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FROM THE PULPIT..

The Christ Presence.

Notes of a nermon preached by

the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie at Union Church on Sunday morn ing:*****

"THE" HỒNGKÒNG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1917.

ayarances that His presence will be with His people in the life that Dow is, though not percep tible; tp sanes, Two of these serarnose I have cited our illustrative textu,, 'Let us look at them in this light;

there am I in the midst of them.

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Club

LAWN BOWLS.

Talkoo v. Civil Service.

UNORTHODOX

CHRISTENING.

·And a Demand for **Lucky_Money.”

"OUR DAY."

Lady May Rose Fund,

An interesting story of a Chinese Custom was unfolded to Saberiptione already ack

nowledged - Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Polios and his son being charged with Mr. C. G. Alabaster Court this morning, an old man Meers, Joseph Bros.

serious sault on another man at Kowloon City, by striking him with a piece of wood.

THE SHROPSHIRES,

Ögestions in Parliament.

DOLLAR DIRECTORY.

"A Useful Publication of Wonderful Value.

In the House of Commons of Hofer badly of residenta în Aug. 1, Sir 0. 8. Henry asked the the East may have been a few 950 Under Secretary of State for War, years ago in the matter of local 100 if he would state the mason why directoribu they can furnly have SU the 14th King's Shippabire Light little, toɔgrambin, at how, for Infantry, which arrived in this recently there has been almost a 100 country at the end of last week, aura of these bebelitally use- was immediately ordered to fat gaiden publinlied 67 varions embark for Franos;whether, Erms. The last to make ita taking into consideration that this battalion of the Territorial Directory," which

“appearance

**The Dollar

years service in the Far

"Where two or thres are A very enjoyable game took gathered together in My a place on Saturday on the Taikoo The Lord, then, in present in the team from the Civil Service green between Taikoo and seemblies of His people, and Club, Before the game commend If I go and prepare for you, where He is there is someed, a few exibitions were given I will cute again, and receive you atmosphere of heavens. Ats unto myself, that where I am

The facts of the case, a there ye may be also," John touch this greatly uplifts the Col. John Ward, M. P., in whole conception of Christianizing to trying to reach the

to the effect that Where two or three are gathered worship. It is no mere set of "ok" with pair of bowls outlined by Inspector Grant,

presented to him by the Taikoo | were together in my name, there am I general respect to religion, weed members on this his first visit to the complainant's wife about NINETY TIMES ROUND Forced early three to Houston suplies solely

established in green. Quite a lot of a fortnight agu gave birth to a in the midst of them."-Matt, compliance with

naage, vague reverence for s 18/20.0

"Go ye into all the world and little-known God self-centred peotalation took place as to the son in the mom below that to

and lo, paremit of the "higher life.". Iomposition of the "Bowls." After anted by the defendants. It a little "jooning" of individual would seem that defendants, preach the gospel.. I am with you alway, even antoi fellowship with Christ, an the end of the world."-Matt. enjoyment of the company. He rinks, the game commenced and

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resalted as follows: promises to keep with us when

Talkoo "Where I am;" ons is tempted we meet with Him." I suppose

we are less accustomed than our Dickens

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to say this is a definition of heaven fathers to compare our earthly Aitcheeon That, however, is of ita nature Sabbaths to the "nobler roat | Middleton indefinable, but if heaven cannot above." Here is another common Morison, be defined to sense it can be point for current sport or scarn, (skip) 9

Civil Service Bacon Richard cop Polley Stapley.

(skip) 31 Ballen "Oxberry

Langdon Allen,

(Skip) 29

indicated to faith, and that is

sud, truth to tell, there have bean Clark done in these words from our Lord's lips. What in heaven? ways of laying out the first day Young 0. Where Christ is. Where is it?of the Christian week little likely Russell Wherever He is a it happiness? create effection for anything of Eldridge, In His presence there is fulness which they could be said to be a

of joy. Is it bolines? Yes, for

evermore.

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Langley Ool, Ward

- Watt ... Foulds,

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dropped some water on the floor whether by accident or desige, of their room, some of which penetrated through the crevices and splashed on to the head of the new born child. This seemed

ant was now in hospital.

The case was adjourned for complainant's attendance.”

