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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 25TH, 1924

HONGKONG DIOCESAN

ASSOCIATION.

WORK IN A VAST FIELD.

LARGE MANSION HOUSE MEETING

The annual reunion meeting of the Victoria, Hongkong, and South Ching Diocesan Association, which was held in the Mansion House, London, EC. on

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AN ACTIVE ASSOCIATION.

THE PROGRESS OF CHINA.

AND SOCIAL CHANGES.

Sir Robert Ho Tung, of Hongkong,

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all of which formed a remarkable con- trast to the conditiona. of old China.

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conduct, but morality is a dead thing city we bave a large hospital, with out. until it is touched by religion. This, be patients' and in-patients departments, I understand it, in the ground of the served by two European doctors-Bradley SIR R. HO TUNG ON INDUSTRIAL missionary appeal for Christian educa.and Thompson-and two European nurses, tion. Their aim is not to pull down ad we also have a strong aal vigorous but to build up. Far from deerying the Church, served by two clergy. Fifthly. morality of the Chinese, they wish to see is Bishop, I have also responsibility was the guest of honour at the fourth it purified and strengthened and made for the scattered members of our Church monthly luncheon of the Oversons League life. And their clain to accomplish living in the Portugue Colony of at the Criteriou. Bestaurant on June 13th. this is just. for the Christianity on which Magio, distant some thirty miles from Sir Henest. Birch, chairman of the Coun-

Hongkong.

ell of the Leugués prašided, fad was sup- it is bawid is not a dognin. It is a life.

I have made no reference whatever to ported by a domber af vbers pre- The Secretary, tha Rev. A. C. Nichol, one province which falls within the diesentative of the business and social life June 17th, was excellently attended. The reported on the activity of the eight case, the mountains prociner of Kwei-of Hongkong.

Proposing their gest health, the chair was taken by Sir Charles Addis, groups of the Association distributed chow, which is rich in mineral wealth bat

throughout the "country and the Rev.very inaccessible, there being no rails chairman observed that, from an experi- In his opening remarks, Sir CHARLES

A. T. Goodrich: in the absence of Lieut.aver which a wheeled vehicle can travel,ence extending over a quarter of a ben- said-We are met here to-day to wel Colonel Sir J. Nall, D.5.0. M. P.. the everything having to be carried by roolies,tury, he had fomed that the Chinese were or on the backs of ponies or mules. The industrious, trustworthy, and possessed. in a remarkable degree of the, capnoity come the Bishop of Victoria on his return Treasurer, read his report, which stated to this country, and to take one that the Association would be able to population is eleven million, fr, twies together on the things which concern raise at least £300 yearly towards the the population of the whole of the Con- for adapting themselves, to their 'sur-

monwealth of Australia. I have said roundings.

Acknowledging the compliment, Sir Ching's peace.. Is there a touch af irony work of the diocese. in the word? Ponen implies security,

The Rev. R. W. Howard handed to the nothing about the province because there and, over an area relatively small in cou Bishop of Victoria a cheque for 50 from work of our Churel there, and very tabort Ho Tang "said that under the parison with the vast extent of China, but the Association towards defraying travel ittle Christian work of any sort being British flag his countrymen reposed in will not be surprised when well you follow, their lawful callings in peace and perty of many inoffensive and peace holiday. Canon Holland also spoke, -

you that at the Synod of the Chinese prosperity. The British had been the loving men and women are held t the

Church bell last March in Canton, a pro-irst to enter into political and commer hazard of the shifting fortunes of con- Mr. CHAO Hsis Cat, Chinese Charge position was made brya neighbouring cial reintions with China, and for many tending political factions which the ten-PAffaires, called appo to address the Bishop that the diocese should be Exided years Great Britain had held the fore tral Government seems powerless can meeting, said:1 am very pleased to be into four, it is my enviction that the most place in the import and export" tral A nation is said to get the vern- present, as I know full well this Asso work of Church in South China is trade of that constry, which owed a great meni it deserves. I would in olieve ciation has done and is doing magnificent less developed than in any other part of hebt of gratituds to her genius in that the people of China are un eser work in Southern China, and I am sure the Chinese Republic, that the diocese, nection with the organisation of Bhut tion to this rule. Many of us in this rouinam reflecting the opinion of my toy as it at present exists, is unmanageable, splendid service, the Chinese Maritime (Hear, hear). To-dig, ho con- have spent, the best years of our life internment in bearing testimony to it. I that the whole work needs to be under-ustoms. China, and have learned to appreciate the Fam a Southern Chinese inyself, and for taken on a new scule, and that from the tinued, Ching was passing through u great staging qualities of the race. None that reason I speak with especial cordia-point of view of our Church the greater great crisis. Her people were awakening of us believe that since the great choice lity, but as representing other Chinese part of the area which goes to comprise from their long sleep, and were now was made in 1912 the Chinese people, have interests, лок the Southern districts the diocese is an unclaimed field. For engaged in adapting their ancient civili- succeed in acquiring the Government alone, I do with equal warnich com- the whole of my disease, including thexation to modern, couditions, commer- to which their deserts entitie them. The end to the British people, as worthy of Colonial work, I have only dirty four cially, industrially, socially, and poli events which have followed upon the Revolution of 911 have been full of die their unqualified support. the great task clergy, and a proportionately small body tically. The country had been changing appointed hopes. They base done little you are undertaking for the benefit of of lay workers. I have spoken to you very rally--perhaps too rapidly, in the nore than listrate the truth of a remarkour people. Some people express anxiety thout the greatness of the task, but if opinion of same during the last ten or im impressed by its vastness, it does not were years. There nad sprung up large test political unrest in South China at once made by the present Chancellor of the present moment may hinder the good oppress me. What has already been done vorton mills, flour mills, electricity-

