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PRESENTATION TO THE REV. H. COPLEY MOYLE.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30th, 1927.
FAREWELL RECEPTION AT THE CATHEDRAL HALL.
NOTABLE TRIBUTES FROM THE HON. MR. J. OWEN HUGHES AND THE REV. J. KIRK MACONACHIE.
A career of thirty-two years in Holy Orders, Alteen years service of which, from 1912 to this year, have been spant in Hong Kong as Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, is drawing to a close by the retirement of the Rev. H. Copley Moyle"
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Mr Copley Moyle, who has endeared himself to members of all cominunities and people of every school of religious thought Since he has been hara leaves for Europe to-morrow (Saturday) on the s... Elakuan Maru,
Yesterday evening there was a largo and representative gather dng at St. John's Cathedral Hall, where a reception was held to give members of the Cathedral congregation an opportunity of Lidding the Rev. Copley Moyle farewell, God-speed, & anfe voyage, and many and happy years at Home. Opportunity was also taken un this occasion to present Mr. Moyle with gifta which had been subscribed for by members of the Congregation.
These gifts comprised a draft Do a bank in Landon for £30 sterling, and a Corona portable typewriter, enclosed in a case," "the cover of which bore a suitably inscribed silver plate. The pre- sentation was made on behalf of the subscribers by the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes. Prior to to the presentation tea was served, this having an provided by the Women's League.
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On the platform, when" the pre-Therefore, Mr. Moyle, on be Bentation was made were, in addi half of a very large number of tim to the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, subscribers, I will ask you the Hon. Mr. P. Owen Hughes accept this draft on a bank in (presiding), H.E. Major-General London for £200 sterling sad two C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G. (G.O.C. guiden sovereigns, and also to South China Command), Col. F. nccept this gift, of your own choos Hayley Bell, Mr. T. H. King, Mr.ing Inside this cover is a plate P. 3. Cassidy, Mr. W. Jackson, which will remind you for many Mr. T. C. Well, Mr. C. Bisker, sears of your friends in Hang And the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.
Others present among the large The inscription reads: "Present- gathering were: Commodore J. Led to the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, Pearson, C.M.G., Dr. W. V. M. MA Chaplain of St. John's Kech, the Rev. W. T. Featherstone Cathedral, Hong Kong, 1912. to The Rev. W. Walton Rogers, the 199!! Rev. A. D. Stewart, the Rer. H. I. Wells, the Rev. W. R. Cannelly the Rev. H. F. Stopford, C.F., Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, the Hoa Sir
Joseph Kemp, K.C., the Hon. Mr.
E. D. C. Wolle, Dr. Sanders, Col. C. Russell Brown, Col. Robertson Capt. Michel, R.N., and Profesor Earle...
A LAYMAN'S TRIBUTE.
Kong,"
continue hero after he had loft the Colony. The kime “which, they`re- gretted had come, memory was bound to be short with so many constant fluctuations in the re- sidente of the Colony, but the work of Mr. Moyle had been doing would certainly bear good fruit..
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TERROR LEAGUE IN A
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́PRISONER SILENCED BY GLARING EYES,
BERLIN'S UNDERWORLD
ASSEMBLES.
BERLIN.
Scowling individuals of the criminal týpa filled the pourt in Berlin when a man named Ber- chardt was sentenced to three and a half" years' imprisonment · for killing his wife.
Little birds bad been whispering In the Press and elsewhere that the office which Mr. Moyle had filled so effectively for some years was to receive, soms 'Ecclesiastical de- "Haition. He (the speaker) spoke as one to whom this did not mean anything, but if this recognition did mean anything, he felt that it was a pity that it was not given to his friend, Mr. Moyle (Loud applause) His long and faithful services frid merited it (applause),bers in order to cow Borchardt in- They bad tarned up in full num Personally, he would not like to see
to silence. It was evident that the Mr.. Moyle in gaiters (Laughter).
