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NOTES OF THE DAY THE BRITISH CHURCH'S

JAPAN'S ADVICE

Hirota's A forecast of Mr. address on foreign policy, which will be delivered in the Japanese Dlot on January 22, states that the Foreign Minister will clarify the nation's relationa with her will urge upori neighbours and Ching

the ance upon Europe and America for

MAN-POWER

By THE BISHOP OF BRADFORD

The Very Idea!

GARDEN NOTES

By Simplicitimus.

SINCE the appearance in

(The Rt. Rev. A. W. F. Blunt)

this column of our So then he will be a poor man learned treatise on the sub-

comfortable. ant a

man had better become a

abandonment of dopend-N parson without a real voca- accounted

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Remembering our weakness

the fool of the family takes Orders take what we have already said has no longer even the semblance or are contemplating saying as of truth to give it a claim to wit; accepted, and will we please pro- for no fool is likely to pass the ceed with the others?

General Ordination Examination.

more littlo

And these tests are the more Apparently we are to have a interest from the more candidates aro now being severe for two reasons: (1) that partly helped in their training by general public on an important has hitherto been diocesan and central grants; and matter than the committees which make these evinced. Not to disappoint them grants are usually careful how they we hasten to append here a few we assign them; (2) that colleges and bishops can now afford to pick and market garden notes which

trust will add to the already large choose.

of New Territories

OUR NEW AND EFFICIENT

The predictions do not stato Mr.ja clear conviction that it is a work situation has its obviously unattrac Agriculture, there has been “MOBILUBRICATION" Hirota will say that China might worth, a man's doing. The position tive features, which constitute a

Just as well pib

pin her faith to Tokyo, of a parson, though not without its real proliminary test of vocation, a fabulous demand from

also its very Some may desire Ordination for since America and Europe cannot attractions, has be expected to come to her asale. obvious disadvantages. In reckon the sake of its social cachet; but residents for a more detailed tance in any event; but that, in ing the former, I leave out of ne- its disadvantages are sufficient to examination which we were not then able to give, of the effect, would seem to be their mean count the "grace of Orders" which deter any but a determined "go-

different species. Ing. Mr. Hirota will have a soma. Is a great reality to a very sincere gotter."

There follows on this test those what cogent argument, too. He man, the sense of mission, the in- will be able to put it this way: if spiration of ministering in holy China feels that her integrity has things, the sacramental feeling of applied by theological colleges, Divine commission, which are the bishops, and examiners; and theas been violated in the past, she must

of the examinations has been written in to say that they will ask herself whether the trust she deepest supports of the parson's testa are searching. The standard for onion and garlic, they have pat in America and the League of life. Nations was justified, and whether They lie too far down to be steadily rising. The old gibe that the Powers rallied to her aid when treated an attractions before one she appealed to them for succour. has begun to experimee them; till He will be able to ask China if then, one credits them only by she can retain her faith in the hearsay. The attractions which I premises of protection contained in have in mind are those which any treaties, or if she must not con-young man contemplating Ordina- sider herself already abandoned, tlon might be able to appraise: and look to other quarters, for e.g sympathy. Mr. Hirota will possi- (1) the sense that one is deal bly offer a sort of quid pro quo, and ing with issues of fundamental it will be interesting to see what importance. The beliefs of men China's answer will be.

are the meat momentous things in life, and the parson is primarily concerned with matters of belief. WHAT'S THE ANSWER?

He can feel that in some way he A few years ago there was a information on the subject.. China may reply that she would

serious shortage of applicants.

The Apple-Health-giving fruit prefer to trust the League rather

This phase has new ended. The number of applications for Ordina- recommended for keeping doctora than the nation which tore away

(2) this sense of being a guide tion is the most encouraging fea- nway if taken one a day. It is her North-East provinces. But, then, it is not safe to predict what is especially strong in-relation to ture in the present religious situa- harmful only when two are taken, China will do. There are too many the young life of his parish, con- tlon, and is a solid answer to thei

of the disgruntled as when Eve tempted Adam. The subtle influences at work to make tact with which is to many a parson pessimism prognostication poralhle.

One the most delightful part of his Churchman or the cock-crowing of first apple caused him to fall.

the exultant unbeliever.

The second we bolleve caused him thing only is clearly indicated: that work.

