THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
ENGINEERS' BALL.
A HAPPY FUNCTION. The annual ball of the Institu- tion of Englooets and Ship- builders, the last big social ovont of the season, was hold at the City Hall last evening, there boing well over six hundred quoЯts prosont. Though last it
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ENDURANCE.
By the Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith, M. A.
is by no means least in impor- Endurance makes the man heaven will be won, the crown of tanco, and last evening's function without it he would be an inver- glory gained.
But "pationco" is not the only was woll up to the high standard tebrate oronture akin to the
11 gour- dok in yoBTS pant, everyone jolly-fish and the nail. What element in "onduranos," sponding a thoroughly enjoyablo was it that turned Benjamin the age" antern into it as-woll :
Callow-ohandler's son, into Ben "He only can endure who's bravo; tima.
At the entrance
The weak must take the wall," Was the jamin Franklin, philosophar and
"Enduro hardness as a good familiar castle representation statesman? Or the poor shoo. above which was the filaminated, makor's apprentice into Linnaeus, soldier of Jesus Christ," was the tho organisation the grostest naturalist of the 18th advice of Paul-to Timothy, and insignia of
motto century? What was it that mind the vary words soon to breathe crowned with tho "Ubique." The indoor decor these men, who wore so bandi-
a spiri. of dauntless intropidity.
Many a man who scorns to atlons wore chiefly of flags and capped by fortune, attain fame in bunting and forners, the stairspite of every difficulty? In one shows the white feather before case and corridors being trans-word you have the secret-endur his follows flaunts it boldly in the They had learnt how to face of God. Physical courago formed into avenues of ferns.
halls to show an unyielding front to most of us have; it is in moral . In tho two danco
of all colours and de- misfortuno, and, where losser courage that so many are lacking.. flags soriptions formed the principal souls would have gone under un Endurance for Christ is cany .fosture of tho decoration resisting, they won through to while the world looks pleasant,
the centre famo.
but when it frowns... why, scheme, and over doorway was the monogram of Great mon, such as theso, thon wo are apt to lose heart and the Institute carried out in agained their ultimato happiness to run away! Some will bravaly blaze of electric light.
and succoss by "onduring": and far the blows of Batan, but
yield to the snoora Excellent music was providedo, ovon from a worldly point of will
friend. It noods by the Hongkong Hotel Orchestra view St. James is right when he a
moral and dancing wont on until the aaye, "We count them happy that courage of a very high order not to be "laughed down," but early hours.
enduro". Suppor was partakon of in the
There are two essential condi- Christ can give this dauntless Theatre Royal, the official tablo occupying the stago. The gueststions attached to this happiness, spirit. He can make the weakest of honour seated with Mr. W. Patience and Courage are their strong. Russell, the president of the Instituto, word:---H.
E. this
names.
An aim in life is the only fortuno worth tho having," says "Ho that can bavo patience R. L. Stovenson, and in those Governor, Mrs. J. Reid. Mrs. can have what he will," eye words you have the reason why
Impatience broods Luard, H. E. Vice Admiral Sir A. Franklin. Everett, Lady Bevern, H. E. failure, undaunted poreoverance some people have no power of What is it that enduranca-they have no great Major General Luard, Mrs. Stirl-breeds success. ing, Hou. Sir Claud Severn, Mra has produced the mighty intellects aim in view, So many of us live Dyor, His Honour Sir H. Gollan, of science, art, and literature ? for the momont- the day's hap "Gonius," you answer, but no, piness, the day's enjoy mont is all Mrs. Oroasy, Cominodora Stirling.
that is not the primary factor we seek. But without a noble Mre. Hunter, Hon. H. T. Creasy
aim in view there is no Incentive to onduro, Mrs. Baker, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. parsovering toll came first. Wolfe, Mrs. Greig, Lt. Commdr. Conway Hako, Mrs, Harman, Mr. G. M. Young, Mrs. Beith, Mr. B. D. F. Boith, Mrs. Adamson.
