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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1924....

ADVENT ADDRESS,

"IF CHRIST CAME TO

HONGKONGTE

A SERMON.

-Preaching at the Wesleyan Methodist Church last Sunday, the Rev. C. Clouston Porr, H.C.F., took as his text:-

"His own people gave Him no welcome." John. 2. 11.

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The Gospels trace. the descent of Joseph from David; his royal lineage is given by St. Matthew and St. Luke. But Joseph the acion of Jewish Kings lived not in Buthlehem of Judah, the cradle of the royal race, but in Asia" on Dec. 11: Mr'E, A. Aced, Per C.P.S R.M.S."Empress of

The "Daily Bulletin" publishes Nazareth of Galilee. He belonged Mrs E. M. Ahlstrom, Mrs E. J. the following telegrams from not to the ruling class but to the Alvarez, Mr A. N. Aquino, Mme. Peking under date of December

Han Yu-kun, one of Wu Polifu's FOR SALE - One 6 Cylinder Generals, who recently rebelled 3 seater Studebaker Car with working class. The village J. A. Aquino, Masters B. Aquino, 10

against Wu Pei-fu. He controls Dicky seat Tires in good condi- carpenter was Joseph betrothed (2) Master P. Afred, Mr J. W. The following. Note from the

mixed units who were formerly. tion, der in good running order. to a village maiden whose home Baldwin, Mr J. Billet, Mr B. H. Protocol Ministers was sent to

PEKING, December II.

Wu Pei-fu's men. would include the carpenter's Blaisdell, Mr R.. Blan, Mrs. A. R. the Waichlaopu yesterday.

Mandates abollah the pasts of!

Fan Yu-kun, who is a native of Apply Box 327 c/o "China Mall.”

Price $900.00 or nearest offer. shop. The romance of the hum Bofleau, Mrs B. Bolosact, Mr W. H "The undersigned, represents all over China, which means that of that province, while a mandate mai

Inspector General or super tuchuns, Honan, desires to become Tuchun ble birth of the Kingly-Messiah Burtt, Dr. and Mrs W. M. Camp-tives at Peking of the United henceforth" no military Governor recently appointed Hu Chung-yu could never be understood by the bell, Mrs. M. O. Carison, Miss S. States, Belgium, Great Britain, Many wears ago W. T. Stead Jews. Is not this the carpenter's A. Clapp, Miss K. E. Desmond, France Italy Japan and the controls more than one province, as Tupap of Honan. Hence there wrote a book with the arresting son? As the Prophet of Mr E. Del Prado, Mss J. M. Doyle. Netherlands, declare,

Mandates commend Chan Tso is a danger of Han Yu-kun attempt Christ

to Nazareth and the carpenter's Rev. and Mrs I. H. Evans. Miss names of their Governments, that, the faspectorate General, of Man-Hodan, as Hu Chung-yi and Sun nts, that in's action in voluntarily resigning ing by force of arms to romet Chicago," since when preachers, son...they had no welcome Joan Evans, Mr and Mrs. W. S. taking note of the communication churia. However, as Mongolia Yuch wish to drive him out. poets and novelists have been for Him.

Fish, Mr T. I. Gainsford-St: Law-addressed to them on November borders Manchuria and the Chinese asking and answering, the same

Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Hardeman, Mrs M. A. Harrison, the assumption of office by the Manchuria, the mandate says that Sendayan Estate has arrived in rence, Mrs E. Hall, Mrs JT. 21 to the Waichiaopu, announcing Eastern Railway runs through question about countries other born away from home. than Ame..ca and towns other should not have been surprised Capt. and Mrs F. D. Jones, Mrs E. of the mandates issued by the new supreme in military affairs in

Mr. G. P. Barnett, Manager of Miss E. James, Mr K. Jeffreys, Provisional Chief Executive, and Chang Tao-lin must than Chicago,

had the Evangelists told of C. Johnson, Mr and Mrs W. Provisional Chief Executive on Manchuria and appoints Chang If Christ came to Hongkong, Angel messengers who guided in Keane, Mr and Mrs A. Kirk, Mr the same day they will lend their Tao-lin, his son and his generals returned to the Malay States after Seremban from Kuala Lumpur, with Mrs. Barnett and their what would happen? We need leisurely stages Joseph not be a prophet nor even a Mary, and who performed mar. Sister Marchand, Mr A. McLure, Government in Peking under the Heilungkiang respectively. These a holiday at Home.

