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THE REV. F. C. YOUNG.
NEW PASTOR WELCOMED TO UNION CHURCH.
RECORD OF EXCELLENT WORK.
MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP
OF VICTORIA.
A large gathering of the cop- gregation and well wishers of the Union Church, Kennedy Road, met in the Church Hall yesterday after- DOOD to welcome the Rev.-F. C. Young, the new pastor of the Union Church, who has come out
from Home to succeed the Rev. J. Kirk Macenachie.
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when they let Christ down-men who had eaten of His Bread and
yet Lifted their heel against him the erue indifference not to say shameful treachery of the many made all the more spigndid the loyalty of the few.
Encouragement To Mr. Young.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1928,
He wished to say to Mr. and Mrs. Young when the Chairman of sonality.
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'THE GARDEN OF ALLAH."
STOCK EXCHANGE GAMBLING.
THE
LONDON EPIDEMIC.
GET-RICH QUICK
FEVER.
WONDERFUL DESERT
Chairman's Welcome, Mr. J. Mitchell, chairman of the Committee of Management, wel- comed both Mr. and Mrs. Young. He had had the pleasure of hear- | FAMOUS NOVEL SCREENED ing Mr. Young at Home last April
AT THE QUEEN'S. and he was impressed by his per On behalf of the con Cominitiee, the Secretary and Treastegation he welcomed him and surer, and other Office-beraers and wished him and his wife all hap Office-bearers' wives met them ne their arrival was with the in-piness and health and strength to tention of assuring them from the Lulâl God's work. very outset that, though strangers; they were among frien, and what- ever dieuities and discourage. ments they might have to meat, there were those who would stand by them and uphold their hands
men and women real and true. sincere lovers of our Lord and His Church.
Mr. M. F. Key. Hon. Secretary of the Church, gave a brief a count of the step which led to
The London Mission. Miss Davis, in a eloquent ad. dreas of welcome, claimed to have served the Church under three sovereigns. She brought her audi ence back to the time. when they laboured 3 Elgin Street under trying circumstances. They were very glad to welcome Mr. Young
SCENES,
LONDON, September 27th. Thousands of pounds sterling are
A NOTE FROM THE ORGAN. daily passing through the Londun
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Robert Hichen's novel,
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Garden of Allah," was n best seller before that word came into current use, and it is still remembered by many, not only chef d'eurre, but as a book which as Mr. Hichen's
Stock Exchange as the result of an epidemic of pure and simple gam- bling in what are popularly known
shilling shares which dozens of new as Bob Deferreda," These are
con.panies are issuing in connec tion with novelty flotations, such
records, wireless talking "pictures, as safety glass, cheap gramophones,
etc. Shilling shaces mean thus the cipate, and, therefore, huge issues, often running into millions, are practically certain of being over- subscribed overnight, Shares in- variably open at a premium and rise to unwarrantable levels. For company's shares advanced from a example, last week one gramophone shilling to 2 shillings.
the appointment of Mr. Young asong them as the London Mis-I moved them as few novels have smallest investor is able to partie)
aionary and the Union Church had much in common. They had the same aims and the same service and their relationships were very
minister of Union Church, and ex- Mr. Macouachie wax so well pressed the thanks of the Cem known and well-loved a figure la mittee and members to Dr. S. M. the Colony that his successor has Berry, the Secretary of the Con- no light task in taking his place:gregational Inion of England and
from the letters com Wales, for the services he had so close.
of mendation which the Church body | willingly rendered in searching the have received in respect of their country for A new pastor, the Union Church has Maronachie. Dr. Berty wrote with been indeed blessed to have ob reference to the new minister:- tuned the services of a man so" well fitted to carry on Mr. Macona- chie's work..
Among those present were the Rev. J. Horace Johnston (Chair.
nan), the Very Rev. Dean of Hong Kong. Mr. W. I P'attenden (Committed of St. John's Cathe dra), Miss Davies (London Mis sion). the Rev. H. R. Walis (Len doa Mission), the Rev. Frank Short (London Mission), the Rev. Ju C. Knight "Apstay (Wes'efan Church). the Rev. W. P Alexander, C.F..
successor to
The Rev. F. G. Young, Mr. Young was. & Now College student who left the College four
power to do.
