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CHRISTIANITY
WHY FOREIGN. STUDENTS
BECOME CHRISTIANS ›.
OVERSEAS CONTACT
THE TAXI
WITH THE "YELLOW BAND" for guarantee service Day and Night
Ring up C. 6180.
Or the thousands of foreign are enrolled, in OCTOBER, 1928, on which date to be held on MONDAY, the students who Dividend Warrants may be obtain-15th day of October, 1928, at American colleges, very few are not ed on application at the Company's 3 pm., at the Offices of the Christians. The majority have felt Office, Exchange Building,
Public Works Department, by the touch of Christianity in their The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Order of His Excellency the Gov- homelands, and, Inspired by its WANTED
Company will be CLOSED from ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land teachings, have dared go forth into TUESDAY, the 23rd OCTOBER at Mong Kok Taul, in the Colony western lands in quest of higher but requires of me straight moral
life." WANTED.-At St. John's Cathe 1928 to SATURDAY, the 27th OC-of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 learning.
Contact with thousands on many. An experience that is common dral, Я combined Verger-Clerk.TOBER, 1928 (Both days inclu-years, with the option of renewal Must be Christian and speak Eng-sive) during which period no at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the campuses has given me an oppor- among foreign students is contact transfer of shares can be register-Surveyor of His Majesty the King, tunity to get behind their lives, and with a missionary overseas through lish and Chinese. Duties Office
understand their motives and whom they grew to love and admire for one further term of 75 years.. work five mornings per week, with ed.
actions toward the Christian relf the teachings of Christ. Here is a PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. attendance nt dally Services;
gion.
confession of a Chineses girl, who Verger's duty, on Sundays. Appli-
One of the most interesting cases was born in the Malay Peninsula: cation in writing, giving references,
is that of a Japanese girl. She tells
Though a Confucian to The Dean, 'St. John's Cathedral.
her story in her own words:
"Though reared "Before I became a Christian, I home I had the rare privilege, had been constantly looking for a' denied to many a Chinese girl at person whose career til be my, that time, of receiving my English ideal. Once I wanted to be like my education at a Christian girls' school mother, ever so unselfish and so in the Malay Peninsula. As I look loving, but to think of being a back into those years, I can't help simple housewife who must acknow feeling that it was providential that ledge her husband's will as the law I joined a crowd eagerly listening to some missionaries singing hymns of praise.
TO LET.
TO LET-Good Corner Office, 2nd floor, Asiatic Building. Apply P.0.) Box No. 22,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. F. V. RIBEIRO,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 10th Oct., 1928,
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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out of my room and sought the sea- shore. Seated under a eucalyptus tree and looking at the silent water, I prayed for light. But there waa
no light. I continued to pray and think. And the straggle suddenly took a new turn and I began to hear
a voice whispering. Never was voice more impressive.
""No man, having put his band to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Yes, I was looking back, my hand still on the must be visions, not dreams. My plough. I must look forward. Mine
looking one. Christianity must be a forward-
"'Knowledge puffeth up, but lover edifieth. Yes I must go forth with education and achieve great things. But I must not forget that character based on strong religious founda- ton must be list; education second- "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Yea, Paul did everything with that faith, why could I not do the same things with the same faith?
"These old words brought new.
Ever since that
evening, they have been an insepar able part of my life. I went through with my education until I had finished my work for the degree, and it was a joy to struggle. I was
"My father disciplined me to be loyal to the. Mikado, but never did I "This led to a keen desire to at consider his life as iden). To lead | tend English school, in order that 1 a life of contemplation detached might obtain a knowledge of Eng marked "TENDER FOR STORES" will be received at the Colonial
from worldly things like a, Buddhist lish. In addition to the daily routine Secretary's Office. Banque de
not attractive at times of school work, the Bible was care EUROPEAN FLATS
L'Indo-Chine, until Noon of WED-
when I was mystically inclined. If fully taught. Naturally, the daily NESDAY, the 24th day of October,;
I were to live in a mountain convent contact with the teachers, coupled TO LET
1928, for the supply and delivery
& CONDITIONS all the rest of my life I should be with the Bible study, slowly but AT
of stores required by Government PARTICULARS Public Auction terribly lonesome and tired! I ad- surely influenced my mind. On MODERATE RENTAL Department during the year 1929.
to be held on MONDAY, the mired and still admire Confucius but some Sunday mornings wo attended For Specifications and Forms of 15th day of October, 1928,
the content of his teaching was the Chinese Christian service; in the BRAEMAR TERRACE. Tender apply at the Office
evenings, the young people's What Christianity Means to Women meetings. Public Works Department, by Between Ming Yuen Gardens and Superintendent Accounts & Stores, p.m., at the Offices of the nothing but ethical codea.” ***
Public Works Departments, from
When one realises that the women "It is not to be wondered that I Quarry Bay overlooking Lyeemun whom further particulars
Order of His Excellency the Gov-) can be
of ernor, of one Lot
Crown
of the Orient are faat unshackling considered myself a Christian then. had on application.
