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THE SACRAMENTAL
ATTITUDE."
A SERMON PREACHED AT ST.
JOHN'S CATHEDRAL... ....
The fallowing sermon was preached hy the Chaplain (the Rer. T. R. Fowell)in St. John's Cathedral on Sunday morning last (the second Sunday in Advent) :- "Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that Come unto me truly turn to Him. all that travail and are heavy laden and I will refresh you."-TEXT FROM THE COMUNION SERVICE
BOY SCOUTS OF HONGKONG.
COMMISSIONER'S TRIBUTE TO
THEIR WORK.
In the Silver, Wolf, the organ of the local Boy Scouta organisation the Cam- missioner, referring to the strike last
ammer, writes:-
Cho splendid number of Scouts who volunteered from the very commence- ment of the trouble tor special services was an inspiratiou in itself, especially in view of the fact that very many scouts were seat away by their parti at once, ra anticipation of dangers which Iortunately did not arise owing to the eltort made by all sane and loyal men hers of the Community to ace that order was preserved.
Scouts
havo
In the last few weeks have come many letters of appreciation of the services rendered, acowing that proved true to the great reputation and· tradition of the brusherhood.
One of the most encouraging signs of the timer is that church-going is no longer fashionable. We may regret that it is not customary to attend public war" remember that ship, but we have to
means church-going nowadays
really something. In the old days there was a tendency to regard the Church building as the vicar's drawing-room, and an at mosphere of respectability was automatic ally put on with our Sunday -clothes.
From the point of view of the Scouts But now when we come to church, especi
themselves, the time has been full of ally in a place like this Colony, we are benent, for it his enabled them to pat certainly not obeying the herd instinct, their training to the valuabio test of and we are separating ourselves from practical experience, and many have now many of those whose Paternoster begins acquired a more than theoretical know- Our body which art on earth. It may ledge of First Aid work. Also, Scout be that we who are here this morning Activities have been widespread, for have come to a right opinion on certain matters and so we do not regard the many took the chance offered by the C.P.R. and in so doing were able to get Church as a society for propagating a particular tode of ethics. Feither do wii a broader view of the world by their regard it as a corporation which provides arting visits to Japan and Canada.
ΠΟΥ That Scouting is
generally a reasonable offer of life, or even Bre insurance; but we are convinced that in recognised as a real unit in the life of its origin it is not human but divine.the Colony not only by officials but also The Israel of old which was chosen by by the public at large is shown by God Himself to teach religion to the the fact at the Po Hing Rons Disaster, world, is our spiritual ancestor; and if Sequtmaster found two non-scouts, one the Church came into greater completion a lad and the other a, a, using an at the Day of Pentecost, yet it had its imitation of Secut Uniform or a Scout
Badge picked up somewhere as a pas origin among the Saints of the Old Testa- ment, and we of the Church of England port to the scene of operations." may claim, relationship, with them. The Catholic Church then does not depend for its distinctive character on the meg who join it that character is given to
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After overcoming difficulties that would have deterred most people from tempting Fortune further, Mr. H. Birkett, and Dr Pierce Grove, as Joint Masters, bare
Fanling established the"
Hounds-a
LOCAL SPORT.
- GOLF.
COMPETITION FOR CAPTAIN'S CUP AT FANLING,
Fellowing are results of the Captain's Cup Qualifying Competition, playe Fanling over the week-end (December 3th-7th):-
A H. Ferguson, 79-4=73 qualifes. J. Shellsbear, 80-9-50 wing optional bobbery pack which has already pool (0 entries).
shown good sport this season and-pro- The following will play off for Cap." perly supported by the community-pro-tain's Cup:-T. C.-Monaghan, A, O.
it by Christ alone .Moreover this con- INDUCED TO STEAL BY LOVER.mises to prove a succosa as a "subscrip Brawn, I. W. Shewan, J, Smith, D. G.
ception is not destroyed by the imper fection of the Church, because its mem- hers belong to secular and still half pagan societies which make up Christen- dom. And so we may say that only when Hongkong is Christian will the Church be altogether so, for we cannot be very far ahead of the standard of the society around ns, neither can
we escape its influence.
FOSTER MOTHER'S PLEA FOR
ERRING GIRL,
tion pack" and provide some good cross-Bruce. J. M. Walker, W. W. Mückenzie,
country funs.
JOCKEY CLCU THANKED.
In the course of, conversation yester
month or
day, Mr. Birkett stated that
How a young girl was induced by har lover, whose name she did not even koos, to rob her fotter-mother of $1,200, was the sad story told to Mr. R, E. Lindsell two age, it was a question whether the at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Joint Masters would be able to keep the when the young girl was charged with pack going. The Hongkong Jockey Club,
however, ha
come to the rescue and the Joint Masters are anxious to take this opportunity of thanking the H.K.J.C. for their assistance."
the theft.
