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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1913.

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St. John's Cathedral.

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The report submitted by the Hon. Treasurer, Dr. Francis The heart of moral force is con- Clarko, at the sunual meeting of science faint inextinguishablo soatholders and subscribers inffime-whose light we call duty St. John's Cathedral, list night and its heat love. was of a fairly satisfactory charac ter. There has been a saving on the year, of $1,450, despite a We regret to record tho death reduction of the income by $1,500, of the wife of Mr. Choung Pui- which means that the expenditure kai, which took place yesterday has been lowered by $3,000. That evening, after a long illness. The is so fur good; but the point is ns funeral took place to-day, to whether that reduction can bo

The Pathfinder.

maintained consistent with néce‹- The U. S. Geodetic Survey sary Church activity. That is Ship Pathfinder, the contract for a point upon which an outsider the overhauling of which was is not altogether qualified to secured by the Taikoo Dook Co., judge, but it seems to us that went on the ways to-day, there is a certain lack of parish life which has to bo; remove:

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Y.M.C.A. and...Y.W.CA. - We understand that there is a

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

Annual Meeting of the Sub

scribers and Sentholders

The Year's Income.

On, the motion of Dr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Northcote, Mr. G. W: Wood was re-elected audi- tor, that business concluding the meeting.

Looking Forward.

The rates per quarter and per menso, proportional. Subscriptions Burghs in the by-election just for any period less than ne month will be charged as for concluded. All the same. it is full month.

gratifying to note that the Minis The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to terial majority has been reduced masonger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at by one half what it was at the their residences without any extra charge. On copies sont by laat General Election. Then the post an additional 8 1.80 por quartor is charged for postage.

Liberal member had a margin The postage on the wookly issue to any part of the world is $1.0f over 500 votes; now the advan

per quartor. Single Copies," Daily, ton cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for 200. If the Unionists can make tage is merely one of just over

Advertiseinonta and Subscriptions which are not orderod for a fixed such substantial headway in M of some money. "He is alleged to Pew ronts had been reduced by Jolect a representative, as Mr Eden obvious, need which must

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1013,

VOTES FOR WOMEN.

Russian Smoked Fish,

Lloyd George's own land, the chances are that they can do evon better elsewhere. Anyhow, the tido is running in the right. The Turco Egyptain Tobacco direction, and, despite the recent differences in the Unionist party, now happity solved, the result elors that Unionism is still very living and vital force.

The Theatre in the East.

Depositing. Rubbish,

to

C: E. M. S.

Civilian Branch Established in Hongkong,

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friend, Sir Paul Chater. But wo sadly need a Church Hall. The matshed hardly deserves such a title, and is, moreover, now prac tically useless.

assistant chaplain in the near ST. ANDREWS CHURCH future. They had been told that

`KOWLOON. the subscribers to the fund num- borod thirty seven, so they must The Need for a Church Hall. have contributed large sums in- The annual meeting of the sub-deed. There was a large amonnt

In the annual statement for Boribera and sastholders of St. of work to be done particularly 1912, the Rer. N. C. Lupo re John's Cathedral was held yes-among young men and they marks:-I have been here so terday evening in the City Hall were not able to do it at the short a time that I feel it is pot when Bishop Lander presided. present time. There was a large for me to add much to what our He was supported by the members number of people who were drift- Church Treasurer bas already of the church body, including ing away from the church ba-said about our financial position. Col. W. R. St. John. Dr. F: Clark, cause they had not had help to But I should be sorry to lose thie Lasers. A. Bryer, W. Armstrong, carry forward the banner of the opportunity of expressing my W. L. Pattonden and the Cha- cross among people and in places gratitude for the credit balance. plain, the Rev. V. 11. Copley that had not at present boen with which we are able to start Moyle. There were also present, touched. (Applauso)

the New Year; it is a great relief.. II. E. the Governor, Sir Paul Mr. A. Bryer seconded and the to begin thus, instead of with a Chator, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Hon. proposition was carried.

