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MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1928;
have existed for so many years between my countrymen', and the people of this province.DY
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
"ANNUAL MEETING OF WORSHIPPERS.
"The British and the Cantoneso have boon bound to each other) by close commercial tles over since the foreign trade of this country be gan to be developed, and this The annual meeting of Wor intercourse has been of the shippers and Members of St. greatest value to both nations Peter's Church was held at the We have of course had our dis- Sallors' Home, West Point, after putes and evon our wars, but that the Choral Eucharist yesterday
Xperience is to be found in the morning.
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A WELCOME BACK.
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CELEBRATION.
The Hongkong and the Chinese Lodges of Tho Theosophical Saclely held a Musical Social at: Lane Crawfords, Restaurant on Sunday evening, in celebration of the return of Mr. M.Manuk, the President of the Hongkong Lodge. A large number of Members, as well as friends and sympathisers of the Theosophical movement with their. familles, gathered to, take part 'fu' the function. “N
The next speaker was Mr. Wei Tat B.A., the President of the Chinese Lodge, T.S., who welcomed Mr. M. Manuk In the name of the Chinese Lodge and expressed thi hope that with his cooperation and help. Theosophy would make every progress in China.
Mr. M. Manuk addressed the meeting.
Further musical items by Mr. C. McLeod and Mr. R. W. Russell L.RA.M., completed the musical
programme,
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Canton Fob. 10.. At Provincial Government Head- quarters last ovening, a banquet was given in honor of the consular body at Canton, and friendship on the part of the local authorities story of all countries. The hu- The report for the year, review- man race has unfortunately, noting the activities of the church, was the prevailing theme, it was yet reached that state of develop was, read by Mr. G. W. Griggs made evident by the consular re-ment when it can conduct its who said: presentatives that that preferred affairs entirely without conflict, Since we met last this congrega- friendship is fairly believed to be and the great Increase of rapid tion has shown little outward genuine, and is mutually reciprocommunications throughout the change but a good deal of inward After tea and refreshments had cated by all the foreign Powers. world has braget the nations into advancement. The past year's been served, the Chairman, Mr. The last function of this nature closer contact. and accentuated record is bound up with the devot John Russell, Vice-President of was held about a year ago, since differences in customs and ideas, ed work (done without remunera-the Hongkong Lodge addressed which time, despite many vicis. But it is the duty of national re-tion) of a few of the clergy, part-the meeting, welcoming, in the situdes, relations between Chinese presentatives by friendly negotiacularly the Rev. N. V. Halward. name of the Members, and all and, foreigners la Canton have tion, to remove the causes cf fric This period marks the growth of those present, their returned Pre- become increasingly cordial, with tion and to enable the political several organisations which were sident and leader. His address was the result that last night's gather, development of their respective formed in connexion with the followed by various musical Items ing met under the happiest peoples to be fulfilled along their Church.
and songs. auspices. Ladies were also in-own national lines with mutua1 The Ladies' Guild,, formed a vited, and the total gathering sympathy and understanding in- couple of years ago, enjoyed a new numbored about a hundred per-stend of hatred and recrimination. lease of life since Miss Pope (and sons. The principal members This, as we know, is not always lately Mias Mow Fung) took up the Canton government were pre- easy, but nevertheless it should the Secretaryship. Regular devo sent, including, besides General not be so difficult in the case of tonal meetings had been held Li himself, the Mayor of Canton. two nations like Great Britain and throughout the year, with the ex- Mr. Lam Man-kai, the chief of China, who really have no conception of three months in the Police, Mr. Tang Yin-wa, the ficting interests but are at none in summer. The marked improve- Commissioner of Reconstruction,desiring the furtherance of their ment in the Allar and Sanctuary Mr. Wu Te-chen, the Finance trade and commerce.
is entirely due to the members Commissioner, Mr. Feng Tso-wan,
efforts. Recently the Guild adopt the head of the Canton navy, Mr.
Way Opened Up. The proximity of the Colony ofed the name of the Guild of Chan Chak, the Commissioner
Martha and Mary, the present for Foreign Affaira, Mr. Chu Chao-Hongkong whose peace and pro- membership having risen to 29, hsin, and General Chen Ming-chu, sperity is bound up with that of The Servers' Guild started well, this province renders it particu- who has recently arrived from larly desirable that British rela-and at the beginning of the year, tions with the Provincial Govern-members met regularly for deve ment should be on a friendly on and discussion. These meet- footing, and on the other landings, however, were not maintain- The Provincial Government this Colony can be of great assisted, and at present efforts are lighted and decorated for the anco to the province in dealing being made towards a revival.
London, Feb. 11. Though during the year under
Lord Jellicoe is postponing his Loccasion, and a military band with many of its most pressing
gave musical honours on the problems. The good understand roview the number of communi- arrival of the guests and also ing between the two places has cants has risen 17%, it is felt reply to the invitation to him to played selections during dianer. unfortunately been interrupted in that greater benefits could be de- become President of the British The guests were first entertained recont years,
An interruption rived from this great Service if Legion. in succession to the late known of the Earl Halg, until he has tested the in an anic-room, being afterwards which was largely due to an allen more
and meaning of feeling of the branches of the ushered into the main dining hall influence, which endeavoured to significance
of that Legion therennent. where an excellent Chinese repast use the Chinese nationalist move the various parts
With the aim of making Office. awaited thom. General Li Chal- ment for its own selfish ends.
Eucharist, the principal gave
his toast The recent exposure of that, evil the
this Church as it "The Consular Body at Canton." influence and the expulsion of its service of Welcoming his guest's that even-agents by the Chinese authorities should be, your Council decided ing, General Li went on to refer to has opened the way again to nor to hold it twice a month instead the disturbed conditions prevail-mal and friendly intercourse with of once a month. The wisdom of ing in China at the present time the liberal nations of the world, this decision is shown by an in- and their reactions on world It was in anticipation of that creased attendance at this service.
