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· A STANDARD FOR THE WORLD" The installation of a Herrlig. Hall Marvin Vanlt Door is a form of insuranes which" cannot be duplicated" The

from fires, plagues, and other

pestilence, must contínuo, and

the only thing to be done is to wait until they disappear in the course of time. That, of course will unfortunately not be for a good number of years to come."

DAY BY DAY-

ENDURING

* THROUGH: MUCH COME THINGS THAT CANNOT BE

ENDURED. Latis proverb,

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 26. 4.7/16d.

name itself is the best proof So the idea of Hongkong being A meeting of the Board of

of the high quality of the product the leader of its kind for over three quarters: of a century.

fully rid of rate or plague is ono of those excellent visions which are probably likely to remain merely visionary.

Education will be held on Wed- needay!

Capt. Fred Smith, of the Steam- boat Company, was a passenger on the a.s. Changte which arrived from Australia yesterday,

Sir Robart Ho Tung had the honour of being received by H. RH, the Prince of Wales at St. James's Palace on October 23rd..

In its general summary, the roport of this Plague Prevention Service discloses the great amount of work which it and associated interests, are doing for the elimination of disease in the East and in the world generally. In- fections like plague, cholere, and smallpox, are international, and their prevention long, long ago. bullt up a league of nations, to The late Mr. Guy Francis SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICES which the different countries Hamilton Acheson (61), of Peking, contribute the best scientific China, formerly Commissioner brains they possess. China, and Chinese Maritime Customs, left estate in this country valued at the East generally, is fortunate £1,084.

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MONDAY, Nov. 30, 1925.

PLAGUE PREVENTION

WORK.

The late Rov. Geoffory Gart side-Tippinge, of Saxthorpe Vicar age, Baxthorpe, Norfolk, formerly of the China Inland Mission, left £2,310 (net personalty £2,459).

The later Mr. George Moore! (73), of Bryndhurst, Mulgrave- road, Sutton, Surrey, late of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, left £6,510 (not per sonaity £5,297).

guished Dr. Wu Lion-toh at the head of plague provention affairs. Other Far Eastern countries are also contributing their quota, and in this Japan has come pro- minently to the foro in recent years. It all augurs well for the future of health welfare in this part of the world, the importance of which was realised by the gulation lights. League of Nations when it

Fines of $15 In each case were imposed at the Marine Court to- day on the masters of four cargo! boats who were alleged to be under way without carrying re-

During the week-end there recently established its reporting have been notified two cases of centre at Singapore. In perhaps small-pox (one Indian and one Chinese case each of diphtherin only a few years it might be Chinese, both imported), and one possible to speak of the East in and typhoid fever. terms of health equally with wes**

It is hoped that, there will be a torn lands, and some of the chief

full house at the opening night of menaces to residence in the tro-the A. D. C.'s production of “A pic be placed in the category of Little Bit of Fluff," as the whole history, to be spoken of a century of the proceeds that. evening will hence much as we recall the go to the M-1 dienster fund. Great Plague of Europe of the middle ages.

A Great Work.

Way

Shipping in Hongkong was

THE LATE QUEEN

Above ploture shows the statue of the late Queen Alexandra in Statue Square with wreaths placed at the base on Friday last by Hong- kong rosidonta and associat ions.

The Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Duppuy) is here seen with his chaplain about to enter St. John's Cathedral for the memorial service to the late Queen Mother on Friday last, (Photo: Meo Choung).

SOME GLOWING. TRIBUTES...

SCOTTISH PARADE.

KILTED VOLUNTEERS AT UNION CHURCH.

PASTOR ON CHINA'S PROELEM.

About a hundred members of the Scottish section of the Volunteers, under the command of Capt. J. P. Ross, attended their annual church parado yesterday, at the Union, Church, Kennedy Road, and it was af altogether impressive ceremony. The company assembled at Volun tear Headquarters, and marched to the church headed by the pipe band.i Old Scottlah hymns were specially Included in the service,

Preaching on the subject of nationalism and internationalism, the pastor, the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, after referring to the ne citizen service embodied in the Volunteer movement, touched. OLT, the question of nationality and Ite pitfalls for those who overdid the manifestations of patriotism. the course of his address he men tioned the spirit of local patriotiam which is still munifest in the Br tiah Isles and Colonies from the healthy rivalries of counties to tho joy of men, who meet in a far land and and they are from the same Cistrict of the home country. This “- wide, and splendid, spirit had arisen from the narrow feuds of a few. countries ago, when even neigh- bouring villages were at logger." heads. Unfortunately, in the world to-day there still existed the primi tive idea of nationalism which was poisonous and disruptive.