Perhaps is this age of hurry The Garden of Allab in its bock form would seem
a little
over She cautioned the Dew-weighted with descriptive matter comers that they would meet with and philosophy, and it will be the disappointments, but in spite of more welcome in its pietorial form that she assured them they would
on that account. "Deseriptions of find joy in the loyalty of the faith- ful few.
scenery and sunseta, "however, "weli | written are able to be skipped " specially when they form interludes to an exciting story, but no one will wish them to be cat out of the change fraternal greetings. He Fooked forward to very much closer
screen version. Whether or no you fellowship between the clergy and like Mr. Hichen's rather morbid
of all denominations.. | love The day had
MONTY you will enjoy the when they ought to get together romantic and beautiful background njore closely. Mr. Anstey urged against which it is told. No pains the congregation.
Do stand by have been spared to give a picture
The Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey said that one of the advantages of these occasions was that ministers of the Colony were able
ministers
to ex
Victims Of Market Rigging.
years ago having acquitted himself well in his period of training. He was appointed by the Landon Con gregational Union in charge of a new church at Bellingham Green. Bellingham is the only Free Church in a newly populated area and ever inve its doors were opened it has been full. Mr. Youne has taken full advantage of the opportunity
(Chairman of the Committee of organiser, a good preacher, and is your man, back him up: help him which includes all the charm of the Rugby. Mr. C. Clicking, Mr. J. Mitchel has proved himself to be a good Management), Mr. M. F. Key generally thought very highly of by (Secretary), Mr.H. J. Lamb (Trenbis own people." surer), and Ladies of the Unkn Co-operation In The Choice,
Church Committee. A repeatn- tive gathering of the congregation was present. Refreshments were served at 5 p.m. in the hall; tables
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Dr. Berry also wrote, early in the negotiations, that he would fee. very much happier if some of the members of the Union Church in
more than conie
in what is bound to be a very andu- ous task. He had noticed in this Colony the magnificent loyalty of a few people: it would be good to see such loyalty in other. Mr. Anstey voncluded with hearty welcome to the new minis
and congratulations to the
ter.
very
desert and oats those things which the Western tourist would prefer not to see. The dragonien, eamel men, and street loiterers are all reminiscent of the romantic sheiks
were suitably arranged all round England were in touch with him church on having a minister so full the E. 11, Hull introduced to a
and daintily decorated with gea. sonal flowers.
was
and could share the responsibility vignit and with such a splendid of choice. The Committee grateful to past and present mon-
record of service thus early to his bers of the Church, in England oc leave or permanently, who had co- operated as suggested.
As a result, their new friends booked their passages by the first available steamer and there seem ed to be a singular Scriptural ap- propriateness in the fact that they and "come over on the Macedonia to help us." (Laughter.)
сатрет.
worshipping band of readers. But, and it is here that the producer has scored a triumph, you are not, un-
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It is the public that pays in the long run, but, like most gambling, a taste of the smallest success means that the public hangs on becoming the victims of professionals rigging the markets and making thousands of pounds.
The Times and other papers re- peatedly warn the public against this chaotic Bonace, but with little ringing ceaselessly. Women are effect. Stockbrokers telephones are large operators in the market. In- Stock Exchange as being like a dee the papers describe yesterday's
acrum." Dealings con- tinued in the street into the night. A big break, like the recent one. shares in some new companies re- is inevitable. The prices of the
present them B.3 being worth millions of pounds as against a few thusands of assets and virtually no goodwill.
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The Rev. F." W. "P. Alexander Jess perhaps you know the locality is spreading apace, The Closerrer's | said it might not be generally. known that he had a special reason for welcoming Mr. Young, to whom he was going to hand over a rather
well "conscious of this artifice. The reallty, and many of them are of scenes have been handled with exquisite beauty,
Later Developments
LONDON, September 30th. The "Bob Deferreds epidemi
considerable alarm. He says the financial correspondent expresses
cipating in a wild gamble irrespec- whole country appears to be parti congregation of about 330 men. Mr. Young had consented to
tive of the businesses of particular The story is, in case you do not companies, though purely luxury take on his work and act as officias know it, that of a Trappist Monk trades seem preferred. Shares are ing clergyman to the Presbyterian who wearied of his vows and went just counters to the speculator, con. troops during the stay of the 2nd out into the world where he met vertible. he hopes, into so much Battalion of the King'sova Soto and loved a beautiful girl. After profit, and then absolutely for He was glad to three months of married life spent gotten. Demands are pouring in tish Borderers.
