Bishop Hall's sermon at service for teachers
Constitutional
reform questionnaire
The following in the Afh Item in the Chinese Refovin Association's questionnaire on. constitutional reform.
Publication IM the "China Mail" does not necessarily imply Approval of the views expressed In the background notes pro- vided by the CRA.
"5. Should representatives of the but per cent of the population, who. would speak as their spoke Then and Jeck 10. realise their Icgillmate aspiration and rights, be elected by the Chinese in habitants themselves to quality them, in actuality, ot "Reprisen tatives of the Chinese?”
and Unofficial
of the
"Here in Hong Kong Kong I believe an approcia-. tion of the importance of truo nationalism to bo a matter of most urgent importance in education," Bishop Hall told the Colony's teachers at St. John's Cathedral yesterday.... The Bishop preached a sermon on "The Climate of Christian Education" at a special service for teachers "to offer to God their work" for the new school year which has just begun.
"St. Paul provides a clear Illustration of what I mean, He was a Roman citizen and and a Roman citizen born. He was a loyal citizen and he did not hesitate to use his rights as a citizen, but nationally he was a Jew.
of the
"He was a 'Hebrew Hellews, of the tribe of Ben Jurmin, brought up in the flower of Hebrew culture at the feet of Gamallel," said the Bishop.
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preserve
and
And our own broken half of the Church has been continually cor- rupted by a similar Idulatory of
Eternal life, making it n com- fortable reward hereafter for the discomforts of the here and now of time," the Bishop sald.
"These four things are pechupa like the four points of the com- pass. If the wind blows too
the ethe strongly from one or
of
the
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1900.
Reminders
Today
Whist drive, European YMCA,
0.30 pain. Formal opening of Un Long Public Middle School, by Mr. T. R. Rowell, 3 p.m. NAAFI Club, Kowloon, weekly service, 'Union Jack Club, tombola, 7.80 p.m. British Council, exhibition
Windsor Castle photographs, Gloucester Buliding.
Coming events TOMORROW
HK Rotary lunch, Roof
ot
HK Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Cheero Services Club, whist drive,
Truman vetoes Asiatic
naturalisation bill
Washington, September 9.
President Truman today vetood the bill which would have granted naturalisation rights to American residents of Asiatic origin who have been barred from citizenship.
He did so because it contained a provision that would deny citizenship to persons associating with Communist front organisations.
quotas for all Aplans and Pacifie He asked Congress to re ennet the second part of the peoples and would have removed bill, which would have theoral racial bars io naturalisation, This bill, introduced by Mr. Garden,etically removed the last racial Judd and supported by the Ad-
bars to naturalisation.
rinlatration, would extend "to the one fourth of the popula- į tion of Asia and adjacent islands, about a third of whom live in Jupon, the saine naturalisation and immigration privilegen nr Congress hau already applied in laws that are working well, to the Chinese, ntil to the peoples of India and the Philippines," rald the House Judiciary Can-
ittee.Associated Press.
7.30 p.m. Bridge Drive, European YMCA,
Û p.m. NAAFÍ Club), Kowloon, table
It would have made it posalute for an estimated 84,000 Japanese, 3,000 Koreans, and 145 listed i Polynesians of other Asians, a now living in the U.S... to become naturalised citizens provided hov tennis tournament, 0 p.m. Nine Drugons Servlees Club, could otherwise qualify, Many of to the US; whist drive, (cash prizes) these people came
before the Exclusion Act was p.m.
passed in 1924.
"At il
time when the United Nations forces are fighting gol- Inntis to uphold the principles of freedom and democracy in Korea, it would be unworthy of our tra- ditions if we continue now deny the right of citizenship to American residents. of Asiatic origin," President Truman said in urging Congress to repass thin section of the bill.
NAAFI
WEDNESDAY
Club
Kowloon, darts tournament, pm; Service Spotlight, 0 p.m. Union Jack Club, whist drive,
7.45 p.m.
Dragons Services Club, dancing class, 0 p.m.; boxing. cic, 7 p.m.
Nine
and
CZECH TRIAL
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Czech Press reports reaching Prague tonight said the 17 were said in court to have considered themselves "guerillas." They were found guilty of espionage, saboi- age, helping Czechs to flee the "other anti-State country and activities."
in unbalanced climate is the result. The climate of opinion is the most decislye factor in tha In Hong Kong there are two life of a school, or of a com- Raforanca nota
asic national traditions.
