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DOUBTS ON GOSPEL MIRACLES

Modern Churchmen

Review Evidence"

"LEGITIMATE TO DOUBT”

Creeds and miracles were dis. cussed at the Modern Church-i men's Conference at Birming- ham.

The Rev. J. S. Bovs-Smith.j Dean of St. John's College, Can- bridge. said that it was legitim- ale to doubt the occurrence of events in the miraculous form ns recorded in the Gospels, and un- readiness to do go might hinder religious apprehension and dis- tort our full significance of whatj occurred.

"Whether any event of the kind as recorded in the Gospels actually happened is a question of evidence. If we take account of all the relevant evidence we are justified in asserting that some of them are so improbable that for all any purpose they may be treated as utterly im possible, there are less improb able; others again are quite prob- able..

"It is sometimes said that} even some of the more extra- ordinary events are as well at- texted as other events which no; one doubts. These statements Rg absurd. The raising of Jairus' daughter would require!

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1934

National Guardsmen dispersing textile strikera by force in Sartenville, Rhode Island, during the recent disorders, that raged for hours and caused injuries to more than 100 persons. More than 2,000 Guardsmen were called in to cope with the riots, the worst indus trial disorders In the history of the Stale.

far more and far better testimony H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

4 establish than the trial before Pilate.

Many defences of the

miracles are merely special pload- ing.

Raising From Dead

Orders For The Coming Week.

are reminded that application for change of clothing etc., must be made on Monday, 5th. November. Orders by Lieut.-Colonel H. All applications must be accom- "There are two accounts in B. La Dowbiggin, O. B. E. Companied by the articles requiring the Synoptic Gospels of raising mandant, Hong Kong Volunteer changing. from the dead, but I cannot my-Defence Corps: self believe that they are really correct.

IC-

"Yet plenty of evidence mains for believing that Jesus

Hong Kong. Friday, 2nd. November, 1934. GENERAL OBITUARY

AERIAL TESTS AT DAVENTRY

HITLER'S AMNESTY

EFFECT

400,000 Persons Benefit In Prussia

✔

M

According to official figures,

Listeners' Comment On Reception

More than 400,000 persons i FOREIGN COMPARISON Prusia alone have benefited from

the amnesty proclaimed by Herr. Machine Gun Badges

as Reich Many thousands of letters are Hitler at his accession The undermentioned qualified as First Class Gunners on 28th. Octo- received from overseas listeners Fuehrer. ber 1934 and are entitled to wear each year commenting on the re- "M.G." (without wreath) for the ception of the short-wave transmis 238,832 persons have been let out Weapon Training Season 1934-35.

sions of the BBC. from Daventry of prison, while the judicial pro- A amall number of corresponceedings pending against 175,575 C.Q.M.S. G. E. Dudley, Sergt. 3. 31. Sunley.

dents have recently drawn an un-persons, have been cancelled.

Of these, 6,305 persons were Sergt. E. F. Selk, Corpl. H. D. favourable comparison between the Mathews.

reception of the Empire Station and guilty of political offences. Pte. C. A. Braga, Pte. J. Hunter. the reception of certain foreign than half the number of amnestied

It is

political offenders, it is stated, are Pte. A. E. Hughes, Pte. G. C. short-wave transmitters.

admitted that in certain circum-still hostile to the Nazi regime. Dudley.

Pte. I. G. Johnson, Pte. D. Orr.stances some foreign short-wave Pte. C. B., Dalziel, Pte. D. M.stations may be more readily re- ceived than are-transmissions from Pte. J. Wolfe, Pte. R. S. Tissing-Daventry.

did work wonderful cures, but] The Commandant regrets to an- that we cannot be certain ex-nounce the death of Private C. A. actly what cures they were is Remedios No. 11 Platoon, Corps not very important."

Infantry, which occurred on 27th. Professor Bethune Baker, Lady October, 1934. Margaret Professor of Divinity

PROMOTION at Cambridge, speaking on His Excellency the Governor has Creeds, said: "It is not true of most of us that we want to dis-been pleased to approve the pro- pense with all formal statements motion of Second Lieutenant JOHN of doctrine and to encourage the KEITH BOUSFIELD to the raak metal vagueness that charac-f Captain in the Army Service Cameron, terises much of what is deemed Corps Cadre of the Hong Kong

Volunteer Defence Corps with ef- ton. religious thought to-day.

"It is not that we do not wantfect from 12th. October, 1934,

Govt. Gazett No. 47 date 26.10.34. a creed, but that we are not Batisfied with the creeds we have Notifu, No. 796. in use,

CANTEEN deeply felt among us to our The attention of all rank is traditional creeds and doctrines drawn to the fact that chits must

The objection most:

This is largely due to the fact Corps Infantry

that the foreign stations concerned The Corps Infantry will parade are, aiming at providing a more on Tuesday, November 6th, at concentrated service over an area Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. under smaller than that covered by the This involves Platoon arrangements...

Empire Station. Recruits will parade under

much more than the mere question C.S.M. Slattery for Foot & Arms of transmitter power.sta

Empire listenera may rest assured that the B.B.C. engineers are con- Marksman. L/Sgt. F. F. Cruz stantly trying to improve the ser- (No. 9 Platoon) is entitled to wear vice from Daventry and will not be

.

is that we have outgrown them [not be signed in the Canteen. All Drill. Dresa-Belts, · frogs, - rifles Christianity has outgrown them, drinks should be paid for in cash. & bayonets, It can no longer be contained

in them.

