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Fower Sales.

BIBLE SOCIETY WORK. population on island and main-the extent that it is cosmopolitan, 50 per cont, were from the younger

land, at the markets in rural dis-is also representatives. When Churches. tricts, in scattered villages and considered in relation with tho After describing the manner In TRIBUTE TO DR PEARCE AT hamlets; and net lesa assiduously Bible Society's claims, the mixed which the conference was held

among the boat people.

population of the Colony is pre- and the searching examinations ANNUAL MEETING.

foundly suggestive in appeal to that problems came in for, the the Christian heart. May the speaker went on to deal with im- The activities during last year The work in and around Hong-appeal meet year by year with pressions that the conference had of the Hongkong auxillary of the kong has been carried on without ready response from many whose left in his mind. The organised British and Foreign Bible Socicly any interruption or opposition.characters have been formed un- Church of Christ, he said, was now were outlined at the annual meet Sales, however, have not been der the influerice of scripture on trial as it had never been be

HOT WEATHER PERILS ing which was held at the Helena up to the usual returns of past teaching and whose lives have fore and the conference demon- May Institute yesterday, the Right years. This seems due to condi- been enriched by living contact strated that they must do deepor

AND THE RÁBY. Rev. C. R. Duppy, Bishop of tons over which the superintend with the "Word of Life.”

and more sound thinking than they. Victorin presiding. He was sup.ents have had no control.

Mr. Short commented that there had ever done before, no matter

The hot months of the year are ported by the Rev. E. K. Higdon, An average of twelve men have was need for a certain amount of what the cost might bo. Men were of the Philippine Islande, the Rev. been at work during the year in work to be done in different hungry for something and it the most dangerous to infants and H. O. T. Burkwall, of Canton, the this sub-agency. These have sold churches and he was writing to was only in God that that little children. Cholera infantum, Rev. F. Short secretary, Dr. J. 93,377 books.

would disappear. diarrhoea, dysentery, and attacks them with the object of getting col-restlessness Herbert Sanders, treasurer, the

A consignment of testaments lectors appointed at the churches The speaker described the confer of fever come on ao quickly that was sent out from London for dis- with the object of getting a larger once as a "Spiritual Retreat" and the little one may be beyond ald said one of the strongest impres- almost before the parents realizo tribution among the troops quar-income.. A tribute was paid to the work

Referring to the depot in Wynd stone was that out of diversity had he is ill.

No other medicine is of such aid of Dr. T. W. Pearce and a resolu-tered in Hongkong during the

height of the troubles on the ham Street, the speaker continued come unity. From It had also tion was adopted recording an Yangtse. The commanding gen- that the real work of the depot come a creative energy that would to mothers during the hot season neknowledgment of the efforts ha eral kindly wrote a brief introduc- was to sell bibles and Chinese lite-help Protestantism for a genera- had made both in connexion with tion and endorsement of the book rature but those books were being tion or more in its work and in its Baby's Own Tablets, for they

and Hongkong which was pasted in the inside sold at a loss. They were trying to plans.

Rev. W. W. Rogers, and the Rev.

J. C. Knight Ansley,

the auxillary churches,

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The meeting was commenced with a hymn, the plantat being Mrs. F. Short, after which the Rev. Knight Anstey intoned a prayer, the chairman then asked Mr. Short to present the annual re- port.

The chairman seconded the reso- lution and the report and accounts were adopted.

Sale of Bibles.

qulekly reduce fover,

BABY'S OWN TABLETS

cover, and added much to the personal touch the presentation. make good that loss by selling the Goodly numbers of these books most modern English books but were distributed by Chaplains last year they did not soll enough

correct constipation, gently cleanse and at the Military Y.M.C.A. of those books to pay their way.

tho' atomach and intestines, stop booths. The Rev. G. T. B. He appealed to people to buy their

In proposing the election of colle and vomiting, check Davis, visiting Hongkong held English and religious books at the a number of meetings for the sol-depot, as Jar as they were able. officers Mr. Burkwall gave an in-diarrhoen, assist teething, case

The annual report, from Jan-diers, and distributed further lots They were getting the latest Eng-teresting history of the growth of

lish books at the depot, the sales of bibles in China. He Parents can administer Baby's books 1 to December 31, 1927. of the testaments to the men.

uary

Bible Sunday.