WITH MEAT.

THE WORLD.

New Zealand, Commodore's Retirement.

East, be would explain why, enterprisingly boomed publics. have been looking forward to this before proceeding to Frapos, all tion most have quite a ploteant ranks were not granted leave in

#erprise “when theyoun order to visit their homes and through its pages and see what a families: if he was aware that the wealth of information and direo- others proceeded to France with tion it contains. Directories of out the necessary kit for service merit usually cost a deal of money, in that country, and if arrange but for the extremely small outlay Captain H: E, Greenstreet, who ments would be made that units of $1 a guide is now to be obtain- to denote that the child would be is believed to have made many or draft coming from the Easted that is as complete as the dogged by evil spirits Through its more voyages round the world shelf not be sent to France with conditions out Esst dan permit, life, if lucky money was not than say other man, has, after out first being granted reasonable and for this, credit is due to paid, and complainant, with bringing into the Port of London leave.

Mr. Macpherson:The services who, working single-handed, has J. Flynn Anderson, the compiler, a view to collecting the money,reoggtly one of the finest liners in

were urgently devoted himself to the task with went up a loft and requested it. the New Zealand service, refired of these men

required in France, and it was energy and high directive ability. It was paid, but on a further] from the sea, (Skip) 12 demand being made the following Captain Greenetrees has made merely by accident that they The new publication in one of Anderson foretaste

day, it was refused, which gave 90 complete royages round the toached at a British port. I am which he can well feel proud. rine to a quarrel. It was alleged world, or, including two voyages afraid the suggestion of the hon

Of handy sise, it'je arranged They say the old grim Bab-Connalley it is conformation to Elie likeness.

Panama Canal, member, if adopted, would lead in sections that make it extremely Blown

then that complainant was struck through the Is it question sa poignant at baths rather inspired young, folk

Muirhead,

by defendant over the kidneys, 92 mound Toyages to the to considerable delay before the easy to refer to any particular this bour-reunion with those with a horror of bearso. That is

(Ship) 24

(Skip) 15 causing rupture, and complain, Antipodes and back. He has service of units which might be section of the community loved here and lost ambile?ss it may be, but I will tell you

rounded the Cape of Good Hope urgently required could be utilie begins with some general infor what the current desecration of the In Jesus' keeping we

Total €2

95 times and Cape Horn 15 times.ed, and it would also lead to animation and lists of Hongkong mea safe, and they. Is it the Lord's day-by which I do not

"Sabbath-breaking "-ie After the close of the game, Mr.

has passed through the Straits of incressed use of shipping. serving at the front, and a roll of Sir 0.8. Henry: Is the hop honour of those killed in the war presence of God? He that sees mean

Magdllan 14 times, and crossed Jeans Been the Father. Is it life helping to do for young people. Eldridge, on behalf of Taikoo,

the Equator 19 times. He has gentleman sware of the dissatis follows. The second section desis eternal? Behold He is alive for It is fostering that curious and made a few pleasant remarks

characteristically modera-motion regarding the afternoon's sport SUPPLYING THE ALLIES travelled approximately 2,500,-faction and discontent that have with the Goverment Departments 000 miles at sea, has never had been caused by this action, and Club and Associations; Masonic This is enough for faith to that blies will pall, that we shall and thanked the Civil Service for

serious mishap, and has never in the circumstances will be not Societies, Hospitals, Schools and know. If we know it we shall not get tired of heaven, that eternity, the fine game. At the same time crave for voices, manifestations even if happy, will be burden. he expressed the wish that a The Burden of the United States. Deen off daty for a single day at make representations that mem College, and the Churches, and ses owing to illness. He was born bers of this battalion should be the dais bere given forms a guida demonstrations to sense of the This arises, and inevitably, from further two games might be fixed

The problem of supplying the in 1851 and jined H.M.S. Wor granted less?

