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MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

tary...

REPORT FOR 1918.

THE HONGKONG

SHAUREN NOT

=(From Our Chen Correspondent.)

Shameen, May 6,

During the last week-end something quite out of the ordinary has been experienced in and around Canton Most people were under the impression that in the distance heavy rain was falling, and remarks were passed to this effect. Upon” enquiry being made, it was fonnd that a strong wind "had ben blowing-in-the-interior- of China and had travelled some fifteen hundred miles across the sandplains. The conditions were similar to those often experienced by those who live in Tientsin the fineness of the dust penetrating everything. Many people have (complained of soreness of the eyes and throat, and the Chinese are much concerned over the matter.

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It is understood that arrange ments have now been made to have the two boats HMS, Whiting and HMS. Fame on

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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CLOTHING, FURS & CARPETS

by storing them in our Cold Stores for the Summer months

where no moths or vermin can attack them. For particulars

as to packing and rates apply to

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regular ran for the Canton station. GERIN, DREVARD & CO..

Ohe boat will leave Canton on Monday of each week and the other will arrive the same day and they will relieve each other week by week. The river gunboats have now received orders for up-river patrol work and have left on extended trips.

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A post mortem examination has been held on Mr. Bullin's prize bull-day "Bosun" by a qualified person, who has definitely ascert- ained that the animal was poison- ed. It is not generally known that 350 was offered for the dog not six months since, and refused, owing to the fact that the owner was negotiating in Australia for another thoroughbred-a bitch- for the purpose of crossing., The owner is naturally upset ar the loss of so valuable a dog.

at the Seamen's Institute nearly a month and about 100 at the Sailors' Home, West Point In November 70 Erench soldiers stayed at the Institute for nine days, arrangements being made by" Mr and Mrs Allen with the French Consul., All these men hadi been in the front treaches in Francs and about twenty had been prisoners of war.. On the Sunday which the men spent at the In state a special tifi was given and a photograph was taken.

FINANCE

"

The balances in hand at the end of 1917 were

General Fund............$2,471.87 Institute Account ... 122.94

At the end of 1918 the Balances

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A BATTLE ROYAL

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FIGHT.

SHANGHAI RACES.

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.

1919

We are indebted to the Hong- A pitched battle io which kong Club for the results of the daggers, iron bars, bamboo poles second day's racing at the Shang- and everything that came in hai Meeting- handy for a weapon, were freely Chu Ka za Cup, three quarters used, was indulged in by over a of a mile.

Time 1 mio. 293/5 secs, The Race Club Cup. Two miles. Rosewood, Mr Ezra Rouble, Mr Vida Scala, Mr Croke

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Time 4 min. 22 1/5 secs.

J *......... 2

The Shanghai Darby. One and half miles.

Marea feld, Mr Stewart Blighty King, Mr Barkhill. Fighting King, Mr Vide.... Times 3 min 11-2/3 secs.

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$14.00

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The Mongolian Flate. One and MISSOURI a half miles. Battleaxe, Mr Heard Sasbawk, Mr Hill... Mormon," Mr Hickling

men away from home where good board and lodging a reasonable prices are provided, as well as Reading and Writing Rooms and

General Repairs to the Institute other attractions. During the war inside and outside, were done in they have all been thrown open to agust and September under the The report of the Missions to Soldiers as well as to Sailors and supervision of Messrs Leigh and Seamen (Hongkong) for 19184rates have done work similar to

hundred Chinese in Jubilee Street Golden Festher, Mr Sleap.... Orange. that the following have become that

The Cost including done by the YM.C.A repaits to water supply and a new

at about 8 o'clock last night. Bixshoote, Mr Springfield... members of the Commtitee: Com-especially in places, e. g. in Hong

They

were motor-car drivers, Iron Duke, Mr Ezra modore V. G. Gurner R., the kong.

pomp, was about $2.320.00 It is where there has been. Hon. Mr D. Landale, Rev. F. G. по Y.M.CA..

very gratifying to know that the Chuchow Chinese, and Ningpo work amonget B. Hastings R. Mr E. V. D. Europeans. The Missions to Ye repairs were carried out without men, and the reason for the fight Parr, and the Rev. W. T. Feather men is one of the great Church of the need of a special appeal for is said to be the grievances of funds. The building is now two opposite factions. It was a stone as Hon. Chaplain and SecreEngland societies of which we are thoroughly clean and is spoken free figat, everyone picking his justly proud. It does not, however, of in very high terms by all who

own man, and using his weapon The Rev. W. T. Featherstone confine its work to Englishmen seit; every thing has been very

with such effect that blood began resigned in April on his appoint-and to its own dengaination; it well kept under the able supervi- to flow freely, and it looked as if ment 38 Headmaster of the works amongst men of all uations

the loss of one or two lives would Diocesan Boge School; his and of ali denominations; it is In-sion of Mrs. Allen.

not be the improbable outcome of offer to act as Hon. Chaplain ternations and Interdenomina.

the scrimmage. the Police came upon the scene Fortunately and Secretary for the dura- tional. These two facts coupled tion of the warias"far as concer- with the fact that it is to men of

when the. battle WDS ed the Lostitute was accepted by the sea to whom we owe our very

assuming its highest proportions, the Local and Home Committees. exister ce during the past four In this connection we would re- years should make a very strong

and put the disturbers of the

to flight. peace

Six men, so mark that in normal conditions appeal for financial support,

weak and dazed with the knocks there is a large scope for work The Sedmen's Institute at 12

