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UNION CHURCH, KOWLOON,"

TEMPORARY CHURCH BUILDING

OPENED.

YESTERDAY'S, DEDICATION

CEREMONY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1924-

THE CALL "TA WORSHIP.

Calling the gathering to worship, the Presiding Minister asked all to bow their hends in silent prayer and to hesceoch God's blessing upon the church. This was followed by an invocation and the The new temporary place of worship | Lord's prayer by the Rev. C. Clouston for the Union Church in Jordan Road, Ferri, the congregation afterwards join Kowloon, was opened yesterday evening ing in the singing of the Hundredth by Lady Severn in the presence of a large Psalm. zumber... af people including many

The scripture lesson from Ephesians, Ministers of various Christian denomina.9 chapter: verses 1 to 3 was read the *tions, a number of whom took a pro-Viear of Kowloon, and after the singing misent part in the official precedings of another hymn Christ is Our Corner Those who took part in the proceedings Stone "the Presiding Minister dedicated were: Rev. J Horace Johusten. BA, the Church saying: In the faith of Minister of the new church, who pre-Jesus Christ, we dedicate this Church, aided; Lady Severn, accompanied by Sir Cland Severn, K., CMG her Ladyship declaring the building open. Mr. J. I. McPherson, M.A., Chairman | Ghost.." of "the Managers of the Union Church. Rev. Clouston Parri, Minister of the Wesleyan Church, Rer. R. Lindsay, M.A., Vicar of St Andrew's Kowloon, Rev. T. W. Pearce, -1.D., London Mis- sionary Society. Rev. J. Kirk Macon- achie: Union Church, Hongkong, the

· present.

its Pulpit, Communion Table and Organ to the glory of God, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

A prayer of dedication was also offered by the Rev. T. W. Pearce,

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THE REV. KIRK MACONACHLE ON

KOWLOON'S GREEAT GIFT," Preaching from the text: "There will meet with the Children of Israel and

CONSOLIDATING THE WORK.

CHILD LABOUR IN HONGKONG. EMPLOYERS READY TO MEET NEW LAW.

That there is a work here for a church of this type to do has been proved by the way it is going forward. The firs nuclucus of attached tombers have had the joy of seeing others drawn into their them a spiritual home; the families of the Secretary for Chiness Affairs (Hoo- number: the stranger has found with In his annual report for the year 1923 the flock have experienced & ful pastaral Mr. A. E. Wood) writes been possible. Now that this special found very ready to meet the require. care and frisidship, than had hitherto Employers of factory labour have been building has become available for the solements of the new Ordinanes relating to purpose of Church lite and warship, child labour. Before the introduction of there there enlargement and consolidation will take children were often excessive, states the no doubt that further this Ordinance, the working hours for place, so that with the prospect of the report, extending sometimes of tl and larger temple to succeed in due time this 12 hours a day, Vine hours is now the the needs of this rapidly growing lists. Some employers have preferred to passing taubernacle, we are assured that maximiam for persons under the age of triet, will be adequately meet so far as dispens with the labour of children they are our responsibility.

A. GENEROUS BENEFACTOR.

wealth in this place taking their wealth Many there are who have acquired with them. Our benefactor for his part has thought it right to do something for the general life cha place in which his business has been carried on, and almost nlone he has taken thought of the needs of churches whose proper support he felt was somewhat overlooked. I am im. pressed by these facts and with your kind leave would like on this occasion to make mention of them.

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THE DIRECT OBJECT.

In any case the position now is that

altogether, has where they remain. little or no difficulty has been experienced in and periods of rest. A few of the fac enforcing your regulations as to hours. tories have adopted the system of closing down on Sundays and this practice seems to be gaining ground. In trade declared dangerous, such as glass making had boiler chipping, no children may be sm ployed, and special care has been taken to see that this rule is observed.

With regard to the employment of children on casual outdoor labour, such as debris-carrying through the city and brick-carrying to the Ecak, which are particularly liable to draw the attention or residents and visitors, the report de.

Bev, H. Copley Moyle, M.A.. St. John', the 'tabernacle shall be sanctified to my from this time onward there can be no clares that measures have been taken to) . Cathedral, Hongkong were among those glory" Exodus 29.43), the Rev. J. Kirk complaint that this portion of the Colony control and regulate this form of labour.)

is without due provision for Christian | Building contractors and, coolie contrac work and worship suited to the reason-tors have been visited and their help able needs and preferences of all. This invited. Copies of the Ordinance in Union Church, completing the circle, is Chines founded in the hope that now and in the notices posted at the principal loading- have been distributed and future many, who might otherwise feel places on the water front..

