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SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1929.

OUR WEEKLY SERMON

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THE CHINA MAIL,

In public matters we shall be in a stronger position as abstainers ourselves to advocate restrictions for others. You cannot sak

China Mail". Rakes The Globe For Messages others to do what you yourself

XIV.-LEST MY WEAKER BROTHER STUMBLE

[By The Rev. Dr. J. E. Ennals, B.A., B.D. (Rosebank Union Church, Johannesburg:}]

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The South African Women's Christian Temperance Union and kindred societies, in which the author of this sermon takes a keen interest, deserve well of the public, for they are carrying on a hard and uphill fight against intemperance and the many evils which follow in its train,

The Rev. Dr. J. E. Ennals has for the last nine years been pastor of Rosebank Union Church. He has just returned from attending the Baptist World Congress at Toronto, where the honorary degree of D.D. was conferred on him by McMaster University.

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will not do. May I remark that prohibition has been recognised ns a good thing when applied to the natives, even if viewed from the standpoint that it provides a great means of security for the whites. The disorder and serious crime of the week-ends thirty years ago was. In striking con- trast to what obtains to-day. The Black Peril would be much more serious were the excitable minds of these children of nature in- flamed by unlimited strong drink. The native, however, is increas- ingly demanding equal treatment, and it is becoming palpably evid ent that if prohibition is to be maintained for one section of the community it can only be made.

effective by [Text: "Why hast thou broken When such great interests are at completely

down her fences, so that all stake in the moral welfare of tending it to all. What has been they which pass by do pluck the whole community is it not ex-long regarded as a matter of ab- to be her. (Psalm 80, v. 12,) ] traordinary that any other con- stract justice if all were

alike, is becoming, The vine carved on the great sideration of individual profit treated doors of the temple in Jerusalem should be allowed to befog the through our peculiar racial situa- was regarded as a type of the issue? The temperance party has tion, the wisest policy. It means people of God. This psalm de- often been regarded as an intera self-denying ordinance, plets its glory as brought out of ested party in liquor regulation, course, but is it not well worth Exynt, deep-rooted in the land, when surely the very opposite is while putting restraint upon ap covering the mountains with the case, for they are influenced petite for the safety and well- branches reaching to the Mediter-neither by the hope of personal being of the community. ranean, and its shoots to the gain, nor by the craving of ap The lukewarm spirit of Laodi- Euphrates. Then all this prospetite. They follow a policy of cean indifference can only result perity was blighted by the break- safeguarding which they are con- in trouble. There is always a ing down of the protecting fence, vinced is for the public good, bigger bill to pay for the things and it was ravaged by the boar Prevent Possible Disasters

we allow to slide. Just so that and wild boasts. This is a pie- They believe it is far better to ancient city did not trouble to ture of the most divinely favour-put a fence at the top of the cliff maintain its aqueduct with the ed society and nation when the to prevent possible disasters, result that to-day there even its fences of restriction no longer rather than to provide an am-ruins can hardly be traced. There avail to keep out the devastatingbulance, down in the valley for are always fences to be maintain- corruptions that destroy its finer those who have fallen over the ed and repairs to be effected in COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED life. As Jeremiah says: "I had precipice. In other words, their the temperance cause. For many planted thee a noble vine, wholly contention is: that "prevention is interests are always at work un

right seed; how then art thou better than cure." When we ask dermining its defences, like the turned into a degenerate plant?" ourselves what we can do as re white ants eating the heart out We need the God's purpose for every people is pairers of the breach for the of fencing poles. its fullest development, and-rich- welfare of our country, and the hard wood of strong conviction est life. The clear conviction of establishment of the kingdom of and consecration to the cause, the Temperance Folk is, that as in heaven in our midst, the answer is which alone can be relied upon to Isaiah's day, intemperance is the surely two-fold, both private and resist the encroachments of this enuse of one of the chief breaches public. Individually, we need to insidious foe

see that our own characters are in the safeguarding fence, on which the safety and well being protected from the insidious dan- of the body politic depends. The ger of strong drink, or we shall benefit of a fence is not always have no power to help the State. realised. Liquor regulations are It is, in my opinion, no real hard- too often regarded purely from the ship to sign the pledge against standpoint of restriction of the intoxicating drink, and cut it out liberty of the subject, forgetting altogether." Many would doubt- that all liberty is limited by the less agree with a fellow traveller welfare of, others, and that it is to whom I recently explained the only licence that cannot bear re- meaning of the white ribbon of Theatre. strictions at all. Temperance the Women's Christian Temper aims are thought to be merely unce Union. When we found it meets with some startling adven. (at 2.30 & 7.15).

