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The Christmas mangur mekne thing God In Christ on being his own joy laro our
-mangor, iwin for us to źres in a marition 1.
Now that God in Christ- ban appeareči
evin there, shall I be surpriest to finik kim men of the Naval - Yard bold sheer annual Sanywhere 1: Dere I my of any ife; how.) sporta, maiting: when a happy timecres
ever, hard and forbidding, "* there, in na "pent, fabwequently, the men and: © Chrish, there ;'*. or of suy task howuvar guosta partook of bifid we the pollo au
distasteful and unpromising “* I cannot End, toms in the Naval Tard when the season. Christ in it? Gracious Saviour of man,"
-was duly honoured Joy-brigar to all people," help me to make this & manger-season to receive Thy- wolf.
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Sa batu bo" Lamb's jaw on the next and
coming into close quarters, drove a right The Barracks
home landing are his opponent's heart. Garlieferbeda twelfth
the ball ja Svana squeed for the Nearly all the barracks were decurated clinches eating Lowing with welgut King Hired before: Moral withi for the festive season and merrily did the cross to the jaw, shock him up and so farther scoring taking placa magnificent drive from Edizionit angla, At the Wadeyan Church on Xmas morn-good cheer and good wishes rescind time. Garlic did better in the thirteenth ing the Ray, J. A. Baker chose an his through the halls. Alnoon the Command and adlar taking a couple of light left hooks The game andad in draw, two goals text Luke 11. 7. She hid him in ing fleece visited the barracks and the he sand is a heavy tight to the body and being divided. The fingshin tried a new manger, because there was his room for N.0.0.'s Messes and men's quarters where left to Lowl's head. The fourteenis was haak in Erblech, he sequitted himself ha thom in the inn.“ Mr Baker said the "Our Offlcar
were enthusiastically even, Garile still forting. He regretted run-made his repentance ha place of Lave
A moet satisfactory manner, a mud: "Erana. scene described in this chapter was familiar toasted, to which the Commanding Officerning lato Lewis's straight left. Garlic, fol- to all through the old artists pictures suitably replied. In most of the barracks Towing the advice of halla dusen in his enen#T which though not always true to life were smoker was held and the time passed lad with his left but Lewis cleverly ended at least vivid and fascinating to the young,
pleasantly.
and the blowsglanced off."; "The enrly per Two country peasants come up from their home and to theza child is born whila
of the fifteenth was very aven bus towards, the and Lewis bad the better. Landing putting up at an inn, Ts that all one
There were six starters in the fit THEF CARBY OUR GUARANTEE high in the sixteenth and hat round Law Championship race for the motor boab Does That in all the people saw in those days; but looking back over 1500 years
also sent is right to the heart at um Corinthian Yacht Club, the bosta balag met a fine atraight left from Garlie who section on Sunday. In sogneetion with the
oF WEARING QUALITIES we say The Lord at glory in a manger.”
born
arbara Lewis forced Garlo to his docume Chuamalior, the Mighty God--and there was no mom for him in the us." Sarlour and out God crowded, out
ships The Wonderful, the
Our
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U.S.S. Pennsylvania.””
Motor Boat Racing.
SKILLED ENGLISH WORKMEN
held on board the U, 8.8. Founsylvania A smoking concertant boxing contest was on Curiatura are and Inrizations were extended to the craws of the various war and he holder var ping to crocs Of Fe Taylor Marsely, MA BUKA SAVE YOU $100.
port. The hospitality of the roohod only to suffer olsan knockout G. F. Bure: Kabe Americans was on a laying sonia and the During the star rounds Lewis IL Mr Course Regalar, e Roberts - numerous guests had a royal timui) |
fought much the cleaner Eight. A few with big rolces in Gerlio's corner elicited and Amis, Captain Faunelather, The Hist sympathy, by repented referanoes to “hite co cross the line was Jesa, closely following ding in holla." The sooner they learn the by Regulum. The run to Lymun besoon profit by their advice. rules the better if they want thair man to
was against, wind and tide, Morary, being Krab round. Tv.
Boxing.
