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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1928.

Indian frontier. But lying be-labours of the medical profession tween the two is the proud, in-n alleviating human suffering.

It is convinced that there exists P'RAPS-PRAPS NOTI dependent kingdom of Afghanis-asts of co-operation on which

'tun.

During the War, despite medicine and religion may thrive her Mahommedanism, and other together for the advancement of

world health.

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Father: The man who mar- ties binding her; somewhat to Since Mrs. Eddy's' death, Chris-ries my daughter will get & Turkey (who fought for the Ger-tian Science practice has become prize."

mans) Afghanistan, true to her very largely a commercialised Ardent Suitor: "May I see it, pledge to England, remained faith-cure. The record of disense please?"

and death among Christian neutral. There can be little Scientists during the last few Teacher: "Now boys, I'll give doubt that whether the present years is appalling. Because of a you one more cliance. Whose trouble in Afghanistan is the re-superstition that the use of a drug emblem is the leek?"

is an evil and the employment of sult of mere banditry, more bold medical aid tantamount to a con- Plumbers' Union!"

Johnny: "Please, teacher, the

gas

than usual, or whether it is a fession that Christian Science more serious outbreak engender-has failed, the majority of the

Bill: "I see yer've 'ad yer 'air ed by opposition

adherents of that faith turn to eton-cropped, Mrs. Jones." to King medical assistance only as a last Amanullah's reforms, it is certain resort, usually secretly and with 'aven't. What 'appened was, I

Mrs. Jones: "Well, I 'ave an' I' that behind the trouble is the the depressing conviction that ad a accident with the

they are committing a positive stove." sinister machinations of the

Lain. Such an attitude tends to. Moscow Soviet, who in Afglianis-nullify the work of the physician Editor: tan as elsewhere continue to do and deplete the patient's mental there?" their utmost to spread their capacity, for recuperation. Fre Youthful Poet: "A sonnet ad- corrupt "Red" doctrines.

quently the doctor is called only dressed to the west wind."

Editor: "Well, the window's

when death is considered immin-

ent, and to prevent, if possible, open."

the embarrassment of an inquest.

"What have you

"Whose emblem is the leek?"

A bright pupil raised his hand

In the personal and replied eagerly,

"Please,

These firemen must be a

"Why?" asked her husband. "Well, this paper says that

Nanking and Opium

These conditions have arisen Jem: "Well, how do you find from a misconception of Chris-marriage, Jack" Although there is something tian Science in its larger applica- Gilbertian in what has come to be tion. In order to prove, to an in- I talked and she listened. After Jack: "I'm. During courtship known as the Shanghai opium eredulous world that the body marriage she talked and I listen- scandal by reason: of the attitude can be healed by Mind, drugs ed.. Now we both talk and the of Mr. Chang Tlug-fun, Mayor of were discarded during the early neighbours listen." Greater Shanghai, who insists stages of the movement. Never- upon resigning, the affair has its theless, it is a recognised fact in) very serious aspects. That there Christian Science that a drug one day, when she asked the fol A teacher was taking her class is something wrong somewhere may be the medium through flowing question- no one can deny, nor, for that which the common faith and matter, have any denials been hope of the majority of mankind! forthcoming. Inquiries are pro- expresses itself. ceeding, we are told, and a num- experience of Mrs. Eddy there Miss, the plumbers!" her of individual suspensions came a time when neither her have been effected; and perhaps own nor her followers' unaided the reason why no definite news faith was sufficient to relieve her frivolous lot," said Mrs Dum- has yet emanated from Nanking of serious suffering. Understand-pling. or Peking in regard to the scan-ing the effect of the faith of the dals is because the ramifications majority of mankind in medical of the opium-dealers have been science, she decided to utilise it, (after the fire was under control so extensive that investigations and gratefully availed herself of the firemen played all night on are by no means complete. the cables informed

On the services of reputable physi-the ruin. Now, why couldn't that the face of things, however, Mar-cians on various occasions. Amanullah and his Queen had sha! Chiang Kai-shek and his In so doing, she was consistent sensible men, instead of romping they go home and go to bed like been compelled to take refuge in officials are making efforts to put with her own teaching on the re- about like a lot of children?” a fort, as the Army had gone as witness the detention of a Mind-power. to a majority's faith themselves right with the world, lation of a minority's faith in against them and those helping number of subordinates allegedly in material means. She was far promised to meet my husband in Wife (at January sales); "I in their praiseworthy implicated, including such im-in advance of her followers' prac- this department over efforts of reform. Considerable Chao-sen, Chief of the Intelli- Had her example been inteligentnoticed him."

portant underlings as Mr. Futical application of Mind-Science. ago.. I was wondering if you had has naturally been gence Department of the Shang-ly followed by her students, aroused in London and elsewhere, hal Garrison. Traffic in opium, as Christian Science practice would describe him, madam? Fresh Shopwalker: "How would you as nothing definita could be we all know, is an activity that to-day hold a higher place in the coloured?"" learned of the foreign Ministers has such a hold upon China that general estimation of the world.

