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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG- KONG.-8th Sunday after Trinity, 10th August 1919. Holy Communion 7.50 a.h.) Service: Merbecke. Hymns: 208, 35, 320, 558 (4). Matins (11 am.) Res- ponses: Ferial. Venite: FarTROL. Psalm: Monk, Te. Deymi: Oakeley in F. Benedictus: Gar- ratt.. Anthem: "O that thon hadst hearkened "Sullivan. Hyman: 304. God Save the King N.B.-Psalm 50, verses
The festivities arranged in hon-71, 7, 14, 16 and 22 in unison. The Fortnightly Price Current our of the over-seas Masons on and Market Report, published by official visit to London culminated the Hongkong Chamber of Com-in a special meeting of the Grand Lodge of England at the Albert Hall.
merce, states:
Cotton Piecy Foods and Fatter Cotton Goods. Only & moderate business has been done since our last report. Our market is quite healthy and there is still a good demand but importers are not willing to sell forward without full margins on replacing values, which are generally speaking, impracticable at present.
Cotton Yarn. A few sales were effected in the early part of the fortnight at slight advances. but latterly weakness set in and prices have receded and are now about $5 below those ruling at the close of
Long before the appointed hour the great hall was filled from the floor to its topmost gallery with a shimmering mass of dark and light blue, while, as usual, a cross of crimson was made in the ground by the stewards."
collars of the
Masons who had come from every part of the country to attend appointed when they learned that this gathering were much dis- the Grand Master was not well enough to preside. were assured that the Duke of
And they
last fortnight. Quotations are Connaught fully shared their dis- No. 10s at $225,260. No. 12 at appointment by Lord Ampthill, $240260. No. 16s at $280/310, No.
who took his place and who was 20s at $310/340. Arrivals 8,000
accompanied by Prince Arthur Sales 2,000 bales. Ship of Connaught. bales. ments Nil. Unsold 2,000 bales. Bargains 22,000 bales...
The special feature of the moeting was the presence of so Woollens-Market strong many Grand Masters and other some movement reported in
distinguished Masons who'repre- blankets, camlets, coatings, &c.sented almost every jurisdiction. The high prices restrict all busi-n the United States and all the Ress very much..
Raw Cotton-Market in pro- ducing centres has declined and nominal quotations here are as follows ---Indian . descriptions $44/56. Chinese staple $47/57 per picul
Metals. Metal- génerails. Home prices advancing. Local market selling at below replacing cost.
Flour market report. Stock: About 200,000 sacks. Quotations: American Patent $3.95 persack; Shanghai Flour 2nd. $3.20 per sack; Australian No. 183.40 per sack; Australian No. 2, $3.15 per sack:
Sugar. Market stagnant.
MOSCOW TRIO IN HONGKONG.
There is at present staying in Hongkong for three days the famous Moscow Trio, Messrs. Hmelnitzkiy, Rosenker, and Bakaleinikoff. They have called
way to
Hongkong on "the Java, and during their short stay will give a concert at the Kingsclere Hotel on Sunday evening at 9.15. They are famous players on the piano, 'cello and violin, and will give a programme of first class music. They have had great successes in North China and Japan, and they should repeat the success on Sunday night.. They leave for Java on Monday.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was received by the American Con- sulate General, Hongkong; from the Manila Observatory at 6.15 p.m. yesterday:--
Cyclone or typhoon near or over Bashi Channel, recurving north-eastward,
£19,000 FOR THREE PICTURES,
Three Romneys were sold at Christies recently for 18,800 guineas. The highest price paid was for "The Warren Family.' The child in the picture, Eliza beth Harriett Warren, afterwards became Viscountess Bulkeley: The canvas is 92in, by 12in., and it was bought by Mr. Albert Amor for 6,600 guiness. Two portraits of Mrs. Lowther, painted when the lady was 16, were sold for 6,000 ,and 2.000 guineas respectively. "St. Jerome in the Wilderness," which was catalogued, was attributed to Velasquez The opening bid was five guineas, and the painting was sold at 60 guineas.
district Grand Lodges of the Em- pire, together with deputations. from Scotland and Ireland. After a loyal address to the King had been moved, the part played by His Majesty's forces in the war was gratefully and sympathetic- ally acknowledged. The visiting brethren from over-seas were then called upon to address the the meeting.
