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THE

HONGKONG " DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1925

LOCAL RIBLE SOCIETY.

A HIGH RANSOM. PRESENTATION TO ARCHDEACON KIDNAPPING STORT AT CENTRAL

BARNETT.

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

MAGISTRALY.'.

FIGHTING IN KWANGTUNG. HOIFUNG REPORTED CAPTURED,

EARLIER MESSAGE...

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An earlier telegram received on Satur. day stated that the capture of Hoifung was imminent and our forem were 20 from their objective.

CANTON NEWS

[FROM OUR CHINESE. CORRESPONDENT-]

THE KWANGTUNG ATHLETIC MEETING.

For the first time in Canton, the rom

The Canton Gazette státest A strange story was unfolded at the A brief telegram received from the Central Magistracy yesterday before Mr.front at two o'clock yesterday (1st inst.). The annual meeting of, the Hongkong. B. B. SeElderry' when thren Chinese, announces that Roifang City was captured ing oth Athletic Meeting of Kwangtung. Auxiliary of the British and Foreign

one man and two women, were charged by our forces on the afternoon of the 27th to be held in Kwangtung University Bible Society was held at the St. John's with being areomplices in a kidnapping (ult. Cathedral Hall tast evening. Sir Henry charge perpetrated in Canton in Novem- Pollock. K. C.. presiding.

ber 16th when a boy of eleven years was The Chairman said he had been asked kidnapped and held to ransom for many DO ANY a few words concerning the month. approaching departure of Archdeacon.

The boy's mother said she lost her Burnett from the Calony. He was wold child on November 14th. He went out aware of the splendid services rendered of the house at 2p and was playing by the Archdeacon in the Divary the door for some time. In the house Archdene Barnett arrived in 1898 and with her was a man, who had been intro- had done much organised work for theduced to the bouscheld by the doctor Church Missionary, Society. From 1903 who attended her husband, who bad since to 1914 he was wardna of St. Stephen's died. He had been in the habit of calling College for boys; in 1800 he was appoint occasionally. She knew nothing what ed Secretary for the South China Mis sionary Society and in 1910 was appoint service of the military. This man weat rd Archdeacon. He had been responsible out soon after, her child, and that ocea- for the raising of considerable sums of sion was tor last she saw of either that money for the creation of institution Suday. On December 11th she received a the Colony, and had collected. 27,00 letter posted in Hagkong, demanding

testing towards St. Juhu's Hall, which 81.00, o tacts of tum aut pole was first erected in rinnection with the money as rausar for the lay's release. University. Ho are collected a sum of She, however, could not raise such a sum money for the new wing at St. Stephen's On December 14th she received a second School for Boys, together with large suras lecter and, in consequence, same to Hoag for the building of St. Stephen's College kurg on the 17th and stayed in a board- for tiirls, and Holy Trinity in Cantoning house for twenty days waiting for Lo this way the Archdeacon had earned the man who was to deal with her for the gratitude of the diverse for work of her son's ranvin. She had received in, which any man might well be proud.

ever of him but he said, he was in the

campus, Canton, from March 18th to 10th, The enemy troops were badly defeated the last day will be open ter inter and retreated to Luklung General Hsu national competition. Foreign residents Shung Chi, commander-in-chief of the in Canton and vicinity ate being invited Cantonese forces, arrived at Haifang City to send in entries for the many feld, from Paoshum sesterday. Part of our track, swimming, and other events. The forces were despatched to Lakfung and only condition is that at least six entries Waily to pursue the defeated caemy troops.

to each event must be filed before the event can be scheduled and at least three of the applicants must be presefit to start in the event. The General Committee in charge is hoping that the football teams ["the foreign gunboats in port at the time and the baseball and other teams in Shameen will co-operate in making that day a success. Following the eapture of Samtochuk, The Educational Association of Kiangsu the enemy troops, under the command of Province has taken the lead in organis Generals Hung Chao Lin and Yip Kucing a Chinese contingent for the Far and Cheekum respectively. were forced to retreat towards Hoifung Eastern Olympiad to be held in Manita next May and has written to Canton en

offensive, catered

the subject of the early formation and. Government forces, continuing the training of a team to represent South the Hoifung district China. The Civil Governor at Canton is oa the 27th ult.

interesting himself in the matter and has instructed the Commissioner of Finance (to make an appropriation towards the

expenses. i

Three hundred of the enemy troops were first takes and disarmed, and 300 surren

dered soon after when parsed.

