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OUR MANILA

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Manila, August 16. It has rained every day in Manila since July 20, with an officially recorded rainfall during that period of 25 days of 83.63 inches, which exceeds the total normal annual rainfall for this part of Luzon by 3.6 inches. With clearing skies to-day, the Weather Bureau's prediction is that the storm period has passed.

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THE MOST MODERN CARS. IN TOWN.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

W.N.W.

10.10 p.m. August 24-Cyclone or toy hoon near or over Bashi Channel, inclining northward.

A series of typhoons came and happened to be when they receive went during the month, none ed the warnings sent out by the of which struck the islands with Weather Bureau. Some fears are full force at any point. Consider- entertained as to the U. S. Army abla damage by wind was ex-transport Sherman, which is due, perienced at Iloilo and at various but which has not been heard points in Northern Luzon, where frem. All efforts to establish the storm destroyed houses, wash- wireless communication with her ed out roads and bridges and | bave thus far failed. Army damaged crops. The rice crop of officers believe, however, that Central Luzon may be a total the transport undoubtedly took result of the floods, refuge in one of the Formosan loss, BS since the majority of the fields harbours. had just beed" planted. If naw plantings cannot be made prompt- ly, due to loss of seed beds, a

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most serious slump in rice pro duction is feared.

The crop situation, in view of the present shortage of rice throughout the Philippines. is engaging the attention of Govern-

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public

TUESDAY, the 26th August, Auction on

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at his Sales Rooms; Duddell Street

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(various marks & weights) Terms: Cash on delivery.

Geo. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received Auction on

instructions to sell by Public

TESDAY, the 26th August 1919,

commencing at Il am. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

Five Typewriters (Brand new rebuilt).

comprising One Oliver No. 5

carriage)

One Monarch No. 3-(22 in.

One Remington No. 10 One Remington No. 7. One Royal No. 5.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

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NOTICE OF CALL.

NAVIGATION COMPANY, INDO-CHINA STRAI

LIMITED.

Shareholders are reminded the Extraordinary General Meet- ing of the Company to be held on Wednesday the 10th day of September 1919 at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon at the offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson d Company Limited, No. 16 Fedder Street Hongkong, for the purpose confirming as a special resolution of considering and if thought fit

the resolution set out underneath which was passed at the Extre ordinary General Meating of the Company held on the 20th day of August 1919-

That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered as follows

(1) By insering in Article 314 afts the words "upon all the sheres" in the second line thereof the words “other than fully paid shares."

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(2) By adding at the end of Arcle 88 the following wards "but any director so appoint- ed shall hold office only until the next following Ordinary General Meeting of the Com- pany, and shall then be eligible for re-election.” * (3) By adding the following Dew article to be numbered 99& Viz:

"The Company may by a Special Resolution remove any Director before the x- piration of his period of office."

(4) By striking out the word forfeited "in the second line of Article 135-and inserting in place of such word the word utilized" and by omit ting the full stop at the end of such Article and by adding at the end of such Articl the words "until claimed.” (5) By inserting in Article 141 after the word "served" in the sixth line thereof the following words "and two copies of each of these do cuments shall at the same time be forwarded to the Secretary of the Share and Loan Department, The Stock Exchange, London." By order of the Directors, ̈JARDINE, MATHESON, &

CO., LTD. General Managers,, Hongkong, 21st August, 1919.

In the House of Commons on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes

WITH CHRISTIANITY. July 8, Mr. Churchill, Secretary to the Times sa follo a-Unless of State for War replying to something is done quickly, and Professor George A. Barton questions in the named of Captain done thoroughly, to check rising (Professor of Biblical Literature Wedgwood Benn and Mr. Lanu, prices in the necessaries of Efe, and Semilio Languages, in Bryn said-During the war arrange there will be violence in this Mawr College, Pennsylvania), ments were made by the War country. Man must live, and has written what the Spectator Office to purchase newspapers these wicked prices are making terms an admirable handbook on out of the canteen funds and fit a hard matter. send them out for distribution to

the Religion of Israel, a subject: What are our ralers about, and in which every one is or should be the troops. The Daily Herald why are they tacitly protecting a interested. The book is one of the was included among these papers handful of profiteers to in the ordinary course. On the danger of the nation? The men ture

the "Religious Science and Litera- last occasion when the Army who are making fortunes out of by Professor Sneath, of Yale. Estimates

debated in the needs of the people are not the House, I found it neces- very numerous, they are

The following review is from A. Quantity of Tennis Balls. to point out, that this difficult to find, a very little Should the succeeding volumes

not the Spectator of June 14th-

(new) paper was deliberately attempt-examination would establish their be on the same high level, the ing to foment discontent in the guilt, and if there is no law series will confer a benefit on

comprising Army and to encourage mutinies, adequately to punish them, then English-speaking schools,primary