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THE CEREMONY.

themselves cut off mere or less from the

Maconachie.said:-

Returning to Hongkong a few days agu I found it announced that a sermon The ceremony was commenced promptly was to be given on this happy occasion. at six p.m. with the singing of verses Up' till then I had only had in mind to of the 118th Penim, Set Ye opensive a brief address..

A number of sub-contractors and coolie unto me the gates of Righteousness,"

The distinction may seem immaterial, means of grace most helpful and con contractors have been summoned "to this but it requires at any rate, that whatever genial to them by reason of training or department and cautioned. It may fair- outside the Church deer, members of the is said now, should find some basis and conviction, will find that here their wantsly be said that the result has been a dis- Union Church Choir, Hongkong, being illustration in a Scripture text. This are met. Not just to be a chapel of case tinct decrease in the number of young present in force to assist with the sing. rst words after prayer and praise, to small number of faithful souls who have sion, however, is needed to attain our will be felt appropriate in case of the for the convenience of the comparatively children so employed. Constant supervis ing. The presiding Minister then asked be, spoken iu a building dedicated to the bitherto made their way to the old church object in this direction, Lady Severn to unlock the door of the sacred purposes of Divine worship and across the harbour is this new work In administrating a new Ordinance of Church, after which Mr. J. L. Me the preaching of the word. It is there begun. We have others in mind, some this nature, it is important to secure

fare, as Pherson presented her Ladyship with the

unconventions concession to of whom stand in danger of drifting apart the co-operation of employers and over- pious custom, that 1 bave naked you to from church connection altogether hasty action has been carefully avoided. key saying On behalf of the Church look lack for a little, to the building families with young children, residents It has not yet been found necessary to Management 1: thank Lady Severn for of that ancient tabernacle whict meant who are being pushed further and ever bring any prosecutions. coming, here to open the door of this much in the religious and national further afield, newcomers who scarcely Our inspectors have put in a great life of the people, who are especially know their way. To help and shepherd deal of quiet work, and credit is due to Church and I ask her Ladyship to accept called to know and serve the one true these and other such is the object which them for the smooth and effective work- this key as a memento of the occasion:

not only makes this enterprise worth the A time will come we hope before doing, but has shown it in this light oling of the Ordinance during its first year an imperative duty be discharged, even

of experiment. Replying from the steps, leading to many years are past-when you will meet

at the cost of some passing sacrifice to the Charch door, Sir Claud Severn said: to consecrate the Church which is to be

the older church, which is responsible On behalf of Lady Severn & beg to thank the settled home of the Kowloon congr and for some time must remain so, for the managers of the Union Church, Kow-gation, upon a permanent site. Thoughts loon, for the honour they have done her will then turn inevitably, to the delica in asking her to perform the opening tion of the temple in the days of Solo- ceremony of this place of worship and mon, after the ancient tabernacle had for this beautiful key. I myself possess two keys presented in Kowloon, one for opening the Diocesan Girls' School on the 10th September, 1913, and one for opening St. Andrew's Church Hall on the 27th November in the same year, These keys I value very much and I am sure Lady Bevern will also value this

KEYS.

God.

served its time and answered its pre- liatinary purpose. To-day, we are con- tent and for the time being well content

with smaller things

THE ANSWER TO MANY PRAYERS. We meet in what is confessedly u tem- porary structure, inte ded, like

the

the maintenance of the work.

A REMINDER,

LABOUR DISPUTES IN HONGKONG IN 1923.

COMMENTS BY THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.

If it be true that the sight of means to da ill deeds makes ill deeds done it must conversely be beloved that that the pre- sence of this church here will be an in- In his report on his department for vitation and a reminder to not a few that last year, the Secretary for Chinese man does not live by bread alone, that Affairs (Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood) referring strenuous toil and eager pleasure taking a list of trades which 1923 calling for are not the be all and end all of exinvestigation, says: perience even in the gorgeous East; that "Although it contains no less than homes, we can nowhere fice from the settlement was on the whole much less presence of our fathers' God, who indeed than in 1992. I am encouraged to be

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key, and keep it specially to remind her tabernacle, of old. to be the home for distant though we be from our native 20 names, the difficulty of reaching a

of this day.