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Addresses Of Welcoms. Opening the proceedings at the subsequent meeting, the Rev. Horses Johnston (chairman) 're- marked that not many days ago they had gathered in the same place to signalise the close of a dis- tinguished pastorate. There was something uplifting in the occasion, as they had looked back and re- called with gratitude the efforts and achievements of the past. Gfteen
The friends of Union Church years and estimated widespread influence of the Minis-
were also greatly indebted to the try ended by the Rev. J. Kirk Rev.. Frack Short, of the London I know that Mr. Young had one very in a camp on the edge of the desert from all parts of the country! Mission, for as it were setting the desirable qualification in dealing he is brought to confess what he Maconachie. "Te-day," he consead on the new ministry by his with soldiers. namely skill at. tinued, we celebrate the opening
has done after a terrible sand storm Kaines. He could Rssure Mr. which of a new pastorate, and there is able conduct of the services an
threatens to In the evening the Young that he would receive every whole camp..
engulf the something equally inspiring in the Sunday last.
The girl, who still situation there is a morning fresh. (the speaker) had the pleasure of help from the Colonel and Officers loves him, tells him to return to people are making money, namely.
Mr. Alexander the monastry. escorting Mr. Young on his first of the regiment.
also assured Mrs. Young that the visit to Union Church, Kowloon.
the
pess in the air as we turn our faces hopefully towards the unexplored possibilities which lie before," us." Cheers greeted the faithful herald. the Chairman continued (if he might borrow an illustration from the Tattoo at Sookun poo) who having carried the fiery cross of Christian testimony from month to month and year to year, Anished
nt length his course with honour. But the burning witness must go an: The torch had now passed into younger hands and amid re- newed, cheers another herald pricks forward, fresh and eager, in the same crusade. (Applause.)
"The Honest Lawyer." He recollected that when Mr. Maconachie said farewell to them the past minister made several reler: ences to his advancing years, and it was anticipated that his succes sor would be man in the full vigour of youth. Some of those present. he went on, knew the story of the worthy lawyer, Mr. Strange, on whose, tambstone, when he died, they merely wrote Here lies an honest lawyer," and all who read it said "That's Strange (Laughter.) So he expected when they introduced the new pastor nil who would see him would say "He's Young (Laughter.)
Keeping Mother Right,"
He was sorry to see frota an ad. troops would give her a special omini," the heroine. Miss Terry Others are forming nice collections
vertisement in the Press that one of the worshippers there was now
loss of a deploring the
hat.
(Laughter.) As he had just pre viously bought a new one he could claim personally to be above sus picion and would leave Mr. Young to make his own defence. (Laugh ter.)
The Bishop's Message: The Hon. Secretary mentioned that the following message had been received from the Bishop of Victoria:-
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"You were good enough to in- vite me to be present at the meet- ing of welcome to Mr. Young. As you know, I have to be away on visit to Pakhoi. Limchow and Yunnanfu. I should however like to send my very best wishes to Mr. Young for God's rich blessing upon his ministry at the Enion Church,"
Greatly Beloved By All. - setretary of the London Congrega The Rev. R. J. Evans, MA,
ons Union, wrote:-
welcome.
