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NEW KOWLOON CHURCH

TO BE OPENED WITH SOLEMN CEREMONY

On Sunday morning there will be opened, with appropriate cere monies, one of the most modern of all churches in the Colony, the magnificent Church of St. Theresa in Kowloon, occupying a commanding position at the corner

of Prince Edward Road and Water- loo Road,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY; DECEMBER 17, 1932.

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What is Higher Criticim? It after the Exile. The main argu- is the examination of the language ment being that in the latter sec- and ideas contained in the Bible tion there are prophecies concern- in order to find out as mitch asing the Exilo and the restoration possible about the authors and under Cyrus. Yet the whole argu- dates of composition. It is dis-ment of chapters 40, 18 tinct from Lower Criticism, which Jehovah is superior to the Idols son and Fritz, the New York market According to Mestra, Swan, Culbert- seeks to examine the text alone.because He can predict things to was easy yesterday. Business done: As long as Higher Criticism keops come in the latter end" (Is XL-010,000 shares. within bounds it is a most useful 21-29). So also the thought of and valuable branch of Biblical "the remnant" runs through the Study, How Is it then that the whole book. Our Lord attributes American Smelting results of Higher Criticism have both parts to Isaiah.

Amer. Tel. & Tel. 107% caused people to read the Bible, In Daniel wo have the third American Tobacco JC887 .

example, Daniel Is put by the

61% It is because Higher Criticism critics into the time of Antiochus Anaconda Copper 74 has taken a rationalistic turn and Epiphanes about BC 170. Yet Baltimore & Ohla

Auburn laid as axioms certain supposit Prof. June.

Wilson has shown that. Rethlehem Steel On these it has revised the there is no difficulty in fitting the Borden Company Bible to such an extent as to be-language of the book of Daniel to Canadian como almost unrecognizable. Let the sixth century BC when Daniel

Railway It be said here that the argument was living. Prof. Margoliouth from language is admitted by has shown that the Hebrew of will be said by the Bishop follow-most to be inconclusive. We have Daniel differs widely from that of ed by the benediction of the Bless no Hebrow literature outside the Ecclesiasticus which was written Bible with which to compare the about BC 170. The lato date of ed Sacrament.

language, except the retranslation Daniel was into Hebrew of the book of By the absence of both Belshazzar safd to be supported Ecclesiasticus, made by Prof. and Darius the Medo from Margollouth and Dr. Edorsheim, contemporary records. But the together with some inscriptions. former, has already been discover The crities an a whole have laid edna being the son of Nabonidus The work of construction bas been carried out with the greatest down three main axioms, the first and we may expect to hear of the attention to essential details and a that the Israelitish doctrine of latter when Prof. Herzfeld's dia- truly beautiful building is the re-monotheism did not commence would like to have gone into these -coveries are made known. I suit. The original design was until the time of Amos and Hoses drawn by Father Gresnit, O.S.B., about the year B.C. 760. They af-more fully. and redrawn by M. G. Van Wylick, frm that before this the Jows, Foncier considered Jehovah to be only al architect of the Credit

The church will be publicly opened for worship with a formal blessing by Bishop Henry Valtorts, after which a low Pontifical mass

The choir will be reinforced by the band of the St. Louis Industrial School and the choir of St. Mary's School.

d'Extreme Oriente, the construc- tional engineering plans being prepared by M.J. Guerinau. The building contructors were Mel On and Co.

The structure rests on Fracki

piles driven to an average depth of from 26 to 30 feet, but in some cases, where extra heavy lands had to be carried, to a depth of 50 to 90

feet. The

magnificent lower on The right of the main entrance is erected on foundations over thirty feet deep.

Dimensions of Church, The length from the porch to the full extent of the Church is 205 feet, the actual building being almost 195 feet in length. The front of the building including the tower is 81 feet in width, and the main wave 66 and a half feet wide. The dome over the main alter is 85 feet in height and the tower rises to an elevention of 132 feet.

