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SUNDAY'S SERMON.

PATIENCE AND STABILITY.

Notes of a sermon by the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie at Union Church on Sunday morning--

"Behold I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut: for though thou hast small strength, thou hast kep: My word. and hast not denied My Name. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee in the hour of trial which is coming upon the whole world, to try those that dwell upon the earth. "Rev. 3 8-10

Two only of these seven mess- ages to the Churches convey One is unmixed commendation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

This, then, was the trying case of Philadelphia-resources short of opportunity-and be that hath ears may, hear what the Spirit says to the faithful Church in which this peculiar patience is called for.

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What the Spirit says is very different from what the Church is apt to say to itself, and others still more to say about it. After the enumeration of open doors unentered we usually hear 'com- plaints of apathy and indolence. Christ's message bere But

reproach contains

God measures at opportunity not simply by out- wand conditions but by inward ability also, more fairly than we often do. To whom little is given, of them little shall be re- to Smyrna, the poor Church. the quired:" rarely is that half of our to Philadelphia, whose Lord's saying cited, yet it is as other

And if true as the other, of which we patience. virtue was

much. Philadelphia poverty is not an attractive can hear

**smell strength not dition neither is patience the had

little strength most admired of virtues. Admira- "a

wrongly render. tion goes to the enthusiasms translations rather than the endurances of Not for it the exhilaration of Christian life, and in any case large enterprises, the stimulus of the patience required of Philadel manifest success. For Philadel apparently phia it is a triumph. merely to under phia Was

It is maintain its ground. humiliating limitations.

We have fallen into a convent- not, as in the case of strenuous | Ehesus and prosperous Thyatira, ional habit of asserting that if a the patience which underlies Christian is not making progress successful effort and is justified he is losing ground. I challenge by tangible results. It is the the statement, both as to in- harder kind required of those who dividuals and the Church. It is only stand and wait." of whom often untrue and therefore mis- it is seldom easy either for them-chievous, and if you had sojourn- Philadelphia you selves or others to see that "thered ever in

would know that. also serve."

The man who returned his one "The post of Philadelphia is our English Milton, whose oft-talent without interest was not quoted line has brough con- condemned because he had failed iation to thousands, though few to earn, but because he had never of them reflect that it was wrung tried. For some it is high credit чо "hold fast that which ther from hirt by his own blindness :-

When I consider how my have." as Philadelphia here is charged to do. Ifthese return the light is spent. Ere half my days, in this dark Lord's money unsquandered and andepreciated they will deserve world and wide. Patient continuance in well His "well done" no less than those doing is an mirable, and nur too who have been able to gain much comaton. The patience which by trading. Thou hast shall waits before a closed door is strength;" well. Christ knows all rarer, but that which sees the door about that. You had hoped as at length open, yet has not the years went on to be able to do strength to enter in. is rarest more, give more, achieve more for His cause, but it has turned out of all, 2

You waited with Yet -uch

the de-otherwise. mand rale, upon Philadelphia. patience for the larger opport- and

is it

come the

of unity and now it has Tot many persons and Churches to you are unable to use it. One. this day. There was a time-one of life's ironie- they say. and Nay, not an need not be very old to remem- not a little one. ber it when the burden of irony of life; say rather an allott- petition with relation to Christianment of Providence, which can service was for

of use our disappointments better increase opportunity. The reports of our sometimes than ourachievements. Missions. for example, had much To Philadelphia. hardly judged say about closed doors, and judging itself hardly. Christ Restrictions were encountered in utters His well done." and not every direction, social, geograph-as a word of consolation, but as of justice. which none ical, political. facial, linguistic.pae

Himself

have would Prayer was entreated that God by:

the discrimination in is providence would remove had these barriers so that His ser-speak." Well done Philadelphia; vaats might enter with the thou hast small strength. but word of life. But of late years thou hast done a great thing low diferent! We hear little kep: the word of My patience. now of entrances closed against and not denied My narce."

We must note the description par eagerness, but on every hand

presents offer access confronting cur under which Christ inability. We bear of tribes and Himself to the Church. He thus beseeching นะ in approves: He that hath the peoples

teachers: key of David: He that openeth vain for

the breakdown of caste in and none shal: shur, and that openeth." todia. of the removal of Chinëse shutteth and noue

No Jewish reader could fail to prejudice against the foreigner. of the opening up of remote recall the passage in Isaiah to regions to all that Christendom which this remarkable description harks back. We read (Chapter 22) can give them.

The Church of to-day dare not of the removal of one Shebna esk for more to do; what it lacks from the high-stewardship of is power to enter upon the op- Judah. and the bestowment of the 37 cases Electric Lamp Bulbs

2 cases Pressed Buttons portunities before it. You will office upon Eliakim, an approved not find an earnest Christian man servant of God; who would be, not in contrast to the other man's easily employ several pairs pride and tyranny, a father" said the people. It is brain of hands, should never need rest. nerves of him, I will commit my that no strain could unstring. As government into his hand, and Churches and as persons if we the key of the house of David I could double our resources to will lay upon his shoulder, and morrow we should still be face to

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Christian

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face with doors open and un- entered in our Master's cause,

That the "open door" of the text

opportunity Christian service does not admit

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The expression is is easily and promptly overcome habitually used in the New with the aid of Pinkettes. They Testament in this sense, par- are dainty, tiny, yet thoroughly

ticularly by St. Paul, the

efficient.

