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INDIA

STILL WANTS

THESE CHURCHES

Ralph Izzard reports from India on a problem exercising All Christian minds.

Fears that the historic Bri- tleh churches in India will he abandoned and left derelict now that Britain's rule la over ure groundless.

Most misapprehensions, seem to have arisen over the fate of 240 churches formerly main tained by the Crown.

There, it may be pointed out, ure merely a fraction of the churches sprenil throughout the country. Responsibility for maintenance in their case now devolves upon the Governments of India and Pakistan.

Preserve Them

It is naturally unfair to ex peet either Government to con- time to pay for the upkeep of any churches which will ob viously no longer be required. Those few (they are not very many out of the 240) will have to be abandoned,

Ralph Izzard Reports From India On a problem which is exercising all Christian minds

sector of the North-West Fron- tier Tribal Territory and left Razmak to the mercy of fanati- cal Moslem Wazris and Mah suds, it is questiouble whether the district, Ict alone the church, will ever see another Christian.

Hung in St. Mary's are the colours of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who were serving in Madras in 1922 when the Irish regiments were broken up, A long and honourable fighting career had brought this regi- mont back to the place of its A small number of other re- foundation, for It was ini mote garrison churches, many Madras, h 1668. that it was nt them unconsecrated in order first raised as the 1st Battalion that they might serve all de- the Madras European Regi- cominations, will sharo themont in the service of the East Rame fate.

India Company. Not, possibly, the historic Another Tamolik church little garrison church at which will be preserved by the Meerut, where there must still Department, of Archaeology is be a sizeable community of An- St. John's, Calcutts, founded in glo-Indians and Indian Chria- 1794. This church also con- tians, the latter the now work-tains less servants of British officers Last Supper, by John Zotrany. a fine painting of the formerly stationed there.

who used local celebrities as models for the hende of the Aposties. It is said that he painted a portrait of his great- est personal enemy of the time as the head of Judas Iscariot.

church boasts magnificent plate and some no- ble sculpture. It stands in the old burial ground which is said tu contain 16,000 British bodies within its limits of 6% acres. Thore Die Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta, who died In spite of this now unfor- in 1693, ond the only Viceroy tunate association with what is to be buried in India, the Mar currently known here as "The quis Oornwallis, conqueror of First Indian War of Independ-Tippu Sahib at the Battle of ence," i noticed with pleasure Saringa Patan, who aa passed through Meerut the 1805. other day that the church had very recently been freshly painted and decorated.

Like A Fort

It was in this church that A special committee hended British troops were surprised by the Bishop of Calcutto and at prayers at the moment the Metropolitan of the Church of Indian Mutiny broke out in India, Burma, and Ceylon. and 1857. From that date it had including representatives of become traditioanl for British A formight age, in the House the British High Commission- troops stationed in Meerut to of Commons debate on foreigners in india and Pakistan, is take with them their rifles, for policy. A. Bevin made the in-

now examining the ease, of each which notches were provided in teresting claim that Britain's re-

of the 240 churches and will the prayer-buck racks, bationship with practically

shortly make recommentations the whole world

concerning them. than ever before.

But what are the lacts" As that the qualifying "practically" was an acknowledg ment of Russia's rasping attitude tu Lireat Britain and that nu

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The committee's policy in to preserve rather than scrap: to determine whether. If a can- gretation no Jonger exists to support a church, the building can be used us, say, a hospital, sehool, or museum.

In no case, of course, will af church be surrendered for wor. ship to any other but the Chri- tian Faith.

This

died in

The only modern grave is that of Lord Brabourne, who died in 1938 when Governor of Bengal.

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Solving The Riddle Of The Universe

One olear night in the next watcher to Einstein expects to three months an astronomer, find proof of pet theories about called Edwin Hubble will look the universe when the findings 1,000,000,000 light-years intu from Palomar are revealed. the universe through the grent- Sir Harold Spencer Jones, A church which comes very

ext telescope ever built.

Britain's. Astronomer Churches which

Royal. inavitably near the "no further use" cate

The problem of the preserva-| mnat be abandoned are those gory is big, blant St. Mary's tion of cemeteries and grave now going

This new eye of science is told my some of the things through u final which the Palomer "eye" is ex- situated in the remote garrison in Delhi Cantonment, It looks yards throughout India is also check-up on Palomar Mountain,pected to prove-or disprove. a tine cantonments which will never

ke a fort, and although it was being studied by the Metropol California. when caur soldiers there are mur see a British soldier again. An not built to dered every week without retalia-utstanding example is the lit times of emergency, most peo-beset with peculiar difficulties. most distinguished star-gazur, the study of distant galaxies

serve as such in itan's Committee, but it is one

Sear For Stars Bubble, who is America's The main research will be tle church at Razmak, Waziris-ple think it was, Our affairs in the Middle tan.

