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RATIONALISM AND THE MODERN CHURCHMAN,
17, 1926.
LEAGUE SOCCER.
LAST SENIOR MATCH DESCRIBED.
They are:
gamer
China"A" v. St. Joseph's "B" kick-off at 3 p.m.
Surrey Res. v. University, kick- off at 4.30 p.m.
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(1) By identifying the new learn- Both the above games should ing with heresy, you make end is a win for the first named, orthodoxy synonymous with but whatever the results may be
guerdice-Enismus.
they will have no bearing on the positions in the league table.
(2) 4 State, without the means of change is without the means of its conservation-Edmund Burke.
Thore ne ny members of hristian Churches who consciep
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YESTERDAY'S GAME.
Club v. R. A.
into Kowloon itself, in recent years, has been terrific, and the result has been new buildings, rew industries, and new interests for the people themselves. Large ferries have had to be built, whilat the numerous bus services have (To the Editor of the China Moil).
[By "Dutchie."} nade seemingly distant places.
There are only two like Kowloon city quite near. The Sir-The article which I englese remaining to be played and they pioneers and visionaries responsi- appeared short time ago in a are in the second division. Owing ble for the Ho Mun Tin garden Magazine colled the Modern to the Valley grounds being closed, scheme have justified their enter-Churchman which is a Magazine to both will be played at Scokumpoo. prise; they have made the Kow-maintain the cause of Truth, Free- loon Tong scheme possible, and don and Comprehensiveness in the brought such places as Shatin, Church of England. At the top Taipo, and even Faning, a little of the first pugo of every issue of nearer Hongkong. The Govern-this magazine you will find the two ment doubtless welcomes the trek quotations- towards the border that is being shown. It is good business. tending to a healthier population and increased revenue to the rail- way. One scheme now afoot only requires adequate backing to make it a desirable dwelling centre in Fanling for city, workers, and la possible source of fond supplies of a certain kind... The latest scheme affects principally Chinese tionsly believe that Modernise is The last game in the first and is in the naure of a model destroying the foundations of the division of the League took place village. Behind it are those who,ristian Faith." My own belief yesterday, on the Club ground. with more. than 21
is esietly the contrary, and I um Taking into consideration, the acquaintance of western customs, rind that the future of the slippery nature of the ground. Pave, come to see that in over-arch of England is in the hunds the play was" of a Vary crowding there is danger, and the Liberal Evangelicals and good order. The Club bad that in light and air and healthy
four reserves playing aind and peaceful surroundings, are certain Christian dogma the in their team; the line up was as n the question of the infallibilly the Ganners also made changes to be found things to make lifed worth living. The Governmentdernist position is nearer hat of follows:
'hrist that is that of the orthodoxi Club Rodger, Oswick, Bishop, should energise its land selling department. It should treat its Fland as a commodity that it ean sincerely recommend-and purbi- cularly in the New Territories. It should be able and willing te advise would-be purchasers, and with standard-size plots, throw in with the cost of the site. fully al coneils: The Modernist des Forsyth tested Clayton. Soon Club attacked from the start and prepared plans of a
sultable believe in the inerray of after Lyon was offside and from dwelling. If the Government, Pope, or of Holy Scripture, or ol really knew I job and meant becimenkul romcils.
the free kick the Gunners got business, it would do this. And, The Modernist view Bends mori Rachel and Howard receiving, away but Oswick nearly 'robbed the people realising the Guvern than the infallibility tries to missed the upright with a hard ment knew its job and meant elevate spiritual life berus drive from well out. Immediately husiness. would respond. Adopt makes men fall back on the Holy after Stewart shot over. this method and in a very few “Spirit and work with that Spirit in took up the attack and Polford Gunners years the New Territories will deeds and a life of rightness, sent in a nice centre. become a land literally Bowing knowing that this and thus only was called on to save from Rachell
Rodger with milk and honey-certainly will spirital truth be attained From the clearance. Stewart sent dotted with model settlements, instead of resting on a externalLyon away and from the latter's houses and bungalows; with land, authority which my violite renson centre, Forsyth netted after singing with the sheer joy of its and conscience and drive educated Whittington
miskicked. cultivation, the railway buzzing a sincere men into difference or Bishop cleared from Chester and with energy, and a people healthy, opposition to the Christian Faith. at the other end Clayton saved and happy. The destinies of the Colony undoubtedly lie in the New Territories.
