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any degree those qualities known generic- ally' as Christian virtues." The idea of Group V. being a divinely-inspired sug gestion is rather humorous, but the refer
of the ence to the poisonous tongues Curiosity is frequently expressed by Fonomous serpents in Europe is The Grand Lodge of English Fre
SOUS recently considered a recommenda people abroad as to the effect of Christian neither charitable nor forgiving, though tion of the Board of General Purposes, teaching upon Japaness ideas more it has an unconscious element of humor We do not know what Mr. about it. seeking to exclude by law, during the con sintisance of the war, all members of especially those ideas which are closely Daitikawa's particular grievance against Gorman, Austrian, Hungarian,
or connected with patriotie. sentiment and all or any of the European nations is, Turkish nationality, whether naturalized martial ambitions. Some light upon this but it will be generally felt that a man who are out to show others the Right Englishmen or ot
Mr. Alfred F. Robbins, President of the interesting aspect of a complicated subject Path" according to Japonised Chris- Then, again, in board, said his committee had been guided is thrown by information given us by stianity should be a little more careful in by the desire to act in accordance with Japanese correspondent who recently his choice of epithets.
regard to the recent Sino Japancas negotia Masonis law and principle, quile apart from any motives of anger against those attended a meeting in Tokyo of the tions, docs Mr. Oshikawa regret that members who represented enemy countries. Do-Rai," which may he described as Japan did not hack a way through" The Association of the Right Path" China, in approved blood-and-iron stylo because the original demands wore not This organisation, according to
acceptable? Is it the belief of members informant, was founded by Mr. Matsu-of the Do-Kai" that the Right Path is mura Kaiseki, a well-known religious the path trampled through to a desired worker and writer, with the object of goat by might, regardless of those who are effecting the Japonisation of Christianity, knocked down and trampled on in the pro- and it is interesting to ra that--the-oss/ Ifen, the sooner it dissociates itself Right Path which the members of this from all connection with religious or for encouraging organization have in view leads to the ethical teaching and boldly declared (Belf. A HOUSE at Observatory Villa....... domination of the world by Japen. Wens an organisation have before us the synopsis of an address national aggrandisement the battar. Bas for what given in Tokyo recently by Mr. Oshikawa perhaps, like many other men acoustered Hogi at a meeting of the Do-kai." Mr to talking in public without being hold Oshikawa is said to be an active Christian to a strict accountability
a disciple of Bernhardi as his worker, especially with a view to the they say, Mr. Oshikawa is not really se revision of Christianity on Japusiose linca keen The title of his address was The Japan remarks would suggest, and that with the the Viewpoint of exaggerated figures of speech so popular ess Nation from Religion," and he began at the very begin with Oriental audiences te has given an ning by speaking of the origin of man, impression of the Do-Kai" and it Wo see in the Bible, said Mr Oshikawa in objects which is not altogether accurate. effect, that God made man, but when we We hope this is the case, for there are turn to the origin of the Japanese raos, we militarists and jingoes enough in other and we were born from a mythology of walks of life without Christian workerg
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In the course of discussion several attempts were made to provide for such special enses as might arise when there was no charge of disloyalty to England, or where members had sons in the British fores, or taking part in any Naval or Military operations. It was feated that if exceptions were made or permitted the harmony of some lodges might be thetached upon, and it was desirable timately the original proposal of the Board with an addition respecting fees was adopted, and comes into effect at ones All ledges will therefore be notified that the Grand Lodge has adopted the follow ing resolution, and that lodges will be required to put it into effect:-
That in order to prevent the poses and harmony of the craft being disturbed, it is necessary that all brethren of German, Austrian, Hungarian, or Turkish birth should not, during the continuance of the war, attend any meeting of grand lodge, or of a provincial or district grand lodge
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or any other Masonic mesting, and that our own, and so we readily accept the idea helping to destroy what little remains of
by Grand Lodge to abstain from such Man." The idea that when a great man affairs.
become payable during that period shall be payable by them, and that a copy of tare of each lodge.
