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OUR LONDON LETTER- THE CHINA ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, AND PRESENT DIFFICULTIES.

PUBLICITY DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

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Lostos, July 31st.

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Not for many years his so much in torest lieen taken in the ammal general meeting of the China Association as was the ease on the present occasion, the yenson beiage of curse, that special at tention has been directed to affaire un your site for save time past. It was expected that a pronouncement would he mile with regard to the situation in China, about which detailed reference | appeared in the animal "report of the General Committee_zireplated - previous to the meeting The Chairman, Mr David Landale, dealt fally with the sul ject: and then a comprehensive resolu tion was passed with a view of stirring up the Government here to take some lefinite steps in the matter.

Probably this is as much as could be attempted by the Chin Association, in London, at all events in a formal and publir manner. I happen to know, how? ever that riothing is being overlooked or left undone in other legitimate ways) turge upon responsible people au Whitehall the seriousness of the position in China as affecting British interests. Moreover, these efforts are likely to have importnut developments in the nea fature; and it will be made quite clear to everyone concerned that Great Britain will not calmly fil passive role while the fives of British people in China are endangered, and their property is liable to seizure, at the hands of lawless Un SI JUN JORDAN AS, PRESIDENT.

SEPTEMBER 15TH,

representatives of the clergy and other professions. Both the King and Queen

de especial print of talking to the guests from Overscha whom they re cognised, as many others from abrond were presented to them. Among those present four distant parts was Sir Paul Chater, of Hongkong.

On entering the gardens from the Palace their Majesties separated, and walked slowly in different directions, stopping every few yards to speck to In this way op- Nucone they knew. portunity was afforded the King and Queen to see the largest possible nam

The Duke and her of their guests. Dachess of York held quite a little Court of their own, the latter looking very girlish and pretty and Princess Mary and Visronut Lascelles were also present

It was remarked, that the men were not so carefully dressed as one night expert on an deension of thin sort, partly because so few nen nuw weat black clothes habitually, and when they appear in orthulox garents the effect is that of badly creased or ill-fitting drugs. Some were without gloves or stick, and one may actually wore a black jacket and tall hat. If he had turned up dress. ed like that in King Edward's time he woull have been ejected: The Labour members, it is interesting to note, were all properly garbell, and, inlord. koked letter than Rome of their mort highly phed fellow guests.

**WORTHY " IN THE LIMEĻIGHT, »

· 1923.

PROPHET OF WOE IN

WEST CHINA. PREACHING "DESTRUCTION AND THE FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS' FAST.

The following notes were found nanong the papers of the late Rev. R. A. White

side, who was murdered by brigands in Szechuan on August tithe, As the N.". Day Sears remarks, they tant a curious light on the state of mind and general

unrest in West China.

Today, the 13th of the ath moon, July goth, is the birthday of Kaan Fu-tze, a

worse.

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NEW N.Y.K, EUROPEAN LIÑER "HAKUSAN MARU”

A notable improvement will be made oɑ the N.V.K., Japan-Europe Line, when the now liner lakin Moru is, pat on the service, replacing the smaller și Kitung › fares. The new liner in scheduled to suil » from Yokoham on October 11th.

The Hakusan Horn, which is now being atted for the service at the Mitsis Bishi" Dockyard and Engine "Works `at Nagasaki, is the finirth of the "H"glass passenger Ruers and is the sistership to the flakone Muru, Haruna Manu, nad

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sted warrior of the time of the Five akozetki Maru already on the liny. Sho Kingdoms. The legend in that to-day he is 315 feet long, 82 feet wide. 37 feet drop sharpens his sword, and it in so doing and of 10,423 tons gross and 18,850 tons. the water splashes over Le, if it rains) displacement. Her propelling machinery cendsts of two sets of Parson's turbines there will be further fighting nini miest. If however to water is splashed, theu [ of the latest type with double reduction . - the omen is good with prospects of peace, į grar, which enables her to puintain a The ship can carry 18 first e's 35 In this province this festival is the oven spel of 10 kms, sion of the nammal, moetings of the Secret Societies (Longflowned Brotherhood second class, #2 intermediate class and sệ when all anembers are to meet together, 162 third class passenger. The Rakušini and renew their enth of alleginner to the foru is installed with every modern con- To Pa-tze or Head of the Society. It is|venience, and comfort. The first chaq - Also the occasion of swearing in new public rooms include large dining The Postmaster-firmaral, Sir Lataing neubers. The penalty for absence with; | saloon, a spacious lounge and music out reasonable cause is a heavy fine or room, and writing room, a comfortable Worthington Evans; M. P. for the Col

