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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1933.

ELECTRICITY AS MEANING OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

MONEY

KILOWATT HOURS.

"MORE STABLE

THAN GOLD"

The Old Testament had a two-carpets, the pattern which is to be fold purpose, to revend the charne-seen in uno, ia during the process ter of God to Israel and honco of making kept on the under side, through larael to the world, and that curing the process all that to prepare for the coming of Jesus is seen is odds and ends, a tangled Christ in the fulics of time," mass without apparent order or It has rightly been said that the pattern, but when the carpet is Old Testament emphasises one finished and reversed, then the aspect of God's character, His complote pattern is seen in all its holincas; the New Testament an-beauty. No doubt it was some- | Atlantic City (N.J.), Doc. 27.

other, His love. It is Inipossible thing like this in the making of the i Electricity instead of gold as fully to understand God's love Old Testament, though the writers the American standard of value without first understanding His know that each was adding to the for all monetary transactions, righteousness. It is quite wrong whole, he was not given to see the both public and private, was ad to believe that the God of the Old full pattern, but we who have so vocated by Dr. John P. Norton Testament in a different being to speak seen the carpet after it of the from the God of the New Testa has been reversed can appreciate at the opening session American Society for

Arment or to say irreverently that" the beauty of the whole and won vancement of Science,

"God has improved". To may order to think that each writer work affirm this is to show only aing so to speak in the dark was shallow appreciation of the char-used to produce the wonderful neter of God. It is a superficial pattern as we have it of the and hence incorrect view. The God | Messiah of Israel, the Saviour of of the Old Testament was the God the world. of our Lord Jesus Christ.

the

In recommending that the United States should reliquish the gold standard and adopt an elee trical unit in the form of "kilo- watt hours" in its place. Dr. Norton asserted that the absolute atability of much new money and the reduction by a quarter of the national debt would be two great benefits derived.

"To start the system in opera- tion," he said, legislation would be needed to define the standard of value within the United Staten as the electrle dollar, which will he legal tender for all transactions or contracts with durations of Jens than five years

The Edison Dolinr.

dollar as we could call

it in

"The electric dollar, or Edieon honour of the great inventor in the field of electricity, might he defined as 40 kilowatt hours."

the

THE JEHOL OUTLOOK

JAPANESE PLAN ATTACK

Tokyo, Feb. 3. At question time in the Diet yesterday the Minister of War de clared that Kwantung army had decided to suppress 90,000 bandit troops In Jehol in co-operation with Manchukuo troops, though some of

before render

the. expedition the bandits were expected to sur- atarted.

BRITISH GOODS BOYCOTT

IR.A. MOVEMENT IN WEST IRELAND

TRADE ATTITUDE

RADIO BROADCAST

PROGRAMMES FOR THE

WEEK-END

From Z. B. W. on wave-longth of

Dance Music To-night, 4-7 p.m. Chinese' programme." 7-11.30 p.m: European programme, 7-7.15 p.m. Suite Francaiso (Foulds).

The boycott of British goods in 3556 metres (846 k/e). the West of Ireland has reached an acute stage. Boycott com- mittees have been established in all large towns and canvassers acting under their orders call on traders urging their to atop stocking British goods. Behind the campaign lies the sinister in- fluence of the LR.A., which has fearlessly thrown down the gaunt. let to the Free State Government in this matter.

The ban ranges from boor to sweets; even chemists' supplies, stationery and New Year's carda are forbidden. Information has reached Belfast that the Boycott League in Sligo moets weekly in the Town Hall there to receive the reports of the canvassers.

A remarkable report was pre- sented at the last meeting. An extract therefrom staten:

Reports were considered from canvassers who had been up- pointed to interview shopkeepera during the week, and it was stated that out of 56 licensed houses visited by members of the League

refused three proprietors

ah.

solutely to consider the question

en-

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The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards. B2751/12762. 7.15-7.30 p.m. Selected London and New York Stack Quotations, etc.

