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THE CREATION. THE INTENTION OF GENESIS, INTERESTING SERMON AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

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God. Things have not grown of them- selves, but have been called into being by

• presiding Intelligence and originating Will Against materialism and pantheism it shows that the world An interesting sermon on "The Crea-wua not self-originated but that it was was delivered at St. John's Cathe Gilled into existence and brought grad. draf, yesterday morning, by the Rev. E.ually to its present state by a Boing Who Copley Moyle. Taking as his text. In planned it and guided every step of its thus beginning God created the heaven progress. In this it is clearly disting and the earth," the reverend goatlenienished from the Babylonian story, which Bİİ :

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PASSAGER HOME. INTERESTING DISCUSSION IN

SINGAPORE.

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The burning tople of the hour -pass- agos Home-was the subject of an in- toresting discussion at a meeting of the United Malaya Council (an unofficial, has no representative) held in Bingapore body, in which Perak, the premier State,

on February 7th.

SINGAPORE'S CENTENARY BRILLIANTLY SUCCESSFUL

CELEBRATIONS.

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tells of the gods themselves being pro-strongly regarding the allotting of all the Englislunan to whose foresight and im

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In reply, the Governor said:— Your Excellencies, ladies and gentle Mr Peel and the mem I thank you, men, I bers of the Centenary Committee for giving me the honour and privilege of unsailing this tablet to the memory of Sir Stanford Rafles, who, in years ago. this foresight founded with wonderful sume 150 inhabitants, and I thank the Settlement, then a mangrove swamp with graceful memente (a committee for this commemoration medal) which you have Anyone who was removed from school at presented to me. It seems jucredibly that the early age of 14 and appointed as ant Котрану extra eierk in the East India Co should stand out as one of the most marvellous men the British Empire hos pruduod It must be remembered that

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A landmark in Singapore's history was renched on February 6th when the Cen tenary of the Settlement was celebrated.

of a memorial tablet on unveiling The Arst item of a crowded day was the

President of the hase of the status of Sir Stamford Rates. Municipal Commissioners of Singapore

Mr W. Peel the in king H.E. the Governor to unveil the commcnoration tablet in this status great Dr. H. J. Rattray (F.M.S.) spoke at Sir Stamford Hallies.

agination the British Empire ones-ita possession of

of this importan A andern srientific writer (Bir Oliver

available passages for different grades. There should be graded in class 1 per snid: The first hundred years of the life Lodge) in one of his writings complains

of this Colony have been prosperous, hat Secondly, we learn the fact that every

suns who lind to return home for imme

naturalls the last four and a half years of the contented ignorance of the ordi nary and woman. The ordinary stage is no product of chance or of mere

mechanical force, but is en net of the diate operation or persons whose lives have been full of stress and anxiets

Singapore, as elsewhere throughout the a further

Empire, and we were very fortuante in run of men live among phenomena, of Divine Will, realises the Divine purpose, were seriously endangered by

the helm receives the seal of the Divine stay in the country; in class 2, if suffer.

having your steady land at which tiny care nothing and know less and

The Empire has come through victorian approval. The universe exists by God'e They see bodies fall to the Earth, they will, and everything in it is in itsng from perious chronic illness or re

zens fit that your Excellenes should bear wounds, they kindle fires, they see essence good, as the product of the good peated illnesses, persons suffering from stranger and more united thes

present out this unique occasion as I Again and again the Divine advanced neurasthenia, and pregnant

women for whorn a confinement in this beeve I am correct in any that, the heavens roll above them, but of the God, causes and inner working of the whole thought or purpose is marked by the re

and it was 20.be graded lildren who had been to long have exceeded that of any of your pre they are ignorant, and with their ignor current formula: "And God said, 'Let i country was inadvisable in clam 3 should another week, your term of all, will

there be It is the com Secondary causes are not mentioned, but in the trepies and whose health and ear-decessors, the next being Sir F. Weld who ance thy are content. " plaint of the specialist in every branch they are not denied, and room is left for ser for future would be prejudiced by inveiled this Statate.

ench additional month of residence; in of knowice Perhaps the total know-any scientific theories with regard to class 4, women who had spent more than

five years in ledge, of unkind is now an great that them.

Malaya, and, in class 5, any Dr. Thirdly, we notice the pre-eminence of women who wished to go home. few have an opportunity to gain more than a smattering of knowledge of man as the crown of Creation, and his Rattray maintained that the

accord matters which are outside their daily special relation to God as made in Bie

passages should that the applicants avocations. Yet I suppose that most of

image, after his likeness, to be His re-ing to their class, none of class 2 for

Allowed

until n us could be 10s ignorant than we are

presentative and to rule over the lower instance, being Creation. "So God created man in His of class I had gone, and so on if we resolutely made an effort to be so, but, alus, we are often content with our

own image, in the image of God created hear) and no Bt nien should be allowed ignorance.

