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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1902.

DEPARTURE OF THE COLONIAL

OVE UNION CHURCH,

SECRETARY-

including from previous | Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. CURIOS CURIOS!?

Income

Balance of

account,"*"]

1894-1895 $3,372.52

33.92

*895-1895

4,166,50

31.37

1895-1897

5,211.25

148.75

The Committeee of Management bee to submit their Report for the year ending 31st March, 1902. |

1897-1898

5,392.95

375.85

THE

1898-1899

5,097.09

•195.40%

1899-1900

.: 5,664.53

451.12

of

1900-1901 1901-1992

6,035.59

340.84

7.459.97

479-19

REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1901-1902. SEND OFF FROM BLAKE PIEL To the Sentholders of Union Church -

·Hongkong and its citizens said good-bye to the Hon. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart Lackbart as they left the Dlake Pier this morung to join ¿the Empress of Iufta which is to ake them

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These figures speak for themselves, and they afforded reason for much thankfulness at his crisis of the Church's history.

9.-During these years, however, there have heen great changes in the personnel of the Church and Congregation, and we have had to regret the lass by death, and departure from the Colony of many who have been prominent in the life and work of the Church. Amongst those who have been specially identified with the Church's work during considerable periods. of time, and who have passed away during the present Pastorate, may be mentioned, Dr. Legge and Dr. Chalmers, former pastors.of.the Church; Mrs. Chalmers ; Mrs. Mudie and Mrs. Cobban, long associated with the work of the Choir; Chief-Inspector Mathieson; Mr. Hugh McCallum, for many years the Church Secretary; and Mr. R. Cooke, who rendered most valuable service on the Building Com mittee. In addition to those who have passed 4--The Sunday School work is full of pro-away, several old friends of the Church have mise. Owing to the departure of many of the permanently left the Colony, among whom may scholars from the Colony during last summer

be mentioned Mr. W. Powell, Mr. D. R. the average attendance in October was only Crawford and Mr..D. Gillies. 34, but there was a steady increase through the session, and the average in March was 47. Dr. 1. C. Thomson finding it necessary to resign the office of Superintendent, Mr. J. Pitt, R.N was appointed to succeed him, and assumed the duties of the office at the beginning of the current session of the school on 6th October, The weekly missionary collections again exceed those of all previous years, amounting to $67.86, and this sum has, as usual, been hand- ed over to Miss Davies for the maintenance

2-The Hon. Treasurer's statement on the way to Wei-hni-well. Hundreds of accounts, showing an Income of $7459.97 with crackers were fired at the Governmest Offices | a Halance of $1367.76; is a'specially gratifying early in the morning and shortly befre eleven | one, inasmuch as this is the largest ordinary o'clock people began to assemble in the vicinincome received in any one year in the history ity of the Fier where they had not log to wait of the Church. There is a steady annual in. before being joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart, create both in the income derived from seat- Conspicuous among these present were the rents and in that derived from the congrega- many representatives of the Chinse Comtional collections. The unusually large balance munity each of whom shook hands with our is most opportune, since it will enable the departing Colonial Secretary and hiresteemed Church to meet, without any special appeal to wife. The gathering included ch well the congregation, the outward voyage expenses knowo gentlemen as Rear-Admil Grea: of the successor to our present Pastor. fell, the Hon. A. G. Wise, Hon. D Ho Kai 3-Another satisfactory feature of this year's Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Hop W. Chatham, report is the fact that the debt which remained A W Brewin, Hon Mcl. Mesir, Cap on the Church Hall has been entirely removed Beresford-Ash, Dr. Atkinson, E. Clethrough the generosity of Mr. D. R. Crawford. menti, G. H. W. King, G. C. Jnderson, who previous to his resignation of the office of E. A. Irving, A, G. Romane, Portugese Con Hon, Treasurer paid off the balance of $241.83 Rul-General, H. N. Mody, R. H. Johson, E. remaining on this account. The rent paid by D. C. Wolfe, A. G. Ward, Dorabjeefowrojet, the German School for the use of the Hall A. G. Stokes, E. Mast, BW. Gy, H. P. during the week is now a source of income to White, F. Deacon, E. Gompert, . H.. J. the Church funds. Gompertz, 1.. P. Madar, G. Potte, Ho Fuld Fung Wa Chuen, Wag Sing Sin Tak Fan, Sin Chew, Leong Putthee, Wel Long San, Chan Hewan, Leang Kui Chuen, Tong Chee Shan, Chan Fu Shun, Cin Wah, Yip Hoi Shan, Choi Chee Chong jau. Wan. Kai, Yung. Hin Peng, Yong Sien Po, Loo Koon Ting, Tam Tre Kong, Tsesan Tai, Chan Lan Hin, Chan Choy, Liu ke Shan, Wei On, and others. There were so many ladies present. After hearty fartells had been said, and the best of bes ex- pressed, Mr. and Mrs. Lockit went on board of the Governmer tender Victoria and, accompanied by sever of their most intimate friends, left the Piepmid the banging of crackers from two Chipedaunches which followed them to the Empresif India. Ar Shanghai the new Commission of Wei- hai-wei and his wife will embark orboard of H.M.B; Talbot which will convey the to their new home.

