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A POSITION OF STRENGTH,
The twenty-ninth annual general meet- ing of the Mercantile Bank of India. Ltd., was held on April 4th, as Winchester |House, Old Broad Street, ECL Mr. R. J. Black, chairman of the company, pre
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CON- FERENCE AT SHANGHAL
CY. CHENG ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN
The
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THE PRESENT STATE OF KHAĮSTIANITY IN
CHINA
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and
NOTICES TO CONSIONERS
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The afternoon, session opened with the
· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. presentation by Bishop Roots of a state-
THE PENINSULAR ORIENTAL mnt concerning Commission 1. The p STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER
KHYBER BY THE CONFERENCE REISJETER.¦
port of this Ccomission, a volume of 195 pages, on The Present Stato of Chris After the addresses of welcome and
ARRIVED HONGKONG' ON dra' Mar, 1922, greetings in the opening session of the
sianity in China" was in the hands of The
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORTSAID every delegate to the Conference, Natal Christian Conference on Tues
ADEN, COLOMьO & STRAITS. The Chairman said the report and aday afternoon, the great gathering of mental Survey" of the Christian report itself is based upon the monu-
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named counts revent position of strength, 10d. representatives of the Christian ceupation of China, a velnie just pub-vessel are hereby informed that over-code soundness, and liquidity which, in tiras Churches in China was able to spetie downlished which is the rest of three years Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godow
are Being landed and placed ar razrX KINE in the such as these, is so essental and necessary to business at the Wednesday session.
of intense survey work, conducted under Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where ach to withstand the strain of the worldwide Following the refreshing and quieting the leadership of Rev. Milton T. Stauffer Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark collagee in commerce, and the slow and half hour of Devations led by Hrury T. and undoubtedly representing the most delivery can be obtained as the Goods
difficult progress of its reconstruction. Hodgkin, M.D., in a way which com thorough-going and scientific survey of 1921 was a year of liquidation, not expan- | bined very effectively prepared topics of Christian work that has ever been pro sion, and until the wreckage of the boom präser and quieting periods of silenced. With this survey as a basis for the work of Commission 1, must he of 1919 is completely swept away, there worship, Bishop GRAVES, Chairman of the ecupled the report of the China Ecuen can be no sound revival, tuid that will Committee of 'Arrangements, took the tional Commission, voltime of 200 pages. which is also a notable statement by still. Pequire time. I think I may say chair, sa, at the opening session, andducational after a thorough and that the general feeling is that the re-entlel for the suggested Rules of Ord e.
exhaustive
of educational sendi- tems tion chas seen its worst, the process of proposed by the Committer of Arrangeons anë
in China, an particular the situation in Christian thawing frozen credits is proceeding, andments and Danominations for officers of education. The work of Commission I it is only a matter of time before the the Conference. way will ho efeare for a revival of tråde, other things permitung
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bared also
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reports, altaarther the work of scores of ly large number of individuals in'addi. tion to the comparativ. of individuals wię actually Write chapters
sters in the report. Bishop Roors pointed out that the **Survey
of Christian work in China based on these reports indiented the sur rising magnitude of the work. He Far
China shard that no greater obstacle ther mid that a
that a careful exi
faced by the opposition
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1 met in Christian work in this fieltl than it meets with in the West. Bishop Tots noted that the presence of such Christian Forces as Commission I at forth cannot be accounted for by any this g less than referring it to the power of Almighty God. The work of fio, as seen in the stery of prosent conditions, inspires to new fervour for the enlarged opportunities of the future.
The suggested rules were in the hands of every delegate, having been printed in the conference Bulletin which provides the daily programme and presenta all on the part of each delegate of the busi quaterial" necessary for an understanding
the power of purchasing: it is the natural dige of all important reports. There concomitant of war such as the last, and rules on the part of members of the Con
had been considerable discussion of these
the only remedy for that is time, thrift, fa
ference and correspondence conceTREN and patinee. With one slight ficker of them had been published in the Shanghai press previous to the Confernce, so it was activity in the early autumn, rupee "anticipated that there would be discussion change has fluctuated throughout the from the floor upon these rules. This year within moderate limits, between diseasiti did not take the precise form anticipation proved correct, although the 18. 3and tx ajd, and there is nothing that had been expected. A motion to at prosent and with the existing outlook adopt the rules as a whole, with a single addition to the second article providing
up later regarding the formation of a National Christian Council, was made, seconded, and passed. But owing to the lack of adequate translation, a protest from certain Chinese members was made could not vota on the ground that they derable discus- the far intelligently. After
im
Optional Goods will be fandal here untemu mstractions have been given to the contrary six hours before arrival of the Steadier.
