TALK ON RURAL THE HONG KONG
EDUCATION
Meeting Held At Un Long
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DELEGATES
The Pacific Rotary Conference
HONG KUNG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1935.
CHRIST IN
JAPAN
Interesting Lecture By Dr. Kagawa
An interesting lecture on "Christ Dr. In Japan" was delivered by Toyohiko Kagawa, one of the most outstanding Japanese Christian at the Cathedral' Hall yesterday evening.
On Wednesday afternoon the The Hong Kong delegates to the Hong Kong Teachers' Association | Sth Pastic Rotary Conference. Zeld a meeting at the Un Long which was held in Manila, return- Government School The speaker ed to the Colony yesterday on the was Father MacDonald, S.J. who 3.5. President Coolidge, and when spoke in Cantonese as the lecture interviewed by a "Dally Fress" re-
The speaker was introduced to was intended chiefly for the people presentative. Mr. M. K. Lo, pre- of Uh Long and surrounding dissident of the local Rotary Club his hearers by The Rev. E G. trict. There was a goodly atten- and the leader of the delegates, Powell who said that they were
consisting
satisfaction priveleged of Professor expressed absolute Forster of the Hong Kong Univer- with the Conference which he said Japanese Christian speak and he sity, Mr. Handyside, Headmaster of was an unqualified success. Ask-reminded the audience that at
dance
to
hear this
great
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
(Orders by Lieut.-Colonel H, B, L |
Dowbiggin, O.B.E. Commandaät, H.K. Volunteer Defence Corps)
PARADE
Corps 1st Battery There will be no paradé ön Thursday, February 28, 1935.
Detalls regarding Camp, 1st-3rd of March will be circulated to all ranks as soon as possible.
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Corps Engineers Parade at Miniature Range on Monday, Feb. 25, 1935 at 5.30 p.m. the last time when Dr. Kagawa Elis Kadoorie School, FT, Gal-ed what his personal views were
Corps Signals o Lo said spoke it caused some stir in cer lagher, S.J. Headmaster of Wah of the Conference, Mr.
Parade at Headquarters at 6.30 Yan College and a number of that he felt the Hong Kong dele-tain quarters Chinese and European teachers gatas had derived a lot of benenis hearers that Christianity "had
The Doctor started, by telling. On Tuesday. Feb. 28, 1935.
Corps Machine Gun Battalion from Hong Kong together with, a number of village elders and others
TROOP smong whom were many school
at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer Head
Parade on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1935 children. The subject of Fr. Mac- Donald's lecture
quarters for Machine Gun Course. Education."
ft from the personal contact es- | tablished with members of the other Clubs while some of the par pers read were nothing short of was "Rural | brilliant.
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The speaker gave an apologis for the fact that he ventured to address this gathering on the sub Ject of rural education saying that lie had been born in the country and lived in the country for many years. He was quite familiar with the life of the country folk of his native place, their family life and customs, their joys and sorrows. He witnessed their toll, their hard- ships, their successes and their failures and could not fall to be deeply interested.
Mass Education in China Then followed a sketch of the
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A Charming Gesture Mr. Lo continued that the visit-
attained innumerable schleve- ments in Japan during the last
75 years, how it was possible and practicable to check the feudal and how it was able to obtain purity and to secure peace..
The Doctor then traced the
growth of Christianity from the 13th Century in which a German
most probably as a medical mis- missionary first went to Japan,
slonary, "self supporting.
ing Rotarians to Manila were very touched by the charming gesture of Rotarian Juan Mayor of the City of Manila, who
Posadas, Jr
after his speech of welcome to the delegates, presented Mr. Robert L The entry of St. Francis Xavier Hill, President of Rotary Inter who remained in Japan for 18 national, as representative of the months was the means of convert visitors, with the key of the City ing one third of the feudal lords Mr. Lo was also very enthusias- of Japan to the Christian faith. tic in his praise for the masterly When the Spanish attacked way in which Mr. Justice Mai-Philippines Islands rumours gained colm presided ...over Conference.
