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V.D.A. AT HOME" AT CITY HALL.

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LARGE GATHERING RECEIVED BY BISHOP OF LONDON,

WELCOME FROM COLONY, DIOCESE AND CHINESE CHURCH.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR PRESENT.

There must have been between 700 and 500 people present at the City Hall yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the “At Home" held by the Victoria Diocesan Association in bonour of the Lord Bishop of London (the Hight Hon. Right Rev. A F. Winnington Ingram, D.D., LL.D., K.C.V.0.).

There was a distinguished gathering of residents present, and prac tically all the clergy of the Colony, were there, including some from the Roman Catholic and Nonconformist Churches.

Following the "At Home" in the City Hall, a meeting was held in the Theatre Royal This was attended by H.E." the Governor and Lady Clementi, and many other distinguished persons. The Chiness. Christian Church was particularly wall represented.

Expressions of welcome to the Bishop of London were made by H.E. the Governor, on behalf of the Colony; by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, on behalf of the Diocese, in the regrettable, but unavoidable absence through less of the Bishop of Victoria (the Right Rev. C. R. Duppey); and by Mr. J. M. Wong, on behalf of the Hong Kong Chinese" Church, Body.

The arrangements were made for the "At Home" by the Committee of the Victoria Discesan Association, the fol lowing sub-committee being in charge: Rev. II. C. Moyle, Mrs. J. R. Wood (Convener), Mrs. Creasy, Mrs Chater, Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mrs Riley, Rev. Lee Kan Yan, Rev, G. T. Waldegrave, Rev. W. T. Featherstone. Rev. C. R. Lindsay, and the Rev. M: V. Halward.

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Guests Received,

From 4.15 to 4.50 p.m. the Bishop of London stood on the landing at the top of the first flight of steps in the City Hall receiving guests. At the Bishop's left hand side were the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggia, Mr. A. E. Bullock and Mr. Wong Shiu Foon

Capt. H. B. L. "Dowbiggin announced the names and introduced queste to the Bishop of London Those thus received shook hands with the Bishop and moved up the stairs to the St. Andrew's and St. George's Halls where tea, catered for by Mesers. Lane, Crawford, and supervised by Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, was

served.

The Master of Ceremony was the Rev. W. T. Featherstone and the Rev. N. V.

Halvard assisted

H.E. the Governor, Ärrives. H.E the Governor, accompanied by hit A.D.C., Capt. C. H. Steele, and Capt. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, arrived at 5.13 p.m. and His Excellency was met at the top of the first fight of stairs in the City all by the Bishop of London, the Rev. H. C. Moyle and Mr. J. M. Wong,

only because of the expulsion of Chris- tian missionaries from Loaden in thos days and the continued paganism of that town by contrast with the success of Augustine in Kent, that the see of the Primate of England was placed at Canterbury instead of London. Since the time of Augustine the relative in- portance of Londen as compared with Canterbury has steadily increased; and Englishmen overseas, whether Londeners or not, must feel that a visit from the Bishop of Loudon brings them into direct touch with the principal centre of the faith of their fathers as well as of their national life. Therefore, my Lord, we are each all Londoners today in our welcome of you.

Concerning the Chinese community here resident I venture to assure you, that ever since the time of Mencius it has been taught in China that a man's noblest act is to help his fellow-men to practice virtue; while Confucius said that men should not set their minds obstinately for anything or against any thing. but follow what is right. Your Lordship is therefore certain of a warm and sympathetic welcome from the Chinese here resident, whether Christian or not.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2018, 1926,

The Bishop of London, Replying to the expressions of wel-

THE DUTY OF THE MOTHER.

MOTHERS" UNION,

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MARRIED LIFE.

come, the Bishop of London said they BISHOP OF LONDON ADDRESSES, were proud in London of the fact that

Londoner (E. the Governor) held) such a distinguished position in their midst. His Lordship mentioned that he was the 108th Bishop in direct line, and the London County Council was of

The Lord Bishop of London delivered mushroom growth compared with the

an informal address to the mambers of Bishopric of London. Bishops and 'Lord Mayors of London were ruling the Service in St. John's Cathedral yoster- the Mothers' Union at their Quarterly capital long before. such things 3 day morning, His Lordship dealt with County Councils were dreamed of.

