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AGRICULTURAL SHOW COMMITTEE MEETŚ,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1928.
CHRISTIANISATION.
CATHEDRAL HÅLL DEBATE,
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POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS BY THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT.
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At the Cathedral Hall last oven-
The following Police Reserve or-7 Though the New Territoriesjing a debate was held at which Agricultural Show of 1927 con- the majority of the Church body ders are issued by the Hon. Mr. stituted largely the very inception were present, including the Very E. n. C. Wolfe, C.M,G., Captain of things, and somewhat arduous Rev. Dean Swann, the Rev. Superintendent of Police: spade-work at that, it has netted Kirk Maconachie and Sir Henry! certain practical results at the mo- Pollock, the subject being whether. ment. If for nothing else, it has the conversion of the individual served the useful purpose of arous- ing interest and enthusiasm among the farmers, throughout five or six hundred villages in the Now Terri tories, in the hope that they may gradually adopt modern methods
There were only 15 present when of farming. For this and other the Rov. Kirk Maconachie opened interests evinced, the General
The fact that much complicated Committee of the New Territories the case for individualism. He, Agricultural Show have felt nome quoted instances of baptism cn detail work proceeded without a moase in South Amerien, where hitch reflects the greatest "credit reasonable satisfaction to carry on converts come to the fold by means on the entire Hongkong Police the work to further development of a wet mop sprinkled over them Force.
In bulk, thus they entered into a This was the optimistic notestato of salvation. He was not that prevailed at the meeting held satisfied with this sort of univer- last Saturday at Lady Ho Tung's sal Y.M.C.A. ~ experimental farm at Sheung
Letter of Appreciation. The following letter which was received from. II. E. the Governor was preferable to the changing of by the C.S.P. is published for In- conditions, with a view to the formation:....I wish most heart- Christianising of the world. Mr.y to thank and congratulate you and the Force under your com- Hopper was in the chair.
mand for the splendid arrange- monts made in connexion with the visit of Marshal Li Chal-sil
this year.
Yours sincerely, (Sed.) C. Clementi," The C.S.P. wishes to express his appreciation of the services ren- dered by, the Members of the Pollee Reherve-the Chinese Com- pany, the Flying Squad, and the sharpshooters' Company,-during the visit of Marshal Li Chai-sum, Flying Squad.
The next weekly Instructional Patrol will be held on Thursday, March 8. Fall in at 5.15 p.m. sharp at Central Police Station. Compound.
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Shui, to formulate and revise He admitted that some people plans for holding the next Show. in the world were living in condi- The Rev, H... Wella, O.B.E., tions which could be improved, presided. Among those present but as with the pig and the stye, were Mr. J. A. Fraser, District if the pig could be made a Per- Officer North (Taipo), Lady Hosinn cat, he would bo meticulous Tung, and Mesare. Fung Kei in the matter of cleanliness. Cheuk of Fanling, Tsoi Po Tin, J. There had been ideal conditions in, Bullock of the Dairy Farm, Ng Paradise, but man had let God Sing Chi, Tong Wai Tong and down. America had ideal condi- tions compared with other nations, Tang Pak. Kau.
was no evidence that Sir Robert Ho Tung was un-but there avoidably absent, on account of they were more goilly in that coun important business. It was thetry,
In the speaker's opinion, if the desire of the General Committee i tint Sir Robert be persuaded to individual was improved, the con-holstery act as Vice-Chairman of the new ditions in which he lived improved, Show, and this request has been but he was not advocating the es- transmitted to him accordingly, tablishment of a Garden City. It was decided that a letter of The Christian would do away thanks should be addressed to the with sordid conditions, just as the retiring secretary, Mr. J. P. Braga, prodigal son, after having been to whom the Committee feel ex-with the swine, had a new, heart tremely grateful. At the same and said. "I will arise and go to time, the Committee accorded amy Father." Evidence of his de- hearty welcome to the new Secre- sire for better things. tary, Mr. J. D. Bush, and Mr. C. P. Tong, the new. Treasurer.
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(Sgd.) L. H. C. Calthrop, A.S.P.
Adjutant Hongkong, March 6, 1928.
GOODWILL MESSAGES.
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TELEGRAMS BETWEEŃ CANTON & HONGKONG.
