The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAR. 6, 1900. CHINA’S OUTRAGES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1690, 6 March 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAR. 6, 1900. CHINA’S OUTRAGES.

lif the Fjowery Land of tfte Far East, there has again occurred one of those fanatical attacks on the missionaries, resulting in the death of a number of those whose work was to preach the Gospel. These attacks on foreigners are eyer happening in China, and it i@ that an organisation is at work endeavoring to oust the foreigner. As further outrages are feared, America has troops in the Philippines in readiness, while the warships have been despatched to the several China stations.' By a timely display of force what may otherwise dovelop into mountains might be removed into the sea. It seems clear that the only true policy of England and America is to refrain from all manner of jingoism in dealing with China, and to support the existing political regime both against rebellion from within and against attack from without, but at the same time to make it clearly understood that China must | respect the position of’ British and American subjects resident in China. The Chinese authorities must also be taught-that thejr will have to pay, and pay through tho nosey if they or their underlings indulge'in the pastime of committing outrages on foreign subjects. The tariff for murdering mis- 1 sionaries should be made absolutely . prohibitory.

Spco'al memorial sorvlooß in connection with the dr a h of Bov. G. Houmrll were conducted in Wrsloy Oburoh by tho Bov. D. Parry of tho Bapt'st Oburoh. Messrs Dalgety and 00. and Common, Shelton and 00. bold tboir abode solo at Matawhrro yards oa Thursday host, ootumonoing at 11.80 a.m. There is a large and excellent ontry, tho sheep totalling 5500, inoludiDg 1000 fat wothors, 1700 fuli-moutbed ewes, 1000 two and fourtooth wethers, 900 mixod shorp, and 700 four and fivo yoar old ewes. There was a well attended moating at Holy Trinity schoolroom last night. After d’soussion in regard to tho sohomo of ohuroh extenflon, it was resolved that tho vestry bo encouraged to build in brick tho eesbern rnd of the chiiroh not to exoced £2OOO, £BOO to bo in band beforo tho work is oommenoed. Tbo motion was proposed by Mr 0. A. DeLautour, seconded by Mr Tustin, and oarried by 46 to 4. In the course of disoussion tbo chairman (Bev Dawson Thomas) raid that of 900 oiroulare sent out only 70 had bern returned with rep'ics ; 60 made promisos amounting to £SOO, and tbo other 10 promised lo give under conditions stipulated. A fuller report of the meeting is reserved. The stall of Messrs Common, Shelton and 00. gavo a farewell dinner to Mr W. B. Oomm d, managing director of the firm. The old drapery department was very tastefully arranged as a dining room, and a sumptuous spread was provided by Mrs Erskiuo. Mr J. B. Kells presided, end after the toast of 11 Tho King ” bad been duly honored, tbo chairman proposed tbo health of Mr VV. B. Common. In responding, Mr Commoa rcgiotted that ill health had compelled Its retirement from active eorvios. Ho bad watched tho firm grow from a stiff of nine to ita present stage with pride, and was very loth lo hand over the reins to another. Tho following toasts wore duly honored : Messrs J. 0. Nisbett, the oldest hand in the firm, J. 0. MoLeaD, E. H. O’Meare, 1 the oldest hand in the office, G. K, Pasloy, secretary, F. J. Teat, manager new drapery. department, and 1. B. Kells, auctioneer. The toast of “ The Ladies ’’ was proposed by Mr Kells, and responded to by Mr 11 Pomp ” Roderiok. SoDgs were contributed by Messrs Teat, J. W, Barlow, Tbodo, Cambridge, Kells, “ Stilor ” Roderick, and H. M. Puflett. The proceedings terminated with the sieging of “Auld Lang Syne.” Mr J. H. Gittos presided at the piano, whiob was kindly lent by the Berlin Piino Co. Mr Common leaves Gisborne to-morrow, but will return before leaving for the Old Country in April.