7.30-8.30 pm. Variety. 8 pm. (Local Time and Weather Report), Vocal Trio-There's Room in my

Heart.

Walter Glynnne, Sydney Coltham and George Baker. B3201. Band-All Hands.

B2776. Humorous Song-Fred Fannakort

United States Navy Bond.

Gracle Fields. 2605. Organ Solo-Neath the Desert Moon. Arthur Meale. B3112. Song-Mammy Is Gone.

Paul Hobeson (Bass). B3663. Orchestral-Italian Airs.

International Novelty Orch. B3607. Song-lf Love Were All.

Ivy St. Heller (Soprano). B3144. Orchestral-Atoms.

Ilo-Hawaiian Orchestra. 32703.

Song-l'eace of Mind).

In order to underuinnd the writings of the Old Testament it la necessary to get glimpse of the practices of the surrounding nations, Why was it that God bud to keep Isruel se separate from these nations? We now know from archnealogy that their practices have not in any way been painted ton darkly in

Hidrous Bible.

orgies, foul in- itiations and unspeakable cruelty So were everyday occurencles, fout and abominable were some of the things perpetrated that they could not now be even apoken 1. Among the Israelites themselves. there was a very much higher standard, but we must not imagine

Press reports of General Araki's that they were as a whole moral people or that the thoughts of the statement are not clear, the Asahi ordinary man were such as are ex-quoting him as saying that the pressed in the Paulma. far ather-Kwantung Army had decided wise. The Psalms and propheta shortly to suppress those which dreven to us the summit. not the failed to surrender and the Nichi average, of conduct and thought. Nichi and others are less definite,

God chose three methods of

The statement was made at n notes," he added, "arise by banksealing Himself and His holin meeting of the Budget Committee, a definite pledge.

I In 2 bars the owners stated ess. The first two, the civil and of the Lower House in reply to an

8.30-9.10 p.m. they would sell British ale. which..W.'s Library. they has in stock, and would not Sung-Me Little Nest of Heavenly 1

In seven houses order any more.

Blue (Speath-Lehar). slocked and Song-Twilight (Hamilton). this al was not would not be stocked. It was de- one cided that in the case of proprietor who refused informa- tion to canvassers other members

He explained that a kilowatt hour was the same in quantity and quality everywhere, and the average cost of production not vary greatly.

"The prenent bond-secured bank

would

Dr. Norton insisted thal the new standard of value would eliminate gold fluctuations, which he regarded as one of the weak spots of the gold standard.

ceremonial law were given con-interpellation on the preacut altun, currently. *Tix civil law was tion at Jehol. given to teach man the righteous- According to official stenographic ness of God in a direct way and to reperta of General Araki's state quicken his moral sense. The ment, the War Minister somewhat eremonial law, which gave rules ambiguously said: "The Army is about.priests and sacrifices, was to considering taking steps shortly to teach the same lesson pictorially,pacity deho) in accordance with The third method was to remedy obligations under the Protocol.- what was lacking in the first two.. Reuter's Special.

For this direct cominunication.

The telegram will say that Sir John Simon is "leading the tiger (Japan) to its prey"-Renter.

A

of boycotting British ales; 17 varied very much in their thusiasm about it, their dimeulty being that they might be at loss if other traders were allow ed to deal in this beer. Some of these business mien also referred while

to their Association, and expressing their sympathy with the movement, refused to give

of the League should call on him. In Co. Leitrim the campaign is equally vigorous and shopkeepers who still stock British goods have been threatened.

HOLLAND-BATAVIA IN SIX DAYS.

DUTCH LINES SPEEDING UP AIR MAILS

Gene Austin (Tenor). B3201. Band Anchors Aweigh,

United States Navy Bond. 12778. Humoras Song-Three Green

Bonnets..

Gracie Fields, B3505. Organ Solo-Yellow Sands.

Arthur Menle. 03112. Song-High Water.

Paul Robeson, Bás03. Band My Heaven of Love.