balance on the wrong side, and I Mr. O. H. Ross Mrs. Pollock,

heartily think the kind friends Mr. Hugh Lloyd passed his Mossra. A. Beck, T. F. Hough, F.

who so generously contributed to before the Cathedral reaction the examination yesterday, under the Browne, G. Piercy, H. J. Gedge,

the Deficit Fund, and I do not full lood of its usefulness. The Board of Frodo, hold at the M. S. Northcote and others.

forget all those who have consis members of the Church body reHarbour Office, and thoroby is Tho eacretary, Mr. A. Bryar,

tently stood by St. Andrew's cognise this as clearly as anyone; qualified as second mate. having read the minute of the

through another your, and have LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL kept things going so well. and it is, therefore, a matter for Body of Missing Man Found..last meeting, the treasurer, Dr. congratulation that the Assistant The police report that the boily E. Clark, presented the accounts

Mr. Ede's Name Proposed This year we look forward to Chaplain Fund is progressing of a shop coolie has been found and, in doing so, remarked that

for Vacancy, satisfactorily. A second Chaplain in the Harbour, near Sam Shiu- this was the first time for a num-

having a good Sale of Work in In accordance with the notice Committee, and if all do some the Autumn; we have a strong would materially help to develop po. The man had been reported ber of years that they had been parish life in the Church,

as missing some time ago.

able to present a balance sheet that appeared in Saturday's thing to help, we ought to break showing a credit balance. This Gazette, relating to the election records. As we are starting the A private meeting of the sub-year there was a credit balance of of a member of the Legislative

year with a clean balance-sheet, scribers to the Assistant Chaplain $1746. As a matter of fact, the Council, to represent the justices we must aim high; and there are Fund, in connection with St. ctual difference between income of the peace, we learn that Mr. two very important matters I John's Cathedral. was held yes $1450 but that was complicated proposed by the Hon Mr. E.A.

and expenditure for the year was Montague Ede's name has been should like to mention and to arge tarday evening, H. E. the Gover

upon you. First, looking further nor presiding.

by money taken from fixed de-lewett, O.M.G., seconded by Mr. afield, our contributions to Church posit.

O.T. Elkins.

Missionary Association, Bible The election is necessary to fi

Society, and Dr. Barnardo's, likelihood of a concert being

The income for the year was the place caused by the tem Homes must swell viably; given in March in aid of the $15,524 and the expenditure porary absence of the Hon Mr.

I am very jealous for St. Y.M.O. A. funds, while a similar $14,074 leaving a credit balance H. E. Pollock, K.U., who has been Andrew's, that she should project is afoot to further the in- of $1450. That meant that their granted leave of absence until have a name for large hearted terests of the Y.W.C.A.

income had been reduced within November 5 of this year. Should sympathy and liberality, and I the past year by $1400 and the there be any other nomination it beg you to join with me in aiding Reported Robbery at Taipo. The police have been informed expenditure by $3000. That must be in the hands of the first these noble institutions as they Taipo and robbed an old woman reduction in income was goneral. necessity for calling a mesting to that a man broke into a house in of the assistant Chaplain. The 1 p.m. if not, there will be no

practically represented that salary police magistrate by to-morrow at deserve, and as we ought.

An Obvious Need, Then looking nearer, there is

through a hole in the wall. have gained entrance to the house about $250, donations by $500 will be returned unopposed, strike everybody's notice. The and collections by about the same We learn this morning that M Church has been put in splendid $1250 and the other $250 was not expect to about again for a amount. That made in all Ede is at present unwell and doerim, thanks to our ever generous Store have received a consign-made up of sundry items. They week or so. ment of Russian smoked fish were now in the position that from Kamchatka. We have tast they had a credit balance of od this delicious fish and can $1500

had but they thoroughly recominend it to our remember that their reserve fund readers.

