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MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1818.

WAR AIMS OF THE ALLIES.

THE WAR.

CIEL DIY

THE CHINA MAIL

SONY PRAYER IND

THANKSGIVING.

YESTERDAY'S SERVICES.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR LLOYD GEORGE Churches yesterday in accordance with

The following is the continuation of human effort to war there musi of Mr. Lloyd George's statement of follow a world, shertuge, of raw British war dime: The first part of materials which will increase the the speech will be found on page 3.],

SELF-DETERMINATION BY

"being internationalised and neutin)- ised, Arabiu, Amuenia, and Mexi potani are, in our judgment. en

Special services were held in the heat the King's desire that the day should be set apart as a special day of thanks giving and prayer, and large congrega tions were present at each service.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL At St. John's Cathedral the special

UNION CHURCH

come through the world war, and they At Union Church, the evening thanked God for those and others tha

were certain to come. They wars not "there" "war" a burgu, attandast, includ- ing His Excellency the Governor, Com its causes and its remedy, or they thinking deeply enough about the war, modore Sandeman K N, Lient would raise their hearts, more often to Colonel Thursby Palham representing God and ask him to intervene that peace the General Oficer, Commanding Sir William Roca Davies KC. Bog.: Mt.might again settle upon the world. This EH. Sharps E. and the Hon. Afrof personal comforts, more than their war must be more to them than the lor

Rav. J. Kirk Maconachie who at the little selves all the nations of this earth PH Holyoak.

The service was conducted by the mount to a height and soo beyond their own nation's welfars. They should opening read the Royal Froclamation, destined by Him to add to His glory and after which there were special hymns and the happiness of men. Then with para prayer, the service concluding with hearts they shout pray and pay often the singing of the National Anthem in which the following was substituted

for the second verse:

....

"God save our splendid men.

Send them home again,

by prayers and supplication with thanksgiving, 1st your petitions be made known God."---.

The Rav, Father Walsh, later in

longer the war mats. It is inevil-service was beld in the morning, the Keep them victorious, patient and the day, spoke at St. Arweph's Church.

Stewart Lockhart, The Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, C.M.G. Sir William Reas Davies, K.C., Mr. Justice, Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharpe FC, and the Hon. Mr. P. H., Holyoak, and also a large oumber of officers and men of both Services,

chivalroes,

They are so dear to us, God save our men."

Daring the service a collection was

Fund.

made in aid of the Prisotions of War

Maconachie took for his text the 6th For his address, the Rav. Mr.

Verse of the 47th Chapter of foremich:--

40 thou sword of the Lord, how

PARSEE COMMUNITY:

yesterday at 10 am. in their place of A special atrice was held by Firsees

warship in Elgin Streat. The Priest offered special prayers for success of the conducted the Jama

ceremony and

British arms. Ladies also attended.

WEEK OF PRAYER.

able that the countries controlling Bishop of Victoria condusting, assisted raw materials" "will desire to help by the Reki C. L. Cooper Hunt, THE COLONIES.

themselves and their friends. first.(Military Chaplain) The Rev. F. B. While we do not challenge the Moreover, whatever settlement a Hastings, (Naval Chaplain) the Rev. aintainence of the Turkish Empire de will be suitable only to the Copley Moyle (Chaplain of the in the home lands of the Turkish circumstances under which it is Cathedral) and the Rev. HG. B. race...with its capital at Constanmade and as circumstances change, Griffiths (Assistant Chaplain) tinople, por

the pasange between the hinges in the settlement will be During the service a collection was Mediterranean, and the Black Sea As long as the possibi-taken in aid of the Minesweepers, Fund long will it be ere to be quieti put

lity or dispute betwe'rations cou-which amounted to $1,238,90; tinnes in other works, as long as

thraelf up isto the quabbard rest, and The congregation included His Excel-be still. How canst thou be quiet, sce en and women are doaninated by loney the Governor, His Fxcellency ing the Lord hath given the charge retitled to ruongnition of their separate only means of settling a dispute, all modore. Sandeman RN, Sir James seashore! There He bath. appointed it," the Helens May Institute and it tas passion and ambition and war is the the General Officer Commanding, against Ashkelon, and against the national conditions. The exact for Dutions aust live uniler a burder not of such recognition in each particulur only of having to engage in war from case need mot here be discussed. beyond stating that it will be in-

time to time, but of being compelled possible to restore the territories

to prepare for its possible outbreak. fa "their "former sovereignty.