THE SITUATION AT SWATOW. REPORTED DISSENSION AMONG

CHEN'S GENERALS. Yesterdays Canton Gazelle states:...

ports under date of the 27th ult, that Our special correspondent at Swatow TP there has been much dissension between Chen Chiung Ming's Generals Lin He,

POPPY CULTIVATION.

The Military Funding Commission has called the attention of the Civil Governor in Cantus to the alleged growing of

interfere with, the policy of the Opiem poppy plants in Puayu. Tsungis, and Fahyun districts, claiming that this will Suppression Bureau and suggesting the appointment of a special commission to When General Lia Bu proposed an ex-reports have it that the poprs is grown cultivation in these places. Uneficial pedition to the North River, Generals not only in these three districts but in Hang and Yung objected to the scheme almost every place where the military as they were suspicious of Lin's al control the machinery of government. legiance. General Lin therefore stood aloof when fighting was resumed in the East River.

RAILWAY COLLISION!

all seyeateen letters before the arrest of Sir Henry Pollock then prented the first defendant. Most of these letters Archdeacon' Barnett with 'a draft of demanded suns of money Threats were London in recognition of his work innade to the effect that if the money was the Colony and of the stem in which nor forthcoming the child would be shot be was held by the metubers of the Hong and his body sent to her. She was even-Hung Chao Lin and Yang Kan Yu investigate the report relative to poppy kong Auxiliary.

tially ordered to take 250 to a house in Archdean Barnett (who leaves Hong, Yasmati Sae went to the Secretary for kong to day after geurs service). Chinese Affairs, who told her first to go returning thanks, said he had been taken to the poliers that they might take the at ä cruel disadvantaar, for he had Bw number of the note. This she did; and told his presence was only necessary to afterwards took the note to the house speak for a short time on the Bible Sonaned. A few days later, the first de- ricts. He thanked them all for their another letter after his arrest: She said fendant was arrested. She received kind words and esteeru. It was not easy she had never seen any of the defendants to leave the sphere of our's former A Chinese writer gave evidence to the activiti: activities which entered inte

effect that one of the women defendants came to him ani at her request he wrote the woof of one's life. That meeting two letters for which she paid him ten would carry for him and Mrs. Barnett cents. He identified the letters' be had a memory which they would treasury in. the work they would take up in the old day.

The hearing was ndjerned until Thurs- country. He was glad to me that the Chinese were being encouraged to take part in the work of the Cathedral, for

written.

he remembered a time when the mission. They had to live up to a great inherit

The latest report regarding the colli sion of locomotive,No. & westward from

Hudg was defeated four times with heary Railway (Chinese Section), gives the In the battle of Tam-shai, General Sumchun, and locomotive No. 3 eastward near Ping on the Canton-Kowloon losses and was unable to offer any re-, casualties as eight deaths, four firemen istance to the advance of the Govern- slightly and two engineers somewhat ment troops

seriously wounded. Since this section has but five serviceable locomotives left, Generál Hung was then compelled to re- the loss of two through this collision will treat to Kwei-tam and Wai-loy, while greatly reduce the efficiency of the line. Chen Chiang Ming fied to Lo

Lo Lus

WOMEN'S RIGHTS.-

made there.

the hope that I counter-attack could be. A group of Cantocese women, ted by the girl students of Kwangtung Univer During the stay of Chen Chiung Ming sity, wit hold A at Wai-loy, he hired 40 to 50 chairs to parade on March Sth in Canton for the demonstration and

celebrate on March 8th as Women's Day.

aries, were not allowed to enter that ane otherwise they could not teach convey his mother and family to Swatou promotion of women's rights. They will

EFFORT FOR LAST YEA

pulpit, because they wore Chinese dress.

to other nations, and particularly to He thanked God that that was past, On China rich and yet so poor, with behalf of himself and his wit he thanks people, so fascinating and yet so ed them most heartily for the kindness could render to China if they made the bafing. What a great service they which they had shown them.