PARADE

Corps Engineers

Corps Signals

3

:

"The idea 'Born of the Virgin Mary and Came down from Monday, Nov. 5th. Miniature the 'Single Rifle' for one year, hav-satisfied until reception In every. ing scored 91 points on October part of the Empire is as good, if Heaven' mean. nothing that is Range at 5.30 p.m.

| 14th.. 1934.. Rifle Classification not better than, reception of for relevant to the thought of There will be no D. L training

eign stations. ordinary Englishmen and women at Belcher's on Thursday, Novem-Test (Part III).

Annual Riffe Competitions A series of tests is to be made to-day. They have no power ber 8th, in view of the Camp on These will be fired in conjunction shortly on the 25-metre wavelength whatever to commend the Chris-November 23rd-25th.

with S.A. Classification Testa on in which two different types of tian religion to them.

November 11th. 1934. Particulars aerials will be employed. Micro- "They do not in any way Parade at Headquarters af 5.30 re-competitions and entry forms phone announcements will be finde enhance the claims of Our Ford/p.m. on Tuesday, 6th. November will be issued by 2nd. Lieutenant before these tests and reporta re- on the world to-day.”

for Signal Instruction. Recruits. Sequeira.

garding the relative performances The Rev. G. L. H. Harvey,Miniature Range.

Dress for Competitions-Boots, of the aerials will be appreciated' Rector of Sutton Coldfield, said] Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 Putties, Hosetops, Jackets, Shorts from listeners. that the practice of reciting the p.m. on Friday, 3th. November for Belts, Pouches and Braces. Apostles Creed conduced to here- instruction on the 10 line Cordless Launch. Time will be notified | tiral views which were keeping Exchange.

14 later, thoughful and intelligent men All members will report to Orderly Officer for week-ending outside the Church.

C.S.M. Padgett either on Tuesday, Nov. 18th.-2/Lt. Sequeira Professor Bethune Baker said th. or Friday, 9th, the week-ends APPOINTMENT & PROMOTION that they were not going out of they will be able to attend camp. No. 1879 C.Q.M.S. E. E. Dudley, the Church of England. It was New leather equipment must be No. 3 Coy HQ appointed C.S.M. worth saving. The most they drawn from store as soon as pos- with effect from 111.34. could expect was to get a certain gible. amount of relief from the con- stant use of the creeds. -

CHURCHESE

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

[Branch of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ, Scien tist, in Boston, Mass., USA],

Corps Machine Gun Battalion 13 Platoon, appointed C.QMS.

Headquarters.

No. 2194 Pte. E.F.S. Baker is

Signal Unit

STRUCK OFF STRENGTH

Leaving The Colonyam

No. 1818 Pte. A. D. Lowson, No.') 4 Platoon, as from 3.11.84.

STRENGTH

No, 2236, Private W. E. Broad bridge, No. 2 Plafoon 26,19,84

No. 2286 Private V. P. Rela, No. 12 Platoon 30.10.84

Armoured Car Section Parade on Tuesday 8th Novem- at Headquarters at 530 p.m. Dress: Mufti Muh

(Sd.) P. S. M. WILKINSON, Dany in Indian ca Captain,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. "AFFILIATED UNITS St. John Nursing Detachment - APPOINTMENT

No. 1723 Sergt. J. M. Sunley, No.

with effect from 1:11.84.

No. 2086 Pte. A. E. Hughes. No, transferred from B. Signals to 14 Platoon, appointed Lance Serber No. 1 Company with effect from geant with effect from 1.11.34. 12.11.34.

No. 1971 Pte, I. G. Johnson, No. 13 Platoon, appointed Lance Cor- Wednesday. 7th. Novemberporal with effect from 1:11.34. Unit will parade for signal in No. 717 Bergt., H. E: Strange, struction. Kit will be drawn from Medical Section, appointed Staff Stores

Sergeant with effect from 26.10.843 Medical Section, promoted to Ser No. 1796 A/Sgt. L: W: Hume.

geant with effect from 26.10.34.,

LEAVE & RETURN ::

Friday, 9th., November Unit will parade for station work in struction.

Camps1st week-end 16th- 18th November,

Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen 4th week-end, 7th 9th. Decem- Captain J. Durran, Medical Sec.

Road Tram Station.

Sunday Service 11.15 8.m.

Subject: EVERLASTING

A PUNISHMENT

ber

duties of Acting Commandant dur- Miss MM. Mellor assumed the

ing the absence on leave of Mrs, K. Durran from 3110.54.

ENROLMENT

los, granted 12 months leave from With Effect From 26.10.34: 1.11.34 to 1.11.351

No. 2142 - Pte. E. F. V. Barnes,

COMME H. Wright.

Home Volany niature

Motor Cycle (M. G.) Section - Parade on Monday 6th, Novem-M.M.G. Section, granted 1% months. The seventh-lecture ber at Volunteer H. Q. at 5.80 p.m.

leave from 80.10.84 to 15.12.34. Nursing will take place for LA

No. 1999 Tpr FH, King, MG. teer Headquarters Troop, granted 2 months leave Range) at 5.80 y.m. on Wednesday. from 1.11.84 to 31.12.34..

7th No

The Sunday school is held on Bunday Morning at. 10 o'clock

No. 3 (ANZAC) Company Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6 Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. on pm Reading Room at above ad. Monday, 5th November for Gas

Lleut, A. W. Brown, No. 2 Com-|- Practice for those qualified will dress open Tuesday and Friday, 10 Drill Box Respirators

will be

pany, returned from leave and rebe held at the same place and time. am to 12 noon Monday and issued during this parade.

(M. M MELLON: Thursday: 5.80 to 7 pm The There will be a meeting of all ported for duth as from 1:11.34

ndant St. John Publiòria cordially invited to attend N.0.Os, at HQ. on Thursday, 8th.

No. of Piper the service and visit the Reading November 19845

Coy HQ, retur Room

Clothing All ranks and report for dut

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