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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1925.
CHINESE THEATRES.
THEIR MYSTERIES PLEASINGLY
REVEALED.
"CORRESPONDENCE.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. [To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]
Many foreigners in Chinu are in-
Str-In your fane of yesterday clided to base their conclusions ara correspondent, "W. T. R." ex- to things Chinese on preconceived presses his opinion on Christian idens, often totally wrong or Science which he designates as a On merely surface. observa- "Faith Healing Cult," and I shall tions. In this way they be obliged if you will permit me to mins a great interest, and lose comment upon It. much which could make their so-
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Mossrs. Samuel Montagu and Co's wookly bullion letter dated. November 11th states as regards silver
The silver market has not boon so active and sales on Chinn account have been a little less! prossing. After a fall of 3/164. in both prices on the 5th iust. the fluctuated within quotations narrow limits, business boing un rather a small scale and the
therefore market
easily in absence of
fluenced. In the solling, prices would have quickly responded to any enquiry, but buyere proved reluctant although
A
been
The Christian Science text-book journ here more attractive, To "Science and Health with Key to the insjority of us this limitation the Scriptures" by Mary Baker of our appreciation is quite appar- Eddy was published in 1876 and ent, and we would have it happen during the intervening years otherwise, but few opportunities Christian Science. has literally of developing that other side of our spanned the globe. The healing of sensibilities come our way. There- innumerable case declared incur- fere should we be grateful to those able have occurred through who, happily enabled to penetrate Christian Science and the rapid the seeming mysteries of Cathay, growth of the movement has been can assume the character of liaison due to this healing power. But agents and disclose the interests this power does not proceed from which have escaped our loo mat faith alone, it requires more, even erial observation.
the perception and understanding A study of the One of the features of Chinese of spiritual Truth. life least appreciated by the aver-Christian Science text-book will enterday to 3/16d., the demand for age foreigner out here is that national institution-the theatre, Chinese theatres encompass the
able the student to demonstrate for himself the truth of what it teaches about God and Man. It is not there
fore correct to speak of Christian Scientists as "Faith Healers" as the term is generally employed.
most wonderful development of the people's drama, and represent art at its daintiest and subtlest, yet how often will a westerner go Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and out of his way to pay tribute to Founder of Christian Science, thus that which he does not under-writes in "Unity of Good," one of stand? We have to be doubly her Works, in regard to the differ- grateful, then, to Mr. B. S. Allen,ence between Christian Science and who has taken pains to aid us in other systems:-- removing one reproach from our "What is the cardinal' point of midst. Mr. Allen has been for-the difference in my metaphysical tunate enough to learn how to ap- preciate the Chinese stage as it should be appreciated, and he sets forth his conclusions in the pages of a small book that ought to have a big reading public-the "Chinese Theatres Handbook," published by La Librairie Francaise, of Tien- tsin.
little support has forthcoming from America. Tho Indian Bazaars have sent orders both to buy and to sell, but on the whole have shown littlo interest. The difference between the two prices, after having ruled at d. during the week, narrowed yos- prompt delivery being rather less koon. A resumption of China selling to-day further depressed
the market, both quotations being fixed 3/16d. lower at 328, and 31.- 13/16d. for cash and forward deliveries respectively, the lowest price for spot sinco August 8th, 1925 and for forward since July 6th, 1925.
This: that by knowing system? the unreality of disease, sin, and death, you demonstrate the aliness) This difference wholly of God. separates
all others.
my system from The reality of these so- called existences I deny, because they are not to be found in God, and this system is built on Him as the sole cause. It would be; A
difficult to nume any previous teachers, RAVO Jesus and his apostles, who have thus taught.”
mummery.
After reading this handbook one realises how large a part fine acting must play in the Chinese drama, where much is left to the imagination, yet art is no less perfect than it was on our stage in Shakespeare's day. series of illustrations is included, showing famous actors (such as Mei Lan-fang) in characteristic roles,
is the
This little work is really a handy guide to the theatres in Peking
The millions of adherents, the but it deals informatively with the
Not only theatre in China generally, thus is
"Chinese well Alled churches and huge at the authorized of value anywhere that Chinese Theatres Handbook" a valuable con-attendances plays are produced. The author tribution to the literature on the lectures are sufficient evidence to takes one successively from the lore subject, but its form will make it refute any suggestion that there of the playhouse to the stage, a popular work where more ambi-are "fanatical pleadings" to be. then he chats about the convon- tious publications would not up-exposed, and to shew that Christian tions, following this with chapters peal. Very artistically produced Science doce meet a yearning of about the actors and the plays; in the form of a Chinese gift-book, the human race for spirituality.- and finally there is a section deal-it also does credit to the publish- Yours, etc., ing with the more homely entering house from which it is issued; tainment, the shadow-play, Punch and suggests itself as a delightful and Judy show, and courtyard present for friends at home.-V. J.
D. G. M. BERNARD, Committee of Publication. Hongkong, Dec. 15th, 1925.
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