His Lordship went on to say that in the duty of the mother in regard to har the responsibilities of married life and all his journeyings during his present children. He particularly referred to world tour he had never seen anywhere problems with which mothers in the "out- 30 beautiful as Hong Kong. The Bishop referred to the view he saw when play posts of the Empire were faced in re ing three setts of tennis carlier that lation to their children. afternoon at the Padre's. "He was His Lordship took as his text "Blesa afraid he missed a ball or two through ed are the Pure in Heart, for they shall looking at the view, but in spite of this be won two "out of three sets, the membership of 400,000 which the think," said his Lordship, "that this Mother's Union possessed in Great is the most lovely place I have ever seen.

Both in regard to the Your Hong Kong is beautiful, and I say social and political life of Britain there was no organisation more powerful than it sincerely."

the Mothers' Union. It had been said,

dictates the House of Commons trembled ! and with a certain amount of truth, that it was the one organisation at whose

His Lordship went on to explain his he had a Diocese of four and a hall reasons for undertaking this tour when millions to look after. He had visited many missionary bishops and missionary stations, and his programme during his tour everywhere had been about the same as in Hong Kong as regards the number of daily engagements.

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see God. First of all he referred to

Britain alone.

Bishop, he had seen evidence of the In the House of Lords, continued the

Mothers' Union in the various petitions tremendous weight carried by the that had been presented during his term

of office. The beneficial result attendant on the bestowal on women of the privilege and responsibilities of voting evidenced in the greater ense with which it was now possible to introduce reforma

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Represented Home Life, The reason why the Mothers Union had grown so tremendously and become so powerful was that it represented that most vital constituent of the nation's life Home life and all it stood for. It was a significant fact that one of the first things attacked by revolutionaries French Revolution and even more mark- was the Home. It had been thus in the

had not been for the women of Russia edly at the present day in Russia. If it

who saw what was coming and prepared against it, there would be established in Russia to-day a system of free love with all the home and soul destroying results attendant on such a revolting system.

But it was not only from revolutionary movements that danger threatened the sanctity of Home life. The tendency everywhere in social life to-day was to there loose ideas and laxity of conduct. He (the Bishop) could not think that the open manner in which young people to-day discussed sex problems was cop- ductive to a balanced and healthful out- look.

As his Majesty the King had said in his (the speaker's) presence, the future of the Nation depended on the Home life of her people.You, more than all others," said the Bishop to his hearers,

England Over Populated.

Australia and New Zealand, and his sim His Lordship said he was now going to was to try and get these great Dominions Country. Their greatest difficulties at to take some of their stock from the Old Home were over-population, and unem- playment. It was his candid opinion that there would be one and a half million who would never be able to find work at all, under the present conditions at Home, Canada and Australia, bis Lord ship said, ought not to be satisfied with their nine and five millions, with all the vast tracts these dominions possessed, when the Old Country could supply the best stock to them. mean an even better and greater British This done, would Empire than they possessed to-day. Home had the greatest sympathy for Although not much was said, all at what people were going through out here. Those at Home understood the The orchestral band of H.M.S. Haw

sacrifices which people made out here, is (by kind permission of the Com-

The Bishop of Victoria's Thanks. anch as being parted from their children mander-in-Chief (Admiral Sir Edwyn

The Rev. Copley Moyie read a letter for years on end. Those on the cut- Alexander Sinclair, K.C.B., V. from the Bishop of Victoria in which posts of the Empire were keeping the red, played selections

Sehts in the Dress Circle of the Theatre the Bishop expressed his keen disap white and blue flag fying. The red fox were reserved for Lady Clementi, Mrpointment at having to be absent from sacrifice, the white for purity, and the Duppay, His Excellency The Admiral, such a memorable event. The presence blue for stainless honour, which had made His Excellency Major-General C. C. among them of the Bishop of London it said throughout the world that an Luard, Mr. and Miss Luard, Sir Henry would prove an encouragement to all Englishman's word was as good as his and Lady Pollock, Mrs. J. M. Wong and Church workers and would leave a de bond. Mrs. S. B. Tam.