Master Missioner. He "carried

at Ephesus" because "a great

door and effectual" was open

PINKETTES

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to cross over to Macedonia that dispelling bilious

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CONSIGNEES.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISAH.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From YOKKAICHI, ÖSAKA,.

THE

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HE Company's Steamship

"INDUS MARU," having arrived from the above ports, on the 4th November, Con- We have this day handed over the Agency of the Eastern & Signees of Cargo are hereby Australian Steam Ship Company notified that their goods are being Lid.. to Messrs Mackinnon, landed and placed at their risk in Mackenzie & Co., 4th November, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go down Company's Kowloon, where Godowns al delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed....

1919.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 4th November, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned nas received instructions to sell by Public Auction en

SATURDAY, the 8th Nov. 1919. commencing at li a.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

6 cases Iron Screws

8 cases Toilet Paper

5 case Three Boys Soap

10 tins Soft Soap 10 pieces Cashmere 9 cases Brocades

4 cases Stoppered Boules

2 cases Waterproof

2 cases Knives

Terms: Cash on delivery.

Geo. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer.

Goods not cleared by the 10th November, will be subject to rent. Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examin- ation by the Consignees' repre- sentative and the Company's Surveyors. Messrs. Goddard and Douglas. at 10 a.m. on Wednesday and Friday. All claims must be presented within Thirty days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be re- cognized. No claim will be ad- mitted after the gools have left the Godown9,

No fire insurauco will be effected.

whatever

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignatures immediately. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHÄ,

Y: YASUDA,

Manager. Hongkong, 5th November, 1919.

NOTICE.

This isto notify that the Showrooms of MSLARD

"a door was opened" to him "in purifying the breath, clearing the &C. have this day been removed to 17. Connaught

the Lord." He bids the Colossian skin and aiding the appetite. Of Road, opposite the Douglas S.S, Co's Wharf. Church intercede for him, "that all chemists, also 60 cents the God would open a door for the vial post free from the Dr. word, to speak, the mystery of Willians' Medicine Co., 96 Sze- Christ."

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NOTICE

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All persons with the exception of persons of Chinese wishing to leave the Colony must have in their possession a VALID PASSPORT. Passengers not ic possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony.

All persons with certain excep tions who remain in, the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916 Registration giving the parti- culars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.

Forms of

ThePenalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

E. D. C. WOLFE.

C. S. P. Hongkong, 5th September 1919.

NOTICE

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON. LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha: an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society will be held at the registered office of the Society, Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Building, Vic.oria in the Colony of Hongrong on Friday the seventh day of November 1919 at 12 o'clock Noon, when the sub- joined Resolutions will be pro- posed :-

1. That the fusion of the in- terests of the Union Insur- of Canton. Society arce Limited, (in this and the following Resolutions referr ed to as "the Society ") and the North China Insurance Company Limited (in this and the following Resolutions re- ferred to as the Company" be approved of and agreed to on the basis following:-- (a) That shares of the Society of the nominal value of £10 each whereof £1 per share shall be credited as paid up be alloted to the shareholders of the Company in exchange for the shares of the Com- pany in the ratio of one and helf shares of the Society for each one share of the Com-

pany.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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TEA DANCES WILL BE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS DURING THE MONTH OF XOVEMBER.

TO FROM 4.30 7PM.

TUESDAY, 4TH FRIDAY, 7TH MONDAY, 10TH FRIDAY, 14TH MONDAY, 17TH FRIDAY, 1ST MONDAY, 24TH THURSDAY, 27TH

ADMISSION TO DANCE ROOM EACH DAY $2.00 PER HEAD, INCLUDING TEA,

J. H, TAGGART,

Macager.

NOTICE.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Members will be held at the Club House. North Point, on Wednesday. 5th November, 1919 at 3.13 p.. for the purpose of confirming the Resolutions passed an Extraordinary General at meeting held on 10th October, 1919.

A Launch for the convenience of Members will leave Queen's Statue Wharf at 5.15 p.m.

By Order.

R. E. MACDOUGALİ,"

Hon. Secretary

Hongkong. 21st October, 1919.

NOTICE.

KOWLOON CRICKET-CLUB.

An Extra Ordinary Meeting of members will be held in the Club house or Wednesday November 5th at 6 p.m.

-Business-As per notice post- ed in the Club house.

By Order of the Committee

L. J. BLACKBURN,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. 29th October, 1919,

NOTICE.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

(b) That the Society in addition make payment to the share- holders in the Company of the sum of £5. (Five pounds) Sterling in cash for each one Our office has this day been share in the Company held removed from No. 4. Des Voeux ex-Road Central, to Victoria Build- by such shareholders changing their shares in ings No. 5 Queen's Road Central.

manner and upon the basis mentioned in clause (a) above. 9. That for the purpose of carrying into effect Resolut- ion No. 1 (a) above, the So- ciety do issue 15.000 Shares of the nominal value of £10 each (whereof the sum of £4 per share is credited as paid up) out of its unissued capital of 104,000 shares.

