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[Herewith are presented the most important passages from a notable address delivered by His Eminence Michael Cardinal Faulhaber, Archbishop of Munich, in which that eminent prelate stated what has come to be widely regarded as the position of the Church in many of, the difficulties which now afflict the Christian Faith in Nazi Germany.]

Cardinal Faulhaber's address was delivered on the eve of the enrollment of the school children of the Reich. A n intensive campaign had been carried on in favour of the communal schools set up by the National Socialists and there had been widespread propaganda against the enrolling of children just come of school age in the denominational schools.

In his introductory remarks, the Cardinal referred to a visit of German pilgrims to the Vatican on the occasion of the anniversary of the Coronation of His Holiness Pope Pius X I . He recalled that the Holy Father addressed the pilgrims in their native tongue, quoting from Schiller.

Cardinal Faulhaber then took up the theme of sermon, "Freedom of the Church/' which, he says, is one of the supreme causes for liturgical prayer, near to the cause of the purity of Faith, the unity of the Faithful and the peace of the world.

Right to Practice Faith.

"The freedom of the Church," the Cardinal said, "consists, first, in the freedom to practice the Catholic Religion. The concordat of July, 1933, begins with this solemn affirmation: The German Reich guarantees the freedom of the profession and the public exercise of the Catholic Religion/ Our religion, therefore, may not be circumscribed, as in other coun-

tries, to the interior of the church or relegated to the sacristy. On the basis of the Concordat, we possess the liberty of the public exercise of the Catholic Religion.

It would be a violation of the Concordat if religious functions outside the church should be prohibited.

"The freedom of the Church is also freedom to preach the Catholic Religion. Article 4 of the Concordat recognizes and guarantees to the ecclesiastical authority in Germany the right to publish without hinderance instructions, pastoral letters and other dispositions concerning the spiritual guidance of the faithful, and to bring them to their knowledge in the forms previously used. Nevertheless it weighs at present as an incubus on the Catholic people, and is considered as a true state of spiritual attack, the fact that a collective pastoral of the German Bishops still remains prohibited.

"Article 5 of the Concordat declares with respect to the care of souls: Tn the exercise of their sacerdotal activity, ecclesiastics shall enjoy the protection of the State/ The Church has need of the freedom to teach, in order to be able to perform her mission. The mission was given to the Church

by Jesus Christ, her Divine Founder; not having been given by an earthly power, therefore no earthly power can revoke it. There is no

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longing for power on the part of the Church; it is a question of performing her precise mandate of teaching received from the Divine Master.

Men who do not find it convenient for their sinister designs to have the Church and State exist together peaceable, have spoken of the tutelage of the Church over the State.

The Church rejects the calumny that she wishes to impose herself upon the State in strictly State affairs.

And she also rejects the imposition of the State in strictly ecclesiastical affairs.

"In his speech to the Reichstag, March 23, 1933, the Fuehrer, in his clear and decisive manner, spoke of 'a frank co-existence of Church and State/ We heartily underscore these words.

Calumnies Are Recalled.

"The freedom of the Church is freedom to defend the Catholic Religion. Who could compile totlay the calumnies against the Church and against the Papacy in the press and in books, in public

and private discourses! We do not deny that in the history of the Church there have been human wrongs and abuses. Just the same therein we perceive the hand of God, Whose omnipotence, despite the frailty of human weakness, guides the Church throughout the centuries. But if all these calumnies against the Church and Papacy which—without indication of their sources—are collected in the 'Myth* had been even halfway true, the Church long ago would have disappeared from the face of the earth.

"Now scholarly defence against the historical inaccuracies in the 'Myth' has inquired into the sources of the 'Myth* and has pronounced a crushing opinion on the worth of these sources. Let us reread Studien mm Mythus of February 10. 1935. From the writings of Voltaire and German . communists it is not possible to construct a true picture of the Church, any more than it would be (Contd: on page 11.)

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possible the fundamental doctrines of the Church. He told her of the Incarnation, birth and death B A S E D O N F A C T S . of Jesus Christ, and then went on to speak of the great and import" Father, it is no use asking me asked her forgiveness. "Of course, ant part that Our Lady had played to come. I have no faith now, and my dear," the older woman had in our redemption, and in concluI am going to marry a girl who said, "You are young, and it is not sion he said, "And that is why we thinks as I do and whom I love. your fault that you have grown up Catholics have such a devotion to I have no time for religion and without the love and knowledge of Her. We cannot love Her without such-like nonsense, and I am quite Our Divine Lord and His Blessed loving Jesus, neither can we really happy without it." These words Mother." love the Son if we do not care for From that day no words regard- the Mother." were spoken by a young man of about twenty-four years of age, ing religion had passed between The girl was very interested and and his dark, handsome face was the two, but a tiny seed was s >wn remained silent for some time afvery sullen as he stood in front of in the girl's heart, and many times ter the priest had finished speakthe priest who replied, "Well, my she pondered over those words, ing, thinking of what he had told son, you are breaking your mo- " Our Lord and His Blessed Mo- her, but during those silent mither's heart, and I can do nothing ther," that had been spoken so nutes the seed of a great affection for her except pray for you, which reverently, and meanwhile prayers was born in the girl's heart for went up unceasingly both for Jean Our Blessed Mother, and speaking I will certainly do." " I do not want your prayers," and Ian, to Her who will always so low that her companion heard with difficulty, she said, "Oh, how was the rude retort, and if he had help us in our need.

One day, Jean was going to meet could I have been so blind!" Then thought before uttering such words, they would have been left her lover, when a car, coming round as a thought struck her, the light unsaid, for Ian Malcolm greatly a corner, knocked down a girl who died away from her face, and she "But Father, I cannot tell respected the man who had once was crossing the road. Jean had said: been his teacher, but the reference been a nurse during the war, and Ian. I love him so much, and if to his mother had hurt him because her first thought was to go and see he hears of my wish to become a it. was the truth, and the truth is if she could render any aid. She Catholic he will give me up." bent over the girl and saw that "You forget," was the answ er, often unpleasant to hear.

While the Rector was speaking though badly hurt, she was still "that Ian is really a Catholic, and to M r . Malcolm, a sweet-faced alive, and then she heard the low I am sure that Our Lady has not " I am a Catholic—a asked her Divine Son to give you woman, with sad, pleading eyes words: Miss Barry hesitated, the gift of Faith without thinking knelt before the Altar of the Mater priest."

Dolorosa in the Church of St. E d - and then spoke to the crowd which of one w ho once loved her dearly, mund.

This lady was Ian's had now gathered round, and asked for she never gives by halves, my mother, and she was asking Our someone to fetch a Catholic priest dear. Still, if I were you I should Lady to bring her son back to the and another to go for a doctor. wait until you are ready to be reChurch and as the Mother of God Jean did not know until after- ceived before telling him, and this always comforts those who seek wards, but it was her fiance who will be fairly easy, as he is away her aid, so Mrs. Malcolm left the went for Father Denvers. By the for a time." time the priest arrived, he found church with an easier heart.

The weeks passed, and Jean The cause of her son leaving the the doctor already there, but a way came to love the Catholic religion Catholic Church was his acquain- was soon made for him, as he was more and more, and she Often went tance with a set of young men who well-known, and the medical man to the Lady's Altar to thank Her declared themselves atheists, and told him that the girl had not long for the happiness that she had when Ian had first known them to live, but was calling for the found. She had also told Ian's they deliberately set out to destroy priest. The latter, motioning the mother about her conversion, his faith and made fun of Christ's people away, knelt by her side and they both continually offerMother, knowing this was the boy's whilst she made her confession, ed up prayers for their loved strong point, and i f he could be and then in the midst of the won- one's return to the Faith. A t brought to join in their profanity, dering crowd gave her Viaticum. last the day came when Jean the battle would be won. A t first After it was over he told Jean that was ready to be received, and he had listened in horror to their the girl wished to speak to her. Father Denvers sent a message to words, and even remonstrated with Living in the same neighbourhood, Mr. Malcolm, who had only returnthem, but at last the temptation they knew each other slightly, and ed that afternoon, asking him to proved too strong and being humi- Jean went to her side. "Miss come round to the Presbytery. liated by the ridicule showered on Barry," came the faltering words' The young man arrived, and was him, he no longer fought for the "May Our Lady bless you and send surprised to find his mother and Queen of Heaven, and finally per- you happiness for your kindness to fiancee there, as well, but the forsuaded • himself that his so-called me." then, holding Jean's hand, mer told him that the priest would friends were right, and that reli- she died. Wonderingly the living explain everything to him. In as gion was all nonsense. He had girl looked down at the dead and few words as possible, the Rector plunged heart and soul into the thought over those last words, and told Ian of all that had happened, pleasures of the world, refusing to the joy with which the other had and asked him to raise no objection listen to the promptings of his died, until the priest, gently taking to his future wife's reception into conscience until the inner whisp- her arm, led her away, while the the Church. ers remained unheard altogether. body was laid on the waiting ambuFor a little time the man did not Now he was engaged to a very lance and taken to the mortuary. answer, and then he turned to Jean pretty girl named Jean Barry, who Just before the poor girl had died, and embraced her passionately, though she was gentle and good- the Rector had told Ian to leave saying: "Darling, Our Lady has natured, frankly expressed her Jean to him. and he would see her given me so much, and yet I opinion that there was no home because he could see she was scorned Her as I did, and believed after-life, and a good time upset and not fit to do anything those fellows when they told me here on earth was all that except go straight home. At first that religion was all rot. I know mattered.

She had once said to the young man had rebelled, but I shall never be able to thank Her Ian "The way those Catholics wor- old habits overcame him and he sufficiently for all She has done." ship the Virgin is absurd."

Her obeyed, though reluctantly.

They looked at him and wonderfather, before he died, had been a Two days later Jean went into ed what it was that had excited well-known atheist, and having had the Church of St. Edmund, and him so much and he, realizing that no mother since she was born, Jean standing before the Altar of the his family and the priest knew had heard very little of religion Mother of Sorrows, looked at the nothing, burst out laughing, and and that little was always an at- statue and tried to realize what it said: "Of course, you have not tack upon the Catholic Church. was that Catholics found in it to heard that I have come to my senShe had been introduced to Mrs. pay such devotion as they did to a ses and become reconciled to the Malcolm, who, though she liked the piece of plaster. She had not for- Church. You see, at the time of girl, had asked her either to take gotten that death scene, and Ian that terrible accident I was quite back her promise or try to re- having had to go away on business near the girl when she spoke to awaken the Faith that the mother she had found her way into the Jean, and heard all that she said. refused to believe was dead. "Why Catholic church to try and clear Her words seemed to reproach me should I?" Jean had replied, her thoughts, and it was here that and made me quite ashamed. Af"Your religion is nothing to me but Father Denvers saw her and asked ter that, as you know, I went away a farce to keep old men and women why she seemed so perplexed. on business, and it was while in out of mischief." Seeing that her WTien she told him of her thoughts, Manchester that as I was passing words had hurt her future mother- he begged her to come to his study a church one Sunday, I went in and in-law, she was very sorry, and and he would explain as shortly as found that a Jesuit was preaching.

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He was very good to me when I spoke to him afterwards, and it was through him that I went to see Father Grant this afternoon.

I fact, I had just returned from seeing him when I got your message.

Now I can truly say that Christ's Mother is mine once again, and that I firmly believe in the One True Church, but, though I had received so much from Our Lady, I never expected to hear that Jean had also been led into the fold by Her intercession." n

When he had finished speaking, the priest congratulated him and told him how glad he would be to see him once again a member of his congregation. " A n d now," he said, "we must make Jean a true daughter of the Church," and they then made their way to the church, where the priest received Jean.

After a few words to the father and Mrs. Malcolm, Jean and Ian left the latter in church, and made their way homewards. Once outside, Miss Barry asked her fiance to tell her the details of his conversion, which he readily did. "As you heard, dear, I was much struck by that girl's attitude when she was so near death, and when she spoke about Our Lady, I could not help feeling ashamed of my conduct during those past few months, but I did not at once correspond to this grace, but on the contrary fought against it and I was glad that my business kept me busy and always on the move, or I am sure I should never have kept my struggles from you. It was in Manchester that I heard this Jesuit priest preaching about Our Lady, and he expressed himself so beautifully that, against my will, I was compelled to listen and when he finished I still remained in the church.

After Mass the church gradually emptied but I still knelt on waiting for something, though I did not know what it was. At last I looked up and saw the preacher was coming dowm the aisle towards me, and almost unconsciously I rose to go and speak to him, but then, realizing what I was doing, I turned to go. However, the Jesuit had seen me, and asked me if I washed to speak to him. He looked so kind and understanding that I found myself relating all that happened before and since the death of Mary Weight. He listened very patiently and then asked me to call on him in the afternoon.

I did so, and he went very carefully over all that I had told him in the morning, and made full allowances for the temptation I had suffered.

He then proceeded to point out that I had let pride get the better of me, so that by the time I left him I.was thoroughly ashamed of myself, and resolved to return to the Church.

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The King's Silver Jubilee All other events during the past of these profusely adorned poor week have given place, in public thoroughfares have appeared in interest, to the celebrations for the chief illustrated papers. The the twenty-five years of the King's significance of such a display of happy reign. The rejoicings have love for the Throne is naturally not been confined, of course, to far greater than that supplied by the home-country: everywhere in the West End, where one looks for the British Commonwealth, and exhibited patriotism in the naturnot least in Malaya, the same emo- al course of events. tions have been stirred as have moved the multitude here in Great Britain.

Therefore there is no need to emphasise the sentiment The Catholic Participation. of the occasion. But it will not be without interest for the readers of Everywhere in Great Britain the Leader to have a first-hand the Catholic Church has partiaccount of some happenings in cipated actively in thanksgiving . London in connection with the for His Majesty's silver jubilee; Jubilee, and to learn of how the and by the best of all ways—by provincial centres throughout the the offering of the Holy Sacrifice. country reproduced, in all but the In all the Cathedrals and parish royal and central figures, the spec- Churches, by order of the Bishops, tacles witnessed in the capital. there have been Masses of thanksAlthough the actual jubilee day giving, or special prayers. On is now over by nearly a week, Monday—Jubilee Day—the Lord London remains a crowded and Mayor of London, Sir Stephen was in official attendance richly decorated city, garlanded Killik, upon his Sovereign at the function and beflagged, and at night glori- in St. Paul's; but on the previous ously illuminated with myriads of day he was more at home, religicoloured lights, loyal transparen^- ously, among his fellow-Catholics ces, and above all, by the beauties when he attended, in state, the of the floodlighting which makes thanksgiving Mass offered in Buckingham Palace and many Westminster Cathedral by the other buildings stand out in mag- new Archbishop, the Most Rev. nificent whiteness against the Dr. Hinsley. It was a deeply imsombre shades of night. In this pressive and remarkable scene. aspect of the celebration, Jubilee The great Cathedral was densely Day has been extended to the mea- crowded.

After every seat was several w eeks still to come there occupied, many hundreds of perwill be a continuation of the sons stood in a solid block in festive note as each point of the either aisle and in the narthex. compass in London gets its own But all these were only part of particular royal attention—for the the congregation. The others were King and Queen are to have a outside in the street, hundreds of series of four carriage drives, them, unable to find room in the among their people, in the North, Cathedral. When the Mass was South, East, and West areas, on finished, Archbishop Hinsley went as many different days. back to his house through this The Malayan press will already multitude in the open-air, bestowhave described the principal fea- ing his blessing as he went. tures of the Jubilee Day scenes, Liverpool, too, presented a stirfrom the time when Their ring picture of Catholic patriotism.

Majesties left the palace on their There, the thanksgiving Mass was journey to St. Paul's Cathedral for celebrated, in the presence of Arthe thanksgiving service, down to chbishop Downey, at the lofty the sights and scenes which altar erected on the site of the accompanied the royal pageant un- new Metropolitan Cathedral; and til the completion of the return it is estimated that the congregajourney. London can hardly have tion cannot have been fewer than seen any such demonstration of twenty thousand. The Mass was personal affection for the Sove- attended by representative clergy reign, in modern history as that and laity from a wide area, in adwhich took thousands of persons dition to the men and women of into the streets from early dawn, the city parishes. to await for hours, in gladly-borne The Archbishop of Westminster fatigue, no more than a literally w as not able to be in London for passing view, in one swift instant the Royal jubilee party, as he had of time, of the King and Queen. to leave, early in the week, for Hundreds even spent the night on Rome, in connection with the or near the line of route, to be canonization of Blessed John Fishsure of getting good places for the er and Blessed Thomas More on spectcle. A t Buckingham Palace, May 19. That date, long expected, during the week, great crowds has now been confirmed, for the have gathered to give vociferous ceremony, by the Holy Father. expression to their loyalty. Several times Their Majesties iVave appeared on the balcony, waving their acknowledgments of a wonA Westminster Celebration. derful manifestation.

