SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1929,
OUR WEEKLY SERMON
Is A Science Of History Possible?
MODERN CHURCHMAN'S VIEWS
[By G. G. Coulton, 31.A., D.Litt., Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge]
THE CHINA MAIL,
CAMOENS DAY INVASION A MYTH?
PRINCE OF PORTUGUESE POETS
RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND SOVIET
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE GROTTO IN MACAO
MANCHURIAN FRONTIER
Shangbai. Yesterday.
NOTICE.
Macao, June 11.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Among that splendid array of The reported; advance of the Nthat the Partnership hither- names of Portuguese celebrities Soviet troops to Hailar, an im- to existing between SECUNDINO during the 14th and 16th cen-portant city in North-West Man- ANTONIO LOPES and HENRI- turies, Portugal's golden age,churia, has
been accepted with QUE REMIJIO SEQUEIRA ander In the address by the Dean of St. sentifle writers who ever produced there is none that rivals Luiz Vaz considerable reserve. There are the styles or firm names of "H. R. Paul's and of which every word. first rate historical work in Britain, de Camoens, the prince of Fortu- two, pqsibilities,
SEQUEIRA & CO." and "THE commanded attention, three points Thomas Madox, who wrote two guese poets and bard of the Por-.
The first is that the Soviet is BRUNSWICK HOUSE" has co were raised which seems so import-hundred years ago:
tuguese nation. He died on June countering the long-lived Chinese this 6th day of June, been dis- ant that I must begin by dealing In truth, writing of history is 10, 1580, and every year on the intrigue to obtain full control of solved and that as and from the
some sort of religious act. Itim anniversary of his death the Porthe Chinese Eastern briefly with thein lest you should
Railway said 6th day of June, 1929. The porta solemnity and sacredness, and
long) traversing said feel that I am shirking the difficul- ought to be undertaken with purity tuguese observe the occasion-in a (1,000 miles
HENRIQUE- REMIJIO ties of my subject.
and rectitude of mind."
June 10 has North Manchuria, which the Chin- SEQUEIRA will carry on the sald 30lemn manner. come to be called Camoens Day, ese are now reported to be de business under the said styles er. In degree, history and "science" do and a public holiday is declared manding as a quid pro quo for firm names of "H. R. SEQUEIRA indeed differ, as the sciences do in the poet's honour.
the release of the Consular o& CO." and "THE BRUNSWICK Macao's name is linked very in- cials arrested at Harbin on May HOUSE" also differ among themselves; some,
at No. 17, Ice House in the nature of the case, are more timately with that of
In this connection it is re-Street, Victoria, Hong Kong: par- Camoens, 27.
are
(1). The question of time and space. I know very well that these may be merely modes of thought; but lo me, unread in higher philosophy, they
necessary modes of thought; and I shall make myself more intelligible, and per- haps even get nearer to the truth after a rough
fashion, by assum- ing, as we all assume in ordinary speech, the reality of time and
space.
A Diference of Degree
exact than others. We may say and there is very special reason ported that Russia has informed form all contracts and agree- roughly, perhaps, that sciences be- why his name should be greatly the Manchurian authorities that ments. benefits and advantages come uncertain in proportion to reversed by the people of Macao, they will definitely proclaim which have been entered into with their direct applicability to human for Camoens himself was among suzerainty over Outer Mongolia if the said H. R. SEQUEIRA & CO. life. The motion af bodles in a the Portuguese who landed at the Russian interests are ousted and/or THE BRUNSWICK HOUSE Vacuum is comparatively easy to Macao when the peninsula was from the railway. work out; but the complete vacuum taken over after its presentation is no factor in our daily lives. by the Emperor of China in re- Motion as complicated by wind and weather, and by the attraction of other bodies, is far more dificult
to calculate exactly; and, if the human element comes in as a fur- ther complication, the solution will be still more uncertain. Yet the same methods of enquiry hold good
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Absence of Confirmation
Feking, Yesterday.
Dated the 6th day of June, 1929.
S. A. LOPES,
H. R. SEQUEIRA.
SHADOWS BEFORE,
ENTERTAINMENTS
To-day Queen's "The Wind."
