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THE HONGKONG · · TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST | 20, 1935.

SUNDAY SERMON

REV. JOHN FOSTER AT THE

UNION CHURCH

fare, tribal victory, the prosperity of the state, no longer met his needs. He needed

a message of individual Ralvation.

This was provided by new religious societies, the Mysteries, which grow up first in Greece, and afterwards throughout the Roman Empire. Some of the societies had travelling preach-

EFFORTS FOR PEACE

DETAILS OF ANGLO-FRENCH PROPOSALS

on to Abyssinia and to the League Council, and they requested. Italy to accept these as a basis of negotiations.

This document was forwarded to Rome on Friday night,

At the Union Church on Sunday

London, Aug. 19. morning the Rev. John Foster preach

In the absence of a statement el an the subject of professingers who held open-air testing and of Italy's demands the French and Christianity. He said:

distributed tracts, very like the early

themselves I aften And myself in an awkward Methodists or the Salvation Army, British delegation position with my Chinese friends. They told of gods who cared for man drafted proposala of a far reach- They any to

as man, would help him live his Ing and favourable character, me, "England is a Christian country. Are all the people individual life in triumph, and save which they undertook to recom Christians?" Sometimes the question his soul eternally. One great differ- In about one particular Englishman: chce was that in these religions a man a local bank-manager, the consul was not "born so". He decided for general, a politician who happens to himself. As one by one they passed be in the news, "In ho a Christian 7*

7" through the ceremony of Infilation I have imagined myself presenting they were re-born into the society. my card at the door of Home eminent Judaism itself, the most highly de- personage, and Informing the secret-veloped and prot spirited of the ary that I wanted to know if the tribal-national religions, responded to eminent personage was a Christian, this changed atmosphere. For some

the dissatisfied were I have not tried it. I am afraki I of

keen should feel like the sentry who chal- enough to

the Jews 600 In with # lenged the man in plus fours tres people

sense of religion then their

Could own. passing near the gun emplacements, deoper

Jews of an In spite of all protests he led him they join this society? back to the guard-room. And then earlier day would have said, "No, But In the the sergeant told him what he thought you were not born 19," about him: He's gone and arrested inter books of the Old Testament, the General!

written about the time of the Exile, we already see the dawning of wider vision. Jehovah is not only a

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Just so, these people may not look much like Christians. The general dkin't look much like a soldier when he was dressed for golf. But must not challenge them. It isn't donc.

"Are you a Christian 7"

inn? the majority of our cour trymen would take it as an insuli, as though you questioned the honesty of their

birth or the purity of their blood.

And yet I recall a staff officer to whom something like the above in eldent did happen telling me that he | stopped the

Пом Arrgeant's langunge, and anld to the apologetic mentry. "If you hadn't tried to run me in, my lad, I should have run you in for neglect of duty!"

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In It Franco and Britain under- took to use their good offices to. secure for Italy very wide oppor- tunities of economic development and betterment in Abysslala, these opportunities being given in some undertook to detall. They also take part in framing and negotiat ing with the. Abyssinian Govern. ment, measures which would have assured the Italian Colonies against attack, and the protection

of Itailan settlers,

nd- and

not for herself alone but to be a ligh

It was also suggested that Abys. to the Gentiles. God's Spirit not only moves among His chosen, it shall be ainia might appeal to the League poured upon all flesh. In the period for collaboration and assistance in between the Testaments they began to

cconomic development and In the New

ministrative reorganisation, mit the outsider. Testament we find signs of the pre- sence of two already large classes of that this appeal might be backed men: one is termed "proselytes", the by some form of "collective assist- For example, ance," aa result of which Italy ather "Gol-fearers", the blackness of the skin does not would be able to find outlets in keep the Ethiopian eunuch from going Abyssinin for her special economic to Jerusalem to worship, neins interests. It was agreed that the reading the prophet Isaiah

necessary agreements chariot coming back. (ACTS VIII).

is Ronan birth does not shut out embodied in a Four Power Treaty, Cornellus the centurion from faith between Great Britain, France, Italy and Abyssinia, which would then take place of existing agree ments.

n

And then I wonder if ww nee neglecting our duty in taking religion in the God of Israel and from know- for granted-anybody's religion-oring enough about it to dream of

vision of angels (ACTS X), The God-fearer, be a full member and on first was a proselyte, the second adherent admitted from outside.

our own.

