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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

VICTORIA DIOCESAN

ASSOCIATION.

'AMALGAMATION WITH THE

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MORE CO-OPERATION.

The President and Committee of the Victoria Diocesan Association were At Home yesterday afternoon to members and friends at the

Helena May Institute, and foilow ing the reception a' meeting was heid, during the course of whien the Victoria Diocesan Association and the Church Missionary Asso ciation became merged into one body, under the style and title of the Victoria Diocesan and Mis-

sionary Association.

The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victorin presided at the meeting which was attended by over hundred members, the interest being principally in the fact that it was the inaugural meeting of the new body.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1929,

WUCHOW'S WATER,

SIEMENS COMPANY SECURE THE CONTRACT,

A NEW MEMBER,

MR. T. N. CHAU TO JOIN SANITARY BOARD.

NOT A FALSE ENTRY.

WITNESS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN HIS OWN BOOK.

Wuchow is to have an up-to- It Is. reported that Mr. T. N: An antry in the defendant's own date waterworks plant. The Chau, M.A. (Oxon), Barristor-at-book of which he professed to be un Wuchow municipality have enter-law, has been appointed by the able to give an explanation was au ed into a contract with the Hong- Hongkong Government as Chin-interesting point which arose during kong branch of Messrs. Siemens es representative on the Sanitary case before the Chief Justice (Sir the hearing of the promissory note (China) Company to instal a plant

Henry Gollan) In tika

the Supreme Court. designed to provide a supply for 4 population of 130,000.

The water will be drawn from the Fu River, which is practically clear throughout the year. water tower has been designed, and there will be two pumps. The water will be pumped into especially designed nettling tanks at a level of about 300 feet, and will then flow to the rapid filter tanks. The reservoir will be placed at a sufficient height above the city to ensure an adequate pressure at all times. Fire hydrants will also be provided at various points in the city.

Board in place of the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tao, L.L.D., who has resign- ed. That, the undersspod, has accepted the post.

The new Chinese member of the Sanitary Board is 36 years of age and is a son of the late Hon. Mr. Chau Siu-kl, a former Chinese re- presentative on the Hongkong Legislative Council,

Mr. T. N. Chau is well known

in this Colony. He has been as sociated with the Tung Wah Hos- pital, the Pe Leung Kuk, the Dis triet Watchmen's Committee and the Hongkong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, on which

afternoon. The defendant,

a chaygart, menced that according

to the entry a sum of money had been paid to the plaintiff as interest but

of fact payment, at first he denied tho and said he knew nothing about it.

This caused his Lordship to say it Tit was a remarkable thing that a

a man could not give an explanation of 'an entry ki his own book. Later witness denied the money was paid on of interest and added that the entry Account was made by his manager while be (witness) was away from the Colony. On Ton 30, 80, Third Street,

Lam Ting-on, head of the

Is

del, for $4,098 alleged to be due suing the Mn Pak Leinig firm

No

310, Queen's Road

Siemens,Company are under. The has served for a period of over det 1991 note dated Jan

ten years as Hon. Foreign Secre-

taking the provision of the plant and piping.

They have beentary. responsible for the Amoy water- works and many other engineer- ing undertakings in China.

Outlining the steps which led to the merging of the two Associa-] tions, the Bishop stated that the Victorin Diocesan Association had been in existence in longkong for fessor at Lingnan University, pro- eight years and the Church Mia-posed to deliver that evening: It sionary Association for 30 years, was a pity that Mr. Y. H. Tano, Before explaining in detail the M.A., who had proposed to speak hopes and aspirations of the new on the same subject, had left the Association, the Bishop formally Colony before the date of the proposed the adoption of its con- meeting, otitution, which was unanimously agreed to.

unry-16,

firm sued the firm

thd

awners

The defence is that Tung Ma He is also Hon. Treasurer of pak Leung firm the Kunl wille the Boy Scouts Association, the the maker of the note Is Hongkong University Chinese Nin Tang Ma Pak Leung firm of School Fund and the University Patsban and Canton, the firms being Women's Hostel Fund, besides be entirely distinct though the ing Chairman of the Chinese belong to the same

family. Shipowners

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Association Chairman of the Hongkong and Dennys and Bowley, is for the plain and E. 9. C. Brooks of Messra. Hastings, Kowloon Property Owners' Ass-tiff, while Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.. clation.

weeks ago at Lingnan University they had Dr. Cheng Ching-yi, of Shanghai, as their preacher at the Sunday morning service and the difliculties surrounding racial

together with Mr. Eldon Potter, K,C., Instructed by. Mr. F. X. D'Almada, senior, la defending.