Theatre;
To-day World Theatre; Drums of Love.”
To-day Star Theatre;
"Don Juan."
Acquired Characteristics (2) The inheritance of Required characteristics. Here I confess myself among the meliorists who hope that scientists may be mis- taken when they speak of the thing as impossible; and that it may only amount to this, that science, with her present tools and methods, has not yet found any trace
of such in all those problems; and it is only turn for services redered in the The talk of a Russian Invasion inheritance. But, after all, this a difference of degree which stands destruction of a pirate fleet. He of Mongolia is discounted by the question is not essential to my between our most abstract calcula then remained at Macao many fact that the Soviet has for a long paper; for, it required charac- tion in vucus and our calculation amonths awaiting a ship to carry time dominated Outer Mongolia.- teristics are not inherited, certainly to how far a certain golfer will him back to India, and legend has Reuter. acquired experience is. Man's drive a certain ball upon a certain it that he was an habitual fre- mind, like his body. has the power day. Strict selentific method is quenter of the world-famed grotto of assimilating nourishment and simply the strket application of that bears his name. He had al
The foreign Consuls throughout COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED eliminating waste matter; there common sense to the subject in ready begun work on the wonder Manchuria are silent, and there
IN THE "MAIL" fore, Th the most real sense, there hand; and 50, also, of strict Jul poem which was later to bring is no information from Chinese is an eternal spirit which breathes historical method. In just the him so much fame, and it is be sources in Peking as to the. alleg from man to man, from generation same way as one man deals withered that in the charmed seclu-ed Soviet invasion of Manchuria to generation, and which (even this problem of the golf-ball, ansion of the now celebrated grove which is not credited. though there were no other im- other will deal with one of
the he composed a great portion of mortality) would give significance most exciting of historical pro-is immortal epic, the "Lusiads," and dignity to all honest thought blems: How long is the machine
School Children's Homage called and to every strenuous endeavour, -
'Dictatorship of the Pro- And each year on this Portu- (3) The question whether certain letariat' likely to run in Russia beruese holiday all the school chil- betterments in the world make us for it breaks down? And, if it dren of Macao, to the number of better Christians is rather philoso-breaks down, how and where will many thousands, come to this na phical than historica!. In one the failure come ? True, that pro- tional shrine to pay homage to sense, they cannot; for all times blem is far less soluble than those the undying memory of the man the Christian is a finite creature in others I mentioned; but my point who has left to posterity in the face of an infinite duty-love God is that we have here only a differines of his epic story, the with all thine heart-love thy ence of degree, and that history. "Lusiade," the tale of that great neighbour as thyself-so that, to like physics, is a science, a struggle achievement which will forever be the last, we are unprofitable ser-for the ordered knowledge, of associated with the Portuguese vants. But part of love to one's phenomena and of the relations race, the discovery of the sea neighbour is to avoid killing him; between them.'
route to the East. yet history can prove with cer-
Unscientific Objections
Professor Edgar Prestage The two main objections tainty that manslaughter is far less
that speaks thus of Camoens:- frequent now than sixty years ago,
are made against this contention "He is a thinker as well as a poet, and that there is more general seem to be themselves unscientific, and he reveals a personality so virile
Lammert's Auctions and deep, philosophy so broad and human lifes should we as resting upon imperfect observa-human, a vision so wide, and a form not, therefore, reckon this and tion of facts or upon false infer- and style so nearly perfect, as not ity from arrest under certain cir& K.. Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., June 17-At Godown No. 4, H.K. similar improvements definitely ences.
One is, that History is too only to make him the foremost of cumstances, this did not apply to Kowloon, 580 bags sulphate of on the good side, without enquiring warped by human prejudices to Peninsular bards but to extile,him criminal charges. Those arrested ammonia, 21 a.m.
With this preface, I count as a science; the other, that universal posts of the first rank
to a place in that small company of farther!
will be charged with conspiracy come at once to the main thread of it cannot repeat its experiments, and
a score of his sonnets, two or against.
the State, which 'whereas such repetition is essential three of his canzons, eclogues and criminal-Reuter.
elegies, and the Babylonian roundels to science.
