TAKING OVER A FLAT.- DISPUTE OVER THE FURNITURE CASE IN THE SUMMARY COURT.
H.MS.
SPORT.
FOOTBALL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH.” 1921.
HAWKINS," 2; 'S.C.A., 0.
CHRISTIAN HEALING. MR, HICKSON'S WORK IN INDIA.
IMPRESSIONS OF THE BISHOP OF
LUCKNOW.
Rev. J. T. Holman, the Assistant Chapisin of St. John's Cathedral, sends us the following article by the Bishop of Lucknow (the Rt. Rev. Dr. George H. Westcott, son of 18e famous Bishop of Durham) which appeared in the Lucknow Dracenan Chronicle of February last, and which deals with the work of Mr. Hickson who is shortly coming to Hongkong:-
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
SIXTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING
St. Joseph's College, at the athletic meeting, yesterday, had the honour of the presence of Sir William and Lady Brungate at the first public function they have attended since the inauguration of Sir William, as Vice-Chancellor of Hong- Long University. Lady Brunyate, at the conclusion of the sports, presented the“ prizes to the successful competițiers.
crithusiasm
As a send-off to the S.C., football In the Summary Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wood, Puisse Judge, team, who are leaving for Canton, to 'Mr. W. J. Edwards, of Mears. Bailer's day, to take part in the Kwang Tung Dockyard, Aued Mrs. Edith Magdalene da | Athletic meeting, a friendly gains of foot- the Club ground, .Moore for 355 for the balance of a refund ball was played on --in respect of a bestead, which formed yesterday afternoon, between the Hain
aitea in the inventory of a flat atkins and the S.C.A. A teams.... No. 3u, Orient Huildings, Kowloon. The Hawking kicked off and went Mr. C. H. Lyson said that Mr. Hay-down, Bard shooting wide. The S.C.A. then got away, and Au Kit Sang shot
The sports, which were held at the wood who had been taken ill on the pro
behind from a good position. Wong Pak vious day, and who was still in hed, had
Racecourse, passed off very successfulty: I asked he clergy of stations in which the gentlemen who directed the proceed. requested him to conduct the case for Cheung fouled Edwards, and the S.C.A.. the plaintiff. The case was simply one receiving from the free kick, Ip Kau Mr. Hickson conducted a mission of ings had a strenuous day but they found The Christian Healing to let me have some satisfaction and compensation in the of fact. Plaintif purchased certain tested Jones with a ground shot. Furniture including a bedstead from the S.CA were awarded a free kick for account of the impressions that the Mis
and enjoyment of the defendant in January lass at a pricy of Morgan throwing in with one foot in sion had left upon their mind and of the youngsters. A large number of contribu
Edwards fouled Wong Pak results immediately apparent, The sub-tions to the prize fund also did their to bedstend bould be unsuitable on ar C'heaug, and Leung Tai Fong handled stance of the reports that have come to share towards the success of the affair. $839. It was clearly understood that if the air. count of its size it should be returned Edwards sent in from the free kick and hand may be summed up in these words The following were the officiala:- and the money refunded. The day ful-Loung Tai Fong kicked behind. Stent. There have verna erinin umber of Patrons, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozzoni lowing the purchase plaintiff found the fouled Kwok Po Kan, but Cunliffe re- remarkable cures and a general spiritual and Rev. Fr. P. de Matia; hon. sec., bodstend unsuitable. He had never taken ceived and gave to Webb. The latter uplift. I will now, for the benefit of the Mr. J. P. Braga; judges.-Messrs W. G. possession of the bedatend, but the price shot at goal and Lau. Hing Cheung Just Diocese, endeavour to express in words Fitzgibbon, J. B. Hughes and S. A. M. had been included in the cheque he had tipped the ball, which hit the crossbar and
some of the impression, left on my own Sepher; handicappers and starters. already paid When the furniture was rebounded to play. Chan So clearing.mind.