Ayres 1919 Championship strikes, and riots. I was, there-it is a reproach to our law-and secondary, which it would

Riseley 1919 fore, surprised to learn some days) makers that such a law should be difficult to overrate. For it is

Also later that the War Office had-it-not exist. Let it be passed and probable that one of the main self been, unconsciously

28 dozen Miller & Taylor re-most rigorously enacted. A dozen causes of the discredit into which & T" Golf Balls (new) sponsible for purchasing with can-cases of extreme punishment the modern Churches have fallen teen funds and distributing by would work a wondrous change. is the character of the religious official agency upwards of 60,000 I will take an illustration of instruction given in our schools. regretted very much to be com af amain. Ihave some frat-band it was copies of a paper which I have the present monstrous condition This remains substantially what pelled to characterize in these evidence of the condition of that ago, though

two generations terms. Since

im then

these The following telegrams have received formal representations supplies London with most of its of knowledge and of educated two have market-garden industry which generations the state both been received by the American from the General Officer Com-vegetables. The (From Our Own Correspondent.) Consulate General, Hongkong,manding the

cabbage ac opinion has been changed out from the Manila Observatory-

Army of the lettuce which is bought from the of recognition. The result is an Rhine, from the Geners! Officer market gardener (who conveys it essential insincerity; religion is 11.20 8.m. August 24,-Cyclone Commanding the troops in France to Covent Garden) at 1d. or 112d.. taught on conventional, not on or typhoon E of Aparri, less than and Flanders, from Sir Douglas is sold in the shops at 300 miles distant, moving W. or Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the average of from Sd to

anreal. lines. That this is so is, Forces in Great Britain, and from Occasionally it passes Is., for teachers and taught: the climate Is. recognized, if tacitly, both by 4 p.m. August 24, 1919.- the Adjutant-General at the War there is no limit to the con- is one in which neither belief nor Typhoon in about 125 degrees Office, who is directly responsible scienceless greed. Now only two interest can survive. The teach- Long. E and 19 degrees Lat. N., for the discipline of the Army, to people have handled that vegeting staff is not solely responsi- moving W.N.W.

done the effect that harm has been able since the grower received ble; managers, governing bodies, circulation of this paper, and that would be lower were it not that blame.

troops by the bis very reasonable price, which clergy, parents all 'share the various instances of disorder and every expense which he bears, system is abolished

But till the existing insubordination, which might at from his labour to his petrol, has branch... till

root and any time have taken a very greatly increased. He is guiltlessin veri and suggestio falsi which the suppressio serious

tura, are directly the matter. Thegnilt lies between characterize it attributable to its activities. the wholesale dealer who buys frankness and bonesty, religion are replaced by circumstar ces. it the consignment at 3 or 4 o'clock will continue to decline.. was obviously quite impossible in the morning at Covent Garden official teaching of the Univer The for the War Office to continue to or other market, and be responsible for the purchase retailer who comes

the sities is little better than that of and distribution to the troops of from the wholesale dealer at well-known theological lecturer to buy it the schools. At Cambridge, a the Daily Herald; and I have some later hour. issued directions that it is no although they do nothing but syllabus only requires a know- Between them, tells us that the examination longer to be included among the handle what others by their work ledge of the Creeds in relation to papers which are officially to our armies abroad. increase the price at least four five centuries; and that "the

forwarded and care have produced, they the growth of doctrine in the first The China Light and Power This does not mean that the and after six or eight-fold. circulation

suggestion of revision with a the

paper The worst case seems to be the view

Company (1918) Limited. among the

modernization troops

has The activity of the Govern-hibited:

is pro-wholesale dealer, because as he bitherto received OT that officers is being hailed enthusiastically against for having it in their hours, one would expect that

support or is handling very large quantities, from those with whom respon- ment in regard to food production soldiers would be proceeded and only has them for a few sibility in the matter rests." Can by business men. It is reliably possession. It does mean, how-some very trifling charge upon studies should be discredited, and

wonder we

that theological reported that the Development Company, author afford any assistance to the him

National ever, that we cannot ourselves each vegetable would still give theological students be few ?

