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BORNEO MISSION ASSOCIATION. BRITAIN'S COMMERCIAL LIFE..

NEED FOR WORK, AMONG NATIVE TRIBES.

At the annual meeting of the Borneo, Mission Association, held in the Mary Summer House on June 2nd, the Chair man was Mr. Edward Hose, CM.G., late Colonial Secretary in Singapore, and son of the late Bishop of Singapore, Labuan and Sarawak.

EFFECT OF THE GENERAL STRIKE,

“SOLIDITY OF THE NATIONAL

POSITION."

Commenting upon the recent General Strike, the editors of the Monthly Review published by Barclay's Bank, Ltd., state:-

to

The sudden withdrawal of so large a Mr. Hoso drew an interesting compari-percentage of workers naturally created son between the conditions of missionary a very considerable disturbance work in Sarawak in his father's day and normal commercial life, and it is quite those which prevail to-day, thanks to the possible that abroad, entirely wrong con- partition of the diocese brought about by clusions may have been drawn as to the Bishop Hose's action, and to the help significance of the event. "A strike of this afforded through the formation of the magnitude is se ucusual, and, in a stable B.M.A. by Bishop Mounsey in 1908, to country like Great Britain, so unpre which the Mission was indebted for its cedented that there may be a tendency: admirable launch.”

to imagine that our domestic problems are more acute and difficult than they are, to, assume that the prospect of a real improvement in industrial relation ships in this country is very remote, and to conclude that our position as a great trading and inicial centro is in jeo pardy. Such conclusions, however, would be erroneons, for while the strike invol ved the country "in serions losses" and difficulties, the events of the past month have emphasised the fundamental solidity of the national position, not only in con stitutional, but in-various other direc tions.

Archdeacon Champion, of Sarawak, paid a tribute to the generosity of the Governments in Boraco and their help in the building and support of the Mis sion Schools. The most pressing need to-day, he asserted, was represented by the Dyak Missions. There were, but two priests ancngst the Sea Dyak tribes, one nearly 70 who could not-long-be-expected to endure the long journeys, the other young, but strained to the uttermost of his powers by the varied demands of his -work-ble. Linton was working from six. in the morning until ten at night-teach- ing in the schools, superintending the

This solidity was particularly evident eretion of new buildings, training Dyak in the realms of finance. At no time, was candidates for ordination, tending the there any suggestion of a disturbance sick, and taking long journeys through on the Stock Exchange, and, although, jungle and by river throughout his im as a precautionary measure, many quote- mense district Mr. Linton's great de tions were lowered by a point or two, sire, shared by the Bishop, was for a there was no pressure to sell, and soon community of priests vowed-to-a-life of after the strike was over, the decline in celibacy, poverty and obedience. Such &quotations was recovered. There was community would ensure continuity of practically no withdrawal of American the work and a suficient staff to balances from this country, and though itinerate, and would be a witness among the sterling-dollar exchange declined the Dynks of self-sacrifice and devotion. slightly, it never fell below the gold Rev. CJ Collis, of Jesselton, in point. In fact, an influx of gold took British North Borneo, described the life place and, at the conclusion of the strike, of a chaplain-missionary with long dis the exchange was, for the first time since tances to travel by sex, rail and horse 1914, slightly above parity. This satis- back. Missionary work amongst the factory evidence that there was no less Chinese held great prospects and was of confidence in sterling currency must, achieving most encouraging results. Al in part, be related to the fact that the ready the "Chinese congregation at country had returned to a definite gold festivals so largely exceeded the accom-basis, with the consequence that fuctua modation of the Church that large num-tions in the exchange were confined with bers had to join in the worship as best in narrow limits. If the gold standard they could in the verandahs outside. had not been in operation during the There was urgent need to raise funds to past month, it is probable that appre- rebuild the Boys' School, which was in ciable fluctuations in the sterling-dollar & tottering condition and crowded with exchange would have occurredPrice twice the number of scholars it was built levels were very slightly affected, the in- for. Bolshevist propaganda was, he said, creases which took place being attribut busy amongst the Chinese, against which able mainly to the effect of the strike Christianity was the best safeguard. He upon distribution expenses. The expan deplored the absence of missionary work sion in the currency circulation was but amongst the native tribes, to which the small, and due to the necessity for ob- Government of British North Borneo was trining adequate supplies of currency in ready give generous support if view of the probable delays in postal and workers could be found.

other means of transit. The bank rats was not raised, and, throughout the strike, monetary rates in the London money market were normal.

WEATHER REFOET.-

Last night's weather report, forecast- and remarks by the Royal Observatory stated:

The depression appears to be central over Hainam.

Local forecast: S.E. winds moderate fair to showery.

The case, in which a Chinese stands charged with the murder of his wife at Aberdeen, will be heard before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy on Monday afternoon. Mr. T. H. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown Solicitor, will prosecute.

Hongkong Weekly Press.

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, PUBLISHED TO-DAY, CONTAINS A NUMBER OF MOST INTERESTING. CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH THROW LIGHT UPON THE PRESENT POLI TICAL SITUATION IN SOUTH CHINA.

Mr. Engene Chen's letter to the American Consul at Canton regarding recognition by the Powers is given, together with his protest to the Acting British Consul against the closing of Wuchow Port.

In this protest, it will be remembered, Mr. Engene Chen

asked for an apology, an indemnity and for the dis missal of the Senior Naval Officer.

the same issuel there is a full account of the trouble that has arisen in the Customs Service on account of the policy of intimidation and tyranny carried out by the Strike Pickets.

The Chinese employees, many of whom have been kidnapped and ill-treated by the Pickete, are remaining in the Custom's Building night and day be ause of fear of molestation and imprisonment if they venture into the streets.

The Commissioner of Customs himself remains with

his men.

At the same time there is a steadily growing feeling in Canton that the boyco will soon be a thing of the past

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