Chinese Bible the part in the national life of China. which the English Bible Dr. T. W. Pearce (one of the Hon, badi bern in the national life of Eng. Secretaries), then presented the General land. They had a fine task, a noble task Committee's Report for 1994 In the in what they were now doing; that of course of a comprehensive and exhausending the character of the Chinese Live draft was stated that during the people. The circulation of books had of twelve months period there were sold late reiched high figures. During the at the depot, in Lower Wyndham Street, past year over 4,000,000 books had been 6,238 copies of the scriptures. comprising old. He congratulated the Hongkong Bibles, new testaments and single books Auxiliary on their determination to of the bible. The sum of $2,398.20 was perpetuate their hoble-work. recived from sales. Analysis of the re cord kept by the manageress shows that 50 bibles. 151 new testaments and 105 portions, or single books, in English wern thus distributed. Sales of publica tions in English realised $70948.

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BISHOP'S OPTIMISM.

great

INTERNECINE WAR -

where they arrived on the 25th ult., tak ing residence in the Tupar's office.

They were to leave again for Shanghai General Fan Shek Shang, commanding on the let inst.

The population in Swatow is in great according to Cantan Press reports, is the 2nd Yunnuriese Corps in Canton, panic. Everybody is trying to leave port, sending 3,000 of his men to Kwangi by especially the wealthy merchants Every way of the West River, in order to appose thing is very topsy-turvy in this locality. the invasion of Kwaugsi Province by being held up by two of our warships has already despatched some 8,000 Yun- The enemy's cruiser, "Teo-Kwan," is General Tang Chi Yan of Yunnan, who which are blocking the harbour. 26th and passers by without a lantern were opponents in politics when in Yun- Martial law was proclaimed on the and General Fou are Yunnanese, they panese there. While both General Tang

issued by the official yamens are internan several years ago, aud inte reports fered with at night time.

All streets are closed to trafic after have it that General Tang's object is to

nine pia.

TROOPS OCCUPY SWABUE. Following the capture of Hai-fung, our force continued to pursue the enemy and occupied San-mci (Swabuc) on the 1st inst.

come on to Kwangtung in order to dis band General Fat's corps with the aid of other Yunnanese militarist leaders who are unfriendly to Fan in Canton.

TRADE MARKS.

The Rt. Rev. H. J. Mollony, D.D., (Bishop in Cheklang), seconding the pleasure to be present. He was glad he motion nid it afforded him a

addition 161 new testaments and portions suce contering the future of the work was able to give them words of reassur-

The registration of "trade' mutès io San-mei or Swabue is on the sea- Canton, required of foreign merchanta an English and Cantonese were disposed

coast and is the chief port for the as well as Chinese who wish so enjoy the of to purchasers. For Chinese scriptures in they had begun. They had been living

Hoilukfung, districts. There is a daily privileges pertaining thereto, must be Cantonese, Wenli, Mandarin and Hakka and were still living in a critical age "ibero was a steady demand. 'n all 5,813 of all criticistn they were holding their TO ATTACK WAILOY AND SWATÖw. faccording to a notice just issued by the

launch service to Hongkong.. amid scientiñe, discoveries. But in spite

effected before the 27th of August next, enjies were supplied and $1,165.35 were own. As time went on it was more received from purchasers. Lhinese scrip manifest that the Lord Saviour Jesus enemy troops commanded by General

Commissary of Reconstruction of the zures in Romanized spelling did not bud Christ's lif

After the capture of Epifung, the General Headquarters. a ready sale. Only 19 copies were asked other man in the world. Continuing Realizing that the capture of Lukfung above that of say Hung: Chao Lin were driven to Lukfung, for during the

year.

the speaker said there was a way of

was imminent, as Heifung had been

It was satisfactory

ዪንዝ

to note that the sales of ariptures in enthusiasm for Christianity in India at captured, a section of our forces "was cluded five copies of the Braille version for the use of the blind. Mandarin and present. He had for years followed the ordered to advance to the attack of phonetic testaments to the number of s. outroversies raging over the Bible and Wailoy.

CHINESE MERCHANTS' BANK. LIQUIDATION OF THE CANTON.

BRANCH.

persons

also figured in the lists for 1924. Several he was now sure that the Bible was now The capture of Swalow will be our bibles in Hindu, Urdu, Punjabi, and curing back to be believed in as it should next objective as Boon as Wailoy in Japanese were also sold. in, party of as it was the word of Cad. If they taken.

