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SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1929.

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XXIII.-CHRISTIANS OF SOLITARY STAR

[By the Rev. Dr. Boyd Scolt]

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'On some lives Christ dawns as did, world and life. the Christmas glory upon the travelling towards Bethlehem shepherds, in a blaze of must not marely light, a choral splendour of con- viction and conversion. the same Christ dawas quietly, radually, domesticsly, as He was But consider revealed to Simeon. yet again how He comes into the ken of others as He dawned upon the three Magi from the east. That is to say, He is found of some as the result of much reasoning and the pursuit of one speck of light in a sky that is obscure and cold.

Very wisely and suggestively, after the full-orbed splendour and joyful effulgence Christmas Day are over, the Church sets apart, in Epiphany, a special day for the remembrance and encourage ment of those who, by reason of their locality and temperament, see no more than one star in the Christian firmament, and who find much to be obscure in what others see plain and spaciously clear. For There are many such souls. them there are statements and rituals that have clustered about Jesus in Christian tradition, which leave their minds at a loss and their On the other hearts quite cold. hand, they have recognised and saluted certain simple convictions about Christ, His being and work, which pierce the cloudy sky with a thin shaft of light, and shine be- fore them as clear and steadily as the Bethlehem star.

You must keep the star. You hitch your mind to it; you must hitch your waggon

You must On others to it.

do more than

merely make your belt the light by which you discuss religion; you must make it the light by which you get up in the morning, and greet your family, and thank God for breakfast, and travel to busi- ness, and do your work, and take recreation, and play your your

as a citizen, and toll part

28 bullder of the new Jerusalem in England's green and pleasant land, and speed the evangelkat standards What- through all the seven guns. ever you believe about Christ, do not merely think up to it; live up to it!

If you do, you may very well be surprised at the wonderful things you shall discover further in the field of Christian beliet.

You may surely find your soul coming daily eo close, and more closely still, to the star, as to discover it growing a radiant planet, a shining into world greater far than the firma- ment which the Shepherds saw full of light and the chants of angole. Hearken to this word that was written by Hosea for you: "Then shall we know if we follow on to know the Lord." And take thisa word of Pascal's to your conscience: "There are but two classes of men who can be called reasonable those who serve God with their whole I would ask those whose spiritual heart because they know Him, and ancestry is found among the Shep-those who seek Him with their

whole heart because they know

herds to deal understandingly with Him not." these others. If you encounter a

man or woman who is an earnest seeker after Christ and the salva- tlon He

brought to us all from

God, but who is honest enough to say that this and that, which you and I may think to be of the' essence of the Faith, are obscure to him, do not call his incapacity a sin, but, at the hardest, his mis- fortune only. Remember that the three Magi, with their solitary star, have as sure a place in the Gospels as the Shepherds with the beavens ablazo about them. And notice this as well, that it was those

three Christians of the solitary star who alone are described as bringing gifts to the Holy Child Jesus Have you never seen this fulfilled nowadays. Indeed, have you not observed that the most fruitful disciples in generous service to wards Christ are not always to be found among those who seem to be tenants of full glory of Christian belief and platy, Hke the Shepherds in the unclouded radiance of the Bethlehem hills? As often as not, they are to be encountered among them that folow in the wake of the solitary star.

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ONE A B.Sc. GRADUATE

More than a coincidence will have to be found in the fact that several of China's new Ministers, and their ladies, are known to a large cirolo of friends in Hong Kong and have, in fact, at ops time or another, lived

this Colony. The following, about the new Ministers, is taken from the "Far Eastern Raview":

studied at the University of Pennsylvania, he has always been associated with the Kuomintang, He has lived through the period of revolution as an uncompromising member of the party which now controls the Government. He will therefore be able to contributo abroad a better knowledge of the affairs of China as it is today.

