THEOSOPHY LECTURE.
MEMORY OF PAST
·LIVES,
At the last Wednesday's public mooting of the Hongkong Lodge of the Theosophical Society a lecture was given on Memory of Past Lives." The lecturer said in briof
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21 YEARS AGO,
ITEMS FROM THE TELEGRAPH FILES...
There was not a great deal happening during the wook ended May 14th, 1904, which period in covered by the following items based on news culled from the Telegraph filos:-
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY MAY 15, 1925.
HONGKONG'S TRADE POSITION.
CHINESE BANKS NOT
RESPONSIBLE.
COMMUNITY TABLE
*
Guaranteed.
25
Years
In view of complaints of hard times voiced at public meetings by Chinese merchants, with the On May 10th, it is announced assertion that native banks have that a quoits tournament is taken advantage of the situation' To-day the theory of physical shortly to take place at the Civil to exploit business men by charg- evolution is beyond disputo, but Service Cricket Club ground-aing high interest, on loans, a re- so far science is only approaching form of sport which has since porter of this paper made on- the discovery of a correlative died out locally.
quiries both among bankers and continuity of consciouanossa Tonnie" tournament results merchants of substantial standing. consciousness which passes un-appearing in the issue of May The allegation that banks have broken from body to body, carry-11th show that in the Doubles increased their scalo of interest ing with it an over-increasing Handicap, Mosers. Murphy and to an unprecedented level, the content, the accumulated harvest Boyd defeated Mossrs. Craig and pressman was told, is absolutely of innumerable experiences trans- Holyoak; whilst in the
unfounded. Never in the last muted into capacitios, into Clase Singlos, Mr. P. Strickland decade has the money market of
such Msplayed powers. We may find in our con- boat Mr. H. Pinckney.
Hongkong sciousness, in our intelligence and Considerable uneasiness was "nose" tone as at present, and our emotional naturo, distinct caused in local banking circles that being the case it does not traces from the past which point on May 12th when it became stand to reason, that the banks to the evolution of our conscious-known that the firm of Tung can exploit the merchants, Like, ness. There are memories justify Chan, Java sugar merchants, had Shanghai, our information goes, ing belief in previous existences, boon unable to respond to the the market has been remarkably and pointing the way to a more demands of their creditors, par free from serious stringencies intelligent understanding of ticularly those in the Straits. human life. Wo, the living con- The liabilities were estimated at during the last two years and sciousnesses, pass from body to one and a half million dollars, louns can be had just for the ask- body, and each now body takes the with assets between $300,000 and ing, if the borrower is a man of impress made upon it by its ton- $400,000. Two European banks reputable standing. The monthly ant, the over young and immortal were interested to the extent of interest at present ruling varies spirit. At death we lose only a lakh and $160,000 respectively. from 63 to 68 cents for every $100 the physical part of the body: On May 13th, at a full parade lent, and this is considered very meanwhile the life part of our of the Police Force, the Officer reasonable in view of the fact that nature, our fealings, our thoughts Administering the Government the bank holds no more and spiritual aspirations remain. (Hon. Mr. F. H. May) presented security than promissory note.
As an illustration that the There are three stages of the life to Sergeant M. O'Sullivan a gold cycle. We lose the physical watch, in accordance with a cus-banks, have assisted, to promote
as far part of the body at death, and tom by which the police sergeant legitimate the desire part at a later period, who had shown himself most pro- possible, a comparison made be. and come to life in the mental ficient during the year was the tween interests on "promissory body, in which all good thoughts recipient of such an honour from note" loans and loans with pro- and aspirations have their the Governor. Previous winners perty security shows a difference habitat. Into that, the lasting of the honour bad boon Sergeant of several per cent. That is clothing of the immortal spirit, Watt in 1902 and Sergeant Kent to say, that whereas money bor. are woven all the pura result of in 1903.
rowed under the promissory note experiences gathered in the
trade
security is higher.
