HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1936.
RURAL RECONSTRUCTION WORK
BISHOP HALL'S INTEREST IN PEK TAAM
First Address Of The Year To Rotarians
That rural reconstruction is also a new "department of the life of Christian Missions and of the Chinese Church was the view expressed by the Right. Rev. Bishop Hall when he de- Hivered an address on "Rural Reconstruction" at the weekly tiffin of the Rotary Club held at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday. "
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Prof. Forster who presided at the function welcomed Rotarian, H. D. Howe of Hagipton, Virginia' and also the follow- ing: Bev. F. Short (Hong Kong, Mr. E. Geddes (Montreal) and Rey. J. W. McLean. (Hong Kong) and in saking Rev. B shop Hali to deliver his address sald:
It seemed to me appropriate that we should ask the Bishop, our honorary member, to address us at the first meeting of the new year. He is deeply interested in the social problems of this Colony and of China and no one is more anxtors to find a solution for them.'
The subject Bishop Hall has chosen to-day is "Rural Recon-- striction." You have already heard addresses on "Co-operative Societies" by Mr. Strickland and on Mr. James Yen's "Mass Edu- calion Movement in North China," both describing the progress that is being made in certain directions in the country. d's- tricts. The Bishop is sponsoring an experiment In Tseung Tsing. á village between here and Canton, and at. Talpo where he is developing a school for orphans whose education will not unfit them for rural life but wil render them much better, equippari for it.
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The Bishop therefore, will address vs with his practical ex- perlence upon rural development in more academic fashion.
do not regard betting and gamb- ling as a sin but as the mark of defcient education. We are help- ing them to learn enough of the three "R's" to be able to be good | co-operators and to make good use
of leisure...hours.
4-Fourthly there is physica! health, but' in this the economi:
factor comes first, the purely me dical second. Until we can get a higher standard of iv.ng and a 50% better physique, the Village Clinic we have opened for the whole district can only do tinkers" work.
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5-Fthly we are converting two town orphanages into Rural Orphanage et Taipo where we shall train orphan boys. and girls to be good farmers rather than third rate townees."
We know that all that we can do is a drop in the ocean. The Chinese Government will do most of the work, but we are glad to be allowed to help with the very poor And we hope also that out more intricate experience in very Emited sphere may prove a valuable laboratory for larger schemes.
HERETIC ABOUT CHINESE
May I add three. more things. The first is that I am a heretle about Chinese culture. A great
used Christian educationalist
to
call himself a loyal heretic. My heresy about Chinese culture both loyal and affectionate. This is the heresy; that Chinese litera- ture, philosophy and ethics are less important than the actual achievements of her craftsmen. or als the, craftsmen in Chinese his-
FARMER-AN INSPIRING INTEREST tory the farmer it at once the
Addressing the gathering Bishop Hall said:
most outstanding as he is the most numerous. It is through helping the farmers to a new freedom that Rev., der his command, but be made the future of China will be most one à demonstration platoon.. By surely established. Our own fu- The President thought it fitting giving them special attention he tare in this city is so closely bound to ask a new member to speak at found out what was possible and up with China that we are vitally concerned with all that makes for this arst meeting of the new year. then set them to show the others. I have thought it fit to speak of Pek Taam is our demonstration; her well being.