JAD was far more afraid of their So he leaves us," concluded Mr. Maconachie, "and we think of him, and speak of him with the qualification our dear, old, and greatly missed friend Copley Moyle (applause) and
Now and again Borchardt smirk with the hope that God may blessed towards the members of the club him wherever he goes and that his to which he belonged, but his hope Master may be able to use him, that he might win their approval with all his experience gathered here, and that he may retain kind the false statements he was ly memory of us here, whether in making to the judge on their be the inner circle of the congrega-
half was rain. Their gaze remain- tional work, or in the outer circle,
ed. stony and implacable which I have the honour to repre sent this evening, is the hope and prayer of all of us" tLoud applause.)
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MR, MOYLE REPLIES. In a brief reply, the Rev. H. Copley Moyle spoke in reminiscent mood of incidents during his work in the Colony..
most
vengeance than of any penalty which the judge could impose on him. They made, o sign gesture, but just kept their eyes fixed on him.
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in his first cross-examination, and He had evidently said, too much this aroused their unforgiving re-
sentment.
THE OUTS CHILD..
HOW A MOTHER TAUGHT FORBEARANCE,
THE ONE-EYED TEDDY BEAR.
[BY TESSA BEAND.]
Unlike the children pf, former generations, our children of to-day are encouraged to have opiniona ol their own and to express them free- ly. We no longer meet with such Hittle girls as a small friend of mine (now grown up), who,, when she had been ill and was asked if. she felt better, replied: "I don't know; ask Nannie
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outspoken child is psychologically But though we all agree that the
right, yet if he is to be an accep table member of our human society, must, without spoiling his spontaneousness, bring home him in some way or another that frankness is no excuse for wound ing other people's feelings. Th is how one mother tackled the pro blem
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Geoffrey went to tea with Jacki a little friend whose parents werd
room, with few pictures and a not well off. Jackie took him into his nursery, a small, rather dark
sparse collection af somewhat damaged toys. himself in the doorway and survey. Geofrey planted the room.
He seemed to regard his sentence to prison as having saved his lifeed from their vengeance.
Justice Thwarted.
What a very ugly nursery" he said, "and what a rotten lot of toys."
One-Eyed Teddy
Other witnesses who were called were also frightened into silence by the unuttered thrests of those
A look of harrified distress came in court. The police expressed the into Jackie's face, the tears started option that the ends of justice to his eyes, and a catastrophe seem- will continue to be thwarted in ed Imminent. Berlin by the terroristic presence mother, who was an understanding Fortunately, his of this band until the public are person, hastily suggested a game of excluded from sub trials.
The Red Indians. With the aid of police further state that criminal world of Berlin is sysed shawls, this proved an immense the some paper caps and a few colour- tematically organised into at least success, and the rest of the after- five great associations calling them- noon passed without mishap. selves by harmless names.
He first of all thanked subscribers to the presentation fund heartily for the friendship and there on a very nasty day, and for good will that had brought them
the gifta they had given to him.
Referring to the gift of a type- writer, Mr. Moyle said when he was asked to choose what she would like as a souvenir he had first of all thought of wrist watch, The Chairman then handed to
but being presented with one Mr. Moyle the draft and the little later by the Diocesan
Every external sign that could Corona typewriter.
Boys School, and having other betray them as criminals is severe- sent," concluded Mr. Owen Hughes, connected with the Cathedral, he inga by singing ordinary German "Let me, on behalf of all pre-gifts from different organisations! vetoed. They begin their gather wish you
and drinking beer. a safe and happy decided that a Corona typewriter songs voyage Home, a happy re-union would be a very useful and pleasing stranger or non-member happening with your family, and the wish that souvenir to have, Mr. Moyle re-
to drop into the restaurant would you may long be spared to render called how some" years ago there
ever dream that he was in the preis good and nchile service, such as you was an old worn out typewriter, sence of associations of ruthless have rendered to this Colony" and that he had great dificulty in criminals. (loud applause.);"
prevailing on the Church Council to provide a new one. They were very hard up then, but ultimately as he was regretting leaving his he succeeded in getting one, and
old machine, so that this gift came
THE REV J. KIRK MACONACHIE.
in very nicely.