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Hongkong, Friday, April 17, 1925,
Cabinet if he failed to secure the the deep insufficient weight to earn a prize, does not fill us with collaboration of M. Briand as enthusiasm. Even the oppor- Minister of Foreign Affairs and tunity of romancing about their of M. Caillaux as Minister of captures is to be denied these good Finance. Later cables however men, and true, for "a judge, or report that he has succeeded in judges, will be in attendance and forming a Cabinet.
the Modernists.
Feat
15
R.
hurehaney at the rejonty of Forsyth, Howard, Johnstone and Catholic, a many. Low Puncheon, Stewart, Watson, Lyon,
Chehmen. "The first Hill, ves in the infatility of 'apaal
A Clavion, Dolbear, es when interentes-adly dra, Vickers, Polford, Chester, Bradley, Whittington, Haynes, Reade, seoul class hold the Bible, 42 afalible and the last regard as the decisions of the organi
Yours, etc....... "W. I. FEATHERSTONE. The Diocesan Boys' School, Hongkong, April 17, 1925.
Rachell and Sauter.
Referee:-Mr. F. Smith.
had
Polford. Hands against Puncheon soon after close in looked bad but Rodger saved from Reade's shot, Club's forward line got down and
Modernists are not infallible por from Hill after some good work do they claim to be infallible; but by Watson. The Club's second Hey do enim that it is their most goal came from a nice piece of eurast desire to learn the truth and individual play by Howard, who To interpret that never-ceasing re- went through the defence on his velation of God which has been own to beat Clayton. From the. If old Isaak were alive we are given in the Holy Scripture, in kick-off the Club forwards got not quite certain what he would the thoughts of men and in the away and with Howard sending say of the Hongkong Angling workings of the laws of Nature and across the goalmouth, Lyon met
Such an attitude. Club. We think he would give it History.
of the ball and slammed it into the
From the his blessing in general terms. But frankness, of not being afraid to net.
kick-off, the he would probably say that the say what we think, of not seeming R. A. did the same thing," charm of fishing is when it is to tell little lies in support of a the whole forward line going done solus. A bank of anglers, itak truth, and of humility will down, from Polford's pass Bradley seems to us, would not appeal to make educated men and women netted.
Half-time; Club 3; R.A. I. him. And .on competitionsre keen to support a right kind of missionary work. It will also
Rodger was called on immediate- generally he would doubtless wax muke our personal faith and lifely after the resumption to save from sarcastic But here is Hongkong's
more rond, more strong and Con own Angling Club arranging a
trusting. competition in "that great fish-The acknowledgment of God pond, the sea." We confess the in Christ accepted by the reason, prospect of a number of men solves for thee all cuestions in Johnstone centred but Howard fell sitting from 8 p.m. until midnight earth and out of it."
with only the goalle to beat; the ball went to Lyon who sent well '; over the top of the bar. Later in saving from Howard, Clayton. was penalised for carrying the ball. The free kick from six yards out was eventually cleared The article enclosed by the Bev. and a brief visit to the Club Goal Featherstone appears on page saw Rodger save from Sauter. Johnstone got through and after- beating the defence topped to Howard who scored, the goalie getting to the ball, but, unable to wuxious to become Premier of
stop it. The R.A. now had a France at this particular stage is drop out!
spell of attacking and Rachell twice in quick succession, and of course that it is upon the
with Mr. Rodger to beat, sent Premier the chief burden of
wide. Bishop conceded a corner the country's present financial
in attempting to clear from Kowloon CC Chester. Puncheon cleared from Playing troubles will fall. Certainly the
against the Civil Service "A" the corner kick. Forsyth, being Minister of Finance will be the
team, at. Kowloon, commencing offside at the other end. spoilt a 2 p.m., to-morrow are the follow good chance to increase the lead. one who will have to unravel the
ing:-J. C. Lysl, F. Goodwin, A. A. threads of the existing.confusion,
Dand, S Jex, Geo.. Lee, A. W.