One of the most moving aspects In addition to the various pilof the rejoicings has been that supplied in quite poor parts of the grimages and othe^ gatherings precity, in ordinarily mean and squa- viously mentioned, the More and lid streets where the people live Fisher canonizations are to be nearly always close to the poverty celebrated at Westminster by a line. The sacrifices made bv these solemn triduum w hich is likely to humble folk, the lavish way in fill the Cathedral to overflowing. ^ hich they have transfigured their Indeed, it is understood that the streets and decorated their spacious grounds adjoining that houses, has been a matter for building, into which twenty thouPraise and for tears. Photographs sand or so can be put, will be r

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brought into use for the occasion, as was the case at the National Catholic Congress a few years ago, when about that number of Catholic men marched through the streets, from South London, in the biggest demonstration of masculine Christianity which the Metropolis had seen in modern times.

It is being remarked, as matter for regret that at the canonization of Blessed Thomas More, the British Judiciary, of which that illustrious martyr was so great an ornament, will not be officially represented. A Catholic Judge, Lord Russell of Killowen, gave public expression to that regret when he presided, a few days ago, at a crowded demonstration in the Vaudeville Theatre in honour of Blessed Thomas, soon to be hailed as St. Thomas More. That demonstration crowded the theatre from floor to gallery.

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Among recent deaths in Catholic circles, there have been two which in their circumstances make a remarkable as well as a melancholy coincidence.

The many Canons in the clergy list included two namesakes, Canon Joseph HIS MOTHER'S P R A Y E R .

O'Leary, a priest of the Diocese of Shrewsbury, and Canon Patrick (Continued from page 2.)

O'Leary, of the Diocese of Portsmouth. Both have died on the same day, hundreds of miles apart. me considerably. He also" heard my confession and gave me Holy Communion, and, as you know, I Dr. Orchard's Ordination. have been to see Father Grant this I w ould have spoken A gladdening announcement afternoon. has been made with regard to the to Father Denvers first, only the future of the Rev. Dr. W. Orchard, truth is I was rather rude to him the distinguished convert from when I last had a talk with him the Non-conformist ministry. The and did not quite know how he Archbishop of Westminster, it is would receive me, though I might stated, has expressed pleasure at have known that he would never the prospect of Dr. Orchard's con- make any reference to it and treat ditional ordination to the priest- me as usual. But I feel as if I owe hood—conditional, because of some everything to the Mater Dolorosa doubt as to the validity of a pre- any my mother's prayers." vious ceremony before the Doctor "Do you know, Ian,' Jean said, made his submission to the "that Father Denvers told me Church. when I first went to him that the Mother of God would not ask Her Divine Son to grant me the gift of Faith without thinking of you too; and you see he was quite right.

Another notable Convert.

To think that I was too afraid to From Malta the news is publish- tell you." " Well Jean, I was just as bad, ed of the conversion to the Catholic Faith of a distinguished Bri- because I thought you would have tish naval officer, Vice-Admiral nothing more to do with me once John Im Thurn, C.B,, C.M.G., com- you heard, so we were both wantmander of the 1st Cruiser Squad- ing in faith in that respect."

Soon after this, they reached ron of the Mediterranean Fleet.

The Admiral was received, on the Jean's home, where Ian left her to island, by a Benedictine Father, go and meet his mother.

In the morning, Jean went to the Don Basil W^edge. priest and asked if he would allow * * * * her to look after the Lady Altar, and this privilege he readily grantCardinal Bourne's Heart. ed her, so that from that time the Altar never lacked flowers, and The late Cardinal Bourne had a looked so beautiful that strangers deep love for two diocesan Semi- used to stand in admiration before naries:—St. John's Seminary at it, and speak about it afterwards.

Wonersh, which he ruled, as RecA few weeks after the above tor, before he became Coadjutor happenings, Jean and Ian were Bishop of Southwark; and St. Ed- married, and the majority of peomund's College, Ware, which insti- ple who attended at the Church tution he w atched over with con- were puzzjed as to why the newlystant care, and with generous married couple, the priest and the help, after his translation to West- bridegroom's mother went to the minster. Although his body is Altar of the Mater Dolorosa before buried in the Galilee chapel at St. leaving the church after the wedEdmund's, the Southwark Semi- ding, but they had decided beforenary was not forgotten in the hand that Our Lady was entitled Cardinal's dying wishes. He ask- to receive them first, as it was ed that his heart should be taken from her that they had obtained to Wonersh and there preserved. their happiness.

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The chickens on the roadway's edge Arose and flapped their w ings, And making for the sheltering hedge, Flew off like crazy things.

Nor iron gates nor fences barred That mettled steed's career.

It galloped right across our yard And filled us all with fear; And when it tossed its head and ran Straight through the pantry door, Cook almost dropped her frying pan Upon the kitchen floor.

This is a story of a little girl One day, during Exposition of called Nellie—such a little girl the Blessed Sacrament, Sister carthat she was not much more than ried Nellie into the chapel and told a baby when her beautiful guar- her all about Holy God living dian angel took her soul up to there. After this Nellie seemed to heaven. Yet this little baby had think of nothing else. She underlearned to love "Holy God" more stood all about Holy Communion than many children who were too, and would ask the Sister who much older than she. When nursed her to come straight up to Nellie was only three years old her her bed after she had received Our dear mamma died, and there was Lord, while Holy God was still in no one to take care of the home her heart. and the children, for Nellie's The Bishop, w hen he heard father was a soldier and had to about little Nellie and her great live with the other soldiers. So love for Holy God, said he would little Nellie and her sister were come to the convent and give her sent to live in a convent school the Holy Sacrament of Confirmakept by the kind Good Shepherd tion. So one day the Bishop came, Sisters. When the two little girls and Sister carried little Nellie into arrived at the convent it was the chapel, for she was too weak It neighed and pranced and wheelfound that Nellie had the whoop- to walk, and there, as she lay in ed about And scampered off, but then - ing cough, so she was taken right the Sister's arms, the good Bishop We scarcely saw the creature out away to the hospital for some confirmed her. After this Nellie When it was in again.— weeks. After she was better she longed to make her First Holy And so throughout the livelong came back to the convent and liv- Communion. "When will Holy God day, ed with the other little children. come into my heart?" she would Through house and yard and A l l the others were much bigger ask. "Oh, I am longing for Holy street, than Nellie, and they were very God." That charger held its fearsome pleased to have a dear little baby way About this time there was a girl to play wjth. They made a good priest staying in the convent.

And only stopped to eat. great pet of her, and did all they He often used to visit little Nellie, could to make her happy. and when he found how ardently But when at dusk, a little lame, It slowly climbed the stairs, Yet, in spite of all their kind- she longed for Holy God, and how ness, Nellie was often found cry- well she understood about Holy Behold! a gentle lady came And made it say its prayers. ing. She cried so often, for no- Communion, he said she should be thing as people thought, that they allowed to make her First Commu- Now, what a wondrous change you see! said she must be a very bad-tem- nion.

The Bishop's permission Sh! Come and take a peep— pered little girl. But this was not was asked and given. Then Nellie Here lies, as tame as tame can be, really so. was told that soon indeed Holy A little boy, asleep!

After a few weeks Nellie be- God was to come into her heart. came very ill, and they found that How happy she was as she lay in every time she had cried she had her tiny cot watching the preparabeen suffering great pain, but was tions. too tiny to explain what was the Near her cot they had made a A WORKING T H E O R Y . matter with her. Now she was little altar to the Infant Jesus, and ill, too ill to stay with the other Nellie would lie for hours looking " What causes the ocean tides ?" children, so ill indeed that they at it and talking to Holy God. asked the teacher. thought she was going to die. So They made her a little white frock, Tommy Tucker, who had not she was carried to a dear little a white veil and wreath, and lent studied the lesson, was at a loss cottage at the end of the convent her little white shoes and socks to for a reply, whereupon the boy garden, where sick children were wear. Nellie took a great interest sitting next to him whispered the answer in his ear. nursed. in these clothes.

"The moon," said Tommy.

One of the big girls used to "Everything must be very nice "How does it cause them?" was take care of her when the Sister for Holy God," she said, "and you was busy. Nearly every day this must put them on me again when the next question.

The boy did not appear to know, big girl used to get up early to go He takes me up to Heaven." and Tommy, who was thrown upon to Mass and Holy Communion in The morning came, and Nellie his own resources, worked his inthe convent chapel, but sometimes when she was not very well she was dressed and carried into tellect with all his might. chapel, and there they laid her on " Well," he said, " the moon an ' was told to stay i n bed instead. the earth is 'tracted towards each The first morning this happen- a cushion on one of the benches. other, an' the high places 'tracts A l l the Sisters were there and all ed, when she got up and came into each other more'n the low places.

Nellie's room, Nellie looked up the children too. The children When the mountains on the moon from her cot and said: "You sang very sweetly during the an' the mountains on the earth is haven't had Holy God in your Mass, but Nellie clasped her tiny opposite each other it don't make hands and said her baby prayer. no difference, cause the ground's heart Tto-day " "How do you know that, Nel- When at last the priest brought solid, an' when the water on the her Holy Communion, how happy moon an' the water on the earth is lie f * asked the big girl.

"Oh, I know," said Nellie, "and I she was. Dear little baby, sitting opposite each other it don't make shall tell Mother." The children there so quietly, talking to Holy no difference, 'cause they're both call the Sisters "Mother" in that God! After her thanksgiving she low places, but when the mounwas carried out of the chapel back tains on the moon an' the water convent.

Every time that the big girl to her cot. Such a happy content- on the earth is opposite each stayed in bed Nellie knew, al- ed little baby had never been other, the mountains kind o' pulls the water, an' it wrinkles itself up though she was not sleeping in the known before. " Her next Holy Communion was like, an' that's what makes it same room. Each time that she " Thomas, you will remain after came in, Nellie would look at her during the Christmas Midnight Mass. After that she grew worse school." sadly and say: "You have not had Holy God and worse. The priest used to bring Holy God to her in bed. to-day."

T^e sister who looked after Such a brave little girl she was, Enthusiastic little boy: "Father, Nellie used to teach her all about although she suffered most terri- when I grow up maV I be an /Jmighty God, and His Dear Mo- ble pain. She would say: "Look at actor?" t^e>- and how to say her little Holy God on the Cross. He sufferFed-up father: "It all depends." ed more than this for me. Oh. I Enthusiastic little boy: "What pr^vers. does it depend on?" v~?); loved to hear about Holy am longing to go to Holy God." Fed-up father: "On how long 9c she said, and about Holy (Contd. on Col. 4.) you can go without food."

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But her time was growing very short on earth now. Each day she grew weaker and weaker, until one Sunday a beautiful angel flew down from heaven for Nellie's soul and took it up with him to Holy God. The Sisters and children were very sorry to lose their baby playmate, and all were present when Nellie's poor little body was put into a tiny grave in the convent grounds.

Afterwards they often went to pray where Nellie was buried, and from her place in heaven little Nellie helped them by her prayers. The memory of her great love for Holy God made them try to love Him too as she did. and to take great pains to prepare their hearts to receive Him in Holv Communion.

M A L A Y A CATHOLIC L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y , M A Y 25th, 1935.

CORRESPONDENCE [The M.C.L. does not necessarily 'such actions as being concerned endorse the opinions expressed by corwith works of evident importance respondents. Correspondents are re-in relation to the needs oi modern quested to adhere to the topic of their society and adapted to moral and letters and to avoid long rambling material interests.'

Is it not then epistles. Pen names may be used but, the height of ignorance with which in every case, the name and address of the S.R. Movement professes to the writer must accompany each con- teach the very children of divinely tribution, not essentially for publication instituted Church whose Founder but as a token of good faith.] had, nineteen centuries ago, sown

has certainly been a marked improvement over former years.

This improvement is easily attributable to the coming into existence of the Catholic Action in various parishes, which may be congratulated on the fine start that has been made. That this improvement will be kept up from year to year so as to enable our Hierarchy to extend more and more the field of their missionary enterprise will, it is hoped, be the first aim and concern of the Catholic Action.

is regretted. The sentence; should read: have been arrested (not imprisoned).

Yours etc., Catholic Action Member.

Kuala Lumpur.

20th May, 1935.

[The error referred to is not imputable to us, as we have adhered in text verbatim to our correspondent's letter. More prudence and caution should be exercised by our correspondents i n making statements of this nature which make us colaterally responsible for any undesirable issue in the matter. Editor.—M.C.L.]

the christian seed of Social Movement by His commandment of love one another.' Siegmund Rubinstein, a Socialist writer, in his SELF-RESPECT M O V E M E N T Romantic Socialism, has said that IN M A L A Y A . honest observers could not help giving testimony that from the Glancing through the list of reSir, Catholic Church side came the IF I W E R E A Dictator.

In your issue of Saturday last a most accurate and sympathetic ceipts for the year 1934, one cannot help feeling that much more can timely warning has been sounded comprehension of the new forms (Contd. from page 12). by 'Catholic Action Member' of social life. Is it not then ex- be done, especially in parishes against the godless and mischie- tremely foolish to accuse the where the population includes young of the masses of the popuvious propaganda carried on by Church on her supposed inactivi- many well-to-do Catholics. The lace. The list has increased with total receipts can be easily doubled the years, and I think increased the Self-Respect Movement of ties on the social side of life? and even trebled—several parishes uselessly; except in so far as it South India. This social cancan contribute several times the has added technical knowledge of Has it not been recorded that cer which under the soothamount collected for 1934. It is crafts which usefully occupy the 'The Temple of God is within you' ? ing veil of social emancipahoped that" the earnest appeal of tion had already infected a good Is it not then madness to disres- His Lordship will receive a warm mind and body. pect oneself and teach self respect number of Tamil-speaking popularesponse from all Catholics and Our educational system in Westtion in South India, has now car- to others? 'Know thyself before that the members of the Catholic you know others' is a fine maxim ern Europe, and particularly in ried its infection to Malaya since Action will plan out their camthe visit of its founder a few years to be pondered over by these so- paign of collecting subscriptions this country, is based on the idea called blatant reformers. that there is something superior back. for the Society this year. and nobler in what I should call In this connection it would not Originally the leader of this suburban or " v i l l a " education. be out of place to quote the words Movement intended to reform Your correspondent has been But it seems to me that after a Hindu Religion and to root out of His Holiness the Pope who directed by the President of the child has been taught, not in an the traditional and unnecessary rightly thinks that the only power- Catholic Action Society of this occasional mechanical lesson, but customs imposed on Hindu So- ful weapon to counteract these parish to discuss the subject in as the most important instruction ciety. Some of his most moderate villainous activities, is the Catho- your columns in the hope that of all, its own end and its relation general interest will be further to its creator and the duties flowreforms which had been very lic Press.

'Another activity, 'writes Pope stimulated. He very heartily en- ing from that relation, what it necessary in the progress of so-t ciety and advocated long before Pius XI, to the Cardinal Patriarch dorses the view of his Lordship needs of the lesser, mundane, sort the birth of this reformer, found of Lisbon 'to which Catholic Ac- that the procuring of funds for is reading, plain writing, quite favour among certain class of his tion in your country and, indeed, the propagation of the faith in this elementary arithmetic, the bare people but his more ambitious and in every country must devote itself diocese is the best form of lay outline of history (that of Christmischievous plans were torpedoed. with special care is the establish- apostolate and that Catholic A c - endom as a whole more than that ment and support of a good and tionists should not only subscribe Not content with the destructive sound press, and particularly the liberally to the funds themselves of its own country), and a still more meagre outline of geography. and shameless activities against daily press which because it is but induce others to do so. his own religion and society he more widely diffused, excercises a I may be told that in practice with the aid of his followers, be- more powerful influence. By the At our last meeting, various gan to make attacks on God, Reli- 'good Press' we mean that which suggestions were put forward for there is no opportunity to do much gion in general and Christianity in not only contains nothing contrary the collection of funds for the more than this, anyhow. M y particular.

