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PARLIAMENT OF change individuals the Christian Church must also endeavour to change the economic system.
CHRISTIANS.
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN. -
COUNCIL.
It was evident that the Council did not need to be convinced that the Church In China must take a "Vigorous action by the Board of Education to secure a reduction!
part in bringing about a better economic order. In the discus- in the sizes of classes and an
sion Dr. T. T. Lew pointed out Improvement in the standard of staffing, in public elementary The National Christian Council that a year or two ago when schools is foreshadowed in is an interracial, interdenomina-travelling on the train the subject circular addressed to, local educatlonel and International parlia of discussion was the Student authority, Movement." On this, trip, how- tion authorities. The document ment. It carries no states that in the view of the Yet in so far as the opinions con- ever, he found the subject of dia
**Industrial Board a determined effort must verge on definite decisions, it cussion to be the
Situation. He showed how. now be made to reduce the site wields great influencer
The underlying thought of the Chinese The of unduly large classes.
and Westerners and fourth day's session is the people of different classes can average attendance in the schools is still falling, and there are a relation of the Church in China learn to work together to bring large number of fully-qualified to the social order. Though this about a better social order.
As a whole the Council meeting teachers out of employment who group of Christians represents
could immediately be utilised to many interests, has various view-is "an exhibition of good com- effect a reduction. But, above all,polats and comes from many radeship. The fact. that Western there is in the local education different sections of China and the Christians are taking up less time authorises, as well as among the world, they agree that the Church than they used to in similar meet public at large, a clearer appre in China has a part to play in ings is proof that they realize elation than ever that the great building up a proper social order, more that the problem of setting The family is the foundation' of up a Christian Church in China is
a
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
number of large classes prevents many teachers from using their the Chinese social structure. It is essentially a Chinese problem. The abilities to the best advantage, also central in Christianity. If the meeting provides an excellent deprives the children of the home of Chinese Church members opportunity for feeling the pulsing benefit of individual attention, is Christian, the Church will be of the now moving the Chinese. and reduces the educational strong: If a church would be strong. The Commission on Church and return which the public has at must endeavour to make the Industry is asking for a full time right to expect from the large sums home Christian. Rev. Shu Shen executive secretary. It is, further of public money spent on the ven and Mrs. S T. Law spoke on more, asking the Council to approve schools. Economically, as well practical measures for "Christianis as educationally, a
systent of ing Chinese homes." For the first of plans for local conference, and a national conference in 1926. time in the history of the Christian Announcement was made that Mr. large classes is wasteful.
It is the Intention of the Movement in China a special com John D. Rockefeller, Jr. had given Board as soon as possible to mission of a national body has substitute a considerably lower been working on this problem. It $25,000 Gold a year for three years figure than sixty on the register is fitting that the speakers on this be spent in developing work along industrial lines. A special resolution of appreciation for this as the maximum size of a class subject were Chinese.
It is interesting to note, by the gift was presented to the Business under Article 14 of the code, and they hope that, with the co-way, that two-thirds of the speakers Committee. operation of the authorities, they on the programme are Chinese and may be able, within a few years;t most of the speakers in the to make a maximum of fifty discussions are Chinese Quite a children on the register to a class number of these are able to deliver *practicable objective. The their speeches in both Chinese and circular further states that in English. It is not many years view of the supply of certificated since the time of a national! teachers now available, it appears gathering of Christians in China KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. was taken up mainly by to the Board to be difficult to justify so extensive a use of unWesterners, That the situation is certificated teachers for the charge Church in China is beconting reversed is one proof that the of large classes in schools of ordinary size as is found in some Chinese. In this connection we
the presence and THE Public is hereby notified that areas. It adds: "The question may note
of Chinese women
the 8.35 2:17. train from whether some restriction should activity
Conference. For the KOWLOON on Sundays and Public not again be placed on the size of in the
one of the official Holidays will be discontinued until a class to which an uncertificated first time teacher may be attached will in interpreters is a woman, a secretary further notice. Tiffin will not be due course receive consideration, of the Y.W.CA. Furthermore one served on the noon train from KOW The absence of such restriction is of the secretaries of the N.C.C. who LOON after the 24th instant and intended to admit of the ability of as done much travelling during until farther notice. the teacher being utilised in the the past year, is Miss Y. J. Fan, class best suited to her capacity, also formerly a secretary of the but not to enable an urban authority to make uncertificated In addition to the problem of the teachers one of the main elements Home is the problem of making a in the staffing of their area. In living. The Counc!! showed live some such cases the Board have interest in the subject "Changing already drawn the attention of the Industrial Conditions in China." authority to the desirability of This subject was freated by Dame and Mr. of Adelaide Anderson proportion increasing the certificated teachers or of trained M. T.Tchou. Dame Adolaïde', 'A N ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- certificated teachers upon their Anderson is on a trip around the AING will be held at the Guild world and changed her itinerary Ofica. Sailors' Home, West Paintba staff."
to spend a year in China to assist THURSDAY, 22nd May 1924 at the N.C.C. in its attempt to bring | 5 o'clock p about a better condition .of things in the world of labour. A'special
JOHN WESLEY.