As a result of the steamer be-
the
No missionaries were allowed
the whole ground in Japan that started a rebellion in whith 50,000 Chris- tians were massacred.
The peo- history of the mass education Ing late. the Hong Kong delegates ple thought that "Christianity was movement In China from its incep arrived in Manila on Sunday and a religion of revenge." Buddhist tion among the 200,000 Chinese not Saturday as at first" scheduled priests gave emphasis to this and coolies that laboured in France and though the steamer berthed once again Buddhism took op during the Great War. The work as early as 6 am. almost all the portunity of this to bring back a of Y.C. Yen with those "labourers Rotarians in Manila had gather-revival, in France and afterwards his worked to meet the steamer, accom- in China for the education ofpanied by massed bands Upon in Japan then but every year China's great multitude of liter landing, the visitors were escort- foreigners were allowed in Japan ates. What careful planning, sured to the little horse carriages, for the purpose of dealing in veying and organising he and his highly decorated; and the proces- Imports and exports. A. Dutch colleagues made before theyston fled its way to the Manila America missionary entered Jäpán launched their first compaign in Hotel where the registration for- in this way and private religious
Not long afterwards malities were completed and re- ceremonies were
held. Later freshments served before a special other evangelists entered Japan. train left for Los Banos on
The Christian falth had been hidden' and in certain parts of Japan Buddhism was only a cloak for the Catholic faith.
Changsha
the number of such students reached almost 60,000. The success of this campaign in Changsha was obtained in various cities, Chefoo, Kashing, Hangchow, etc.
Importance of Education The lecturer stressed the im-
"getting acquainted" outing.
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The Conference Opens `·. The Conference was opened on! Monday with addresses of wel- come by. His Excellency J, R. Hay-
After Japan had opened her door, "American missionaries- on-
ARMOURED CAR SECTION Parade on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1935- at. Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Vickers Gun Instruction.
MOTOR CYCLE (MG) SECTION
Monday, Feb. 25, 1935-Parade at Headquarters for Machine Gun In struction at 5.30 pim.
Wednesday, Feb, 27, 1835-Parade at Miniature Range. Headquarters, for Musketry Instruction.
LEAVE AMENDMENT
Corps Orders No. 7/35 dated 15.2.95, para: 8, Leave for Gunner. EL Strange should read from January 28 to October 25, 1935 in- stead of February 28 to November 25, 1935,
LEAVE No. 2135 Pte. J. W. Pote-Hunt, months sick leave as from 21.2.35 No. 4 Platoon.
three granted
to 20.4.35.
No. 2241, Tpr. H. L. Tudor, M.G. Troop, granted leave as from 12.11.34 to 20235.
No. 1899, Sapper S, C. Salter, Corps Engineers, Franted two months sick leave as from 12.2.35 to 11.4.35.
STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH
Having Left the Colony
Signal, as from 12.2.35,
No. 1704, Cpl. F. E, Fihar, Corps
No. 1935, L/Cpl. N. M. Macintosh, MG. Troop, as from 17.2.35.
No. 1580, Pte. S. Greenwood, No. Platoon, as from 22.2.35.
No. 372, Pte. E. Dockerty, No. 8 Platoon, as from 22.2.35.
No. 1664. Pte.. F. Burrell, No. 7 Platoon, as from 22.2.35...
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Leaving the Colony No. 2070, Tpr. W. C. G. Knowles, M.G. Troop, as from 6.3.35.
Permitted to Resign
No. 1893, Pte. H. P. Morton, No. 6 Platoon as from 22.2.35.
Deceased
No. 2096, Pte. T. HA. McCarthy, No. 7 Platoon.