In recent years a to principles of Faith or the laws purpose. One was that the collec- point is, that the ideal aimed at is vigorous campaign against the of morality, but which is the tion should be begun months be- certainly quite different. The Catholic Church has been started. standard bearer of such Christian fore Christmas and another was ideal aimed at, often called Time alone will tell them the fate principles and such Christian laws. that lists of the earning members (neither accurately nor politely) of this Movement in its nefarious It is not necessary to point out of the parish should be prepared " The lower middle-class ideal," seems to me a wrong one. Rather activities against the Church. how great is the efficacy of such and members of the Catholic Ac- the ideal of making a boy or girl The S. R. Movement is certainly a good press, since daily experience tion be detailed to interview them. a happy peasant or a happy cook and evidently part and parcel of demonstrates it as it demonstrates It was also suggested that salary- to me the better one.

Russian Socialism which has been on the other hand the evil which earners should contribute a certain earmarked as 'Rank Communism.' newspapers and journals dessemi- percentage of their salaries with Meanwhile, all such discussions a minimum of $3 per family.

Socialism is condemned by the nate among youth. are what it is courteous to call Church which differs greatly from "academic," and what it is bluntly 'We wish then that through CaThe above are very broad lines truthful to call "futile." The the socialistic point of view. The tholic Action the Catholic press in Church by her very catholicity your country should be strengthen- of campaign that may be adopted, machine has been set going, the makes the interests of the Church ed and multiplied as occasion but much depends on the zeal and pace at which it works will inall-embracing. Pope Pius X . in the demands, and above all that every tact of those that go round for crease, as will the area it covers.

On CathoVc A c - Nothing can prevent a Society Encyclical says: T h e Church Christian family should take a subscriptions. while preaching Jesus crucified, Catholic Paper, which faithfully tionists is placed the task and fully broken in to Capitalism from who was a stumbling-block and echoes the teachings of the Church the honour of that campaign. developing the servile character folly to the world, has been the and hereby becomes a valuable Mav His Lordship's hope that their more and more until the process first inspirer and promoter of civi- auxiliary to the Church's mission! efforts w ll be crowned with suc- is complete. And whether it ends cess be realized! lization. She has spread it wherin collective or private servitude is Yours etc. ever her apostles have preached, all one.

S. D. Yours faithfully, preserving and perfecting what (TEACHES WORLD). was good in ancient pagan civiliL . S. O. zation, rescuing from barbarism Ipoh. 16th May, 1935. and raising to a form of civilized To The Editor, Malaya Catholic Leader, society the new peoples who took M O O I C H I N refuge in her maternal bosom, and Singapore. riving to the whole of human so- ST. FRANCIS X A V I E R ' S SOR E S T A U R A N T ciety, little by little, no doubt, but To The Editor, CIETY, IPOH. with a sure and ever onward Malaya Catholic Leader. ^arch, that characteristic stamp Sir, For European and Chinese which it still everywhere preThe returns of the St. Francis Sir, Foods, Day and Night, under serves.

The civilization of the Xavier's Society for 1934, accomexperienced Management, enworld is the Christian civilization.' panied with an appeal from His ERRATA. suring excellent cuisine, Thus the Church has been ever in Lordship to Catholics in general prompt service and moderate In the last issue of the Malaya the forefront with the light of re- and members of the Catholic Accharges, opened rrecently at forms that strive after the moral tion in particular for greater sup- Catholic Leader dated 18.5.35 unNo. 420, North Bridge Road, welfare of her children. To quote port for the Society, have just been der the article "Correspondence" (Corner of Purvis Street) -nrther from the pen of the same received. The returns show a on page 12 Column 3 line 7 an error Singapore. <>ly Father: He has defined deficit of round about $650, which has inadvertently crept in, which To The Editor, "Malaya Catholic Leader."

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THIRD INSTALMENT. N A V A L HOSTILITIES. In June, 1600, two Dutch ships, "The Lion" and "The Lioness," In Acheh, now ruled by a arrived at Acheh, under the comcaptive prince from Perak, attack- mand of Admiral Cornelisz van ed Malacca with 150 sail, and, Koutman. After being accorded finding two ships at anchor in the a hospitable reception, they wer river, bombarded them for fifteen attacked by the Achinese and days. Dom Joao da Gama, the effected a hair-breadth escape.

Governor, did his best with the "This barbarous and apparently scanty forces at his disposal, to unprovoked attack was attributed, prevent the enemy from landing. but perhaps without any just The latter, seeing that he could grounds, to the instigation of the not sink the two vessels, tried to Portuguese" (Marsden, I.e.. p. set fire to them with a flaming435) .

After the passage at Acheh vessel, but without success. Just of Paulus van Caarden, in Novthen, Nuno Monteyro arrived from ember of the same year, Acheh the Straits of Singapore in a gal- was, however, so far reconciled to Malacca as it was in 1606 when attacked by the Dutch Admiral Matelieff. liot with 50 Portuguese. He gave the new comers as to send two Along the shore from left to right: the suburb of Upe (or Tranquerah); the battle to the whole Achinese fleet ambassadors to Holland (31). mouth of Malacca river, the Corana or Baluarte de S. Pedro which hides the which retired at the first onset bridge, the ramparts and the Baluarte of Sant lago.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Suburb of Iller (Bav.di Following the Dutch, the first and. though the largest vessels Englisli fleet appeared at Acheh.

Hilir) within the ramparts of the fortress from left to right: The Pamosa grappled with Monteyro's ship, in June 1602, under the command (built by Albjiquerque in 1)11); the tower of the Cathedral, Town Hall, Prison, the Portuguese would have worst- of Sir James Lancaster (32) who etc., the tower of the Misericord'a, Royal and Poor Hospitals. In the centre, ed the enemy but for a spark of brought a letter from Queen Elion the top of the hill, is Our Lady of the Mount (also called St. Paul) whose* fire which, falling into his powder, zabeth. Being honourably receivruins are still standing. It was built with The Pamoza by Alburquerque in 1511 blew up the ship and all on board. ed by the Sultan, he succeeded in and dedicated to the Annunciation of the B. V. Mary Nona Senhora da Satisfied with that doubtful suc- drawing up a commercial treaty Annunciada. On the sea, Portuguese ships and galleys are seen in action against cess, the Achinese fleet proceed- between his country and Acheh.

Dutch ships. ed, in August, to attack Johore, the Before leaving for home (NovemKing of which was then in alliance ber 1602), Lancaster was request- this fruitless attempt, Dom Mar- manded by the King in person. In with Malacca.

Ten or twelve ed by the Sultan "that he and his tim was obliged to re-embark none the afternoon of the first day.

Portuguese boats followed the officers would favour him by sing- the wiser (34). about five leagues from the MaAchinese and having burned some ing one of the Pslams of David; lacca strait, the fleet came in of their gallevs, defeated the rest which was performed with much " A l i Ri'ayat Shah" died on the sight of Portuguese ships. These and obliged them to flee to Acheh. solemnity."

(Marsden, I.e., p. 4th April 1607 and was succeeded ships, of which Diogo de MendoIn 1584, according to Dr. R. O. 436) . by his nephew, the famous Sultan ca Furtado, "Captain at sea" of Winstedt's " A History of Johore."

"Ala'u'-din Ri'avat Shah" made "Iskander Muda" alias "Perhasa the Fortress was the commander"Portugal ceased to have a mer- the mistake in 1601, of giving half Alam" (and after death "Mak- in-chief, had been sent by the chant at Johore, as it led to junks of his Kingdom to the heir appar- hota Alam").

This King, the Governor, Dom Joao de Silveira,. from Java paying dues to.the Sul- ent, and of having him enthroned. most powerful of all the Achinese to convoy vessels expected from tan of Johore instead of to Malac- As the heir apparent was middle- Sultans, was overlord of A r u China. ca.

Moreover the Portuguese aged and eager for the throne, he (Deli), Johore, Pahang, Kedah and could not refrain from plundering cast the old King into a dungeon, Perak; some of these countries News Reaches Malacca. even Johore vessels." The Sultan, where he died in the year 1604, be- got by conquest, others by inheri"Abdu'l-Jalil," retaliated by block- ing 95 years of age. tance. "Iskander Muda" has left ing the Smgaiwe Straits to ships The new Sultan took the title of the reputation of a cruel and Moreover, as news had reached coming from China and the Moluc- " A l i Ri'ayat Shah." When on his covetous prince, nard-hearted and cas. Finally, in 1586, he besieged way to the rescue of Malacca, be- unmerciful. "When a tiger dies, Malacca of an imminent incursion Malacca and reduced the place sieged by the Dutch, in 1606, Do^ he leaves behind him his stripes." of the Achinese, Furtado was to make sure of the enemy's whereto great straits. A s soon as Martin Alfonso de Castro, (33) In the early part of his reign, A t the sight of the news of this reached Acheh, her Viceroy of India, made a raid on the new King shewed himself fa- abouts.

Perak ruler, Sultan "AlaVd-din" Acheh. He wanted to punish the vourable to the Dutch, and to the Achinese, Furtado opened fire; it alias Mansur Shah, immediately King for receiving Portugal's English. Capt. Best who came to was scorned and not returned.

-equipped a fleet of 300 sail with tugal and Acheh. After wasting Acheh, in 1613, bearing a letter Leaving six of his galleons to the purpose of joining "Abdu'l- two days and losing 300 men in from James 1., was royally treat- Francisco de Miranda Anriques with the order to attack. Furtade 3alil." But it was not given him ed by the monarch who bestowed returned to Malacca with a portion to carry out his designs as he was on him the title of "Orang Kaya of his fleet to help in the defence murdered together with his queen Puteh." This friendship between of the city. A little after noon, de (31) The head of the embassy sent to and manv of the principal nobility "Iskander Muda" and the Dutch of his Kingdom by the general of Holland by Sultan "AlaVdin R'iayat and the English was due to a com- Miranda Anriques encountered the Shah" in 1602 was Abdul Zamar.

He the forces, named "Mora Patissa" died in Zelandis and was buried at mon hatred of the Portuguese. enemy who was in such close order that the Portuguese fire had teraccording to Couto, elsewhere Middleburg.

Acheh hoped that England and rible effect. In the evening, a "Moratiza," perhaps Pinto's (32) The squadron under Capt. James Holland would exVoel Portugal from violent storm scattered the comTurkish captain "Morado Arraiz," Lancaster was of four vessels: the Red Malacca. batants. The next day, the two who had long been waiting for an Dragon. Capt. Lancaster; the Hector, fleets grappled again, and the Capt. John Middleton; the Ascension, opportunity to usurp the crown. Capt. fight went on, without respite, Wil.iam Brand and the Suzan, Meanwhile, "Iskander Muda" The chiefs, then, chose as ruler of Capt. John Heyward. The squadron until midnight, one of the Acheh "Raja Bujang" son of the set sail, on the 22nd April, 1601, from waged war against his neighbours, Achinese ships being blown up and making and unmaking Kings, Sultan of Indrapura. He assumed Torbay.

(33) Dom Martim Affonso de Cas- bringing Acheh to the height of the Portuguese Admiral boarded the title "Ala'udin Ri'ayat" and tro, 18th Viceroy of India: 1605â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1607. her power, and styling himself three times, each time the assaildied on 28th June 1589. ants retreating with terrible loss.

(34) When at Acheh, de Castro got "King of all Sumatra."

Sultan "Bujang" was succeeded news of the siege of Malacca by the Anriques' ship was, on that day, by another Sultan, "AlaVdin Dutch under Matelieff, and rushed at attacked fourteen times and set on In 1616, he decided to attack Ri'avat Shah." Sayid Al-Mukam- once to the assistance of the city. fire eighteen times. For want of Malacca.

His fleet was the largest Apprized of his coming Matelieff remat," who was driven out by his wind the other galleons could not son i n April 1604. In 1600. there embarked his troops and waited for that had ever been gathered in come to her relief. As many vesthe portguese armada.

In the first Achen: it consisted of more than were two Portuguese envovs at encounter, off Cape Rochado (17th to sels, on both sides, w ere in flames, the Achinese Court, "Dang 20th August) the Dutch were defeated. 500 ships, of which 100 were of they provided light to continue the greater size than any European Dawis" and "Dang Tumis," and But in a second battle, near Malacca combat. A t last, having sustainlater others, desirous of getting they inflicted on the enemy a loss of vessels, each galley carrying from ed the loss of 50 sail of different the Sultan to give Portugal a port 6,000 men and seized or sank 9 out of six to seven hundred men, and dimensions and of 20.000 men. he IS fpn^Kvn*?. TVc sonnHp^ ^he ^*nell of having three big cannon and there, and influencing Acheh Portuguese Achinese, gave way and sought empire in the East De against their new rivals, the Castro died the following year (3rd several smaller ones. The whole refuge in the Bengkalis River, on force numbered 60,000 men comDutch.

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The Laksamana, how- by the Achinese generals who " reactionary tendencies" of the in a serious reverse for their ever, who considered the enter- after having landed their troops, Church in their regard. Moreover, fleet (35). prise very risky, attempted to dis- on arrival, arranged them clever- the review complains of " the exly and began the attack with Afterwards, a proposal w?s suade his Lord. But the Maha- spirit and military skill. The tremely conservative attitude" made by "Iskandar Muda" for the raja, anxious to win the King's chosen landing place was Pung- that the medical profession has exchange of prisoners, which was favour by flattery, proposed to un- gor, about one league E.S.E. from hitherto adopted in such matters, agreed upon. This "was the first dertake the conquest of Malacca, Malacca. The Achinese marched and rejoices that this book instance of that act of humanity and was, in consequence, given the at once against a small fort situat- " authoritatively for the first and civilisation between the two command of the fleet while the ed between Punggor and the city. t i m e " expresses the opposite Bandahara had command of the powers." (Marsden, I.e., p 441).

There, Antonio Pinto da Fonseca, standpoint. It seems to us that land forces.

During the following years, the (39) with 200 men, opposed their if Catholic members of the medical also Catholic King pushed his conquests on th^ The fleet, no doubt, was the advance, and charging, killed over profession—and coast of Sumatra and the Malay most powerful which had ever 300 without the loss of a single pharmacists—are not to find themPeninsula. . Perak, Kedah (36) been fitted out by an Achinese man. Fonseca, however, was com- selves before long isolated, they and Deli falling by turns under Sultan. It numbered 250 ships pelled to fall back on Iller (Banda- had better unite at once to his sway, He also, became jealous carrying 20,000 men and a great Hilir), where Joao Suarez Vivos strengthen by their active memof the Dutch in the Archipelago, train of artillery. Of these ships, was intrenched with a force of 200 bership the admirable professional especially after their encroach- 47 were of exceptional size and men. He succeeded in checking guilds that have been set up for ment at Jacatra and Bantam, in strength, being nearly 100 feet the progress of the enemy, but a their joint action and mutual the island of Java. Fearing that long and of proportionate breadth short time only as, overpowered support. they would make a similar attempt (37). As soon as it was ready, in by numbers, he had to surrender (The Universe, 10th May.) on his Kingdom, he expelled them, 1629. "Iskandar Muda" went on his position and beat a retreat. together with the English, in board with rich treasures, his Pressing their advance, the 1621, from Diaman (Priaman) family and suite; but, on account, Achinese occupied Bukit Pipi (St. Tiku and Padang where they had of an ill omen that was observed, John's Hill) where they erected a for the protection of the city had been allowed to establish factories. he returned to the shore while battery and began the bombard- been intrusted to Diogo Lopes da The Achinese, then, In 1619, a fleet of 35 galleys, the fleet, setting out, came in sight ment of the town. They had not Fonseca. which he had sent against Ma- of Malacca. been long on this hill when they centred their fire on "The Mother Nuno Alvares Botello, (38) found themselves exposed to the of God," battering Convent and lacca, was defeated by Dom Francisco Coutinho. A l l the Achinese Governor of India, who was aware he proceeded to make extraordi- Church for fifty days. Annoyed ships, but one, were destroyed by of the intentions of the King of fire of a Portuguese battery erect- at this special and persistent atfire, 3,000 men being killed or Acheh, pushed forward his pre- ed on Bukit China, at the Capuc- tention on the part of the enemy, made prisoners and 800 cannon parations for the relief of Malacca chin Convent of "The Mother of Diogo Lopes made a sally with 200 and, bv the beginning of Septem- God" (Madre de Deus) (40). That men and drove back 2,000 of them. taken.

