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THE STUDENTS' CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT.

MEDICAL MISSIONS IN CHINA. A largely attended meeting was held in- the Berkeley Hall, when Dr. HAROLD. BALME, F.B.C.S., delivered an address on the subject of Building the Medical Profession of China.""

It was a very

A CONFERENCE IN GLASGOW.

The Manila Times says:-Some time

"A Conference under the auspices of the during the present year there will come to enormously since pre-war times. In some Students Christian Movement was held in the Philippines, should nothing intervene cases, states the London Morning Port, Glasgow, and it was attended by fully 2,600 Dr. BALSIE, spoke of the progress made to make the visit inopportune, an ex- the passenger rates have been trebled. visitors from all parts of the world. The in medical science, and its achievements a pedition that has been organized to search The question is being raised whether the students came from Universities and on behalf of suffering humanity. No Asin from the farthest north to the more luxurious modes of travel have Colleges in Britain and in the Dominions profession had so honestly sought to Work indeed reached such a próhibitive stand overseas, from America, and from the out the mandate" system in connection farthest south, and from the extreme card as to render necessary a reversion to Continent of Europe. In addition there with its daily work as the profession of to the extreme west for the oldest man. -

a more simple accommodation of board Rightly or wrongly scientists have gene

wore men who were spending their lives medicine and nursing. rally assumed that the cradle of the Passenger ships.

in missionary work, ministers and laymen remarkable fact that a country which.. human race was in the East-in Asia, and public are unable or unwilling to pay."

from various Scottish Churches, Anglican possessed such a imignificent history, auch, there is a very general belief in these said Mr. Poynor, traffic manager of and Scottish Bishops, and representatives a wonderful, civilisation, and such love days, that it was in the great central Asia Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son, the other of various professiona platenu north of the Himalayas that man.

It was note for, knowledge, and education as Chins. "and indeed many of the services day, first originated. In order to determine, il supplied by the large first-class boats, worthy that our Allies, France, Belgium, haul missed so far those great ideals in possible, or to approximately determine looked upon at the outset as luxuries, and Italy--sent strong delegations. From her prosecution of "medical sbience, whether this theory is right or wrong, the are now considered by passengers to be Russia and Germany alone among "the the old days Chion had not a little to American Museum of Natural History, in necessities. The modern services, such as co-operation with the American Asiatic swimming bath, gymnasium, tes garden, larger nations of Europe there were no learn from the West, but she had a great' deal to teach the West. Her medical pro- Association, is organizing a great expedi- and so forth are found to meet a demand, official delegates. tion to carry on scientific work in the and that demand shows no signs of

There always has been a THE CHALLENGE OF CHINA, fession had been built up very much on Asiatic continent. This will be the largest weakening, and most comprehensive expedition ever certain number of bonts, of the one-cabin The Rov. Nelson Bitton, London a philosophical principle. That was dus- sent out on such a quest. According to class, with steerage, which do not include Missionary Society, delivered an address to the fact that China had missed scienti an announcement made by its organizers those luxurious fittings. On this class of

fis investigation, and if her medicine had a special study will be made of the living ship it is possible to travel cabin, which on "The Challenge of China. To every get into the backwater it was because she... Aboriginal inhabitants, and the remnants is the best on the vessel, for very little one of them, he said, who gave thought was left behind in the stream of scientife of prehistoric tribes as well as of the more that second-class fare on the luxury to China there must be present in the progress. That was why there were no geography and paleontology and the mam ship.

medical colloges in Ching until a fo if and when money becomes tighter mind that morning the spectacle of the years ago, and that was why in the mind mals, birds, fish and reptiles. By such means it is hoped to obtain,, new facts than it has been, I think there will be 15 millions of starving people in North of the ordinary mau in the street in

China. More than population on. But at present there are plenty will of Scotland would die of starvation in

profiteering, trading to a large extent The basic theory to be worked on is that ing to pay, and so long as this continues the next five months unless and in so far nothing more than a certain amount of prehistoric man was hunter and that as the higher class services will be kept as relief could he brought to them from on the credulity of the people. In China. the animals, birds and 6sh he hunted going travelled from: continent to continent man

migrations of the human race.

A PILE-WAR COMPARIBON. The following table approximately re- travelled niso and thus became scattered presents the increase in passengers, fares, all over the then known work. Such first and second class, current at the pre- fossils of prehistoric animals have been sent time, compared with those prevailing found in Central Asia and in China as to before the war:- lead to the belief that the human species must be as ancient as are the fossils and, therefore the most ancient known.

