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LABOUR UNIONISM IN HONGKONG.

YOUNG DUTCHMAN WHO.“ WENT FAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE IN

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There is being circulated among Chinese in European service a circular containing

THE · HONGKONG DAILY PRSS. TUESDAY, APRIL. ATH, ́ ́1988. »

SOME CHARACTERISTIC

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FEATURES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. LENTEN SERMON AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

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on.

The fifth sermon of the Lenten Course "some proposals and suggestions regard-was delivered by the Rey, H. Copley Mr. A. W. Van Andel, Hongkong! manager of the Holland China, Trading is the need for the organisation of a Moyle at St. John's Cathedral Company, had something to say from the joint Association of Chinese workmen in Sunday morning. Taking as his text: employer's point of view, when J. H.European service. Something is said of What I say unto you. I say unto all

the ill-treatment suffered from capital. Watch " (St. Mark," e. 13. v. 37) the Ritman, young Dutchman again ap

ism," and of "a common danger making preacher said:-- peared before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the

common aetiori-desirable." Lander a bead- Magistracy, yesterday, on charge of being a vagrant.,

ence.

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We must never despise tritas, and wo aust never exaggerate thea.. Most of our life is made up of small things, but the small things are often atrangely con- neeted with big things. The Christian conscience will put a very different value It is our conscience which is to provide on many things to the world's valuation, the data on which our judgment is to be formed, and so it is necessary that it should have the illumination which can only come from the presence of the Holy Sprit, so we need to pray often: "Grant us by the Spirit to have a right judg

We thought last Sunday morning of Battle as a characteristic feature of thement in all things."

There are few things whch do more Christian Life. In all battles a great advantage is gained if a surprise attack harm in the world than a narrow and is delivered.

unilluminated conscience.

ing suggesting a China Sea and Land Mutual Life Association," occurs sentences Last week, the defendant" made com-

roughly translated as follows: We are plaints that he had been brought to Heng under the yoke-of capitalism, us matter

That is why armies have kong on n salary of $200 a month, a

what duties we effectively perform, simply always had wentries and cutposts, and

We must then, if we are attempting higher salary having been refused him

to live the Christian life, have a con- though he believed his work to be satis because we play the part of weak for a sentry to sleep on duty has been

science which is alert and keenly percep creatures. Under foreign employers and an offence punishable by death, for by so. factory, and, at lait, he had been sum marily dismissed and was now stranded capitalists, and employé "is a mere slave doing he risked a surprise attack. So intive, and illuminated by the Holy Spirit. in Hongkong with no weads of subsint-nay, no better than a horse which belongs modern armies balloons and aeroplanes And we must remember that the orders of epuscience must be carried out at all to its master, the cow that labours in the are used to detect the enemies move-

hazards. The voice of conscience is a "The case was adjourned to give the manfeld undiarriminately. We are all obedientments, and so avoid a surprise attack.

in the Кате way surprise peremptory voice; it must be obeyed with. as opportunity of seeking other employ-servants, and servants of the worst sort. Just ment and he was granted a week's ex- The object of the circular is to impress attack By our enemies in the Christian out hesitation or expostulaton or pro- penses from the poor box. Yesterday, the upon its readers that "union is strength" battle may lead to defeat and disaster, crastination, for it speaks to us authorita defendant stated that on account of the and to elicit co-operation in the inaugura and so it is essential that we should be tively as the representative of God, and even if our conscience is wrong it is alump in trade, it was quite impossible forįtion of a union of Chinese in foreign ser-

But we ought to take care that it's so better to obey it than "neglect its voice. kim to find employment; it only remained | vice-evidently to wreck the business for him to go back to Holland. He stated "terprises from which they at present

illuminated that it makes no mistakes. that Mr. Holmes, the, Acting-Crown benefit. It is, of course, the work of the only be won if we exercise watchfulness sometimes bid us do what seems to entail. The Christian conscience will, no doubt, Solicitor, had promised to take up bis Communist agitator.

1330.