Though Malacca had lost most ber, had collected 500 Portuguese position, of the utmost importance But, after the action, he fell sick, and Francisco Carvalho de Maia (Cont: on next col.) of its commercial importance, the soldiers, a good train of artillery, took command. conquest of this Portuguese arms and plentiful ammunition.

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(35) "The Dutch ships were both lar- The male population was carried to be sent by land with advice that if I the Sea and Land in Southern Parts, ger and better manned than those of Sumatra, and these states became in were not now in mourning for my aunt, who died on the 27th December. 1635.

(40) The Convent of the Mother of the Portuguese. The engagement.... some degree fiefs of Achin till the de- the Queen of Poland, I would wear it God was on the spur of Bukit China for him." lasted all day, with considerable loss on cline of that power.

(39) Antonio Pinto da Fonseca. His facing the fortress, close to the Prigi both sides: but on the second day, one (37) As soon as 1518, F. Pires de of the Portuguese galleons, after losing Andrade, Capitao do Mar of Malacca, tombstone is still preserved in the Raja (Chin: Sam-po-Cheng). Founded three captains, was so shattered by the speaks, in a letter (of the 22nd Feb- Church of Our Lady of the Innunciade in 1581 by Frei Joao Baptista Pizar*p, Dutch guns that those of the crew who ruary) of a huge junk carrying 1,000 on St. Paul's Hill. It reads as follows: an Italian Capucehin, it was, three after, transferred to the Franremained alive left it. On the third fighters, "the most monstrous thing that S DE ANTO PINTO DA—FONSEQUA years ciscans of the Province o^ Portugal. day, only 10 men remaining in another was ever seen by man, and took thn*e COMENDA—DA ORDEM DE S A N - Even now, this part of Bukit China is TIAGO PROVEDOR. GERAL—QVE galleon, they set it on fire and then went years to make." amonsrst the Portuguese descenashore. Anriques had only six men (38) Nuno Alvares Botelho was FOr DAS FORTALEZAS—DA INDIA known as "O Monte de S. Francisco," St. left on board his ship and he was Governor of India from 1628 to 1629. CAPTAM GERA—DE MARE TERRA dants wounded in the leg. The survivors King Philip IV, King: of Spain and Portu- NAS—PARTES DO SVL FALECEO— Francis Hill. therefore carried him ashore and set gal, was greatly grieved at the news AOS 27 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1635. fire to his ship also "—(Danvers Ic. Vol. of his death. And in a letter written i.e.: Grave of Antonio Pinto da Fonseby himself, he thus bore testimony to qua, Commander of the Order of San II). formerly Commissary General of (36) Both Perak and Kedah were the respect he felt for that valiant Tiago, overrun by Iskandar Muda, in 1619. officer. "An express shall immediately the Forts of India, Captain General of Cut here.

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Woman's M O T H E R S ' It may safely be said of mothers that "more evil is [wrought by want of thought" than by "want of heart." Every true | mother's heart is large enough to feel for her children, and we need not be afraid that she will not do her best for them as far as she sees.

But not every mother thinks sufficiently about the children's welfare; and some think "not * wisely but too well !"

So that, in speaking of mistakes mothers make, one is not reflecting in the least upon the mother's good feelings, for these mistakes are often made with the best intentions in the world; but they are mistakes, and. as mistakes can always be remedied, there can be no harm in thinking them over.

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characters as well as their health, and the mother who permits it will be repaid by the children's lasting gratitude.

Fussing over faults is another blunder made by these mothers.

Faults must be corrected, of course, but constant fussing and even "nagging" is not a good corrective; indeed, it is generally the reverse; for a child grows so used to the constant harping on one string, that at last it goes in at one ear and out at the other.

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"Don't keep touching the pram wheel" will often fail of its effect, not because the child disobeys intentionally, but because there is such a fascination in touching the T H R E E GOOD POINTS I N A wheel, that he forgets. "Hold the WOMAN. In manv ways women are pram handle and . help mother splendid with their sons, and yet, push," will probably be quite effecTwo vocations lie open to perhans, it is iust here they make tive and save a great deal of women. One is spinsterhood, honourable in all. The other is marthe most mistakes. A n d unfor- trouble.

"Don't" is a favourite word in riage, "a great sacrament." martunately, the results of these mistakes are not noticed till many nurseries, and a word of riage will naturally prove the bovhood is left behind and then which they would be well rid. more attractive, and the Church "Do" is a more interesting word looks to it as the source whence it is too late. to children, and answers much she draws the soldiers of Christ's Mothers who dote on their sons better ! army. Those who mean to face are ant to foreret that their hanniOne of the biggest mistakes the matrimonial state will do well ness is not the onlv thing that mothers make is that of ignoring to prepare themselves for its matters, and that there are other the children's bed-time. peculiar trials and serious obligapeople in the familv who are of tions. some importance. Of course, the Why is it that nowadays we see When they have deeply reflectsons are apt to forget this fact, tiny toddlers out at nine o'clock at ed they might turn their attention too. Is it not true to say that, in night, and little Boy Scouts srol- to three points set out in quaint many homes, the girls—fond as liner home at ten o'clock? Are language by a secular writer. their mothers may be of them— children differently constituted in A good wife, he says, should take a second place? "The Boy" this generation that they can be possess the following points: is the one to be considered, even kept out of bed with impunity ? It First, a good wife should be like sometimes to the extent of being is difficult to understand how a snail, and always keep within waited on bv his sisters. Too mothers can be so mistaken as to her own house; but she should not much distinction is generallv made allow such a state.of things! If a be like a snail and carry all she hetween the bovs and g^rls of a baby has to sleep—as every well- has upon her back. family in many wavs. The davs informed mother knows it should Secondly, she should be like an are past, fortunately, when girls —twenty hours out of the twentv- echo, speaking only when she is were taught that, "little girls four, it stands to reason that spoken to; but she should not be should never climb" and exboHed many years must pass before the like an echo, always having the ""to cover decentlv their ankles." child should be limited to eight or last word. and nowadavs thev are permitted nine hours' sleep. Seven o'clock is Thirdly, she should be like a to be "tom-bovs" without reproof. a good hour for a child's bedtime: town-clock, always keeping time However, * ideas are not so ad- for it should never be forgotten and regularity; but she must not vanced as regards boys. Whv not that its brain as well as its body be like a town clock and speak so encourage them to be useful? Is needs far more rest than does an loud that all the town may hear -there anv reason why they should adult's, and its brain never rests her. not learn to be domestic enough except when it sleeps. # * * * to heln in the house as much as It is sheer cruelty to keep childthe girls ? No reason at all, except HOUSEWORK. ren up till their parents' bedtime, the one stated.

Work is a part of everyone's inas is often the case, and does un- heritance. It forms a large part Among the mistakes made by told harm. Mothers cannot know in many women's lives—housethose mothers who think "not what they do when they allow work especially. Some grumble, wisely but too well" is that of be- children and growing bovs and but many middle-class women ing over-fussy. Talk about the girls to lose the sleep which has take great pride in their indepenfastidiousness of unmarried always, and rightly, been consider- dence, and see not the slightest women; it is nothing compared ed necessary. reason for sympathy. Here is wUh that of some married women One sometimes hears mistaken one who is not ashamed to shouldover their children. The poor mothers say that it does the child- er her burden:— little souls can't go half an hour ren more good to be out in the air "After being stationed for without having their hair brushed during the summer evenings than many years in India" (writes a or their hands washed, and as for in bed. It is true that the child- Colonel's wife), "I have had no mudriv boots!—it must be the ren need the air, but they need servants during the last eight muddv boots of some of these sleep, too. When possible, it is years of life at home, on a pension. families that turn the mother's splendid for their health to let I do all the housework and cooking, hair grey! them sleep out of doors, and at and most of the laundry for our The children must get dirty and least the window can be keot open family of four children, and my untidy, and have muddy boots top and bottom all night. Good as husband is alwavs readv to lend a sometimes, if they are to be fresh air is, sleep is equally im- hand with me in gardening and healthy and happv. And there is portant, and if the little ones are many odd jobs. So far from beno reason why children who are to be bonny and keep bonny they ins: worn out with work, we ure aPowed freedom should grow up must not be kept up at night. all the better for it, and find with slovenly habits. If they are plenty of time for golf and social It may be more convenient in amusements. Nor have I ever felt taught the value of cleanliness, and made to keep reasonably res- some cases not to have a separate the slightest suspicion o* conpectable, thev will none the less children's bed-time, but what is tempt from our many friends. value these lessons because they convenience compared with the Why should housework ever be health?

No true thought degrading;?" are allowed to dabble in duck- children's ponds and put blackberry juice on mother could hesitate for a moExactly so. Whv should it be, their faces and blackberry leaves ment about it if she realised how seeing that Mary did it. Mary of in their hair. Freedom in such important the children's bed-time whom was born Jesus, Who is ways is necessary for children's is. called the Christ?

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The Lord Mayor Of London At St. Paul's A Catholic Lord Mayor, Sir His Stephen Killik, attended Maicsty at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in St. Raul's Cathedral. In view of the correspondence which has appeared in our columns these few remarks may be necessary and useful.

It has been said that a Catholic may not attend a non-Catholic service, but that is false. A Catholic may on occasions attend a non-Catholic service, but he may not take part in it. Bodily presence is not equivalent to taking part, not even that bodily presence which is good mannered enough to conform with the rest of the congregation in the matter of kneeling, standing and sitting.

It would be another matter if bodily presence were generally accepted as equivalent to taking part, or if, in times of persecution, it were ordered as an act and sign of apostasy.

Then indeed no Catholic could be present at a nonCatholic service.

In our days, however, an act of courtesy which is part of one's official duties, and a part which cannot easily be delegated without an appearance of excessive aloofness verging on surliness, is not regarded by anybody as tantamount to " taking part" in the service, and, of course, we are not under any penal law.

(Catholic Times, 10th May.)

Catholics At Non-Catholic Services The circumstances being such that an act of courtesy may be performed without a sinister interpretation being forced upon us, it remains that we examine Sir Stephen Killik's attendance at St. Paul's in the light of accepted Catholic rules on the matter.

Everyone knows that a Catholic may attend, but not take part in, the services of a non-Catholic religion, provided that he has a sufficiently grave reason, that no warrantable scandal is given, and that he is not endangering his own faith.

Sir Stephen Killik is Lord Mayor of the City of London, a City which is in a peculiar relation, not only to the country and the Commonwealth, but even to His Majesty himself, who enters the City, according to ancient customs and prerogatives, by the consent of the Lord Mayor.

His Jubilee Thanksgiving Service is clearly an occasion of the first order, one which justifies whatever is justified by exceptional occasions. It is an event which far transcends in importance and dignity the marriages and funerals of non-Catholic friends and relatives at which Catholics are present as an act of courtesy.

The Lord Mayor, then, had, on this occasion at least, a quite sufficiently grave reason to be present at St. Paul's.

(Catholic Times, 10th May.)

The Conditions Further Examined Pharisaic scandal may be given by the most innocent actions, but we are not bound to regard that

Mail possibility as hampering our freedom of action. Certainly no nonCatholic in this country will regard Sir Stephen Killik's presence at St. Paul's as tantamount to an act of religious communion, and it would be mere impudence to suggest that he was endangering his own faith.

Nor can his action be quoted, by Catholic Mayors in other towns of the country as subversive of former precedents governing their relations with religious bodies or as establishing new ones. To pretend that the homage due to the King is not a special category of obligations is a form of egalitarian hypocrisy.

We have, finally, the assurance that an authoritative decision was given to cover this case expresslv, and that fact should silence the doubts of the most timorous and scrupulous. Proper respect for authoritative decisions is the mark of the good Catholic.

The length at which we have written on this subject will, we hope, free us of any suspicion of being afraid of the issue, or of being in favour of the extreme views of correspondents whose letters have appeared in our columns.

(Catholic Times, 10th May.) Catholic Mayors Elsewhere.

In other parts of the country, and in London when no special occasion arises such' as the one we have been discussing, Catholic Mayors are expected to observe former rulings, and absent themselves from non-Catholic services.

Their task is made easier, both by the precedents already established and by the action of Nonconformist Mayors, who do not feel obliged to join in Anglican services.

In other words, our authorities do not consider that the customs of Mayor's Sunday are a sufficient reason for departing from the general rule of not attending nonCatholic services. These things must not be judged by a vitiated comparison between the local importance of Mayor's Sunday in other places and the local importance of the Lord Mayor of the City of London.

The Lord Mayor of London is not specially favoured because of London, but because peculiar duties and relations to the King are his which involve special considerations.

May we hope that the matter is now clear? At any rate, no further controversy will be permitted in our columns concerning the question, which should not have been raised in view of the authoritative pronouncements already made.

(Catholic Times, 10ih May.) * * * * Songs Of The Martyrs.

The coming canonisation has given a powerful stimulus to interest in the lives and works of all our martyrs. We are getting to know them better and to appreciate their mettle more clearly. Of late it has been shown that the sixteenth century attack on the Faith in England deflected, if indeed it did not destroy completely, the whole course of English letters and studies as it existed when Henry V n i ascended the throne.

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shop," and "the Catholic confesan application of what is now ectually speaking, it must be ad- sional is worse than farcical. Can known as self-expression the mitted that a great many boys you imagine a Nazi Black-Guard Post Free, Local and Aoroad: student should have the freedom leaving schools and colleges are pilgrimaging to Rome to kiss the 12 Months ... $6.00 to exoress himself according to not adequately equipped for the Pope's toe?"

Backhosen should know that 6 Months ... $3.00 his own basic impulses and ten- professions they mean to enter. blacguards, even those of the The ' elective system ' in educa3 Months ... $1.50 dencies. The second of these purest and noblest Nordic pedigtion has proved a failure as is All correspondence and literary principles which is but an offshoot ree will have no entrance to the evidenced by the declining standcontributions should be addressed from the first, is this: that as part ard in public examinations to Vatican. But in case of one of these supermen being admitted to of the doctrine of 'self-expression' to The Managing Editor, Rev. the student should have the right make them fit in with the pet the presence of His Holiness, he would be exempted from that forR. Cordon, 73, Bras Basah Road, to select those subjects in school likes and dislikes of pupils. mality for the very simple reason Latin and mathematics do not Singapore. to which he feels himself drawn, that it has been abolished since Teh 7376, Singapore. and that he should also have the appeal to a good many boys and thirty years or so by papal order. right to drop those subjects for girls because they have to wrangle If by "kissing the Pope's toe," which he develops a dislike and with syntatical rules, axioms and Backhosen means "to go to CaCaiiuxlir ^tnbtt for which he feels he has no capa- formulae which are a regular nossa," we must tell him that no Jttalaga: nightmare to the less persevering great imaginative effort is recity or aptitude/' Saturday, May 25th, 1935. students. They get these sub- quired to picture a German eating M r . Hadaller points out that jects cut out of their choice on the humble pie before a Pope. It the application of this principle has been seen already, and more the ground that they are not of leads to disastrous results in two than once.