In a higher sense it is true of the majori
of ty mankind to-day that he is crowded out. This lashewn in the lack of a stren tous purpose in life and an inordinate love toning last, Aman Evo, when four good The City Hall was packed on Friday of pleasure that is characteristic of our contests and an excellent exhibition spar age; it is shown again in the little time the wors the items of s programma arranged by average man gives to anything that may Mr RH. Walttaker, of the Praya Bast bo, esiled religion arrises and the Hotel. This promotor's entertainments are Amall effort he puts forth to cultivate the well known to be all square and this last inner life. Christ is crowded out. Foot- one was quite up to standard. The officials, ball and cricket, the novel and the theatre, an on the last occasions, were a popular Are fine business is exacting, it means sport as sferee and Mesars Bond and Kelly. these what time has a man got to think different items. despatch competition is keen and with all times.sepors. Mr Allen sanounced the -sboat his scul! Much of this is true, but we find that with things that are really mecajary men “'maża time." Some of the busiest man that we know make time
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Just What
on Saturday a two day' match between Cor
On the ground of Hongkong Cricket Club Jean
Hongkong and the United Servicer commenced. There was some excellent GARDNER
sooring, Lisut Green, not out, piling up a ↑ The first event of the evening, was » aiz splendid total of 111, while Capt. Mayhew round costest between. Seaman Gardner, with 54: Commander Lawia 99 ; Commander H.M.B. King Alfred, and Seaman Cald- Noble 30 and Lieut Mullineaux, 30, also Thursday evening was only an average
The Christmas Mall which arrived o well, B.S. Flors Weights were a nontribsted-useful-scores:- The United ane and from the numerous enquiries. nounced 8 stone 2 lbs and 8 stoos 3 Services are dismissed for 324. Four of made at the Post Office, a large nuis respectively. Coming straight to business Caldwell made the pace and forced the Service wickets fell to R. E. H. Oliver ber of parcels appear to have missed Gardner into a corner where he pasted for 86 runs, while A. H. Young and the mail, SWAY to an effectual guard. Gardner R.E. O. Bird took three apiece, the former office was kept open until midnight CHRISTMAS &
in London. The parcel good straight lefts Gardner coloured in for 67 and the latter for 105 runs. The and a large number of parcels were
cleared and evened matters with some
out.
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Capt Mayhew, b Young........ I Groen, not out... Lt. Bagnall, at Hancock, b Bird L. Hunton, Oliver Flag-Lt. M., Pearce, Young
30
delivered. The Egares are as follows
To Give
NEW YEAR'S
Gifts for all Dainty gifts, Useful gifts.
must make every
for religious szercises and for Christian Our father used to read the Bible and ponder over it by the hour: they used to pray and they got helped by it and who will any that they were not nearer the mark than some of their seccossors Did time spent thus bring power into their lives and strength for the work they had to do. If we became
the second, a result of an eye-opener." wealthy without becoming wiser, if we Biff, giro and take, during this, and the live in a larger house but have not a larger third rounds, Caldwell having the better of Commander Noble, Alborough, b Bird 30 173 Hongkong insured parools, 115. Vis Gibrair, Hongkong ordinary parcela heart, if we have more power in the world things. Gardner missed badly in the Staff Sergt. Pozor, ↳ Bird.... but less passion for men, are we any the fourth
Caldwell, rushed, and with laft Lt. Pelly, b Oliver
O Hongkong 0.0.D., parcele, 7; Hongkong. happier is not this crowding Christ out?
and right to jaw, followed up quickly with Commander Lewis, b Young... Dar fathers used to sing Life's best right cross which pat Gardner out of Capt. Baird, cand b Offer
forward ordinary, percals, 306; Hongkong joy to see thý prsize £y on wings of gospa) f action and a loft shave sent him down and Ct, Garnett, o Makin, b. Olivar...
forward insured parcels, 20; Via light." Have we the intelligent interest
Gifts for Men and Women Marnellica, Hongkong ordinary and and the keen desire to follow the battle
54 insured
parcels 126 Hongkong between light and darkness that is going
17 forward, ordinary, and insured parvels,
Gifts for Boys and Girls. on in the world? During the South African was most English people had a map
15 insured parcels, 58; Gibraltar, ordinary any amount, and gifts for those 699 via Brindisi, Hongkong ordinary and Gifts for those who can spend of the country on their walls, they know the names of the generala in command and
and insured parcels, S. Maite, ordinary and who needs the regimenta engaged, they knew the position and the power of the enemy.
ustred, parcels, 13 Aden, ordinary and Have we the same knowledge regarda
insured, parcela, 28: Port Exid, ordinary penny count.. the great warfare that is being waged against darkneur? Do we know what Countries are occupied by the missionaries and the force of the powers against them? It would be a blessed thing for the Church of God is members followed the pro- gross of the Church's activities in the world with as much keazzoss so they follow the doing in the football and the political world, Christ is often crowded out here.
