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SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1926.

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

RIGHT AND WRONG.

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for human growth. But whenever. in some great religion, you get a certain theoretical morality, not nutted the growing needs of the people, not applicable their Inner and -outer affairs, procepts: of which. character

loftiest

At the last. public meeting of the for Hongkong, Lodge The Theosophical practien Society on Thursday, Mr., H. E., the Lanepart gave an address on "Right and Wrong." Fle and in brief: Morality in to broad ontlines is a

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"CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

ANNUAL MEETING OF AMER

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The annual meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce

Wherefore, boltedsolved that the Customs Tariff Conference, Peking. attention of the American Govern Through co-operating with the mont be invited to the urgency of American Commercial Attaché's the need to co-operate with the office, and through the kindness of Governments of other treaty Mr. G. CHoward the Chamber was 'powera - concerned, to preserve the enabled, to distributo advanco-in-| present treaty rights of foreigners formation to the membership re- in this, a well as other reapects, garding proposed dution under the at the same time urging the Chi-new tariff. was held on May 26 in the 'Amer- nese Government that considera- ican Club, at which "Mr. F. Ftions of this nature can well be re Fairman, Chairman, presided, sup. served for the special conference porsed by Messrs. V. G. Lyman, which it is understood will be A. E. Schumacher, C. S. Beatty, called for this purpose: W. 1. Eisler, 8. C. Kingsbury; F. J. Ravon, C. H. French and O. G. Steen.

fow can ovor strive to obey, or again, a command, suitable to the almont avage, la mede of universal aimple Ming, and the boundaries of obligation then there creeps in a right and wrong in the common feeling of unreality, a confusion of açlinna of He are clear and definite, i thought, and a lip acceptance with

Practical disregard of it. But for thony who are trying to eyolyn towards the higher stagen her School has arisen. which morality becomes diffenif to under-bases morality on ialuition. on the

"The Chalman in his annual re- stand and very subble. By the lawnnaclence, which does not accept of evolutionary growth there must any book. the human conscience port, dwelt at some length on the exist in the diverse, at one and being considered the only guide. important questions which con- the same time, every variety, of the Here the objection is that man's fronted the chamber during the As all consetence has the same authority past year, among these being the nature. inner evolving these occupy different stages in as another man's, and who may de-successful campaign against the The con income tax, legal taxation by the evolution we cannot make on all of cide between them. them the same demand nor expecs clence to merely the result of the Chinese Government, trade marks, from all of them the discharge of experiences of all the lives lived by the Chinese railway situation, the men in past existences, and Jta Customs Conference, the landing the same functions. There is no "absolute wrong or right" in the knowledge must by necessity be pontoons at the Customs Jotty and universe, and right and wrong are limited by greater or lesser ex- the work of the chamber's repres relativo and must be judged in re- perlences, and can thus not be sentative. in Washington.

111 lation to the stage the individual suficient, reliable guide

What is needed is the has reached his duties appropriate morality, to this singe, and his individual authority of the teacher and not the line of growth, and natural way of manifold confusion of the crowd. expansion of the inner nature. The third school of morality is the

The following were chosen to serve on the board of directors for the ensuing year-Messrs. C. S Beatty. W. H. Bolton, W. I. Eisler, F. F. Fairman. C. H. French, S. C.

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It has been proposed to give China tariff autonomy on January 1, 1929, at which time now import cution would go into effect. agreed to these duties will Jun * Trude Marks.

greatly in excess of the present, In view of the fact that the pre- duties or anything authorised un-) sent Chinese Trade Mark Law has der. the Washington Conference. not been officially recognised by which allowed an increase of from the American Government this Ave per cont. to seven and a half Chamber believes that there are per cent over the prosent live per many American marks which are cent. ad valorem import duties. entitled to registration which have. In the, interim. between now and not been registered, and that it is January 1, 1929, it is proposed to the opinion of this Chamber that "enforce a new scale of duties in excess of the present duties and for the protection of auch Amer can marks it is desirable that the running as high as 20 per con Before these duties term for registration be extended some items. for a further period of six months can. be enforced, however, they in order that the owners of marks must be agreed to by treaty by the in the United States may be ad- various Powers concerned. vised of the protection that may he derived under this new Chinese Trade Mark Law... Present Chinese Railway Situation, It is a matter of public know.