Goods not cleared within' & 'days, inclđăng date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us
whatever, Damaged packages must be left" in the Godowns for examination by the Ocnsignees, and the Company Sarveyors, Messrs. Gonnard a DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on Mexnars and TapIDATI. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewa.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th May, 1999.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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THE KEER STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
THE Steamshi
"RLOSSOM BEATH'
TUESDAY, 2nd May, Consignees are hereby having arrived from New York via ports, on
notified that their cargo being landeil into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowlo Wharf and Godown Co., and stored at their risk.
Consignees of cargo must produce an Import
of foreign trade, to indicate any early for full discussion of the question to come work that must meet the challenging permit signed by the Superintendent of Importa
xi
Cargo
Export, before Bills of Laling will be countersigned. thich he discussed the strength and weak-will be held at rha 9th May, at 11 AM.
Following Bishop Roots adidress, Pro- All brokers, chafel anil damaged cargo is to lessor T. C. CHAO presented a paper inbe left in the flowns where the examination news of the Church in China, pointing out All claims must be presented within thirty that an element of great strength lies in days of the steamer's arrival here," after which
will
act be recognised. the Christer Prevage of literacy in they
community than in the sion in which the Conference managed to
will be recognised after th No claime tangle itself up fairly well, the matter general population and the large pro- Goods have left the Godowns, ad was eventually-cleared up.. It is men. portion (1 in 90) of Chinese students who undelivered on or after the 9th May, will a tioned in this report as significant in that ura in Christian schools The chief
wenk subject to rent. ns it shows the temper of the Chinese dele- ness which Professor T.
Chao
No Fire Insurance will be effected. poisted message for conduct and life which may for Countersignature immediately to lead to the development of a permanent Church, without & permanent Christinuity. Too often worshippers of idols converted to Christianity carry over
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"gates, who aXtreme dis ont lies in the danger of a wrak ethical-Consigneės-are-requested-to-end in their B4
ndvähe. We are in the dark us to the policy of the Governant in regard to the fixity of the value of the rupee at 23, which for the time being is anomalous, The Finance Minister of India, in his recrat Budget speech, garefully abstained from passing any opinion on the future, and the official estimates for 1822-23 were based on an exchange of s. 4d., again-t. 18. s in the previous year.
atisfaction with any c
of the Con Everyone who knows Įndia must be frrence that failed to the Chinese
the language aware that disaffection is growing, and it
primary language of the Conference. The spirit shown by the is a plant that expands very rapidly by Chinese proves the truth of Rev. 2. T. regret. The mass of India did not cry
in the opening session for reform of this far-reaching nature, and birth of a new Chinese attitude towards look. I think, with consternation on the the Christian Church and acceptaner on
the part of the Chinese of full Jasitude given to the so-called reformer hility for the control thereof. The rules or agitator in his reckless preaching of adepted are what might be expected for treason and sedition. They attribute an effective management of the business to weakness, and
of governing of largo a
Conference Provision is for any made power is a dangerous potion to allow to be ma disseminated
of any topic to throughout and, if not checked, it wil alienate their express that desire by giving notice to faith, loyalty, and respect for British the Chairman. either the day before or for the Christian message adequate to rule which was unbounded. The evola during the current ression.
these modern time, instead of forcing the tion of self-government should be gradual Chairman is authorised to select speakers living thought of to-dey into a pro in a country such as India, but the pre presentation of different view points.
in such a way as to ensure the adequate curustean bed of fourth or sixteenth con tury European theological and ecclesias mont tendency is rua before they can
tical formulas. walk, 'and 'to introduce drastic and far. raching measures before the country is ripe to receive them,
warit
that this
Kanng's price was to witness the laying too much emphasis upon the exter worship the habits of their older faith, ards Bri Rymbol with too little appreciation of
spiritual values. Professor Chao pointe out the danger that a Christian Chu developed in the environment of one or two generations ago should not be lexible enough to meet changed conditions. In view of the changed inte
intellectual environ. in China, it is most essential that
Christian and
experience go hand
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SHEWAN, TOMES. & CO.,
Agents, THE KERR STEAMSHIP CÓ, INC.
