WAR ANNIVERSARY,
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1918.
`LANDSLIDES IN
HONGKONG,
bat surely one of there is that which was expressed by our Holy | Father on reveral occasions, viz., that our prayers have not been so universal and so persevering aa they should have been, especially Several Lives Lost at Morrison
Hill Road,
Yesterday's Intercession Services. In accordance with the wish expressed by His Majesty the among the laity, Hea have not King that the fourth anniversary yet learned the lessons of the of the war should be observed war, anys the Pape, there are throughout the Empire sa a Day still very many who refues to obey
Due to the very heavy down-
of Prayer, special intercessory the commandments of God, there falls of rain which hars been services were yesterday held in is still so much imparity, licenss experienced within the past few the various Churches of the of conduct, injustice, forgesininess days, a distressing tragedy occur. Colony, and sleo st the Sikh of moral obligations and even rad st about 10.30 on Sunday Temple, st which prayers were drunkenness. We must remember morning, serets! houses being offered for a speedy victory and that it is not the will of God that partly demolished, and as a re- collections taken on behalf of there should be war, but when însult, a number of Chinees lost War Fande. Despite the very dividuals and natione misuse their] their lives at Nom. 14 16, 19, and inclement weather, there were large congregations.
St. John's Cathedral.
free will and bring about a state 20, Morrison Hill Road. The of things that only war can heal, first intimation the occupants than God allowe war,many wishes had of the impending disaster! war. War in an evil, but was a rumbling round and physical evil, and God sometimes immediately after,
tona of
At St. Joba's Cathedral those present at the morning service included H.E. the Governor and as it to repress-moral evil sarth and big rocks which Lady May. Maj-General Yen which is of course greater. Let had become loosened in their tris and Miss Ventris, the Ron. us therefore pray more fervently foundatione,crashed into the back "Mr. Oland Severn, Sir William than we have done till now, and of the servants' quartera. Sa Rees-Davis, K., and Lady let us socompany car prayer with great was the quantity of earth Been Davies, and Mr. Jastics more sincere repentance, more dislodged that the quarters were Gomperis The collections were generons mortification, and more completely buried and the tons behalf of the Church skrgest performance of our moral | of debris caved in the walls of the Army Hat Fond, and at and religious duties, Oaly_by main building which is separated the clors a special form of litany doing so shall we obtain from God by a narrow alley-way from the was paid for the fallen, a Bong to the end war; and according to gervants' quartere. Soon after the kong Roll of Honour being read. His own words, “cur swords shall happening, the Palics, Fire Brig- The Rav, V. H. Copley Moyla be turned into ploughsbares and ade and Volunteer Fire Brigade on the scene and the was the preacher, and in ibe our spears into sickler," and swore course of his sermon be referred victorious and lasting peses based work of resone, which to the way in which, four years upon the imperishable principle ago, British statesmen laboured of righteousness and justice shall for peace. We see now, he said, roiga. how the cause of right is making
ita successful appeal to the con-
Ualon Church.
science of the world; It in At the Union Church collections significant that Germany and her were taken for the Prisoners of three supporters have won no War Fond.
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attended by considerable riak to thoss engaged in it, commenced. After very strenuous labour, the resonera succeeded in recovering the body of an amsh, quite dead, and two other amihe badly injured, who were conveyed with all sped to the Government Civil Hospital. Some time -friends ainos their designs have The prescher was the Bar.
become apparent. But, one after Alex. Baxter, H.A., and in the elapsed before the endeavours of another, the chief countries of the course of his sermon he said the rescuers met with farther world bare joined in the war car hope for a new heaven and sore, but eventually two small side of the Allies, new earth is not vain when mal.girls were recovered, both of that right is gradually tindea are learning the glory of whom were dead. Das body, it is showing itself to be might. We service for others in sacrifice of feared, is still baried beneath the could desire no better vindication elf. There is a deeper love of ins. Very many people living of the righteousness of our cause justice and righteousness to-day in the man buildings bad narrow. than that. The world has re-than in pre-war days. Thst also capes, little time being given cognised that a world dominated in a principle of the Kingdom of them to get out of their houses. reported. One of the largest of by Germany would not be worth God. It is a new earth barsin A considerable weight of earth these happened at the back of Lan living in, and the armed forces of dwelleth righteousness. I have struck the buildings, but this in Sing Eotel, Sbek Tong Shui. The wivilisation are gathering to the said that in the matter of self itself would possibly not have building itself was not damaged. fray, and already the balance of secrifice and service our enemies sased so much damage, the huge The quarters occupied by the st Stope might is beginning to be on our took their place beside us. Now, rocks which fell being responsible District Watch men
Liza Were slightly side. We may indeed thank God however, according to the verdict for the major portion. In some Nullah that our country chose as she not only of Britain but of the cases the walls of the houses were damaged by a fall of earth on did four years ago, for in be civilised world, we and they part broken down outside, leaving the Sunday morning. The wall of s oookhouse at No. 42 Tong Street ing ready to love her life ebe company. There is no warrant in inside of the rooms exposed. preserved it.