Messrs. F. A. Xavier, B. M. Omar and inspected plaintiff's wife had expressed law Hing Cheung left his goal to clear
Mr. Hickson reaches that the Gospel A Rahmic; time-keepers, Alessra. Noel the opinion that the bedatesul was too from Burd, and luckily for the S.C.A. of Christ includes the healing of body. Brags and W. Jackson; working com- Half-time wmind and soul. He points out that in the mittee, Mesars. A. Abbas, A. G. Abbas, large, whereupon the defendant said that Harris returned wide.
written Gospel there is frequent mention I. M. Alarakia, M. F. Baptista, Hugh the did not need to have it. if she did the score-shjet blank. not want it and had only to leave" it On resuming, the Hawkins attacked, when she came to a final decision. When and Leung Yuk Tong kicked behind. of the healing of the sick; and mention Braga, James Braga, E. Guingam, J. B. the bed was found to be unsuitable the Hurd kicked from the corner, and Wongs of the casting, out of evil spirits. Hughes, T. Leonard, E. Marriott, D. K. Edwards returned and Were these manifestations of power Mistry, E. M. Ozorio, J. Protrhandy, defendant promised to refund the price headed clear.
merely signs through which men were of the bed, nuinely 8945. After shme Harris shot wide. Fung Tai directed a little lime defendant sent the plaintiff by shot frem Harris just clear of the up tanght to believe in Jesus as the Christ
The S.C.A cleared and trans. He also points out that the sevenly registered letter $185. That' roount was right. 100 short of what plaintiff had originally ferred play to the other end, and Wong received command to heal the sick, that the agreed to pay for the bedstend There
Pak. Cheung missed an easy chance to Apostles were enabled to effect physical
Long Jump (Senior)-t. J. S. Ackbar; score by shooting wide from close range: cures, and that fo other believers in the Tay You Ai. Distance: 17 feet. was a canvas stretcher for which the plaintiff had, agreed to pay $4. That A Kit Sang handled, and Eussell clear Apostolic age were given in the Spirit 100 Yards Flat Race (Junior) Challenge smount was not included in the cheque. Au Kit Sang came again, and forced gifts of healing. Have these gifts of the Cup presented by Mr. Wong Kwong Tin. Time: he had given defendant in the first place, corner, and during the melee, follow. Spirit, been withdrawn or have they, A. de Silva; 2, Ishimatsu.
10 2-secs. Consequently, the amount was rechied to ing the flag kick. Edwards appeared to merely been neglected? To this question
120 Yards Flat Race (Senior).-I. Hugh 50. At the time plaintiff said that if handle in the gonl-mouth, but the referee Mr. Hickson gives no uncertain answer: defendant would make it 855 he would was against it and play continued. Ho is convinced that Jesus is now as full waive the 81 and call it quits. It was Harris as the other end sent in a ground of compassion for the suffering as He Braga 2, Peter Remedios, Time: 123cc6, did not see, was in the days of His earthly ministry, 30 Yards Small Boys' Race-1. B. the ball pussing just. With the lead, the Harkias resumed the He has made provision, for the removal offensive, and one of the defenders of evils which cannot trace their origin handied in the penalty area. Edwards to a God, whom we recognise as our took the kick and placed the ball over Heavently Father. He believes that the La Bing Cheung's head into the net. Church of Christ luas lost much of the The S.C.A. attacked from the centre kick power that properly belongs to it through and in Kau sent the ball into the net. disregarding this aspect of the Gospel after the whistle had sounded for off-messige Through want of faith and side. The Hawkins left the field winners through want of prayer we have deprived of a fast game by 2 goals to nil the Gospel of a ministry that would have Jones was the Referee.
appealed mightily to suffering humanity: bearing irresistible witness to our Lord' as the Saviour of the world. As we look ed on the Hindus and Mohammadan, who came to Christ for healing we wondered. "Is there not truth in this messago,” and we wondered the more na we noted that, more cures were effected in the case of non-Christians than in the care of Chris
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The following were the results:
F. Rozario, S. Rumjaho, and H. Silva. Long Jump Junior)-1, Michael Lim;
Peter Lim. Distance: 14 feet.
that 850 in respect of which Betion was shot that La Hing Cheung the post. and that through the gift of the Spirit Gosano; 2, C. Paley; 3, F. Franco. Time:
taken..
Mr. Lyson produced the receipt for $832 and a letter dated January 97 from defendant to plaintiff written tes or eleven days after the purchase, niso a second letter enclosing the cheque for $183.
