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CHRISTIANITY IN S. CHINA.
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A meeting was held in the Wesleyan Metho- dist Church in Wanchai, of which the Rev. Mr. W. Bridie is the Chaplain, 14th inst., when missionary work was discussed. The Rev. Mr. C. H. Hickling opened the pro- ceedings with prayer. Mr. George Corderoy took the chair. He asked Mr. Bridie to dea with the report for the past year.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND HIS BROTHERS.
The following extracts are taken from the Jewish World:--
The appointment of Mr. Robert Nathan as Private Secretary to the Viceroy of India is, apart from the high importance of the office, one of an extremely interesting nature, for it brings the fourth of a set of brothers, all of Methodist work in all parts of the world, parti- public in England. It is seldom indeed that In doing so Mr. Bridie spoke of Wesleyan whom have done brilliantly, to the notice of the cularly mentioning the progress made in South four sons, three of them still comparatively Africa and Asia. The recent progress in China had
young, make such marked note as have these of astonished the Churches. Now
the late M. Jonah Nathan. Perhaps the best that coolies were being sent to South Africa, where some 100,000 Chinese will be the age of 42, may be said to have had a remark- known is Major Sir Matthew Nathan, who, at gathered, there was another question for teable career. Gazetted to the Royal Engineers,
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Churches to face. He also alluded to the Wesleyan Methodist work in connection with the Army and Navy.
Mr. Corderoy said that in China many diffi- culties had to be faced. The language, for instance, and, besides... there Was & well-established religion very good in its moral teachings and hoary with antiquity. A great deal, however, had been achieved, and the tide of missionary work in England was on increase. An undoubted change, he had been told, was coming over the people in South Chine as a consequence of missionary work. He called upon the Rev. Mr. Chan Lai Tong to give some
reminiscences..
The Rev. Mr. Chan, interpreted by the Rev. Mr. Bridie said that he became a Christian some 50 years ago. At that time there was only one church and one hospital at Canton, He was the third convert in Canton, where missionary work in China first commenced.
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Missionaries went up river from Hongkong. Then the Taiping Rebellion brok› out, originator of this had taken some Chris- tian books into the interior, and the Tai pinga," curiously enough, destroyed idols, kept the Sabbath and bowed down in manner of saying grace before meals. Next came & rebel siege of Canton. The missionaries tended the wounded and thus earned the respect of the people. In those days about twenty attended at the prayer meetings. When broke out against England the mission churches at Canton were destroyed, and the missionaries sought refuge at Macao. When peace was restored, the churches were re-established and others outside the former limits were built. Christianity spread. The Chinese in those days had an idea that the European doctors were only expert at curing wounds, sores, etc., and were no good for internal complaints. The Chinese doses of medicine were so much larger than the European doses-the only real physicians were those of the Middle Kingdom. As the number of converts increas- ed, so also the opposition increased. Some Chinese who became Christians were martyred. There was an idea that if they became Christians they would be used as soldiers for Europeans, and learn to despise their ancestors. But people gradually became more favourably inclined towards Christianity. Against the three Chinese Christians at Canton when he became one there were now 3,000. (Applause).
After some further speeches a very pleasant meeting came to a close.
JURORS IN TROUBLE.
Messrs Barlow and H. Kempf appeared before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz: at the Magistracy on the 14th instant to explain why they absented themselves from an inquest after having receiv. ed a summons to attend. Mr. Barlow said he had made a mistake as to the date of the in-
quiry. As he had written a letter of apology to Mr. Melbourne, Chief Jerk at the Magis tracy, the Coroner accepted it.
Mr. Kempf said he had forgotten all about the inquiry.
The Coroner: It is very inconvenient if jurors do not turn up, and the inquiry has to be postponed. I made no public mention of the matter at the time, because, when a gentle man forgets it is usual for him to write an apology to Mr. Melbourne.
Mr. Kempf: I was taken up with rather important business, and the inquiry quite slipped my memory.
The Coroner: You are fined $1.
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in 1880, his active connection with the corpe from the Royal Military Academy. Woolwich, lasted for 19 years, during which time he on active service twice, in 1885 with the Nile Force for the relief of Gordon, and four years later with the Lushai Expedi tion. In 1895 he was selected as Secretary of the Colonial Defence Committee, and his ser- vices in this connection were recognised by the conferment of a C.M.G, enhanced to K.C.M.G.
in 1992. After administrating the Government of Sierra Leone in 1889, the following year he was appointed Governor of the Gold Coast, which position he retained for three years. at the end of which time he was none the worse. world known as "the white man's grave." Sir in health for the long stay in the part of the Matthew was the first Jew appointed to a Colonial Governorship.
His brother in the sister branch of the scientific divisions of the Army
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marked out for special advancement. He, too, which, it may be explained to the lay mind, graduated at the Royal Military Academy. is the training college for cadets for the Royal Engineers and tho Royal Artillery, the students for cavalry and the infantry receiving their tuition at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Major F. L. Nathan entered the Royal Artillery in 1879 and in 1886 he passed the final examination of the Advanced Class of the Ordnanc College and was appointed Captain Instructor of the Royal Laboratory. Two years later he was made Second Assistant to the Deputy Governor of the Ordnance Fac- tory, and four years after that was nominated to the onerous post of officer in charge of Dauger Buildings at the Royal unpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey. This he retained for seven years, when he was made Assistant Superin tendent of the Factory, and the next year promoted Superintendent. A third brother, the eldest, went to the law, and it might be supposed would be out of notice in England when stationed in the out-of-the-way West Indies. However, he, too, has made his mark. He was made a Magistrate in Jamaica in 1888; Judge of the Supreme Court, at King. ston in 1891; advanced to the Senior Puisne Judgeship of Trinidad in 1893; received the Attorney-Generalship of Trinidad and Tobago in 1898, and from the courtesy title of Hon. he was this year knighted and became Sir Natha- niel Nathan.