General Fund

$5.279.50, and wounds they received that; connected with shipping for one Prays East has been very well

Institute Account ... 306.76

that lacked the energy to flee and possibly for two Chaplains. used during the year. In January

The large balance is due to a from the battle-field, were Such work would include visits to and February there were not saving on Chaplain's salary and captured by the Police. "They ships, docks. hospitais, institu-mady sailors in port, and in July, launch expenses, and also to the now lie in Hospital tions. light stations, and custom- August and September repairs good management at the Institute. stations; supervising the work at were being done; thus in these The balance will be needed in the Seamen's Institute; arranging five months few cabins and beds 1919 for very necessary repairs to concerts and picsics, etc. When were used. In the seven remain-St. Peter's Church and Kowloon H.M. ships are in pert, providing ing mocths of the year over 5.000 Institute. The latter continues to literature etc. for ships, in addition cabins and beds were booked. In

be leased to the Kowloon Masonic to the many duties and services the last three months of the year Hall Committee. Also when a new for which Chaplaids can always the average number of beds taken Chaplain comes, a new Launch find ample scope in ports so distant was well över 49 per night.

will be needed. Subscriptions and from home, full of so many1 The building has been very well Donations in 1918 were again a temptations and often lacking all used as a Club throughout the record. In 1917 they amounted to appearances of homeliness and year. Materials for nearly 17,000 $3,650.00; fa. 1918 to $3,800.00. wholesome surroundings.

letters have been provided and Mrs Allen, sbly assisted by Mrit is reckoned on a low estimate In last year's Report the in the return of Captain Terence Allen in his spare time, has again that over 14.000 letters have been Chaplin suggested that an En-Fielding from the front on even rendered excellent service. Mr written in the Institute during the dowment Fund should be started, days leave. During the period Gray Sand, Mr Springfield....1 and Mrs Allen resign in March on year. Owing to the Chaplain's Two collections have been given of his leave he discovers in Beacon Light, Mr Slesp.........2|

"wounded, Belgian officer" and The Dancing Bird, his sister two notoriously

Winlloumier Time 2min. 04-4/5 sec.

were

APPEAL.

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HOWITT-PHILLIPS CO.

"SEVEN DAYS LEAVE.”

"Beren Days' Leave Wae another, attempt in melodrama that the Howitt Phillips Company made last night at the, Theatre Royal The story is contained

proceeding home. Mr R. W. Bris-fother duties he has not been able towards such a Fund viz, at St. tow has been appointed Manager. to arrange many concerts and Andrew's, Kowloon in November,

After a reference to the death of picnics this year, this side of the and at Canton Episcopal Church dangerous German spies with the Rev. J. HL France the report work has been left to the Hong on Christmas Day; these collec whom he has previously come

kopg Service The fact that men of twenty Fund. In this connection and need of such a fund is very successfull love to his intended Entertainment tions amounted to $300,00. The into contact in a German, prison camp. Apart from-making different nationalities have stayed because of misunderstanding obvious when we realise that if it

coutiones:

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Time 3 min 14-3/5 secs. The Shanghai Stakes. One and a balf miles..

16, DES VŒUX ROAD.

Gladiator, Mr Barkhill Bydand, Mr Wuilleumier. Sanspeur, Mr Hill

Time 3 min 11-2/5 secs.

The Grand Stand Stakes. One and a quarter miles The Heron, Mr Hill, Michigan, Mr Vidampte cook Bea Bird, Mr Wiullenmiér...

Time 2min. 40 4/5 sec. The. Seccawei Cap. One and quarter miles. Vastlefeld, Kr Stewart Sir Lamerock, Mr Vida Nigger Minstrel, Mr Hill Time 2mia. 42 3/5 sec. The Peking Stakes. One mile.

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Mr

THAT HEADACHY FEELING -

German arising from constipation, live-

when

at the Institute during the year is amongst subscribers to both the was not for a grant of £320 per what his quondam

bride, he tries to find out one which showe what a need 8. E. F. and the Mission to Seasonam from the Home Society such a building as the Institute mea and amongst man of the when we have a full time acquaintances are doing, rishness, or bile gives place to a -supplies and in .000 which Bervices, we beg to state that all Chaplaff, the work of the Mie and for the purpose pretends to sense of clear-headed freshness should commend it to the expenses in connection with the sions Segmen could not be carried fall in love with the Belgian and general physical comfort support of the Consulates, people Institute have been paid by the on in Hongkong. Al appeal is sister. and firms of all nationalities. Missions to Seamen and go grant therefore made to firms, and to There is a good deal of humour Such Institutes as the one we bave of any kind has been made by or individable to give donations, in the play, mostly provided by in Hongkong, controlled by the asked for from the Services Enter large and small in addition in young Lieutenant's servant, Central Society of the Missions to tainment Fund to the Seamen's their annual subscriptions, and who is a Lord in private-life and Seamen, Loridon a d by duly ap-Institute. De

thus help to make the work of a private in military life. The have pointed Local Committees and all In March the Chaplain was the Bocisty in Hongkong, per actors received frequent acknow, stimulated the digestive flying the "Angel Flag" can be asked by the Government to assist manantly more self-supporting ledgments of the fine rendering of a Pú found is 315 of the largest ports in making provision for the men Special Donations to this and

their parts of the world. They provide, as from Dutch Ships taken e r by should be marked-Foz. Fador

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