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PROPAGANDA.
POLITICAL PLAYS AND FILMS.
THEIR TREMENDOUS APPEAL TO LARGE AUDIENCES.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Whatever their failings we must admit that the Bolsheviks use their imagination. There are no half measures with Moscow propaganda; it enters into every phase Not only by literature, but through the stage and cinema have the Communists spread their doctrined?
of Russian social life.
CHRISTIANS IN CHINA.
MISSIONARIES DENIAL OF RE PORTED DECREASE.
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Mission secretaries and others with ex- kperience of the Far East have given their opians with regard to the effects of the anti-Christian. movement in China refer. red to in a dispatch from the Peking correspondent of the Daily Mail.
THE BOY SCOUTS.
COMPETITION FOR PRINCE OF WALES' BANNER.
SUCCESSFUL RALLY AT HEAD- QUARTER HOUSE,"
The Second 1826 Competition for the Prince of Wales Lanner was held on Saturday last, by kind permission of H, E, Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.1. G., in the grounds of Headquarter House.
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The Rally would have been held in the spring, but was postponed on account of the display given in May at the A Splendid Combination H.E.V.D.C. Headquarters. Owing to this and the fact that some of the Troops had not yet got into full running order after the Summer Vacation, only, seven troops completed, but as far as can be judged from such points as have already been worked out, the result is likely to prove very close.
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The Rev. J. C. Maan, China secretary of the Church Missionary Society, said that the strong anti-Christian movement in China during the past. year or two had brought out the staunchness of the Chinese Christians, and weeded out such rice. Christians" as there might be. The Rev. T. 1. Goodall, one of the The great Soviet revolutionary film secretaries of the China Inland Mission, Panzerkreuzer Potemkin," a portrayal the largest single society working in of the mutiny aboard the Russian battle- China, said that the opposition of a year
ago was largely passing. Conferences in Tests were given in knowledge of the ship Potemkin just before the Russo- Shanti, Honan, and Chihli Provinces, Scout Law, Kootting, Signalling, First Japanese war, has been exhibited in more reports of which have just arrived, show Aid, judging heights, distances, weights, than twenty-five theatres on the Con- the biggest number of Chinese Christians etc., and in the Mile at Scout's Pace. 15, Qum38's Road CasTRAL TIL. CENTRAL 78," tinent. The London Daily Mail describes attending for many years. There are, he Tais latter consists in covering one mile it as history travestied to glorify the said, difficulties at the moment, but talk in a near 13 minutes as possible by of rice Christians" are greatly exag-alternately running and walking 20 paces, revolutionary spirit. The producers
as a means of judging either time or dis- maintain that it has no political signigerated.
Mr. Archibald Rose, for many years tance when on the march. Two troops Beance or ulterior motives, but politicians Commercial Attaché at Feking and exceeded the 12 minutes by only 2 and $ and level-headed citizezs are borrified at Shanghai, who as a commercial man has seconds respectively. Squads competing such open adulation of rebellion, and are travelled widely throughout all parts of in this consisted of patrols of six boys. fearful of the effect on Europe. It is
China for twenty years, said he had no- During an interval in the proceedings.. said to be the forerunner of many more thing but admiration for the work of Mrs. Luard, very kindly gave tes to the such pictures of grim realism, with no
waste Visitors and Officers, while the Scouts, professional acting, but conspicnons for misionaries there. As regards
of money in the West believe we have a message of tors, were ably catered for by Mr. G. H. on missions, he said, "If we and Girl Guides, who attended as specta the atmosphere of revolution.
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missioner called on the Scouts for three "The vigorous anti-Christian move- cheers for General and Mrs.· Luard as a produced equally dramatic propaganda plays recently. Amongst its programme ment,' said the Rev. C. G. Sparbam, slight means. of showing their apprecia has beet numbered "The World Upside secretary of the China advisory council tion for their great kindness on this and Down" which is nothing more nor less of the London Missionary Society, who previous occasions of a like nature, and than a revolutionary pageant, satirising has just returned to England, is in thanked all friends who had assisted as all Governments with Rabelaisian frank itself the best proof of the strength of judges. He also announced that the Hon. Mystery "Bluff" is purely anti-the Chinese Christian movement. During Mr. H. W. Bird had presented a Chal- religious, Rousseau and Tolstoy fighting the past few months I have visited Chris lenge Cup to be competed for at the on opposite sides, the Angels being driven tian universities in Peking, Shantung, annual Swimming Sports which will take In each case place in the near future. The Scouts off the stage by workmen with picka and Nanking, and Canton. shorell. But in Roar, China the there is an actual. increase in the roll-off were dismissed soon after 6 pmfafler & Soviet policy is most flagrantly expound students, and Canton is the only one very successful time. ed; western imperialism is denounced, where there are still any difficulties. the British Navy is maligned, a Gunboat Personally, I do not know a single out. Commander demanding the death of two standing Chinese Christian who takes a Chinese as reparation for an American depressed view of the future of Chris bullet! The whole situation is utterly tianity in China, or missionary who is distorted, and scientifically presented to not full of hope for the future." inflame the emotions of the audience com- posed of Communist students, soldiers, and workmen.
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SINGAPORE'S PAGEANT OF EMPIRE BALL.
The civilian and Services communities. mingled at the Victoria Memorial. Hall on Saturday night on the occasion of the Pageant of Empire Ball, says the Straits Times of September 20th.