NO. 2 (SCOTTISH) COMPANY Thursday, Feb. 28, 1935.-Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Arms Drill under C.8.M. Parkmson,
Frogs and belts will be worn. Sunday, March 3, 1935)-Mus- ketry Part III. will be fired at "Stonecutters. Launch
No. 2294 Private T. Swah, Lowe Queen's Pier at 9 am calling at Bingham and Matthews, M.G. Btn. Kowloon Fier at 9.10 8.m.-RO (MMG, Section), 15.2.35. Lt. T. P. Saunderson.
leaves
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MACHINE GUN BATTALION The Company Commanders Meeting arranged for the 4th March will now be held on Friday. March 1, 1935 at 5.30 p.m.
NO. 3 (ANZAÇ) COMPANY Parade at Headquarters at 9 a.m. sharp on Sunday, February 24 for Practical Instruction in Beach Defence. Drešs: Mufti (repeated). Musketry Part I will be fired at Stonecutters on Sunday, March 3. 1935. Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9 am, and Kowloon at 9.10
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STRENGTH
No. 2295 Pte. C. Brown, 45, Mor rison Hill Road, R.O.D. Cadre. (Construction Section), 15.2.35.
No. 2298 Pte. A. A. Aziz, Logan' and Amps (Construction Section), 16.2.35.
No. 2297 Pte. F. T. H. Chua Logan and Armps (Construction Section), 17.2.35.
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(84) P. 8. M. WILKINSON,
Captain, Adjutant, HKV.D. Corps..
AFFILIATED UNITS
Nursing. Detachment, H.K.V.D.O.
Lecture: The sixth lecture in
portance of education and pointea den, Acting Governor General of tered and gave wonderful service am. Uniform is optional, but belts, First Aid will be held on Monday,
out that all nations have valued
the conditions of rural districts
The spirit of Abraham Lincoln which the Americans-had brought
the Philippine Islands, the Honto Japan in the matter of culture education but that the movement qurable Manuel L. Quezon, Pre- and education. to extend it to the whole nation sident of the Philippine Senate is a modern thing.
Above all the speaker stressed and Rotarian Juan Posadas, with them to Japan enabled the
Mayor of the City of Manila, the value of education adapted to Thereafter for three days, the de- Japanese to start reformation and the "spirits of reformation and and in harmony with the destres legates settled down to a strenuous freedom went hand in hand.
programme of papers and discus of the people.
The speaker then traced the Education is notaions on the various aspects of suppression of Buddhism and of Indeed, the panaces for all evils. It is a very desirable thing but it is seeing to do in the world.
Rotary and the work which it its revival again and stated that may be dangerous too if the moral
the history of Buddhism is a While the meetings were in pro-history of persecutions. and cultural side of education is not attended to. Country people the delegates were most
gress the ladies who accompanied. -There were two sects in Budd- need education in the management ably entertained by the Manliation between good and evil and fi hospit- hism. In one there is no distinc- of crops, silkworms, domestic ani- ladies who took them to the printhe other it is fatalistic. mais, poultry, forestry, etc. in co-ciple sights in Manila including operative production, buying and selling. in domestic and personal hygiene, in housing and in social welfare.
He urged that members of the teaching profession in Hong Kong should do all possible to co-operate with this movement. It was not beyond the Bounds of hope to ex pect that an agricultural college might be established later to be a centre of rural reconstruction, such as the Salesian Fathers have founded elsewhere.
at a
The spirit of purity was started the public. Luncheons and dinor Christianity had been responsi many not ordinarily available to by Christianity and the influence ner parties were held every day ble for the decrease of the divorce Senator and Mrs Quezon also en-zate in Japan. tertained all the delegates tea party. The festivities culmin ated in a farewell dinner party at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday night after which the Hong Kong delegates went aboard the President Coolidge which at 12 midnight.
Inspiring Time
5.8 sailed
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Japanese provinces had started a Thirteen out of the forty-six
clean up for the sake of purity and measures had been asked in the tiet to deal with this.
"The kingdom of God which was started about 5 years ago to fight against the degradation of Japan- ese. Ife had now brought in an increase of new converts by 19 per cent.
