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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, PUBLISHED TO-DAY, CONTAINS PRACTICALLY ALL THE DETAILS REGARDING THE RECENT STARTLING EVENTS IN CANTON

It also gives the full report of the annual meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, including the announcement of HE. The Governor regarding the

possibility of a renewal of negotiations with Canton.

The cables from the North, received during the past week, show the present position near the Capital. Each page is of interest to everyone having any associa

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THE 44 FRANCONIALA

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON A BIG SWEEP?

【GY A FLAPPER)

One often hears the query" " What would you do if you won a awery worth

MEETING.

THE ATTENDANCE.

SPREADING THE GOSPEL.

CADDRESSES AT BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.

The following is a hat of those present

DR. PEARCE/ON CHINA'S NEED. at the annual meeting of the Hongkong, General Chamber of Commerce on Thurs-Auxiliary Branch of the British and The annual meeting of the Hongkong

day evening

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In conclusion, the speaker made a strong appeal for the continuance of the good work. (Applause.)

MEMORIES OF OLD TIMES.

Dr. Pearce also addressed the meeting and referred to the times when he had come out as a missionary: 46 years ago.

He recollected having met one" of the

thousands of dollars?” And the answer. P. Talati (individual members), and evening at the Helena May Institute, great missionary pioneers in Canton and.

is usually so lorg forthcoming that it is seldom waited for. But the fortunate one would certainly have a ready retort if once aboard a world-cruiser such as the Franconia. What better money's worth could one get than seeing the world in a moving Grand Hotel

The marble swimming-bath is large enough to have aquatic sports, and there is no danger of any passengers running to fat judging from the fully equipped gymnasium and the spacious decks on which sixteen games can be played simul

taneously.

The lounges, cardrooms, and writing rooms would grace a palace, while the smokerooms resemble old English taverns, with antique pewter ware abore the huge open freplaces, oak panelled walls on which hang copies of the Old Masters, amall latticed windows beneath the dark beamed ceiling, and rushwood chairs and tables that would look inkeeping in an old Inn at Stratford or Norwich.

Foreign Bible Society was held yesterday when Commodore A. J. B. Stirling, C.B., presided. There was a large attendance.

Mr. J. L. McPherson read the annual report, which has already appeared in the Daily Press, and Dr. J. Herbert Saunders, the treasurer, read the finan-

cial statement..

his accompanying him up the North River. He was impressed at the wonder. ful scenery which he saw there and the novelty and interest of visiting the ple turesque villages in the vicinity. At that time he too was a humble..colporteur, and before leaving Canton, they had The Chairman briefly outlined the stocked their boat with scriptural publi history of the Society, and said that it cations and for some time it was bis had been instituted in 1894, emanating work to sell those to the Chinese. It from the Religious Tract Society founded was the experience of a lifetime, and by Dr. Thomas Charles, of Bala, one of ha had always been grateful to the Bible the greatest preachers of Wales. Half Society for the opportunity which they the members of the Society were of the had given him of getting into touch with Church of England, and the other half the Chinese and of acquiring a know- from other Christian denominations. The ledge of their psychology. On one occa- Society was responsible for having trans- sion they came across a number of lated the Bible into 575 different lang- Chinese aboriginees, who had come down He also referred to various salés to a market village from the wooded and said that, 100,000 copies were sold mountain regions. Ha remembered dis- tinetly that he had bought more annaally in Port Said.

curiosities from them than they had bought books from him. (Laughter.)

