SHORT SERMON.
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid thom not for of such is the kingdom of God-Mark, x, 14.
How little we realize in these days of wonderful scientific and mechanical gehiovoments; in the war and bustle of business ∙life, the meaning of the above
sentencol
But when we aludy a child, how different is its relation to the world from that of the average Adult |
The bright little face that greets the morning sun; the wonder and delight which are reflected in the wide open roundl oyes, as the mys- tery and beauties of earth, air and water unfold thonisolves day after day to the developing intellect The loving oare displayed by the child heart to animals and flowere: the good-night kis, with a littlo head snugly pronssou against your Bronst; the porfect trust and faith in your protection against all things seen and unsoon in the deepening dusk, the open bonds, extended to oue and all-as no idea except that of love for every ong has yet entered the little heart.!
It is almost impossible to real- ize, in the present time, a repro- sentative auccessful man withi wealth, position and vast responsi- bilities, becoming as a little child, yet that is just what we are told must, befor of such is the "kingdom of God."
To lay aside earthly ambitions and carual pleasures, and to live simple, pure, kindly life; to long to be of use and comfort to those Who are ill and iù nood; to bring
Brightness, kindness and loving service to those less fortunato, and to be contented, with this simple, useful life-this-is what was meant by Christ, when ho said "except you become 45 little chid, you cannot inherit oternal life.""
|CONSTITUTION-MAKING.
"The Nanking Convention.
The following is of-particular intrest in view of the blestion of Dre Sun Yat-sen as Provisional President
The Republican delegates who assembled at Nanking invo adopted a constitution for the Provisional government of China after the form of the United modelled in considerable dogreo States. It is also provided that with six months from the establishment of the provisional government a. convention of tho people shall be called. The for the election of a President of provisional constitution provides
the Republic of China, an assembly and five executive boards and defuse their powers and functions as follows:
Article The Provisional President.
Suction 1.-The Provisional President eball be elected by the ernor-Generals of those Provinces delegates appointed by the Gior-
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which have declared their inde bo put in force according to the pondence. A two-thirds vote precoding section, shall be necessary for his cloction.
Each Province shall be entitled eicot is Speaker from among its Section 8.-The Assembly shall
to ong vote.
Section 2.-The Provisional own members by ballot, and a full power to administer the af-the election. President skall bj vested with majority of votes shall determine
faire of China,
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Section 3.-The Provisional Section .-The Assombly shall, President shall be Commander, determine its own rule of proco- in-Chief of the Army and Navy dure. of the Republic of China.
President shall have power, with Section 4.The Provisional the concurrence of the Assembly to declare war and pease, and
nake Treaties.
President shall lave power, with Section 5.The Provisional
the concurrence of the Assombly, Exective Boards of the Provi- to appoint the Ministers of tie
sional Government and special Diplomatic officials,
Section 6-The Provisional the concurrence of the Assembly, President shall have power, with to establish a system of National Courts of Justice.
Section 10-Before the AB-
sembly is organised the delegates
appointed by various Provisional Governments shall temporarily perform the duties of the Asseny
Province shall cast only one vote bly, but the delegates from each
for that Province,
Article The Executivo Boards.
Section 1-The Executive! Boards shall be as follows':—
(a) Board of Foreign Affairs (b) Board of Civil Affairs. (c) Board of Finance.” (d) Board of Wor.
For as such must we accept God and his messages given to us in the Bible, and as a child obeys those in authority, must we oboy the ten commandments and live diligently, industriously, realiz ing the great fact, that whore our treasure is thord is our heart also, and striving to make Gol and eternity our treasure, Living our lives without four of the inysterious j Section 2. Each Provines shall future, knowing that our Father' is only educating and pro paring limited to airco representa-Board,
us for and loss life. in eternity, where He waita to receive those
who have live the simple, kindly life of a little child.
Amid the distracting rush and
Article HI-The Assembly. Section-1 The Assemblyslali be composed of representativos Appointed by the Provisional Government.
tives in the Assembly, the method
of appointing such reprosonta-
(e): Board of Communication. Section 2-There shall be a Minister for each Bourd, who shall
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Government of the Province from duties of the officers of each Board tives to be determined by the and defining the powers and THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL which they come.
and be approved by the Provi Sestion & Each representasional President before being put dotivities of our so-called modern
tive shall be entitled to one vote civilization, where grood and
in force.. speed soon to be the main insonin the Assembly. tives in life, and' where, too Section 4.This duties and often; might seem to make power of the Assembly shall be
La follows:- right, the love of the simpler andi most beautiful-elements in life is
a study of God's world and Hie intention of creation.