Sir B. Stanier:Is the hon. their 'staffs ocupy the prin of particular valus. Firms and reality beyond this life. Westall the idea of happiness as a suc up so the season was not too far have no wish to tear the veil, but seeing of enjoymente, more or less advanced. The usual three cheers Allies with meat has devolved coster as a cades on August 2,

Two gentleman aware this battalion oipal pages of the book, and from shall lesra to be glad that the exciting, essentially self-centred, and a "Tiger" were heartily given mainly on the United States and 1868-jaet 51 years ago.

daily the burden is growing more years later he went to see as a has been all over the world.

porneal of these it is endent unseen realm cannot be rested on and demanding continual change to the Civil Service. the kind of proof appropriate to on pain of boredom. Bat the Col. John Werd, M.P., present onerous, according to a statement midshipman, and then served almost, and that none of the that much care has been besond biology or mathematics. We antidote for the grim Sabbath is ad the winners with epoons and issued by the American Food consecutively as an A., B., third, officers or men has received any in the compilation; and all that shall be happy to believe in not to be found in the merely in-kindly responded for the Civil Administration on August 20. second, and first mate in a pumber leave for three years, and will be it is thoroughly up-to-date quietness that having given ae dulgent Sunday; rather it lies in Bervice. He thanked the Taikoo War-time demands have been so failing ships trading to Austral- take that fato consideration ? style of "setting" has be well. Christ the Father will with the joy of Christ, presenoersalised Club for their entertainment, and great that Europe has been wak-asia and the Far East, motil be Mr. Macpherson :--I will cer- chosen. The masters and buicem Him freely give ne all things, in the happy worship of the church hoped, as had already been ex- ing alarming inroads on ita berda was appointed in 1881 master of tainly take all these facts, which of local ships have been demil

home, That makes pressed, that sfarther two games with a consequent reduction in the barque Matsura the frat have been quite properly put to ed in a beparate section, hereafter no less than here. And the

ship to be fitted with refrigerating me, into consideration in any re-alphabetically arranged list of all In this light we see the grand the first day of the week the best, be arranged, as he had thorough- it domestic supply.

Since the war started there has appliances. In those days of the presentations which I may make the foreign residente, together error in current misconceptions by far, to thousands, and many ¡y enjoyed the two which had and consequent criticismus as to who have lapsed from ita obser- isken place as he knew all those been a total decrease of 115,005, inception of the frozen meat in- but I would like to sure the with the principal Ohinese the Christian thought of heaven. vance look back with regret upon who had taken part had done, 000 in the world's supply of meat dustry the sheep were collected Blouse that the War Office is business men, constitutes an

Cattle at the base of New Zealand and sympathetic to regiments who portant field for reference and one People indulge in thin sport or it happy hours such as now they whether winners or losers. He producing golden city, the land of rest, the to go to the House of God in occasions the Civil Service would States, while the total world of the Mstars being only 4,000 on consecutive service, but the Under this section something of may be superior soorn about the never end, toto of dopado de Civil Bernet in Bressed 7,090,000 in the United to sou on hard being only proto bave been for such long periods that will be highly appreciated. "House of God," retain a little more of the silver, decreased was 23,030,000. Sheep carcases. The liners now employs of men who have been in novelty is introduced in the life of perpetual praise. The company. centre of the blessedness vaguely "gate of heaven;" so we say of then in the last two encounters, decreased 3,000,000 in this coun- ed in the service carry 128,000 France and then "in Gallipoli, form of an abbreviated "Who anggested by these figures of these earthly courts, and we say Three cheers and a "tiger" were ty, while the world supply as caroases, in addition to other Egypt, and Mesopotamis is even who," giving the positions and appointments hold by Manding speech in ignored, or unperceived. well. For Christ is there, and given to the Taikoo Olab, and diminished by 84,500,000. Hoga cargo,

Captain Greenstreet served as Sir L. Honry-Can the residents of the Colony. The centre is Obrist, and apert where He is is the Father's boase, thus closed one of the most increased 6,275,000 in America from Him-well, it does not need which has many abiding places." pleasant game of bowls held on but the general supply decreased second and first mate of the hon. gentleman give this - The book conladesmith

32,425,000.

