SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1924.
CHURCH NOTES..
TALENTS AND DISUSE.
The parable of the talents begins
with its splendid encouragement
to those who have done their best, but it ends with a solemn warning and with the stern announcement
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6, Masars. James F. Hutton & Co. Ltd., of Manchester, state --- Paris. September 5. 2 slept under canvas with 12,000
London, September 5.
Weather news from the "Ame The newspapers express astonish-Boy Scouts, drawn from every part
The Trade Union
It is now over nine months since Congress rican cotton growing belt con- the award of Sir John Hubert Commeil, through the International fluence in the cotton markets. As the handing back to the Colony of from him who does not use his Ramsay MacDonald's speech at Imperial Jamboree.
The march of the 12,000 on the Federation of. Trade Unions,toyat there is no definite report of what are known as the military powers there is taken away even Geneva, especially the pissage re-
the previous day into a huge border take all possible step in hring relief from the drought in Texas; lands, nearly six months since the the power that he has. The gift is sting to lost by the lack of exercise, or as admission of Germany into the round the Siadlum, their yeltogether the different elements of but more unsettled weather, and then Acting Colonial Secretary.
rush to the centre, and their forest Bushnell stated the principle, the League of Nations.
o Mutin" comments bitugie of poles, crowned with hats, raised the Labour movement in-Europe, forecasts of rain, have induced | (Mr. A. G M., Fletcher C.M.G.) | One Harley Davidson Motor Cyals with capacity is extirpated by disuse.
in an effort to establish solidarity fairly substantial realising, with three times for the King and once This principle, says Peabody, on what it calls Mr. MacDonald's for the Dhike of Connaught, who making for world peace.
proposed the adoption of the award the result that prices have and nearly five since it was adopt has manifold flustrations. The failure to throw light or the Bri-
The President said communica weakened slightly. performed the opening ceremony,
Crop pros. hand or muscle disused withers List plans for disarmament and together with their roar of song in tions bad been received from pects cannot however be said toed, more or less under protest, by
the Legislative Council. "in power. The fishes of the security, or to explain the the National Anthem were iming that the Continental nations and the probability of cheaper of the matter although the public, France, Italy and Germany, show-have improved very materially, Since then, little has been heard Mammoth Cave, having no use tion of the fangue's mutual ussist-pressions not easily forgotten. for their eyes, lose them. Mr. nice pet.
From India came Scouts with were looking for lead from Bri- cotton, anticipated by traders, is far is too much alive to the important Darwin in
The Impressive letit Parisien mys that urbanswathed handy. But stain, where mity was most firmly from hopeful.
Universul
bearing It has on the futures passage of his blography testifies the hitish Government cannot followed by Canada, Newfound established. Therefore it seemed Standards of American Cotton development of the Colony, to that he began life with a taste for entirely wipes qut the · liriner de- tand,
at Liverpool Australia, New Zealand, numbent upon the British move came into force
Flat it entirely drop from poetry and music, but that by prisimen the absent describe South Africa, the Crown Colonies, ment to take steps to consummate on the Ist iget, so that their minds Questions are cons disuse this aesthetic taste grew as a complete failure what ena and the Irish Free State, Northern this desire and thus fulfil its great yesterday's quotations are given ontinually being asked as to when atrophied so that at fast he did not only be regarded 'as a first effort, Ireland was represented and Scot destiny:
this basis, the prices being for mid the military are likely to leave the care to read a poem or to hear a Le Petit Journa“, says Buat land and Wales and the countles "HANDS OF CHINA" MOVEMENT.