The crushing weight of modern artan Re-

merits, the increasing exit of corn. garding the Geroun Colonies, Ľ

pulsors military service, the has repeatedly declared that they waste of wealth and effort involved rast are to be held at the disposal of the in warlike preparation there used at the service the names of the -Conference whose decision must-haze blots on our civilisation of which prinary regard to the wishes aüd interests of the native inhabitants.

every thinking individual must be None of those territories

shauned. For these and similar iniubit- are ed by Europeans; therefore the reasons we are confident that a great governing enisidesution in all these attempt must be made to establish, cases must be that the inhabitants by ponie international organisation, an alternative to war as a means bi should be placed under the control. of an administration acceptable to

settling international disputes. Alter all_wazzis a relic of barbarian,-and- „themselves, one of whose main

just as how succeeded violence in purposes will be to prevent their individual disputes so, we believe, exploitation for the benefit of Eurit 5, destined ultimately to replace peut epiculists or Governments, The mitives

war in the settlement of controve nitives five in their - various

sies between nations, ja #ribal Organisations under chiefs and councils who are competent to con- sult and speak for their tribes and

Th

THREE CONDITIONS,

If, then, we are asked what we embers, and thus to represent their are fighting for we reply, as we have wishes and interests regarding their alten replied: Fer u just and lasting disposal. The general principle of peace, and we believe that betoze natioigh self-determination, therepenice cut be hoped for, three, con- fore. i 11 applicable in their eqesditions anust be fulfilled:

Secondly-Territorial Settlement

In connection with the Special prayer Bongkong men who have fallen in the

war were read out, s follows:-

JE Gressco, R. G. Munro, C. C. F. Cunningham and J. EL Bone (Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Ca) A. N. Joseland, Leonard Gul, F. Richardson-Messrs. Butterfield and Swire.).

C. N. G. Walker-(Messrs. Gilmar &

Co.)

A. C. F. Elborough (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.) H. E Victor (Public Shorthand

writer and journalist).

E. G. Painting, F., Gardner, H. G. Wakeford, A. W. Alleburch, R H Coote, E. Carpenter, R. Edwards, E. Drury, H. Wilson and E C Silliss-(Police)

W: May-(Prison Department). AR Stokes-(Messrs Deacon,

"Looker, Deacon and Harston) A. E. Shewan (Mesars Shower,

Tomes & Co.)

A. D. Bailey-Meurs. David Sassoon

& Co.) ***

LO Collins, A. Him; and E. Cruick shank (Hongkong and Wharapon Dock Co.)

AL. Macdonald.

Bon Chapman-(Mesars. Thos.

and Son),

Cook

E. F. G. Orchard-Messrs. Lane

Crawford & Co.)

Daily meetings are being held in connection with the Week of Prayer at ketched by the prophesies of Jeremiah speakers. The meating to-day is being After pointing out how the picture been found necessary to re-arrange the could be applied to the condition of the ducted by Major A. T. Walmsley cher referred to Mr. Asquith's statement Confession. To-morrow Tuesday it will nations in the altered world, the pran the subject being Thanksgiving and early in the war, that, having reluctantly be condnoted by the Bishop of Victoria, drawn the sword we would not shesthe subject, the Church Universal: that on it until certain objects had been attained Wednesday by Lieut. Sylvestre Lee,