The Sunday School has had to had reached bed rock at $1000.

move to Kowloon School; the They could not very well lower We can well understand that Court, before Commander Buil gather. He hoped they would be civilian, branch of the Church of has no suitable headquarters; This morning at the Marine that without wiping it out alto during the past few weeks ato Hongkong; the Boys' Brigade As the result of earnest work Gymnastic Class has to go over Mr. Allan Wilkie should have Taylor, two fishing boat owners able to add to that fund besides England Men's Society has been and there is no room in which to To-morrow Sir Edward Grey is to move an amondment to Shangbai playgoors to support the Harbour, and with depositing with finances in their presentdition to the military branch that meetings.

felt annoyed at the failure of were charged with dredging in gotting other funds started established in Hongkong in ad-hold social gatherings and other extend the franchise to women. This would promise considerable him during his recent visit, rubbish therein. They were state the cathedral could not afhas been in existence for some jutorest at any time and under any circumstances; but just now, particularly in face of the fair each fined $5 or in default 14 ford the servicns of a second considerable time past; au i which forward movement, and give Now is the time to make a big. when the two great parties in the Commons aro at each other's promises marle by the local Play-days' hard labour. throats over every other subject, the possibilities of interesting and we venture to think that, if. Mr

chaplain. Dr. Clark said that the has done much excellent work St. Andrew's a Church Hall. gners' So lety. At the same time!

Army Service Corps. accounts had been audited by under the Rev. Fuster Pogg. The Wo must, however, buil for humorous situations are boundless; for, behold, each camp will be Wilkie were condemned to live. LI., is attached to the Shanghai Bank.

Lieut. O.D. M. Cursis, 2nd Bn. Mr. Wood of the Hongkong and new brunch, which is called the the faturo, remembering that split up, into two factions: those for and ifoso against woman in the East, "he woull see the

St. John's Outbodrai Branch, holds | Kowloon is growing rapidly, and suffrage. It is going to be most entertaining to watch the lamb mattor with different oyca. Il from the 17th January, inclusive, The chairman then called upon the chaplain to the cathedral, have, will cost a good deal; but Ariny Service Corps for duty,

its meetings at St. Paul's College, a large ball, such as we ought to would BOOR learn that there is no lying down with the lion-Mr. Asquith and Sir Edward Carson comparison between the condi. Vice Lieut. E, R. M. Kirkpatrick, the meeting to elect the lay mem-the Rev. V.H. Copley Moyle; being we never know what we can do hand in hand for ouge in their lives, while Mr. Bonar Law and Mrtions of life out here and those in struck off the strongth of the loing so expresse 1 his gratitude ing, Mr. R. A. Sinca will act as that's all. The scheine is very 1st Ba. K. O. Y. L. I., who was of the Church body and in the president. For the time be- till we try. Let us really try, F. E. Smith-vate vigorously on opposite sides.

Europe or America. Trus, many Command on the 17th instant. men live bors for twenty or thirty

to the retiring six mombors for secretary, Meetings are boing much in the air at present, but I All the same, it is,good that this matter should be brought up years and romain, to all appear

their services during the past held every Friday evening at pre- ask you, as soon as it takes shape, and thoroughly thrasho'l out once and forall; ventilation of opinion ances, as healthy as they would

The Pulico have received a ro year. They had been very dili- sent and at the next gathering, to take your part in bringing it can do no harm; though, if wo kanw anything about the convictions have been at Home; but not one port from the coxswain of the goat in their duties so far as his to-morrow evening, the speaker to completion.

man in thousand can boast of Steamlaunch Atlanta to the effect knowledge went, and he know will be the Rev. Foster-Pegg and prejudices of the British people, we should think that any possessing the same activity and that one of the crow aged about that they had the interests of the It is hoped that a good number

H. E. THE GOVERNOR. motion in favour of granting womon a vote is foredoomed to failure, nergy of brain as wore his before years, fell overboard and was cathedral at beart. As this was of mon will attend.

