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CATHOLIC FEAST.
PROCESSION OF OUR LORD 'DOS PASSOS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
MAKING MEN OF SIR E. GRIGG ON
BOYS
UNIQUE EXPERI-
MENTAL FARM
Of special algnificance to tlic Portuguese community, the Pro- ccasion of Our Lord dos Passos at.
A unique experiment of self- the Roman Catholic Cathedral yes-governmont among boys committed terday alternoon, was attended by
to their care is being carried out very large gathering.
of
The function was all the more unique owing to the presence seven Blehopis, who had arrived in the Colony to attend the Chaptor of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions of Milan for the purpose of electing a successor to the Very Rev. Fr. Paul Manna, the retiring Superior General of the Institute.
KENYA
A CORPORATIVE STATE ?
Nottingham University Collogo boys' training by the Wesley Church Mission's has reprinted the remarkable Cust
farra · noar Mol-
Lecture which Sir Foundation bourne. ment, complete with prime minister, year,
The boys have their own parlin-Edward Grigg delivered inte last their own court and their token coinage, and they conduct meetings, says their own church
Austral News.
OWR
Sir Edward Grigg begins by noting that Crown Colony govern- ment still prevails throughout Central Africa, but has shown weaknesses in Kenya, whoac prob-
problem arises as soon as an edu lem constitutes a test case. The
cated or active body of local If a boy is a school boy, he at opinion asserts itself. Room must tends the Mission's own school and be found, for its representations. does his share of domestic work On the other hand, Downing-street each day. If he is over school age, la ultimately responsible not to he is trained as a young farmer.local'opinion but to the Parliament Through Mr. Derrick's methods of at Westminster, and it is therefore self-government, the boy has п
be subordinated to a local legisla such a way as to equip him to meet of its functions. many phases of community life inture without depriving Parliament the complicated conditions of the
Mr. E. M. Derriek, an enthu The Bishops present at the Pro-siastic young man, who has been intensely interested in boys' wel- cession were the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Y. B. Auselmo, Bishop of Bengal, the his experiment, producing remark
fare all his life, is now, through Rt. Rev. Mgr. Henry Valtorta, able results. Bishop of Hongkong, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. B. Vismara, Bishop of Hyderabad, India, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Segrada, Blahop of East Burnin, the Rt. Rev, Mgr. F. Belotti, Bishop of Nam Yang Honan, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. M. Chiolino, Bishop of Wei Kwai Fu, chance to acquire experience in the impossible for a local executive to
Chinn, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Bonetta, Prefect Apostolic of Kengtung Burma, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Tacconi, Bishop of Honan.
The Procession hended by the Chinese Catholic Young Men's Society, after which CAMO the
world.
PARLIAMENT MEETINGS. A parliament is elected Society of the Apostleship of quarter to govern its own com. Prayer, the full Catholic Clergy audmunity and to make laws which are then the Reliet of the Cross, borno expected to be kept. The boys pick by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Auselmo, and learn to vote for their repre- who presided over the Procession. sentatives, who in turn learn to The other Bishops followed. Then analyse the requirements of their came the Angels, carrying the in-fellows. Each week parliament struments of the Pasalon of Our Lord; the Statue of Our Lord das Passos, and lastly the band of the St. Louis Industrial School follow ed by the faithful.
The canopy bearers were Messrs. F. H. Barnes, H. Dixon, A. Oamund, M. A. dos Romedios, E. V. MI. R. de Sousa and C. A. P. Xavier, while the statue bearers were Messrs. J. G. d'Aquino, A. B,
Barros, C. Pintos, J. S. dus Remedios, F. A. V. Ribeiro, L. L. dos Remedios, A. J. C. da Rocha and C. Vas.
After the Procession had circled the Cathedral, a solemn Benedic-
tion was held, at which the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Anselmo officiated.
A sermon in Portuguese, was delivered by Fr. Jose, S. J.
The Address,
After the Benediction, an ad dress to the Rev. Fr. Paul Manna, the retiring Superior General of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions of Milan, was read by Mr. H. Dixon, the President of the
Catholic Mission, in the hall of the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association.
This was attended by all the Bishops, several of the Clergy and members of the Catholic Mission.
Sir Edward. Grigg next calls at- tention to the perfunctory debates on Colonial issues, to the un- eachfamiliarity of the average British Minister with Colonial questions, and to the rondiness with which irresponsible bodies like the Trade Union Congress lay down prin- ciples of polley without studying the facts. To these circumstances he attributes the vacillations in the Imperial Government's Kenya policy, and he therefore advocates A court, with its bench drawn Home redistribution of the func- from among the boys, handles the tons of government in Britain many behaviour problems which so as to give Parliament greater arise, and the correction of faults. freedom to handle its major res. Should a boy fall to be a law-ponsibilities. abiding citizen, he is tried by his peers and two boy judges hear the case. He is punished in such a way as to make the experience as
meets to manage the affairs of the community.
corrective as possible. Ordinarily, thrashings, it is considered, are not gufficiently corrective.
WAGES BOARD."
In
the
CHINESE WALL.
main, however, Sir
Edward is concerned with Kenyan conditions. He rejects out of hand the policy of building a Chinese wall round tribul Institutions. Even if it were practicable, young
duties and learns to handle money these demands forbid the transfer A boy receives payment for his Africa demands "opportunities for evolution on European lines." wisely by negotiating a token coin- age in an almost complete system of full control to the white settlers, of banking. A wages board con- On the other hand, they, too, have trols this scheme. To this board their rights, particularly as re- he may be appointed a member, gards taxation affecting them- thus becoming an employer, payingselves and if these rights are to wages each week. A boy buys his be withheld, the settlers should be own boots and can purchase sweets removed altogether, with compen- and books, and in the bank, run by
sation.
two Inds, he can save his money.