The chamber has been at the ser vica of its membership in doing everything possible to transmit

protests to the proper authorities Peking and in this connection greatly appreciates the hearty co-

What is right for one man and de-school of utilitarianism, and its Kingsburg, V. G. "Lyman, J, Vledge that the Interference of the operation and service rendered by

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neither reasonable nor satisfactory, Ita maximis "That is right which of the greatest number"

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be a fatal step backwards for an- conduces te the 'greatest happiness schumacher in the capacity of finues to cause frequent interrupcan firme importing indigo into 1

other and decidedly wrong. But the action itself is neither right nor

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who is

wrong. It becomes so only relative analysis, as it totally ignores the America shortly, and the meeting vices of these railways to theportation and on which it is pro-

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Mr. Fairman paid tribute to the Chinese Government Raliways in As an example of what can be sterling work of Mr. A. E. South China has caused and con-

done along these lines the Amer leaving for tions and suspension of the serChina, which is a large item of im treasurer;

of thanks to the public in both passenger passed a vote

And posed to levy a higher duty, the EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAD, Chairman..

freight traffic and is resulting in chamber was instrumental, at the Mr. Fairman's report in part n rapid deterioration of railway-oquest of the American Arms im- follows:-

equipment which will continue to porting indigo, in approaching the Large And More Comprehensive Chairman's Report..

impair the efficiency of the rail ndigo importers of three other nai Ith a great pleasure to be "able ways!

tionalities through their respective Numerous instances of loss of Chambers of Commerce with the to render a very satisfactory” res; nart on the accomplishments of trade and delay in delivery or in result that a joint protest against the chamber during the past year.bility of delivery on the part of the higher duty on indigo was sent There are four outstanding re-merican "merchants have bero Poking signed by the importers

brought to the attent on of this of four different countries. Lehamber. It is the opinion of this. This in brief, gentlemen, com-

chamber that should the above pietes u report of the work of the on "Mines and Minerals," "Educa- Marvellous Tablets including Mail conditions be brought forcibly to chamber. It does not include the

tion," "Products," "Labour, Charges is 12/- per Bottle, dispatch- The final signing of the contract the attention of the high military great number of inquiries that are ping," "Currency," etc., have been amount.

"Opium," "Commerce." "Ship-ed in plain wrapper on receipt of Appropriating the money for the authorities in charge of the rail-answered by the office of the cham- six gunboats greatly needed for

ways that they would take stepa ber, or the many services rendered, protection of the Yangtze River; to correct them." It is resolved which we believe the membership the final passing of the new taxerefore that the attention of the fully appreciates judging from law exempting Americans in for American authorities he invited to the added interest that has been eign lands from the payment of the increasing seriousness of this manifested of late. income tax on suleries; the pass co-operation with other Powers, the vital importance of co-opera-"Defence appears at the end of

Fituation with the request that, in

In concluding I wish to stress ing of the Porter Bill appropriating steps be immediately taken to bring tion among the American business $10,000,000 for new American Gov- ernment Buildings abroad, and

sulta "toward which we have con- Lributed which should be very we ceptable to qur follows:-

members,

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men of this community.

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to a certain stalk: of growth, reia- tive to a certain individual or nation, and therefore the quesïloa of duty and of right and wrong must differ for every, soul for every nation as for all good or right-willi be that which tends to lift them relatively-not necessarily to the highest ideal, before the time,--but to the next stage in the unfolding of the inner, divine nature, no matter how degraded or impracti-"

"ext step" eally sublime this nearer to Divine Perfection may be. for those on higher or lower rungs of the evolutionary ladder. This sclentine and rational idea of morality, applied to the problem of right and wrong, may bring light into the confusion, we see to-day around us in religion and the outer world. On the one side ideals are held up, on the other hand there is an absolute, failure even to nim at