The unity "I is accepted
that racla!
gth of the city and its future
the climate of "To keep strength discrimination should no longer depends on a healthy and sound opinion, of thought, of unconsci- exist in Hong Kong now, there- development of both nationalously accepted convictions truly by achieving racial equality be
traditions.
Christian, we must make sure tween Chinese and British then
British Counell, and the that these four climatic pointa Chinese Representatives should be Educational Department are do- each have their full shure in our scated in the Legislative Council
in much to keep alive the Bri-own faith, their full shore and no similar to the precedent
tish tradition. But I am concern-more," Bishop Hull stated. General Chamber of Commerce that similar efforts are not be- Education is primarily an ex-
Justices
tension of family life and Peace electing British Councillors made
strengthen the essential cultural family responsibility. But the "There are 600 to 700 legally nationalism
Prague, September 9, of China. Bishop family has always needed tha recognised civic bodies and or Halt told the congregation.
help of the community in carry→ Two Czechoslovaks were today sentenced to hard labour for life ganisations registered With the
This city has always depended lng out this responsibility.
others to hard labour for well Government, who could quite
Today, Government is
25 be entrusted by the Governor the on the strength of both traditions,
chlet assistant to the family in terms ranging from one to duty of nomination of popular and it always will, he added.
Its educational responsibility years at the end of a five-day spokesmen of Chinese legitimate
Under these conditions the espionage and sabotage trial be `Anglican view `- aspirations arid rights to act us
Church has a special responsibi-fore the State Court at Svitavy, the
Moravia. actuni Representatives of
Continuing Bishop Hall delity redeeming and not an au- Should Chinese.'
objection ba
clared: "You will notice how thoritative responsibility. ruised on toe grounİ that 'uno
The possessiveness Eath of the Association one vote is unt direct those who have the blood of East, de:nocratic election: then the at- and West in their veins strive to family, eager to secure Bnancial ternative coutil well be empower-be loyal to one or other of the security for itself through that they have in-education of its children, and the irgull the mothers of the cis-twa traditions
Stute, necessarily concerned with re- herited; so proving their t Kui tong
pssociations, amsuuting to over 10,000, to a cognition, even if unconsciously, of its own preservation, must con- direct and secret baliot. The how much more valuable to them tinually be redeemed by the faithful work and witness of the electers could then be nominated is their association with
culture
Church." sald the Bishop. thon by the Guvernor' just us in the national case of the J. P. and Chamber of citizenship of this great city.
"The Anglican view of the TC- Commerce, in accordance with
of the Church to the lution current practice and need be wasted in uppeal to nation, most typically London for approval, All sub- in the history of England since sequent vacancy or resignation in the Reformation,
is an allempt this Courivil the
that to express Legislative
conviction Urban Couneli could be dealt the nation like the family 1 divine institution; the conviction with as a matter of expedienes without endless denate of thu that bath family and natin are franchise and candidates and their established 05 the means By qualifications. Regardless of which human personally mhy Eventual election on universal reach is highest expression in Girect or mdirect system of this life. They form essential franchise, the principle of pre-parts of a healthy climate for the sentation for the 97 ver cent of
growth of human personality." the inhabitants whether they are the called Representatives of Chinese-
or Chinese Members' must be that they are glected by them- the Chinese habitants selves in order that they may be qualified as such."
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and
EMPIRE TROOPER SAILS FOR UK The troop transport Empire Trooper left Hong Kong for the United Kingdom yesterday.
She carried only a few score returning Servicemen who had completed-their-tour_of_ duly_in_ the Far East.
defendant. An eighteenth great
woman, was acquitted.-Reuter. their
presented
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There are four great gifts of God which determine the ellinute of Christian teaching- the family, the nation, the Church and the eternal life, Bishop Hali sald~"as God's creation anri God's gla they form part of the unshakeable structure of human life."
con be misused. Possessive
Officers involved in Egyptian arms scandal
Cairo, Septembar 2.
Prince Mohammed Ali, 73-year-old uncle of King Farouk and heir to the throne, stated today that high ranking Egyptian officers had been questioned by the Egyptian Public Prosecutor on defence expendituro.