Aorangi, one of the first meil stas-surance, that when a battalion of ■ residential list, which #im- an unbeliever to persuade na that Saints gather round to worship, the Taikoo Green,

Daring the year ending Jane mers to be built fora New Zealand men have served abroad for some presses ans un being carefully got gold and music and milk and publicans and sinners draw near

30, 1916, America exported Shipping Company, and in June, years and arrive in this country up, with a view to complétences. honey could no more satisfy the for to hear. The more you realise

1,339,193,000 pounds of meat as 1885, was appointed master of the preparatory to being sent to One can say that the whole look heart of man for eternity then this the less ready you will be to they can for time. The disciples break tryst with Jesca. To go after a time under any conditions. compared with a three-years Easpehu. Then, on Commodore France they will be given leave bears the impress of studions here were doubtless ignorant of to Church "that is nothing. To About a hundred years, I think, sate-bellum average of 498,848,.of the Fleet, he was given com before they are actually sent to application to the task in hand. We notice that it is intended mach, but one thing they had meet with Christ is everything. was signed as the limit of 000 pounds. These exports went mand of a number of new vesele France ?

Mr. Macpherson-I cannot to make the work an annual one come to know the indispensable. To be for a while in the presence endurable existence, even in a chiefly to the Allies, whose stock as they were built. Fifteen voy

that makes heaven; to be in happy state. Well, there is one of animals has decreased 33,000, ages were made, however, in the promise that, because if a parti and that as time goes on improve

old Rimutaka and 22 in the pre-cular battalion is saked for in any ments will be introdźced. This consciona fellowship with Jesus (thĩng which is always emitted in 000 head.

"Although.. the and those who love Him, keep speculations of that sort. The

European sent Rimutake, one of the most theatre of war for an urgent is only a beginning, bat a beginn this in mind, and the hour of people who think they would get countries have drastically reduced successful liners over built for purpose I could not promise to ing that promisse well for such

delay it being sent by giving popular and valuable publication. "To walk with thee is heaven.' prayer will find you where it finds tired of heaven are not the meat consumption among war the Australasian trade.

esye the statement,

The vessels commanded by leave to individual members of The directory in well printed by When a man has once learnt you this morning. I have been who seek here the joy of workers,"

Mears. Kelly and Walsh. that, what shall separte him from staying lately in a land where Christ's service. They try every this eaving has been overcome Captain Greenstreet hava always the battalion.

"It has Sir BBanter:-Did they sail the love of Christ ? Sball life? Or there are temples innanmerable, thing in life except the best thing by the greatly inoressed demands been "happy ships." death? Or any other creation? I shrines at every corner, and of all, the privilege of being to supply men in the armies and been said that no man has to France in their colonial kit, or

ness of Jesus.

"Alone, O Love ineffable,

Thy saving name is given,

To turn aside from Thee is hell,

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harder.

trow not, As for death the text is worship of a kind as individual fellow labourers with God.shops, and women who have ever been better known or did they receive European WAR BOND DRAWINGS.

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Mr. Maopherson:-I cannot

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

A Polat Explained.

part of our Lord's direct assurance devotees make their bows and lay Naturally, they have no anticipa aken up physical labour. Millions liked in New Zealand. Certainly before they arrived ? to the disciples troubled bearta. their offerings of rice graine, with tion of the inexhaustible in enter- of individuals to whom freeh very many presengers alway But after the immediate stress, the perhapes mambled word or two ing into the Lord's joy. Berve meat twice a week was a luzary, chose to travel by the ships com answer that because it was 201 first wrench, and bleakness of before image or altar. And one Ohrist here with heart and seal, are now, by necessity of their manded by him, and officers and put to me definitely. All I know It eseme that a number of per. bereavement, a graver leat arises, bas longed inexpressibly for the and affirm to you sa su altogeth- extreme physical labour, eating it crews were always glad to serve is that this battalion was trans-sons do not understand the cleare ander him. It was his custom forred from cas partionlar theatre in the Prospectus of the Drawing It is not death that cute an of Obristian sacred day, with its er certain truth that you will twice daily.

