DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
GREECE WINS SINGLES AND LOSES DOUBLES.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
ATHENS, April 18. In the first round of the Davis Cup, Garangiotis (Greece) defeat
Materkn (Austria) 8-6, 3-0, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 after a gruelling gate in the second singles match.
In the doubles match Artens and Haberl (Austria) heat. Balli and Georgiedi (Greeec) 3-7, 6-3, 6-4, 0-1, Greece now leads by two matches
to one. L
Rain Interferes with Play..
tantches.
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INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS.
1.
"GOVERNORS SHIELD"
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1931.
THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNCIL
OF CHINA.
THE BIENNIAL MEETING AT HANGCHOW IN OPTIMISTIC MOOD.
THE MISSIONARIES' FIVE-YEAR PLAN.
The eighth meeting of the Na tional Christian Council of China
commenced on Friday evening, April 10, 1931, in the spacious gnar- ter of the hospital of the Church Missionary Society, IIangshow.
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Youth Speaks Out! Sunday evening' was given up 'to speeches by threa representatives af
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Members of the Hong Kong University Arts Association were the hosts at the University Union
Post Restante Correspondence. Assembly Room on Saturday aftor.
H. B. Allison, D. W. Anmie, G hoon, when
a farewell tea party Binal, A. Borowsky, F. Cinco, W. was given in honour of Mr. B. G.
F. Cramerus, Mrs. R. T. Capen, Birch, B.A., lecturer in English, Mina Dadigeno, Fabiano Hendel and Mrs. Birch who are going e/o co Schnurmacher), H. Fairt-
lough, Mr. Goldfinch, F. P. L. Gal Home on leave on May 2,
braith, R. Heinemann, F. S. Har- Among those present were Mr.ris, B. Hayes, Miss E. Hobbs, Mrs. D. W. Morley, Miss Pope and a A. J. James, Kwong Tung Music number of girl students from the Lee, Leong Seng Hin & Co. Loo Co., Lanenster & Co., Dr. Joseph
Women's Hostel
Kwok Cheung, G. Maccaferi, W Metcalf, A. S. McPhison, f. G. Michel, Rossi & Co., Capt. Kari
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Mr. Cheung King Pak, President of the Arts Association, took the Rosietsky, Stat Metals Manuf. Co., chair, and, after saying a few words Bang, Tai & Co., G. Snell, M. Da in connection with the function, Simone, J. H. Stevens, Charles Smith, A. Woodyatt, Eva White, conducted the games, which includ-Dr. H. W. Wade, Wm. Wood, E ed candle race, cracking peanuts M. Wood, A. M. T. Woodward. competition, volley ball match (a balloon was used instead of a real bail), “horse race," and "Know each other."
those Chineso Youth which the Church needs urgently to win to its service. Mr. Han Yu-shan, a The fra meeting was opened' by
recently appointed scoretary of the the Vice-Chairman of the Council,
National Christian Council, spoke Dr. Yi-fang W, the President of
as a friend of Youth. He was fol Ginling Women's Collego, Nan- lowed by Miss Liu Chuch-mo, a Rain delayed resumption of the king, Dr. R. Y. Lo, also a Vice. student from Futan University, Chairman, made a short speech of Shanghai, and Mr. Chang Shuch welcome. In the evening there was
yuan, a Protestant student in the a reception given to the National Catholic University in Peiping. Christian Council by the pastors These two speakers showed that of the local church, under the lennieh in the way the Church pre dership of Rev. L Nyi, a retired seats its message does not appeal Anglican clergyman. After the
to Youth. In general also, Youth speeches, the choir of the hospital looks to the Church to offer it a pro. sang; they were followed by a
gramme that will enable them to chorus from the Union Girls' Uso up their self-assertive energies
Bridge parties were School.
in pushing forward the reconstruc- tion of China. Miss Lin Bid also held at the same time. At the students have a deep interest in conclusion the games, prizes were practical measures for roalising distributed to the winners, among their ideals of life, Mr. Han urg- ed that the chief function of the whom were Messrs. Tau Yik Fong, Church is making illf felt in Chan Jim Fui, Brandbridge, Lo those areas of life where personali. Kuei Sung, Wong Kok Funn, D.
Mr. J. N. Anderson, Reginald Leong,. Fung Peng Fan, Lee Ka Tung, and C. T. Law, and Misses Pope and Choy.
COMPETITION.