The Committees responsiblo for arrangements. follows:-
Boll Convenor, (President.)
wore
W. Russell
it is only by hard, patient
What is the highest and bost, labour that the prizos of this ambition a man can bavo? That world can be obtained. This is grand old statesman, W. E. Glad. equally true of things spiritual. stone, shall toll us: "Whatever No man can gain heaven by a you aspire to, aspiro, above all, usingle bound; there has to be to Christian growth and Christian storn uphill climbing before the perfection." It is the advice of pearly gates are reached. The Josus Christ as wall-"Book yo Christian life is hard one, it first the Kingdom of God and His means self-deinal, and those who righteousness," look for a bed of rosos, and think Let the attainment of a good: that by embracing religion they and Christ-like character be the have found it, will soon be dis- premior purpose in life, lot lusioned--they will find more heaven be the goal and eternal thorns than petals!
life tho aim, and than of a truth
Wine and Supper Committee: G. J. Harunu (Convenor,) J. W. Paton. J. E. Hanken, D. McMurray, G. M. Show, W. J. Hill, R. Johustou, T. Neave, P. T. Farrell, L, J. Blackburn, B. V. Cameron, J. Stock.
A Christian character is not we thall have a strong motivo built up by a single prayer, or by that will enable us to onduro as good soldiers of single good resolution; patient hardness" unremitting toil, 'tis thus that Christ.
Invitation Committee: 1. Reid (Convenor) R. M. Dyer, K. E. Greig, R. Buater, P. T. Farrell, 8. Baker, W. Russell, E. Cuck.
Decorations Committee: 3. Cuck (Convenor) J. M. Ramsay, Kerley, T. 8. Morrison, J. H. Ormiston
Donnithorne.
V. Card Room Committed: J.
(Convenor) P. W. Вагинау, Т. H. Braybeld, A.
SLAM'S ADVISER. Sir Edward Mitchener Cook, who was Financial Secretary to Dance Committee: T. S.Simpson.
the Government of India from Morrison [Convenor) J. B.
Cloak Room Committee: B. L. | 1919-23, has been appointed Hamilton, J. H. Donnithorne, A. Webster, S. Hope, I. Williamson, Frost (Convenor) T. S. Morrison, financial advisor to the Govern- 3. E. Hansen, N. McArthur, H.ment of Biam, and begins hie
Johnston.
dution on April 1st.
J. Finuic, J. I. Kearne, McBride.
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A SHORT LIFE.
PRUSSIAN CABINET
RESIGNS.
Barlin, Fob. 20. The Prussian Cabinet has re- signed, following the Dist's rejec tion of a vota of confidence by 221. to 218.---Reuter.
Washington, Feb. 20. Questioned hafore the aircraft
House committee in the
of Representatives about the official report on the aerial bomb test alongside the battleship Washing- ton a few months ago, to the effect that the sxplosions merely rocked the vesedl, Brigalior General Mitchell asid the country ought to know the facts of this caso, ao absented themselves from the as not to be doluded into the balief that big ships are unsink. able.
Berlin, Fob 20. After the defeat of the Russian Cabinet the Contra Party mot and passed a resolution expalling two members who had purposely
sitting of the Dlet.
RATIFICATION.
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The mooting decided to ro submit Horr Marx as a candidate Io said the bombs were explod-for the Premiership at ad too far from the sides of the elections on March 3rd. Washington to have much offest: Marx has conscuted-Reuter. also that the bombs which were dropped directly on the vossal wore only loaded with sand. Ha asserted that any ship was absol- utely at the mercy of an air at-- tack, and predicted that if army airmon wore given a chenoe in the case of tho battleship North Dakota, which will be used for: bombing tests next summor, they could blow it out of the water.-- Reuter's American Service.
RUSSO JAPANESE PACT. Moscow, Feb. 20. Tho Praesidium of the Central Executivo of Soviets he ratified tha Russo-Japanoso treaty.- Router.
[It will be roonllo! that Bomo- thing of a sonnation was caused sand, so as to delude the publis rocontly when it was alleged that into the ballef that battleships the Washington had bean bom-wero impregnable to morial barded with bomba Alled with attack.)
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THE GONDOLIERS
ADVANCE BOOKING
opens at Anderson's at 9.00 a.m.
on
Friday, February 27th, for holders of EXCHANCE COUPONS ONLY.
These are obtainable from members of the Society or direct from the Hon, Treasurer, Mr. J, Hancock, Naval Yard.
ORDINARY BOOKING
opens at Anderson's on Monday, March 2nd. Performance: March 20, 21, 23, 25 (Matinee), 26, 27 & 28,.