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N E W YORK—It is generally e s t i m a t e d t h a t t h e r e are at least two million lepers in the world to-day. A recent attempt t o prepare a general survey met with considebale difficulty; local government and colonial authorities a r e not always willing that t h e world should know how many lepers are in their jurisdiction. B u t w e may safely accept t h e calculations of careful students of t h e subject.

Official figures for C h i n a a r e n o t j t a k e n i n t e r n a l l y a n d also a d m i n i s available, b u t a t t e m p t s a t a s u r - t e r e d by injection. W h e n the vey seem t o confirm t h e belief t h a t t r e a t m e n t can be a d m i n i s t e r e d a s h e r e a r e a p p r o x i m a t e l y 400,000 desired, a n d w h e n lepers a r e p r o lepers in t h e c o u n t r y . I n I n d i a vided w i t h good living q u a r t e r s and B u r m a t h e r e m u s t be between and proper n o u r i s h m e n t , t h e r e s 200,000 a n d 300,000; p e r h a p s even ponse t o t h i s t r e a t m e n t is good. more. T h e r e a r e 75,000 p e r s o n s A f t e r a c e r t a i n period s o m e of t h e afflicted w i t h leprosy in J a p a n a n d lepers h a v e been declared free of Korea. C e n t r a l a n d S o u t h A m e - s y m p t o m s , a n d if, a f t e r r e t u r n i n g rica, A f r i c a a n d t h e islands of t h e t o t h e i r n o r m a l w a y of life, t h e r e Pacific h a v e , all t o g e t h e r , m o r e a r e no s i g n s of a r e t u r n of t h e t h a n a million. C o n t r a r y t o a disease, t h e y a r e considered cured. common belief, leprosy is not conCatholic missionaries care for fined t o tropical l a n d s ; in Siberia, I approximately 25,000 lepers in <vaN o r w a y a n d Iceland t h e r e a r e ! rious parts of the world.. .In t h e m a n y lepers. { 127 organized asylums directed by T h o u g h i t is difficult t o say j u s t J missionaries there are s o m e 14,000 how t h e disease is contracted, i t J inmates, while almost a s many seems t h a t t h e g e r m s a r e t a k e n m J again receive help and treatment t h r o u g h t h e s k i n o r t h r o u g h t h e J at Catholic missionary dispensanostrils. I t m a y come form p e r - I ries. sonal c o n t a c t , t o u c h i n g articles Africa leads in t h i s field of t h a t a leper h a s touched. I t a l s o Catholic c h a r i t y w i t h 59 a s y l m s comes f r o m b i t e s of infected in- and 5,558 l e p e r s directly u n d e r t h e sects. A w e a k constitution r e n - c a r e of missionaries. India, Ceyders a p e r s o n m o r e liable to infec- lon and B u r m a a r e n e x t w i t h 13 tion. I t is p r a t t i c a B y certain t h a t asylums a n d 2,330 lepers. Indoleprosy i s n o t h e r e d i t a r y , a n d China h a s 11 a s y l u m s a n d 2,226 hence children of tapers can b e inmates. T h e islands of t h e P a c i saved from t h e disease if isolated fic, China, America, J a p a n a n d in t i m e . T h e t r e a t m e n t of leprosy N e t h e r l a n d E a s t Indies follow in is a field of v a s t e x p e r i m e n t ; m u c h t h i s order. encouraging p r o g r e s s h a s been Heads of missionary i n s t i t u t e s , made since 1874. T h e more com- { particularly of i n s t i t u t e s of Sismon t r e a t m e n t is by use of oil m a d e j t e r s , say t h a t h u n d r e d s of t h e i r from seeds of t h e chatdmooara i m e m b e r s h a v e expressed t h e detree. T h i s is applied externally, ' sire t o work a m o n g lepers. Only

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a privileged few, however, can ac- i t i t u t i o n . T h e J e s u i t F a t h e r s a n d tually engage in t h e work, owing j t h e S i s t e r s of S t . P a u l of C h a r t r e s t o t h e limitations placed on leper- I a r e a t w o r k t h e r e a n d h a v e a relief activities b y lack of f u n d s . l a r g e colony of Catholic lepers.

An exception in t h i s respect T h o u g h a n excellent form of c h a r ity, i t s contribution in building u p a m o n g t h e m o r e i m p o r t a n t asyt h e Church m i l i t a n t is relatively l u m s is S h e k l u n g in S o u t h China, small, and m i s s i o n a r y bishops feel w i t h i t s 800 i n m a t e s , t h e world's t h e y can allot it only a small por- l a r g e s t Catholic l e p e r a s y l u m . I t w a s founded in 1907 b y F a t h e r tion of t h e i r m e a g r e resources.

T h e colony at Molokai, w h e r e C o n r a r d y , a t o n e t i m e a missionary F a t h e r Damien died a leper in in I n d i a a n d l a t e r a companion of 1889 and w h e r e B r o t h e r Dutton F a t h e r D a m i e n a t Molokai. A died in 1931, is supported b y t h e subsidy is received f r o m t h e Chi(Continued on page 6 col. 1) Government. Likewise, several of t h e l a r g e a s y l u m s of India and Africa receive important assist a n c e from the local Government; their existence otherwise would be impossible. The large asylum a t Culion, Philippine Islands, w i t h 5,200 lepers, is a Government ins-

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T h e Throng A t T h e S h r i n e .

While t h e v a s t c a m p is, througho u t t h e day, o n e m a s s of a n i m a t i o n , w i t h p i l g r i m s l o o k i n g for friends a n d g o i n g a b o u t t o pick u p o t h e r s who a r e expected t o arrive, t h e v i c i n i t y of t h e S h r i n e h a s i t s o w n t h r o n g . A t n o p a r t of t h e d a y m a y a pilgrim approach t h e Shrine with lease. I t is j u s t o n e s e e t h i n g crowd *f h u m a n i t y . M e n , women, child r e n alike m a y b e s e e n a t t h e foot of t h e A l t a r , w i t h offerings of gold, silver, candles, a n d money. T h e r i c h of t h e l a n d m a y b e seen p o u r i n g i n t h e i r rolls of c u r r e n c y n o t e s , w h i l e t h e h u m b l e widow would simultaneously be putting a t t h e f o o t of t h e S h r i n e h e r few c o p p e r s .

S o m e rpay b e s e e n l i g h t i n g h u g e candles, a s h i g h a s t h e m s e l v e s , b o u g h t fox s e v e r a l Rupees, while o t h e r s m a y l i g h t a single candle, b o u g h t f o r a couple of c e n t s . B u t t h e f a i t h of t h e o n e is t h e s a m e a s t h e f a i t h of t h e o t h e r . T h e p r a y e r of t h e o n e i s a s f e r v e n t a s t h a t of t h e o t h e r . While h u n d r e d s t h r o n g The S h r i n e t h r o u g h o u t t h e d a y , t h e I m a g e of t h e M a d o n n a a n d t h e Child placed aloft o n t h e pedestal crowning t h e high Altar of t h e S h r i n e , illuminated b y t h e

varied indeed a r e t h e offerings t h a t t h u s accumulate, day after day, a t the Shrine, during t h e pilgrimage.

Outside The Shrine.

While i n t h e i m m e d i a t e vicinity o f t h e S h r i n e , t h e s u p p l i a n t crowd keeps incessant w a t c h , outside is t h e scene of a n o t h e r k i n d of a n i I n t h e open s q u a r e , mation. fronting t h e v a s t C h u r c h of t h e Shrine, stands the huge flagstaff of t h e S h r i n e , t o w e r i n g well n i g h a h u n d r e d feet, from w h i c h flies t h e F l a g of t h e Blessed L a d y of the S h r i n e . Here, m a y b e s e e n d u r i n g t h e d a y a w o n d r o u s scene of a c t i v i t y . T h e staff i s t h r o u g h o u t t h e 4 a y being b a t h e d i n oil b y pilgrims and d i e lame a n d t h e blind, t h e deaf a n d the? d u m b , w h o come t o t h e S h r i n e s e e k i n g c u r e s m a y b e seen h e r e h a v i n g t h e oil robbed on them by sacristans.

M a n y possessed b y evil s p i r i t s l i r e also s t r a p p e d t o t h e staff a n d t h e s p i r i t s exorcised. M a n y a c u r e is effected y e a r a f t e r y e a r . C o n t r o versial s e r m o n s t a k e place also in t h e v a s t s q u a r e , while g a t h e r i n g s of p i l g r i m s s q u a t on t h e g r o u n d t o listen.

Catechizing t a k e s place w i t h i n enclosures, a n d d u r i n g t h e period of t h e p i l g r i m a g e , m a n y a r e

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Offerings Galore.

Scores of a t t e n d a n t s a t t h e S h r i n e p u t a w a y t h e offerings t h a t are gathering every minute a t t h e foot of t h e S h r i n e , while o t h e r s a r e p u t t i n g out t h e candles w h i c h number thousands.

Replicas of v a r i o u s a r t i c l e s , of h u m a n figures, of limbs, o r a n i m a l s in gold a n d silver m a y b e c o u n t e d in t h o u s a n d s a t t h e S h r i n e . Devotees w h o h a d vowed offerings of t h e m b r i n g t h e m on t h i s occasion.

Mothers w h o h a d a p p e a l e d f o r t h e c u r e of a sick child would b r i n g a replica of a child, i n gold, in r e t u r n f o r a cure. Others w h o had a prayer a n s w e r e d would b r i n g a crown of gold in g r a t i t u d e . T h e fisherman w h o p r a y e d f o r t h e s a f e t y of h i s b o a t m a y b r i n g a t i n y b o a t of gold, in fulfilment oi hia vow. T h e c u r e of a w o u n d i n a l i m b m a y b e g e t t h e offering of a replica of a golden limb t o t h t Shrinfc. N u m e r o u s a n d

t h e conversions a n d r e s u l t a n t b a p t i s m s t h a t t a k e place. T h e all t o o short d a y a t t h e camp t h u s passes w i t h i t s m a n y activities of i n t e r est w a t c h e d b y h u g e c r o w d s .

T h e Festival Approaches.

B u t i t i s t h e a p p r o a c h of t h e d a t e of t h e F e s t i v a l of t h e S h r i n e t h a t s e n d s a t h r i l l t o t h e h e a r t s of t h e v a s t a s s e m b l y . T h e V e s p e r eve of t h e festival is looked f o r w a r d t o with burning anxiety. T h e huge C h u r c h s q u a r e on t h a t d a y i s o n e m a s s of a n i m a t i o n indescribable.

T h e f a c a d e portico, w h e r e i n a r e held t h e Services, r e c e i v e s ' a t t e n tion in n o small d e g r e e . T h e h u g e pillars f r o n t i n g t h e s t r u c t u r e a r e e n t w i n e d w i t h silks of blue a n d w h i t e , t h e colours of t h e V i r g i n M o t h e r . M o n s t e r b a s k e t s of flowers a r e suspended f r o m t h e ceiling, and t h e A l t a r is s u r r o u n d e d b y golden candelabra.

By the time t h e bells begin t o s o u n d t h e i r vesp e r peal, t h e whole a r e a s u r r o u n d ing t h e portico is o n e m a s s of blaze. D y n a m o s . w o r k i n g in v a r i ous p a r t s of t h e c a m p supply t h e electricity t o feed a m y r i a d bulbs festooned from pillars, f r o m t r e e s , from p o s t s . N u m e r o u s l a n t e r n s of v a r i e g a t e d h u e s g i v e t o t h e scene i added a t t r a c t i o n . T h u s t h e n a m i d a scene of w o n d r o u s s p e t a c u l a r effect t a k e s place t h e V e s p e r s of t h e Festival. W i t h all t h e solem-

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8-00 a.m. High Mass.

5-30 p.m. Vespers and Benediction.

ST. JOSEPH'S: Victoria Street.

5-30 a.m. Low Mass.

6-30 a.m. Low Mass.

8-a.m. High Mass.

5-00 p.m. Vespers and Benediction.

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n i t y t h e Catholic C h u r c h p u t s i n t o h e r Divine services, t h i s service p a s s e s off only t o give t h e v a s t audience a c r a v i n g f o r t h e m o r r o w —the great FESTIVAL DAY. T h a t n i g h t is t h e n i g h t of n i g h t s in t h e c a m p . I l l u m i n a t i o n s e v e r y w h e r e proclaim t h e d a y . E v e r y h u t p u t s o u t i t s b e s t show. M a n y pilgrims g o provided w i t h t h e w h e r e w i t h a l t o decorate a n d t o illuminate e v e r y h u t , b e i t t h e humblest pilgrim's, t h a t night, shows s o m e e x t e r i o r sign of f e s t i vity. There is music everywhere t h e g f e a t e r p a r t of t h e n i g h t .

T h e Festival Day. F r o m t h e s m a l l h o u r s of t h e m o r n i n g , m a y b e h e a r d t h e bells of t h e S h r i n e a n n o u n c i n g t h e d a w n of t h e F e s t i v a l D a y . T h e n t h e a n i m a t i o n of t h e c a m p is a t i t s height.

E v e r y b o d y is u p a n d moving, f o r scores of M a s s e s a r e b e i n g said i n a d v a n c e of t h e Solemn Pontifical H i g h M a s s of t h e D a y .

Pilgrims m a y h e a r a mass where t h e y please, f o r t h e c a m p is l i t t e r e d with temporary altars for t h e convenience of t h e crowd. A s t h e t i m e fixed f o r t h e F e s t i v a l M a s s a p p r o a c h e s , all a r e o n t h e t i p t o e of expectation. T h e v a s t s q u a r e is fiHed w i t h a h u g e s e e t h i n g m a s s T h e sanctuary is of h u m a n i t y . provided w i t h h u n d r e d s of s e a t s for t h e clergy w h o a t t e n d a s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m all t h e dioceses of t h e Island.

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T h e Solemn H i g h M a s s .

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solemn H i g h M a s s of t h e D a y .

Preceded b y t h e Cross b e a r e r , t o t h e s t r a i n s of t h e a t t e n d a n t B a n d , Acolytes, B r o t h e r s and Priests b r i n g in solemn procession t h e I m a g e of t h e M a d o n n a a n d C h i l d t a k e n d o w n f o r t h e nonce f r o m i t s wonted place i n t h e niche above t h e High Altar o f t h e Church.

Pursuant t o time honoured custom t h e I m a g e m a y l e a v e i t s niche b u t f o r t h e F e s t i v a l only.

Borne aloft o n t h e shoulders of t h e E l d e r s of t h e S h r i n e , t h e I m a g e comes o u t in all i t s glory. W h e n placed upon t h e pedestal provfctecl for it d u r i n g t h e service i t is t h e c y n o s u r e of all eyes. Clothed in h a b i l i m e n t s of gold, t h e R o b e s m a d e f o r t h e occasion of t h e Solemn C o r o n a t i o n a f e w y e a r s ago, t h e M a d o n n a looks t h a t m o r n i n g verily a n E a s t e r n Queen i n all h e r glory. T h e r a y s of t h e r i s i n g morning sun playing into t h e text u r e of h e r g a r m e n t s i m p a r t t o t h e m a unique brilliance. Crowned w i t h a C r o w n a m a s t e r p i e c e of t h e c r a f t s m a n ' s a r t s h e is h a u g h t b u t a Queen. T h e crown w h i c h t o o k m o n t h s in t h e makihfc is indeed &

p r o d u c t i o n befitting a Queen.