We learn that I. E. the Gover-.. even though

many influential people think it would be butter to the East got a grip of him. The rownod. The launch at the time the first rucating they had had

was off Blackhoad's Point. The since the arrival of the chaplain organisation is that men are not Kinshan for Canton and will An interesting fact about the nor sails to-night by the s.8. settle the question "and done withit," by giving way to the suffragists.ca-faring men, and others whose body has not yet been recovered. he would like to say how pleaded with to join. The requ- probaby return to the Colony

nly conceivable exceptions are Even had the militant suffragists never come into existence as an work koops them m`rinly in the

Opium Divan.

much they welcomed him to est comes from them and, in soine to-morrow. organization, it is unlikely that the mass of people in Britain would opon air.

Sergeant Goirard, at the Police the diocese, and he remarked cases, something in the nature of ever have been willing to sea. the franchise given to "wonicufolk;

Court, this morning hurgot thiron the excellent work the chaplain probation has to be served before pay a visit to the Governor We are informed the H. E. will teen mon beforo Mr Hazeland, had done in in his parish in the admittance. and there can be no doubt that the Votes for Woman" crugado Lightness and Brightness with using the house No. 13, Tuk diocese of Chichester. He also

General of Clinton has incalculably strengthened men's opposition to the objects of Tho average Europeanay inling Lane, Wanchai, as an opium thanked others who had helped

VOLUNTEER ORDERS. that crusade, for its upholders have shown all too plainly how Hongkong-is confined to his divan. The "keoper" was fined in the work of the church, 10- unfitted they are to be trustel with the power to vote. Ono argo-and, in most cases, when that and the remainder. $2 each or chair.

office for some eight hours daily $250 or in default thros months cluding that excellent body tho

Corps Orders by Captain O. V.-- mont put forth by national supporters of woman suffrage is that an spell is over, ho wants rost or re- seven days.

In the triangular contest for the S. Skrimahiro are as follow:- educated woman, who is a property-owner and taxpayer, has surely creation-not study: for that Assaulting Sampin Women.

The Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock shield presented by the Hon. Mr. Howitzer Section: Parade at retired from the church body and E. Pollock K.O., for Competi. Hoad Quarters at 5.30 p.m. on. as much right to vote as the faria-labouror who cannot wito his eight hours work may be regard Treo Chinese were charged.E. Sir Henry May proposed the tion among Chess Clubs, an in- Friday 24th instant for Infantry own name and who pays practically no taxes. We admit the forreed, so far as most of us are con- bofore Mr. U., Melbourne, at the re-election of the remaining five teresting position arose last week. frill. Note:-Until further Ordors of the argument; but was it wise in the first place to give that cerved, as equivalent to twelve at the Police Court, this morning members with the addition of Mr The Hongkong hess Club drow Fridays will be set apart for labourer a voto at all? England was a more contented country in not such a heinous crime to profer men. It was stated that one of a good churchman and the the Y. J.C. A. by 91 games to h

in London. Surely, then, it is with assaulting three sanipun to. N. J. Stabb whom he described with the Club Lusitano, and boat Infantry drill for this Section. the days when it was less generous in extending the franchise, than "pin" to deeper mater, whether the mea drew a knife in couran best financial head in the colony The Club Lusitano to gain the Until further Orders Mondays

Left Section M. G, Coy it now is. But it is idle to talk of that, for the mischief (we use the in our reading or in our play-of an argument over fare. The applause.) word for want of a better) in that direction is done and cannot be going. Wo own frankly that it defendants were fined $10 cach

trophy had to win all ten games will be, the drill day of the Sea- from the Y. M. C. A. but Mr. tion in place of Wednesdays, undone. But it all the more behoves our politicians to seo that is a disgrace that Shakespearean or in default fourteen days. This being fuly carried, the Viveash for the latter team, won Engineer Company: - The confusion is not worse confounded by admitting women to the and Goldsmith, should not meet. We have to acknowledge the omnibus vote of thanks to the trophy passes to the Hongkong Belchers Fort for continuous

