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MESSAGE FROM JAPANESE CHRISTIAN.

PEKING PARS. (Froni Our Own Correspondent.)

Peking, May 16, Social

On Monday, May 8, if the P.U.M.C. Auditorium Tagore's NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNCIL." Chitra " was accorded an

The National Christian Council

onthusiastic reception.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

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DAILY WEATHER TELEGRAMS.

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In his annual report for the, year 1923, Mr. T. F. Claxton, Director ol the Royal Observatory says:→→

The Improvement in this service Dr. Hu Shih, acted as master received asaiback by the disastrous has had a Commission on "Inter of the ceremonios, explained and earthquakes near Yokohama ou national Relations" working. for translated from the stage for Mr. September 1, and 2. No weather about a year, Two of the mem- Liang Chi-chao. He declared that telegrams were recolved from bers of this Commission visited Dr. Tagore's name meant sun. Japanese stations between Septem- Japan to pass on to the Japanese light and thunder and that by ber 1, and October 2. Churches the contribution from research he found the original On March, the service of Chinese Christians to Japan earth. Indian for China could be trans-weather totegrams, from Wei-Hal: Wel ceased, owing to the closing quake sufferers. One résult of lated "Thundering morning". of the Eastern Extension, Tele this visit was the coming of Mr. Chen-tan, and if the old Chinese graph Company's Office at this Miyazaki, General Secretary of name for India was added "Chu" station, in view of the impend the Japan Christian Council, to then Dr. Tagore's surname would ing readition of Wai-Hai-Wei. attend these meetings of the be Chu Chen-tan "The Thunder- Through the courtesy of the National Christian Council ofing Morning of India." Local news-Cabic Company and the Chinese China. Mr. Miyazaki brought papers state that long applause Maritime "Customs. this station fraternal greetings from the Japan greeted this clever Linguistic tour was replaced by Chefoo from Christian Council. He said

A welcome addition to the list of telegraphic reporting stations is islands Basco, one of a group of midway between -Luzon and Formosa. By the courtesy of the the Paippines Director of Weather Bureau observations tran this station have been received, with few interruptions, sincer October 2, via Manija.

that his warm reception in the de force, appro Thundering Morn- which weather tolegrants have been meeting of the N.C.C. had given Ing. It was certainly a Thunder-promptly and regularly received him a good impression of the ing morning for Tagore, when since September 5. Chinese people. His appearance certain bodies of the Student was warmly applauded. In reply Union got up. against Tagore's to his greeting the Rev., Z. F. teachings, etc., but to return to Kaung Vice-Chairman of the the play "Chitra" Dr. Tagore Council, expressed admiration of dressed as a Bengalee, took the the work done by Christians in stage and explained how he came Japan. He said that just as China to write "Chitrk," then the play had sent her students to learn from followed adopted by the Crescent Japanese Christians in China could: Moon Troupe, for the occasion. learn from Japanese how to do The east was as follows:- Christian work. Though separat ed by the sea we are brothers." He further said “Japan and China wil some day unite in heart and effort to further the Kingdom of God throughout the world. When that day comes we shall feel that: the day of salvation is tot far distant."

Chitra-Miss Phyllis W.

Lin.

Occasionally belated weather .etegrams are received from South Cina, but as a rare ti uliserva- tions from these distrals are post- Hoyed in batches to Hongkong, as are

those from Central Class

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There is much speculation as to Mr. Miyasaki gave some inter- esting statistics of the result of the the visit to Loyang of the follow-kong-Amoy, Culton, Maran, earthquake

on Christian work.. ing officers of the U.S.A. Infantry. Phulico, Sharp, Peak, and Tanho ku. The total loss to Christian work in and other officers of Tientsin and The Director of the Pippies. Japan was Yen 9,465,647 50. For Peking. Lieut. Col. J. Fauntleroy Weather Bureau also sends extra reconstruction purposes and effort Barnies. General Staff U.S.A., and telegrams, at his discretion from is being made to raise Yen Lieut. F. D. Butler A.D.C. to Aparri or some other station setes 13,098,035.83. It is planned to General Corner and General the typhoon centic. The extra make the reconstruction movement Conner of Peking, together with 2. P. telegram from Swotow, kindly sanctioned by the Chinese. the centre of a Christian union several other and Mr. Peck Secre- Telegraph Administration during evangelistic moveDicht also. tary of the American Legation the typhoon reason, was seldoņi Seventy-six churches were de Jeft yesterday for Rankow en received. stroyed by earthquake or fire and route for loving, where they will table gives the nthly 8 boys' schouls and 15 girls' schools be the guests of Wu Pel-fu, for a number of ships from which" radio either destroyed or damaged. The

while.

meteorological messages have been Hoss to education alone in property. Dr. von Boch, German Minister received, and the nunder of mess.