The Grand Masters of the States of New York and Massa- chusetts gave eloquent expression to the bond of brotherhood which. now unites British and American Freemasons. And the Grand Master of Ontario said, with the same deep feeling, that Canadians were closer than ever to the Mother-country.
So straight from the heart did their words come that all present Masons could be counted on to felt that the English-speaking get together and help to rebuild the Temple of World Poace.
NEW BISHOP OF TRURO. The King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the Rev. F. S. Guy Warman, D.D., Vicar of Bradford, as Bishop of Truro, in succession to the Right Rev. W. O. Burrows, D.D., who has been preferred to the diocese of Chichester. Dr. Guy Warman, who was born in 1872, was educated at the Merchant Tay- lors' School and at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he was a classical scholar. He took a second class in the theological school. And wón the Hall Houghton University Prize. Oz- dained in 1895, he served in curacies at Leyton and at Has- tings until, in 1901, he was appointed Vice-Principal of St. Aidan's Theological College. A year later he became the Vicar of Birkenhead, where he was able to continue his association
Hymn 304, versé 1 and 3 in unison. Litany (12 noon.) Even- song (6 p.m.) Responses: Ferial. Psalms: Goss and Wickes, Middle Voluntary: "Sursum Corda"-Ireland. Magnificat: Smith (17th morning.) Nunc Dimittis: Monk. Hymns:" 236, 178 (Part 2), 20. Voluntary : Prelude and Fugue in G-Bach. N.B Psalm 53, verses 1, 2,7 and 8 in unison. Psalm 54, verses 1 4 and 7 in unison. Hymn 236 verse 3 in unison. Hymn 179. verses 1 and 3 in unison. Hymn 20, verses 1, 3 and 6 in unison. N.B.-Organ Recital on Monday next, at 9.15 p.m.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KON- LOON-10th August, 1919.-8th Sunday after. Trinity... Holy Communion et Mid-Day. Re- Morning Prayer 11 a.. sponses: Ferial. Venite: As Set. Psalms: LI-As Set. LII- As Set. Te Deum: Lawes, Cook & Hopkins. Benedictus: Bart- by. Kyrie: Mendelssohn. Hymns: 560, (A & M 299), 264 360, 375 (A & M 540), 298 (A & M 2802nd Tune). Evening Prayer 6 DINAI. Responses: Feria!. Psalm: LII-As Bet, LIV-As Set (Orchestra - will play over
Psalm). LIVth Magnificat: Barnby (Xith Evening). Nunc Dimittis: Felton. Hymns: 562 (2nd Ar- rangement) to alternate verses for Orchestra, 261, 334 (A & M 227), 19. Vesper Hymn. UNION CHURCH KENNEDY ROAD.
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Sunday Services Aug. 10th. PRICES" STILL GOING UP Morning 11 am. Hymns: 429, 565, 126, 207. Psalm 25. Prea- cher: Rex. J. Horace Johnston
B.A. Evening 6 p.m. Hymns: 323, 44, 280, 226. Freacher: Ret.
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A London auctioneer in a letter to the Times the other day, ex- pressed the view that furniture dispel constipation, regulate the would be cheaper in the near liver, cute bilious attacks, sick future. Inquiries by a Dispatch headaches, bad breath, coated representative in various well tongue, clear the skin of pimples informed quarters in Edinburgh and blotches. Of chemists, or recently failed to find any corroboration of this optimistic the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., post free, 60 cents the vial, from theory of the London corres-96 Szechuen Road, Shanghai. pondent.
"Indeedaid one well-known
DR. GORE'S SUCCESSOR. PEAK CHURCH.--Holy Commur-expert," the price of furniture is
The King has approved the ion at 8.15 a.m. Evening Ser- still going up instead of coming appointment of the Right Rev. down, not only in this district,
J. Kirk Maconachie. ST. PETER'S CHURCH. WEST POINT.-Sunday, August 10th, 1919. 8 a.m. Holy Communion No. 8 am. Service during August. 11 8.m. Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and Sermon.
vice: 6.30 p.m.