SELF-EXPRESSION direct value to them under # * * * directionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;moral conduct and modern conditions of life. The mental efficiency. The rational Naziism and German Heatheparents who support this view nism are both one and the same A N D contention against encouraging are as much at fault because the thing. Aloys Spaniol, leader of the spirit of self-expression in fundamental object of culture is the Nazis in the Saar, proclaimed INDIVIDUALITY. vouth is this. It supplants to a to inculcate the spirit of tenacity that "Hitler is a new, a greater and large degree the wisdom of Self-expression and Individualiin struggling with difficulties with a more powerful Jesus Christ" and parents which comes from actual, ty are words almost synonymous that courage and confidence Dr. Kerrl, Chairman of the Prusconcrete experience. It gives too sian Diet declared "Adolf Hitler in a broader sense and constitute needed to face practically any much rope to the student in his is the real Holy Ghost." 'Well the slogan or the under-lying problem in life. It may be des Kaufmanns,' a trade paper supposed right to experiment principle of the various activities argued that there are few things says: "The creator of mankind almost without limit with his life, of modern life. This motto is the under the sun directly useful to appeared 2,000 years ago in the by reason of basic instincts and ruling factor operating to-day in us, but almost everything may be form of Christ. Today God rebents; and transfers the parental the educational systems of high constructively useful to us. veals Himself to the German peoright of moulding the proper schools, colleges and universities Though there is not much love ple again in the form of Hitler." mode of conduct and applying Naziism is Nationalism to its which are the nurseries of culture lost between the silk-worm and restraint on his impulsive insticts. utmost degree of exacerbation. and training for equipping young man, yet we need these squirmy It is a dangerous form of lunacy It further implies that the corminds for the different callings in things ' to satisfy our vanity in plus savagery and therefore canrective discipline heretofore suplife. In this article we shall enthe way of silks. Was not the not be considered merely a joke. plied by the parents is wrong and deavour to discover how far our great Roman poet, Vergil still a Of course this deification of Hitdetrimental to his fullest developpublic educational system has humble tiller of the soil despite ler is exceedingly amusing bement and that parental authority benefitted by fostering and folhis depth of learning? Roman cause of its stupendous stupidity, should give way to school authoyet we must not forget the bloody lowing this notion. history gives us instances of how "purges" in Hitler's Reich and rity (even where such authority T o give individual expression to condones in some cases, and sati- some of her great men were called the beheading of spies in time of to peace. A lunatic may be at cne oneself is a highly desirable fea- ates the capricious whims of the away from the ' plough * politics.' So, culture must be moment full of very funny antics ture of culture and attainment, as students). undertaken for its own sake and and yet, when his mood changes history has proved time and again We are not positively against its groundwork must be fit for become homicidal. "Paradoxicalthat the greatness of any partily, Hitlerism is funny but it is too kind of superstructure. cular age has always depended on self-expression and individuality; any serious to be a joke. Such inebut we are definitely opposed to Elsewhere in this issue is a sensible briated effusions will doubtless the self-expression and individuality of the leader of the day. them when practised by young article by M r . Hilaire Belloc deal- appeal to thirsty masses, esThere can be no better example minds in their formative and un- ing with other aspects of educa- pecially i f they are not called of self-expression and individuali- stable stage. It is to be feared tion. The learned writer discus- upon to foot the bill for their ty than what Christendom has that modern educational systems ses ably as to whether the State spirituous indulgences.' inherited from the sacred doctrine lend support to children who, or the parents ought to be more Limited scope of Catholic paper. of Jesus Christ. Just as anything dreading subjects that call for concerned about the education of Our readers will readily note in good may be turned to futile or * g r i t ' and * grind ' in their the young. This question was the ones mastery, switch on to softer this issue a new feature among bone of contention' here last perversive ends by abuse or misthe news items from abroad. We application, so may this principle that do not demand much sweat- year when the Government enunThese ciated its policy on education. refer to the news service of the be practised i n wrong spheres of ing and spade-work. children may easily enlist the We refrain from commenting on National Catholic Welfare Conaction, and by incompetent perference which will keep us insupport of the teacher who may this subject, but we may add that sons that lack the wherewithal. formed of Catholic activities in Admitting as we do, the pronounce that, in his opinion, we are more inclined to M r . the Americas in particular and efficacy of this motto in some res- they have no aptitude for this or Belloc's viewpoint for cogent the rest of the Catholic world in that subject: and the parents will reasons. general. It has been suggested pects, let us pass on to inquire into by some that much space is being have no more ' say' in the matter the measure of good or evil it has devoted in our columns to Cathobecause the verdict comes from a done i n the case of the rising lic news from abroad.

Our pedagogue who is supposed to generation, to whom the future answer to this remark is that our know his job. It certainlv calls N o t e s & C o m m e n t s journal is operating in a country legitimately belongs. We must for much shrewdness and discernwhere the Catholic portion of the ask our readers to bear with us, GERMAN HEATHENISM. ment on the part of teachers to population is comparatively small if we perchance wax didactic in Reuter announces that the and as such the activities connectdistinguish correctly ' indolence ' discussing this particular aspect of from incapacity ' in their stu- German Heathens, alias Nazis, ed with the Church and the the subject in so far as it relates dents. In such borderline cases held on May 18 their first public Faithful are not so extensive, conmeeting in "Catholic Bavaria." to young minds, and incidentally certed or significant as those in the opinion and observation of For two hours, Herr Backho- other countries where the scope to the custodians of such minds. parents themselves may assist the sen the local Heathen leader and range for Catholic endeavours We cannot do better than quote teacher when he has any reason- harangued a meeting of 2,000 are greater. Furthermore, it is a passage from a brilliant and able doubts as to the mental persons who showed their crude one of the cherished objects of well-thought out article by M r . beer our organ to bring the Catholic by beating make-up ' of the illusive types approbation John A . Hadaller in the California glasses on the tables, stamping world in its manifold aspects to under his charge.

State Bar Journal wherein he their boots enthusiastically on our readers. Besides, a Catholic observes forcefullv and discernWe are candidly of opinion the floor and shouting "Hang newspaper in its character, cannot ingly on the fallacy of ' self- that the practice cf selecting sub- Archbishop Faulhaber"; "Down dabble in politics, nor splash sensational news of crime and gossip expression.* H e says:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Its i n - jects from the curriculum, like with Christianity."

Backhosen declared "the mealy- in its columns. We must admit efficiency lies in two fundament- choosing items of? a menu card mouthed ritual of the Catholic that our sphere of action must ally wrong conceptions about should be thoroughlv discouraged order was a more effective emeperforce remain rather circumeducation. The first is that, by in students. Morally and intell- tic than any from a chemist's scribed.

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C A T H E D R A L OF T H E GOOD SHEPHERD, SINGAPORE. Calendar for the week.

May 26. Sunday—5th Sunday af' ter Easter. Mass and Vespers of the Sunday.

Mav 27. Monday—Rogation Day. " _ S t . Bede, C. and D. May 28. Tuesday—Rogation Day. —St. Augustine of Cantebury, B. and C. May 29. W'day—Rogation Day.— Vigil of the Ascension. St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, V .

Mav 30. Thursday—THE A S * CENSION OF OUR LORD.— Day of Obligation. Double of the 1st CI. with Octave.— Mass and Vespers of the Feast.

May 31.

Friday—St. Angela Merici, V . Doble.

June 1. Saturday—Of the Octave.

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(Contd. from page 9) England was one with Europe, with the main body of her traditions and culture, when Thomas More was entertaining Erasmus and interpreting, rather than translating, Pico della Mirandola's " Prayer " and " Rules."

More cannot be called a great poet, but then the English tongue was not yet fashioned to poesy, and More deserves credit for his share in the fashioning of it. The Rev. Sir John Robert O'Connell, M.A., LL.D., deserves our hearty thanks for his recent anthology of the poetry of More and his five Martyr-poet companions, which he Lvra Martvrura has hailed (B.O.W. 6/-).

He has set More as a poet where he rightly belongs, at the head of a vanquished and exterminated band.

(Catholic Times, 10th May.) A PARTING ADVICE. The following is a faithful reproduction with the exception of some slight alterations required by the rythm, of the original " Parting Advice " given by a Brother of the Christian Schools to his pupils. * * * * Farewell! good boys, to me most dear; And to my last advice give ear: Our MOTHER M A R Y e'er revere, And bv erreat love to her keep near.

To "Three H A I L M A R Y S " e'er adhere, Till your sad exile endeth here; Then will you need no evil fear: In heaven your place will be secure.

For pledge you have her promise clear: "Who finds me shall," she doth aver, "Salvation have from Jesus dear."

And never will you ever hear, That any paid her cult sincere; And went to hell's fell dungeon drear.

M.F.X. CARDINAL FAULHABER'S DEFENCE. Contd. from page 1) possible to derive from the works of Heinrich Heine a true picture of the character of the German people.

On the part of the Government the right of Catholic defence against the atrocious fables of the Myth is freely given

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FIFTH S U N D A Y A F T E R E A S T E R (St. John, X V I , 23—30).

White vestments. Proper of the Mass in the " Small At that time, Jesus saith to his disciples, Amen, amen. I say to Missal " p. 172. Second colyou, if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it lect of the B l . Peter Sansz you. Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name: ask, and and Companions, Martyrs, you shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things I have third of St. Philip Neri, fourth spoken to you in proverbs: the hour cometh when I will no more of St. Eleutherius. Credo. speak to you in proverbs, but will show you plainly of the Father.

Solemn High Mass at 8 in the In that day, you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you that I morning, celebrating the conwill ask the Father for you; for the Father himself loveth you, clusion of the Month of May. because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from May 27. Monday—St. Bede, the God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: Venerable. again I leave the world, and I go to the Father. His disciples said to him, Behold, now thou speakest plainly and speakest no proverb. May 28. Tuesday—St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor.

Now we know that thou knowest all things, and thou needest not May 29. W'day—St. Mary Magthat any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou comest dalene of Pazzis, Virgin. forth from God. May 30. Thursday — Ascension Day. Holyday of Obligation.

COMMENTARY. Masses at 5.30, 6 and 7 a.m.

Prayer, as the Catechism has God cannot hear us if He sees that May 31. Friday—St. Angela of Merici, V . Abstinence. told us long, long ago, " is the we are not in earnest about what June 1. Saturday—Bl. Alphonsus raising up of our minds and hearts we ask for.

Navarreta and Companions, to God." Prayer is almighty, as (b) Distractions.

Martyrs.

Jesus clearly expresses in this Gospel:—"if you ask the Father Distractions, we mean voluntary anything in my name, he will give distractions, are a tremendous it you." We have prayed so many obstacle to effective prayer. The vocation of the Concordat and the times in our life, and yet God has tiny Catechism says that prayer is separation of Church and State. the raising up of our minds and not heard us. Why? Whence "Freedom," His Eminence concomes the sterility of our prayers ? hearts to God. But if they are Has Jesus told us a lie in the stolen away from our minds and tinued, "Is of such importance to Gospel, or is there something hearts, before they reach God, the Church, that the Codex of Canon Law, Canon 2,334, has set what do we expect? If instead of wrong with our prayers? forth: Those who publish laws, minds and hearts God just receives Through Christ Our Lord.

Prayer is made always through the feeble echo of senseless words orders, and decrees against the Christ Our Lord. It is Jesus that murmured, perhaps, with hurry liberty and the rights of the works up our petitions to be pre- and laziness, how may our prayers C h u r c h . . . . are guilty without exsented to His Father. They must be answered? How can God hear ception of excommunication reserved in a special manner to the be made in Jesus' name. This is our prayers made in such state of Apostolic Holy See.' mind?

And we wonder that God the required condition. And here is " Freedom of the Church is the first flaw in our prayers. They has not heard them up till n o w . . . have been addressed to God, not We wonder how Jesus can promise freedom to answer question of conscience. The question of conin Christ's name, but in the name us a thing, the infalibility of of our selfishness, in the name of prayer, and not give it to us in science which now burns most in the mind of Catholic parents is the our ambition, in the name of our reality...

On His part, Jesus wonders how question of school enrollment; the wo^uTy cares. Such prayers, to be sure, cannot be heard by the Fa- we can be so short-sighted as not question whether they must enroll ther, because the condition is not to see the obstacles which we place their 6-year-old children in the fulfilled. They are not addressed purposely before our petitions and Bekenntnisschule (denominational school), formerly known as the to Him in the name of His Son. their final fruition. . . confessional school, or in the GerJesus, therefore, has not told us a (c) Selfishness. man Gemeinschaftschule (commulie in the Gospel. He has simply The third obstacle to our pray- nal school) in which is to take the shown us the way to pray well. He We are place of the former Christian taught us to pray in the most ers is our selfishness. little children who stubbornly per- Simultanschule (undenominational beautiful of all prayers, the " Hour sist in crying for play-things and school).

Father." t o y s . . . If not, a short examinsAnd this is the reason why tion of our conscience will show to " Parents must decide for each Jesus points out: "Hitherto you us at once that the object, at least child now attending the Bekennthave not asked anything in my the ordinary object of our prayers, nisschule whether that child is to name." is but of little consequence to our remain in the Bekenntnisschule or Obstacles to prayer: spiritual welfare... Now, Jesus to be enrolled at the Gemeins(a) Tepidity. promised to add unto us all things, chaftsschule.

Importunate proAnd then there are several on condition we seek first the king- paganda for the Gemeinschaftsschule is being made by means of obstacles to our prayers. Tepidity dom of God. (Mat. 6, 33).

Is this the order we follow in our public assemblies. is doubtless the first one. How can we expect to be heard in our peti- petitions ? We try to invert it, but "Catholic parents have put the tions i f they come out of our heart without any good. When shall we following question of conscience to which has been given away to be convinced that it is time already their Bishop: 'What must we creatures and sloth if our lips pro- to change and modify the system do?' nounce words not felt inwardly? of our relations with God ? " The confessional school is that school which to the Catholic child and the Catholic family assures and it was declared (by decree, wish to interfere in the naming or Catholic instruction; to the ProOctober 6, 1934, of the Reich's recalling of clergymen, but in most testant child and the Protestant Minister for Science, A r t and Pub- instances they are left convinced family, Protestant instruction. lic Education) that no coercion that these affairs are affairs that This school is not one in which is should be used with respect to the lie exclusively within ecclesiastical imparted only an hour or more of purchasing or reading of the competency." religious education a week, but 'Myth,' that the creation of no where all lessons, even literature Previous Statements. conflict of conscience was authorizHis Eminence then stated that and history, are based on religious, ed. We do not lack for freedom to this is not the first time that he moral and patriotic fundamentals. defend our holy Faith. has had occasion to preach on the This school is one in which' the teacher, on matters of religion, "Just so it has been recognized freedom of the Church and refers especially with respect to Christ address at the Metz Katholito his on the part of the Government and the Church, shares the convicthat only the ecclesiastical autho- kentag in 1913, commemorating tions of the parents of the pupils decree of the centenary of the rity has the right to order the use and does not declare publicly, as rf consecrated church bells, and Constantine which first conceded happens today, indifference as to political freedom to the Church, that the parish records, required whether he is on his way to hell or for the listing of those of Aryan and in Munich, on December 31, heaven.

1918, just after the revolution origin, remain the property of the (To be continued) Church. Often municipal councils when the Socialists threatened re-

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"If I were Dictator . . .

I would Abolish Compulsory Education/' H i l a i r e To ask what one would do i f one were a Dictator, in regard to any institution, involves a preliminary question. Is one to answer what one would do, accepting the institution as it stands, or is one to answer what one would do to change the institution in its essentials?

This is particularly the case in the matter of our modern compulsory popular instruction, for the political, social and religious postulates on which it is based are not only challengeable but challenged.

I will therefore reply in both senses.

First, if I were given dictatorial powers in the matter of essentially changing popular education as it now stands, I would begin by abolishing altogether the element of compulsion. Since that is the essential quality of the system I may be told that would be equivalent to abolishing the system. It is, but it does not abolish certain features attaching to the system which could yet be retained. It does not abolish aid out of public revenue, it does not even abolish inspection by public authorities.

I should be told that if the principle of compulsion were abandoned, all popular education would become impossible for two reasons: first because it would make attendance, even of those who come, so irregular as to prevent any possible programme or any estimate of the perfonnel required. Secondly, because a very large number would not xeceive any State education at all.

As to the first of these objections I should answer that one might ustly -accept regulations which, within reason,' bound a parent to the regular attendance of the child when once that parent had accepted for a given period, at least a year, the public education of his child and had put it on the list of those to be so educated.

As to the second objection I reply that, as I propose to destroy the element of compulsion altoghether because I think it grossly immoral and subversive of right living I think the loss of education less important than the loss of natural rights. The family is prior to the State. The education of the child is the business of the family, not of the State. A contravention of this principle is an attack upon the first principle of human morals. A vast number of

of the money t h a t is g o i n g up i n the flames as they demolish y o u r p r o p e r t y ! D o n ' t hesitate u n t i l i t i s too late—you can f u l l y protect yourself w i t h a m i n i m u m o f expenditure b y t a k i n g out a n N . E . M . Policy.

B e l l o c . illiterates in society is not great an evil as the evil of unnatural laws.