S t u d d e d w i t h e v e r y v a r i e t y of gem w h i c h h a s m a d e Ceylon famous to t h e world i t will g o down to p o s t e r i t y a s a s u p e r b work of a r t .

T h e c r o w n of t h e I n f a n t Jesus is m u c h t h e s a m e b u t o n a smaller scale. T h e Solemn Pontifical High M a s s of t h e D a y t h e n proceeds, d u r i n g w h i c h a p a n e g y r i c on t h e life of t h e Blessed M o t h e r is delivered t o t h e v a s t crowd.

T h e Brilliant Procession.

Following t h e M a s s , comes t h e g r a n d finale, t h e procession through t h e c a m p . W i t h a g a l a x y of bann e r s , flags, a n d t h e b a n d preceding, t h e I m a g e is b o r n e aloft a n d taken round t h e camp. "Muthu Kudays" (literally pearl umbrellas) held over t h e I m a g e a l m o s t hide it from view. T h e y a r e t h e insignia of O r i e n t a l splendour. T h e music of t h e b a n d , t h e din of endless strings of c r a c k e r s t h e booming noise of g u n s a r e t h e usual accompaniments of t h e procession. T h e representa t i v e s of Civil A u t h o r i t y and t h e Police t a k e p a r t in t h e procession.

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W i t h t h e a d v e n t of A u g u s t fast. U p w a r d s of sixteen h u n d r e d England e n t e r s u p o a h e r m o s t I r i s h Catholics h a v e been rendered popular holiday m o n t h , w h e n t h e r e j homeless a n d a r e being cared f o r is a general exodus f r o m t o w n t o temporarily in h u t s , t e n t s , a n d country o r t h e s e a s i d e , n o t t o o t h e r m a k e s h i f t accommodations. speak of foreign t r a v e l .

T h i s T h e Bishop of Down a n d Connor is state of vacation i s reflected in doing e v e r y t h i n g possible in Belfast Catholic doings a s i n so m u c h else. \ itself, w h e r e t h e r e is a n u m e r o u s One does n o t o r g a n i z e spectacular a n d p a t h e t i c colony of evicted demonstrations, for i n s t a n c e , a t a Catholics i n a c a m p a t MacRory SINCE 1 8 6 6 time w h e n clergy a r e on holiday P a r k . M e m b e r s of t h e Society of and schools a r e closed.

M a n y St. Vincent d e P a u l in t h e N o r t h s } organizations a r e , f o r t h e t i m e e r n capital h a v e been working u n being, " o n i c e " so t o speak, r e s t i n g r e m i t t i n g l y t o alleviate t h e lot of | before t h e n e w a r d o u r s w h i c h will t h e s e victims of O r a n g e fury. be called f o r a t t h e close of t h e * * * * summer season. E x c e p t f o r forLiverpool C a t h e d r a l . tuitous h a p p e n i n g s , t h e r e f o r e , a So good h a s been t h e p r o g r e s s comparatively slight b u r d e n of of t h e w o r k of building t h e g r e a t m a t t e r will invoke t r a n s p o r t b y Catholic C a t h e d r a l a t Liverpool, Wings from Albion d u r i n g t h e t h a t t h e r e is a possibility of Mass next few w e e k s . B u t t h i s i s n o t being celebrated n e x t y e a r in t h e •< MAKE to s a y t h a t i n t h a t t i m e t h e u n - eastern half of t h e Crypt. T h e expected m a y not yield i m p o r t a n t first crypt wail now s t a n d s sevenG O O D WATCHES material. first c r y p t wall now s t a n d s seven* * * * t e e n feet above t h e foundations, ASK Y O U R DEALER and it is hoped t o m a k e a s t a r t , A F u n c t i o n in E s s e x .

T O S H O W Y O U T H E LATEST T h e last of t h e g r e a t outdoor very soon, upon t h e vaulting. I n addition t o t h e L a d y Chapel a n d demonstration, d u r i n g J u l y , i n honour of t h e canonization of S t . t h e Blessed S a c r a m e n t Chapel, t h e J o h n F i s h e r a n d S t . T h o m a s M o r e South C r y p t will contain t h e took u p w a r d s of t e n t h o u s a n d chapels dedicated t o t h e f o u r Y O U WILL LIKE IT. apostles: SS. George persons t o t h e W e s t H a m Football national (England), Patrick (Ireland) Ground a t Upton Park. Ten A G O O D T I M E PIECE (Scotland) a n d David t h o u s a n d i s a good a s s e m b l y , b u t A n d r e w AT A L O W P R I C E in all likelihood t h a t n u m b e r (Wales,) t h e Chapel of S t . Paul of would h a v e been a t l e a s t doubled t h e Cross, a n d t h e Chapel of t h e AGENTS: Towards t h e if t h e t r a n s p o r t services h a d been English M a r t y r s . last-named chapel t h e A r c h b i s h o p normal. Unfortunately, however, an unofficial s t r i k e of o m n i b u s of Liverpool h a s h a d a n a n o n y m o u s workers crippled s o m e of t h e lines gift of £5,000 besides o t h e r b e n e SINGAPORE of communication a n d p r e v e n t e d factions. * * * * m a n y Catholics f r o m g e t t i n g t o t h e Father Orchard's Future. ground f r o m o u t l y i n g p a r t s of t h e L a s t w e e k t h e s e notes announced Brentwood diocese.

The football g r o u n d on w h i c h t h e t h e glad t i d i n g s of t h e ordination R O S K O P F d e m o n s t r a t i o n w a s held is p a r t of of t h e R e v . D r . W. E . O r c h a r d t o an ancient a n d h i s t o r i c p r o p e r t y . t h e priesthood. F r . O r c h a r d h a s Not f a r a w a y t h e r e r i s e s t h e t o w e r since w r i t t e n , w i t h r e g a r d t o h i s of Boleyn Castle, a h u n t i n g lodge f u t u r e plans, t h a t h e is n o t able t o built for t h a t queen b y H e n r y t h e u n d e r t a k e p r e a c h i n g e n g a g e m e n t s E i g h t h a n d f o r a l o n g t i m e i n u s e for t h e p r e s e n t . H e is residing in as a Catholic i n s t i t u t i o n . I t w a s Sussex, a n d s t a t e s t h a t " b e c a u s e OBSERVATORY & W I R E L E S S from t h e c h u r c h close b y t h a t a of t h e serious s t a t e of h i s health h e G R O U P O F S E M I N A R Y A S P I STATION FOR BATHURST RANTS ARRIVES FROM long a n d imposing procession w a s will be compelled t o live quietly ISLAND. marshalled t o t h e g r a n d s t a n d o n and w i t h o u t r e g u l a r w o r k until, if PORTUGAL. t h a t be God's will, h e a l t h is restored t h e ground, w h e r e t h o u s a n d s of Brisbane, (Australia)—A m e M a c a o . — B r i g h t a n d full of life, Catholics h a d t a k e n u p t h e i r posi- sufficiently t o m a k e possible t h e teorological observatory a n d w i r e from tion long before t h e service b e g a n . u n d e r t a k i n g of m o r e active d u t i e s . " ten youthful s e m i n a r i s t s less s t a t i o n on B a t h u r s t I s l a n d , D r .

O r c h a r d a d d s t h a t meanwhile de E s p a d a a Cinta, P o r t u Freixo The procession w a s o n e of t h e h e can do only w r i t i n g or occa- gal, disembarked h e r e on M a y 15 now b e i n g planned by t h e ComBlessed S a c r a m e n t . U p w a r d s of sional lecturing. after a long a n d much-enjoyed m o n w e a l t h Government t o b e a t a hundred Children of M a r y , a l t a r voyage from t h e i r homeland. T h e y t h e service of a i r m e n c r o s s i n g t h e servers a n d o t h e r u n i t s w e r e I * * * * will t a k e u p t h e i r studies a t t h e perilous 450-mile s t r e t c h of t h e followed b y a g r e a t b o d y of p r i e s t s , A S c o t t i s h C h u r c h Destroyed.

Timor S e a between Koepang, and t h e Sacred H o s t w a s b o r n e b y F i r e h a s destroyed t h e Catholic local s e m i n a r y t o p r e p a r e f o r fur- N e t h e r l a n d Indies, a n d D a r w i n , in t h e diocese t h e r priestly labours t h e Bishop of Brentwood, t h e R t . church a t Salsburgh, in L a n a r k A u s t r a l i a , will b e e n t r u s t e d t o t h e Hev. D r . Doubleday. H i s L o r d - shire. T h e a l a r m w a s given b y a of Macao.

Missionaries of t h e Sacred H e a r t . w h o give T h e s e y o u n g s t e r s , ship's a d d r e s s , o n t h e t w o newly- n e i g h b o u r i n g resident w h o saw t h e B a t h u r s t Island, which is on t h e made s a i n t s , w a s b r o a d c a s t b y loud flames, b u t b y t h e n it w a s too late every promise of developing into t r a c k of t h e London-Sydney a i r speakers so t h a t all p r e s e n t could to save t h e building, a s t h e fire h a d excellent missionaries, w e r e r e - r o u t e , is practically a r e s e r v e f o r follow h i s w o r d s .

T h e scene obtained a s t r o n g hold b y t h e t i m e cruited b y t h e Rev. J . A . Monteiro, t h e A u s t r a l i a n aborigines a m o n g a priest of t h e diocese, w h o is enwhen t h e t e n t h o u s a n d faithful t h e fire b r i g a d e arrived. I t is a | w h o m t h e Missionaries of t h e S a c joying a t p r e s e n t a well-earned I r e d H e a r t a r e working.

(Fides) knelt for Benediction so i m p r e s s e d consolation t h a t t h e Blessed Sacra(Lumen.) furlough in P o r t u g a l . a non-Catholic onlooker t h a t h e ment w a s n o t in t h e church, w h i c h afterwards declared t h a t h e h a d was a chapel-of-ease t o a p a r i s h seen no such p i c t u r e of C h r i s t i a n several miles a w a y . I t is said t h a t Piety a n y w h e r e , a t h o m e o r no l i g h t s w e r e in t h e building, so to advance e v e r y sort of difficfcltv h i s pious p r a c t i c e t o r e t u r n t o abroad. T h e non-Catholic people t h a t a t p r e s e n t t h e cause of t h e in opposition t o belief in t h e L o u r d e s in t h e c a p a c i t y of a ? miraculous, will s a y , f o r i n s t a n c e b r a n c a r d i e r , or 3tretcher-bearer, of t h e district r e g a r d e d t h e demon- fire is a m y s t e r y .

"Oh, So-and-so; Yes, b u t h e ' s a n d h e l p e r w i t h t h e sick. H e h a s stration with every sign of ; d e a d " ; o r " C u r e d , w a s ^ h e ? well, now been honoured by a p p o i n t m e n t sympathy a n d r e s p e c t .

J o h n Traynors h e ' s F r e n c h , s o I c a n ' t go a n d a s k a s "Chef de S e r v i c e " , t h e h i g h e s t * * * * Among t h e many photographs j h e r . " J o h n T r a y n o r i s alive, a n d h o n o u r t h a t c a n b e confered upon exhibited a t t h e Medical B u r e a u For t h e V i c t i m s of N o r t h e r n is English, a n d can readily b e a t L o u r d e s i s o n e of a n E n g l i s h a L o u r d e s b r a n c a r d i e r , a n d one Bigotry. found a n d spoken t o . T h e r e i s n o A relief fund h a s been opened working m a n J o h n Traynor, w h o doubt about h i s case, n o r a b o u t t h e which M r . T r a y n o r s h a r e s w i t h J>y t h e Universe t o enable C a t h o - was miraculously cured some y e a r s cure. This Liverpool w o r k m a n princes a n d nobles, of m a n y lands, lics in G r e a t B r i t a i n t o help t h e i r ago. H i s case is one with w h i c h w a s cured a t L o u r d e s in 1923. in a n illustrious company of C a t h o striving in to a n s w e r t h e sceptic who, unfortunate co-religionists ' Since t h e n , e v e r y y e a r , i t h a s keen lic w o r k e r s .

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17th AUGUST, 1935.

A STRANGE

H I S FIRST C O M M U N I O N DAY. -Miriam Agatka

He turned away and went out Sister Rosalie w a s sitting a t h e r t h r o u g h t h e d o o r ; S i s t e r Rosalie desk looking t h r o u g h t h e children's looked a f t e r h i m , h e r k i n d e y e s full w r i t i n g books. F r o m t h e playof t e a r s . g r o u n d came shouts and s c r e a m s " P o o r little fellow. W h a t a p i t y . a n d l a u g h t e r t h a t told h o w m u c h t h e c h i l d r e n w e r e e n j o y i n g t h e i r B u t God will find a w a y t o c o m e t o few m o m e n t s play-time. I t w a s a him."

A s G u y w e n t down t h e c o r r i d o r clear day w i t h winter sunshine s e n d i n g i t s mild b e a m s e v e r y - h e m e t F a t h e r O'Neill c o m i n g t o w h e r e ; j u s t t h e d a y t o m a k e give t h e F i r s t C o m m u n i o n class c h i l d r e n r u n a n d j u m p a n d s h o u t . t h e daily instruction.

"Well, Guy, w h e r e a r e all t h e T h e sun c a m e in a t t h e classr o o m w i n d o w s , t h r o w i n g a golden smiles t o - d a y ? " G u y called u p a n a t t e m p t a t veil o v e r O u r L a d y , a n d t i p p i n g w i t h fire L i t t l e T h e r e s e ' s r o s e s of once a s h e s a i d : " F a t h e r , I w a n t love- T h e s c e n t of j o n q u i l s a n d t o b e b a p t i s e d over a g a i n — i n y o u r Church this time." violets filled t h e r o o m . " Y o u do?"

A g e n t l e t a p s o u n d e d a t t h e door. " Y e s , please. I w a n t t o go t o " C o m e i n , " S i s t e r said.

Communion, and Sister A l i t t l e b o y , w i t h a v e r y intelli- Holy first be g e n t f a c e , l i t w i t h t h o u g h t f u l b l u e Rosalie said I m u s t e y e s e n t e r e d a n d stood a t S i s t e r ' s b a p t i s e d . " " W h a t do you k n o w a b o u t Holy desk.

C o mmunion?" t h e priest said with Well, G u y . W h a t is i t ? " playful t e n d e r n e s s .

S i s t e r , I w a n t t o b e in t h e F i r s t " Everything."

H o l y C o m m u n i o n Class. M a y I ? " F a t h e r O'Neill looked i n t o t h e S i s t e r Rosalie dropped h e r big, u p - t u r n e d eyes* t h a t told of a soul blue pencil, q u i t e n e r v o u s l y . so beautiful, so i n n o c e n t of sin " B u t , m y d e a r child, y o u . . . " t h a t God's i m a g e flashed back W h a t should she s a y ? S h e m u s t H e a v e n from it. not h u r t t h e sensitive little mind, m u s t n o t c r u s h t h e desire of t h e y e a r n i n g soul.

TRUE WORTH W I N S . " I a m n o t a Catholic," w e n t on It isn't the thing you are doing, t h e child, a s if h e k n e w t h i s w a s a But the way that you do it, my s t u m b l i n g Mock, b u t considered i t friend; one t h a t could b e g o t o v e r . " I Not the course, but the way oj k n o w all a b o u t Holy C o m m u n i o n . pursuing.

I h a v e h e a r d all y o u r lessons t o t h e On which your successes depend. c l a s s a n d all F a t h e r O'Neill's.

