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"WE CAN BEAT THE »

WORLD."

COTTON PROBLEMS...

Addressing a large assembly of the business men of Lancashire in Manchester on May 16th, Mr. Bald win. who was the guest at huncheon

SOCIETY.

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WORK IN CHINA.

NEW PRIVILEGE A MIXED BLESSING.

DOES THE NAVT WANT IT?

The Church Missionary Society's general review of the year 1027-29, presented at the recent annual meet- ing, says that there is no tone

The lower deck will probably be of pessimism in the letters from somewhat reconciled to the refusal

China. Several missionaries attempt of the Admiralty to entertain the to estimate the gains gad losses to the cause of Christianity in China Proposal that liberty men should through the present upheaval, and be permitted to wear mufti on in their judgroent the Church stands learning that the Army is not find- of the British Cotton Growing stronger and purer than before.ing this privilege an unmixed joy.

That there has been loss

Association, dealt with the post no one would deny. Direct evange. It appears that several Aies have tion of the cotton industry. Ap-lism has been curtailed in many been revealed in the ointment. The directions, not a few schools have pended are some of the chief points been closed, church and mission question of expense is one of these. in his speech:

buildings have been looted and A decent kit of mufti is rather a some of them destroyed, and some serious consideration nowadays to professing Christians have denied

ful. Was

were

Nearly 30 years ago the cotton trade realized the peril of depend- ing on a single source of supply their faith in face of the demands man on anything between half a crown and six shillings a day. of raw material. They faced the of nationalism or the stress of problem and

Another trouble seems to be dis- over-poverty and persecution." now

All the CM.S. missionaries in voining it.

The British Cotton Growing Western China. Chekiang, Kwangsi Association conducted its work and Hunan, and the inland districts affected. All "sprts and conditions on such efficient lines that at of Fukien hd a few from the South of men enter the Army-all good Royal Charter was given, and China Mission were obliged to leave fellows, but some of them with sar- the Empire Cotton Growing Cor- their stations in the spring of 1997, torical tastes from which others poration came into being.

but many remained at the coast that cotton they might be ready at the earliest shrink in dismay. Again, such is The development in growing in the Dominions and moment to resume their work the contrariety of human nature Colonies had been very success. Some have done so, especially in that a good many soldiers have dis

Every cotton-growing area Fukier. Bishop and Mrs. Mawil a potential area for the have returned to Szechuan with two covered, on finding themselves free growth of customers.

missionaries and have summoned to discard their uniform for walk- I always have an immense faith others to join them Bishop Holden 4g out, that they are more attach- that when it comes to a question and the Rev. T. P. Tindall have ed to it than they had suspected, of mixing brains with business been touring the stricken provinces and that on the whole they look this old country can yet beat the of Kwangi and Hunan, and even smarter and better set up in mili world.

there they hold out prospects of the tary kit than in civilian clothes. The days when the common Cotton to-day ie a depressed early return of the foreign staff. In

soldier was looked upon with dis- industry. Its problems range Hong Kong there has been no inter- favour in public places belong to ander three heads-finance, mar-ruption, and the larger number of the very dead past.. kets, and labour.

students who have been sent there

Whether there has been any very In my trade, the steel trade, has given the educational mis real feeling on the lower deck on we have suffered as gravely sesionaries increased opportunities. this subject is rather doubtful. zny. The most of what I had, Trinity College, Focchow, was able The Welfare Committee might in was in that industry and for to hold on its way under its Chinese vestigate the matter to advantage. every shilling I had when I took principals, but the burning of the The Admiralty view is that nava office I have got something under Anglo-Chinese Department building men ought to be proud of their a penny to-day.

was a heavy blow to the works In cloth instead of wanting to discard There is only one way out. In Yunnan medical work has gone on. There are still living men whe eteel, as in other industries, there almost as usual.

can recall when the officers of the wil have to be with "many firms

In spite of the difficulties of the Navy and the Army lived in their a radical reconstruction of capi-year the society is able to record uniforms, as is still done on the tal Capital will have to come the consecration of both a cathedral Continent. On the other band, it down until it represents live-Christ Church Cathedral, Foo-is a legitimate argument to say chow, built mainly by Chinese gifts that if a privilege is granted to make as a memorial to Archdeacon Wolle one service it should be granted to share--and of a

bishop-Archdeacon the others, unless there is a very share-Ding, the second Chinese to be made practical reason against it. In the the Debenture share-a bishop, who Was consecrated case of liberty men landing from holder, and it may be the banks Assistant Bishop in Fakien. ships in poft, it seems scarcely For a bank it is better to have

faste for the variegated styles Have Your

assets.

All parties will have to sacrifices-the Ordinary holder, the Preference holder,

a five customer on the books than

a corpse.

Catil you get an industry on a round basis you cannot move for: ward by one half inch; you will

The general review includes en- worth while to change into mufti. couraging reports of the society's In the depots and shore establish work in Africa, the Near East, ments the conditions approximate India, Japan, and at the home base more to life in the Army. The society's accounts show a deficit

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Jun 12rx, 1929.

