THE HONGKONG' DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1910..
FAR EASTERN CABLE OLD TESTAMENT MIRACLES
NEWS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
SERIOUS ANTI-CHINESE MOVE- MENT IN MEXICO.
INTERESTING SERMON BY THE
REV. E. MARTIN.
MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE-
MURDER.
ARRESTED AFTER A YEAK.
A well-dressed Chinese was charged: al
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER THROWN the Magistracy, on Friday afternoon, with having, on July 20th., 1915, stabbed another Chinese.
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OVERBOARD..
TWO MEN ARRESTED,
Mr. C. F. Mason" appeared for the de fence.
Preaching at St. Peter's Church on the. subjeer of Old Testament miracles, the Rex E. Martin, M., said that Hebrew
A mysterious double-murder was cook writers always spoke of the Almighty as mitted on August 5th, at Tai 0, when a Enspector Grant mentioned that defen-i the direct cause of every event in nature mother and daughter, sampan people. dant disappeared from the Colony after Perssp. Angue 9th.
and history. Of course, it is true that were thrown overboard and drowned. tabbing complainant, and was recently
im- The tiovernment have received a enble the Divine Will either mediately or
The reason for this outrage is difficult.jsten in a restaurat by one of complain. But when to unravel. at present, owing to the
jant'a fakia, who had him arrestad, from the Chinese merchants in Mexico mediately is all ruling
complaining that the anti-Chinese nove-Biblical riters ascribe to God's impaucity of the information before the ment in Mexico is increasing. The mes-ediate intervention acts which He has Folice.. mike says. We have been compelled brought about by sercaders causes is is known throughout the district of Thi
The murdered women were
to stop industrial and commercial under 40 eerssary to interpret the words lite as respectable, well-behaved people.
Our
rally. For instance, at the crossing of the Red Sea, Exodus XV, says The
It appears that at 9 p.m., on Aug. 28th. waters were pilu ap, the foods stoud two men engaged a bout, with a crew of upright," and ascribes this to God's three persons mother, son and daughter indirect agency. But the older narrative from behind the Tung Mow shop, to
taking throughout the country. wonen, and children are in a pitiable plight. The Mexicang ans depriting of every right and subjecting us. to
The complainant stated that he who the master of a shoemaker's shop in a lane near Possession Strest. He wea iatro duced to defendant by a friend at a re staurant. Some days after this intro
duction, witness was visited by a defen dant, who tried to persuade him to join
Justice and inhumanity. We beseech the in Chapter XIV, distinctly states: Th..take them to a ship which, they stated;ed up a pair of new shoes and said ho
Government to give beed to our appeals
The Government are considering what
aution shall be taken.
CHOLERA RAMPANT IN PEKING
The Spanish Minister has been attacked by cholera, but is out of danger. The dis case is rampant in Peking.
PROFIT ON RICE:
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wha lying off Hoc Chi, Although the hour was late, the bout peuple, ever ready to earn a few cents, andertook to row the men 3711 Է.
society. Complainant said he did not want to join, whereupon defendant pick-
wanted them free of charge. When Wit ness refused, the shoes were put back in Lord cassed the sea to go back by a strong east wind", which was quite pos-1 sible no the shallow lake abeye the Red
their place and defendant went away. When the boat was Some days later, witness was aguio visit Seu. This interpretation of many Old about ga yurds of Hoo Chiose of theed by defendant and was invited to go Testament mirdeles is now
fmen seized the mother, aged 31, from the out for a walk and have an important recognised by devout scholars,
back and threw her överboard. Sime conversation. Witness want and was led In some instances, miraculous stories aneously the second man trented the to a corner, where he was naked to pay Have arisen from ancient poetry, as the daughter, aged 2, in a similar way. The some money as compensation for not give son, seeing that interference would be ing the man the shoes, Upon declining. useless jumped overboard and swam he was caught hold of by the chest, and ashore, where he sought a cousin and reported the outage to the Police.
Meanwhile, the two men rowed the boat to Tai pier, where they got off, only to be arrested by the Police, who were di the watch. The two men will be pro- duced at the Magistracy to-day.
The Government "have, instituted an inquiry into the illegal sale of rice by the Military Governor of Honan, who is sid have cleared twenty-five million dollars by selling rice to the Japanese on The pretext that he was forwarding the *aume for the consumption of the inhabit.
ant of Peking and Tientsin. AMERICAN RAILWAY CONSTRUC-Iment
The body of the mother was discovered floating off Hoo Chi and was picked up by the Pelice and taken to the mortuary. The girl's body has not been recovered.-.
a number of men suddenly surrounded hita and assaulted him with iron bars. He was in paing and called out "Save life," whoreupon he was struck on the
neck with a dagger by defendant., He fell unconscious, and was brought back by his fabis to his shop, and. Fater, sent to hospital.
