1914-04-11 — Page 9

GOOD FRIDAY

How the Day was Spent in Hongkong

Good Friday, as is usual in this; cosmopolitan colony was kept in various ways by the inhabitants. The fact that the weather held good was responsible for much at- tention being paid to outdoor pursuits. A large number of golfers spent the day at Fanling while the Hongkong Golf Club's links at Happy Valley were also vell patronised. Numerous parties were to be seen on the hills, the bent of the sun being tempered by the cool breezes which were en- joyed on the heights..

In the churches the day was kept with the solemnity that befits so important an anniversary in the Churcbee' year. Most of the services in the two cathedrale were well attended as they were also in the various places of worship in the city. In the even- ing almost a record crowd attend- ed Et.

Jura's Cathedral were Stainer's Crucifixion" was sung by an augmented choir.

The Catholic churches in the Conlony were visited by hundreds of members of the Faith yester- day when the solemn ceremony of the kiesing of the Cross was performed. The ceremony Good Friday is always well attended when the culmination of Christ's Great Sacrifice is commemorated with touching

feeling.

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To morrow the various services will be of the nature of high festival. In St. John's Cathedral both mains and evensong will be sung by the full choir, while Dato in the Roman atholic Cathedral. High Mass will be eung. At the other churches special music will be rendered.

Stainer's Crucifixion."

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Sainfu, Received April 10. The situation is grave. Bandits numbering over two thousand good fighters with crowds of more or less armed followers left the Southern Hills and went westward H¤hsien, Chowchih Meihsien and Wakung was taken and looted; many were killed, two hundred falling at Habsion alone. Kienobow and San Yaac-heion are threatened by Becret societies which are planning risings in these districts: Foreigners who are outside the towns have been ordered to Sainfu. The authorities are anxious owing to the fact that White Wolf's spies abound. Proclamations have been posted in many places denouncing the Govern- ment. Brigands wave banners displaying the characters "Political Revolution, ".

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The Chairman then asked if it... 'Crucifixtion at St John's Cathedral, last evening wan Among those present at the proposed to make a guarantee attended by a large congregation meeting were:

After some little discussion it including H. E. the Governor and hic. D. V. Steavenson, Capt.

ed that, AN EXTRA OR- Sir William and Lady Rees Legge, Lieut. Hope, RN., Lieut. was decided to leave it to the SHAREHOLDERS are remind- Davies. Quite early the free Pop R.N., Mesara Chas. Bond, Secretary as to what the likoly Beat's in the Cathedral were oc- A. Uharlton, J.O. Logan, Sergt. cast of the undertaking would be. DINARY GENERAL MEET The Secretary said that it would ING will be held at the Offices oupied and at 9 o'clock the extra Pit, W. Logan, G. W. Gegg, H.. be as well to approach the gentle of the GENERAL MANAGERS on MONDAY 20th APRIL 1914 seating was filled leaving only Umrigar, M.B...sranjis, R. Lap- rented fexs unfilled, while by the siey and F. J. McCarthy and C. men who figured in the list of at 11 A.M., to consider the Resu last year's show as guarantors lutions which have been circulat time the service commenced all | Campbell.

Mr. Steavenson on being elected and see if they would permit their ed regarding the transfer of the available seats were filled. A large number of the congregation to the chair said that they would names to be again added this machinery to Shanghai.

year. The suggestion met with ananimous support. having to stand round the doors, first appoint a secretary, and on The work itself was exception- the motion of Mr. Gegg seconded

Messra, Pitt and McCarthy ally well sung. There was it is by Mr. Charlton, Mr. Colin Camp- true, a slight raggedness in attack bell was unanimously elected Hon. were appointed to assist the but this was more than balanced Secretary. Then on the motion of Secretary in the preparing of the by the chorus' appreciation of Mr. C. Bond, seconded by Mr. J. weighing enclosure at the Race- the dramatic character of the writ- Logau, Mr. J. Tevnan was elected course, for the show.

It was also decided that the THE TWENTY FIFTH OR

DINARY ANNUAL ing. The soloists, Messra. W. B. Hon. Transurer.

The Chairman then intimated Championship event be one of MEETING of SHAREHOLD Cawsey, C. R Crispin, R. Brown, A. J. Eogland, A. G. MacDonald that he intended to approach compulsory entry for all first EPS in the above Company will and R. F. Peyton-Grillin were certain taipana in the Colony with prize winning dogs. As for be held at the Office of the Com- NOTICE

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was pany, St. George's Building, quite up to their usual standard, the object of getting a certain opticaal.

