THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER
WARWICK REVUES.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CONTINUED SUCCESS.
MRS. EDDY AGAIN.
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The season which opened last [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG week at the Star Theatre, Kow- loon, so brightly continues its suc
cess.
The Warwick Revue Com- pany started off very well, and they are maintaining their high stan dard. What is more, when a com- plete change of programme is pro- mised it is given-and that cannot be said of all managers.
The first two successes of the short season was followed last night by yet another-" The Merry- Go-Round "-not that the name matters at all. What does matter is that Mr. Warwick's talented company continue to demonstrate their remarkable store of talent and versatility. There is not a dull moment during the evening; and the various numbers are presented so swiftly, attractively, and with such originality that one almost forgets having seen the same per- formers a night or two previously, and can imagine an entirely new company having made its appear ance in their stead.
If there be anyone on Kowloon side who has not yet seen a War wick revue. and who appreciates
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SIR,-I have just sean a cutting hom your issue of August 15 and despite the long delay I respectful- ly request you to publish a few words in regard to the communica- tion therein by William H. Adler, Committee on Publication in Hong Kong for the Boston "Mother Church."
Mr. Adler was ill-advised in quoting Rev. Lyman P. Powell of New York City, former President of Hobert College, as having apoken favourably of Mrs. Eddy as the Founder of Christian Socience. Some years ago Rev. Powell examined the documentary evidence bearing upon the question of Mrs. Eddy having purloined her doc- trines from her teacher, Dr. P. P. Quimby, and then wrote a book entitled "Christian Science, The Faith and Its Founder" which was published by the well-known New York firm of G. P. Putnam's Sons. On page 64 of this book Dr. Powell says:-
Dr. Quimby had started on his mental healing course years be- fore bis most distinguished patient (Mrs. Eddy) had ever heard of him. The most she ever did for him who did so much for her was to give to him while he was alive the appreciation, pre- cious beyond words 10 every doctor, and when he was dead fulsome verse, in which she made
sackcloth clothe the sun and day grow night." And then, as years went by and ambition grew with what i fed on, she began to claim first that she had started Quimby on his course, then that she, no he, had planned the course, and last, that he had not taken any course at all of mental healing, but was mere mes- merist. And only in the high noon of this year's (1908) pub- licity has truth crushed to earth risen again to the defence of Quimby and the depreciation of his one-time friend and pupil patient. . An unbroken line
of witnesses from 1862 to 1875 all testify that Mrs. Eddy was in those years continuously making generous acknowledgement that she got her central principle from Quimby,
A new biography of Mrs. Eddy ng by Edwin Franden Dakin has just a been published by Scribner's, one his of the leading American publishers, by This 550-page book, which is having a very large sale in America and England, is composed largely of documentary evidence fully sus- taining the fact that Mrs. Eddy ry developed her system entirely from what she got from Quimby. I en- close for your files an extensive review of this book from the New York Times Book Review, the lead- ing American medium of literary criticism.-Yours, etc.
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COL. LINDBERGH AS ARCHEOLOGIST.
DISCOVERS LOST MAYA CITY.
Belize, British Honduras.-Carry- ting out a project he has cherished for months, Col. Charles A. Lind- bergh is conducting an aerial survey of the arca between Belize and Yucatan and is reported to have discovered new secrets of the ancient Maya civilization.
Radio reports from Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh state that they have uncovered signs of large ruins in the midst of heretofore im- penetrable jungles.
Colonel Lindbergh's imagination was fired toward conducting this exploration when, in the course of a good-will flight months ago, he spied ancient ruins in the midst of jungle country.
Two tiny green lakes gleaming up like eyes attracted his attention and he flew down to discover that they were part of an elaborate plan apparently forming a temple and grounds. No habitations were near and the jungle seemed $0 dense that to penetrate to the scene on foot would be a labour of months.
Lindbergh desired to return at once but other duties called him away. The present work may It occupy some time and it is believed 8 that it may have important con- sequences in facilitating the study of the ancient Mayas.
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middle of 1927, the Pênang nospitar
visiting committee had reason for strongly criticising the conditions at the General Hospital. As a re- sult an official report was made by Dr. Douglas and Dr. Ebden, who at that time were stationed at Penang. Three weeks later the visiting committee issued a public statement intimating their decision to resign en bloe.
Questions were asked in the Legislative Council and in answer to the question as to whether the doctors concerned would be punish- ed, Government replied that their careers would not be prejudiced.
What actually happened at the end of Dr. Douglas' term of office was that he was told that his ser- vices would no longer be required and he sailed for home in April this year.
Dr. Ebden was appointed to an inferior position at. Singapore and subsequently appointed Acting Me- dical Officer, Alor Star.
Now, after 18 months service in Kedah, during which time he was largely responsibile for many much-needed improvements, he has been told his services will no longer be required. The Pinang Gazette says: Both men are capable officers who were high up in their profession. If this Machiavellian spirit exists in the Malayan Government, it need not 'occasion surprise if the Ser- vice fails to attract the best men." Straits Times.
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WORKERS" SEIZE PEPING
TEMPLE.
VIGOROUS BUDDHIST
PROTEST.
Peking. A spectacular demon- stration was held in the old capital against the recent forcible occupa- tion of the Teh-san Temple by the local Tramway Co.'s workers. The demonstrators, composed of monks, nuns, lamas, and schoolboys from the Buddhist institutions, number- ing not less than 2,000, started in a lengthy procession from the western city to the Municipal Party Headquarters. Upon their arrival, the following demands were made:-
1. That the temple in question should be returned;
2. That compensation should be made by the Workers Union for damage done in the temple:
3.That the culprits be punish- ed;
4.--That the local authorities should afford due protection in future.
The requests are said to have been complied with.-Kue Wen.
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PERAMBULATOR THEFTS.
TWO CHINESE ARRESTED.
Two Chinese have been arrested Kowloon in connection with perambulator thefts which were reported to have occurred last July, Detective Sergeant Humphreys and a posse of police raided a house in Mongkok and took charge of two Chinese and three baby car- riages. The men will be brought before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy to-day.
The first man is charged with stealing a perambulator, the pro- perty of Mrs. Park, No. 12, Ein- press Lodge, on July 3; and an- other perambultor from Mrs. Lar- combe, of No. 25, Carnarvon Road, ground floor, on July 9th. In this case, the perambulator was stolen from the hallway.
The other Chinese is charged with stealing a basinette, valued at $40, from Mrs. Othen at No. 15, Car- narvon Road, on July 25. The first man is further charged with "re- ceiving" this basinette.