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CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE CATHEDRAL.

BISHOP OF LONDON'S SERMON. CROWDED CONGREGATIONS.

ALLUSIONS. TO LOCAL PROBLEMS.

Cathedral and Club. Here and at Shanghai he found the cathedral crowded, but he was told that normally bath at Hong Kong and Shang- bai on Sunday the cathedrals were only hall filled. But the object of worship was God's praise-not the listening to the sermon or the music. This, owing to many engagements was the une op portunity he had of speaking to them and his one hope was to carry to their hearts this message of the life of praise. There was a delightful club in the Colony where he had been most kindly and hospitably entertained, but the Cathedral should be the great spiritual club of the com- The Missionary Field.

THE BISHOP OF LONDON,

HIS WEEK-END ACTIVITIES.

VISITS CANTON.."

The Bishop of London spent a very active week-end. As reported elsewhere, he preached at St. John's Cathedral on Christmas morning, and at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Sunday morning.

Apart from these services, his Lordship visited the Diocesan Girls School at Kowloon, and the Blind Home both o Sunday afternoon. At each place he was conducted over the buildings, expressed much interest in all he saw, and had n cheery word of greeting end encourage

ment.

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ANTI-CHRISTIAN PARADES.

ÑO SERIOUS TROUBLEst.

PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH STRIKF COMMITTEE.

THREE FIRES IN CANTON.

"[FROM OTA CHINESE CORRESPONDENT:1

Grey clouds and a temperature not much lower than often prevails in the Southmunity. of England at this time of year, a big congregation, most of whom were in They were beginning to find out what

A suggestion is being made in Canton overcoats and furs, profuse decorations the world owed to the missionaries. In

to wind up the Strike Committee. Some and the presence of the Bishop of a recent Royal Commission Report on London combined to reproduce, more the problem of Africa, the aid of the Yesterday the Bishop of London paid have even proposed to stop the com- closely than usual, the English Christ missionaries had been advised. It was a visit to Canton and spent an interest-mittee's activities altogether by January mas atmosphere at St. John's Cathedral the missionary who was really in touching and enjoyable day.

lat. on Christmas morning. Every seat was with the native and it was through the This morning he addresses the Quarter- taken for the 11 a.. services and the missionary alone that we could win them. Is Servise of the Mothers' Union in congregation joined heartily in singing

In China the missionaries took their the chants and the familia Christmas lives in their hands. He appealed for support of these men. Some in the past, and even now, might be narrow in their ideas, but they were the outports of Christianity in dangerous places.

hymus.

anable to marry.

Earlier in the day the Bishop of London had taken part in the Choral Eucharist at 8 a.m. when he consecrated the elements and gave the benediction.

Speaking of the Purity of God the Other clergy taking part in this service Bishop emphasised that in purity of life were the Rev. CH. Thomas, MA

was the response to God's love. And it (Chaplain to the Bishop of London), the was in places, like this that young men's Rev. H. V. Copley Moyle and the Rev. purity was tested. In England, at their G. E. S. Upadell..

public schools, and under the influence The setting shoten was Matbecke's of their homes and their mothers it was Missa Solonelle and the processional ons Out, here came the testing, where hyma was "While Shepherds Watched young men were alone and many were their focks by Night."

At the crowded service at 11 a.m. In conclusion the Bishop made an among these present were H.E. the Gov-appeal for an echo of God's kindness in ernor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.C.), more kindness to each other. and Lady Clementi. Sir Henry Pollock, Kindness was a world need, especially K.C. and Lady Pellock, E.E. Major in these distant places to the man in General C. C. Luard and Mrs. Luard, difficulties, to the new comer. He had the Hon. Mr. W. T: Southorn and Mrs. found it in an astonishing degree at Southern, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy Honolulu-that Heaven on Earth--where and Mrs. Creasy, Col. and Mrs. Russell- acven nations lived together in friendship Brown, Capt. A. C. Steele, M.C., A.D.C., without class or racial, antagonisms. He and many naval and military officers.

recalled recently walking down oat, of The prayers were taken by the Rev. their lovely groves, a "Chinese and G. E. S. Dpsdell, MA, the lessons being Japanese clergyman on either side of read by the Rev. W. T. Featherstone, him. "We work together as brothers,' M.A., and the Rev. H. V. Copley Moyle, the latter said, and in that kindness was the response to God's kindness towards

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UNION CHURCH.