St. Mary's past parishioners that in South Park Street. Cal- has seen before or a mileage Harold expects that this will Certain cemeteries auch auf will see twice as far as man and groups of stars, and Sir East are disordered, Egyptian Now that even the Pakistan, were

almost exclusively solcutta, have an historical value of 5,865.690 with 15 noughts show proof that the universe is demonstrators call on us to aban Army has withdrawn from this diers of the British garrison; as has also the oldest grave- following don our legitimate interests in

when the last British troops to stene in India, at Agra, beneath that area in Iraq a treaty with

leave the capital-the Royal which lies John Mildenhall, an sicist

Every astronomer and phy- Astronomers feel that there Scots Fusiliers and the East unscrupulous

from the back-garden in a limit to the universe, but merchant adven- Lancs-pulled out Inst Decem-turer who died of polsoning in

that it has no definable physical ber, they left their bungalows 1614 after cheating his way and the Dominiona. and lines round the church to through half Asia.

boundary difficult proponi- All auch graves are regularly inspected stand, but Sir Harold explains tion for the layman to under- be occupied by Madras Sappers and Minera and Nepalese of

and kept in order.

ladian Christians (including There may be

it this way the 6th Gurkha Rifles.

other uni- those in Pakistan) now number verses beyond our more than six millions; to them the light from them can never Own. But may add 140,000 Anglo-in be seen because of

known barrier which is the end of our univerac,"

is repurtated.

And nuw Argentina, Chile, aid, for light relief, Guatemalu, all challenge uur authority in lands that we have administered i for a century.

The two former countries sent warships to Antarctica to back their campaigns, and calm any upprehension they might feet with the thought that Albanis ir welt mined and murdered British: sailors without retribution.

Embarrassing,

100 Years Ago

From the files of the "China Mail")

tivity.

Lonely Graves

A painstaking inventory of all such monuments is now be ing taken, and relatives can rest assured that all possible

dians.

"nite."

some un-

Cemeteries still within Chris Skinner's Church

tian reach will undoubtedly be cared for, but many Jonely The British community still graves of possible sentimental here is served by at least two value to relatives of the dend famous churches-the Church still living now lle beyond the

Faithful Clergy of the Redemption, standing normal range of Christian ac- next to the Viceroy's (now the

European members of the It is hoped, that the finite- A very daring Street Rob Governor General's) House, in

Christian Church here, in their without-a-boundary theory will Mr. Bevin is not responsible bery, was perpetrated on Wed- New Delhi, which although re

hey-day, can seldom have num. be proved by counting groups bered for these things. He cannot con-nesday evening last, almost cently built has already seen

more than 167,000, a of stars visible in the part of trul Mr. Molotov, Irgun Zvai within a stone's throw of the Thanksgiving Services on many

mere fraction of the whole. the universe man will now be Leumi. or Presiden Peron. But Central Police Station in Wel-state occasions--and historic will be done...

India will remain well served able to explore. -Hington Street,

St. James's, in Gld Delhi.

-with-clergy: the latest-figures Mr. Bevin is grievously at tault

It-has-been found that the Mr. William Ellis was

Relatives of those killed in I have available (1939) show groups are distributed evenly, for inviting

ul a migger at our denly seized and thrown down! Anglo-Indian,

The latter was built by an the past two World Wars need that Indian clergy then already but a thinning out is suspected

Colonel expense.

James have no fear that the graves out-numbered by some miscreants, and with Skinner, founder of

European by beyond the the re of their kin will not be tended two to one in both the Anglican year limit.

500,000,000-light- an expertness and dexterity nowned Skinner's Horse. St. wherever they may be. rivalling that of the

Such und Roman Catholic Churchos, If this is found to be true it most Mary's, although new deserted. finished London "erackaman,"

come under the care of the Im- and it is, of course, a foregone will also help to prove moro is likely to be reprieved and perial War Graves Commission, conclusion that very many of complicated or whatever other term the converted into a museum. *

theories about incorporated by Royal Charter the European clergy will choose curved light and space. Dare we mention a point that robber of the Pave is known India, of course, possesses appears to have been overlooked by robbed of a valuable gold many churches of great histori. and financed by Great Britain to remain here. when legislation was placed on the which the robbers made clear mest of Archaeology

watch and appendages, with cat interest. and the Depart local statute book making women off.

of the eligihic and liable for jury ser

Government of India hus al- Mr. Ellis gave immediate in-ready gladly consented to take vice?

formation at tho Police care of them. Mixed juries were very far Station; but no trace of the The most famous, if only by from men's thoughts when the watch or the thieves could be right of age, la that of St. Supreme Court was constructed obtained through the officers of Mary's, in Fort Saint George, and in consequence the available the establishment. The watch Madras. This church is claim toilet facilities are not- designed possessing more than intrinsic ed to be

diamonits would constitute the safer the oldent British to cater adequately for the new

value to its owner, Mr. Ellis church in Asia. It was found-

spot in which to play the band, ex conditions. Additional embar-

employed the only feasible plan ed in 1680 and followed com.

pecially since there could not be marr There are three ways in which it than a total of two cards between rassment arises when the jury re-

to regain it the employing of pletion of the Fort, commenced possible for psychic bids 10 heart and clubs in South's band. tires to consider its verdict, since was successful. Two men have

a Chinese agency, in which he in 1640.

damage your side. First and most Furthermore, the fact that South the Usher has taken an oath to been taken

Hore Robert Clive was mar your partner and getting you or him

obvious

in the risk of misleading opened should show the equivalent of keep all the members of the jury and we trust the robbery will tendants included, later,

auspicion, rled, and regular church at into a bad contract. Second in the But North knew South an An together and suffer no person to be brought home to them.

the chance that the opponents will see habitual user of paychics, especially so. then Duke of Wellesley, and, through it and hence inflict severe in third hand position when the sp spenk to them..