The reason Jesus was put in the stable was because the keepers of the inn did not malise who it was that had come it was the same all theagh his life. They said Is not this the Carpenter's son 1 To day men have not discovered the might and the beauty of the Christ and no ho remains outside their lires To many Xmas does not stand for, rejoicing chially because Christ came, it is bun a hellday, a time for feasting and merry-making, a custom that It is best to keep up.
Total
BOWLING AKALTSU,
...324
... 23 อ 105 ... 24 3 86
9.3 "1 - 57
AAUNDE HACKRIAN. Geaper Arundel, R.G.A. (143 lbs.) met Private Hackahaw, R.M.IL (143 ha) for a ifteen rounds mill. If rent eight only. when Hackshaw, under wound advice, threw in the sponge. Arundel led in the first round and scared freely, balng much quicker than his opponent. He went in a couple of uppercute bat met a pasty right with his jaw: had the better of second round, scoring with both hands Hackshaw BE. O. Bird missed with an uppercat but hooked his R. E. H. Oliver right in. Hackshaw rushed matters in the A. C. Leith third round and honours were day. 4. H. Young... Gingen had it all his own way in the fourth, A. A. Claxton...... 5. uppercutting Hackshaw repeatedly, but the same old tals, his punch has no weight. Hackshaw's reply was one good straight left which sent Ginger's head back. He hocked Girgor several times with bis right they were no good as each time Arundel A A. Claxton, a Baird, b Hunton
but TE Pearce, & Noble, b Folly closed in and the blows landed too high. 4. E. Elborough, b Bagnall Hacksbay was very weak by this time, f fact tad Ginger's panchor any weight he HR. Hancock, a Mayhew, b Noble would have been outed balf a dozen times.RE.. B-Oliver, not out
WC. D. Turner, not out He followed the R.G.A. man loosely around the ring in the eighth and it was his best more to quit at the end of the round.
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On a musty day Hongkong looks a miser these two Americans, one white the other A match between members under 30 in Hongkong for years, was that: between able place; there is no Peak and no lovely black, from a visiting battleship. It went years of age and over 30 takes places this harbour to charm one; but let the mist fear rounds and the darkie had a rough afternoon, at Happy Valley, commencing riso and what a sight we have! No to many time. Bruno was a picture of development st 9 p.m. there is a seil over the Christ; he is to and both sparred willingly and cleverly, them undiscovered; but a name. Let the Bruno esaing up in the fourth and giving mists rise and let them see Him as He is the "sull'd gon lemen" a chance to mare. and let the veil be den from their own his bacon. heart and be shall become Christ of all my hopes the ground, Christ, the spring of all my joya
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The service given on Christmas morning
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Challenges were se usual thrown out
Football
SECOND DIVISION.
pace more gone car with. F.0. Gibneyto-day, in the second division of the league There is only one match to be played wished to try conclusions with Stoker Bell, when the L.R.C. will meet the Buff at And Bandeman Willis challenged the winner Causeway Bay at 4 p.m.“ of the heary weight contest, MoFadden Pascal This turned out to be Pascall
at the German Church was remarkable for and be accepted Wills's challenge. Should
the fins part-singing and the contributions the pair zest it will be a big draw na
Church in
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At the Y.M.C.A. Rooma an. Thursday
Mr. Miller:
"I could live up on the Peak for ever."
The way the town is built beata *em
all. I'd like to stay here awhile,” Mr P. Hulse, Sheridan, Wyz
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The city contrasta sharply with Canton. 81, Queen's Road Central connection with the Hongkong shield cum-It presente a wonderful losom in the moral petition was bald. Lieut. Bagnall presided uplift of humanity."
of the band of the Scharnhorst. Some neither man has been beaten so far in overing the annual general meeting in magnifone paras Hongkong, the
hymns of the Lutheran a manner which brought home to the hearts of the large congregations all Vetorza McFadden flat 6lber met the the associations of Chefatrans tide.
ooit Pascall (1st Bibs) for's ten rounds battle, the former balling from H.M. King Alfred and the latter from H.M.S. Monmouth. It will be remembered that
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There was a very largo attendance at the McFadden 16st twice to Sessù Grand Jah rule 3 ware combined and now read;
Roman Catholic Cathedral on Christmas ove when High Mass was celebrated amid much magnificence.