[December 17, 1904.
POOR CHINESE ORPHANS.
BAZAAR IN AID OF ASILF DE LA SAINTE
ENFANCE.
A bazaar in aid of the poor hinese orphans of the Asile de la Sainte Enfance, under the
patronage of His Excelleney Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.U., was held at the City Hall on the 14th instant, The sale of needle and
of the various stalls. The band of the 114th fancy works made by the orphans, commenced at two o'clock, ladies of Hongkong being in charge Mahrattas was in attendance, His Excellency the Governor paid the bazaar a visit at about half-past three. The various stall holders were as follows :--
Mrs. Liébert, Mrs. Siebs, Mrs. Marty, Mrs. Mrs. May, Mrs. Villiers Hatton, Mrs. Dicken,
mert, Mrs. Kent, Mrs Justi, Mrs. Caulfield, Tomes, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs, Lam- Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Volpicelli, Mrs. Post, Mrs. Basil Taylor, Mrs. Hinds, Mrs. Harker, Mrs. Goetz, Mrs. Berindaogue, Mrs. Bridou, Mrs. Seth, Mrs. Guibert, Mrs. Haver Droeze, Mrs. Bateson-Wright, Mrs. Wendt. Mrs. Schröter, Mrs. Tilden, Miss Berkeley, Mrs. Maitland, Miss Bird, Miss Shaw, Miss Murray Bain, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Ram, Miss Blair, Miss
Barnes Lawrence, Mrs. Krüger, Miss Siebs, Miss Heermann. Miss Stella May, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Suter, Miss Hancook, Mrs. Heermann, Mrs. Bergfeld, Mrs. Gershom tewart, Mrs.
Wallace, Mrs. Parr, Mrs. Bentinck, Mrs. Bell, Nancy Playfair, Miss Phoebe May, Miss Cruickshank, Miss Marjorie Berkeley, Miss
Mrs. Gray Scott, Miss G. Tomes and Miss E. Tomes
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Asile de la Sainte Enfance is a Toharitable including children, adults, infirm and old, about institution run by French sisters. There are,
girls, dressed neatly, were at the City Hall 400 orphans housed there. Many of the little yesterday afternoon. The orphan immates of ladies' and children's clothing, and many other the institution make lace and embroidery for articles, such dusters, towels, etc. The work is really excellent, as pillows, quilts, clothing. and all orders are promptly attended to.
HONGKONG GUN CLUB.
Hongkong Gun Club were at home to their On the 10th instant the members of the
friends to celebrate the shoot off for the Cham-
pionship of 1904.
cheery by the presence of many ladies, amongst A bright afternoon was made the more whom were Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. P. N. H. Jones, Mrs. Cruickshank, Mrs. Tomes, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Moxon, Miss Bird, and the Misses Berkeley.
Gresson, was present and several friends of members..
The President of the Club, the Hon. W. J.
The result of the Championship was a win last year's champion. for Mr. A. Campbell Macmillan-who was also
yards rise):
The leading scores were (out of 20 birds-15
:- Mr. A. C. Macmillan Mr. G. C. Moxon
Mr. H. W. Looker Mr. E. E. Deacon
18 birds 15 14
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The fourth brother also found his lines cast abroad. Taking his degree of B.A. st St. Peter's College, he, a barrister, entered
After the Championship there was a ladies' the Bengal Civil Service in 1888, serving as nomination in which (after a tie) Mr. Looker Assistant Magistrate and Collector, Settle-secured the first prize for Mrs. Tomes and Mr. ment Officer, Joint Magistrate, and similar Brooke Smith the second for Mrs. Hornby, functions which are special to the great dependency. Subsequently he became Under afternoon.
Tea and refreshments terminated a very jolly Secretary to the Government of India in the Financial and Commercial Department. This was in 1895, and two years later he was trans- ferred to the Home Department, and in 1900 made Magistrate and Collector. In 1902, Mr. Robert Nathan was Secretary to the Indian Universities Commission, and now he reaches the high post of Private Secretary to the Viceroy, he power and responsibilities which are vested in that office can be easily realised the air became a-little clearer it was seen that when it is remembered that India is not governed on the Parliamentary system of less on the floor. They were at once brought there were three coolies lying apparently life- England and that immense power is placed in out, but in spite of all efforts only two of the hands of the King's representative, who them could be brought to life. The men had naturally finds his task made easier or more difficult by the staff with which he is surround-posed to sleep in the godown, but apparently no right in the office at all. They were sup- ed, of which the Private Secretary is naturally they were in the habit of going to sleep in the one of the most important.
private office and lighting the gas stove there:
just had a fatal illustration at Shanghai. It The old jape about blowing the gas out has occurred in French Town on the 3rd inst When the premises belonging to Messrs. Rouget and Co. at No. 4, Rue de la Guerre were opened those who tried to enter the office were nearly suffocated by an escape of gas. When
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