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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY; MAY 1, 1933.

NANTIENMEN FALLS.

EVACUATED AFTER HEAVY JAPANESE BOMBARDMENT

Peking, Apr. 28.

An official communique con firms the Chinese reports of

NEW ST. PETER'S DEDICATED.

BISHOP OFFICIATES AT ·

IMPRESSIVE SERVICE

"O Lord Jesus Christ, give Thy

LESSON SERMON.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG "Everlasting punishment" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Selen-

furious fighting on the Nan-power, we pray Thee, to us Thy tist, yesterday.

tlenmen front this morning.

nor

servants, and grant that thle Ilouse, now opened for Thy aer- The Golden Text was: "Is not General Hau Tlug-yao,

the vice, may always be filled with destruction to the wicked? and a punishment to the Chinese Commander of the forres, Thy presence, and may over re- strange in a report despatched to Head-main a refuge for Thy faithful workers of iniquity?" (Job 31:8). Among the citations which com quarters at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, people. Who with the Father and Bays that the Japanese Infantry the Holy Ghost, livest and reign-prised the Lesson-Sermon was the and artillery, assisted by eight cat, one God, for ever and over. following from the Bible:" Bless ed is the man that walkoth not in aeroplanes, continued to attack Amen." the Chinese centre and the two

the counsel of the ungodly, flanks on the Nantienmen front

standeth in the way of sinners, Bliteth in the seat of

the with utmost violence.

nor scornful. But his delight is n .. And he the law of the Lord shall be like a tree planted by the and whatng- rivers of water ever he doeth shall prosper The ungodly are not no: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away... For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall

(Pa. 1: 1-4, 6). perlah."

"Most of our fortifications were demolished, but our troops offered a spirited resistance," the report adds. "At aome points the Japanese bombardment was BO violent that it was impossible to repair the damaged fortifications. However, our troops are exert ing their utmont efforts in holding

their positions at many

points with hand-to-hand fighting." Reuter,

Nantlenmen's Fall.

With this prayer solemnly utter- cd, the Bishop of Victoria, Right Rov. Ronald fall, dedicated the new Chapel of St. Peter, in the Seamen's Institute building, yea- terday afternoon. The new chapel takes the place of the old Church of St. Peter. West Point.

At 3 pm, the bell rang, and with the the congregation standing.

on Bishop knocked three times

sold: "Lift up the door, and your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up ye everlasting door, and the King of Glory shall come in." The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Chaplain to the Misalon, standing

The Lesson-Sermon also inclug- ed the following passages from the Christian Science textbook.j

in the Church, asked: "Who "Science and Health with Key to the King of Glory?"

The Bishop:-The Lord of hosts, He is the King of Glory."

Peking, Apr. 29. The latest despatches from the frant admit that Nantienmen is now in ruins from the Japanese

The Bishop, who was accom bombardment Rund has been

panted by the Rev. E. W. L. Mar- evacuated. The Chinese troopstin (Chaplain, in the absence, have taken up new intact defences south of Nauticnmen.-Reuter.

Destroyed Beyond Repair,

Peking, Apr. 30,

prayer.

through indisposition, of the Rev. N. V. Habward), the Pro-Chancel- lor of the Diocese (Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.), and Mr. T. . . Shaw, representing the Commit- An official communique issued

tee, on entering the Chapel was last night states that after 1 petitioned by the Rev. Mr. Walde- days of battering from the Japan-grave to consecrate the Church. ese artillery, the Cluese defences His Lordship offered n at Nantienmen have been destroy-after which the procession of ed beyond repair.

clergy proceeded to the sanctuary, The battle fought at Nantien-uring the singing of the hymn, Clergy parti- men was one of the most fierce "Holy, holy, holy." engagements since military opern.cipating were the Revs. W. Walton |tions started inside the Great Rogera, E. G. Powell, E. L. Allen, Wall. Casualties were very heavy A. D. Stewart, G. K. Carpenter, during the last two days, owing Kau Yan-lec. and N. Chamber to the Chinese protection being lain, RN. smashed away. Consequently, the Chinese troops hegan yesterday muying to new lines which will he held as Nastienmen WAS held against the Japanese onslaught --Reuter.

Chiang's Movements.

Peking. Apr. 30. Taformation to the effect that Chiang Kai-shek had arrived in Peking unexpectedly at 10 o'clock on Saturday night rume from a reliable and convincing source, but doubts regarding his presence here have arisen, and the general, con- i viction is that he is not here.- Itenter.

Sples Activities.