The Bishop of London earnestly ap Anite, mark in the life of the Diocese. The Bishop of Victoria thanked the pealed to all Christians and the laity Bishop of London, in his letter, for pre- generally to support their Bishop in his siding at the annual meeting of the strenuous task. His Diocese was a huge Victoria Diocesan Association in Lon-one and needed considerable looking don. In conclusion, the Bishop of after, and took up a tremendous amount Victoria wished the gathering every of time and work. It was up to them all to see what they could do for this great nation of China, a nation which he firmly believed would become a great On the platform at the meeting were On behalf of the Diocese the Rev. Christian Empire. Referring to his the following H.E. the Governor, the Copley Moyle welcomed his Lordship 23 visit to Canton, the Bishop said that the Rev. H. C. Moyle (Chairman and Speaker the Bishop of the capital city of the saying was untrue that it was the mis- representing the Bishop of Victoria), the Empire. There were many gloomy pessionaries who caused all these troubles Rt. Rev, the Lord Bishop of London and simista twenty-five years ago, who, when in China. Most of these men were loved Mr. J. M. Wong (representing the Chinese the young Bishop of Stepney had been in the places where they were. It was Church Body), His Excellency, the Gover-transferred to the see of London, had the missionaries who were softening nor's A.D.C., and Capt. Dowbiggin, the said that he would break down under the down feelings in China, even more so Bishop of London's Chaplain (Rev. R. O. burden of his responsibilities in a few Thomas) and the Bishop of Victoria's years. Those words had proved false. Kong: Chaplain (Rev. N. V. Halward).

The speaker went on to recount how the Bishop of London had celebrated at Holy Communion that morning, breakfast On the entrance of .E. the Governored with the clergy afterwards, address to the Theatre, the band played half & ed the Quarterly Mothers' Union Meet Home, the Diocesan Schools and St only their moral fibre. was strengthened

The Rev. H. C: Moyle then opened the ing, lunched, played three setts of tennis, was attending that reception now, and meeting with prayer.

The Chairman explained that the meet in an hour or two would be "the guest ig had been designed as a public wel- of honour at the annual dinner of the

Oxford and Cambridge" Society. come to the Bishop of London, and so that His Lordship might have a talk with as many people as possible. The num- ber who wished to meet him. however; grew so large that the Theatre Royal fad had to be booked and the speeches would therefore be of a more formal The Chairman then expressed his deep regret at the unavoidable absence or the Bishop of the Diocese. They missed his inspiring personality but the recent at tack of inftezza from which the Bishop of Victoria had suffered left a weakness which needed very great care. The doctors had said, however, that if the Bishop took a complete rest for a month and went away he should completely

Meeting Opened.

verse of the National Anthem,

character.

recover..

success.

Welcome, of the Diocess. /

are in a position to influence this for good or evil. The nation may lose power politically, but it will not go down in that which most matters if you accept and discharge the responsibilities of wives and mothers."

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Sowing Wild Oats.

The Bishop referred to the tendency than business people could in Hong believed, in the East, to accept the iden among parents even more marked, he

thatboye must sow their wild osta" Concluding, his Lordship especially After years of experience with boys in asked all Christiana to take an interest all classes of life he could speak with and active share in promoting the wel- fare of such establishments as the Blind conviction when he said that boys, if

would relieve the Bishop of a lot of work. Stephen's College. Visits to such places Home influence, both could and did realise that it was their duty to come to marriage as pure as they ex- he believed that Chinn was going to be one of the greatest nations in the world. pected their partners to. They were per He therefore pleaded for the moral i only backed up. It was the mother's fectly prepared to do this if they were fluence, the prayers and sympathy of all.

"I thank you for the splendid welcome duty to provide that moral backing. The speaker went on to refer to the you have given me in Hong Kong," end- fact that the Bishop of London did noted his Lordship, but at the same time prevent his younger clergy from coming I ask you to let your brave. Bishop and out to mission stations, but on the con- his splendid band of workers feel that trary encouraged them to help the work they have you whole minded behind of evangel ation. The Bishop of Lon- them." (Applause.) don taught the great message that Chris The proceedings were then terminated tianity was a religion of joy and kind-by the Bishop of London pronouncing his nose. This was an uplifting message blessing, and the singing of the National which the Bishop of London gave them. Anthem. Concluding, the speaker again extended the warmest welcome of the Diocese to his Lordship. (Applause.)