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tribal deity who might be worship any no less than three-schools Finally let me say that in Ger- ped at any high place. The of thought who differ widely, the second axiom is that no prophecy Babylonian School (Prof. Winck- was uttered by the prophets er)

the Leyden School (Prof. except us It affected the immediate Berdmans) and that of Karl Barth circumstances of the people can have already thrown corned. The third axiom is that pietely the J.B.I.D. theory. Higher not until after the Exfle was there Criticism has already changed and real bellef in a future life, will change; for example thirty ly after the grave or belief in angels. years ago hardly a Paalm was

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sonus books and putting others the Book). It is probable that be-Secony Vacuum to a much later date than tradit fore very long the present theories Ion put them. Let us take three of Criticism with regard to the Old examples.

Testament will be an out of date! ins the findings of Baur's Tubingen The five books of Moses und the School have been found to be, with book of Joshua are said to have regard to the New Testament. been composed nat, by Moses and Do not let us cease from reading Joshua, but long after the founda The Book. Criticism alters year tion of the monarchy from four year. but the Book remains. main sources called J.E.D.P. 3 and

(Nert week:-The Bible E were said to have been composed

Arekusatagy;} about the year 800 B C D about the year 621 and P about the time of Ezra after the captivity.

I can only spare time to suggest three upholding the traditional author. reasons for rejecting this view and ship. Firstly in Genesia Exodus art found ля Prof. Yahuda has just pointed out," great many Egyptian words such

London. Dec. 16. The church 15 constructed as, 'ark,' 'reeds,' 'balrush,' 'river,"

Mr. Bernard Shaw accompanied throughout of reinforced concrete, and the expressions, bow the knee, his wife, left by the Continental with a facade of granite pillars father of Pharaoh. These would of their world trip, in the course Express to-day on the first stare supporting the porch. The build- lie fitting in the mouth of Moses, of which they will visit Palestine. ing is illuminated with stained but why should they glass windows which

somewhat other periods of Israel's historyAmerica. Shaw admitted to an in- at india. Siano, Chlua, Japan and set off the severely plain interior. Secondly the expression "Lord. Godterviewer Dal Ireland was not in The seating capacity is about 2,000. of Hosts" does not occur once in the itinerary, and characteristically

five books of Moses

suggested that that country

The outstanding feature of the interior of the church is the main altar, which was made in Italy out of the world famous Carrara marble, behind which will stand group of marble statury. The altar and communion rails are of terrazzo work. The floor around the altar is of cressonnite tile.

The total cast of the construe-the tion is in the neighbourhood of $110,000, almost all of which was contrilated by the local Catholic

community.

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in Joshua, yet from the time of handed over t America in lieu of Samuel onwards it occurs regularly, the British war debt!--OPT Chen until Malnchi. How could four Correspondent. separate authors writing at ferent times When the expression was evidently a household word have avoided using it once? If the word came into use during the troubled times of the Judges the

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explanation i* simple. Third- BRITISH LEGATION PROTEST ly from the time of David and especially at the time of Ezra the priests and Levites made usej

of music in their services, yet not

Shanghai, Dec. 16. The British Legation has protest-

a mention of it is made in Exodus ed to the Chinese Foreign Ofice

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A relay of the Union Church Ser- vice, Kognedy Road; Order of Servier, Voluntary.

Hymn-May Jesus Christ be

Praised"

Invocation and Lord's Prayer Hymn Praise my Soul, the King

of Heaven'

Scripture. Reading-St. Luke,

Chap. 1, Verses 68 to 70. Hymn "O Come, Emmanuel”

Prayer Offertory. Offertory Prayer Hymn "As with Gladness Men

Sermon: Christmas Tidings" Hymn “It ennie Upen the Mid-

night Clear"

National Anthem Benediction.

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I p.m. Loent Time and Weather Report.

2 p.m.

Close Down.

7101 European programme,

7-9 p.m.

kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson A programme of Columbia records tusic Co. orchestral- Carnaval Bomain-

Overture (licz).

New York, Dec. 16,

or Leviticus with all their Leviti-at Nanking against the business The Wall Street Journal reports cal injunctions. How could atax levied on foreign merchants, that a crash in Winniper wheat priest, had he been writing in on the ground that such a tax is and further weakness in steel un- Ezra's time, have avoided this? not provided for in the Sino-Bri- settled the market and although

Itish trentica. It is believed that the volume decreased aharply. The Book of laulah is divided the French Legation intends dea

Sie Hamilton farty conducting prices.

realsted

The Halle Orchesten LX172, the

pressure by the critics into three main ace-jpatching a similar note, but so far Organ Sole-Toccata (Bellmann). throughout the session. Near the tions, the third, chap 40 to 60, this has not been received at Nan-egun Solo--Tocrats (out). close of the market short covering being put down to a writer living king.—Reuter's. Specit.