Amoking room, and a children's rect. chester Division, is the most discussed an of the week. What his own per-

Some time ago I called attention to n They are all conveniently located nut sonal feelings may be it ispupossible to

The verandah, rufe, Bay; hut probably he is deeply annoyed society called Tong Shan flui as being neatly furnished. at the publicity he has attracted. It is all because on the day he was due to very strong in this district: More re-which occupies a most commanding posi introduce the Post Office, estimates in cently still another society has been tien abaft is one of the many attractive

a number of making great headway A man named features. Great care has been used in dro e the "House of Commons "puf" paragrapha kalanding him as a Minister and recounting his valuableng Huan-ching is propagating the pollie services in past years were hand amalgamation of the Six Churches, Tark The presence of Sir Johu Jordan ated to the reporters in the Press Gallery. Chiao Tong Th, viz. Baddhist, Taoist the meeting gave great pleasure to the The paragraphs were composed of Mohammedian, Confucian, Catholic and

therefore vulgar, Committee, nal, indeed, to all the men sone lattery, and hers. His long revoid of service in China They were circulated by the Publicity Protestant, but in so doing he is estan

In addition to being á superb passinger- entitles him to the utmost consideration Department of the Post Office, and it is lishing a Seventh Church of which he at gatherings of this description in Lon- putting it mildly to say the created a proclaims himself the Head (Chih Chiaper, the steamer has excellent facilities" dom and anything he chooses to say sensation in newspaper circles. Such a Chinese affairs commands unqualified thing has never been known in the ense Hai). They are flooding the province for bandling cargo. Her loading capa respect. Dit, although there was plenty of a Minister, and there was an instant with literature, tracts and books, some city is 11260 tons deadweight and 13.000 The Hukumu Mura of material hefore the meeting to ang revolt against this too obvious attempt with a high literary style for consunition tens measurement. gest speech, he would not be drawn. to supply" dope to the Press. He made a few remarks that were enn pletely non-committal. A pious opinion an the desirability of helping China in her present time of difficulty was as fi as be permitted himself to go.

by scholars, others in the simple language (prh hun) to appeal to the masses, The maa Tang must be a very clever man

So

signing and constructing the second and third class quarters which are remark- all for the provision of spacious room, efficient ventilation and lighting and cons plete sanitary arrangement,

is the first and the only liner in Japan toʻ have a gyro compass installed.

KITANO MARE TO MAKE OXE.

RUN TO AUSTRALIA, “ He predicts most terrible happenings For the 8th Moon (September 11th) when

The NY.. aunerungs that the 8.5 two-thirds of the people of the earth will he destroyed. The calamities predicted Kitaun Maru, now on the Japan-Europe follow largely the lines of Matt. XXIV, tine will be berthed at least for one- though considerably exaggerated.

thepresant three mait closely does no follow this passage that rayage on the Japan-Australia service in one would not be surprised to hear that addition to he was a renegade Church member. He steamers. After returning to Japan from: seems to have a very large following through his system, but has had a sethack Europe next September the Kitano Mara. in this neighbourhood. Large and cuth will snil frpm Yokohama for Australia uy or about the 16th October, arriving at siastic gatherings have been held in. several places, and many new members have been enrolled. Among his tenets is Sydney and Melbourne on the 14th ann?

new exposition of our Lord's Fast of 10th November respectively.

The stenper will probably omit ca ling forty days and forty nights, which Mr. Tang says the Christings have never

What Jesus really at Zamboanga, Thursday land and rightly understood. meant to show was that men could do Townsville both entward and homeward without food, especially in view of the voyages, but she inny call at Shanghai, ör over-populated condition of Chirin, and the scarcity and dearness of foul at the other parts according as uirgo "may"

cher. present time.