He him, male and female created He to go ni Suez until all classes had

sent. (Renewed applause.) The matter In religious and ecclesiastical matters them." the general ignorance is certainly ap

It is because it teaches us these re was urgent, not only from the pressing pulling, and is less excusable than ignorligious truths that the story of Genesis need of persons who fell within the above but alec because of the ap categories anco in other matters, because, religion valuable, not because of its giving

a matter of vital concern to eto infus any information as to the nethod of reach of the monsoon and the relative

climasie

conditions prevailing in the Rat I wonder how many people there Oreation. The science of the Bible is the are in this Church this morning who are science of the Age in which it was and at home. He was aware that the P. & U. Company was exercising itself ignorant of the seasons of the Christian written, and to expect to find in it in the matter, and he would suggest that.

duy man had great advantages Year, and of the object of having thpernatural information on points of in the first place the Council should em

if he belonged to a family of social im- scientific fact is to mistake its entire quire

from Government whether the stope

portanc Sir Stamford although of Christian Year at all,

purpose Upon the false science of anth which were being carried out in the nat

good origin had not that advantage: his To-day is called Septuagesima and is the beginning of a season of preparation quity its author has grafted a true anter were adequate, and secondly, that

success was eptirely due to his own per- for Lent, which is a time for fasting and dignified ropresentation of the relation telegram bo sent by the Council to the sonal exertions and the exceptional gifts self-denin! and greater exertions in our of the world to God. It is not its office Resretary of State for the Colonies draw.

forestall scientific discovery; iting his attention to the pressing need with which he was endowed His work was not appreciated at the time; he had work for Christ. It is intended that we to should spend some time during these neither comes into collision with soienos, and petitioning for his netise support many enemies even in high places, he had

intervention if necessary. (AP-

much to contend with, and it was most days before Ash Wednesday in thinking

Kinnor. needs reconciliation with it. It must and

fortunate for the Empire that he founded about what form our Lenten self-denial be road in the light of the Age in which plause.)

Dr. S. C. Yin said that, though the Singapore, this child of his, without ob- alall take, and what we must try to it it was written. And while the spiritual prove in our lives. Most people think teaching so vividly expressed by it can question of home pasanges did not affect

week after the founding of far too little. Let us try and think more never lose its freshness or value, it must, them as Asiatics, they were only too will.

Raffles wrote that he had established a of ways in which we can promote God's on its muserial aide, he interpreted in ing to nocord the European community

station here; it was an acconfpfisted fact the Authorities were obliged to glory and the good of our fellowmen.

The Revised Lectionary, from which accordance with the place which it holds the greatest assistance in a matter which 1 the history of primitive ideas of the so vitally concerned the latter. (Hoar,

hear) The French Mail reserved 88 por acquiesce indeling Singapore to the His child has grown as he pro-- Empire our Lessons are taken, retains the open-origin of the world.

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we have, in the first chapter of cont. for their people alone, and 16 per

Japan. ing chapters of Genesis as the first lessons

cont, between Saigon and

The phesied n free port, the emporium and for Septuagesin, though it gives an Genesis, the Hebrew version of an old Japanese alloted six berths on each of pride of the Bust, and may the words

He did not know any. book of Babylonian legend respecting the begin their steamets

fre used when he left the Colony on Fie alternative lesson from the

23rd, 1823, never be forgotten. thing about the P. & O., but the accom Ecclesiasticus for this evening's service bing of all things. But the Saints and So this morning let us think of the prophets of Israel stripped the old modation generally was extremely limit. quote his wards, they cannot be quoted

has

too often The speaker then raised much langb- legend of its heathen deformities. Its ad Creation story as the first lesson

That Bingapore will long and Mon used to think

that given it to us.

always remain a free port and that no The old tradition pensable able-bodied men who got pass God had

wae chang

taxes on trade and industry, will be

and. was not abolished; it was preserved, nges by book or by crook, Women and

established to check its rise account of the way in which the world was made. The account was taken lite purified, and hallowed that it might serve children, he maintained, should have the

(Applause) Be whole- prosperity I can have no doubt.

Io 1882 Sir Stamford stated that the rally. Yet, amongst the earliest Christ-

the Divine purpose of transmitting preference. ians, there were teachers and writers who spiritual teaching upon eternal truths heartedly supported Dr. Rattray.

total tonnage arrived in 2 years since the founding of Sing regarded the stories as allegories and not to future generations.