Secondly, and arising out of this, the oldest thing under the sun platoon. Pek Taam is a village and one which concerned as it of 100 souls all told with a cash poverty in Hong Kong is closely is with food product on. vitally income which it is difficult to esti- bound up with the rural poverty afects this Club whose weekly mate but certainty less than $10 in Kwangtung. That poverty is. ritual has to do with the inner person a year. In as far as already, making great changes in -man -Rural ——reconstruction is they need currency rice is that the "transient" category in also. I believe. concerned with the currency. Two years ago the pond, city population. If it should ever their prove. true that the poorest are most heavily capitalised industry the village Itself and all
in the most permanent and least in the world, if the labour of cen- fields were mortgaged at
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FUN GALORE AT WEDDING BELLS
THE H. K. HOTEL
Gaiety Girls And Old Favourites
Lloyd-Stewart
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the St. John's Cathedral yes- terday when Miss Lorna Patricia Lloyd, daughter of Mrs. E. Fitz- Roy, Lloyd, became the bride of For Hang Keng alght revellers, Mr. Donald Lindsay Stewart, The here is the good news that the Rev. H. W. Bates ofciated at the two veteran stagers. Lynn Cowan ceremony which was well attend- and Bill Batley who have just con-ed. The bride who was given cluded a most successful but some what short season will be appear ing with The Galety Girls January 11,
away by Mr. A. W. Hughes, looked charming in a gown of pearl velvet
which was 'copy of the "Lucille de Lorne" model made by Madame The management of the Hong Garnett, Mr. Derek R. Ryde acted as best man. The duties of Mat- Kong Hotel is leaving no fields un- explored to provide capital enteron of Honour was carried out by Mrs. E R. Gibson cousin of the tainment for their numerous pa trons. Hong Kong, after all is bride, who was dressed in royal
blue chixon velvet. said and done, is a state port, and without this popular rendezvous doing all what it can to sign a truce to depression, we are all like- ly to be in the dumps.
The Galety Girls are making their bow to the public of this Colony on January 11 at the Hans Kong Hotel There is no doubt that they will be able to please and thrill but with the added attrac- tion of these two inimitables-Co wan and Balley-and to say no- thing about Ted and Evelyn and the charming Estelle Davis, Hons Kong's night revellers will find themselves more than catered for. A rollicking time is assured, so roll up and have a merry time.-Anon.
Man Who Feared "Black Friday"
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED ON RAILWAY LINE
London, Dec 16. Because he thought that on that' day he was to be taken to a men; tal institution a man dreaded the coming of Friday the 13th,
Mrs. Lloyd, mother of the 'bride ooked pretty in a black chiffon velvet creation with a train and flowing scarf from the should- EF. Her hat WELS made the same material with a bird of paradise feather, while she also carried a black and gold bag.
Messrs, FL. C. B. Way, F. G. Nigel, and J. A. Ritchie acted as ushers.
Following the ceremony at the St. John's Cathedral a reception was held at the Gloucester Hotel, where friends adjournsa" to give their felicitations to the happy couple.
The honeymoon is to be spent at Fanling, the bride's going away dress being a copy of Schiappa- rell's, light gray costume of crepe menica wool."
VICE-ADMIRAL ARRIVING
To Relieve Sir. Frederic Dreyer
His fears of the "unlucky day her on Thursday from Home, Vice- The 6. Chitral will bring with
were realised but in an even more on a railway line on Black Fri-gir Frederic Dreyar, Commander- trag.c way, for he met his deata Admiral Sir Charles Little; who is to relieve His Excellency Admiral
day,"
in-Chief of the China Station. Sir The victim of this mishap waAN
Frederic Dreyer will retain his
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"turies can be called capital. For terest rate for beyond the'r capa.transient element in the commun- Frederik Fensom, aged 67, retired command -until he satis for Home
myself however, born and bred townsman the work and life of
farmer is a new and inspiring in- terest. Day by day as I dabble in its mysteries I find myself in the position of the little town boy on
ity we should be compelled in the city to pay." Its average is pro- bably 20% per annum pald in rice. interests of justice and common In the months before rice harvest honesty to make drastic changes they had to borrow rice to eat, to in our public expenditure. On the be paid back with interest." What other hand a
was Kwangtung would mean their debt acceleration rate
in his first experience of the Skyclans will tell you. I only known our poor, lark. "I miater", he said to his that if we had not intervened
would have sparrer up there teacher, "There's
a
been
in
prosperous rural 11. in-
on Saturday by the P and O. Carthage.