There are prizes in every vocation, When I a m out in t h e corridor I And he is the fortunate man c a n still h e a r .

Besides, I h a v e Who frets not, because of his station J i m m y and his big brother Tommy But does just the best that he can. to teach m e t h e catechism a n d t o 'Tis not the song we call clever, tell m e all y o u s a y t o t h e c h i l d r e n But the rendering well of the notes; Y o u told t h e m a s t o r y a b o u t a holy The music of nightingales never l i t t l e F r e n c h boy n a m e d Guy. King true from the mocking-birds Our Lord wants to come to me the throats. same as to the other children.

I It isn't the word that you speak, want Him' to come.

Why worCi friend. yon let Him cornel" But the frown or the smile that you P o o r S i s t e r Rosalie w a s a t a loss. wear, " I n d e e d Guy I wish . . . But, That lightens a cross for the weak. d e a r , you a r e n o t b a p t i s e d . " friendy " I am. I asked my mother.

Or makes it the harder to bear.

I w a s baptised when I was a baby." *Tis not life, but the motive of livings " B u t y o u would h a v e t o b e Can grace to existence impart, -baptised a g a i n . . . ( w h a t w e call Not the gift can lend worth to the conditionally) in the Catholic giving, Church."

But the love that lies deep in th? " F a t h e r O'Neill will b a p t i s e m e , heart. t h e n , " G u y said e a g e r l y , a s if h e Some own a king's crown, some an h o p e d s h e would, t h e n a n d t h e r e , acre, commence the necessary arrangeAnd he's the superior man, ments.

Who, true to himself and his Maker, " B u t your father and mother Is doing the best that he can. m i g h t n o t allow i t . " J.S. G u y h a d n o a n s w e r for t h i s . Hn p o n d e r e d o v e r w h a t S i s t e r said, a n d " Y o u do, indeed," h e s a i d softly. s h e t h a n f u l l y followed u p t h e i m "You know everything a human pression she h a d made. " Y o u see, Guy, y o u m u s t obey c r e a t u r e can k n o w a b o u t I t . God y o u r p a r e n t s . I t is y o u r d u t y . g r a n t t h a t sin m a y n e v e r cause God wills y o u t o d o w h a t t h e y s a y . " you t o lose all you n o w k n o w . " " Y o u s e e , " t h e child explained, " W h e n can I be baptised?"

S i s t e r ' s eyes fell b e f o r e t h e " a l t h o u g h I sit o u t of t h e class at s e a r c h i n g blue o n e s — s h e couW n o t religious lessons, I a l w a y s h e a r t h e m . I can h e a r S i s t e r Rosalie bear to see their light quenched. " W h e n you a r e b i g — g r o w n u p ; q u i t e easily. W h e n y o u come, you w h e n y o u a r e old e n o u g h t o choose close t h e d o o r ; ( t h e blue eyes looked reproachful) b u t still I can for yourself . . ." " T h a t i s t o o f a r off. I a m old h e a r y o u . E v e n on w e t d a y s and e n o u g h now. I choose now.

I on w i n d y d a y s w h e n t h e windows r a t t l e I can h e a r . I a s k m y angel choose G o d . " t o h e l p me t o h e a r w h e n i t ' s a noisy " W e will p r a y a b o u t it, G u y — d a y . T h e n J i m m y a n d h i s big y o u a n d I. W e will a s k O u r L a d y brother Tommy give m e their to help u s . " a

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T h e l a k e is t h r e e miles long a n d t h r e e - q u a r t e r s of a mile wide, w i t h a n a v e r a g e d e p t h of twelve feet of water. There are natural subterranean passages beneath t h e lake, t h r o u g h which t h e w a t e r p a s s e s off. I t t a k e s t w o o r t h r e e w e e k s t o disappear, w h e n a m a m m o t h b a s i n is left i n jits place, w h i c h f u r n i s h e s a beautiful s a n d y beach. A f t e r a m o n t h o r so t h e w a t e r begins t o r e t u r n , a n d t h e n , in a couple of w e e k s , i t is t h e s a m e magnificent s t r e t c h of w a t e r I a s i t w a s before.

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A t London, E n g l a n d , a n d B r e m e n , P r u s s i a , t h e longest d a y h a s 1 6 ^ h o u r s . A t Stockholm, S w e POETIC PALEONTOLOGY. d e n , i t is 18 V h o u r s in l e n g t h .

A t H a m b u r g in G e r m a n y , a n d H i e D i n a u s a u r is a n antediluD a n t z i c in P r u s s i a , t h e longest | vian a n i m a l w h i c h n o w i n h a b i t s d a y h a s 17 h o u r s . A t S t . P e t e r s ! our big m u s e u m s a n d a wonderful b u r g , R u s s i a , a n d Tobolsk, Siberia, \ animal, indeed, if w e believe t h i s t h e l o n g e s t is 19 h o u r s , a n d t h e desciption t a k e n f r o m 'The Conshortest 5 hours. A t Tornea, Finn i n g T o w e r of " T h e N e w York land, J u n e b r i n g s a d a y n e a r l y 22 H e r a l d - T r i b u n e " : h o u r s long, a n d C h r i s t m a s one less Behold t h e m i g h t y D i n a u s a u r , t h a n 3 h o u r s in l e n g t h . A t F a m o u s i n p r e h i s t o r i c lore, W a r d b u r y , N o r w a y , t h e l o n g e s t N o t only for h i s w e i g h t and d a y l a s t s f r o m M a y 2 1 t o J u l y 22 strength without interruption, and in B u t for h i s intellectual length.

S p i t s b e r g e n t h e longest d a y is 8 % You will o b s e r v e b y t h e s e remains m o n t h s . A t S t . Louis t h e l o n g e s t T h e c r e a t u r e h a s t w o sets of d a y is s o m e w h a t less t h a n 15 brains— h o u r s , a n d a t Montreal, C a n a d a , i t One in h i s h e a d ( t h e u s u a l place), is 16.

T h e o t h e r a t h i s spinal b a s e .

T h u s h e could r e a s o n a priori C a t e c h i s m a n d t e a c h i t t o m e i n A s well a s a p o s t e r i o r i . t h e a f t e r n o o n s w h e n w e g o h o m e . No problem b o t h e r e d h i m a b i t : S i s t e r Rosalie said I would n e e d t o H e m a d e b o t h h e a d a n d tail of it. b e b a p t i s e d a g a i n . . . a n d s h e does So wise h e w a s , s o wise and n o t t h i n k m y father and m o t h e r solemn, would allow m e . " E a c h t h o u g h t filled j u s t a spinal " I suppose t h e y would not column.

Guy." If one b r a i n found t h e pressure " S i s t e r said I m a y b e b a p t i s e d strong a n d go. t o Holy Communion w h e n I t passed a few i d e a s a l o n g ; I a m g r o w n - u p . I t is too l o n g t o If s o m e t h i n g slipped h i s forward mind wait." " I t is a long t i m e , " F a t h e r ' T w a s r e s c u e d b y t h e one b e h i n d ; O'Neill said s y m p a t h e t i c a l l y . " B u t And if in e r r o r h e w a s c a u g h t p e r h a p s O u r L o r d will t h i n k i t is H e had a s a v i n g a f t e r t h o u g h t . t o o long t o w a i t and will h a s t e n t h e A s h e t h o u g h t t w i c e before h e spoke d a y . P r a y a b o u t it, G u y . " " I d o , " said Guy solemnly, a s H e had no, j u d g m e n t s t o r e v o k e ; if h e h a d a l r e a d y s p e n t decades of F o r h e could t h i n k , w i t h o u t congestion y e a r s in p r a y e r a n d w a t c h i n g a n d Upon b o t h sides of e v e r y question. fasting.

F a t h e r O'Neill p a t t e d h i s head, Oh, gaze upon t h i s model beast, Defunct t e n million y e a r s a t least. a n d t h e child, feeling a s u d d e n h o p e , w e n t on t o t h e p l a y - g r o u n d H a r d u p w a s n o t feeling in t h e a n d w a s soon r u n n i n g a n d s h o u t - j oiliest of moods a s h e walked t o i n g w i t h t h e best of t h e r u n n e r s t h e s t a t i o n w i t h h i s friend one and the shouters there.

Monday m o r n i n g .

"Look a t h i m ? " said F a t h e r O' " J u s t look a t t h a t notice," he Neill a s h e w a t c h e d t h e c h i l d r e n said, i n d i c a t i n g t h e w o r d s " P o s t f r o m t h e class-room. " A m o m e n t no Bills" on a blank wall. " W h a t a g o h e looked like a little s a i n t is t h e use of s t i c k i n g t h a t u p d y i n g of longing t o be w i t h God." t h e r e ? W h y ever d o n ' t t h e y p u t " Children are so s t r a n g e . " these t h i n g s in t h e r i g h t place?" " W h e r e would you have p u t S i s t e r r e t u r n e d . " One m o m e n t t h e y a r e like angles a n d seem t o see it?" a s k e d his friend, quite a t a a n d h e a r a n d u n d e r s t a n d e t e r n a l loss. " O v e r every letter-box in t h e things. The next moment they are country." like..." " L i k e little yelling d e m o n s , " • * * * * smiled F a t h e r O'Neill. " T h e r e ' s an Mr. S w e a r a n d M r . Swanks old m a n lives a t t h e end of t h e were b u s i n e s s enemies, b u t chance street.

H e tells m e h e l l h a v e a had placed t h e m on t h e s a m e v e r y light P u r g a t o r y . I a s k e d h i m board of d i r e c t o r s . w h y , a n d h e s a i d : ' Because I live One d a y a f t e r a meeting, Mr. near a school. " Swear w a s holding f o r t h .

G u y w a s s t a n d i n g before his " T h e r e a r e h u n d r e d s of w a y s f a t h e r a n d m o t h e r ; a n d b y t h e ex- of m a k i n g m o n e y , " h e said provop r e s s i o n of t h e i r f a c e s h e h a d j u s t catively. made some surprising request " Y e s , " p u t in Mr. S w a n k s , " but M r . G r a n t looked t o h i s wife for only o n e h o n e s t w a y . " h e l p ; S h e looked back a n d could " W h a t w a y ' s t h a t ? " asked Mr. give none.

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The Ethics Of Imperialism We do not mean to be cynical when we say that we hold no brief for empirebuilders to-day, though we have a great respect for one or two empires which exist, and which do much to preserve peace in the world and spread civilisation, such as it is.

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We believe that nations would be advancing in civilisation if they really meant the terms of the Kellogg Pact, by which they renounced war as a means of aggrandisment. With that Pact empire-building was dethroned, but, unfortunately, few nations really meant the Pact seriously.

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• the defenceless civilian population in an air-raid of the future.

No country can close its air-frontiers.

No reaJ protection is available against many known poison gases.

No mask has been invented which will resist some of them, and others are so horrible in their effects that death would be preferable to recovery.

Once the civilian population has had a real dose of poison-gas air-raids it will require something more than nationalism to rouse them to war fever again.

Most likely there will come a revulsion against war altogether, whether just, or unjust, whether defensive or offensive. The consequences of this wholesale revulsion may be the complete eclipse of Europe and the white races. * * * * • A Needed Reform The Government's Bill to reform certain anomalies in the legal position of married women, which has lately passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons, is the subject of an interesting article in the Telegraph by Mrs. Normanton. the senior practising woman barrister.

The Bill has been widely considered as one for the emancipation of husbands from injustices imposed on them by the emancipation of married women. For instance, it provides that a husband can no longer be sued for torts committed by his wife, such as libels and damage done by negligible driving; also married women will also become subject to the general bankruptcy law—to name only two points. But as Dr. Normanton points out, such legislation is really as useful to the wives as to the husbands, for the more completely the former accept responsibility before the law, "the more acceptable do they become as partners in important commercial enterprises. Hitherto they have been dubious propositions, because in certain circumstances they became unamenable to the due processes of law to which all men and all other women e submitted."

tholic P r e s s of extra-European Missions. T h e pavilion will be divided by t w o central galleries f a c i n g t h e g i g a n t i c bronze pinecone from which t h e c o u r t y a r d t a k e s ; its name. The monument of S t . P e t e r s t a n d i n g in t h e c e n t r e of t h e c o u r t y a r d will be moved to a m o r e suitable place in t h e V a t i can G a r d e n s .

Construction of t h e pavilions h a s been e n t r u s t e d t o t h e technical office of V a t i c a n City. T h e p l a n s a r e t h o s e of Architect Pointi.

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A Wrong Unreformed But Dr. Normanton regrets, as do most women who have considered the subject, that the legal device of "restraint upon anticipation has not been wholly abolished. But we regret much more that the anomaly in respect of married people's income tax is not remedied. They may be, and often are, charged more by reason of their marriage than the tax would be on their separate incomes assessed apart; this is a direct attack upon T h e plans call for a l a r g e pavithe sanctity of marriage, for it means I lion w i t h 15,000 s q u a r e feet 'of that a man and a woman living together immorally will be better treated by the space, occupying all of t h e Cortile State in this respect than a man and P i g n a , and t w o pavilions w i t h wife. Dr. Normanton points out that a | 2,500 s q u a r e feet of space along similar provision in the United States j t h e Hall of J u l i u s II, n e x t t o t h e was over-ruled by the Supreme Cour: as e n t r a n c e t o t h e Exhibition. unconstitutional. That Court decided as T h e large pavilion will contain follows: "The question presented is whether the State has power by an in- a l a r g e hall of h o n o u r connecting come-tax law to measure the husband's w i t h t h e C h i a r a m o n t i Museum, tax not by his own means, but, in fact, whence t h e Holy F a t h e r will e n t e r by those of another. This is contrar; to due process of law as guaranteed by t h e Exhibition on t h e d a y of its the Fourteenth Amendment. That which i n a u g u r a t i o n . T h e r e will also be t w e n t y - s i x lesser halls set aside is not the taxpayer's income cannot be made such by calling it his income." , for t h e Catholic P r e s s of various * * * * * n a t i o n s , and five halls for t h e Ca-

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The Statute of Westminster, defining the free-will union of the Dominions and their right to secession, shows how far we have got away from the Empire-building mentality.

That the Empire will ultimately be liquidated in peace and good will when all the Dominions have consolidated themselves, and can look after their own prosperity and defence, seems to have occurred to those who framed the Statute.

Certainly no British man or woman dreams of holding the Dominions against their will and by force—the methods of the Empire builders. They would find that the Pope agrees with them. He no more wishes to see the Empire-building spirit spread than we do, for it means a trail of wars.

At the same time nations which, like Italy and ourselves, have Empires, have duties towards them.

S T U D E N T S TO A I D P R I E S T I N 'STREET PREACHING.' R i v e r F o r e s t , 111.—Three s t u d e n t s from R o s a r y College, h e r e , will spend July " s t r e e t - p r e a c h i n g " in Oklahoma, a s s i s t i n g t h e Rev. S t e p h e n A. Leven, p a s t o r in B r i s tcw.

T h e s t u d e n t s a r e Miss M a r y Oberkoetter, of Bloomington, w h o received t h e degree of Bachelor of A r t s from R o s a r y College in J u n e , a n d Miss M a r y J a n e Rowe, of Stockton I1L, a n d Miss Lucille Ziener, of Rockford, m e m b e r s of t h e Class of 1936.

