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FORGED CERTIFICATE CASE.
A SHANGHAI COMMENT.
CHURCH NOTES
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER
TRINITY.
St. Paul tella us in to-moITOW'S
partment considered that the Com. misioner of Customs and the operators of the vessel would take the nocossary verifying measures. Which- over of these alternatives is correct is now immaterial so far as the particular Not for a considerable time, says case is concerned: Yet Thomson has Stanghai Shipping and Engineering. proved it possible for an unqualified has there been an incident on the person to marquerado as a master in Epistle that we must read.the Old China Coast that has aroused so much Chinese waters for nearly seven years, Testament and learn from the ex interest among shipping men as the and actually to be given command of ample of the Iarnclites in the wilder- case of John Thomson, convicted on a vemaal. Either someone at Hongness, the results of sin. They wors July 27, after a three days' trial kong has been guilty of a serious the chosen people of God, we are His before judge and jury in the British dereliction of duty, or the regulations adopted sons bon,bt by the Blood of Supreme Court for Chins, of having in the matter obtaining at Hongkong Christ; they were baptised in their forged and uttered a document parare too elastic and too lacking in march through the Red Sea by the porting to be a master mariner's car co-ordination to be thoroughly effec waters solling to each side leaving the tificate.
tive. Further interesting facts are bondages of Egypt behind them, we A full summary of the trial has that Thomson, who at one time was are baptised in obedience to Christ's already been published, and from the employed by the China Navigation command and our original sin is facts brought to light, it appears Company, though never 43 washed away they were fed spirita- that Thomson's master, WAN or the records ally by the Rock of Christ and the "No I have tried human bair," he remarkable, not
as being in heavenly Manus, as we to day are answered, "I once cut a bit off a little deception was discovered, but that he of the Company
was able to maintain for so long the possession ofa New Zealand fed in the Holy Sacrament of the girl's golden hair when she was aslõep THE MAGIC PAINTING BRUSH, but it had no magic in it like the statement--we do not say belief-that master mariner's certificate; and we Altar. But though they were chosen Queen's and I was scolded for doing/ho was a qualiñed master mariner. It have irrefutable information that in by God, they were not freed from is significant, however, that Thomson 1910 he was in command of the temptation, and so we must expect in There was once a little girl called bad work."
** Len't that a pity," sighed Leils and had been unable to obtain a position British 8.8. " Alma," which vessel Lo this life to be constantly tempted. as captain by means of the forged joined at Dalay and commanded, for And their sins are our sins, they Leila whose father was ou artist. He when he saw how downcast she was document in his possession, and that about four months. It is an ironical doubted God, they murmured against was very auxions that his daughter the kind little fellow said, "If you anch command as he has held on the fact that while Thomson way mas Him, they set up idols and worshipp should learn to print as that when like I will give you one of my magic China Coast was held before his trip querading asam ater mariner in comed them in His place. To-day, brushes. There have not been as many to the United States at the end of mand of the "Alma," his first male how many of us luse our faith she was quite a tiny thing she
flowers as usual to paint this year!
conret understand,
set up given crayons and plenty of paper as and I can spare you this," and he 1919. It is the matter of thie com- held a British master mariner's certi- because well and no end af pictures to colour. handed her a golden topped brush and he has held which forms one of ficate. It was unfortunate, too, that how many of B
the most important and interesting when Thomson was admitted to mem ur berts the idol of wealth or power Later ou be gave her a beautiful box with a reed handle.
Oh thank you so mach," Leils side-issues of the case. Thomson was bership of the China Coast Officer'srption, how many of us live 20 of paints and brushes and told her
cried gratefully and then as the little convict d, and rightly, of attempting Guild so steps were taken, apparent luxuriously that our bodies shrink how to mix the colours and taught
man climbed down from the rose tree to obtain a position for hich he wasly, by the Executive of that organisa- from any discomfort or pain, how her too how to copy Inaves and and told her that he must hurry off not qualified, yet he had held such a tion to cause Thomson to produce a many of us dare not offer out:cives flowers. You would have thought to another one she said good-bye and position before. As the learned judge master mariner's certificate. This completely to Him lost He should ask o pertinently remarked at the conclu-procedure in itself would, doubt of us the sacrifice Ho asked of His that she would have been able to do took her treasure indoors.