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Product of the 'Varsity Mr. Foo Ping-hsiang, (Foo Ping- sheung, the first man to graduate B.Sc. with let class honours at the University, Hong Kong), who has been appointed Minister to Belgium, Dr. C. T. Wang, the Minister of was a protege of Dr. Wu Ting-fang. Foreign Affairs has announced the and he and Dr. C.. C. Wu married, sisters. Foo has been. Commia- appointment of a number of presioner of Foreign Affairs in Canton available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Chinese ministers abroad, who are particularly interesting, because and more recently has served as they represent in many respects a Chairman of the Foreign Relations new type of personality-the pro- Committee of the Legislative Yuan the Nationalist Government. of . duct of the Chinese Revolution.

Dr. C. C. Wu, the new Minister Mr. Foo is also a product of the to Washington was the first Minister Revolution, young, energetic, and a

brilliant conversationalist, of Foreign Affairs of the Nanking Government. He is the son of the Mr. Que Tai-chi, he is an intimate

DOLLAR ACADEMY, famous Wu Ting-fang, the revolu-friend of Dr. C. C. Wu,

Mr. King Wen-ez, who is to be

DOLLAR, SCOTLAND. tionary leader, who brought to the service of China a deep understand- Minister to Holland, has been Com- DREPARATION for Universities, missioner of Foreign Affairs at | Army, Public Services, Com Shanghai. He has participated merce. On list of Schools nominat- in many of the recent negotiations Ing for Sandhurst." Contingent of and is spoken of by Foreign Con- Junior Division O.T.C. sula, who have had to do business Mild climate and healthful sur- with him, as one of the most com-roundings, specially, suitable for petent officials ever to have held this very difficult position.

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Mr. Chu Chang-nfen, who has been appointed Minister to Norway and Sweden, is entirely a new type | of Chinese official. He was for many years a successful business man in Shanghai. Very popular with the British and American community, he left his business to assist his friend, Dr. C. T. Wang in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When he was appointed, there was some surprise that one who had not been specially trained in foreign affairs should be given such a high position as Councillor. He has. however, more than earned "salt" by his very competent hand- ling of the negotiations with Sir Miles Lampson, which culminated in the signing of the British Treaties.

the This, next to Japanese negotiations, was the most difficult task facing the Ministry' of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Chu's appointment is undoubtedly a re- ward for having done a remarkably good job. Mrs. C. N. Chu is the eldest daughter of Mr. Tang Shao-yf a brilliant hosteas, who will un- doubtedly add her fine personality to the Cirinese community

"Skirts," said to be Syd Chaplin's newest and most hilarious comedy, comes to-morrow and Monday tong of humanity and a keen sense the Queen's Theatre with an all of humour, which gained for him an British supporting cast headed by international reputation. The son Betty Balfour.

la no less known than the father had film deals la amusing fashion withen. A graduate of a high school Europe.

in Atlantic City, he knows America the troubles of a man in search of and American ways. diversion during his wife's absence

Fine Chineze Scholar from town. Chaplin plays the hus-

"Aftar returning to his own coun- band, who la inveigled by a pretty try ha fitted himself for participa actress inte attending a cabaret at tion in the affairs of China, so that which she appears, with ensuing

UNWISE POLICY

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complications that are at their of him it cannot be said that he tion is grossly low.

does not know the language and

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of organisations In fled to transfer the title of-

the

It is my opinion that the valua- But the list

height when the absent wife re-literature of his own people.

oficially noti- turns. Nancy Rigg, as the wife,fact it has often been surprising to the

to Sheng family and Ennie Esmond, as an irate

younger men in the Ministry of new Board (the creation of mother-in-law, both provide much Foreign Affairs that one who has the National Government through entertainment:

bean abroad so much and is 80 the Kiangsu Provincial Govern thoroughly steeped culture, can write Chinese with Yeh Ping Co. in which 20,267 in foreignment) includes the name of the Han such.literary finesse.

shares have been held by the Sheng family with a controlling interest. in the concern."

The cabaret scenes have been made on a spectacular scale, and are among the liveliest sequences

Travel with the Magi

of this sort ever made.

