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The

LIQUOR LAW.

NEW HONGKONG REGULATION.

Hongkong Government Gazette publish the following proj posed regulations, in substitution for others, relating to substances to be used and the quantities thereof for denaturing spirits:

:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE FIRST

STER.

By the Rov. G. E. Lindsay, M. A.

"This Man welcomes sin-religion is founded on mon. nors."-Luke 15.2.

wishos, bo the wishes never so It is universally acknowlodged, noble. And, further, religion is 1-(1) Alcohol and liquid con- taining alcohol shall be consider mon of reverent minds that in not merely man's search for God

the human soul there are doop' as it is sometimes represented toj ed to be denatured spirit wheneeds which only God can satisfy,' be. A longing for God is not the coloured, to the satisfaction of the The Christian Faith not merely deepest thing in Christianity. The Superintendent, with melny racognises these cravings, but most fundamental thing in this violet, and when to each 100 thanks God for thom. They show connection is that it is God that gallons has been added not less an insatiable thirst for God and takes the initiative. Our desires ihan one-half gallon of crude how real a capacity man has toldo not creato God. 'Ho creates pyridine of a quality to be receive what He offers.

thom. The searching and long- proved by the Superintendent. We must be careful, Lowever, ing for Him are but the human

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1925

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

AT

Reduced Prices

Owing to the great trade depression in the Colony L. C.'s this year are giving Jou the opportunity to buy Christmas Gifts of unfailing quality at

Reduced Prices

Men's Outfitting Prices Reduced

100

(2) Alcohol and liquid containing how we use these facts. They response to the working of His Gift Suggestions:-

cent, of acetic acid.

I!

God Who at sundry times and

in mannors many Spako to the Fathers and is

· speaking still Eager to find if ever, or if any Souls will obey and hearken tol

His will.

alcohol shall be considered to be have sometimes been used as an spirit. It is God who makes the denatured spirit when it contains explanation of religion itself. "Ifirst advance. He comes out to either (a) the quantities of sub-want God, I need God; therefore welcome sinful men and to draw stances prescribed by the British | God exists." But human wishes them into fellowship with Him- I'harmacoparía or British Pharma-are far too flimsy a foundation (self.. ceutical Codex for making those on which to build conviction. medicinal tinctures, spirits, wines This is important because the and other preparations, which argument,can be used to support cannot be used as beverages; tr An entirely opposite view. auch quantities of medicinal sub-has been said that religion is the Mon stances as to render the liquid result of hope and four. unfit for

Use as a beverage; or eager to secure safely set thoir (r) balk for bulk Chinese vinegar imagination to work and con-

Indian mystics set out on the containing not less than two peruitics able to help them. The privation to find God and satis- structed # fictitious world of long trail of self-torture and de- gods are just men's wishes. They faction, but, oh, the truth is that 2. If it can be shown on appli-reprosent nothing more than our This Man is welcoming men all cation to the Superintendent that own shadow in the clouds. So the time. He is not for from any spirit of a special kind is required there is no reason for believing one of us. He has but to for any particular industry or pur-in God's existence except that pose, any quantity of alcohol or we should very much like Him liquid containing alcohol shall be to exist. (considered to be denatured spirit when any substance which the Su- perintendent in his discretion may approve has been added to such quantity, with or without the addition of an aniline dye, as the Superintendent may direct: Pro- vided that the Superintendent, ast a condition of his appproval, may require an undertaking, to hia satisfaction, that the applicant for such approval shall account for the disposal by him of the quan- tity so to be denatured.

Tho Christian Faith, however, does not accept the idea that

SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRIES.

BILL PASSES THE LORDS,

The House of Lords has agreed. In the third reading of the Safeguarding of Industries Bill Kenter.

TEA PRICES.

Speak the Wortit The Evangeli

shall awaken

Life in the Lost, the Hero in

the Slave.

HONORARY A. D, C.'S.

H. E. THE GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS.

His Excellency the Governor. has been pleased to appoint the following officers to act as his Honorary Aides-de-Camp :---

Captain H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

3. A certificate under the hand of a Government analyst or of such other person as the Governor may from time to time appoint in that behalf, to the effect that alcohol ur liquid containing alcohol has been 'denatured to his satisfaction in AN OFFICIAL EXAMINATION. Fazal Khan Bahardur, 5th 2nd

accordance with these regulations shall be suficient proof that re- gulations Na, 1 and 2 of these regulations have been complied with.