The the Book. New Chapters include ihese ideals and one behelda a most

from which we expect to obtair railway officials and the respon-hamber is organised to protect a "Summary of Medical Events." infortunate divergence between

sible military authorities to con- and foster your interests and can "Political Parties," "Taxation" a faith and practice. Morality is not

the first appropriation for Shang-sider the railway situation in the only attain those results which you Bibliography for 1924, and a wilholt Its immutable laws, but

hai; and fourthly the revision, of country. Of the meetings of the the Chamber of Commerce by-laws board of directors several were

au individuals are willing to attain documented Chapter on "China's like all expressions of the divine.

by the membership, furnishing the special sessions and of the meet coming year will be exactly what THE TERMS OF THE GOLD The Chamber of Commerce for the Constitutions and Election Laws." thought in a conditioned universe

machinery whereby the chamberings of the membership one was morality has also its rightful con-

FRANC SETTLEMENT now has a greater number of men of an emergency nature..." ditions and limitations; which, when

INCLUDED IN AN APPENDIX. hers than ever before. These are disregarded hinder the lawful

It is hardly achievements which are certainly time to review the trying state of necessary ab-thin | growth, and cause indral confusion,

worthy of note, when there should be perfect light,

The improvements in the Income June. Your board was called upon affairs which existed during lact clear understanding and a happy

Tax Law which have only been to consider many weighty matters harmonious growth. There are

accomplished after several years pertaining to the business com- three recognised schools of

of persistent effort and the exmunity and the hearty, co-opera- morality existing in "the West,

penditure of money, coupled with tion and deep interest manifested differing in their theories and

apon another, you cannot the excellent work accomplished by teachings, and it is well to study urate the happines of one from the phamber previously in sac the membership at large were most by the members of the board and. them in order to avoid their mila-

int of another. This maxin failing the passage of the China Trade tions and to take from them what peenuse no oko..man can ever be Act constitute a record of "which":{"

gratifying to your president,

a better understanding With perfectly happy in the common life any commercial organisation muy amongst all the nationals engaged ever god they may have to off There is one school which says

the one universal Self until all well be proud and no doubt it is that revelation from Cod Is the

men have reached perfect happi-fully appreciated by every men

in business in this part of the basis of morallig, but the objection

world which is increasingly evi- This maxim also fails beber of the chamber. ruleed is that there are many re- cause it appeals only to the dove-

dent; trade conditions, as regards Much else has been accomplish- Bgions, each having its own Divine loped intelligence, leaving a selfished by the chamber, most of which Shanghai at least, should have revelation, and none being the only person untouched. Man needs as familiar to the membership at the future,

every opportunity for betterment in Supreme, exclusive Authority, there view of Hight and wrong that shall large. It is the aim of your Beard

EMORY & BUCKNER

The bootlegging business has reached an annual #gure of threo and a half billions by diversion of alcohol alone, declared Mr. Emory R. Buckner, U.S. District Attorney, New York, testifying in the Senate inves tigation. He declared the root of the troubie was the desire of people for liquor which could not be orodicated by law.

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I wish at this point to record the

is a clear defect in this theory, Aspire all, appeal to all, and not of directors to keep you as fully satisfactory co-operation. which further defect is that a revelation merely to those who need its informed as possible through the has existed between the Chinese- given once for all must inevitably impulse least. And such moral medium of the Chamber of Com Chamber of Commerce and our own. putlive its period of usefulness, teaching, as to right and wrong, merce "Bulletin," which is pre- and the present antisfactory con- with the inner growth of humanity, inspiring and suitable to all, how-pared, printed and published in dition of affaire and to especially and become unsuitable for the ever high or low one might stand the office of the chamber and which mention the friendly advice and advancing needs of men., In Hinda on the ladder of inner growth is think you will agree with me huscep interest received at all times scriptures that dificulty is that ancient teaching of Dharma proved of increasing interest,

of those who had reached the muturity of the human race. Diferent schools for morality have always been recognised in Hinduism

Commerce.

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DANA YUNG KWAI Dana Yung Koral, a Chinese Fenica in the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University, has been voted, the most brilliant student in his class. le bas bach elected a member of three fraternities and won his "Y" en the swimming team.

