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ACCOUNT BOOKS NECESSARY."

The Gorernment Chazette, contains tha following new regulations relating to money changer:

The members of the Kowloon Cricket. Club and their lady friends spent an interesting afternoon on Saturday, when the prizes won in the different depart

(1) - Every money changer shu keep ments. bi spurt were distributed..

account books in such form as the Cap The Bowis Mnich Married, Single-tin-Superintendent of Palier shall direct, played, curag the afternoon (two rinks) ended in a win tor the bachelors by 17 heatly tu 31. The teams were:

Singles: Overy. Neilson, Oswald' and Gerrard (skip), 28.

Married: Blackburn, White, Oxberry and Pile (skip), (g

Singles Meinioeh, Shiveley, Cole man and Jack (skip), 10.

Married: Robinson, Elson, Richmond

and Bond (skip),

At the conclusion. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Vice President, in distributing, the prizes said that the list showed the mani Cold activities of the Club,

CRICKET

and such account hooks shall contain the following particulars; ---

+

(a)--An cenunt of every transaction whatsoever entered inte by, the money

changes with respect to any silver dúk

Jars, whether such silver dollars he bought or sold or exchanged or otherwise dra's. in, and whether the transaction he con pleted ur a contract 'for' future comples tion.

(6)-Sufficießt “information The prize-winners were as follows; - able a balance to be struck at any Balling Prize 1817-18. Won by K. M.moment for, the "purposes of aseer- taining the stock of Silver dollars in the possession of the money changer.

Macaskill

Batting Presented by Mr. D. Neilson; won by K. R. Macaskill

B.

Basting Presented by Mr. C H. Hardy won by J. P. Robinson.

Batting Presented by Mr., W. find won by C. 1. Stapleton.

Bowling. Presented by Mr. R. E. Lindsell won by R. Pestonji.

Bowling Presented by Mr. J. ton; won by €. P. JamesS,

(c)-Such other particulars as the Captain Superintendent of Pulire, may direct.

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HUMILITY-TRUE AND FALSE.

A WARNING TO THE CHURCH-GOER

AND THE EUROPEAN IN THE.

EAST.

Humility, trae and false " 'fermes? the subject of the R. (1, Copley Moyfe's sermon at St. John's Cathedral yester day evening. Taking as histest Every one that exalteth himself shall be hung bled but that humbleth himself shall beltd. (St. Luke e. 18. v. 14, the res.-gentleman said:

Humility is essentially # Christian virtue and it is one which is often mis- represented and despised. Real humikty requires, rat strength of character and constant communion with God, and it is one of the rarest of virtues,,, It is not to be confronted with telf-depreciation, which is generally a cloak for pride. As, true humility is one of the rarest and most beautiful of virtues, so falsó humility is er of the most of Sing, and a conimen one. As Coleridge wrote :

And the Devil dish grin, for his darl-

ing sin

Tery

Is the pride that apes humility." Humility found its perfect example fr

our Blessed Lord. He humbled Himli, Bur His humility did not prevent him denouncing sin and evil when he met it. Read the 3rd chapter of St. Matthew- and you will see how sharply and Bercely

The Gospel for today is the parable of the Pharise and the Publican. They both went up to the Temple to pray The Pharisee's prayer consisted in the glorification of himself, tod, I thank thee that I am not as other then are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even s this publican. I fast twice in the work. give tithes of all that t."Jesus Christ" mouldi· rebuke, evil. Or see But the pubhean. standing nfar off. Him driving the money changers on, of would not lift yag sp, much as his eyes the Teniple and thenghing them to hast unto heaven, Ent note his breast say their movements, Irininly did not ing flod be merciful to me, a sinner!” teach that we should giver go beyond Our Laird's vominent is " I say unle you passive resistanie evil There were this man went down to his house justified times when He resisted in vigorously rather than the other." and then he added and natively, and His last message to His the words of the text. Everyone the disciples before His betrayal and arrest exalteth himself shall be humbled, but included the injunction he that hath he that Bumbleth himself shall be alt

no sword lot him sel his garment and ed. The Pharisees were the religious | buy o

(2)-If the stock of silver dollars in the possession of any money-changer dif- Ormisfers.ht any time from the balance is na- certained from the said account books, Mixed Doubles presented by Club; or if any account book kept by any wun by Mr. and Mrs, K. R. Macaskill money-changer in pursuance of the regu- people of Christ's day. Theje Rabbid untru.

presented by Club; wor by Mr. Jlations is ascertained to contain ang falso had laid down, innumerable rules and Stalker and Mrs, Blackburn.

