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HONGKONG GARAGE.

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Most up to date:

OUTFITTING STORE,

СНЕАР SALE

Cotton and woollen fabrics.

now in progress.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

CHURCH "NOTES.

WHERE IS THE CHURCH FAILING?

ANGLO CATHOLICS.

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DIOCESAN CONFERENCE.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP LTD.

After writing off $41,000, for! Depreciation out of the Frofits of the half year ended December 31, 1923, it is proposed to pay a Dividend of 6% for that period and transfer $10,776 to the Reserve Fund.

Thon who know best ene cortin. udly telling us that the progress of Christinity cannot be reckoned by tho mere counting of heads. This was a rather southing doctrine to have in one's mind at the rectit Church of England Diocesan Con- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REFORT,

| forence where-the-attendance-WAS-

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

The fortnightly report

says:-

HITS A SHOAL

JAPANESE FREIGHTER.

DAMAGED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

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SINGAPORE, March 14: The Japanese freighter "Misko Maru" arrived here sedovaly damaged, having run into a shoal in the Rhio straits.

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Berlin, March 14-A remark. -able-economic recovery, since the stabilisation of the currency, is on disclosed by the Chancellor stat

not on the Birge side. This was a pily, as the one of the meoting was excellent, the speaches inspiring imperts, issued by the Hongkong ing that only 130,000 short time and instructive and the subjects un-General Chamber of Commerce labourers are unoccupied in Germany, compared with nearly Cotton piece goods and fancy two millions in November. The

goods.--Piece Goods-- cotton

unemployed have been recently The market has been very inactive decreased by 300,000-Reuter, as regards new business although clearances have not fallen off to

any extent. Dealers are holding off in the hope of lower prices at home.

Fancy Goods.-The volume of enquiry is maintained, but transact-

der discussion of such importance.

Tix paper by the Rev. R. J. Northolt, which was fully reported in the neweripers was thought pro- voking and showed much insight and shrewd judgnient. He spoke on Where is the Clarch failing?" and was supported by ather speakers in his appeal for the display of more commonsense and elasticity in the

- Church services. In the course of this weighty pre-ions put through are limited, and sidential address the Bishop mnie only become possible where conces refereres to the non-observance of sions can be obtained from makers. Charrels going on Sundays. It may Prices have not changed in the be that aunt was intended that interval, and the tone of the market the Churches should offer the ustus is firm. Sunday services us fur as possible on at least one week day. Such a course would help to dispel the fall- acy that Sunday only is intended as a day of worship. If Eversong with an attress was hold on a week day at the Cathedral and St. An- drew's with an early celebration of the Elely Communion, and this taled over a long period perhaps the result as regards attendance old be far from discouraging. At pre- sm. Matins is the usual service at the Cathedral with Holy Commun- on Thursdays. The Lenten Wednesday evening services are not exactly over-crowded. We should like the opinion of reeders on this sebject.

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TU-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

Colton Yarn-Since our last THE THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR- LY GENERAL MEETING report a limited business has been of the members of the Hongkong put through and prices have Club will be held in the Club further declined $678 per balc. House on TUESDAY, the 25th Dealers are only buying for the March, 1924, at 5.30 p.m. immediate requirements. Quota- **** tions are:-No. 105. $220/235. No. 125. $220/235. No. 16s. $235/245. No. 208. $230/250. Arrivals 2,000 bales. Shipments dil. Sales 500

Unsold bales. Bargains 1,900 bales:

10,150 bales.

Woollens.-The market remains quiet, dealers having already bought their requirements for next season.

Raw Cottons.--No sales to report and quotations are purely nominal. Indian descriptions at $43/58. Chinese staple $45/60.

quiet and

WHERE IS THB CHERCH FAILING ?

Metals. Mazkor It was perhaps a healthy sign that in the discussion on this subject the steady. Pre's who spoke were inclined to

Flour Market Report-Stock: blame themselves fer much of the 1,300,000. Market: Quiet. Quota apparent indifference to organised tions: American Patent $3.55 per religion. For ourselves we the in-sack; American Straight $250 to clined to think that a large measure $2.75 per sack; American Cut off of binne falls on the laity who for $2.85 per sack Australian No. I the most part don't lift their little $2.87 per sack; Canadian Clear finger to help the Padres on what is Cut $2.65 per sack. after all a difficult job in thase, parts, The Churches in the Celeny are open all day for Prayer and Media tion. If the lefty are not wttracted to the ordinary services they might at best visit the charrohes on occa- sion to say prayer for those who neod all the help that is going, I ANGLO CATHCLJES~~~CONVERSION OF ENGLAND. Mix Following letter has been re- evived :-

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Perhaps you will be able to thaw mpre light on this subject of conversion of England as given.in the following

Sundries. Window Glass,- Market easy. Heavy arrivals of early orders expected shortly.

Java Sugar-Market gulet. Philippines Sugar Market weak. Prices declining

Saltpetre. Stocks (9,000 bags) Very dull market since last report.

CHINA'S CUSTOMS DUTIES.