The P.M.G. is scarcely ever referred to by his full name and title, which are somewhat portentious, but by the shorter appellative of Worthy," and he was in the difficult position of having to get up Sir John Jardun was looking extreme in his place to move the estimates of his ly well, but there was a certain air of particular Department well knowing that member present had read and weariness, I thought, in his bearing and checked over the puff. He got out this accorded with his remark on arrept. ing the Presidency of the Association for of the predictment in which he found the ensuing fear-that he only did so himself by disclaiming all knowledge of from a sense of duty. He woull, if he the paragraphs, and there he left it. were to consult his own wishes, prefer But what gave special piquangy to the to remain outside the responsibilities and incident was the accuracy with which the trammels of ofitee. But I think most nonsuous serie divided the ambitions seriously," he said, that the moment of his chief Worthy Ims long had is one in which nobody with experience his eye on the Exchequer, which is, of of China ought to stand side."

course, a lauialde andition, and there The Chairman's speech on, the present was due emphasis in the preliminary problems of Chinn, are also the speech paragraphs as to his talents for finance, of Mr. Anderson in moving the resolution The indiscretions of the "pull have, that was afterwards sent to the Foreign however, destroyed his ebance of rapid Ofer, had been very encefally prepareil. promotion. He will be an older, and Bath speeches were road from typewrit. pechaps wiser, and possibly a sadder man before he is permittel to forget ten muamuseript-a wise precaution, no loulst, when it was it unse of dealing what has happened. with questions gravely affecting the indoVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLICITY, terests of several foreign Powers. The

In newspaper offices there is no secret practice is observed in similar ciren- whatever about the existence of public stances in Parliament. In striking voy agents attached to Government De- trast was Mr. Burkill's address, deliver partments. It was a war-time innovation, fluently, as the latest word on opinion and during the war when events moved in China. His observations had a fresh with startling ripidity journalists found. A wealthy gentleman of this district ness that imparted life to the proceed.

it a great convenience to know where to became a convert. He was first required, ings, which, it must be confessed, were apply for information which was accur to break off opium, which weakened him. otherwise somewhat cut and dried.

ate, and which could be published, in PLACE-AUX-DAMF3.

the official view, with perfect safety. At that time the hand of the Press Cen

the or lay heavily upon writers in ulilic Press. The dieulty was to know how much or how little waght to heal as a result. given to the world. The publicity man. therefore, was a useful servant.

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This, says Mr. Tangy is the mesenge

The Kitan Men has been very popular for the present day. Moreover, those along the travelling public as a very who will heed this teaching will acquire fine and comfortable passenger liger. great merit.

Then he begab his experiment in fastings but after only a few days, dropsy set in, until he got weaker and died last week. understand that the enthusiasm for the Seventh Church is considerably diminish

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AN INFERNAL MACHINE AT

BANGKOK

This gathering of the thins Associa

fow days ago, ay the Bangkok tion at which so much was said about questions on the high level of interna.

Time of August 30th, a small boy entered the shop of a Chinese, dealer in tional politics closed with referenser to

The lovely July-skies with the aid of n Hampeng, and handed him a parcel wrap a subject in lighter vein. It was gravely

friend's telescope, have given your corped up in a newspaper. He then quickly anced from the chair,that considera tion had been given to the advisabilityBut while the war has become a dread respondent opportunity for the study ut made himself scarce. The Chinese ng- of admitting ladies to the annual dinner ful memory mal the Press Censor has astronomy. The moon's mountain ranges wrapped the parcel and found it to be a of the Association and, as the Com long since disappeared. some of the and craters have been very distinct, sull teakwood box. The box was locked ittee wanted to test the feeling of the Government Departments have kept Jupiter with four of his moons has been but a key was attached. The Chinese general body of members prior to the going their organisation for the supply a fascinating study, while Saturn's ring distrusted the box and handed it to

The has been plainly visible through the police officer, who in turn took it to the Government Laboratory. It was there un! meeting, a circular had been of news paragraphs to the Press.

telescope. issued inviting expression of opinion War Offre shares the services of an

discovered that the box was in reality a Colonial "Yes"

ur "Xo. It appeared, how expert jurnalist with the

runningly contrived inferua! machine. Inside was hu electric battery and on that only 3 answers had been received, Office. The Ministry of Pensions and "Intelli- 17 eaibers, voting in favour of admit the Ministry of Health have no

turning the key in the lock the circuit ting ladies and 10 against.

gence officer. I believe, however, that have not discovered amusement and hap was closed. A fine wire in circuit was The result of the poll created a good the Post Ofier only recently created a piness in this and many other Hawarical in the charge, but when received deal of laughter. The opinion of the Publicity Department, and it is this new trey plays siner then, such as "Lord by the Laboratory the batteries did not give enough current to fire the charge; meeting was invited, but only one pre- branch which is responsible for the and Lady Algy, The Man from Blank