London Dec. 18.

It is understood that the Execu- tive Committee of the Food Council has preliminarily examined thi wholesale tex prices at the request of Sir Cunliffe Lister-Realir,

4. Except with the written per mission of the Superintendent, nu denaturing shall be done without the presence at the operation of a revenue officer or a Government analyst ur such person as the

5. When alcohol or liquid con Governor may from time to time taing alcohol is denatured in a appoint in that behalf, and notice general hounded warehouse, the mast be given to the Superinten-person giving notice under regula, dent by the person desiring totion No. of these, regulations : denature alcohol or liquid contain-shall pay to the person in charge) ing alcohol, to enable such presence of such warehouse for the use Samples of the denatured spirit, for of any spare in such warehouse the purpose of examination of used for such operations à fee of analysis, may be taken by and shall $2 for each 100 gallons or part of be supplied free of charge to the 100 gallons denatured. revenue officer, Government analyst G. These regulations shull come

March, 1926.

or other person as, aforesaid pre-into operation on the ist day of sent at the operation,

ALL

OUR FOOTBALL CARTOON.

HONGKONG.

KOWLOON

AND THE

NEW TERRITORIES

TRIED TO

Subadar Major and Hon. Lieut.

Punjabis,

Subadar Mangal Singh, Hong- kong & Singapore Brigade, IL. A.

INDIA'S STATUS.

LABOUR BILL PASSES.

The House of Commons has

adopted the Labour Bill, aiming granting to India, the status of a Domínion-Indogariți.

The University "A" hockey Hongkong Hockey Club team yesterday defeated the

"A team by six goals to two. The Club were short of three man, and their goal-scorers Kearne and Vallack.

(By Stan. Hill

SENI-FINAL LAI WAH CUP

GET INTO SOOKUMPOO

LAST

SATURDAY.

TO SEE THE CIVILIANS

PLAY SORRY, BEAT THE ARMY.

NOTHING

SEEMED

To

Go

RIGHT FOR

HOT A

BLADE OF

GRASS

THE

ARMY

THE GROUND

THEY CERTAINLY

GUT

UP LOMEWHERE Near THE

YOU'L DEFENCE TUNE

CUGHT TO BE

A HARD COLST

I'M TAKING [WANDERERS'

Tre.

THE ARMY

THE CUP HAD A

LITTLE SHE BET

WITH THE BALL BETORS

THAT'S WHERE

HEARLY ELLIPTICAL

WOULDNT

DE DITH

You Have I

REALIT

THE MATCH.

SUITABLE THE BALL WAS

AND THEY ABSOLUTELY REFUSED TO HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH

THE CIVILIAN END.

PERSONALLY I THINK!

HE'S PLAYING

FOR THEH.

BUT in MET MR PADDY WYNNE

"WRONG.

ITHAT'S TUNCE

HE'S CONE

•Wito ALWAYS KICKED IT

BACK AGAIN

CIVILIANS MEET THE ARMY.

AND THE ARMY ČAME TO THE OPINION THAT HE MUST BE ON THE OTHER SIDE.

SAH/1918

wero

Powell

Wm.

Xmas

Silk landkerchi:is Silk Wide End Tics

Silk Dressing Gowns Bath Gowns

Travelling Rugs Motor Rugs Attache Cases Filled Cases Suit Cases

Gifts

for the

Home

Jewel Cases

Pocket Wallels

Bath Slippers House Slippers Silk Scarves

Silk Knit Ties $4.50

Leather Goods Reduced 20%

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Morning and Afternoon Teas. Good Assortment of Fancy Cakes.

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Only the best food and wines served.

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Proprietor.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE SELECTION OF

HOUBIGANT'S

PERFUMES

and

COTY'S

FACE FOWDERS

TALCUM POWERS AND SOAPS

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Everyone Sells it!

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GIVE HIM CIGARS!

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WE ONLY STOOK THE DEST.

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