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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1928,

RELIGIOUS NEEDS

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNCIL CONFERENCE

MESSAGE FROM JAPAN

JAPAN'S TRADE

FAVOURABLE BALANCE IN FOREIGN MARKETS

་.

THE CHINA MAIL,

"GARDEN OF ALLAH” | SHADOWS BEFORE

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

T instructions to sell by Public

ON

+

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED THE 'Undersigned have received

IN THE "MAIL

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The Garden of Allah."

To-day-Worlds Theatre; "Teo Many Crooks."

To-day-Star Tientro; "The Dust Flower."

October 26-First Chamber Con- cert of the season, Helena May In stitute, 6.30 pm.

October 25St. Peter's Church

Y. M. Club's first dance of the coa- son, Lane Crawford's restaurant, 8.45 p.m.

November 2-Dance in City Hall M.C.L. in ald of II.K.W.G. and (Police branch), 9.15 p.m.

Auction

THURSDAY, 24th October, 1928, commencing at. 11 a.m..” at No. 2, Jordan Road, Kowloon, Top Floor.

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE (Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Wednesday, the 23rd October, 1928.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LASIMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 17th Oct, 1928.

NOTABLE REX INGRAM PRODUCTION

CHINA CONDITIONS

TO-DAY AT THE QUEEN'S

The second day of the annual The following cable dealing withi

Rex Ingram, who produced meeting of the National Christian commercial conditions in Japan "The Four Horsemen" and Council at Shanghai was spent during the September quarter is Scaramouche" is also responsible largely in group meetings in the published through the courtesy of for the direction of "The Garden study and discussion of four com-the Consul-General for Japan, of Allah," a splendid screen ver missions based on the findings of Hong Kong:-

sion of Robert Hichens' famous the International Missionary During the September quarter, novel which comes to the Queen's Council at Jerusalem.. The com- Japan's foreign trade resulted in Theatre to-day, The story

is missions were divided into: (1) the limited favourable balance by woven around Domini Enfilden, a The Christian Message and the Yen 16,000,000, due to the increased beautiful young girl who meets Church's Central Emphasis. (2) import of raw cotton and American Boris Audrovsky in the little de The Church and the Nation. (3) timber, accompanied by decreased sert oasis of Beni-Mora, and Leadership needed by the Church export of raw silk and silk cotton marries him, ignorant of his past to Meet the Present Opportun- | pieco goods, recording Yen as a Trappist monk. They go ities. (4) Christian Co-operation 170,000,000 for the total exports, into the desert for their honey and Unity. Reports on the find while since January of the current moon and there Domini realises ings of these discussions will be year, it showed a decrease to a cor-that her husband is keeping printed later.

tain extent in both exports and something from her: a secret that Outstanding impressions of the imports, registering a decronse by weighs heavily upon his soul. But Jerusalem Conference were given some Yen 20,000,000 as an import not until after he is recognised by. by Dr. C.. Y. Cheng, Dr. D. W. excess, as compared with the cor- a former visitor to the monas- Lyon, Dr. Luella Miner, Rev. responding period of the preceding tery from which he has escaped, Donald Fay. Dr. Cheng spoke of

and after almost dying in a sand- the great difference between the Be that as it may, optimistic storm, does he confess. The pair Conference of Jerusalem and the views for the foreign trade of this then face the problem: does his conference of the International country are generally entertained; duty to his sacred monastic vows Missionary Council held in Edin-frat. In the light of the possible come before his duty to his wife? burgh in 1910 which had been increase in the silk export to The solution provides a striking October 26-Half yearly general One Studebaker 6 Cyllader 2 Seat- America, attendant with the roy tense and dramatic pictures of Jockey Club, in Jockey Club Room, One Hudson & Cylinder 7 Scater

conclusion to one of the most meeting of members of Hong Konger Compe prospect of financial conditions in that country; secondly, the prob-the season,

"The Garden of Hong Kong Club Annex; 5.15 p.m. Car (with New Tyres)

Sports- able purchasing power of the Allah" was filmed on actual loca Japanese products in China as well tions in the Sahara Desert as des- as in the South Sea Islands, where cribed by the author in his book. It will remain the chief attraction stocks of Japanese goods became scarce, owing to the anti-Japanese at the Queen's until Saturday. boycott movement; and thirdly, the nice crop of agricultural products and upward turn of the price of silver in China.

during

year.

essentially a conference of the older churches. The Jerusalem Conference was a conference of the newer churches as well as of the older churches, and from it the Chinese Christians received a new sense of world relationship. Dr. Lyon pointed out that the report on "The Message" of the Church was in reality a report on the mission of the Church. Dr. Miner brought up the question of the relation of religion to educa

Japan's trade in China tion. The Conference had felt that religion was a vital part of September, showed Yen 20,000,000 education, and the Christian as an export excess Church was therefore responsible export value of Yen

blems,

and

pro-

with a total 43,000,000.