Singapore was 104,000 tons and the stiausted imports and ex- a literal account of Creation. Christian students have now generally agreed that

enters port yearly is over six mil- the Creation story in Genosis is derived

ports £2,000,000. The tonninge that now lion tone and the value of imports and from, ancient Babylonian sources, and' that it does not give us a revelation of

These figures show how Sir Stamford's how God made the world. In fact,

exports in 1917 was 119 millions sterling. child has grown, and they omphasisa careful study of the first two chapters

Mr. W. F. Nutt felt certain that that the extraordinary foresight of this truly of Genesis has shown that we have here

great nun. The older the world becomes not one, but two different accounts of

body could strengthen the Governor's Creation, differing in important parti-

of State for the Colonies. He know of history to Sir Stamford Raffles. Appre lars and evidently derived from dit with authority upon the interpretation hands by sending a cable to the Secretary the greater will be the place assigned in We can see this in the The Bible cannot he understood by us ladies who had taken passages who were ciating the honour which has devolved ferent sources.

on me, I now unveil this tablet to his different accounts of the Origin of Man in the same way as it was understood by perfectly willing to give them up to any

memory God has given us a one who was not so well as thes were. given in the first and second chapters our forefathers.

After the unveiling ceremony, ad dresses were presented to His Excellency In the first chapter, man and woman light which they did not possess, and if It could not be done individually, but are made by God at the same time; in be. Bible is to retain its authority and if brought forward, by that body and in- the second chapter, the Lord God formed

this light. As the late Dr. Driver wrote: Governor's hands would be strengthened. the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Com The Chairmaan (Colonel Sir Arthur merce, the Straits Chinese British Asso

the Mohammedan afterwards formed woman from a rib Our duty is to recognise this double taken out of the man. Some years ago, napect of these narratives, and to rend Adams), after referring to the number of

olever attempts Were armonise the story of Genesis and the size and retain the spiritual truths of might ask themselves what use could be

the Creation evidence of science as to

which they are the expression, while dis made of these. They knew that Govern- but none of the attempts were successful earding. at least as an object of intelment, had made representations, and the and to-day Christian scholars are notfectual belief, the material fabric which more noise they made about it the bigger the notice the Colony would get. (Hear, hear.) He suggested that they might attempting to harmonise the stories, but was once necessary to give them sub-

authorise him to approach the Governor they have come to recognise that tha

to have in itself no value or

so as to acquaint him with their views. writer of Genesis does not give us the stance and support, but which is now history of the Creation and does not tell een

Sven us in these chapters anni and outline survived, but ita ter when he said that there were "india

rld

CRAS.

There are still people to be found who regard the story of Genesis as a part of the Christian faith, hat this is not the The Christian faith tells us no thing of the method of Creation; it only tells us that there is a Creator. And though individual Christiane have spoken of the story of Genesis as kis- torical, the Church has never pronounced of the narrative in Genesis.

Mr. C. W. Darbisbire said he feared that the medical gentlemen did not know as much about Government control as the merchants did, and he feared that the proposal would result in foreign ship allotting then even less accommodation than previously, in which case they would be worse off than they were before.

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taining the views of big singapore,

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man out of the dust of the ground, and luence amongst it must be read investigated more closely he felt that the by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce,

many

ciation, mado to them accordingly in such a way as to vesels lying idle at Babang, said the

TRADE REPORT.

THE WORLD'S RICE CROP.

The Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kinderaloy said that at the last meeting of the Federal Council a petition was present- ed to His Excellency by the speaker signed

by 27 doctors, unofficial doctors,

s anything about the manner of the reality." Creation, but he does take some stories From the folk-lore of the people about the Jewe had which him, stories

in the F.M.S: and the Colony. He bap already divested of their many gods, and he uses these old stories of the Crea

The second forecast of the rice crop pened to know that a great deal had been tion to impress on those who should read

God who created for British India shows that the total done and he was certain, with the pri- his book. that there is the world, and that all men owe their area under rice at the beginning of Devate knowledge that he had got, that origin to God. The writer of the book cember was 74,383,000 acres, as against H.E. would welcome a resolution by that

At that date the estimated Council. (ApplauNC.) 77,987,000. is anonymous, and though he does not output from Madras and the United Pro-

the book, tell us his object in writing

vinces was not available it is clearly not to teach us geology, or From the latest available informationing astronomy, or sny other science, for ho it appears that the aros sown with ion knew nothing of them, but his object is in Italy in 1918 is estimated at 221,000

the to show the relation of the world to

estimate of 1917. God Who made it and Who alone is it acres, which is 5 per cent. below the

・must be

In Japan the total arOL judged by the object the writer view. If the object of the writer of the previous year. Genesis was to convey information on soprocs it appears that the estimated geology or biology or any other science, vield of rice in Japan is 780,700 tons ho has certainly failed, but if his object (5.878,800 boku).

