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1.E. THE GOVERNOR UNVEILS A MEMORIAL TABLET.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KOWLOON.
There was a large congrogation at Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday morning, when His Excellency the Got ernor anvoiled a memorial tablet in re membrance of the late Rev. N C. Pope, M.A., who was chaplain of the Church Amongst those pre- for over six years. sont were Lady May, the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., Sir C. Paul Chater C.M.G, and the Hon. Br. J. H. Kemp, C.B.E., and Mrs. Kemp..
The usual morning service was conduct ed, interspersed with special prayers and responses. Special palins, also, wore ohanted, and special hymns sung. Arch deacon Barnett officiated, assisted by the Rev, W. T. Featherstone.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 8TH, 1918.
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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
OPIUM CASES.
A Chinese woman pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of two and half taels of prepared opiam other than Government opium.
Roventy Officer Wildin stated that de-
fendant was arrested while coming off a
Macao steamer.
Defendant said she purchased the opium because it was proscribed for her
by a dnetor.
Mr. E DO. Wolfe fined defendant 850, with the alternative of fourteen days hard labour.
Another Chinese woman pleaded guilty to being in possession of three tiels of opium in excess of the quantity allowed.
· Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe fined defendant
9950 in default, one months baril
A coolic was charged with being in pos. estion of seven mace of opium,
Defendant said he bought the opium from an opium farmer in Hongkong-
Inspector Sullivan stated that the opium was found concealed in the hollow
None of us will deny THE LATE REV. N. C. POPE to us but to fight it out. With our spoken in love.
back to the wall, and believing in thein our hearts that too often we exhibit justice of our tame, each one of us must foresight concerning the things of the fight on to the end.”” The New York world which we deem unnecessary con- correspondent to the Times makes this cerning the things of the kingdom of comment: Sir Douglas Haig's order, heaven If, therefore, wo have stacked or "With our backs to the wall, has thrilled our once professed allegiance to Jesus Christ, if to-day we recall certain teach the American nation, which is to-day re verberating with renewed expressions of inga of our late Chaplain that we have its determination to wage war until hitherto passed over with indifference, the downfall of German militarison is may we not to-day also by God's grace effcetod." Not only the American nation, brace our wills to repent, and then to but the British pooples, the French and persevere, so that at the moment of our the Talians, were thrilled likewise own great adventure, we too shall be able What a vigorous and unmistakablo re-to say with his confidence, I know whom sponse thore has been throughout the Allied I have believed, and am persuaded that countries to the Field Marshal's chai he is able to keep that which I have com lenge to victory.
With our bucks to mitted unto Him against that day
Thus our brother, though dead, will yet the wall; with faith in on Would to God it could be anid with any speak to us, and the prayer we have semblance of truth that the armies of God prayed this morning, over against the on earth, wo Christians, are Aghting with tablet yender, will be answered, that so our backs to the wall, and, believing in often as our eyes shall fall upon the the right of our cause, will so fight on memorial from time to time, we may be Aye, but what a contrast. reminded of his example not an example to the end. The call of the King of Kings is not met of tepidity, but of boiling heat-in the
ith any thrill from the most of us,
service of his King. So shall we also be fear.
encouraged to follow on to victory. I know thy works, that thou art nei This most wonderful book of the ther cold nor, bot." Can we claim that
velation is specially suited for these days, the indictment we have heard read this because it is the book of victory
Take morning against the church of Laodicen, but one example of the reality of the in the first century of the Christian era, struggle for right in God's eyes, and the is inapplicable to much that we see in glory of the outcome to those who con
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfo fined defendant the church of our own day? It was not
quer in
His name. Read quietly by and, with the alternative of five days nerely, their indifference that called forth
bye Revelation xv. (R.V.) and think of hard labour. this scathing rebuke.