MEN'S FASHIONS

OPENINGS FOR BOYS AS TAILORS

QUIETER COLOURS

the

Meetings. October 22-Annual general meet- ing of the Royal Hong Kong GolfTHE Undersigned have received Club (Ladies' Section), Helena May instructions to sell by rublle Institute, 11 a.m.**

22-Old Bedfordiana October Club meeting in the Board Room of the Hong Kong & Shanghat Bank, 5.15 p.m.

October 22-V.D.C. Ser. geants Mess Meting, 6 p.m.

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and

October 19-Whist Drive (Euro-One' “P” Model 41⁄2 HP. Triumph

Motor Cycle Pean Y.M.C.A.), 9 p.m.

October 27-First championship race for Racing Yachts.

October 31- Tenth bi-annual, race for ships' lifeboats (Royal H.K.Y.C.. Trevessa Trophy), 4 p.m. November 6-Smoker (Billiards) Championship, Palace Hotel, Kow- loon.

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November 10 Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club opening cruise.

Miscellaneous. To-day-Welcome meeting

(all in good running order).\ One View on Day of Sale, Terms: Cash on Delivery.

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Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 17th Oct, 1928.

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"I can see very little change in for keeping the two together. Since the Authorities of the Minis Mr. Fay spoke of the responsibi-try of Agriculture and Forestry fashion for men's clothes in lity of the Christian Movement to made it public on October 2 that immediate future," said Mr. A. R. the Rev. F. C. Young and Mrs. the rice crop of the current year Almond, of Cambridge, the new pre-Young, Union Church Hall, 5 p.m. rural problems, industrial pro-would be extimated at 61,290,000 sident of the National Federation To-day-Bridge drive and mah

to racial

inaf Merchant tailors, addressing the jong party at Helena May Institute, blems, each with its underlying koku with the result of some question of human equality crease as compared with the aver-Federation's 40th annual confer- 4.30 2 6.46 p.m. "Jerusalem as a Spiritual Experi-age crop, the Tokyo rice market, on ence, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

His prophecy followed an appeal ence" was the subject of the October 4, witnessed a serious de- morning meditation led by Rev.eline in prices, accompanied by the by the Deputy Lord Mayor of New E. C. Lobenstine.

total suspension of dealings, and is castle, Dr. R. W. Simpson, who. welcoming the delegates, said: "I still closed.

The stock market is also dull, am tired of reading of the constant

condition

rechanges in women's fashions and alteration in my own Foreign Ex-seeing no

The in-garments."

The president added that the

From Japan

Rev. E. Ebizawa, Secretary of while the financial the National Christian Council of mains changeless. Japan. brought greetings from change is keeping firm. the Japanese Christians. The fluential organisations of finance, doublebreasted jacket had un. Japanese Christians, he said, con- including the Tokyo Stock Ex- gratulate China on the success of change and Economic Affairs In-doubtedly a furtther lenge of life before it, while the nether garments banhe Oxford trouser is for

well-dressed man, a thing of the past." he added, "a fact for which everyone with a pretence to good taste should be profoundly thank- ful.

the

the Revolution and appreciate the vestigation committee, are now would, remain comfortably loose. the hardships she has had to bear discussing the removal of the as a nation. They regret that on gold export. their own government does not always represent the Christians in Japan. and that Christian pow-

EX-MAHARAJAH

er is not yet strong enough to

influence political leaders and take

JUDGE'S REBUKE AND ADVICE

the lead in forming public opin- ion. The Japanese Christians urged upon China that Christian-

old

aro

October 19-St. Andrew's Young Men's Club hold first social-meet- Ing, St. Andrew's Church Hall, 6.30

p.m.

October 25-First Debate of the Sensen (European Y.M.C.A.) 9 p.m.

October 22--Public lecture "Sex Life In Plants," by Mr. Crock, at Helena May Institute.

ол

October 20-Investiture at, Gov- ernment House,

November 2-St. Peter's Y. M.'s Club holds bazaar.

&

November 17—H.K.W.G. M.C.L.'s "Fun O' the Fair," at Les

Gardens.

The chairman of the North

Colours will be quieter. The darker shades of blue, powder blues, greys, and browns will all be in China Famine Relief committee, Mr. demand, and where neat or faint Chu Ching-lan, arrived in Shang- Bombay. The Bombay High checks are not used, the

hai recently after having travelled ity be given a place in her educa Court dismissed with costs the ap- fancy weaves will be in favour from Peking through flankow and

He left al Nanking to this port. Greens and Loreta tional policy now that new policies peal by Sir Tukoji Rao Holkar, the again, are being formed and there is opex-Maharajah of Indore, against still a memory of the past.

most immediately for Dairen. It is said that Mr. Chu fears that the portunity!

