SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1929,
OUR WEEKLY SERMON
History And Modernism: Encouragements And Warnings
MODERN CHURCHMAN'S VIEWS
[By the Rev. H. D. A. Major, D.D., F.S.A:]
Much Criticism
“AT HOME"
PLEASANT GATHERING IN
SAILORS, HOME
SINO-BRITISH CONCORD
THE CHINA MAIL.
A particularly interesting and pleasant function took place at the new Wesleyan Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Praya East, on Thursday, when the officers and members of the Wanchal Wesleyan Methodist Church were at home' to the officers and members of the Caine-road Wesleyan Methodist Chinese Church in the Assembly Hall of the Home,
FENG AND CHIANG
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN "NORTH CHINA
WAR "RUMOUR BASELESS"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JUMBLE SALE will be held in the UNION CHURCH. HALL,
HONG KONG
on FRIDAY, May 10th, at 2.30 p.m.
Peking, Yesterday. It is reliably reported that the wives and families of officers of General Feng Yu-hsiang's Army (the Kuominchun) are leaving. Chengchow and other places in Proceeds towards Home Charities. Honan province for Shensi pro- vince-Reuter.
Now I would address myself to supremte, This means that much those who think that to organise in our current Christianity must
War Rumour Denied and take part in a Modernist Con-be jettisoned much that is false,
Hankow, Yesterday. ference is a daring and disastrous and rigid, and exclusive, and en- which is admirably adapted for A telegram received from Gen-
slaving the accumulated im- proceeding.
such a function. The guests arriv-eral Ho Yao-tsu (Chiang Kai- It is thised at 7:30 and met with a cordial shek's Chief of Staff, who went The Christian religion with its pedimenta of the ages. wonderful unvelling of the Divine that the Modernist is engaged in reception from the minister and his to Chengehow to interview Feng Nature in Christ, with its wonder- attempting to accomplish.
wife and various members of the Yu-hsiang) states that the atti- ful moral ideal, with its extraordin-
Wanchal Church, including a num-tude of the Kuominchun comman- ary vitality, and its no less extra- It might be supposed that in the ber of Methodist Service Men, the ders there is decidedly pacific, and ordinary power of adaptation to the light of our modern knowledge; our Navy being well represented. rumours to the contrary are base changing forms of human needs in modern zeal for reformis; our Everything was contrived to make less. Later he is proceeding to a changing environment, ought in modern belief in progress, that no the proceedings as informal and Tungkwan to interview Feng Yu-A far less than two thousand years to task could be easier to accomplish homely as possible, and friendly re-hsiang. have gathered all mankind into a than that of the Modernist. It lations were very soon established great and noble moral and spiritual is not so. Opposition, prejudice, as the guests seated at occasional fellowship, but it has not done so.misrepresentation, apprehension,{
The Choicest Treasure
DON'T WASTE
WATER!
The situation here continues to be normal, and there is no evid- ence of anxiety-Reuter.
Naval Work Completed
Nanking. Yesterday: The Chinese naval forces (sent by Nanking against the Kwangsi remnants) stationed at various ordered to withdraw, as their ports in western Hupeh have been presence is no longer deemed necessary.-Reuter.
Demonstrations Forbidden... "Hankow, Yesterday." General Lu Ti-ping has issued demonstrations here during May, a proclamation: forbidding public
so that the radical elements shall not be given an opportunity to foment disorder,
meet him on all sides. Modernism, it is said, is un-Christian; Mod- The choicest treasure mortal timesernism is destructive; Modernism is afford is ignored by many, despised negative: Modernism is heretical by some, and even detested by and sceptical; Modernism is hard, others. Why is this? It is because cold, ruthless intellectualism pro-tables gaily decorated with flowers of the wickedness of mankind: that faning religion's deepest mysteries; they love, darkness better than light, Modernism is the spirit that denies were waited upon by their hosts and hostesses. Where language failed, strife more than peace, the base and will end by destroying better than the things which are Christianity.