The problem now is one of finan-acute indigestion. It stuck half- Japan will presently make a bid for A lesa worthy attraction is to be hegemony in the Far East which found in the social position and clal shortage in the parishes. We may tax the patience of diplomats security of employment which the could ordain a very much larger way in his throat: hence the origin Tomatoes.These are very and probably bring to a head the clerical profession offers. Society number of men if it were not for of Adam's Apple.. whole Issue. No statement of is not so snobbish as it used to be: thin. Many of our parishes are policy, however, will precipitate: but even now, no man can be blind seriously understaffed; and the that inevitable collision of Far East to the fact that as a parson he will cause of this is always the un- wholesome, and when painted with rich, red colouring in trade interests. Whether or not 1936 probably be sure of continuous readiness or mability of those par-a

number of assistant curated pro- vertisement will be the "year of settlement" work and of an accepted status In Ishes to find the money for the illustrations, are a splendid ad- fur vegetables In anticipated by political writers, his environment.

perly required for the progress of

general. In a richly ripe condi- depends upon how far. Japaù im-

the Church's work.

tion, are indispensable for stage- plements her plan of expansion.

Three main needa emerge from play critics, the situation: (1) A large increase in the number and amounts of

The Cucumber-Nature's gift to grants from diocesan, and central those not blessed with frigidaires, funds for the stipends of assistant Or so we judge at least by the, clergy; (2) following on this, an common saying "cool sa a cucum At the age of from 40 to 70, he increase in the bursaries available ber." Recommended specially for may have no more than a benefice to help men in their training for

The

Thongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, JAN. 15, 1935.

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CANADA'S RADIUM

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is forming and guiding man's opinions as to the questions that matter most; and

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But against these attractions have to be set other considerations. The pay is poor.. A curate sinrts at about £200 a year, not bad pay for a beginner, But he has no prospects of affluence or even of

case from his profession.

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WORK OR THE DOLE? In his recent message to Con- gress, President Roosevelt de- clared in favour of work relief rather than the "dole" for those at present without jobs. He added that "the Federal Govern- ment must and shall quit this business of relief." According- We all know the potential wealth ly, a big programme of public of the Empire in minerals; but it works is envisaged, in an effort is only lately that Canada has dis

covered radium bearing ore de- to absorb the huge army of un- posita in the north wach employed men and women. The among the world's richost. On the of £400 a year, with considerable the ministry; and (3) the founda- poker-players perspiring from the

rim of the Arctic circle, in the routgoings. If he is married-and tion of new, theological colleges, emotion of holding a good hand. latest announcement on the Northern Territories. ·Canne's England mostly prefers married able, like Mirfield and Kelham, to

The Carrot.We have been call- subject is that a scheme of em-radium mines are increasing their vicare hit onestic exeren will give substantial help to poor mened such by our pals when not

activities. Preparations

the education of his children will with vocations, ployment insurance is to be

For these needs to be met a much coming up 40 expectations. A der way for increasing the capacity be a perpetual problem. established, under which em-

of the present mill by 300 per cent. IIe will never be in enay circum-greater volume of financial support most unjust and unjustified com- ployees will contribute one per The mines are located on the shores stances; and yet, many of his would be requisite than we are parison when it is intended to of Great Bear Lake, a fresh water parishioners, assessing him a an likely caaily to find. But they cent. of their wages and em-

Rea as large as some of the Grant" a week man," and knowing little should be recognised as primary disparagen vegetable indispen ployers three per cent. of the Lakes which form part of the Inter or nothing of the expenses to which necessities, which will become the sable to our daily sustenance, · pay-rolls. For some consider national boundary between Cancun he is put to keep up the appearance more imperative if the theological The Cabbage. This homely able time past, the United and the United States. Until three which they expect of him, will to colleges should ever be able to im-vegetable-has-now-acquired a par

er four years ago this great north-gard him as well-to-do on his prove their curriculum. States Government has been ern lake, far from railway or any stipend. Ila genteel poverty will

At present they send men out sonality of its own. Scientists studying the British system of other means of communication with be the more galling because many seriously ill-equipped in some im have discovered it to have a heart, unemployment insurance, but it the well-populated and industrial of his own people cannot see the portant subjects... pastoral sensitive to treatment, and bleed- centres of Canada, was visited only poverty, but would resent the psychology, moral theology, litur- ing when unkindly cut. Weeping would appear from the brief by fur trappers, Indians and an absence of the gentility.

gical knowledge, and teaching for its sufferings, many roformed occasional explorer. Now fleets of On the spiritual side must be ability. To include such subjects vegetarians holding for a complete summary of the American plan aeroplanes visit this wildernos reckoned the fact that the outside can only be done by raising the return to a carnivorous ditt are to hand that President bringing prospectors, miners and world considers the parson's job a two-years course to three years; now advocating a movement for Roosevelt has no intention of supplies for the mining espone oft one. Even if they are not and that will add to the expense of the establishment of a Society for of Cruelty to following the main principles of Radium, the most precious of all such fools (and many are) us to training and a necessitate a fur- the Prevention

minerals, is found on the shores o believe that it means only one and ther increase of funds to assist Vegetables. the British method. The only Great Bear Lake in dasalta of a half day's work a week, they do it..