F a t h e r Leven, one of t h e leading exponents of Catholic Evidence Guild work in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , lectured a t R o s a r y College in F e b r u a r y on his experiences in s t r e e t p r e a c h i n g in Oklahoma, a n d a s a result, a g r o u p of s t u d e n t s responded t o F a t h e r L e v e n ' s plea for volunteers for h i s 1935 s u m m e r campaign. The group was prep a r e d for t h e w o r k by t h e Rev, Reynold Hillenbrand of Chicago.

According to F a t h e r Leven's plan, t h e s t u d e n t s p e a k e r s , accompanied by S i s t e r M a r y Alberic, of R o s a r y College, a n d S i s t e r M a r y Vianney, of St. L u k e ' s P a r o c h i a l School, River F o r e s t , will h a v e h e a d q u a r t e r s in J e n n i n g s , one of t h e missions of t h e p a r i s h of B r i s tow, and from t h e r e will go t o n e a r b y towns and villages for o u t door speaking a n d instruction.

T h e Sisters will c a r e for t h e inst r u c t i o n of t h e children.

F a t h e r Leven's outdoor preaching a n d i n s t r u c t i o n c a m p a i g n s in Oklahoma h a v e p r o v e n m o s t effective in spreading t h e influence a n d knowledge of t h e Catholic Church in Oklahoma.

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Construction P l a n s U n d e r W a y .

V a t i c a n City.—The plans for t h e World E x h i b i t i o n of t h e Catholic P r e s s t o be held h e r e in 1936, which H i s Holiness Pope P i u s XI definitely approved r e ! cently, call for t h e construction work on t h e pavilions t o be completed a t t h e end of t h i s year, and for t h e first t h r e e m o n t h s of 1936 to be devoted t o t h e a r r a n g e m e n t of m a t e r i a l . T h e E x h i b i t i o n will be i n a u g u r a t e d a t t h e beginning of April.

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Europe's Chances Of Peace A week last Monday the Times, quoting an interview by Mussolini to a director of the Echo de Paris, had the the following.

Europe," he said, "has still two or three years of relative quiet" —a forecast which, it may be noted, exactly tallies with the opinion of the French General Staff.

Europe's peace may be disturbed by so many people, without necessarily involving all of us in the conflagration, that it would be rash to conclude that another Great War is coming in two or three yaers' time, but it is alarming to find that the military men expect trouble so soon.

There is probably something to be said in favour of not telling the public the worst. At least, it prevents panic and passion, but, if the nations were told when war is hovering, they would most likely put pressure on their political leaders to preserve the peace.

No people ever seems to want war.

The politicians let conditions get out of control, waiting until war is really inevitable, before they take the people into their confidence. It is then too late, but nationalism still saves the politicians' skins at the critical moment. * * * * * It Will Not Always Be So The next war between great nations, if there is to be a next, will be worse for the civilian population than for the fighting forces. To read a description of the nature and effects of the known poison gases,. without imaginim? what worse things have been discovered and kept secret, is to be filled with pity for

17th A U G U S T , 1935.

LEGATE'S ARRIVAL AT MALTA.

Escorted B y Two B r i t i s h Destroyers.

London.—Fort A u g u s t u s Abbey w a s saved from fire d e s t r u c t i o n w h e n w a t e r from Loch N e s s w a s pumped by m o n k s , s t u d e n t s , vill a g e r s and a v i s i t i n g cricket t e a m on flames which d e s t r o y e d the t h e a t r e and g y m n a s i u m .

L e d by t h e A b b o t t h e volunteer fire-fighters laid t h r e e lines of hose from t h e A b b e y ' s p r i v a t e r e s e r voir, fed by w a t e r p u m p e d from t h e Loch.

F e a r s were e n t e r t a i n e d a t one t i m e for t h e abbey's safety.

I t s thick walls s a v e d it while t h e fire w a s a t i t s h e i g h t .

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Valletta, Malta.—His E m i n e n c e Alexis Cardinal Lepicier, Prefect of t h e Sacred Congregation of Religious a n d P a p a l L e g a t e t o t h e Synod of t h e Dioceses of Malta a n d Gozo, w a s escorted i n t o t h e h a r b o u r of M a l t a b y t w o B r i t i s h destroyers when he arrived to p r e s i d e over t h e Synod.

W h e n t h e Cardinal landed t h e M a l t a A r t i l l e r y provided a g u a r d of h o n o u r and H i s E m i n e n c e drove through the streets amid great t h r o n g s t o St. J o h n ' s Co-Cathedral w h e r e t h e brief of his a p p o i n t m e n t a s L e g a t e w a s read.

T h e following day t h e L e g a t e w a s escorted b y t h e clergy of Vall e t t a w h e n h e proceeded t o t h e C a t h e d r a l for t h e Mass celebrated b y t h e Most Rev. Michael Gonzi, B i s h o p of Gozo, which opened t h e Synod. T h e canopy over t h e Leg a t e was borne by t h e Chief J u s tice and o t h e r p r o m i n e n t Maltese.

Following t h e Synod t h e Cardinal plans to g o to t h e Island of Gozo and t h e r e solemnly crown an ancient s t a t u e of Our L a d y of t h e Pillar.

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Brussels.—Sponsored by the Association of S t . L u k e , a n i n t e r national Congress of Catholic physicians h a s j u s t been held in t h i s city. P r o m i n e n t medical m e n a n d educators, r e p r e s e n t i n g C a t h o lic Doctors' a s s o c i a t i o n s of Holland^ France, Austria and Hungary, a t t e n d e d t h e sessions a n d r e a d papers.

T h e subjects discussed a t t h e Congress included t h e social d u t i e s of t h e medical profession and medical work in mission c o u n t r i e s .

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Italy's Case So far as we have been able to learn Italy's case, it rests upon accomplished facts. Italy, for better or worse, is in Africa, in Tripoli, Eritrea and Somaliland, and she finds the Abyssinians bad neighbours.

Mussolini says that he has tried to compose the differences which exist, but without success. Abyssinia has been steadily arming since 1528, with one object in view, to take advantage of Italy the moment she is engaged in a

European war, with Jugoslavia or Germany, and recover Somaliland.

The Duce says that he cannot tolerate the threat any longer. He knows that Italy must find an outlet for her teeming population, especially since America has closed the door to Italian emigrants.

She must preserve her African colonies, where by common consent she has done well, and in order to preserve them, she must settle her relationship with Abyssinia once and for all. She must have either a mandate or possession of the country, for her own safety's sake.

CATHOLIC DOCTORS MEET IN BRUSSELS.

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R E V . D O M PETER CELESTFN LOU O.S.B. TELLS TOUCHING STORY OF HIS VOCATION CLAIMS H A N D OF G O D TO H A V E SHAPED HIS DESTINIES. (N.C.W.C. N e w s Service) Barges, Belgium.—A former C h i n e s e n o b l e and h i g h official h a s completed an e x t r a o r d i n a r y soulj o u r n e y . It h a d led h i m f r o m t h e religious cult of h i s n a t i v e land, where h e had s e r v e d a3s P r e m i e r and d i p l o m a t u n d e r t h e old i m p e r i a l d y n a s t y and t h e h e w republic, t h r o u g h m a r r i a g e t o a Catholic wife, c o n v e r s i o n t o t h e Catholic f a i t h , a n d finally t o profession in t h e B e n e d i c t i n e Order and ordination as a Catholic priest.

T h e o r d i n a t i o n t o o k place t o d a y a t St, A n d r e w ' s B e n e d i c t i n e A b b e y , n e a r h e r e . I n t h e ceremony, H i s Excellency t h e M o s t Rev. Celso C o n s t a n t i n i , Apostolic Delegate t o China, a d m i n i s t e r e d t h e Sacram e n t of H o l y O r d e r s t o Mr. L o u Tseng Tsiang, former Premier, M i n i s t e r of F o r e i g n Affairs, a n d A m b a s s a d o r of China, w h o n o w becomes F a t h e r P e t e r Celestin Lou, a p r i e s t of t h e Catholic Church.

P r e s e n t a t t h e o r d i n a t i o n ceremony w e r e n u m e r o u s friends and a d m i r e r s , n e a r l y all of w h o m w e r e non-Catholics a n d a c q u a i n t a n c e s of his d i p l o m a t i c d a y s .

Dom P e t e r Celestin Lou, O.S.B., t h e former Lou Tseng Tsiang, is 65 y e a r s old. H e b e g a n h i s signal diplomatic c a r e e r in 1891 a s secret a r y of t h e C h i n e s e E m b a s s y a t S t . P e t e r s b u r g . I n 1911, h e b e came C h i n e s e A m b a s s a d o r t o R u s sia. I n t h a t s a m e y e a r , foreseeing events a t Peking, he warned 4he^£Ihinfise_Emperor of t h e revol u t i o n a r y p e r i l in h i s n a t i v e coun t r y and pressed His Majesty t o give u p t h e Crown.

W h e n t h e C h i n e s e Republic w a s proclaimed, M r . L o u w a s appointed M i n i s t e r f o r F o r e i g n Affairs. L a t e r he w a s named P r i m e Minister of C h i n a a n d w a s conspicuous f o r h i s efforts t o c r e a t e a L e g a t i o n of China a t t h e - H o l y See. I n 18S&, M r . L o u m a r r i e d Mile.

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Petersburg. The diplomat's bride w a s a C a t h o l i c a n d in 1911 h e h i m self e m b r a c e d Catholicism. I t w a s t h e Ambassador's g r e a t e s t sorrow t h a t t h e m a r r i a g e w a s childless.

Mr. L o u h e a d e d t h e delegation from C h i n a a t t h e Versailles P e a c e Conference, a n d r e f u s e d t o s i g n treaty by which China was to meet t h e liabilities f o r t h e f u t u r e .

Mrs. Lou's health becoming und e r m i n e d b y t h e C h i n e s e climate, h e a s k e d h i s g o v e r n m e n t for t h e

j L e g a t i o n in Switzerland, a r e q u e s t w h i c h w a s g r a n t e d . F r o m 1922 t o 1927 h e resided a t Locarno o n L a k e Majeur, w h e r e M r s . Lou died in 1927. M r . L o u resigned h i s diplomatic post a n d entered S t .

A n d r e w ' s Abbey on October 4 of t h a t y e a r . H e m a d e h i s religious profession in 1929.

D o m P e t e r Celestin r e m a i n s p r o f o u n d l y a t t a c h e d t o , and i n t e r e s t ed in, China. In 1933, h e published in P a r i s " L ' i n v a s i o n et Poccup a t i o n de la M a n d c h o u r i a , " a p a m p h l e t in which h e quoted l o n g p o r t i o n s of Cardinal Mercier's p a s t o r a l issued d u r i n g t h e G e r m a n Occupation of Belgium.

D o m P e t e r Celestin's conversion a n d e n t r y into t h e religious life h a s m a d e a g r e a t impression u p o n h i s c o u n t r y m e n i n China. L a s t Christmas Eve, Dom Peter, having been raised t o t h e diaconate, b a p tized Liou F o u - T c h e n g , one of h i s f o r m e r colleagues in t h e diplom a t i c service and n o w r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e Chinese G o v e r n m e n t a t t h e Franco-Chinese B a n k a t P a r i s .

H e also h a d t h e h a p p i n e s s of g i v i n g Communion t o Mr. Liou, M r s .

Liou and t h e i r d a u g h t e r , M i s s Violet Liou.

D o m P e t e r Celestin's contribut i o n s t o t h e well-known L e Bulletin d e s Missions, published a t St. A n d r e w ' s Abbey, h a v e created considerable a t t e n t i o n .

His statem e n t a t t h e Missionary Week a t L o u v a i n in 1929 on t h e obstacles t o t h e p r o p a g a t i o n of t h e F a i t h in China, published in t h e Bulletin, is r e g a r d e d as a n e c e s s a r y g u i d e for all missionaries, t r a v e l l e r s , officials a n d t h e like, w h o h a v e a n y t h i n g t o do w i t h China.

N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e severe life of t h e m o n k s a n d t h e h a r d s h i p s of s t u d y , Dom P e t e r Celestin declares t h a t h e "is t h e h a p p i e s t m a n in t h e world."

A t e s t i m o n y of t h i s h a p p i n e s s is contained in h i s profession of faith: "Recalling t h a t , successively u n d e r monarchical a n d republican r e g i m e s , I h a v e b e e n for m y Count r y a servitor w i t h o u t m e r i t a n d t h a t , finally s u r v i v i n g m y own I a m now w i t h o u t family, I see b e f o r e all how God h a s had p i t y on m e in according m e t h e g r a c e of t h e religious vocation. " H e h a s offered m e a bough und e r which t o t a k e s h e l t e r and, in

APOSTLESHIP OF P R A Y E R FOR A U G U S T .

T h e Holy F a t h e r h a s asked for special p r a y e r s d u r i n g A u g u s t for t h i s b r a n c h of Catholic c h a r i t y .

A s noted above, w o r k a m o n g lepers p l a y s a relatively small p a r t in building u p t h e C h u r c h m i l i t a n t , .but it is a n excellent mode of exp r e s s i n g t h e C h r i s t i a n doctrine of c h a r i t y , an o p p o r t u n i t y for n a t u r e a n d religion to w o r k h a n d in h a n d w i t h science to c o m b a t a t e r r i b l e disease, t o b r i n g hope to t h e h e a r t s of m a n y a n d to o t h e r s peaceful and c o n t e n t e d r e s i g n a tion.

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nese G o v e r n m e n t , b u t t h e a u t h o r ities in t h e i r financial e m b a r a s s meiit seek t o d e c r e a s e r a t h e r t h a n t o increase t h i s s u b s i d y . I t falls upon t h e p r i e s t in c h a r g e of t h e colony, t h e r e f o r e , t o find $7,000 gold a n n u a l l y f o r t h e o r d i n a r y m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e i n m a t e s .

S i m i l a r difficulties a r e faced b y scores of o t h e r Catholic a s y l u m s which d e p e n d o n c h a r i t y .

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17th AUGUST, 1935.

HOLY FATHER RECEIVES AMERICAN BROADCASTING OFFICIAL.

Radio A s Educational Stressed.

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V a t i c a n City.—His deep concern t h a t broadcasters and those who u s e r a d i o f o r public u t t e r a n c e s alw a y s be mindful of t h e i r g r e a t responsibilities in s h a p i n g public opinion w a s expressed b y His Holiness P o p e P i u s X I recently, w h e n h e received in p r i v a t e audience J o h n F . Royal, Vice P r e s i d e n t of t h e N a t i o n a l B r o a d c a s t i n g Comp a n y . M r . Royal w a s accompanied b y D r . M a x J o r d a n , E u r o p e a n Director for t h e National Broadcasti n g Company.

P o p e P i u s engaged Mr. Royal in c o n v e r s a t i o n in h i s p r i v a t e l i b r a r y f o r a half-hour, discussing t h e educational a n d m o r a l problems e n g a g e d in r a d i o b r o a d c a s t i n g .

F o l l o w i n g t h e audience, M r . Royal e x p r e s s e d himself a s deeply imp r e s s e d w i t h t h e Holy F a t h e r ' s i n t e r e s t in t h e development of r a d i o b r o a d c a s t i n g in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d h i s concern t h a t b r o a d c a s t e r s a p p r e c i a t e t h e i r responsibilities.

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THIRTEEN CHINESE ORDAINED.

Tatungfu, (Shansi, North C h i n a ) — T h i r t e e n Chinese young m e n , who completed t h e i r theological studies a t t h e Regional Semin a r y of T a t u n g f u a t t h e end of J u n e , h a v e been ordained to the priesthood a n d a r e now actively engaged in m i s s i o n a r y work in various p a r t s of Mongolia.