Southwark, to the Bishopric of Oxford, which became vacant by
THE GOSPEL HALL (No. 10 but so far as I know, throughout. M. Burge, D. D., Bishop of
and 12 Pedder Street). Weekly Scotland. It would surprise me case throughout
Services-Sunday. Breaking very much to find that the same
the resignation of the Right Rev. Charles Gore, D. D. Dr. Burge is the son of the
of Bread, 11 a.m. Gospel Meet- is not the ing, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Exposition England."
In explaining the high prices Rev. M. R. Burge, of Fort of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday. for furniture at present prevail William, Calcutta, and is in his Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 pm, ing, this gentleman stated that
58th year. He has been head Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8 the woods from which furniture
was usually made-mahogany and Winchester schools. In 1911 master successively of Repton oak, ash, birch, walnut, and a
P.1.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL large amount of pine--had be- he was appointed Bishop of
GLENEALY.-Low Masses at
come exceedingly scarce since
Southwark.
6. 7. and 9.30 -2.m. High Mass the war, as none had been im- at 8 a.m. 5.30 p.m-Benediction ported. The scarcity still con- of the Blessed Sacrament. „“
tinued, but even if these woods
"Prices are not coming down at WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH were now available in the same the sales," said one dealer WANCHAL Sunday Morning quantities as before the war, in a large way of business. "Big Service 10.15 a.m. Sunday years must elapse before they prices are being obtained, and Evening Service 6 p.m.
could be sufficiently seasoned to not only so but dealers are find SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME be converted into furniture. ing no difficulty in getting buyers ARSENAL STREET.-Sunday During that time the demand at enhanced prices. Money Evening, Gospel Services for second-hand furniture would seems to be no object nowadays. Continue; indeed, it might be The real difficulty is to gat
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8 p.m. with the "College as Lecturer. ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, GARDEN expected that the demand would enough material; there are so He returned to St. Aidan's as Principal in 1907, and thus his
ROAD-Mase and Sermon at be increased instead of dimin many people after it,"
A contributory cause of the association with Birkenheadlasted
10 m. followed by the Bene-ished.
One factor which could not be famine in new furniture was the diction of the Blessed Sacra- 15 years. In 1916 be succeeded
lost sight of in this connection difficulty in obtaining door ment. the present Bishop of Peter-
was that Local Authorities were handles, castors, hair for stuffing borough as Vicar of Bradford, on FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST the nomination of the Lord
SCIENTIST.-MacDonnell Road Proceeding to launch housing purposes, and glaze. A lot of this schemes in different parts of the last commodity formerly came Chancellor (Lord Buckmaster),
Sundays. 11.15 a.m. Wednes- Dr. Warman has for some time days, 5.30 p.m.
country. When erected these from Belgium. houses would naturally require As regards the cost of furniture been regarded as one of the
to be furnished by the occupants, now compared with pre-war times, most effective men among the
increase and there was little prospect of the Evangelicals in the Church of England, though he has shown a
any new stocks of furniture being Suites which formerly sold at £35 Among the curiosities sold at ready this to meet the demand. were now three times that price. ready understanding of the posi- Sotheby's recently was a Chiness All meant that the high prices The plight of young couples tion of others. He Was # Lamaistrosary of 108 amber obtained at present for second- anxious to marry was a far from member of the Archbishops' com- beads, divided into four sections hand furniture would continue
of 27 each, by three large jide for a number of years. beads, with three counters" of Further inquiries
mittee on Church and State, and an examining chaplain, both to the Bishop of Manchester and the Bishop of Chelmsford,
A. LAMAIST ROBABY.
Was enormous.
enviable one. In pre-war times | £200 would have furnished s
by the house in a fairly comfortable!
10 coral beads to esch. This was Dispatch representative corro- fashion. Nowadays, 2600 mt loust purchased for 10 guineas by Hited this view,
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