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THE FASCISTS AND
THE PACT.
we may
precisely the case, if judge by what has just been said:
by Signor Arnaldo Mussolini,{
Evidently, brother of the Duce.
MORE PILLS.
JAPANESE CHARGED WITH HAVING 50,000.
WHAT HE THOUGHT.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1928.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE,
PRAPS-P'RAPS NOT!
To the Editor of the “China Mail.”1° Put became an apprentice in at Sir-I read with much interest | shipyard, and the Arst morning the the remarks on Christian Science, foreman put a two-foot rule into Mr. R. E. Lindsell had before him, which appeared in the "Round the his hand and told him to go and measure a large steel plate. He- at the Central Magistracy this
morning, a.Japanese charged with Town" columns of "The Sunday returned in 20 minutes. "Well, the unlawful possession, in Wan Herald" of September 2 and will Pat," said the foreman, "what is:
be glad if you will kindly permit mo the size of the plate?” chai, of 50,000 heroin pills.
Chief Preventive Officer Clark to refer to samo.
Bed grin stole over Pat's face. "It's who had charge of the case, asked
for a remand as the pills were being
analysed.
His Worship inquired if thle cast
A satis-
over,
It is a fact that thousands of just the length of this rule," he people, all over the world, are daily replied, "and two thumbs proving Christian Science to be a practical, demonstrable religion,
half this brick, and the breadth of my hand, and my arm from here
was connected with those recent which meets the needs of humanity to there, bar the finger!***
brought before, the Court.
The C.P.O., replied that this was
East.
The writer of the article admits
that his statements "may be based
a very simple case, the pills being found at No. 218, Queen's-road an entire misunderstanding of the Christian Science position," and whilst his remarks are obviously in reply to the written in a fair-minded manner, it The defendant, charge, said that he did not know
may be seen from the following brief statements, that they are not that the plils contained heroin. He thought it was gunpowder!
in accord with the teachings Later, the defendant altered his
Christian Science: plea and said that he was told the pills were quinine pilis.
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doubt you've had some great hunting experiences in: your travels abroad." "I have, Indeed?" "Buffalo hunting?" "Yes."
"And bear hunting?” "Of course!"
"Well, you just come round and lat my wife take you house hunting Christian Science is lased, on and bargain hunting with her! Then you'll begin to know what ex-
the
citement is!"
Committee was'
C.P.O. Clark said that it would far more powerful idea than that take some time to analyse the pills, "the mind can control the body." and suggested a two days' remand. Christian Science is based on
Mr. Lindscil inquired how the perfection of God, divine Principle, C.P.O. could say the pills contained and man, the reflection of Prin heroin if they had not yet been ciple. This is the great basic truth interviewing the mother of a boy was about to leave school. Christian bealing. which supports analysed.
that he Mury Baker Eddy, the Discoverer The problem was what career should Mr. Clark replied knew the taste of heroin pills, and and Founder of Christian Science, the lud follow.
Various avenues were suggested, had tasted one of the pills found states in the Christian Science text-
The After Care
who
At last the chairman had an idea.
continuation
in defendant's house. Besides, if book, "Science and Health with Keybut Mrs. Jones did not think they they were quinine pills, as claimed to the Scriptures," "Christianity I would do. lay the defendant, they would not the hals of true healing." (P. 192). "How would you like your boy," he
The writer recognises that the asked, "to atend a mental attitude of the sick has a school and learn butchering?" great deal to
Mrs. Jones hesitated a moment. covery, but limits this effect to so- "I think he'd make a gool but- called nervous disorders. However, cher," she agreed, "he's always bean any effects which result in such fond of animals."
be offered at the high price that was asked for them.
His Worship ordered a remand until 12.15 p.m., on Wednesday next.
STEALS A DOOR.
THIEF REMOVES IF FROM KOWLOON FLAT..
do. with their re
Mistress (to new. cook): "Mary.
cases are produced by the human mind and this human or carnal mind, which Paul saya is: "enmity against God," is not a healing fore, cooking, and don't forget. you must wash everything well be-
factor in Christian Science. Chris-
tian Science declares that all dig-plenty of salt."
One day Mary was flahing about ease is cured by divine Mind. God in a bowl of clean water with a
"who healeth all thy diseases" and that His power is not limited to so- called nervous disorders, but can heal "purely physical ailments" and every ill of the flesh.
The writer states that "Christian Scientists claim "faith" can mend a broken leg" and he definea faith, in the words of the schoolboy, 19
In
spoon.
"Good Heavens!" cried the mis- tress. "What are you doing?"
Mary: "Why, I have washed the
salt and can't find It."
