FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1924.
SAFEGUARDING FRANCE. THE CHRISTMAS STORY. BRITISH DOMINIONS NOT GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT
"A LIKELY TO AGREE..
FRENCH, FEAR OF GERMANS,
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JOY..
A LOCAL SERMON.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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Birth of Jesus is declared to be enter a stable, behold the Babe Joys of heaven to earth. There is The Christmas Message of the The shepherds could visit an inn The-birth of Jesus brought the good-news, Joyous news, and news cradled h the manger and still a welcome note of joy in the man- for all people.. Our Christmas will believe the Babe to be heir to the ner of His Coming. He came in be the happier if we are among the promises made to the nation and simple guise that none so poor people to whom the news is at to be of the royal line of the and humble may fear to approach good and joyous.
Shepherd King David. Bidden to Him. He came and lived in the In the far off days when "The ja palace by ah-angel herald to simple condition of those who The Rev. C. Clouston Porri, night.".
shepherds.watched their flocks by welcome a newborn Prince they most truly awaited His Advent. Paris, December 24.. preaching at the Wesleyan Metho-anxiously awaited, by an expect- obeyed. Had priests, rulers of the finfinite opst. He might make the The good news was would never have understood or He came in great humility that at "L'Eclair" publishes a long dist Church last Sunday took as ant nation. The Jews under the synagogue, scribes, and pharisees world safe and joyous. He came document, which is claimed to bejhis text the French "official account of "Fear not for, behold I bring past and in the future.
Roman Caesar were living in thelbeen informed of the birth in anot as a proud King to deliver an conversations between Mr. Ram-you good-tidings of great joy, thoughts turned backward to the, whom they awaited they would of a Caesar but as the Son of Man Their manger of the Messiah-King expectant nation from the power say MacDonald and M. Herriot at which shall be to all people. the Chequers last Autumn, from For unto you is born this day which David ruled as a mighty rejected the message. -
glories of the Kingdom over have misunderstood' the sign and and the Son of God to establish a which it appears Mr. MacDonald in the City of David a Saviour, King and their thoughts turned pointed out it would be very diffi- which is Christ the Lord.
Kingdom of peace by delivering They would have demanded the men from the power of unright- eult for him to obtain the consent And this shall be a sign unto heir of the Davidic line would the signs and tokens of exalted loving service of God and one to the days to come in which an pomp and circumstance of royalty,eousness and liberating them to of the Dominions to an agreement you: Ye shall find the babe wrap restore to them their ancient birth. safeguarding France; and that ped in swaddling clothes, lying in liberties and establish the King- British naval and military experts a manger."
another. He came to realise the The good news, the first Christ-deepest and truest aspirations of were opposed to a treaty of mutual
dom of God amidst the splendours mas Evangel and the promise of humanity by exceeding their Luke 2: 10-12. guarantees.
of a Messianic reign. The nation peace on earth were made to the expectations and creating higher M. Herriot in reply said from special numbers of magazines will vitude by reason of their intense and humble.
Christmas, atories appearing in
had survived centuries of tragic shepherds who watched by night, ideals. He established a new order defent, exile, oppression and ser- the representatives of the poor among men, the Kingdom. of God, General Nollet's information it appeared Germany was preparing by many who will leave unopened ness. They believed in Jehovah the circumstances surrounding to mankind their forfeited kinship
be read during the holiday season nationalism and inherent religious-
not by restoring, to Israel her an aring of a new type. General the Gospels and unread the most their God, they listened to Him in the birth of Jeaus in Bethlehem, to God and the freedom of the sons However, accidental may appear ancient liberties but by restoring Nollet was of opinion "that, with wondrous story of the Holy Birth, the voices of their prophets and Shepherd visitors, manger-cradle of God. the 100.000 men allowed her under which makes Christmas the most psalmists, and they waited the the village, carpenter and his the Treaty of Versailles, Germany joyous day of the whole year, could do again what Prussia did against Napolton.
The original stories, which like coming of a deliverer long pro- betrothed and the over-crowded joyous news to those who have Christmas recalls the most exquisite genis of historic value in expected a militant Messiah who in the good news. They suggest mas and discovered in Jesus the mised. "A tribute people they inn, we feel these play some part learnt the true meaning of Christ- as oft-told talas by those who their enemies and in triumph related to a new order of Kingship, brought back to the Father's antique settings, will be treated by force of arms would defeat that the good-news must be Saviour, by Whom they have been be doing his duty unless he beauty and pathos with which the tribute people taxed to support a born and meanly cradled and to the rights and privileges of son-
prefer novelties The wonder, reign a mighty monarch rendered Germany harmless. He Birth narratives are invested foreign power they hated, they a new order of Kingdom which ship to those to whom Jesus is Ain which the King may be humbly family and home and restored to would prefer France should not be should make their appeal to those looked forward to the joys of would be welcomed by the meek Lord and Master whose will is paid reparations rather than be who keep the Fenst and enjoy freedom and unexampled proa-and lowly to whom the first the law of their life, whose life compelled to give up security. If stories which express the spirit of perity. there were another war, Fränce Christmas. would be wiped off" the magi
Their faith in God, in announcement was made. Mr. MacDonald replied sym- the universary should be suught; coloured by the political and years later by the Babe grown to with us. The permanent significance of their destiny as God's people appear
They is their ideal of character and ser- pathetically, but maintained his "If the writer of the third Gospel economic condition of the nation. Manhood.
created glowing hopes which were another proclamation made thirty is that of the Emmanuel, God An anticipation of ice and whose presence with them viewpoint.
