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EXHIBITORS' DONATIONS POURING IN.

The Empire Fair Committee has issued a circular to Exhibitors appealing for donations. The clr- cular stated that when it was an nounced some months ago, that no charge would be made for space In the Empiro Fair, it was scarce- ly expected that the number of entries received would make necessary the erection of tem- porary pavilion covering about 30,000 square feet of space. The overhead expenses will now be in- creased by about $3,000.

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1933.

CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT

IN CHINA.

THE CRISIS FROM WITHIN

AND WITHOUT

SPANISH CLASHES.

MANY DEATHS IN STRIKE DISORDER..

In Madrid, carly this morning, woman throw a bomb, killing ä policeman.

Madrid, May 10. The theme of the ninth meeting

Tho great anti-Government of the National Christian Council, strike has so far not realised the now in session at Bungkiang, hopes of its promoters, although Time of Kinngan, is The Christian in the there have been clashes between Crisis-National and extremista, police and saldiers In Religions" The suitability of this various places in the provinces, theme is illustrated in the sub- where several persons have been

discussed on May 4 and G. Jecta

killed and injured. On the afternoon of Thursday, May 4, the delegates were divided Into fear Commissions, in which they discussed the national crisla in China. Following up the work The Committee realised that of these Commissions, Mr. P. C. railway lines in the

Many other bombs exploded on Provinces, Home exhibitors would be put to Hay, of Yunching University, Pelp but the damage was quickly considerable expense in setting up ing, made a speech in which he paired-Reuter's Special. their exhibits and would only ask advocated that, in the face of for a small donation in such cases. China's national crisis, it is the A contribution from each ex-first duty of the Christian to live hibitor, ranging from $25 to $200 up to the principle of love. He University, Peiping_and_ Bishop according to the importance of the described how he had tried to live Gowdy, of the Methodist Episcopal exhibit, would probably cover re-up to this principle in his personal Church, Foochow qufremonts.

relations with the Japanese and Firma would doubtless realise how he planned in the near future Christianity is now being challeng

Mr. Barnett pointed out that that an exhibition of this kind, if to make a trip to Japan to studyed by rival systems of thought. run on strictly commercial lines, the life and problems of that coun- He made special reference to Com would involve a substantial charge try.

munism as a religious phenomenoa,

re-

fur space. Cost was only kept After his speech, Mr. i. T. Chen,challenging Christianity in the down because the Hongkong and of the Kincheng Bank of Shang-sphere of religion. He showed Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., bad gen-hal, reported on the work of the that Communism is religious in crously given the use of the Penin- four Commissions. He poinled

move-

sula Hotel, the Hongkong Gov-out that, among the problems dis- the sense that it calls for the com ernment bad voted $2,000, the cussed, two questions had arisen a sense of destiny, authoritativo plote devotion of Its adherents, has newspapers have given free pub on which differences of opinion had scriptures, a burning zeal and the licity and advertising epace, and developed (1) What should be the belief that it can change human the very considerable work of or-Christian stand on militarism? nature as well as the order of ganisation was being done valun (2) Do the Church and the Govern society. This, and other tarily. The committee believed ment function in different realms, ments, Christians cannot face with that exhibitors would be glad to that Christians should carry on indifference. To win young people share amongst themselves the re- their work without interfering in to Christian service, Christianity maining expenses.

politeal situations? The first of needs a definite message and pro- There was

these questions was briefly but an immediate nud

gramme suited to the present gratifying response

fervently discussed. As to this ap the need for studying the problem

a result, critical situation. pent. Cheques have been coming of applying the principle of love In hourly ever since the appeal I was issued, and the following is a

list of the donations to date: Messrs. Jardine, Matheson

& Co. Lid. Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. 250 Messrs. Reiss, Massey & Co.

Ltd.

The ILK. Rope Manufactur-

ing Co. Ltd. Messra. Davie,

Boag & Co.

Mesers. A.S. Watson & Co.

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Bureau, Ltd.

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Dr. Low dealt with the situation in this critical situation was made as it affects the minds of Chinese evident.

