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Preaching on "What Is the Greatest Question?" at St. John's Cathedral, yesterday morning, the Rev. Walter E. Bentley gave it. P. Groses has learned with re-restores full banking facilities vigorous and inspiring discourse

the position of gret of the death, at his residence next Wednesday,

Christ was announced on Friday the Son of God. The greatest 1: in Londen, of Major Genera!

was that the bunk rate had been in question for all who professed to George Paton, CMA, who formerly Colonel of the Regiment.creased to 15 per cent, while the Christians, he said, was whe- during a period of 2 years from rate of Interest on advances and ther they believed in Christ'e posi-

10 twenty per tion as

Son of Gol. There the time of the Boer War until been increased

acceptance-it 1922.

The action meant

Was "Yes" or

Major General Paton was born"]

rent.

WILS

the

an nimost no hall." The various

The Reichsbank, in a statement He explaining its action, anid that the drastic step was delayed as long as possible in view of its injurious effect upon industry and agriculture.

about that query were not ligions, not Christianity at all.

re-

on DeLaker 1. 1341, the son of complete stoppage of credit facili-] so-called religions which hedged the late Jolu Paton of Crailing.lies, although the increase was not

the altogether a surprise. rutering Rosburge. Upon Army he joined the South Wales Borderers as Ensign. ir 1859. sass service in the Malay Peninsula from 1875 to 1876 and received a medal and clasp, also in the Kattir War of 1877-78 and the Zulu War, 1879, for which Intter service he received the .M.G. and a medal

he la with clasp. In due course

Battalion

the st

to

5101

The preacher went on to examine the facts of Jesus' life, giving six principal examples of His divini- ty, and then developing the theme that up to the time of His death and subsequent resurrection Jesus The Reichsbank, however, hoped n

was merely laying the foundations that the increase would facilitate of His teaching, and the work so

the from change

foot continued after His present set

set on monetary restrictions to complete ascension, and was going on to- freedom, and thus enable a speedy day the preacher, we had their various miracles, Of the

at the present time. development at

to as onerous rates return interest.

the with

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commanded 11885-1888).

From 1889

Major 1892. General Paton was in command of Another Government emergency-the raising of the dead, cleaning

lepers, making the blind the 24th. regimental district, with decree was expected to be issued of

and so forth, being merely headquarters at Breenn, Sonth Wales. He became Major General to-day increasing the suma that se

nd n

of Christianity. So, in 1898 and retired in 1991. In be withdrawn from current preliminary pointers to the con

resumption of tinuous work of accounts. 1902 he was appointed Colonel of ordinary financial transactions is to-day, and throughout the years came to to br permitted

the Son of God on since the Regiment, which appointment expected

earth, humanity has been develop. be resigned in 1922 owing to his Wednesday of next week.

Credits Guaranteed.

ing towards the light. The re- advancing years.

Later the Government decided surrection of souls is continually Major General Paton was

the gunranter

interest and going on, which means a raising years of age at, his death. He was to in a very real sense the "Father of principal of all foreign short term of the dead ten thousand times important than the few ex- hiore at Christ gave

his the Regiment and up to the end of credits in Germany.

Following the increase in the

world his long life he took the keenest |

rate the Reichsbank preparatory programme of interest in everything connected discount with the Regiment which was anjeancelled all restrictions on credits salvation. So, with the enlighten- One of men of the world, we have the vis-a-vis private banks. dear to his heart.

Yesterday the Regimental flag the most important measures taken shedding of sin that means clean-

and deposited at Murray Barracks was at half by the Reichsbank is that bills of sing humanity of its leprous side, the modern progress which exchange

the Intest mast and will remain so to-day and Reichsbank must be settled within seems so marvellous, to-morrow. For the same period.

continuation of the charge that the Officers and Warrant Officers of ten days as long as the present amenities and discoveries, are the the Regiment will wear mourning high rate is valid.

As soon as the bankers' demand blind alall be made to see.

Describing the many instances bands.

for loans on bills has abated the Relchsbank will consider the re- of how Christ's words had a larger to those about Him, as to mankind We regret to announce the death, duction of the discount rate-meaning, and how He had left it

Reuter-

to discover who He War, to Who say yo I am?"-Mr. Bent- which Uccurred yesterday at 11 a.m. from diabetie. coma, of Mr.