smile and gesture amply indicated mutual goodwill and understanding, just, pure, lovely and of good re-
These things are said very often
as Service men vied with the ladies. port? This is not really the case in good faith and by good people. Mankind has its votaries and slaves The charges against Modernism are round refreshments to the Chinese of the Wanchai Church in handing of the world, the flesh, and the devil, not entirely without justification. but it is not the evil in the ordinary Modernists are not always as wise, guests. Early in the evening the man and woman which accounts for as considerate, as patient, as loving Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey welcomed their attitude towards present-day they ought to be, but even if they the guests in the name of the Wan- his remarks being chal Church. Christianity. One of the most were, they would still have to face potent causes of the present situa-bitter opposition at least partly of interpeted for the benefit of those unacquainted with English, and tion is that current Christianity intense traditionalism which
followed by 3 does in various ways very seriously fuses to learni
cordial response new truth. This
voiced in excellent English by one misrepresent the religion of Christ. fanatical traditionalism is not 60
of the members of the Chinese very different from the spirit of
Church. Pharisaism which opposed Christ's Gospel of
Bascness of Human Nature If it were only the baseness and degradation of human nature which were keeping back men and women from Christianity, then we should see all people of goodwill, of strong of high intelligence,
re-
the Kingdom. But
It is understood the order has been issued because May contains "humiliation several
days."- Reuter.
Back to Honan Chengchow, Yesterday. General Sun Liang-chen's divi- sion, in the Kuominchun, has com- pletely withdrawn from Shantung Japanese Evacuation to Honan.-Reuter.
Tsinan, Yesterday. The Japanese forces here will
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TO-DAY'S RADIO
BROADCAST: EY
Z. B. W.:
ON 360 METRES
The following programme will
be broadcast to-day from Govern ment Broadcast Station 2.D.W. on 350 mètres.
148 p.m.-Weather Report. 5.30-6.30 p.m.-Programme of Chinese Music.
A jointly-contributed programme difficult as is the task; and powerful of vocal and instrumental music, in as is the opposition, the Modernist which, almost every item was en- tertainment which, apart from must go forward with his under-cured, completed an evening's en-
it is not his. taking.
God, he
its special interest to the Churches The zealous adherents of Christianity. feels, has called him to it. Too often this is not the case. Many Spirit of Love and Light and Life: concerned, was felt to be a very begin their withdrawal on May 5. outside the the Spirit of Truth and Freedom definite contribution to Sino-British The evacuation of various dis Churches. That is the really alarm and Fellowship: a urging him to it. friendship. and mutual understand-tricts along the Shantung Rail-report.
way is expected to be completed by May 15-Reuter.
character,
of these people are
Ing feature in the present situation,
and it is not peculiar to England
and the British Dominions.
Without that
which Modernism
offers, Christianity cannot be united; It and that because the errors of the superstitions of the seen, with rare exceptions, through-past, and the out the whole Christian world. present, are mainly responsible for The
the continuance of these divisions Christianity which the Churches represent is sectarian and weaknesses.
of a
The modern man and exclusive: it is combined with end woman may be willing to enter
with superstitions and
certain a Church which while confessing ita is courageously and notable perversions of the teach-falliblity
learn the truth ing of Jesus: it is united. to false humbly striving to history and discredited science, and to do it; they certainly are not and worse still to degrading views going to become adherents ances of some of its most authorita- and refuses to get rid of its errors of God, and that too by the utter-Church which claims infallibility
tive teachers--notable by the dae- and exclusiveness. trinal decrees of what Lord Macau- lay has called, "that august and fas- cinating superstition,' the Church of Rome.
Present Parlous State
Rich Heritage
This work, to which the Modern-
ing..
GENERAL ELECTION
64 WOMEN FOR 63 SEATS
TWO COMMUNISTS
London. Yesterday.
Sixty-four women candidates will contest 63 seats. at the General Election, comprising 28 Labour, 25
Labour candidates Lady Cynthia Mosley at Stoke-on-Trent, and the Liberal Miss Megan Lloyd George at Anglesey.
Liberal, and 8 Conservative.
The newcomers include the
"Other parties" are represented
Taking Over
Nanking, Yesterday, General Chen Tiao-yuan, Chair- man of the Anhui Provincial
Government, arrived last night
7.48 p.m. Evening weather
8 p.m. Evening programme, (Victor & H.M.V. Records supplied through the courtesy of Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co.).
10.30 p.m.-Close down.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
coMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
from Anking to confer with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek with re- gard to taking over various gar-
IN THE “MAIL? - rison posts in Shantung from the Japanese. It is stated that Chen Tiao-yuan's appointment as suc
ENTERTAINMENTS cessor to Sun Liang-chen, who has
To-day Queen's Theatre; resigned from the chairmanship "River Pirate." ernment, will shortly be announc-"Good Morning, Judge." of the Shantung Provincial Gov-
Te day World Theatre;. ed--Reuter.