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JAPAN.

TO VISIT EUROPE AND AMERICA.

While no official announcement has yet been made about the intended visit of

to

outside. In a vast area there WAB D nossible means of sustenance for life left. they had 300 million people, nad the death-rato and disebar-rate of the country There were means of helping. Informa were possibly the highest among the great tion was available in the club, rooms of

nations of the world, and what were they the conference as to how to help to save going to do about it? Looking at this post-war world to-day, it was clear that the lives of some at least of these people. To expressing his gratitude for an oppot they needed a strong and healthy China... turity of sneaking on behalf of land: They needed her trade and her contribu- and people he loved. Mr. Bitton acknowinna to the new world, and it was utterly Tedged indebtedness to that fine body and economies to talk about leaving There still exista in China a tribe known | Canada, 1927

young Christian man and women. the

China in her backward condition. It Chinese Christian Students' Association was, moreover, unsafe. as the Lojos who maintain an independent

The great in- who, through personal fuenza epidemic of 1915, which killed as territory in Szechuan, one of the richest Buenos Aires, 1991

in Scotland. and most populous provinces of China.

friendshin, had largely enabled him

wany men as the war, started from keep in close touch with their land. In Chinese Turkistan. These Lolos are somewhat on a par with Capetown, 1921

If China was Un- the recent issue of the "Asintic Quar sound from the health point of view it the wildest of the Negritos of the Philip

His Excellency the Chinese was unsafe for the rest of the world, for terly." ines in that they are very zealous of their Bombay, 1921

Minister to Great Britain said that in to-day China was no longer isolated. A No Chinese in independent existence.

all essential respecte the Ching of 800 higher law appealed to them on behalf of permitted to cross the borders of their Singapore, 1921

R.C. was alive to-day and was virile. China.

To leave China in a state of kingdom, and attempts to do so invariably

That fnot alone comnelled

Trvrrent terminate in death. Lolos who venture Shanghai, 1921"

admiration for the people of Chinn and belplessness when they had means of help. ing her would be a reversion to jungle forth into the neighbouring territory will

for their character. Unworthy nations law. at times be captured, and in retaliation

did not live through milleniums. They

A TRUST TO FULFIL the Lolos, a few nights later, will attack

died and were forgotten, or lived on the

They had a trust to full, and that and burn an entire Chinese village, kill

memory of bygone glory. There should trust did not stop at the national bound- the men and carry the women into

be no room in the minds of any studentary. It overleaped all boundaries. Medi captivity. French explorers who have

worthy of the name for cheap sneer or cal science was given as a trust from managed to work themselves into the good THE CROWN PRINCE OF

easy contempt for the Chinese.

God, and he protested against a nigges- CHINA'S PEACEFUL POLICY. graces of the Lolos report them to be a

tion that medical missions only existed In the story of conquest by peaceful as a means to an end. charming people of hospitable tempera

Why, medical ment and high mentality. They are a

penetration no people had ever accommissions wore the Gospel, an interpreta lished so much as the Chinese by trade, tion of the Gospel. (Applause.) Dr. people of great simplicity and remarkable

by diplomacy, and particularly by cul- Balme described the rate of progress in their native courtesy. They are totally

fare. Yet her soldiers were not to be among the educated classes of China different to the Chinese and showed marked indications of Caucasian blood.

despised: they were not cowards. The during the last few years as phenomenal, Little exploration has been done in this

quoted, had stated that the peaceful atant contact with Europe these people ness and the difficulty of access, both of and America, the papers (says the Japan development of China and her million knew what was the first-class thing, and which make such labour enormously ex- Chronicle of the end inst.) are buy was an absolute. certainty unless that they were going to have it. It must be development was deflected into channele realised that if the medical profession pensive. Chinese superstitions as to the ground are another great obstacle. The giving particulars of the great new def militarism by foreign agencies, In was to be raised in China nothing but It any fair comparison of history it was the very best must be offered. Medical feng shui or spirits of the earth. wind and parture of the Imperial Household.

appears that his Imperial Highness will found that they had much to learn from science and medical knowledge were great, water, have to be contended with.

