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CHURCH NOTICES.
METHODIST CHURCH
(QUEEN'S ROAD EAST)
Servicemen Dance to be Held
LESSON SERMON
First Church of Christ Scientist, Hongkong
On Friday
The subject of the Lesson Jerman in Sunday, December 11 Chritian Science Churches to-marrow, Morning. Rev. E. Moreton; Evening. Rev. December 10th, will be "God the Pro
Services
J. E. Sandbach,
Junior Church at 1.30 am. All children welcome.
Morning Service al 10.18__am-Hymn Nu. 12, Prayer, Hymn No. 127, 1st Lesson Hymu No. 313, and Lesson, Prayer, Nollees, Hymn No. NJ, Sermon, Hymn No. 316,
Benediction
Evening Service at 7 pm-Hymn No. TB, Prayer, Hymn No. 509. Lesson, Prayer, Notices, Bymn No, 624, Sennon, Hymn No. 501, Benediction.
Nolices for the Week
1. Following the Evening Service a Social flour will be held at the S. S. Home at 8.15 p.m. All Servicemen and givilians will be warmly welc comed.
2. The Badminton Club will meet at the 5, ▲ 8. Home on Monday and Thurs-
tay at 7 pm. 3. There will be a meeting for Prayer and Fellowship on Tuesday at 1.30 p at the S. & S. loma. 4. A Servicemen's Dance will be held at the 8. & S. Home on Friday at 8.30 pm. The band of the End fall, Hoyn: Scots will be in attendance by kind permission of the Commanding Omper. Admission 1 Including le.
Ladies by Invitation,
freshments
CHRIST CHURCH IKOWLOON tong)
Mr. G. S. She to Preach At Mattins
nerver of Man."
The Golden Text will be:-"The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. (P, 1210).
Among others the following citations will be read from the Bible"And the Lord Bald. I have Burely scen tho
which are in fiction of my people Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their tankmasters: for I know their sorrows. And Mores said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand til), and see the salvation of the Lord, which he wil shew to you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have sceri to-day, ye shall mee (Ex. 3:7: them again no more for ever. Ex. 14:13).
The following citations will also be read from the Christian Science Text] book, "Science and Health with Key to the Seriptures by Mary Baker Eddy:: The law of the divine, Mind must end human bondo, analisable cutting unaware of man's rights and In subjection to hopelem alavery. Dir. cerning the rights, of man, we cannot fail to foresee the doom of all oppression. wo wait patiently on God and seek Truth righteousy, Hio directs our path. Step by step will those who trust im And that God is our refuge and strength, n very present help in trouble." (Fages 220, 254" and 444).
December 9, 1939.
A Look Through The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
Dec. B, 1889.
BANK NOTICES
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
load OMCe215, Gracechurch Strack, London, R.C...
£3,000,000
1,000,000
1,030,000 1,232,770
It appears that the E. & A. Co's.' Authorised Capitat steamer Catterthun had rather a trying subscribed Capital
J'aid-up Capital time on her Inst visit to Intavin, nvar- ly the whole of the ship's company nuf., Heserve Fund and Rest foring from Java fover.
DANKERS:
The Bank of England & Midland Hank, Ltd.
The innumerabta halutes which have on fired during the day by the Eng
·lish men-of-war and shoře battery, in response to those of the French vessais Turonno and Chasseur, havo cont one Bangkok poor fellow his life and may prove the Dombay Calcutta death of another. About three o'clock.
Colombo as a detachment belonging to Battery Desi 14 of the Southern Division were firing, calle A salute on the return of Admiral de longkong in Jaille from a visit to H.E. the Howrahi Governor, by some means Gunnors Par- Ipoh hell and Thompson got in front of a gun just before it was discharged, and, to the horror of their comrades, the former was blown akuost to pieces., whilst the intter had his left arm shot away. Further detalls are still wanting.
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D. BENSON,
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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in
25 YEARS AGO
Dec. 8, 1914. Renter's correspondent at Tokyo K** porn that the opening of the Diet w most brilliant. The Emperor in his ad- France and Russia to-day algned ani dress sald he was happy to announce accord pledging themselves to refrain Local Currency and Sterling with internet the growing cordiality of the Alliance from entering upon any agreement, allowed at rates obtainable on application with Great Britain. The ententes with, which might conceivably hamper the The Bank's Head Office in London Franco and Rusela hnd been cemented; conclusion of "an Eastern Locarno undertakes Executor & Trustee bistros, by the present critical stage. Stronger Pact." First Church of Christ, Scientist. long-bonds of amity and peace in the Drient; kong. ( ranch of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, In
were gradually being restored. Boston, Moss.) No 31 Macdonnell Rond,
Announcement
clone to Peak Tram Station. Sunday A Court Circular states that during Service 11.5 nm. Sunday School 10 am, his visit to France, His Majesty the Testimony Meeting, Wednesday, 8 nm | King was able to see practically all the A Reading Room In located in the Church | troops, with the exception of those ac Building and
morning Holy Except Sunday: from 10.30 mm.ng tually in the trenches.
