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"BRITISH POLICY IN CHINA.

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Y.M.C.A. "NEWS.

INTERESTING FORTHCOMING

EVENTS.

FIRST DANCE TO-MORROW,

(Contributed.)

This week the members of the Euro-

THE WEEK'S DIARY.

To-day.

Interport Cricket: H.K. v. Shangbai, H.K.C.C. ground.

H.K." Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. Hockey Club 1st XI. r. RA., U.S.R. C. ground, 4.45 p.m.

European Y.M.G.A., Kowloon: Study Circle discussion on "Tribal Gods and Totemism." 6.30 p.m.

Reception and dance for Shanghai Interport Cricketers Government

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pean Y.M.C.A. Kowloon, will hold their first dance of the seuspa, the event There was a large and representative | taking pinos to-morrow evening at nine gathering, including many former resi c'aleck. dents of Hongkong, at the annual dinner of the China Association held at the

House, 9.30 p.to. 6.40

Hotel Victoria, London, on October 14th.

One of the principal speakers was Mr. To-night the first meeting of the Study! Miles Lampson, C.31.G., M.V.D., who is Circle will be held, and the subject to now on his way out to succeed Sir Ronald be discussed will be: "Tribal Gods, and

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Queen's Theatre: "Yolanda" World Theatre: Held, to Answer." Star Theatre: "Conductor 1492." Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe

Thursday.

Macleay as British Minister at Peking-Totemism, in the early times" "The meet-vid Marseilles (Antenor), 10.30 am. Cabled extracts from Mr. Lampson's speech have been published. The reporta to hand by mail give the 'speech in greater detail.

Referring to the conditions in Ching, Mr. Lampson said he was under no illusion as to the difficulties of the task which confronted him. It would be

On Armistice Day the X.M.C.A. play- of the Kowloon Golf Club The "YM." team was unfortunate in losing, but all who took part thoroughly enjoyed them- selves. At the tiffin, which took place in the club-house,-formally opened on the occasion by the K.G.C. Vice-Presi-

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posed and honoured by the players.

Saturday week (November 27th) has been set aside for a ramble by the Camera Club, as mentioned in last week's notes, and a fortnight later there will be another outing to Shatin Pass. Those interested should keep these dates free, as enjoyable outings are promised.

the situation; but, after all, he was inclined to look upon the present troubles of China as surface troubles. There had been a sudden change from empire to an extreme form of democracy. Fourteen years was not long in the life of a nation, and, unfortunately, during the change British interests in China had been made to suffer. He hoped that with patience With regard to the ships in the har things would come right in time. He bour, the Secretaries are trying to thought they should pay a tribute to the arrange games, billiard tournaments, British community in the Far East for basket-ball matches, and sports scere the patience and endurance which they tarica of the various ships are again re- had displayed in the face of adversity-quested to get into touch with any of (Applause.) After all, it was very easy the officials of the Y.M." with a view for those at home to prescribe a policy to furthering this side of the "Y.M." of patience he thought it was the to work.

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Mr. Lampson then read the following authorised statement outlining British Policy:-

His Majesty's Government deeply sympathise with the Chinese in the diffi- culties through which they are passing, and have lost ne opportactical manner. of showing their sympathy in. while observing strict impartiality. Hi Majesty's Government realise that the difficulties presented by the present phase in the development of Chins must be faced and solved by the Chinese them- selves, and that it is for them to decide by whom and in what manner their coun- try shall be governed. It is unfortunately inevitable that until this decision has been taken, and a system of

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A case of alleged attempted murder came to light in yesterday morning's police reports.

Interport Cricket Dinner H.K. "Club, 8 p.m.

H.M.S. Despatch dance, King Edward Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Extraordinary General Meeting H.K. Philharmonic Society, St. John's Cathe- ral Hall, 8.45 p.m.

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Royal, 9.30 pm.

A.D.C. "Drámatic Medley" at Theatre

"The Ragman "

Queen's Theatre': (Jackie Coogan).

World Theatre: "Held to Answer." Star Theatre: "On Thin Ice." Principal Mails:-Inward: Europe vid Siberia (Fray Castle).

.1 Shanghai E.K.C.C. ground.

Friday,

United Services,

Children's afternoon Helena May Institude.

H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. H.M.S. Hermes Ball, King Edward Hotel.

It appears that Subadar Lakhu Ram, Shanghai Interport Cricketers enter- an Indian officer of the 6/2, Panjabistained to Smoking Concert H.E.C.C., Regiment, was found in an unconscious 9.30 pan.

A.D.C. Dramatic Medley," Theatre condition in his room at Whitfield Bar- racks, Kowloor. He had a deep gash on Royal, a30 p.m. the lower part of the back of his head. The wound was inflicted by some unknown person, and the weapon with which it is believed the attack was made-hatchet of European. make--was found in the room. The hatchet had bloodstains on it. It would seem that the officer was at thicked while lying on the bed asleep.

The officer was treated in the military hospital adjoining the Barracks, and he is still in a critical condition.

.Bir Cland Severn,

Queen's Theatre: "The Ragman." World Theatre: "A Fool's Awakening." Star Theatre: On Thin Ice.""

