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LEAVING NOTHING ΤΟ CHANCE.

VIGILANCE IN CANTON.

SUSPECTED PERSONS CLOSELY WATCHED.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Under the pretext of searching for unlicensed arms and ammuni

tion a close wateli is being kept on

the movements of suspected per:

Sona. Very little is being left to chance in Canton these days and

after people in the street are stop

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE

BRIGADE.

TO ENTERTAIN NAVAL AND MILITARY OFFICERS.

HOW THE ORDER ORIGINATED.

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 9th, 1927.

WESLEYAN ACTIVITIES. AT THE "BETTER 'OLE.”

SPECIAL APPEALS TO SERVICE | ANOTHER POPULAR ENTER-

MEN.

TAINMENT.

MINISTER'S TRIBUTE TO HIS SUPPORTERS.

The current number of the A special performance arranged | Mission Field, the Wesleyan Metho- Ambulance dist Missionary Society organ, von- hy the SL John's Brigade in being given this (Thurs. tains in its local section some in- day) evening by the Yun Shan Ninteresting notes on the work of the L'ompany at 9.30 p.m. at the Lee Wesleyans in Hong Kong, especially Theatre. Percival Street.

among Service men.

The object is to entertain the principal military and naval officers now in the Colony (about 200 sents will be available), a number of the lending

Chinese Humpeau and

The Church owes a great deal to the keenness and ability of the newly arrived Minister, Res. J. C. Knight Anstey.

Mr. Knight Anstey in the course

p and requested to turn out their residents, and 50 non-commission of his Minister's Notes" states:

ed officers and men (selected by porkets. Those who were formerly the officers concerned) from the assoriateul with the "Red" regime |- Forees now in the Colony.

A "Loaguo Of Mercy,"

d not relish this thorough inves ILE. the Governor and Lady

Clementi will be present. tigation and any are quietly de parting from the city. Mals to and from Soviet ports are subject zo very severe rensorship.

Amang recent departures from Canton are Mr. Lee Luke Chiu, formerly a private Secretary to the Into Dr. Sun Yat Sen and one time managing director of the Sino- Hoviet Oil Syndiente, and Mr. Kan Nei Kuang, previously the chief of the Youths Division of the Kummin

tang Party.

Chinese labour in Focehow, ae ording to the leaders now visiting Canton in order to promote an alliance between the workers of the two parts, is strongly "anti-red " in its sympathies. It is sturd that the labour strength in Foochow is something like 150,000.

Possible labour trouble in Canton may be caused by the demand for higher wages by a part of the office staff of the Canton Water Supply Company. The workers in the bat- chers' shop and the musicians in the tea-houses are also dissatished and

want more" MONEY,

RIVER LEVELS.

KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY

BULLETIN.

There are many gratifying and encouraging features about the life of our Wanchai Church.

I am coming to increasingly value the steady loyalty of those who

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FEATS OF "HERCULES."

"THE DEVIL MADE THE MARKS."

DISHONEST FITTER'S SILLY EXCUSE.

SENTENCED AT KOWLOON COURT.

The entertainment provided by the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A.

A Chinese Atter who was charged Entertainment Sub-Committee at the "Better 'Ole"

Y.M.C.A., before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow- Peking Road, Kowloon, last even-loon Magistracy yesterday with ing proved very popular and highly stealing oue drill belonging to the Kowloon Dock Company, where he enjoyable.

There was a big gathering of was employed, and also with being Service

and men

they keenly in possession of, another drill and appreciated every contribution, but | chisel, reasonably suspected of hav- what appeared to meet with their ing been stolen, told His Worship particular approval, judging by the that "the devil" had made the enthusiastic reception, were!

the marks on the drill which he was. feats of strength by Mr. A. D. charged with stealing. Spours, who styles himself the

Pocket Hercules.".

While denying that he stole the drills, the defendant admitted that be had taken the chisel from the

Mr. Spoors, in addition to per yard. Ho elained to have pur- forming one remarkable weight lifting bent pieces of iron with his

chased the drills for use in the fitters' shop beanse the company

render service in the various offices hands and thick wire with his aid not supply drilla of the size Members of the St. John's Am-of the Church. Such service is vital teeth. He then gave a striking he required for his work.

bulaare Brigade have made a very important place for themselves all over the Empire.

Wherever there is a crowd you

will find them. It may be at a footinal match, or a

fire, at different points, at a King's Birth day Parade anywhere, in fact, where the need for them any arise. And we have grown to rely on them. Someone faints in a crowd. lumediately the word is passed and they come to administer first nil. Who The St. John's Am- bulance meu.

