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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1925.

VICTORIA DIOCESE.

SYNOD OF THE CHINESE.

CHURCH.

THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS.

The fourth meeting of the Synod of the Chinese Church in the Diocese of Victoria. Hong. kong, was held in the Cathedral Hall, yesterday and will be con- tinued until Friday. The Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppay, D.D., Bishop of Victoria. presided, and there were delegates from the various Chinese Churches throughout the Iliocese.

In the opening address, the Bishop said:

Our Diocesan Synod was cou- stituted in 1913. This the fourth

privilege to preside,

work and in due course may be able to contribute something also towards the expenses of the Cens tral Theological College.

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the largest in the world and we must not be content, to, les. It re- main this! : By common consent- the provinces of Yunnan, Kwei- chow and Kwangsi (the southern part of which is part of this Diocese) are the least developed from a Christian point of view in

(b)-Work of this Diocesir 1-Educational Work, And now to turn to the work in this Diocese. Along certain lines there

And here as I have has undoubtedly been I think pro-ul China. greas for instance in Educational already suggested I hope the work. During the time that has newly formed Women's Mission- elapsed since last Synod the new ry Service League will help us. St. Stephen's College for Girls I know there is the readiness of has been built in Hongkong: Holy spirit among our women because Trinity College for boys in Can-at the time of the New Year! ton; a new block has been added preaching I went round with Miss to St. Paul's College and on June. Pitts and saw with my own eyes 6 His Excellency the Governor has what some of our Chinese ladies kindly consented to lay the pre doing in the poorer parts of foundation stone of St. Paul's this city. And I have witnessed Girls College. In Kowloon, the their keenness in many other new Diocesan Boys School is in directions also. course of erection, and a site has

four

College

1928-200. (92 men and 108.

women) 1924-98 (30 men and 68** women.)

In 1924-the Bishop was absent. on leave for nine months.

1925-125 (45 men and 80 women) during .the four Fast

months.

SHIPS BOATS RACE,

CHING WINS TREVESSA

TROPHY.

· The third: raze for the Trovossa Trophy was held yesterday under favourable conditions, and the end was attended with all the excite. There are two notes on whichment of a good race. Several I would close. The one is the need. launches, with intested specia- for instruction, the other is the tors, including many ladies, ac- companied the boats until the Leed for holiness of life.

finish.

9. Instruction. First there is the need for learning both among us, clergy and also amongst our Church members.

A great English Bishop used to say to his clergy. "If you do not read you will become a burden to the Church in thirteen years," and 5.-Extension of Pastorates. I am sure this is true of every

The course was from Channel Rock, round Kowloon Rock and a mark boat near the Hongkong Yacht Club, Cust Rock Buoy, and

back to the Club, # distance of over four miles.

On the signal being given, sails were hoisted and oars got going. With the alternate routes taken by

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privilege of welcoming to South Hall in a rapidly developing part especially as it would mean that done to foster among those who seconds, and took the lead to the

mutice from me bo-day,

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And amongst our Church people I hope everything possible will be come for Baptism the regular reading of the Bible along the lines of the Scripture Union for instance or whatever means may best approve itself.

The inevitable then happened,}'10 the Dutch boat being caught by a strong gut of wind and finding herself brought to a standstill, the position bring rendered worse by ore of the crew dropping sail. man and ran out the winner. The Haiching passed the Dutch-

The boats finished in the follow- ing order

1. Haighing (Douglas Steam- shio Co.) Cox. W. B. Wilkinson, Time: 452 48**

meeting of the Synod and the been promised. and money is One of the subjects we have to Church. Every year the Victoria the boats; it was not possible to: accond over which it has been my being collected, for building St. consider at this Synod is the Diocesan Association has given at determine the leaders, but nearing |

ut extension of Pastorates and Christmas time a gift of books to Stephen's Boys'

the Kowloon Rock this would like to see this meeting of workers. I would like to receive apparent as the two Douglas boats Our last meeting was held if Stanley.

2.-Other Buildings And Synot mark an epoch in this re suggestions from the clergy as to (Haihong and Halching) led. you remember three years ago in

I understand that it will how best we may further study followed by a B. and 5. boat, and the vestry of the newly consecrat- speaking of buildings there is gard.

proposed that two new amongst ourselves Pastoral lec- Jardine's fourth. The two leaders ed Church of Our Sugiour. Canton. other work that calls for mention: be

The rank progress that is being the in-patients block at Yunrunfu pastorates will be formed at Shek-tires and Study Circles have been maintained, their position down made in this.Diocese God only Hospital: a new Preaching Hall kei and Taileung and Kongmoon suggested to me and I think both to the mark boat, but a J. C. J.L. boat had crept up to third plate knews for it is God alone who and catechist's house at Liem and Hok Shan. I would also much are good.

like to see a pastorate formed at-{ I would like to say here that I and was slowly gaining on the knows the soul of men. But at chow. a time like this we are bound to