#

It was not ensy: One had to under.

Let us confine our attention tour OWII. We shall find it quite enough to think about. I am nel necusing any one of being a conscious hypocrite. In English society there are no longer eremonial washings to get rid of Gentile orleanness; one hnd to elther kicks or ha'pence to bo

subpit to sircumcision and undertake gained by being "religious": there is only indifference on the part of one's to leserve the Jewish Law. But the advance had been ninde: The man neighbours. Su both martyrs

hyperites are few and far between, What I do any is that religion for Mot

us in a second-hand affair, ef and I protest that the second-hand in mol good enough.

If you were asked, "Why are you a Presbyterian or on Anglican or a Methodist 7" what would you any? I should answer without hesitation, "because I was born and brought up that way." But if you naked te "Why are you a Christian?" I should have are to say. I wonder if you would. Is it just a matter of birth and upbringing and nothing else?

Born Into Religion.

can

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who was not "horn so" might become

sharer in the promises.

On Baptism

Then 'enme John the Baptist. We are so used to the term baptism and to thinking that we know what it

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The principle of The "Open. Door" was to be maintained but the bulk of the advantages which from this agreement accrued

heen would, in practice, have allotted to Italy.

In the opinion of the French and British delegates these provisional proposals offer Italy every rea- Without son for satisfaction. resource to force she would have received an ample opening for Italian enterprise for many years to come, coupled with removal of mens that we miss the significance all legitimate causes of complaint. of the title. Baptism, ceremonial washing, was already known and The conditions attached to this practiced, both without and within offer were that Abyssinia's poli- Judaism. In the pagan "Mysteries" teal integrity should be respected, it was part of the process of re-birth that

Abyssinia should freely inte membership of the religious accept this scheme of settlement, societies, la Judaism it was required.

of foreigners who sought admittance and that the Leane should give John brought a new demand. Stand-its approval,

The reply to these proposals

Your

them even as course

A Hindy and a Christion were dis-ing within the boundaries of Judaism

he required baptism of Jews, "I from Rome has made clear Italy's cussing religion. The Hindu declared baptise you with water unto repeat-refusal to accept that his was the final revelation of age". It was as if he said, You basis for discussion. No

The Christian said, "Very well, call them dirty Gentiles, but you are therefore remained but to end the Gud. suppose I agree. Now how

dirty Jews. "You have Abraham for become a Hindu?" "Oh, you can't do

of Conference. offspring Father You that," was the answer. "You are either born a Hindu or you aren't vipera!" Strong words they were but acted in more startling parable when And then recalling the doctrine "

crowds of Jewn, for at the work as transmigration, his face brightened: if they were not "born, so", vane "You, you have one hope.

If you to wash away their uncleanness in commit suicide, in your next incarn the waters of Jordon. That was the lion you may be born EL

first sigmfienney of baptism: It is What a hope!

not enough to be born. The choice

Hindu."

British new papers express grave concern at the abrupt end of the Paris conversations and criticise the lack of conciliation Daily displayed by Rome. The

to the

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Telegraph. referring stage, when the dispute comes be- is not your parents', but your own.fore the League again says, "that You must be re-born.

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Six or seven other men were ar- rested; these were found sleeping and as the police und no evidence that they were not sleeping, the chargon against them were withdrawn last week.

Samples of coul were collected from Three Chinese seamen employed by both the Chidori Maru and the Kwong

Chun the Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamship! company were fined and given the Mr. Cold said he was instructed to CONTINENTS

alternative of a prison sentence, when they pleaded guilty to a charge of the state that a man named Chan was Washington, Aug. 18.