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GERMAN MASONS.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Germany, assembled in meeting at Berlin, decided to break of fraternal relations with Italian and French Freemasons. The following declaration has been issued:-
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Na las interesting are Mr. Oshikawa's French brethren, have in their entirety views on more mundene things. Remem interfered in political party controversies her, he went on to say, how bravely the leading up to war and have thereby Japanese face death, and remember that violated grievously tho elementary Masonic law which forbids such, conduct they have never been defeated by a foreign nation. Remember, too, that Nature the German Grand Lodge hereby breaks off its former relations with Italian and bestows her special favour upon Japan b French Freemasonry.
providing protection against invasion. With regard to rom the moral point of view, the Japan Freemasons in other enemy countries the decisions already taken remain in force, eso stand highest among the races of 1
world. Look, said the spasker, at the according to which relations of the Grand manter in which the German prisoners of Ladges to one another since the commenc
war are treated in Japan, while in Europe so-called civilised countries are treating their prisoners in the most atrocious and brutal manner imaginable." ment of hostilities have erased." NEW DANISH CONSTITUTION. The enthusiasm of the orator eviden
carried him off his feet, otherwise he would not have made such a sweeping | VOTES-FOR-WOMEN INSTITUTEUction as this, but would have placed the blame where it is justly due, on the King Christian on June 6th vigned the shoulders of Germany, instead of saddling new constitutional law which abolishes the others with crime of which they are
Mr. Ushikawa, however, i privileges of the most highly tosed voters innocent.
woman suffrage. Aeminatly satisfied with himself and his institute and wanione Luksgiving procession on the sams day was received by the King, country when he looks round at the rest of the world, and he proceeds: With The present system of suffrage for the the most hutiful virtues which we have Folkething (Lower House) gives every inherited from our forefathers, and the
which honest and independent man of 30, whe splendid traditions is not a private servant, one role. Under natione in the world have ever enjoyed, the new Bill, which comes into force 1 conclude without any hestitation that year hence, the suffrage is extended towe Japanese are the nation which has the
The minimum women arst to servants.
responsibility of instructing and teaching age for voting is to be lowered gradually tire rest of the world, and are finally so that in five course of five election destined to become its dominating factor. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES poriods it will be 25 for both CA,
This is certainly the "Right Path" from At prosout there are 114 canstituencies, the Treitschke-Bernhardi point of view, returning one member to the but scarcely the sentiment one would Folkething by a simple majority. Under the new law there will be, in addition to expect to hear at a quiet meeting of Chris tian workers and converts, the majority
There will be nu parade to-day, Friday, theas 114 members, a namber, probably of the latter being young men of the
July the 23rd. 30, elected on a proportional system. The student class. Mr. Oshikawa went on to
"B" and "C" Companies will parade Landsthing (Upper House) consists at describe a visit to Port Arthur, a place on Monday, July the 26th, on the Cricket present of 66 members. Of these 54 are which he said every. Japanese should ground, at 5.15 pm., for Company Drill, and elected by a most elaborate proces by the so thas he may understand how our people and 12 are appointed by the King. brothers valuable blood was shed in order on Friday, July the 30th, at the same tin
Dress, drill order, shirt sleeves The body of ordinary voters choose to make us what we are today," and then place, for Battalion Drill, Happy Valley, certain number of electons, who, together he came back to the world-domination
Recruits will parade under Sgt. Major July the 28th, and Thursday, July the 20th. It is strange to find that, in spite of this Dress, drill order shirt sleeves,
"D" Company will parade at Volunteer So great was the influence of these 1,160 continuat harping on Japan's superior large landowners, known as "born elec qualities and her great task of dominat-Headquarters on Wednesday, July the 28th, tors," that they could control, in practics, ing the world, Mr. Oshikawa finds his at 5.30 pm, ander Sgt. Major Cooke Dress, The Sivo rade at Murray Battery on Wednesday, about one-third of the 54 seats. It might country in anything but a dominant posirill order, shirt sleeves. Signallers will asily happen that a born elector" in tion in current politics. Jutland possessing a farm worth from Japanese negotiations were most unsatis-July the 28th, at 5.0 pm. £4,000 to £5,000, perhaps mortgaged up factory to this hellicose preacher. to the hilt, bad more weight in the regret that Japan kas lost a chance such election than a Copenhagen Brohar worth £100,000.
