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CHURCH FAILING ?

DIOCESAN CONFERENCE

DISCUSSION.

OUTSPOKEN COMMENTS, MISSION OF HELP NEEDED?

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and alteration of the prayer book, Could anyone come from home to pull them together so that they could feel it a real help? Would they be able to recover the founda- tions that seemed to be slipping away from many of them? His opinion was that missioners coming from Home could help them in the Far East.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

ROBBER RAID. WATCHMAN'S TIMBLY WARNING.

(From Our Qwn Correspondent.)

THIEVES OR VICTIMS? FORIS DISAPPEAR WITH $1,000.

Two months or so ago, a money- changer's shop reported in the po lice that the street-coolics had PAK-KAL, KONGMOON, March 10, volunteered information thint aboard An attempt to rob the She Shan Shanghai steamer which land ar village, at the foot of the hill rived here were you willore who where the Customs Commissioner's had about $1,000 worth of copper residence is in course of erection, coins which they wanted changel was frustrated by a smart watch into notes. Accordingly, two faktis

man.

in going to Church. He cannot express himself very well beyond saying everything should have been all right, but somehow it Ho feels, like was all wrong. somebody said he felt after one of Disraeli's dinners, that everything had been served cold except the lees. Indeed if people do not come to Church to receive the

The title, "Mission of Help" Two absorbing discussions were Sacraments, and if they are not pened at the Church of England brought into an atmosphere where considered the Bishop, was hardly

wore sent with $1,000 in notes. Diocesan Conference held at St they can pray, and if there is litle adequate. If the Mission were John's Cathedral Hall yesterday.in the whole service to quicken the coming from home and if the home there is ment, it would be a good title.

At midnight last night, soldiers Aftor sover hours neither the The Rev. C. J. Northcott, Chaplain mind to the thought of God, it is Church wore to finance the move-

But if we were going to call these broke into the backyard of the coolics nor the fokie returned and it might have been done to death by to the Forces in Hongkong dealt questionable whether

Where is the any point in going to Church. with the question

Fortunately a good deal of what men, choose them, put the funds, Standard Oll Go's agents-Shiu was feared that the two employees

They were arrest- Church failing" and Bishop Maloney of Chekiang spoke on "What is I have said is not true. It is a instruct them, then he thought the Fat-and stole a few empty foul means as the result of having." remembers was not definite enough: there ed, by the police but in the been enticed to o akin er à lonely The Criminal Intelligence Depart in which onc meant by a Mission of Help? Do caricature. But it is a caricature title was a little inappropriate. It kerosine cases

What I want to was no." grip" in it for the Church the original.

the station and assaulted the we need one in the Far East?

inant has had the matter in hand The Conference was held in two

pleaded Bishop policeman on duty. No police and a notice has been posted offer. presided over by emphasise is not whether this is or workers out here. "Let us find moming other soldiers attacked spot by the coolies, sessions

is not typical of the Church of something,"

which will declare to patrols have been seen out to-day ing a reward of $100 for the arrest of Bishop

Victoria,

we are and feeling runs high. the

of any of the fokis, or employees. More troops and expected here This dispels the surmise that the whose opening address review-England, but rather how utterly Maloney, ed the history and progress unlike this the Church of England the whole place what

from various sourceE.

and gives the impression that the of the Diocese. Several of the ought to be. The ideal of the doing.".

Lam She-ngai, commanding the non, could have met with foul play Bishops and Delegates on their way Church of England is to give her! people the whole Catholic faith, to the General Synod at Canton

forces in the southern penisula, police and the shop hold the opinion was welcomed in Kongmoon; to that the folis and coolies have ab-

scended. day.

were present.

THE CONSTITUTION. The members of the Conference considered the proposed constitu- tion and copies of the standing orders of the Victoria Diocesan Conference were circulated. The constitution was explained by the Rev. H. C. Copley Moyle and its adoption was proposed by Dr. Earle.

The meeting adopted the con- stitution with slight amendments. The purpose of the Conference, the standing Orders state, is to "take counsel and action in matters that concern the welfare and progress of the Church of England in the Plocese."

with something of that simplicity and freedom for which the Evangelicals have striven.?

COST ABOUT TES. 7,000. Another point which should be considered, he continued; was Was it all to that of expense. be borne by those out here?

Leung Hung-kai has declined Shanghai was willing to guarantee the sum of Tis. 2,000, and as it had the post of commander-in-chief of been computed that the Mission the south-west front as he antici- would cost about Tis. 7,000 it had pates Lam She-ngai and Wong been suggested that Hongkong Ming-tong will not co-operate. and Singapore should each pro- vide Tls. 2,000.