A Book Entry'. ‚.

In the course of cross-examination by Mr. Jenkin witness was shown one of his own firm's books containing no sutry to the effect that a sum of money had been paid to the Fook Kea Brm for them to pay to Làm Ting-on as interest. Witness denied that the money had been paid to Lam Ting-on and added that he knew nothing about it,

The Bishop urged the membéra present to link up with friends at The Bishop said that the new Home, and added that there will Association should stand for be a constant interchange between three things. In the Brat place the Association In Hongkong and friction were discussed. was meant to expiress the family the Association at Home; and mem- Some people had said that the life., of

Association the Diocese. Secondly bers of the

who greatest problem was now repre- they wanted the V.D.M.A. to form may chance to be in England sented in Kenya Colony, the white what one might call the inner cir this year as well as their friends, population being enormously out- cle within the family. Finally, they were cordially invited to attend numbered, hence the passing in wanted the new Association to be the V. D. A. reunion in London in 1926 of the "colour bar." the home of creative fellowship, June,

In the United States the negro and it was because he strongly be The necessity for a broad out-problem was not so serious and lieved in the future possibilities look was stressed by the Bishop, yet even in the States it presented of the Association that it was alle did not want either the dioce a serious problem. pleasurable duty indeed to pro-san or missionary side of the work Then again there was the ques-explanation. His Lordship added ho pose the adoption of the constituto suffer because the two association of the complicated relations tion,

tions had ceased to exist as acpar-between the Chinese and foreign The ident of the Diocese as one ate entities--rather, he desired Powers. As far as Hongkong was

that both should great family had always been a

grow. The concerned, those who looked be- leading iden in the life of the V.D.M.A. was a challenge to the neath the surface, in a colony Church, he said. The old builders Christian life of the Colony, and where there were 700,000 Chinese had that ideal in mind when they should take a wide view of things, amongst whom were living 16,000 founded the grand cathedrals. Each individual effort would of other races, one of which was Their idea was to make them a count, and it was only through the responsible for the Government great family House of God, and sense of diocesan unity that the and had a considerable naval and the ideal had come down through larger unity of the Church could milltary personnel present, world the ages. I was indeed a matter be realised,

not find it diMcult to realise that Jenormous demands were made by such a situation on human nature.

of doubt whether that ideal which had been handed down could be

-The New Committee.

improved on. The Bishop thought The following Executive Com- Tho special relationship in which that the vision which our fore-mittee for the, ensuing year was Hongkong lived demonded, con- fathers in the faith saw, of one proposed by the Bishop and un-stant and conscious effort to raise great dioceso family, was a true animously appointed: one. Anyway, he. wanted the President and Chairman-The V.D.M.A. to be a guild of fellow- Bishop."

Bli

Vice Chairman:-Mr. P. This spirit should be carried Cassidy. right into the heart of the life of the Church, and he believed that the Association could do valuable] Hon. Secretary:-Mrs. G. D.

Hon. Treasurer:-Col. T. Robertson."

Black.

it to and keep it near the level of the Kingdom of God.

Referring to the question of co- S. operation, the speaker sald that when in Shanghai he noticed that A.no effort seemed to be made by the Cathedral there in that direction. Some people might reply that the English Church in a place like N.Shanghai or Hongkong was meant for the British and American coul-

R.

not talk to the same old friends- St. Andrew's Group: Rev. W. rather, let them make pilgrimages W. Rogern, Miss M. Gill. Mrs. R. into new fields, and let the Asso- | Baldwin, Lelation truly attempt to express

the family life of the Diocese.

His Lordship said it was a remark- able thing that witness could not give aformation regarding entries in his own books. He had made a state- directly contradicted bis ment which cang and then he could not give an did not think that was a proper man ner to answer the question.