FROM FIRE.
YMCA.
resolution was presented by Bishop Roots expressing appreciation of the services of Dame Adelaide, which was adopted by a rising vote.
BRITISH SECTION.
NOTICE.
H. P. WINSLOW, Manager. 'Kowloon, 20th May, 1924.
MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD
OF CHINA. " HONGKONG BRANCH.
BUSINESS. Urgent and Important,
W. J. STOKES,
Branch Secretary, Hongkong, 20th May, 1924.
LOST.
LONDON, May 19. Besides the-Belgian Ministers, M. Benes, the Czecho-Slovakian Foreign Minister, is also visiting Singapore will fire in the Italy. His conversations with annual interport match for teams Premier Mussolini have already of ten agalast Hongkong, Shang- had satisfactory results, securing, PICTURE OF HIS ESCAPE hai and Penang on Sunday next, favourable conditions for Czecho at the Seletar range. For some Slovakian trade, especially in time. practice has been going on regards to Adriatic ports, but
In many a Wesleyan home there with a view to the selection of al according to diplomatic experts it will still be found an engraving of
Mr M. T., Tchou has spent many team and it is anticipated that may result in remodelling the
a picture depicting the rescue of years in studying industrial pro *with the Increased facilities Little Entente, the solidarity of
John Wesley when six years of blems, and is the leading Chinese that have existed for some months which was recently Impaired by
age from the fire at his father's Christian expert on this subject. now and the opportunity for more the increasingly strained relations regular practice, Singapore will between Russia and Rumania on
parsonage at Epworth, in Lincoln He is a secretary of the Y.M.CALOST-FOX TERRIER, Black and White, Brown Ears, No. on shire, February 7, 1709. The Dame Adelaide Anderson make a better show this year than the subject of Bessarabia. There painter of the original picture was pointed out that China is just Finder rewarded. Mrs. Westley, 7, collar, 21.Answer's name Jock.
was the
case last, when the has been a rapprochement recently Henry Peries Parker, who, in 1840, entering upon the first stage Aimai Villas, Kowloon, team competed with very little between Rumania, Poland and
became drawing master at the of the industrial problem preparation:
Turkey, the three countries most Wesley College, Sheffield, and fas it has developed in the Yesterday a practice shoot took threatened by the Bolshevik reconstructed the Arama for West, following upon the introduc- place at the Farrer range, Seletar, menace. It is noteworthy in this popular reproduction. This picturetion of improved tools to lighten COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING CO. under favourable conditions at 200, connection that the Japanese appeared In an anonymous labour. The hope was expressed 500 and 600 yards, when the military commission headed by
collection at Christie's and fetched that China would be able to (Operating United States Government following ten best scores were General Walga has arrived at Buk-2028 (Podro). Miscellaneous prevent her children suffering as
harest. Reuter.
Ships) works by older painters found a grievously as British factory chil- better welcome. Two panels of dren suffered on the introduction the Annunciation, by Lorenzetti, of modern industrial methods. reached KWANGTUNG
400gs (Sampson). She pointed out the signific-
the Madonna by the primitive, Robertance of APPOINTMENTS.
Campin, on panel 16in by 11inment, and how the need of the 350gs (Knowles); another panel labourer and the need for labour PERING, May 19.
of Madonna and Child by Petrasis introducing a larger, measure of having arrived from above ports, Pre. E. F. de Silva, S.V,C. .............. 84 A Mandate issued last night ap- Petri, 300gs (Mason); a pair of world-wide co-operation. Chris- CONSIGNEES are requested to pre- Cpl. C. A. de Souze, S.V.C... 84 points Generals Lin Hu as Tuli of island views near Venice, by tianity is slowly organizing to sent their Bills of Lading in exchange. Spr. J. W. Jones, S.V.C.......... 82, Military Rehabilitation Affairs in
Guardi, 240gs (Rothschild); apply its principles to the condi- for Delivery Orders, and take Other scores were Gnr. Kwangtung; Yeh Chu as Civil Goy.