Tho in Biam is estimated moffi.

crop was to give an account of God's relation to the world that could be understood cially at 1,000,000 tons.

The estimates of the rice crop of 1978 by primitive and unlearned people, than

in 1018

Ruler and Guide. Every book in (7,588,000 deres) is about the same as in

From unofficial

it must be acknowledged that he has in the U.B.A. are 1,20,000 acres and 31.000 tour.. The aren sown with rice surgeded in the highest degres.

We are not now chroful to maintain in Indo-China is estimated at 11,041,000 that a special revelation of the methodo estivales for, Cochin-China are of Creation was made by God, for we 3,870,000 mozos and 1,877,000 tons. have come to see that in supposing that The area under rice in Java is estimat to be the onse we had no authority in the

The Chairman said they were not blam- the local Government, but such a public opinion. cable as that would further the views of

The matter was then left in the Chair- men's hands.

Baigen long at 89.60 per picul. Saigon round at $0.40 por picul. Pakting white at 11.10 per bicu). Pakling brown at 89 per picul. Boo Mui white at $12.60 per picul. Boo Miu brown at $10 per picul Tonkin brown at $8.40 per picul. LARD-New tine are wanted at 933 per picul; Old tins are wanted at per picul."

Advis

Board, the Chinese Community Bonnng, and the United Malays Council. A thanksgiving at St. Andrew's Cathe and a monster fête at the Racecourse dral, sea sporte, a children's procession, were other events in a historic day.

THE COLONY'S FINANCES.

issues the The Hongkong Treasury following financial statement for the month of October, 1918-

Balance of assets and liabili-

ties on October 31st, 191886,725,500.194 Revenue from 1st to 31st

October, 1016

October 31st, 1918 Expenditure from 1st to

Balance

1,843,538.97*

$8,587,129.91

3,112,294.50*

85,434,735.41

*--Crown Agents' accounts for September also included.

DEATH OF MES. CEUIL BENNETT OF SHANGHAI.

It is with foolings of very doop regres says the N... Daily News, that we have to record the news, received by cable thi week, of the death of Mrs, Cecil Bennett, the wife of Capt. C. Bennett, B.A.M.C. which occurred at. Bouth Sea, Isle of

this Wight, on January. 99th of year.

Mrs. Bennett, who was the daughter of Commander Davies, R.N.R. and Mr. Davies, during ber. rosidence in Bhang- hai, was very popular socially. She was in a leading role in a talented amateur actress and her part the Amateur Drame- tie Society's production of "The Pri PEANUTS.-The market is quiet and unisoner of Zanda" in 1904 will live long

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Hi-Cow Hides 0/12 lba, nt #95; Bunalo Hido, 18/40 nt 805. There is

Bank of Genesis. The writer makes no at 8,304,000 nores. The ride 'crop in good demand for both.

Korea is reported to be favourable, this claim to have received such a revelation on, and the Field in catiranted nt Genesis: is independent of the results of 1.370,000 tons, which is 13 per cent. above science, for the great religious trutha, the estimate of 1917.

The crop in. Binm le estimated unui which the Bible record of Creation inton led to teach us, stand untoucher beinlly n6 1.000.000 tona.

locs have further advanood Our local neigen which the discoveries and investigations

head of light on the notwithstanding, the feet that only a low have thrown sch early history of the world. The religious all new orders have bem placed dur truths which the Orgailen story in the past week. The following are the Glenosin has to fanch tis have been gumined. un as follows by a learned bishop of our Oburch-

First, the fact of creation by Onl

› Everything as we so it was made by

aloeing quotations:-

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Biam garden at $10.75 por pleul. Riam straight at 810.40 per picul. Biam tetral at $9.00 por ploul.

(Continued as foos af ment volume.)

changed.

in our

де ne evidenced by the rela mand exits for Persian Gulf, at good she gave at the Bts Pafrick'n Buoiety'

concerte and in athletics sho wa mat prices.

amateur sportswoman, WOUDOIL-At $23.50 the market is thorough

December of 1815 she married" Dr. Codit Bennett, Port Health Officer of Bhang Tea Oil-There is nothing doing 94 hal, and after the outbreak of war Dr. $280.

Bonnott joined the Royal Army Mediest PEANUT OIL-There are no buyers of Corpe, and Mrs. Denneli dok part in No. 1 nt $95 or of No. 2 at $34.50.

BTAB-ANIAND OIL-There are no sales

Raised SUGAR.-An unsatisfed Jeolever dancer In addition, she wận N

ad even at #172 per pisal.

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war work, while Capt, Vivyan Davios, her brother, became a prominent mem ber of the Royal Aviation Corpi