Here in Hongkong the Govern- Nanning and one of our more was glad that two of our clergy. second. The leader maintained → take stock of our position: to tryment has provisionally earmarked experienced clergy offer for ser-the Rev. F. Jenkins and Wong the position rounding Cust Rock I visited Nanning Tung-ng were selected by the Buoy, having slightly increased to see where we have gained and a site at Homuntin where we have vice there. where we have lost and to enquire undertaken to build at a cost of myself two years ago and saw British and Foreign Bible Society her distance from the sister boat. what is the direction in which we $30,000 within the next twenty the importance of the pince. Ifor the important work of revis- Half way between Cust Rock Buoy lively tussle are moving.

months Church and know how the work of the Reving the New Testament in Canton- and the finish, The larger life of the Pastor's house and within a second Tsung Yat-seng was appreciated ese colloquial. I understand that ensued between the three boals, place with Halching, leading and Chung Ha Sheng Kung Hiperid of twenty-four months a when he was there. It seems to the revised version will be pub-the J.C.JL creeping up to second

lished shortly. me very much like betraying a school.

Haihong falling behind. Dutch boat gained on the leader, And first us to the larger life of

Secondly, the Government has trust if after beginning work the Chang Han Sheng Kung Hui

pulled up astride for a earmarked a site for a Preaching there in 1914 we lay it down now, -twelve months we had the

er Kowloon. If we are farsighted a number of our communicants

accompaniment of cheers from the China the General Synoil was w shall see we are not too late in would be unprovided for. I would

smiling coxswain to his crew. a privilege unique in our history providing for the ministrations of like this Synod very earnestly, to when we welcomed fifteen bishops Church in what I have not consider the problem of the future and delegates from almost every doubt whatever will in a very few of Nanning. part China and visiters from

1 would also like to stress the 6-Personnel-Coming to per need for the most thorough years become a vastly papalated Tøyend China. En the work that

area.

sonuch, the interval between the was averanplisheckthen the Illow-

Then again since last we met in Synods has been one of heavy loss. Possible preparation of those who ing points call think for specialSyned the old Theological College We have lost in the first phite our always incline to err on the side are to be confirmed. I would at Shek-Pai has been saki. The veteran worker and leader Arch- t--The constitution of Shensi money has been placed on fixed deacon Barnett. It would be hard of over preparation rather than

the reverse. And I think it is missionary, district deposit in the Hongkong and to describe how much he has done

dishonour to our Church when This is the last step towards, its Shanghai Bank pending the rais-by his wise statesmanship for the candidates are presented to the

sturidjshment as * separating of an additional sum by the building up of the Ching Hun Diores. Nine years of steady Chinese Church for the erection Sheng Kung Mul in this Diocese Bishop inefficiently prepared. Con- in this northern perince. I am and pastor's residence adjacent to every turn our one console principles of Christianity. This Hen, Time: 4 54 49 work has been done by car church of a much needed parochal hall and I can only say we miss hinfirmation time affords a unique opportunity for instruction in the

3. Tjaroen (J.C.J. L.) Cox... Mr. glad that though here in the Souththe Church of Our Saviour, Can-ion is that We know that! we have heavy commitments of

ton, which will be a central Fally-wherever Archdeacon and Mrs. opportunity should be used to the

Kwangtung (B. & S) Cox.. car town. We have from the first

Mr: R. J. Munn. Time: 455 54. ing place for our church life in Barnett are their interest in this taken our full share in this work. ; Kwongtung.

10-Holiness of Lifc. The Dincase will never dag.

The other boats taking part We are pleilged as a Dioge, to In making the abmy enumera- Then there are two others who supreme need is holiness of Bfe were from the following ships: give $1,000 a year towards it,

This tells more than anything Mausang. Tisondari, Talthybius, tions I am of course aware that also by, their long service have

cise. The Church that will live Cheangshing, Hungsang. Taming. The appointment of Come have spoken of Mission projects become household names among and weather all the storms is the Van Cloon, and Chaksang mittee for work anor the as well as those which more im- Miss Pitts for her wonderful Church that is crunting saints, . The trophy was won the last Ginese Oversens.-This je ediately come under the control work in Hongkong and Miss problem which especially affects of the Chung Ha Sheng Kung | Havers

In some dicceses, there is nime by the Haihong crew, which for her self-denying Canon Missioner whose office is, yesterday led almost all the way. Us, We are constantly askedai but I have spoken these labours in country work. to supply workers for Valamose

by God's grace, to deepen spiritual but their disappointment was not because they all have in view, the We have also lost a clergyman life among workers and church so keen when the sister ship won in different parts of the work one natin aim of building up the of great promise by the death of munners by the holding of rearain for the Douglas Company. and as you know two of our thinese Church,

the Rev. R. D. Shuw.