Several village elders spoke en- The delegates from Hong Kong thusiastically of the scheme, sug- are enthusiastic as to the inspir- gested difficulties in the way but ing and delightfm time, which
Preparation is now being made hoped that after due investigation they had Apart from the re- for the unification of all the and the formation of a committes markably instructive papers read Christian Churches in Japan imm-
to the Conference, much good was der one." the scheme would be carried through, for its beed is great in the new territories.
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frogs and pouches must be worn. Corps Infantry (Portuguese Company)
The Company will parade, in full strength, on Tuesday, February 26 for Arms and Foot Drill under Regular Instructors. Beits and frogs must be used.
will take place on Sunday, Febru Classification Tests (repeated)
ary 24 at Stonecutters Range. 1934 Recruits will not fire this test. Launch leaves Queen's Pler at 8.30 a.m. and Kowloon Fier at 8.40 am. Note This shoot is primarily
་་
for Lewis. Gun and only those N.C.O.'s and men who have not already fired Part III Musketry will be allowed to fire. Rifles and Bayonets must be drawn from Stores before Saturday, February 23 noon.
Range Officer-Lieut. E. J. Silva
PROMINENT ARRIVALS
The "Coolidge's" "Who's Who".
February 25, 1935 in the Lecture, Room at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
M.R.CS, LR.C.P., M.B., B.Ch.
Lecturer: Lieut. L. T. Ride, M.A.,
Resignation: Miss J. E. Fer as from 14.2.35.
NOTICE H.K.V.D.C. Year Book-1934-35 This Publication is now" obtain- able from Messrs. Millington, Ltd. Price $1.
It is hoped that every member of the Corps will purchase a copy.
· EIGHTH ANNUAL ATHLETIO MEETING
It has been decided to hold the above meeting on Saturday, April 27, 1995.
Particulars as to ground, events etc. will be issued as soon as possible.
ANTI-PIRACY MEASURES
Denial By Navy
the Naval authorities. In Hong
done in exchanging, informally, "Christ is doing miracles fri Mr. and Mrs. T. Clive Davies, The reporta emanating from experiences and in making new Japan now" concluded the speak- en route from Manila, calling ar
Shanghai to the effect that a new- Professor. Forster also expressed friendships and cementing older, and unless some Christians Hong Kong. Mr. Davis is Chair Bino-British scheme for the eup- his hope that some very practical ones.
come forward and follow the ex- nian of Theo, H. Davies & Co., Ltd, pression of piracy along the Caina The Hong Kong delegates com- ample of Christ to oust Buddhism of Honolulu, Sagar Factors and Coast, were officially denied by results would follow. from this meeting, and, thanked Mr. Lee, the prised of the following:-Messrs. then the speaker is afraid there Merchants. "Headmaster of Un Long Govern-M. E. Lo (President). T. B. Wü- will be a revival.
Mr. Waiter L. Marshall, aut Kong in a statement ismed yester- ment School, for his great mterest son fex-president), G. W Greene, At the close of the lecture the with the Standard Vacuum Co of
day and help in organizing the CM. Manners, C. S. Wang (ac speaker was heartily thanked by Hong Kong, returning from The The statement says that the meeting.
companied by Mra Wuang), N. Rev. Powell for his talk and sald Rotary Convention in Manie authorities are aware of any J Perrin (Hon. Treasurer) and that they were sorry the Dean MF. Key (Joint Hon, Secretary) could not be with them that even Mr. George McCarthy, Oriental new scheme and refutes entirely. Fassenger Trate Manager for the the suggestion that British troopS ing and thanked the Dean for the Dollar 58. Lhes, retuming to will be landed on Chinese toll for loun of the Cathedral for the Hong Kong on bushes after at
the purpose of rounding pirates, occasion.
tending the Rotary Convention held in Manila, ya
H. K. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
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Stimulating Address emphasis bems placed on physical
By Mr Burney
development and handwork, “mo- thercraft" ete, and less on mere book-lore. The forging of close links between such schools on the
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