The Potato,-There are many But it will repay the Church as point in common between the pitchblende ore. The pitchblends not know the strenuousness of

fully as a similar extension of time who without rhyme or reason have two systems is to be found in 18 concentrated at the he spiritual work to a sincere man.

inke shore and is later refined into They think parish visiting a in the training colleges would repay sworn by this most common of our first to the requirement for employees radium at plant located Part pleasant pastime; and they cannot the State. Which, Church or vegetable roots. The and employers to contribute to a Hope in the province of Ontario, be aware of the mental and moral State, will be the first to reailge introduce it into Europe from we believe a From here it is distributed to wear and tear of the paraon's round that no liberality is so well placed America, suffered fund designed in both instances hospitals. Canadian known sup- of teaching, preaching, and organis-us that on the adequate training of knighthood. This is all hash, of to help those who are out of plics of radium are estimated by ing.

its teachers? consist of at work Under the British sys-the government to

least 2,000 tons of pltchblende tem, however, the money paid (containing probably 200 grammes into the fund is absorbed in cash of radium). As each gramme of benefits to those who have lost radium is valued at $50,000 the value of the deposits known to exist their employment; whereas the on the banks of Great Bear Lake American scheme makes no such is in the neighbourhood of $10.000,-

000. Further deposita of pitch-- provision. Another noteworthy blende have also been found to the difference between the

two South of the lake but the extent of methods is that in Britain there these flelds has not yet been r are three parties paying into the tained. The reserves of the Belgian

Congo, the other great poud fund the employce, the em- cupply of radium, have been esti- ployer, and the State, but mated at 150 grammes. So for 28 under the U.S. plan only the it is known only 700 to 800

grammes of radium exist in worker and the employer will world. Radium is used chiefly. In contribute. The presumption is the treatment of cancer. that the American contributions

now

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will go to the State for the pur- since they are required, when in pose of helping to bear the coat employment, to contribute from of the public works programme their carnings for that.express -in other words, that the purpose. There is one aspect of Government will do its part by the American system which launching big works projects would appear worthy of incor- and will look to those who are poration into the British scheme, in jobs, and to their employers, namely, the placing of tho con- to bear a part of the cost. | tributions on a percentage basis. Hitherto, the Federal Govern- In Britain, a flat rate is laid ment has co-operated with the down for all employees; where- States in relieving the hard-as the American plan takes ships and sufferings of those account of the actual earnings without jobs; the now plans of the workers, with the result envisage replacement of money that, the man on a high, wage rellef by the provision of work pays proportionately more into Of the two methods, the latter the fund than one whose carn- is infinitely preferable. But Ings are lower. Students of whichever method is adopted, social problems will watch with the genuinely unemployed have deep interest the actual working a right to look for aid when of the American plan once it is thrown out of work, especially in operation.

"Bay, would you mind lẽnding me your lipstick and some of

that eyeshadow?

course, as its almost daily contact has left others of · UA wholly immune.

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The Peanut.-A lowly form of Bustenance often heard at dark picture shows where it may be Bately indulged in without being scen. Though not often discussed In artistic circles, it nevertheless is understood to have had some- thing to do with these circles in Inspiring a Cuban rhumba which the title of "The Peanut Vendor" has been conferred. The clite of Hongkong Society have been seen furtively stepping to lis Irresistible rhythm, and agricultur- ists earnestly look forward to the time when our composers en- couraged by a precedent, will have similarly immortalised in song the onion and its mate, the garlic. If not, why not? as our Legislators BOY.

Pine-Apple-As its name indi- cates and as everybody knows, a pine-apple must be grown on a. pine-tree. They are still looking for it there.

...

Pine-tree. Very useful and economical after being chopped into firewood. Obligingly grown by that Government fellah whose one mission in life appears to be catering to our household require ments.

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The Raspberry-Bonefcfal borry that has been much abused apd maligned by its Incorporation. an uncomplimentary, epithet Into our drawing room language. It is also what you will probably say after labouring through these Garden Notes.