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ANNUAL REVIEW OF CHURCH WORK IN HONGRONG. CHURCH OF ENGLAND ·DIOCESAN CONFERENCE.

HOW TO MAKE THE DISCUSSIONS MORE INTERESTING,

dents, chiefly.

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in consequence of Inck of support at the present, time, It looked as though the CMS. would have to withdrage from

Archdestcon Barnótt spoke

strongly against this and asked the Coo ferotico to support the Biihop in aay endeavour to continuï the work.

It was objected that this would only be a pious resolution and, after discus

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The. Bisnor thought the matter ought and military services. To give just one: Illustration, they would miss in Church to interest the military authorities but life her the help given by Commodore Mr. Hotson said he did not think any and Mrs. Bowden Smith. In every pos- funds would bu forthcoming, The Nanning sib'a way they had identified themselves military authorities thought that the ax on the Canton resi with the scrial and religious life of the pens should fall płace,

The ignor alo reviewed Chinese The Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE men. How to make more useful the annual work and spoke, particularly, of the tioned European graver at Swatow which fiscussions of the Church of England consecration of the Church of Our also needed renovation and the Rev. sion, it was decided to refer the question Dicoon Conferenes was the question Saviour as Canton. For the building T. WAldednave' spoke of others ou the which exercised several niembers, during of this Church they owed a special debt leland of Liutin. As 20 many of the to the Standing Committee the proceedings, yesterday, and the of gratitude to Archdeacon Barnett," und | graves were of members of the merghnat

LOCAL CHURCH EXTENSION Rev. W. T. Featherstone gave public ex-is the Rev. Mok Shan Tang. Before the service, he thought he could probe that The Conferencë

considered a pression to the dissatisfaction generally General Synod of the Church of China the Committee of the Missions to Seamen matter. referred to the Standing Com felt. As happened last year, the greater visited this Diocese in 1931, he would like would contribute, both to print renova mitte last year, as to the St. Peter's part of the time between 10 am, and

permanent maintenance Church site in relation to a proposal to to see some building worthy of the tion and to Chärch erected in the Chinese compound fund.

ask the Government for a vite in the கiv "reports On Church activity," in which the meetings of the Syood could 15 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P, 50 B.H.P. Engines pn, was occupied in listening to discur

Mr. Hotson gare the following parti-eastern part of Victoria for a church after generally delivered extempore and withheld, and which afterwards might be entary of the graves at Whampoa: Enat other buildings. Mr. FEATHERSTONS moved in Stock

out much preparation, frequently consistused with the greatest possible advant Ladin Company graves 59: other mer that an eastern sito bo sought, on the ing of matter already published and most

age for general Church purpoera.. chant service men, 44: naval. 18 mili distipet understanding that it was not of it of minor interest or even duli to

At the third triennial meeting of the tary, 2; Indian Civil Service, 1:

an alternative to a church in West Point. the point of boreden. “

Diceman Synod, held recently in Canton

He suggested that a church would be re- After about two hours of it. Mr. Fe from February 7th to 8th. he believed

quired on the Morrison Hill site when therstape made his protest. Why, he that really important work was done.

cleared. Dr. Sanders seconded. Dr. Easta. thought this was asked, could not these reports be circulat which may leave its mark on Church life

question which ed beforehand and taken as read, and for many years to come. One important

should be worked out in detail, sa to the Conference devote itself to discussing step forward was the appointment of n It was agreed that the Canton repre-probable needs of the "pulation, and so some of the pressing problems of the day, Finance Board to centralize the finances sentatives to the Conference should form on, by the Standing Committee, before.. such as the question of Church attend-of the Chiuse Church, and to consider a committer to go into the question. the Government was approachait. “The Rov, H. COPLEY MöYLE said the Committee ance, Modernism in the Church, the such subjects as provision for the minis...

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

had considered it. It was understood encouragement of the theplogical Facultytry, pension schemes and so forth. at "the University. local conditions of The Bisno made an appeal for the Church, work, or some other questions of liberal backing by all Church people ofed a report on this school and particu- that the site would be largely occupied

arly as to the re-building scheme. He Missionary Association.

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Archdeacon BARNETT remarked that then were American graves as wail; the first American Minister to China was buried there.

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of a temporary building patil the develop-:.

more clearly

In this the speaker was heartily sun-issionary Societies at Home were in in hand and with 850,000 more raised. Mr. CROLE Rexs said that provision was required by naval folk resident in that ported, sotto roce, by the reporters, who ry difficult position owing to enhanced out of $125,000 required, he thought had to try and weave interesting read-cost of living "and" general financial an ing matter out of such unpromising rettlement. The Society in London had start could be made with building. The district and the Bissför spoke in favour

Government had granted an addition to materialis "The climate has again asked whether, in view of this stringency, affected the organ." The Sunday services they could counsel the C.M.S. withdraw. the new site at Faumati of 34 acres for ment of the district was are not as well attended as could be desiring from Pakhoi, Liemehow or Nanning. An extrusion of the playground. The discernible. The need for provision et a ed or "The white ants have returned Work in Pakhoi was started as long ago funds, and Mr. Featherstone urged the

boys were doing wo'l in helping, to rule Church further cast then Happy Valley

was also mentioned.