dling, low middling clause. The buildings and land involved, and musical note. So it is. says Jesus, upparently Britain, herself momen-of England.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange when the Government will put up Mon, September 5. with Spiritual asight and powertarity fering no aggression, loxes - SCOTTISH BOYS-DANCE. --- The Rusa Federittion of estimate the carryover on July 31st for sale that portion of the land Sometimes we see a man of in-interest in the fate of the more The great arena in which has Labour is appealed to the Trade was 2,319,000 bales against 2,573,000 which it will not require for public tellectual gifts lose his grip on exposed anticars, and trusts that M. been held so many wonderful Union Congrose at Hull to supp owing to general chort time in the A China, Mall" representative
last year. It will be seen that spiritual realities and we ask: How Herriot will emphasise the French events has witnessed few as stir the hands China" movement world's cotton mills, the amount of who sought information yesterday is it that so learned a man can standpoint,
ring as the dancing of 1,000 which started in Russin. find little in these things? Dues, Le Figuen says that Mr. Scottish Scouts. When hundreds INSTAL ACTION IN WAR.
cotton carried over is only 254,000 was told that the War Office were not he testify that these things are MacDonald in urging the creation of Scouts bearing Empire flags
bales less than last year. The making enquiries, through their Blusions? Not at all. It is simply of a system of untruti arbitration had made a coloured border round
London, Reptember 5. decrease in the consumption in the representatives here, as to the pro-. that he has not kept his life trained seriously modifies the spirit of the the huge lawn the Highpassed a mous, resolution con marked. In the Manchester market these enquiries were finished and The Trutek Inion. Congress has United States and Canada is very posed-reprovisioning and until on that side. His capacity has been
pipers of the Scottish Scouts League. extirpated by disuse. He may
Ero Nonvelle" sy the marched to the middle of the field. utting the Government for there has again been a good en- the War Office satisfied that they know much of science of language
what is far from
Was Then with a great how the signing the Anglo-Russian treaties. [quiry, but the fluctuations in thewere adequate, nothing could be but be has lost bis ideals. WHIAC:/
of usperled
British thousand dancers dashed on to the and calling on the Government. raw material continue to make done beyond an examination of the Commons buyers unsettled. Trading con military buildings and land for the alemmocrat.
field and formed into" scores of and the House of Deuvre deplores the negative circles, the biggest round the band to facilitate the ratifies sequently remains difficult, and purpose of laying out. This had character of the speech hut is con- and smaller ones all over the tinn of the treaties, the application although the turnover has been already been done, also a survey ol, which is most important for fairly good in sections, pro had been made of the land at Gun fident that M. Herriot and Mr.arena.
will fl.common
At first the circles danced in a world peace and economic recovery,gress is far from general. Club Hill and the ridge behind the MacDonald
clockwise direction; then, in one It also passed a resolution instruct some Instances fairly substantial Standard Oil holding at Laichikok second, every foot was stilleding the General Council to call a lines of medium plain cloths have │*** Next, every circle was moving in a special Congress to decide upon been sold where manufacturers counter-clockwise direction, while later the circles were lost altogether) and every boy was dancing in dividually, followed by nanties that Haked arms and threaded through each other. Finally the circles re-appeared, and so the
hear a young man sometimes say that he has grown soft by lack of exercise. Well, if you live a few
M
goval
ground le explore the mail of justice and peace.
"La Galois says it is madinis sible to ask Premer te expose her frontiers by demilitarisation,
years you will find people who have grown soft in soul, and you will find some great blow of fate smite them and crush them because their spiritual muscle is flabby and weak. Ignatius Loyola laid down for his followers certain methods of prayer which he called "Spiritual Exercises." So in one sense they "L'ExcelsiorTM KILYN that il were. They kept souls in training. foranda must be found to remeile The exercise of the religious nature the principle of arbitration with the is the gymnastics of the soul, and system of assistance and suretis, the disuse of the religions nature Ex-Minister Kloyz, interviewed extirpates its capacity. That is the by the "L"Felio de Paris.“ solenia ending of the parable of, shobared" that unless the Angio- the talents. From him, who does Pronel-American paet of 1919 was not use his power, there is takes replaced by a shofer zone away even the power that he hath. | the left bank of the Rhine will ent
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The Handing Over. The "China Mail" could gather have made concessions to keep nothing as to the possible date looms running. Apart from these when the War Office would voice It is seldom business goes through its approval, or disapproval of the on the present basis of cotton proposals regarding reprovisioning Tonton, September 5. prices, although quotations are but it was assured that when it The Trude Union Congress has alightly easier all round. Provide was, the work would be put in pissed a resolution empowering the ed values become stable for a hand immediately. Although it General Council to investigate the period, however, there appears to would be a number of years before dance went on.