Swedish nurse, and H. C. Koo, Mr 5. I. Koo, Rev, full support to the Provisional governors of Fangtien, Kirin, and

They have just journalist, novelist or poet to vels for their comfort on the Mrs R W. McNames, Mr W. know that it would be the un-journey to Bethlehem.

The Murphin, Mr W. L. Ng, Mrs J. V. present Provisional Chief Execu- together form Manchuria. expected. Was it not Disraeli Apocryphal Gospels make pic Ramirez, Mies E. Ramirez, Mrtive, and that they have entered Chang Tso-in still virtually con Whe said. "The

unexpected turesque with miraculous in- Arturo R. de Los Reyes, Miss J. into de facto relations with same trols Manchuria always happens,"

cidents the flight of the Holy Ryan, Mr Frank K. Sanders, on the "understanding that this If Christ came to Bethlehem, Family to Egypt!

FENG'S RESIGNATION. An Edict of Caesar Augustus Mr M. N. Sales, Mrs M. B. Spensiey, constituted with the concurrence signing the post of Inspector

Mrs H. Schaardreck, Mr Sam Sing, Provisional Government has been we can always carry our thoughts

Following Chang Tso-lin's res back to a time when His Coming requiring the registration of his Lt. and Mrs A. P. Sullivan, Mr of the nation for the purpose of General,

Feng Yu-hsiang has when Jewish subjects for the purpose Johan Stoere, Miss A. B Shull, Mr taking charge of the affairs of the followed suit and sent in his re- Bethlehem would be honoured by of taxation sent Joseph and Tachibana, Mr G. H. Thomson, Chinese Republic pending the signation for the third time.. His appearance.

Mary on a forced journey to the Mr C Thwaites, Mr and Mrs E. C. establishment of a formal Govern- to town of which Joseph was native Uggan, Rev. Sister Verbiese, Mr ment representing all the pro- to visit Japan within the month

It is reported that Feng, intendi Ifis Advent but hearts were in order that he might inscribe C. H. Watson, Mr JP. Ward, vinces and parties in the Republic, is semi-officially stated that heavy and eyes were weary by his name there when the home Mr Wee Ah Kong, Mrs M. Wand on the understanding that it government will offer Feng reason of the long night that pre-at Nazareth and its simple com- Whitacre, Miss M. Weaver, Miss is the intention of the Provisional hsiang the title of Commissioner ceded. the Messianic dawn. He forts were most needed by Mary, D. H. Woodbury, Mr T. Wortman, Government and any formal study.military affairs abroad. is coming! the watchman had We read the story, we Mr T. Yamaguchi, Mr L, Yates.. Government that may hereafter cried, messengers had announced touched by the pathos of it; but

be established to respect and duly His approuch,

prophet do we sufficiently appreciate the

A Kaifeng cable to the "Daily full all treaties, conventions hurakis had prepared His way, unexpectedness of it? How

and other engagements entered

Bulletin," dated December 10, The good tidings silenced all strange the link that connected

He comes to us but the time inte by the former Manchu and the outskirts of Kaifeng last night, reads-Sun Yueh's forces reached questions, the nation asked the Nazareth to Bethlehem

manner the and

Com-Republican Governments, and all time and manner of His Coming. Edict of a Roman Emperor!

and the Civil Governor's yamen is ing are unexpected. Christian rights, privileges and immunities being prepared as headquarters. "If Christ Came belongs to t Jesus was born in Bethlehem. biographies witness to the un-enjoyed by foreigners in China by Sun

Yueh's later age the Jews inquired, Prophets had announced His expectedness of His Coming. He virtue of such international General Ho, demanded the with- senior officer; when Christ Comes; what willComing and a nation awaited His comes to us at the season of engagements, which, according to drawal of Han's troops to Loyang," happen?

birth. In the palace Herod the Advent as a little Child who international usage, can only be which Han refused, threatening to By the bitterness of their dis King inquires of High priests and would lead us into the Kingdom modified by the mutual consent of attack should Sun Yueh's troops appointment, by the absence of scribes, while in the Holy City of which He is the King. He the contracting parties. They enter Kaifeng any welcome, and by the fierce wise men from the East. ask: comes to us in the way of great further declare that on the above. Han, has his troops at Kungmow, ness of their rejection of the Where is the newly-born King of humility and we do not recognise, understanding their Governments Palshan and Chengchow. Prophet of Galilee, we know that the Jews? Where is the newly-Him. He stands outside our are willing and anxious to proceed