Dave long for an eternity to continue The war has injected into every Sanday morning" at sex to of war to France, and that it was of War Bonds for "Our Day" from those who are gone so much common praise and as the resumed course of life. and instruction appealing to the work hereafter. When I hear already dificult situation a nom-read the Prayers and to deliver by a mare accident that the vessel reading "No ticket having drawa The stream flows on after the the intellect, the heart, the that a man wants to go spark ber of vicious conditions which a little homily. For many the called at an English port, other prize will be eligible to draw parting, and we are powerless to ponacisnor, and satisfying in its out" at death and never wake are jeopardising the ultimate effect of the simple,' straight wise they would have gons direct any other prins"

The explanation is that tickets arrest it." The daily round adds fellowship the social instinct. Our again I know he has no work animal products supply of the forward address spoken by this to France.

|are being sold in seriee--the up into years, and new memories remaining text shows us Christ on hand which he is non-world. The production of fodder slight, weather-marked, unsaeum-

first maries: being from A to Z. gather, making the old not loss present with His people when cerned to finish. He has failed in Europe has been diminised by ing seaman, so the ship pounded

Each series contains a like nam“. dear but less keen. It is right they are about the work of the to get himself an interest in the the diversion of productive labour through the water, must have work which God in doing in to war, and its import has been remained for years as an inspiring

ber of tickets. Supposing "that" and wisely ordered, but if you gospel.

prise No. 3 is drawn by series “i” are wise you will not say much to "Go ye into all the world and this world and all worlds in cartailed by shortage in shipping impression. Captain Greenstreet'o

ticket 151, "M" would go back your friend shout the healing preach the gospel.... and lo, eternity and in that chapter and by the isolation of markets immunity tres souident has been

Orders for Infantry Battalion inso remarkable, and be is firmly pon- we call time. by belligerent lines.

the letter cylinder hand of time. At first that may I am with you alway, etc," Here of it which

The problem facing America vinced that more than once thened to-day by Major H. 4. to do daty for all the rest of the be the very thing he dreads, the again appeal may be made with Hsayon may well be un nawel-

** M** serice, and *151 ” would go new chapter of life whose confidence to the fact. We draw come thought to those who are is not only one of supplying the direct intervention of Providence Morgan state

Tests of Blementry Training, back into the number cylinder to Former members of "A" and do-duty-for all the other letter #ppear to compel no sharp line between our work preparing for it by a life of idle immediate demand of the Allies, saved his ship and those within More forgetfulnces of the old, for God and the right discharge peas. Out of Infinite self-indul- but one which is more far-reach his charge from disaster.

"B" Companies, 8.K.V.B., who perise, and this combination “M Captain Grepustreej ; was per- can fashioning in its significance. As the you long 40 touch the of each day's common duties gence

paradise; hence these visions of war goes on there will be a con- fectly willing to go to Bos again. Have not passed their Grouping 161 conia sherefore bonosirably vanished hand it is not so much far from it.

Bat the Lord's grace and boredom when the heart should stant lessening of the capital The strain, however of navigation Test Miniature ammunition), will come up again, in which che to gain material assurance of the numeen, as that it would span the companionship are especially be thrilling with joyfel expecte stock of the world's food animals, and responsibility as ses adder stond as Kennedy Road Range would not win a prize became obliterating years and make the and explicitly promised when tion. So, whoever want to know Among our western Allies, the present conditions is very great beta and 5.30 p.m. on had won already. long past present. However, if His people are directly and what heaven is let him out about demand outrons farther every indeed, and the directors of the Friday, 28th instant. · Mufti may

making it he will learn more anday decreasing production, and New Zealand Shipping Company Anntial General Musketry the disciples felt this fear, the consciously engaged in Master did not. I was expedi-moting Bis great work in the in a week than all his life hauts shipping becomes further are convinced that he is po ent for them that. He should go world. The palisation of it ing more happiness. Let not shortened by submarine destrae thoroughly entitled to a rost, way, expedient even for their farms a refrain all though the your heart be troubled. We have tion, farther destruction of the They would be loth to thing that a splendid son career was being very love, a separation is for Acts of the Apostles and through nos: vanished Christ, but one herde must ensue."

The Food Administration brought to a forced close mach of our love, anse-bound as all missionary life and history present to love and faith and it is apt to grow. The Saviour since, and it is clear that noj lebent se iraly as with the first points out that the only immediate Captain Greenstreet would of pray that they should keener, parer joy is possible. Ali ples, and where He is all is solution of the problem lies in nepos be taken, put of this world, but can wrote a book some time ago well, all is host, here or in the reduction of consumption 10

to prove that eternity would pull life beyond the rail,

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