Scouts from Harrow and Ealing Conditions of labour in easter be every likelihood of increased the whole area of land would be event in countries, also protesting against trading, from the enquiry in evid-available for the use of the Colony, Zave. Ал historical Canadian life, in which hundreds the continued employment of ence. Yarn prices are about 1⁄2d.
an arrangement would be made of Indias costumes were used;Chinese and other cheap Asia per lb. lower. India enquiry has with the military authorities by while tumbling, pyramids, labour on
British steamers, and again been important, the demand gymnastics, and acrobatics showed ulling for a bill to make such covering shirtings. dhooties, lightwhich it could be taken over piece a few of the hundreds of practical employment illegal on British ships goods, prints and fancles. China remains quiet and mail reports are uses of the Boy Scout movement. west of the Suez Canal.
Regarding the use of a portion not good. Continental demand of the land for public purposes, One 10 KW Vertical High Speed" is also poor. Java and the Straits Indications of which were given enclosed engine direct coupled to enquire fairly freely and also by Mr. Fletcher at the Council Direct Current -110 Volt Dynamo
debate, the "China Mail" under-suitable for ships pas. stands that it has not been definitely decided even in the event of the land being granted that a new City Hall would be built on Murray Parade ground. That and other proposals for road widening were in the air but nothing could be said about them at this stage.
CAMP-FIRE DANCE Seated on a platform of pinelogs before a camp fire, smoking his pipe and wearing a blanket around his shoulders, the Prince of Wales on the night of August
WOUNDING CHARGE.
2 joined in the songs and choruses MOTHER AND SON IN THE of the Boy Scouts.
It was the end of a strenuous
DOCK.
South America, but results are unsatisfactory.
PASSENGERS.
DEPARTURES:
mealas alternative accommodation was provided.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT
At the annual meeting of the Society for the Propagation of the. -Gospel, the Archbishop of Canter-
bury drew attention to the change. which had recently conie over the attitude of Government officials towards foreign -missions. -Formerly, said His Grace, it was
(Renter's Service.) Fone-of-defence-of-suspiciousness- almost, the work being regarded
London, September 5. as an excrescence of rather an
Remarkable allegations inconvenient kind in relation to made by time new of the Cardiff day during which the Prince had the Imperial life of our people steamer Glenster," which arrived played a leading part, and the
A witness at the Central Magis- throughout the world. By degrees | Buy From Russia They informal sing song around the fire tracy who appeared to have rather Per P. & O. as "Kashmir" on that had entirely changed. In
stated that ar 1,900 at the bi-centenary of the guard the ship shot himself. The obviously appealed to him.
An employed at the camp near the Stadium peculiar conception of a "happy Sept. 5-Lient. J. Henderson, Mrs family" was rebuked by Mr. R. E. Van der G. Stegan, Dr. and Mrs S.P.G.. Lord Salisbury, said:insan authorities detained the The Prince lit lis pipe and, Lindsell at the Central Magistracy M. Klatchko, Miss M. Klatchko, -"'I must not conceal from you that at.
wireless operator and third turning to the Chief Scout, Sir yesterday afternoon for the incon-Mr and Mrs f. B. Ferrier, Master J. the Foreign Office missionaris are enginrer, who went to fetelt does Robert Baden-Powell, he asked:sistency of his statements.