Result: Club 4; RA: 1. but it is the Premier who will
Hears in the various events of Ramsay, A. R. F. Raven, L. A. R. have to face the political storms the V.R.C. Athletic Sports meet-Duncan, W. F. J. Cervin, E. G.
ing to take place at the Hongkong Renton and A. J. Kew. that will inevitably arise, and the Football Club's ground, Happy fate of M. Herriot in this respect Valley to-morrow, will be run off Civil Service "A" will be repre- will hardly serve to inspire con- this evening between five and sixsented in this friendly match by Surreys...
H. F. Hurper (captain), F. L. {China “A.", will commence at 12 noon. HE. Squibus, F. F. Booker, S. B. the Governor (Sir R., E. Stubbs,Spillett, H. Strange, R. A. Smith, Kowloon K.C.M.G.), who is president of the Mentador, A. W. Grimmitt, Police Club, will give away the prizes at Callip, H. Westlake, and V. R.A. the conclusion.
The reason why nobody has been
like Shylock, they will weigh to the last ounce. The only consola-
tion seems to be that the Com- We mittee will provide bait. sincerely trust the cork will not
V.R.C. DOINGS.
SPORTS, BOXING AND BILLIARDS.
L
o'clock,
To-morrow the sports proper
Billiards Tourney.
nine.]
ECRICKET.
K.C.C. V. C.S.C.C. "A"
Jacob.
the
now
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The First Division of the League being finished, the final positions of the teams are follows:
Goals. P. W.D. L. F. A. Á
Club
Tamar China "B."
....14 12 1' 'I 43. & 25
14 9 2 3 33 14 20
14 7 2 5 25 14 16
4 71 627 18 15 ...14 5 3 6 12 19 13
..14 60 816 33 14 41 9 12.15 14 10 13 6
TENNIS PRIZĖS,
A-beautiful-cup-standing-pear-
fidence. Moreover the financial situation has become so serious that firm ground cannot be reach- A TICKLISH PROBLEM. ed until some very distasteful measures have been adopted, such
Contestants for the
box 14. The reference books omit to for instance as drastic revision of
C.8.C.C. v. H.K.C.A. "A.” tournament will weigh-in at the mention the salary drawn by a the income tax, which is sure to V.R C. on Monday next; April 20,
division The postponed first Premier of France the President, bring the inevitable popular out-at 5 30 p.m. We note, receives £40,000 a year-cry-M. Caillaux, who is regarded
League match between the Civil P. Yranovich will meet Ng Service Cricket Club and the Hong- but it needs no saying that the in some quarters as the one Sze-cheung in the semi-final of the kong, Cricket Club "A" will be a foot high, and presented emoluments will be fairly good. financial genius in France who can billiards championship on Wed played on the C.S.C.C. ground by the British-American Tobacco at the Nevertheless, the post to-day is save the country and has acceptednesday, April 22. On Monday to-morrow at 2 p.m. The follow-Co, for Competition cne that nobody seems to have the post of Minister of Finance, week, April 27, the final will being will represent the 0.8.0.0 Kangtung ninth athletic sports, brought down ter played when either Yvanovich or E. W. Hamilton (captain), G. R. been unduly anxious to All. is confident that he can soon bring Ng will meet S. C. Kwok. The Sayer, B. D.. Evans, E. B. Reed,Hongkong to be handed over
M. Herriot's insecure the national finances back to winner of the final meet meets B. C. Fincher, F.-J. Lang, F. J. tenure of office came to an end, normal. He has his work cut out. Osmund (holder) in the de Rome, H. G. Wallington, F. E. the singles tournament at Canton challenge round on Wednesday, Lawrence, F. Baker, and B. H. when the sports were held. Other the President invited M. Briand and if he succeeds he will rank April 29...
prizes for Ne Sze-kwong and Ha Holdman,
Ka-lau,-who-won-the-doubles, to form a Cabinet. M. Briand among the greatest of his coun-
were sent down at the same time. ftook two days, to think the try's sons. Good luck to him!
|--Ng Szalewang-in-a former Hongari matter over and then declined.
Yew and Ho kong champlon. have Improved considerably ande playing in the H.K.C.C. open -
When
The President next turned to.
leader Looking Abend.
HOW IT GAINED A GOOD
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