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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16,

STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S LATEST

1926

The 8.8. Taishan, the latest addition to the floot of the Hongkong, Canton and Macne Steamboat Conipany. She is the finest bout now plying on the Canton River..

COMING TO HONGKONG.

LADIES WIN ROUND WORLD TRIP,

GOD'S WILL

IL

By the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, M. A.

Among the passengers arriving on 8. President Polk due at Hong- kong on January 19 will be Miss) Irene Mitchell of Chicago and Miss

The will of God is very often as Geraldine Dyson of the State of bright as summor sunshine, but Illinois who were winners in a con-not always. Sometimes it seems as test, the first prize of which was

a dark thunter cloud. Our covet ed plans are thwarted, wo are a trip around the world on the denied the legitimate possessions Dollar Steam-hip Line..

to destre, or "the position we have given of our bost to win, Our financial affairs go wrong and looked-for retirement has to

These young ladies, by their entire efforts in the sale of tickets for admission to the Illinois Pro- duets Exposition, which was held

Paton, pioneer missionary to the cannibal islands in the New Hebrides, he toll in poignant language how, shortly after his. arrival on Tanna Island, his young wife died, and to crown. his sorrows his baby boy was taken a week inter and he was left alone. He laid their precious dust in the same quiet grave, in

and leave us lonely. At such self, despite a breaking heart, had be postponed. Our dearest die all of which last offices he him- at Chicago last October, have part-times men are inclined to speak to take the principal share.

It

ed the titles "The two best sales of the will of God in a tone of was very difficult." he writes, ladies for Illinois." They disposed fatalism. God's will seems to be" to be resigned, but feeling im „of thousands of tickets to individual an oppressive thing-something movably assured that my God, purchasers. Through Miss Mit-hard and despotic, pursuing them and Father was ton wise to err chell's efforts in the City of relentlessly against their will in anything that he does or per- Chleaga, 1,785,000 tickets were per- and compelling obedience. And, mits, I looked up to the Lord sonally disposed of. Miss" Dyson,this feeling produces either an for help and struggled on in His whose territory was the entire attitude of abject submission work. I do not pretend to see State of Illinois, outside the ty "It is the Lord, lut im do what through the mystery of such of Chicago, required a consider sceneth Him good"-or, on the visitations...but this I do. able greater amount of labour, and other, an attitude of obdurate ro- know and feel. that, in the light on account of the larger population,bellion "Who is the Lord, that of such dispensations it becomes her present endeavours represent--

I should obey His voice."

us all to serve and love our Bless. ed the sale of more than four "Lam the master of my fate.

ed Lord so that we may be ready million tickets.

In addition to the two trips.

I am the Captain of my Soul" at His call."

Paton had learned that "it is Bat the spirit which God seeks better to walk in the dark with around the world for the first is that of resignation, that is, a God, than to walk alone in the prizes, various other prizes were humble acceptance of something light." Like his Master he knew offered, and the young ladies of Ave believe must be best in a will how to do the will of God. Re- Illinois and Chicago, by their wiser than our own. How many signation in the Christian sense efforts in the sale of tickets, mental collapses and nervous is never abject submission. It is attendance at the breakdowns would have been the gentle yielding of a lover. It Illinois Produels Exposition, averted if men and women had is rosignation of one who loves which broke all previous records. learned this secret? It is the for better, for worse, for richer, Among the other prizes offered hardest lasson wo have to learn. for poorer. It is human love were fifteen tickets via Dollar Many a man's faith has rocked bending to love Divino. Steamship Line steamers from New almost to fall when so learning

For neither tribulation, or York via Cuba and Panama Canal mands of the will of God. Yet, health, nor life nor death is able the inexorable. mysterious de-sorrow, nor disappointment, ill to San Francisco.

The entire bevy of 17 prize-win- God can teach as do to His will to separate us from the love of ning sales ladies for Illinois left autobiography of the late John G.four Lord.

even here, In the fascinating God which is in Christ Jesus New York on the Dollar liner 89. President Polk on November 26th, receiving one of the most enthusias- tic farewells ever witnessed in New York. All of the party were de cornted with badges labelled "Taking Mighty" Illinois Around! the World. Enthusiastic recep- tions have been tendered the youn ladies at Havana, the Panama

secured

BOXING BOUT.

CARPENTIER TO MEET McTIGUE.

New York, Jan. 15.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

TO-MORROW'S SYMPHONY

CONCERT.

J

As the result of the great success

the

Canal ports, also Los Angeles and The State Athletic Commission of the symphony concert arranged San Francisco. At Los Angeles, has approved of the proposed for last Sunday evening at several of the gales ladies received] Carpentier v. MeTigre, bout, aub- Queen's Theatre. the management offers to enter the service of the jeel to the winner meeting Berlen-I have secured the very fine orches- various moving picture companies, bach, the lightheavy chumpion, tra of H.M.S. Hawkins for one more At San Francisco, the party was Reuter's American Service.

weleamed by special representatives

from the Chicago Chamber of Com-

merce, and also a huge delegation

of old resident of Illinois now ́residing in San Francisco. During the stay of the liner in San Fran- cisco, the young ladies extensively entertained.

were

Miss Mitchell and Miss Dyson, continuing on their way around thei world, received an enthusiastic send-off from Sab Francisco.

Cable advices from Honolulu state

CORRESPONDENCE,

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Football Dispute.

Sir-in the very delicate situa-

performance to-morrow evening when the following programme will be given;"

(1) Suite Woodland. Pictures

Percy Fletcher.

In The Hayfields, (b) An Old World Gar-

den,

The Beanfeast." (1)Allegro Moderato-

Symphony In B Minor

(Unfinished) Schubert.

I) Selection-Tannhauser Wag- ner This, of course, is quite in addition to the picture programme

that Illinois residents were out in forze upon arrival of the s.s. Presi-tion we now ate is, it simply arranged. There is no increase in dent Polk at that point.

stunts we to find that the Hong-prices. It is expected that these two young Kong Football League, should be Indies will receive special attention 80 irresponsible as, to act in the at all ports on their way around manner it has towards the South the world.

China Athletic Association. The action is ultra' vires in the opinion of muny - familiar with the rulos governing the Longue,

PROSPECTING IN AUSTRALIA.

GOVERNMENT PROVIDES

BIG SUMS.

The effect of the action may be Idealised in a way, but I venture to predict that unless the League

'SHIP ASHORE,

MISHAP TO HOMEWARD

BOUND BOAT, ·

London, Jan, 15,

Committee shows a decent spirit A message from Fortes, Purin of tolerance at an oarly date, these that the ss. Kasenga, frem sense of grievance on the part not Hankow for Havre and London, hus only of the football players but gone ashore on the beach at Torre Melbourne, Jan. 15.

Paro-Reutet. · also of the large Chinese commn- The Government has introduced [nity interested in this sport will two Bills in the House of Repre- Intensify the bad feeling already sentatives providing for £40,000 existing which many are trying

to encourage prospecting in preci- to remove for the good of all-- ous motels in Australia and £60.000 Yours etc,

to encourage prospecting in petro: Joum.-Reuter.

TO:DAY,

BYLO.

Hongkong, Jan, 15th, 1926.

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