No church can exist without it, certainly not such a church as ours, The attendance at public worship has been excellent, and the yall of regular subscribers through the Freewill Offering Envelope Systems has received several welcome addi- tions. In this matter, too, Wanchai cats give points to most churches at home in that the Treasurer was able to report at the end of the quarier thent there were arrears."

demonstration of bodily strength by having a huge slab of granite, weighing between 700 cwt. and 800 CWL placed -neroas his chest. Fol lowing this two Service inan were invited to sume on to the platform with 21 lbs. sledge hammers and try their strength at breaking the slab,

while it rested on the chest of "Hercules."*

Mr. Spoors entertainment, which nooccupied a good half-hour, was im

mensely enjoyed, and he left the stage, perspiring, but happy at bis reception.

i was greatly cheered by the at- tendance at the Methodist Rally

We have been glad to see a good sprinkling of civilians at the Chap- fan's Hour, but should like to ser

Olber artistes contributing to the capital programme were Mr. H. J. Fountain, who

accompanied throughout, Mr. C. Lake (tenor), Mr. W. A. Hannibal (diversions), Sergeant Horton, 10th Field Ambu-

His Worship pointed out that one of the drills bore the mark of the

Dock Company, which was proof enough that such drills were sup-

plied by the Docks.

ten weeks' hard labour on the two charges.

The defendant was sentenced to

A 60TH ANNIVERSARY.

MR, LIANG PO SAN'S LONG SERVICES TO CHINA,

Mr. Liang Po San, the father of Mr. Liang Shi Yi, ex-Premier of China, and known as the God of Wealth," has just celebrated' the 60th anniversary of his entering

Their History And Origin.

| and especially by the splendid co- The St. John's Ambulance Asso-operation of our own people in the ciation cause officially into exist effort to make it a success. ence in 1977 as a department of the Order of St. John which had bern revived early in the century on the model of the very ancient Order of ¦ mare. Some who cannot come relance (humourous items), Sergeant the Chinese scholastic examinations St. John. The history of that gularly might come occasionally. Hyson, of the same Corps (humour-held by the Chinese Government order in lost in the past but as The Service men much appreciate ous items); and Mr. T. G. Paterson during the Ching Dynasty. Yester- Another contributor day the Nam Tong Restaurant, early as the eleventh century it our fellowship and you will find | (baritone).

was actively at work in a hospital the meetings bath interesting and was a banjoist from H.M.S. Tramar, at Jerusaiero. Later it became one helpful. I am very glad to hear

of the great onters of knighthood that some of our members have been and bore a leading part in the entertaining Service men in their long struggles between Europe and own homes. That, too, is well the Turks, their headquarters after worth doing, and often means much! 1580 being at Malta Lill the Order to men who feel keenly being cut was dispersed by Napoleon in 1799. off from the the home life of their

own loved ones,

In England.

The Order was introduced into England on the return of the first Crusaders, and a gift of ten acres of land in Clerkenweit enabled the Knights to build magnificent

PETTY THEFTS FROM

EUROPEANS.

According to the police reports, number petty of thefts from Europeans have recently been com. mitted in the Colony.

The Children.

There are one

two things

A bag belonging to Mrs. Roger which trouble me. We are pot

D. Arnold, of 13, Cameron Road, reaching the children. I understand Kowloon, was stolen in a particu- that there are a good many child-larly brazan manner. Mrs. Arnold Prior and do here, for suffering ren living within reach of our Wan-was shopping in Wyndham Street

West River at Shiuhing: June

6th, B. Sins: June 7th, ful-humanity, what the parent body rhai Church and 1 am also assured when a Chineso snatched her bag ing; highest level on reward had done in the Holy City. Wat that in many cases their parents from behind and ran away with it. 4 feet; lowest on record vin. Tyler's rebels demolished many of would welcome saus regular re-

The bag contained

money and North River at Tsingyuen: June the buildings of the Order, but all ligious instruction for them. An articles to the value of $40.

6th, 11ft 6ina. June 7th,

went well until Henry VII, as the afternoon Sunday School is out of

A Chinese boy who was ordered rising highest level on record

result of his quarrel with the Pope, the question during this season, but 25ft 7ins; lowest Oin. North River at Samshui: Jane Suppressed and despoiled the reli-1 should be glad for someone, to

uth. 5. ding, June 7th, eft. gious houses. Gins highest level ou record 27ft. 3ins. lowest 5ft.

East River at Sheklung June 6th, 6t. Gin.; June 7th, 7ft. gins. highest 15ft, 2ins.; lowest 3ft.

That the chivalrous work of the Ovier was reouguised is proved by the fact that the Priory was tho last one suppressed.

It was only in the early part of the nineteenth century that the Order in England was revived as A MAINTENANCE APPLICA- the result of a meeting of the

TION.

ADJOURNED TILL FRIDAY.

Council of the Order in Paris.

The Order was always associated with the work of healing the sick

volunteer to get the children to gether for an hour on soune week- night during the present season and pass them on to a Sunday School in the winter months. Out of such

a gathering many good things might grow.