The American Museum of Natural His leave Japan towards the end of Februation which, in spite of a lack of pro- but how easily they were prostituteu gressive thought and in face, of much per- China they raust be infused with tory sent out expeditions for work in. Asia

ork in Asary on the Kafori, the flagship of the verted idealism, bad never lowered those ideal of not only service to the individual in 1916-1817, and in 1010. visited Yurman and obtained there 3.000 Third Squadron, accompanied by the standards of national life which made for but service to God. (Applause) China mammals as well, as many birds, reptiles Aashima, and after visiting England, peaceful policy. The unrent in China at to-day was grasping for the fruits and and batrachians. The second expedition France, Italy and Belgium, will come the present time was the cry of the the flowers of Westorn civilisation

Dr. MONTGOMERY; from South China, northern China and obtained a large York to San Francisco, when he will knowledge, and it was at such a time that said the three great aims of medical' of 1919 extended work to Mongolia and home,vid America by land from New Chinese heart for truth and rest and

btain pole of again embark on the Katori, reaching the sure and truth of Christ came for missions were to heal, then expeditions and that now organized Japan by the middle of October in order ward with power for the souls of men. teach. He proceeded to preach, and to it is expected that New York will become that he may be able to attend the great Time must be allowed, patience exercised, the manner in which these aims were being within the next ten years, the seat of the military and naval manœuvres to be held sympathy given, and practical help along carried out in China and referred to the most important natural history collections about that time. According to the Asahi, lines of service which had proved most great need which existed for more mis- either Princes Kanin or Higashi-Fushimi effective for our own moral and spiritual sionaries. When he first went to China. of Asia in the world. The expedition will will accompany the Crown Prince in welfare must be freely offered to China 15 or 18 years ago, he said, there was a commence its Eastern search from the order to assist him in tête-d-tête inter- to repair the ravages which

WE strong feeling amongst the Chiness Pacific coast. Arriving at Yokohama one views with the sovereigns and presidents civilisation had made in the great body against foreigners. All that was changed, rection will travel to Formosa, the Philip whom he may visit or at special dinners, of Chinese life. A vast moral responsad now the foreigner was treated with

Chinese were, pines, Bornea and the Dutch East Indies, etc., at which even the chief member of sibility lay upon the West for the hap returning to the Philippines en route to the suite or the ambassador is not per penings in China and indeed of all Asis anxious that more indie for indeed Hongkong where it will meet the rest of mitted to be present. The same journal to-day It must not be supposed that we more hospitals should be established in the expedition that will entry on its in-understands that the cost of the journey in the West, had simply to offer what we the country. They were even willing to The Koku considered to be the right remedies for build and equip hospitals, so that all vestigations in China and Mongolia. The will amount to Y.1,000,000. work will then be pushed both north and min takes the lead in giving a partial the ills of China and find them accepted that was required was a medical staff from south, north through Siberia and Russia list of the grandees who are to accom-without question. Cut of her own long the homeland to take up the work. to Petrograd and Stockholm and south pany, the Crown Prince, in this journey past China had learned to judge things through Singapore, Colombo, India, The name of Count Chinda, the late on the merits of their accomplishments. Tibet, Arabia to Cairo.

I region, of Asia on account of its remote the Japanese Crown Prines to Europe Chinese Minister, whom he had already and pointed out that as a result of con

number of

The high steppes of the Tibetan plateau. the sandy wastes of the Gobi desert, the snow covered peaks of the Himalayas, the dense forests of the Malayan peninsular and the semi tropical jungles of Southern China are expected to offer some valuable specimen of animal, bird. mammal, reptile as well as of human life.

Japanese Ambassador to England, now

our

It was useless to carry to China a gospel

If the

EFFECT OF HOME CONDITIONS. It was perfectly futile for people to

NEW ERA ÎN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

in

the

Privy Councillor and a member of the about the power of which we had lost MASTER AND MAN IN BOMBAY Diplomatic Advisory Council, heads the hope here at hoine. list, and it is followed by those of Vis Christ failed to save is Europe er of count Irie, Grand Chamberlain to the folly to believe that it would be effective

Prince, Lieut. General Naro, in Asia. Crown Chief Aide-de-Camp to the same and Aguri, Commander of the Third Squad. turn in despair from a falling Church at relations between employer and employ several other Chamberlains, Vice Admiral ron and others. Other interesting itens home to the hope of a living. Church is marked by the formation in Bombay if ron, and with the matter are that both abroad. China perhaps more than sny connection with a number of industries of the men-of-war concerned were built in and would and did inquire what Christ Works Committees. The object of start- would judge accordingly. The standard