He
was was commenting on newspaper reports that a general, a brigadier, three colonels,
· three lieutenant-colonels and a sergeant had' been arrested in connection with an arms deal.
Earn ore of these four gifla
It was also reported that three lieutenant-colonels and family-ism has been the undoing
In European history sergeant had been arrested of China.
with an arms imperialism has often been the in connection
scandal during the Palestine undoing ef national lie,
Arab-Jewish war.
Church's responsibility Prince Mohammed Ali told m
have
Similarly the Church-can-be-Press-conference-at-Alexandria: "I hope that if they are found A week ago this ship brought made an idol and eternal life n
Will judges the guilty, the The breaking of the rat replacements for the fantasy. local garrison since more than One Church at the Reformation enough courage to give fitting Such punishments 1,000 British troops left Hong cane through the making of the punishments.
for God. would serve as an example and substitute IL Kong for the Korean war front. Church
lesson for the future,
Truman announces wage, price controls
Washington, September 9. President Harry Truman tonight set up a powerful now wago, price, production control system to steer the U.S. through a mighty dofonco programme that may last for many years and cost far more than $30,000,000,000 annually. Warning that the fight against Communist aggres- sion will demond sacrifices from every Ameri- can, the President declared that price and wage controls will be imposed vigorously and promptly if either wages or prices get out of hand.
And he served notice that industry to the extent neces sary will will have to stop making some elvillan goods and begin turning out military equipment.
To co-ordinate the whole pru- gramme and stitle policy con- flicts, President Truman appoint- W. Stuart-Symington, cd Mr. Chairman of the National Securl- ty Resources Board,
Mr.
Syming- an economic
lon thus
thus becomes policeman over the economy.
Prezident Truman did not name the man who will head the economic stabilisation which will be
independent
In a radio television address to the nation, the Chief Executive called for these further steps to
agency, spur production, keep Inflation in check and put the mobilisation
In another executive order, the programme on a pay as you go
President Inld the basis for pas- buals:
sible
price controls by ordering 1 Higher taxes for everybody. President Truman said his calmost of the nation's businessmen
to keep records of thoir income taxes is only the first in- and coats between last May 24
for
a five billion dollars rico in
stallment. Ho asked an excess profits tax to make sure that no- will get rich out of this
Verschey,"
2 Horder work and longer hoirs for everybody,
3. No pay raises beyond those noeded to keep up with the cost of living. AN All-out drive
4. An all-out drive by indus- try to produce more gode by batter methods. The President Resid the national, tconomy hould top the 500 billion dollar fikr year goal ho was cast for ya, hoarding by tudlyishiale so by Industrips,
prices
and June 24-Associated Press.
CI CLARKE
"I hope the judges will brush askle the threats being made against them and follow their Justice must pre- consciences. vall,"
Warning that Egypt may to through a relous economie crisis because she was spending half her budget on defence, he said 10 for the military was necessary leaders to ure the money properly. The influential newspaper "Al Abcam" sald the scandal involved highly placed Egyptians, who were alleged to have made for tunes in buying faulty ammuunt- tion and weapons from foreign 'countries for use by the Egyptian forces.
Three hundred people wern sold to have been questioned about the plot. Those arrested Included a general, a brigadier, three colonels and three Heuten, ant-colonels.
Anglo-U.S. interest
Two women had also boor arrested but were later · releas‹. cd en bell. the paper sald. "There is evidence that rela. tives of some of those alleged to be involved, have plotted to kill the investigatord," it add- .ed.
"Same of those questioned prouted with the evidence agains broke down and 'wept when con- them."
"Al Alıram" said that Britain and the United States were terested in the inquiry.
Prince Mohammed All cald high runking officers had been before the body which is respon sible for puble protecution and. crime investigation. Action fol tzwad the appointment of a Gov- ernment committee after allega- tions had been made, in Parlia- The Prince declared: "I learn wounded in:'a* guh-"| from Anancial'exports that Egyps battle between the police and a lian finances are not very sourit lone bandit, in a village near and that the country, may go. Teun Wan on 'September 1, con through a serious economie crials tinues to show Improvement, the jr we are going to spend 30, per Kowloon Hospital reported yea- cent of our budget on defonce terday, my dad
Ministers would have to Ughton Inspector Clarke, who was shot their belts on big projects we
The condition of Chief Inspec- tor F. J. Clarke, of the Sham-¦ment. V shulpo Police Station, who was critically
in the chest by the gunman in are proud, country, and dun's the battle during which two want to have recourse to foreign ather high-ranking police officers help again. We don't want to lose. were shot dead, was taken off four cherished Independence onco the grillen) lat lost /urada”. moreTeuter S
KMT official shot dead -in-Macao
4
A Chinese Nationalist om-
cial was reported to have been shot dead by two assassina in Macno on Saturday night, ac- cording to a vernacular report received here yesterday.