Deb. 10, Advent H.-7.15 A.IT. Communion.
tam. Sunday Schools: Seniors at the Church, Kinderarten at 3. Duke_St.
10 nm. Ninitia &
Preacher: Sermon Mr. George She.
030 pm. Evensong & Sermon Preacher: The Vicar. Subject; "The Baptism & Temptation of Jesus."
Monday, Dec. 11.-Guild of Martha & Mary Meeling in the Vicarage at 5.30 p.m. Speaker: Miss E. M. Gibbins, ifeadmistress of Diocesan Girls School; Nativity Play Choir Practice at 8.30 p.n. Play rehearsal at 830 p.m. Abo on Thursday, Dec. 14 at same times.
Tuesday, Dec. 12-Church Council meets in Christ Church Vicarage nt G
p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13-Wolf Cubs meet at 3 Duke St. at 4.30 p.m.
7.15 ..
MANDARIN SERVICE
um, and on Tuesday and Friday, even- Christian Selence literature in avaliable at the Beading Room. The public is cardially invited to attend the services Red to visit the Reading Room."
Inge from 5.30 p.m. to 7 pm. All authorised
STOCK MARKET
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and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on Lerma which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies" and Yesterday afternoon's entertainment Branches, provided by the pupils of the Penk
B. A CAMIDGE, School at the annual prize-giving was greatly enjoyed, the Peak Club being filled to capseity by parents and their friends.
Manager.
PRINCESSES' GIFT
Send Toys to Fund For French Children
Landon, Dec. a
The play presented by the older chil- surprises which Germany bas in store lightful skit, "A Kins for, Cinderella." There Is apparently no und to the dren this year was J. M. Barelo's de- for her foes. One report says the next' The chat was as follows:-Mr. Bodie, "great surprise" Is to take the form of June Itartgill; Policeman, John Hartgil: marvellous now naval gune with a range Cinderella, June Ralston; . Gentleman, three milen farther than the best Bri-, Matthew Carington-Sykes; Mies. Ma A oficial announcement from fish naval gun. These triumphs of Ioney, Fay Feld: Man, Collum Begdon: Buricingham Palace states, “Princesa
1 Kruppig have been mounted on the Kai Marlo Therese, Veronica L. Smith: Elirabeth and Princess Margaret ser's Dreadnoughts, and are calculated Delphine, Janu Streliott; Gladys have expressed their wish to send to caur greater destruction than the Barbara Harell; Gretchen, Joan
17 in. siege howitzers have alrendy, Davidson; Godmother, Margaret Chal- consignment of presents to Mme, effected against ferti
Toner: Lord Mayor, Leslie Womack; Lebrun who is organising a Christ- Lord Times, Douglas Franklin; Censur, nas Fund on behalf of the evacuated Hongkong Stock Exchange Weekdy
Hanic papers are making, as well they David Ride; the King, Tom Williams: children of France."-- Report Issued yesterday says:
may, whether or not the end of the war the Queen, Geraldine Davidson; the The Princesses brought up the. WRI
see a reveletion Enquiries during the week have
In Germany. Prince, Elspeth Forster: Beauties. Patny idea themselves this weeks when they Thursday, Dec. 14.-Holy Communion at broadened throughout the list, and out of trenern uprising init Marshall, furgaret Purvey, Mary Jane visited anve and ten-cent store, in
favour a in that un-1 Draper, Barbara Rolfe, Helen Tracy Scottish town and bought a num have been coupled with an advance happy country, for, ma has been made Tages, Robin Young. Alan Mackichan; in traders blda
for scrip. The clear by the various wires and corres- Penguin, Denald Bente; Venus, Maryber of toys and articles for decora- also has steadily improved pondence from England at the Con- gold Sorby. volume
tions-Duited. Press, A Service in Mandarin is held every Sunday at 11 o'clock in Christ Church, and shows signs of continuing to ex-inent, the war party, however powerful where funds and politicst Influence gre Preacher for Dec. 10 will be Miss Poosun pand. The weather just now is at
when Tseng, Principal of I-Fang College, Chang-its best thereby tempting Capital to concerned, is smalt numerically
compared with the bulk of the "Gernian sha.
emerge from is hibernation to take people.
10 YEARS AGO
Dec. 8, 1929. The attempted piracy of the Douglas Italching, brilliantly repulsed by the supremely horole efforts of her officers, but unfortunately attended by terrible loss of life and a devastating blaze which swept through the forepart of the vessel and all but robbed her gullast oficern of the fruits of their victory, represents ona ut the most sensational episodes in the anuals of China Const shipping
ST. ANDREW'S ICHURCH OF ENGLAND. KOWLOON)
Monthly Communion Fellowship Breakfast
Sunday, December 13, Second Sunday in Advent
Holy Communion at 3 am. The monthly Holy Communion Fellowship Breakfast will follow this service, All Communieants are invited to bo present.
Mating and Address 11 am. Preacher: The Vicar.