His Honour: Who made the original bargain about the furniture}
Mr. Lyon: I understand that Mr. Edwards went round himself and made a selection and that Mrs. Edwards went by herself the next day,
Mr.
A MOTOR CAR PROSECUTIONS,
It was a verbal bargain-YON. verbal hurgain 'between the two wives.
Who rejected the bedstead 1--Both Mr. and Mrs. Edwards agreed that it was not suitable.
Who informed Mrs, de Moore-Mrs. Edwards.
After plaintiff had given evidence, Mrs. Edwards entered "the witness box and gave corroborative testimony in the
course of which she said that Mira de Moore promised to refund the 8245-but, as no cheque was forthcoming, witness was reluctant to ask her for it.
DRIVER WHO GOES FASTER AT NIGHT.
A considerable number of summonses for minor offences by mptorists and Chauffeurs cume before ar R. E. Lind.
bell at the Magistracy, yesterday.
Mr. R. Basa's chauffeur was fined a for lensing motor car No. 224 unattended at Jardine's Bazaar on April end.
The driver of motor-ear No. 143, owns ed by Mr. Fred Ellis, had to Answer
His Hodour: Have you zaked Mrs. dethren counts of leaving a car unattended. Moore to refund the money?
On two summonses, he was fined $5 on Withers: No. Whe removed the bed 7-1 do not know each; the other was adjourned.
Mrs. Davies' driver (motor-car No. failed to appear.
The defendant will receive a peremptory warning to attend
tians.
In an eastern city how great is the number of those to whore medical practitioners have so far brought no relief, partly because their number is too great, partly because they cansion about to meet the cast of medicine or treatment and partly perhaps because the ailmente from which they suffer will only yield to spiritual treatment.
B. 1-6secs.
440 Yards Find Race (Junior)-1, A. de Silva; 2. J. Maher. Time: 574ccs,
60 Yards Fit Race (boys 10 years and under), C. Victor; 9, G. Victor.
440 Yards Flat Race (Senior)-1, H.
Braga; 2, S. Rumjahn. Time: 53sces.
100 Yards Small Boys Race.-1, B.
Goano; 3, C. Paley..
High Jump (Junior).-1. A. Gogano; a Michael Lim. Height: 4ft 9ins.
High Jump (Senior), F. Woo; 2, K. M. Omar. Height: 5ft. lin.
120 Yards Flat Race.-1, Wong See; 2, Way Can.
000 Yards Flat Race, Handicap (Junior). at prize by the Lusitano Recreation Club. 1, J. Maher; 2. C. da Silva. Time:
24 +3seco...
220 Yards Flat Bace (Senior) Chal lenge Cup by St. Joseph's College Association.-1; S. Rumjahn; 2, H. Braga. Time: 25secs.
Yards Flat Race.-1, F. L. Marquis;
Lots Team Race 990 Yards.--1, St. Poul's College Time: 3.23 2-5mins.
Suck Raco, B. Gosane; 2, A. Kit chell.
100 Yards Flat Race.-1, M. Dillon; 2, D. Leonard.
Do you consider, you had bought, the 996) was summoned on two counts but number of physical cures effected bears Half-mile Flat Race (Junior).-1,
bed or not-No. It was returned on the understanding between us
Asked if she had any questions to put to the witness, Mrs. de Moore said:
There is nothing to ask. I should just like to tell the truth, what really hap. pened." Mrs. de Moore said that she did not remember the dates very well. When the furniture was advertised for säle Mr. and Miss Edwards called one evening in January, followed a few minutes later by a gentlemen who was very keen on taking over the lat. Mr. Edwards, who was very pleased with the fat, said that be would take it over with the furniture as well. This offer was accepted in pre-
next week.
,RECKLESS DRIVING',
by Mr. Coolhaas of the J.C.J.L, was The driver of motor-car No. 399 owned summoned for reckless driving and plead
not guilty."
SIX HUNDRED CASES AT ONE SERVICE. Mr. Hickson claims to bave received fram Christ the gift of healing and the
Time: witness to the truth of his claim. He Maker; 9, F. M. da Silva,
Half-mile Flat Race (Senior)-1, B. assured us that as he laid his hands 7.17 -5580s. on the sick in Christ's name and prayed on their behalf he expressed no will Abadie; 2, Holm. Time: 9.15min.