3. That the 15,000 shares re- ferred to in Resolution No. 2 above as and when issued do rank fo dividend and in all respects pari passu with the existing Ordinary shares of the Society and that the balance (if any) of such 15,000 shares be dealt with in such manner as the Board of Directors of the Society shall think most beneficial to the Society. Dated this Twenty-Fifth day of

October 1919.

C. H. P. HAY. Deputy General Manager.

NOTICE.

"HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE"

Any person or persons having. claims against the Hongkong Police Reserve or Police Reserve Club are invited to send such claims at once to the Accountant

bai Bank. The Accounts will bal closed on the 15th inst.

A. BALEAN, Accountant, H. K. P. (R). Hongkong, 4th November, 1919.

H.K.PE. c/o Hongkong & Shang-

VERNON & SMYTH, Share & General Brokers. Hongkong, 1st November, 1919.

NOTICE.

The Offices of R. NEGRE have this day been REMOVED to No. 17A, top floor, Queen's Road Central.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG CORIN- THIAN YACHT CLUB.

RACING FIXTURES Season 1919-1920. Cruiser Championship. First Race Nov. 9th, Start 10 am,

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HOME FOOTBALL.

Matches played on September 13 resulted as follows:-

SCOTFISH LEAGUE, Heart of Mid. 0 Celtic

1 Airdrieonians 2 Hibernians 0 Clyde

◊ Rangers

0 Falkirk

Motherwell Aberdeen

2 Dundee

4 Raith Rovers

2 Ayr United

1

St. Mirrer.

1 Albion Rovers 2

Clydebank

1 Morton

0

1

Kilmarnock

3 Dunbarton Partick This 4 Hamilton A.C. 3 Third Lanark 1 Queen's Park 1

CENTRAL LEAGUE.

Stenho'muir Bo'ness

East Fife Bathgate King's Park

5 Clackmannan 0

1 Hearts A.

1 St. Bernards

2 Falkirk A

0

0

1 Dunferm Ath. 1

EASTERN LEAGUE,

Cowdenbeath 1 Lochgelly Un. 1 0 Dundee & 5 Forfar Ath. Dundee Hibs. 3 St. Johnstone 1

./

QUALIFYING CUP.

East Stirling

O Alloa Ath

ENGLISH LEAGUE-FIRST

DIVISION.

3

0

1

Blackburn R 2 Burnley Bradford 3 Oldham Ath. Chelsea

0 Newcastle Un 0 Derby County 3 Bradford City 0

2 Aston Villa Liverpool Manches. City 1 Bolton Wand. 4 Middlesbro 1 Sheffield Un. 0 Preston N.E. 2 Manchester U. 3 Shef. Wednes. 0 Notts County 0 Sunderland 1 Arsenal W. B. Albion 1 Everton

SECOND DIVISION.

Birmingham

Bury

Clap. Orient

0 Coventry City

0 Stockport Co.

3

0

Grimsby Town 0 Huddersf'd T. 0

Leeds City

4 Wolv. Wand

1 Hull City

2

Leicester City 3 Fulham

2

Lincoln City. 0 Bristol City Notts Forest ◊ Barnsley

0

1

Rotherham Co. 0 West Ham Un.1 Stoke

2 Blackpool

0

Sc.. Shields

10

To:. Hotspur.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Brentford Bristol Rov. Gillingham Luton Town Merthyr T'n., Norwich City Ply. Argyle Reading

0 Portsmouth

1 Millwall

0 Exeter City

2 Cardiff City

Newport Co.

2

1

0

2

3 Northampton 1

1 Bri & Hove Al 0

1 Swindon Town 1

Southampton 2 Q.P. Rangers 1 Southend Un. 1 Crystal Pal. Swansea Town 0 Watford

Celtic

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Rangers

P.W. L.D.

1

Goals.

6 6 0 0·13 3 12

... 6 5 0 1 14 4 11

Motherwell...7 5 1 117 10 11 Partrick

Thistle 7 4 1 2 10 6 10 Airdrieonians 7 4 2 1 9 5 9 Heart of Mid. 5 4 1 0 8 3 8 Greenock

Morton.7 3.3 1 13 9.7 Third Lanark 7 2 2 3 8 9 7 Kilmarnock 8 3 4 1 11 16-7 Hibernians...6 3 3 0 996 ...6 3 3 0 910 6 St Mirren Ayr United... 7 2 3-211 9 6 Dumbarton... 8 1 3 4 8 12 6 Clyde ...7 2.3 2 12 12 6 Queen's Park 8 2 4 2 1014 6 Aber een"...6 3 3 0 9 9 6- Albion Rovers 6 3 3 0 6 6 6 Falkirk ...8 3 5 01218 6 6 2 4 0 810 4 Dundee Clydebank ... 6 2 40 6-8 4

Hamilton.

Acad.

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...8 1 6 1 11:20 .8 Raith Rovers 8 1 6 1 10 20 3

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