1923-06-01 — Page 7

IN THE WILDS OF CHINA.

“A LEPER COLONY.

Brig-Gen. Pereira's

Travels.

Good Work in the Philippines.

out

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

COMPULSORY THRIFT.

Novel System of Economy, in Kansas.

FRIDAY, JUNE 1

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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The first six MADE DAILY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION

The leper colony of Culion, in

"It is not unnsual (says the Now. An interesting lecture was grossed that the Goverment is present novel ideas in goveromant the Philippines, has so well pro-York Independent) for Kansas to given by Brig. Gen. Pereira. C. B, now making an annual subsidy or economice, and it is entirely Branches- CM.G., D.SO.. ** Victoria for ita support. The amount is

in keeping with that State's record Barracks this morning entitled small, but with the benefits con- that the newest thrift idea should "From Peking to Lhassa"

Brig. Gen. Pereira started from Colony becoming more and more

ferred by the existence of the be operated thers. Agroup of power and telephone companies under Paking in January, 1921. He recognized, it is hoped that this one management issued on July journeyed into Shensi, where the donation will be further increas, 1992, an order that each of the people are now very friendly to ed. According to Fr. Vilallongs including every worker from the 1,200 employees of the companies, † foreigners. Years ago they were Superior of the Jesuit Order in just the opposite and in this con- the Far East, which has been President to the bumbleet line- nection the lecturer told a humor mainly responsible for the estaan, should save and invest in a ous little story about a mission-blishment and unkeep of the home or in sound securities at ary-though it was doubtful whe colony, the work carried ther the missionary found much amongst the lepers is of a mosted from each employee before the least ten per cent, of his earnings humour in the situation. Finding thorough character and nothing

each month. A report is demand- the people very hostile, the misis neglected which could amelio-end of the month, stating in sionary tried to find some way to rate the suffering of these unforn- what way the saving bas been ingratiate himself with the ia tunate people. The superior told a vested. and this report must habitanta One day he beard Telegraph reporter that the "combe approved by savings com- there was a mad dog, so, thinking pany of living death" in Culion has mittee composed of successfull be saw a good way to win the assumed large proportions, the business mea. people's favour, the missionary number at precent being no less months showed that every em went out and shot it. The mis-than 2,500. Devoted to the ser-ployee had lived to the require- sionary's efforts were not a 30-vice of these sufferers are a numment, and that the total savings THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. *ess. There was a fearful row bar of Jesuit priests and doctors had been 13 per cent of the salary over the matter, and in the end the amongst whom are Dr. Wade and list, which amounts to $1,250,000 missionery had to pay a large sum Perkins, working with all their qually. Thus over $81,000 had of money and attend the funeral energy in fighting this terrible been saved. The buying of a of the dog as chief mourner! scourge. Assisting under these home and the purchase of sound

Brig. Gen. Pereira met Gen-doctors are a band of 10 sisters of securities, Government el Wa Peifo in the course of of the institution of St. Paul who etc. made up the larger part of bonds, bis travels and this General's risk their lives daily in attending

the investments. army, said the lecturer, was the the needs of their charges.

A few wers paying off debts incurred before bett trained in Chine. The lesturer climbed us Sbac, one character has been provided for the whole an earnest effort to live Accommodation of an excellent the order went into effect. Oa of the five sacred mountains, the population of this island up to the plan was evident. which rises to a height of over colony, and a patient resignation scores of the employees had never 8,000 feet.

to their lot has made these lapers before laid aside anything and the ourneying through Brig. Gen. Peroirs went into Sze-surroundings.

Sbensi, more or less contented with their experience bad for them an ex- chun, the big brigand country. always impresses the visitor, and pacy employs s

Their fortitude ceptional interest, The com- The lecturer found that the pro-in some cases

man and cedite adopted by the bandits realbappiness. Marriages are

there is evident woman as welfare workers to wasthis:-The head men warned cot forbidden amongst the mem-

visit the employees and advise on financial management of their the rigands that Brig. Gen. Per-bers of the colony, the children affairs. The employee who shows eirawas coming and he was allow-of such unions being generally himself than one who wastes his

thrift is worth more to us and toli ed to pass without molestation. "negative" or immune from, the Allthe time be was in the coup- terrible disease which fiets income," says the president. Mr. try, said the lecturer, he did their parents. notee a single brigand actively the

Though given willing to save 10 per cent of bie C.L. Brown. "If a person is not option of leaving ongiged in following bis cology on being pronounced as income he must saek another Brig. Gen. Pereira travelledccurrence that they consent to ideas into a group of 1,200 em- "clean" by the doctors, it is a rare position. If we can instil thrift over the Chen Tu plain, probably leave their parents. Their filial ployees it will be worth while and the rost fertile plain in China love is deep. Fr. Vilallonga says help to make good citizens. From here he went on a shooting that this strikes the keynote of expdition to try and bag a giant the general happiness that is pre- animal which novalent in the Colony, amongst the whie man has ever seen alive-lepers and their guardians alike. butie had no luck, owing to the dexity of the country.

profission.