Land at Kowloon, in the Colony themselves from the antiquity that Not long after my graduation from Three rooms, closed in verandah,
The Government does not bind of Hong Kong, for a term of binds them, he can readily under- high school, I. asked my fatherts visions into my mind. They brought two hath rooms modern sanitation itself to accept the lowest or any 75 years with
new strength. stand why the Christian respect for consent that I become a Christian. hot and cold water, electric light, tender and reserves
the option of excellent kitchen, copper, servants'
to itself the renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed women has appealed so strongly to That consent, I rejoice to say, was option of accepting FOR ALL OR quarters, amah's room, &c.
by the Surveyor of His Majesty the the fair sex of the East. Continuing, granted without a moment's hesita. ANY PART of cach Specification. King, for one further term of 75 this Japanese girl makes this point tion; and, accordingly, I wan baptised in the church the following "I came to like Jesus better than Sunday. any other person in world history. "Upon coming to America, I was continuously identified with Chris- I like him first because,, unlike, all fortunately associated with Christian activities, and it was a comfort other founders of religions, he never tians of the type to be admired. The
"To me, Christianity is not a set slighted women: he never said a boarding school which I attended, word to women that they could not and later my college, had many of theological doctrines; it is a re- do this and that because they were teachers of highest integrity, and I ligion of living power and of living became convinced that a religion personal service."—A, A. Y. in
"Christian Science Monitor.!. "I had been resenting in my heart which could actuate people with auch. the Japanese teaching that woman; mot'vęs was a most worthy one to should hold on to the three stages become a world religion," of obedience: that is, obedience to her parents in her girlhood, obedi- ence to her husband in her woman- hood, and obedience to her son in a great deal to me. What kind of her declining age. It was, there- Ilfe-mental, moral physical, or fore, a great and stimulating joy to find Jesus as friend of women as well as
of men. This, alone was enough to lead me to follow him."
In my sophomore year in college I met a brilliant Hindu. He told ma
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HAROLD T. GREASY, Director of Public Works. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. 6th October, 1928.
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AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
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Auction
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A Hindu student tells briefly why HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. he chose Christianity:
"First, abundant life. This means
October 9, 1928.
Mesars, C. A. Calkins, R. J:
Coleman.
spiritual? Not any of these, but all put together. Second, salvation Callen, R. T. Crowe, Mrs. H. through Him. To be sure, Mahom-
Messrs. 0. Durong, H. E. med was a great man, but Jesua
Dougherty. was infinitely greater. Mahommed's religion is for the most part in a
book: Christ's religion is in the
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS that his mother was a noet, and 1
of the Sale by Public Auction had no reason to doubt him, for he heart and life of the individual." ting Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the to be held on
MONDAY, the would sit for hours in his room and It would seem from the foregoing Company will be CLOSED from the 28th September to the 12th Octo 15th day of October, 1928, at recite me, Indian poems which his that the path of all foreign students The singing who have become Christians is easy. 8 p.m., at the Offices of the mother, composed. ber, 1928, bath days Inclusive.
Public Works Department, by quality of the lyrics was evident, Not always. Sometimes Christianty Order of His Excellency the Gov- and when one bordered on religion is placed in the crucible, and de deoply, I asked him pending on the outcome, its survival ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land touched me at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony whether he was a Christian. He is decided. One such experience is of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 was, I asked him to tell me more that of a Japanese student. years, with the option of renewal about bis experience. at a Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
M, MANUK,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th Sept., 1928.
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"To me, a native of India," he said, "Christianity with its many creeds is like Hinduism. But it is the religion of Jesus is that great Galilean Prophet and master think er preached and practised it in his Bfetime, that I believe in.
To me God is like a loving father, and not fearful judge. This brings me into direct relationship, and I can come to Him at any time and anywhere without formal introduction. As a Christian I am more free, in thought, and feeling than my Hindu friends. My rell gion does not want me to observe rites, festivities, and ceremonies,
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He Worked Out His Problem This student was born in Japan and brought up in a Buddhist home. At 18 he came to America. After studying two or three years in a mission school, and having accepted Christianity, be relates his subse- quent experience as follows:
"Three probleme faced me: work- ing my way, master ng English, and keeping up with church activities. I fell sick through overwork. Doctors advised me to give up two of my three interests. But which two? I couldn't think clearly. The problem racked my brain.
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