100 Yards Flat Race, Sap Ng; 2, power, but merely a it were lifted them
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100 Yards Flat Race (boya 10 years
healing. Only in this way, so far as I up and presented them to Christ for Lok Ka Chung.. can judge could he have treated the six and under)-1, 0. Victor; 2, J. Victor. hundred cases that came to him at one
One-mile Bicycle Bace.-1, A. Ignotieff;
Police evidence was given that the car was driving in Queen's Read opposite the Staff Mess at a terrific pace. The police he though collision was inevitable, witness jumped out of a riesha because
and was swerving badly. The car appeared to be cut of control
rule for us to drive faster in the oven
The defendant said that it was n All healing whether effected by medi. L. Mayard. Boys: 1 G. Chow; 2, A.
Inspector Garrod said this "rule Was a dangerous one. Only the other day a
of the services held in our Cathedral. 2, M. Beedios. Time: 3mins. 25secs.
100 Yds Flat Bace (Open to St. He said that some of the services were places, spiritual healing, and psycho. 2, 10 dis exhilarating, rather than exhausting. He Mary's School, Kowloon).-1, C. Xavier; therapeutics on an
100 Yards Flat Race: (Open to St. entirely different
Francis School)-Girls: 1st, R. Chiu; 3, plane.
Suffind
"
European was thrown out of a chair and sometimes ago a coolie was killed.
A fine of $20 was imposed.
DIFFERING E TIMATES OF SPEED.
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cine, surgery, mental processes OX.
Three-Legged Race.-1, O. Bilva and spiritual treatment is, he explains, Codia gifty bat what is purely physical produces Tay Yoo Wai; &, Ishimatsu and often mind and body, while Convent School)-1, A. A Soares; 2, 100 Yards Flat. Race (Open to French only physical results; what is mental spiritual treatments may affect the whole B Hardwick.
150 Yards Flat Baco (Open to St. man. I say "may" in this last case," result treatment must be sustained C. E. Wong; &, Foo Kien. through a conscious fellowship with God and a desire to live in accordance with His will as revealed in Christ.
150 Yards Consolation Race (Junior).- 1, B. Shamsudin; 2, George Lai.
120 Yards Consolation Race (Senior).-- 1, H. da Silva; 2, I. Hassan. «
ference to that made for the fat ulone by the other gentleman.. The very ox- pression used by Mr. Edwards to his daughter,wai: You will come with your mother to-morrow aud charges every thing up to daddy." The next morning -witness did not remember the date," she was just tolling nothing but the truth ---Mrs. Edwards came and was shown the Mr. A. Hancox was summoned for because one feels that to produce this Joseph's Branch School, Kowloon).-1, receipts for the furniture which was quite
a rockless now purchased only a month before driving his motor cycle in Mrs. Edwards copied these receipts, and manner in Garden Road at 6.10 p.m. on agreed to pay the same prices. After the April 6th.
The defendant said he was going up cheque had been paid Mrs. Edwards said that she did not want the bed, and out the hill at not more than 15 miles at of kindness defendant disposed of the hour. He was travelling on second gear bed and informed her by letter, Defen-
and the machine was making a lot of daat sold the bed to a Japanese pupil noise. Possibly that gave the impression and the bed was removed on January that he was going fast.
Sergeant Driscoll said he estimated the satu. Defendant could not remember the defendant's speed at 40 miles an hour. date she wrote to Mrs. Edwards, We there was a Jot of people listening to heard nothing about the bed or the farai- ture until I don't know how long after,' band on the parade ground, and income to Him in faith! This is a ques added Mrs. de. Moore, I may say that I am very sorry Mr. Edwards did not tell me sooner or I would have got back the bed and made him pay for the whole thing."
His Honour (to Mrs. Edwards): Did Mr. de Moore say "If you let me have back the bod I will sell it for you
his estimation the defendant's speed was dangerous to the safety of the public.
A fine of $15 was imposed,
· MOTOR-CYCLE UNATTENDED.
A Chinese motor-cyclist claimed that motor-cycles might be left unattended, but the Magistrate imposed a fine of $5 for the öffence.
mother.