Since t h e f o u n d a t i o n of t h e sem i n a r y of T a t u n g f u in 1922, 80 p r i e s t s h a v e b e e n t r a i n e d there, b r i n g i n g t o 115 t h e n u m b e r of Chinese p r i e s t s now a t work in Mongolia. V o c a t i o n s have increased so r a p i d l y in recent years t h a t it h a s b e e n n e c e s s a r y t o s t a r t construction on a new seminary at Suiyuan w h i c h will b e completed a t t h e end of 1935. (Fides)

DIPLO-

CONGOLESE PRIESTS ORDAINED.

VARSITY.

o G r a d u a t e s F r o m Catholic W o r k e r s ' College.

London.—Five m o r e unemployed m e n h a v e gained a t Oxford t h e u n i v e r s i t y ' s diploma in Economics a n d Political Science a f t e r s t u d y i n g a t t h e Catholic W o r k e r s ' College t h e r e . One of t h e m gained a distinction.

One of t h e m e n is a m i n e r , a n o ther a ships' draughtsman, another a clerk a n d t w o a r e e n g i n e e r s . All h a v e been out of work for long periods.

T h e y a r e completing a t w o - y e a r c o u r s e a t t h e Catholic W o r k e r s ' College a n d will soon leave t o s e e k e m p l o y m e n t in w h i c h t h e y will b e a b l e t o m a k e u s e of t h e i r t r a i n i n g .

T h e i r s t u d i e s a t t h e Catholic W o r k e r s ' College—which is cond u c t e d b y t h e Catholic Social Guild — w e r e m a d e possible b y scholars h i p s provided b y s t u d y clubs a n d private benefactors.

T h e e x a m i n a t i o n involved six t h r e e - h o u r p a p e r s covering E c o n o m i c T h e o r y , Organization a n d H i s t o r y , Constitutional History, Political T h e o r y and Organization, a n d a special subject.

T h e y a t t e n d e d u n i v e r s i t y lect u r e s a n d h a d also p r i v a t e t u i t i o n .

A t t h e m o m e n t t h e r e a r e 10 s t u d e n t s in residence a t t h e Catholic W o r k e r s ' College.

T h i s is t h e h i g h e s t n u m b e r ever a t t a i n e d .

T h e n u m b e r s a r e limited, an official of t h e college s t a t e s , by t h e double difficulty of providing scholarships a n d of discovering suitable candidates.

Since t h e college w a s opened, 3 5 s t u d e n t s h a v e obtained t h e u n i v e r s i t y diploma in Economics a n d Political Science, t h r e e of t h e m w i t h distinction.

I n addition t o t h e e x a m i n a t i o n s u b j e c t s , t h e s t u d e n t s t a k e Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, a n d Social E t h i c s , w i t h t h e help of p r i e s t s w h o a r e t e a c h i n g in Oxford.

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Boma, (Belgian Congo, Africa) — T h e first t w o n a t i v e p r i e s t s of t h e V i c a r i a t e of Boma, in t h e west e r n e x t r e m i t y of t h e Belgian Congo, w e r e ordained J u n e 9 at K a n g u by B i s h o p J o s e p h Vanderhoven, of t h e S c h e u t F a t h e r s .

A l t h o u g h t h e n u m b e r of Congolese p r i e s t s ordained so far is relatively small, 35 all together, t h e r e a r e 1,500 n a t i v e y o u n g men in t h e Gongo p r e p a r i n g for the priesthood, m a n y of w h o m will be ordained d u r i n g t h e n e x t few years.

(Fides) A R C H B I S H O P O F MADRAS INSTALLED.

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Madras, (India)—More than 5,000 Catholics, 70 p r i e s t s and the Bishops of Nellore, K r i s h n a g a r and H y d e r a b a d took p a r t in the celebrations a t t h e Cathedral of M a d r a s J u l y 20 w h e n t h e Most Rev. Louis M a t h i a s , of t h e Salesian F a t h e r s , w a s installed a s Archbishop of M a d r a s . H e succeeds Archbishop E u g e n e Mederlet, also of t h e Salesian F a t h e r s , w h o died December 12 l a s t y e a r .

T h e Apostolic Delegate, H i s E x cellency A r c h b i s h o p Leo Kierkels, invested t h e n e w A r c h b i s h o p with t h e pallium.

(Fides) SEMINARY OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED.

Miyazaki, ( J a p a n ) — A decree issued from t h e h e a d q u a r t e r s of t h e ! civil prefecture of Miyazaki, J a p a n , g r a n t s official recognition | t o t h e m i n o r s e m i n a r y conducted b y t h e Salesian F a t h e r s in Miya' zaki. T h e decree w a s signed on I May 24, f e a s t of M a r y Help of Christians, a P a t r o n of t h e Salesian Order, t o whom t h e missions of Miyazaki a r e dedicated.

T h e Catholic Hospice of MiyaI zaki, a n o t h e r institution of the Salesians, w a s officially recognized April 26, t h e feast of St. John Bosco. ( F i d e s ) 1

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THE CHURCH IN THE METROPOLISES OF THE EAST.

CARMELITE MOTHER PRIORESS CELEBRATES GOLDEN JUBILEE.

CATHOLIC POPULATION S H O W S STEADY INCREASE

Holy F a t h e r Sends Blessing.

( B y F i d e s Special C o r r e s p o n d e n t ) .

A d e m o g r a p h i c s t u d y of t h e t h e v a r i o u s cities of t h e world r e present s t a t e £nd p r o g r e s s i o n of m a i n s c o n s t a n t , Tokyo will h a v e the races of t h e world, compiled 10,536,000 i n h a b i t a n t s in 1955 and

by P r o f e s s o r Charlies R i c h e t , of will b e t h e m o s t populated city of Paris, h a s b e e n published b y t h e t h e wofrld. N e w York a t t h a t t i m e , Academy of Sciences.

Among 20 y e a r s from now, will h a v e many other interesting conclu- 10,518,000 a n d S h a n g h a i 9,148,000. sions, the Professor maintains T h e s t u d y is i n t e r e s t i n g in conthat by 1944 London wiH fcaye nexion w i t h t h e Holy F a t h e r ' s dropped t o sixth place among the r e q u e s t t h a t t h e m e m b e r s of t h e most poulated cities of the world. A p o s t l e s h i p of p r a y e r offer t h e i r Shanghai will hold third place good w o r k a n d p r a y e r s f o r the In 1955 T o k y o will be t h e most s p r e a d of t h e F a i t h in the g r e a t populous c i t y of t h e world. cities of Asia. T h e reasonableness The yellow race is e x p a n d i n g of t h e Holy F a t h e r ' s intention berapidly, D r . Richet p o i n t s out, comes all t h e m o r e evident w h e n while t h e w h i t e r a c e is decreasing, we e x a m i n e t h e s t a t i s t i c s for t h e slowly, it is t r u e , b u t steadily. H e l a r g e cities between t h e Red Sea says t h a t t h e yellow a n d mixed a r e a n d Pacific. increasing a t a r a t e of progression T h e figures given a f t e r each city five or six t i m e s g r e a t e r t h a n t h a t r e p r e s e n t t h e population of t h e of t h e w h i t e race. T h e b i r t h r a t e city proper, while t h e figures in in Tokyo d u r i n g 1933, for example, p a r e n t h e s e s indicate t h e n u m b e r of was 44 p e r t h o u s a n d a n d in Osaka. Catholics, not within t h e city 33 p e r t h o u s a n d . D r . R i c h e t con- l i m i t s , b u t r a t h e r of t h e m e t r o cludes his s t u d y by o b s e r v i n g t h a t politan a r e a or within t h e diocese (Continued at foot of col. 4) if t h e p e r s e n t r a t e of increase in OUR

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C h u r c h . I n local parlance, i t is referred to as the "pitche Choru" o r t h e ' v i r u n t h u . " In t h e open church s q u a r e , m a t s a r e s p r e a d lpon w h i c h a r e g a t h e r e d contributions of r a w ^ Everybody adds to t h e h e a p , some b y t h e b u s h e l some by t h e measure and yet o t h e r s by t h e handful. A s rice i s b e i n g g a t h e r e d , portions of it a r e cooked in h u g e cauldrons. Willing h a n d s help in t h e cooking. A s each cauldron g e t s cooked a ladlef ul of rice is doled out t o everybody.

H e e a t s it w i t h as m u c h relish, a s if h e w e r e b a n q u e t i n g a t a n u p t i a l feast.

E v e r y o n e h a s t h e feeling t h e n of h a v i n g p a r t a k e n t o g e t h e r if t h e one g r e a t love f e a s t of all t h e children of t h e i r c o m m o n Mother.

The e n t h u s i a s m of t h e crowd knows n o b o u n d s on t h i s occasion.

Everyone of t h e crowd would wish to g e t as close a s possible fo t h e I m a g e , a n d t h e r e s u l t a n t confusidn m a y well be imagined. I t is a case of zeal a n d e n t h u s i a s m r u n riot, t h o u g h justifiably.

T h e F i n a l Benediction.

On t h e r e t u r n of t h e procession to t h e C h u r c h , H i s L o r d s h i p t h e Bishop of t h e Diocese, v e s t i n g himself in cannonicals, proceeds towards i t . I n c e n s i n g a n d s p r i n k ling t h e I m a g e w i t h Holy w a t e r , he raises it aloft a n d t u r n i n g t o this and t h a t side, in t u r n , i m p a r t s with it t h e Final Benediction of the Festival. On bended knees t h e T h e Efflux. hundred a n d fifty t h o u s a n d pilT h e n e x t d a y t h e n sees t h e grims g a t h e r e d receive it in r e verence. S o m e c r y f o r joy, some b e g i n n i n g p r o p e r of t h e o u t w a r d suppress t h e i r feelings. A n d t h e n flow of t h e m o n s t e r crowd. B u s after bus, train after train, car big and s m a l l alike f o r g e t for t h e a f t e r car, c a r r y away t h e i r h u m a n nonce t h a t t h e y a r e in C h u r c h . f r e i g h t t o h o m e and business, a n d Shouts of applause, hurrahs, t h o s e w h o r e t u r n on foot p a c k u p hosannas, alleluiahs, r e n t t h e a i r . their scanty belongings and Clapping of h a n d s , t h e firing of n e r r i l y m a r c h away too, all alike crackers, t h e b u r s t i n g of shells, t h e consoled b y t h e t h o u g h t t h a t t h e y booming of m i n i a t u r e cannon, t h e h a v e s p e n t a holy and h a p p y week pealing of bells t h e n r e v e r b e r a t e o r t w o a t t h e Shrine of t h e i r through t h e dense forest, echoing M o t h e r . Quicker t h a n it fills, t h e from one side to a n o t h e r .

A n d c a m p steadily empties itself, a n d this goes on for m o r e m i n u t e s t h a n in a few d a y s , t h e r e comes on t h a t one cares t o count.

A n d t h e n 3RSTWHILE scene of life and a n i m a reluctantly indeed comes t o t h e tion, a gloom and desolation sad t o gathering t h e feeling t h a t t h e contemplate. T h e Noble L a d y of celebration of t h e F e s t i v a l is over. t h e S h r i n e g e t s deserted b y h e r children, b u t only niaterially f o r The Madonna Besieged.

The I m a g e is r e t u r n e d t o i t s t h e i r t h o u g h t s and t h e i r s p i r i t s wonted niche above t h e H i g h l i n g e r in t h a t desert h o m e for Altar, t h e r e t o r e m a i n for a n o t h e r m o n t h s t o come. A s t h e l a s t of year. I t is besieged t h e n by t h e t h e pilgrims leave t h e b e a s t s of crowd w h o come t o t a k e t h e i r f a r e - t h e f o r e s t w h o had been driven well, who come t o p r o m i s e t o come a w a y f r o m t h e i r w o n t e d h a u n t s next y e a r , w h o come t o ask a h a p p i l y r e t u r n and until a n o t h e r they favour, w h o come t o t h a n k f o r p i l g r i m a g e comes r o u n d favours a l r e a d y received.

Al- g a m b o l a n d t h e y r o m p a b o u t though a few h o u r s a f t e r w a r d s w h e r e once a family of one h u n d begins t h e efflux, a goodly portion r e d a n d fifty t h o u s a n d souls lived of t h e g a t h e r i n g linger on for a t o g e t h e r . T h e v a s t c a m p becomes day or t w o or m a y b e m o r e . A t a j u n g l e a g a i n . T h e Roses t h a t any r a t e , unless b u s i n e s s r e q u i r e - blossomed in t h e wilderness fade ments call one back t h a t d a y m o s t a w a y , a n d t h e Madonna of t h e of the g a t h e r i n g r e m a i n s till t h e S h r i n e is content t o r e s t in next day for t h e a l m s g i v i n g o r solitude, deserted by all h e r chil*ne Love B a n q u e t .

This is d r e n , b u t h u g g i n g t o h e r bosom h e modern s u b s t i t u t e for t h e t h e one Child Who n e v e r did a n d 2 a p e of t h e e a r l y C h r i s t i a n n e v e r would desert h e r . t

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Sydney, A u g . 6.—On May 3 1 , 1885, a t m i d n i g h t , 14 C a r m e l i t e N u n s left t h e C a r m e l d e la T r i n i t e , Angouleme, F r a n c e , a n d sailed for Australia. August 1 was the 50th a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e i r landing in Sydney a n d t h e golden jubilee of t h e foundation.

T h e c e l e b r a t i o n s of t h e jubilee centred on Rev. M o t h e r Marie d u St. E s p r i t , t h e p r e s e n t prioress of t h e o r d e r in A u s t r a l i a , w h o w a s one of t h e pioneer b a n d from F r a n c e a n d w h o s e life* s t o r y is t h e s t o r y of t h e foundation.

Recognition of h e r w o r k for t h e order a n d t h e Catholic C h u r c h h a s been m a d e b y t h e P o p e , whose special m e s s a g e a n d blessing h a s been received f r o m R o m e recently.

C r o w n of R o s e s .

T h e principal p a r t of t h e festival w a s a t t e n d e d b y l a r g e crowds of R o m a n Catholics a n d t h e r e also were p r e s e n t r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of m o s t of t h e Consulates of Sydney, whose flags w e r e h u n g from t h e walls of t h e chapel.

A r c h b i s h o p S h e e h a n presided a t t h e M a s s a n d delivered t h e special j P a p a l Benediction on t h e order. j C r o w n s of r o s e s a n d p a l m s superimposed on a s c h e m e of old gold w e r e used in t h e c h u r c h beautification, and penants of s a i n t s w e r e h u n g i n trellised decorations outside t h e church.

S i n g i n g a t t h e M a s s w a s sweetly r e n d e r e d b y t h e g i r l s of t h e S i s t e r s of Mercy Convent, E n m o r e , accompanied b y a full s y m p h o n y orchestra.

Boy S c o u t s f o r m e d a g u a r d of h o n o u r a t t h e chapel d o o r s for t h e visiting clergy a n d officials of public bodies.

(Reuter.)

LAOHOKOW VICARIATE, HUP E H , S U S T A I N S H E A V Y LOSSES THROUGH FLOODS. Peiping.—A t e l e g r a m received h e r e r e c e n t l y from B i s h o p F e r r o n i , O.F.M., V i c a r A p . of Laohowkow, states t h a t the rising waters have flooded t h e Mission, destroyed ent i r e villages a n d claimed i n n u m e r able v i c t i m s ; t h e V i c a r i a t e h a s suffered e n o r m o u s losses.