Outside the church is where the layman

traditious are not yet formed.

time, of a church as yet in the making the meeting-place of a congregation just can speak I am sure I express the feel. / beginning to have a life of its own, i dwells not in houses made with hands,lieve that this is partly due to a greater

history is in the future, whose the managers of the Union Church, Kow-sense, this may be a day of small things, foon, in having achieved the first step but so far from despising it, we are met towards their anal objective. This site for the very purpose of doing it bonour. it part of the site I originally indicated We are grateful to God to-day, for the to the Rev. Kirk Maconachie as being fulfilment thus far of many hopes, the suitable for the church and though I

answer to many prayers and the fruition realise it is a small out it is very cen of more presevering effort than any but tral, but the larger ene on which. you hope to build your permanent church, few are aware of. manse and hall is even now, not so very Even so recently as three years ago, remote. I have had careful measure-it would have seemed impossible that we ments made and 1 find that from the should be in this position to-day. The stal quarters of the Hongkong and desire for a church of this type, on this Whampoa "Dock Company, whence side of the harbour, had long bren large proportion of the congregation of cherished, but the hope had hitherto this church will be drawn, the distance seemed almost "too remoto for, prac-

A great gift is offered to the poople of by road to the new site on the Argyle tical consideration. Theus-of a sudden Kowloon with the opening of these doors. Road extension is only 500 yards further the way opened, so unexpectedly, that it is no small thing to provide the dis than this present site, and it must be we weralmost at a loss how to take the trict with this further organisation for remembered that the residential popula- first stets upon it. Truly it may be said the advancement of Christian life under tion will grow up before very long in that God prevented us with His good- the neighbourhood of the site of the news, for His providence was ahead of Argyle Road extensign.

our preparation.

and fulls the promise to meet with them agitator, but he has not found his In and the purposed approach of his people by no means free from the professional who know His name and seek His name material so pliable as in 1922: Employ- House of Prayer is act apart this day. haps more fully than before, the import- in reverence. To this great and this ers, for their part, are recognizing, per Round about it will flow the multitudinance of giving a prompt and reasonable tide of heathen and other non-Christian hearing to representations by their men. life May this Church stand as a light It, of course, does not follow that a house on the wave washed rock, never to particular trade is always capable of he submerged, but ever sending forth a granting an increase in, wage, and in kindly Beam into the surrounding darksome of the cases on this list & strike ness from Him Who is the light, not of Europe or of Asia, but of the world-

KOWLOON'S GREAT GIFT.

. THE AIM OF THE UNION' CADICT. 家

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the guidance of an earnest and experi- enced pastor and supplied with all material means, which may be a requisite both now and for time to come. Few are the congregations who set out with

was ended or died out without change in the rates of pay. In some cases Dew hands have been employed and a frm front opposed to intimidation:"

ALLEGED FORGERY..

SOLICITORS' CLERKS RELEASED

ON "HEAVY BAIL

This building of the Union "Church

At the Central Magistracy, yesterday here is also significant from another

morning, Lo Shu Fan and Chan Pui point of view. It is this, every con- In these circumstances, the launching so many advantages. You are bearing in Chung,, two solicitors' clerks were charg“ siderable foreign concession in China has of this enterprise was a sudden surprise sind, I am sure, that much will rightly ed before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with for- its Union Church and the building of the public authorities with whom we had has been given. You will lay yourself conspiracy they obtained the sum of to the community at large, and also to be required of those to whom so much gery. It is alleged that by forgery and that the great community that is velop-to deal. If at the outset, the welcome out to prove that you have not been spoilt $20,000.

it received from some had an appearance for having so much done for you.

Union Church in Kowlood tends to show

In-

ing on this side of the water is going to of qualification, or even dubiety, that stend of falling in with the discreditable remanded to Friday next at 10 a.m. The Magistrate ordered the case, to be be self-contained. The basis of theso public institutions which are to be found was perhaps only to be expected. tendancy to value lightly that which has Lo's bail was fixed at $30,000 and Chan's in all foreign centres inthe Far East is with, as in the case of all good enter- heart God's glory in this new work, show

Difficulties and delays have been met cost us little let all of us who have at at 810,000 a place of worship for every section of price, but so far have they been sur-by our loyalty and devotion that our the population.