croup and colds. that could not be referred to reports for 1908, 1917, Own Tablets to their little ones purchased at another shop and 1927 and said that during that

stated:-Activities for which the auxiliary is responsible have been

In the Colony and that were on aale time the circulation had increased with perfect confidence, for they well maintained, The society's Bible Sunday was observed in at the depot practically as soon as from five and a half millions to ten are guaranteed free from narcotics claims have been advocated from the usual manner in the English they appeared in England. They and a quarter millions all over the or other injurious drugs, and ab-

churches. A local. pulpit and platform. The ladies' speaking committee has devoted attention Chinese Committee made special wanted the depot to be a recognis-world. In 1908 the eirculation was solutely safe even for the youngest to the collection of funds in aid arrangements and appent for the ed centre for buying modern books in 412 languages but the 1927 re. or most delicate infant in arms. and if they were successful in that port ahowed that there were trans-Chemists everywhere sell them, or of the society's world-wide work. observance of Bible Sunday

The post free, 60 çonts the vial, from Local churches, Chinese and non-Chinese Churches. Suitable liters-policy they would be better able to Intions into 600 languages. Chinese, responded to the special ture and special envelopes to aid carry out the real work of the de-bible translations during those 20 the Dr. Williame' Medicine Co., 60,

years had risen from 106 languages Kiangse Road, Shanghal, appeals addressed to them on in giving information and the pot. Bible SundayInformation relat- taking of the offerings were sent In asking Dr. J. Herbert Sanders to 144 languages. He referred to ing to the methods and results to the churches. A very real in- to prosent the statement of ac-the-fact-that-the Mandarin dialect. of bible work under the auspices terest in Bible Society work was counts, the chairman remarked had" now been standardised as re-

of the society has been further

the

aroused among the church leaders that Mr. Short had done a gond gards characters with the result NEW MUSIC

WES

Financial Result.

In 1927 the record sale of Just over one million copies of the bible were reached. The total circulation of scriptures by societies in China last year was eight millions. The average sale was from " 1,000 to 3,000 books per month.

diffused by means of the Bible, and the membership.

deal of work with regard to the that they had a bible acceptable Book and Tract Depol, represent-

During the late Autumn a series depot and he hoped that the policy over the country, ing as it does the great Christian of meetings carried on by a union outlined would be supported as far Book Societies and being as its effort of all the churches

as was possible. Also Dr. Sunders a place of call and enquiry for ministered to by Mr. Leland Wong had been the treasurer off and on residents, visitors and passing

at- since 1908. travellers. It is seen to full from Fuchow. These were

tended by largo audiences, and for of keeping loenl Its purpose

the the closing meetings one of friends and sympathisers In

the large theatre buildings in

Dr. Sanders pointed out that the touch with endeavours that make Colony was secured. It was filled

The speaker proposed that the always for the achievement of what is best in civilisation and to capacity. The management let auxiliary had handed over to the

as compared with Dr. J. Herbert Sanders, bo re-elect- the progress of the world towards the use of the building without Bible Society the sum of $1,634.52 Rev. F. Short be elected secretary,

pay. Large numbers were moved for last year, Ita final goal.

10 decision for Christ and for $900 the previous year. In that od hon. treasurer, and that the ealistment in bible classes in the year however, he explained, there following committee be re-elected Manageress Retires.

various churches. Bible reading was a financial crisis in Hongkong with power to add to their num Among matters of moment and personal bible study were ox- which accounted for the difference bers: The clergy and ministers of arising from the working of the tensively promoted by these meet between the figures. He urged contributing churches, the naval depot was the enforced,absence |ings.

them to aim at handling over at and military Chaplains serving in from the Colony, through 1- The annual meeting for 1927, least $2,000 a year and one year Hongkong, a representative of over the Y.M.C.A., Mrs. A. W. Smith, health during part of the year, of

was held in the Helena May Ins they had in fact handed the esteemed manageress, Mr.itute on Tuesday, the 26th April. $2,400. The Chinese Churches had Mrs. Maconachie, Mrs. Dowbiggin, Bailey. To a proper expression His Excellency Major General C. C. collected $289.76 as compared with Mrs. E. Davidson, Miss Hayward, of sympathy and good wishes for Luard, C.B., C.M.G., presided and $462 the previous year. There Miss Storr, Miss Jennings, Miss her complete recovery should be

This was seconded by the chair- added due, appreciation of the addresses were delivered by the were on hand however other aume Dransfield, and Miss Hollie.

Rev. G. W. Sheppard, secretary for of money which had been received fact that, thanks to her daughter, China of the British and Foreign too late to incorporate in the pre-man and was carried, Mrs. Ingram, whoso experience onabled her to take temporary Bible Society, Dr. G. H. Montsent balance sheet. The charge, there was no interruption gomery, of the English Presby-had collected $899 as compared in the needed supervision. (Mrs. terlan Masion, Amoy and the Rev. with $316 last year. The balance Bailey has since resigned with C. Lacey, secretary for China of in hand remaining, after paying

the American Bible Society. expenses, amounted to $7.41. effect from January 31st. 1923).