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NOTION TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
ABD
CO., LTD.
(ONSIGNESS për Company's Steinar
"DEUCALION'
the country, part in the desiring to take a developing forms of expression | am hemby notified that the Cargo will be dis
THE BALANCE BUZËT.
1 Do
But the
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The Devotional half-hour of the after. noon session was led by Rev. Chin Tu Ming of the Nanking School of Theology on the topic "The Christian Personal Life."
charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where 12 will lie at Consignee's risk, and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown an and after 8th May.
will be landed, unless notice Optional cargo wi azs been
KITCH · to steamer's arrival.
prior to ste All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hous
hours of 10.45 A. and Moon within the fres storage period. THE CHINA CONTINUATION COMMITTER.
No Claims will be admitted-after the Goods The afternoon session was closed with
nave left the steamer's Godown, and all Good report given also by Bishop Roots on the remaining undelivered after the 12th May, will work of the China Continuation Come subject to rent mittes for the last nine years. This Com-
All Olsims against the Steamer
mittee, known as the C.C.C., appointed presented to the undersigned on or before the by the last general conference of Chris-27th May, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be erected. tim workers in 1913, has during these
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, years and in this report summed up the
A gents. work of this period and hands down the
(979 Hongkony, 8th May, 1829 task imposed upon it by the mandate of: the Ing National Christian Conference.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. Following the adoption of the rules. the Conference unanimously elected Rev. C. Y. Cheng, D.D. as Chairman of the Conference, and Bishop" Graves The figures in the balance-sheet are cuish the chair to the permanent Chair based on the rupee at is. id., and, a man. Dr. Cheng theo I told you last year, we have nos varied as Chairman, in which he set forth vari- his address gave his that rate throughout, so there
ous conditions, partly environmental, allowance to be unde for exchange in partly due to the spirit of the times, com with previous years, except in partly arising from within the Church the expenses of management, which show in the growing desire for self-activity on a shrinkage of some £20,000 owing to the
the part of Chinese, expressed in dis conversion of foreign payments at the satisfaction with certain aspects of for lower rate. The contraction, therefore, in sin control which force Christians in the figures before you is solely due to the China to re-survey the conditions and to restrictions of busness, and as is best think forward in order to make provision described by the term I have
life dead, this thawing of from credits, under new onditions in which mision
ling the complex reports which have beap 1... loans receivable and advances" boards and missionaries must decrease an have declined hom £8,785,019 to The Chinese control of Christian work and issued by this Committee, nor the £5,915,339, You will notice, no doubt, Chinese Teadership increases. He said coated investigations adopted nor even list of the vast range of topics that it. the high ratio cur liquid resources bear that the Chireas Church must be a living
Church- Its own life can be developed | has discussed in these years, but simply to current, fixed deposits, etc., about 75
even at the emphasised one thing-the spiritual value. risk of falan atope and active trade, but in these uncertain and
takes.
But increasing
sirg self-development fraining, given to every member in con- aaxious days I think it is to be appre
every Christian problem from i ciated. For the same reason, our holding. of Government and other stocks lus inisionaries to leave. Their advier, their of view. meet the cost of our new buildings in service ar neved.
Bishon Roots did not endeavour to out-
80g-
per cent.; it is high and does not denote only through self-actliminary mis achieved by the Committee through the
on the part of the Chino Church 100-wide and nation Protestant point
not mean that the Chinese will request
·NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO,S STEAMER. "JEYPORE
Arrived Hongkong on dr¤ Mar, 192% FROM BOMBAY & STRAITS.