Young Men's Club... peace. He regretted that this result that the British Govern-
The Young Men's Club, formed' province, in common with other ment declared in its memorandum parts of China, was in an unsettl of December, 1926 its friendly at the end of 1926, began to func- ed slate, but claimed that they in polley and genuine sympathy with tion in 1927 under the able, sym- Kuanglun were doing their duty Chinese national aspirations, in pathetic and energetic leadership ture of Mr. Copley Moyle, who- in striving for the maintenance return for that protection which of Rev. N. V. Halward, to whom gave much of his time, thought of order and the furtherance of British in interests are entitled to so much is due for the rapid and prayer to this title Church, prosperity, thereby helping
to expect from a civilized govern advance of the Church. Both the Through his instrumentality, ta contribute to world peace
andment, and you will have seen in Church and the Club are a con-well as that of Dr. Earle, St. happiness.
to-day's press telegrams that that crete example of what co-opera-Peter's is now closely linked with Replying as Senior Consul. Dr.policy has been reaffirmed by Histion and devotion can do. In con- the Cathedral and we look forward Crull remarked that the consular Majesty. The King, and by all the junction with the Church, this with eagerness to the appointment party lenders, at the opening of Club has been conducting two of the Permanent Chaplain, a representatives' in Canton were actuated by a desire to promots
the British Parliament in London. Sunday School classes for chil- large portion of whose stipend is the best relations between China his present colleagues in Canton the children to these classes, which
His Excellency General Li and dren. Parents are urged to send being met by the Mother Church. HEAR MUSIC PLAYED
There is little to report about and foreign countries. There have, as we all know, taken an are being held every Sunday at the site for the new Church. The BY THE FOREMOST had been many obstacles in the important part in bringing about 3 p.m. at No. 80 Bonham Rond. In scheme for the removal of the way of the fulfilment of this the present improved state
of November last, this Club with the Sailors' Home la not being pro dastre, but no nation could thrive affairs. You will therefore I am blessing of the Church Council, eceded with at present, and the in isolation from the others, and sure join with me in wishing them and the help of this congregation, question of the removal of this for that reason it was to the best success in the difficult task which successfully organised Garden Church, which is part of the interests of both China and the now lies before them; namely to Fete. This organisation has since science, would have to stand, over foreign powers that they should restore peaceful and prosperous been taken over by the Church for the time being.
Your Council's policy for the work together, and he hoped that conditions to the much harrassed and in future will be run in the
future will be one of consolids. no clouds.would come to aver-people of this province. So far as Church's name. shadow the existing. friendly re- the British are concerned I can
Our Branch of the V. D. A. is tion, just as the past year has been Whether our lations. Dr. Crull asked the con-assure him that we will watch his doing its little bit to help for one of expansion. pany to drink to a happy and pro- work with sympathetic interest ward the work of the Diocese, small numbers are an advantage sperone China.
and will be glad to give him such under the energetle Secretaryship or not, may be problematical, but Brief replies were also delivered assistance as may be possible in of Dr. Earle and Miss B. Yuen, the fact that our congregation is by the Japanese, Amurienn and the circumstances.
In September last a picnic for the not a changing one, is a distinct French Consuls, each of whom
I should also like to take this blind organised by this gain, and it is up to us to make the endorsed the sentiments expressed opportunity of expressing a per- Branch with the help of the Young most of it.
The Officials. by Dr. Crull, adding in each euse sonal appreciation of the courtesy Men's Club and some 50 blind that their chief desire was for the which has always been shown to girls avalled themselves of this
The following were the officinta maintenance and furtherance of myself and my Consulur Col- picnic. After a sumptuous tea,
Chairman: Cathedral xood relations between their releagues by the Commissioner for they were given various articles elected:
Later during the Chaplain, Hon. Secretary, Mr, G. W. spective countries, and China.
Foreign Affairs, Mr. Chu Chao-of clothing. hsin. Mr. Chu is one of China's year money was raised to provide R. Griggs; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. II. most notable diplomatists who them with a Christmas Trent. A. Allen: Committee, Dr. S. W. has served his country with dis- The year closed with the depar- Phoon, G. Zimmern, Á. W. Miller, tinction in London and Rome and
Miss R. Mowfung, Miss B. Pope with the League of Nations, and tung Government He. expressed and Miss M. Yuen; V. D. A. Coun his appointment to his present gratification that the International cil. Mr. A. E. Lea and Miss B. post is in itself a friendly gesture obstacles which had led to mis- Yuen; Sidesmen, Messrs. H. Allen, It has fallen to my lot this even by the Canton authorities to the understanding in the past had now W. Allen, A. W. Miller, A. E. Lea, ing to undertake the pleasant and foreign représentatives,
been done away with, and pointed V. G. Thomas and C. Rosselet. honourable daty of proposing the
It was decided that the election Ladies and Gentlemen, I ask out that the good relations now toast of the Kwangtung Provincial' you to drink to the success of the prevailing were at one and the of two collectors for the British and Government.
Kwangtung Provincial Govern- same time a manifestation of the Foreign Bible Society should be I am indeed glad to have the ment.
good-will existing between Chin-left to the Council for considera- opportunity of signifying in a
Wu Te-chen's Reply,
ese and foreigners and an on- tion while it was further decided public manner the resumption of Mr. Wu Te-chen then replied as couragement 10 international that one Sunday's collection' be de those friendly relations which a representative of the Kwang-trade and commerce.
voted to the Society,
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