A very large” congregation gathered at| St. Peter's Church on Christmas morning The decorations, very beautiful and ornate were the work of Mar Play Ma Pillar, Mes Camoz, Miss Parker and Miss Sitwall The richer was the Rev. B. Thomson
Tonight big Christmas Entertainment
Pascall recently fought a draw with Bill rear in Hongkong and once when north Lewis, the woltar weight champion, the latter giving away no less than 43 lbe to his
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Staff may enter one or more teams at their Mr O. G. Blades, Delsvere *-* Royal Engineers, Royal Marines, and Army harbor."
The British Regiment, Royal Artillery, roads and the number of warships in the
The following were elected as office forcibly."
The up-to-date buildings strike me bearers for the season 1908-10, Chairman, Tent Bagnall, R.G. A secretary, Mz Thomsa L. Lee, Cincinnati, Ohio and Pascall beat the ex-champion all the J. Totton; Eresaurer, Mr O.J. Barnes way. Li Mofaddon could fight as he spare The last date for receiving entries is 6th Mr Joel U. Claire, Omamati, Ohio
I like the beauty of the harbour.” well, he doesn't. There was only one January, 1910, and the first round will. It is like an English, rather than a verdict possible--Pascall wins,
commence on 16th January Lawis
Chinese city. I am impressed with the ability of England to get strong places Mr Uriando Draper
burly
'opponent:"
This bout was tame and uninteresting
NE
* GARLIC The main event was a brilliant fight
- Small Ships' League, ene
ELS WIT 5. H.5,8. JAJ
On the Naval Grouzyl on Saturday, this
will be given at the Ballow Institute Lewis won, though Garlic fought up to his Kowloon, when a Christmas Tron will be anal high standard and, gavo Lewis a hard strippad Bishop Lander will prosida, and other spesies include Mr Harris, Como-minute rounds" was the math,
16 saw the finish when Lewis, deing kn match routed in an exey win for the Madeira. Noh It beats Madeira. I have missioner of Customs, Capt Bomarsille, aparting, dashed up one of his powerful Whiting by five goals to Dil. The goal travelled a great deal, climbed the Alpe **It is the most beautiful place, side and Lieut. LE. Jones, B..
"Jolla and landed fair
the point scorers were Holcombe one, Edgar one, and now, all the pisom in the Meditare ne The timekeepers could have kept on count and Sullivan three. One of the goals noored ing. At the and of sount Lovia walked by Sullivan was from a penalty for bandsan, but this bests them al sorase the ring and helped: Gazlic
op
VT. ANDLER'S KOWLOON.
laft
Bain pretty little church of St. Andrew When next Garlic fighls be would do Against the right back of the JanDS, DHL Olva:
Kowlood, was the sons of a very animented
Trio A Morning Prayer, hardlys seat to hare better men in his cornerstones
Mons of the seas
Lewlrigbed 139 1-Garlic 140.
HERMEN TRANG
ANYRICANSUREZ
The U.S.S, Pontbylvania and the U.E.S.
being vacant. Thgladies of the congregarlic was cantioned on the first round for West Virginia met in Rugby match on Won had decorated the sacred säilies with great taste The Inging was bright and hitting low Lewis bad the better of this the Club Ground on Christus Day. There the hymns in contanos with the associa round, sending Garlic scross the ring with was large attendance to witness what for
straight Inft Garlic, led in the second bat was down for sound, result of Hangkung was somewhat novel spectacle Wobtact with Lewin's left. The schase each side hare enthusiastic cuppias
At times the greatest excitament prevail were even: Inwis mined with jolt mong the crowd. In the end the Penn and Garlie mahed in only to meeba won by thirteen points to nothing. right opperdut they came togather, and thus came into posion of hand- Garlie opened the third by a left so the some silvar super can wor wind and a right to Lewis head, they fro clinobed - Els booked with right and letti lug
#The Lusttass Gluh. -
An immense Christmas Tree Indon with innumerable toys,, was subesribed, for by the member of the Club Luitano and Pan Friday evening the oflláren were enters
estoad to ton afise which the toya warn Lowly took an uppersal on his glove Ha HONGKONG 6. X.M.B. Emo ArrA 1, distributed. And what thoroughly good apparont. Garila with the right and Phil time she youngmomIN ALE NETO of 1 Brim acpectizated colour during the interval
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was an abundance of fam. Eight heartily uppercut drove right over Garlic's artibus. did their allers, water lata it alag and they head flaclic, crossed with ble right
out sa
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