Following the singing of the hymn Voni Creator Spiritus, the the Church, Bishop dedicated During the hymn "We love the place, O God," the Bishop prior to each verse proceeded first to the font, then the place where the prayers are sald, where the scrip- tures are rend, the place for the laying-on of hands in confirma- tion, the place of solemnization of matrimony, the preaching of the Word, the Holy Table, and in turn said an exhortation from the Bible.

The Consecration. Consecrating the Chapel. the Bishop said:

"Let us pray,

O God, the Sanctifier of all Peking, Apr. 28. things, Whose loving kindness Without special authorisation never faileth, Who rulest both in no one will be allowed to proceed heaven and in earth, keeping to the fighting front, according to merey for The people who walk an order issued by the Branch before the presence of Thy glory; Military Council which states graciously vouchsafe, we beseech that during the last few weeks Thee, to hallow this building set many communists

Thy holy mysteries; and Chinese apart for spies employed by the enemy" mercifully illumine and brighten posed as representatives of pub-it with Thine own glory, and pour it; lie organizations and went to the down Thy blessing upon front for the purpose of spying on through Jesus Christ our Lord. Chinese positions.

Amen."

Following the Rejoicings, dur- Anyone proceeding to the fronting which the hymn of praise. without the permission of the people that on earth do military authorities is liable to dwell was sung, the Bishup pro- arrest.-Renter.

ceeded to his chair in the Sane- tuary,

Sir Heary Pollock then rend out VOLUNTEER LEADERS. the sentence of consecration, and the document was signed by the Bishop.

CHINESE MILITARY OFFI CIALS ARRIVE IN EUROPE

Geneva. Apr. 28.

A group of forty Chinese, mem- her of the former armles led by Generals Ma and Su Ping-wen arrived in Basle this morning en route to Lucerne.

With the congregation ing. Bishop Hall said:

atand-

"By virtue of our Sacred Office in the Church of God, we Ronald Owen, by Divine permission Bishop of Hongkong and South China, do now declare to be con- scerated and for ever set apart from all profane and common uses this House of God, under the de- The party was greeted by Mr.dication of The Chapel of St. Peter, Woo. the Chinese Charge in the Name of the Father, and of d'Affaires at Berne. Generala Ma the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. and Su Ping-wen were both de tained in Berlin owing to slight indisposition, but will be following in a few days.

The group included Hau Di-anu, Chief of Staff to General Ma, Sia Hou, Chief of Staff to General Su Ping-wen and Generals Wang Teh- Hing and Li Tu.-Reuter.

SUNGARI NAVIGATION. Petition for Privilege Only To Japanese Ships.

Changchun, Apr. 30.

A Japanese named Suzuki, who describes himself as a member of the Mariners' Union of Dairen, has arrived here with a petition questing that the Manchukuo Cor- crnmont allow only Japanese and Manchukuo VCBnels navigation rights of the Sungari river-Reu- ter'a Special.

Manchukuo to Circulate Subsidiary Coins.

Changchun, Apr. 30.'

Amen.

"Now unto the King, Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen."

After the Blessing, the Bishop, clergy and cholr walked to the vestry, the congregation singing the Nunc Dimitius.

Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs presided at the organ, while six choristers of St. John's Cathedral and Mr. Griggs, also attended.

At the conclusion of the ser- vieo of dedication, tho visitors were served with refreshments in the main dining room.

MIMIC WARFARE.

CHINESE CADETS IN MOCK WAR MANOEUVRES

Nanking, Apr. 28. Five thousand Cadots of tho Military Academy participated in mimie war manoeuvres hero this

It has been officially announced morning.

City

that the subaiulury nickel coins of One group of the Cadete was five and ten cents will be put into defending the City, whilst the circulation by the Central Bank of other were attacking the

tho North-East

Gate.- Manchukuo of May 20.-Routor's from Special.

Router.

the Scriptures." by Mary Baker Eddy: "Through the wholesome chastisementa of Love, we are

helped onward In the march

towards righteousness, peace, and purity, which are the landmarks of Science" (P. 323; 6-9).

BOMB OUTRAGE.

PEKING STORE DAMAGED

to-

BY EXPLOSION

Peking, Apr. 28. One of Peiping's Iron and Blood Societies caused $10,000

8.30 p.m. damage when at night one of their members walk- ed into a large department store bomb towards the and tossed n counter.

One assistant was badly injur

the ex- ed about the head, while plosion fired a quantity of "Flit", causing a conflagration which the Manager of the department store estimates destroyed goods to the value of $10,000.

The store had been threatened before, but complied with every demand of the Blood and Iron So- free gifts any clety, offering as Japanese goods that can be found.

-Reuter,

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