Ferrier, Mr J. Herry, Miss Schou, not populer. Last year a conference tor and kept theus in a laped wire"What about, a song?" And the At the outset, he was empliätic |Mr F. Strachan, Mr F. Lohel, Mr | of leading men was held at the enle all night long, where songs rame. Led by the sweet that his family circle was a very L. W. Shaw, Mr E. J. Harper. Rev. Colonial Office to consider the question of education. In tropical they were cruelly illamented by the voiced Welsh choir, who thrilled happy one-but-later admitted that and Mrs Goddard, Miss-Goddard,
-PUBLIC AUCTION. Africa. They said it was beyond sin guard. The Russian with their national songs, other he quarrelled with his son who he Master Goddard, Mr R. Wardrop,
arrested the ship's groups took up the choral challenge. said would not work whereas heMr W. Duncan, Mra M. Jordan, THE question that ninety per cent of the authorities education given to native-born captain, Mr. Young, who, when he There, in the darkness, were sung an old man-had to keep the Mr Lee He Lip, Mr and Mrs A. Edersigned have tenere in
family. He had also quarrelled Cherry, Miss Belokorow, Mr and Africans was provided by the protested, was pinned against the the songs of the open air,
with his wife over the same ques-Mrs S. G. Phelps. Miss D. H missionaries, and they decided rails of the ship ind a revolver held
Scouts from India rivalled the ion and with the complainant in Atkinson, Mr.A. G. Thomas, Mr that the only way of improving to his stomach, The mate was the education of those peoples hurled across the desk. The Welsh lads with a stirring song, the action which was before the W. C. Taylor, Mr A. F. Tong, Mr U. Kao, Col. and Mrs Borton, Mr. was through and by the help of the iussian guards terrorised the craw "Oh, What a Happy Land is court--the man's concubine,
This woman, accused the man's C. L. Brown, Mr R. B Webberling. missionary agencies. An Advisory and the ship was only allowed to India" with the catchy chorus. Committee to assist the Secretary stil after the captain and been" Bom-bon-bon-Bombay But son (Au Cho) of wounding her Mr and Mra J. H. Richardson, Mr. for, the Colonies in this respect fored to sign a declaration that he when some silver-voiced English how she was awakened on the Swayne, Mr I. Leslie, Mr S. Shar- with a chopper. She described and Mrs W. H. Richardson, Mr J. and included a and the crew had been treated very boys sang "My Nut-brown Mal night of August 12, by movements Foch, Mr J. Barrett, Mr P. Wond, French Colonies, Hongkong, India, number of well-known missionary courteously. authorities. That fact indicated a
his pipe, joined in the chorus, and in her cubicle; saw that the room Mr and Mrs W. H. Smedley, Miss Mscnc, Shanghai. etc., etc. complete change of public opinion.
when Widdicombe Fair was was in disorder and was then M. M. Clark, Miss E. J. Clark, Mr
attacked by
she. B. Strong, Mr K. Boffa, Mr J. N. sung by the Wessex contingent he led the singing, leaving Lord alleged, was defendant. A watch G, Gibbors, Mr A. J. Starrock, Mr Glanusk and Sir Robert Baden- and a coat were stolen. The and Mrs Seaw Choon Leng, Miss defendant's mother was charged Ingerson, Mr J. Jones. Mr T. Hill, Powell to join in the chorus.
Then from out the darkness alleged offence. A pawnbroker's
with being an accessory to the Mr E. Jones, Rev. B. McOwan. came the weird cry of the Scouts: assistant testified that the male
Tee lap she bah,,··
defondant pawned the overcoat. Teu lah she basha,
produced in evidence, at his shop Cara bella, cora bella, ching, for $7. ching a china,
Was set
קנן
AT HVENTIDE.
Thy presence Lord, I seek at
close of day
With Thee a little while alone
to be;
Top nearly things of earth on-
compass me
Too loud their call, Thou
seemest away.
* #
+
But in this quiet hour that
evening seals, My eyes look upward; then doth
seem and light
The veil that hideth Thee from
bubiga sight,
As on the floor of heaven my
spirit kneels.
*
*
Calm thought Thou
givest,
courage to endure
The trials that each day doth
surely bring;
everything
faith zecure.