NOTICE is hereby given that ised by the Legislature last circulation of propaganda of an

B considerable profit

The religion of Israel is so made on all members holding a call of $2 per share has been February, with a capital of some essentially disloyal and subver-charge

Far bowerer, from

his closely associated with P15.000.000, will devote its efforts sive character. It follows from gets more, and often much more, perspective. Christianity is so be payable on the 30th day of Chris- shares upon which only $1 has being trifling. he tianity that, if it is seen out of been paid, and that such call will largely to a campaign for in the above that bundles of this on each cabbage or lettuce than also to those who regard the September 1919 to the Hongkong creased production of Phillippine paper. which had reached their the original grower who has theological conceptions of the Old & Shanghai Banking Corporation stapple crops, encouraging the destination in France and in Ger- taken all the risk and shown all Testament as cultivation and settlement of many before the order removing the skill. What the wholesale those

fixed quantities, at Hongkong: large land areas which are at them from the list of publications dealer buys at Id. or 1d. be sealed book Professor Barton of the New remain a present uncultivated, and taking forwarded to the troops over large tracts in various parts issued, should be destroyed, and That, as it seems to me, is the religion from the birth of the was passes on again at 3d. or 4d.describes the unfolding of Hebrew of the slands to produce crops of I accept full responsibility for any root of the evil. The shopkeeper nation till the time of Christ in a rice, sugar cane, corn and tobacco measures which may have been may be, and often is, a criminal succession of vivid sketches on a large scale. It is estimated taken in this respect by the also in this matter, but at least which open with the prehistoric Owing to the present aggreva- that 1,500 tractors will be "em-responsible officers on the spot. I he does take some risk with a traditions of the race and end ting rice situation, the Insular ployed in this undertaking, with should add that all I have said is, perishable stock and an uncertain with "Government bas, under authority all other supplies and machinery of course, without prejudice to demand.

of the Legislature in recent in proportion.

the Dispersion. While special session, undertaken a

any further action which it may profits of the middlemen, who the best modern scholarship, the his

But for these huge written from the point of view of schedule

subsequently be necessary to take must all be on the way to great book is at once reverent and irreproachable. At first, accord- of pricefixing and Acting Governor General Yester

should it at any time be deemed wealth, there can be no excuse constructive: This activity on the part of the desirable to institute a prosecu- whatever. If they plead that built as a city that is at unity in of ceremonies."

"Jerusalem has

isingly, religion consisted of a body name.l â Board

flovernment will be reflected by tion. of high Government Officials to

the individual farmers and

their expenses at Covent Garden itself." take charge of this matter planters, many of whom are

Mr. Lunn asked whether the cause this inflation, then Covent in an effort to conserve the pre-showing an interest in tractors ted to by private soldiers and and

It was through the ministry of canteen funds were not contribu- Garden should itself be abolished Hebrews is the key to the patriar sloughed off this primitivismo. The Semitic background of the the Prophets that Hebrew religion sent low rice supply in the islands and more modern farm machin- whether they did not strongly established.

а Government and at the same time ensure equalery. The efforts of some 50 farm resent this action. ("No, No.") many men available from the monarchical age. The sanctity was a fall from their higher level. market chal period, to the Conquest of Legalism, in spite of its immortal distribution to the poorer classes advisers, all graduates of the Was the right hon. gentleman Army supply, services who are attached to springs and trees, the

Government has Canaan, and in general to the pre-devotional product, the Psalter, at reasonable prices. Rice mer- College of Agriculture of the aware that this method of secret quite competent to handle large pillars, asheras, and Gilgals, the Christian history: a creative is chants have, indicated their University of the Phillip- readiness to co-operate with the pines,

This fall finds its parallels in repression was fanning the flame commercial matters. I suggest practice of human sacrifice, the followed by an assimilative or the Government and give all asis- adoption of

better farming

of discontent in the Army?

that by the use of such men the lex tadionis, the Ban-these and imitative peried; it is on these tance possible in the present food methods, are bearing fruit, and Mr. Churchill. I am confident middleman's absence in gaol the

in regions where the crops last that the Army as a whole greatly might be successfully tided over, marks of kindred. "It is one of religious thought moves. And

are unmistakable crisis.

lines, it seems, that the dialectic year were satisfactory there is resents the circulation of this and a better system inaugurated. of the gains that scientific devotion may fourish under the. kind of publication (bear, hear), A few clean-run British officers study brings us that we no longer shadow of Legalism; the Psalter The real possibility of the food

although there is a small propor with plenary powers would very think of this law that exemplified of the legal age of Judaism is not situation and the actual menace

tion of individuals who revel in it.soon set things right... of a real shortage was experienced

Governor General Harrison So far as secret repression is

in 2 Samuel xxi. 1.3] as really Meanwhile three matters press. given by the one God, but as s a solitary phenomenon; it was the in Manila this week, when many and his bride, the 18-year-old concerned, nothing could be more The first is to deeree heavy pun-barbarous of the residential

from legal age of Christianity which districts daughter of a former Professor in open or candid than the full ex-ishment for anyone who destroys Israel's Semitic forebears." Only

inheritance

gave us the Following of were flooded or isolated by

the University of the Philippines, planation I have given to the food, as is done in some cases in confusion of thought and depre