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The July the 27th. Dress, drill order, shirt sleeves, longer be different classes of voters, with seems a pour outlook for the chances of the Cricket Ground, at 5.30 p.m., on Tuesday GUN CLUB HUL PICQUET AND PRISONERS OF the most highly taxed sharing twice in the world domination, by the way.
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WAR GAME. process of choosing representatives first chance as ordinary" votors and again as venomous serpents of Europe, owing to
The H.K.V.C, will relieve the H.K.V.R. on. electors. The new Upper House will the international war, are unable to turn consist of 72 members, of whom 54 will their poisonous tongues to the Far East, Friday, July the 23rd. be elected on an indirect but completely and should we fail to embrace this oppor of regrets. democratio proportional system, and 18 tunity, it is certain we shall leaw our will be chosen by the old Landsthing descendauts thousands before its disappearance in its old shape. Besides, this would have preserved the The King will no longer appoint any permanent pas of the Far East, and wh
Pte, H. O. Holt having joined is posted to members, but those already appointed med not alter our policy according to the dislikes of other nations." will keep their seats for a few years more likes or
And here also: Coy. "B" Section
Pié A. J. Carter having joined is posted. 4, FAIRVIEW," Nathan Road Women will vote in the Landsthing Beralardi again! elections as well as in those for the When William I. planned the building
Pre. L. A. Cossart having joined is posted OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Folk hing, and will be eligible to sit up of the German Empire he was ekly to Coy, "A" Section 3.
assisted by such meats Fismarck and both Houses.
Melike, yet he must have encountered to Coy. "A" Section 2.
Nore-Braces must not be worn when tremendous difficulties even with their aid, but he overcame them all, and Prusparading in shirt sleeves.- Khaki shirt, sia was able to unite all the Trutoaic collars and ties must be worn. GERMANY'S HUGE EFFORT TO
Kingdoms. Japan badly needed such a PARALYSE RUSSIA.
man of blood and iron as Bismarck when Germany is staking everything upon the Sino-Japanese negotiations were going the attempt to paralyse the Russians, so on; then everything would have been as to be free to deal with the general satisfactorily settled Wo Japanese must bear in mind that we have to dominate the Anglo-French advance,
Mr. H. G. Hawker, flying an 80-horse Germany's losses in Galicia have been world, and we must be ready to overemE colosal, but an inexhaustible streamt of ary dificulties and obstacles that is in
3 ROOMS, suitable for Offlon, 1st Floor, Boma experts our path. In these terms Mr. Oshikawa power Sopwith biplane at Hendon ou soldiers is kept up. estimate that at least one-third of the tried to lead the members of the Associath June, beat the British altitude
The previous "WESTWARD HO," Bonham Road, Gorman force has been transferred to tion of the Right Path to imagine a vain cord" by attaining a height of over Queen's Bead Central
MERION," No. 6, THEFRAK, Unfurnished Galicia. The experts remind the public thing and which has become even more cooft (3.7 miles)
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(6 Rooms), that the Austriants have devoted many vain and detectable during the last twelve highest flight was 14,500ft.
The fight occupied about an hour years to adapting the Lemberg region to months, when the world has seen un object
a half, and the descent was made from Gerve their eastern advance against lesson of what would happen if a nation Russia, not for the purposes of defence priding itself upon its military virtues the highest point in one long glide which Consequently, roads were constructed, ever attained anything like a dominant took about 20 minutes to complete. Mr. Hayker was out of sight for an hour, leading from the city to within the zone position in the comity of nationis,
From the brief sketch we have given of during which time he was circling over of the enemy's artillery fire Lemberg, therefore, forfeited its importance as a Mr Oshikawa's discourse it doce not the aerodrome and the surrounding coua.. centre for military supplies;
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