Alice Terry plays the part of is an accomplished actress although not perhaps one whom every one lovely in her anguish. The hero is admires. She manages to put life into her difficult part and looks very taken by Ivan Petrovich Perhaps because he is a Russian, and there if he were indeed the monk Ar- fore a sentimentalist, he plays as drovsky and puts real emotion and beauty into his role. The rest cf the cast are excellently chosen for the parts they have to play, the varied physical types hold your in- terest and do much to persuade you that you are indeed in the desert and not in the comfortable seats of the Queen's Theatre,
M. C. C. Hickling, in extend- ing a personal welcome to Mr. and happened to be on leave as the time Mrs. Young, mentioned that he
the appointment to Hong Kong was in prospect and knowing. Mr. and Mrs. Young, he was naturally asked a great many questions. He did not paint at all a rosy picture: be was determined that nothing he said should lead Mr. Young to come here under any illusions. He painted a poor, dull picture of Union Church, but nothing would deter them. Mr. Young" said he was not frightened of hard work whether, in the speaker's opinion, was chiefly concerned as to
he was a suitable man to do the
The Garden of Allah" is a film work waiting to be done. Mrs. you should not miss and one which Young also made searching en- you will not forget. Whatever you quiries as to the work that a feel about the story the setting will minister's wife could do in the Colony. Mr. Hickling concluded by appealing to the congregation to give their new minister and his wife their support......
and
Staid firms of stock brokers stand aghast at finding share after share demanded in-hundreds of companies of which they know nothing. Some
their "profits or cat their losses. those not hesitating either to take
of high placed rubbish which, some day, they will find unsafcable, A
have no use for shares while the feature is that banks do not offer carrying over facilities, because they pressure and the demand are grunt. Bears are temporarily almost a foolish desire to get-rich-quick, out of business. Many people in are selling good investments to provide money for gambling in doubtful shares.
A BERLIN COMEDY.
SUCCESSFUL HOAX BY:
COMMUNISTS.
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BERLIN, October 7th Berlin is dumbfounded at the audacity of a Communist ruse by which the Editor of Farmeris, the point of a revolver by three men Herr Schwarz, was kidnapped at while proceeding to the Berlin Broadcasting Studio.
fascinate you, and you will hear once or twice during the perfor- mance a few notes from the organ, The organ will, we hope, soon be a regular part of the Queen's or- chestra. It has needed many months to build and acclimatise, and only délut. There is no doubt that it yesterday made its first tentative
A Communist Deputy named pleasure of cinema patrons when iting as Herr Schwarz. After Erst is taken into regular use..
Rev. F. C. Young's Reply. In an eloquent speech, Mr. Young, who was received with loud the welcome they had accorded Mr. Young is greatly Beloved him and his wife.
He expressed great regret at He counted it a great privilege by all of us here in London. to be allowed to preside spain. It came from Hackney and New Colchie, their former pastor, as he
He being unable to meet Mr. Macona was true he was now the senior lege, London, to the leadership of knew and felt the good work done Minister in the Colony. On all a new venture in Church developy hins and the influence he had aides new men had been appointed ment at Bellingnum, an entirely exercised in the Colony. He him since he came, but on the other new suburb, in which our Church self knew personally what it was hand his church was the daughter is the only Free Church. He bas Union Church, Hong shown conspienous ability and un church of Kong, and a mere infant in years, tiring energy in that work and in Nevertheless. Union Church, Kow- & remarkable way has 'met all the loon, was a robust and lively off difficulties incidental to spring and, in modern days, one of meat of that kind. With great tact the burdens that now fell on a he has built up a church of 189 daughter was "bringing up father" members and gathered a school of and keeping mother right." 670 children. He has inspired and directed service by many formerly quite inexperienced.
Let me commend to you the Rev. F. C. Young who is coming to be the minister of Union Church applause thanked those present for will add very materially to the Schatz appeared at the studio pos- long long
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front
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PROHIBITION.
DISCREET SILENCE.
BAYER
¦ CRITICISM OF BRAZILIAN
WOMEN RESEN (ED.
ITALIAN NEWSPAPER OFFICE
· SACKED.
"The day bad been too long in dawning of realisation that the de- dominations must stand, for less and less and that co-operation in to leave a pastorate after four and church work was absolutely vital. a half years' service, so that he He therefore thanked Mr. Anstey could sympathise with Mr. Macona for what he had asid and assured chie who left after afteen years' him that if in any way he could,
Law students at San Paulo last The Berlin Press, excepting Vor.