The Hon. Mr. J. Owes Hughes fu addressing the gathering, said:
The Rev. J. Kirk Wagonachie, *** I think I should first of all like to thank members of the Church in the course of a warm tribute to Body and Women's League for it. Copley Moyle, said it would be having provided us today with a great pity for Mr. Moyle to leave At a time like the present one very special entertainment for the the Colony without some public could not help being rather retros. purpose of bidding good-bye to Mr.nouncement, such as he was pective. Mr. Moyle went on to re Copley Moyle I do not intend, the position to make, with regard call the day he landed, May 20th, ladies and gentleinen, to detain you to Mr. Morle's kindly recognition 1915. He said he was met by Mr. very long with a speech, or in any and co-operation with Christiana. Denman Fuller, the organist at the way to endeavour to express what I outside his own flock.. Mr. Moyle Cathedral at that time, Mr. Patt feel at parting with Mr. Copley would leave the Colony on Satur deaden, and Mr. and Mrs. Aitken. Moyle, The presence of such a day, a parting which he (the It was a fine day and the Peak large number should be a far speaker) did not care to cous-looked beautiful. His house wa greater testimony of the high re- template.
not ready, and Mr. Moyle recalled gard in which we hold Mr. Moyle would take Mr. Moyle's place 3 him and his wife by Mr. and The speaker continued that he the great kindness extended to than any words of mains could the senior protestant minister, at Mrs. Aitken during their six weeks express. (Applause.)
any rate, in the Colony. Mr. residence with them while his house I should, however, be wanting Moyle was a few months ahead of was being finished. Mr. Moyle in my duty did I not express on him in arriving in Hong Kong, also referred to the buildings dur. your behalf and also on behalf of and he (Mr. Maconnchic) would be ing the past fifteen years which he a large number of residents of this probably a few months behind him has spent in the Colony. Calong our great and high appre in leaving the Colony, and then ciation of the long, faithful and they would be about even for length earnest service raudared to the com-vi service in Hong Kong." munity by Mr Copley Moyle. (Applause.)
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DIFFER.
how he first met the late Mr. M. Mr. Moyle also went on to recall J. D. Stevens, who had proved a great benefactor to the Cathedral. donating some 888,000 in all to various sections of its work. The late. Mr. Stevens had proved an extremely generous friend to Cathedral.,
the
The speaker went on to refer to
mission which had been suggested should be created in the Far East. That one missioner should be sent out from Home, and hold meetings in Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The idea was taken up and enlarged considerably from the original intention, but the unsettled conditions in China prevented, it from materialising. Mr. Moyle thaught the time had now come when the idea should be brought forward again. China was still unsettled, and he thought one mis somer should be brought out to Shanghai in the cover Singapore, Hong Kong and manner first suggested W
Hong Kong, Mr. Moyle went on, had been abused as being 20 - healthy place to reside in He had been here 15 years, and during that days with sickness. time he had only been in bed three
No
Any betrayal of the secret banda to the police, either by stupidity or cowardice, is to mak for ven- Kennice from an organisation which knows no pity.
THE USE OF CAT SKINS.
IN JELLIES UPON "OUR
TABLES.
Giving evidence at West Ham in which was dismissed, Mr. James a case against a firm of fellmongers, Gordon Parker, D.Sc., a Fellow of the Institute of Chemiste, and prin- cipal of the Leather, Sellers College became of cat skins. at Bermondsey, was asked what
for fur coats (as was suggested); He replied: "They are not used But if there was a particularly good skin-such as a Persian-it might be made up into a fur which would be called musquash. Most of the be put on osady's collar. It might cat ekins which come from Belgium are made into gelatines, and we have them afterwards in jellies upon our tables. Rabbit skins are also made into jellies."