Del Stalgers (Cornet) with Goldman's Band. B3607. Song-Zigeuner.

Peggy Wood. B3144. Hawailan-Unwaitan Nights,

Ho Hawinan Orchestra. B2703,

A Concert fruc

Maria Jeritza (Soprano) Piano Sala-Caprice Espornote

(Moszkowski).

(Smotana).

Pinne Solo-Rohemian Dance

Wilhelm Barkhaus, Vora Duet The Swing Song

(Messager). Vorl Duit-Trot Here and Thero

#Menger).

Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham. 'Cello Solo--Spanish Dance

(Cassado),

'Cello Solo-Menuet (Paderewski).

Gasper Cassado. Song-The Menin Gate ((Bowen). Sont-The Blind Ploughma

(Clarke).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). Violin Solo-Lichesfremt (Kreisler). Violin Solo-Lickesleid (Kreisler).

Fritz Kreisler. 9.10-9.30 .. The Fire Bird (Stravinsky) plaved by the Philadelphia Symphony Or chestra conducted by Leopold Slokowski.

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depositing gold bonds with the United Staten Treasury against which bank notes are issued and pass into monetary circulation and in a similar way

electric light companies

deposit with the Treasury futures in hilo watt hours; that is, their promise to deliver kilowatt hours in future against which the Government would deliver electrle dollars.

China's Telegram. "The hand held by the Gov-purpose God raised up the prophets

Nanking, Feb. 3. ernment for the performance of who were God's special messengers ultimate redemption would be a to shew wherein the people had The Federation of anti-Japanese inn devided to lien ahead of all obligations on misunderstood or failed in the organisations

The prophets telegraph the British Government the property of electric corpora- keeping of the law, tions."

appeal to the nature of God behind urging the abundoment of the both civil and ceremonial law. If "pro-Japanese attitude," in the za some critica state, the civil and interest of friendly relations be- ceremonini law is to be dated after tween Britain and China as well as the prophets have begun preaching British trade in China, and is based on that preaching, there is no unity to be found in the Old Testament, but only confusion. The socalled "moral difficulties" in the Old Testament are really only such because we have failed to appreciate the facts of the case. It is impossible here to go into them in detail, but perhaps the following hints will enable the reader to solve them himself. If the Bible is to meet man's deepest Brilliant speeches by the tight need, it must touch the depths to Rev. Round Owen Hall, the Hon. which he hay fallen. God is con- Sir William Shenton and Mr.cerned not only with principles but R. C. H. Lim were features of the also with details. Mankind is not annual meeting of the League of

a set of separate individuals, but Nations

Society. held

in the is so closely bound together that death roll is shown in the latest Helena May Institute yesterday what affects onc will feet official figures issued last night.

was among the advancea viau- SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. another. Lastly the important During the week ended Saturday allsed by M. Plesman, who CX-

9-10.15 a.m. principle of "pour encourager les

A relay of the Military Parade antres" that is, examples are made last there were 120 deaths from pressed the opinion that the in-

influenza in the great towna of creasing umber of instruments Service from St. John's Cathedral ARA warning to others.

(including necessitate switch and ins- Voluntary Songe Adora (Fletcher). England and Wales

221-"Lot truments boards which would be Hymn-No.

Soln's London).

Earth." only partly under the pilot's ob- servation. It then would be do- Lesson-Psalm 124. sirable for pilots to have only the Hynn-No. 640-"Fight the Good steering and navigation under Address The Life of Earl Hair."

Fight."

their personal control.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS SOCIETY

HONGKONG MEETING

afternoon.

LAST NIGHT

Sir William Shenton presided, and with him on the platform were the Bishop of Victoria, the Rev. N. V. Halward, the Rev. F. Short, Dr. Y. S. Yan and Mr. R. C. H. Lira.

120 DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA

ENGLISH COUNTRY- SIDE STRICKEN

London, Jan. i.

the Influenza

The growth of

This was an increase of 35 com pared with the previous week, and 52 compared with the week ended Dec. 10.