Detective Sergeant O'Donovan, who prosecuted, related what had happened and aid that as soon as the lover in the rase got his bards on the money he dis- appeared. The girl and he used to meet
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The pack was started in October, 1924, and following this the foster-mother with four couples of fox hounds, present- discovered that a large sum of money
THE FIRST SET-BACK.
A. H. Ferguson.
Col. R. A. Dobbin and D. G. Walker will not be present.
There was no Competition in July and August.
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MATCH PLAY STAGES.. W. W. Mackenzie, D. G. Bruer. A. H. Ferguson ». J. Smith. T. C. Monaghan r. J. M. Walker. I. W. Shewin £. A. Ö. Brawn.
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SACRAMENTALISM. Now it is a remarkable fact that many. English Church people do not take a speramental attitude towards religion. By Sacramentalism I mean the belief in spiritual gifts being really bestowed through external forms. This subject is of immense importance to us, because a teahouse in Fung Wong Terrace, the object of our Church going should
The following will represent the Club" be to get nearer to God. Rut the ordi- nary Englishman who happens to be a had been taken from a cash tow. When co by Capt.. Beason, M.F.H., Master
Outcasts in a friendly Exture against church-goer does not, for example, attend questioned by her mother the girl burst the Taunton Vale.
E.M.S. Hawking at home on Saturday the Holy Communion Service is often as into tears and admitted taking the he comes to Mattins or Evensong. The money in small sums which she gave to On arrival here, the hounds were sent next, December 19th, commencing at 120 reason is not easy to discover. We have her lover. He said he wanted it to pay
He told her be out to Stanley, but, within a few months, p.m. :-R. Hancock (capt.), A. C. I.. to take into account the puritan tradicertain medical fees. tion and also the fact that we do not lived somewhere in Caine Road and that the first disappointment occurred when Bowker, A. L. Gace, A. W. Hayward, fet ourselves go in religion. Again we he was a clerk in the Tramway Company two of the pack died of anthrax-a J. D. Humphreys, H. Owen Hughs, E. often say that we are not sufficiently in-
The foster-mother asked his Worship structed in the Faith, and so we do not net. Le send the girl to prison, but to disease which, while affecting wild as G. Lammert, A. R. Mackenzie, T. E. fully understand the sacraments. But even a casual reading of the prayer-book, let her return to her home. She would well as domesticated animals and man, Pearce, T. B. Fowell, R. E. A. Webster. that fine historical product of saintliness take her back in spite of all that had
happened, and sanity, should convince us that our religion is saturated through and through Mr. Lindsell reprimanded the girl for with sacramentalism, Soon after we her thoughtless act which had resulted enter the world we are baptised: This is lo her foster mother being deprived of normally followed by Confirmation, and her savings, and said that as her mother A. M. da Sousa's house at Fanling, where versity XI. against the Rov. Quick's XI. if we are fortunate there comes the sacra had asked him to allow her to return to they remained until February this year, in a farewell match to Rev. E. K. Quick, ment of Holy Matrimony. In the prayer ber home, he would bind her over for six when kennels were made ready for them to-day at 9 p.m. sharp-A. A. Rumjahr book the Holy Communion is set out as months to come up for judgment when
at the H.K.J.C. stables at Kwanti, on (captain), B. P. Ng, H. N. Balhatchet, being the most important service-to be called upon. the touch-stone of our common-every-
the Shataakok railway line.
Dr. D. K. Samy, 8. O. Shahabudin, D.
day life. And so the real questions for
The pack at present consists of Laing, CW. Lam, S. Hachiuma, E. couples of mixed hounds, but as two of Zimmern, A. T. M. Barma, Dr. S. A. M. the bitches, obtained from the Taunton Sepher. Reserve: L'Tajima.
all of us are: "Does God give us out ward and visible means whereby we can get into direct touch with Him? Can we
SINGAPORE RUBBER MARKET.
Messrs. Carroll Bros. have received a
is fortunately comparatively rare among the canine species.
The survivors were removed to Mr.
with any confidence say that God:worksenble from Singapore intimating that the Vale, are thue to litter in January, there
through sacramental means ?"
Alor Gajahs Ayer Panas
$3.95
16.50 2.15 5.70
every prospect of the fox-hound atrain being maintained,
Rabber market is now a little strongeris Now you will remember there are variand, quoting the following asles to ous stories in the Old Testament which Hongkong:- seem to indicate that God works by these inethods. For example, Nauman the Syrian general, was like the average Englishman. He could not see how the dipping of his bedy in the waters of the river Jordan could restere him to health again. But God chose to heal him by this simple act. And in the fullness of lime God chose to show: His character
Brogas... Colinsburgh Jurama Pajams
78.70.
The bitch had been obtained from Mr.
UNIVERSITE v. REV. QUICK'S EL
The following will represent the Uni
*HOCKEY AT KOWLOON.
At the U.S.R.C. gfbund, Kowloon, on Monday evening, a team representing the Navy defeated the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, by four goals to one!