A Chinese constable stated he was on duty in Possession. Street when' a man went up to bin and said that the man who stabbed his master last year was to be found in a restaurant near by. Wit
port where Josua prays that the sun MILITARY GOVERNORS ALLEGED Day stand stile during battle; meaning to ask that light may last long enough for complete victory. But the prose narrator states that the sun stayed in the midst of heaven," ascribing God". answer to prayer to a stupendous miracle which the earlier writer did not intend
The Jewish writings, while true in religions aching are defective in, their science and history. The lives of national heroes are easily exaggerated by cen- turies of repetition, and the Old Testa miracles mostly cluster
round Moses and Elijah. As the Jews ascribed all their law to Moms; the first law-givers... so they seem to bave poetically idealised
At the Magistracy, on Friday after he came out. the events of his life. So the prophet Elijah, in due Yourse, gained a reputation noon, Mr. G. Miskin's chauffeur sum-. very similar to that of the Taoist suge toned Mr. C. Lauritson and an Indian Kè Hung, who lived at Chung-hii, half-chauffeur of the Dragon Cycle Company way to Canton. He, too, is said to have for assault. ascended to heaven, and, on a hillside, is shown the rock marking the place where the holy man threw down his eloke on his way heavenward. These old time stories are entirely different "from the well attested miracles of the New Testa. ment. In Old Testament history each story must be considered on its own
TION IN SZECHUAN The Government have entered into a contract with Amerieny for the construe- - tion of the Ichang Chenotu section of the Szechuan Railway. The funds will be supplied by Americans.
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.
PEKING, August 31st. Peking was bellagged on Saturday on the occasion of the adjournment of Parliament.. The President dis not attend. The Acting Premier made a speech
STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS
CEASE
merits and evidence.
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In what manner are these Scriptures
The City is quiet again, the Student then inspired; When the prophets state
demonstrations having eased.
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(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
Panis, August 97th.
A Havas message says:-
Ophion in French official circles is that the American Senate's substitution of China for Japan in the Shantung clause of the Treaty will not necessitate Legotiating a new peace with Gerionas, as the German rights to Shantung are
The territory can non-existent. awarded to any one without further dis cussion with Germany.
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF A MISSIONARY.
THS REV. ALVIN YIELD,
“The Lord said unto me were they like typewriters "under the hand of God. unable to err? These men were human beings with the limited knowledge of their' generation, although inspired to teach spiritual truth Jeremiah, says he was watching a potter and noted how a vessel made of soft clay, would contain a flaw
AN ASSAULT CASE,
Mr. D. V. Steavenson appeared for the prosecution.
The complainant said his kept in the garage, He was sent for by the No 6 chauffeur on August 21st., at
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ARMED BOBBERIES IN THE COLONY.
THREE REPORTS RECEIVED.
Between August 27th. and 20th, three armed robberies took place in different parts of the Colony..
At 11 p.m., on August 27th, six men. 30 p.m, and when he reached the garage. the Indian chauffeur asked if he had beered with, daggers and revolvers, broke driving a certain car, to which he replied into a house in Kowloon City, and, alter in the negative. "He was then struck with terrorising the inhabitants, stole a quan-" a broom, and a row ensued. Defendant tity of jewellery and clothing. went to the telephone, and called "for
the manager, who, on arrival, pushed the
complainant out of the garage.
The manager informed the Magistrate that the fight between the Indian and complainant arose because the latter, being a private driver and bold. ing private certificate. had authority to touch any of the garage's cars. He Was scen driving three
and be, therefore, crushed and made all cars belonging to the garage and his afresh. So there came to him the inaction had been reported to Inspector spiration that the destruction of nations Garrod (the Traffic Inspector) who ear- must have a providential purpose of pro-tioned him at the Central Police-station. gress towards perfection. This method of using human minds leads us to expect human mistakes together with the divine truths of the Old Testament.
The embodiment of this method of in- spiration is Jesus Christ. In order to
ach
take
spiritual truth. He stooped to human body with all its limita- tions. Did He condescend to a real re striction of knowledge also. He asked
Six men raided a jeweller's shop at
Shamsaipo on Friday night and, after
using considerable violence on the master. stole jewellery to the value of about $150. others with revolvers, attacked Ching E. Ten men, some armed. with swords and
Island, an isolated, spot off Tai 0, and stole
large amount of jewellery and clothing "One of the villagers' is report. ed to have Been wounded. The Police
bave arrested one man.
