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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. Mr. F. P. B. James, M.C.," said,

HÓNG KÔNG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1931.

Whon

wo reflect how much our peace and easy qf mind is due to the man in blue, we shudder, to think what would be our plight if le and his uniform were auddenly to desort the streets. We are for- tunate in entertaining many mem- brs of the II.K.P. and S.M.P. and

some small extent our appreciation of their sterling services.

CORRESPONDENCE.

DISHONEST SERVANT.

MASTER ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP.

[All fallera tusended for publi cution must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless 10 desired, Sentenes of six months' hard but as cridénce of quod faith-ED.) | labour was possed on a Chincao cook by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the

An. Annual Ball is a very fine way is proposing the next tonst "Dar in doing so are able to express to CHRISTIAN SCIENCE REPLY Kowloon Magistracy-yesterday for

to bring people into touch and pro-Guests and the inud we live in ": mote sympathy, but a livelier and more lasting linison is to be found it pursuing subsidary lines such as sports and art. Suchlike are 're-

Your Excellencies, Ladies, Gentle- men and Members of St. Patrick's Society; it is my great honour and pleasure to-night to propose the

quired to follow the spurt of the healthe of our numerous and, dis. George's Society, Mr. T. H. R.

Aunggi Ball, and thus - keep the interest in the Society alive.

tinguished guests and of this land

we live in.

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ension of its first-chief annual fune-

I therefore urge those members of

Our young Society, born only at the Society who have idens on this the beginning of this year, must subject to communicate with our indeed feel very proud on the oc nergetic Secretaries, Mr. Ption receiving as its honoured Murphy or Lient. P. T. Mahony, nt. P.O. Box 417. You will easily remember the number, as it is the yone in which Saint Patrick was eordained.

guests such distinguished repro sentatives of all circles in this Colony, who by their very presonice hero tonight, and by their genin sociability, have diffused such an air of gaiety which has gone a great Way toward making this evening a

диссеяв

TO THE REV. H. V. KOOP.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PREAS."]

Follow Prosidents. Amongst our other guests we have Mr. T. Pearce, President of St.

DEAR 918,In replying to Rev., Shaw, Chieftain of St. Andrew's V. Koop's so-called searching analysis of Christian Science, an Society, Mr. Hugh Jones, President reported in your yeatorday's issun, of St. David's Society, Mr. Scott Harston, Vice-President of York the writer as backed in his attempt shiromen's Society by whose pre-by some thirty years of very olose once we express our cordial feel connexion with Mr. Koop's Church, ings towards all kindred societies thirty years of regular attendance of the British Race, whom we will nt services, as a communicant, as tearnest worker in various attempt to rival only in the mea

Church affiers, before taking up sure of our hospitality.

this study of Christian Soicace, and it is therefore possible for ma to somewhat appreciate Mr. Koop's point of view. 1 can quite imagine the thought striking him very for. cibly: "It is time this Christian

We have numerous other distin guished guests whom time does not permit mo te nate. As stated by Myles we regret the aleance of feel that in the person of Col. C. our President, Sir J. Kenip, but Myles, OB.E, our first Vics

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The Life of St. Patrick: Historians differ widely in regard to the life of St. Patrick. Some maintain he was born on the Clyde, others at Daventry: None will ur Society which cannot be over- President, he could not be replaced Science business was stopped. I

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The alacrity of Sir William and Lady Peel in nccepting our invita tion to-night has given a lip to, estimated, nad has helped us in a allow that he might have been born most appropriate manner to full by a better or keener man. in Ireland. Another Injusticent portion of our "Basin of Con- great deal of the success of this stitution." which pledges us evening is due to his personal celebrate the anniversary of St. forts. We held our inaugural Patrick. As a souvenir of this general meeting on January asking H.F. to Becept from the g on the 20th at which Col. Myles evening I have much pleasure in year and our first committee incet- hands of Miss Mahony a small gift elected a Vice-President. By

tained the acceptance of H.E. 'Sir walking stick.

William and Lady Peel of our in

However, like many other foreign er who came to Ireland and learn. ed to know the Irishman at home, he decided to live amongst the

this

must soo what I can do about it." Then came the delving into "Science and Health with Key to tho Seriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, with a mind filled with his own notions of what should be,

the theft of 8300 and four gold bangles valued at 817 from his innater at 23, Wonsung Street.

It was stated by the prosecution that the robbery took place on the morning of February 13 when the master woke up and found that his

safe, which was under his bed, had been opened, and the money gone. He reported the matter to the police who found a 8100 note in de

The defendant fendant's girdle. was seen a few days before filing & key which was alleged to be the one used in opening the sate.

