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ORIKES BY MAJ. X. MELVILLE SMITH, N.B.K. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT,

No. 226.

1.

Friday, 28th May, at 5.30 p.m..

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CHINA INLAND MISSION. WITHDRAWAL FROM NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNCIL.

The National Christian Council re- cently received a communication from Mr. Hoste, Director of the China Inland Mission, in which he expressed the desire of the Mission to withdraw from the National Christian Council,

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WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.“

CURRENCY DUMPING,

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dustry receives a "head start" by ob taining Government subsidies; again such handicaps may consist of special credit facilities .or expart bonuses, granted by federations of industry. It this sort of thing continues much longer, we shall soon be experiencing an inter national handicap race such as has only occurred once, and that in the sugar industry. The basis of such competition will always be that domestic consumers pay a higher price for goods at home than the same wares can be obtained for abroad.

[BY PROFESSOR ir J. BONN.) The proposed World Economie Con- 1-MOUNTED INFANTRY CO.

fecence can create for itself a twofold Practice Parades for Escort Duty to

function. Like the Brussels financial Conference, it can devote itself to the H.E. the Governor on King's Birthday will be held on Polo Ground as under-

This communication was considered by study of the world-wide situation and,

THE ABOLITION OF SUBSIDIES. noted. All those detailed dust make the Executive Committee meeting of the on the basis of its Andings, formulate

Council held in Shanghai, May 11th-13th number of more or less theoretical The abolition of subsidies and other every effort to attend:

and the following statement was adopted principles, the application of which is favourable handicaps would be a fruitful Thursday, 7th May, at 5.30 pm, for publication :

left to future practice. The Brussels object of acgotiation at the World plain clothes.

The Executive Committee has ex- pressed its sincere regret to ir. Hoste Conference proved that, in such cases, Fronomie Conference. But when this

can be accomplished than mere subject is discussed, valuta-dumping, both because the fellowship and co-opera-

that is, duinping by countries with de- tion of the China Inland Mission has been participation in a theoretical game; in- much valued by members of the Council deed, the. Brussels gathering conducted saluted currencies, must be considered u also because it regards this action along theoretical lines, pared the way as a separate issue, since this is an ephe -ARMOURED CAR CO..

as prompted by a fundamental miscon- for the recovery of virtually all Euro-neral, though so much the more disturb. ing phenomenon. It is not advisable to Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at ception as to the nature and functions of pean finances.

On the other hand, the World Econo fight raluta-dumping through the im 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 25th May, 106, the Council. The Executive Committee for Machine Gun Instruction, under therefore takes the opportunity of restat mic Conference can be consecrated to position of supplementary import tariffs, negotiations, can be i green-table con- for experience has demonstrated that C.S.M. J. E. Hancock and C.Q.M.S. Ang its conception of these.

at which representatives of such tariffs are retained even when the The National Christian Comcil was ference,

may decide upon danger is past. E. Rew.

Field Day: Sunday, 20th May, 1996. formed in order to undertake certain various countries Preliminary Orders for parade at Volun. duties as far as possible on behalf of all specific measures. Undoubtedly, some such the Christian forces in China. its con idea was in M. Loucheur's mind when he teer Headquarters are as follows:

C.S.M. Hancock, Sergt. stitution expressly excludes ecclesiastical made the first proposal for the World and doctrinal matters. It cannot there Conference. Groves, 6 other Ranks and Ford Truck.

9.13 am, Remainder of Company with fore take sides in theological controversy. The Executive would simply rear the Armoured Car and transport..

Operations will cease about 12.30 p.m. fact that it does not do so nad will not be such sectional activity. when tiffin will be taken and bathing will dragged into be possible at Big Wave Bay. Members Still less can it call its members or con- must make their ow arrangements restituent bodies to account for what any garding tiffin, but the Canteen will be one or more of them. may regard as a satisfactory statements ar actions. Each in attendance.

Names of all who intend to be present member's acts are subject to review by must be sent to Headquarters by Wed the ecclesiastical organisation to which he or she may belong and it is utterly nesday, 28th May, 1926.

Dress: Uniform, helmets shorts or impossible for the Council to assume the breeches, belts, haversacks and water position of censor.

The fellowship of the Councit is rooted bottles.

in a frank recognition on the part of all minded and, in speaking of "world invariably retain the implication of of each other's sincerity in his profession! free trade." actually dream of protective being aimed against somebody.”