The flag of the Vice-Admiral-will
Road, Watford London, inquest, that a driver who be broken, on E.MS. Dorsetshire
rallway inspectar, of Monmouth
It was stated at the Paddington;
saw Fensom on, the railway track outside Paddington suburban sta-
on Saturday at 8 am, when the Dorsetshire will salute the Ad-
a Sunday School outing absorbed under those conditions statisticrease in our trade and a decrease tion; left his engine and ran-miral's, Flag on HMS. Kent with Thirdly if there are any who wards him to get him to safety. 17. guns to which a reply of 15 feel that the well, being of the Fensom, however, fell under a there and it can't get up and it five years time no Pek Taam Door is not the business of a Chrie. Steam train entering. the station The Vice-Admiral will then board
beg-tian minister I would remind them and was killed. gars in Hong Kong. In the mat-that those who tacitly or explicit also a ter of saving physical lie there ly take refuge in the New Testa
ment phrase "The poo" "ye" have"
can't get down and it ain't 'all but at least 20 more 'ollerin."
Rural reconstruction is new department of the
life
nd is a view-not held by the
best
Christian Missions and of
lp every new thing in the
จ
"My Unlucky Day,"
In evidence, a nephew,
Mr.
guns will be made by the Kent.
the Kent and will be received by a naval, guard of honour and a band on board.
Sir Frederic Dreyer will leave.
the authorities that it is better to always with you," are, as, a rule | Châties H. Fendom, of Lower Road, HMS, Kent at 10.15 am. with the Chinese Church though, like near- let the weaklings die. But if you just those people who take good Chorley Wood,' said that Mr. Fen-guard of honour and band still mis- let a village die the persons who care not to be always with the 50m gave him a gold watch the parading. The Admiral will pro
sionary world. It was included the amazingly varied activities
the missionary pioneers.
make up the village don't die with poor. fit. or not at once. They become
unwelcome mouths in the adjoło-
A FIVE FOLD POLICY · In Pek Taam wo have a fivefold
(Applause).
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VOTE OF THANKS.
tary guard of honour awaits him.
harbour
Governor and H.E. The G.O.C
day before the tragedy and re-ceed to Queen's Pler where a mi- marked, "Well, Charlie, to-mor→ Rotarian M. K. Lo in proposing row is the 13th, my unlucky day. After inspecting the guard of
THE SOCIAL BODY !.
ing towns. That is only one rea- ja vote of thanks to the speaker that is the day they are taking honour the Admiral will cross the to board the Carthage. We have just celebrated the son why we townsmen cannot for an interesting talk said that me
"I have brought you a cheque for The new Commander-in-Chier will centenary of medical missionary afford to neglect the country, why he regarded it an honour in being
next we must know as much about the asked to convey the tuanks of the £500," deceased went on, and put then exchange calls with HE the. work in South China. The century will see medical miss'on ways of Larks as we do about the gathering to the speaker. He the it into witness's hand.
His uncle said that he wanted ary work become a tiny unit in ways of Sparters.
speaker would yield to nothing in the Colony but to the admiration him to use it to enable a solicitar China's mighty army of disease
of Bishop Hall's work for the poor to fight his case if ne was removed fighters. But man lives lá two
in Hong Kong. He was glad to to, an asylum. be able to pay this humble tribute -We have attacked the root to the Bishop who had given an reason of the poverty-the contin- interesting talk on the present This disease is not poverty;ual exposure to flood... We have
problems of the present time. The Poverty is a symptom on'y of dispent one thousand dollars with people in China have now realised ease. What the disease is I will the most generous, help and advice that the happiness and lot of the not attempt to deser.be. After of the authorities of the Shins farmers are their arst concern. all the names rheumatizm, tuber Mua Dar, in making the river after pearing Bishop Hall's talk colosis etc. are only symbols Thú bank safe from yearly destruction. disease they signify are infinitely We still owe $700 of this amount everyone would be looking forward varied and not nearly so well un but we have made the survival of to the effect of the aft mate out-
come of the experiment derstood as we fondly imaginé. Pek Taami' possible, and
And may I take this opportunity kept one hundred people out of
bodies: a physical body and a so- | polleyvi elal body, and the social body also suffering: from disease.
of saying a word about Jesus view the slums of the cities.