As to the second form of question, that is, what I would do with the existing system, accepting its essentials, admitting universal compulsion, the privileges of the wealthy, and the function of the State in controlling more and more the lives of that huge majority of English men and women who are dispossessed and proletariat. My answer would be as follows:— I would recognise the priority of theology, or, to placate people who are unfamiliar with the full meaning of the word "theology," at least of philosophy.

The very first thing a child must be taught is his attitude towards the universe, and therefore to society around him. On that will depend the whole of his life; and, in the aggregate, on the kind of teaching children get upon that matter will depend the fortunes of the State.

To-day there is a sort of irrational compromise in the matter.

Children are taught patriotism after a fashion, and they are taught certain social rules and habits which are supposed to be universally admitted; but they not taught the roots from which all right living flows.

The excuse usually given for this state of affairs is that Society, having itself fallen into moral chaos, with no admitted universal religion, and therefore no admitted common system of morals, you cannot teach any particular system without offending the rights of those who differ from it.

My answer to this would be that the matter is of such overwhelming importance that no parent, even with the system of compulsory education admitted, should be compelled to send his child to any school where the doctrine which that parent adhered to was not specifically taught as the foundation and first point in all the child's education.

Most people when they hear of such a principle are shocked, because at heart they believe all members of the community to have one fundamental, though vague, sort of religion on which the various defined creeds and bodies are only embroideries or frills.

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This is a completely false assumption. It is often true of a very large number in any community, as it is to-day of a very large number in England, that they hold in common many doctrines, espesially moral doctrines. You can, for instance, in England, emphasise as primary moral truth the duty of abstaining, or being very sparing in the use of fermented liquor, and the moral value of a special, recent ancj modern sensitiveness to the suffering of animals.

If you teach all children these two things while telling them nothing about their creator and the end of their being, their redemption, their peril of damnation, & c , you will please the great majority of English parents and not actively offend even the minority.

On the other hand, i f you were to teach the fundamental doctrines of, say, the Calvinist or the Catholic, let alone the whole body of doctrine held by the Catholic or Calvinist, you would certainly unjustly outrage the parents of those children who are neither Catholic nor Calvinist.

In other words, it is held that to retain whatever is common to varying religions and moral beliefs, and simply to leave out the rest, satisfies the purpose of education.

It does nothing of the kind.

Education must be one whole process, and in that process the paramount factor is inculcation of a right philosophy.

Next, a minor point compared with this, I would reduce the range of things now taught to the very (Contd. on page 5).

TWO SCOURGES: RATS I N T H E O R A N G E F R E E STATE WITCH DOCTORS I N T H E C A P E PROVINCE. Umtata (South Africa) .—An army of rats is marching northwards in the Orange Free State, and several persons, Natives and Europeans, are reported to have died from the plague. A campaign is being carried on in the local press to promote immediate action to check the pestilence.— (Fides).

Umtata (South Africa) .—Natives in one of the Transkei districts have killed all their white pigs and white fowls because it has been reported that a fleet of American aeroplanes manned by Negroes would raid the region and would kill everything white, man and beast. African farmers in another Native district of the Cape Province have killed all their pigs because a Native \*oman diviner told them that all their pigs would grow wings and would fly away.

A Catholic missionary of Natal, commenting on these incident?, remarks that native witch doctors are often responsible for ridiculous acts such as these, but more often they are the cause of grave harm and even tragedies. In Swaziland for example, a 60-year-old Native has been killed by members of his own tribe and his body has been cut up to make medicine to doctor the crops. Similar cases come to light periodically; others are successfully concealed from the police.— (Fides).

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Around the Parishes

Jubilee Celebrations in Echo (From Kuala Lumpur)

(Contd. from page 19).

ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH, K U A L A LUMPUR. The Third Order Secular of St. Francis was cannonically erected in the Church of St. Anthony, Kuala Lumpur on 4th October, 1927. A n account of its recent activity is subjoined.

Annual General Meeting.

The Annual General Meeting of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assissi was held at St. Anthony's Church, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday the 19th May, 1935 at 4.30 p.m.

The meeting was well attended and Rev. Father V . Hermann, the Director preached an instructive sei mon on " God the Holy Ghost " and imparted the Papal Blessing to the congregation.

A Summary of the Report for the year, 1934, which was passed by the meeting will be published in the next issue. *

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C. A . S. Meeting.

The Catholic Action Society of the Parish of St. Michael, Ipoh, held its 9th Monthly Meeting on Sunday, 12th May, which confirmed the proposal of a former meeting that the Society should devise ways and means for succouring the poor and distressed of the parish. The importance of giving first attention to St. Francis Xavier's Society was stressed by the President, Mr. W. J . B. Ashby, J.P., who also suggested that a member should give a short address at each future meeting on some suitable subject, as the life of a saint, a point of doctrine.

The question of badges for Catholic Actionists was also brought up.

Surprise was expressed that this suggestion of the Society was not taken up by other Societies. * * * *

The Feast of St. de la Salle.

Wednesday, May 15th, the feast of St. John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the Institute of ChrisThe monthly meeting of the So- tian Brothers, was celebrated at dality of the Immaculate Concep- St. Michael's Institution with High tion will be held at St. Anthony's Mass in the Chapel and a holiday.

Church at 4.30 p.m. on 1st June. The little chapel was literally 1935. packed to overflowing. The main * â&#x20AC;˘ * * altar and those of St. de la Salle CATHOLIC ACTION SOCIETY and the Blessed Virgin were a blaze of light and flowers tastefully MEETING. , St. Anthony's Kuala Lumpur. , arranged. In the evening, the lay staff of the School was entertained A meeting of the above society to Tea by the Rev. Bro. Director. will be held at St. Anthony's Mr. Toh Ee Boon voiced the sentiChurch at 5.15 p.m. on 1st June, ments of the occasion on behalf of 1935. A l l members are cordially the lay teachers, to which Rev. Bro. Dositheus replied, appealing requested to attend. for their continued co-one^atfon, * * * * reminding them of the sublimity IN MEMORIAM. of their work and exhorting them Eighth Anniversary of The Demise to promote vocations among their of Rev. F r . Le Mahec charge to the holy priesthood and The gathering The 10th May of each year the brotherhood. recalls to the mind of the pari- adjourned at 5.25 to the Church shioners of St. Anthony's Church, for the May devotions. * * * * Kuala Lumpur, the anniversary of the death of their late Parish Personalia.

Priest the Rev. F r . Francois Le Rev. Father Fourgs has gone to Mahec.

The parishioners who the Cameron Highlands for a much loved him dearly do not fail to do homage by attending Holy Mass needed holiday and will be back in Father on this day and offering it up for Ipoh on the 24th Inst. the repose of the Soul of their Ladislaus is looking after the beloved Pastor, who had spoken parish in the absence of Father the word of God to them and who Fourgs. * * * * departed from their midst 8 years Rev. Father Koh passed through ago. _ _ ^ The late Rev. F r . Le Mahec came Ipoh on May 15th on his way to to Malaya in the year 1897 and Bangkok. Father Koh is quite laboured in the vineyard of the widely known in Ipoh as he had Lord at the various Districts and spent some months here before j the vea~ 1911 was atr^r^pH to his ordination.

St. John's Church as Parish Priest for the Tamil congregation.

The necessity of a Church for SINGAPORE. the Tamil congregation was soon felt bv the Pev. Father and this Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. was the *ncer>t've of arnbrHnn.. " A t the meeting of the Catholic Along the course of this ambi- Action Society of Our Lady of tion he had to encounter very many Lourdes held on the 19th May, Mr. faculties but through his great S. Doraisamy was appointed as perseverance he overcame all these Parish correspondent. and was able to build a Church in the vear 1912.

The erection of th'* Church was supervised by him Towards the latter part of the and mention must be made of the year 1926 he had a tumour in the o-reat assistance rendered bv Rev. throat which wa^ successfnllv oneFr. * Noel Deredec towards the rated on at the Singapore Hospital romnlpfion of same. save for the loss of his voice. in Malaga. Rev. F r . Le Mahec Later during April, 1927, the went to France only once and that tumour re-appeared and he fin3}W succumbed to it on 19 Mav, 1927, in the year 1920. at the a<rp of 52. M A Y H E REST IN P E A C E .

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Amsterdam, April 8.—Serious apprehension has arisen among Catholic parents by the instructions just issued by the Federal Department of Education with reference to the newly-established country training homes where every German boy and girl must from now on spend nine months once in his life, prior to assuming a professional calling. Forty thousand young people are affected by the new regulations this year, two thirds of them boys. For nine months they will be away from home, in unaccostumed surroundings and exposed to influences which while i n part wholesome, as far as mental relaxation, physical training and familiarization with country life are concerned, are devoid of all religious considerations.

churches of fomenting unrest. It is dangerous for national unity, he said in a speech, for the churches to insist on the continued existence of Catholic and Protestant youth groups. They might also ask for a Catholic and a Protestant army, he said. Schmidt condemned the position taken by the Christian churches against the pagan racialism preached by Alfred Rosenberg, Nazi cultural dictator, and by his lieutenants. "The racial laws," he said, "were not invented

by Hitler, but were reposed into creation by God Himself."

The new rules provide that Catholic and Protestant children must not be assembled in separate homes, but must mingle as far as possible to become better acquainted. The superintendents in one and the same home must belong to different denominations.

Attendance at church services is permitted on Sundays and feast days, but free hours during the week may not be used for any religious activities.

New Haven, Conn., April 12.— Faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University has recommended Sister M . Emmanuel Collins, O.S.F., for the Donald Grand Mitchell Fellowship of $1,000 for 1935-36.

Services i n Homes Banned.

Divine services may not be held in the homes themselves "as they might cause disturbance of the confessional peace." Public funds are not made available to provide for the ministration to the children by their churches. In most instances the homes are located in the Protestant diaspora where no Catholic churches are available at all or they are at great distance.

Inside of the homes the clergy may visit the children only when they are seriously i l l . A l l religious practices, such as saying grace, are to be avoided inside of the homes, " i f they disturb the religious peace."

The Catholic diocesan organ of Berlin, in pointing out these new dangers arising to Catholic education, says that soon Catholics may have to face a "Youth Diaspora" with the inescapable serious consequences involved in such a development.

Baldur von Schirach, the Hitler Youth chief, has again declared, in a speech, which was broadcast all over the country, that he does not recognise the right of the Catholic groups to exist.

Opposes Catholic Groups.

In a recent book, von Schirach presented the same argument and insisted the Catholic groups mus,': cease to exist and their members join the Hitler Youth.

Hans Schmidt, Nazi deputy Governor of the State of Wuerttemberg, accused the Christian

SISTER RECOMMENDED FOR YALE SCHOLARSHIP. (By N.C.W.C. News Service.)

Sister M . Emmanuel received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of St. Teresa, Winona.

Minn., in 1924, and has completed two years of graduate study at Yale University in the Department of English.

In 1933, Sister Emmanuel was awarded the Lewis Tew Prize for English at Yale. She is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Our Lady of Lourdes, whose motherhouse is in Rochester, Minn.

A R T I C L E ON K I L L I N G OF ENGLISH MARTYRS CORRECTED B Y EDITOR. (By N.C.W.C. News Service).

Louisville, April 12.—A statement published in an article here, that " S i r Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher lost their heads for opposing the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn," is corrected in a letter published in the same newspaper.

The letter, written by Benedict Elder.

Editor of The Record, official organ of the Diocese of Louisville, points out that the two martyrs who were canonized were beheadel for their refusal to recognize the King as the supreme head of the church in England. He quotes the following declaration by Blessed Thomas More when he was about to be sentenced to death!

"Forasmuch, my lords, as this indictment is grounded upon an act of Parliament directly repugnant to the laws of God and His Holy Church, the supreme government whereof, or any part thereof, may no temporal prince presume by any law to take upon him, as lawfully belonging to the See of Rome, a spiritual preeminency by the mouth of our

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The letter then adds: "Thus it is clear, notwithstanding Henry's adulterous relations with Anne Boleyn furnished the political background of the matter, it had nothing to do with the trial and condemnation of Sir Thomas More who, according to the indictment and judgment against him, was put to death for refusing to take oath that Henry VIII, was supreme head of the Church in his domain."

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these paleolithic implements. Professor Breuil has made a lifetime study of early human artifacts and is recognized as not only probably the leading authority in this field today, but as one of the few moderns who have studied the technique of stone-chipping as practised by our earliest ancestors.

Abbe Breuil is in Peiping on a return visit under the auspices of the Cenozoic Laboratory of the Geological Survey of China. The specific purpose of his present stay is to collaborate with Mr. W. C. Pei, the co-discoverer of Sinanthropus pekinensis. in a critical study of the cultural material found in the Sinanthropus deposits at Choukoutien, Hopei, and to prepare a joint report on these significant finds for early publication.

(Lumen).

NOTED CONVERT DIES. TWO E N G L I S H M E N Louden. — Eric Renry Stuart CANONIZED. Bri.c^. aeronautical inventor, poet, and onvert to the Church, died Ceremony In Rome. recently at St. Leonards, Sussex, ST. THOMAS MORE A N D at the age of 80 years.

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Mr. Bruce, who was honored by Rome, May 20. many governments, invented the Cardinal Fisher, Bishop of Rorlectrical translucent signalling balloon adopted by the British, chester, and Sir Thomas More, ^ I g i a n and Italian Governments. Lord High Chancellor of England Ho also produced the aerial gra- in the I6th century were canonised nhosecpe and rneieonarachute. yesterday in Rome.

He was a Fellow of the Royal I The Pope appointed June 22 as Meteorological Society and a mem- | the Festival of St. John, of Rober of several aeronautical soci- chester, and July 6 as that of St. Thomas More. eties.

They were the first Engh'sh-men Mr. Bruce, whose descent went to be canonised since the Reformaback to King Bruce of Scotland, was also a poet, several books of tion. It is estimated that 50.000 poems having come from his nen. ; people were present at ceremony, (Lumen-NCWC). ! inchidin*? 10.000 from Britain.— j British Wireless.

DRIEST S A V A N T TO REPORT ST. FRANCIS D E S A L E S ' ON STONE I M P L E M E N T S OF C H A L I C E TO B E USED A T PREHISTORIC " P E K I N G M A N . " E U C H A R I S T CONGRESS. Peiping.—At the forthcoming (By N.C.W.C. News Service). annual dinner of the Peking SociCleveland, April 12.—The Laety of Natural History on April 27. Abbe Breuil of thelnstitut de dies of the Sacred Heart of Mary Paleontologie and the College de have offered to the Most Rev. France, Paris, will address the Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of Clemembers and their guests on the veland, the chalice of St. Francis types of stone and bone imple- de Sales for use in the National ments of prehistoric man.

Eucharistic Congress to be held Of particular interest will be the here next September. demonstration that Professor The Paris motherhouse of the Breuil has promised to give of the Order entrusted to the American methods most probably used by community the chalice of the early man in the fashioning of great Bishop of Geneva.

M A L A Y A CATHOLIC L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y , M A Y 25th, 1935.

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Mission Fields Abroad E U R O P E .

LAW SUIT FACING P A P E R FOR A T T A C K O N B E L G I A N ORDER.

By Rev. Anthony Coppens.

General Meeting of the National A S I A .

Directors of the Pontifical AssociaDISCOVERS tions For The Propagation of The A MISSIONARY CHRISTIAN R E F U G E ES ALONG Faith And Of St. Peter Apcstie THE AMUR RIVER. For The Native Clergy.

For Years and Years They did not

Rome.—Offerings received by the Pontifical Mission-Aid Associations for Catholic foreign missionary work, which have decreased Brussels, April 8.—An attack each year since the depression set on the Brothers of Charity by in, show an increase this year upon La Pensee, official organ of the the total receipts of last year.

Belgian Societies of Free This fact was brought out in the Thought, threatens to become a general report read at the meeting costly affair to the paper. So far, of the National Directors of the the publication has been reward- Pontifical Associations who have ed for its attack by a refutation come to Rome from all parts of which has forced it to admit that Europe and America for their anit was in error and by a law suit. nual general assembly. The gain Generally calumniating the is the result of an intense Brothers of Charity, a Belgian campaign, voted at the general congregation which is highly es- assembly of 1934 and carried on teemed throughout the country during the past 12 months, to for its humanitarian labours, the improve the organization of mispaper became specific and attri- sion-aid activities. buted heinous crimes to the The annual receipts of the PonBrothers in connection with the Reckheim Asylum, in which the tifical Associations dropped from author of the attack was twice an 66,206,819 Italian lire in 1930 to inmate.