PROD
nnitl
The Inter-School Track -Field Meet will be held on the 27th and 29th of this month. This an nual competition had not hold for the last three years owing to the lack of a suitable track. With the South China Athletic Associa tion Ground at their disposal, the school authorities decided to hold
the sports.
The Delegates,
The sessions on Saturday worn conducted by Dr. Rt. Y. Ln. Bishop Linde! Teen. About a hundred and twelve had been invited to the meeting, of whom st were pre seat. The great majority of this group left Shanghai Friday morn- In 1022, Sir R. E. Stubba, pro. ing in a specially chariereil third- class car. Of these delegates, some Arted a shio.d. Governor's Shield for the Inter-70 per cent, were Chiness. Seventy School Track and Field Champion ship. This shield was won by St. Paul's College in 1992: 1023" and 1924, and St. Joseph's College held the shield also, for three times, 1025, 1026 1927.
called
"The
Six schools have signified their intention to take part, the nat able absentes being St. Joseph's College, the holder of the shield.
list of The fallowing is the eventa:
Track-100 yards; 220 yards; 440 yards; SH0 yards; 120 High Hurdles and 1 mile.
Field-High Jump: Running Brond Jump; 12lbs. Shot Put.
The Prospects,
Of the six schools inking part, St. Paul's College acems to have the best all and team. Herre. lay team has won practically every invitation relay re for schools and their record for the running broad jump, 20ft. 1 in. is a very creditable performance for a school. Queen's College possesses sprin ters and middle distance runnora of exceptional merit, St. Stephen's College will rely on their men to smare in the shot pat, hurdles and the jumps. Ying Wah College has a shot put record of 3011, 10in. and their middle distance runners will rive Queen's Collegis representa- tives n Close race for the primary honours.
represented 36 organizations, which have ratified the Constitution of the National Christian Council; four represented three groups who, while they have not ratified the
Constitution, have appointed
re
presentatives to the meeting; oloven represented five groups who were invited to send representatives to the meeting twelve were co-opted members. There were also fifteen visitors. The average age of the Chinese delegatea is something over
10 years, while the average number of yests spent by the missionary delegates in China is 23 years. The largest group of representatives comes from the Church of Christ,
in China.
1e8
aot
on personalities. Chang showed that in the Church there are many workers who only react automatically to the signific. ance of their own message. Such Church workers fail to arouse in Youth any desire to follow in their footsteps. It is necessary that the Church mnko a vigorous effort to understand the mind of Youth and meet their needs more directly.
More About Rural Problems,
A distinct move towards furnish ing a programma that might appoal
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Chairman
gave A short speech in which he explained the reason why a ten-party was held instead of a launch picnic which had been arranged beforehand. He blamed the weather, which, had played the tool with them." said that he was sure that all those who were present had thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and he took
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OPIUM ON EMPRESS OF CANADA.
the A Cabin boy employed in &e, Empress Canada, was charged Kowloon on Saturday at the Police Court, with importing pro- parod opium iniq, the Colony.
8,040 843
King's College (Present)... 13,708 Railway
3,270 3,855 10,800
It was stated that Mr. Harrison, one of the officorn discovered 43 tina of opium in his cabin, and immediately suspected the cabin
23,711
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loon) Chinese Athletic Asancia
tion
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boy who was the only other person with the excoption of himself who had access to the cabin. Later, nzother of the offloors, Mr. Roach,
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207
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A fine of 838,000 was imposod with an option of twelve months hard labour.
1,069
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ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
PROGRAMME OF BAND CONCERT.
The following is the programme of the St. George's Day Band Con- cert to be given on the afternoon of April 23 by the Band and Brame of the 1st Batta. The South Wales Borderers:-
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caught the cabin boy concealing a further 21 tins in his cabin. The quantity of opium was 320- tacls and was valued at 83,840.
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The Band. Babel Man- ............ Band, Drums and Bugles. The National Anthem,
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The Retreat
Buglers. Quick Step-"The Drum
Major
The Drums. Reminiscences of England
The Band. Slow March "Olden Days in to Youth was made by Dr. Kenyon. wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Birch,
Warwick "... The Drums, Butterfield, an expert in rural pro-whom they would be unable to see
leans who described the plan for for a long time. The members of American Consulate General for
Mail has been received at the Quick_March" Warwickshire
The Drums Lands" community parish, the rural already mentioned. He then pro- the Association felt much honoured the following persons:-W. pused a six-fold programine for by the presence of their praise-Arnold, L. Bruce, W. W. Cadbury, Anch community parishes, This in-worthy, kind, considerate, and Dry, L. H. Garlington, T. . March-"Palace Guard"
Ikaskell, D. G. Hosp, Mr. S. E. cludes: evangoliera and religious painstaking tutor, Christianity Going Forward..
