1929-05-11 — Page 11

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1929.

OUR WEEKLY SERMON

Christian Interpretation Of History

MODERN CHURCHMAN'S VIEWS

[By the Very Rev. W. R. Inge, C.V.O., D.D., F.B.A., Dean

of St. Paul's]

THE CHINA MAIL,

VOLUNTEER CORPS

MAJ-GENERAL SANDILANDS'S

PROMISE

VOLUNTEER CORPS

If the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps could find its way to increase its Force to 1,000 be- fore the big Military Parade on June 13, the King's Birthday, be

CORRESPONDENCE

DIOCESAN HOYS' SCHOOL

To the Editor of the "Chim Mall"]

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED

Sir, In connection with the WANTED-By Japanese, a position Diamond Jubilee of the Diocesan in an Hotel. An all round man will-

Boys' School and Orphanage.-ing to do anything. Apply Box No. For some nine years, I have been 000, c/o "China Mail." collecting reports, records and in-

The subject chosen for me by the enough, but are they the Importanti Parade, said Major-General Sandi.ceived much help in Hong Kong worthy Stenographer required, British would allow them to lead the cidental papers, etc. I have re-STENOGRAPHER: Capable and trust-

Committee who arranged this Con- is The Christian Inter- ference pretation of History," not "The Hie- torical Interpretation of Chris- tianity. I am to give my views on the importance and significance of history for a Christian. Of history that is to say, of history

dinner.

or Colonial barr. Write fully, stat- lands, G.0.C., China Station, last and in other places.

The reports are now complete ing qualifications and mean especially, are

experience. facts? they important for religion, for night at the Volunteers' annual from 1869 to date, except that the Applications will be treated in con- Box No. 599, </o "Ching philosophy, for 'ethics? Many his-

The C-in-C. presided at the din-seventh report for the years fidence. torical problems are interesting for

1875-6 is missing and I have Mail." the historian-any subject is inter-ner and when called upon by found only half of the report for Lieut. Col. Bird, to address the

1890-1. o3ting when you go deep into it hut do they matter for you and me? gathering he said that that was The vexed question by which pass his first occasion to have the plea-

The minutes of the Committee SHADOWS BEFORE. meetings are complete from 1869.

in general, not of the historical cle- Hannibal crossed the Alps may be sure of sitting together with them also have the minutes from COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

ment in Christianity. But is there any philosophy of history which has the right to call itself the Christian Interpretation of history? We find an outline of such an inter- pretation, a very interesting one, in the Epistle to the Hebrews. But during by far the greater part of Church history and I suppose the historical school would with us to treat the Church itself historically history counted for very little.

There is

Caesar. their

He was

solved with tolerable certainty by on such a joyous event. finding the remains of an African sure that there were many Port

Iguese and British youths in the elephant under a glacier. no doubt about the date and manner Colony who could join up, and he felt sure that the 1,000 mark of the murder of Julius

may make

was not impossible. If that nam Historians minds whether our patron ber could be achieved, he would allow them to lead the parade on St. George killed dragons,

King's Birthday. a dishonest army- whether he was contractor who poisoned the Roman soldiers with bad beef. They may

up

saint

от

convince us whether St. Joan was all that French patriotism, the Pope, and Mr. Shaw have declared her to be,

or whether she was. 2 barmaid who became a regimental mascot. But when we come to the things that matter for the present and future, how much do we know for certain ?

Falsified History

Revolutionary Catastrophes The only significant parts of it catas were four revolutionary trophes, three in the past and one in the near future; the creation of the world out of nothing: the Fall of man from a state of innocence; the Incarnation of the Son of God; and the last day. The melioristie view, according to which history

The motives for falsifying history records an ascending movement, are in exact proportion to the in- whether in a straight line, or in a tarest of posterity in knowing the spiral, or, as some are prepared to truth: Falsified history has per admit, in epicycloids, is quite haps had more influence than true,

was imported into history. modern, and

Consider the political theology from alien sources. His-side of Church of Rome, with its torismus dates from the reaction forged title-deeds, its mythical against the rationalism of the saints, its bogus miracles, and the

It is a philosophy unquestionable influence Aufklarung. characteristic of what has been called the Century of Hope. It is not distinctively Christian, and in fact appeals most scrongly to those. whose hopes for humanity are ex- I do not see clusively secularist.

which all

DON'T WASTE

WATER!

how I can avoid making my paper largely a criticism, not however wholly hostile. of this prevalent historicism, from the standpoint of this garbled history has had Christianity A3 I understand

in

of

Consider the patriotic

it moulding the actual history The Presidential Address Is intend-Europe.