The Bishop's sermon made a deep im pression on all who heard it." It was At the Union Church, Kennedy Road, admirably adapted to the congregation, on Christmas morning, there was, as The Rev. J. being scholarly in tone, and, after a usual, a special service. most able exposition of various aspects Kirk Maconachie (the Pastor) preached of the Christian message, touched with an eloquent Christmas sermon. insight and a keen arnse of realities upon feature of the service was the singing conditions both in Hong Kong and China of Christmas hymns, which were led by in general.

the Band of 2nd Battalion, the King's Obviously prepared with the utmost Own Scottish Borderers. care i was delivered without manuscript or even notes,

We give the following summary of the salient points.

Clouds of the Pagan World. The Bishop of London took as his text Titus Ch. III. v. 4" And after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared"

The anti-Christian demonstrations in St. John's Cathedral, and at 4.15 p.. Canton on Christmas Eve and Christmas he attends the Victoria Diocesan Asso-Day passed off without any serious ciation Reception and At Home at the

No non-political institution" City Hall. In the evening he will be the trouble. guest of honour at the Oxford and Cam participated, and the claim of the Kuo- bridge Society annual dinner at the mintang Press that 20.000 persons joined Hong Kong Hotel.

in the outcry against the Church and the To-day's Reception." In connection with this afternoon's Missions should be taken with a grain of "At Home

at the City Hall, tea will salt On Christmas Day at noon there. be served at 4.15 p.m. and the meeting was an anti-Christian meeting, at the Sun will follow at 3.15, lasting to 6 o'clock. Yat Sen University, and among other

The speakers will be H. E the Governor Sir Ceil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the student bodies represented were those of Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy), Mr. J. M. the Kuomintang Central School of Poli Wong (representing the Hong Kong tico-Military Science at Whampoa and Chinese Church Body) and the Bishop the Police Training School. The small ot London.

By kind permission of the Commander number of persons at the parade was In-Chief, Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander attributed by the committee in charge to Sinclair, K.C.B., M.V.O., the band of H.M.S. Hawkins will play selections.

ancomfortable" weather conditions. Tomorrow the Bishop of London Reports from Swatow indicate that the celebrates Holy Communion #t St. anti-Christian activities there on Christ- Peter's Church at 1.30 am. Later in the morning be will visit the Diocesan Boys' mas Day did no harm. The Church of School and the Victoria Home, Kowloon, Christ in China at Swatow cancelled its en route to Faaling, where he will be public. Christmas entertainment in order accompanied by Col. E. D. Matthews to avoid a repetition of last year's occur (Secretary of the Royal Hong Kong.Golf Club), Col. Robertson (Secretary of the rences when several meetings were inter Hong Kong Club) and his chaplain rupted. After lunch and a round of golf at Fan-

Detectives Disarmed. ling, his Lordship will return to Hong

The Canton Police on December 24th Kong and delivers a devotional address.

disarmed 40 members of their Detective at St. John's Cathedral at 6 p.m.

On Thursday morning the Bishop of Squad, an organization nearly 173 strong London will make a tour of various charged with the special duty of espion- educational institutions in the Colony, and will be the guest of honour at a tillage prevention. Information had reach given by Old Marlburnians. Later heed General Chien Ta. Chen, the newly attends an "At Home" to Chinese appointed Chief of Police, that some workers in St. John's Cathedral Hall,

ST. PETER'S CHURCH. At. St. Peter's Church, West Point, on Christmas morning there was Holy Com- manion celebrated at 9 am and at 11a

.m. there was Sung Eucharist. -

ST, ANDREW'S CHURCH. Leng before midnight on Christmas Eve the carol singers of St. Andrew's That short Chapter of St. Paul's Church, Kowloon, were heard in the Epistle to Titus had by a true instinct streets and the various clubs. They at been connected with Christmas Day for tracted a great deal of attention and hundreds of years," said the preacher, were well received everywhere they went, and if one wanted the Christmas mes-generous donations for charitable pur sage summed up in a sentence what poses being freely given. better one than that could be found. St. Andrew's Church was well filled I wonder how many here now fully for the usual Christmas services and realise the dark and fearful clouds that decorations were most attractive. overhung the human race before the first The sermon was preached by the Rev. Christmas." It was not that there was G. Reginald Lindsay, M., Vicar, who Do light. We had the record of tho took as his text. John XIV., 2-My Spartans who laid down their lives at Father's House." Thermopylae, and of Socrates calmly drinking the poisoned cup because an inner voice told him there was another and a better world

