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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1928.

CHRISTIAN COUNCIL

NOW IN SESSION AT SHANGHAI

OPENING ADDRESSES

The annual meeting of the National Christian Council of China opened in Shanghai on Thursday, October 11, with a large attendance and with Dr. David 2. T. Yul in the chair. The session was opened by Rev. T. C. Bau who stated in the devotional period that as a result of his at- tendance at the meeting of the International Missionary Council at Jerusalem he had come to sce that u vital Christianity centred in a personal appreciation and ap prehension of Christ.

The main features of the day's Bessions were addresses by Dr. David Z. T. Yui, the Chairman, Dr. C. Y. Cheng, the General Secretary, and Dr. H. T. Hodgkin,

Dr. David Z. T, Yui referred to the improved prospects of China as seen in national unification and the beginnings of a central gov-. ernment and efforts at political and social reconstruction. In this emerging period of recon- struction he felt that the Church in China should adopt the spirit of the Jerusalem meeting wherein had been combined the scientific attitude and the Christian spirit. In China, as at Jérusalem, there should be therefore a recognition of the realities of life and a deter- mined effort to get rid of its un- realities, The Christian move- ment in China should aim to ex plode the unrealities of its pre- sent situation and explore all re- gions of Chinese. life not yet claimed for Christ. In short, Christianty in China must touch and influence all phases of life such as war, "protection" and in- ternational relationships, There is needed also a practical Christian fellowship which can rise above all racial, cultural or denomina- tional differences.

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Dr. C. Y. Cheng

Dr. C. Y. Cheng spoke on the subject, "The Effect of Present Changing Conditions on the Chin- Church." Like the other speaker, he looked at its present situation and its future possibili- ties in a spirit of hopefulness. Dr. Cheng felt that the People's Movement had included political and all other movements which have marked the life of China; since the Republie was establish- ed seventeen, years ago.

Dr. Cheng pointed out first, the negative effects of the changing conditions on the life of the Chinese Church. Не assert- the Chinese Church

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Its power to act together. Christ seriously enough.

Christian Individuals growth, furthermore, has been,

He felt also that the Church in viewed as a whole, superficial,

The session for the day closed Dublin. The stewards of the forced and unbalanced. Some of China would grow in power to its members and workers have help build up the life of the na- with an address by Mr. Ebizawa, Turf Club and the Irish National lost their heads, some of them tion. To do this more Christian Secretary of the National Chris Hunt Club Steeplechase Committee become tired, and others have individuals should enter the na- tian Council of Japan. To this have called a joint meeting of lost faith in God. Most of them tional service. Furthermore the address we hope to refer to again owners, trainers, and breeders and are wondering how to apply Church should strengthen its cor- to-morrow. Mr. Ebizawa has come of the Irish Racecourse Executives. Christian principles to China's porate witness on national and as a visiting delegate to this meet-to be held in Dublin in order to social and political problems, social problems. Furthermore, he ing of the National Christian seek an agreement for the appoint-

Among said that as the Church in China Council.

• Promise for Future

other meat of a committee to manage and Dr. Cheng asserted, however, becomes deeply rooted in China's, visitors is Miss Maud Royden, control the working of the totalisa- that these changing conditions past it will gain in strength and who is scheduled for an address tor.

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to in a later sassion. have produced certain positive inspiration fruits which promise much for China's life.

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On Aug. 11 the totalisator com. mittee of the Turf Club and the the future development of the He felt also that the Church TOO MANY CROOKS" Irish National Hunt Steeplechase

Committee met to Growth in should, and would, become a field

consider a re- Chinese Church. humility and self-examination for the release of the energies of

port from the stewards of the Turf have created a fear of self-com- the manhood and womanhood of

Club in regard to an interview. placency. Towards the values in China. To achieve this, however,

which they had had with the Free other religions there has develop the. Church must give a greater

The amusing and exciting ex- State Minister for Finance, and a ed a growing spirit of tolerance. place to women, insuring that

"On receiving Other religions in fact are now their preparation for service is as periences of a young authoress committee was appointed to make

looking for "colour" for books on recommendations. seen not to be the worst enemies good as that given to men and re- crime form the theme of "Too Many these recommendations the Race- of Christianity in China. These cognising their capacities are are materialism and atheism. equal to those of the men. He Crooks," a new mystery comedy course Owners' and Trainers' As- There has also been a growth in urged also special, efforts for the which will be screened at the World sociation and the Racecourse Exa- and to-morrow. cutive replied that they were not appreciation of China's spiritual use of returned students and Theatre to-day heritage and in the desire that educated people in the work of In order to gain the necessary acceptable, and, It is ae the principles of Jesus might the Church. "It has been report-atmosphere for her latest crook of this reply that the joint meeting penetrate every aspect of Chinese ed," he said, "that there are five drama, the young woman invades has been called. life. With this has gone a grow hundred returned students in the underworld where from a host ing appreciation of the spiritual Peking that were formerly related, of criminals she chooses four differ- values in Christianity as over to the Church who now have little ent types of law breakers, and To installs them in her country home against its material and economic or nothing to do with it." concomitants. The Chinese utilise this waste force is one of as guests. Trouble arises when the Christian sense of responsibility the problems confronting the quartet believe her to be one of and realization that in religion Church, Lay workers also must their own kind and a whole serfes they must use their heads as well be organised for Christian ser of hilarious incidents take place be- as their hearts are both becoming vice. Some Chinese lenders are fore the final climax, which comes The picture `was stronger. In addition, it is felt raising the question whether the as a surprise. that the Christian Movement in Western idea that full-time work-directed by Fred Newmayer, who China must become more church-ers are necessary in the work of was responsible for many Harold centric and that co-operation and the Church has not been over Lloyd successes, and' the cast in cludes Marlon Davis, Lloyd Hughes, unity must have a more promin-worked in China.

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