We are starting a Weekly Fellow- ship. Meeting at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, as well as a Satur day night Prayer Meeting, and I trust that both these meetings will and wounded and the desire of the be well supported by both civilians revived Order-the Archbishop of and Service men. If they are we At the Central Magistracy yester-York is its Prelate, the Duke of shall undoubtedly see a quickening day Mrs. Haliman Hyder applied for Connaught its Grand Prior-was to of our Church life that will result a maintainance order against her reproduce the spirit of the old in true prosperity. husband, B. A. Hyder, and also for

Knights Hospitaliers. So its Erst the custody of their two children.

work was to create an organiantion Last week Mrs. Hyder took out a

to serve humanity-to teach am- summons for desertion against her hulance work and the transporta husband, who was then unable to

tion of the eick and suffering. appear. The original intention has been modified to an application for maintainance. Mr. H. Lo appear-

by Mr. E. F. Groom, of Messrs.

Gibb, Livingstone & Co., to take two suits to the laundry did not return with the suits which were

valued at $150.

A ring worth 840 has been stolen from Lieut. Elliott of the Queen's Rugiment at Lyemun Barracks.

The Sunday Afternoon Class. At the request of a number of men, who felt the need for some- thing of the sort, devotional Sunday afternoon has been arrang- ed. Fosdicks book, "The Manhood of the Master," has been taken as

China Railding, was decorated for the occasion and dinner parties were held at which several noted Chinese scholars and merchants were present.

Chinese poenta aud eulogies writ ten by well-known scholars through. ut China have been received dur ing the past few days by Mr. Liang, congratulating him on the occasion, On Tuesday night the residence of Mr. Linag, on the Peak side to- ward. West Point was decorated with a blaze of light and elaborate celebrations were held.

COLONY'S HEALTH.

LAST WEEK'S NOTIFIABLE

DISEASES.

Last week's return of notifiable disease in the Colony comprised:--

Small-pox: 6 Chinese cases, all from the city registration district- 4 deaths during the week.

Diphtheria 2 Chinese cases from the city (1 imported).

Enteric lever (typhoid): 7 cases from the city, 2 from Kowloon, total 9 (of which 8 were Chinese and I was an Indian)-3 deaths during the week.

The return for Tuesday shows that there were four cases of typhoid fever and one of small pex. One of the typhoid cases WaB British.

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n good old fashioned way. Then To speak of the work of the Sailors' and Solliers' Home apart always follows a period of good Its Workers Everywhere. from the Wanchai Church is quite natured chaff to the accompaniment aims at giving the best possible Thon followed that great or impossible for though the buildings of the rattle of tea cups until it is service to their patrons have now ed for applicant, and Mr. D.ganisation for giving practica! are separated by a rather long and time to proceed to the evening sor engaged Mr. J. C. Rodrique, to assist Mr. Green, the present man- McCallum for the defonco.

effect to the teaching-the St. unpleasant stretch of road yet the vice.

ager.

It was stated on behalf of de

fendant that his non-appearance last week was due to absence in Macao, and to the fact that he did not even know there was a gumi mons against him.

His Worship.

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The Chaplain's Hour.

| John's Ambulance Brigade. What people attending and the work ge-

that has done and is doing is maring on in both places are linked The Chaplain's hour is the cul- Mr. Rodriques, or "Roddy," was vellous. There are thousands of together by a fine tradition of serminating point of the series of Sun-formerly with the Hotel Savoy and The day Servicos. All sorts and con- he was responsible for making the men all over the Empire who have vice and personal loyalty. learned first aid from the St. John Home in, therefore, carrying, on inditions of men find a place there Coal Ole so popular among service. Ambulance Association, and thus the same spirit of Hope as that and the meeting is arranged to men and local residenta, become members of the Brigade, which animates the Church life at (appeal to and meet the needs of He has had much experience in This explanation was accepted by All are voluntary workera. They the present. This spirit is the re- such a gathering. Many and varied catering and public entertainment are found at railway stations, foot-sult of the coming into the work are the subjects discussed frankly and his service with the Café Mr. Lo said that he should bring ball matches, public functions of the Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey and in a broadminded manner but Parisien will be much appreciated forward evidence to show that everywhere.

Its ambulances are found all over and his wife, the prospect of a well always with the purpoas of helping by both the management and the defendant had not provided reason-

the Empire. The war service of the situated Manse and a new Homo; the doubter and conarming the frequenters. able maintainance for the last year | St. John's Ambulance Brigade was and, not least the return of several | weak. The singing, thanks to the Mr. Green is a versatile manager and a half.

magnificent. By its work it yearly interested and energetic members much valued services of Mrs. Lack, and with him at the head of the saves hundreds of thousands of lives The case was adjourned until and alleviates

always has been and is a special staff, the public is assured of the vast amount of from Home furlough. auffering.

feature of this meeting. Friday.

best.

2.

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