solid
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STAINLESS TABLE KNIVES STAINLESS DESSERT KNIVES TABLE TORKS DESSERT, FURKS TABLE SPOONS DESSERT SPOONS SPOONS SOUP
SPOONS TEA COFFEE
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ICE CREAM SPOONS
"ICED DRINK SPOONS
PASTRY "FORKS
SALAD
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LADLES
CREAM LADLES
SOUP
SAUCE LADLES
Price Lists
on
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SUGAR
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BOUILLON SPOONS
FRUIT
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Four
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"It is distortion of fact to say
On May 13th, it is notified that basis is subject to monthly inter- lower worlds. The conscious the name of Dr. Charles Forsythest of 68 cents the rate in the memory of past events being pre-bas been added to the list of case of loans with properly as sent only in the spiritual body, the medical practitioners. consciousness must be able to function in that higher in body order to "remember," and such functioning becomes possible! through a system of training and discipling Yoga-which may bo studied by anyone who has perseverance,
and
VANISHING VILLAGE,
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that the banks have in any way been responsible for the trade slump," said the merchant, "The COMPENSATION BY,
true position is that banks have GOVERNMENT.
Tately shown unusual reserve in certain The old Chinese village of Taat accepting property as security for amount of innate ability for this Tse Mul, at North Point, is to be loans fearing a property slump, kind of work. But in addition to resumed by Government owing and consequently difficulty might this there are many unconscious to its buing in the area of ex have been experienced by some in getting loans memories, manifesting in faculty, tension of the Government quarry business men in emotion, in power, traces of the there, and also as a step towards But this does not apply to mer- past imprinted on the present, the new layout of the district.chants of good standing, who have and discoverable by observations After due consideration, it has always been treated on a reason- on ourselves and others. Hence been decided to compensate the bale hasis. To my mind the banks memories of the past may be clear villagers, to the extent of $2 per have not in the slightest degree
square foot for land on the rent hampered trade." roll of the village and $1.34 per
and definito, obtained by the practice of Yoga, or unconcisous but shown by results, and closely allied in many ways to what are called instinets.
Hongkong, May 14, 1925. The Chairman, Chinese Piece)
Hongkong.
foot for land held under a Letter From General Chamber.
The following further letter, squatters's licence,
Hongkong General The amount required, $62,500, from the
the Anyone who studies modern was voted by the Financo Com- Chamber of Commerce to psychology will see how great amittee of the Legislative Council Chinese Piece Goods Guild has part unconscious memory plays yesterday afternoon, after die-beon received for publication: in our lives. May we not regard cussion. It was pointed out by instincts as memories buried in the Colonial Secretary that there the sub-conscious, influencing was no suitable land in the Goods Guild;
Dear Sir, Your further letter our actions, determining our neighbourhood where the vill-
choices ? Is not the moral in-agers could be given alternative of the 2nd May on the Piece Goods
They ware situation has had the very care-" stinct, conscience, L mass of accommodation. "Interwoven memories of "past mostly employed in the quarry, ful consideration of my committee experiences speaking to us and could move to Chinese tene- who find themselves largely in are walking onments nearby. The income from agreement with your contentions, woll-trodden WAYS warning the money they would be paid which go to show conclusively that the deplorable political situa- 116 of dangers experienced should be enough to live on.
when
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in the past, but allowing us to did not think the payment extion in China is at the root of all fall into pitfalls without warn.cessive.
ing.
un. ways hitherto on
known? Again, what is in
faculty but an nate conscious memory of subjects
mastered in the past?
FOR MOTORISTS.
un-
NUMBER.
We soe often that one parson masters a
ancient friend and comrade aoross
"TELEGRAPH" SUMMER
the present trouble. Unfortunate ly neither Importers nor Dealers can do anything to alleviate con- ditions which are entirely outside their provitice..
My Committee can assure you that they have in no way failed
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Clothing made from those drilis washed and exposed to the light continually for six months does not turn SLATE. ..GREY but rofains its FRESH BLUE shade.
Further proof was supplied when as an oxporiment, material dyed by our process was submerged in a solution of hypochlorite of soda 34 to 1 degree Tw. for six hours, the colour remaining absolutely fast.
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may not be considered so very of interest or charges until the
satisfactory.