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On the other hand, the attempt should be made through international under. standing to introdues bigh export tariffs on a gold basin in countries with depre ciateil earreneies. This would eliminatr CUSTOMS BARRIERS..

unfair competition. Moreover, it would Questions such as the formation of provide the country which takes advan international business corubines. the in-tage of this procedure with a gold reserve facilitate the nation's economic ternational adjustment of social pro to blems, migration, from country to coun-rehabilitation. The Finance Minister of try, and the international allotment of such a country might well welcome the raw materials-such questions are too international pressure stupendous to be settled practically at supply him with the necessary power to this moment. Nor is the problem of re- deferd himself against the prodigal dueing Europe's customs barriers rips elements in his native land.

Far greater possibilities for practicnt for solution. Those people who are manifesting the liveliest interest. in this resulta lie in this direction than in for customs unions, which problem are, absolutely protectionist-schemes

of faith in God as revealed in Jesus Christ tarifs within wider frontiers. Not much British Fuited Press. our Lord and in his determination to will come of this movement, however, follow Him, unswervingly. Withia this thanks to competitors in other countries. fellowship we must agree to differ and The most that could be hoped is that resolve to love. The Council would in.

Dress: Mufti, belt and sidearms.

case of some future customs" union." Everyone must endeavour to turn outclude within it the China Ininad fission conversations might ensue concerning the to the remaining practices to make a

to serve Christ in China The Council Far, without the assurance that they will and all other groups which sincerely seek participation of various countries in success of the parade on 3rd June, 1926.

tuses to be forced into any other posi-receive definite quotas, those industrial. tion and has intimated to the China protectionists who don the disguise, of Inland Mission the fact that the door is free-traders only during periods of ex. wide open for their return should they port crisis will not be prepared to make

4. RESERVE COMPANY. Musketry Part I. will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, 30th May, 1926. All members of the Company who have not yet fired to attend.

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concessions.

Bat it would be useful to consider an- Powerful interests are other question.

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SOME "HOWLERS." SCHOOLBOY'S DEFINITION OF

MONOTONY.

The following are amongst the term's howlers" perpetrated at Preston Gram- mar School:

The Christians are only allowed one wife; this is called monotony.

William ordered bis archers to shoot at the thickest part of the English, so they shot upwards so that the arrows A cosmetic is for making people sick! Charles II. told the people they could might fall on the Englishmen's beads

Restoration." get drunk or do what they liked. This was called the

"The Council is not primarily concern- ed with differences of opinion, however deep or sincere, which divide Christians who come from other lands to China. It not yet ready to listen to reason concern- Lanuch leaves Murray Pier at 9 a.m.

does, however, hold that it is charged ing protection of the domestic market; and calla at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m.with a sacred duty in trying to prevent but non-producers are satisfied with these differences from splitting the ranks their domestic market. Large and small Dress: Uniform optional, but rifles, of the Chinese Church. It believes that industrial nations are engaged in intense bayonets, belts and pouches must be this Church may under the guidance of competition in all markets, and this com is supported by favourable

Dido vento reditura secundo "Dido the Holy Spirit and its way to a unity petition

will some again with her second wind. more inclusive and more spiritually active bandicaps, both open and concealed. than anything that has been achieved in These handicaps can sometimes be seen

country with depreciated cur-In Platonis libris omnibus Socrates Western Christianity. The Council exists when

serve this Church as it moves towards rency dumps its cheap products in a exprimitur"-Socrates was squeezed out a fuller expression of its own religious high currency territory; or else an in- of the omnibus by Plato's children. experience in its corporate life.

taken.

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5-STRENGTH

taken on art The following strength and posted as under :-

the

No. 1048 Pte. K. M. Logan, Xa. 7 Platoon from 13th May, 1926. No. 1019 Pie. R. K. Valentine, AC

to.. from 17th May, 1996

6.-TRANSFERS.

No. eos Pte. N. C. Barber is trans- ferred from No. 1 Platoon to the Artil. lery Co., as from 13th May, 1926.

No. 931 Bugler C. T. Evaus is trans- ferred from Fife and Drum. Band to No. 2 Platoon, No. 5 Section, as from 18th May, 1926.

7.-LEAVE.