The Laodiceans its meaning 10 204. It is a matter of had their works (" I know thy works") only eight verses. Five of these refer They did their part, at least 80 far as to the final stages of the wrath of God other pursuite, which absorbed their chief against sin, a subject that is not over For to me to live is Christ, and to interests, would allow There existed popular now a days. Vorses 2 to 4 tell die is gain,"
some outward evidenco of their connee of a very different theme. As the seer is tion with the Church. They enjoyed a gazing into heaven, transfixed with what certain complacent, self nurtured adheris revealed concerning the seven Inst ence to the Christian cult that held good, plagues, his attention is arrested by an so long as nothing else in the form of other sight gradually unfolding itself self-pleasing or personal gain came in before his astonished eyes. And now he the way. No, they were not indifferent; sees nothing but a glorious picture of they were not "cold. They were just victory, set as a corrective,, or a comple who was in Spring Garden Lane, had a
tepid.” They were without enthusiasm ment to the picture of wrath. There ap for the cause of Christ. They refused pears to him a rejoicing host, a long pro
thought. They showed no faith in the
During the service, II. E. the Governor, accompanied by the clergy and Sir Paul Chater, unveiled the tablet. When the black drapings were drawn aside His Excellency read out the following inscrip tion:
"In loving memory of NORMAN CHRISTOPHER POPF M.A., Born, April 20th, 1882. Died, Feburary 7th, "118," Chaplain of this Church from August, 1912, to February, 1918.
"I know Whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day,
The tablet was then dedicated by Arch. deacon Barnett, who said In the faith of Jesus Christ we dedicate this tables to the glory of God and in memory of His servant, Norman Christopher Pope In the name of the Father, and of the Non, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Archdeacon Barnett preached an eloquent
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Defendant, said he hid the opium in the bamboo with the intention of dodging the
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O'Neill, an American, was charged with being in usinwful possession
over at Wanchai the previous night. inspector Sim said that a little after midnight a riesha coolie informed an Indian Police sergeant that defendant,
revolver in his possession.
Defendant stated that the revolver did
sermon. from Revelations e III., v 21 its claim to a first charge upon their bont cession of men and women who, in loyalty ot belong to him, but to an American
"He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as Ivictory of a crucified and now ascended Lord, So there is pronounced against
Father in his throne.
also overcame, and sat down with suy them the measured declaration of the divine preference - "I would thou wert There is just one thing, said the revold or hot. Or, If you will not be hot, gentleman, that counts in the kingdom of God-victory. Victory, that is, not for, showing some real appreciation of
to Jesus Christ, have met in deadly con flict with the powers of oil. For the cause of truth and righteousnes they had given their lives, or, rather, their bodies. Now these same soldiers of the cross are on royal review, coming
victorious from the beast with whom they
have
bluejacket, who asked him to keep it for him: Half-an-hour later he was arrest
Indian Sergeant asked him for the re- Led: Defendant added that when the
volver he gave it to him immediately.
In reply to Mr. Wolfe, defendant said he had been asked by the Grand Hotel
self's sake, but for Christ's. To live for what the Author of your salvation stands warred. When on carth it might sech management to help in working the bolel. exhilaration amonothing of it for, I would rather you were coldly anta that the adversary had triumphed in The sailor who gave him the revolver was
such victory, to know
gonistic, standing aloof, deceiving neither humdrum of
yourself nor others. Lukewarmness is daily duties, this is living Herein we know that we are sharers with the intolerable. It is abhorrent, because o
deadly deceptive. Saviour in His will to victory. It is because we are so slow to appreciate this
one absorbing need for victory that the asconded Christ rings out the proclama tion of the text for any who have cas to car.
We read the words, and our hearts remain unmoved. We hear them repented, and our pulses beat never the faster. Yet in them there is promise of position, there is offer of honour, there is assurance of exaltation to be assessora with the Lord of heaven and earth. And, apparently, we stand by, not altogether aloof, but for the most part indifferent. Why is this t Because of your little faith," replied the Master to His dis. ciples who had asked Him the cause of their own failure to victory. The words avern to mean so little to us. They con vay nothing real, nothing tangible to our minds:
It was only the other day that a great statesman from one of our Dominions said in London that the heart of the Empire beat true to one great purpose, and that the cementing force of this strong unity was the Crown. If we may compare heavenly things with earthly, think you not that our Lord has cause
for complaint? The cementing force is He sits on His present in His Person.. throne to receive the promises of willing hearts and lives on earth. He is not the defeated opponent of evil, as some sug gest. He roigus, and has power. But the manifestation of His victory is delayed, because on earth, where the battle has to be fought out to the bitter end, the heart of His church does not bost true to His great purpose of victory. It is So our will to victory is left for us He must wait, and for our service. limp and purposeless, and the worldly And, that our will to victory may be elamour of the moment states the call of stiffened, He sounds the call to advance. the Prince of Glory to take up the chal. He that overcometh, I will give to him
my throne." lenge to fight and win. Yet, if we reflect to sit down with me in a moment, we know it can be done. Onc
Have these words no call for us in named here to day, whose dividually who sit in this church this has been menorial newly-raised we have looked morning? Our thoughts are much en upon and dedicated to the glory of God gaged to-day with one whose memory is It is blessed. You respected your Inte Chap
and the memory of His Servant.