The liquidators of the Canton branch Canton Anti-Christian propaganda was ideas, then they had no right to give believe the Bible to be full of erroneous

OFF TO THE FRONT.

of the Chinese Merchants Bank held very mach in evidences, but the majority the book to the Chinese. He knew that of the Police and Gendarmerie, having were present, the Canton Gaceste states. a general meeting on the 1st of March, General To Chen Wu, Commissioner at which" six to seven hundred of the workers for Christianity had beet Chinn was thirsting for Christianity, despatched a part of his gendarmerie to it was proposed that the Chamber of well received. During the year th Bible Society added eight new names to The Chinese were a moral race and now participate in the fighting on the Fas Commerce be asked to send representa the list of languages in which it had that their moral standards were breaking tern Front, left on the 1st inst., for tives immediately to supervise the published scriptures. The report condows they were finding in Christianity the front with one additional regiment liquidation, as the longer the matter is cluded thus: "Supporters of the So. higher standard of morality than they and one company of cavalry,

delayed, the greater will be the loss to cisty see in it mighty force making for tion through Jesus Christ was bading its es Commander, also left for the front

had ever known. The taessage of salva General Fan Shak Sang, the Yunnan- creditors. enlightenment and regeneration.. the

This was agreed to

to by

Vice-Prezi bringing in of a new heaven and earth way into the hearts of the people of on the 28th alt, viu Shek-lung by the dent of the Chamber of Commerce who wherein welleth righteousness,"*"

China and particularly amongst the vill- Canton Kowloon Railway,

was present; he said, that the proposal DJ Herbert Sanders, MD. (Hon.the future of China, but he thought it agers. There was much conjecture na to

CAPTURE OF FUNSHUIWAN,

would be laid before his memberi be Treasurer), in his report stated that the was the coming of the Saviour into its A telegram

fore, making any definite arrangement. "received receipts were 82,101.13 and payments people's life. And so the book of God day) gives additional details lending of the Back, but this was rejected, the

yesterday (Mon- Tere 2,141,02, balance in hand being must be put in the hands of the people. to the capture of Haitang. $29:49.

great majority demand that gro The adoption of the reports were

Fanshuiwan, (which is about 25 li dia-rata repayment should be made without unanimously carried..

tant from Hoifung) was captured by further delay. our forces at two o'clock on the after: noon of the 26th alt.

HOLD OF CHRISTIANITY, Archdeacon Barnett

(ollowing

The Rev. G. W. Sheppard (Agent in China for the British and Foreign Bible Society), moving the adoption of the "reports, said wars to be congratulated on having the doar in China, said that lining the work services of Dr. Pearce for many years of the Testament in enlloquial Can- and also Dr. Saunders aa treasurer, He tonese bad bien completed and would be had recently met the only male survivor published before the end of the year. In pf General Gordon who had said to spite of the Anti-Christian propaganda, him: "It is a great inheritance which little notice, was taken of it, the majority I have, which is not easy to live up to." of the people taking and holding to the to Hoifang. This could also be said of the Bible precepts of Christianity,.. eicty. It wEJ. great inheritance; it The Rev Hethune Cook, who is about was an aspect of their national life which to retire after thirty-four years' service they must live up to. The Bible was in missionary work in Mulaces, gave an part of the national life of England it outline of the work done in those parts. was in their literature, art and music; Dr. T. W. Pearce proposed a vote of at was blended in the life of the nation. thanks to the Chairman, which was car

(Continued on next Column).

ried unanimously.

the

Someone, aŭvosited the rehabilitation:

MACAO-SHEKKI TRAFFIC.

NEW HIGHWAY COMPLETED.

The Canton Gazette states that a

capture of Samtochuk ритвые troops continued to the defeated rebels, arriving at Funshui- wan on the 33th wit. The enemy troops there, led by General Hung Chao Lin, Fighting desperately, the unemy broke modern highway from Macao to Shekki were attacked and besieged by our forces. through the cordon aud fled in disorder has recently been completed for traffic.. The total length of the road is 170 li General Hung Chao Lin had narrow escape. More than five hundred

very long. of his body-guards were taken prisoners some merchants with a view to improv A company was recently organized by

Following the capture of Funbuiwan tween the two places by vehicles. A ser and night hundred rifles were captured ing the facilities for communication bé-

Heifung which was captured by our runs several times a day. It is well up- our forces proceeded without delay to vice of motor buses, has been started and

forces on the 27th ult.

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