Edouard Connette 0497. caused a recovery leaving prices

Orchestral-Petite. Suite de Concert irregular. The market's ability to

(Coleridge-Taylor). withstand the above events en-

Now Queen's Hall Light Orchestra. couraged a constructive element.

ST10/9341. Song The Enchantress (Chorley

nd Hatton), Song-The Erl King (Schubert),

Muriel Brunskill (Contralto) · 0088. Pianoforte Solo,

DAY BY DAY; NEWS IN BRIEF

It is reported that Winnipeg

On Thursday there was a clean bill wheat broke due to a flood of stop-of health in the Colony. less sales caused by the reports of new competition of Argentine and Canadian wheat abroad. The drop was from 45 to 44.

COTTON & WHEAT

LATEST NEW YORK QUOTATIONS Mosure, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz have received the following quotations on the New York cotton and wheat. exchanges for yesterday:

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His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. John Barrow to be Police Magistrate In addition to other duties,

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The King's Exequature empowering Mr. Bene Ohl to act as Vice-Consul for Argentine nt Hongkong has received 111 Majesty's signature.

Impromptu No. 1 in F Minor

(Schubert) Impromptu No. 3 in B Flat

(Sch7bert). Impromptu No. 2 in A Flat

(Schubert). Impromptu No. 4 in F Minor

(Schubert). Ethel Leginska 9476/9477/9178. Song-Lend Me Your Aid from

"Queen of Sheba" (Gounod).

Francis Russell (Tenor) 0508. Violin Solo Elegio (Massenet). Violin' Solo-Thala-Meditation

(Massenet).

his The Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Club will hold their fifth annual dance at Lane, Crawford's restaurant Passengers who left by the Emon January 11, commencing at få pau. press of Japan included Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stone, and Dr. Stanley Jones will give a leg Mr. P. A. Cox.

ture to the University Christian Association to-day, at 9 nm, at the His Majesty the King has not been Union Assembly Roem. All are car- mivised to exercise his power of dially invited. disallowance with respect Ordinance to amend the Foreshores State for the Colonies, Sir Samuel The Permanent Under-Secretary of and Sea Bed Ordinance, 1001.

Wilson, was the guest of honour at the Anglo-Chinese monthly tima in Application for scaling the exem the Hongkong Hotel yesterday. In plification of probate of the will in the afternoon, Sir Samuel and Lady respect of the personal estate and Wilson effects within the Colony of the late Robert Ho Tung. Between 60 and were entertained by Sir Mr. William Thomas Louis Way, lato 70 guests were present. of 1, Mendown Road, Tlentsin, has been granted to his widow, Mrs.

The offices of the Supreme Court Elizabeth Alice Way. The estate is will be open daily from 10 am. to valued at $34,000.

1 pm. during the Christine Vacation, except on Public and General Holl-Octet In order that a comploto list may be days, when the offlees will be entirely maintained for record purposes, it is closed, and on Saturdays, when they requested that those ladies and gentle. will be open from 10 am, to noon, men resident in Hongkong, other subject, however, to the provisions of Wheat

than those now, serving in His Ma-section 5 of the Supreme Court Chicago Winnipeg decoration conferred upon them by it relates to

jesty's Forces, who have had any (Vacation) Ordinaned, 1808, for us the Criminal disions, His Majesty the King, will inform the The Christmas Vacation will com 30% 444 4244: 40%%%

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less this has already been done, with- torminate on January 1st, 1933, (both in 14 days.

days inclusive).

Opening Closing Range Range

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Albert Sammons 9415. Organ Solo-Dronabng (Martin). Organ Solo--The Storm (Pattman). Vocal Duct-Don Giovann!--Give me G. T, Pattman 9200.

Vocal DucThe Magic Flute The Thy Hand, O Fairest (Mozart). Manly Haart (Mozart). Miriam Licette and Dennis Noble Oclot-Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod,

9503 Arr. Sear).

On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn, arr. Scar).