BAROUFSKT'S VAUDEVLLE

COMPANY.

The above Company again gave bother of their performances last. night at Theatre Royal to a very appreciative audien. Storms of applause were showered on the ever artists and actresses. Every item on the gramme was faithfully gone through withe a bitch The various dances were alsopvourably received. The entertainment conded with the ballet entitled The Sea Robbershich was

child in her Girls' Boarding School. A generous gift of $so worth of books to be added to the Children's Library by a member of the congregation is, by request of the Superintend ent and Teachers,, hereby gratefully acknow ledged.

10-The Congregation's best thanks are due to:-The Building Committee, the 'Ladies' Committee, the Choir, the Organist, the Super intendent and Teachers of the Sunday School, and the other workers whose labours have con tributed to the prosperity of the Church during the past year.

The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, 24th April, at 7.45 p.m.; ́and will be. immediately followed by a Social Meeting to afford the Congregation an opportunity of tak- ing farewell of Mr. and Mrs. Williams.,

For the Committee of Management,

JOHN C. THOMSON, Hon. Secretary.

REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1902. Mr.. Alex. Mackenzie having resigned

Your Building, Committee have again the the office of Church Secretary owing to his

honour to report that structurally the Church, départure for England, Dr.J. C. Thomson on

Manse, Mission Hall, &c., remain in good and return to the Colony in February consented to sound condition, and only a trifling sum has discharge its duties for the remainder of the been expended during the year in "upkeep." Church year. Your Committee beg to place The limewashing of outer walls is now almost on record' a cordial acknowledgment of Mrà necessity. The Manse also requires internal Mackenzie's large servicces to the Church colour-washing throughout. during his four years' tenure of office.

6.The Christain Endeavour class has con- tinued to be one of the most valuable spiritual agencies in connection with the work of the Church. In addition to this class, regular weekly evangelistic piectings have been held

The Mural Table to the Dr. and Mrs.

to the beauty of the Church. Chalmers has been placed in position, and adds

also erected, and fulfils its purpose admirably.

The brass railing round the gallery front is

The lamented death of the late Mr. Cooke

CURIOSI

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to:Sell by.

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от

FRIDAY and SATURDAY,

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PORCELAIN CURIOS made by Famous Artists, SILVER VASES, TEASETS; &c., &c.

On View on and after the arst instant . Catalogues obtainable on the 23rd instant. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, 15th April, 1902.