By order, T. A. ROBERTSON,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th March, 1924.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

AN EXTRAORDINARY- A GENERAL MEETING of the members of the Hongkong Club, called in pursuance of a re quisition by more than 20 resident members, will be held in the Club House on TUESDAY, the 25th March, 1924, immediately after the yearly general meeting.

BUSINESS:-

As set forth in the notice post- ed in the Hall of the Club.

By order,.

T. A. ROBERTSON,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th March, 1924.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER-

OF COMMERCE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the

Members of the HONGKONG. GENERAL CHAMBER OF COM-

MERCE will be held on MONDAY, March 24th, 1924, at 4 o'clock pre- cisely, in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, City Hall, for the following purposes:

LONDON, March 14. The Times, referring to the Chinese Government's present request to the Legations of the Powers signatory to the Nine "A fiery cross passed through Power Treaty for a preliminary parishes throughout the country will conference to discuss matters 1. be the symbol of continuous inter-relating to the 24% increase in cession, chielly for the Conversion Customs duties, suggests that the of England, which Anglo Catholic are holding throughout next year (1924). While church holds the cross it will be responsible for con tinuous prayer, day and night until passed on to the next parish.

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opportunity might be taken by the Press at Home as to the need 2. for settlement of the claims of the Vickers-Marconi loan note-holders, on which the interest is in default and the question of redemption,

will which

'shortly arise.-

A pilgrimage will alen bo nude to Palestine and in April 500 pii-Reuter. grims will visit the Mount of Olives! and the Church of the Holy Sepul- cive."

"Will then be done in this dio- cese? Do you, sir, think it worth

SHANGHAI PROPERTY.

An important property trans

To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1923,

To elect a New Committee. To transact any General Busi

By order,

ness.

· D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary. Hongkong, 12th March, 1924.

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while joining in such on interces-action has been completed in som? Who are the Anglo Catholics Shanghai, land to the value of over trying to convert, Nahonsists or half a million taelt changing Non-Conformists, heathens or here hands.

"The property in question is B. C. ties? Yours, elc., "Sympathetic

Lot 583 (Cadastral Lot 537) but Perplexed."

As far as we know the Anglo possessing an area of mow 12.6.2.2. Catholics are out to convert English and is situated at the junction of people generally to their own view Cheklang, Hoopch and Canton of Christianity which definitely Roads. For the purposes of taxa- Aves first place to a sacramental tion it is assessed by the Municipal presentation of Christianity. We Council at the rate of Tis. 416,526. Three years ago this land, in think that their chief efforts will be directed to the heathen and the cluding the houses standing upon heretics. Although we cannot sub-it, was bought for a sum of Tis scribe to all the tenets of the Anglo 268,000, and the owner has now Catholics we shall pay for the suc- sold it, also with the houses, for Ceas of their efforts. The process no less than Tis: 535,000. This of real conversion i.e.. turning to works out at Tls. 42,000 per mow included) against the God, is in many cases life-long and houses there is no doubt that England is in Municipal Assessment of Tis. WE have THIS DAY removed our need of a great spritual movement. 33,000 (exclusive of houses). The In this diocess we shall probably value of the houses will certainly lve & Mission or Crugde of Help not be anything like the Tis. on the lines perhaps of the recent 9,000 difference shown here, and mimion to India sometime next a genuine rise in land values is year. Its object, if not its methods, indicated. would very likely be the mine--the conversion of the nontraband anti Christian and the deepening of the,

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spiritual life of those who no openly goed discussion took place led by trying to live up to their baptisimal the Roy R. J. Northcott on "Ques THE ETIALLE 1 THESSALONIANS 4. tons about God." The discusmoos Le & copetition of St. Paul's own less be found helpful, by those who are purely informal and will doubt- oral tenahing to the Thessalonians have doubts as to the Christian in- in curating mainly against terpretation of life., Neet Sunday lash, and uncleaners, acoondably the discussion will turn on the Life often in his teching, ngainst the Jesus Christ. The laity are in- spirit of covetousmees, which is in some points akin to list and oftenvited to the meeting which begins

places it in old age Bo for it, is

at 9:15. simply on enforcement of high morality or a corrupt age. But it go on to brand, thees sins as a disgrace to our Christian calling, na drawing down God's Vengence. and as outraging the Spirit of God given to js; rad thus it supplies the vital religious motive which is the

• true stringtr of morality, MANDA STUDY CIRCLES,

The Lenten Body circlen began last Sunday in the Cathedral when

Somewhere, someway Bomotime each day I'll turn pado and stop and

pray,

That God will make my Church

the way

Or blessing unto men. “

ST. ANDREW'& MAGAZINE.

NB-Correspondence on religions matters is invited and should Pe the addressed to the writer, d/o

The China MoiEWE

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

offices to China Bullding, 7th

DE SOUSA & CO., LTD.: Hongkong, 15th March, 1924.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE-Underloned have received instrus.. done to sell by Public Auction

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MOYDAY, March 17, 1984.

at their Solis Rooms, Duddell Broek. (for account of the concerned) Dag 51 Balon Paper

(more or les damaged by seawater) Farms :-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS Anotioneers, Hongkong, 16th, Marob, 1926,

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