The opportunity was also em- traced to distribute the earned by successful competitors

during the year.

awards

TROPHIES AND CUPS Team Events Efficiency Cup-Tie: Machine Gun Co., Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell; Portu guese Co., Capt. R. R. Davies.

Commandant's Cup Musketry. Machine Gun Co.

"Lugard" Cup No. 1 Platoon. Machine Gun Trophy-No. Fistoon.

Davis.

6

A.

H.

S.

"Quarry" Bay Cup.-No. 6 Platoon "Dyer! Cup.--No. 5 Platoon.

Individual Events "Wilson" Cup-Bondr. J. P.

Eerent.

"Wayfoong" Cup Pte. "Dowbiggia" Trophy Fart I-Pte

Stuart-Smith. Battery Commander's Cup.--Bombr.

K.

Lavis.

1863, of an earlier foundation-

The Diocesan Native Female which was Training School," founded in 1860 and of which I have recently discovered the first annual report for 1860-1. I am tory and Records" of the School, compiling a book called "The His- which will be published in Octo- ber. The first proofs of a sum mary of the matter obtained to

date are now to hand.

The history will contain about twenty illustrations of the Old and the New Schools, etc.

I write to the Press to ask any

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Lammerts Auction

Old Boys or other persons, who May 14-At old kitchen of H.K. may have any press cuttings, re- & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., Deg ports or photographs taken prior Voeux-rd. Ct., refrigerator, conser- to 1918, kindly to lend them to vator, tables, gas cooker, ice boxes me this month..

I would like to secure if possi- ble (1) An early photograph of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. B. Arthur, the head master and Matron from 1870 to 1878. (2) A photograph

and mirrors, 11 a.m.

Home Mails To-day Inward from Japan, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia ("Tamba Maru”).

To-day-Outward for Shanghai of Mr. H. Sykes, second Master and Europe via Siberia ("Saner- from 1899 to 1920, and (3). Any land") 6 pm. photographs of football teams,

Sport etc., and general photographs. I

To-day- St. Joseph's College have seen, somewhere, a photo-Athletic Meeting, Sookampoo. Blake Shield.-C.S.M. M. M. Watson, graph of a football team which L/Cpl. J. A. E. Kendrew, Pte. R. was the first team to win the C. D. Grieve, Pte. I. C. Highet. School's Football League.

Special Prize L/Sergt. F. C. Goodman.

Francis Cup---Sergt. G. H. Cuthill, L/Sergt. F. C. Goodman, Pt. R. Goodman, Piper H. B. Major..

Jar Competition-L/Sergt. G. E. L. Beattie, C.Q.M.S, C. E. M. Terry, and Johnson, L/Col. J. J. Hirst, Cpl. J. W. Urquhart (absent)..

Attack Competition-Cpl. Deattie, Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell, Sergt. Bran son, M.S., A.Q.M.S. Terry, L/Sergt. Richards, L/Sergt. G. E. L. Johnson, Fte. G. A. V. Hall.

ed to be popular, and I shall try to figments on which the children of avoid abstruse philosophical argu- all countries are brought up, and ments; but the question cuts very the wars which have been caused by deep, for it involves the relation of the national, arrogance and had ed. Muskety Competition,lat, time to eternity, and there is no so fostered.

in the harder problem than this whole range of thought.

Pte.

2nd, L/Serg F. C. Goodman; 3rd, Sergt. G .H. Cuthill

Corne

Championship.--1st, Pte. K. C. McLennan; 2nd, L/Sergt. F. C. Goodman: 3rd, Pte. H. S. Berent (left

Colony) Reserve Challenge Cup.-L/Cpl. J. K. Shaw

the

Fletcher, H.K.P. (R.). Singh (H.K. Police); 2ad. Mr.

Consider the martial ardour, the generous admiration, the devoted loyalty which have Historians Didactic

been aroused by the contemplation By history we usually mean the of heroes who perhaps, like Gen- record of past events, as they are eral John Regan in Canon Hannay's Until story, never existed at all, or who, believed to have occurred.

have if they did exist, were anything Our UWI lime, historians usually been intentionally didactic, rather than heroic. poetical, romantic, controversial, or trace causes and effects in human philosophic. Now we are told that affairs, it is not the actual facts Clio is no longer a Muse; she is that we shall have to hunt for; it is transferred to the

severe the play of the imagination direct- Hered upon certain names and scenes. of the sciences. company' business is to give us facts and History is not much more than what figures only. If the biography of Napoleon said it was, a fable con-

more

If we are to

vie

Meetings

May 16 (H.K.V.D.C.) Sergeants' Mess Meeting, 6 p.m.