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Best Coric, as well as those who have headquart cluding Major-General Sir Theodore in Moscow at the moment. munist leaders have cunningly inter. ters in other parts of the world, that Fraser, G.0.0., and a large number of mixed politics and art, launching produe. the hopes of Christianising China are bat dancers were in fancy dress. The ball: tions which are triumphs of screen photo a shattered dream.
a strong anti-Christian movement which room and verandahs were specially illu- KING EDWARD graphy. They have also produced a decidedly modern dramatic technique; all it is impossible for them to stem. This minated, and attractive decorations lent the actors have to indulge in strenuous movement has taken a serious turn during colour to the supper room downstairs.
The band of the 2nd Duke of Welling- the past two years. The millions of gymnastics, emotion being expressed through physical exercises and gyrations. pounds that have been forwarded from ton's Regiment provided music for the The strength and agility of the perform-Britain and other countries, either for dancing, which continued until two cra make a tremendous appeal to the missionary medical, or educational work rough, uneducated audiences, who would in this country, it is impossible to esti not appreciate subtle satire, but delight mate. The pennies collected from the such realistic displays. Men and Sunday school children and from the women are said to grip their seats in poorer classes would now appear, to have nervous tension; tears spring to the eyes been of but very little service. of hard-bitten soldiers; cheers break forth on every possible pretext, while groans of sympathy are emitted for the Fictims of tyranny and imperialism.
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There was plenty of variety in the Lancy dress costumes, and the judges and some difficulty in awarding the prizes. Gentlemen 1 Mr. Mortimer, of Johore Their final selections were as follows: (Felix the Cat), 2 Egyptian, (name not given).
Ladies: 1 Mra Douglas McLeod (Rus. sian), Miss Fraser (Georgian).
BELGIUM AND CHINA. DENUNCIATION OF COMMERCIAL
TREATY.
In Shanghai there was an anti-Chris tian drive. At this meeting it was re- solved that the use of the Bible and all religious instruction should be abolished. It was also demanded that the students The English Stage,
should be allowed to take part in the Contrast this with the English stage at school management, and be allowed to the moment. Londen audiencca must audit the books at their will; these and either have Noel Coward, Michael Arien, other similar resolutions were passed, Anti- or shapely legs and catchy songs, to keep the resolutions being headed the them from fidgeting for three hours. The Christian Movement. In other parts of nearest approach to dramatic propaganda the country demands have been made that is Sean O'Casey's." The Plough and the the missionaries be compelled to turn
a London newspaper of the possibility of over the country now almost forgotten. We can hardly Government.
a conflict between Belgium and China as expect the situation in China, to be per- schools, colleges, and universities have
a result of the denunciation by China of tinent enough for dramatic use, but it is been established by the missionaries.
the Sino-Belgian commercial treaty, M. somewhat extraordinary that there is not How many real convert have been secured Vandervelde, the Foreign Minister, said single play in London at the moment it is dificult to say. It is impossible to that Belgium made only one demand. denouncing Bolshevism. We complacent take any notice of the figures published she insisted that her nationsis in China, ly admit that the Soviets are striving to by the missionary boards at home. There should be allowed to carry on trade un- ruin us, but a sordid comedy of modern are so many Rice Christians," students
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and the opportunity given them to learn new treaty was concluded a modus the We leave that to the politicians, and English and other languages. That there vivendi would be found. If it could drown their controversies with the latest are many sincere. and devout Chinese not be found Belgium would submit the infames itself with revolutionary pro have the results justified the vart outlay, authority China admitted. ragtine. While the rest of the world Christians there is no gainsaying, but matter to The Hague Court, whose paganda through the median of the the sacrifice of so many lives, and the
stage, cinema, and pamphlets, we amuse self-sacrifice of those working in the in for the field in the autumn of this year ourselves with reproductions of Mozart terior1 The Chinese are now biting the are:-Miss H. M. Bond, Rev. J. Graham, and Strauss, indulging in historical band that his befriended them. They are Mrs. Graham, Rev. S. and Mrs. Pageants and Masques, while our child- agitating against Christianity. Among Joyce, Miss Meadows, Miss L. Meadows, ren are brought up on Euripiden and the agitators are many who have received Rev. T. A. 8. Robinson and Mrs. Bo- Oedipus at school.
their education in missionary schools and binson, Mra. Talbot, Miss. HE F No wonder, then, that it has taken colleges in mi
Withers. The new workers comprise fourteen months for the homeland to The future of the misionary in China Miss E Brown, Mus. Bac., Miss Gomer- realise the situation in China. It has is a gloomy one, probably worse than sall Miss M. Hyslop, Miss O Lacey, taken a Naval encounter, and the death that in any other part of the Far East,
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a situation in China, which did not ter-missionaries who are leaving for Chinn M.B, Ch. B., W. A. Martin, W. Potts, They know how to do these things better shortly a valedictory meeting of the A. Sadler, G. A Scott, A. G. Taylor, ip Soviet Russia; there the political ques China Inland Mission was to be held M.B.. Ch.B., D.T.M., J. Walker. The following have already left:-Ber. G. H tions of the day are, part and parcel of at the Central Hall, Westminster Booth and Mrs. Booth, Miss M. Came daily life; although they have no posses Septeraber 9th; with Lisat-Colonel J. sions in China, they fan the flame of Winn, R.E., in the chair. Among the 192, Miss A. HL Clarke, Rev. T. Dar- lington and Mrs. Darlington, Miss B. interest by every conceivable means of speakers were:Miss H. M. Bond, Miss Lajus, Rev. W. E. Shearer and Mrs. propaganda in Russia itself We may W. E. Withers, Mr. Boland Hogben and Shearer, Rev. H. Westmidge and Mrs. well sit up and take notice, and learn Mr. D. E, Hoste. Among those leaving Westridge, Rev. J. Yorkston and Mrs.
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