The following are granted" leave of absence from the Corps

No. 629 PP, G. C. Worrall, M.I. Co., from 15th May, 1926, to 14th May

1927.

to

For this reason above all others, the Council regrets most deeply the action taken by a missionary body, the Chinn Inland Mission, in withdrawing from this co-operative movement."

£500,000 FOR PANAMA GOLD

MINING, COMPANY.

The Panama Corporation, Ltd., is making an issue of £300,000 in £1 Ordi- pary shares at par. The company has been tormed to purchase two mining contes sions and other properties in the Re- public of Panama. The prospectus ex- presses the belief that in the concessions the company will obtain "one of the great mining fields of the world." This belief is founded on important reports Calderwood,

No. Pie. W. J. Hinton, Reserve

Co., from 19th May, 1996. to 11th made May, 1997. No. 268 Pte. D. D. Urquhart, No. 3 Platoon, from 14th May, 1928, 10 30th September, 1999

D. 903 Pte. A. S. Forsyth, No. 6 Pla

toon, from 15th May, 1996, to 14th June, 1926.

by Mr. . J.

M. Inst. M. M., wao since September, 1924, has been engaged in investigating the possibilities of the concessions. These re- Iports are summarised in a letter from him printed in the prospectus, which should be carefully studied by intending investors.

The following members of the Infantry, The purchase price of the concessions Company are permitted leave of absence in £1,000,000, payable to Central Ame from 90th May, 1928, to 11th June, 1926, rica Exploration (Consolidated), Ltd., for the purpose of proceeding to Singe wholly in shares of the new company. pore with the Interport Cricket XI.:

The whole of the proceeds of the present No. 495 Corp. A. C. I. Bowker, No. issue therefore will be available for the

purposes of the company. 1 Platoon.

No. 1020 Pte. H. C. Burgess, No. 1

Platoos.

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No. 677 Pte. A. W. L. Ramsey, No. 2

Platoon.

No. 378 Pte. E. C. Fincher, No.

Platoon.

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The purchase price appears large, but in such case it is difficult to make a What it amounts to is that valuation. the vendors of the concessions, who must have spent a considerable sum of money in taking the preliminary risks, are asking in return for two-thirds of what ever profits may result. The other third goes to those who subscribe the money

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8.-RESIGNATION. Beference Corps Order. No. 225 Para. of No. 981 Pte. W. C. Ogley, No. 4 Platoon, is hereby cancelled.

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ANTI-JAZZ... PRINCESS LEADS NEW MOVEMENT IN HUNGARY.

The immediate work of the company will be directed to further exploration of the mineral areas already located, with a view to forming subsidiary companies to take over and operate them when proved. The company is under good auspices, the chairman being Mr. D. E. Alves, while the directors include Mr. A. F. Bennett, formerly British Minister to "Panama;" Mr. W. Broadbridge, of Minerals Sepa ration, Ltd. Mr.P. St. Clair Matthey, of Johnson, Matthey & Co.: Mr. H. L. Mond, son of Sir Alfred Mond, M.P.; and Mr. H. L. Reed, the chairman of Princess Anna of Saxony, the young Kerr, Stuart & Co wife of the Archduke Joseph Ferenz, has The directors are to receive no fixed consented to become, Indy patroness of fees, but will be entitled each year to a movement which will it is hoped, um equal to 20 per cent. of the exCESS have a beneficial effect on the manners over £400,000 of the profits of the rom- of the modern girl, and has declared her pany earned in that year which would In other intention of being present only at balls be available for dividends. for which jazz bands are not engaged, words, they receive nothing till at least and where the tone of the entertainment 26.2-3 per cent. is available as a dividend is irreproachable.

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The movement is the outcome of n Sacha proposition must necessarily be recent newspaper article by Baron regarded as speculative. Much work has Istvan Kray, in which he appeals to the to be done, and much money spent, before mothers of Hungary to take thought of the gold, silver, copper, zine, and other their daughters dress, dancing, and mineral deposits believed to exist are At the same public behaviour; and its liat of patrons turned into dividends. contains many prominent names, includ time, it must be remembered that every. ing those of Countess Albert Apponyi, mining field was once only a prospect, and Miss Cecile. Tormay, the well-known and where the hopes and beliefs express- All Rights Ratred novelist and perpetual president of the ed were ustified very large profits have United Women's Societies of Hungary, accrued to those who risked their money.

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