Other questions touched upon by the Rishop included the necessity and desirability for women mis- sioners,

CATS AND DOGS.

It may be interesting to know that Chinese on Northern ships, make fairly big profits by bringing down to the Hongkong 10 cent. piece and are sold here at about 15 coiva for copper coins. They cost about 20

10 cents. Ab some, if not all of the Northern treaty ports, export of Chinese copper coins is prohibited. It is stated that the coins fetch a

the Mission's scope, CLOSING DATE FOR" SHOW still better price in Croton. 1 whether Japan should be included, etc.

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SUNDAY SCHOOLS. "A question of first rate import- ance we have no time to go into now is the question of Sunday Schools added the Rev. Northcott We are beginning to realise that teaching young people is not an easy thing. It is an art. And those who know nothing about it can do more harm than good. Of course; everyone is in favour of really good Sunday Schools but it

Up to this morning eighty would be interesting to know how many of the utterly mistaken ideas The President, in inviting dis- about what Christianity really is, cussion on the subject of a Mission entries had been received for the are not due to well-meaning but of Help, said that some of his Hongkong Dog, and Cat Show The Bishop of the Diocese is to incompetent teaching in Sunday fellow clergy had themselves which is to be held on the be the President and the Con- Schools. How many people have thought that the title was hardly Volunteer Parade Ground ference is to consist of all clergy nothing to do with the Church adequate. He then gave an outline Saturday, March 15. This figure. of the Church of England resident to-day because they think the of the arrangements made for the is hardly up to the average, though in the Diocese and lay representa Church teaches what they were recent Mission of Help to India, the promoters are confident there

particularly in regard to the tives of the various churches. The tauglit in Sunday Schools?

Whether this is true or not it is financial methods adopted. The will be the usual last minute rush. Conference is to meet at least once a year and elect annually a stand certainly true that in every class home Church, he explained, were Mr B. L. Frost, hon, secretary Ing committee of twelve members. of society there is most appalling responsible for all expenses of and treasurer of the show, informed been extended until to-morrow at Dr. J. H. Sanders proposed ignorance of what the Church the Missions in India; then the the China Mail this morning, that twelve names to form the standing teaches. And not only ignorance Charch i India took over the the closing date for entries had No Sir Claud Severn said he thought 5 pm. The original date set for committee for the ensuing year which means not knowing but responsibility."

There will be classes for all and these were elected as fol-knowing what is not true. lows. Mr. M. E. F. Airey, Mr. work needs to be done more to-it would be a good thing to have closing was to-day,

breeds and puppies, also litters J. Dyer Ball, Dr. Earle, Mr. W. day than this work of teaching these Missions of Help not only in L. Pattenden, the Hon. Mr. H. E., and re-teaching those who have Hongkong but from Singapore to kinds of dogs, including cross The study North China, and possibly up toof nuppies. It is hoped that there will be sufficient entries of cats to Pollock, Sir Claud Severn, Prof. L.been taught wrong.

(formerly Bannister Mrs. Pollock,

Bishop Lady circle method which the Bishop of Japan. Forster, Severn, the Rev. J. R. Lec, the Victoria has run so successfully Rev. G. R. Lindsay and the Rev.here, or perhaps similar discus Archdeacon of Hongkong) said he create a lively competition.

sions on a somewhat larger scale also thought the title somewhat M. C. Copley, Moyle.

might do a great deal in this way. inadequate. He would suggest a

"Mission of Hope." What was ORCHESTRAL needed from below Hongkong to Tientsin was an optimistic faith in

'Rev. two things: the Divine power be

Copley Moyle bind them and human response.

RULES ALONE USELESS,

The

"When we consider what viger ous efforts a man must make to have a religion that is a practical one it is surprising that we do not have attached to every Church some society for men and women (Principal Chaplain, Hongkong) welcomed the suggestion of a which aims at a pretty high moved that the Conference warmly standard of Christian discipline."Mission of Help" in the Far With rules for instance about attendance at Communion, Bible East reading, intercessory prayer and

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THE CHURCH'S FAILURE? Opening the discussion" Where Is the Church Failing." the Rev. Northcott said before they could discover where the Church was falling they must see exactly where she ought to be standing. According to her traditions, the Church of England ought to be standing in the mean between the two extremes. The two extremes

(b) 'Phono-fiddle-Aria The Hon. Mr. Pollock seconded, or opposite ways of presenting Christianity were usually known

"Mission of Faith",as a title. as the Catholic and the Evangelical, most certainly a rule about reading adding that he suggested

The resolution was unanimous. The outstanding feature of the set books advised by the priest Catholic presentation of Christian-controlling the society, But on