But there was the never-ending fear of death in the pagan world. How the Greeks feared the jibbering shades of the other world! They loved this world, with ita aunshine and happiness and there was nothing beyond,

Then there were the idens of, the nature of God. There was the fear of evil spirits in every hill and valley, That fear lasted to-day over the heathen world, in Africa, and even in Japan. There was the idea of God as the jealous God, who was jealous of human bappi- ness, who must be placated with sacrifice, And where there was a low idea of God a low moral life was found in the com- munity-a degradation of woman, an ac- ceptance, as we find in Juvenal of that which we consider intollerable.

In the course of his address Mr. Lind- say said-

"Of all the institutions of our social life none is more treasured by the average Briton than the institution of the home.

There are many things repugnant in the creed of Communism and one of the most repulsive is the attempt to shatter the home..

This is our season of goodwill. This is the time for showing kindly thought and giving gifts: "We have fixed it to coincide with the rebirth of the Sun. After the shortest days of winter are past and the invincible King of Day begins to mount again the throne of his power, then we know the languishing world has taken the turn" and the revival of nature is assured.

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So this is not only our season for showing kindness and giving gifts but for tracing all kindness to its heavenly source and rejoicing in Love's gift.

Old Scrooge must be converted and his withered heart be made to blossom into generous kindness.

The Riddle of Existence. Christmas was a message of the kind ness of God. It showed that the fear of death was founded upon a mistake. This life was happy on the whole, and good to live, but its happiness was no- thing to that of the life to come. Ouce THE when arguing with Mrs Annie Besant, she had said: "You teach where the tree falls let it lie. Of course, they taught.

You," he replied, nothing of the kind.

bring us back to earth, but we teach a progression onwards to a far better state.

Often, the question was asked why did God make us? And as far as he could sce there was but one answer: God who was himself perfectly happy made others that they should share that happiness.

God was, firstly, the supreme giver Sometimes He seemed to take away, but it was only to give back in more perfect Format

SUNDAY'S SERVICES.

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and at 9.30 p.m. delivers an address to members of this squad had been abusing men only at the Cathedral.

their privileges, and he gave orders for On Friday he visits Macao, and will some of them to be disarmed and dis be the guest of honour in the evening at banded. As the members of the force

Chinese dinner arranged by the Hong

had equipped themselves with their own. Kong Chinese Church Body.

arms, each dismissed man was given from $70 to $200 for the weapons taken away from him.

His Lordship leaves for Singapore on the Hakone Maru on Saturday.

THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

On Christmas Eve about 20 boys of the Diocesan Boys' Schoo, went to the Bishop's House, St. Paul's College where the Bishop of London was dining and sang carola accompanied by, handbells. Mr.. F. Mason conducted and the begin aing and end of the singing Mr. E. C. Thomas played a peal on eight tabular beils. It is hoped that the School will develop the art of bell ringing.

On Christmas Day the Headmaster and Mrs. Featherstone, the resident staff and the thirty-six boarders remaining in school for Christmas had tiffin together; and later, with half of the School ser vants, went to the Circus at Kowloon, an event which was greatly enjoyed.

MORE SNATCHERS AT WORK.

TWO LADIES LOSE THEIR HAND-BAGS.

During the holidays, two more cases of bag snatching have been reported to the Police.

Mrs. Cunha, a Portuguese lady, re- siding at 5, Humphrey's Avenue, Kow loon, had her handbag snatched on Fri day. She was going up the stairs from the street, when a Chinese erept up from behind and seized her bag. The value, including the money in the bag, was 836. Another victim was a Chinese married woman, who lost her bag and 877. near the Dairy Farm on Sunday.

BISHOP OF LONDON AT through, and "Look straight into the Light and you will always have the KOWLOON.

shadow behind...

The atmosphere of Christmas was main- tained in the churches throughout the Colony on Sunday.

Carol Bervice.

In the afternoon a Young People's Service was held at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Sunday. In the evening the Rev. W. Wilton Rogers, M.A. occupied the pupit, and the service was noted for its carols, and the organ recital by Mr. Rupert Baldwin..

At Other Churches..