Sales from the depot of scrip- There was a good attendnace. An ture publications have totalled appreciative audience heard from 6,359 copies in the following leading official representatives of two Bible Societies comprehensive

In seconding the resolution of languages. English, English and statements of policy and method. in China, who had attended the re-thanks the chairman expressed the Cantonese, Cantonese, Wenli, uk- ka, Mandarin, Romaniset, Japan-Present conditions in China as cent conference at Jerusalem, was

affecting operations were por- to have been one of the speakers, hope that they would be able to ose, Punjabi, Urdu, Welsh, French, Russian, German. Filipino, Span-trayed vividly. As an ald to reali- but owing to the fact that he was go ahead with the work during the ish, Hindu and Italian. In addi-sation of bible work in time of in Singapore he was not able to present year. tion there have been sold copies stress distinct value attached to be present. They hnd however secured the Rev. E. K. Higdon, of the addressCR, of the Braille Scriplures and maps

the Phillipine Islands, who had

the

hos-

Indies

The chairman referred to the fact that Dr. Cheng Cheng-yi, the Moderator of the Church of Christ

Jerusalem Conference.

The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave ex- pressed thanks to the lady collec lending the room for the meeting, tors, the Helena May Institute for to the ladies responsible for the arrangements for tea, and to the speakers.

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Tribute to Dr. Pearce.

In proposing a resolution ac- knowledging the work of Dr. T. E.

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Pearce, the Rev. W. W. Rogers salded to continue his work for this and Adverting to the subject of as a medical missionary in Fukien.

that Dr. Pearce had done a great other societies. The auxiliary for colportage it may be observed Church workers are concerned to

deal for the auxiliary. The speak-ther desires to record the valuable that from the time that this use the opportunities that

In proposing the adoption of the er said he had known Dr. Pearce servees of Dr. Pearce in connexion auxiliary was founded the dispitals afford to place the scrip: report and atatement of accounts 20 years ago and commented that with the translation of the bible tribution by sales of the Christiantures in the hands of patients and Mr. Higdon gave

a glowing act was due to his influence and the which is known as the Union Won- scriptures among the Chinese to instruct them in the use of the count of the Jerusalem conference, then Bishop of Victoria that the Version, a crown to the laboure population of the Colony has been books. Evangelista

of a missionary whose praise is and bible after referring to the fact that the auxiliary was re-organised. one of its leading aints. In

in all the churches and who has women seek to follow up patients work of missionaries was to a

Mr. Rogers read the following received public recognition of his promotion of colportage the auxi-discharged as cured, Impressions great extent dependent upon the liary has the active support of become deepened and the way is efforts of Bible Societies. The resolutionThat the Hongkong many services to China and to the the Chinese local churches. The opened for ever-widening endea-conference, he said was held on Auxiliary of the British and For Colony."

The Rev. H. R. Wells, in second- beginnings of evangelisation are your to establish new centres of March 24 at the Mount of Olives, pign Bible Society desires to place ofter asspeiated closely with this instruction in Christianity, when 240 men and women from 51 on record its grateful appreciationing, said he had known Dr. Poarce form, of endeavour. Colporteurs

differenct nations assembled. of the abundant labours of Dr. T. for 20 years and knew the great working in British Territories and

"The streets of old Jerusalem," he W. Pearce, O.B.E, in connexion amount of work he had done to in a region of country immediately adjacent are supervised by mis- The oft-repeated reminder that said, "had seldom seen such a with the work of the auxiliary and augmont the work. sionaries who accept responsibf-the Bible Society's service extends strange mixture before." He re-the Bible Depot, extending over lity to the society, through the to all nations, peoples, and ferred to an original conference in several decades. Dr. Pearce, having Rev. H. O. T. Burkwall, the languages, and is maintained by Edinburgh in 1910 and commented retired, It is felt that this occasion society's agent in Canton.

the co-operation of Christian peo- on the fact that while the younger should be taken to give expression The men employed pursue their ples in all lands, may bring this churches were not represented at to our gratitude for his services avocation in the chief centres of report to a close. Hongkong, to that conference, on March 24 about and our hope that he may be spar

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The chairman, In supporting the resolution, congratulated the au- xillary on the worthy successor they had found in Mr. Short.

The meeting concluded with the Doxology and the Benediction.

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