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BEFORE THE COURT.,
Having served fourteen days with like his distinguished brother, hard labour six years ago for lar Sig. Arnaldo is inclined to aim at ceny, a Chinese appeared before Mr.
He: "Darling, wouldn't you like times at creating a sensational W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Court Д similar
to sail away on a slivery moonbeam effect on what authority is at to-day, charged with
offence. He pleaded guilty. present a mere matter for conjec-
He was seen by a Chinese deice- "believing what you know ain't just you and I together-toward those twinkling stars where..all is ture. It would appear that Sig. ive on Saturday, in the vicinity of true." Now it must be clear that infinite, even love. And we could Arnaldo neither believes in the Holt's Wharf carrying a wooden such blind "faith" cannot help
She: "Oh, I enuldn't, Jimmy, not Peace Pact nor in its principal once admitted that he had stolen tscribed us nothing short of self-
door, and, when questioned, he at mankind, in fact it may be de- dwell in eternal bliss far from—". to-morrow. I have a date with my participants.. According to him from a flat in Kowloon. He led teception or self-mesumerism.
hairdresser at four." the Pact is merely a manifesta- the detective to No. 23 Granville Christian Science faith is advanced! tion of leg-pulling "by the road, where it appeared defendant to spiritual understanding of God
Little Elizabeth and her mother Powers who had already arrived gained admittance to the ground and His law; the divine law which
floor by the back-door which was enabled Jesus heal all manner of were having luncheon together, and and who desire nobody to dis-not facked. The flat at the Umdisease. Mrs. Eddy states "Chris. the mother, who always tried to in- facts upon her young tian Sclence heals, organic disease press turb their slow digestion of gold was untenanted.
BRid, "These little Hong Kong, Monday, Sept. 3, 1928. land dominion.". Logically we
The owner of the flat was presents surely as it heals what is called daughter, In Court as complainant.
functional, for it requires only a sardines, Elizabeth, are sometimes must conclude from this that the
Police records showed that de fuller understanding of the divine eaten by larger fieli."
Elizabeth gazed at the sardines.. Fascists, or those of them that fendant had two previous convic Principle of Christian Science to Sig. Arnaldo Mussolini appears to tions..
demonstrate the higher rule." (Ibid.in wonder, and then asked, "But. mother, how do the large fiah get represent, are of opinion that He was fined $26 with the alter- p. 162).
We read in the New Testament the cans open?" Though Italy and Germany modern Italy, "not having ar-native of one month's imprisonment.
Jesus' words. "Ye shall know the
A well-known minister, famous (countries which have little inrived" must gain her share of the
truth, and the truth shall make you common) have officially sub-coveted "gold and dominion" in
free." The writer refers to what for absent-mindedness, once, met old friend In the street, and are called mosquito bites and asks an scribed to the Peace Fuct regard-quite a different way than is in-
When "What do Christian Scientists de stopped to talk with him: ing which so much that is favour-dictated by the Peace Pact. If
when they are bitten? Scratch or about to separate, the minister's. able has been universally heard there has ben one belief more than
pray? Use faith or Scrubb's face suddenly assumed a puzzled "Tom," he said, prevalent regarding
Ammonia?" of late, there would appear to be another
When faced by expression. seemingly discordant conditions; when we met was I going up or at least one section of public Fascism it is that its raison d'etre)
The Jewry-Wall, one of the beat-genuine Christian Scientists, quiet down the street ""Down," opinion in both of these countries was and is to strengthen Italy in knows Roman relics in the coun-ly remember Jesus' words and de- Tom. The minister's face
plied that is by no means favourably a manner consistent with peace-try, was threatened when a big clare that truth es taught in cleared. "It's all right then. disposed to the pacific spirit that ful means. Though it was found-fire broke out in a crowded busi-Christian Science. They find that had been home to lunch." permeates the altruistic docu-ed as the result of a dramatically The building chiefly involved than any mere material remedy. It was after the орега. The ment identified with the name of bellicose gesture, it was generally was the hosiery factory of Messrs. They are proving that in "the little expensively dressed lady approached Mr. F. G. Kellogg. Probably in believed that Mussolini (il Duce) W. and J. Fedd. The Leicester troubles of life, just as much as the broad-shouldered man.
"If I am not mistaken," she most countries there still persists, was a staunch believer in peace if brigade were engaged on the out the big onea," God is a very pre-
break for more than two hours, despite the terrible lessons of the for no other reason than that he but it was feared at a late hour sent help in trouble and that, in said, "I have the honour of speaking World War, a Chauvinistic ele- was fully aware of the disasters that the factory would be destroy the words of Mrs.-Eddy, "Divine to the renowned basa have I not?" ment that still loves, on occasion, that might easily befall Fascism ed.
naked: to rave of the "glories" of war, if the "Black Shirts" attempted a ing factories were in great dan (Ibid. P: 494).