Sam Ku West, known through- But let a word in season be ad- dressed now to those who travel thus out the world as "The Kreisler of with the Magi. People of your temper the steel guitar," will appear with of spirit and bellof are sometimes his Victor Harmony Trio during tempted, when they have detected all performances.

and saluted their star, to leave it

to bwinkle as a mare theory in their

mind. Now, you may have no very

extended or even adequate convic

"KIKI"

Dr. Wu is more placid in tem- parament than his predecessor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Eugene Chen or its present incum- bent, Dr. C. T. Wang, but he has a Ane, if occasionally, a biting sense of humour which makes him a de- lightful after-dinner speaker. There can be little doubt of Dr. Wu's suc-

tion about the mystery of Christ's STAR REVEALS SELF AS ARCHcess in the United States.

person and the amplitude of His

You

But each and atoning mission. every thing you do belteva should the living principle of be made your life and pilgrimage. must not be content to say "I be bieve this and this about Christ, but not that that,"

and to leave

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The "scheme of execution" insofar as it affects the Han Yeh Ping Co. rends:"You (the Klangan Pro- vincial Government) are requested to order the Shanghai Provisional Court to declare these (20,267) Courts to declared the t the

Han Yeh Ping Co. to replace them with new shares." The request Is

The appointment of Dr. Wu to made by the general secretary and Washington was accompanied by legal adviser of the new Board ap Given the screen's greatest actress as a comedienne, the most the transfer of Mr. Alfred Sze Sao-pointed by the Kiangsu Provincial

ke to London.

It is understood Government: successful stage play of recent

Politics and Justice Although he The Provisional Court of Shang- years in picture form, a brilliant that Mr. Sze will return to China director who is rated as one of the in the near future.

has made a splendid record for him-hal has complied with the order of ten beat in the cinema industry, a cast of eminent players, lavish set-self as Chinese Minister to Washing- the Kiangsu Provincial Govern tings and art effects, hundreds of ton during a most trying period in ment (made at the "request" of the matter there, as no more than one beautiful women attired in fashion's out of China for many years and the vernacular Press of Shanghal. his nation's history, he has been Dew Board) and issued an order in of the views you hold about the latest creations, love and laughter not personally familiar with

There have been repeated denials in carefree Paris

some of the new leaders who have that the Shanghai Provisional And you've got unrivalled enter- assumed office in recent years. He Court has allowed itself to be made tainment.

That is Norma Taimadgo's latent will find a country that: consider the tool of politicians who desired First National picture, "Kiki," ably changed in its atmosphere. to confecate the Sheng, fortunes. Mr. Ste is very popular in England Publication of the order referred which will be shown at the Majestic where he served as Chinese Minister to gives the lie direct to such Theatre for the last time to-day. for a number of years. He will previous denials. And, it is sub "Kiki." na all theatre-goers know, also be expected to participate la mitted, the Provisional Court is in The following programme will was David Belance's outstanding be broadcast to-day from the Gov stage success, and now it has been the League of Nations as Chinese duty and conscience bound not to ernment Broadcasting Station: brought to the screen with Miss representative, a work with which lend itself to politics.

Talmadge in the title role. In he is thoroughly, familiar.

Always Popular fact, when Belasco sold the cinema

The Minister to Rome, Mr. Quo Demonstration rights to Joseh M. Schenck, the New Tai-chi is always a popular per

York stage impresario' 'stipulated sonality. Although this will be 7.48 p.m.-Evening Weather Re-that only Norman should play his first post abroad, except as a judiciary.

"Kiki." He would not trust any 8 p.m. - Evening Programme, other star to Immortaling the role Member of the Delegation to the (Victor Records supplied through on the screen.

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street gamin who aspires to fame "Siren Of The Ball-Waltz and on the stage and the luxurious life "Moonlight On The Alster Walts of a "great lady. Her adventures Marek Weber and His Orchestras during the unfolding of the highly amusing, yet dramatic plot reveal

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Versailles Conférence, che haat a large number of friends among foreigners, who are Interested in China and who have known him acted as secretary std. President Li during these magy years when he van-hung, as the friend and often

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A now Norma Talmadge-a come. as Commissioner of Foreign Ai dienne.

in Shanghel and Vice-Minister Misa Talmadge has surrounded Foreign Affairs at Nan herself with a brilliant supporting quo is a typical Kuominta cast and the picture is directed byber Since he r Clarence Brown. Ronald Colman

from the United

Is Nords a new leading man The some, fery love scenes "Talmadge and the

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