creased by £13,549, but we have still to insniration, and their co-operation in mittee discussion, even such diverse AYONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named
Chino Christian
Madras, Rangoon, and Kota Bharu. On independent; dres not mean that there is American Southern Baptists could work | sad Godown Company'a Godowns at Kowloon,
1
In the give and-take of Com-i
vessel are hereby informed that ther mentre
ng the is
spiky Anglicans and the goods are being landed and placed AT THIS t.o Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf the other side of the account, our paid-up to be a new Gone in Chin: a new ir fellowshin for the coming of the one capital is unchanged at £1,050,000, and Christ; a new programme. There is no
Kingdom of God. Bishop Roots closed where each Cocsignment will be murtod unti the riserve food is now £1,150,000. The salvation outside, of Christ
What his
worthy Mark by Mark and note circulation in China has increased needed is greater earnestness in mediating appreciation of the two meretaries of the
remarkable report wires of the sa the Good" are lankry om be obtained by $127,583 to £284,888, and current, desig Christ to mon-larger thoughtfulness Committee Dr. C. Y. Cheng fixed deposits and other accounts have f
their
noint
of view, mutual apprecia. C Lobenstine, through whose com withdrawal of short deposits in the East. Western and
workers may be mittes and indefatigable Ancrifice for the Turning to the profit and loss, account inspired, through co-operative effort, and cance of a nation-wide Christianity the instructions have been given to the contrary the gross profits are £63,868, as against mutual progres; to lend China out of achievements on the part of the Com-8 hours before arrival of the Boomer
Goods not cleared within 3 days, including £549,123 in the previous year but expenses darkness into liebt. The Word of Christ mittee have been due.
Jate of arrival, w
val will be sabject to rant. of management are less by £20,080, as to the newly-born Chinese Church in
No Fire already explained. The allocation of the fond in His words regarding Lazarus profits is fully described in the report, "Loose him and let him go."
This vessel brings on Cargo From PERSIAN
Steamers. Gloods will be landed here valemm Optional
declined £3,140,775, chiefly 'due to the tion and minding, that together atite devotion to the work of the Com-PSN: CON GULF, B.ISM. and B. &.
and you will notice that the interim divid-{ ́»
'ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
#PLATE GLASS WINDOW.
end last year absorbed £84,000, com- After Dr. Chang's sperch there was just
**Looking through my Toric Tenses is pared with £60,000 previously, owing to time in the morning session to elect as like looking through a fine plate glass the issue of "C" shares in 1920 being in Conference officers and members of the window." said an American lady, in the full operation during the year under re- Business Committee. the nominees pro-
view. We propose a final dividend of 8sented by the Committer on Arrange course of her remarks while in a tram- per cent. for which a further 284,000 will menta. The officers are as follows:-Rev. car the other day. She said just the be required, and the amount carried for-Y Y. Chenk, D.D. (Chairman): Harid ward to this year will be £137,671 88, 10d., Ralme F.R.C.B., F. Ph. M.D.. F.RCP right thing. It cost a bit more to build as against £197,638 74, 1d.: brought in.
D.5. a plate glass pindow and it cost a bit I now beg to propose:-"That the re- (Vice-Chairmen): Rev. E. port of the directors, with the audited Miss Myfanwy Wond: Bev: the ordinary fat kind. Tories are more statement of accounts, and balance sheet Mr. S. P. Chnan (Becretaries); Rev.
Rev. K. T. Chang, Rev. P. F. Pratine, more to make a pair of Toric lenses than
at December 31st, 1921, presented to this Wan Ching. Rev. Cheung Chuk Láng. Mr. than worth the small difference in cost
Q. Hu.
Rev. N. A. Larson, Rey H. R.
meeting, be and the same are hereby re Rattenbury, Rev. George Dav13 (Record to you in the added comfort you ·derive
ceived, approved, and adopted and that
a final dividend on the A Banding Secretaries); L. G. Porter and F. C from their use. Torie lenses of any C shares of this bank of 8-per-cent Chou (Translators): David Z. T. Yni, prescription are manufactured by The
M.A., Ph.D. (Chairman of Business Com bpaid, making 18 per cent, for the year, mittce). The Business Committee con- Hongkong Optical Co., mocessors to "Income-tax, as recommended in the sisted of forty members Bishop Graves Clark & Co., Manufacturing and Refract rport and the same is hereby confirmed." D.D., as Chairman of the Committee on ing Opticians, '52, Queen's Bend, Central.
"The resolution was carried "naanimous Arrangements, was made ox-officio menA..
ber of the Business Committee.
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In any case ill-be anected by us
Damaged package must be left in the Glo downs for examination by the Consignes, and the Company's Barreyors, ME GODDARD & Devard, at 10. AM. on Mondats and THURIDAYS,
All Claims must be presented within tom days of the Stomer's antiral bere, after which date they cannot be recognfood.
· No. Cisims "will "be "adimitted after the goods are left the Godow
MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Dr Agrote Hongkong, 8th May, 1922,
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