Mr. Birch replied suitably, thank-Johnson, D. Kanley, G. H. Koster, Potpourri-" Community, education, education with emphasis
Lands" The Grat report presented to the ninas education, promotion of all present for their kindness. A. Lane, G. S. McPherson, A.. Conference was that of the Exveu- health through extension of hospit in entertaining him and his wife. Martin, I. C. Moller, C. B. Bagle March tive Committee. Dr. C. Y. Cheung, | al facilities to the villages, the im-
that afternoon. He said that he Olivarius, Miss R. Pressinger, 0. the General Secretary of the Naprovement of livelihood by impart ways had the welfare of the tional Christian Council who pre-ing information as to how to ant Association at heart, and that he Rented this report, said that, in up village industries and improve would return in September, 1932, contrast to the situation of two agriculture, recreation in various when, he hoped, he would meet all years ago, the Christian Church as phases and special attention to the of them again, a whole shows many signs of an
needs of women and home life. aggressive spirit. Ho outlined the This programme aims at produc resins made af Christianity, ing a more abundent life. Such i parish should be self-supporting, though experts cannot be lent to it in order, to develop specific lines of activity. He remarked that as the result of rocent conferences in North China a number of Christian groups have agreed to tackle tha problem of these rural community parishes He romarked that in asmuch as four-fifths of the popula- tion of China lived under rural conditions, that perhaps four-fifths of the force of Christian workers should participate in mich rural reconstruction.
including some of the recent pro- phecies anent its probable disap- nearance from China. He felt. however, that the determined effort of the Church to prometé Christian nurture and its developing social conscience, showing itself in many practical projects, are proof that Christianity is going forward and not backward. Other speakers took the same position. He referred to the encouraging Christian cam-
.Diocesan Boys School and Man Sang College may have some dark horses and their performances may upset all predictions.
With such good entries in the track and field events, the races will be keenly competed and proaig against illiteracy, for rural hably the championship will not be reconstruction, and hom hetter. decided until the last event. It will tenk, as signs of the reorganiza tion of the Christian forces. Ic Tot be uprising if some of the
remarked also the growing interest inter school records will be sinash-
among Chinese youth to work with ed.
the Church and a growing effort on the part of the Church to give such youth a proper place in its councils and programmes.
HONG KONG TRADE.
FAIR ENQUIRY FOR WOOLLENS.
The fortnightly report, issued by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, States:-
Colton Piece Goods,
Thero is no new business to re- Deliveries continue vory port. kood. The intest cotton priers to hand are those of the 16th instant viz, Middling American Spot 5.61d. Egyp Bakel EGF Spot 8.70d..
Woollens.
. Thero is fair amount of en- quiry but it is extremely difficult to get the enquiries into the order book. This particularly applies to bulk lines. The dealers scem averse to paying anying like the replacing cost for repeat business although in many cases they are buying now qualities on the same basis of price as is being asked For the old lines. It can almost he said that little or nothing has been done towards fulfilling a nor mal season's requirements.
Both Bradford and Continental prices are abowing rather an easier Tendency. The latest "tops" pricon to hand are those of the 10th inst.
viz
Merinos 70s, average 27d. per lb. Merinos 64s, average 25d. per Merinos 60%, super 231d, per b. Crossbrada 38s, super comabnek 211d, per th
Problems in China.
Education.
The afterion
CAPTAIN DISCHARGED.
MAGISTRATE ON PORT
DOCTOR'S, STANDING, D.
Captain R. V. Tillet, of the s.8. Anniston City, was summoned be fore the Magistrate on Saturday for refusing to give information to the authorities regarding the realth of. the crow and passengers on his vessel on April 13. He plended not guilty.