Wife: "Oh, no. He'd be white and their staffs in Kabul and of Government to eradicate it in a Church was organised a few years

no one expects the Nationalist The Christian Science Parent with rage by this time." the other white residents of the week or two, or even in a month ago under the leadership of Mrs. Legations and the adjacent build ings. Sir Francis Humphreys, the British Minister, had not been able to send any report of

them

concern

us

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an hour

or two. Steps in the direction of Annie C. Bill. It has developed Mr. Jinks was stamping about the It was a very cold morning, and taken before the new regime attain, America, Australia, and else- Just then the landlady appeared suppression, of course, have to be branches throughout. Great Bri-sitting-room of his lodginga, Nanking can hope to live up to where. Its members have been with his breakfast and he re-. the principles it has so

often recruited almost entirely from marked, "I see the glass has. has been made..

the serious attack upon Kabut enunciated, and, it seems, a start those who have resigned from the fallen again."

original Christian Science organ- isation after they became con- vinced that the trend of thought again."

"The what, sir?" "The barometer has fallen "Well, sir, if it has." replied Mind-the woman, "it must have been

The minister advertised for a

Lady Humphreys, it was known, was with her husband and there were sixteen British and Euro- Religion in its completeness within that body precluded fur pean people in the capital while of a minority. But its presence Science.

has always been the peculiarity ther advancement of there were also some 2,000 other seems to have been necessary for British subjects in various parts collective life. Without it moral-that the work of the Christian

This organisation maintains the cat, for I'm sure I have not

meddled with it." of the country. Later news.is of ity was baseless and law unjusti-Scientist is limited to the teach-

fable". ja more reassuring character, but become unconvincing, unsubstan- moving fear and other unhealth-man to make himself useful in

. The old faiths have ing of spiritual truth, and to re- It is much too vague to be re-tial, and insincere, and, though fül moral conditions. Its mem- the house and garden, and that WHAT THE AFGHAN REVOLT garded as reliable,

there are clear intimations of a bers MEANS

are forbidden by their evening a young fellow called on What is certain is that despite awaits embodiment in formulae way with medical

new faith in the world, it still Church By-laws to meddle in any him. all that Amanullah and those sup-and organisations that will bring practice, but must leave such you clean boots?"

or surgical "Well," said the minister, "can porting him have been doing to it into effective action place Afghanistan on the true human affairs as a whole.-H. G. and legally authorised for that young man, looking surprised.

upon work to those who are qualified "I think I could," said the

path of progress and prosperity

"Can you clean, windows??? the forces of reaction have, at

"I'll try."

When, less than a year ago; King Amanullah and his Queen

Wellà.

responsibility. Neither shall a practitioner of this Church render and attending physician request garden? his services less both patient

his aid.

"Are you good at work in the-

"Fairly."

made an extensive tour from their native Afghanistan into neighbouring India and thence on least meantime, get the upper- were reported in the Colony Seventeen cases of small-pox to. Europe, in which they visited

hand and placed the King, his yesterday, 15 from Kowloon. most of the important capitals, it

consort and their followers in a

Spiritual healing, has a definite "Can you wash dishes and หยะ generally conceded that

John Harvey and Sons, Ltd, place in therapeutic practice. polish 'silver?" Afghanistan was fortunate in

quandary that is gravely serious the famous Bristol house of wine Therefore, in order that it may be "Gracious," exclaimed the having a King and Queen so opposing them. Happily, this is with their Bristol milk and cream field and insure the maximum re-

if it is true that the Army is also merchants, have issued two taste utilized under such conditions as young fellow, "is it as bad as

ful calendars, one in connection will keep it within it. proper that?" enlightened and progressive. It

"As bad as what?" asked, the

that the time had

no

Yours etc.,

A. M. VICKERY,

Editor, "Christian Science Watchman."taken his Nov. 12, 1928.