Another misfortune befell the Masters. this summer, when they lost a fine bitch and seven out of eight of her puppies In the opening half the Navy had much 1.83 through the bitch disappearing, prob- the better of matters, and goals were ably drowned in the flood. Owing to the netted by Stephenson, Sillitoo and An. "Strike," it was impossible to give the In the second half Andrews scored the drews Burgess scored for the Army. and His purpose in the world to ordinary of Heaven," we are soiled by contact puppies sufficient attention at a critical fourth goal for the Navy. men and women like ourselves. And to with things which are sometimes cruel, time. do this He chose sacramental means. sensual, devilish. We often touch, even His spirit was clothed in outward form, perhaps against our desires, the sham the Word became flesh-the fallness of robes of Satan--we need above all to M. O. Springfeld. Master of the Shang- hai Hounds, and had dropped a litter His glory was revealed in Jesus Christ touch the hem of His garment. But Christ lived for only thirty-three But what is the test of all this. I do of a healthy puppies' a few days before years. He died a young man.
So Fit secms reasonable to expect that God think for a moment that if I went she was lost. would make further provision for the in on talking to the crack of doom I could munerable generations, that were to fol persuade you of the benefits of the sacr
mental system. These things must spring low. They, too, like the woman of old, from experience.. What I do urge you aptly named "Lonesome:" is thriving and, the Sea of Japan. Fresh to mode- would like to touch the hem of His gard with all the limited force 1 and it is hoped to enter him next ment. They too would like some de possess, and as your appointed officer and season. Enite points in space and time when they fellow-priest, is to test these things for
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The surviving puppy, however, (a dog)
WEATHER EFFORT.
The Royal Observatory issued the. following report at 4,55 p.m. yesterday; The anti-cyclone has further weakened and has moved into the Eastern Son A de-
pression is situated over South Manchuria
rate monsoons will prevail along the S.E. coast of China and over the North- ern China Sea. Local forecast: N.E.
know assuredly that God was with that we should This season the Hunt has shown goodwinds, moderate, and fine. Therd. And so God in His hahnite mares yourself. It is pathetic come to Comapori with the drug" on many occa provided mankind with definite meeting munion at odd and infrequent times is sions; and, in the near future it is hoped placca, authorised points of contact with sufficicat for progress in the spiritual life.
Now that it has been definitely proved". Himself. My visible presence. He. As is all other good things we can pro- ta kill one of the many foxes which are that the country, round Fanling a would say, "has been removed, but there shall be a memorial trysting place be-gress only through much effort, practice, playing and havoc with the farmers' negotiable on horseback-as amply veri
and perseverance. In this sensor of poultry
fed by those who have enjoyed a 'run tween us. This service of Holy Com Advent we have every opportunity for In connection with the Hunt, the with the Fanling Hounds the Hunt munion is my parting legacy, my last there is a daily celebration in this Cathe Masters are laying out a steeple-chase should be well supported. Hlessing, my hand grasp of the In- dral. Come then, and even if you do not course for the benefit of subscribers.
At the moment, there is stabling for finite." And by the memory of that lic partake, enter into the spirit of the ser. The year begins on October 1st and eight ponies at the H.K.J.C. stables at lived for us, by the memory of the agony vice, with due preparation and an ex- ends on September 20th. The minimum watt, bus extentions are contemplated and sweat of blood the millions of Chris- pectant heart. And God will not fail you, subscription has been fixed at the mode web in addition to the horse lines of tendom have been constrained to take fe never does. He is there, and He is rate figure of $25 per annum, funds being the H.K.D.C. mounted section should Him at His word: It is all very simple, our Father. but after all we have lived long enough
badly required, if a really level pack is
Fanling.
Those who prefer to hunt from the to know that the great things of life are His own appeal is to us who are stain to be kept up, to enable fresh blood to provide suficient accommodation. simple. If we poseeased the genius of aed with sin, to us who are perplexed with be imported either from Home or else railway will find the Kowloon and leading astronomer we might any that the life, and whose faith is but shadowy and where, opportunity offers. Heavens declare the glory of God, addin. And yet He bids us" Contenito The Masters will be pleased to see any. Canton Railway rates most reasonable, that is suficient for us If we had the Me, all that travail and are heavy laden, one out with the hounds provided they and ponies can be boxed to and from understanding of a Kepler we might say, and I will refresh you." with him, My God, I am thinking The thoughts after Thee." But for most of un there is not this unbroken touch with God. We spend most of our time in a society which is not close to the Kingdom (Continued on next column.)
Lo, before the altar kneeling, Through the silence gently stealing, " He will come with hands outstretched Bringing Food so sweetly blessed, That each beart leaps at the meeting, In an ecstasy of greeting.
"WEEK-END YIXTURES
conform to the usual etiquette of the Hunting Field especially as regards grow. ing crops which must not on any con On Saturday next, the hounds will sideration be ridden over, it being very meet at 2.45 p.m.; and on Sunday at 8. important to keep in with the local am, each day at the cross roads by the bungalow of Dr. Pierce Grove nt Fanling
armers,
(Continued on next column.)
Station.