Remarking that he would put the question again, and that the entry was not a surpring to

to the defendant, who had seen it before, Mr. Jenkin asked "Do you say you have no idea to what that entry refers?"

His Lordship, intervening with a remark that he would like the mattor cleared up, asked, "Do you deny that mount shown by that entry was in fact pold to Lara Ting-on as in- terest?"

Not Paid For. Interest,

Witness's reply was. "No, I deny that it was paid on account of in- terest. It appears in the book to be so bul. I know nothing about it and I don't think it was paid for interest."

His Lordship: That is a different interest. Do you wish lo qualify that maiter. You deny it was paid as now 7--I don't know why that was paid to Lam Ting-on or against what,

work by linking together the "mem-

Well, that is for you to say. It is bers of the different congregations Joint Hon. Secretary:-Rev.

your book?--I was absent my Lord. said he knew the plaintiff was using Replying to Mr. Jenkin, witness. and also by the half-yearly At V. Halward. Homes. They were naturally shy Cathedral Group: The Dean of munities, and that It was no part that entry as evidence and he (wit creatures, almust without excep-Hongkong, Miss N. P. Acheson, of its purpose to aim at being "a nex) had asked his manager about tion, and there were many barriera Col. R. B. Skinner, Mrs. H. David-centre of inter-racial life," Per it. The manager had told him that to be broken down, but let them son,

haps that latter expression was to the Fook Kee had sent some corres strong. It was quite natural topondenen to him to pay money to

the Chai Ying Сотрину, concentrate primarily on the needs

Witness of one racial group. Engllen- promissory note to Cheung Chuk-po, denied that he handed the St. Peter's Group:-Rev. N. V. | 5pbaking Chinese should be made the accountant of the plaintiff firm, Halward, Miss B. Yuen, Mr. H. S. Welcome and at home in the ne

on July Clayaon.

vices of worship, and on occasions xamined by Mr. Potter, witnes Linking with the Chinese. Chinese Church Group:-Rev. certain Chinese should be invited said he would not say that the try

Lee Knu-yan, Dr.

Wal to preach from the pulpits of the in question was a false entry, but The Association, continued the

his manager had made the entry as Bishop, should form a natural cheung, Mr. Woo Yee-lung, Dr. cathedrale.

In England Chinese clergy and Colony at the tine.

he (witness) was away from the S. W, Phoon. bridge between the Chinese Chris- tians and the British Christians,

Outporis Group: Mrs. F. Sut-laymen were asked to speak in the cathedrals and churches and peo- making the Christian family a homogeneous whole irrespective of Gifts Fund:-Mrs. R. B. Skinner.

Hospital Supplies and Xmas ple were greatly helped by their race. He doubted very much if

V.D.A. fellowship between race and race Roffey.

The speaker had a good word to Sales:-Mrs.,

any for the Chinese student returned came so much directly na by hay-

Coopted Members:-Rev. C. B. from abroad, He said that there Ing common interests and common Shann, Rev. A. D. Stewart, Rev. t. had been occasions when they re- MAJ.-GEN, & MRS. WARDROP T. Waldegrave, Prof. L. Forster, turned with a thin vencer of civili- The Association could provider. Britton, Miss E. S. Atkins, ation, but asserted that these the necessary rallying point, andra. C. It. Dappuy and Miss A. Case were exceptional. of it was a happy coincidence that Kwok.

work to do.

the V.D.M.A. should be inaugurat-

ton.

London

Chau

Racial Problems,

messages.

The hearing was adjourned,

LEAVE FOR HOME:

SAIL ON THE NALDERA, ɛ

Shanghai. Apr. 9. course they were not all success- Major General Alexander Ernest fuf, but amongst their ranks there Wardrop, C.B... C.M.G, command- were men and women who were in the troops. In North China, for their subject "Remedies for The lecture by the Rev, R, D. Recs doing a great work for the future and Mrs. Wardrop, have left for Racial Friction," which was the was exceedingly interesting, and of China. Closer Intercourse with Home on the P. and O. 8.5 Litle of a lecture the Rev. R. D. following the theme of the title the returned student should be Naldera. They were given a most Rees, the Asalatant History Pro-lof his address he stated that three sought.

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