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SATURDAY, MARCH 15. 1924.

every year, and, having made up THE FENGTAI AFFAIR.

the mind in regard to the amount,

hand over their contributions.

in instalments, if they desired. members would do this, he had no

RETRIAL OF CHEN DEMANDED.

Office yesterday instructed

the

doubt that the accounts wonk! run! Peking, Mar 14-The Far Eastern pital Supplies; to Me Forster for into six figures insteed of fear a Times says that the British Foreign contribution to the V. D. A. Stall in the balance sheet. Gring effect at the Annual Sale for Overeas to his suggestion, Sir Cland-gaid

he would rake the Teal, though he Legation to demand a re-trial of Missions at South Kensington: to wild n t na the anunt. The Colonel Chou Kuob-sien, command-} the Organisers of the School Con. Bishop and His Council he said,ing the "acldiers who attacked Mr. cert in aid of the work at Nanning: sometimes had 'special work that Hessel at Fengtai, stating that the to Mrs. Wolfe and her helpers for had to be alone, and therefore it British refused to

recognise the organising the Christmas tiifts, and was necessary for him to have court-martial proceeding, since

Owen, couch Timis to make allestion British to the Hon Treasurer, Mr.

for such work. Sir Claud spoïed; Hughes

And now I will ask Sir Claud Severn, whose name has become a family word in the Far East, to speak.

observer Was

no

present

a recent instance in which $2,000 Accordingly, the Legation sent A were required for certain work, and ale to the Walchisopu asking for the Bishop had to consider various trial of Chea at an early date, and suggestions as to the wherewithal two

report

British observers must be to raise that amvant, such as by allowed to attend.

concert. This It has been no secret for some time getting ur More Funds Needed.

would be overcome by providing that at the so-called court-martial Sir Claud Severn said it was a

more funds. Sir Claud

Severn held on Chen, at Tako, when no to be said he had bad a conversation witnesses for the prosecution were him ta great pleasure asked to speak on behalf of the with the Bishop of Singapore called, Cheo was sentented to twenty- Victoris Diocesan Association. about the Singapore Association. When he reached England last at the formati of which 14 years tight days and cashiered, while year and received the request from ago he was privileged to be on the the soldier on whom the blame of the Committee of the Association platfonu. Notwithstanding the the actual assault was placed was to preside at their annual meeting vicisitudes of the foreign popula given two years separate trial. hi was very much handicapped in tion of Malay the Asseriation had Peking understands that a doing so because he was following continued to grow, though it had of these trials has been reat Home,

regarding +44|two chuirman, Sir John Jordan and temporary set-back in the dismal for instructions

the It was growing attitude which the Legation should Sir Charles Addis who, untrainmell-year of 1921. ed by official restrictions and rules, rapidly and not only had the apanal take were able to talkat large on any income increa-ed, but it had also subject they desired. Sir Claud formed a Pension Fond for workers

The Hongkong day sent a Note to the Waichizopu Severs referral to the large at of the diocese. tendance to the meeting, ameng Association could copy Singapore.warning Chins not to forget that Bishops tiraves and Norris also other Powers possessed interests the gathering being well-wishers of the Asscelation and friends addressing the gathering, dealing in the Chinese Eastern Railway formerly resident in Hoagleng with the Chang Hua Sbers Kungkit she is making a settlement thereon and elsewhere who found that Hui. In the course of his remarks with the Russians-Reuter. this annual meeting was not only Bishop Norris said there were two an opportunity of helping the things he would like to interest the Association but of renewing friendships which it would not have bees possible to do if the meeting were not arranged,

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RUGBY FOOTBALL HUMOUR.

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A

meeting in, one of which was that at Shensi, which was the best in a central thesophical school balast pravice, and was supporting been forced ing the training of students at various Universities in Chinese for the Holy Order. The in China who, after they graduated, Referring to the departure of the School gathered in students from would do missionary work.

which no quarter is given or ex* Chairaso for Home. when be various dioceses, who would be

The pronouncement of the bless pected, the rules are sometimes would preside or speak at

this trained for three years. At presenting and the playing of the National broken accidently, on purpose, so year's meeting of the Association, they had the money to purchase Anthem by the Band brought the to speak. Thus in an old-time Sir Cland Severn stated that he a site in Sanking, but a suitable meeting to an end.