A Religion of Jay and Kindzess.

The Chinese Church.

-BISHOP OF LONDON'S VISIT

TO CANTON.

The Bishop then spoke on the duties of marriage, its Holy estate, its sacred- ness and indissolubility. Speaking of the necessity for perfect relations be tween husband and wife, his Lordship, re-

́ferred to the difficulties with which wives

in the East" were faced in regard to separation from their husbands in order to accompany their children Home to be educated, expressing the opinion, that it were far better for the wife to remain with the husband than that distance should lead to barriers between them.

In conclusion, the Bishop, appealed to his kearers to take a greater interest in the work which was going on around them amongst the Chinese, particularly in regard to the poorer Chinese.children. In the course of his visit to Japan be had been appalled at the fact that 87 out of every 100 children under one year of age in Osaka did not survive. In been told, was only 7.

Mr. J. M. Wong, on behalf of the Hong Kong Chinese Church Bódy, ex- Thà Governor's Speech..

pressed the welcome of the Chinese On Monday the Bishop of London, se Church to the Bishop of London. The companied by his personal friend, Mr. Expressing welcome on behalf of the Christians of the Chinese Church in this A. Blyth, his chaplain (the Rev. I Colony, H.E. the Governor said: My Colony, he said, were very much grati- C. Thomas), and the lev. N. V. Halvard Lord Bishop,On behalf of the whole fied to have this opportunity of asso- (chaplain to the Bishop of Victoria), community of Hong Kong, without dis cinting themselves with the welcome that travelled to Canton on the Lungshen Philadelphia, the percentage, he had tinction of race or creed, I tender to had been expressed by H.E. the Governor which left here at 2 a.m. "He returned your Lordship a hearty welcome to this and the Rev. Copley Moyle. The large on Monday on the same steamer. Colony. For myself, being a freeman of number of leading Chinese Christians At Canton, the Consul-General met the the City of London, I belong to your present at the reception indicated the party, and later the Bev. C. I. Blanchet, diocess; and, having been educated at high esteem in which they regarded his took the visitors to the Church of Our St Paul's School in London, it gives

Saviour. The party also visited St. me very special pleasure to find that Lordship.

Hilda's Church School and the former City of the Dead,

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TO-DAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. We are asked to state that the service at 6 pm. to-day at St. John's Cathe dral, though primarily for Church Workers, is open to all. To-morrow the Bishop is addressing a service for men

even at this distance from the home of. Mr. Wong referred to his Lordship's my boyhood and from St. Paul's appeal for support of the. Diocesan Cathedral I am not beyond reach of School. The speaker said he would like risit from the Bishop of London. Per- to add his own personal appeal, for he haps, ladies and gentlemen, having said had been a pupil of that school and had this you may think me biassed when I derived much benefit from it. go on to say that members of the Church Air. Wong regretted that his Lordship of England overseas instinctively think could not prolong his stay in Bong of St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Kong, and in Chinese wished him "that at the Cathedral at 9.30 p.m. Abbey as the central shrines of the in all his affairs might his wishes be To-day the Bishop celebrates Holy Anglican faith. But, as a matter of gratified. Might his Lordship carry Communion at St. Peter's Church at fact, history tells us that at the end away with him from Hong Kong 7.30 a.m., and later visits the Diocesan of the sixth century Gregory the Great pleasant memories of his visit and Boys School and the Victoria Home, fisd intended to make London the his brief acquaintance with the Chinese Kowloon, on the way to Fanling for Metropolitan Bee of England: It was Christians in this Diocese. (Applause.) | funch and golf, bu

Appalling "Conditions.

In South Chinn, he had again been appalled at the conditions under which Chinese children were brought up in poorer districts. This had been parti cclarly evident in old Kowloon City -and in Canton where he had paid a visit.' It was far, far worse than conditions in even the worst parts of the East End of London. If it was not possible for the women of Hong Kong to take an active part in alleviating the lot of Chinese children be hoped that they would take an interest in the work which was going on both bere and in distant parts of China where men and women for whom he had the greatest admiration were devoting their lives to this mis- ionary service, often endangering their own in so doing

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