Apologising for troubling you May 13-Regular Monthly meet- at so much length but the occa-ing of Members of Marine En- síon is a very interesting one.gineers' Guild of China (HK The institution has been very branch) 67, Des Voeux-rd. Ct., 6 closely connected with the history pra

of the Colony for over sixty years. May 17-Half-yearly meeting of

Yours, etc.,

W. T. FEATHERSTONE.

Hong Kong, May 10, 1929.

voting members of HK. Jockey Club, H.K. Club Annex., 5.10 p.m.

May 23-Forty-eighth ordinary Headmaster.general meeting of shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office Ltd., Messrs. Jardine's offices, noon.

of Union May 24-Meetings Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., and British Trader's Insurance Co., Ltd., at Union Bldg., 11 a.m, 11.15 a.m., and 11.20 a.m., respectively,

Miscellaneous

HELPLESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN-AN APPEAL

To the Editor of the "China, Mail."1 Sir, For nine years the cries

Revolver (Competition (Open)-1st, L/Sergt. B14 (Naik) Chain Shal of helpless women and children May 18-Pianoforte Recital by have been ringing in my ears, and Mr. Harry Ore's pupils, St. John's the Mission I represent has re-Cathedral Hall, 5.30 pm. leased me for work in Hong Kong. My efforts have been met with re- fysals by Boards, Committees, officials, etc, until I have nearly lost heart.

Revolver Competition (Corps).-1st, L/Corpl. H. L. Lockhart; 2nd, Pte. K. C. McLennan.

Tyro Competition. Spr. F. S. W. Smith.

For cutting down a pine-tree on the hillside at Aberdeen, a Chin- ese was fined $10 by Mr. E. W

ideas is included, considerations of venue; and whenever have Hamilton at the Central Magis.

✓

49

An Energetic Protest

We need $250 for rent monthly, $5,000 for a reserve for repairs and sufficient money to purchase a site, and to build a properly equipped Home.

ORGY OF PLUNDER

EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST. CHINESE

$3,800 HAUL

value must be kept out as far as several contemporary accounts of a

tracy yesterday. Sergeant possible.

past event, we can take our choice Hopkins said the accused had pro- We must therefore make up our between

We need sympathetic co-opera- many contradictory vided himself with a whole outfit, tion from the Government and

Extradition proceedings were minds whether we mean by history narratives. The only undisputed including a saw and a chopper this bare reconstruction 0. past facts-of course there are many of

the Chinese residents of this commenced at the Central Magis- We need women with tracy yesterday, before Mr. E. W. happenings, or the earlier type of them are those which it is worth fleance to be of primary or only of Colony.

Chinese on tory, in which events come to as nobody's while to misrepresent, subordinate importance ?

hearts to feel for the need of Hamilton, against a rest, magnaN est men- already embroidered, coloured, and For the

As regards the first, the pos-helpless women and children. We charges of kidnapping and armed sibility of explained by historians. Which-dacium et praevalet,

knowing signficant need work-honest, respectable robbery.

Mr. Hin Shing-lo, instructed by ever way we take it, there is and

events in the past, the thought wil work-contracts for uniforms, has been a good deal of scepticism Since it is at least possible to take already have occurred to some of my Pyjamas, shirts, golf stockings, Mr. J. T. Prior, appeared for the about the value of the whole study. this sceptical view of the records hearers that if we treat history as etc. We will do the Winter ones defence; and the case for the Crown conducted by Mr. L. R Sir Robert Walpole on a sick bed, of the past-and I have shown that the biography of ideas, or of ideals, in Summer and the Summer ones was when he was asked to choose what some very eminent men have done we are no much firmer ground than in Winter. They may not fit so Andrewes, Assistant Crown Solici- kind of book should be read to him, an-we cannot be surprised to read when we confine ourselves to tailors, but they can be worn with

well as those made by experienced for.

According La the prosecution said, “Anything but history; I.know in Prof. Bosanquet's Gifford narrative of external events. There that can't be true.' Samuel Butler Lectures ATL energetic protest is no uncertainty; in the reigion of grace. They can be made from accused led a gang of 70 to 80 men

"character, cloth or local pro- remarks that though the Deity is against the modern tendency to say, fact, about the teaching of a great ducts, according to order. The land in the village of Shek Ma-kok,

The actual is wholly historical prophet, The records, for the

on May 4, 1926, engaged in an "Little Bit Society," who sent two

They raided "History" says Bosanquet, 'is

orgy of plunder. most part though by no means in large cases of goods from this several cottages and got away with hybrid form of experience, incap-variably, are authentic, we have only Colony during the War, is being booty to the value of $3,800. able of any considerable degree of to understand them and to relate re-organised for this purpose. people, of whom three were women, being or trueness. The doubtful them to present problems. Yet Let us help China in her need dur-were also kidnapped by the fugitive story of successive events cannot even here we must not forgeting the famine and war: give amalgamate with the complete in- Bosanquet's warning of the strong our old clothes to those who have and his gang. The captured For terpretation of the social mind, of tendency to hero worship in humen none; and help in giving work in

said to be unable to alter the past. historians can and do. Perhaps. he adds, that is why the Deity allows them lo exist.