L a o h o k o w is s i t u a t e d on t h e j H a n R i v e r in n o r t h e r n H u p e h .

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N E W S IN B R I E F .

Shanghai—A t o t a l of $6,609.7* w a s expended d u r i n g 1934 b y t h e S h a n g h a i B r a n c h of t h e St. Vincent de P a u l Society, a c c o r d i n g t o I t h e 4 8 t h a n n u a l r e p o r t of t h e Branch read a t the annual general m e e t i n g J u n e 23. Bishop A u g u s t \ Haouisee, Vicar Apostolic of S h a n g h a i , presided a t t h e m e e t i n g a n d addressed a g r o u p of 3 0 0 p e r sons.

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whose c e n t r e is in t h e c i t y m e n tioned : 300,000 ( 2,200) Baghdad 320,000 ( 1,099) Teheran 1,161,383 (144,255) Bombay 50,649) Calcutta 1,485,582 68,489) Madras 647,230 75,000) Rangoon 400,415 65,422) Singapore 502,021 29,709) Bangkok 931,170 47,000) Batavia 437,000 16,250) Soerabaya 313,000 31,105) H o n g K o n g 1,075,690 Shanghai 1,539,000 (174,465) ( 15,654) 950,000 Canton ( 24,109) 1,500,000 Hankow (264,299) 1,297,719 Peking ( 57.295) 365,432 Seoul 2,453,537 (for all t h r e e Osaka 1 7,403) 787,142 Kobe 765,142 Kyoto (for b o t h 5,311,000 Tokyo 13,342) 620,306 Yokohama T h e subject p r e s e n t s a field for many interesting studies.

In J a p a n , for example, many m i s sionaries contend t h a t t h e C h u r ch's h o p e lies in i t s a p p r o a c h t o t h e people of g r e a t c i t i e s ; conversions in small r u r a l d i s t r i c t s , t h e y s a y , a r e b e s t w i t h too m a n y difficulties. I n o t h e r c o u n t r i e s t h i s is n o t t h e case.

The metropolises of A s i a are centres of culture, commerce, t h e a r t s and science, powers of good and of evil, affecting all t h o s e who come within their influence. Moreover, w e s t e r n e r s in t h e s e cities, w h o a r e leaders in government, science or commerce, a t e i n a position t o benefit or t o harm the people of t h e place.

T h e Holy F a t h e r sees i n t h e s e cities a n approach t o t h e g r e a t e r population of t h e c o u n t r i e s i n g e n eral a n d hence i s a n x i o u s t h a t Catholics should c o n c e n t r a t e t h e i r p r a y e r s on t h e welfare o f t h e C h u r c h in t h e g r e a t cities of t h e East.

KAIFENG SEMINARY PROFESSOR SUCCUMBS I N P E I P I N G HOSPITAL. P e i p i n g . — A f t e r a n illness of only t h r e e m o n t h s , F a t h e r J a m e s Meng, of t h e V i c a r i a t e of W e i h weifu, H o n a n , died h e r e J u l y 14 of a n i n t e r n a l t u m o u r . H e was 42 y e a r s old, h a d been active in p a r i s h w o r k for 13 y e a r s , and h a d t a u g h t philosophy in t h e Regional Major S e m i n a r y a t K a i f e n g d u r ing t h e p a s t scholastic year. H i s linguistic t a l e n t w a s exceptional.

W h e n , a t t h e advice of his p h y sician, F a t h e r M e n g c a m e to Cent r a l Hospital h e r e for special t r e a t m e n t a few w e e k s ago, it w a s found t h a t h i s a i l m e n t had p r o gressed beyond possibility of c u r e .

A Solemn R e q u i e m Mass w a s s u n g f o r t h e repose of h i s soul o n J u l y 15. A m o n g t h e clergy p r e sent w a s t h e V e r y R e v . G. V a n hersecke, C M . , V i c a r D e l e g a t e of Peiping, a n d t h e Rev. J o s e p h Lou, p a s t o r of Weihweifu a n d a f o r m e r c l a s s m a t e of t h e deceased. F a t h e r Meng w a s buried in t h e h i s t o r i c precincts of Chala.

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A.SYMBOL If Vdifficutf to express the reverent Jove w e feel fof those w h o are^gone. A funeral here and a* Symbol of remembrance aid and comfort the ^bereaved.

SINGAPORE CASKET CO. P E N H AS R O A O . ; SINGAPORE.

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

17th AUGUST, 1935.

Woman *s Page THE ART OF BEING USEFUL.

"Every child

T o be useful is v e r y beautiful t h e h e a r t t h r o u g h special g r a c e , i n t h e s i g h t of God a n d of o u r con- w h i c h impels us t o act a n d t o seek, i n some w a y t o assist God in t h e science.

If t o b e amiable, t o be loved c a r e w h i c h H e t a k e s of o t h e r s .

T h e n t h e r e a r e so m a n y w a y s of w e r e n o t t o be useful t o o t h e r s by useful, m a k i n g life s w e e t e r t o t h e m , w e b e i n g useful. You a r e n e v e r would seek t o b e a m i a b l e ; w h o , t h r o u g h love of o r d e r , and we would c o n t e n t o u r s ^ v e s w i t h w i t h t h e t h o u g h t of m a k i n g all b e i n g useful or w i t h . . . . m e r e l y h a p p y , see carefully t h a t n o t h i n g e x i s t i n g . T h e r e is a comedy in is o u t of place, t h a t n o t h i n g is w h i c h a n uncle a s k s h i s n e p h e w , a w a s t e d , and t h a t e v e r y t h i n g is flighty y o u t h of t w e n t y w h o is n e a t a n d orderly.

You a r e useful w h o m sickness w a s t i n g h i s life, c o n c e r n i n g h i s m e a n s of livelihood. " H o w do you c h a i n s t o a couch, and who r e m a i n l i v e ? " " O h , uncle," is t h e reply, p a t i e n t a n d resigned, p r a y i n g for " I d o n ' t l i v e : I e x i s t — a n d t h a t ' s t h o s e w h o p e r f o r m t h e w o r k which you should do if you h a d y o u r something."

T h e r e a r e m a n y of u s , girls a n d h e a l t h . You a r e useful w h o a r e w o m e n w h o have! no h i g h e r ideal p e r m i t t e d t o do n o t h i n g because t h a n m e r e l y t o exist, t o exist and y o u r ability is d o u b t e d ; w h o a r e enjoy ourselves, n o t h i n g m o r e . r e p u l s e d ; t o w h o m u n s u i t a b l e emW e m u s t live,, t h i s m u s t b e our p l o y m e n t is given, and w h o y e t HOUSEHOLD HINTS. ideal, live for o t h e r s a n d r a d i a t e r e m a i n smiling, humble a n d silent. " D o well to-day w h a t Providence HOW TO CLEAN. a r o u n d u s , as f a r a s possible, light, actually a s k s of you, b e it e v e r so enthusiasm, and warmth. l i t t l e , " w r o t e St. F r a n c i s de Sales, C h i n a . — F i n e china should b e W h e n w e feel ourselves almost " a n d w h e n t o m o r r o w h a s h e c o m e washed in a basin w h i c h h a s a indispensable t o t h e comfort of all, for u s to-day, we shall a g a i n see tow el or cloth placed in t h e b o t t o m in t h e m i d s t of z. small family w h a t w e a r e required t o u n d e r - of it, s o t h a t t h e articles do not w h e r e w e p a s s our life in labour, t a k e . " T h e n let us a b a n d o n all slip a b o u t . W a r m w a t e r (not too w e a r e able t o say s o f t l y : " I t is pre-occupation, a n d m a k e beautiful h o t ) should h e used, a n d no soda, t h r o u g h u§ t h a t t h o s e w e love a r e t h t P r e s e n t m o m e n t w h i c h God is t h i s d e s t r o y s t h e colouring, h a p p y . " " T h e y a r e praised, t h e y h a s given u s to embellish; a f t e r i D r y carefully. a r e esteemed, a n d i t i s w e w h o t h a t take another, then another: C o m b s a r e b e s t cleaned b y c a u s e i t all. T h e y a r e contented . . . . a m o m e n t passes quickly, b u t I b r u s h i n g well w i t h a stiff p e n n y with themselves; they imagine it is easy, t o spend it profitably. nail-brush. In some cases a postt h a t t h e y do a g r e a t deal, a n d t h a t " W h a t would t h e d a m n e d not card or piece of fine t w i n e worked t h e y a r e always successful; a n d for h i s work, t h i s success, w e h a v e g i v e for one m o m e n t of t h e t i m e between t h e t e e t h loosens all d i r t .

T h e y should b e seldom washed, f u r n i s h e d t h e m a t e r i a l s . I t is we, andj t h e n in w a r m soapy w a t e r , who, b y speaking well of t h e m , THE MASTER'S WAY. to w h i c h is added a few drops of praising them at proper times, Not ours to know the reason why\ ammonia. p o i n t i n g .out t h e i r good qualities, 1 C u r t a i n s . — H e a v y c u r t a i n s should a n d h i d i n g t h e i r f a u l t s — i t is we + unanswered is our prayer, w h o ; a r e t h e cause of e v e r y t h i n g • But ours to wait for God's own time\ be t a k e n t o t h e g a r d e n a n d well s h a k e n . T h e y should t h e n b e succeeding' w i t h t h e m " to lift the cross we bear; \ b r u s h e d w i t h a w h i s k , a n d if of W h a t a sweet t h o u g h t , p a r t i c u Not ours to know the reason why \ . suitable m a t e r i a l , . be passed larly w h e n t h i s w o r k of U S E F U L from loved ones we must part, \ I straight through t h e mangle.

N E S S is accomplished quietly, But ours to live in faith and hope, i L a c e c u r t a i n s should be well w i t h l i t t l e noise, a n d i n t h e p r e s ^ though bleeding be the heart; 1 s h a k e n first t o r e m o v e t h e d u s t ence of God a l o n e ; w h e n i t n e v e r Not ours to know the reason why < and t h e n w a s h e d w i t h w a r m w a t e r a p p e a r s , and w h e n t o t h e eyes of and soap jelly. W h e n well r i n s e d this anguish, strife and pain, "".J all w e seem t o b e d o i n g no m o r e t h e y a r e passed t h r o u g h a t h i n t h a n o t h e r s ! W h a t j o y of h e a r t , But ours to know a. crown of thorns < h o t w a t e r s t a r c h solution, which, a n d w h a t a h a r v e s t of m e r i t f o r sweet graces for us gain; . slightly stiffening t h e m , helps eternity.

A cross, a bleeding heart and crown. t h e m t o k e e p clean longer. If posO ! m y God, let m e a d d t o m y sible t h e y should b e h u n g in t h e —what greater gifts are given? " m o r n i n g - p r a y e r s t h a t s h o r t one, open a i r t o dry, h a v i n g been c a r e Be still my heart, and murmur not; so excellent b u t so l i t t l e k n o w n : fully : h u n g in s h a p e on t h e line. these are the Keys of Heaven.

M a y I be useful t o s o m e one t h i s A n o t h e r good plan f o r d r y i n g in day. of!" t h e w i n t e r is t o p i n t h e m out in B u t t o be h a p p y in t h i s w o r k of w h i c h w e t h i n k so little s h a p e on a s h e e t placed on t h e devotion accomplished in secret, w r o t e F a t h e r Willie Doyle, "If one floor. W i t h a fire in t h e room or of t h e s e u n h a p p y souls could r e and t o continue it for a n y l e n g t h t h e window open t h e y d r y and do erf t i m e , v e r y m u c h v i r t u e i s neces- t u r n a g a i n on e a r t h and live again not need ironing. i t s ill-spent life, how differently it s a r y ; t h e r e m u s t be, i n t h e . m o s t Enamelled p o t s o r p a n s should p r a c t i c a l sense of t h e word, " t h e would look upon those t h i n g s which b e well w a s h e d inside a n d out in before it despised?

H o w eagerly h a b i t u a l t h o u g h t of God," which fleeting hot w a t e r , and t h e s t a i n s rubbed t a k e s t h e place of e v e r y t h i n g , and it would g a t h e r up t h e with a flannel dipped in coarse in p r e s e n c e of which w e work, be- m o m e n t s t h a t n o t one even m i g h t salt. Salt should be used for cause, i t e s ! t h e t h o u g h t o f doing b e lost, b u t each m i g h t b e a r its cleaning p o t s and p a n s , since it good i s not sufficient of itself t o b u r d e n of m i n t into e t e r n i t y . does n o t do a n y h a r m t o food s u s t a i n . u s ; w e all d e s i r e t o be Would it h a v e need, t h i n k you, of seeking useless a m u s e m e n t s which is a f t e r w a r d s cooked in appreciated a little.

A f t e r cleaning t h e p o t s Would its t h e m .

W h a t often d i s t u r b s , a n d for a t o p a s s t h e t i m e ? t h e v should be well rinsed. d a y s a n d y e a r s be swallowed up long t i m e paralyses t h e a r d o u r of F u r s . — F u r s should b e occasionpoor devoted h e a r t s is t h a t t h e y in t h e vain p u r s u i t of trifles, its ally b r u s h e d and combed w i t h a a r e unconsciously t o o a n x i o u s to precious life squandered f a r from coarse comb, a s t h i s f r e s h e n s t h e m know w h e t h e r t h e i r devotion is God in t h e evil h a u n t s of sin ? One up wonderfully.

T o clean t h e m , appreciated.

They have been m o m e n t of t i m e for s o r r o w and h e a t s o m e b r a n on a p l a t e in t h e given too m u c h to u n d e r s t a n d t h a t r e p e n t a n c e would t u r n t h e pit of oven, a n d while w a r m r u b it well "devotion is always r e w a r d e d upon hell i n t o a p a r a d i s e of d e l i g h t . " into t h e fur. L e a v e it f o r a b o u t e a r t h , " and not receiving a reA m o n g you all, who is t h e hapfifteen m i n u t e s , a n d t h e n s h a k e compense such as t h e y expected, piest a n d m o s t useful? I s it not and b r u s h it well o u t . t h e y t h i n k t h a t t h e y a r e losing t h e one w h o s u r r o u n d s o t h e r s w i t h F u r n i t u r e should b e well dusted their time. c h e e r i n g helpful influences, who w i t h a slightly d a m p d u s t e r e v e r y T a k e courage, poor h e a r t s ; com- d r a w s h e r s t r e n g t h from a close day. If stained it should b e w a s h m e n c e a g a i n t o b e cheerful and union w i t h God? A l a m p however ed w i t h a little w a r m w a t e r a n d d e v o t e d . If m e n m a k e you no small, if k e p t steadily b u r n i n g , once a week a f u r n i t u r e polish r e t u r n , e i t h e r t h r o u g h forgetful- m a y b e t h e m e a n s of l i g h t i n g (Continued at foot of next Col.) n e s s , inability, or indifference, so m a n y o t h e r lamps. O u r s p h e r e of m u c h t h e b e t t e r ! God will r e w a r d influence m a y seem n a r r o w , our k i n d n e s s a r e a s welcome as t h e y o u in h e a v e n ; and is not God's ability small, o u r o p p o r t u n i t i e s smile of a n g e l s , " a n d surely kindr e c o m p e n s e w o r t h m o r e t h a n t h a t few, o u r a c q u i r e m e n t s limited, y e t ness a n d usefulness h a v e t h e wonderful possibilities a r e ours power t o touch c h o r d s whose vibof m e n ?