The Qua D'Orsy admits the of the story of Bethlehem, and our of waiting was suddenly illumined
has truly interpreted the meaning The darkness of their long night Lord is upon Me, -
"The Spirit of the account of the Chequers conversa-search is rewarded; "understand-by the glory of the Lord. The to proclaim- Good News to the
The good news, the joyous news is for all the People-universally tions is authentic.
"Because He has appointed Me good. true and joyous. The French Government pro- Christmas Evangel menns
ing will enhance our joys." The silence of centuries was broken by poor. poses to inquire how. “L'Eclair" S. Luke, good news, joyous news:good-tidings and the army of release to prisoners of war.
Slowly but surely the good news for the herald angel announcing the
spreads and joy extends, the King- obtained it.
dom of God strengthens and the and joy for all the People.
The two-fold story related in ing peace on earth. Shepherds heaven praising God and proclaim-
family circle widens. Christmas the Gospels may be distinguished watching their flocks in the fields
returns with its invitations, and as Joseph's story as told by around Bethlehem heard the glad
appeals and happy are they who S. Matthew, and Mary's stoffy by news, the first Nowell, and the
like shepherds believe the glad S. Luke. We were interested in beginning of the Gospel.
tidings, understand the sign and the former last Sunday; our
in the Babe, born in Bethlehem, interest to-day is in the latter, the the night of wondrous happenings
Many years. had passed since
find the Saviour, Who is Christ Mother's story. S. Luke writes when Mary, the mother of our that "Mary treasured up all these Lord, related to the Evangelist things, often dwelling on them in the shepherds' story. The news her mind." It was to the Evange was good news, joyous news and list, directly or indirectly that for all the people at the time many years later the Mother S. Luke penned his Gospel. opened up her treasure and enrich-
The wonder and glory of the
·Dagger At Her Heart.
France had a dagger pointed at
its heart and M. Herriot would not
MR. ZERO.
N.Y, CITY CHURCHES AS SHELTERS,
A BENEVOLENT UNKNOWN.. (Reuter's American Service.)
New York, December 24.
THE SADDER SIDE.
Contrasting with the general,
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He has sent Me to announce
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blind.
And recovery of sight to the
tyranny has crushed.
To send away free those whom
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
at the first Beatitude; "Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom
The Lucan Gospel which records the Lord.
of God is yours," with dramatie appropriateness makes the "poor," the certain poor shepherds the earliest to receive the good news heavenly Kingdom. of the Coming of the King of that
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A white Christmas with intense ed the readers of the third Gospel first Evangel illumines the open- cold is predicted in the United by an intricate account of the ing pages in which he describes Angel's message is one of deliver- States. New York is busier than circumstances attending the com-how the day break from on high ance. "For a Saviour is born"- it has been since pre-war days, ing of the Christ-child. To S. Luke hath visited us to give light to and the promise is one of peace "Richard The Lionhearted."
The good news according to the Crowds laden with parcels are we are indebted for the story of them that sit in darkness and in on earth." bustling along the streets. partment stores are swamped Nazareth, the appearance of the feet into the way of peace."
De the Annunciation to Mary in the shadow of death, to guide our
December 26-Comnet Theatre; with business. The Post Office herald angels to the shepherds in
The good news
December 26.-Star Theatro;] mails are likely to prove a record.the fields of Bethlehem and the news, which was of national and and from all things that make for
must be deliverance from all that keeps
a"A Big Xmas Programme." The announcement of the good-men outside the Kingdom of God" The Lullaby." An unusual feature of Christ-description of the crowded inn, universal importance, to shepherds enmity and war.