Mr. A. W. van Andel told the Magis trate that had he

been aware the THE SERVANT TROUBLE. defendant's ease was coming before the

ou the watch.

We as Christians have to fight against Flesh, and the Devil-and victory can a mighty triple alliance the World, the

in this material age there are some who have ceased to believe in the existenes of the Devil. Well, we are not, asked to say in the Cathedral creeds that we believe in the Devil, and so a man may hold the Christian faith without believing in the personality of

a power Dr powers

of evil, and gotus of us have too often suffered defeat at his hands to doubt

.There are

what seems attractive, and often it will unnecessary loss. It will bid us shun

bid us abstain from actions which seem to promise to be profitable times when conscience will bid us take the unpopular side, and will make us say and do things which will be resented. Then there will come to us the whisper from the Tempter,How can you ha sure that you are right? Other people, better people, more important people, wise people than you, do nos take this course; is it not quixotic of you to be so singular. Such a suggestion is not easy

Court last week be could have attended ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT. and would live refuted practically all his statements. Mr. van Addel declared that At the Magistracy. yesterday morning, shu, allegations midis by the defendant Mr. Ollerton of No. 175, The Peak, charg were a gross misrepresentation of what had ed his three house servants, before Mr. really happened. When Ritman applied. R. Wood, with leaving his service with for a position in the Holland Trading out notice. Company he was told by the firm's man- It appears that Mr. Ollerton, who has his existence. Perhaps it is one of ager in, Holland that, as he was not yet recently, Laken over the house, 175. The the greatest triumphs of

pos: Peak, from Mr. J. W. White, of the that he has persuaded many people Awenty he was too young for abroad. It was the usual, custom of the Public Works Department, niso took over Company to send out assistants between three of the four house servants employed to doubt his existence and so, being off the ages of twenty and twenty-three, with by Mr. White; the fourth servant the their guard, to become more easy victims salary of 250 to start. In view of his market coulle was not required, and Mt. to his snarea. It is because we have to age, it was thought that it was not fair Ollerton dismissed the man after pay fight against a very crafty and exposito overcome. But he sure of this-if you

him his wages. Shortly afterwards the

to other employees that he should receive the same salary. Ritman's father, how evet, was anxious that his son should go out of Helland at any enet nad he offered to send a monthly allowance of $50 to make up the difference for so long as the Jocal manager did not think the young man was entitled to full wages. When

Ritaan arrived, both offices in Hongkong

the

Devil

other three servants left the complain-enced enemy that, we have to be on the ant's employ without giving notice." watch. Our Blessed Lord continually Warned to be watchful, and more particularly did he urge this duty as He

The second defendant, who admitted that he had entered into a contract with Mr. Ollerton, said that his wages were 814 per month.

and Canton were fully staffed, but at contracts.

drew near His own death. We know how

go against the voice of your conscience, however easy the path may seen at first, it will end in ruin; while if you obey its judgments you will, in the long res, como to see the wisdom of its guidance, Me Wood pointed out that the law in Hongkong was very strict as regards we are wont to treasure and to dwell upon conscience is alert and perceptive, we We must be careful to see that our Once a person took up a con- the last words of those we, love, and when must see that it has the ilumination length it was arranged that he should be tract the law made it the duty of that we read the Bayings of Our Lord during which can, only come in times of quiet attached to the Hongkong office, and Rit- person to fulfil the contract. His Wor- the last days before His Crucifixion wethought and prayer, but when we have! mán was given an increase of 850 to bring ship ordered the second defendant to pay him into line with other assistanta The one month's wages in compensation to cannot fail to notice how by word and done this we must recognise that its com representations which Ritman told the Mr. Ollerton, or in default of payment parable He continually repeated the need mands are to be obeyed, at whatever cost. -Court he had to make in order to secure to go to gaol for 21 days.

this increase, did not occur. The real

The other two acfendants 'denied the of watchfulness. And as with the Master If we stifle .conscience and refuse to reason for dimnissal was that the young charge and said that they were not so, too, the Apostles urge upon us the man incurred heavy debts and, matters bound by any contract. They could leave same duty. St. Paul repeatedly enforces hearken to its voire, we shall never be reached such a pass that, for the sake of whenever they plenaed.