Many years later he helped to translate and revise the scripture in the Chinese

The Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, KC, Mr. the following firms: ifesars, J. M. Alves Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. J. Alves). A. V. Apear & Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. H. Cooper), Arnhold & Co., Ltd. (afr. R E Ost), Asiatic Petroleum Co. (China), Ltd (Mr. W. H. Bell), J. H. Backhouse & Co. (Mr. James H. Backhouse), W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. (3ir. W. S. Bailey), Banker & Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Mow Fung), Banque de l'Indo-Chine (Mr. A. Lecat), Bradley & Co., Ltd. (Mr. K. S. Morrison), British American Tobacco Co. (China), Ltd. (Mr. F. A. Perry and Mr. S. M. Mayes), Butterfold & Swire (Mr. G. M. Young), The Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd (Mr. Allan Cameron), The Canton Insur ance Office, Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Hall. Ths Central Agency, Ltd. (Mr. J. Eodger), The China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. (Mr. E., B. C. Hornell and Mr. G. M. Shaw), The Commercial Union Assurance Co., anges. Ltd. (Mr. R. K. Hepburn), The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (Mr. "A Stevenson), Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (Mr. The Chairman then introduced the T. G. Weall and Mr. R. N. Valentine); Rev. G. W. Shoppard, the Society's agent Donnelly & Whyte (Mr. M.Whyte). in China, and said that he was formerly a But apart from such material luxuries, The Eastern Extension Australasia & Methodist missionary. Referring to Dr. one is seldom given such opportunities for travel as these globe trottors enjoy, China Telegraph Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. ̈A. visiting many corners of the earta in Leggatt), Fung Tang (Mr. Fung Kong T. W. Pearce, LL.D., he said that he was language. In this work he had collabo are left untouched by the ordinary mail Un), The General Electric Co., of China, well known throughout Chins. He had rated with three other men of different Commandment to hear of Madeira, Monte Lid (Mr. A. B. Raworth), Gibb, Living-been delegated to do Bible revision werk nationalities for fifteen years. They used Carle, Naples. Athens, a week in Egypt ston & Co., Ltd. (The Hon. Mr. A. O. in collaboration with Chinese Scholars which included Alexandria, Cairo, the Lang and Mr. L. J. Davies), Goddard &in 1890," and since he came to China 40 Pyramids, Luxor (the tomb of Tuts), Douglas (Mr. T. Arthur), T. M. Gregory years ago, he had been one of the ablest and the Nile by moonlight; thence from ] & Co. (Mr. H. Gregory), T. E. Griffith. Port Said to Bombay with six days in the Led. (Mr. F. A. Dixon), W. 3. Hannibal and strongest supporters of the Society train through the heart of India, stopping & Co. (Mr. W. A. Hannibal), A. S. Henry at Delhi, Agra, and Benares en route. &Co., Ltd. (Mr. S. H. Dutton), Holland As a little extra, Java and Sumatra China Trading Co. (Mr. A. W. Van Andel), were thrown in, not to mention motor Holyoak, Massey & Co. Ltd. (The Hon. boat excursions among other delights. Mr. P. H Helyoak), Hongkong & China" Then Honolulu with midnight bathes at Gas Co., Ltd. (Mr. L. J. Blackburn). The gratulated the Auxiliary on having the Wakiki, north to Frisco, down the coast Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. E services of Dr. Pearce as honorary secré of the States past California, through the Marsh), Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,tary. One could go further and even Panama Canal, touching at Jamaica and Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Hall), The Hongkong & Cuba, up the coast by Florids, and so to Shanghai Banking Corporation (Mr. A. congratulate Hongkong on baring such a New York City. A thrilling trip indeed, H. Barlow), Hongkong Tramways, Ltd. fine citizen. (Applause.) Dr. Pearce was making one feel a new Columbus dis. (Mr. L. CF. Bellamy and Mr. W. Fa man of great cheerfulness, energy, covering many worlds.

Simmons), Hongkong & Whampoa Dock

steamer. It makes one break the Tenth

It is sad that Hongkong should not have looked its gayest to welcome the strang brighten the whole town. The Colony has so few amusements that it is quite an excitement to go on boned the great Ener. but they, with customary charm, say that our Island is "Just Fine!" and " Cute," and all the rest of i

(Cheers.)

"AN BARNEST MAN,

The Rev. G. W Sheppard, who ad dressed the meeting at great length, con-

Co., Ltd. (Mr. R. 3. Dyer), Hughes & generality, and earnestness, and he (the Hough, Ltd. (Mr. J. A. S. Alves), J. D. speaker) considered it wonderfully re- Hutchison & Co. (Mr. P. S. Cassidy),

to send their manuscripts to each other, but once every year they made it a point of meeting and the meeting place was at Peking. He had been seven times in Peking on that errand and he was again grateful to the Bible Society for giving him such opportunity. The men with whom he collaborated were distinguish-

ed for their devotion and steadfastness and he looked back to the time when he

worked with them as the best year of his life in China.

RECONSTRUCTION NEEDED..

Continuing. the "speaker said that there was great disintegration in China at present, but that always happened sation with eastern civilisation. He re- membered one of the ablest of Chinese statesmen stating that when western in- fluences made Chine move it would move

ers, while they, on their side, do much to Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, freshening whenever he had occasion to with the impact of western nationali- (fr. R. Sutherland), The International meet him. He was glad that he was Banking Corporation (Mr. F. McD. going home for his leave, which had been Courtney), Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. long overdue. They would, however, look fr. D. G. M. Bemard), Kailan Mining forward to his return, and hoped that he Administration. (Mr. É A G. May).

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A GREAT INHERITANCE.

was happening new. Ching needed recon

struction and he felt that it would come through Christianity.