Evensong and Address 0.15 p.m. Prens cher: The Vicar, The Sunday Evening Club will be held in the Chater Ruvin after the evening service.
Primary Sunday School in the Hall. 10 a.m. Leader: Miss W. Robinson.
Young People's Service in Church, 10 am. Leader: Mr. R. Baldwin.
Week Day Notices
Monday, December 11-Medical Wor -Working-Party,—16—a.m.-Fellowship -of- Youth, & p.m.; Teacher's Preparation Claza, 7 pm.
Tuesday, December 12-Mother's Union, Brownie Pack, 3.30 p.m. Boy's BOMBAY via SINGAPORE Practice, & p.m. A.R.P. Lecture in and Way Ports.
SECOND WEEK DECEMBER CALCUTTA via SINGA-
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Wednesday, December 13-Medical War
Working Parly, 10 am; St. Andrew's Wolf
Cuba, 8.20 p.m.; St. Andrew'ʼn Rover Scouts (ist Kowloon) at 11. Cumberland
Road, Kowloon Tork, at 8.45 p.m.
Thursday, December 14Women's Jai- lowship, p.m.; Boy Scouts, § pm; 51, Andrew's Club Committee meeting at 1.30 p.m.; AL Andrew's Club "Open" night at p.m.
Friday,
WO December 15-Medical Working Party, 19 a.m.; ARP. Lecture, 4. pam; Ful Choir Practice. 6.30 p.m.; Tos
In the Chater. Room, 3.53 p.m.
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Offerings for the London Missionary Society
London Missionary Society Bunday Morning Service, 10.30 a.m.; Evening Service 0 p.m. Preacher at both services, Itov. K. Mackenzie Dow.
The offeringe at both services are on desait of the London Missionary Society, The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the close of the
Morning Service.
There will be a meeting of the Women's Child in the Church Hall on Friday, Dec. 15 a 3 p.m.
more notice of fs inonetary ske- roundings. Capital May also he venting the pungency of good dividends nhead especially when Based on to-day's conservative basis of prices.
Kuincie Dong During the Week H.K. Banks $1,330
Docter $10
Providenta $4.10 $4.20
Hotels $4.03 $4.70
Lands $33
Tramways $10 910 20 #1614
Yaumati Ferrien 823
China Lights (Old) #7.07
ights (New) 14.70 Telephones (Old) $22 123 $235% $24 Cement, 450 $15 $1812
Ropes $3 $5.10
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Dairy Farina (Old) 320 Watsons 10.18 981% $8.30 $91% $0.35 JI.IS. Micien 4 cto.
Cove: 4% Loan 100 Govt. 3147% Lorn 97
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Lands $33
Realties 4,30 Chinese Estates $100 Tramways $16 30. Star Ferries $84%% Yaurati Ferries $2314 Electrics $335
Sandakan Lights TING Telephoner (Old) 124"" Telephones (New)
Cements #13.30
Rope $0.10
Dairy Yatra (Old) $3.30 Dairy Farms (New). $195% Watsons $0.45
Entertaimenta $311⁄2 Construction (Old) #14
Belfers
K. Steamboats 811 Walions $0.80
Providents $430 Lands $33
Tramways $10.30
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The pirates launchới three attacka ini their furious attempts to conquer the bridge citadel, but as far as can be us certained, unly one of their number managed to reach the bridge.
The daring gangster shot down Mr. K. A. Woodward, the Third Ofcer, In! cold blood. He was rushing down the compunton way when he met Mr. K. Perry, the Chief Deer, about to run up. A moment of tenkinod, and they fred simultaneously. Mr. Perry WAS wounded in the body; the pirate drop- ped dead at his feet with A bullet through the head,
The officers were thus able to con- centrate on the bridge and from this: point of vantage they poured a hall of bullets into their attackers. All: assaults were repulsed with loss. It is believed that at least, eight pirates were killed outright, and that seven others were seriously wounded..
Directly they reailsed the fuillity of their attempts to take the bridge by storm, the pirate gung, which originally numbered about thirty, set fire to the bridge from the cabin below, frst awili- ing the region with kerosene. A terri Ac blaza wor soon set up and the horrors of the night battlo wore in- tenalfed by, the uproar among the deck- passengers. Nothing could keep them in control and it is probable that anmo of those wounded were hit by running into the cross-fre in thele panic,
5 YEARS AGO
Dec. 8, 1934. According to Hungarian sources, Jugo-Stavlip frontler guards are enter ing Hunarian turritory and are trying to provide incidents which will supply
POPE MAKES APPEAL an excuse for war.
Vatican City, Dec. 8. The Fope has fesued an apostolic exhortation to all priests and cleries who are called up to serve the various armed forces in the present conflict, pleading for continuance of their spiritual Ives despite the war work-United Press.
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British troops will march along tho roads of the Continent agala next week, It is expected, ainging the same songs no when they plodded up
tho line some twenty years ago upon A vory different missión. They will bo marching to the Bear to help to keep the pence thero and prevent disorders which might affect the pence of Europe.
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