On a former similar ocen-earlier, Ellhu Yale, Governor punishment an, your side. Third, and ponents were vulnerable and he wax moat like the earth in size, is

if not more important, thenot. In view of that; and his own

"I'wo remedies

woman

up on

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By SHEPARD BARCLAY

"THE AUTHORITY ON AUTHORITIES"

THREE WAYS TO ·

LOSE

two-acen.

Sir Harold, who hopes to go to California himself, says: "Palomar will also be used for work on determining the na- ture of stars which are bright to the eye.

"Because of the largo, reflec. tor, it will be possible to deter. mine what are their properties as easily as we' can tell the aun'a now."

Search For Life: Mara, Venus, and Jupiter are the planets which astronomers want to know about. They be lieve there is vegetation on Mars--but not men-and that Palomar will prove this to be

Venus, which is the planet

suggest them- sion, we animadverted on the of Madras in 1687 and founderer of misleading, your partner | great diamond bolding, North de. believed to have an atmosphere

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He was founder by virtue of

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selves. One, readily apparent, is very inefficient Police force at of Yale University in America on later deals. Knowing you as one cided that South might have pryched which is dry. Yet clouds have that women should be provided the command of the Superin- with separate toilet arrangements. tendent and his deputy — men The other is that there should be who crawl along their several forty books for the library and of yours and therefore steer the pair plenty of debate with himself, North stead of being made of water

hla. having supplied thirty to possibly deserving his mistrust, he the diamond suit, with possibly not been seen,

may doubt some perfectly sound bid a diamond in his hand. So, after,. It is now thought that in- usher into whose beats more asleep than awake three trunks of valuables an into a spot something worse than the passed the 4-Spades instead of taking vapour they are of the chemi- change the

their huge, -Biting boots and sessed at £800, in answer to a best. women members of shoes apparently a burthern to begging the jury should be entrusted.

letter from Boston, them-men that an active, sup Massachusetts, addressed to his Large numbers of women are ple Chinaman would distance home town of Boston, England, now carrying out jury service in a hundred yards. regularly, some of them spending

whither he had retired after With the hordes of vaga- his term of office in India. two or three days in court. The bonds which we have 'congre

A silver alms dish,, presented present unsatisfactory, arrange-gated in the Lower Bazaar, to St. Mary's by Elihu, is stil! D. 2 ments, cannot be tolerated in such robberies® will become in use. The church also con-C. J 9.4 definitely.

dally more common until we tains a One painting of. Last have an eficient, atout, active Supper attributed to the schol body of men to be our guar of Raphael, who may himself dians. And surely with the have painted the middle part Police rates the community is The roof of this church was (Dealer: North, East-West wulner- called on to pay, a more power-built two feet thick to resist North |ìble); ful and efficient force should be French cannon-balls, for the Pass at its service?

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Jupiter has got some puzzling. South's were, gone, so beat it with spots and queer colours 'in, its final couple of heate tricks. You will atmosphere, which astronomers notics that S-Diamonds would have have been discussing for years. been cold tricks being lost to only the two red aces.

They may have to debate for several years more, because the ... study and proof of the my stories of the universe will take a long time.

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State, speaking at Greenock today, The A-1 Fast sailing Ameri-nce taken by the French and declared: "say, measuring

once bosleged unsuccessfully by my can ship "Charles Cooper," words, that the. Communist Party In Captain Cutts, will be despatch- them! Great Brithia and Western Europe ed about the 6th for Singapore Solid Defence ikeammited to calculated policy and Calcutta: The "Iris," At that time, tombstones in well the natural meaning of South's Communiat efforts aimed at chaos Captain Dobson 250 tone, has the graveyard, including that bidding procedure that the dia- and misery, Mr. McNell' sald, be the greater part of her cargo of the wife of Alan Baker, rond wali was the longer because bld

udal lo such conditions could alongside and will have im- Arst Governor of Madras, who myless of at lease dvd cards, because able),

fest, and that the spades, wern, never- they hope ito impose their wills upon mediata, despatch, for Bhang died fil 105% Aware uprooted it they were rebid. In briefer South had Why Is the spade a bad play 130 social democratic, prople of Bri- has. She has first-class accom- order to make a sélid platform shown "almost surely dischands on the opening lead-jë the K against

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But they have walted 20 years for the Palomar telescope to be built. The most import- ant part is the 200-in., curved. glass disc, which welkhan 20 tons and had to be polished and ground so that there was not the smallest scratch or flaw on it.NATE

Modern astronomy is chiefly

A study of rephotographs's on zupersensitive plates, which stars billions of miles aways collect the light gathered from

Michael, Christianse