Big-Gen. Pereira went into Tibt. the inhabitants of which, thelecturer described as a very mird race. The lecturer passed through the principality 01 Price Choai, through which, no white man had ever passed befire.

Eroceeding to S Ning, be mel General Machi, the most power- ful Mahommedan ruler in Kansu. For centuries tha Golek tribet hai raided the caravans passing along the road to Jyskundo These tribes were cocquored by General Ms Chi, and his methoo was rather original. There was no actual gating. General Ma Rave every tenth man a bugle ́ano when he approached the enemy be gave orders for all to blaw.

He also discharged a number of mountain: cannon at the rocks and the noise was so terrifying that the Goloks were frightened and ran away without firing a single shot.

SILVER WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Crawford.

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THE EIFFEL TOWER.

Talk of Demolition. Paris was perturbed recently by a statement that the demolition of the Eiffel Tower is contem. plated and that plans are already under consideration,

The famous tower, it said had

"Smilin' Through." Tragedy and romance of character to satisfy the most!

acting of critics are mixed in lost its attractions for visitors plentiful portion ia "Smilin' and was no longer a necessity as rough," the play which last wireless station, since the night added another success to recently created station at Sainte the Daniel Frawley season at-the Assise, near Melun, which is Theatre Royal. When this piece much more powerful, could easily was presented at the Theatre deal with wireless messages now Royal last night it ran coin-dispatched and received at the

idently in a cinema version at Champ de Mars. the Coronet and these members

General Ferris, inspector of the services.

the

of the audience who had seen military telegraphic the latter will appreciate also state that the wireless station of

atage production.

Miss the Eiffel Tower serves 80' many Adele Blood, as the romantic Irish important scientific and military aasie whose happiness is thres-purposes that it cannot be dis- tened to be dimmed by the over pensed with. If the Tower had hanging shadow of a tragedy of not existed, it would have had to the past, gave con the impression be constructed. of a character that is lovable and warmly radiant with all the traits: of a fine sentiment. Her acting! was superb. There was much that called for appreciative comment in the presentation of the play. Suffice it to say that it turned out to be one of the most successful plays ever presented by the Frawley Company here.

"Anca Christie." a remarkable To-night the Company presents play now running in London.

The congratulations of many friends are being showered on Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford to day, on the occasion of the cele- bration of their silver wedding, They were married at the Union SIR Church on June 1st., 1898. During

their lengthy stay here, they have made a wide circle of friends. Mr.

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The above letters representa

same consonant, and if they ing. The eight letters are all the sentence, with eight letters miss.

are properly inserted, and the words spaced, you will find the complete sentence, which states a JOHN FOWLER IN THE simple fact. known

NORTH.

Egyptian excavator.

Yesterday's oewer;

Crawford, who hails from Liver A Newspaper's Comments on

pool, first came to Hongkong in 1893 and was for a time in the

Brigandage.

The North China Daily Mail of

Government service. Then he was May 23rd. says Major General manager for Messrs. John Crew. Sir John Fowler, accompanied by ford & Co., gold and steel pen and Lady Fowler, arrived in Peking pencil manufacturere, the head off this firm being his uncle.

on Monday night General Fowl 1, joined the

who commends the British troops Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. in 1901, and

in Cbina, is on an inspection tour, but while he is at Peking no

He

to every

A course from A to B, touching

bas remained in their service doubt the question of foreign re-every circle once, is shown by the ever since. Mr. Crawford has been inforcements and armed interven-heavy lines.

associated with mans publiction on behalf of the captives is

affairs in the Colony, and in

everything to which he has being discussed,

put his hand be has been

It is time the foreign com- LAST OF "WHITE" FLEIT. munities roused themselves to The flotilla of 12 small shipal

belonged to

most energetic. He is one of demonstrate their feelings in which formerly the local secretaries

of the public, but perhaps they tes General Wrangel, the Russian Overseas Club, was formerly a will, wait till a massacre of cap counter-revolutionary, arrived at keez Volunteer and leading tives takes place. A community Marseilles an April 11. They will spirit in the Sea Scout movement, which can show so much energy te sold by public auction and whilst be also saw service during

social broken up. the war with the Royal Navall over racing, concerts,

entertainments and the pictures

Reserve. He has also taken a but has not the spirit to assemble keen interest in local motoring in public meeting and express an and bowling. His numerous frisuda: wish him and Mrs. Crawford pinion is not without culpabil-

ity. many years of mutual happiness,

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