sky-scraping" buildings the Exchequer, that a nominal government work of the Association, but I hold a is an encouragement, as face the work works, and by an uneducated democracy may be diferent point of view, and would like that remains to be done. greter danger than the tyranný, of a to reassure them. Politics do not stand despotic autocracy,

in the way of moral movements. Any

First I am encouraged by the growth of Women are enjoying a greater measure movement such as yours is-tending to parados that underneath the turmoil of the uplift of morality is welcome to the the Anglican Episcopate in the Far East.freedom and etention was being, ex Regarding the political situation in Ninety years ago there were no bishops. the surface there remains throughout Chinese people as a whole. Your werk of our Church in the further Fast, seventy- the greater part of the country a deep is everlasting. No politics can interrupt Ave years ago there were but two, the lama. Sir Rohret said it was not very encouraging. Personal ambitious were and abiding peace. The great mass fit. In fact, politics alone, no matter, how the people of China itinue to pursue good they are, do not provide the Bishop of Shanghi, Dr. Boone, oftending to hinder the establishment of

American Church, and the Bishop of Viz Their grdinary avocations without le material on which you can build up taria. longkong, Dr. George Sniitb? who good order, which was absolutely neces hindrane. I have sometimes thought really strong, happy and contended

had the oversight of all the work of they for the welfare of the country ani that this may is a consequence of the people. Character, education, and Church of Engluul in China and Japan, its people. He had travelled many then- national capacity for self-government, high staplard of momlity and life, these Today there are twetter bislang Towels of miles in an endeavour to secure. peaceful conditions, and had interviewed It may be that the ability of the village are the things on which to build: The antional churches have come into being military leaders with a view to writing a commicities to onder their own beat Chairman and the other speakers har the Chinese Church, with eleven dioceses

rond-table, conference. He had met affairs, the competener of the guilds to told you with authority about the good and one Chinese Bishop and the Japan rezulate the methods of trade and in work which is being done in Southern shorh, with aut eight dioceses aud dustry, have tended to prolong the evils China.

I always express views of an two Japanese Bishops. 1 am encouraged to persiverë along the same path on hi of this misgovernment from above by optimistic nature with regard to say own

Aong the present at the luncheon, It is but small and mitigating their effects and acting as a country. The field in Chine in colossal, the formation and development of the

Chinese, Church.

Wire- damper on any enthusiasm for reform. but the spirit of enthusiasm and lofty young as yet, and it is only twelve years

Lady Ho Tung, Miss Mary Ho Tung, Men are more than measures. When we courage you bring to your labours will since it was constituted by the joint are tempted to ask, Why tarry the wheels surmount all difficulties. Indeed, i need action of the three branches of the Angli Sir James Stewart and Lady Lockhart, of the chariot of reform in Chinat let hardly assure such a gathering as this can Church working in China, repre Mr. Evelyn Wrench (secretary of the recall the magnitude of the mass, 1 that any and all hardships with which senter in the missions of the Churches League). Miss Hartshorn, the Hon. A. II. sera on a final analysis that the solution by the spirit of self-sacrifice. Moreover, this small church has within it the pro Nexon. Di.. T. Chen (Secretary, be moveil, and be patient. For it would you may be confronti enn be overcome of England, America and Canada. But Ashholt and Mrs. Ashbolt. Mr. T E.

Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. William L of the social and political problems of it will be a great and worthy test of the mise of great things, it is the earnest of the Legation). Mr. and Mrs J. [Chjus is a question of education. Andaims and ideals of the Association. the Church of China thats to he. Third-

ention must needs in a slow process. One word more. We must all be awarely, I am cocouraged by the existence of Howard, Mr. Perty. Colman, Admin But it is sure. The Chines are fully that vast work of this nature cannot be the National Christian Council. Some Sir E. Fremantle, and M... §. H. alive to this. There is no country in the carried ons without adequate funds and 130 Christian organisations are at work Noxon. world where learning is more extremed without a very "large measure of prac in China, and there is need for coordina or held in higher respect. Whatever the tigil enthusiasm and support. I there tion and understanding. Fourthly, I am defects of the Republican Government, fore appeal to those present, not merely enxuraged by the developments which neglect of educacinu is not one of them.to praise what has been dong and those withh the diocese itself. During the

TREASURES. Amid all their difficulties they have con- who are doing it, but it give them, since four years that I have been in China, £ sistently striven to maintain and to ex- they deserve it, some solid encourage have seen the Cathedral Hall opened in

INDELENT. PICTURES IN A tend the educational facilities of China.ment to continue on the same lines on Ifongkong. In Canton the Church of our They have been ably seconded by the for which they have achieted, such hopeful Saviour was consecrated in 1922, with a

BASKET. Leigh missionary bodies, who recognise results. What you have been told by seating accommodation of over 700, which

Described ave a servant striker from more and more" that Christianity has speakers from Southern China is, I ena I have seen practically full of Chinese. infelictual as well as an emotional con-assure you, not merely, the truth but less I have seen Iloly Trinity College, Canton, Canton a Chinese was yesterday finest. tent, and that time is not lost in paving than the truth. You can count on the erected a fine block of buildings in which with the alternative of a week's hard". the way for its acceptance by means of goodwill of the Chinese authorities. the recent meetings of the Synod of the labour by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the duention, The China Indemnity Bill The Rev. J. T. WALDEGRAVE. Chaplain Chinese Church were held. In Hongkong Kowloon Magistracy for offering a bribe received its second reading yesterday into the Mission to Semen at Hongkong, I have seen completed the building of St.

of $ to a Chinese constáble. the House of Commons. The British Spoke of the work being done among men Stephen's Girls' College, the foundation- The constable giving evidence, said on sture of the Boxer indemnity, amounting of the Navy and mercantile marine there stone of which was laid by H.R. H. the the previous day he was on duty at the

The mention of St. Shamshuipo "ferry wharf when the de Lo swear £4,000,000, is to be remitted and They were themselves missionaries, carry-Prince of Wales. applied to purposes of mutual advantageing British prestige among Eastern Stephen's Girls' College reminds me of feudant came alongside in a sampan. tas both countries. I venture to express peoples. They had made Hongkong the an incident at the Speech Day there four Witness told him he wanted to search the hope that the expectation of a wind great port it was, were kefaly interested years ago, when the girls acted a seene some baskets n was carrying. Hefendant fu from the remitted Boxer Indemnity in the Christian work of the diocese, and in which they were depicted as knocking told him that he ought not to open this. may serve to stimulate rather than to should nu le forgotten.

at the door of the university seeking ad-as they belonged to a Chinese official. relax this, friendly international rivalry

mission. Now the university is open to The constable took no notien and opened betwem Government and missionary

women and we have been asked to ar ene basket when the man offered him.1 schools Education is the one thing upon The Bishop of Victoria, e Right Rew

range for hostel accommodation for them not to open any more, stating that he which all mirties in China are agreed, C. R. Durrey, D.D., expressed his in connection with St. Stephen's. The could use it as toil money. Witness im- It is the sole cohesive forer in China gratitude to the Lord Mayor For the use first woman graduate is present to-day.mediately arrested the man. to-day. There is no need to create “a of the room; more especially as it is the I hope it may soon be possible for us ta Defendant said he had only "just ar- demand for education, the demand in 75th anniversary of the founding of the erect a separate hotel for women stud rived in the Colony from Canton. there: the only difficulty is on the xide diocese. Then, too, he said, I have to of supply. There is not only a difealty thank those who have carried on during for as the vice-chancellor of the offered the constable the money because

University said to me, but a danger. I confess that I view with ny absence, making it possible for me the University to women atudents will tents of his baskets would be spoilt

The opening of it was raining and he thought the con- anxiety and not without some misgiving to do what I could never otherwise have have a powerful social effect upon China." Sub-Inspector Hutchings said that the materialistic trend of the ideas of done, and my special thanks are due to At Yunnanfu I have seen the erection of three, packets of indecent pictures were. some of our modern educationalists, both the leader of the team at bone, Canon the in-patients' lock at the hospital and found in the defendant's baskets and foreign and Chinese. I should deprecate Holland, and my other commissaries, and of the doctor's house, whilst elsewhere that was probably the reason why the any attempt to defect what I may call to

to search Sir Jos. Nall, M.P. The dio-school buildings are either in process of man did not want the constable the natural evolution of China ou to cene in

of extraordinary in erection or projected...

them. industrial lines by placing an undus terest, vast in aren, and of amazing

As regards reinforcements, whilst I have emphasis on the advantages of a scientifa opportunity." It comprises the Colony been in China, we have had twenty-nine as opposed to a literary education.