Paris. Aug. 1. Fung Ping-Alan, one of the best

An agreement has been defnite-ley brought it home to the known and most highly respected, reached between Sir Robert, gregation that it rested with them members of the local Chinese com- Kindersley (Director of the Bank to decide the acceptance or other munity. Deceased passed away

Kreat question. his residence, No. 1, Park Road, at of England), the Bank of France wine of the belief embodied in the Humanity makes Its own 'hell, the ripe age of 73. Born in the dis and the Federal Reserve Bank of

not God. It is for all of us to ta amounting trict of Sun Wai, in the province of New York to grant to the Bank of

England credits

cleanso develop spiritually, to Kwangtung, before coming to0,000,000.

the crutches ourselves; to use Hongkong Mr. Fung Ping-shan

The Bank of France and the that Christ brought us to help us traded in the province of Szechuen, Federal Reserve Bank are each to walk, and in the course of time

Chinese! dealing principally in

to be able perhaps to run Precautionary Measures. After making a fortune, he putting up £25,000,000.-Reuter,"

alded; to sea na we are meant to returned to Canton during the

London, Aug. 2.

Christ, Chinx

authorised the see. God, through latter part of the late

elected! The Treasury

drugs. drugs.

Mr. Fung Ping-shan.

at

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Bank

Credit Arranged.

should

con-

un-

un aid and Inement; H

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gives trials. anyone to the to aide or the other. It is up

dynasty, and was at once one of the Directors of the well Bank of England yesterday to

and crease the fiduciary note Issue by He does not known Fong Pin Hospital,

£15,000,000 to £275,000,000 for various charitable institutions. three weeks.

While in Canton he took an ac Thie a purely precautionary humanity to seek its own salva- tive interest in number of famine

measure by the bank which appli- tion, with the guiding principles

LLA that way each one of must relief schemes and other good work. ed for the authority a few days id down by the Son of God. In Mon. 3rd Aug at

A few years later, when ho

Mr. ago, when there was a very severe Yatshing

noon. Wod, 5th Ang at

settled down in Hongkong. drain on the Bank's gold stocks answer the great question in our Hangsang

Sun. 9th Aug at

Fung Ping-shan served on several

ingly. of cash Chakrang Wod, 12th Ang at

occasions us director, adviser, and coupled with the prospect of the hearts, and live our lives accord-

นน ! public withdrawals

An equally inspiring sermon chairman of the Tung Wah Hos-around the August Hank Holiday was given by Mr. Bentley at Kwaisang

Bun. 10th Aug at

pital and Po Leung Kuk. He was While the present reserve of the Evensong, when he took as his Satur. 8th Aug at 3 p.m. Kutsang

unofficial Justice of the Peace,

England Hosang

Tuos. 18th Aug at

3 p.m.

member of the District Watch Com-quate for afinomhani be, de-subject "What is the Purpose of Lifo?," and expounded the Chris

-Yuensang

Tues. 25th Aug at 3 p.m. mittee, life member of the Court of ments it was considered prudent than principles by which humani-

the Hongkong University,

per to arrange for the increase of the Yuonsank Wed. 5th Aug at 7 a.m.

manent adviser of the Po Loung fiduciary issue. In the meanwhile ty has to be guided. Wed. 19th Aug at 7 a.m. Kumsang

Kuk, and a member of the Com- it is pointed out that the Franco- Wed. 2nd Sopt at 7 a.m.

mittee of the Chinese Chamber American credit arrangement in numerous commercial connexions in Sulsang

of Commerce.

the interests of the Bank of Eng- the principal trading ports, in Wod. 5th Aug at 3 pan. Taking a great interest in educa land is purely a temporary mea- North and South China, in Siam, Yusang Mausang

Fri. 14th Aug at

tion, he established free schools sure to tide over a difficult period and in French Indo-China

In his private life, as well as in re-opening Tuos. 25th Aug at Hinsang

and a public library in his native district. He also made large doon of Parliament at the end of Octo-business, Mr. Fung Ping-shan was Chipshing

Fri. 7th Aug at 7 a.m. tions to the Normal School in bor, when responsible banking nu-much liked by all classes and Tri. 21st Aug at 7 a.m. Choongshing

Canton. He was mainly instru- thorities hope that the Govern Thurs. 6th Aug at

mental in establishing the Chinese ment will prove conclusively that nationalities with noon.

School in the University of Hong the Budget will be balanced by kong, and he founded three schoola means of economy Reuter.

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