It was also repered that adjoin-will meet, every human need." can I do for you, madame?" he
of shining armour, world domin-coup in any other part of the ger, and at midnight it was uncer- ion, and such like clap-trap dear world than Italy.
tain whether the fire would teach them or not.
MIDLANDS FIRE,
IMPORTANT ROMAN REMAINS THREATENED,
ness quarter of Leicester.
The Jewry Wall is about 25 yards in length and 6 ft. high, and is generally considered to be part of the gateway of the Roman city of Ratz Caritanorum.
God's law is far more efficacious
Love always has met and always
Yours, etc.
W. H. ADLER, Christian Science Committee on Publication.
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He felt fattered "And what"
"I can't find my car," she answered pleasantly. "Would you
be so kind as to call out 'Charlie"- at the top of your voice?"
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to the jingoistic mind. In Ger- But such utterances as those many a certain section of the just made by the brother of the
"Yes, Mrs. Gubbins,” said` ́the Press, obviously representing this Duce do not tend to inspire con-
lady of the house to the new "daily type of mind, has not hesitated to fidence in the wisdom of the
woman," "I want you to be very say that it sees in the Peace Fascista, who appear to be so dis-
careful with those old family por-- Pact little more than a reflection contented with their lot that they
[To the Editor of the "Chise Mall.") traite, as they are of great value- of "Hollywood," while those hold are prepared to scoff at perce
Sir-Kindly grant me space to and also of interest and Importance: A notification, dated September 1, refer to an item which appeared in to this and succeeding, generations. ing similar views in Italy have pacts and presumably to massacre at the Harbour Office states: Atten the Is That So?" columna of the For instance, that is a portrait of nothing better to do than to their way to what they appear to tion is drawn to Nos. 3 164, June 2, "China Mail on Saturday, Septen an ancestor who was executed on express a sneer at its being but regard as more desirable one in 1928, and published in "Government ber 1.
Tower Hill in the days of Queeni "Half-an-hour of Peace." The which "gold and dominion" will Gazzetta" of June 1, 1928, with re-
The item read "The renewed Mary."
"Dear me, mum. If that's so ference to Coast Defence practice thecaophical squabbling has resulted RT October 1, 1926.
who had a very narrow squeak, but he got off with a “lifër,”
...
German observation doubtless predominate. To many such and Station practice commencing on in-more publicity for Mary Baker I'm very sorry. I have an uncle
·Eddy's book.”
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emanates from the so-called sentiments emanating from one royalist section of Germany's who is presumably a leading Fas
In order to prevent any mis republican population, and is cist will sound decidedly dis- Pleading guilty on a charge of
Mrs. Smith-Vere had called or easily understood. It comes from couraging, and will by no means loitering her boat within 100 yards understanding amongst your read true descendants of those who dispose people to continue to of the sea wall of the Naval Yardere, 1 beg to state that Christian
no connecher neighbour, Mia Brown-Bere,... last night, the mistress of a cargo Science has absolutely evinced a partiality for might place the Fascists, who admitted-boat was fined 15 by Commander tion with Theosophy. The teach-to welcome her back to the neigh and bourhood affer, a prolonged absence, over right and that led to the ly have done splendid work for J. B. Newill, D.3.0. B.N., at the Ings of Christian Science
"My dear," said Mrs. Sinith-Vere.. toppling of Germany at a time ing the past few years, upon a
Italy's internal improvement dur- Marine Court this morning.
Theosophy are poles apart.
The correction of misstatements "I-am so glad you've come back at We have missed you so. The when the best elements of the pedestal of national righteous Arriving from Seattle, Yoko- concerning Christian Blince Gil: date country were fast conquering the It may be, however, that hama, and Kobe on August 31, the not be fairly described as "squabble dear sicar was only saying world commercially by "peaceful when the Duce learns of Signor 4.8. "President McKinley reports ing" and it is only natural to "I'm gud to be back, too, inter penetration."
the death of a passenger, named Ng mention the Christian Science text rusted Mrs Brown-Bere, "but do Arnaldo's bold remarks he Tol, from pinoy tuberculosis book when discussing the subject tell me all the scandal that's hap But the attitude of the jingoes may have something to say re of Italy is more difficult to com garding them that will put a very prehend, as the general - impres, different alon regarding the Fascists, matter.
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Yours, etc.
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