The Royal message naged that they by the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, subject, No utterance, since the war, could, be subject, Nations and their Ruler. On thought, have been more often quoted. Thursday the meeting will be conducted should pray for clear sightedness and Missions in Non-Christian lands: Friday the strength secessary for victory. He by the Rev. H. Anderson, subject did not read that as implying only that f Families, Schools, Colleges and the for adapting material means to the end On Saturday the meeting will be at 12 they required a quick perceptive mind young. All the above are at 5.30 p.m. in view. What they needed was clarity noon conducted by the Bar. T. W. of vision leat the end itself be obscured Pearce, subject Home Missions and the and the least potent source of obscura Jewi tion was war weariness, After forty months of effort they had nothing to be ashamed of in war weariness so long sa it did not mean weariness in well doing. It was never war weariness that would make us Thirteen Chinese are being charged descend from our post, for that post at the Mixed, Court Shanghai, before was in the vanguard of Humanity's American Assessor Perkins and Magis- unceasing struggle against the antitrate Wong with fraud by means of a Christ, a struggle in which humanity bogus lottery. The prosecution states. had never failed of final victory, through

that the accused are concerned in. always on the verge of seeming defeat, On that day there was no occasion to apologise for viewing the great question in its religious light; it was for that he thought he spoke for all, certainly us purpose they had assembled there. Yet

for his own part, in shrinking from" over-land and wandensis that "God is on our side" in any sense

ALLEGED BOGUS LOTTERY FRAM

SCHEME........

the

running of an Institution known as the

organised for the benefit of the relief industrial lattery," supposed to be work in Tientsin.

the

The prosecution further alleges that throughout the country, in Mania in circular letters have been distributed traits Settlements and even in the United States, appealing for funds. The tickets and bills at 888. Kansub Rand police have seized numerousdattery

or degree because it is curs, as though and 244 Alabaster Road where the

we had some sort of propeiatory claim accused were arrested. Mr E. E Newman on the assistance of besten due to our is prosecuting, while Messrs. Rose and deservings. Mr. Lloyd Geroge did well Rice represent the defence..

to warn his countrymen against imagin- fag that victory was always their Ap pointed portion. Still there was such a thing as having God on their side basnot to save them effort. There was such a thing as being on God's site, and that was the happy portion of every man

SHANGHAI THADE

Market Heport mys

Messrs. Ilbert and Go's Piec Goods

as in those of recupied European Firstly.The sanctity of trendies territories The German déclarationist be re-established. that the natives of Geman Colonies have, through their military fidelity naist be secured and based on the in war, shown their attachment and right of self-determination, ar con resolve under all circumstances to rent of the governed. remain with Germany is applicable Lastly:-We must seek by the not. to German Colonies generally, creation of some international or but only to one of them, namely,ganisation to limit the burden of

The week has been a broken og by German East Africo, und in that ennäinepts and diminish the prob..

F. M. Scares, K. R. Forde, W. H.who strives for right... Unless their holidays that there is little object ease the German authorities Secured ability of war.

prayers led them to faller consecration fasting & Market Peport except to keep the attachment not of the native

they were futile. They could not by our records up to date. Very Fitle The Bishop of Victoris in his address, offering prayor, make God a means to business has been possible but buyers On these conditions the British aid that the King had called the whole their end. population as a whole, which is and Empire would welcome peace. To nation to prayer. They were to seck a

appear to be less nervous and have been Concluding, the preacher said that ble to pay advanced prices all mand remairs profoundly unti-German, secure these conditions its peoples clear understanding of the issue st stake.security, in this Colony and must be made. The

for the few purchases which they have but only of small warlike classes are prepared to make eren greaterThey were not fighting for territory or that we had small right, in one sense, dance and points to returning con- bidding at the weekly from whom their askaris or soldiers sacrifice than they have yet endured. power to tyrannise over other people or to take upon our lips the words of brave were selected. These they attached to themselves by conferring on therm

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a highly-privileged position us against. -the bulk of the native population which enabled the askaris to assure A lordly oppressive superiority over the rest of the natives. By this and

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CHAMPIONSHIP.