TENNIS, 1918 TOURNAMENT.

CUL".

Class Handicap Singles, pre-entry, it shall be lawful for the Captain-regulations governing almost every act For example in the sented by Clubs won by E. Wheeler. Superintendent of Police to cancel the in a man's life. 2, presented by Club; won by A. W. Elicence of the money-changer.

morning, having risen from bed, it was Davidson.

not lawful" to move four steps before washing the hands und face, which the Rabbis taught was necessary to cleanse one fruin the gefilement, of sleep, as the image of death. It was unlawful to touch the bar or any part of the body nill this was done, and it had to be one exactly as prescribed, and these were the

(3)-Every money changer shall furnish Morrison Cup-Presented by Mr. Ato the Captain Superintendent of Police Morrison: won by M. Melver, Second on the 1st and 15th, day-of each month prize, presented by Club; won by a return in such form is the Captain- Parkes.

Hind Cup-Presented by Mr. W. P. Hind: won by G. W. Avenell. Second prize, presenter by Club; won by J. F. Mend..

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So believe it is absolutely the facts of Christ's life, to gard Him as only a passive resistent evil, Such a belief arises from 6xing the attention on certain texts and ignor ing aything which does not agree with them. It is a mistake which Tolstoi apt many other writers, have made. "I WAS reading Inst week Mr. Harold Begbies latest novel called Mr. Stirling sticks it' Dat." some of you may have read it. The object of the book, the author tell us, was to draw attention to the treatment.

Superintendent of Police may direct aboving the number of silver, dellars bought, sold, or exchanged by such money Winifred Cip. Presented by Mr. W month.

changer

during the preceding ball J. Edwards; won by J. Jack. Second 14.)-Every money-changer shall per-directions to be followed Lifting the of conscientious objectors to military prize, presented by Club; won by G. Wilt any police offer, who may be autho ewer with the right hand, it must be service. In the book the hero, Christopher Anneli.

rised in writing, thereto by the Captain- The winners of the Bowls match receiv- Superintendent of Police, to examine all passed in the left, and clear cold water,Stirling, a Quaker, is in many ways a ed silver spoons.

his account books, to search his premis Rabbinically clears, must be poured thrice most attractive character, and one who and to examine all the silver dollars in his possession or under his control at the

over the right hand, the angers of which humbly tries to follow the teaching and date of such search and examination. must lær open, and must point to the example of Jesus Christ. He surrenders

(3.)-Every money-changer shall ex- hibit in a conspicuous place on the pre

ground. The left hand must then be great wealth and the prospect of a errat mises where his business as money chang: Washed in the same way, with water position to live amongst the poor in

carried on every notice regarding the currency of the Colony which may poured on it from the right, and then Walworth and to devote his life to help- Treasurer or the Secretary for Chinese palms of the hands must then be joined,ing and example of Christ, but when he ing and elevating them. In all, this by the face must be washed three times. The is certainly true in his idea of the teach- been sent to him by the Colonial Affairs.

with the thumbs and fingers outstretched, becomes a conscientious chiretor he seems

TRADE REPORT.

EXPORTS

Cr

have

Laam-Prices have declined about #19 per picul since the issue of our last re port. The reason for this heavy drop are said to be the rapid rise in exchange,

(6.) The licence must be kept on the scarcity of homeward tonnage, Govern premises used for the changing of money, ment control of prices at Home, and and must be produced when demanded large shipments from the North. The by the Captain-Superintendent of Police this or any person deputed by him in that Northern lard was attracted to

behalf. market by the very high prices, which

(7.)-The words Licensed Money- were raling here until lately.

Changer in large characters in Eng OILS GENERALLY. No business of anylish and Chinese characters are to be ex-. importance has been recorded during the hibited conspicuously on the premises to interval, mainly owing to lack of freight. the satisfaction of the Captain-Superin space and high exchange. Peanut oil is tendent of "Police CIGARETTES weak at $5.00 per picul,

HAPPY HIT

(8.) The License may not occupy for RICE. We have to report a decidedly the purpose of his business as a money- weakey feeling in the market owing to changer any premises other than those farge arrival of Wahu and other grades stated in his licence without the approval Superintendent of Police. of rice. A few fairly big shipments of of the Captai

(0.) The The Real Burley Cigarette baizon rise have also come in, and there

Licenace may not transfer the has Been a marked drop in the price of business of money-changer to other pre- Brokens, Japanese buyers have en-mises without first obtaining the permis tirely withdrawn from the market and, aion in writing of the Captain Superin-

tendent of Polten, w.

will endorse any The on the licorice.