The question was referred to the Com- to the attack on the Church roof. Some 43 1578; Nanning was the capital of the of the matters discussed by the Confer-Kwangi Province, and the one city in Conference to support the appeal for ence are reported below, but condensation all southern Kwangyi where the Anglican Funds. Let the Church lead the way in mittes to go into details,

education and give of its best to a cause and omission, it is hoped, have spared the Church had any work. I think com- which would influence not only Hongkong

reader much weariness.

THE PASTORAL STAFF.

mented the Bishop, tha to withdraw!

would be little less than disaster. but the vast territory of China beyond.

know there are great financial differitis out here at the present time, but in spita

DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL.

The question of St. Peter's was then further discussed. Dr. Earle pointed out. that 500 people. attended the Church; his, in view of the proximity of the At the outset, the Rev. J. T. HOAN

Laiversity, it was important to maintain The Rev. G. R. Lisosav. as hon, seera Church with services in English,-the on behalf of 25 subscribers, presented to of everything I do not think this with-tary of the Dioccann Girls' School, pre the Bishop pastoral staff for the use drawal reed be carried out.

one language common to the students.. There has sented a report as to that institution and Earle remarked that the services at of the Bishops of the Diocese and

always been the closest connection be his remark that the school was suffering

St. Stephen's were conducted in, Can- signet ring as a more personal gift. The tween the Colonial and the Missionary from shortage of accommodation drew

tonese but students from North China and. Intler gift was accompanied by an in-work. I hope that the link which has from Mr. Featherstone the remark that from the Straits did not understand that always existed between the Colonial and it was another instance of the amazing dialect. They all, however, passed an Chinese work may enable us to meet this lack of foresight in educational affairs in present difficulty.".

the Colony that a school, bailt aa recent

to Dicas sociation at home, the once and needed extension again.

After referring to the work of the Vicly as 1914, should have had to be extended Bishop mentioned that the number of

Dr. SANDERS observed that when these these confirmed in this Diocese in 1921 schools were built there was not the was 3; all except 43 of these were con firmed in churches of the Chung Hua terest in education there was to-day. Sheng Aung Hi

suradce policy for two peare

The Bisnor, in acknowledgment, ex pressed the hope that the pastoral staff would ever remind him that he was called to bear on high, in a verid of sons and time, the everlasting and most holy name; and that the ring would be to keep in his mind the charge delivered

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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-

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examination in English as a condition of admission to the University." The Rev. C. B. Shana mentioned that St. John's Hall was considering the building of a

in-referrag it to the Committee, in view of chapel there. A resolution was carried

the importance of the work of St. Peter's,

to consider what steps should be taken to strengthen its position.

'Mr. M. ETF. Airey moved a resolution

Archdeacon Barnett seconded and the

The Rev. G. T. WALDEGRAVE gave an The CATHEDRAL CHAPLAIN (the Rev. H. account of the work of the Missions to that it seemed evident that the Church Copey Moyle) gave an account of work, Seamen. Hi mentioned the regret felt by that the Conference, realising that the here would always have to minister to at the Cathedral during the year, but, all connected with the Mission at the present accommodation of the Diocesin very migratory. Colonial population: as he remarked, the ground was ade death of Mr. W. G. Lay, who was a Boys' School was inadequate, for a school People and clergy were both likely to quately covered by the reports of the great friend to seamen. They extended of such standing, heartily endorsed the be migratory. This increased the difficul- annual meeting of seat holders heid re deep" sympathy to Mrs. Las. Mr. Walde appeal being made for funds, ties of work especially in the direction cently.

He mentioned that, in spite of grave also spoke of the debt the Mission To do their work aright they needed to Cathedral roof, white ants had renewed for the handsome contributions received of building up 3, corporate Church life work done during the year upon the owed to Capt. E. R. G. R. Evans. D.S.O., maintain a life of membership with one their activites, but it was hoped that by reason of his devoting the proceeds of anoiber, to forge every ink possible, with action taken had dealt with the nuisance his lectures to Mission funds. Mr. Waldo? The last item on the agenda was the ANNOUNCEMENF.into the fullet possiblo fellow.hip with the developing life of the, Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui-the Chinese Church, In the very nature of things this Chinese

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ET. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KOWLOON. The Rev. G. R. LINDSAY reported succesful year at St. Andrew's Church, Kow con.