After evidence for the prosecution had been given, defendant said that he got the 8100 note through gambling in a brothei.

His Wor- ship, however, 'did not believe his story

and passed sentence до stated.

of Marcion and the reat, and those of us who have studied Christian Soience with a rather more open mind than bas Mr. Koop realize flaw in the history of man, the flaw that she has gain uncovered the

'He was an exception to the rule of from the Rociety, a blackthorns.m. thu following day he had or searching for material with which being that we have been persistent-

those who become more Irish than The Irish themselves, in that he brought good.

His return to Ireland with a beatific mission is fully appreciated by all Irishmen, and they alone can understand the difficulties which faced him.

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To be brief, St. Patrick, when youth, was captured by an Irish sea-rovi, sold into bondage in Ireland, worked for many years as a swine herd, and escaped to Gaul. He then studied Christianity under St. Martin of Tours, in order to render himself fit for what he had leid down as the work of his life, the introduction of Christianity

into Ireland.

First Function Attended by Admirat vitation to this Ball, the success

Kelly..

of which from thence was a foregone conclusion.

I think I am right in saying that this is the first public non-official function attended by H.E. Admiral Sir Howard Kelly since his arrival no C. in C., China Station and it is a patter of great pleasure to St. Patrick's Society to welcome him as his first hosts.

We are disappointed to find that Possessing such A distinguished surname, he is English but greatly rejoiced to learn that 'Lady Kelly in Iriali.

Kelly and Commodore Walker we In the persons of H.E.. Admiral are tousting the R.N. and the R.A.F. We residents in the Far On completion of his studies he East are fortunate in seeing a geest went to Rome, and laid his project deal more of, and being in much before the illustrious Pope Celestine leser contact with these arma of 1., who commissioned him to spread the Service than we perhaps would the Gospel to the Irish people. In be at home. It is largely owing to The coarse of 30 years le completely them that this Colony exista, and converted the Irish people to Chris-in troubled times they afford pro- tianity Ireland thus, at

a time tection to all nationalities on the when Western Europe was being inland waterways of this great ad overrun by pagan hordes, became jacent continent, and when our stay the centre of a very high civilise in this Tstand of Fragrant Btreams tion and culture, and the Nidus is over they keep the seas open for of Christian Missions to all neigh our safe return home. Juring countries.

He was a man of striking por-

sonality..

He returned good for evil. He cleansed Ireland and cast the

Buakes out

He rose from Swine herd to He lived to the great age of 190

Primate.

years.

He succeeded where Palladius

failed.

All these go to show exceptional nerit, but outstanding in proof of greatbesa. is the fact that for 1800. years all Irishmen depart from their national privilege of agreeing in disagreement, and with one no Kurd Inud him.

The Father of the Irish People.

Thy people, now exiles on many

shore,

Shall love and revere thee till

tinte be no more; And the fire thou hast kindled

shall ever burn bright, Its warmth undiminished, un-

dying its light,”.

Other nations have adopted

Our Guests from France.

maintained

most

Ireland for hundreds of years han intimate and friendly relations with France, and it is most distinctly fortunate that the visit of Admiral B, Herr to Hong Kong covers this evening and we have thus been able to receive himself, his officers, M. and Mde. Defaure da la Prade na our guests and express nur happiness in once more demonstrating our feeling towards the great French cordial nation.

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The Army.

H.E, General J. W. Sangilaude has been some years out East and is well-known to many and in toast- ing him we toast all members of the British Army.

Since that Inst little affair in Europe we have come to know our army better than ever before, and in these days when we are so prone to dwell on the devastations of the Great War, it is only right we should sometimes consider the good which has resulted froin it. Fore-

to flay Mrs. Eddy and her ellortsly hanging on to such notions da to present to the world something or slimo; that wo, God's children, tha Gol proud me out of dust better than it had before.

are mixer ble sinners; that God gave us wills of our own with which to go on in our own sweet ways, as He had evidently failed to exercise His beneficent control over us; and so on. Whatever

which is not in accord with its own To any Church, apparently, that teaching beving horetical.

Mentors of St. Patrick's Society, I ask you to rise and cordially drink the health of Their Excellen-Koop will probably remember the ees, our other guests, and the experiences of his own Church Colony of Hong Kong.

after the Reformation, but he will,

applause.

H.E. ADDRESSES ST.