The a r t of being useful is n o t a t h r o u g h a faithful use of t h e p r e - r a t i o n s , shall r i n g t o t h e ends t h i n g t h a t can be learned. I t is s e n t m o m e n t , t h r o u g h kindness of t h e e a r t h , and m a k e melody a d i v i n e passion t h a t comes into for t h o s e a r o u n d us. ' W o r d s of t h r o u g h o u t e t e r n i t y .

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RECIPES SEED CAKE. Rub three ounces of lard into three quarters of a pound of flour, and quarterpound brown sugar, half-ounce of carraway seeds, one and a half teaspoonfuls of baking powder, half a teaspoon! fui of salt, mix with an egg and rather more than a quarter-pint of milk, beat well with a wooden spoon. Pour into a well-greased tin, and bake in a moderate oven for one hour and a quarter. * * * * * BUTTER TOFFEE. Two and.a-half pounds-of granulated sugar, six ounces of fresh butter, half a pound of glucose, one and a half breakfast eupsful of wa:er.

METHOB. Put the sugar and water over very gentle heat and dissolve the sugar, stir with a wooden spoon and do not let it become very hot until every grain of sugar has dissolved. Then add the glucose, and bring quickly to the boil. Cover until the steam puffs out.

Then remove the lid, and boil to the crack. Remove frqm the fire and add the butter; cut in very small pieces.

Return to the fire and bring to the boil again.

Then turn the toffee into a shallow tin that has been well buttered or oiled.

Cut in squares before it is quite cold. * * * * * PEPPERMINT CREAMS. Half a pound of icing sugar, peppermint essence, cream. . METHOD. Rub the sugar through a sieve, add to it six drops of peppermint essence and enough cream to make a firm paste. Dust the board lightly with icing sugar, rollout the paste, cut it into small oblong pieces and leave on greaseproof paper for a few days to harden.

CONTEMPLATION. Contemplation is a n i n t i m a t e union of t h e h e a r t w i t h God—a loving union in no wise due t o exact a n d reasoned considerations, b u t t o a general and indistinct knowledge of God, which is a t r u e gift from t h e Divine goodness.

T h i s union can p e r s i s t a m i d s t dist r a c t i o n s of t h e imagination and dist r a c t i o n s of t h e u n d e r s t a n d i n g ; it b r i n g s a r e a l happiness t o t h e soul — a h a p p i n e s s which a m o u n t s a t t i m e s t o a n overflowing delight, while a t o t h e r s it is merely a n al! m o s t imperceptible, t h o u g h none j t h e less real, satisfaction.

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I could be applied. T h e r e a r e many j excellent m a k e s , o r a simple one i could be m a d e of: */2 oz. bees' wax, I V2 oz. Castile soap, V2 oz. white w a x , 14 p i n t t u r p e n t i n e , and V2 I pint boiling water. S h r e d t h e wax and s o a p and cover with t h e t u r p e n t i n e a n d w a t e r and allow to dissolve. T h i s a n d all polishes should be used sparingly and be well r u b b e d in, otherwise t h e furn i t u r e g e t s sticky a n d a t t r a c t s t h e dust.

A n o t h e r good polish is m a d e b y m i x i n g equal quantities of m e t h y l a t e d spirits, sweet oil and v i n e g a r .

MALAYA

CATHOLIC L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y ,

RELIGIOUS SPIRIT STILL SURVIVES IN RUSSIA

17th A U G U S T , 1935.

FALSE DOCTRINES MENACE AMERICAN NATION

GODLESS MOVEMENT FAILS. (BY F I D E S London—Thousands of w o r s h i p pers a r e said t o h a v e crowded t h e churches of Moscow for t h e R u s sian E a s t e r services. T h e correspondent of t h e M a n c h e s t e r Guardian describes t h e celebration: "Anyone w h o wished to g e t t h e colour and a t m o s p h e r e of t h e old Russia h a d only t o g o to one of the c h u r c h e s r e m a i n i n g open in Moscow w h e r e E a s t e r services were held w i t h all t h e p o m p a n d ceremony of t h e old d a y s . A b o u t 50 c h u r c h e s a r e still open, a n d each one w a s filled t o t h e o u t e r doorways b y urgent, pushing crowds, c a r r y i n g l i t t l e r e d candles, from early in t h e e v e n i n g until dawn. F e w e r people t h a n l a s t year a t t e n d e d t h e services, for there a r e f e w e r c h u r c h e s open.

"One little c h u r c h w h e r e a sacred I b e r i a n Virgin is k e p t — t h e holiest icon in all R u s s i a — w a s especially crowded. H e r e a b o u t 700 people w h o could n o t g e t inside stood outside, e v e r y o n e holding a candle. A t m i d n i g h t a priest, w i t h long h a i r a n d b e a r d and dressed in silver brocaded robes and a tall, jewelled m i t r e , appeared in t h e d o o r w a y c h a n t i n g 'Christ h a s a r i s e n / T h e crowd answered, T r u l y H e h a s a r i s e n / crossed themselves, a n d c h a n t e d answers to the priest's liturgy. In the larger Cathedral, t h e Metropolitan Sergei, t h e a c t i n g p a t riarch, conducted the service.

People a t t e n d i n g w e r e elderly in t h e main, w i t h a s p r i n k l i n g of younger boys and g i r l s . T h e Soviet a u t h o r i t i e s i n t e r f e r e d in no way, and t h e r e w a s n o anti-religious torch-light procession such as was held s o m e t i m e s in t h e e a r lier s t a g e s of t h e Soviet r e g i m e . " Reliable i n f o r m a t i o n from R u s sia s e e m s t o i n d i c a t e that the people t a k e p a r t l e s s t h a n ever before in a t h e i s t i c d e m o n s t r a t i o n s .

An editorial in a r e c e n t issue of the K o m m u n i s t i c h w e k o e P r o c h e chenia (Communist C u l t u r e ) s a y s : We w a n t e d t o e d u c a t e a g e n e r a tion of m i l i t a n t godless people.

But alas to-day, a f t e r 17 y e a r s of Communism, we c a n n o t y e t count on a disciplined a r m y of t h i s s o r t .

The anti-religious g r o u p s of y o u t h do very little. T h e - « i e t h o d s used | so far a r e n o t a d e q u a t e , and o u r teachers cannot cope w i t h t h e task. In m a n y schools a n a v e r sion to anti-religious t e a c h i n g , which cannot be suppressed, is noticeable. I t is r e p o r t e d t h a t in some places anti-religious i n s truction h a d t o be eliminated from the curricula because of lack of interest of t h e p u p i l s . " The Bezboshnik, official o r g a n of <r

WOMAN, A T 101, I S D A I L Y COMMUNICANT I N I N D I A .

Agra.—A M r s .

Constantine, of this place, w h o is 101 y e a r s assists a t Mass a n d receives Communion a t a c h u r c h w h i c h is located t h r e e a n d a h a l f miles from her home. She w a l k s t h e distance.

The aged w o m a n i s t h e m o t h e r of seven sons and t w o d a u g h t e r s , ^ d , has been a daily c o m m u n i c a n t for several y e a r s .

(N.C.W.C.)

N O T E D EDUCATOR'S VIEWS.

SERVICE) t h e godless m o v e m e n t , published in Moscow, s a y s : " I n m a n y places o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n i s dead. T h e m e m b e r s s h o w little a c t i v i t y and do n o t a t t e n d t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s .

The 'Evangelists' are gathering a r o u n d t h e m a g r o w i n g n u m b e r of y o u n g people. T h e r e a r e even members attending the meetings of t h e believers, and in t h e a g r a r i a n c o m m u n i t i e s t h e people stick obstinately t o t h e i r religious p r e judices."

A declaration issued b y J a r o slowski, however, w h o is a t t h e head of t h e godless m o v e m e n t , announces t h a t t h e c a m p a i g n is b y no m e a n s ended ''because religion still c a r r i e s considerable influence, especially in t h e provinces." T h e godless m o v e m e n t is said t o h a v e five million a d h e r e n t s .

I t publishes 10 n e w s p a p e r s a n d 23 m a g a z i n e s in 24 l a n g u a g e s . More t h a n 600 books h a v e been published u n d e r t h i s auspices, 37 million p a m p h l e t s d i s t r i b u t e d and 80 godless m u s e u m s opened.

A b o u t religion in R u s s i a , w e read in t h e S t a t e s m a n ' s Year-Book 1935: " B y decree of J a n u a r y 23, 1918, t h e Soviet G o v e r n m e n t disestablished t h e Church a n d a p p r o p r i a t e d c e r t a i n categories of i t s p r o p e r t y . F r o m t h e t i m e of t h e Revolution of March 1917 till May 1929 all religions m i g h t be freely professed in t h e U n i o n . I n May 1929 a decree w a s issued which a l t e r e d several p a r a g r a p h s of t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n of t h e R u s s i a n Socialist F e d e r a l Soviet Republic.

P a r a g r a p h 4 in t h e n e w t e x t r e a d s a s follows: W i t h t h e a i m of ens u r i n g real freedom of conscience for t h e w o r k e r s , t h e c h u r c h is separated from the State and the school from t h e church, a n d freedom of religious worship a n d a n t i religious p r o p a g a n d a is p e r m i t t e d to all c i t i z e n s . ' " T h e world k n o w s t h e e x t e n t of religious l i b e r t y in R u s s i a . Godf e a r i n g m e n , women and children t h e r e h a v e h a d t o suffer, a n d a r e suffering, for t h e i r faith.

Before t h e Revolution t h e p r e vailing religion of R u s s i a ' s 165 millions w a s t h e Graeco-Russian, officially called the Orthodox F a i t h . I t is for t h e alleviation of j t h e sufferings of t h i s d i s t r e s s e d J people for t h e i r r e t u r n t o union with t h e one C h u r c h of C h r i s t t h a t t h e Holy F a t h e r Pope P i u s X I asked Catholics t h r o u g h o u t t h e world t o offer, in a special way, t h e i r p r a y e r s , sacrifices a n d good deeds d u r i n g J u n e , f o r m u l a t i n g as his p a r t i c u l a r m i s s i o n a r y intention for t h e m o n t h " T h e Conversion of R u s s i a . " F I L M P O S T E R S TO CENSURED.

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Mysore, ( I n d i a ) — T h e Legislative Council of Mysore S t a t e u n a n i m o u s l y passed a law J u l y 1 w h e r e b y all p o s t e r s and handbills used t o a d v e r t i s e films m u s t be censured a n d m u s t receive official approval before t h e y can b e displayed in public. A fine of 500 r u p e e s h a s been fixed a s t h e p e n a l t y for each infraction of t h e law. T h i s action is owing largely to the pressure brought to bear by t h e local b r a n c h of t h e Legion of Decency.

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W a s h i n g t o n . D . C.—A w a r n i n g against "demagogues and pressure g r o u p s offering false d o c t r i n e s " w a s given by D r . P a r k e r T h o m a s Moon, P r o f e s s o r of I n t e r n a t i o n a l Relations a t Columbia U n i v e r s i t y , N e w York, in h i s a d d r e s s a t t h e 4 6 t h a n n u a l c o m m e n c e m e n t exercises of t h e Catholic U n i v e r s i t y of America, w h e n d e g r e e s w e r e conferred upon 462 successful candidates.

Declaring t h a t "if ever wisdom w a s needed in h u m a n affairs, it is now," Dr. Moon s a i d t h a t 'in o u r d a y t h e r e is a n e x t r a o r d i n a r y confusion of opinion, a n u n u s u a l d i s t r u s t of established i n s t i t u t i o n s , a veritable Babel of voices u r g i n g us in opposite directions. N o r is t h a t o u r only problem. W e a r e also called upon t o choose between peace a n d w a r . " D r . Moon t h e n p u t f o r w a r d " t h r e e general ideas which h a v e been useful t o m e . " T h e first idea, h e said, is t h a t " w e a r e in d u t y bound t o strive f o r some solutions, for s o m e remedies t o c o r r e c t exi s t i n g evils."

'My second s u g g e s t i o n is based on t h e a d m i t t e d f a c t of hui*:an imperfection. H u m a n i n s t i t u t i o n s a r e a l w a y s imperfect.

Therefore, t h r o u g h o u t h i s t o r y , m a n k i n d is endlessly p a t c h i n g , r e p a i r i n g t h e inevitable defects, a n d endlessly failing t o find a n y m u n d a n e U t o p i a .

T h a t is w h a t d e m a g o g u e s a n d panacea-peddlers forget.

Men schooled in h i s t o r y and g r o u n d e d in t r u e philosophy h a v e a special d u t y t o r e m e m b e r t h i s simple t r u t h .

T h e r e is, however, a reasonable h o p e t h a t by a r e a s o n a b l e exercise of wisdom we can achieve a r e a FREEDOM OF EDUCATION AND CLEAN FILMS. Active Campaign in Spain.

Madrid.—The Confederation of F a t h e r s of Families m e t in national assembly here for t h e fifth t i m e .

Over 80,000 m e m b e r s were r e ported. " I n your h a n d s lies t h e salvation of t h e c o u n t r y , " t h e Archbis h o p of G r a n a d a told t h e s e par e n t s in an address, "since to you h a s been e n t r u s t e d t h e defence of t h e family, created directly by God a s t h e highest, t h e most sacred institution, a n t e r i o r to a n y o t h e r and to t h e S t a t e itself. If regeneration does n o t come from t h e r e , it will not come from a n y other part."

Deliberations dealt chiefly w i t h t w o g r a v e responsibilities t h a t preoccupy Spanish Catholics: t h e fight for freedom of education and a g a i n s t public i m m o r a l i t y in all its, aspects, especially in motion pict u r e s . It was decided t o establish a cinema bureau to be known as j "Ediciones Cinematograficas E s panoles". This will concern itself not merely w i t h w a r n i n g a g a i n s t films t h a t offend C h r i s t i a n t a s t e b u t w i t h t h e creation of a national cinema in keeping w i t h t h e t r a d i tional spirit of t h e c o u n t r y . " E l Debate," in forceful editorials, had called a t t e n t i o n t o t h e powerful repercussions of t h e Legion of Decency in t h e U n i t e d (Continued

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sonable degree of success—not perfection, b u t v e r y r e a l improvement in social a n d political conditions..." ' T h a t leads t o m y t h i r d suggestion. P u t y o u r f a i t h n o t in popular p a n a c e a s b u t in t r u e principles. I d a r e t o believe, a n d I d a r e t o say, t h a t c e r t a i n principles of divine law, of n a t u r a l law, of C h r i s t i a n e t h i c s , a r e so clear and so a u t h o r i t a t i v e t h a t w e m a y well b e j confident in s t r i v i n g to apply t h e m .

W i t h sincere conviction I say t o you t h a t in t h i s g e n e r a t i o n we a r e called upon t o u s e w h a t wisdom w e c a n in b r i n g i n g o u r i n s t i t u t i o n s of government, our economic s y s t e m , a n d our i n t e r n a t i o n a l r e l a t i o n s m o r e nearly i n h a r m o n y w i t h t h e moral principles in which w e believe. " A s r e g a r d s t h e p r o b l e m of g o v e r n m e n t , we all k n o w that i n t h i s c o u n t r y , a n d in e v e r y o t h e r civilized country, t h e p r e s s u r e of economic and social forces h a s n e c e s s i t a t e d a v a s t expansion of t h e g o v e r n m e n t ' s functions. Good g o v e r n m e n t t h u s becomes m o r e difficult, and y e t m o r e i m p o r t a n t .