Much of this unfortunate side of the matter could be traced to the Great War. The sincerely inaugur lated principle of self-determination for weaker peoples had become ac centuated in bitter manifestations; so that instead „of, having a batter: world today, they had one of mis- Understandings and International suspicions. It was to be hoped that it would not be so for ever.

There are points in the report of the North Manchurian Plague Prevention Service for the past year, just issued, which deserve special study, and in which Hong- kong is particularly concerned,

Against all these profudices was Dealing principally with bubonic plague, the report includes a table

the teaching that God had made of one every nation of men, to dw II The magistrate of Fa Yuen re- of cases all over the world that

ported to the Canton Government showe how the disosse fluctuates|

that the officer in charge of the

on the face of the earth. It was

in different seasons. One year

suppression of banditry in that

necessary to distinguish between district was waylaid while on his

the unfortunate manifestation of antagonism and the spirit of proper some region is free, then it, has

to his village home, and shot.

nationalism. This latter wasta over a thousand. cases, and so

term much abused, and an Ido If there is one institution more.

which only too easily could be. forth, In India, where plague is than another which commands The Bishop of Victoria, Hong tho practical sympathy of kong, has appointed the Rev. N. nover absent, the number of deaths Britishers the world over, as-fialward, M.C., ourate of St. DENISHAWN DANCERS. directed into wrong channels. But

true patriotism, the love of countr rangos from ander 9,000 to nearly suredly it is St. Dunstan's On Saviour's, Croydon, to be his

was above criticism. Christian doctrines were not inconsistent 38,000 within two years. For Saturday we published a few of diocesan chaplain. Mr. Halward the many facts disclosed in the will sail for Hongkong on Dec. 18,

with proper nationalism-it was Hongkong, at one timed blamed tenth annual report of this for disseminating a great deal of beneficent organisation, and we

The Denishawa. Dancers, who their hope that through the teaching the infection to other ports, the would now lay stress on a few statistics are very striking. We other points culled from the re-fairly brisk over the week-ond, come to the Queen's Theatre on of the Founder of the Faith the cord of work done during the past there being nineteen arrivals and Tuesday for one night only, have warring races of men would be have 1,181 cases in 1922, 149 in ten years. It was at first thought twenty departures. There were been the subjects of undiluted brought together in reconciliation 1923, and none whatever in 1924, that when the war ended, there 60 vessels in port at pine a.m. prafse wherever they have appeared, and peace. N If we judge by the usual fluctu. would be a diminishing need for to-day and exactly half of that

the continuance of St. Dunstan's number were British.

a notable pair who have, as much gerated "patriotism" contained in ations, it might be expected that work, but that hope, has boen

Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, as anybody in this country, demons an anonymous letter he had re within a few years this port will falsified by the fact that since again havé a big number of plague the Armistice no fewer than 740 says a Home paper, recently left trated that art, to be the authentic reived from a Chinese in England, men have been admitted to the 45, Cadogan-gardens, and are product, need not be brought to us Mr. Maconacbic sald they all would cases to record, yet it appears institution, whilst to-day there staying at the Alexandra Hotel from the dominions beyond the sens, hope to see the Chinese people possible that measures can be are in training at the head-Hyde Park Corner. Sir Robert Their dancing comes very close to rise to their possibilities and taken that will prevent the origin quarters, or awaiting vacancies at had the honour of being received the line of true perfection; they become qualified for the honourabl at by Mr. Winston Churchill last have trained a noble band. of place in the family of nations which the convalescent annexe of the disease in the Colony, Brighton, no fewer than 103 suf- month.

dancers scarcely less skilled than in the course of nature and pre themselves and they have, above all, vidence lay before then. whilst suppressing any imported ferors. Some idea of the great

He concluded: St. of merey which Messrs. Carroll Bros. are in re- the heaven-sent instinct for in- And

Whatever may be said to the cases before they have been able work

Dunstan's has carried out may ceipt of a cable from Singapore As also be gathered when it is notifying that the Raub teresting their audiences.

men at large toward the Chinese rate pointed out that over 2,000 men tralian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., has they are Americans, of whom this contrary the mind of our country- prime (more than two full battalions) declared a dividend of 5%, which land may be very proud." people has been one of kindly feel-

Another writer says of the com- have been given the power to is believed to be the first paid factors in plague dissemination, achieve a measure of victory over since 1910. These shares have pany "Their creations are more and goodwill. We have there- |and grieved at finding our country through the fleas that carry the the great handicap of blindness; jumped from $4.00 to $6.50 buyers, than graceful rhythmic motions, fore inevitably felt deeply wronged They are dramas, poignant and pro- singled out as the object of peculiar germa, and the main principle of which has restored to them with no sellors at present,

found. They portray the most capacity for productive work

to infect large numbers.