Saturday,

(Details in

Football and Cricket Saturday's paper).

Shanghai Interport Cricketers . Kow. loon, at EC.C., 10.30 a.m.

Yachting: Championship Race. H.K.W.G. and M.C.L. Annual Fete at Government House, 2 p.m.

H.K. Hotel tes dance, 4.30 p.m. Home Xmas and New Year Jotter mail

C.C.C. dance, 9 ..

A.D.C. Dramatic Medley," Theatre) Royal (concluding preformance). Inter- port cricketers aftend.

Queen's Theatre: "The Bagman." World Theatre: "A Fool's Awakening." Star Theatre: "On Thin Ice."

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Sir Claud Severn, the former Colonial Secretary of Hongkong," proposed the toast of The Guests, coupling with it the name of the Master of the Rolls. In Hongkong, said Bir Claud, the name of Pollock was a very familiar one. Sir Henry Pollock had spent practically the whole of his working life there, and he was in everything that was for the wel- fare of the Colony. As in Hongkong so P in England, the great Follock family had been to the fore in everything that was best in literature and jurisprudence, and they were glad to have the Master of the Rolls with them. (Applause.),

Sunday.

President. Pierce.

Shanghai Interport Cricketers leave on

V.D.A. Sunday, Special Services at St. John's Cathedral, and St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.

Golf St. Andrew's v. St. George's Societies at Fanling.

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relation between the British and Chinese nations must be affected by the abnormal conditions which it is the true interest of both nations to see removed as quickly as possible. In the absence of permanent and settled Chinese Government British

were waiting for an opportunity to put closes at 3. p.m. lives and properly are endangered, and prejudiced by the action of irresponsible it into effect. (Applause) individuals and bodies. Where no Chinese authority is in existence, bis Majesty's Government are bound to accord to their nationals their fullest protection uud support and to exact reparation for the wrong done. They are fully alive to the dificult, and at times dangerous, position in which British subjects in China are placed, and they wish to pay a tribute to the patience which the British coraunities in Chian have displayed, His Majesty's Government feel that in view of this patience it is the more-in- cumbent on them to defend lawful British rights pending the restoration of normal conditions in China. They are confident their attitude will not be misinterpreted by Chinese people as implying any un- The Master of the Rolls, in reply, said

An Amusing Anecdote. friendly feeling to them or any desire to interfere in internal politics in Chica." be remembered hearing of a bishop in (Applause) pel mate

a northern diocese who, in a hurry to That, continued Mr. Lampson, was the catch a train, was hustled by a porter statement he was authorised to read, and into a third-class smoking compartment, it seemed to him if amounted to this and found himself with a humble work- They wanted to give the Chinese:s fair man smoking an unsavoury black clay deal, but after all it dust be fair deal pipe. The Bishop disliked smoking very on both sides a fair deal for the Chinese much, and he wondered how to stop it. and a fair deal for the British in China-At last he said: "Will you allow me to and he thought that was so reasonable tell you, sir, that nine-tenths of the that the Chinese would understand and cancer in this country comes from smok accept it. All they wanted really in ing a short black pipe such as you are Chint was peace and stability per smoking," The workman went on amok- manent and reasonable conditions under jag for some considerable time and then which they could carry on their trade ho heared himself up and replied, Will and industry. (Applause.) They want you allow me to tell you, sir, that nine- ed nothing more than that, and, after leuths of the black eyes in this country all, what they would like to

interfering with other was a united and prosperous China. people's business (Laughter. Her (Applause.) He did not propose to des! Master of the Rolls, could not help with generalities because it was very dif- fcelfog that that attitude was one which cult for one in his position to say very had the strong sympathy of people in much, but there was one subject of which England, and therefore it had been wise- they had heard a great deal lately and ly determined that there should be no that was the question of tarif revision. interfering in the internal affairs of In this the British had already shown China. That did not mean that the their friendliness, and if only the Chinese justice which all Englishmen delighted themselves put up some responsible body in would not be carried to whatever point with whom this question could be discuss they reach and that it would not have ed and negotiated it would be so much its full weight in conveying the inten- the better. It really came to this: that tions of their great country to that other the British were full of goodwill and great country to which Mr. Lampson

(Continued on next Column)., was accredited.

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Principal Mail:-Europe vid Nega- patam (Phemius).

-Monday.

Dr. John Allison, LA, LLD, FB.S.E, Iate of George Watson's College, Edinburgh, due here."

Varsity Ship Rhydam due with 500 students from America and Canada. H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. Lecture on Japan," by Mr. D. O. de Silva, Helena May Institute; 5.30 pm. Queen's Theatre: The Merry Widow Principal Mails:-Inward: U.B.A., etc. (Siberia Maru).

Tuesday.

Queen's Theatre: "The Merry Widow." Principal Mnila:--Outward; Europe via Marseilles (Chambord), 10.30 am.

To Secretaries. [Secretaries of clubs and associations, etc, are kindly requested to forward any forthcoming events to the Diary. Editor for inclusion in the above column, which it is our endeavour to keep as correct and, up-to-date as possible]

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