meant no whisky, beer, wine, or alcohol, he ejaculated "C'est abominable." I do not find it so, and I would take this opportunity in his difficult role which is entire- ly different from anything pre- of expressing my life-long grati- tude to parents who sacrificed viously attempted by the star. their own taste and habit by be- Thrills and suspense intermingic coming abstainers for the sake of with a charming romance, and, un- their boys. I do not think I have der the splendid missed much, and have certainly Benjamin Christensen, interest is gained considerably. I would maintained until the end.. "Cireus The open veld may appeal to urge individual abstinence as one Rookies," a new comedy featuring one who loves the wilds. Thirty never knows to what extent the Carl Dane und George K. Arthur, years ago with few fences we had habit of indulgence may grow. will be shown from to-morrow til to import eggs, butter, bacon and There are very few families that Tuesday. cheese. Now with fences, and the have not suffered through it in better cultivation encouraged by some of their members. If we them, we produce these things give way a little it easily leads ourselves. You cannot have a to much. A hole that a dog finds garden without a fence, but what a delightful pleasuance and place of refreshment may be found within. It cannot be gainsaid that

negative--"Thou shalt not," and the natural man is apt to resent this. If we look from the other point of view, however, and think of the fence of restriction as safe guarding the finer elements of social and national life, we realise that it is a positive good, the provision of that sheltering wall, behind which, the finest fruits of the garden may grow.

"MOCKERY”.

CLOSES, SEASON TO-DAY

AT QUEEN'S

Mockery," Lon Chaney's thrill-

ing picture will be screened for the last time, to-day at the Queen's

The story is woven around a dull Russian peasant who

tures during the revolution. Chaney contributes some remarkable acting

direction of

WORLD THEATRE

"Ben Hur" the £600,000 film

Theatre;

Today Queen's "Mockery."

To-day-Star Theatre; "Topsy & Eva."

To-day-World Theatre; "Ben Hur."

Jan. 6-8-Queen's Theatre; "Cir- cus Rookies.”

Jan. 7-Theatre Royal; "The Mac- dona Players," 9.15 p.m..

Jan.. 7-8-World Theatre; "Topsy and Eva" (at 6.10 & 9.16) Chinese picture, "4 Emancipatora." (at 2.30 & 7.15).

Jan. 7-8-Star Theatre; Your Toes."

Jan. 9-10-World Theatre;" "On Your Toes" (at 5.10 & 9.15). Chin- eese Picture "4 Emancipators."

Jan. 9-10-World Theatre; "The Escape."

Jan. 9-10-Star Theatre; Tess of d'Urbervilles."

Jan. 9-12-Queen's Theatre "The Way of All Flesh."

Jan.

Theatre;

Jan. 10 Concert at Helena, May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

11-12-Star "Proud Flesh"

Land Sale Jan. 7-At P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown land at Shamshuipo, 3 p.m.

Lammerts Auctions Jan. 7-At Sales Room, Duddell-' Bt., 50 pieces American Black Patent leather, 12 pieces Black Cut- to Duck & one case black drills, 11.30 a.m.

Jan, 7--At Sales Room, One

it difficult to force his way masterpiece is the feature struc- through will presently let the boar tion at the World Theatre. Specta- through to devastate and destroy.cular and thrilling, it is a picture Triumph Combination Motor Boat, Is It Worth the Risk? which may be seen again and again (at A. King's Slipway, Causeway

Ramon Bay). 3 p.m.

Jan. 8-At Sales Room, valuable household furniture, etc., 2.30 p.m.

Sport, To-day-Boxing tournament, City

a life and a society thut is with- With the ever keener competi-with equal enjoyment.. out the demoralising influence of tion; can we afford the handicap? Nevarro leads a huge cast of drunkenness, is free from one of This is where the United States 150,000 players. the most serious hindrances to is already getting a great advan- full self-control and finest detage over all competitors. The velopment. The Hebrew idea of nations are going to find that ff

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Before Sir William Murison in the Bankruptcy Court, Singapore, T. B. Rogers applied for an order rescinding and annulling orders made on August 28. Mr. V. D. Knowles appeared for the appli- cant and read an affidavit by Mr. Rogers. The bankrupt's personal labilitles were $15,258 and assets $555 and the liabilities of the firm amounted to $8,000 and assets $7,879. In the affidavit it was stated that all except one of his creditors had withdrawn their proofs. Sufficient money had been placed with the Ofcfa! As- signee to pay this creditor 100 per cent. The orders were granted.