There were 30 deaths from in-

fluenza in Birmingham last week! and 27 in Greater London.

London, Feb. 3. The announcement that the Dutch Air Liney intend next year to cover the Amsterdam-Batavia route in six days was made by M. Pesman, the Managing Direc tor of the Royal Dutch Air Lines, Music. in the course of a lorture before i the Royal Aeronautical Society of London.

9.30-11.30 p.m. Danco Programine of Recorded

10.30 p.m. Roghy Press News. 11.30 p.m. Close Down.

The Studin Programme between 5.30 and 7.15 will be replaced by a relay from England of reception is Gooti.

M. Plesman added that it was hoped within a few years to re- duce the time to four days.

The possibility of a stratos-Programme, excent where otherwise. (All records in the above European phere aeroplane eliminating the stated are kindly supplied by Messrs. difically presented by high moun- Moutele and Co.). tain ranges, like the Himalayas,

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Preacher-The Rov. J. N. Lowis-

Bryan, B.A., S.C.F.C.E. Hymn "Oh Valiant Hearts."

National Anthem. Benediction. voluntary-"The Hero's March (Men-

delssohn).

God separated Israel and made her a distinct nation that she ahould be a witness to His heing the True and Only God and was A letter was received from all the time preparing her by the Excellency the Governor regret-prophets and by means of the ting his inability to attend, owing types for the coming of the One

M. Plesman thought thai inter- to many pressing engagementa. who should be the warld's Saviour. The Treasurer (Dr. Y. S. Wan) This Saviour or Messiah as He

national air traffle was threatened by political obstruction and wran- lo his report said that the Society was called by the Jews was the

gling. He cited as an Instance the WOR financially solvent. The object of desire of all the outstand-

case of Turkey, which "seemed to credit balance was $24.92, but ing writers in the Old Testament.

see 'national salvation in herme- since the balance sheet had been We who have been privileged to

tically closing itself to all modern prepared, more subscriptions had look back on Ifis coming can learn

means of communication," and come in and the balance was ap- much by looking at the desires, The total number of deaths without giving any reason for its proximately the anmo AB last hopes and fears of those who from influenza from the first week action has prohibited the Dutch year's level of $69.40,

"having not seen have yet be-of the year, however, is less than lines from flying over its terri The principal expenditure had lieved". We have in the Old in the corresponding period last tory, though a change of atitude John's Cathedral.

Tostament a wonderful picture of year, the figures being 5,222, seems to be imminent Our Oum Sir William Shenton moved the the coming Christ, of His gracious against 6,315 last year,

| Correspondent. adoption of the report. Dr.life, is suffering and His death, Reichelt seconded, and the motion and of the kingdom which shall was carried unanimously.

someday be Its. It may not be

been on literature.

Election of Officers.

In Glasgow there were 80 deaths from Influenza, states the Re- gistrar-General's return.

Hospital Nurses III

A third of the nursing staff of arisa to give here an illustration. 60 of the South London Hospital Common, Clapham In asking the meeting to elect] In the making of certain kinds of for offleera, Sir William announced

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that no one had yet been selected

to fill the office he was vacating

and the matter could be arranged

by the council of the Society.

women,

DAY BY DAY NEWS. IN BRIEF HOPE IS A FLATTERER, BUT THE At Tuesday's meeting of the Rotary The fallowing officer bearers MOST UPRIGHT OF ALL PARASITES; Club, Captain IL L. Burnett, RN. word elected:

FOR SHE FREQUENTS THE POOR MAN's will give a talk on "The Origin of HUT, AS WELL AS THE PALACE OF HIS Some Naval Terma."

Vice-Presidents, Chev. J. M. Alves. Hon. Dr. R. II. Kotowall, SUPERIOR,Shenstone. Professor R. Robertson, Hon. Sir William Shenton, J. Okamoto Esq., Hon. Dr. S. W. Taʼo,

lion. Secretary, Mr. S. V. Boxer, Asaltant han. secretary, Missi W. I. Griffin.