Mr. Justice Davar's refusal to

Brighter Sports Wear After half a century Japan is cancel the leave granted to the

arrangements made for dealing "The one class of trade where with famine conditions in the north beginning to realise the mistake Hindu woman, Sowbakai Rajurkar, of not having included religion into le a civil suit against the ex-latitude will be allowed will be in are inadequate, for the distress is

sports wear. The plus four suit both acute and widespread. her national programme of educa- Maharajah. tion, China and Japan, he con- The woman is claiming £13,800 may be anything from a red Harris consulted in this city with Messrs. cluded. have the joint responsibi- from the ex-Mabarajah for alleged through all shades of brown to the Wang I-ting. Hau Chuin-jen and lity of showing the Orient that wrongful imprisonment and cone where it likes in patterns of checks, ceived promises of large financial natural drab, and fancy may rove other charitable persons. He ro- version of her property.

diamonds, or herring-bones. asserts that in 1915 she and her

Like support and left to organize relief Another report is daughter were decoyed to indore my other booms of the past, the in the north.

spate of vivid colours, such AB that the students in Funing have and there shut up in a fort for ten sunahine yellow and purple blues, interfered with his business of salt years and cruelly treated because the daughter refused to become the has had its day and ceased to be." manufacture but this is, probably, |

Christianity is greater than na tions and races. Japan has owed much to China in the past and looks to her for spiritual leader ship in the future.

"THE BLACK BIRDS"

OPEN THEIR SEASON AT THE THEATRE ROYAL

LIVELY SHOW

ux-Maharajah's mistress.

"Very Serious Charges"

She

Reviewing the Trade Board posi- an idle rumour. tion, the president said that if

its provisions were more generally Mr. Justice Fawcett, giving judg-administered they would make for One thing it ment, said that the ex-Maharajah fairer competition. appeared through counsel, though had done had been to remove the under protest. The charges were stigma of underpayment from their very serious and had received con- industry. Another forecast siderable publicity.

he

TO. LET.

He

made was that in a few years the TO LET,Exceptionally Large In the circumstances he would skilled tailoring craftsman would Suite of Rooms with verandahs, Last evening the "Black Birds" opened their season at the Theatre have thought that Sir Tukaji would be one of the aristocrats of labour. garden frontage, Choice Drawing welcome the opportunity of ap- Parents with smart boys, he said, and bedroom furniture, latest typo Royal with "Plantation Days.”

and repudiating

the could not do better than appren- of modern bathroom, running hot The audience was on the small pouring side. but those who went to the charges. Ho might possibly adopt] tice them to a real bespoke tailor.

Apply water service, Garage. Mr. H. A. Chappell, chairman of "Marble Hall," 21, Nathan Road, a more manly procedure by sub- "show", enjoyed the programme which comprised old coon songs,mitting himself to the court of supe- the employers side of the Trade Kowloon. Tel. K. 89,

pointed out the influx step-dancing, the cake-walk, and a rior jurisdiction and having himself Board,

of trained tailors from the Con- jazzy whirlwind at the close, with tried.

He could discard any apprehen-tinent had been stopped by the Dr. Jazz (Frank Shiver) at the

sion that he would not receive a Aliens Act, and, it rested with plano.

Outstanding amongst the male fair and impartial hearing, what Britain to produce its own skilled ever might be the general Impres-craftsmen. Parents waliing to members of the company were Morgan Prince and Harry Jackson,sion created by the revelations in place their boys in a good traße

the Bawin murder trial.

should understand that the position

the tuneful singers. The ladies Sir Tukoji, then Maharajah, of tailoring operators had greatly had Bmited opportunities on the stage whilst the men worked very abdicated in 1926 rather than ap improved compared with twenty hard. The comedy part of the pro-ear before a commission of in- yeara aga Yet there were not quiry into the question of his as-enough apprentices now being gramme was in the able hands of sociation with the alleged attempt trained to fill the positions of the "Buddy" du Loach.

to abduct his former dancing girl, cutters alone, to say nothing of the The "Black Birds" will appear for Mumtaz Begum, who had fled to the operators.

nights next three

the

at the

Theatre Royal, producing "A Min-Protection of a merchant named With four dissentients, à resolu-

Bawlo. Last March Sir Tukojition was carried asking for the atrel Revue" to-night. "Variety" married Miss Nancy Miller, an repeal of the 'purely artificial” to-morrow, and "Election Time in American girl who adopted the London log. Dixie" on Friday, commencing at Hindu faith.

0.15,

Booking to open at Moutrie's.

•

On the arrival of the steamer In the ten short dramas present- "Emsworth Manor" at Grangemouth ed in Shanghai last week at the Dock the LMS. Rallway, with six

The Arst dance of the season un-Chinwoo Athletic Association in of their new electric cranes, un, der the auspices of the St. Peter's North Szechuan, Road, keen public loaded 1,640 tons of tubes, - bars, Church Y. M. Club, will be held at Interest was shown, particularly and angles in the record time of 7%. Lane Crawford's restauranten in the dramatic, fragment, Wu Chis hours. { Thursday, October 25 commencing, which starred" the promising

at 8.45 p.m. Tentative dates for young amateurs,, Misses., Shen

Mother Superior Mary Teresa

dances after that are fixed for Hsien-erh and Tung Haul-ying. McDonagh, who had served twenty

November 15 and Nov

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