treats and other methods. I wish The trophy and the cup to the younger clergy have already, prones 3-Finance. -- Another line. There have been certain forth for this service the Rev. long which there has been dis- changes in the location of workers in this Diocese. I hope that more more could be done in this way Tso See-fong to Mälu andrinet advance since our last Synod and also additions to the staff, may be done. Our work is to be the Rev. Edward Lee to New has been that of Finance. I am These I do not propose to notice tried by fire and the one thing Zealand. I look forward to a day sure that our Diocesan Finance in detail here. I would merely that can as a last resort stand when our Divinity School in Peard has cone to stay and that record that since last Synod it has that test is holiness. There are ton will un only be able to supply the work which it is doing is of been my privilege to ordain- us with fully equipped werkers inmense importance to the well

no short cuts. The church that would be holy must pay the price. for this Diverse but also will being of the Chun Hua Heng Kung

Above all we must be spiritual. · able as part of its regular werk ter jiní. pruvile helpers asked for by the In the first place, the finance Chinese authorities in plaves over-board has now become responsible.. suits.

For the payment of all Chinese The establishment of the workers. A great deal of work Worces Missionary Service formerly League and the position accorded to wonten in the Council and work take their place equally with men in the central councils of the Church and also may be ordained: as deaconesses.

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as Deacons. Wong Fuk-ping,

Mo Yung-in.

as Priest, Reginald Dupré

Shaw.

7.—Ordinations.—Speaking of ordination leads me to add word about Lay Readers. In the neigh- bouring Diocese of Fukien Lay Readers after three years of satis- factory service, and the pesings of certain test receive a licence and a badge of office from the Bishop. I should be quite willing to consider a similar survestion after the matter had received consideration. by the Standing Committee of Synod.

full.

2 Anhui (B. and S.) Cox., Mr.

Pounder, Time: 4:53.30

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then

were winuing coxswain Commodore Stirling, who compli handed over 10 Mr. Wilkinson by menad nim on his fine win, and expressed the thanks of the Hong kong Yacht Club to the support given to the competition for the trophy, which was to commemorate Capt. Forster and his men for their gallant, work on the ill-fated Trevessa. Three cheers were than erviewing an applicant for

The great employer was in-given for the crew of the Halching. vacant post.

A

"And what references have your" said he.

The son of the house had just Didn't 'ave no reference from commenced attending school, and my last job."

"Oh, and how wasthat?"

"It were a Government contrack. Indeed? ord how long ago?" "Three months, sir." "And what were you doing?"

controlled by the Church Missionary Society is now controlled by the finance board, to which C.M.S. makes a bieck grant. And in the establishment of this Board we owe an especial debt to the keenness and generosity, of In this dingse we owe much to several laymen, Mr. Lam Woe, the the work of women.

"Six! And I am treasurer; Mr. J. M. Wang, J.P., sure they are going to be at the the secretary: Mr. Woo Yee-tung, front i Chinese Christinity. the accountant. Confessedly the Already wonen have been finance board is only as yet at the ...appointed ...the Hongkong beginning of its work but what I Church Boy, stablished twenty-mi concerned to record to-day is three years ago and took their that a good beginning has been seats for the first time at our last made. meeting held this month, and I Jam sure we shall profit by their counsela.."

One thing I am anxious to see

is the establishment of a rezily strong Central Fund which shall I welcome the formation f the be invested and the interest of Women's Missionary Service which shall be used for the pay- League and I hope the League willment of workers and more especi- | be strongly represented in this ally as an auxiliary, fund to Diocese and way help us to reach augment what is provided by local out to some of the vast untouched congregations for the stipends of

rens within it.

'clergy. A good beginning has 4-Nation Christian Council been made: $14,000 has been sub- I am glad that a resolution was seribed. There has been striking. passed welcoming the formation generosity in many directions but)

of the National Christian Council. į we cannot say that provision for

I am convinced in a country the payment of the Chinese clergy where there are something like is yet on a self-supporting basis,

two hundred and forty Christian but I hope before another Synod organisations a. council like this this also may be accomplished. can be a real help. And I am sure that the desire of us all is without sacrificing anything essential in historic Christianity to reach out towards, the universal fellowship of a reunited Church.

4.-Country Work. The part of our work where I think" the least apparent advance has been made is in some of our country work. I may be wrong in my impressions here and if I am 5-Central Theological School right the unsettled condition of One of the projects the Chung the country is answerable for Hua Sheng Kung Hui now in its rauch. What we have to remem- thirteenth year has before it is her ia that three-quarters of the the provision of a worthy Central people of China live in country Theological School. It is a pro- districts and that a living Church ject of immense importance for must be constantly pushing out the future of the Chinese Church.oto unreached regions. You will remember that the While I say this I should also Dioceses have been asked to con- like to record the heroic way that -tzibute-pofors-the-next Generalinome of our-country-workers, item Synod the sum of $10,000 towards and women, have stuck to their a building fund In South China posta amid great difficulties and we have of course our own theoló- dangers. What I desire to gical College at Canton but I hope emphasize is that this Diocese of that we shall nevertheless be able which I am Bishop is one of the to take our part in this important least developed as well as one of

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8.-Confirmations. The rum- bers confirmed have been as follows:-

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