The official, identified as Tsang Hin-cheung, was shot three limes outside the Continental Restau- rant In Ching Ping Chik Street by two "friends" who Accom panied Tsang, his wife and a Mr. Ng Yuk-leung and his wife, to the restaurant.
During the shooting Ng and, a coolie bystander were wounded, Tsong. died of wounds in the chest.
The report stated that Tsang and his wife had recently ar- rived from Talpeh by way of Hong Kong and that Tsang was in Macao on political business,
CHILEAN QUAKE Copiapo, Chile, September 9. A strong earthquake rocked this North Chlican, city at 1:35 a.m. today, causing widespread alarm but no casual 'es and no serious damage.
.
Copiapo has been the scene of several disastrous carthquakes in the past.United Press.
to
President Truman used his velo оп a scelton of the bill which would have kept any alien from becoming a citizen If he had be- longed to the Communist or any totalitarian party or political as- sociation, "or any direct predeces sors or successors of any
Buch
association or party," regardlest of its name.
Registration of children of school age
The registration of the Colony's boys and girls be- tween the ages of six and 12, who have not hitherto been registered in any school, will start next Monday, according to the vernacular "New Life Evening Post yesterday.
The President told Congress
The report, official confirmation that the language of this section. on Communist front groups Pig so of which was not available yea- that registration vague and ill-defined that no one terday, stated can tell what it may mean or how will take place beginning next It may be applied. The result Monday for five consecutive days might be to weaken our naturali-in 49 schools on the island and sation laws rather than streng-Kowloon. then them and jeopardise the The registration is divided into basic rights of our naturaliaed 27 areas embracing all the dis- citizens and other persons legi-tricts in Hong Kong and Kow- timately admitted to the United loon. States.
Twilight.specios
"In my Judgment it would bs Imparable to administer this act without creating a twilight species of second class citizens, persons who could be deprived of citizenship оп technical grounde, through their ignor. ance or lack of Judgment," Pra, sident Truman wald.
The bill as it went through the House
covered only the -racjał Francis
Purpose of the registration is to ascertain the number of children of school age, who have not been able to register in any school so for and with a view to helping them to secure an education.
Cargo thief
shot at Lowu
4
One of a gang of about 15 - angle." Representative
Walter, Pennsylvania cargo thieves, who illegally cross- Democrat, was the author. The ed into Hong Kong territory at measure in effect was half of Lown on Saturday morning was the bill Representative Walter shut by a polico constable after the Intruders had disobeyed Judd, Minnesota Repubilean, has been trying to get through for warnings to return to the Chinese
side of the border. years, to lower both naturalisa-
tion
And Immigration bars.
The men, warried by a Chinese The Senate Judlelary Com- constable to return to Chinese mittee under Chairman Pat Mc- territory, attacked the constable Carran, Nevada Democrat, wrote who r a warning shot.
in the section on possible sub- As the men still showed no versives, and both Senate and signs of obeying his order he fired another chol, wounding one House accepted the addition,
Since the measure originated on the thieves. in the House, that branch gets
The men then returned across
wounded man with them.
Cargo thieves have been active some time in the district for pust. Known as the Yellow Ox geng, they have been robbing travellers across the border.
the first chance to override the the Strumchun River, taking the veto.. Mr. Walter could not be reached immediately but. Mr. Judd was sure that an effort will be made early in the week to put through the racial section alone.
Old lows
The vetoed bill covers only part of the Administration's pro- gramme to break down the last laws, many of them enacted many years aga, which bar naturalisation to more than s billion Astutic people, assuming they could Individually meet the same standards of immigrants not thus barred.
In 1934, Congress enacted a bill setting up small quota for Chinese, and in 1940, did the some for Filipinos and races from India.
The vetoed bill omitted a quota for the races it would offeet and was basically a stop- Cop measure
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