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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

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THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS

KRUSE & Co.,

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W. BREWER

1443 SLAZENGER'S TABLE TENNIS $7.50 & $10.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

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on

SATURDAY, the 26th April, 1902, at II A.M,

at his Office, No. 62, Queen's Road Central, SUNDRY OFFICE FURNITURE. Comprising:- TEAKWOOD. DESKS and WRITING TABLES, BOOK CASES and SHELVES, OFFICE CHAIRS, Three MARBLE TOP BLACKWOOD CHAIRS, CLOCKS, COPY. ING PRESS and STAND, PUNKAHS,

&c,

&c; ALSO: One IRON SAFE by E. CATTERILL & CO. BIRMINGHAM, One REMINGTON TYPE- WRITER and a quantity of LAW BOOKS.

TERMSAs Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,'

. Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 21st April, 19oz.

&c.

Notice of Firm.

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NOTICE.

FROM This Date and during the TEM PORARY ABSENCE of the Under- signed Mr. C. MONTAGUE EDE will act as SECRETARY of the Society.

By Order of the the Board,

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 21st April, 1907.

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THE KWANG-SI REBELION,

NANNINGFU CUT OFF

It appears that the treaty port ofanningfu, anent the fall of which rumours ve been in circulation of late, is undoubtedlyst off from communication with Wuchow Viting from Wuchow on Monday. our Crespondent says: saw the British Consund some of the leading merchants of Wuchown Saturday evening and I gathered that here were Sertainly a lot of lawless bandsaving about outside Nanning, but they were ported to be keeping at a distance of from to 15 miles

JAS: R. MUDIE.

UANTON NOTES.

ings, in Victoria Barracks on Wednesday even-his place on the Building Committee. ings, and in Mt. Austin Barracks on Thursday Benson, A.P.D., have co-operated with the evenings, Capt. Stevenson, R.A., and Capt.

Pastor in this important work, which has been productive of large results.

(From Our Own Correspondent), NEW COLLEGE FOR CANTON.

CANTON, April 21st. As a result of the reform edicts the authori- lies have bestirred themselves to the extent of

elaborating a scheme for establishing a new centre of learning in this city. The institution will bear the name "Kwang Tung Provincial

College." It is proposed to open this college

Half Year (from 1st October, 1901 to 31st March, 1901), has been declared.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be issued and posted on and after THURSDAY, the 24th instant,

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 23rd to the 26th instant, both Days inclusive.

By Order,

Hongkong, 11th February, 1902,

HECTOR W. SAMPSON, Special Representative, Hongkong Hotel.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

in the 5th moon. The number of students is AN INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY per limited to r60, eight per cent. of whom are to be

cent, upon Contributions for the year

WARRANTS will be issued ол the 1st May, By Order of the Board,

7-Owing to the condition of his own health and that of Mr. Williams during the past two summers. Mr Williams has found it necessary to tender his resignation of the Pastorate, and this was accepted with universal regret at a Special Congregational Meeting held on 26th September of last year. Under authority from that meeting your Committee requested Rev. R. Wardlaw Thompson, Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society, Rev. Alex. from the Canton province and 2 per cent. from 1901 has been declared. Connell, B.D., Minister of Regent's Square Kwang Si. Entrance is obtained by competi Presbyterian Church, London and Mr. D. Rtive examinations, which are being held now Crawford, to undertake the duty of finding a successor to Mr. Williams, This task was On Sunday afternoon I saw soe junk men accepted by these gentlemen, and they have and they informed me that theyad been up now, intimated the appointment of the Rev. with merchandise bound, for Manng, but bad Gharles Herbert Hickling, lately of Withington, as far as Yung Bhun, tich is about Manchester. In doing so they express strong only got to miles this side of Nanging. There they confidence that experience will justify their found a lot of junks lying, afraidy pass up, as decision to invite Mr. Hickling to undertake the the rebels were on the river ban. A number Pastorate. Mr Hickling, who will be accom: of júnks returned to Wuchow, a considering panted by his wife and daughter, is expected to

from the town.