it. St. Feter insists upon it as he warns preserving the good name of the Dutch Sub-Inspector Purden asked for a re-

at peace.. Watching, then, is an essential men against the crafty designs of the feature of the Christian Life, and it community, these obligations had to be mand in order that the Crown Solicitor enemy who had wrought his threefold fall. took advantage of this continued his defendants. extravagances. When, finally, it was de- The defendants were released on bail of cided to transfer him to Canton, he pro- 825 each, and the case was put over until mised to work hard and make good. The Monday morning next,

snagement, in retura, promised him that if he could "carry out the good in- tentions be expressed, they would con- sidèr his case and advance his prospects. Very soon after, however, he returned to Hongkong, which he said, was not a place..for civilized people. It was a back number, a back route, a God-forsaken place, in fact, and he desired to return

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great display of courage in the face of tian conscience. What I any unto you, great danger, but he never thought of 1 any unto all, watch," temptation coming through the half jest- ing remark of a maid-servant. And St.

1 have spoken of the Christian con- John, in the words of the wonderful science, and in conclusion I want to press Revelation which was his in Patmos, urges that point upon you. the same vigilance.

All men have a What, then, ia Christian watching? conscience and are bound to listen to it, How are we to define it? to understand it. It has been defined by tians have a conscience which is ever try: How are we but we who glory in the name of Chris a great English preacher of the last cen cury as "ib vigorous exercise of ing to conform as to the pattern of our Christian conscience." We know that we Lord and even thinking of Him in all all have within ua a voice which warns us against evil and points us along the path things. If you take a personal affection of daty. Conscience is an individual for Jesus Christ away from the Christian

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to Holland. This statement was express ed in a letter sent to the local office. Mr. van Andel said he ignored this for tracted the usual crowd of spectators,thing: it speaks to our inmost heart in a faith, their Christianity remains a barren some time, but later went to Canton and The first was the Open Doubles match way that we cannot mistake. To have an explained matters in their proper light to of E. Busschaert and R. C. Witchell Bity. Ritmau, for a purpose which Wong Po Keung and V. Yvanovich,

alert, perceptive and wise conscience and system of ethics which can never regen- to follow its bidding is to exercise the erate the world. Jesus Christ is "not was apparent, wanted him to insert a new The last named couple won comfort science, then, must be

Christian clause in his agreement stipulating that if though their opponents put up a good

quick and alert to his work was not satisfactory, he would fight. The winning couple, were express perceive, and this is a matter of train-serve; He is a lover, who will be content necessarily be sent back to Holland.

The ease had, at length, to be referred well out of reach.

servers and their returns were placed 8. It is remarkable bow little we really with nothing less than the whole devotion perceive of all the thing whites of our heart. Jesus Christ is not to be to the Dutch Consul. From Canton, The other match to draw the crowd

our notice. I believe that Ritman wrote that he felt very ill, nad was that of F. L. Lau and

much-advertised system of Pelmanism though of merely as a man who lived and was not fit for office duties. He desired A. Redmond in the Open Champion- give a

that said there were few men who could preached and Was crucified nineteen to be sent Home. Instructions were ship Singles. This match proved to knocker on the front-door of their the hundred years ago, but as the lover pre-

Accurate description of accordingly sent for "Ritman to be be a great struggle between two evenly home, examined by a physician. The doctor said matched players, the third set being the notice of our senses we only perceive Christ is alive and present with His Of the things which come under with us now who offers us His love the patient was physically all right drawn out to 12-10 in favour of Red those in which we are interested. Few people is the keynote of our faith. It is and requires ours in return. That Jesus and in any case, Ritman told him afterwards, Canton was too slow for him. the base line, but Redmond'a service was on the walls of a room in which they have life from the mental attitude of the mond. Both men played strongly from people can describe the colouring or paper this which differentiates the Christian Mr. van Andel remarked that Hong- the better of the two. kong was evidently too lively, judg Lau played the more careful game and special hobby is papering rooms, and she the world and so loved it that He came On the other hand often been, but I know a lady whose modern nou-Christian. A God who made ing from the pace be set after his tried to wear out his opponent hy getting can always tell what sort of paper is on arrival. Notwithstanding his alleged ill-everything over the net. In the fourth the wall of a room in which she has been different conception to the