In none of the above cases had the
Police, when questioned, any information to impart as reports had not been re- Complainant said that the No. 6 chauveived from the respective Police-stations. fear of the garage instructed him to take
out his car to wash, as he himself had a THE GLOBE TROTTERS" AT THE
wore hand and could not do the work.
M. Smith fined each defendant 85.
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The audience
PEAK CLUB
The clever company entitled The Globe Trotters made their debut before EMPRESS OF RUSSIA " IN A a Hongkong audience at the Peak Club
TYPHOON.
on Saturday and we're accorded a recup, The C.P.O:S. Empress of Russia, which tion that augur well for the short season how long a boy had been sick. He asked arrived in Hongkong yesterday, at day- they are opening to-night at the Victoria how many loaves the disciples had. Height, had an unusual experience in a Theatre. From the rise of the curtain The death took place at the Matilda acquired knowledge as a child, and grew. typhoon while on the voyage from Shang,to the fall, there was not a "dull moment. were kept thoroughly Hospital, on Friday morning, of the Rein wisdom: He frequently expressed suchai to Manila She met the typhoon with Alvin Field, of the Christians Missionary prise, and He asserted ignorance on at such force on Monday night that the amused, and testified to their apprecia tion with warm applause. The Company, Alliance, Wochow. The deceased gentle least one question the time of the Second Captain (Mr. S. Hobinson) decided not though small in numbers, is generally man, who was a native of Canada, work Coming. Is it not possible. then, that the to go through the Formon Channel. considered to provide as attractive an as real which is the usual track, but to steer entertainment of its kind as any combina
tion that has visited Hongkong. ed as a missionary in the Kwangsi Pro-restrictions of His mind - were
He certainly a course on the outside of Formosa. The members do most of their work together, vince for six years, being principal of as those of His body? the Bible school. He came to Hongkong spoke d Old Testament events without wind was so strong that the steamer hores it is not possible to individualize and reveal the versatility of the artiste. any explanation of the facts which, into on Monday night and a part of Tues The solo items are extremely pleasing. day morning. At one time, during the who "names are all well known in the The Globe height of the typhoon, the glass stood at musical comedy world. 20.2. The vessel stood the unusual condi-Trotters deserve full houses during tions very well indeed, and most of the their stay in the Colony.". passengers were able to stay on decl The damage on deck was very slight, few panes of glass being broken.
a fortnight or so ago and entered the Matilda Hospital suffering from malarial fever. He leaves a widow, who is also engaged in missionary work.
The funeral took place at the Protest hot Cemetery, on Saturday morning, the Rev. Robert A.Jeffrey, who arrived on Friday from Canada, officiating.
Mr. Jeffrey, addressing the large gathering of missionaries, referred to the sterling qualities of the deceased both as a friend and as colleague. He said that he bad been looking forward eagerly to aguin meeting the late Mr. Field, with whom he had been associated in missionary work for six years, and they could well imagine the shock he received when he heard the news that his beloved colleague had passed away about the same time as his vessel arrived in barbour..
A large number of floral tributes were 'placed upon the grave.
modern research, have come, to "light.
Modern Christians have now every aid te clear their minds of credulity about ancient traditions, and concentrate on the name or character of Guri which, they daily prag, may be hallowed.
"ATTEUS" FUND.
The following is the clisposition of the fund recently collected for the men going Home on the s.3qfiltreng
The response to the appeal was so generous that it was thought wise to put aside a portion of the money for the next draft to go. It is hoped that the donors. will approve of the allocation:
Gramphones and Records Cigarettesonu
Lett in Hongkong Bank
Tobacco
80.00
202.00 900.00 200.00
$449.00
The
THE FRAWLEY COMEDY COMPANY.
The Frawley Comedy Company, who are Amongst those who arrived in tha
in Shanghai, Rre Colony on her were Mr. and Mra G. M. opening to-day Jackson, Mrs. O T. Breakspear, Mr. expected in Hongkong about September 20th to give a shart season at the F. M: Mobler and Mr. and Mrs. B. E Theatre Royal. Among the members are Bmith (of Canton). Mr. Jackson is on Misa Vara Doria, Miss Gloria Fonda, his way to Shanghai where he will be Miss Beatrice Prentice, Miss Clarabelle be General Passenger Agent for the Fontaine, Misa Charlotte Fletcher, Miss Leslie Virden. Mr. T. G. Blythe, Mr. H. Barton. Mr. P. II. Crosby, Mr. O. Far- The Empren of Ruang goes into Jeon, Hilderbrand, Mr. Albert Graves, Mr. E. F. Harford, Mr dock here for..some minor repairs. She Morrison and Mr. V. Matthews, who is i duo to, leave Hongkong at noon on the manager of the company Foola," Friday.
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