The beginning of a new era in the

"A MOST TERRIBLE PERIOD:" England in 1906, the Katori by Vickore had done for Europe and America, and ing these unions is to enable employers and the Kashima by the Amstrong yard of our life and the zeal of the Church to get in closer touch with the men. and that Captain Kanna of the Kutori at home wore a vital part of the mission lished in connection, with the B.B. and

Lately such & Committes has been estab is of Luchuan derivation.

ary: campaign. Every missionary" who looked at his task with open eyes knew C.. Railway, which is one of the largest that it was so. That was why the employers in Western India.

Sir Harry Freeland, Agent of the Rail- scandals of our national life at home held

MR. SMILLIE FEARS FOR THE FUTURE.

FASHIONS IN PIPE SMOKING.

Addreasing an Independent Labour Party gathering at Glasgow last month, Mr. Robert Smillie referred to the grave

back the coming of the Kingdom. Opium way, in an interview on January 13th said industrial outlook. One, perhaps, 15 It is curious to notice how fashions in had been more deadly to Christ'in China that the workman appeared to hope that About ten or a than it was to the Chiness people. The all ills would be cured by such a Com- not wise to prophesy," he said, "but all pipe-smoking change. the evidence we have at the present time dozen years ago almost everybody who most potent obstacles to Christian effort mitteo. He had only to ask for an in- would lead us to believe that we are smoked a pipe succumbed to the cartridge in China were made, not there, but here, crease of "wages and he would get it.. The tobacco was neatly wrapped On the other hand, what an amazing This was, of course, a wrong perspective, about to go through the most terrible habit. period in the industrial history of this in little paper cylinders which were press power lay in the constructive work which and the education of the workers to the country! Unemployment is already rife, ed into the pipe-bowl with the aid of a had followed the Christian message.. It value of the Committee and the recog hundreds of thousands of men are idle, double metal cylinder which withdrew the was not on appeals to sentiment or to nition of what it could do and could not begging leave to toil, and hundreds of paper as the charge was rammed home, pity that we should seek to promote do would be a long and tedious process, thousands of children are being brought The tobaco was packed lengthways and Christian service in Britain on be but he considered that these Committees. to the verge of poverty and starvation not rubbed up into a ball, or is inevitable half of China. Not that there was no were worth every ounce of trouble and through unemployment. Some of us be with hand filling, and the result was that cause for pity. The social conditions, tho every second of time spent on them, be lieve that all of this unemployment is cartridges were easy to smoke and one political injustices, the hopeless lot of the cause they were combating the influences not altogether natural, that much of it never had to pull hard to keep the pipe rast submerged souls, the great tragedies of outside agitation, und in doing this is artificial, that much of it existe to-day alight. Another advantage was that in of human woe such as the present famine, in order to bring about a certain state mixtures the black and the tan were con- all called for the pity of men; but other they were keeping the path clear and clean for the workers unions of the of matters. When gentlemen very high sumed in the correct proportions and one countries also presented their pictures of future. Quite apart from the question in the financial and capitalist world make cocaped a dose of neat latakia. The great heartbreaking need. The challenging the statement that the only thing to bring drawback to the method was that a pipe word in China was not pity but respect, of improving the conditions of the men down the cost of living, the only thing lasted a very short time and that smoking and the instinct which was effective and individually the Committees were proving. to save the country is a period of unem tended to become too expensive (what was surviving was not sentiment but brother. of use. in enabling the men to bring before ploment, it makes one wonder whether considered expensive in those happy days), hood. Clúna had great resources of their officers not exactly complaints but or-not-the capitalist power to-day-is--Tho present craze among pipe-smokers strength as yet untapped patience disabilities, and there was every hope that not artificially causing a state of matters seems to be For the old black briar, or for greater than the West had over shown, in the future they would be of incalcul which will not merely bring down wages, a dark, shell like ornamental bowl. A few a persistence more dogged than any other able value in establishing better relations but which they hope for another genera years ago it was the calcined-meerschaum country possessed. These and other great between the mastera and men and tion will enslave further the people of or goudron and earlier still the awkward gifts China could offer as her contribuabling both to understand that co-opera this country.

looking but light and comfortable exlabash tion to the Kingdom of God on earth. tion opa with the other was essential.