Carry Over of Stock. My Committee is glad to note of stock is comparatively
over
goods are actually, delivered, thus freeing them from any immediato strain on their finances. My Corn- mittee trust that this will have
given subject with extraordinary To-morrow's Telegraph will to envisage or to fully appreciate ease, meanwhile a second person include a special twolve-page the difficulties of the present by nomoans intellectually inferior Summer Number of the weekly situation, and both Dealers and is observed to be quite dease Motoring Supplement. Since its importers have their whole-heart- about it and keups little inception some eighteen months ed sympathy. trace in his mind of it. Let us go, this weekly feature dealing I am instructed to say, in reply now take an altogether other exclusively with matters pertain to your contentions, that no class of memory. To some woing to motoring. and which, erroneous impressions exist in the fael strangely attracted, mean-incidentally, is the Official Organ minds of my Committee regarding while to others we feel a strong of the Hongkong "Automobile the evils attaching to the circula- ropulsion. Many of us have had Association, has gained widetion of debased coinage, nor do memories of that kind. A me popularity in its aim of keeping they necessarily look for any mont's thought shows us how Hongkong wall abreast of progress material appreciation-perman- such cases are explained from the and harpenings in the automobile ent or otherwise in the rates of standpoint of Reincarnation. We world. Interesting articles are have met before, and have known regularly written for it by the exchange for China's depreciated your agreement that the carry the beneficial effect on the general] currencies. 'but presumably each other before. It is either an R. A C. and other London dealers adjust their prices from small, and it is only natural that one of the market you anticipate,
any unnecessary sacrifices. ments should cause some concern
My Committee.regrets to learn; the veil of the flesh, or an anci.correspondents, while a pictorial time to time in accordance with the disposal of present commit. and prevent Dealers from making ant enemy who wronged us bit-service is also maintained.
The fact that the Home maricotato individual dealers, but if no that you have received complaints terly or whom we have wronged To-morrow's big number will rates ruling. The soul warna us of danger, of be but another indication of the peril, in contact with that anoicat Paramount importance of the have remained firm while the new stocks are ordered for this
market and consequently there holding Delivery Orders
summer goods in order to enforco! foe, and tries to drag away the motor car industry to the Colony Sterling rate of exchange for the and/or early next year there will from Members of your Guild to and outports. Even non-motorists Dollar has declined is, as you be no new styles or designs on the the effect that the practice of was clearance of winter cargo unconscious body that doos boti
will find this spacial number point out, all to the good, and I
fashion next season.
still in vogue, but as this report whom the soul knows from past in addition to technical matter stocks in consuming markets, in
In reply to the questi
was made two or three days be- experience to hea peril in the there will be current humour as the interior are very much deplet present. A wise man obeys such well as cartoons, both local and ed. Undoubtedly, therefore, the Paru. 5 of your letter, my Com fore the date of your letter, it recommended that. Im-, is quite possible that the occur attractions and such ropulsions, foreign.
wek of demand from the interior mittee as he is safer out of touch of that
is due to political strife and porters should, not unduly press rence was prior to the Chamber's man against-whom he feels repul- sion. Our lack of realization of drawing-out and therefore it difficulty in transport, but my Dealers to "effect clearance of recommendations reaching the the fact that the intelligence of largely fails in its object. When Committee cannot subscribe to goods at due date, but nusist them hands of Importers. It will be the child, its consciousness, is our teachers realize the fact of your assumption that this state of as far as possible, and consistent readily understood, however, that bringing with it the results Roincarnation, when they ree in affairs will continue indefinitely with the terms of their con- my Chamber cannot do more than of past knowledge, both along a child an entity with memories and that all trade will ultimately tracts, to carry any goods which make recommendations intellectual and moral lines, to be aroused and faculties to be be brought to a standstill. Ait is found impossible to clear members which, as promised in my is a fatal blunder in educa-drawn out, than we shall dos certain amount of trade will this season, until next. It is also first letter, has been done.-Yours tion to-day. Education in these with the child ne an individual continue to be carried on, and hoped that Importers will not have faithfully, modern days is entirely a pour which it is, and our education under the present adverso eir- to ask Dealers for margins on cumstances the present offtake goods so carried, nor for payment ing-in, whore x should bo al will then become individual,
recognize its onemy, the oneontortaining and instructive, for think it is also undisputed that can be little or no change of"
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for
to its
(Sd.) M. E. KEY,
Secretary.
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