Kuomintang party leaders in Canton have circulated the report that some 13,000 troops of Yeanan, under General Lo Shih Chang, have mutinied against Tuchun Tang Chi Yao of that Province in favour of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Party

The freight and passenger junk servico between Hong Kong and Shekk, sus- pended "since December 18th on account of Kuomintang troops conamandeering the junks for troop transportation, is being resumed the Kuomintang Army having returned the junks to their owners.

The installation of the Kuomintang Headquarters at Wachang, in Hupeh Province, will formally take place on January 1st, the 15th anniversary of the inauguration of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sea Provisional President of the Republic at Nanking.

China Marchants Vessels. Although the Provincial Kuamiatang in Canton has formally approved of the ap- plication of the consignees in Canton, to unload the cargo held by the Seamen's Union on board the sa. Kwongice, Ilsin wah, and Shintai, the labour interests concerned are still endeavouring to pre- vent the unloading being carried out. The Seamen's Union, it may be recalled,' captured five of the steamers of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company in retaliation for the refusal of the Com- pany to grant compensation to seamen who had died while on service along the Yangtsze

and to dismiss non-union. sailors. Two steamers are being detdin- ed at Swatow. The consignees of cargo. at Canton contend that the dificulties between the Company, and the seamen should not involve them. It is thought

protect the in- that the Military and the Folice in Can- ton may use force to terests.of the consignees.

Hospitals. To guard against any possible interfer- ence with the service of the Fong Pin Hospital, the Police have now doubled the watch there. The professional labour leaders are 'trying to force the hospital employees into another strike.. strike forced on the workers by their leaders the other day "caused consider. able hardship and suffering to the pati H.ents of the hospital who were left with

out food, attention, and service

The Bishop of London preached at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, in the morn- ing and took his text:-The most mighty God has spoken." The Bishop said it gave him the greatest pleasure to speak to a congregation in his mother tongue. There had been many places

At St. John's Cathedral, the Bev. during his tour where he had to speak to C. Thomas (Chaplain to the Bishop of churchgoers through an interpreter.

He referred to the greatness of God's London) preached at the morning ser powers and as evidence of God's beauty vice, and also occupied the pulpit at the of and there was the beautiful view evening service. Carols were sang at of Hong Kong or the lovely land of these services, Japan and other countries.

The

The John G. Kerr Hospital for the insane in Canton may have to close or Then at Christmas one thought of the

turn out all public patients, for financial bumility of God. His coming had been

reasons, unless the efforts now being At the Union Church, Kennedy Road, made to raise funds to maintain it provo expected as king or prophet but not as

"Good Tidings, to the Poor," was the successful Since the Kuomintang re- a helpless baby. God meant from eter. Emphasising the necessity of making subject of the sermon prached on Sunday turn to power in Canton, there has been nity to came to earth and He knew that an early decision in regard to religious morning by the Pastor, the Rev. J. Kirk appropriation for the Hospital, not to come to earth meant to come to die, matters, he said he had come across many Maconschie. At the evening service, the withstanding the promise of 33,000 a If men could lay down there lives for a chees in America where children had been Pastor, again preached, his sermon being mouth made by previous administrations. cause, then if God on earth did not die told by their parents to wait until they the Children of Hope. Now nearly $100,000 are due to the hos- they would be greater than Him, which were nineteen and then choose their The collections were devoted to the Nowital A was inconceivable.

religion call this perfectly wicked added the Bishop. The children might Territories Mission. On Sunday alter as well be told note to use their muscles noon & P.S.A meeting was held at which de an address was delivered by Dr, A. D. until they are nineteen." be

Referring to a conversation he had with Hickling, another eminent Church dignitary before be left Home on his world tour, the Last evening a happy gathering as Bishop said he told him that he had two sembled at the Union Church Hall, the mottoes, Take one day at a time and occasion being a Christmas Party ar trust the Holy Spirit to see you ranged for members and friends A

(Continued on next Column). thoroughly enjoyable time was spent

God was the Father with the Mother's heart. It was part of the infinity of God that you could in prayer claim His whole attention. God as Browning put it in Boy and the Angel" could miss my little human praise from each in dividual. If this were true then man's ingratitude was a terrible thing. The Christian's life should be one of praise for what God had given.

A Bocial,

Christmas Eve and the morning of Christmas Day saw three fires in Canton, The one at Water Melon Garden, the former Headquarters of the Canton Mer- -barracks while chants, destroyed six. another at Cheng Shui Ho, involved. 24 buildings. In a fire at the Sane Hon Hotel on Christmas Day two people were burned to death and eight were injured.