Ambrose Applejohn's Adveu possibly they had been run down. The sent responded-Mr. A. M. Towsend, who" Worthy paragraphs. It was started ley's,"

charge consisted of arsenic sulphide and argued that if ladies were received as at the time that he Post Office was ture," and "General Join Regan." guests probably soine of the younger men assailed on all sides by arities both inside would take an interest in the affairs of and outside Parliament. the Association. After all, he said per- BRILLIANT ACTUE'S DEATH,

unaively, it is not a very great innova tion, adding that it would be in accord ance with the spirit of the age. But, as there was nobody else inclined to pursue the subject, it was by common consent decided to leave the momentous decision to the Committee. ROYAL GARDEN PARTY,

In his particular way Hawtrey was in potassium chlorate, and broken glass and A class apart ne an netor. There was nails were mixed with it. Had the charge nobody who could approach him in the exploded considerable damage would the highly polished have been done. This is the first time There is very sincere regret at the presentation of death of Sir Charles Hawtrey, the dis gentleman who is always getting into the Police have come across an infernal tinguished actor and manager, which difficulties of the most perplexing and machine in Bangkok, and although th took place in a nursing home from pneu unexpected character, and getting out of have no dine to the would-be assassin roonin after a few days illness. He had them again, by means of a series of the they are of the opinion that it was sent been appearing in his Intest production, most astonishing lies told with the airby a trade rival.

Send for Dr. O'Grady," at the Cri. of supreme innocence, tarion Theatro until a few days before ry TAX ON LETTING.

Thousands of guests were entertained the end came quite unexpectedly. Sir The House of Commons Committee on THE METHOD OF MOUNTING by the King and Queen nt a garden Charles, who was 65, was married four

Betting Tax have concluded the hear party at Buckingham Palace. nnd, 乱结 years ago to the Hon. Mrs. Albert Petre,ing of evidence and have adjourned the spectacle glasses is of the greatest in.. thin is the only function of the kind that and the position he occupied on the stage consideration of their report till the portance," "writes Dr. C. Harthridge,

was recognised by a knighthood in the Autumn. I am told that a small major F.R.C.S., New Year's Honours last year.

ity of the members are in favour of a

Ophthalmic Surgeon and:

will be held this year, more than usual interest was taken in it. "Last year there were two guoden parties to enable ar- The son of the Rev. John Hawtrey, for tax, and this view is shared by the In-Lecturer on Ophthalmic Surgery to the rears to be made, good in the matter of

many years" Lower Master at Eton, land Revenug Commissioners, who want Westminster Hospital, "they must be presentations, as the usual number of Hawtrey was educated at Rugby and the money because it has been repre-accurately centred in frames that are Courts had not taken place for some Oxford. His father wanted him to enter sented that a tax would yield substan time. The company assembled under the the Army, but the stage attracted him tial sur, although on this point opinion light, strong and fit well, otherwise the beautiful old trees on the lawns, the so much that he decided to make that is divided. On the other hand, the Home good effect of the most carefully chosen hands of the Boyal Home Guards and his career. Another man would have Office will offer strong opposition to any correction may be entirely frustrated by a the Coldstream Guards supplying music. been discouraged at the outset, for in tax of the kind on the grounds of public during the alternoon.

two years be only earned £16, represent policy, because ita corollary is the faulty position of the glasses, or even Invitations were issued to their Excel, ing four weeks' work at £ a week Butlegalisation of betting. There is a pro-a fresh source of eye-strain may he intro lencies the Foreign Ambassadors, with success came to him soon afterwards.spect, therefore, of no inter-depart-duced." The Hongkong Optical Co.,. the persome of their Embassies are saw the possibilities of" The Private mental conflict, and, apart from that, Legation, the members of the Glover Secretary," which he himself adapted religious circles are sure to oppose het successors to Clark & Co., Refracting ment, and the Opposition, Ruling Chiefs from the German; and the play ranting legislation if it is proposed, so that and Manufacturing Opticiana, located at if Indin visitors from the Oversons through 750 performances in London, the prospects of the Government doing 53, Queen's Road Central, have the equip Dominions, and, of course, inany peers, while it has been revived times without anything even if the Committee reportment and instrument to adjust your members of Parliament, officers of the number. There are few playgoers who in favour of a tax are pretty poor.

spectacle to a nicety-Apvz. Navy, Army, und "Royal Air Forco, and (Continued at foot of next Column.)