Thank you very much, and God bless you all (loud and continued applause).
The proceedings then terminated, Mr. Moyle shaking hands with all is they left the Cathedral Hall.
PAST SERVICES.
Copley Moyle will proceed to On leaving Hong Kong, the Ilev, Naples, and will then visit Rome, which he has not yet soen, although he has been to Italy. will settled down on reaching Home Where he he is not yet certain about.
small son bone that evening she When Geoffrey's mother got her
him with: If ever you dare my felt sorely tempted to throw her principles averboard and artwigo
boy's nursery again, I' nasty things about another ite But what transpired : she thought better of it, and this
Geoffrey, why did you tell Jackie his nursery was ugly?"
"Because it is ugly, mummie; it's only got one tiny window and hardly any pictures. You always. say you like a nursery to have big windows and lots of pictures, don't you, mummie
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"Yes, I do."
Then you must have thought Jackie's pursery ugly too,
mummie.
"Yes, I did, and I also think your Teddy Bear ugly." of baby days, mauled and hideous. [Geoffrey's Teddy was a remnant but passionately loved.]
can you say that My darking Oh, mummie, my Teddy? How Teddy
"But aren't both his cars kitten off "
"Yes," "And hasn't he lost one eye!" "Yes." "Then he must be ugly.".
I love him! Oh, mummie, you've "He's not ugly, he's not ugly! never entled him ugly before." you love him.
No, I haven't, because I know Jackie may feel the same about his
Don't
you think
nursery
"You mean perhaps he loves it 7"
"Yes, I do, and he doesn't like it esiled ugly any more than you ke your Teddy Bear called ugly." Geoffrey was silent for a few moments, and then said thought- fully
"Oh, yes-I see."
afternoon.
He could not tell Mr: Moyle all that he felt about him, but he As one of the outward and would say that on one occasion, visible signs of your ministry in when Mr. Moyle returned from Hong Kong, Mr. Mayle, we have lave, he (the speaker) told him, first of all to look at this Hail, when he met him, that the place which by your sincerity and tact did not seen itself while Mr. Moyle we were able to have; this building, was away. Applause.) That was so badly needed, being erected dur what, he thought, some of them ing your time in the Colony. I were bound to feel. Hong Kong feel sure that the excellent work would lose a landmark when Mr. begun by you will be continued Moyle left the Colony. Mr. Moyle after you have left. I feel sure had gone around doing good dur-
The conversation had its effect. that one of your happiest memories ing his period of service in Hong
About a week later Geoffrey went will be of the important work that Kong. He had done it unobstru-
to play with another little friend. bas been done from this Cathedral sively, but in the course of years
A battered wooden horse, innocent Hall (Applause.),
this work had accumulated. The
of paint and mirus mane and tail, "Those of us who had the wider community in the Colony,
was produced for his entertain pleasure of listening your apart from the Cathedral congre-
Geoffrey's eye, but he said nothing, ment. There we criticiam la sermon on Christmas morning were gation, would miss Mr. Moyle very informed of some of your activities much. Never had there feen an
in progress be wha
That evening while the tub was during your stay in this Colony, opportunity of doing or saying
unusually but I venture to think that you shinething good or doing some kind-
sclent and it was not till he had could have said truthfully a goodly act which Mr. Moyle had not
Mr. Copley Moyle received his red bis Teddy by the leg and arst licence to the Parish Church scrambled into bed with him that deal more than you did. You men- | availed himself of. tioned the number of marriages FRIENDS WHO COULD
of Runcorn, Cheshire and the folhe referred to the events of the and I think the number of baptisms
lowing year, before ordination to at which you oficiated but with
the priesthood, was given charge. "Mummie," he said, “it was an Although the speaker and Mr.
of a growing district of some 6,000 awful old borac, wasn't it 1-per- "your natural. modesty you" did not
inhabitants in which a new church feetly hijeous but I thought. I say anything of your devoted ser- Mogle bud not been always of one vire to the newly, sick, poor, the mind in' matters, they had never
had recently been built. Two years wouldn't say so. Praga Jimmie hospitals, and in other directions.