Yorkshire match a player was could not help thinking that the place could not be found.

grassed when he was not in pos- Annual Report of V. D. A. Bishop required mote help, other thing was the Chinese Church

session of the ball, and the only which he referred

The following was the raport of raply be got to his protest was financially, than what he Lail so far Mission: to received. After examining the in an article from his pen appearing the Victoria. Diocesan Association: Laad. I caught thee beukin

During the winter months a

at * "ba

member of balance sheet, it appeared to him in the local newspapers, somet

It was staffed by hospital supplies work party has

Sorthern team. which that the best way members could days ago.

and supported with met in the' Catbedal Hali help the Association was to dreide Chinese

was playing a Varsity side how much money they could afford Chinese, money. The small bly each Monday morning. Christmas for the first time, was asked Association of clergy had established a school gifts for poorer children and furat half-time if he was enjoying those in hospital were collected and the game. He replied: "Ai first dispatched to various centres in the I was a bit dummoxed by thess discere. Gifts of grass lawn were soung parsons-like, but when one sent home for the V.D.A. stall at of 'em caught me by the scruff Kensington. Grants have been' and swore i' my ear, I knew we made to the value of $1,283.00 for were all brothers." And only various objects in the diocese. A the other day, watching a bard combined schools concert wan even game between the B teams given at the City Hall in aid of the of famous London clubs, the work at Nanning. Study circles for men and women were held during Lent and Adrént.

ta

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THE MINERS' OPINION.

London, March, 14. The Miners' Conference have decided that the owners' terms are inadequate and inacceptable. It is urged that the Government pass 4 Miners' Minimum Wage Bill

The Miners' Conference in London have decided to refer the owners" terms to the districts, and to delegate a Conference to meet again on the 26th, to arrive at a decision-Reuter-

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Later.

It is officially stated that it will be open to the districts to con- sider the owners' terms the interval before March 26th, if desired. no official but as far as the Conference is concerned there

the terms were referense back to the district, as it decided inadequate.

"

The adjournment of the Conference till March 26th, Is for the purpose of seeing what can done meanwhile to secure an improved wage for miners by legislation; and if the Minimum Wage Bill, which will come up for discussion on the 21st, is not proceeded with, or is defeated. there is little doubt that the delegates on the 26th, will decide to take a ballot of the coal-fields with regard to a national strike, after the present agreement expires on April 17th-"Reuter

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CHINA'S CUSTOMS DUTIES.

London, March 14.

The Times, referring to the Chase Government's present, request to the Legations of the Powers signatory to the Nine-Power Treaty for a preliminary conference to discuss matters relating 10 the 22% increase in Customs duties, suggests that the opportunity might be taken by the Press at Home as to the seed for settlement of the claims of the Vickers-Marconi loan note-holders. on which the interest is in default, and the question of redemption, which will shortly arise.-Reuter

GERMANY'S RECOVERY.

Berlin, March 14.

A remarkable economic recovery, since the stabilisation of the currency, is disclosed by the Chancellor stating that only 130,000 short time labourers are unoccupied in Germany, compared with beex nearly two millions in November. The unemployed have recently decreased by 300,000,- Reutery

OIL SCANDAL.

San Francisco, March 14. Curtis W. Wilbur, Chief Justice of the. California Supreme Court. announces that he has accepted the Secretaryship of the Navy in succession to Mr. Deabr-Reuter's American Serrice.

THE ORDUNA.

New York, March 14.

A party of Federal officials spent two hours on the Orduna last night, breaking seals of the store-rooms, and liquor bars, but they found no contraband-Reuter's American Service.

THE WONDERS OF WIRELESS.

. New York, March 14. The newspaper New York American says that its wireless reports it has picked up a popular song from London-Reuter's Ameri- can Service.

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