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of Hongkong and three provinces, viz fresh workers, including six clergy, two by the Bishop of Council for urgent cur It is, natural for a people, old indeed Kwangtung, Kwrichow and Yangan, and doctors, three nurses, and sixteen cducarent needs. Seventy-five years ago the in civilisation but new to the impact of a portion of a fourth, Southern Kangai tionalists. I was particularly glad of the work of this diocese was, welleand gener the West, to seek to emulate the material that it almost the whole of Southeru doctors, Dr. Watson and his wife, Dr. ously founded I could wish that during achievements of other nations. But the China. It has an estimated population. Mary Watson, that have been sent to us my episcopate the whole question of greatness of a nation does not consist in of between sixty and seventy millions leeaarse it has enabled us to keep alive diocesan finance be taken up afresh, and the abundance of its material possessions, Since I have been in China I have trying the work at Pakhai both at the Lapers put on an adequate footing. In particu not even on the strength of its arma to make a working survey of the extent and at the General Hospital, and it would lar, I would like to see immediate Boas- ments, but upon the tenacity with which and needs of the diocese, and the tout have been nothing less, than a tragedy if cial provision made for a diocesan chap- it holds on to its national ideals of an impression almost staggers on by its that work had been given up, and I can thin, and for a wall diocesan office, ta ordered national life of pence and, good. vastness. Firal there is Hongkong, not speak highly enough of the self-deny-cost about £800. Secondly, there is the will. The escintion of China, for many which, from being a barren rock eightying efforts of the matron," Miss Beattie, need for men and women. I would like

hits become a strategic to cone is likely to proceed years ago,

there was no doctor. As regards the two things. First that I might leave be through the development of agriculture, centre, not only in the British Empire, who carried on during the years in which his six maths in England to result in and to press prematurely or unduly the but in the world's life, and mirrors development of the Chinese Church, I hind h keener body of workers here at curs of industrial, progress is to run forth in the Par Past the spiritual ideals have seen the formation of a Women's home, and I would invite any of you the risk of precipitating those cvila from for which the british Empire stands Service League, and also of a committee have not joined the V.D.A, to do so. which we are still suffering in this coun. Secondly, there in Chiton, e capital of for work ainougat the Chinear Overseas. There is a crying need for evangelistic try as a consequence of the industrial re Southern China, distant-100 miles from Fifthly. Iam encouraged by the increasing workers, for the superintending of the volution of last century. For a more Hongkong, a city pulsing with life, the understanding between the English and work in the different districts. There is modern instance you may turn to Japan. centre of political and commercial in Chinese sections of the work. The forma immediate need for at least two 12 would be a loss to civilisation if ear. Bluences, whose countertial bosses are re-tion of the V.D.A. has untioubtedly done men tid two wener for piouser evangelis- tain Chinese forms of culture, to which presented in almost every quarter of the much to bring about this result,

tie work up-country. We also need tionalists, Thirdly, and above all, there the world owes much and will some day globe. Thirdly, travelling still within

NEZDS OF THE DIOCESE owe more, the very permanence of which the diocese, there is Nanning, the capital

years

whe

I have spoken of the vastness of the in the need for vitality, For spiritumk

is a proof of their suitability to, their of the neighbouring provider of Kwankwork, and the progress" that has been Power, for life. As I finish this review

racial environment, were discarded in si.. The population of the province np. favour of the scientific education of the pruzimate to that of the Dominion of made-now, before I sit down, I would of the first four years of my work s of Cecil Rhodes: "So little "done, so West. The aim of lucation is not so Canada, hut only the Southern Can- like to refer to the needs of the work: Bishop, I am reminded of the dying words much to put anything into a man as to tosse-speaking half is within the dio The first is the need for money. If the much to do, and I think, too, of what bring out what is best in him. It would care, that we may say there is there needs of the diocese are to be adequately was recorded of Robert Morrison; "He he sheer waste to neglect the stores of a population about half that of Canada. met there must be Guancial backing. I was a man of highest hopes and hardest. wisdom and morality embodied in the Fourthly, and again within the dioces, could wish that one result of this mectius attemptingale rained for all time the literary education of the Chinese. -I there is Yunanfy, the capital town of would be the formation of a Diocesan level of the possible. know of no country where the moral code the highland province of Yunnen. Yra Endowment Fund, the principal of which

tea was partaken of in an adjoining room ranks higher or in more frequently apnenfu in, roughly, distant over a thou. could be invested, and the interest used. The business of the meeting being over pealed to by all classes na u standard of sand miles from Hongkong. At that (Continued on next coluvy.) before the gathering, dispersed.

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