Inrceny by servant of 2% tons of coal the ringleader, and that his cliente. not. Kwong Wing was 58 to Senator Elmer Thomas, Democrat from the steam launch Chidori Maru were.

of Oklahoma, to-day announced that

on August 9, before Mr. Wynne-years of age and had been employed. the Kowloo Magistracy on the Chidoel Maru for about 22 or

hla 23 years. This was Arst gation into a tri-Continental Senatorial investi- the Amerienn Silver

pearance in a police court, and he had policy will be launched after the ad. yesterday afternoon. Journment of the present session of A fourth man, Ile Chau, cook, was wife but no children. Ho Yau, had been employed for discharge. He also charged aged 22,

He was not a It would be designed, he said, "to with Larceny and

Sear an alternative about two.

Congres.

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Fines Imposed

A first it seems strange to heur similar views expressed (or implied) hy Europeans. It is a similar when

the interval during which world Then came Jesus. Indeed all that you ask us missionaries, "Why teach have described above was part of opinion will find expression has Christianity in China?

"They have what -St. Paul alla tho. fulness of value if it demonstrates that in their religion and we have ours." tine. "When the fulness of time the changed circumstances of the Theirs and our neededing to birth, came, tient went forth His Son When world nothing that involves war But it is not strange, since many of the

bath #incerest souls,

within hetween

nations can be a zou do treat religion as something Judaism and without, knew that re-matter of indiference to the na that you inherited, nationality it was a matter for their

like and the colon of your skin. Your housing. Gol sent forth Him who tions as a whole.”—British Wire- parents were British: that is why

Www to fix men's choice. "Follow lens. you stand up when the band plays | Maje And Simon followed; Andrew "God save the King) Your parents | fallowed; James followed; John fol- gave you a white skin; so you need lowed. Not because they were barn In no more than powder your nose so, but because engh had caught His Decasionally. And your parents were ove and seen im beckon. Christian: all that is required of you Some, indeed most, refused to meet is, in similar triding and inconspicuous His challenge and make His choice. ways, to "keep it up Any one who But these were not sinners who had thinks will recognise that Christianity lost hold of and Hinduism are in this respect were men of comparatively blameless essentially different: birth shuts the dor to no man. Nor is it birth which ife who thought it was enough

have inherited religion and to "keep opens it to any.

The survival of this attitude to Kingdom. In nil the Gospels is nut up. They had no place in, His religion is not surprising for a second renson: It is the oldest and the must this the most frequent refrain? nearly universal. All early religion

Outstanding Examples was a matter of being "born Bo". Born in this family, your duty is to Two outstanding examples will be promote a final and vigorous effort charge of receiving was preferred regular member of the crow; he was The shades of your ancestors and enough:

for new silver legislation in next against him yesterday. The first cook employed by the members of the gods of your father's house. Zncehacus was not given to boast-

January's session."

three defendants were Kwok Wing the crew. Wong Tong, aged 23, was married and was engaged in carrying To-morrow Gene Raymond-Frances Drake in 'TRANSIENT LADY' | Born in this tribe, you belong to ing about his birth. He knew that

Senator Thomas will proveed to Ho Yau and Wong Tong.

coal. He was only employed as a this totem. Born in this city, you as a tax-gatherer for the Romans Mexico. Senator Burton K. Wheeler worship the guardian gods. It was had been playing a game unworthy in China, including Japan and the Detectivo Sub-Inspector L. Whant substitute. so among the Hebrews who served of a true son of Abrahams. But he Philippines, while Senator Pope will appeared for the prosecution. Hall In asking that the defendants be Jehovah as the god of Abraham, and met the challenge. He opened the

Mr. R. 11. Cole, of Messrs. G. K. the city-states of Greece, and that heart. of Isaac and of Jacob. It was so in doar of his house and the door of his report on developments in Europe.

The Investigation Committee au- Brutton and Company, defended the dealt with leniently, Mr. Cole asked And, "To-day is salvation greatest of cities, which was to be

Arst three accused, and Mr. H. A.hls Worship to keep in view the fact vation therised by the Agriculture come an empire, Rome. Here at the also is a son of Abraham. For the tires will be parallel al competitive D'Almada E Castro and

come to this house, forasmuch as he nittee in the House of Representa- de B. Botelho, of Mosura. Leo that they were not the ringleaders.