Comedy, as well as Sheridan

Roy, Copley Moyle proposed an one from Mr. Carvalho, and the Engineer Company will parade Probably it is no exaggeration to say that not one per cent. of we are not going to admit with Roses", from the Nestle splendid manner in which they Pollock is president.

with instant appreciation bore; but receipt of a dainty calendar "Girl cathedral, the church body for the Chess Club of which, the Hon. Mr. night manning as

follows:- the real womanly women, who have ever bon the backbone of Eng. that the presentation of problem and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk had performed their duties, Dr.

Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th, land, has the least desire to vote; in other words, those who are plays and tragedies is in any way Co., who recently inaugurated a Clark, Mr. B Bryer, and Mr.Problems too Much for Schoolboys. Friday 31st at 545 p.m. Dinner Wednesday 20th Thursday 30th, clamouring for the franchisoare, in nearly every case, women who to be desired in Ilongkong, depot in longkong. have ceased to be womanly; and for such, the world at large has not Shanghai or Singapore-except Cadbury, of Bournville, als sond Wood, the gentlemen who read Seven students of New York high is hoped that all members who Now York, December 16.- and Lunch will be provided. It Meara, Pattonden, and the auditor, Mr. a great deal of aso. Women of this latter type have forgotten their perhaps as a very cussional and as a neat calendar, will the dates the lessons, Sunday School ton-schools were found during can possibly do so will attend. real mission and at present are doing their best to render themselves special treat to the maritally alert, in Chinese, which is also ist og hers, Mr Doninan Faller who had recent test in arithmetic who unfit for anything but a laughing-stock. One is tired to death of fow, Nine-tenths of us here have and useful paper file

Resigned: Corp. E. Raymond the wearisome old contention that, because women have been all our work out out to keep our

constant and tremendous work in could not add 1 and 1, doclares is permitted to resign. admitted to the universities and have, in some casos, taken higher minds moderately healthy, oven

Cold Probably Tempted Him. hoping the organ in good condi- Professor Louis Blan of Columbia

B.foro Mr. FA Itzaland at heon, the choir, and the ladies who University in a statistical report Krupp Guns Fail to Stand. Test. places than men in examinations, they must surely know how to under the happiest circumstances; Police Court, a Chinese was charg-looked after the linen and the on the unfitness of public sclicol vote. Such an argument proves nothing, except that many women and meditations on the prompted with the theft of some articlesof allar flowers...

Santiago de Chile, December: pupils for business. The seven 5-The Krupp mountain, gans are capable of appreciating and attaining higher education. Noliage and machinations of the clothing from Messrs. Whiteway The Hon, Mr. C. H. Ross second-students referred to were among purchased for the army provel amount of teaching and no university degree will enable the flesh and the devil (which, after and Laidlaw. Mr. Quo Konging, the resolution was carried.

190 examined. Nine could not unsatisfactory at the teate, much majority of them to follow the dictates of the head rather than those all, are no greater or ks than in Sing, defended and urged that The chaplain then proposed a multiply 1 by 1. On the example to the surprise of the Government of the heart, and no man who is a man would wish that things tho days of Noah) will not make the prisoner was not an habitual vote of thanks to Sir Paul Chater1 multiplied by 1, 107 of the and the makers. A commission should be otherwise. If that day should ever come when woman our task any easier. Wherefore this, and pointed out that the for the work he had done in raising number failed and 127 could not of artillery officers has been named could be swayed entirely by reason instead of by emotion, she would we say Long life to the variaty cold weather prohibly tempted $12,000 for the Assistant Chapla divide 1 by 1. Twenty-eight of to visit the United States to study become unsored altogether, and it would be high time for the world entertainment and the musical him to thievo. The defendant in fand. It was possible that the 190 could not multiply 0 by the heavy ordnance used in the to came to an end

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