It safe to lie at ring Shun. Tly could give no definite information about theebels. They only knew that if they went up pit Yung Shun

arrive about the end of May. During the short interval of three or four weeks that will elapse between the departure of Mr. Williams, who is

the rebels would capture them to leave on the 30th inst, and the arrival of Mr.

Hickling, the Rev. T. W. Pearce has kindly consented to act as Pastor.

I cannot get any reliable infomation about the rebels from anyone. I thik. it possible that the authorities are keepit information 8-It is interesting to notice the progressive back as much as possible, fearg foreign in character of the Church's career during the tervention if the true state of fairs becomes present Pastorate. It is of course impossible kaown. Persistent rumgur cizonte in Chinese in the case of such a work as that of this Church circles to the effect that the french are la to give any very detailed account of the some way mixed up with the ring, but possi- spiritual results achieved, but some idea bly this is only their antipath o the French of the steady prosperity of the Church itself. Even the peop, who are most during the past eight years may be gained confident that the rebellion shot at present from consideration of the following facts. very serious, realise that it onlywants a strong During the present Pastorate the Church Hall leader to bring the various bads together in and Sunday School has been built and paid order to have a rebellion au bifas the Taiping for increased sitting accomodation in the rising.

Church has been required and provided; sundry improvements, such as the introduction of incandescent light and the brass railing round the front of the gallery, have been carried

NEWCHWANG TRADE,

Messis, Dandinel and Co., under date, 11th April, report The ice brok up on the 1sih Bito, but as usual, few lightes were launched before the3181 Arrivals dale are #teamors, incleding 12 Ch

out with a view to providing for the largely in- creased congregations; and new phases of work have been opened, indicative of the Church's Increased usefulness. During this period, too, the Church has found itself strong enough to China Merchants,other Chine 4 Indo tako tiportant step of severing its connec- China, 2 Nippon Yusen alsha, Osaka tion withe. Lendon Missionary Society, by Shosen Kaisha, 21 other japanese, rman, which Society Union Church was generously 3 Norwegian, Dutch and CE

M. Co. fostered during its earlier years. Apart from Charterers are returning very blowly, and are the relief jifforded to the London Missionary more inclined to receive gustations tonnaga Society by this act of severance, the gain to the than to offer them. Bean boats Are coming Church by virtue of its complete independence conf very slowly and are paying blackmail to has been most decided. A statement of the

rather dull we annual income during the past eight years will piedes Tia

cans enable members of the congregation to ap- Jex river per preciate the continuous growth of the Church's

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(1) Chief (social) Duties and Great Pro-

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*(2) Government (methods of.)

(3) History.

(4) Geography.

(5) Chinese Language.

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(9) Agriculture and Mining,

(10) Map-Drawing, (11) Muric (Poetry).

(12) Physical Drill.

The syllabus has evidently been drawn up by some one who knows something about education. It points to a prospective widening of the rising generation's mind pleasant to con- template; but although there are to be more that twenty professors no mention is made of engaging foreigners to assist the officials in making this college a success. During the transition period China must call in foreign aid, solens volans she must bring herself to acknowledge that this is her only chance of effecting good and permanent reforms.

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LIGHT OR COMUS ROCK.

intentions to really educate the people along NOTICE is bereby given that, on and western lines, they do not know the A.Br. of will be exhibited from Sunset to Sunrise, on an after the 30th instant, & RED light the technical knowledge and experience neces-iron davit 16 fest above the highest point of sary to run' such an institution as they propose

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L.A. BYWORTH,

Harbour Master, in the syllabus are but mere names without significance, Apart from foreigners, and the officials evidently intend it shall be so kept, we predict exceedingly poor-results.

PLAGUE.

this now annual scourge, and I learn that it is With the rain has come, a recrudescence of of a much more malignant type, and that it has 's new feature, viz, that the bubo instead of appearing in the groin or atm-pit and remain- of the body and re-appears in boother. ing there, suddenly disappears from one part

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