NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY.
ARRIVAL OF MR. W. T.
SOUTHORN.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MAY
JESUS CHRIST IN EXPERIENCE.
By the Rev. G. R. Lindsay,..
M.A.
Hongkong's now Colonial Score-j fary, the Hon, Mr. W. T. Southorn, arrived in the Colony this mo77- Jesus Christ, the same yeater- ing by the P. and O. liner Khyber.day, and to-day, and for ever."
Hebrows, 13.8.
On arrival, he was met by the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, neting Colonial Secretary; the Harbour
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It is the theme of the writer to the Hobrows that we may experience the strong and tender fellowship of Jesus Christ to-day.,
The Josus of history, of yester day, is the same Jesus to-day in experienco. We cannot hore trace the stops which relato those facts of history and ex- perience, but all who experience Jesus Christ to-day in their hearts and lives find it, explained and corroborated and justified in the records of the Josus of the Now Testament.
Itestimony of those on whom you can rely, and from the records of those who knew Him. You may It is said in some quarters that have no doubt that the Church religious experience.
has borne witness to truth illusion, though admittedly must experience something your- anthroughout her history, but you useful illusion. For instance, elf to make it a reality and of prayer is not really communing worth.. with God, but a projection of the mind which takes us out of oursolvoe. God, it is said, is the creation of our desires. We feel we need God, so we belleve He exists. Our experience is more illusion. All we can say horo is that this argument which would make Christian experience unreal, would reduce all experience to the same level. Christian ex- perience is as real as any other, and is universal. And yet, if the view referred to, which is, of course that of extremists, by its caution and criticism helps to make" roligi us experience more vital a thing, it will sorve a purpose not without value.
Is any experience more worth Mister (Commander G. F. Hole).
while? Leave dogmas and the. Director of Public Works parience of Jesus Christ, and life whether Christ be God as the Just one moment of real ex-creeds alone for the moment, and (Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy), and His is never quite the same again. Christians say, or some super Excellency the Governor's Private But it Secretary (Mr. L. Forster).
must be
ONO'S own man, as others sag-lay both j Excelleney's children were alsof Church or teacher or parent. and the testimony of mon in all exporianco, and not the öxperience aside. Unchallengeable history with the party.
After landing, Mr. Southorn experience of others. It would uncharted seas of the future with Every wise man will value the ages justify you venturing on the proceeded to Mountain Lodge, be a tragedy if we could not build Him. Josus Christ has no rival where he is staying for the time on the experience of others, each for man's soul. He is loftier than being..
genoration having to begin again. our highest thought, and batter Progross would be impossible.than imagining, but so real this But each man needs to win his very Saturday evening, that you JAPANESE ARRESTED. own experience as wall. This and I, human as we are, can i ossentially true in religion. pray to him and worship Him, und' You may be convinced of the in His fellowship develop our truth of Jesus Christ from the characters like unto His.
ALLEGED PARTICIPATION
IN ROBBERIES.
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Landing in the Colony about VL "days ago, a Japanese attempted. two highway robberies, one which is aid to have been success. Tul, and snatched a Chinese lady's handbag, before he was finally ar rested. It is alleged that he threatened one of his victims with Pa-dagger.
FRENCH DEBT SETTLEMENT.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S
MESSAGE.
Washington, April 30.. President Coolidge has trans- mitted the French debt settlement to. Congress for ratification.
NEW YORK OPINION.
New York, April 30.
It is understood that the French debt agreement only requires legislative ratification of both countries to make it finally bind- ing.
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MOSCOW BALLET.
LAST NIGHT'S OPENING. PERFORMANCE.
"GLOBE TROTTERS.”
GOOD RECEPTION AT KOWLOON
after a tour of the North, the Re-opening at the Star Theatre
"Globe-Trotters," presented by the inimitable Dick Norton, gave an' entertainment of a high standard of merit last evening, and they wore accorded a good reception.