The result of the first two rounds as below

FOOTBALL

SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE,

low prices now prevailing are giving rise t that the exceedingly to punish in any viadictive spirit the and chivalrous determination, for it was to a certain amount of speculative buying wrong doers; they were seeking to not us, in our own proper persoas, who for resale after the Chins New Year holidays, when, if the political situation bore the brunt We were keenly con- continues to improve, a material advince defend the principles of liberty and scious of that, Jet, some must be her in values may be justice. Of late, there had been us to keep open this distant outpest of

be confidently looked for. conventional religion, though one hoped imperial influence and commerce We

£ (159ZEVEN). KOWLOON; there had been more national righteous be made on us, but whatever they were Owing to the severe cold the water. LONDON," Jan. 6.

did not know whet demands right yet

TheN. C. Daily News says:

Mrs., Maitland: (1) W.0.

In Saterday's match against the RE Miss J. Rodger beat (1) Mrs. McKenny Reserves the Kowloonites gratified their nesa. Some blamed the Clergy for not Lord Lansdowne, in an interview being in touch with modern thought cipate in the farther acrificce to be streams in this province, causand other means they secured, the attach-expressed satisfaction that Mr. Lloyd and zotne blamed the Laity for being made.

we were ready to meet them and parti-has frozen in most of the inland and (2) Mrs. Maitland.

supporters, by mainining their the form. In spite of the fact that ther meat of a very small and insigni-George had affirmed in the most dis-too worldly. It was not time to blame your immediste obligation and craft from Changchow and Wusich

Mrs. Manning beat (1) Mrs. Fleming were playing aainst ment of bigger God seemed to say. Here is much delay in boat traffic, Mary ficant minority whose

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biuld, they managed to put up an ex-- intereststinct terms the principle that Great one another, they all slike needed to "ver thou spaudest more, when I come laden with rice, and foot-propelled and (2) scratched

Mr. Pearce beat (1) Miss Robertson directly opposed those of the rest of Britain had never aimed at the come back to God; who promised Hiiin, I will repay thee." AND

collecti game and secured a draw of one I each. Following steady pressure in front of the soldiers citadel in the the population ind for whore they destruction of Germany as great special presence where one or two were "Prisonera of War" Furd, amounted to not reached Shanghai. The stocksand (9) Mrs. Hancock.

The collection taken on behalf of the letter boats from inland towns have Bliss Wilkinson bent (1) Miss M. Rodgering stages of the game, Knight succeeded buve no right to speak. The German

in sending in goal which beat the treatment of the native populations from her hopen and schemes of mill-approach flod 1. The King said it made (Mr. A. 8. D. Cousland), will be glad to ning low. Rice has advanced 20 to and (3) Mrs. Stewart

custodian. The sole song of their colonies has been such as amply justified their fear of sub-

tary domination. He agreed with be in a spirit of reverent obedience; receive any further contributions. mitting the future of those colonies the Premier im believing that just in a humble spirit. There must be an element of humiliation. in

to the wiles of the natives them

selves.

REPARATION FOR VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW".

sting peace could gay be used the national day of prayer, not because

on the three conditions specified by they were fighting for such a cause but

the Premier and that the acceptance becase, in the past, they had not

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

In the Roman Catholic Cathedral

of these conditions by Germany obeyed the laws of God. The cause there was low Pontificial Mass with would imply that her old spirit of which led to the strife might be German special music it hade. Thi The Bev. Just of power, but not entirely. Our Father Walsh preaching. At 10.30 the Finally, here must be repuration may domination had been finally own past history had many stains Litady of the Saints was sung followed for the Djuries done by violation of porcised. Such unacceptance They must not mensure themselves by be the Benediction of the Blessed

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Me Hancock/11.39.0. Mrs. Adam beat (131rs Milner Jones Mr. Stewart boat (1) Mra. Crawford, The third round is to be played off on or before 18th inst.