The charges proved 38,596,980 lire in 1934, a decrease somewhat frail when it was em- of 27,609,839 lire (roughly equivaphasized that the institution is lent to §2,300,000 or £460,000), under the state and conducted by which is explained partly by diminished offerings and partly by the laymen.

This "slight error" was ac- devaluation of foreign currencies. knowledged by the paper subse- The sums registered so far this year surpass the total of last year, quently, but the publication but the exact amount will not be continued its attacks on the known until the final reports have Brothers. It was thus that the been received from all parts of the Committee for Defense against a world.

Bad Press stepped in and brought The National Directors of the suit against the paper, demanding $5,000 in compensation for the Pontifical Associations for the Proslanders against the Order. pagation of the Faith and of St. La Pensee opened a subscription Peter Apostle for the Native campaign to secure funds cover- Clergy held their meetings in the ing the cost of the suit. So far, Palace of Propaganda from April approximately one dollar has been 30 fco May ' 3 . His Excellency Archbishop Carlo Secretary of the contributed for this cause. * * * * Archbishop Carlo Salotti, Secretary Mother General of New Congrega- of the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide and President of tion Takes Perpetual Vows.

Paris.—In the chapel of a new the Pontifical Associations, presidconvent at Yerres, a suburb of ed at the meetings. His Eminence Paris, His E m . Jean Cardinal Cardinal Fumasoni-Biondi, Prefect Verdier, Archbishop of Paris, of Propaganda, addressed the received the perpetual vows of assembly May 2.

The delegates, together with the Mother Therese de Jesus, first Superioress of the Auxiliatrices of members of the Superior Councils Charity. After ' the Mass, the of the two Associations residing communtiy assembled in the chap- in Rome and the staff of Fides ter room, where the Most Rev. Service, were received by the Holy B. R. Gosselin, Bishop of Versail- Father in special audience May 2. les, read to them a telesrram from Despite decreasing financial supHis Holiness Pope Pius X I express- port, Catholic missionary activities ing his good wishes to the new have been developing steadily Congregation. during the depression. MissionThe Auxiliatrices of Charity ary territories have been multipliHve as their object to bring ed, new institutions have been Christian charity and truth into erected, and each year a large conthe poorest homes of the industrial tingent of new missionaries has centres just outside Paris. In entered the field. Missionary some of these agglomerations of leaders admit, however, that all barracks, workers from all over this has been done with great the world are living in a most mis- difficulty and that such adverse erable condition. These Religious conditions cannot be borne indeficome to their aid. founding dis'- nitely. They point out that unless Pensaries and other works of their benefactors in the home land mercy, which they install in what- increase their assistance, or unless ever shelter fortune offers—aban- more benefactors are found to help doned garages, workshops, and the them during the coming year, like. They also visit the sick and their work will suffer gravely. the poor -in their homes. When (Fides). «ay is done, they resume the life * * * * °f the cloister, consecrating seveParis.—The Academy of Sciral hours to prayer.

So far forty young women are ences has elected as a correspond^ a g e d in this apostolate. Mother ing rrfemeber the Rev. Charles nerese is the daughter of the Poisson, S.J., director of the obser^ell-known historian. Henri Jolv, vatory of Antanarivo, Madagascar, number of the Institute of France, whose works have been appreciated for many years by the savant ^ died a few years ago.

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Tsitsikar (Manchukuo). — Several Christian families, refugees from the Soviet provinces of eastern Siberia, have been found living along the Amur River in northern Manchukuo near the Russian border by Father Jorg, a priest of the Swiss Foreign Missions of Bethlehem. The missionary made two trips to the district during the winter and ministered to Chinese and Russian refugees encamped along the river.

These people have been without priests and without churches for years, Father Jorg says. Even the Russians of the Greek Orthodox Church wept with joy at the sight of a Catholic priest and asked him to instruct them and to take them under his care.

The Amur River, dividing Manchukuo from Siberia, is approximately 1,500 miles north of Pek-,. ing. The refugees are living on the southern bank. (Fides).

City Elders Receive N?w Bishop with Ancient Chinese Ceremonial.

Tsaochowfu (Shantung. China).

W hen Bishop Francis X . Hoowarts, of the Divine Word Fathers, newly elected Vicar Apostolic of Tsaochowfu, entered his mission recently in southwestern Shantung Province, he was welcomed by the city elders who offered him native rice wine and cakes. This is an ancient custom by which the Chinese honour persons who have shown great merit and have won distinction.

The function, in which many non-Christians took part, was held under a great tent erected at the outskirts of the city.

The civic authorities of the city and district of Tsaochowfu were at the Solemn Pontifical Mass on the following day. (Fides). * * * * Ten Thousand Converts in the Telegu District of Nellore during the past Five Years.

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Madras (India).—A mass movement of conversions is reported in the Telugu district of southern India where Bishop William Bouter, of the Mill Hill Fathers, Bishop of Nellore, has received 10,000 converts into the Church during the past five years. His missionaries, furthermore, are instructing 5,000 persons who have asked for baptism. The Catholic population of Nellore is 39,500.

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Because of the lack of missionaries, churches and other religious facilities in the large stretches of the Western Provinces, thousands of children have been deprived of regular religious instruction. To meet this situation, the Sisters of Service now maintain contact by means of a C a t e c h e t ical Correspondence Course. They send lessons to the children regularly by mail and keep in touch with their parents, to whom they also send Catholic newspapers and magazines. In this way they hope to keep the fires of Faith burning until the day when the Church will be better organised in the distant districts.

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Mar Ivanios and Mar Theophilos, together with a group of Jacobite clergy and laity, to union with the Catholic Church.

The Catholic population of the archdiocese is Progress of the Catholic Faith now more than 20,000. among the Jacobites of the During 1934 six new churches Archdiocese of Trivandrum were constructed, 28 mission stations and chapels were opened, a since January 1934.

Trivandrum (South India).— high school, a college, a minor More than 10,000 Jacobite Christi- seminary and a seminary for reans have been received into the turned Jacobite priests were startCatholic Church since January 1, ed. The archdiocese at present 1934 in the Archdiocese of Trivan- has 50 Catholic schools in which drum, South India. This arch- 5,000 pupils are being educated. diocese, the centre of the reunion Three more Jacobite priests movement of the Jacobites of were received into the Church Malabar, was erected by the Holy during the past month. There are See in June 1932. following the now 36 priests, 27 monks and 17 return of two Jacobite prelates, nuns in the Archdiocese of Trivan(Contd. at foot of Col. 4) drum. (Fides).

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CATHOLICS IN T H E LIMELIGHT, (By Our Own Correspondent.)

CRICKET.

SOCCER.

In the second innings of the Among the leading goal scorers Non Benders against the S.C.R.C. in the First Division of the Singalast week-end, T. Leijssius, the pore League Chia Keng Hock is veteran S.R.C. Stalwart, compiled second only to Mat Noor. The a forceful unfinished 42 runs. His former with 8 to his credit is 2 batting and bowling abilities goals behind the latter and has should prove valuable to the Non every prospect of equalling his Benders in all their coming rival. fixtures.

Ashton Pennefather, elder son of L . M . Pennefather of Universal Pictures Corporation, was the most successful St. Joseph's bowler against St. Andrew's School. His analysis was 4 wickets for 77 runs.

F. Fanner with 18 runs was the highest Scorer.

The Brothers' Boys were badly beaten by 131 runs.

The Sunday Times * Leighton' thinks that G. Valberg of the S.R.C. may be dropped from the Singapore side-to make place for Dolfattah.

We hope this change will not be effected until Dolfattah has been properly tested and proved to be the better player of the two. It is time reputation was discarded from being the sole criterion of form. Valberg played extremely well for the S.A.F.A. against the Combined Services in Jubilee week.

Mat Noor who happened to get the goals has certainly to thank both Kjeng Hock and Valberg for all his successes. One fancies too much credit was given to the little Malay star and too little to his two hnselfish feeders.

The S.R.C. staged a home and home cricket match on their field on Saturday. The teams were Captained respectively by Mr. Orr and P. d'Almeida. J . Edwards, (45), N . Sullivan (29), and T. Cordeiro (11) topscored for Orr's XI, while Sullivan (5 for 41) did best for the same side with the ball.

D'Almeida's team lost by 13 runs.

D. D'Cotta (49), and P. D'Almeida (31 not out) and D'Cotta (3 for 1) tried their "best to stave off defeat.

J. Edwards (goalkeeper); Sta Maria and T. Albuquerque (full backs); W. Gomes (half); G. Valberg, H . Gammell and A .

Oliveiro (forwards) were the Catholic members of the S.R.C. side who suffered defeat by 6 goals to 2 at the hands of the S.C.C. last Thursday. Unfortunately for the Recs, Street, the centre half, was ordered off the field less than 5 minutes after the start of the game and his absence proved too much of a handicap Oliveiro and Valberg scored for the losers.

The S.C.R.C. entertained the Y.M.C.A. to a friendly cricket game at Hong L i m Green but could not secure a win as time stopped play. H . Boon (S.C.R.C.) made 23 and took 2 for 32.

We notice in the Malacca FootFor the Selangor Rangers ball Trials the names of H . M . de against the Selangor Club last Souza (jr.), R. Leon, J . M . Lee, Saturday Clem de Silva complied C. H . Theseira, N . Danker, A . de 31 runs. The Rangers made 157 Silva, P. de Souza and L . Theseira. for 6 while time intervened, whereas the S.C.'s score was 181 for 3 wickets.

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TENNIS. C. E . Malfroy, the New Zealand Davis Cup player is a Catholic and an old Cambridge blue.

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Rocky Montanes scored a creditable victory over Tiger Amino last Friday night.

On May 24th Amie Raphael will meet a very tough opponent in the person of Yamanaka. We hope the French lad will not disappoint his many, admirers. On the same night Fighting Cornejo has to battle against Pete and George the Abyssinian.

Jock McAvoy, the Catholic British Middleweight boxing Champion beat Garcie Lluck of Spain at Manchester last month.

The above photo shows Hon. Mr. R. Onraet leaving the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd after the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service and Rev. Fr. Deredec is seen on the left.

M A L A Y A CATHOLIC L E A D E R , SATURDAY,

C a t h o l i c s i n t h e P u b l i c E y e (By Our Own Correspondent).

SIR ERIC DRUMMOND. Candidate for S.S. Civil Service.

Mr. Stanley Stewart, an old pupil of St. Xaviers' Institution, Penang, is one of the two candidates selected for admission to Straits Settlements Civil Service.

He is a graduate of Raffles College.

• * * * A PRIEST—SCIENTIST. Father Julius Nieuwland, a Catholic priest, who has invented synthetic rubber, received rather measly treatment at the hands of one of our local contemporaries.

We, however, wish to show our appreciation for genius by wishing the priestly inventor all success and hearty congratulations. * * * * * S.V.C. R I F L E MEET. The results of the S. R. (b) handicap shoot at Bukit Timah Range on Sunday May 12th show that Cpl. L . C. Pennefather S.V.C. came first with a nett total of 134 out of a possible of 150; Sgt. A .

Pereira S.V.C. with 131 was third, and Pte F. Lazaroo, S.V.C. was 9th. In the Handicap Score, Pte F. Lazaroo with 144.4 was 2nd and Sgt. A . Pereira was 5th.

Twenty-seven members competed. * * * * PIONEER CYCLIST I N BRITAIN. An old monk of Fort Augustus Abbey, Scotland, was the first man to ride a bicycle in Britain and it was he who gave the new machine its name, it is claimed. He is Father Martin Walls, O.S.B., now 93 years of age. While an undergraduate at Cambridge in 1861 he rode the first two-wheeled machine in the country.

THE L A T E C A R D I N A L LOCATELLI. Cardinal Achille Locatelli, who died in Rome, last month at the age of 79 was the Senior Cardinal created by the present Pope. He was a very special friend of the Holy Father and his Companion of studies in the Seminary. His eminence^ had a distinguished career.

He was Inter-Nuncio to Argentine, Paraguay and Uruguay in 1906; Nuncio to Belgium in 1916; InterNuncio to Belgium and Luxemburg in 1917; Nuncio to Lisbon in 1918. He had been a Cardinal for 13 years and a priest for 55 years.

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Yorkshiremen paid a tribute to Archbishop Hinsley of Westminster, who was born in Yorkshire at a luncheon in London. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Colonial Secretary, speaking to the Society of Yorkshiremen said it would be appropriate to send a greeting to Mgr. Hinsley. Sir Philip also referred to the Canonisation of another great Yorkshireman 'Blessed John Fisher'.

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Maureen O'Sullivan, one of the raost popular of film actresses is an Irish Catholic from Dublin, where her parents are at present residing. Maureen has acted in great number of pictures.

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PROMINENT OVERSEAS CATHOLIC IN LONDON. Among the prominent Catholics who arrived in London from overseas to represent their countries at the King's Jubilee was the Padikara Mudaliyar of Ceylon. He Agents for South Malaya, B.N. Borneo & Sarawak: was the largest contributor to the J A C K S O N & CO., LTD., allied cause during the war. In 55, Robinson Road, Singapore.

1920 he was elected President of the Association of Ceylon Chiefs.

In 1925 he received the Grand PHILLIPINES CONSTITUTION Cross of the Order of St. Silvester. RELIGIOUS ATMOSPHERE IN G U A R A N T E E S RELIGIOUS BRUSSELS EXHIBITION. He is also a Knight Commander of FREEDOM. the Order of Leopold and a Knight In the coming International ExGrand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre. hibition in Brussels religion will The aid of Almighty God is He visited Dublin for the Eu- occupy the place of honour. A sought in the preamble of the charistic Congress in 1932 as spe- magnificent palace is being built proposed constitution of the comcial envoy of the Pontifical on a Central site, where the work monwealth of the Phillipine IsKnights of the East. of the Catholic Church will be dis- lands. Religious freedom is guaplayed in the Palais de la Vie ranteed and Church property and Catholique. schools are to be exempt from * * * * NOTED A M E R I C A N NOVELIST. taxation.

Mr. Frank Spearman, the noted * * * * American fiction writer, has been FROM SCREEN TO CLOISTER. GOOD FILMS FIND FAVOUR. awarded the Laetare Medal of Jenny Luxeuil, a young French Notre Dame University, Indiana, actress who won a beauty compeGood films are finding favour U . S . A . for 1935. Mr. Spearman tition and was successful in a with the public declared M r . lives in Hollywood and has already number of films has entered a W. H . Hays, president of the received Honorary degrees from convent to try her vocation in the Motion Picture Producers and two universities. He is 65 years religious life. It is said she re- Distributors of America, Inc., in old and one of his four surviving ceived her religious vocation while his annual report on the film children is a Jesuit priest. reading St. Teresa of the Infant industry.

Jesus. In three years, three other * * * * N O T E S O F T H E W E E K . actresses—Yvonne Hautin, Suzanne A L A B O U R E R ' S CHARITY. Delorme and Maryse Wendling— A Scottish labourer of Falkirk, SIR J O H N SIMON A N D MEXICO have entered Convents.

John McGuire, who earned £2 a The British Foreign Secretary, week died recently and bequeathed Sir John Simon, in a letter sent to over £2,000 to Catholic charities.

CHURCH E X P A N D S I N AUSthe Hon. Secretary of the CathoHe had never taken a holding TRALIA. lic Union of Glasgow, in reply to and was a labourer on the railway. a copy of a resolution of protest Australia is 20% Catholic. Ca- He lived alone and had no relaagainst the Mexican persecution tholics easily outnumber all other tives. sent to the British Government denominations except the church * * * * said that he has received regular of England, but have probably NOT FASTIDIOUS BUT reports on the subject from the more regular church-attendants.

PRECISE. British Ambassador at Mexico There are 25 dioceses with 1749 City and that he will continue to priests, 1060 religious brothers A Catholic witness at Stourfollow the situation with care. He, and 9429 runs. bridge County Court, England, rehowever, declared that he did not fused to take the oath on a feel himself in a position to make Protestant Bible. A Catholic any official representation to the DR. ROTH VISITS H O L Y newspaper reporter dashed round Mexican Government.