Sir Claud Severn suggested that ity was the emphasis laid on the one point we must insist. Rules ly carried. Church and the Sacraments. In alone are quite useless. Nobody

was decided the Evangelical presentation of keeps them. If you are going to there should be a meeting with Christianity emphasis was laid have rules you must have a quarter- the Bishop of Singapore before

monthly report on anything definite chiefly on the word of God in the ly if not

whether the rules, are being kept, upon and it was arranged that all BIBLE

Both the Cathaile and the In this way you can build up a concerned should meet at the Evangelical methods had been body of people who are really Bishop's House, Hongkong, on discuss the matter with the Bishop and still were pushed to extremes living and enjoying the Christian Thursday aftemoon, in order to which to the other side seemed life, and can moreover give a ridiculous, went on the Chaplain. reason for the hope that is in them. of Singapore.

We all want inspiration,conclud- They had both at times been so disgusted with each other thted the Chaplain." The people they had been blind to each other's expect to find it in the clergy and good, and blind to the fact, that the younger clergy expect to find extreme teaching of any kind had it in the older clergy. None of the effect of making bigots rathers find as much of it as we should like. By inspiration we do not than saints.

The ideal of the Church of mean what Mr. Guadella would England had been to take the call "The ponderous enunciation middle course "The mean between of the obvions." We mean we the two extremes." The middle expect to find some result from course was always the best course, the contact of human personality But it was the one most criticised, with Divine Truth. the most dangerous, and the most difficult to keep.

We may in the main be including all that is good and true on both sides, on the other hand we may be leaving out all that has any meaning on either side," tinued the Rev. Northcott.

GOING TO CHURCH.

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A MISSION OF HELP.

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He says that the Sun Co. has a Abbott, Miss A. Tada, Master U. Abbott, T. B. Powell took part. The general trend of the discussion branch in the city with a roof Mr Y. Sakurai, Mira Sakurai, Mrs J.B. Garresen, Mr. N..Powell, Mr. B. Prats, was that the Church failed because garden where refreshments are Keith Mrs C Gormansen, Mastr "I have gone into all these the Clergy did not go out into the provided. A handful of Yunnan- Mrs F., Dew, Mr T. Enjio, Xr and Mrs details about Catholics and Evan-highways and bye ways to appeal ese soldiers had been atationed at 30. Bosaston, Miss J. B. Bosuston, Br Mr. Jiona, Mr Y. Nagaya, Mr T. gelicals to try and sift out some of to the people to come into the the entrance, ostensibly to deal and M T H. Allon, Mr K. Kayanuki, with would-be intruders on the Ohtanks Mr B. Ishimaro, Mr C. Nishi, the things in which, we may be churches. falling to give people anything

From NEW YORK: At the evening Session Bishop look-out for free amusement. Major Gen. G.Ohire Kts T. Ohirs, Kr Hunanese mercenaries, Idnog Ting Kai Mr T, P. Low. Mr Lau definite to hold on to. So many

Smith, Krs W. Train, Mini Crowford, THE men have said to me that they do Maloney introduced the discussion Some.

"CITY OF DURBAN " not go to Church because they do on the Mission of Help and whether stronger numerically than the Chlo Chie, Mrs VB. Smith, Master a.

Why not see any point in, it

KOOL WOT, Bang Pof Ubune, J. Arayams, 'don't they see any point in it? Heor not one was needed in the Far hired guards, paid a visit to the Master Train, Mr and Mrs T. Kawamura, Steamship

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On a protest being made to the K. Araki, J. W. Dar, J. Molgan. Thaving arrived, Consignées of "Cargo by

Mr and Mrs N. P. Fillim, Mre his Bible, thero.. are passages feeling somewhat like that ex

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No Claims will be addraftted after the But often enough the lessons Babylon. And then he was asked to prevent a further occurrence of Tentrutal, Mrs G Lang, His Mand/or extra hazardous Godowns of "appointed for the day are quite to speak on the need of a Mission the kind. This, of course, neces- Laup, Mr. Y. Jarwick, Mr F. M. Floyd, Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be unsuitable for public reading. No of Help in a place like this. Was sitated payment. Each man was Tip Leong, 6. Peterson, G. Bartlar

provided with three square meals, so, Cheng Shoung Lim, Leu1. Goods have left the Godowns, and all effort of clocution can make any it needed?".

Bishop Maloney thought such a thing intelligible out of what is

Grabam, N. Temski T. Akiyama, Mrt being read. The psalins are, of Mission, was: needed, or at least two packets of cigarettes and Lang 7.6. Loo, Murphine A. MoNell Goods remaining undelivered after 15th course, the most perfect expression something like one. He went on twenty cents pocket-money a day. G. Melood, WM Power, March, 1924, will be subject to rent

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