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admirably met, as they contain and Karma, which reveala to, men It is the work done by your board from Mr. Yu Ya-ching. Chairman great variety of moral teachings, the working of the Divine Plan of directors, which, to a consider of the Chinese General Chàmber of - suitable for all grades of evolving with Humanity, and shows to high [able extent steers the craft of NOUTA. There are precepts 80 and low alike, that that is right | American business interests in Ofeil Surveys by the Chamber, Simple, so clear, so definite," that which works with the divine pur-Shanghai. There are many mat-

of Commerce. ́even the youngest souls may utilise piso in the evolution of the tera which are handled by co The chamber provides the ma- them. But there precepts were universe, and forwards that evolu- respondence and personal inter-ahinery for suttling fattere of never meant for the training of tion from the imperfect to the per-view which cannot always be given a bituution as fully explained_in_X_ highly developed souls. We and feet. That is wrong, which delays publisity, but I assure you, gentle- die By-Laws. This work has ben LONDON DIRECTORY teachings that were given by the or frustrates that divine purpose, men, that your board has been greatly supplemented and the cost Masters of Wisdom, the. Groat and tends to push the universe back painstaking, diligent and faithful to each party interested greatly wat Provincial & Foreign Sections and Rahis, to a few advanced souls, that to the stage from which it is evolv-in their efforts to further the in reduced, through the appointment Trade Ileadings in Fire Languages. Were restricted to the inner circle ing. That is ever right which helps tgrests of the American busing af Eisler, Reeves & Murphy as the enables traders to communicato, direct

the evolution towards divinity and community during the past year. official surveyore of the Chamber MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS that is wrong which impedes ita

Since the last annual meeting the of Commerce. Since the frat of London and in the Provincial Towns progress.-Contributed.

board of directors have held 26 the year surveys have been made and Infostrial Centres of the United mentings in addition to which four by this firm to settle disputes aris-Kingdom and Ireland, the Continent Europe, Africa, America, Asia, McDARBY SALES MANAGER special meetings of the chambering from shipments made by Amer Australasia, etc. The names, addresses

OF AUBURN,

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lean frm to firma of other and other details are classified under At a special meeting of the tionalities in Shanghel, covering more than 3,000 trade headings; Mr. E. L. Cord: President, of chamber held on May 28, 1925 the tobacco, barley, rubberised cloth, including

EXPORT MERCHANTS the Auburn Automobile Company following rasolutions were adopted, and other commodities and in every at Auburn, Indiana, has just an-

Illegal Taxation.

chse adjustments were satisfac with detailed partioriars of the Goods nounced the appointment of Mr.. The recent uncontrolled activi torily made between buyer and shipped and the Colonial and Foreign N. E. McDarby as sales manager ties of individual provinces in in-seller through the official survey Markets supplied A STEAMSHIP LINES' for Auburn. Mr. McDarby has stituting exorbitant taxation on and on the strength of the report arranged under the Ports to which they been connected with Auburn for foreign: Imports indicates clearly made by an expert in each in mil, and indicating the approximato several months as assistant sales that the Chinese are becoming fance which report accompanies manager. He has been actively more fully aware of the possibili- the official Burvey, engaged in the motor car business ties of greatly increased revenue Landing Pontoons Customs Jetty for more than ten years. His ex- from this source. In addition to In co-operation with other Cham perience, includes rótail selling, Impositions of this nature, the herd of Commerce and working and factory sales work which has military authorities are becoming through the Shanghai General can be printed at a cost of $1. 10:08. "Chian Fire for cach trade heading under which they-Hotel Theft won him a host of friends in the increasingly avaricious lu making Chambers of Commerce the co-are inserted Larger advertisements at Wanderlust WOMEN LOVE TO TALK

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Theatre "Row": about the merits of Pinketten Because nouncement concerning Mr.ment of goods and extortionate on the landing pontoon. The ferry,

promotion follows levies on the Chinese commercial klasks have been moved away and The directory is valuable to everyong they know that ana, of woman's worst McDarby's troubles is promptly and cally re-closely upon the election of Mr. communities in all parts of the polles regulations enforced which interested in overacas commerce, and medied by the occasional use of theau Roy Faulkner as vice-president, country avoid the previous congestion of a copy will be sent by parcel post for deinty little regulators.

The aforementioned causos when launches and tenders. The altun, not cash with order. As geatly as nature Pinkettes displin charge of sales.

coupled with the prevailing politition is now somewhat confused sick headaches, liver attacks and

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June' 21.

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