avdryone now knows, and other rodents aro

One American writer says: Spouking particularly of Chiness. "Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn are nationalism, and the terms of exag-

We must cherish alas the like:

prevention is n war on rats previously thought beyond the Passengers due to arrive in subtle, shades of human emotion. Ill-will, and all the woes of Chinese Much has been done here in just realms of possibility. It is a Hongkong on the Katori Maru, The women of the dance are by fald at its door

dom will prevail, as, in the case of years to improve the conditions truly wonderful record which St., which sailed from London on turns graceful, alluring; then Let us trust that truth and wis Dunstan's has to its credit, but, October 24, include Miss M, Car inporently youthful and uncon that formerly existed. Old double much as it has done, more rever, Mr. L.. Demeure; Mies F.scious of youth's allure; nowo people so essentially sand as the British and the Chinese they ceilings, and so forth;

aro mains to be accomplished in the Dodwell, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mac-passionate in their abandon, and

train- farlane, Master W. Macfarlane, again delicate and restrained. The surely must, condemned, and the careful future, for after the

ing of the war-blinded the Master A. Macfarlane, Mr. and younger men of the Denishaw hopes for the allaying of all the screening of drain openings. has After-Care Organisation begins Mrs. A. J. J. Martin, Mrs. B. L. ballet for the most part express listractions which at the moment been another valuable factor in to

and operate

does not Nash, Master W. E. Nash, Miss through their dancing the un until death St. Dun B. M. Nash, Mr. H. C. Pullen, restrained emotionalism of youth; our local preventivo work. The Gove

stan's is pledged to a life-long Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodger, Mr. G. the tragedy that is so moving extract from the report concern responsibility for all the men who W. Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. FWbecause it is a youthful tragedy ing Hongkong is of special have come under its attention. Stapleton, Mrs. A. McC. Stewart, untempered by reflection; the light interest. Referring to the fact Hence the call for help is still Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stokes, Mr. someness of spirit that disregarda insistent, and in this connection C. Watt, Mr. and Mrs. W the impending cloud; the clean, un- that no cases of plague have been it must be remembered that the Weight.

fettered passion of youth. It is recorded here from September Hoine has never received any

Ted Shawn alone among the men 1923, it says "this offers a fine State aid or Government grant The case with which brush fires whole dancing plumbs the depths of [opportunity for those in authority whatever it is solely maintained occur hors during the dry season drama, but there is scarcely 'n shade |

on a voluntary basis, Wo was evidenced at Fanling yester of emotion, tempestuous, torrential,

manifestly afflict our world.

out of seeming evil good will come, If we wait for it and work for t

God's chosen time

"Then let us pray that come It

may,

As come it will for a' that, That man to man the world o'er Shall brothers be, an a' that!'

to be fully rid of the post by once again commend, to those day, during field operations by that he cannot express by the lithe Five masters of fishing funks

raf-proofing systematic

of able to help, the claims of St. the local Volunteers. The En

Dunstan's, which exists to bring gineer Co. had just concluded a movements of his superb body, line-were fined $5 each this morning houses. We suppose that is one hope and happiness to the "vory burst of firing at targets on a hill-ly modelled as a piece of sculpture at the Marine Court for dragg of the things more easily said gallant gentlemen, our war-blind-side when smoke was sean rising There Is a Dresdon china daint in the harbour without permissio than done, for this place is stilled citizens of to-day. The motto from some dry grass, and a fairness about Rath St. Denis that is hampered in disease prevention at this great institution is Vio- blaze soon developed. The men oddly in evidence even in the most

kory Over Blindness," and we can immediately turned to and put spirited of her dances. She is de According to an Osaka papor, by the hundreds of rickety, ferry-all have a part in that glorious out, the fire by boating it down leately and gracefully moulded, the Bobbies team of girl bago-- built tenement houses, in the work by sending a donation, how with pino branches. It is sur creature of spirituality and lofty ball players have loft for Americs Chinese quarters of the city ever small, to the Headquarters, mised that the grass became thinking, and beautifully as she by the Empress of Rusula

(Inner Circle, Regent's Park, ignited through sparks.caused by simulates moods other than her own cheque to cover their massage areas, which were just allowed to London, N.W.) by whom all gifts a bullet striking a granite boulder in her dancing. It is this quality money having been provided

that inevitably stands out."-

an anonymous donoz. spring up in years gone by, will be gratefully acknowledged near the targete