Now that he has been deprived of the 40 per cent of the pony- racing tax, the Gendarmerie Com missioner, Gen. Halung Hai-hui, has telegraphed to the-Ministry of Finance asking that money should be remitted to him for the upkeep' of his troops. The Ministry, it will be recalled, recently ordered that the pony-racing tax should be handed over to the Municipality of Greater Shanghai for municipal improvements.

In commemoration of the 32nd

anniversary of the death of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Filipino community of Shanghai met to listen to a which was given in Eddie's Cafe. literary and musical programme

Mr. V. Espina, chairman of the executive committee, presided, and addresses on the life of Dr. Rizal. were given by Mr. P. Natividad and Mr. L. R. Ildefonso. The musical: programme was sustained by the National Orchestra: Mrs. the "holy" was the undefiled by they want to be in the running The Duncan Sisters will be seen

E. Sarreal, Mr. Juan B. Cadiz, Mr. the common foot of every passer- they must clearly recognise that together in their first film produc Jan. B-Monthly meeting of G. Abelardo, Mr. Alinsed, Mr. by, sacred by seclusion. Now this race, like those in other tion "Tupey and Eva" at the Star Members of Marine Engineers' Albert Roche, Mr. J. Canlas, Mr strong drink is the greatest fields, demands abstinence, and Theatre to-day and to-morrow. The Guild at David House, 67, Des A. Yvardolaza, Miss Miguelita Sa breaker-down of reserve:

self-restraint.

picture is based upon the famous Voeux-rd., 6 p.m.-

terio and Mr. M. Andres. When drink has weakened the During my recent visit to the story of "Uncle Tom's Cabir," re- Jan. 11-Extraordinary general reserve of self-respect, there is no States I saw nothing of the wide-taining, however, more comedy than meeting of members of the Kow-The Shanghal police record for folly to which one may not be led. spread drunkenness that the was presented in the stage play. loon Cricket Club, Club House, 6 the week ending December 22 re- It opens the way for all the baser cables would have us believe is so

veals an especially active warfare passions to enter and destroy the flagrant. In twelve days I saw

The Chinoze, Maritime Customs growths and fruits of character one certain and one possible case having effected the second payment Platoon Rifle Club meeting, Peak Settlement.

13 H.K.V.D.C. No. 2 on, armed robbers within the that seemed to be already ripen-of it. I was greatly impressed by for the year 1928 on the Boxer In- Range, 9.80 a.m.

The authorities effected the capture of no fewer The finer the quality the the extent of the consumption of demnity the coupons No. 8 of the

than 27 armed desperadoes among. iced water, with which every

whom are several with long; Brain Centres of Judgment meal is begun, and also with the sonds drawn on December 3 last, New Territories (Sheungshui), 3

variety of fruit drinks. Strong drink first affects numerous fountains in all public will be redeemable on the 16th inst. brain centres places also provide refreshing, through the Agencies of the Banque of judgment, self-esteem and cool and pure drinks in a most Franco-Chinoise. Pour le will power, and so lessons the ingenious way.

Com-

power of restraint. By its dead- ening of self-criticism it deludes

ing. greater the ruin..

the higher

one with the idea of greater efficiency, when all exact tests re- -veal that less is obtained. How many a life is ruined hopelessly because the reserves of honour or of honesty have been broken, down for a moment. There are many sins to which people cannot aink except when, they are under the influence of strong drink. But it has made a breach through which the wild beasts of the wood- have entered and laid waste the

fair garden of promise., Let, us

not speak of the breaking down

of the fence as a trivial thing, as

if the fence only were concerned;

the great matter is that the gar-

den is no longer protected. Life:

that was meant to enjoy an Eden

is turned adrift in the wilderness. The devil still tempts with pro-

•mises of wider expérience, and the firat escape from restrictions has seemed to many as a new- born liberty, The awakening Has como only with the discovery of the uprooting of the precious fruits of a lifetime's growth.

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POLITICAL LEADER ENTERTAINED. — Mr. Fakejiro Tokonami, President of the Shinto Party, who arrived in Shanghai as an unofficial Japanese envoy to China, was the guest of honour at a dinner at the Shanghai Bankers' Club. Dr. HH. Kung; Minister of Industry, Com merce and Labour, and leading merchants of Shanghal, including Messrs. Wang 1-ding and C. C. Chao, were among those present

criminali records that the police have been anxious to bring to a close. The Louza Station heads. the list with a total of 12 captures while the Yangtzepoo Station achieves second place with six ar- rests to their credit the Wayside Station took into custody one Chinese who is believed to be the fountain head of supply of pistol ammunition when a house wan raided and the occupant found in the possession of over 200 rounds of ammunition.

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