WASHINGTON, October 7th. month attacked the offices of "an service. He made reference to the co-operate he would be glad to do waeria, is inclined to treat the death of Mrs. Hickling, who was so.
affair lightly, but demands, how- Chief Justice Taft, the former Italing Fasciat newspaper on the a very dear friend, to whom he With reference to the welcome ever, the punishment of the kid President, to-day took the position article
ground that it had published an wished to pay a tribute. He hoped
insulting to Brazilian the London Missionary nappers and also alleges negligence her ne spirit would be reflected Society he could only echo the
that he raabot discuss letters women. on the part of the broadcasting i in their own living and in the hard words so well said by Mr. Short company.
The students were dispersed after The police are making written about prohibition in 1918,
their first attack, but, obtaining on Sunday that the work of the francio efforts to trace the kid because as Chief Justice be permita reinforcements in the evening, they work that lay ahead. "We are very sorry to lose him I have come to the conclusion," minister and the missionary was in nappers and offer a reward for in himself no expression of opinion on attacked the offices again, rushed from our Londoa work, but we are remarked Mr. Young, "that a sure that with the confidence and minister's work here is very large support of your people he will do ly done outside, not that I under- with
I have come to Hong Kong
the police barrier, completely sück- BERLIN, October 8th. political matters,
ed the building and set fire to it. no illusions," continued There was a sensational sequel to
The letters in question were writ-Į Several
were injured. people estimate the importance of preach Mr. Young. excellent work in Hong Kong.
"Maybe I shall find the kidnapping when Herr Schief, "His wife generously and cffccing, but I'am afraid you are going it hard, but you won't hear me say
to Allan Lincoln, of New Popular demonstration, followed, tively co-operated with him in the to see a good deal of me in your much about that. I shall go licly slapped Schulz's face in a
a colleague of Herr Schwarz, pub Haven, Connecticut. They said that and the Italian Consulate, banks, life and work of the Church." homes. We shall only do good straight ahead with the work, de subway station. Schulz retaliated, would not be enforced because lack under police protection. The Its- a permanent national liquor law and commercial houses were put The Hon. Secretary concluded by work together on a basis of mutual it as well as I can, and leave the and a fight emaued. Subsequently of public support would require a lian Ambassador arrived later per- reminding members of the Church trust and confidence. Let us be rest to God; but I shall make very Schulz announced that he had of the special difficulties which frank with one another, for no certain that I do not leave it all lodged a charge of assault against large force, giving undue power torsonally to conduct an investigation faced them at the present time church can get anywhere while it to Him/
Schief.
sinister partisan eubordinates of into the incident. dwing to the loss of supporters is playing with shadows and the
· This attack was the second within He acknowledged the kind recep- A Schulz was not arrested within the national administration. How disheartening it was when through the closing of the sugar members are misunderstanding one tion he and his wife had received, hours he enjoys Parliamentary Such a law would also, Taft a week. The offices of an English great efforts brought only small re, refineries, The Committee urged another." He wished Mr. Alexan- and hoped that their thanka might immunity. The three kidnappera wrote, prove a strain to the inte monthly publication were subjected sults or when people leaned on one all connected with the Church to der had been staying, but he hoped take the form of consistent service have still not been found.
grity of the nation because it would to similar treatment, the journal- who proved a broken reed and the face the future with a lively sense that bis contact with the soldiers for the Church and for their Lord The announcer at the broadcast mean an unwise structural change having published an article which sharp point pierced one's hand. of personal responsibility and to would help Union Church and the and Master Jesus Christ
station, states that persistent tele- in the relations between the people certain Brazilians considered to be But the deepest pain of all was give the new' minister their cordial soldiers too.
The meeting concluded with the phone calls, which were obviously of the Btates Governments and the derogatory of the honour of their not-when-men let us down...but support and encouragement.
(Continued on nest Column), singing-of-the-Foxology,
women folk part of the hoar, kept him occupied Central Governmeat.
Sincere Welcome Extended.. On behalf of his congregation, he sincerely appreciated the friend- liness shows in the arrangement made for the new Minister to visit them last Sunday evening. They joined in wishing Mr. Young. God- speed. In view of his visit they had practised Faber's impressive bymn Workman of God. O lose not heart," lor, in this Colony the supreme need of the workman of God, in his opinion, was fortitude. The Deepest Pain,
ten