LATER. the manner of Ilis Coming was born King? Is Bethlehem, of pride and ambitions, our love of as soon as is practicable with the

With reference to the message gave Him no welcome."- oured of all cities to be. the for the passing treasures the templated by

the Washington Kaifeng Hu Chung-yi and Sun When Jesus came to Bethlehem cradle of the Christ. Bethlehem world-holds-out-to-us He stands Treaties-and-resolutions "

Yuch were both sent from Peking -the unexpected "happened. to which eyes dimmed with outside heurts that are over-

"Powers And China. We are prepared for wonder longing is turned, Bethlehem, to crowded and have not even a It has been known for a week and mystery in the Gospel, nur- Which thoughts of Christendom corner in which He might that the Protocol Powers have ratives of the birth we celebrate now turn,

remain. He comes as the Babe heen conferring about their atti- of Bethlehem to teach us that tilde towards the Provisional only as we humble ourselves und Government, and, as is usual in become as little children can we such circumstances, the Chinese give Him a true welcome and Government have been fully aware enter into the family of which of what has been going on. Conse- He is the first-born son. He quently, it is believed that pres- comes to us from His Father in sure has been brought to bear all the simplicity of a little Child upon Sun Yat-sen in order to who is none other than the Son delay his arrival at Peking until of God in. order that we may

the Protocol Powers had defined learn new values, our own value their attitude. This supposition is in the sight of God, and our supported by the fact that con- privileges of sonship." The servative" Chinese are uneasy manner of His Coming corrects regarding the growing Red activi our false ideas of true greatness ties in the capital, to which Sun and worth.

Yat-sen's arrival would give a that the Communist demonstra- fresh impetus, and there are fears tions planned in honour of Sun Yat-sen would cause a bad impres- sion abroad.

And

A

-are

"of His

· KAIFENG SITUATION.

misunderstood. "His own people Judah, the City of David, hon-phice and power, and our desires carrying out of the measures con- from Reuter's correspondent at

on Christmas Day. What was In Bethlehem Mary gave unanticipated by the Jews and birth to her first-born son and what to us in a later day sur-laid Him in a manger because jises the wonder, is that element there was no room for them in of the unexpected which runs | the, 'inn." through the Chrismas story and In the City of David the desire makes it unique.

of Nations was born, a stable You meet with the unexpected His birth-place, the oxen's crib immediately you open and re-His cradle, and shepherds from read the birth-stories.

the fields to welcome Him!. If you begin with the earliest When Jesus came to Bethlehem Gospel, 3. Mark surprises you by the unexpected happened! his omission. The story of the The unexpected news through Christ-child has no place in his the story of Jesus, it begins at Gospel. You turn to the first Bethlehem with the manger, it Gospel where another surprise continues at Nazareth with the -awaits you: S. Matthew intro carpenter's bench and it ends at Jesus comes to us as He did duces the story by giving the Jerusalem with the Cross. "He to the Jewish nation. What is genentogy of Jesus the Son of came to His own and His own to be the manner of the reception. David, the son of Abraham. people gave, Him no welcome." we give Him? It is that what Royal descent is traced through He failed to fulfil their expecta- matters most.

The village car-

comment, of which the following The Note has aroused much

as

The Note should be considered- shevism in China, which threatens .1 declaration against Bol to resolve itself into a Russo-

"Joseph, the husband of Mary,tions, but on all who have re-penter and his bride gave Hix who was the mother of Jesus teived Him He bestows privileges the earliest welcome. The nation is a fair summary: You follow with the third as unexpected as He Himself was rejected Him and crucified Him. Gospel, where the narrative-of-and-is

"He came to His own-but His the birth is related with wealth. If Christ came to-day, what own people had no welcome for of incident and heightening of would happen? Poets like Him." mystery and wonder, after the Lowell and novelists like Guy The unexpected happened. The Japanese duel, and therefore, it is manner of the Old Testamen. Thorne in "They call Me Carpen- nation which had awaited His highly satisfactory that these An angel messenger brings gond- ter," in "The Search," bring the Coming failed to recognise Him. Powers have come into line re- tidings of great joy for all the Christ back to the world; the The people expected a mighty garding China's observance of People. The heavenly host in priesthood of to-day acts towards King and He came as the Son of treaties and foreign rights, the chopus awaken the silence of the Him as did Caiaphas and his Man and the Son of God. They repudiation of which forms the hight with praises, The Christ colleagues and rejects Him and looked for a display of royal basis of Soviet propaganda in is born in Bethlehem, the city of the Church thrusts Him forth as pomp and power and David. With no feeling of did the synagogue of the earlier prepared for a revelation of the speeches and declaration of were un-China, as well as the keynote of incongruity the historian records day. Some might be bold enough Divine Fatherhood. They Sun Yat-Ben and his disciples. that Mary gave birth to her to include the Government and yearned for freedom from firstborn son and laid Him in a expect a repetition of an official hostile power and Jesus pro- believe that Tuan Chi-jui does not There is no reason whatever to manger because there was no condemnation.