IT'S TOASTED.

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as their hoone markets are now said to be all The Licensee must carry on his

well stocked, they are not likely to resume operations here for some little time to come. Closing quotations are as follows:

Siam garden ric, S (nominal). Siam straight rice, 120.30. Siam usual rice, "19.2. Saigon long rice, 818. Saigon round rice. $19.50, Wuhu white rice, $12.50. STARANISEED OIL isdeg.--Quiet at $177. CASSIA OIL 80/80 per cent. c., is quoted at 8255 and 75/60 per cent, ca., at

45. but there is nothing deing. TIs, is quiet. The quotation for 90 per dent is $87.50 per bicul

GALLNETS.-There is nothing doing

The closing..rate is 840.

STARANISED is quiet at. 229.

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THE INDO-CHINA MARKET. The war has very greatly stimulated trade between Great Britain and French Colonies and Possessions. For example, in the year before the outbreak of the struggle, British experts to French Indo- China amounted to only £185,070, but during the last three years they have averaged nearly £300,000. The explana thon is of

not only that Great Britain has

business entirely on his own premises and to obstruction to any street, thorough- fare or footpath by himself or his custo- mers is permissible.

11. The licence may be cancelled by

and the words must be uttered Lift

op your

hands to the sanctuary and to me to be ignoring an essential part praise the Lord." As the day began of the example which Christ with this anxiety over the infinitely little

set a To ignor Christ's words, to the Pharises acts prescribed by the Rabbis so it went and to Herod, and to amit, all thought; un throughout the day. The occasions that demanded the washing of the bands were countless. It must be done even alter putting the nails or killing a Hen, and the more water that was used the more was the supposed piety of the user. If

of such an action as the driving of the money changers and traffickers out of the Temple, and the parting instruction to the disciplex to buy a sword, is to ignoré an essential part in the teaching one had not been out al doors it was enough to pour water on the hands, lut

and example of Christ, and so to mis anyone coming in from out of doors

represent Christ. To regard ear Lord is needed to plunge his hands into the

a passive resister to evil seems to me water, for he knew not what uncleanness entirely false and untrue to the Gospel to might have been near him in the streets, story, and us eminently calculated and the plunging could only be done bring the virtue of humility into on- where there were sixty gallons of water.

tempt. But humility is the queen of all the virtues and has been called the first The Aume system of minute regulation. extended to all that was eaten or drunk.

step on the ladder to Heaven. It is easy to be what a burden these Bearer we are in thought and life to our rules inevitably bene to those who

Lord the more we shall feel our really tried to observe them, and how shortcomings and failures and sins, and they could not fail to land

shall the por humble we hypocrisy Without bumility we can have no real. And evasion. Religion had become life-long

pence in our heart. The want of humility slavery to externals, while the

akes us ready at all times to suspect that people are slighting us or not mak- concurand with what other people are

to

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the Captain-Superintendent of Police Pharisees though much

of religion was lost The

on

(14.)-No person may carry the business of money-changer between the bours of 8 p.m. and 6 m. without the permission in writing of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

JAPAN'S INCREASING TRADE.

causeppe etaporarily into the £35,969,512, manufactured goods alone i

for

table is

of

The

respaning enough of us, but humility is never

themselves

The

Own

but

only

Real man have real interest in lowly places and lowly occupations and lowly people, and counts it a greater happiness to minister to others than to be ministered unta. As pride is the first and chief of the deadly sins, so humility, which is the opposite of pride," is the first and chief of The virtues.

Our position. here

one which:

on one month's notice in writing being but their religion consisted in given to the Licensee at the licensed preacts rather than in spiritual communion thinking or saying about us mises

with God, and while they were so careful with our position in the sight of God. (18.)-Every money-chinger who car

on business on board ships in Vic-hearts were full of all kinds of evil

About the cleansing of their hands, their True humility is humility before dis toria Harbour must have i Hcence in his thought. They "trusted" in

God; this is wanting when demanded by the Captain-Super That is the special temptation for reli- own name, and must produce the same

they were

that where

appears and servility takes its place, and were righteous, and despised others." servility ia very far from being a virtue ed by him for intendent of folic

or any person deput

gious people in all aves-to trust in out- Humility is purpose.