Company. other end of the world the sume prin- Son of Alan carqu to seek and to savo❘ with Senator Pittman's inventivation. I represented the fourth. ciple held good: While the Jews were that which was lost."

A fiue of $75, or in default captive in Babylon, while the Greek back his birthright. Nicodemus the although it will lack the funds and

In his outline of the ease Sub-In-months' hard labour, was imposed on staten were thriving, and before Rome Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews (that broad authority of the latter group.

that as the first defendant, $50 or six weeks on Senator Thomas told the United spector Whant atated had risen to pre-eminence, in Chinber of the Sanhedrin), Press to-day. "We intend to make a result of information recolved Ser- the second and $40 or one month on Confucius was teaching "For a manubled not that he was born a son silver issue during the next session Keant C. Willcox engaged a sampan, the third, to worship a spirit which is not his

heir to the of Congress or Right through of Abraham and an

Giving evidence against fourth the National and lay In waiting opposite the Mit- own is arroganoo".

subishi Shoji Kaisha wharf at the accused, Sergeant C. Wilcox stated the anclent world It runs.

premises of God.

And, "Verfly, Democratle."

Yaumati typhoon shelter United Senator Wheeler told the A stranger might pay a passing verily, I say unto thee, Except a man

that he saw the man climbing from tribute to the local gods much as a bo born

anow he cannot see the Press, too, that he plans to visit China night of August 8. About 3 o'clock the stern of the Kwong Chun inte

the next morning he heard movements traveller through Hongkong may Kingdom of God"

and Japan while en route to Manila

the steam launches lying junk. There were four beds on the write his name in the visitors' book It amounted to recognising the

pled, and as far as witness could at Government House, and for the citizenship of a banishes, and telling fur, that Philippine Commonwealth in-amposite the B.S.K. wharf, in fact

the occupants of these beds were same season: it set him right with a member of Ils nation's aristocracy

A message from Messrs. Swan, Cul- he saw poople moving about,

asleop. the authorities of the place. But that he could not be permitted to bertson and Fritz states that the

General Scatter that does not mean that he has joined land. "Ye must be born nnow",

then allver amendment on the Tax Bill will

Corroborative evidence, was

No. the government. We require a littlo Where do you stand?

be eliminated in. Conference.

Sergeant Willcox approached the given by Chaung Keo, seaman more than that! Nor could the out-

launches and when be was about 10 W67. "I was brought up in a Christian of family. home". That is not the point. sail Rider became a member

Mr. Botelho aubmitted that thera away there Was a goneral tribal, and einte religion. You were

was baptised

scatter on the launches. A man who was no evidence to show that do- born no or not barn' no, and that was baptism was the sign of rebirth".

and you

was sitting on the stern of the steam fendant was guilty of receiving; the Adult baptism was. Infant

baptism

Inunch Kwong Chun had given an coal was not under his control,

In discharging the man, the Need for Salvation

is rather the promise of something on

alarm.

Magistrate stated that defendant was which Just as Buddhism brought a new lay hold. "I've tried to live according you yourself must afterwards

First defendant was soon running sufficiently divorced from the com and deeper appreciation of religion to to the accepted standards, and I took

away by Sergeant Willcox, and was trol of the launch for the prosecti- the Far East, so in the west a new

arrested Wong Tong was arrested; tion's plea to be correct. He did not Mother, to-night I've given my engine room of the Chidori have the coal under his control, al- apostacie arisen with the coming of for granted that I was all right"

Mystery Religions.

Men were

ile won't Lash you with Hi growing up, and beginning to feel the words, as John the Baptist used to. growing-pains of a deep inward dis- But at His coming the self-satisfied satisfaction. A man knew himself to are struck with silll greater dismay be more than a son, a tribesman, a by His calm and awful assumption eltizen: Ho wan a man with his that your world is upside down and ewn life to live, his own sins to be you must begin again. forgiven, his own sorrows to endure, That which your home and parents Helens on seat to die. The re- have done for you ought to be precious ligions which provided for family wel. In your eyet, It is infinitely precious

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"I profess I think he is lucky, was soon by Sergeant Willcox climbing on. into a junk, and was arrested by him, concluded the Magistrate.

And know if she was glad He'd

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