It must have been a kind heart at Keller, Kern & Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. Kern would have many more years of services too fast for them. That was really what as their's that dubbed it the Isle of the G. 6. W. Mol. Leish & Cadet and happiness amongst them in Hocs

and Mr. H. A. Keller), Fragrant Waters, and one wonders if the Globe Insurance Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. Lkong (Applause.) name would have stuck if it were not for Dixon), Lowe, Bingham & Matthews (Mr. these cheerful "trotters who keep tell. Fleming), W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mr." ing us what a

"grand" place it is, so W. L Pattenden), Mackinnon, Mackenzie

Continuing, the speaker said that he

Dr. Pearce further atated that refer- that we almost come to believe them.

&Co. (Mr. A. E. Martin), Manners. & would like to express his deep apprecia-ences were being continually made now. Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. J., Hansen), Maxim. Co. (Mr. J. Ribeiro). Mercantile Bank of tion to the Hongkong Auxiliary for what a-days in Chinese newspapers to Chris- Indis, Ltd. (Mr. J. B. Rosa), Mitsui it was doing for the Society. It was: n tian scriptures. He had seen the story Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (Mr. Mizobe), A. B. Moulder & Co., Ltd. Mr. Wong Oi great work in which they were helping, of Moses leading his people from the CAPT. WOON. CHAN LIM PAK. Rut), Pentreath & Co. (Mr. C. P. Marcel), it, was perpetuating the value of the wilderness to the Promised Land in a Robertson, Wilson & Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. W. Great Book. What a great inheritance Chiness newspaper recently. He had [TO THE EDITOR OF THE KONGKONG Sewell), J. 3. da Rocha & Co. (Jr. J. M.

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da Rocha), Alex Ross & Co. (China), they had in the holy scriptures, that also seen there comparing their own Sin,Our client Mr. Chan Lim Paksurance Co., Ltd (Mr. G. Hughes) of man throughout the ages. There were

Ltd. (Mr. A. S. D. Cousland), Royal In- which had moved and inspired the heart proverbs with the Proverbs of Solomon. He had, indeed, seen a great advance has called our attention to the reportE. D. Sassoon & Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. S. appearing in your issue of to-day's date Gabbay), H. Skott & Co. Mr. E. H. diferences between East and West, but during the time he had been in China. of his evidence in which you state that our Melbye), Standard Oil Co. of New York the universality of the Bible had the The Chinese wanted to be led to, the client cross-examined by Mr. Sheldon (Mr. D. H. Cameron), Stewart Bros. (Mr. same appeal to the hearts of men, no

Promised Land. said that he was formerly head of the H. B. L. Dowbiggin), Thoresen & Co. Canton Merchants Volunteer Corps under (Mr. S. Berg), Union Insurance Society matter what their race or "colour. General Chan Kwing King.

of Canton, Ltd. (Mr. Paul Lauder), Our client states that he never used Union Trading Co. (Mr. S. M. Churn) the words "under General Chao Kwing The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ming" and to the best of our recollection Ltd. (Mr. W.-C. Shiner), Harry Wicking we agree with him that these words were & Co. (Mr. J. Owen Hughes). not used, and we shall be glad therefore if you will publish a statement making the necessary, correction..

Our client was the Commandant of the Canton Merchants Volunteer Corps which was a volunteer organization got together by the merchants in Canton for their own protection against bandits and the like, but this corps had no connection at any rate at that time with General Chan Kwing Ming or any other general. Our client in fact left Canton sometime in 1923 and has not been back, we believe, since. Yours faithfully,

HASTINGS DENNYS & BOWLEY. 8, Des Voeux, Road Central,

Hongkong, 28th March, 1920

ANTI-"RED" · MOVEMENT IN CHINA.

MOSCOW ALARMED,

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THE SINGAPORE GARRISON. NAVAL BASE WILL RAISE ITS STATUS.

Concluding, Dr. Pearce said he was The speaker then referred to the head leaving, the Colony for a time, but he offices of the Society in London, and hoped to come back and work with the spoke of its museum, filled with the Society as earnestly as he had done in Bibles of the past, ancient manuscripts

and rare copies. That museum held the the past. Applause.) story of the English Bible. In the library. there were the translations of the Bible

in from 700 languages. He then referred

∙COMMITTER.

The following committee was appoint-

to the Board Boom where daily the Com-ed for 1926- mittee of the Society met. This Com mittee consisted of 38 London business men, chosen not on account of their wealth or public services but for their devotion.

THE SOCIETY'S BUDGET.