Christ": flooded areas, interrupting trans-

are on their way to Manila and House., (Cheers.)

order to keep up prices. A second ciation of ethical values can result will arrive portation and making impossible

"It is often & relief to pious on the "Empress Mr. J. Jones (Lab:).-Will the is to punish in the same way any from the attempt to moralize these souls, especially to those of a the delivery of foodstuffs. steamer due here next week. right hon. gentleman also under-one who sets up any impediment things: the stage of religion to certain type, to have the require Tiendas in the outlying parts of Work at the Governor's place, take to prevent generals in the in the circulation of marketable which the city ran out of rice, and it which has

they belong is been undergoing Army attacking one another goods. Attempts at reform have moral. It is also pre-theological: set of definite rules that can be an-ments of religion laid down in a was only through the assistance remodelling and repairs, is being through the Preas?

sometimes been discouraged by. of the city authorities, Mayor rushed so that everything will be

The early Hebrews shared clearly known. One then knows. $1.20 per dozen. and Chief of Police that supplies in readiness for the bridal couple. also see that a copy of the reply the goods concerned, and the view that religion consisted of a and when he is not. There is a Mr Bottomley (Ind.)-Will he the complete disappearance of with their Semitic kinsmen the it is thought, when he is righteous were made available for A long string of receptions and he has read to the House is public is tempted to say. "There body of ceremonies to be gone definite standard by which the distribution. Something like brilliant social functions is being handed to the Attorney-General is the consequence of interfering through, rather than a body of achievements of life can be mea- 1,000 sacks a day were dispensed arranged.

in order that he may consider with supply and demand" It is beliefs to be accepted. The world sured. at the city distributing stations.

what steps he shall take?,

much more likely to be the con- Several hundred Filipines whose

was thought to be full of super-therefore, why the law which had Mr. Lunn. I think I may ask sequence of interference with natural powers of which men reached its completi in this homes were flooded were rescued

The marriage of Ming Sin, son the right hon. gentleman to do illicit profits, and an attempt to stood in awe. If one did not he period, was venerated by some of in canceas and barges by the

of Kwer Chih, Chinese Consul the same thing, because in the bully the public into tamely sub- have towards these powers as the the best spirit of the time." Police Department and given Kan-tin, was, solemnised at the right hon. gentleman who is rer and most important thing is to per, in anger they might blast Catholicism; there is a quality General in Manila, and Miss Ng opinion of most people it is the mitting to extortion. The third powers themselves thought pro The same may be said of with Vice-Consul J. T. Lee the Army and the country. Consulate on Friday morning sponsible for the discontent in define what is a fair profit in the one's life. Just as one must in Catholic piety seldom found social occasion, with a large bon gentleman cause a copy of the into gaol. The recent fines of a so the ceremonies of religion Temple stand behind the Psalter,

case both of middleman and off observe Bitted officiating. It was a brilliant,Colonel Griegam Will the right retailer, and to clap the offenders in approaching a powerful man, hibitive; the shambles of the polite etiquette elsewhere. But the price is pro attendance of diplomatic and Government officials. A recep

answer to be circulated through few shillings are rather an in- were the proper manners to be the fires of the Inquisition are tion and ball were held at the the same medium to the Army on cantive to crime than a deterrent. observed in one's relationship the background of the raptures Oriental Club in the evening. Mr. been a renace to shipping and

with the gods. So long, then, as of St. Teresa and St. John of the practicaly caused a paralysis of and Mrs. Ming are leaving on the will be reported in the newspapers already promised that a Supply cut one might believe what one escapes from these mismatic Mr. Churchill-I daresay it Mr. Bonar LawWe have the right practices were carried Cross. In each case religion island traffic for two weeke, press steamer next week for which reach them during which many of the smaller the United States, where they

day will be given for the Army.wished. Connected with different swamps to, clearer skies and will continue their studies in

Mr. Clynes (Lab).-When can (Of course on what part and Vote gods were various myths that had loftier levels And steamers took refuge in sheltered Cosse or harbours in all parts of American educational institu- have an opportunity of dis- it is taken depends on the Opposi-grown up to explain their actions of ascent levation

tions. islands, wherever they

cussing the right hon. gentleman'stion. We always give the Vote or their nature. Those mythe action?

they wish

in wisdo Lyons conlit acceft or rejett, if only

ment authorities, who

are

advising the farmers to plant corn or any quick-growing food crop in an effort to provide a food supply which will help to eke out the small rice supply which is at present in sight for

next year.

shelter at the Police Stations until the floods subsided. people were fed and

These

out with dry clothing by the city,

assisted by the Red Cross,

The prolonged storm period has

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Thursday the 21st August, 1919 the Company will be closed from

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