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was evident that they realised how doubted, and it would appear sherry and the other in connect-sults, we bespeak the intelligent minister in surprise.

that the chief anxiety regarding ion with their hunting port. co-operation ok the medical

"Well, you see," explainer the ,come for Afghanistan, like China and other caused by brigand raids. This is with impersonating a policeman the King's position in Kabul was The Chinese who was charged

fraternity and the press.

young man, "I'm going to get countries in the East, to adopt not improbable as there are to and stealing $18 from a fellow-

married, and I came to ask you. to publish the barins. Western ideals and to make pro-day, as there have always beeri, in Arsenal-street on Friday night, countryman, whom he searched. gress according to Western

The wealthy merchant had. standards.

large numbers of bandita It is now apparent

on was discharged at, the Central

twenty-year old son that while this grand tour was Afghans include

Afghanistan's frontiers.. The Magistracy this morning owing

into his business, but was dis to insufficiency of evidence.

appointed to discover that town less being made by the rulers, than five races, the most The Chief Justice (Sir Henry QUARRY BAY SCHOOL business activities.

pleasures were proving far more others were busy in Afghanistan important and best known of Gollan, C.B.E.) reduced from $50

attractive to the young man than undermining the good work

which which Amanullah and those in Afghans who live near the Indian Messrs, G. E. Huygen, who was are the Pathans the to $10 the fine imposed yesterday

One day, when the son left the morning on Mr. Im Pak-hi, of

office ostensibly to keep a busi Kabul, who thought as he did, frontier. The Pathans regard absent from jury service when his INTERESTING COMPARISON found that his son

ness appointment, the father de-. had hoped to carry out. Soviet themselves as a white race and name was called at the opening of

cided to follow him:. He did, and agents with their "Red" and call

headed the December Criminal Session ut rotten views of life were doing since they consider themselves tended in the afternoon and an excellent display of drill and entered the club and eventually

themselves "Beni-Israel"

straight towars a certain club to the Supreme Court Mr. Im at of the Quarry Bay School gave ing a while patside, the father. Yesterday afternoon the pupils which he belonged. After wait: their utmost to propagate Bolshe-as descended from the ten lost apologised. He explained that he action songs in the presence of a ran his son to earth in the smok- vism and that they have at least tribes of Israel who were carried was unwell and did not go to work large gathering of parents and ing-room with a bottle of whisky ^) temporarily succeeded in Afghan-into captivity by Nebtohadnezzar, until late

friends of the school, including on his table

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

THE OLD SERGEANT ELIMINATED

istan, as they did for some At an early date they became CORRESPONDENCE Schools. time in China, is, now very Buddhists, but were converted to

Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector of "Oh, but really, Dad," said the apparent.

young man, "I must have my Islam soon after its spread to

That the children took great ding." Shortly after the return of the Central Asia. The country itself

pleasure in the various gymnastic He'm!" said the father, eye- royal travellers to

feats, songs and dances was evid-ing the bottle of Scotch. "But.. Kabul has an area of about 270,000

(To the Editor of the "China Mall" eat from the wholehearted way in it needn't be a Highland fling rumours were rife of internal square miles, or more than twice been permitted in the name of attendance enjoyed the "show" Sir The tragedies that have which they performed? That the strife, and though those were at the size of the British Isles. Its Christian Science by its over was proved by the loud applause firat denied, there is now no population is doubt that from the frat King 8,000,000,

some zealous devotees have largely which greeted each item atitated. The present method. justified the widespread pre Al the end of the display, Mr. was not only very useful but was Amanullah found his efforts to Only in one region are there Science Parent Church, the ine tapectator expressed thanks to the Mr. Ralphs mentioned that he

Judice against it. The Christian E. Ralphs, who was an interested falso enjoyable, wards reform hampered in many gaps by which India can he reach dependent mortty movement in schoolstatt for the entertains had recently returned from Home ways, the chief obstacles, being led with oomparative ease by land, Christian Science, is endeavour, ment. He pointed out to the par- and assured or the parents in that those that had

arlsen consequent and it is precisely in that region and Common sense into the press the drill sergeant were now done schools was as good

ing to bring a new spirit of sanity ents that the old exercises with what was being taught in local upon the spread of the "Red" that the domain of Soviet Russia tice of mental healing. It repog away with mil the drille which better than doctrines of Russia. Yesterday approaches most

early the mises the unselfish, humanitarian they had just witnessed gene kub- farid.

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