Theatre; To-day. Star "The Street Angel."
To-day Majestic Theatres
A division of Feng Chen-wu's and the Independent Miss Eleanor forces has arrived at Kushan, Rathbone, for the English Com-south-west of Tsinn.-Reuter. bined Universities.
To-day Grand Italian opera. "Aida" at Star Theatre, Kow
on, 9.15 p.m.
Arrival at Tsinan
Peking, Yesterday. Two brigades of Chen Tiao- ist is called, demands among other;
by the Communiste Mrs. Isobel yuan's troops have reached Tsi- "Mockery." things a readiness to learn those lessons which the history of the Brown and Miss Helen Crawford, nan suburbs.
both in Lanarkshire constituencies, It is these things which Church can teach us, While - we account for the present parlous strive to get rid of error, let us state of the religion of Christ in and value the rich heritage Christendom. As a consequence which the past has bequeathed to us; we see Christendom assuming the let us not despise the strength form of diminishing groups of see which comes from continuity and tarian character in our great succession. Neither let us think modern communities which are be-
that we shall perform our task eaming rapidly secularized. Those effectively. by becoming individua-
use
type.
Women cross swords at Bothwell, Crawford (Communist), and Mrs. Lanarkshire namely, Miss Helen
Helen Shaw (Conservative).-Reu- ter.
SPICY COMEDY-DRAMA FOR QUEEN'S
TROOPS' ESCORT
FOR BODY OF AMERICAN MISSIONARY
籍
May 11-Grand Concert at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Praya East. 9 p.m.
Home Mail To-morrow-Inward from Europe vía Negapatam ("Kutsang")..
Land Sale
May 5-At P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown land at Prince Edward rd., 3 p.m.
Auctions
who love our nation; those who lists and sectarians. That was the LADIES MUST DRESS' look for the coming of the Kingdom weakness of the Robert Elsmere
Peking. Yesterday, of God on earth when the king-
The
Rev. Mr. Buzzell, We are Churchmen and doms of this world shall become Catholics.. We must perform
Seventh Day Adventist, of Kwei- our
May &At Godown No. 12, H.K. the kingdom of our God and of
yang, telegraphs that the body of & K. Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. task as Churchmen and Catholics, His Christ, must deplore the pre-
Rev. S. K. Smith arrived at Kwei-Kowloon 159 bales newspaper, 11 sent state of affairs. Some see a
yang eleven days after his mur- der, being escorted by soldiers Using a small cast, headed by Vir-part of the way,
as members of the historic Church
of Christ, and as those who value
similarity in the present situation the Church's historic institutions,
to that of Christanity in the early but also as those who are resolved
ages. There is none. The little
VIRGINIA VALLI
Mr. Buzzell adds that he has no
groups of Christians in the Roman that these things shall be our serginia Valli and Lawrence Cray Empire were the advance guards vants, not our tyranta, wisely fitted Victor Neerman, directing "Ladies information that the authorities of a conquering host; the diminish- and subordinated to our modern re-
people
to
No Need To Despair
ligious needs.
Must Dress for Fox Films, pre- are taking steps to apprehend the sents a delightful comedy drama murderers Reuter. and Wednesday next at the Queen's which will be screened on Tuesday
Theatre.
ing and separated groups of
Is it then daring and disastrous Christians in our modern civilisa- tion are the broken fragments of a to give ourselves to a study of some defeated army.
It is this which aspect of the truth which is the
Mias Vaili, cast as a demure tit- leads
about foundation of Modernism, and to the stenographer, meets disappoint talk Christianity being at the
cross-confer as to how best to apply it ment and paves the way for com- roads.
practically Is it misguided folly
plications when she makes the to give thought and energy and
heartbreaking discovery that Law- prayer, to make offerings of time There is, however, no need to and rioney, to this undertakking 7eace Gray is losing interest in her because she does not dress as well despair, but there is very great There seems to me to be nothing to as other girls in Ward's department need for clear thought and courage-equal it in importance among the store. This brings on complica- even self-sacrificing action.many things which God is calling tons with Earle Foxe, cast as the It is here that the study of history as to do in this modern world to "cillain," and provides material for is full of encouragement. I remake the Church of Christ the many laughs. member when one said to Dead great centre of life, and light, and Rashdall: Christianity is to-day love, for mankind.dent
ous,
at the cross-roads; he replied,
[The SPA Mission at Kwei- yang reported receiving despatches from Huangteaopa, in the south- west corner of Kwelchow, that the -American missionary, Rev. Herbert K. Smith had been killed. He was on an evangelistic tour, cf the pro- vince from Kweiyang.]