FATHER. to the nearby presbytery and borDr. Cecil Roth, representative rowed one and the witness thereof Anglo-Jewry was received by upon took the oath.

SENOR L E R R O U X I N P A R T Y the Holy Father who accepted a POLITICS. specially bound copy of a book Dr. A N G L I C A N MINISTER'S Senor Lerroux was recently Roth recently edited. The interBEQUEST AIDS TRAPPISTS. asked to form a Cabinet in Spain view concluded with a benediction.

A n Anglican Minister died rebut no member of the Catholic cently and left £1,000 to the tfrapparty was included in it although this party has more Deputies in INDIAN PRINCE R E C E I V E D pist Monks of Mt. St. Bernard's Cistercian Abbey, Leicestershire, the Cortes than any other.

BY HOLY FATHER. for the completion of the Abbey The President asked various Sir Bhupindar Singh, Maha- Church. political leaders at the fall of the * • * * previous Lerroux Cabinet to form raja of Patalia, with the Princess, a new ministry but he would not was received by the Holy Father ST. JOHN BAPTIST D E LA give Gil Robles, Catholic leader in private audience. They were S A L L E ' S F E A S T Aff the charge, despite his big follow- accorded all the honours due to SEREMBAN. ing Robles has now sent out a their position. The Maharajah The feast of St. John Baptist message to the country, calling for was first welcomed and at the con- de la Salle, founder of the order clusion of his audience he presentpreparation for an electional camed his wife, his cousins and suite of Christian Brothers, was celepaign. to the Pope, who bestowed on the brated in Seremban on May 15th.

In the afternoon an athletic Maharajah the Grand Cross of St. Gregory of the Military Class and meeting was held on the Negri N A V A L CADETS VISIT H O L Y also the Annual Papal Medal in Sembilan Club padang for the SEPULCHRE. gold. To the Princess he gave a pupils of St. Paul's Institution About 400 Italian Naval Cadets rich rosary and a very beautifully and was a great success. Rev. visited the Holy Sepulchre Basilica mounted Agnus Dei. After the Brother Joseph, director, presentrecently and many received Holy audience the visitors went to pay ed the prizes. A t night the old their respects to Cardinal Pacelli. boys held a dinner.

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J U B I L E E GENEROSITY. The funeral took place at the S I N G A P O R E .

Bidadari Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. on The Hon'ble Mr. F. H . Grumitt Friday, 17th inst. and was very C H U R C H OF ST. J O S E P H . contributed the magnificent sum largely attended by relatives and Baptism. friends. The Rev. Father Maury, of $10,000 towards the Penang May 19. George Edward de Silva, of the Cathedral of the Good and Province Wellesley Jubilee born on the 5th May, son of Shepherd, conducted the services Fund which will be utilized in Stephen de Silva and of Helen in the Cathedral as well as at the establishing a home for the aged Joseph. God-parents: — Eric graveside. and destitute.

Frederick de Silva and Alice Besides the son, daughter-in-law, Sequerah. grandchildren and brother, quite a representative gathering of all Marriage. * nationalities paid their last resBUKIT M E R T A J A M .

May 21.

Vitalis de Rozario, pects to the deceased. There was widower, son of Anthony de a profusion of wreaths from reThe Revd. Father Michael Seet Rozario and of Alexandrina latives and friends, testifying to of Bukit Mertajam visited Kedah Klyne to Wilhelmina Klyne, the esteem in which the deceased last week said Mass at Changlon widow, daughter of Emmanuel lady was held. R.I.P. on Monday and Tuesday, May 13 Rodrigues and of Petronelia and 14. On Wednesday, May 15, Sta. Maria. there was Mass at Alor Star, principally for the Chinese Catholics.

PENANG. Deaths.

Church of the Assumption.

May 17. Joana Peter, aged 74, BAPTISMS. widow.

May 17.—Paul Cornick McAuliffe May 17. Phyllis Maud Deventra, Grumitt, born on the 13th M A L A C C A OBITUARY. aged 3 years, daughter of May, son of Mrs. Reley Olive Joseph Stanley Deventra and Grumitt and the Hon'ble Mr. We record with deep regret the of Emily Daniels.

Francis Harrison Grumitt, death of Miss Maida May de May 18. Corene Helen Glass, aged partner of the well-known Rozario, the eldest daughter of daughter of 13 months, firm of Chartered Account- Mr. and Mrs. Willie de Rozario, George Frederick Glass and ants, Messrs. McAuliffe, Daof Alberta Glass. vis & Hope. God-parents:— pensioner, General Post Office, The Right Reverend A . De- Kuala Lumpur, which took place * * * * vals, Bishop of Malacca and at the New General Hospital, W E D D I N G (SINGAPORE.) Rev: Mother Maria (Carme- Pringgit, Malacca, on Tuesday May 14th at 5 a.m. lite).

Kessler—Nonis.

The remains were removed for May 18.—Pamela Mary Liston, The marriage of Mr. Clement interment on Wednesday evening born in Malacca on the 27th James Kessler to Miss Stella Maria at Bukit Serendit, Malacca.

January, daughter of Dorothy Nonis was solemnized i n The "Eternal rest give to her O Kathleen Liston and Mr. Cathedral of The Good Shepherd Lord !

Cecil Prosper Liston, of on Saturday the 11th May. The Messrs. Anglo-French & Benbride who looked charming was dixens, L t d . God-parents:— given away by her father Mr. Mr. M . B . Lynch and Mrs. Theophilus Nonis. Father Dubois M A L A C C A NOTES.—(By Rio) Joan M . Ridout. who married them was present at the wedding house for a short May 18.—George Kent Aeria, born W e are glad to learn from our on the 9th May, son of Mrs.. time. The bride's dress was made Stella Marie Aeria and Mr. correspondent that Mr. E . V. Rodof Satin with silk lace trimmed Frederic Dunstan Aeria. the. rigues and Mrs. W. M . Richards with white pearls.

The bridal Chief Clerk of the Public have been awarded the Silver bouquet was prepared by Mrs. the Works Department.

God- Jubilee Medals, amongst Blanche Bogers. The Sponsors parents :—Mr. Lionel Otto thirteen recipients in Malacca. were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norris.

The former who is an Asst.

Rodrigues and Mrs. Mary During the marriage ceremony Senior Superintendent, GovernAmabel Aeria. the music was well rendered by ment Monopolies, also holds the Mr. Bertie Mosbergen at the organ rank of a Captain, and is in comand Mr. John Horatio Nonis the mand of the " D " Eurasian Co., OBITUARY. bride's brother on the Basso.

Malacca Volunteer Corps. Though May 17.—Mrs. Caroline Domingo, * * * * aged 78 years. The funeral of a quiet and unassuming disOBITUARY. took place at the Western position, he is held in high esteem.

MRS. J . C. D E SOUZA. Road Cemetery on Saturday, The excellent attendances by the members of the " D " Co., at A n old and respected member of the 18th instant. parades testifies to his popularity. the Eurasian community in the In his volunteering career he rose person of Mrs. Josephine Caroline J U B I L E E HONOURS. to the present Commission from a de Souza, passed away at the GeThe readers of the M . C. L . will private." neral Hospital on Thursday 16th Mrs. W. M . Richards the Head inst. after a short illness, in her be pleased to hear that the Hon'ble Mr. F . H . Grumitt and Mr. C. C. Mistress of the Banda Hilir Eng72nd. year.

The late Mrs. de Souza was the Stewart have been awarded the lish School, Malacca, is really a Outside her widow of the late M r . Alphonse King's Silver Jubilee medals. The worthy recipient.

Rowland de Souza. She is surviv- congregation of the Assumption official sphere she is undoubtedly a heartily congratulate very popular President of the Maed by her son. Mr. Herbert H . de Church Souza, and several grandchildren Messrs. Grumitt and Stewart for lacca Girls Sports Club, and under besides a younger brother, Mr. the great honour conferred on her guidance our young girls of them by H . M . King George V .

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The decorations and the nippy music under the baton of Mr. C. H . Menezes added greatly to the amenities and dancing was continued till the early hours of the morning.

Lieutenant H . M . de Souza, is one of the sons of Mr. H. M . de Souza J.P., Malacca. Lt. de Souza is an all-rounder in sports, and partnered by his brother, P. F. de Souza at tennis—another versatile sportsman—can easily be ranked amongst the star sportsmen of Malaya.

Lieutenant A . J . Minjoot, the eldest son of Mr. A . J. Minjoot M.B.E. though not often seen at games—due to injuries—is one of the cracks with a rifle and very recently won the monthly spoon shoot at the B.R.A. meet. His next achievement was at the recent classification shoot.

To them we offer our heartiest congratulations.

In connection with the Silver Jubilee the newly formed Boys Scouts of the Portuguese Mission, Bunga Raya, Malacca, will also take part in the Scouts Rally, which will be held on the reclamation ground in front of the St. Francis Institution.

The four Patrols are under the charge of Mr. B . V . F . Richards, District Commissioner, Malacca, and Messrs. Reggie de Rozario and Choon L i m , whose united efforts are contributing to the improvements of the lads.

R I F L E SHOOTING AT MALACCA. The following are some of the leading scores from our Catholic competitors at the Battallion Rifle Association meet at Bukit Sebukor Rifle Range. Spoon Shoot, for the month of May. 200 500 600 Nett vds. yds. yds.

H'cap G. Baptist 22 17 25 64 92.33 J. Sequerah 30 30 17 77 91.78 F. L . Lopez 16 15 20 51 87 Stanley Minioot 17 25 16 58 79 P. P. do Rozario 21 11 15 47 77 A . S. Pinto 13 10 17 40 70 The following are the winners: —"Class A , " John Sequerah Handicap:—"Class B " G. Baptist Nett.

JOHORE B A H R U .

BAPTISM. The Church of the Immaculate Conception.

On the 18th May, 1935, Henry Tan—the 12th child <5f Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tan. Baptised by H. E. Mgr. A . Devals. God-parents Rev. Fr. H . Duvelle & Mary Tan.

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BATU GAJAH. PERSONALIA. Dr. R. L . T. Chelvam's Success in England.

A diploma i n Tropical Medicine and Hygiene has been conferred (jointly with the Royal College of Surgeons) upon Dr. R. L . T. Chelvam L.M.S. (Singapore), who studied at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Chelvam will further prosecute his medical studies in England with a view to obtaining higher degrees from the Royal College of Physicians London. He is the younger brother of Mr. A . E . T. Chelvam, Accountant, Wearne Bros., Dr. M . E . T. Chelvam F.R. C.S., L.R.C.P., L.R.F.P. & S., Medical Officer in Charge, District Hospital, Batu Gajah and Mr. G. R. T. Chelvam, Editor, Malaya Catholic Leader.

OBITUARY. MR. C. A . B R A Y Funeral at Batu Gajah on Saturday, 11th May, 1935.

The funeral of Mr. Charles Albert Bray late of F. M . S. Railways, whose death occurred on the 26th April at Batu Gajah Hospital after a long illness took place at Batu Gajah on Saturday afternoon.

The cortege left his residence in Pusing at 5.30 and wended its way to Batu Gajah Catholic Cemetery where the burial took place in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives testifying to the popularity of the deceased.

The Rev. Father L . Cordeiro officiated.

The funeral was well attended by his sorrowing wife, relatives and friends. Many wreaths, telegrams, and letters of condolence were received as a token of respect for the deceased.

CHURCH

P A R I S H E S .

Prior to his departure a group photograph of the C.A.S. members was taken and a copy presented to him as a Souvenir.

He takes with him the best wishes of his friends, his subordinates and his fellow-members.

M A R R I A G E (TAIPING).

Ooiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Yee. Last Easter Monday the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Klian Pau, Taiping, presented a pretty wedding scene, when Mr. J. Ooi Eng Leong of the Staff of St. George's Institution, Taiping, and Scout-master of the 1st Taiping Troop, was married to Miss Rose Yee Kooi Y i n , eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Yee Meng Sin. The bride wore a fine white lace dress, over pale pink satin, a tulle lace embroidered veil, with, white orange blossoms arranged in coronet style wreathing her forehead. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies and asparagus ferns and was accompanied by her maids, Misses Mary Rose Yee, and Loh Gan Siew, who were dressed in pale pink satin carrying bouquets of pale pink roses to match. The page Members of the Catholic Action of Sts. Peter & Paul's Church on boy was Master Aloysius Phung. their way home after a visit an prayers at the Church of St. Joseph Bukit Timah on the feast of the solemnity of St. Joseph.

K U A L A LUMPUR.

OF OUR L A D Y OF LOURDES. KLANG. BAPTISMS.

May 12th Laura Pauline Carmela daughter of Dr. M . L . G. Dicum and Victorine Suzanne Dicum. Godparents: Paul Manickasamy and Lourdoosamy.

MARRIAGE. The Marriage of Mr. Young Ah Tee of Batu Tiga Road, Klang, and Miss Agnes Chan of Singapore will take place at the Church of S.S. Peter & Paul, Singapore on Wednesday the 22nd dav of May, 1935.

Mr. and Mrs. Ooi leaving Church after their marriage.

The bridegroom was attended on

by Mr. Chang Min Tat who acted as bestman.

The bridal party walked up the church aisle to the strains of Chopin's Bridal Chorus.

Rev. Father O. Dupoirieux officiTAIPING. ated and Mr. Chew Kang Yong presided at the organ. The mass On Leave. was choral and was well attended Dr. J. Portelly, acting State Medi- by a good gathering of relatives cal and Health Officer, has gone and friends. home on eight months' leave. He The ceremony and the signing left by the S.S. Ranchi.. of the register being over, the Dr. Portelly is also a member married couple left the church and of the Cathoiic Action Society cf passed beneath an archway of Klian Pau Parish" and has, by his staves, provided by the Scouts of generosity and forethought, done the School Troop, the organ meanâ&#x201E;˘ueh for the interests of the while pealing forth Mendelsohn's Wedding March.

Society.

A reception was afterwards held at the house of the brideroom where the happy pair received the wishes of their friends present.

Mr. E . Taveira toasted the health and happiness of the newlywedded couple, to which the bridegroom ably responded. The bestman spoke on behalf of the bridesmaids.

After the reception a visit was made to the bride's parents at Batu Kurau by the married pair, accompanied by a party of friends.

Marriage.

A very pretty wedding took place at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday the 4th M y . 1935 when Miss.

Daisy Rose (Belle) Especkerman, daughter of Mr. Francis A . Especkerman, late Office Assistant, Surveyor General's Office, F.M.S. & S.S. and Mrs. Especkerman became the bride of Mr. Ramon V i vian Patrick Frois, son of the late Mr. Felix Frois and Mrs. Nancy Sta Maria. * The bride who was led to the altar by her father looked very charming in a wedding gown of Spanish silk Crepe.

Revd: Father Francis, the acting Parish Priest conducted the wedding ceremony. The bridegroom who is attached to the Court House was attended by his step-father.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 2/2,119 New Petaling Road. The wedding cake was blessed by the officiating priest after which the health of the married couple was proposed

by Mr. F. S. Klassen followed by a short speech by Revd: Father Francis.

FUNERAL

OF MRS. M U R I E L JANSZ.

The death of Mrs. Muriel Jansz, wife of the late Mr. Oliver Jansz, District Surveyor, Kuala Selangor, took place at her residence, No. 5, Birch Road, Kuala Lumpur, at 4.45 a.m. on Saturday 18th inst.

The funeral took place at 5.30 p.m. the same day at Birch Road cemetery after a short service at St. John's Church, Bukit Nanas.

Rev. Father Deredec officiated.

A profusion of wreaths was received from relatives and friends.

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No. 21.

New Superior General Of The Missions Etrangeres De Paris

T h e vacancy caused by the death o f A r c h b i s h o p Budes de G u e b r i a n t has been filled b y the election of the V e r y R e v . F a t h e r L e o n R o b e r t as the new S u p e r i o r General of the P a r i s F o r e i g n Missions Society F a t h e r R o b e r t had been F i r t Assistant to M g r . de G u e b r i a n t o n the General C o u n c i l of the Society.

Pere R o b e r t is w e l l k n o w n i n the O r i e n t where he was f o r m a n y years

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