Mr. F. P. R. James, M.C., then no doubt, say that such a break. Koop may think of it, will called upon Miss Mahony, one of away was not heretion! nor found prevent Christian Scientists the volleens, to present a black-thorned on heresies, (though the Church from realizing that God is good, did with charining grace amid loud so. Mateion, Basilides, Manes believed about Him, and that man stick to His Excelleney, which she from which it parted may deem it

in spite of all the foolish things and the real, writing in the second and, therefore, in reality, all good, is the image and likeness of God, century, may have known a good deal, more of rol Christianity than Mr. Koop gives them crodit for. As is stated; "These worthies

their gospel and state it in clear compelled the scholars of the Christian Church to think terins-hence, probably the hope loss mix up that is at the present time being manifested throughout what is called Christendom. What to-day accept them as such! There are the clear terms, and how many would have been no Church of Eng land, no Nonconformity, ste., il those terms had been as clear as

been proving its faith by its works, Church in its entirety would have ne Christian Science is doing to day, and their would have been either cause nor need for divi

PATRICK'S .SOCIETY.

in reply, said that he intended to His Excellency Sir William Peel, be brief, for he knew that those who had been dancing with the Colleens were anxious to get on with the good work. He wished to congratulate the Hong Kong St. Patrick's Society on its successful inauguration, and he did so with special pleasure. as a member of the Society of Yorkshiremen, which had also been started during the last few months." friends were many Trish men and Amongst his women, and he would say that the Irish were a people of the greatest charm. They had all heard of the Blarney Stone, and some of them bad kissed it that night. He be lieved that it made one irresistible to the opposite sex. The certificate with which he had been presented therefore revived hope in even an old fellow like himself. (Laughter.) When he retired he hoped to go to Ireland, where he was the blackthorn stick presented to eure that

port to Irish hearts. He thanked him that evening would be a pass- the Society for its hospitality and wished it success and prosperity in the future.

The Menu,

The supper menu was as follows:

Tomato Boullion Mulligataway Soup. Cold Lobster Salad. Boar's Head Crubeens.

Turkey, Ham and Tongue, Potatova Baked in Jacket. Potato Cakes.

Fruit Salad.

Mixed Ice Creams, Coffee.

After supper dancing continued The guests as

Patron Saints, or have had then most I should place the gronter un given to them, but St. Patrick is derstanding which has grown up Ussentially the Father of the Irish between men of different outlooks until late hour. People. His mentality is stamped professions and interests. It is this in them to this day. It is from his understanding that assures us that they left were regretful that the our army will be able to meet every cajoyment was so soon over and contingency with honour and with everyone is looking forward to eventual, if not with instant and

March 17, 1032. immediate success.

wn hands that we have pur National Emblem, the lovely Sham- rock, which he used to demonstrate the Doctrine of the Trinity to his gan audience on the Hill of Tara, His devotion to duty, tenacity of purpose, courage iu facing diffioul- ies, indomitable resolution, per severance, and ceaseless york, should be an inspiration to all Tristimen in their allotted daily

inak.

Ere I close I must thank you all for answering the call of our Com- mittee:Won't you. will you,

won't you, will you join the dance so magnificently.

The Law and Others. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Hon. Mr. J. H. Wood is an old resident here and we are pleased.in welcom. ing him and the Hou. Mr. O. G. Alabaster, Attorney General, as re- presentatives of the Judicature of this Colony.

Amongst our other members of the consular body is the US. Consul, representing that Mr. Shantr hospitable Republic in which so I must also any good-bye. Liko many of our relations Ifave made

sence here is a matter of great pleasure to ull of us.

St. Patrick in the ancient City of their home, and Mr. Shantz's pro- the Seven Hills, here, under the Seven Dragons, I feel the call of Erin, and, like the Trish emigrant: Another of our important guests

By to-morrow morning I'll be on the Bay,

THE COMMITTEES. The Committees were as follows:

Reception Committee.

E. Redmond, Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Col. C. D. Myles, O.B.E., Prof. Mrs. Myles, Mrs. Eldon Potter, and Mr. L N. Murphy.

Music and Dance Committee. Mr. E. H. Williams, Mr. Q. P. Murphy, Mrs. Scott Little, and

Mr. J. Grenham.

Cloak-room Committes. Monaghan, and Mrs. B. Pascoe.

Mr. M. G. O'Connor, Mr. T, G.

Bar Committee.

is Sir Shou Son Chow. Senior T. Murphy, A.S.P., C, F. Fallon, Lieut. P. T. Mahouy, and Messrs. Chinese Member of the Legislativo Council, who is one of the repro, Paton, and W. Hill. sentatives of the bulk of the public amongst whom our lot is cast. Wa

Supper Committes,

Christian Science is Christian. ity, despite any denial of that fiet. It is proving its Christliness

and his whole body, on the sick, by its good works. Mr. Koop may

but he will not find any recovery outlay his hands, and ovon his feet

taking place unless be he "that mind which was in Christ Jesus." He states that Josis methods have by wine physicians. It is not so very long since some of the leaders been used since by his followers and

of his Church were declaring that the miracles were discredited, that they were, in fact, impossible, ac cording to present-day beliefs. It is good to see that that notion se changed. It will be botter still when we son the minds of the Clergy 80,infused with the healing Truth and Love as taught in the Bible and as demonstrated in Christian Science, that they are able to "iny

and potions, mustard plastors and hands on the sick and they shall recover," without the use of pills koivos, which do not seem to have been the regular stock-in-trade of our Master and his disciples.

the above would infor, for the

Bion,

juncture that this reply is not The writer wishes to say at this written in any spirit of malice, na he holds nothing but goodwill 'to- wards one who is manifestly doing, nccording to his lights, what he considers best for his flock, and for himgolf.