drunk.
their death. But now it is revealed other- wise. It is, after all, they who have con-
Mr. Wolfe Were you sober then --De And they pass in refendant: Well, I guess I had a bit tan quered, not he. view shouting their songs of victory. No
much myself. lukewarmness about them, for their en- thusiam has reached boiling heat Listen to their words. There is novore marmur of complaint, never a reminder of sorrow. No suggestion that the way
fortunate that the revolver contained no ammunition, or something serious might have happened, He would take a lenient view of the case, and would only fine defendant $25. The revolver would be conferated.
Mr. Wolfe remarked that it was serioux matter to carry arms without a permit from the Captain-Superintendent of Police, and by doing so defendant bad rendered himmelf fiable to a fine of $1,000- of victory is hard, even; and their case was more serious in view of struggle unto death is forgotten. These the fact that the defendant, on his own are their words:"Righteous and true aze Thy ways, thou King of the ages admission, was not exactly sober. It was What a comfort it would be to us in these days of unparalleled suffering if we would take our stand quietly along side the seer and gaze with him on this same picture until its details possessed our souls. We see the King of the ages busy with His plan of campaign purpose is comprehensive, and looks far away into the future. He calls for Later, when these his soldiers and eer- volunteers, then trusts and uses then. vants are through with it all, when the weariness and suffering of the struggle are over, their one thought is that their trusted leader has made no mistake, To have led them by an easier path would not have given them their chance! The TRIBUTE TO KÚR CIVIL SERVICE. gift of their body, after all, was
A tribute must be paid to the Incal.... small price to pay for the life of their soul. In all His acts toward thom He government oficials of this and past had been perfectly right. And now their generations The temptations of the Far Such is this East are subtle, and permeate the official rightness was made vicar picture of victory for the King of the life of the adjoining country. No one and victory, remember, is the one who is without experience of such matters
His
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thing that counts. It is not a fancy, this can possibly understand the Oriental out fight It is not a fable, this victory look on what is called “aqueeze." For gh the stern realities of life, and tunately, the Government officials of
to sit with me in my throns."
to God's glory; for it speaks of a fight lain, for his faithfulness to God and His they test the morale of a man more Hongkong have never succumbed to the well fought, a race well run, of which cause--for his transparent honesty of pur-severely than do the trenches in. France, insidious suggestions which reach them. But it is worth everything, even lile Commercial men complain that. Govern pose. You esteemed him highly for his itself, to win through; for by the lips ofment oficials do not assist them as much works sake. But it was not until he Truth it is proclaimed for all to hear, as they might, but it must be remembered finished the fight, and came victorious. He that overcometh, I will give to him that the Hongkong cadets have not been through the test of life's battle, that you realized the terrible depth of your own loss. And yet, as many of you know, he was often discouraged in his ministry. here. His words to me were repeated, I know, to some of you: "I feel 1 have been long enough at Bt. Andrew's. I do
you yourselves are the living witnesses Yes, und because of this faith which on brother had in victory, through the blood of Jesus, he was able to say, when his spirit was about to be unprisoned from the overtired body, the words that are engraved on the tablet, “I know whom I have beliqved, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have com. mitted unto Him against that day." Bo run that ye may obtain.
There is not
not seem to get forward. the response that I look for." Never- tholess, at your suggestion he consented to continue as your Chaplain for a fur ther three years, and in that decision you rejoiced. But now he is with Christ,
better." which is very far better."?
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