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BURGLAR CAPTURED IN KOWLOON.
A Chinese youth was charged yester- day before Mr. G. N. Ormo with being a rogue, and a vagabond, and attempt- ing to break into No. 19, Austin Road, Kowloon, in the small, hours of the morn-
prisoner was seen climbing up a pipe between the first floor and second foor with the intention of stealing cloth ing hang up on the vorandah to dry.
Sentence of six weeks' hard labour waa
Mr. Hickson does not in any way dis. parage the services rendered to humanity by medicine, surgery and psycho-thera peutics, but he thinks that such treat ment may be rendered more effective, if associated with prayer on the part of the doctor or other Christian friends
Will Christ always heat those who tion that I personally am not prepared to
in ing of April 11th. does not disincline me to believe that Mr. Hickson has a message to the Church from God. There is unanimous testimony to the spiritual uplift brought about by these Christian Healing Missions. To what has this been duet In a large mea passed. Witions: She did not say that
sure to the Missioner's unfeigned. belief 1 What did she say1-She said "Don't
in the power and loving sympathy of a say anything more about the bed; I am sure I shall be able to dispose of it.”
He deprecated the His Honour: Mrs. de Moore, said that living, present Christ. The people listen include two general petitions for special
ed to the message; they were reminded of Parish needs. Mr. Edwards, recalled, said that after she said she would sell the bed for your Christ's words: "Come unto me all that formation of any special Guild as he felt reediving the cheque for $186 he called
Witness: That is not right. She said she travail and are heavy lnden tad I will that this was the work of the Church on Mr. de Moore at the A.P.C. Office,
was quita willing to refund. There was give you rest";" If yo abide in me and and was boat done by the Church as such. Be socmed to agree with my point of no understanding that day bed was to be my words abide in you, ask whatsoever He suggested that each circle should con- view," continued the witness, but he sold and that we were to lose.
yo will, and it shall be done unto you." sist of about ten intercessors with a lay said: Do you want to make a row be Mrs. de Moore then repeated in the Mon-felt assured of Christ's love and Secretary, man or woman, and that all tween me and my wifo!" I said, It's witness box her version of the case,
sympathy, and responded to the appeal the prayer circles should meet together nothing to do with trouble between” you
The Puisno Judge said the negotiations to pray for others and to love as bretaren. once a month for a general prayer meet and your wife, it's a money matter." " had been conducted as between frientis I felt too that very many of those who ing or Service in Church He suggested The witness added that finally Mr. de and they did not make their arrange came appreciated the blessing of the that there might be special remembrance Moore refused to refund the difference ments particularly definite, or put them priest that followed the laying on of hands of this subject at a Celebration of the of $56, so he said he would put the matter into writing misapprehension had "The Lord bless and complete the works Holy Communion on ons Sunday in the in the hands of a solicitor.
arisen between the parties, and, after of healing begun in yon this day both for month and that those who sought a Miss Winifred Edwards, in the witness hearing the evidence, the view he had your body and your soul, for Jesus sake." special blessing might receive it at the box, said Mrs. de Moore was quite will forms was that Mr. Edwards paid over A spiritual impression has been created close of the Service. He felt that there ing to refund the $245.
the cheque for 8832 on the understanding and it is for us to sea that the impression must be in this land some who had His Honour: What did Mra de Moore that she was buying the furniture minus does not die away. The work of healing received this gift of healing and would the bed, and was entitled to a refund of has to be completed Mr Hickson ug discover it as they prayed with and for Witness: She said we need not take the whole price of the bed as it appeared gested that prayer circles should be others. We trust that it may be so, and anything we did not want she said that on the inventory. Ha would therefore formed, to intercede for those who asked yet it is most undesirable that any should on more than one occasion. She said give judgment for the plaintiff with costs for prayer on their behalf urid to return hastily claim possession of such a gift in also that she would return the 3245 by His Honour reiterated, “I think there thanks for blessings received. He aug public, lest he should become a stumbling cheque on the Wednesday
was an obvious misunderstanding on both gested that the interpensions used should block to others May God give us 4′′ sides.
(Continued at foot of next column) fight julginent in this as in all things..
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