The first of these objections ac-position of the same kind that other vill bear comparison with any com- quires some support from many literatures can show." historians themselves, whose con- fusion of thought on this subject It is not matter for wonder, transpired occasionally at a recent therefore, that from many lands International Congress, where one tributes have come to the name of subject of debate was the, question Camoens, and some of these en- of Bias In History. Historians graved on granite slabs, mortised
respect for
my paper.
Insatiable Curiosity
In the broader sense of the word, the sense in which science is con- roman trasted with nescience, denies this title to History. The Insatiable curiosity which we feel in the men and women of our daily Jives extends also to others whom we have never known and never
But
Chinese Viceroy's Tribute
ports have been received there, A Tokyo message says no re-
either officially or unofficially, as to Russian activity in Mongolia er Manchuria.
General Horvath, head of the To-day Majestic Theatre; White Russian movement in the "Ain't Love Funny". Far East, states that he has no June 17 Versatile Continental information that Soviet forces Entertainers in Caricatures of the have entered Manchuria.--Reuter, Blues, Charleston & speciality
Protest and Reply
dances, and operatic selections at Mukden, Yesterday.Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden, dur- The acting Soviet Consul at ing dinner dance. Mukden has protested verbally to
June 22-Kowloon Cricket Club General Chang Hueh-liang re Band and Vocal Concert, 9.15 p.m. garding the recent raid
Home Mail Soviet Consulate at Harbin.
To-day Inward from U.S.A. Chiang Hsuch-liang has replied Japan
Shanghai, and
("Pres. that the action was justifiable by Adams"). international law, as although the Consular officers enjoyed immun
on the
June 18-At Sales Room, Duddell-i street,
a valuable collection of curios, 2.30 p.m.
Meetings
June 19 Forty-eighth meeting of Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Messrs. Jardine's Offices,
BESIEGED CITY
MISSIONARIES HELD UP BY noon.
BANDITS
Hankow, Yesterday
June 21-Meeting of full com- mitte of Water Emergency, 4 p.m.
July 6-Meeting of Creditors of
It is now learned that the mis- the Hong Kong Tug & Lighter Co.,
are
SOLDIER'S DEATH
shall know by face; we read of their themselves too often use the word into the rocks that form the sionary party seized at Shekicken Ltd., at Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth | dees and their words in the con- impartial where logic would seem grotto, may still be seen, and here is confined within the city, which & Fleming's offices, noon. viction that, by such reading, we
to require a very different term, even the Chinese Viceroy, Kiis still in the hands of bandits. advance ever so little beyond the dietal. I say very different, be ying, knelt before the grotto to
Other China Inland Mission zero
cause a moment's reflection will tell do homage to the Portuguese sage missionaries in the vicinity of absolute nescience.
not a judge's duty, The bust evidently those who chose the title us that it is
endeavouring to arrange for the of this present paper intended to raise the question of History's claim
release of the women and child, as to that narrow senas, of science in which we commonly contrast the 'sciences' with the 'arts.'
How, then, are we io define science in that restricted sense? Let us take that of Mr. Dampler Whetham:
'Science, in its broadest sense, is synonymous with learning and know- ledge generally; or, in a more res-
& preliminary step, but hitherto have been unsuccessful--Regter
which surmounts the at the crucial moment, to be im redestal, on which some stanzas partial; on the contrary, the very from the "Lusiads" was erected notion of judgment excludes im- in 1866 by Commendador Lourence partiality in the sense in which that Marques, who was an ardent ad-
The captured party comprises He should be mirer of the poet and his work Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weller, Mr. word is often used..
estate the impartial, indeed, before he enters and within whose the court; but then he must grotto stood. The estate was lat- and Mrs. John Walker and child, struggle, as the case proceeds, to acquired by the Portuguese take a side in accordance with the Government and has thus evidence and the pleadings. He geared to the nation for ever.
From British Residenta may end with a passionate convic-
been
tion that A is in the right, B in the Every visitor of any distinction tricted sense, with ordered knowledge wrong; but the very passion of this ones to Macao's sacred shrine, final conviction may be kindled by and the latest humage rendered his consciousness of having sought to Camoens is that of the British on China, when
of natural phenomena and of the re- lations between them,
Ordered Knowledge
in
and Miss Brook.]