and equipment was Yen 3.339-915- and Madame von Boch left Peking ages received. In addition to the above certain Christian welfare work institutions for Home leave yesterday. Mr. suffered a total loss of Yen Rabindranath Tagore, had been 1,201,800. Mr. Miyasaki urged, in pver-zealous in his work here, closing, that Christians in China and has been persuaded to cancel. and Japan should draw together to all his engagements. He has left save the dwellers in, Asia number for the Western Hill, where he ing in all about 800,000,000.

hopes to get some rost in seclu- The Rev. L. L Pao spoke on the sion. 14 "Church and international Pro- H.E. Sir Ronald Maeleuy, and Llenia." Prof. T. G. Chau, of Mr. G. G. Vereker, second secre- Souchow University, chairman of tary of the British Legation, are the Commission on "International on a hunting trip, in the interior. Rolations" presented its report. Tady Macleay is now in Korea, but He drew attention to the follow-

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual expenditure on the Hongkong Observatory has grown in 1944 1+ front. $25,398,31 $38.522.58 In 1923.

..

Total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending May 10, 1924, amounted to 93.291 tons and the sales during the period to 102,283

tons.

ing interesting points. Fourteen is expected back shortly.

A Museum.

Moscow, May 23.-M. Nogin..! subjects for study werk The scheme drawn up by Dr. president of the Russian Textile. chosen and presented to

Wellington Koo for the construc- Syndicate and member of the fourteen Christian colleges. The najority of these" colleges tion of a Foreign and Chinese Soviet Executive, is dead. He consented to assist the Come Museum is being put into execu-played a leading part in the res mission; in some of them study of tion. A committee has been form.volutionary movement and spent the subject assigned has alreadyed and organised, and has Dr. several years in prison and exile.-- begin. During the year consider Chow Yi-chung as Chief Secretary Renter.. able attention has been given in and Mr. Chin Shao-chow as

An election by the Justices of various publications, English and accountant. A certain part of the Chinese, 10 international problems returned American portion of the the Peace of a Justice of the Peace such as extraterritoriality, foreign. Boxer Indemnity is to be used for to serve on the Legislative Council, protection, and pulitical relations, expenses, which shall be $24,000 during the absence of the Hon. Mr Interest in these subjects is grow per year. The Museum is to be H. E. Pollock, K.C., will take place i

at the Registry, Supreme Court, ing but as yet ng solutions are erected in the Santien Palace, suggested. It is planned to hold where the present museum will bet 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

on Thursday, June 5 conciencing' a conference of Christian colleges

at Kuling this summer to discuss brought together, with the now these questions,

one. When this is complete the f

Chinese will ask the American There has been considerable authorities to restore to China study of existing text-books with a view to discovering what informa- the many valuables taken away tion they contain on other countries from time to time during the ratlier than their own. A careful, Boxer Rebellion."

No Political Reasons. investigation was made of Chinese: primary school text-books.

Mr. Kawamura, President of

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Commission "International Company is in Peking, and plans Relations agreed with Chinese to stay here about one weak." A educators in saying that these very full programme" has been text, books pointed only, to good, arranged. for him by Mr. Yoshi elements in non-Chinese civilisa zawa, the Japanese Minister, Mr. tion. They therefore, contain Kawamura states that he is not nothing that is harmful to internas here for any Political reasons, he tional friendship between Chinese, was here in connection, with a and other ratios This la scheme he had, and to attempt to j accord with the peace-loving habits secure better connections between of the Chinese people. Further the existing railway systems and Education scrutinizes all these

Playing in the 3rd round to the above handicap at the Palace Hotel last night Mr. F. E. Silva (190) best Mr. S. J. Bradself (-100) by 250-143. Highest breaks were.

Mr. Silva: 24, 21, 17, 15, 15, 14. Mr. Bradsell: 21, 17, 15, 13. The Game for Monday commencing at 9am, will be Mr. W. Wong (-150) vs. Mr. L. Antonio (-125).

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criticism or invidious comparisons, ing to lifferent systems. Mr. A study has also been made Kawamura has made some res by Dr. T. Low, of Yenching markable, statements, one, most the Russian University, Peking, of American Important, thut text-books. These contain many broad gange should be converted mistaken ideas about China. The to a standard gauge. whilst re- report states that the text-books in maining the property of the; the United States contain hy for Chinese Eastern Railway under the greatest uniber of miscon--the same control as it is to-day. ceptions about China; the next in So if the track were made order are those of Germany and standard gauge our trains could tion comes Japan. This investiga run straight from Dairen up to bild en 54.URDAY 7th June 1924. tion of text-books is to be con Harbin. This would lead to a great at, 1230 pm in the Jury Club tinued, with a view that these mis cheapening of through fares and Rooms, Hongkong Club Angiz- conceptions may be eliminated and

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