Victoria, Hongkong, on TUES- while the semi-chorus, in charge number of them to act on the

In discussing the prizes, Mr. DAY the 21st day of April, 1914. of the item "God so loved the Committee, which he thought O. Bond said he was of the at 11.30 o'clock a.m. for the pur- world" maintained a pleasing should not exceed six in number. balance and gave full value to Mr. Charlton expressed his opinion that cash prizes should pose of receiving a Statement of ba abolished, and this suggestion Accounts and the Report of the the expressive needs of the work. agreement with this.

Mr. J. W. White, the acting Mr. Bond proposed, and Mr. on the ananimous apport

the meeting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of organist to the Cathedral, on Charlton seconded that Mr. H.

Mr. Gegg suggested that the Company will be CLOSED whom fell the arduous task of Gegg's name be added to the list rehearsing the work is to be of judges. The motion was put instead of the blue ribbon which from SATURDA the 11th day success to the meeting and carried un- was given to those who had of April to TUESDAY the 21st congratulated on the which attended his efforts. His animously. On the motion of secured honours but not prizes, day of April 1914, both days organ selections:-"Seraph's Mr. Kinghorn, seconded by Mr. s diploma

By Order of the Board of Strain" Wolstenholmio and Re- T. Pitt, the name of Mr. Gedge People were apt to lose the ribbon, Directors, queen Alternam," Biset Harwond was placed on the judges list but a diploma they would frams. Hongkong, 6th April, 1914. were fine examples of his ability subject to Mr. Gedge's approval. This suggestion was adopted.

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Optional Cargo will be forward- ability of a lady being elected a discussion concerning the matter, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS edon unless intimation is received judge in regard to the Toy classes but eventually it was thought

from the Consignees before He thought that if they did elect desirable by the Ohairman and THE Eleventh Yearly Meeting NOON TO-DAY requesting it to

of Shareholdersof theabove be landed here. a lady as a judge it would give a o hers, that it would be as well to Company will be held at the stimulus to the female element. settle with the show first and to Company's Office, St. George's eraigned by the Undersigned. Mr. Pitt said he thought the concern themselves with the Building at Noon on Wednesday. Goods remained unclaimed after in Long Island City, under the trouble last year was that they Kennel Club afterwards. It was the 15th April, 1914 to receive a the 16th inst. at Noon will be sub- motto, Objection to tyranuy, could not get a lady to officiate. temporarily decided to organise a Statement of Accounts to the 31st ject to rent and landing charges.

The Chairman said that Mrs. Konnel Club with an entrance December, 1813 and the Report of All claime must be sent in to obedience to good," 150 pupils of

He fee of $5 and a subscription of The General Manager and Con- me on or before the 19th inct. one high school walked out. They Hickman went last year.

sulting Committee and to elect a or they will not be recognized. demand, among other thinge, thought it would be wise to leave $2.

Committee and Consulting more self-government for pupils, it the Committee to appoint the

Auditor. the dismissal of an obnoxions lady.

The Transfer Books of the schoolmistress, and the "abolition

Company will be closed from the of unnecessary and disagreeable

1st April to 15th April, both days Inclusive. ralea,"

Not long ago, when religious exercises were allowed in the

Mr. Charlton:When do you propose to hold the show?

The Chairman: That is another point (laughter),

Mr. Pitt proposed that the show New York Board schools, singing, be held on May 16, in the same

place as last year.

The meeting them terminated, the next meeting being arranged for Thursday next.

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Suffocated During a Fit. At a Hampstead inquest on John James Arandel Roady, practice was paralysed by the

Mr. McCarthy seconded and the twenty-seven years of age, a low refusal of a large number of the elder children to sing hymns, on resolation was carried unani-atudent, and a member of the staff of the Sportsman, it wRY the ground that they did not be-mously, lieve in God and perferred sofence During the discussion on the stated that deceased bad been a to the Bible. It would almost classes Mr. McCarthy said that he victim of nervousness-and-in- seem that American children, was of the opinion that the somais. On Friday he was found with that precociousness which entrance fee last year was not dead in bed, his face buried in NEITHER the Captain, owners or Agents will be responsi- must have struck anyone who sufficient and that meant that the pillows: Medical evidenca has seen them with their parents some of the classes were too showed that death was due to ble for any debts contracted by in Europe, are imbibing with strong. The sum of $1 was not suffocation during a fit. A verdict the officers for crew of the Ameri- their mothers, milk the present enough for a dog show, and if of death from misadventure was gan Barque JAMES TUFT"

during her stay in this part. Spirit of unrest and discontent.they intended to reduce some of returned,

NOTICE.

All damaged packages will be examined on the 16th instant at 10a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

8. O. DE BUSSIERRE, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 10th April.,1914. [1189 HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. NUTICE.

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