In the witness-box, Dr. K. S. Cheah, Assistant Port Health Officer, said that when he asked Was given to the master to fill up a form, the statements by Rev. J. L. Corley, Intter told him to wait half an directing a deputation of the Na-hour or to return the following tionn! Christian Council,
Dow morning
Witness said that he studying the problem of Religious Education in China, and Dr. Ken- could not do so, but the Captain, yon Butterfield, who came to Chim about it.
he alleged, refused to do anything Dr. Cheng outlined also certain especially to promote rural recon- aspects of untouched problems,struction. Dr. Corley showed that which he put in the form of quer. | the Christian forces in. China are tions. What is the Christian very poorly coordinated as regards Message to China?" "How can the problem of Religious Education. young men be induced to join the | Among other things received from Christian ministry?" "How may the West is the unsatisfactory idea Christians develop an adequate lí that education and evangelism are
What is Religious in some senso distot.
terature
liberty What is self-support?" He urged that Religious Educa. "How may we promote the diuretion is the fundamental purpose centric ideal"
of the Church, and cannot be a complished by an hour's attention on Sunday under teachers in the main-inoffoient.-Ho-urgod that we must "destroy the material.
The Five Year Movement. Five-speakers then dealt with the Five Year Movement. All of them
Ho
After further evidence, had been'
taken the Magistrate said he could
the doctor had said he did not tell not take the case any further, as
the Captain that he was the Assist- ant Port Health Officer.
Addressing Dr. Chenk, the Magis- trate said that in all cases he (the ductor) should tell at once that he was tiro Assistant Port Health That will give you your Offfeer. standing," he concluded.
The defendant was discharged,
ence and promoting the redemption of individuals, both of which are essential to a completo community life, the Christians must also tackla the problems of setting up a Chris- tian social order. He urged also that community salvation comes naither by iams nor fate, but of the servion and love shown by Christians.
indicated that progress is being institution-board-pulpit minded munity. He made it quite clear made in all the lines of this move attitude, And create in ita that in addition to the building ment, particularly in concentrating placo A life-centred attitude up the personal religious experi- the natention of the forces of the that LASU res the usefulness Church on its six objectives. The of all Church Betivities in Church is reorganizing itself the light of the actual help they around this programme Mr. J. W. are to living, growing folks." Hubbard referred to the progress
A Chinese Hural Civilization, made in the Christian campaign against illiteracy, which shows
Dr. Butterfield's-speech was an that this campaign is a vital fno-
earnest plea for the Christian for tor in reviving the Church,
ces to attempt to set up a Chris gave several instances of churches
tian rural civilization. He ad which had boom practically roaur- reeled as a result of their literacy mitted the tremendous difficulties campaign. During six years this confronting such an attempt. What campaign has been carried on in thean attitude of indifference to the ho called "aggravated urbanism" or Churches connected with the American Board in and around exploitation of the rural folk and ntheistio communism wero, noted Paotingfu. In that time 30,000 students had heen taught, and the as the two chief opposing forces-in membership of the churches increas the building of a Christian rural
civilization, ed seventy per cent.
The Needs of China.
Con-
It is quite evident that tho Christian Church is trying to It is facing its situation in China adapt itself to its arw situation. as nover Lofore, and slowly avoly an adequate programme The Chris tian mind is becoming clarified both as to the dangers that threaten Christianity, and as to the domanda He urged that. Christians in of modern China upon its forces. China should try to play their On Monday morning the On Saturday night, April 11, Dr. part in setting up a Christian forenes divided in four groupa to David Yui, general secretary of the rural civilization, by organizing study respectively evangelium and National Committee of Y.M.CA's rural community parishes! Thess roligious education, rural recon- in China, outlined ten noods othe defined as villages within walk struction, youth and the Church, China Those ho declared to being distance of each other, or with- and economic relations. On Mon- relief from poverty, ignorance and in a radius of three to five miles, day the Conference sent a telegram superstition. In addition, train-with a population that might vary to Bishop Birney, of the Methodist ing for citizenship, transportation from 10,000 to 15,000 people. Ho Episcopal Church, who is in hospit facilities, bettor homes, popular stressed the fact that none of theal in Hong Kong on account of a literature, leaders trained to meet problems of such a community could stroke. During the morning also it
A fair amount of business in woollens has been settled since last reporting and orders for gaberdi- nes, oatings and suitings have hoen settled. Some importans lines of Continental norges and meltons are also reported to have been sold. Dontors seem to have decided to purchase limited quantities in or- 'der to obtain shipment. The
the present situation, peace, secure solved apart from each other. was announced that the Chines amount of business offering is bo-
Home Missionary Society expects low normal. Cisarzmoos have beenity and religion make up the most He suggested also that there should
to start work in Mongolia in the On a smaller scale but local prices urgent necessities for this rocon be a worship-centro to such a com remain steady: ¦
struction of China.
(Continued at foot of next columni) | near future.
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