Lster in the morning, while the collapsed and a Chinese house Never in the Scripture for a new Heaven with memory of living man bae there a tribal Deity nor does German Police and Fire Brigade were was damaged at Basket Terrace. been such a realiastion of what is literature on the world's future still engaged at Morrison Bill A party wall at Ncs, 8 and 10 amise with our national life and reveal msuy of the principles of Road, news was received of another Pokfulam Road also collapsed. never, I believe, has there been the Kingdom of God. collapse of a serious nature at the From the Water Police comes the such an earnest resolve on the I do not mean by this that we corner of Centre Street and Second report that two junks were blown part of all ranks and classes of should extol our virtues, nor Street, West Point. This occurred sehere at the southern end of society, that what is amiss chall claim to have them exclusively, but at about 11.30, a two-storied house Youmati Breskwater." No loss of be remedied. Personal and class the history of the war end all that suddenly collapsing into the life is reported. selfishness is at the root of all the has come to light about it is a long street. The ground for is co- national evils which have to be vindication of the justice, of our cupied ses general store and the parged cat of our national life cause sad the general purity tf apper for se residences, and it And men are begining to learn the motives. We are reeing appears that the top portion of lesson which God is surely teach them more and more clearly the building fall into the etreet, ing us at this time.
and one of the greatest in Right Fortunately it was raining heavied "As we look back at August, eousness. Righteousness both in ly at the time, and a number of 1814, we know now how serious international relationships and in hawkers who generally sell their Salvage Council. was the relation of Capital and business firs: the sacredness wates at this corner had left to glycerine will be obtained to pro- qualifications, seeks POSITION. Labour then. The old spirit of of irath; liberty, justice, wherever seek shelter, otherwise many of 7ide the propellent for 130 in a PHARMACY. Willing to Tae work for a small remuneration. sell interest seemed rampant, bat man meete man no matter what them would have been involved. eighteen pounder shells. we may thank God that now there his osloar or bií race.
As it was, only a few persons were bones will be converted into Apply "F. V." c/o Grand Hotel. are signs of a more reasonable
caught. There were not guany peo phosphatic manaree, spirit on both sides. We must
plein the upper part of the house at
The Shangusi Tug and Lighter NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. the time and those living under thank God for the lessons which we have learned, and strive to take
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Shortly after the Alarm had been terim dividend for the half year teseb us.
"Whoso is wise will How to Combat Neurasthenia.given, the Police and Fire Brigade, ended 30th June, 1918, of 31 per ponder these thinge and they! The present high tension of lile supplemented by volunteer fire cent. on Preference Sheree, and shall understand the loving kind-is productive of a form of nervoas men, appeared on the scene and 7 per cent. on Ordinary Sheras, ness of the Lord:" The four debility called neurasthenis, reecae work was commenced in payable at the Hongkong and One men was Shanghai Bank on 7th August, years have taken toll of the which is characterised by worry, good earnest, bravest and best of cur manhood. irritability, oversensitiveness, and brought out very quickly, but he 1918. Our friende and brothers, our besdache. This neurasthenia was already dead from several sona, have heard the call of duty means that the patient has lost injuries he had received. Three and of danger, and right nobly the power to recover and store other people, one woman and two they have answered it. And death up energy; the condition will men, were aleo recovered, bat their injuries were so serions that has claimed many a one whole life grow worse if not corrected. seemed only at its beginning. The proper treatment is one of they had to be removed at once But we know that life is not lost nutrition of the nerve cells, to the Hospital. A number of when it cesses to be reen by as requiring a true tonic, not other people were found to be We dare not regret them, nor atiraniant. As the nerves rely entering from minn injuries and spesk of them as if their lives for nourishment upon the blood, these were treated at the Western had been lost. Rather, I think, any treatment must be directed Dispensary. Although a thorough THE Undersigned has received We may envy them their noble towards building up the blood, search was made of the debris to fate and feel sure that they bare And bees ase Dr. Williams' pink see if anyone else was buried, nolic Auction on falfilled the highest aim of life, pills sot directly on the blood they other bodies were found. for they have done their duty. | have proved of the greatest benefit
Other Landslides, Special reference was also in many cases of neurasthenis and Numerous other small slides | maade to the war by Archdeaconzervans disorders.
have been reported to the policə. Barnett at the evening service. Wiile promptly efl:otive, Dr. The Kowloon-Canton Railway did
Williams' pick pills contain no not escape, there being two alides A Quantity of Office Furniture harmful stimulante, are perfectly of rather serious dimensions, in Special services were also held safe, and oreste no drag babit, consequence of which traffic with at the Roman Catholic Cathedral Begin them, now, by getting a Canton will have to be suspended at the 9.30 Mesa. Bishop Pezzoni supply from any chemist, or direct for two or three days. One cases, teak roll top desk and spoke on the war, and, in the from the Chius Office of the Dr. of the slides cocurred on the tabler, office chairs, electric table course of his addrese, said:Williams' Medicine Co, 96 Ezy British section near Tai Po Mar. fans, typewriter, platform scale, Why doen God delay so long in chaen Road, Shanghai. The ket, but passengers are being copying press, cabinets, etc, etc., granting peace? Why does He price, $150 per bottle, (8)- for 6) taken to the border and treas
(all more or less damaged by ferred to other traina. Another
water) permit events which prolong the includes postage.
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war? Why is the object for Fres: Useful information is slip occurred at Li Long, on the which the Allies fight still ao contained in the free book, "The Chinese seotion, about 7 miles remote of realization? There Nerves and their Neade" Send a from the border. Though thera are many causes, which only postcard for a copy to the above have been many other Isodslides God Bimself knowe perfectly, address.
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