Rudy Etorita DB610 Vocal Duct-Rio Rita-1 You'ro

In Love You'll Wake.

Edith Day and Geoffrey Gwyther DX56. Organ Solo-Tales of Hoffmann-

Barvarole.

Terance Casey DB130. Orchestru)-Rose Marie Selections. Herman Finck and his Orch. DX309. Song-The New Moon-One Kiss,

Evelyn Laye and Chorus 9751. Vibraphone Sola-Drink. Brothers

Drink.

Rudy Starila DB47. Comedy Sketch-Funny Face A Few

Drinks.

Leslie Henson and Sydney Howard 9502. Xylophone Solo-Victoria unit Her Hussar-Following the Drum,

Rudy Starita DB619.

Vocal Duet-Rio Rita.

Edith Day and Geoffrey Gwyther DX55, Organ Solo--Cavalleria Rusticana-

Intermezzo.

Terance Casey DB10, Vocal-The New Moon-Lover Come

Back To Me.

Evelyn Laye and Male Chorus 9751. Xylophone Solo-Baby's Birthday

Party

Rudy Starita DB171. Leslie Henson and Male Quartet 0592. Sung-Funny Face-Tell The Doc.

8.30-9 p.m.

Cusse Noisette Suite (Tschaikowsky), The B. B. C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra conducted by Percy Pitt 0260/2.

9-9.30 p.m.

From the Studio,

A Pinnoforte recital by Madame C.

Cuervo...

1.

Programine,

Baranol (barregla).

Jota Navarra (Larregla).

3. Vogel als Prophet (Schumana).

1. Orgia. Danzas Tautasticas

(Oucina).

5. Cinque Cluus (Durina). 9.30-11.30 p.m. Dance Music. Fox Pro Sale, Darn Ya, Smile. Fox Trot-Trees

Fox Trut By my Side.

Fox Trot-Fiesta

Waltz Missouri.

Fox Trot-Wedding of the

CB350.

CB288.

Winds MARR.

Fox Trot-The Sleepy Town

Express.

Fox Trot-Fascinating Little

Lady C18265, Fox Trot-It Was so' Beautiful.. Fox Trat-Troubles are like

Bubbles MR656. Tango Dark Eyes. One Step Russian Medley CR853, Fox Trot--You'll be Mine in

Apple Blossom Time. Fox Trot-Goodnight Sweetheart

CB253. Fix Trot-Ten Cents A Dance. Fox Frat-I'll Le Good Beenuse

of You CB210, Waltz-Waiting by the Silv'ry Rio Grande. Waltz-I'm Alone Beenuse

I Love You CRM. Fox Trot-Writing a Letter

lo You. Fox Trot-Shout for

Happiness CB234. Fox Trot-I Heard. Fox Trot They All Start

Whistling Mary MR663. One Step Lady of Spain. Waitz-Dells of Normandy CB242. Fox Trol-Leave mo Aluno

With my Dreams. Fox Trot-I Lost my Heart in

Heidelberg CB446.

Waltz Masquerade. Fox Trot-Happy-go-lucky You

and Broken-Hearted Mo MROSO. Fox Trot When You Were my

Sweetheart and I Was the Kid

Next Door. Fox Trol--You're Driving me

Crazy CB222: Fox TrotA Great Big Bench of You. Waltz-In Shanty in Old

Shanly Town MBG55. Fox Tro-Once Aboard the

Jagger MR493. Fox Trot--Another Trumpet

Playing in the Sky.. Fox Trot-Wrap Your Arms

Around Mo MROBL Fox Trot--All of Mo. Fox Trot-Goodnight Little Girl,

Goodnight HR521. Wallz-loonlight on the Colorado. Walls-Somewhere in Old

10.30 p.m.

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet 0276. | News.

9-10 p.m.

A relay of the Rovellar's Orchestra den by courtesy of the Management. from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Gar- (Daring the intervals recorded muste will be broadcant from the Studio).

10 p.m. Close Daws.

Wyoming CB104. Rugby Mid-day Press Close Down.

11.30 p.m. All records in the above European Messrs. Anderson Hunto Co. programmes are kindly suppiled by

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 10.30-11.30 .. (Continued on Previous Columnɛ.)

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