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Several of the valued helpers The Rev. Koop opposing, re- and members of the General Complied. He stated the case for the
The following telegrams, have mittee will not be able to assist Christian socialist who looked as- in the new Show, as they will be kance at the hymnal, which referr- heen exchanged between Marshal and Sir Shouson shortly going Home on furlough, ed to "The rich man in his castle, Li Chal-sum notably Messrs. J. L. MacPherson the poor man at his gate," and Chow, Dr. Kotwall and others:
Sir Shouson. Chow, Dr. Kote and Gibbs. Happily, however, God having made hoth of them to others have come forward to fill their elected estate. These crki-wall and friends. Upon my visit cisms had not been framed by the to Hongkong you delgned to. hoa- our me with a reception. This "poor man at the gate."
Christ had performed good deeds token of strong friendship and At an earlier meeting held at the generally, the curing of the sickenerous goodwill has filled me beginning of the year, the Commit-and making men more comfort with deep gratitude. I send this see unanimously decided that afable; he was concerned with their telegraphic message as an inade- show he held, but the date for condition and was more interested quate expression of my thanks and,
sentiments. which had not been fixed; and in in those who lacked this world's order to allow ample time for mak- goods. It was well for the Church ing preparations it was decided, to prénch biblical truths, but what at the suggestion of Mr. J. A.was needed in, a good many cases Fraser, to fix the date for opening was a good plate of beefsteak, possible to the next Show on the 5th and 6th) After this, it was of January; 1929. These days preach the bible, for the physical have also been especially selected must come before the spiritual. to enable more visitors from Rev. Koop quoted the examples of Hongkong to avail themselves of certain Labour leaders, who had the opportunity to witness the ex-at one time heen members of the hibits. For a time, the question church but had fallen away when was mooted as regards holding they found therein no sympathy, the Show at Kowloon, but stronger and no-bread in times of trouble. arguments, were advanced in fa- Concluding, the speaker stated it vour of the Sheung Shui site from as an opinion hased on such expori- the point of views of the people enees, that the Kingdom of God tar- of the New Territories.
Tied because the church lind not ful- Kov. Mr. Wells announced that fllled the commands of the Master in the Special Prize presented by H. ministering to the needs of the E. the Governor, to be awarded to poor.
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Li Chai-aum. The Reply. Marshal Li. Your ceremonial visit to Hongkong has afforded us an opportunity of hearing per- views sonally your Excellency's which, expressed as they were in such a frank and friendly manner, satisfied the three-your thirsty yearning of the Chinese in Hong- kong, and have excited in us pro- Tound admiration. We very much appreciate your gracious message. Shouson Chow, Kotewall
and others. Merchants Invited: The Chinese Chamber of Com-
merce has received a telegram from Marshal Li Chal-sum, invit- ing Li Yau-fsun, Chairman of the Chamber and other members of the body to go to Canton this week- end during the visit of H E. Sir Cecil Clementi.
the most successful district in the Mr. Lee supported Mr. Macon- New Territories at the Show held achle and Mr. Zimmern spoke last year, has not been prepared, in favour of Rev. Koop's argument, because no final decision has been after which the Dean, the Very Rev.
In his telegram Marshal Li reached as to the winning dis-Swann, expressed it as his opinion
that there was no possibility of a Chai-sum also thanked the mem- trict.
As funds were urgently needed fair vote on the subject, since the bera of the Chinese Chamber of for printing and other purposes,pointa were so inter-developing. Commerce for the cordiality and a subscription of $135 was raised He made many references to sup- hospitality which they showed to- at the meeting of last Saturday, to port this, where the Master had ward the Party of Canton officials meet the Initial expenses of the ministered to both spiritual and who came down here last week. physical needs, without any refere
In conclusion, Marshal Li chrrent year.
lectured that since many of the The General Committee have ar-ence to souls or social matters. ranged to hold the next meeting to The Rev. Kirk Maconachie and outstanding trade and Industrial discuss further important business the Rev. Koop replied for their problems of Canton need the as- in' connexion with the new Show respective arguments and the meet sistance of the Hongkong mer- ing then voted on the subject of chants for their solution it is his on May 5.
At the conclusion of the meet. debate. The result was six to live earnest desire that members of the ing. Lady He Tung entertained in favour of the changing of con- Chinese Chamber of Commerce the members of the Committee to ditions as against individual con- should attend the banquet to be tea, and what with favourable version, several of those present given...
It is understood that eight or weather, an enjoyable afternpon abstaining from voting, was spent at Sheung Shui-whim were the Dean and Sirten of the members will go to Can- Contributed.
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