Article IV-Bye-Laws. Section 1.-Within six nonthe after the establishment of the
Provisional Government the Pro-
(a)To determine the nittora lost and but little time given to referred to in Article 1, Sections
visional President shall call a 4 and 6.9
(b)-To approve the netion of convention of the people. The the Provisional President in Assembly shall draw up rules fo matters referred to in Article I, Section G.
govern the calling of this con- vention,
Through the ages past even to the days of Adam, how little has the mass of bumanity recog nized and given true worship to the giost Creator,-although dependent on the works of fin hand! Cantury after century, war has devastated all lands, while the law of God is Love. Yet men spend their time in an everlasting struggle to accumulate the material things of this world, which really are but shadows of of the invisible universo;-
Yet, if you "accopt Grl's wish und live life as simply as a little
(o)To determine the Budget of the Provisional Government. Section 2.-The articles of Con- (To supervise the accounts federation for the Provisional of the Provisional Government."
Government of the Republic of (0)-To determine, all matters China shall become void from the concerning the taxation, currency day when the Constitution of the and public debt of the Republic. Republic of China comes into full
(To make laws for the force. Republic during Provisional Government.
(g)-To determine all matters referred to the Assembly by the Provisional President.
child, when the night shades (To anewer questions put to the Assembly by the Provision-
lose around you for that last
long sleep, the simple little al President,
prayer of your early childhood will be whispered for the last time as you pass from mortality to immortality:
Now I lay me down to sloep,
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Correspondence................... 23 By Order, ..
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Canton and Coast Ports...26 Directors and. Their Lin- bilitics, Duties and Pavors
...27-28 Logislative Council........................28–20 Hongkong's New Badge 29
St. John's Cathedral.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
Section 5.No matter shall be kong, 31st December, Sunday NOIRE INSURANCE OP- passed without the concurrence of after Uhristmas. Holy Communion
St. John's Cathedral, Hong-
St. Joseph's College ....29-32
OTICE is reby given that
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Christmas Festivities......33-34|
Tragic Occurrence on the
a majority of the representatives (8.15 a.m.) Matins (11 a.m.); ICES will be CLOSED for present in the Assembly. Matters Responses: Ferial;
Venito: transselton of Public. Business
MONDAY, 1st January, 1912. referred to in Article I., Section Macfarron; Psalms; Chants of
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,; must have the concurrence of the 30th morning; To Doum;
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
And with this prayer on your
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary.
West River ............34
two-thirds of the representatives Woodward, Smart, Turlo: Bone present in the Assembly, dicite: Garrett. Holy Communion Hongkong, 8th Dos. 1911. (1569 | The Cleveland Arrivals ...34 ·
Section 6.-Every measure (11.45 am.); Kyrie: Smart in who shall have passed the F. Hymus: 178, 547, 56. N.B. HONG KONG FOOTBALL of mother earth, to awake in the Assembly shall, before it becomes Paulm 144, versos 1, 2, 5, 6, 16 in
CHALLENGE SHIELD, morning of an eternal life f
tips you will sink into the arms
law, be prosented by the Speaker unison; Psalm 145, verses 8, 4,
of the Assembly to the Provision- 10, 13 in unison; Psalm 146,
New Street Index "..............34. Legislative Council ...34-35 Hongkong Chamber of
Commerce...... 25-36. al President for confirmation: I verses 1, 4, 10. Evousong (5.45 EN
·NTRIES fortha sbore compolucion The Marine Court of Enquiry he approves he shall sign and p.m.); Ilosponses: Festival;
will be led by the, under- Special Constables......... 30. nt Singapore which returned an seal it, and instruct the Executive Psalms: Chants of the 30th & 31st signed up to MONDAY, 8th Jannary Public Holidaye. 36.
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mittis: Mounder in D. Anthem: Roberts, of pagkong & Shanghai The Battle of Customs wooptr was constituted as Section 7.-If the Provisional "0Come Let Us Worship."Mon-Bank
15 follows; Mr. H. W Firmstone President disapproves any men- delsson; Hymns: 288, 72; Seven- A Meeting ba held the same who sat as president of the sure, he shall return it to tip As-fold Amen; To Deum; Godsby in evezing at 5,30 in the Y, M, O; A. Court and the ascessors, Lieut. Bembly with his objections for re- C.; Voluntary: Choral Song and rooms, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS PsJohn, D., Murray of H.M.S. consideration by them within ten Fugue Wesley. N.B.-Psalm to arrange dates, fli. Each tesm enter- Kont Capt D. Simmonds, of days from the time it was first 147, verses 1,7, 12, 18 in unison; od is invited to and a ripresentative to he cable ship. Patrol Mr. H. prorated to him. If the Assembly Psalm 148, verses 1, 2, 7, 8, 12, the Mostlage 25 18. Hauxwell, pilot to the: I. and after reconsideration shall, by a 13 in unison: Fealm 149, verken
Q. Goya, and Mr. G. F. Stovell, two-thirds vole, agree to pass the 1, 5, G. P in unison; Psalin 150,
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