"What then shall we say of these broidered for the 20th century, ancient heresies re-dressed and em this strange idea that matter has no existence, that pain and evil ato illusions" Christian Science says that God is good, all good, immutably good, and that man is Hia image and likeness, as is taught in the first chapter of Genesis; that He is the only cran- tor and that, therefore, He did not cronto error or ovil, evoo though He did create all that was Honce the Christianly Scientific conclusion is reached that all that is not good-includ ing materiality with its error, sin. sickness and mortality-has no real

made.

existence.

Christian Science is not a form of Pantheism. Christian Science does not teach that all that exists is God. It teaches that all real existence reflects the omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience and omnctivity the all-in-alloess-of God, good,

In conclusion, may I thank you, you know, Christian Science is a Mr. Editor, for your leader. As

the realm of the religious thought comparatively recent innovation in of the age and all the students of it realize their shortcomings in its assimilation and They are me quietly, mookly and demonstration. unobtrusively as possible, under their own salvation along the lines existing conditions, working out given thom in and by the Christian. y Scientific interpretation of the Scriptures, not seeking to wilfully practice and only neking of their interfere with others' views and Christian brethren a little of that brotherly love which Jaaus so ear- mostly advised and used.

"Mr. Koop says: "On the simplest showing Mrs. Eddy did not de monstrate her own teaching." She was dependent upon matter whose existence she denies. The fact that she took food and could not live without it invalidates hor whole theory about medicine, etc.,' ". How Mr. Koop Hatters Mrs. Eddy! For how many hundreds of years have mon been searching for "the truth, An attack on our Leader will not (As Jesus teaches) that makes men provoke the writer into controversy vent propounding theories galore up. no doubt made her mistakes. free," prior to our Lander's ad about her life. She, like all of and, evidently, getting little near-She would have been immortally er to their objective and ret, when good had she not done sol All the ideals of Christian Science are students of Christian Science res.. put forward, Mr. Hoop, and many lize their proneness to error, while probably her students also) to im sent-day beliefs concerning God and like him, expect the founder (and they continue to entertain the pro mediately attain that state of nur existence and they, as Christian fection given out as ideal! It is Scientists, ato striving as quickly old; it is flattering; but Christian as possible to get right back to Beientists have a mass of age-old what they know to be the facts of Foliefs to unload before they are reality. They have to demonstrate

them by Christian Science and we are so far on the right way. All fros and able to fully grant the every step of the way and the re- import of the ideals presented to sults being obtained show that they nak, in all humility, for just a they ask, therefore, is that they little more of the spirit of brother be allowed to mind their own busi

interested should mind theirs. If peas and that others who are not. Christian Science is untrue, it will fail and eventually die out. If it is true, porsecutions will but speed its progress. Yours-faith- fully.

The memories of a night like this, and the feeling that one has been of some little nasistance to such an energetic committee in giving ex-Westerners cannot regalo our guests of Pone, Lt Comdriefs has in-shown in Mr. Rom's Mr E P. R. James, M.C., Dr. I love and tolerance of others be pression to the aspiration of Irish with the romp and circumstance of Brain, N., the Rev. J. Giles,Pronouncement under review. Inen in Hong Kong.. will make my the glamourous East. We are in and Mrs. B. Pancor

Icave more enjoyable.

Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I call upon you to join me in the Toast;

The Blessed Memory of Baint Patrick?!—

Gur. manner rough and sometimes,

I fear, in the eyes of the Chinese,

Doggration Committee.

even rude, but I am certain that Mr. F. P. R. James, M.Q., Comm, our friends know us too well to Dan. P. Mahony, Mrs. B. Pascoe, judge by mere extornals the sincere Fregard which we feel towards them

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Miss Paton, and Messra, J. Fraser, Harrison, P. Flaherty,

Our Leader claims that she has gore right back to primitive Chris Cianity in her effort to find the re medy for the difficulties at present

ton apparent to us. Sho. has. gone fuck oven prior to the time (Continted on nexi Columa.)

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