Those who had an opportunity
Stocks have resumed an upward movement under the bullish ten- dency created by the It appears that the man firs! French debt document, President gian currencies sank to low records In a message accompanying the settlement, but French and Bel- tried to rob a cook boy, employed Coolidge opines that the settle of 3.28 and 3.36 respectively on. The opening performance of the at No. 6, Felix Villas, but the boyment is fair and just to both selling, originating from Europe. Moscow State Ballet at the Queen's managed to escape. "Later th
governments, same day, he is said to
French Bonds have reflected Theatre took place last night in have Mr. Mellon, in selected another cock boy, employ-spined that the settlement re to the debt settlement.
an interview, Wall Street's favourable response the presence of a filled house, and ed at No. 7, Felix Villas, as a like resented substantially France's Government bonds of seven and extremely enthusiastic reception.
Fronch the company was accorded an ly victim, and it is alleged that capacity to pay, and he added that eight per cent. have advanced gra- after threatening him with a dag anless France was enabled soon to dually to the highest prices of the programme consisted of the two!
The first half of last night's ger he succeeded in getting away ix the amount of her obligations year. with $1.50. The night before last abroad and definitely to provide ond stocks also rose.
Most municipal and rall act Oriental ballet "The Fire of hearing the company on their the man is slated to have attempt or them in her budget, there might
Bird" which is a tale adapted from first visit need no recommenda The settlement ed to carry out another coup, which be a grave danger of a complete favourably received, prominent standing of the story by the dane-suffering from a cold, was warm- in generally the Arabian Nights. The under- tion. Little Betty Norton, though led to his arrest. When in breakdown in French finances. bunkers describing it as "the outing was rather hard to follow, but ly applauded at each appearance, Queen's Road Ceneral, near. Tung
Prior to the receipt of President standing international event since special mention should be made Mr. and Mrs. Norton were parti Street, he is said to have santched Coolidge's message,. the floor of the League of Nations' fiasco in of the artistry of the work of the cularly successful in ducts, and the a hand-bay "from a Chinese he Senate, became the scene of a March. If the full use is made of principal, Mlle. Xenia Malletzova. other articles contributed to a pro- lady. He ran up Tuna Street, sitter debate on the Debt Agree the opportunities offered, French She possess real talent and grace.gramme which went with a swing hotly pursued, and after a fast
credit will escape disaster by q chase was arrested by a Chinese
The Company gave a variety of from, beginning to end. narrow margin." - constable in Lower Lascar Road.
different dances in the second i To-night the Company are giv. The New York World says that half, demonstrating much versati ing complete change of pro- On being sourched at the Cent
from the viewpoint of reasonablelity and a keen understanding of gramme, and it is a special occu yal Police Station, the arrested
ness, the agreement is satisfactory.the characteristics of well-known sion since the man was found to have a dagger
Senator Smool, in reply, em-
The early payments would neither national dances.
members of the. in his possession, and the stolen hatically declared that the Com-burden France unduly "nor upset classical work, there were good lively Interest in the fore front of Apart from the Kowloon Cricket Club have a very articles are stated to have been
International traile. It concludes found on him. He is being detain-assion had only done what Con-
presentations "f ress desired by settling the debts that the Commissioners were more, Spanish and Russian folk dances. ùre giving a special matinee on .ccording to the capacity
Pay
nents.
Senator Reel led the opposition, harging the Debt Funding Com-, nission with exceeding the, law
whereunder it was created.
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Norwigia", the stalls. The "Globe-Trotters"
Sunday, and a Sunday evening per formance, and each show will offer complete change of programmię.
influenced by the need of a
Taking the presentation as a prompt settlement than. by any i change in the Caillaux figures.whole, it was bright, colourful Reuter's American Service.
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AGAINST REVIVAL OF GAMBLING,
Aeport from Shek-ki stater that the farming out by the Can-! ton Government of the monopols for operating the Pak-kup Lottery to the Tai Yow Company, has rais, ed a storm of protost from the in- habitants of the district.
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of gambling upon the people.
After the meeting, the people proceeded to the office of the Pak- kup lottery, seized the Manage and handed him over to the cus- tody of the Magistrate of the Dis! trict. On being informed of the Manager's detention, the Govern- ment Tigasurer ordered the Re- venue Collector at Shek-Kl to weare bis release,
Its further stated that the Magistrate himself, having strong- ly protested against opening the Pak-kup lottery, when the Revenue Collector applied for the releva of the Manager of the Lottery, re- fused the application, and at once proceeded to Canton taking with him the seals of office, to, tendor bla resignation.
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