is the soul in awe before God's. (13)No money-changer may transfer ward forms rather than in the aurreader Majesty, and subdued by the sense of his licence

littleness and incompletenes without the consent in writ selves as specially pleasing to God. The

of the heart to God, and to regard them at about his achievements, his ANTIMONY 90 per cent pure is quoted ing of the Captain-Superintendent of

makes a man, habitua at $2:15. There is no business

Palice who will endorse the alteration of prayer of the Pharisee showed no feeling his successes and his saferings. A false name on the licence.

of unworthiness and no thought of any

bumility need of forgiveness.

often adopts the sk

of self- Hos diferent was the whole attitude of to one's own work Again real humility depreciation in order to attract attention the Publican. He may have been a wealthy man, but he was a member of a

to see, and slower for speak about, is slow despised glass and he knew it.

the faults

of others. Quickness to detect within him his conscience upbraided rat

But faults in others is no sign of genius but him with hia, aina and be yearned for

-uf a lack of humility. themakes: Forgiveness from God. "God be merciful tu me a sinner

prayer: "no was his The full figures of Japan's trade for assertion of his merits, only a cry for 1918 now available show that exports rose crey, but it came from a contrite and over those for 1917 by no less than

beart and it was heard.

a warning to us not to trust inability of France to accounting

ourselves an expansion of 10

that we are righteous but exputs freely during the on

to Last year's increase over How often the 126,566,826.

gnin the virtue of humility. but that the

the religious person. rapid the previous 12 months was just about inclined to look with an air of jadustrial development of Indo-China has equal to the whole of Japan's export

maken against humility upless We brought hout a spending capacity in

super-

tre careful. iority at the irreligious and trade a few years previous to the war.

secrets, ger

real dan- that part of the world which has in a

of not openly to thank God that iority. Most people here ure in authority feeling of race. Buper- particular manner made demands on

be is not as other men are.

If we British sources

arces of supply. French Indo- The exports of cotton goods from Japan are doing so let us take to heart over a much larger number of people China is unquestionably one of the richest increased during 1916-1017 by go less than the warning of the parable and fing than they have ever been at home. And of the French Colonial possessions. 2,000,000, grey shirtings and sheetings

such a fact has an inevitable tendency Agriculture is particularly advanced, leading with an advance of nearly

to make us think of ourselves more highly maize, cotton, tes, and rubber being while cotton prints, T-cieths, imitation virtuous because we attend public, wor- followed to

suppose that we are righteous and than we ought to think. St. James found among the principal crops. Mining $150

fault with his hearers because they had plays an important part, coal being nuskeen, and white shirting and sheetings ship. It is the duty of every Christian despised the poors And here we are in located, and the deposits being each showed betterment to from £400,000 to worship God publicly, and those who great danger of doing the same. Let as pted to think lightly do not do so are neglecting a duty. But remember, when at the exp

that he or in 1917 as compared with 1915

human any exporta A increasing output of zine, a salt. showed an advance of over $90,000,000 people whom we regard s

and

been created by the same God and tin tungsten, and Manufact

industries are being The growth of Japanese machinery ex

may be performing more duties and scientifically fostered: sugar refining is ports was represented by an increase conducted on the most up-to-date lings between the two periods of upwards of those who think that religion consists which we have nat, though our advantagen Christ died, and there may be in the more pleasing in God's sight than person we are apt to despite virtues and with the latest machinery; cotton £1,250,000, electrical machinery leading,

going to Church. Public wor goods are extensively manufactured, and and accounting for no less than 900,000 ship is due to God and it is

are so many mure than theirs. However progress in modern directions is being of this increase. Other lines which have minder to us that we are toember lacking we may be in this virtuo

of made with the native industries of silk- been successfully exploited during the a great society, the Church, which is in

humility we must never despair of gain- last few years are iron manufactures,

the world in order that it may win the

for ing it It The total trade and paper-milling.

is a necessary step in the total trade of French Indo-China is brass goods, enamelled hardware, electri-

world for Christ. And when we realize

Christian life. And it can be gained if valued at about £20,000,000, of which in cal wire, metal buttons, busiery, matchee, how little we have done to gain that

we really meditate on the life of our Lord normal times French handles about half chemicals, tanping extracts, and musical victory we may well be filled with humili and if once we gain humility we shall Who was meek and lowly of heart," and Asiatic countries about 40 per cent.

ty at having accomplished so little. find rest unto our soul."

War

COTTON INDUSTRY IN JAPAN.

away our self-righteousness, and see par

as sees

Do not let us

of

There

接 is

has

ther

/ quality, while there is al to £500,000. In regurd to cotton it is not the only Christian dution's ourselves, and to redeem that person.

instruments.

may

be

re-