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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1931.
BRITISH MISSION..
شمی
TO INVESTIGATE MATTERS THOROUGHLY.
The following letter in addressed by Sir Ernest Thompson, Chair man of the British Economic Miasion now in Hongkong, to the Editor of the Telegraph:
Sir,--References which have appeared in cortain Ilongkong nowapapers to the work of the British Economic Mission during its slay here contain statements which imply that Hongkong and its trade are not to receive the same attention from the Mission as was given elsewhere. It has been stated that after about only one week's investigation the mem- bera of the Mission will be entire ly engaged in writing the Reports, and one paper remarks that "the Colony may claim the right to be heard if only as a Shanghai echo." I wish to state, on behalf of the Economic Mission and the Cotton Mission, that it fe, and always has been, the intention of the Missions to investigate as thoroughly and ЛА carefully in Hongkong na lae- where.
Many engagements have already been made by members of the Mis Hions with leading Hongkong business men, and we fully realise the importance of Hongkong in the Far Eastern Trade. Our plans provide for every useful contact and supply of Information which will help us in our task.
WHAT IS MARU?
N.Y.K. ISSUES INTERESTING PAMPHLET ON SUBJECT.
Regarding the origin and derivation of the word "Maru," commonly used with a name of a ship, them have been diverse views expressed by different authorities, and this sub ject has from tinte to time given riso to an animated discussion among. students and laymen alike.
An Interesting pamphlet issued by the N.Y.K. office declares;
"In the Dec. 18-19 (1028) issues of
the Mot Shimpo, there appeared an interesting article dealing with this Nakamura. For the sake of general subject, written by Mr. Enoiuka information
to the public, we take pleasure in transisting the resume of his article as below:
"In Japan, from a big oceangoing linor to a small river craft, each has name with the suffix "Baru." As to its origin and tho base of Its derivation, different views have been expressed by men
of knowledge, thus:
B
1-According to an old legend, in ancient China, under the reign the Emperor Kotei, there was a man by the name of Tal-to-shi to whom a mennenger from Heaven, called Hakudo-Maru, appeared and taught him the art of shipbuilding. Since then, ships are said to have been named with the suffix "Maru" la deference to the instructor.
2-In olden times in Japan, family names often had the suix "Maro" appended, just as “ya" in added to aames of business houses at present. This is said to be a derivation of the word "Maru" applied to ships,
3--To call a ship "Maru"
is, ac-
4--The name is derived from divination,
I should like to say that I can-cording to the heavenly system, the not understand how auch mistrad-
rame na to call the towers of a castic ing sintements appeared in the Hon-maru, Nino-ninra, etc. press, as some time ago the Mis- nian requested the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce to arrange to Interview individually leading men in different trades and Industries, and communicated two questionnaires to the Chamber a bases for these discussions. The Chamber of Commerce has been good enough to carry out the requests of the Missions and we are looking forward to a really | strenuous and useful time at Hong-sed in the old kong.
ERNEST THOMPSON,
Chairman.
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EURYLOCHUS"
From UNITED KINGDOM and ⚫ CONTINENTAL PORTS via
SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will Ho at Con- algneca' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. from Godown on The Cargo will be ready for delivery and after 30th January.
here, unless notice has been given Optional cargo will not be landed prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the the free storage period. hours of 10.45 a.. and soon within
No claims wHI be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining an- delivered after the 5th February, will be subject to rent.
All Claim against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 19th February, 1981, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.
Hongkong. 30th Jan... 1931.
SINDHI GATHERING.
PLEASANT EVENING SPENT BY COMMUNITY.
Members Reverence in Deity!
of the Sindhi com- munity in Hongkong foregathered 6-The Shrine of Shiga Myojin in
at the Sind Hinda Merchant's Pro. Shigashima Isle in Chikuzen vince in dediented
fart, a deity supposed to live under evening, when prizes were award- to Akumo-gira-Club in China Building yesterday the water. Suxing "Maru" to ed to the auccessful actors and aames of Japanese ships is due to singers in a play produced by the reverence to this deity.
community last month.
To address A man от expres
Mr. P. T. Melwan), the chair- oneself, Maru (or mare) was often times. Thus there
man, spoke a few words of wel. wore the names of Fujiwara-no-Maro,
como and explained the object of Kaki-no-moto-no Hitomaro, Abe-no the meeting, after which he enllest Nakamara, etc. Among boys who upon Mrs. Kalachand to distribute subsequently heenme great men the prizes. After that were liyoahi Maru and
Mr. Ushiwaka Nunumal emphasised the need for Domestic animais, such Mnr. horses and dogs, were also called unity among the community, not with the endearing name of "Maru: only on the field of sport but also such as Setsu Maru for a horse, and
in their daily life. Okina Maru for a dog. To call The gathering partook of ten, towers of a castle Hon-Maru, Nino after which NAVAL YARD SERGEANT DIES | Maru cte.. is due to the fact that
A number of songs were contributed.
OBITUARY.
ON WAY HOME,
The death occurred on board the A.. Ranchi whilst on its way one from Hongkongt, of Mr. W. Howells formerly of the Royal Naval Yard Police, who left for England on January 3 ofter some month in Hospital in Hongkong
Unins rind, the late Mr. Howells was formerly AL sergeant of the Royal Naval Yard Police and was 4 years of age. He had been suf
the fering from tuberculosis in throat and spent onveral months in Hospital before proceeding Home to rectiperate.
Much sympathy will be exteraled to the relatives of the deceased gentleman.
Mrs. Reheeen Shak,
да
people in former days had a prejudice against squareness in the," plan of chatlebuliding, and called the towers contradiction to their shapes. "Maru" (incaning roundresa) in
The prize winners were, Messrs. T. T. Chellaram, H.-H. Mahtani, B. K. Moorjani, Nihalchand, 31. T. Melwani and Nari.
7-Maro was originally a self- depreciatory word standing for one noir. os" or "myself" hat it
to the names of ships so as to soften gradually beenme a word applied to their nomenclature. It also felleltates intimate abjects, such as kanin-maru the future of ships, so that they shall for a kama (sickle), hataori-maru forrile over dangerous seas without rantaumushi (a species of cricket), mishap. Thus "Maru" applied to a etc. Names of swords, which were ship personifies it and felicitates its
and to guard oneself were often future. Contrary to the sufixed with "Maru," "as Kogarasu-
western usage of treating a ship as of feminine maru, Oni-maru, Tomokiri-mart, etc. gender, the Japanese consider it as It was also given to the names of of the opposite sex. male-children in general, but it was
Thus Japanese merchant vessels afterwards used only for children of
are now known by the term "Mar" noble birth
pages serving in ali over the world and take or Buddhist temples.
minent part in the world's marine traffic. Child NameN,
In conclusion Mr. Nakamura statos his own view as follows:
"It is true that, from old times, children (male) were often nanied with the suffix Maru, and the reasons for so naming are: 61st, it sounds
We regret to report the death of Mrs. Robeeen J. S. Shak. the wife of the Headmaster of the Sacred Heart College, after a long illness of about ten months. Mrs. Shakery cuphonious having a sense of passed away yesterday, at the age of 23. She had been married only two years, and much sympathy will be felt for the bereaved husbeautiful; thirdly, Maru, signifies band.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, passing the Monument at Happy Valley at 1.30 p.m.
deurnesa in itself; secondly, Maru (roundness) is ond of the shapes. much more symmetrical. than triangle, or a square and therefore
harmony and possesses the meaning of encouraging the child's future braving of the difficulties of life and reaching the shore of auccess. With the same intention it has been applied
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