Rejecting, then, the idea of a He pays Income tax and entrance white oligarchy. Sir Edward also to his picture entertainments. rejects the only apparent alterna- Each week he has his board to pay live-the maintenance of Down- and has to meet other ordinarying-street autocracy pending the obligations.
further development of Western ideas of government
among the Africans. He takes a leaf out of Mussolini's book and develops, with humour and the caution an attack on politicians. Cannol iroper.to.a.meniber of Parliament, we equip our Crown Colonies with some form of representation which would dispense with them? Sir
Each boy receives a star to wear Mr. Dixon, in his address Baid:
for each complete month he keeps Your Excellencies and Reverend out of trouble. When he has won Fathers: The happy decision to six stars he receives added pri- hold a Chapter at Hongkong in-vileges. He is encouraged to build stead of at Milan for the election his life on a religious basis and is of a new Superior General has surrounded with many influences to afforded to the Catholte Community that end.
of this Colony an unique oppor The boys get a solid grounding tunity of testifying to our most in the vocations to which they show | Edward answers his question by appreciative recognition and most aptitude. They are being suggesting the appointment of estimation of the admirable work given a most excellent chance in functional Boards which, while at performed by the Fathers of the life, and in most cases they are first advisory, would eventually Pontifical Institute of the Foreign taking full advantage of it. Missions in Hongkong since 119 foundation in 1867.-
Many of the older inhabitants will remember the Mission's first Bishop, Mgr. Timoleon Raimondi, who by his tireless energy. and indefatigable efforts in the Colony and abroad-including special visit to California, Mexico and Australia to collect funds was able to see the realisation of his ambition
to build the present beautiful Cathedral of the maculate Conception.
MEDWAY'S CRUISE.
SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC FUNCTIONS AT MANILA
Manila, Feb. 25.
Aboard H.M.S. Medway, the first social affair of the British war ships' visit here, a brillant ball, was held on Friday night and was Im-attended by leading British and
Progress By The Church. The present flourishing state of Catholic Institutions in this Colony, including several fine new parish Churches, colleges, convents, hos pitals and Homes for the Aged and
other residente.
throw up men capable of running their respective departments. Such Boards would not permanently take their members away from their local occupation, and would be open to all races. The Boards would be representative, so fat as the activities of government were concerned, of corporation covering the economic life of the colony.
Sir Edward submits this plan as via media between the Incom- patible alternative of local self- Kovernment and Downing-street On Saturday afternoon Admiral responsibility, and cites his own Uthal entertained the British and experience of the already existing American submarine officers and Railway Board as evidence that it their wives aboard U.S.S. Augusta. would work.
In a friendly soccer match, the Medway's team played a two-all eleven Saturday,-Our Own CoT- respondent,
Blind, is a vivid testimony to the draw with the Philippine Olympic "LET MR. BALDWIN BE
progress, moral, as well as material, effected under the administration of the Pontitical Institute.
That the continual and increased progress in the religious life of the Colony is belui constantly aimed at is manifest in the crease in Sodalities and Societies for the young as well as for adults of both reses, am in the organisation of Catholle Action and the Catholic Press.
wonderful progress in the number. versions especially since the advent of that tireless and indofatigable worker. Archbishop Costantini, the late Pupul Delegate to China-that the, larvest field in China je now regarded as almost houndleas, the harvest being limited only by the number of missionaries available for the work..
THE JOCKEY"
Lord Beaverbook's Advice
Lord Beaverbrook, speaking in Nottingham, urged that the policy. of high wages should be made an issue at by-elections.
The marked progress of Mis- alary work in the fields under In conclusion we wish to tender your jurisdiction in China, India. to the New Superior Goneral, when Bengal and Burma is also too well elected, our heart felt congratula Through these,' he said, they known to call for encomiums on our tions and wishes for the same pro-should use the whip on the Con- part as it is sufficient to look at the gress in the mission field during Kervative Party, which dominated annud reports to adiniro the con- his term of ofce as that which the National Government.. stant endeavours and untiring zeal marked the years of the past nd
He would give a place of advice expliented by you in extending the ministration. It is our carnest Kingdom of Christ, n' work which wish that God's blessing may to the Conservative Party, has been crowned by the most fructify the field for the propaga "It is this," he added. “Don't splendid results.
tion of the Faith and that an ever make it necessary for us to use It is an honour and a great increasing number of priests may whip and hold up a carrot. Ride pleasure as well to us Hongkong be found to labour for the work of Catholica to give expression to our the Pontifical Institute for Foreign to win the race, and let Mr. Bald-
win be the jockey." admiration for such achievement, Missiona
We desire also to show our * Your Excellencies, we pray your Lord Benverbrook said that Mr. gratitude for the work which the Superior General, whon elected, to MacDonald had paid £50,000 of Confreres of Hongkong have done lay at the feet of His Holiness the public. money for the Codex, but here, and what more providential Pope the humble homage and heart-was very vague and uncertain opportunity could we have than the folt gratitude of His devoted: chll-when they talked to him about presont of making this humble but dren in Hongkong. 3. spontaneous public manifestation
The Rev. Fr. Paul Monnarestoring unemployment cuts. to your Excellencies assembled here piled briefly, expressing his thanks Mr. MacDonald might woll go for the election.
for the cordial reception given to the British Museum and read them, and appealing to the his own Codex be added, "for in The various Catholic Missions Catholics of Hongkong to persevere the Gospel of St. John he would
Kekana and these words, Feed My Sleep, in China have been making such in their religioni...
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