into it as a man to redeem it is a very "If our con

thought of a God who gave the world certain rules of will need training; otherwise it may pass "To level the Faith down to this over the really important things and fix studying painting some years ago was men above the iron world of wegbanism, upon trifles. A friend of mine who was mentality would be to deprive it of its was incommunicable charm, its claim to raise going to Dresden, and her teacher told and to assure him of his eternal value. her to go and spend hours gazing at We learn the true dignity of humanity was much annoyed by the many fatuous that love are we fulfilling the real object and trying to take in the Sestine from the fact that Christ loves all men. Madonna She followed his advice but And, just in proportion na we return who came to see that wonderful master. remarks she heard from passing tourists of our being.

of the Italian painter, an

and at.

health, Ritman Bemed to be able to go set Redmond looked a beaten man but he for even a very short time. "out at all times of the day and night.

Mr. van Andel said he had to send in made a remarkable recovery in the fifth science is to perceive the right things it development and then left it to itself.

and last set which he won 6-4. atructions to the Canton office to suspend

Yesterday's results were:- Ritman. Certificates of the defendant's actual state of health were obtained from Redmond and F. L. Lau, 3-6, 6-4, 12-10; Open Championship Singles.-F. A the doctor, who, in one letter, said that 10, 8-4. J. B. Penman beat Major D. he was not going to be fooled any more, Willson; 8-6, 6-2, 6-3. but would plainly state that Ritman was malingering. By this action, Ritman lost Reung and V. Yvanovich beat Bus

Open Championship Doubles.-Wong Po all sympathy; he had been given chances chaert and R. C. Witchell, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, to reform, but he did not avail himself 2. A. A. Rumjaha and & H. Ismail of them and the only course open to the beat R. K. Valentine and D. J. Valentine, Company was to send him to the Dutch-3, 6-4, 7-6 R. M. Smith and G. M Consul, and ultimately to the Hongkong Dodwell had a walk over from G. O. Stark she became so annoyed by a remark that Government, asking them what should and R. C. Comrie, be done. If it decided that Ritman

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she gave up her study of the picture. Handicap Singlee "A"-G. M. Dod-way in which Raphael has depicted the She had been studying the wonderful should be assisted further by the Cem well (ser.) boat A. B. Raworth (15.1), sublime qualities which we attribute to the during the month of March compiled by The exchange quotations in Hongkong pany or sent back to Holland at their 6-2, 6-1. A. Brearley (12/8) beat Capt. Blessed Virgin, when two girls came up Mr. C. A. d5 Roza show the following expenes, any complínace on the Com-P. H. Davies (scr.) 7-5, 6-4. pany's part would be actuated by a feel- Handicap Doubles.. E. F. Arrey and some seconds, one

to the picture and, having looked for summary: ing of deforence for the Government, and F. B. Plondten (15.1) beat T. M. Lar

of them remarked: not because a legal case had been made »out against them... As to the defendant'a'

athtement that he had secured the help of the Crown Solicitor, if it was the in- tention of the Court to, proceed further Mr. van Andel asked for a postponement In order to procuro legal advice on behalf of thio Company.

The Magistrate replied that it was not his intention to proceed further. He would send the defendant to the House "of Detention.

kins and C. V. Mark (15), 8-10, 0-1, 6-2,

Mixed Doubles E. Grimble and Mrs Grimble (3/6) beat G. E. Ellams and Mrs. C. B. Brown (†15), 6-2, 6-1.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.“

Open Singles.-M. W. Lov. Wong Po Kei. E. Busschaert v. B. A. Rumjahn.

Club Championship.-A. B. Raworth v. Cant. P. H. Davies.

Handicap Singles "B."-K. W. Lane v. Lde Leeum (sex.).

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