December 26-World Theatre; mas Eve, will be a visit by the the birth in a stable and the first of all people introduces in the need not be from poverty, but it ex-Germaan airship "Los Angeles, manger-cradle of the Infant Jesus. Gospel that element of the un- must be from the tyranny of which, brilliantly illuminated; will The Christmas story according expected
The deliverance fly over the city and send wire to S. Luke glows with the awe God's ways with men. Angel it is from pride, and it is not from leas Christmas greetings and and, wonderment which the most messengers as bearers of good the foes without so much as it is which characterises wealth, it is not from humility but carols to hundreds of thousands stupendous event in all history, news should cause us no surprise from the enemies within. of listeners-in.
created upon the minds of the Their appearance was recorded in evangelic deliverance is most truly Mother and the evangelist. merriment, a movement has been sympathetic historian expresses were ready to welcome them and Child, "You are to call His Name v. St. George's Golf Match at
The The the Old Scriptures, and the Jews expressed in the name of the Holy started by a "benevolent, un exalted emotions inspired by the the Messiah's Coming should be His people from their sins."
the tenderest sentiments and most their message when the promise of Jesus, for He Himself will save Fanling. known," who calls himself Mr: mysterious Birth. Not without announced: We are not surprised Zero. He has taken possession of significance is the fact that the to find them in the New Testa Cross in Calvary are various Churches in the city as Mother's story in the Lucan ment. They are part of the set-together in the chain of deliver-
The manger-cradle and the kong Jockey Club Annual Race February 16-17-18-21-Hong- Nhalters for homeless wanderers. Gospel finds most frequent inter-ting in, which the Christmas ance, the poverty of the birth and whom Church officials are reluc-pretation on canvas and in marble; Evangel as a gem is contained. the agony of the death, discover val,
linked Meetings. tant to evict.
and in poem and song.
The shepherds are unexpected. to us. the costliness of the great ***We have chosen as a marvellous The, nation awaited the herald's Salvation." gem from Mary's treasure the news-priests of the Temple, story of the shepherds.
Christmas brings good news to The Rulers of the Synagogues, Scribes those who seek the Kingdom of shepherds who live in the Christ-of the Schools and pharisees of God, and the reign of righteous- December 29. At P.W.D. mas hymn and Carols we love the pious sect--but the shepherds ness, peace and love among men Offices, one lot of Crown land, most. We can imagine the scene were the chosen ones, to hear the on earth. described picturesquely by the first Nowell. The unexpected may Evangelist and feel the awe and be the most appropriate when we shepherds was good news of great The angel's message to the
13 p.m. Teking, December 15.
wonder produced by celestial understand.
RUBLIC AUCTIONS..: The Chinese Goverment reply the night suddenly illumined by awaited the Messianic King had mise of joy and joyousness.
manifestations; the darkness of
joy joy for all the people!" The at Godown No. 25, The Hongkong In earlier days the nation which Christmas evangel brings the pro-and Kowloon Wharf and Godown December 29.-Lammert Bros., ing to the note, mentioned on December 9, expresses gratification the glory of the Lord and the demanded of the prophet Samuel at the duelaration that the Powers silence broken by the herald their first King. will give full support to the angel's message and the chorus of anointed but he disappointed in the songs and praises of the at Sales Room, suit lengths, 2.30
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Watf ex may conceive what sober reason God. His Successor made the Zecharias and Symeon, as well as! exutive. The the Powers uit the Chinese angels no longer burst the bonds a powerful Kingdom, lived in in the Shepherds praises as they assures rejects. We live in days when people a great nation established in the angels! chorus. We find it [ reply Government will continue to res of invisibility and silence, we national memory as a royal hero return from the cradle of the pect, as always, all treaties, conven- neither.
Do You Dread the Night? Lions and other engagements duly Happily S. Luke was an artist and of a national deliverer.
nor hear them, and idealised became the promise Holy-Babe to the fields.
Coughs and colda always coom to grow entered into by Chim. The Chin-poet as well as a well-informed from the fields of Bethlehem, and pictures the joy of the prodigal in to the home bottle of Chamberlain's Jesus worst nightfall and croup comes es Govenment is gratified to
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uneasy feverish, sleepless night by ko signatory to the Washington him to weave into the web of his anointed King. To the shepherda sinner. Treaties are willing and anxious to story threads.of divine glory and of Bethlehem was made the first! proceed. as soon as practicable, wonder.
everywhere with the carrying out of measures
announcement of the birth of contemplated in the Washington matter of fact common sense David. We may observe a divine How sorry we feel for those David's greater Son in the town of Treaties and the resolutions passed. people The Chinese overmnent hopes splendour of the celestial herald the shepherds.
who blinded by the appropriateness in the "choice of these measures will soon be put are made deaf to the good-tidings intó execution.
CHINA TO POWERS,
PEKING GRATEFUL FOR SUPPORT.
(Reuter's Service.)
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"I bring you good news... for
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Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes Some heavy timber had been and lying in a manger ! placed against a newly built well Mary treasured up all these used by a bit of mucus of Did you ever have that nerve racking on the other side of which some things,the memory of the first legm that stubbornly refuses to be di people were seated. The wall and visitors who paid homage to themetimes slmost straogical Juda lolged, but tickles and tlaklei titilit denly collapsed, burying several Infant Jesus; the shepherds, from fa aloa of chamberlain' people amongst the debris and the fields around Bethlehem and allowed to wilde down the throst, will Cough timber,
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