Hon. treasurer.-Dr. Y. S. Wan. Council, A. el Arealit. J. D. Bush, Rov. C. K. Carpenter, Miss

Mr. W. J. Cale in the latest addition, to the list of authorised auditors.

The name of Mr. J. T. W. Brooks has been added to the Bst of authorized architects.

An enjoyable dance was held by the Wardroom Officers of H.M.9. Tamar aboard the warship last night, many guests being present

Jia Excellency, the Governor has made the following transfer in the Hongkong. Volunteer Defence Corps: Lieutenant John Henry Lawrence, inviting Portuguese Company, to be transfer N. E. Elliott Wm. C. Felshow, tenders for the erection of a concrete, red to the Reserve of Oneers. Mrs. E. W. Kirk. Rev. N. V. Hal boundary wall with entrance gates word.

Tho

Government in

Reformatory.

His

I

S.W., le laid up. The lness in said to be of a mild type. The out-patients' department, which deals with between two and three hundred cases a day, hus beca closed until Monday.

Five Aston Villa playora are down with influenza, Gibson, the right-half, la the only member of the first team who has fallen ill. Postal and telegraph staffa in Birmingham are carrying on with difficulty owing to the number of absenteon.

Tramwaymen to the number of 360 in Birmingham have reported Rick.

The Influenza thero also in said to be of a mild typo,

In Nowcastle the sufferers in-

clude 25 per cent, of the tramway employees:

Festivities at the Children's Hospital at Nottingham yesterday Excellency the Governor were abandoned owing to In Cant. T. T. Laurenson, R. e. at the Belilius

Jias appointed Professor C. II. Lim. Rev. Father Macdonald.

Walter fluenza and scarlet fevor among Tenders are being Invited for Brown, M.A., B.SC.. F.R.S.E.. the patients... D. M. Mayne, Miss B: M. Pone, supplying and Installing one 1-2 A.M.I.EE, to be an additional meme At Southampton laat week the Dr. Reichelt. Rev, W. W. Rogers, watt steam driven direct current ber of the Council of the University Rov. F. Short. W. N. Thomas Tam, compound wound 110 volt Dynomo in, of Hongkong for n ported of one, 1,000 of the population, against an Rov. P. S. F. Tao, Dr. K. H. Uttley. No. 8 Police launch.

year.

average death rate was 14.8 per

| average of, 11 par 1,000..

The Band of the 1st Batts. South Wales Borderers, conducted by Band- master Gecks, will play throughout the Service.

10.15 a.m. Clone Down. 11-12.15 p.m.

A relay of the Service from St.

12.15 p.m. Chinese recorded pro-

gramwe.

1 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

2 p.. Close Down. John's Cathedral.

Relay of Organ Recital from St. Dance Music by the Rovellor's Orchestral to-night 7-10 p.m.. European programme. 7-8 p.m.

A programme of ColumTM bla records. Orchestral Tilly Merry Pranks (R.

Strauss).

Conservatoiro conducted by

Orchestra of the Brussels Royal

Dofouw.

Dealre 9375/0,

Song Joy Camoth in the Morning

(arr. Lorenz). Song-God Will Take Care of You

(Martin).

Lucy M. Van da Mark (Soprano), 9230. Violin Solo-Legende (Wieniawak).

Arthur Catterall. 0359. Chorus-Plato's Song (Old.

Cossack Song). Chorun-Wo.Praiso Thee, O Lord

(Tschaikowsky).

The Don Cosanek Chatr. 9180. Octe-Largo in G (Handel,

Orr, Sear), The J. II. Squire Celeste Octet. 9170. Song-Parted (Tonti). Violin Solo Nocturne in E Flat

Hubert Endell (Tenor). 0384.

Violin Solo Gavotte, From Parilin

(Chapin, arr. Saravató),

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