"Peace be to this House from God, our

Heavenly Father.

Peace be to this House from His Son,

who is our Peaco

DENOMINATION DISTINCTIONS.

May we then of the laity express to mounted, that we assemble to-day with hearts are truly and deeply touched by such loving associations of fellowship and our generous benefactor grateful thanks thankful hearts to dedicate our tem- his wonderful goodacas in having brought grace that when in due course the time and, while regretting that Sir Paul porary tabernacle to its sacred uses, our us to this happy day. Responding in shall come to leave its passing shelter for Chater is not here to witness this cere happiness greatly increased by the pre- this spirit to his gracious leadings we lasting structure which is to take its place mony to day, may we express the hope sence of friends and neighbours of other may have confidence that this tabernacle there will be some who feel regret at that when the day comes, not far hence, to wish us Godspeed in our share of the seen in no mysterious cloud of brightness had grown so dear. When that time Christian communions, who have come will be sanctified by his glory, a glory saying farewell to a little church which on which the permanent church, manse and school are complete, be will be pre- will be our aim to do our share; and touched and humbled by his forgiving minder to those of you who will look back common work. That is our wish, and to bemuse, the senses, but in hearts comes let these experiences, be a re- ment together with a large united con gregation to dedicate the completed work to do it in unity and goodwill toward love, lives eradiated with the redeeming to this dedication service-a reminder to the glory of God.

ali fellow-workers in the Kingdom of grace, souls consecrated for the service that after all, none of our structure in this and fellowship of the Cross. Temporary life are anything hut temporary. Taber- This portion of the ceremony concluded our common Lord.

the presiding minister saying:

and. tabanac far this humble house may nacles are they every one even the most This house of prayer in didicated, truly be, yet it will be lighted by the presence solid and inost magnificent, and beyond

of him whom the Heaven of Heavens and sincerely, to the glory of God. Not cannot contain, for in Jesus Christ it them, we must learn to look to the one.. zet up for the deepending of schism, or stands before men for all which was signias with inspired vision of the Apostolic city which hath foundations, bebolding the accentuation of differences, Our fed by the Shekinah and a Mercy Beat Beer to whom it was said, "Come up establishment here implies no claim that and the ancient Ark of Covenant. Here hither and I will shew the bride, the wife Peace be to this House from the Holy ours is the only right way of worship, may men and women be strengthened of the land," And I saw no temple

Spirit, the Lord and Giver of or that we alone hold the deposit of week by week against all the temptations Life.""

| truth ́ànd know the world salvation.

"for the Lord God to worldliness and secularity which beset Almighty and Lamb are the temple there

there," he records, But we do recognise that there are us everywhere and certainly not least of" To that one true God, be all Glory Concluding with the words:

diversities of gift and operation, through boneath our tropic skies. Fere may which the same Spirit ministers the one children early learn to love and value the in the one spirit through Jesus Christ who Baviour Lo ali sorts and conditions of things that matter and which alone will is the same yesterday to-day and for ever, men. To reproduce the denominational Inst their life-time. Flere may God be Amen. distinctions of the Home country, here, glorified in comfort ministered to, the The ceremony concluded with the an where they have not the same root in his faint, strength imparted to the weary,nouncing of the benediction by the Rev. To the hearty signing of the hymn, tory, and circumstances, would be an repentance granted to the erring, faith H. Copley Moyle. The Church has ono Foundation, the offence against unity and a hindrance to quickened in such as are like to fall, hope held, the Rev. J. Horace Johnston, B.A., To-morrow the opening services will be assebly entered the building, the Choir the cause of Christ, if done at all in from on high shed rainbow like athwart leading, followed by the officiating the spirit of faction. Our Union the tears and darkness of our mortal life, conducting both morning and evening ministers, Bir. Claud and Lady Severn Church, by it very constitution, re- Ba will this house become reverent, and attendances. On the following Wednes delegates from St. Andrew's Church, pudiates every such aim and now, in the dear to all who worship in it and such day there will be a public social gather- office-bearers of Union Church, Konnedy 50th year of its existener, rejoices to see as may study from time to time within ing, with short speeches of congratulation Road, local office-bearers and congrega- this higher community established upon its doors. So will there, gather round it by the Rev. G. B. Lindsaq, MA

Clouston Porri, Norman A. Peel and (Continued on neat 'Column:)

Eater now into His gates with thanks

giving And into His courts with praise.

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