*
Thou willest we should trust in
MIXED WELCOME.
LOCATELLI MET WITH CHEERS AND GROANS,
(Reuter's Service.)
BOM BOM-BOMBAY."
dea," the Prince; beating time with.
A Cora louder); a Cora fyell
who man
New York. September 5, When Locatelli arrived at the Girod Central station yesterday the police reserves had to be called it to prevent a riot hetween rival factions among the crowd of 5,000 |·. Italians.
boat Wharfas he was attempting Cheers for Locatelli
It was a surprise and a delight to board the sis. "Kinshan.” countered by shouts Down with Tontelli!"
when the Prince: left his sent just| Both defendants were remanded before the end of the concert and until next Tdeaday morning, the local Fascistista. He was rushed joined in a wild Highland reel in Magistrate remarking into a
that he inxical and burried to the light of the leaping flames. would like to hear medical hotel.
Then, at the call of the bugle; evidence on that day. there was a trail to the tents,
PRINCE'S TENT.
A Chinese detectivé gave evidence of arresting the male it), a Cara, Serama, Serama, defendant at the Canton. Steam- Serah's
were
of from
COLLISION AT SEA,
(Reuter's American Service,)
The Prince, who was one of the
last to leave the camp fire, walked making a brilliant pattern, while
יך .
By means of loud speakers, the
parts of the Stadium, particularly the address of the Prince of Wales.
The Prince said:
Ito his quarters, consisting of a the vivid banners made a canopy New York, September 5. small oblong tent, one section of colour, The Japanese steamer Fuji containing a table, six wicker Thy Fatherhood, and rest in Mollided with the British chairs, and a hanging oil lamp. service was heard distinctly in all
steamer Turistas" in Lat. 26.30 Partitioned off was the bedroom, North, Long. 70.00 West. The with an iron bedstead, a tin wash If to Thy love respondeth not"Tuji Maru" was extensively stund, two cane chairs, a small
my soul. More cold, more careless far love water. No damage to the oil lamp.
danged in the stem and plates table with a shaving glass, and an You are the future Empire men,
and it is up to you to carry out. than yon dark fell,
Reveillé ar six o'clock on the your Scout Law and be prepared Which echoes and re-echoes Cargo is anticipated and there is no
immediate danger. She is pro, following (Sunday) morning found for these great possibilities which, ring to Charleston, thence pro the Price up with the earliest, as the same time, will offer you a bably to Newport News for re-The camp-wan gay with healthy "great opportunity. The best way nairs. The "doɔvinge: the youngsters splashing at their to prepare yourselves is to go on "Tristan" is not known.
tallet, while the Prince, in shirt with your scouting and gain all sleeves and shorts, enjoyed a you, can in, hemih, and strength: morning pipe.
both of body and mind.
down the delt
With solemn voice, and vast, the
thander roll, *
#
Made for Thyself, no place can
c'er be mine
Ill childlike in Thy sheltering Tarma I rest Forgetting self and free from
thoughts unblest, - Op'ning ifke flower bathed in
Night divine.
Ay flower effortless dath" shed
abroad >Fragrance distliled from,; sun-
shing, rain and dow,
to
So may I radiate some sweetness
Gleaned from The wealth of
gifts tome, 'my God:,
HELEN HAMILTON. Correspondence on religionis matiers in invited and should be addressed in the writer, care of the
China Mail.
OXONIENSIS.
Every, Scout was keen on putting |··· If you go forward in the spirit a final polish to his equipment in that has brought you here to-day, anticipation of the great Sunday you will not only find many of the morning, service, In the Stadium, difficulties of 'your life less formid- attended by the Prince and 15,000 able than they might appear, but boys, conducted by the Archbishop what le more laiportant, you will of York,
also be setting an.cxainplein.uo- STADIUM SERVICE felishness that cannot fail to be a The congregation was spread blessing to the community In out ke great khak! carpet, the which you reside and to the gaudy neckerchiefs of the boys Empire as a whole,
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