81,290 ́sel. Do Londen...£137 nom.

never get fresh capital, entbumately £33,000, against which a The Admiralty, of course, siasm, or anything, and nothing special appeal brought in £11,000 strong in their traditional con- but ruin stares you in the face. On March 31st, 1928, there were 621/servatism, but even this has to go If ever there was a chance to stations and 8,418 out-stations, 1,238 able march of progress. If there

down sometimes before the inexor justify claims which you in Lap-

foreign missionaries, 682 native cashire have so often made be clergymen, and 16,118 native lay lower deck for the same privilege really is a general desire on the fore the world about leading Eng workers; 908,800 Christian adherents as has been conceded to the Army, A.K. Bank land, now is the chance for you (including catechumens) and 211,855 then it can only be à question of

communications; and 7,354 schools time for it to be granted. Our Chartered Bank....E211 buy. and 377,709 scholars. There were own impression, however, in that Mercantila Bank, A. &B. £5

0...£14) nom. A position in which, in the mak. 5,280 baptisms during the year.

The report of the Medical Mission the Admiralty do not want to ap-Fr. 375 20. no such general desire exists. ing of like gooda, businesses will have to combine, at least for the Auxiliary's foreign work gives the pear to oppose the presumptive East Asia purpose of pushing and advertis- following figures:-Number of doc- ing these goods and bringing the tors, 86; nurses, 95; hospital beds,

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do it in the coal trade; they will out-patients, 1,173,504. doubtless try to do it in the steel trade. Let Lancashire lead the country in this matter.

The record of the partnership in the 'cotton trade between capi- tal and labour is a very great one. You have stood together. All honour to you for it. Think two or three times before you sacrifice a position like that.

Proud as England has always been of Lancashire, she will be infinitely more proud of a Lanca shire that takes off its cost and rolls up ite shirt sleeves and seta i with grim determination to pull through times that would daunt all but the most courageoui,

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PRISONER STRUCK IN THE ilan Mining A

DOCK.

SCENE AFTER SENTENCE ON

MASKED BURGLARS.

Chinese Company. The following members of the Chinese Company have passed their examination in Part II. of Training Course (knowledge of Police Duties and Regulations)

Constable R.31 Kei Shun Mark.-

A dramatic incident occurred at Passed with credit.

the Old Bailey on May 18th when CHINESE GIRL PUZZLE.

Constables R.22 Leung Kwong one of two men who had been sen- Choi, B.60 Tru Kon Chai, and tenced to terms of imprisonment UNINVITED VISITORS IN A

B.39 C. R. C. Ham.-Passed. and the "cat" turned on his ac- All ranks of the Chinese Com-complice, shouted "You yellow HOSPITAL SCENE.

pany, including newly joined re-swine," and struck him a violent Extraordinary conduct was alleged cruits, will parade at Central Police blow in the face.

The man, Jack" Leroy, aged at Tower Bridge Police Court, Lon- Station on Thursday, June 14th, at don, against a Chinese girl nursing 5.30 p.m, sharp for Squad Drill twenty-four, a "handy man," was student, Chang Mo Shun, aged and Rifle Exercises (including in-seized by warders, who removed him

spection of arms) under Sergeant from the dock to the cells. eighteen, who was remanded on a

Condon. Dress and equipment: "Good-bye, boys, see you some charge of insulting words and be- haviour in Borough High Street, White uniform, cap with cover, belt time later," he shouted, as he was

It was stated that the girl went (no truncheon), ride and side-arms: hustled below. to Guy's Hospital and refused to those not in possession of uniforme leave, Three Chinese friends of the will attend in mufti, girl were sent for, but she still re- fused to go away. It become neces- sary to arrest ber later in Borough High Street.

Leroy and George Warren, aged twenty-two, a butler, were each sen- Indian Company.

tenced by Mr. Justice Wright to six All recruits of the Indian Com-years' penal servitude and ordered pany will parade at. Central Police to receive eighteen strokes of the "cat" for burglary and an aggrO- Station on Thursday, June 14th, at A policeman said that Chang Mo 5.30 p.m. sharp for Squad Drill vated assault with intent to rob Mr. Shun had been a student or paying under Sergeant Condon. Dress: Gaskell Edward Jacobs, of Park-

square East, Regent's Park... guest at the hospital for some weeks Multi. with the object of learning nursing..

Mr. H. D. Rome, prosecuting, said that at five in the morning Mr. but as she was unable to speak The weekly instructional patrol of Jacobs was awakened by smashing sufficient English it was found in the Hong Kong Section will tako blows on the bead, and found three possible to teach her, and she had place on Thursday, June 14th. Fall masked men in the room. One wis been asked to leave until she could in at Central Police Station at 5.15 wielding a towel roller. understand what she was told p.m, sharp: Dress: Khaki.

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Mr. Jacobs' wife dashed in, went Sharpshooters Company. for the most powerful of the bur

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The men fled, but she pursued Der A Wings Chang Mo Shun: Matron and their revolvers, belts and holaters.

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Mr. Tassell (magistrate): Will' The weekly classes at the Police still holding his coat. He wrench W. Powells. you stay away from the hospital if I Training School, Kowloon, will be[ed himself free and his hat and H.K. Ambiamente.... let you go 1

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The magistrate gave directions for

(Sgd.) W. Kent, AS.P., Adjutant, Hong Kong, June 12th, 1928.