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have
a
-The second method of attack- of poverty. He said "Blessed are the poor, but He did not. adding the disease of which Dovetty "Because you are poor but be the symbol is by Christian cause your condition can be money lending. We have taken proved. On the other hand He over all the debts of the village. suggested that the wealthy were at 12% per annum (ie 1% much less fortunate,, not because month) of which 6% goes in they were wealthy but because it terest and the balance into res was much more difficult to change setze. And we have started a their possession-clogged mind. It vijlage Co-operative Bank, from is easier He said for a camel to which each family is allowed to go through a needle's eye than for draw up to $30 for a" productive a wealthy man to find the true enterprise' such as new trees, young A meaning of life. From my point
of view then as a Christian minis
marks
buffaloes to walk (as they walk puppies from an English hunt, u
Italian Currency Violations
GIGANTIC RING DISCOVERED BY
ROME POLICE
After staying with him the night deceased next morning asked for
the return of the cheque.
It was revealed by the Coroner's
officer that Mr. Frederick Fenson's financial position at the bank was strong. The 2500 cheque which had been torn up, was discovered
The Coroner stated that he in his pocket.
thought it reasonable to assUING that, Feniom's last movement on the line was when he was trying
Where To Go To Live Cheaply
BRITISH COUPLE IN SPAIN
ARE HAPPY ON £180.
A YEAR
The following letter from "Sim-
to evade, as he thought, his purple Liver" from Spain to the "Observer" on how to live abroad on £160 may be of interest:
suer.
"I have no doubt that he was there intending to kill himself." the Coroner added, "but when he now the man he forgot about it, and in running away was knocked down" Men
Timorous souls who, like "us," have been used, to the inflated standard of living of the Britisher in the East may be heartened by the results of our experiment
A verdict of "Accidental deathWe have proved in practice that was recorded.
for two people, with no other re sponsibilities a fell, and thorough. ly enjoyable life can be experienced. on E180 per year. The figure "in- Italian markets und
cluded an insurance premium of at Trieste. 230 and the running coatz, without re-selling this currency later to depreciation, of small three- business houses at a higher rate wholer car on a 5,000 miles per year basis. Our food costs, helped than the official quotation.
The Ministry of Finance, recent by a realization that most British- vnned the Bolaffio brothers ers abroad eat too frequently, and
Rome, Dec. 31 Continuitig recent investigations ter poverty is like the losthsome sugar cane" press, rent or more made in Rome in order to stamp
of leprosy and aa, in tolds etc. We have invested $2,000 but secret dealings in foreign cur Christ's name, we heat the lepers in this double projects and need rencies, the Fiscal Police have auc of Pakhel so in Pekteam we are a further $16.000 to complete the ceeded in establishing charges 1,500,000 lire each, while it impos- too abundantly, came to a little
ngalikt 27 persons, all of whom ca a fine of 1.250.000 tire upon over 552 for the year setting out to heal the poor, to re- first part of it la move the disease of which poverty The third 1 education, but are said to be implicated in a Antonio Rocco. The exchange The total outgoings of our cot
education in which the three Re" gigantic ring directed by Antonio omees of these men were ordered tage property were in the region. pi7 per your, we owned the are the least important. The most Rocco and two brothers, Quiseppe closed, freehold Seuvoime; next year, wo Pek Tram is
only of Important is to learn the lesson of and Henzo Bolimo three ex- Additional aller fines were im- what we are trying to do in many co-operation which we believe to change prokers, it was disclosed to- posed upon others found guilty.
A were handed over to the Pro other places. The commander of the by the way of health in economic days. MVA
Thèse brokers had a monopoly, vincial Comal ssion on erile →→→y XVIII Army Corps in France, had And a very close second is
en foreign currency turned Into Havas, over 800 platoons of Infantry - education in the use of leisure.
le the symptom.” ̈
РЕК ТАЛМ
and we
hope to return to Eng Are looking forward
'en: for the prospect joying ourselves on £150 per year next time.
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