"Faust" Quoted

Among more serious estimates. you will remember this passage in

Goethe's 'Faust.

are gone by

seven sonla;

ages past

That which you call the spirit of

is but in truth the spirit of, some

few authors

sons

Nine

were kept in captivity for

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To us, my friend, the times thatart, and of religion. These inter- nature. The great man would buying new ones we have insti- eight days, when they were released Are a mysterious book, sealed with retations, when attempted in con- often not have been great if he had tutions and buildings galore, but by paying ransom, amounting to an-

nection with a narrative of events, ived at any other time or in any too often they are closed"No other $2,809, fall into separate chapters, isolated other place, and the achievements admittance" on the gate. We Subsequently a reward of $1,000 from the narrative. The great which we ascribe to him belons Christian women have it in our was offered for the fugitive. things, which are necessary in them in truth to a complex of forces power to minister to the needs of raid was carried out by the Militia In which those ages are beheld re-selves, become within the narrative which it is impossible to analyse helpless wonten and children if on the bandits stronghold which

Romanticism Discounted men will open the closed bars and successfully dispersed them.. With what distortion strange, doubtful assumptions of insight, For example, there are some who let us in to help.

fugitive, who was a very wealthy to this actor or that on the historical regard Leum. as the greatest his-

We need industrial work and man, managed to make his escape stage.

In the raid nine The study of Christianity torical figure of our time. Scientific not charity for these women to to the Colony. is the study of a great world-experi-history will levy a large discount help them to buy food for them-or ten of the gang were killed. ence; the assignment to individuals on this romanticism. It will call selves and babes. We need The case was adjourned until

fleeted,

heaven only knows

A mass of things confusedly heap-

ed together;

ments, Furnished with all approved court

Precedents

A lumber-room of dusty, docu-

And old traditional maxims. His

tory!

tion, plot, Sentiment, everything, the writer's

Facts dramatised, say rather, ac-

Own,

contingent, or are ascribed, by most

The

of shares in its development is a attention to the servile tradition in Short Hours Day Schools" for Monday: problem for scholars, whose con- the Russian people, to the subver the women of the red light dis- clusions, though of considerable sive propaganda on the intertricts, with an industrial depart- human interest, can never be of gantsia, to the apocalyptic an- ment to teach them a way of supreme importance."

abaptism of the orgiastic religious earning a livelihood if they care At the Central Magistracy The Living Past

secta, to the sudden collapse of the to leave their enforced method of yesterday, a Chinese driver of a As it best fits the web-work of his This quotation reminda us that imperial government, which was a living at present. We need homes public ear was summoned before there are in reality two separate pyramid balanced on its apex-to for the "domestic slaves." Major C. Willson, O.B.E., for rack- With here and there a solitary fact questions. First, can the past be these and other causes which threw We need men, women and chil- less driving. Major E. A. Wolfe Of consequence, by those grave recovered for us in such

a way the reins of power into the hands dren who are willing to sacrifice a Murray said that when driving up Foiated with many a moral apophthat we may be reasonably certain of a sombre and ruthless fanatic, good meal. Or we might put the a hill from Repulse Bay towards of the factual reality of those events a half-Insane dreamer, a romantic money into a "Do Without Fund Wong-nel-chong Gap, another car

story,

chroniclera

thegm

couplet saya:

well-known

And wise old says learned at the which have, or may have, practical behind all his bitter materialism, box, which the "Friendly League was in front of him, hardly 30

puppet-shows." Tennyson's Interpretation

importance to us as a guide in the and so made possible a régime for Christian Service will supply yards separating the two, a public Tennyson too in a

present ? It is the living past that which has been well described as on application at their headquar-motor car, driven by accused, cut we wish to recover; the dead past, barbarous Jesuitry. Even Napo- tera, 438, Nathan-road, Kowloon in front of him, taking the posi events, which have not entered or leon confcered that he could not Trusting that this appeal will tion between the two cars. The 'For nothing worthy proving can

ganically into the life of humanity, replace himself; what he called racet with a ready response, be proven

is of interest only to antiquarians. his star was the unique con- Nor yet disproven. Tennyson's words interpret, no Second, if we could determine the junction of events which made hig doubt correctly, Goethe's meaning, significance to ourselves of past career possible. Some facts in the past are certain history, should we find that Bigui-man [To be Continued).

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Hong Kong, May 05

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