sion of the trial, it is an especially less, have precluded his ever being friend Abraham? this easily when so much trouble bad
Then she hastily got paper and serious offence to be an unquali given a command, at least without It is an Epistle we need to read been taken with her, instead of which
paints and set to work and ob how de-fied shipmaster in charge of the lives collusion. We understand, however, over and over again till its warning is lighted she was to find that in less of many. The nations have taken care that since about two years ago the burnt into our bearta and then at the than no time she had painted that before they allow a man to com-certificates of all persons applying for end is comfort "God will not entfer a lovely wild rose.
mand a ship they shall be thorough-membership have to be produced be, you to be tempted above that ye are ly satisfied that he is competent. fore membership is granted.
able, but will with the temptation also The judge stated: "You have been It is common knowledge that all of make a way to escape, that ye may endeavouring to obtain that comman the big shipping companies on the be able to bear it." without being competent. Had you China Coast are particularly careful succeeded you would have been so in regard to the certificates held by incompetent person in charge of the the officers they employ, though we
WOS
Leila could zot paint at all, however
bard she tried.
She was out in the garden one day with her drawing block and some crayons, sitting on a grassy bank trying to copy a wild rose. It was &
I
When her father raw it he was very pleased though he was as surprised hot summer's day and by and by she as his little daughter when she showed Lim her ragic brash and told him about her fairy friend.
put down her book and crayons.
"Oh dear," she sighed, "It isn't a bit like the real flower though I don't know why I can't do it."
She laid her head on her knees for she was tired and in a few minutes
was fast asleep. At first all was quiet, only the buzzing of the been was beard as they llew from one flower to another.
:
we
in
! Our Lord teaches us in this Pumble After that Leila was able to paint the most beautiful pictures and oven lives of crews and passengers." That have been given to understand that of the Unjust Steward the came care and prudence which meux reje when her magic brush was worn out statement, while perfectly true, is since the Thumson
саче, even
her work was still charming becante, capable, in the case of Thomson, of some of the officers emile;ed by over their earthly affairs must be used in guarding heavenly treasure. St. of the "big three" bave by that time, the magic brush had considerable amplification. taught her
What patches are never stitched? Cabbage patches.
Thom one
Then there was the sound of foot- steps and a little man dressed in bright green oppénted. He was carry. ing a palette whilst a large box was alung over one shoulder by a cord of twisted grasses. He was walking | brickly along and did not notice Leila HIDDEN NAMES COMPETITION. any marked degree on the China and in view of rumours which are, Ag-nt denying the accusation.
and so when he pushed by her foot and woke her up he jumped nearly as much as she did.
"What is it? Who pushed me?" she murmured sleepily, rubbing her! eyes, "Why whatever is it?" as she noticed the little man gazing at her. "It indeed!" he cried, most annoyed, "Do you know that you are speaking to her majesty's Chief Flora!! Artist ?"
"OL I beg your pardon," said Leila, who had a great admiration for any painter, especially as she felt that she was such a failure as one, I was not
if I was rude."
properly awake and I am very sorry "That is all right," replied the little man graciously, "You could hardly be expected to know who I was, though I bave often seen you.'
"What do you paint?" asked Leila Ireling glad that she had been forgiven and anxious to make friends.
"Why the flowers of course," he answered, "Did you think that they grew up with all those colours 1"
Yes I did "admitted Leila, "Most of the flowers are coloured even when they are buds."
"So they are" agreed the Chief Floral Artist, "But because I know that you love them and try to paint them too in your strange buman fashion I will tell you a secret. Ali Blowers aro white at first and I and my fellow Bitists paint them red, yellow blue and the many colours
that you req."
"Surely it takes a long time," said Leila who was very surprised at hearing this.
•You remind me that I ought to be working now," went on the little man and he hurriedly climbed up the thick stem of a wild rose bush and seating himself on a bough took bis boz of paints, dabbed some red paint on to his palette and began to colour one of the white rosea with delicate streaks.
"How beautiful!" cried Leils when after a moment ho started painting) another flower with light touches,; "I wish that I could paint like that." "It is easy enough if you have the right kind of brush, uaid the Floral Artist as he went on with his work.
"My brushes are made of the best camel's hair," Leila told him.
"Oboswel's heir," he scornfully replied "Mine is made of the Fairy. Quesa's golden locks. Once a year she gives me a long ringlet and tha larta me tail the lower painting sen "Bon is over, for. in winter there are only the holly berries to paint to ve have an easy time and an ordinary grass brash does for them."
Would say hair de?" inquired Leila anxiously, What about my town!"
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the right colours son, an admitted God proved been requested to produce their Augustine spooking of this Parablan to use and how to paint naturally and unqualified person, has had com-certificates for verification. But it is BB8" His Lord commended bis judg easily.
mand of a veasel on the China some of the smaller shipping compan- ment looking not to his own loss but PETED FAN. Coast, and has already been permittedies, and particularly those whore to the man's wit."