Christians. He showed thoir con- On the morning of Friday, Muydition to be one of great strain and 5. Mr. L. T. Chen reported fur-stress caused by militariam

her on the study of the four (China, Commissions on the national crisis. Chinesa agricultural life, the in- the bankruptcy of the The national crisis, he pointed out,vasion of modern life, 100 could be narrowly defined as con- paganda of Communiom.

cerned with the Sino-Japanese fremedous task of reconstruction 100 altuntion alone, or more broadly which faces the Kuomingtang, and defined as including also China's the difficulty of satisfying the ex- 50 political instability, party struggle, pectancy of the nation. And, on

economic stress, famine, etc.

the top of all this, came the Japan- Viewed narrowly, the cause of jeae invasion. Among other things, this national crisis would then be Dr. Lew pointed out that as

50

the

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50 Japan's military aggression upon result of this emotional strain, 60 China. Viewed broadly, however, many Christians are tending to the causes of the crisis are the in- find an emotional outlet in an over- 50fluence of Soviet Russia, China's emotionalized form of religion.

old political psychology. party 30 dictatorship, "face pidgin", selfish- 26ness, etc.

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Remedies Proposed.

Financial Position.

Bishop Gowdy drew attention to the serious situation created by the forced financial retrenchment Among the remedies proposed for on the part of the Boards. In the 25this national crisis, were military case of some missions, institutions preparedness, the boycott, scientifle and individuals, this retrenchment 25 education, improvement of com- is creating a most serious situa-

munications, rural reconstruction. tion.

25 Communism, personal salvation and Dr. Lew also referred briefly to 10 character building, the revival of the attitude of the Chinese to the The following donations have old moral standards, and the uni- report of the Laymen, known as already been acknowledged in the fication of the Chinese language. "Re-thinking Missions." The PressThe British-American To- The special remedica that Chinese he had talked with were, bacco Co. (China) Ltd., $200; Christians might promote are per-Dr. Lew felt, in sympathy with this Mesara. Dodwell and Co. Ltd.sonal salvation, the revival of old report, because it aald what they $100; Messrs. Gilman and Co. Ltd, moral standards, scientific educa thought. They were, however, un- $100 and Mesara, Amrittal Ojha tion, rural reconstruction, voca- certain an to how far its recom and Co., Ltd., $25.

tional training, and perhaps the mendations would be carried out by The total received to date is boycott. It was also urged that the missions and the missionartes. therefore $1,565.

Christians might well advocate During the afternoon, the four return to a more simple mode of Comnilusions considered this crisis living with a view to chocking the within the Christian Movement growing tendency toward luxurious with a view to working out a plan living.

to meet it. One of the Commia- There was some discussion as tosions felt that Christianity in whether or not steps should be taken China is entering upon a new era to sead # group of Chinese and that a programme is needed to Christians to Japan to confer with define the direction in which, in Japanese Christinus with a view to this now ern, the Christian forces strengthening contacts between the should proceed. two. No nction was, however,

MARRIAGES IN 1932.

ANNUAL REPORT OF

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THE REGISTRAR

According to the report of the Registrar of Marriages (Mr. P. Jacks), which has just been issued, the number of marriages celebrated In the Colony during inst year was 265 (of which 122 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 228 (and 104) respectively in 1981

an increase of 37.

taken.

There are oven bishops in at Lendance at the meeting of the Na- The meeting then turned from tional Council-Bishop Norris, of the consideration of the national Feiping; Bishop R. O. Hall, of crisis to the consideration of the longkong; Bishop C. F. Wang, The total amount of fees received crisis within the Christian Move- the Chairman of the Council; under the Second Schedule of the ment in China. On this topic, Bishop Gowdy, of Foochow; Bishop Marriage Ordinance, 1876, was short addresses were made by Roots, of Hankow, Bishop Lindel $8,198.97 as compared with $2- Mr. E. E. Barnett, of the National Tsen, Assistant Bishop of Honan; 705.00 in 1931-an increuse of Committee of the Y.M.C.A., Shang and Bishop Herbert Welch, of

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