TWO IN ONE.
COMBINATION OF CHINESE MINISTRIES
Shanghai, Yesterday..
DROWNED WHILST BATHING
AT LAICHIKOK .;
ing
FUNERAL TO-DAY
A sad drowning accident occurred yesterday, the unfortunate victim be- a British soldier, Private Battalion H. Beck, of the 1st Somerset Light Infantry, stationed at the military camp at Shamshuipo. Laichi- Whilst he was bathing at the kok beach he was seen to dive into the water. Soon afterward. he apparent. ly had an attack of cramp and dis appeared under the water.
His dif fieulty was not realised, however, those in the vicinity being under the impres
It was not until some time later that
It will be convenient to work it by strictly scientific methods. residents apon this brief definition; and let Moreover, there are certain things lampson, Britian Minister to tries of Communications and Rail the water.
February 22, 1928, Sir Miles It is understood that the Minission that he was merely frolicking in me show my hand at once. I con- which a good judge will have pre-| tend that History is capable of prejudged before ever he comes into China, on a visit to Macao, plac-ways will shortly be amalgamat Berting us with an ordered know court. He believes certain things ed a tribute at the foot of the ed under Mr. Sun Fo (who has alarm was caused by his extraordinary ledge not only of phenomena, but already, on the ground of study, or redestal on which the bronze the Rollways portfolio), while the behaviour in the water, and then others The tribute, which Kweichowese, Mr. Wong Peh-chu ate man was brought back to shore
went to his assistance. The unfortun also of the relation between them.experience important things, fund-bust stands. Moreover, I would add that this has amental things-and from those he takes the form of a wreath of (present Minister of Communica unconscious. Artificial respiration was always been the aim of the greatest is bound to argue in his own mind. aurel leaves in bronze, bears the
No Perfectly Open Mind following, inscription : Historians, however sadly many writers of history may have sinned Those who tellus doap-
A Tribute of Appreciation to against the light.
historical: And in support proach every
LUIZ DE CAMOENS
From British Residents, in China, 1928. Here in this hallowed atmos-
pro
of this I may quote from two great blem with a perfectly open scholars who might seem to have mind seem scarcely to realize lain under special temptations to the implications of their own words,
tions), may be appointed chair immediately applied, but failed to re- man of the Rweichow Government vive the unfortunate man.
眼 The Kowicon Fire Brigade wa in Un succession to the dismissed the meantime telephoned for, an General Chow Sai-sing who sided ambulance
being
immediately des- with the Kwangsi rebels in the patched. Private Beck was remov- civil war)-Reuter
ed to the Kowloon Hospital. He was still showing signs of life on arrival, but died soon after admission
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the contrary the Roman Catholic The most detached scientist cannot there come the school children of bishop Bossuet- and
have a perfectly open mind. Does Macao once every year to hear the monk Mabillon. Each of these men anybody now bellive, what it was the story of Camoens told again, speaks of his task in terms which possible for a man like Tyndall to and to this apot they bring their might be endorsed by the severest bellere sixty years ago, that we can little floral tributes which they scientist Bossuet declared that: arrive at certainties about the lay at the foot of the statue of physical world without either him who wrote the Luisada, that thoughtfully deciding, or thought-famous epic in which the glorious
gift of £20,000 and a promise of leasy begging, some of the most history of his country is entwined The following programme will £2,000 a year have been made by difficult questions h metaphysics 7 with a master's band with the bo broadest to day, from the Gov. Mr. Isidore D. Morrison, a Jewish The scientist must embark upon his tale of the first voyage of dis- arnu
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The worst of all intellectual fait ings is that of believing that things are, just because we should wish them to be
And Mabillon defines it as his own
duty
own
To proclaim certainties as certain, falsehoods us fuise, and uncertainties only the prejudgment that this game
as dubious, fat will be worth the candle
It will be admitted that these two
sentences do at least afford prima outrun bis obsery
At almost
must at he must Russ
facie justification for the claim that frane working theories or his historical methods and historical collecti results differ not in kind from those and useless.
* of science, but only in degree. And.
my
argument may
reinforced
from one of the driest and most
facts will be aimless
Between him and the
is only a que
To Be Continued
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