RAILWAY

The Draw for the 1st round, is aa follows

open-

game

equalise but so further coring was I hard to made until the seosed half of the wben Fater the inside left, soured the

quater for the soldiers F Teen There was some heated disenssion in the second half, the soldiers maintaining that some of the afkides. had not been taken notice of

EL JOSITA'S SOUTH CHINA

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Judging by the crowd that witnessed this game, the match as the most popular ons of the seasop. There were over two thousand apictators, mortly Chinese who had come to see their

international law. The Peace Con-would be in itself in admisalon of their enemies or by themselves, but by Sacrement Centron at-4.30pm sharp one Middleton Smith plays Mrs. Man, wuntrymen secure the victor

ference must not forget, our seamen, the services they have rendered, and

defeat.

the outruges they have suffered for ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE

the common cause of Freedom.

QUESTION OF PERMANENT PEACE.

31r Lloyd George regarded it as especially regrettable that there sently reported proposals of the Central Powers did not contain reference to permanent peace after the war. It is desirable, indeed essential, that the post war settle- ment should not contain the seed of a future war. But that is enough. However wisely and well we make territorial and rther rangements there will still remain subjects of international con-

Economo conditions after

Ms Dreaper bye. Ambalantos, Platoon, And Buglers and Miss Ritchie plays Mist Wilkinso

3f Wakeman:

Drummers are ordered to, parade at Mia Crawford plays hirs. Morrison.

hold of No. Company, Mr Reiswin

Tuesday, January 8th, to attend the fuper of the late Mr. Un Kam W.

Uniform, Helmets and rides. This funeral in compulsory

parade of a unit on Wednesday

The

Mrs. Moore plays Mra Bes Min Ritchie plays M Ms Fleming plays Mr. Stewart Mr Looker phyr Mian

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the great example of Christ. Then In his address, Father Walsh said that they would be constrained to see their people were king in thead days, what shortcomings. If complete victory had was wrong with the world Nations war it might have done the national were fighting one another ine conflictenu been given at the commencement of the that knew and loved the Prince of Peace character more harm than good. They so bitter that the greatest wars of As many Oblaf and Stad Luspectors Mrs. McKenny, plays vir Goodban HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRIOT knew that God's cause was advancing, history read like child's play in our and Inspectors, and Sergeants of other Mr Pearce

January 9th is heaby cancelled, Scripture prophesies were being fulfilled perizon. There was hardly person enite as can conviently attend are and His Kingdom of Righteousness and who was not affected and the glare requested to parse at the same time Mr Adams wedd Peace would certainly come, and if they music of other days was running into and place

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de known their requests to him. the minor horde of a universal lamps and words. Sergeants will not carry 1st round to be played peace would keep their hearts and tation. And yet they were requested thoughts.

Jan, 19th: 2nd round before

sweepers, the Bishop said that if it God if the world was wrong 1 God's postponed to Thanday ovary 10th at The annual meeting t

Referring to the collection for wine giving and their prayer. Wh

za to express to God their

3rd round before Feh thank ordered for resday Janua

sitting of the Disciphears Ford before Fals, 21st 2nd. 8th should amount to $3,000 it might world could not be wrong. God wakin the 3pm. Discipline Officers concerned the fadicapping.com

8th MarAINEN K provide a mine sweeper hat, which pee heavens and all war well. He knew who will wam defaulters and witnesses ac be held by bell hay might be named "The Hongkong were culpably responsibl Hut. In any case, every dollar was that was being Froug

the have cordingly.

at Happy wanted for the mine sweeper, Let Itime his pOWET WEK

nst an prev be a real onering, he said, worthy of its orbit and the sm their National Day of Thanksgiving and was trie Pryer

la connection with

|to suffer, but till

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sday, January 8th-Flatops No. 3 Xection (at Water Polic

the Chinees were smarter Fond

their

game was excellently played throughout and there no rough play to mar

exponents who bowever,

suurt in robl-ing Shem of it. The Collegians had the best of the opening exchanges, but ther shots before the goal, are wild ant Jacked the necessary push. Forced three comers in succession and had hand lines for not scoring" In his

stop his opponent, one of the

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