He remarked that, thanks to

grave gavo somo surprisingly large igures in an account of visits paid to ships, and services and social gatherings beld. A" branch was being opened in Shanghai

work must advance more and more, while the munificer.ce of Sir Paul Chater, the forming one more link is the chain of

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stations round the world. Reports on the Colonial work must always be num- Church was in a satisfactory financial erically smally-small; but of intenso position. They were glad to note that the work amongst Navy and Army were importanen, because according to thir generosity had not stifled the will proented by the Rev. A. RORISON, R.N., strength or weakness Christianity tendedings of the congregation to contribute and the Rev. M. W. SHEWELL, C.F. to be judged. He looked forward to a towards church work. On the contrary,

THE CHINESE CHURCH. day when, over this vast geographic area co.lccions had greatly improved, both Archdeacon BARNETT presented an in- there would be many Chinese Bishops. for local work and outside objects. sercuting report on the work of the The Bishop paned on to a review of Unfortunately," "said Mr. Lindmy, Church of Chica. Archdeacon Burnett Colonial work. He briefly related the pow rents are still in vogue but we summed up the position in regard to re- his.ury of the churches in Hongkong; hope that a «ystem" of free-will offerings lations with the C.M.8. in the phrase, a so of Chris Chinach, Shameen, and the will soon be adopted.” The men's The Church increases; the Society de Church at Macao. As to the latter bo Society had been active and the Sunday creases." "Keenness and sober confidence; remarked that the direct result of Ist School had been re-organised on the

energy, enterprise and faith; growth,

resolution was carried.

NEW STANDING COMMITTEE

passing of the following resolution:

That the Standing Committee shall consist of the Bishop and Archdeacon of Hongkong na cr-fficio members, together with the Senior Chaplain, the Hon. Mr. Claud Bevora, the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, the Bows, C. I. Blan- chett, W. T. Featherstone, G. B.. Lindsay; A. J. S. Stearn and G. T. Waldegravo, Lieut.-Col. J. Hagley Bell,. D. H. Earle, Brig-Gen. E. B. Mac naghten, Mr. R. Packham; Mr. W. L.. Pattenden, Mr. E. A. Stanton, Mrs.. Dowbiggin, Mr. Kright, Mrs. Severn, and Mrs. Smalley with power to co-opt... other members.

KRYPTOK LENSES

In the

year's Conference was the rebuilding of graced sys.em with great success The strong and steadily increasing were the broken-down Church, and putting the rap-d expansion of Kow.con and the some of the qualities which the Arch, are the most perfect double focus giszEDE« graveyard into thorough order. They great growth of the population brought deacon attributed to the Chinese Church, for both reading and distret. owed much, both to the anonymous donor about urgent church problems; the work in an eloquent report which pressure ordinary bifocal lens, the segment or who made the rebuilding of the Church is amot getting out of hand-and-on- possible, and to Lieut. Colonel Hayley additional clergyman was being op Bol D.B.O., for his untiring energy,

pointed. The Bienor next told the history of two pieces of educational work for which, As à Colonial Church, they were respons | Archdeacon BARNETT and the Rev: C sible the Diocesan Boys and Girls' 1. BLANCHETT spoke on church work in Bchools. Another important side of their Canton. Mr. Banchett remarked that work, he said, was the work of the Mis the Church life of the British community better organisation, and hoping that the is electrically faxed in a depression is

The story of the there had an important influence co the result would be strong and Heady ad the man lens, while the whole lons Coiany had been bound up with that of life of the city. The Shamsen was like vince,

sins to Seamen.

KUROPEAN GRAVES AT WHAMPOA..

the men of the Merchant Service; and a city et on a hill the who e population Sit would be encouraging to all to hear looked to it for list and leading.

upon space prevents giving in fuh,

part for reading is cemented to the dis- A message haring been reccáred during ant lens, raising the segment above the the proceedings from the Chine Church, surface of the main lens. The segment it was decided to send a reply expressing and the line of nuisa are always more sympathy and appreciation with that or less noticable. In Kryptok loas, no Church in the steps it had this twarde coment is used, but the roading segment

THE CHURCH MISSIONART BOCIETY,

ground smooth on both sides to the desired focus. Kryptok longos" of "any prescription in either regular or Torle of the progress that Mr. Waldegrave was, Mr. A. Homos asked the Cenforenes Archidosoon Bauart presented the reform ars manufactued by the Hongkong able to report The Diocess owed & great to interest iteef in the condition of part of the local branch of the CM3. Optical Co., succonsora to Clark & Co., debt, which reached back over many European grates at Whampoa. A bum He mentioned a proposal by the author Optical Prescription Specialiste, 166a2ed years, not only to the Chaplain, bat of $2,000 was needed to put the gravesities of that organation at home to in 53, Queen's Bond Central,.-ADVE siso to the "Tay-members of both the naval in order.

make a 20 per cent, cut in expenditure

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