The making of Singapore into a great naval base will also raise the status of the garrison, which will be increased in pro-

The work of the Society was far from portion to its enhanced importance, says

writer of Service Notes in a London being, a commercial undertaking, since paper. The present garrison of Singa- the proceeds from the sale of Bibles was pore consists of the District and Head only half what they actually cost. The quarters Eatablishment, Royal Artillery; other half was covered by thaakofferings. one heavy battery, Royal' Artillery; one In China the Bible was sold for 50 cents company Hongkong-Singapore Brigade whereas its cost price was 80 cents. Royal Artillery; a company Royal Ea- gineers; section of the Royal Corps of Signals; a battalion of British infantry, and h company of the Royal Army Medical Corps.

The corps which would be expanded in the first instance, most likely, is

President The Right Rev: the Bishop

of Victoria Committee: The Clergy and Ministers of contributing Churches, the Naval and Military Chaplains serving in Hongkong, Mrs. A. W. Smith, Miss Hollis, Miss Dransfield, Mrs. Maconachie, Miss Hayward, Miss Storr.

Hon Treasurer:Dr. J. Herbert San-

ders.

Hon. Secretaries:-Dr. T. W. Pearce

and Mr. J. L. McPherson.

Last year the cost of producing GospelAt the conclusion of the meeting the scriptures was $120,000, and only 260,000 Benediction was pronounced by the was received from sales. The deficiency Bishop of Victorin (the Right Rev. C. E. was covered by gifts, and he was glad to Duppy).

say that $10,000 towards the cost of books circulated had been collected in China.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.

METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION the Hongkong-Singapore Brigade Royal Artillery, which presently consists of two

He then dealt with the method of dis companies with an establishment of about tribution. He said that similar depots 48 A SANITARY INSPECTOR INJURED. 030 of all ranks. There are eleven In they had in Hongkong existed in other dina officers with the brigade, and of ports and cities of China. A large pro Sanitary Inspector A. F. Brady, who there no fewer than six wear the Distin portion were sold through the schools, is in charge of the Kennedy Town guished Service Medal At one time the but during the last year there had been Slaughter House, was seriously injured brigade supplied a company to Mauria considerable drop owing to the dis while riding his motor cycle in the New tlus, but at present its sphere of service turbances in Chins. Another method of Territories on Thursday. The accident ia in Hongkong and Bingapore, a com circulation was done through colporteurs, occurred near the village of Chung Uk pany in each garrison.

of whom 438 were employed. These men Chuen, The machine swerved from the experienced an extremely hard time last | roadway, and collided with a rock,” Mr. year, but only eight of there had left. Brady was thrown from the machine. He They were supported by individual was taken to the Kowloon Hospital. friends of the Society or from the Home

COLLISIONS.” churches. He had the privilege each

The Rigs correspondent of the Times telegraphed on February 15th:-

The Kuomintang delegation, headed by Hu Han Min, have hurriedly decided to break their long stay in Moscow and re- turn to China. The reason given for their departure is the recent development of anti-Sovietism in China, which has ex- ceedingly alarmed Moscow policitians

Moscow Bolabavists are particularly uneasy about the formation of the Chinese League of Defenes at Shanghai, and about the reports received from Bolibe- vist agents in China, that a considerable proportion of the students who were formerly pro-Bolshevist hose become anti-Lat Soviet since the conflict in regard to the aud

WEATHER REPORT,

night's weather report, forecast by the Royal Observatory

Chinese Eastern Railway Brid

Moscow has decided to mobilize from The Northern portion of the st4wakened a great reverence for them slaughter house. One of the truckmen,

year of reading over 400 reports relative wo motor cars and a track collided to the work of these men and it had in De Feux Road on Thursday, The truck was loaded with ment from the The speaker then read extracte from a butcher, was taken to the Government

then read extracte

Civil Hospital, andering from injuries in both legs.

among the Chinese sojourning in Russis cylone appears to have moved Eastword, those it considera suitable, and dispatch louring acparate anti-cyclone over two reports which he had recently receiv. them to China in order to carry out a China Strong to fresh monsoon may be ed. They demonstrated the extreme number of measures which Moscow deems expected along the South-east Coast of difficulties with which certain of the nireesary to strengthen the Bolshevist China and over the Northern China Sea agitation, and counteract the growing

Local forecast: North cast winds, unarmpathetic temper of China. strong to fresh, overesat, drizzle or mist

colporteurs had to contend with and how courageously and devotedly they had stuck to their poste.

Two motor-cars, one driven by a European, collided in Jubilee Strest. The mudguards of both care were damag- ed, but the occupante escaped injury,