seriously differed,, and when they the middle of the week, and he bad
inter Mr. Moyle accepted a curacy loves it like I do my Teddy." Many of you."
continued the had come to the edge of the ne
at the Church of St. Mark, Hor -speaker, are not aware of the
where they knew they would differ never missed duty at a Sunday sham,, Sussex. Three years later service ance in the Colony he was offered, and accepted, the many duties and arduous work they had just quietly parted and which devolves on the Chaplain of said no more about it. Hers in (applause). He had only been late living of Iping with Chithurat, this Cathedral, and I know full Hong Kong they were a little be- o'clock service. Ee, the Governor Lecenfeld.
once, and that was at an eight Sussex, the patron being Lord well how loyally Mr. Moste han hind the unity of Christian at that time, Sir Henry May, Lady Mr. Moyle remained at Iping discharged those duties in that churches at Home. He was rather May. and Mr. Claud Severn, se he until 1912, when be answered the direction (applause). You have sorry about it, but he hoped that
than was, were coming down in the call for service among the British also Mr. Moyle, been instrumental in the years to come this would be in starting other organisations in remedied and the mouth of the man twenty minutes, and he eventually Colonies and was appointed by the Peak. Tram when it stopped for communities domiciled in the connection with this Hall, such as in the street stopped. the Church of England Men's
arrived at the Cathedral to find Church Body, through Bishop La Hong Kong, so far as pos- the old verger, whom some of them Montgomery, to the Cathedral
BRIRUT Soulety, the Women's Guild, and sthic, he and Mr. Moyle had worked would remember, saying that he Chaplaincy of Hong Kong. The disease have just been established Temporary clinics for combating other activities. In the Cathedral together openly and in a right had lit the candles, and did not iccal diocesin was then Bishop by the French authorities in Syria: itself, those of us who remember friendly way. As a fellow minister, know what else he could do. Lander now. Vicar of Lyonsdown in the oases of Bamma and Umma the Cathedral in the earlier days te (the speaker) could fully under- Mr. Moyle thanked alb for the and Asistant Bishop of St Albans," El-Jamal Japa M would scarcely recognise it as be-stand what the Chairman had help they had been to him in his Bir Henry May, who had just been. ing the same. We have much to be hinted at when be referred to the work in the Colony, and the way appointed Governor of Hong Kong,
bankful for. We have to thank per side of Mr. Moyle's work. they bad helped forward the work you for having beautified it and At the bed of sickness, the destitute Concluding, he said: "I think (now Sir Claude) Severn, was and
was on leave at the time, and M making it more in keeping with the tan comfort and his things here are going well and I ministering the Government of the Cotony as a whole
tion was needed, Mr. "I have merely touched on the Moyle had been always found.pe that you will back up the new Colony. SALATA INEC
Chaplan whether he is a Déan or outward and visible signs of your When some people had gone around an Archdeacon. He is Christ's Mr. Moyle has had three period of Since his arrival here in 1912. pervice and of your activities, and and anid this and that about minister and if you do hack him up regular Home leave, but in 1913 he I am very pleased to know that durinisters as a whole, her friend the work in Hong Kong will go on Friend Mr. Maçonachie will have Moyle had gone about doing and prosper.
was granted special leave to enable him to accompany his wife, who something to say, and more than the Master businers and bearing
was dangerously ill, to England]
can..
That was fa
Christian testimony, which would (Continued on next Column.),
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TO CHECK CHOLERA.
FRENCH ESTABLISH CLINICS ON SYRIAN JORDAN FRONTIER
dary of Transjordania, in the region These places lie within the boun-
already set up similar posts. It is where the British authorities had stated that the British and French authoritius consider it inadvisable work of frontier delimitation has to delay ruch precautions until the been completed, in view of the necessity for protecting the district assist risk of cholera infection. Reuter
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