ROBBERY ON JUNK
VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS RELEASE BOAT PEOPLE
a.m.
May 7-At 640, Nathanerd., Kow- loon, household furniture, 11 am.
May At Sales Room, Duddell-} st., postage stamps, 5.15pm.
May At Sales Room, Dud dell-street, a valuable collection of Curios, 2.30 p.m.
Sports
To-day S.C. Command Inter- unit contest, Sookumpoo Valley.
To-day- Seventh Annual Athle- tic sports meeting of Cheung Chau Govt. School.
Today Sacred Heart College sports, Kowloon Football ground,
noon,
Meetings
May 7 Annual meeting of the Hong Kong Auxiliary of the Bri- lah and Foreign Bible Society, Helena May. Institute, 5.15 p.m.
Sub-Inspector Dorling yesterday charged a Chinese before Mr. T. S. Miss Valli plays the role with zeWhyte-Smith, at the Kowloon Ma straint and contributed one of the gistracy, with having been concern But let me return once more to my most delightful portrayals of bered in an armed robbery on board a writers Ltd, Messrs. Shewan Tomes
The
in-
COURT-MARTIAL. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN
Yes, it is, but we do well to remem-text I came that they may have career. ber that it has been there often life, and have it abundantly. before. It was that great scholar sickness of an acquisitive society, Bishop Lightfoot who spoke of Church history as
a cordial for the slavery of the sensual life, the drooping
spirits. There is ambitions and antagonisms of the nothing in the nature of the worldling, need the purging, calm- Christian Church, indeed just the ing, inspiring power which the re- contrary, to stand in the way of a ligion of Christ can give in great reformation which should creasing measure, vastly increase its servicesbleness for humanity The Church has only to let the Spirit of Jesus, and His principles and ideals, purge and inspire it. His command- ments are not grievous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light: He offers love, and light, and life to each and all He offers truth
May 9 Meeting of China Under
junk off Tar-nam-chung on April 5, board room, noon 1928 Y BAND ROUND May 10 Further meeting of The junk was proceeding with a United Asbestos Oriental Agency, carzo of barks, from the Castle Ltd, Messrs. Dodwell & Co's offices, Peak Brick Works to Hong Kong 11 m
LEGAL POINTS
when it was attacked. The robbers May 17 Half-yearly meeting of took the junk to Mau-chau creek voting members of HK Jockey Yesterday afternoon, the District Taiping district, Chinese terri Club, H.K Club Annex., 6.10 p.m. Court-Martial, which is trying Cortom where the bricks were taken It was
an immemorial custom poral Charles Hendry, 2nd King's astore. The village volunteers among the Maoris of New Zealand, Own Scottish Borderers, on fifteen interfered, drove the robbers away, that when one of them lay on his charges of converting moneys to and released the junk people who death-bed, the tohunga, ur priest, talling $1,300 to his own use whilst returned to Hong Kong who attended him, cried to him acting as clerk to the President of tares times when he was at his last the Regimental Institute, during gasp: Cling to life: cling to life 1928, sat in camera for an hour cling life. We can only cling to and a half ALTA
life effectively, if we cling to God, Afterward the Court was opened
to God as He is made known to us when it was immediately announced
May 23-Forty-eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office Ltd. Messrs. Jardines affkes, noon.
May 24 Meetings of Union Accused was arrested on April Insurance Society of Canton, d 12, when the läspector and a num China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., and ber of Police raided a matshed in British Trader's Insurance C Wong-nei-chong village Ltd at Union Bldg., 11 am, 11.18 The case was adjourned, and 11.20 a.m., respectively
and freedom. But when He gives, He demands also. He demands in Jesus Christ, casks that an adjournment would be made. The Prince of Wales nald loyalty, unflinching loyalty, to the [The foregoing address was until 10 am on Monday for the second visit to the exhibition principles which He taught. He commenced in our issue of Saturday consideration, In the meantine of silver at 25 Parkland
residi demands that they shall be last-Editor "China Man!”).
certain legal points.
the town
Miscellaneous May 10-At Volunteer Head- quarters, Annual Corps smoking concert, dinner and distribution of Corps trophies and musketry prizas
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