elaimed to them the freedom of intend to fully give up inter- room for them in the inn;" per- Poets, novelists and journalists the children of God. The com-national obligations, but the Note "haps the greatest surprise of all. assume that the expected would mon people heard Him gladly, should help him to suppress venge- When Christ came to Bethle-happen, but Jesus is ever the un-some gave Him a welcome and a less agitations more dangerous. to hem the unexpected happened expected and when He comes-it few followed Him. Again the China than to the Powers.

"His own people gave Him is the unexpected that happens. unexpected happened. Where

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ne welcome." No relatives in If Christ cume-He has come He was, welcomed and received. Bethlehem opened their home to is the message of the Christmas- He revealed His power, and with reedive Him. The public cara- tide. The unexpected happens royal largesse bestowed the most vanserai was "crowded!. He was to-day when He comes to us and splendid of all privileges. born homeless and a manger was His cradle!

"To

we give Him a welcome. When those who received Him He gave we discover that He lives, that the power to become the children the world is not Christ-less, not of God, to those who believed in even the little world of our lives. His name"

It was to Bethlehem, the City of David, to which the Jewish nation looked for the coming of The Cross did not close a life Jesus still comes to us at

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

LONG TACK SAM, AND HIS CHINESE STARS.

the heir to the throne of David, uniquely begun in a manger, the Christmastide. His Baby hands Long Tack Sam and his Wonder the Kingly-Messiah and De- cross liberated Jesus gave Him knock at hearts overcrowded Workers are a company of Chinese liverer, who would revive the the freedom of the world and of with other loves. The Christ-artists. who present an Oriental ancient glories of the Kingdom of all time.

Israel and add divine splendours

to the newly-established Kingdom

of God.

LA

It is to Nuzareth, an obscure Galilean village we look. place of no fair fame except that it was there that the news of His Coming was first known to Joseph and Mary and it was there the Child grow up 10 manhood. Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? asked a pious Israelite when he was told that Jesus had been found...."We have found Him' Jesus, a Man of Nazareth"

It was in Nazareth that the coming of the Babe was awaited. The Gospels-with exquisite Te servo veil the mystery of His birth. We might expect mystery: but the unexpected enters when we remember the home to which the promised child would come.

street

child waits to enter and make novelty number that includes our hearts His home. He comes singing, dancing, juggling, magic, "Loud mockers in the roaring to us as to His own and seeks a contortion and a host of other welcome, Shall we not gladly stunts of mystifying charactor, comedy receive Him? Without Him not forgetting that. pierced His Gospel-winter comes but no Christmas: I prevails throughout the entire offer- bearing feet

log.

Say Christ is crucified again. Twice

Twice broken His great heart

in vain!

I hear and to myself I smile For Christ talks with me all

the while."

"Ah, never more shall Mary

hear

The voice exceeding sweet and

low

Within the garden calling clear The Lord is gone and she must

--go]~~~~

Yet all the while my Lord

meet f In every London land and

street.""

R. GALLIENNE,

Blessed Saviour, Christ most

holy

In a manger Thou didst rest; Canat Thou stoop again, yet

lower, And abide within my breast?

Enter then, O Christ most

holy;

Make Christmas in my heart Make a heaven of my manger It is heaven where Thou art.

The programme offered by this aggregation of Oriental Wonder Workers is seemingly endless.

Long Tack Sam himself, however, It is smiling, chaffing, lovable

who wins the hearts and the re- sportive laughter of his audience. For be makes his act a continuous: fusilade of jokes and quips, sotto voice Imitations, parodies and. grotesque foolery.

He can pucker his face into the quizzical fossiness of Londoner "He came to His. own yet His Piccadilly, and a Yankee when he 85 he speaks-in-pure-English-of- own did not receive Him, but to seas joke. He la irresistibly. all who did receive Him he gave droll. The audience recognises power to become the children of him at once as a man with an God."

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