Following on the Archbishop of to jeopardise a vessel and the lives of vessela dy the Chinese flag that ap- Canterbury's protest against the those in her; and it would be in pear to deserve attention. Some tereating to know whether the system, companies have not hesitated to em.Russian Soviet Clovernment's treat- or lack of system, under which this ploy as office:s pereous who would ment of the Raseian Church a reply was possible and achieved, obtains in not be accepted by other companies, has been sent by the Russian Official The Archbishop is apparently very Coast. We have Thomson's own about (we cannot vouch for their so- statement, which is easily borne out ouracy) that Thomson's casa was not sure of his ground, for his chaplain that in 1917 he was in command of the only similar ons on the China has sent the following reply:→→ a Chinese-owned vessel running from Coast worthy of investigation, some Hongkong, and we have a farther as sort of general verification of all cor- sertion that, on bis return from tificates about which there is any America, he was offered command of doubt would appear to be an imperDear Sir, the same ship again, but refused it. ativa necessity. It is refreshing to know that later, when he was desirous of taking com- mand of the s.a. "Rotorua," bis inabi lity to produce a master's certificate precluded his being given the com mand.
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FIFTH WEEK.
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HIDDEN NAME. No rata were on the sinking ship.
ANSWER. NAME. AGE.
ADDRESS.
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In the case of In reply to your communication of British and American shi, on the Juno 6 on tehalf of the Russian Soviet Const, it would be difficult, if not im Government, the Archbishop of possible, for a person to obtain Canterbury cannot withdraw any of a post for which he was not qualified; the statements made by him in the but this is not so certain in the case House of Lords on May 25, statements of certain small Chinese companies. which were based on first band -in- The difficulties in the matter are in formation from Russia. The first-hand ja the Archbishop's creased by the fat that (apart from information
From Thomson's case, two main facts arise. The first is that when he obtained possession of the certificate a very necessary and unavoidable possession particularly emphasizes the on which he was proved to have adoption of the International "Rule fact that the Patriarch of the Russian forged the entries, there must have of the Road"), China has no shipping Church has repeatedly offered the help been collusion on the part of some laws and heace, apparently, a Chinese of the Church for the relief of the U. S. minor official. We understand company can take as an officer on its famine, and that his offere have been that representations have already vessels any un qualified person, should consistently refused by the Soviet been made to the U, S. authorition at euch a
ever be considered Government. But in view of the Washington on this point but in view necessary.
Course
explicit dominti issue by the Soviet
of the considerable time that hus But considering that China has no Government, the Archbishop feals it clapsed since the document was shipping lawe, Chinese shipping is incumbent upon him to request that obtained, it is doubtful if the offender operated, on the whole, wonderfully permission be given to a small body will aver be brought to book. well, for the various harbour-masters of representatives of the various The second fact is that and other authorities onder the Churches in this country to go to already mentioned, regarding Chinese Maritime Customs whose examine the situation on the spot his having actually obtained command duties are in any way concerned with in order to avoid future misunder-
I am, yours faithfully,
G. K. A. BELL, Chaplain.
Sir Paul Dukes, in "Red Dask and
the Morrow," explains in advance the
the
of a ship, and this fact gives rise to the safe navigation of Chinese vessels standings. the question: If it were possible for do all in their power for Chinese ship-) Thomson, when holding only a mate's ping. We know, for instance, that certificate, to be placed in command the Harbour-master's department at of a China Coast vessel, is it not con- Shanghai keeps a careful record of the ceivable, even probable, that what ratings on even Chinese launches Thomson did, others did also, and having Shanghai as a home port; but that to-day there are on the China we believe this procedure is not cover persecution of the Patriarch of All Coast those who are filling appointed by any existing Chinose law or re Russia. There is only one man in ments aflost to which the certifica es gulation. Even granting that the the whole of Russia", said a Moscow in their possession do not by any harbour and other authorities do all workman to him, "whom means entitle them? The vessel on in their power to prevent irregularities, Bolsheviks fear from the bottom of which Thomson held command, and the case of John Thomson has proved their hearts, and that is Tikhon, the which command he asserts he was that the absence of shipping law does Patriarch of the Russian Church." again offered, has been running out of constitute a danger and that it is Hongkong, and it appears strange posible for an unqualified person to that at the time neither be given command of a Chinese vessel, the Harbourmaster's department If the case, to which we have been re-
nor the at Hongkong
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