and a Rembrandt portrait of a tion brought about by modern immediate delivery, from alongside. Stanley, S.V.C., 81; C.M.S. Hanlon, crnor of Kwangtung: Shen Hung-philosopher, 200gs (Mason). A industry.
steamer. Sussex Regt, 71; Pte. Pope, ving as Tupan of Kwangtung and the portrait group of John, Thomas, Mr. Tchou spoke of the necessity! Suessex Regt., 71; Spr, Hagedorn, Kwangi border; and Hung Chow-and William Haverfield by their of applying Christian principles to steamer by 20th May, 1924, will All cargo not taken delivery from
S.V.C., 66.
lin, as Miliary Commissioner of friend and admirer, John Zoffany, industrial conditions in China, be landed into the hazardous and/or There will be a further practice Choochow and Meisjung.
RA., brought 200gs (Markham). He mentioned one' factory where | non-hazardous godown of the Hong- on Saturday next, the transport Is is explained semi-officially that Among several sporting and out of 3.500 employees 2,900 are kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown arrangements being the same as while the Goverduent received den-
iala of the
coaching pictures was J. Pollard's children. He dwelt on the naces Co., Ltd., at consignees' rlak," whence they were yesterday. conclusion of this shout, the Singa-dth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, it Ho" 210gs (Fores). On August children from grinding toll if a
*London and Birmingham Tally sity of freeing the women and delivery may be obtained. pore team will be picked from 0ceived information casting 29, 1750, there was a chaise match strong social order is to be built cargo will be examined by Mesars, All broken, chafed, and damaged among the best scores of yesterday doubt on the deaints made in Can against time on Newmarket Heath, up in China.
Anderson and Asha, (Marine Survey. ton, together with hints that the the outcome of a wager of 1,000gs and next Saturday... The team le Canton leaders intended to eppoint laid by the Earls of March and appreciation Dame Adelaide 1924, at 10 a..
In reply to the resolution of ons) at the Godown on 26th May, in the match proper the following General Li Lich-chin Commander Eglinton, and taken by Theobald Anderson said that "what satisfies day, Sunday.
in-Chief of the Yunnan-Kwanging Taufe
No claims will be admitted after i Last year Hongkong on win forces at Canton and General Hu. Seymour's picture of this event the world, thus did she summarise Godowns, and all goods remaining and Andrew Sproule, humanity will bring the peace of the goods have left the steamer or the fine score of 956. The pan Farming Civil Governor of Kwang-fetched 50gs (Pawsey and Payne). the significance of the Christian sadelivered after 27th May, 1926, in wins up to the present is as
| tung-Reuter. follows: Hongkong 11, Singapore.
Shanghai 6..
Sergt. Corkili, S.V.C.
91
S. Sergt. Alland, R.A.O.C....... 91 Capt. Dashwood, Sussex Regi. 91 R.S. M Powell, S.V.C.
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Industrial Movement. Mr. Tchou will be surject to rent. referred to a common mistake in POOR GERMANY.
All claims against the steamer thinking. Most people imagine must be presented to the Undersign- Egyptian onions, some of them that the average Chinese is ed on or before 7th June, 1925, or BERLIN, May 19 grown on and near the bails of the well in dressed, literate "and JAPAN AND INDO CHINA. Tchou,
The Becker Steel Company of Nile, are finding a ready: sale in happy. The reverse is true, they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance whatever will biggest in Germany has been com-ripening of English onions.
is not rich and satisfied, he is.a. Tokyo, May 10.pelled to place its affairs in the
LTD. ARNHOLD & 00., person, behuaibed through sheer The Frenely and Japancia negotia. hands of the official receiver owing Birmingham's oldest inhabitant, need." He urged, therefore, that
Agents. fors have reached an informal agree to difficulty in obtaining credit, a Mrs. Amelia Lett, aged 108, has in addition to endeavouring to Hongkong, 20th May, 1924.
ent to grint Japan the most favour trouble from which all industrial died. She had 16 children, only $15,
nation treatment concerning cus undertakings in Germany are of whom ontilive her Come in Blado-Cinna in principle, suffering. The works will continue' though reserving the right to fix pro in operation for the time being, octive dutine on articles possibly The Deutsche Werke Company, compoting with Indo China or another big concern, is also a Fach industrien. The agreement victim of the lack of credit and bh submitted to Parte where has been compelled to retench by mes commercial treaty is now being closing some its works, The ced but it is understood that scarcity of money is solpronounced be agreement with Indo-Ching will that fifty per cent. Interest is de
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