W e shall need m o r e t h a n ever t o b e o n g u a r d a g a i n s t selfish lobbies, a g a i n s t demagogues a n d p r e s s u r e g r o u p s offering false doctrines, a g a i n s t e x t r e m e nationalists w h o would, if t h e y could, e x p a n d t h e g o v e r n m e n t ' s control over^ our personal convictions, o v e r * our education, over t h e C h u r c h , over every* h u m a n activity, u n t i l we become slaves of a t o t a l i t a r i a n S t a t e .

T h e s e d a n g e r s w e c a n recognize if w e h a v e wisdom, a n d avoid if we h a v e courage."

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A n E n g l i s h correspondent in Cologne, Germany, declares as h i s considered opinion t h a t h e finds l a r g e r crowds of w o r s h i p p e r s in Cologne Cathedral (Catholic) now t h a n e v e r before and a good p r o p o r t i o n of t h e crowds is formed of t h e y o u t h of t h e c o u n t r y . T h i s s t a t e of affairs actually exists in t h e face of determined N a z i p e r s e cution.

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Mr. G. K. C h e s t e r t o n h a s t u r n e d film s t a r a t £5 a day t o please Sir, J o h n R e i t h of t h e B.B.C. M r . C h e s t e r t o n is so h u g e t h a t h e will fill every scene h e a c t s in.

We wish this great convert t h e b e s t of success in his n e w e n t e r prise.

S t a t e s , b u t t h e credit f o r actually g e t t i n g t h e campaign u n d e r w a y in S p a i n goes t o t h e " J u v e n t u d e s Catholicas F e m e n i n a s " . M o r e t h a n 50 public d e m o n s t r a t i o n s h a v e been held r e c e n t l y in v a r i o u s cities a n d a r e c o n t i n u i n g t o b e held, t o evolve a n o r g a n i s m f o r effective control of cinema production. T h e effect of t h i s a c t i v i t y is being felt a t t h e box offices of t h e t h e a t r e s , a n d t h e G o v e r n m e n t i s consideri n g t h e e n a c t m e n t of a law t o remedy t h e existing situation.

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sermon to the thousands His paternal care and concern prompted the working of a miracle to stave 12 Months . . . $6.00 off the hunger of His hearers.

6 Months . . . $3.00 If the Catholic Church has 3 Months . . . $1.50 All correspondence and literary identified herself with the social contributions should be addressed amelioration of the world, it is to The Managing Editor, Rev. because she is called upon to R. Cordon, 73, Bras Basab Road, maintain and emulate the same material solicitude not only for Singapore. her faithful but also for the world Tel. 7376, Singapore. at large. The conditions of the world to-day are such that poli,JEAJAGA CAITRAJGC ^Lzvtb&ctics and sociology are so interSaturday. 17th A u g u s t . 1935. woven that they appear to form the warp and woof of one and the T H E SOCIAL ASPECT same texture. To eliminate the one from the other would be to OF T H E C H U R C H . rend the entire fabric which they The Catholic Church has al- represent. In pre-Reformation ways come in for an ample share Europe politics and sociology of criticism from grousers of were confined to their well-definall sorts, and She is none the le$s ed spheres and one did not overdaunted or dismayed by the pas- h p the other. The Church was sing vagaries of such misinformed then undivided in her unity and minds. The standing charge le- solidarity under the See of Rome velled against the Church and and the clergy were a welcome clergy is that Catholicism is element to guide and undertake shrouded in mysteries, and the the social affairs of the peoples, priests are out to tell the average that had implicit faith in her Catholic that his poor pittance of good intentions.

It would therefore be a physiunderstanding will not permit cal impossibility for any definite him to unravel the mysteries of Catholic Social programme to be the Trinity and Incarnation and formulated and launched generalthat the 'arcana' of things divine' ly for a Christendom that is not far transcend the mental ken of a grovelling creature like man. unified under one spiritual head This is precisely the impression to-day. Such a programme must with which hasty critics run needs be modified or adjusted in away, and they even go one bet- each case to suit the political ter by retailing out these views temper and outlook of that partias their studied opinion to other cular country where it is to opetractable minds, less crafty than rate. The Holy Father who in his recent encyclicals has outlined themselves.

We may venture to say that the the fundamentals of Christian Apostolic Church of Christ has Social Justice would be the last always thriven on criticism both person to cause these principles to constructive and destructive, and be applied in a manner as would it is our object in this leader to induce any conflict of interest disillusion those who are prone to or understanding between the the belief that the mandate and Church and State. In the same mission of Catholicism are merely spirit as Christ, and later the to frighten the faithful along the learned doctors of the Church, path of virtue by conjuring up to had embodied social precepts for their vision grim prospects of the betterment o f the world, the eternal perdition in the undying Supreme Pontiff in his ardour and flames of hell. Had the Church anxiety to alleviate the sufferings merely concerned herself with the of humanity, has given out his spiritual side of man and ignored careful and candid views on how the mental, social, economic and and where the social system o f physical aspects, She would cer- the day is proving more and more tainly have not endured with top-heavy, foreboding imminent growing vigour these nineteen collapse. If these views are accenturies of persecution. It is cepted in the right spirit for what amply evident from the splendid they are worth much misery may works of Charity in which special yet be spared the teeming millions religious orders are faithfully en- who are writhing in the throes of gaged that the Church is pro- want and penury; but the Church foundly concerned in the tem- will, i n no case, stoop to give poral well-being of mankind. We effect to her social doctrines all know from the Acts of the through subtle methods if the Apostles that the early Christians right channels are closed to her— sold their all and directed the We mean the State adoption of proceeds to a common coffer the principles of Social justice as which served the temporal needs propounded and prescribed by the of the faithful in general. Was Church according to natural and not Our Lord solicitous of tem- divine laws. poral wants when He undertook While we are at this subject we to feed thousands in a desert place might make some passing referat eventide, when the multitude ence to the Radio priest of Chiwere far away from their homes cago. Father Coughlin's radio and unable to purchase food at talks on Social Justice have stirrthat awkward place and hour? ed up a hornet's nest in some After preaching a soul-inspiring quarters and when judged by the R A T E S O F SUBSCRIPTION

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SIAM'S STRIFE—MILITARY DICTATORSHIP— MGR. PRINZ GEORG V O N BAYERN. S i a m ' s Strife.

L a t e s t r e p o r t s t o h a n d from B a n g k o k reveal a political s i t u a t i o n t h a t is f r a u g h t w i t h possibilities which m a y plunge Siam i n t o a turmoil w i t h f a r r e a c h i n g consequences. T o appreciate t h e p r e s e n t trend of e v e n t s t h e r e , a c u r s o r y retrospect of t h e contribut o r y phases of Siamese politics in t h e p a s t seems necessary. I t w a s b u t a few y e a r s back t h a t Siam e m e r g e d from a u t o c r a t i c rule t o a broad-based constitutional governm e n t , w i t h t h e acquiescence of exk i n g Prajadhipok, now residing in honourable r e t i r e m e n t in E n g l a n d .

T h i s form of g o v e r n m e n t which t h e m o n a r c h willingly agreed t o w i t h becoming grace, goes t o p r o v e h i s s t r o n g common sense a n d b r e a d t h of vision. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , however, t h i s s y s t e m did n o t function very smoothly owing t o p a r t i s a n intere s t s in t h e r a n k s of t h e Siamese politicians. These bickerings eventually culminated in a counter-revolution by a p a r t y backed u p b y m i l i t a r i s t s , ostensibly for t h e p u r r e p o r t s of t h e E n g l i s h C a t h o l i c press, w e are inclined t o t h i n k t h a t his m e t h o d s d o n o t find m u c h f a v o u r w i t h t h e English clergy. W e have hitherto p u b lished i n o u r c o l u m n s t h e full t e x t of t h e d e f e n c e of F r . C o u g h lin's addresses b y Bishop G a l l a g h e r his ecclesiastical h e a d , a n d also r e c e n t articles f o r a n d against, b y his religious c o n f r e r e s i n America. Cardinal O'Connell's r e m a r k s r e g a r d i n g these r a d i o talks h o w e v e r m a k e u s sit u p a n d feel curious. T h e l e a r n e d d o c t o r ' s a t t i t u d e t o w a r d s these social justice talks m a y be i n f e r r e d f r o m t h e following c r y p t i c p h r a s e — 'hysterical teachers h o w l i n g a n d s h r i e k i n g for m o r e m o n e y . " H i s E m i n e n c e is o f o p i n i o n t h a t i t is b e t t e r t o be o u t o f i t t h a n t o fight t h e financiers w i t h t h e same weapons that they employ and f r o m t h e same m o t i v e s . T o p i t greed against greed is n o w a y t o settle t h e e c o n o m i c p r o b l e m . I n fairness t o F r . C o u g h l i n , w h o has undertaken a laudable crusade, we m u s t say t h a t h e has n o ' f a d s ' w i t h h i m n o r is h e s t r i v i n g after ' k u d o s ' ; he is indeed a c t u a t e d b y honest and noble motives t o i m p r o v e t h e l o t o f his fellow c o u n t r y m e n . H i s efforts are n o t calc u l a t e d t o m i x politics w i t h r e ligion, else R o m e w o u l d have called off his e n t h u s i a s m l o n g ago.

F r . C o u g h l i n m e r e l y desires t o o b v i a t e social injustices b y e d u c a t i n g the p o p u l a r m i n d t o t h e needs of t h e m o m e n t , a n d he e x pects laymen t o take u p the cue o n c e t h e y k n o w w h a t t h e y are a b o u t . H i s m e t h o d s are p e r f e c t ly c o n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d ( i n t h e eye of A m e r i c a n L a w ) a n d as s u c h t h e r e is n o r o o m f o r a n y suspicion of t h e s u b v e r sive tactics o f c r a f t y d e m a g o gues w h o h a v e usually s o m e t h i n g u p t h e i r sleeves.

pose of r e s t o r i n g t h e m o n a r c h to his f o r m e r powers. T h e king wisely w i t h d r e w from t h e scene of unrest a s h e w a s r e l u c t a n t to identify himself w i t h any p a r t y whatsoever a n d counselled peace and goodwill a m o n g h i s subjects.

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T h e counter revolution proved a short-lived o n e owing t o t h e defect i o n of p a r t y forces, while t h e m i l i t a r y u n d e r Colonel P h y a Bahol g o t t h e situation well in hand.

T h i s t r i u m p h caused a n exodus of politicians of t h e old school from t h e political a r e n a . Now t h e p r e s e n t s t a t e of affairs shows t h a t P h y a Bahol, P r i m e Minister and v i r t u a l Dictator, is g r a d u a l l y losing t h e confidence of t h e people.

It will be a d m i t t e d t h a t a soldier of t h e s t a m p of P h y a Bahol m a y only r e m a i n in office as long a s h e r e t a i n s t h e goodwill a n d s u p p o r t of t h e army.

I n t h e face of h i s b e i n g riddled w i t h a w k w a r d questions a t t h e r e c e n t Assembly debate, it seems problematic w h e t h e r t h e Prime M i n i s t e r would continue long in office. I n a n y case t h e d e p a r t u r e of L u a n g P r a d i t , t h e F r e n c h educ a t e d lawyer a n d Minister of t h e I n t e r i o r on a 'goodwill mission' to E u r o p e a p p e a r s r a t h e r ill-timed, to t h e casual observer. H e is described a s t h e real-brain force behind t h e scene, a n d h i s political acumen will be g r e a t l y missed b y Siam in h e r p r e s e n t t r a v a i l s . To all app e a r a n c e s , t h e u n s e t t l e d s t a t e of affairs in t h i s n e i g h b o u r i n g Budh i s t land m a k e s one w o n d e r whet h e r t h e Siamese as a nation were really r e a d y t o u n d e r t a k e efficiently a g o v e r n m e n t on democratic principles, which even more advanced E u r o p e a n r a c e s find difficult t o manipulate in t h e s e days.

I t is o u r e a r n e s t hope, a s neighb o u r s a n d well-wishers t h a t Siam, in h e r despair, will n o t by a n y chance drift t o w a r d s a n y totali t a r i a n form of g o v e r n m e n t with a communistic tinge. v

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A m o n g t h e distinguished pass e n g e r s t h a t passed t h r o u g h Sing a p o r e on T h u r s d a y , 8 t h August, on board t h e German express liner ' P o t s d a m ' w a s M g r . P r i n z Georg V o n B a y e r n . He h a s t h e dual distinction of being t h e nephew of t h e late K i n g L u d w i g of Bavaria a n d a d i g n i t a r y of t h e Catholic C h u r c h . W e were really unfortun a t e in n o t g e t t i n g a n interview from t h e p r e l a t e a s w e were not apprised in time of his passage t h r o u g h here. A n y w a y , we learn from one of our contemporaries t h a t Mgr. P r i n z Georg w a s not inclined t o be too communicative on t h e subject of t h e Nazi attitude t o w a r d s t h e Catholic Church. We a r e told t h a t h e affably switched off t o t h e Italo—Abyssinian tangle as being of more i n t e r e s t to him. w h e n questioned on t h e subject of Politics in G e r m a n y . W e ftiDy a p p r e c i a t e t h e p r e l a t e ' s disinclination t o discuss politics, being as h e is both a G e r m a n prince and a C h u r c h d i g n i t a r y . Being a 'peripat e t i c news h u n t e r ' in t h e field of J o u r n a l i s m is not always a very consoling avocation. W e extend o u r s y m p a t h y to o u r confrere of t h e 'Inky W a y ' for h a v i n g failed {Continued

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Priests Tear Down Offensive Posters.

Berlin, A u g u s t 13.—What apparently is t h e d e a t h knell of t h e Stahlhelm w a s sounded t o d a y w h e n the o r g a n i s a t i o n w a s dissolved in the districts of G r e a t e r Berlin a n d t h e Provinces of B r a n d e n b u r g , Pomerania a n d t h e E a s t . . T h e reason f o r t o d a y ' s dissolutions is the S t a h l h e l m allegedly h a s been indulging i n activities inimical t o the S t a t e a n d h a s m a n y m a r x i s t s sympathisers.

T h e C o u r t a t Gladbeck h a s sentenced t w o Catholic p a s t o r s to four a n d t w o m o n t h s ' i m p r i s o n ment respectively for t e a r i n g down nazi anti-Catholic p o s t e r s .

F a t h e r Isidore, a F r a n c i s c a n monk in t h e m o n a s t e r y n e a r Coblenz, h a s b e e n a r r e s t e d o n a c h a r g e of inciting p e r s o n s to t e a r down Nazi p o s t e r s a n d supplying people with boot blacking with w h i c h to black o u t p o s t e r s .

(Reuter) * * * * * Cologne, A u g u s t 10.—Charged with d e s t r o y i n g Nazi p l a c a r d s , t w o Westphalian Catholic p r i e s t s , F a t h e r s R e c k m a n n and H o l t k a m p have been sentenced t o f o u r a n d two m o n t h s ' i m p r i s o n m e n t respectively.

(Reuter) Storm Troopers Shout Slogans against Jews and Catholics.

Munich, A u g u s t 13.—South Germ a n y ' s a n t i - J e w i s h and a n t i - C a t h o lic campaign w a s given a r o u s i n g s t a r t b y a six-hour p a r a d e of lorries loaded w i t h s h o u t i n g s t o r m troopers.

Hitler's life g u a r d s furnished 600 of t h e 1,100 motorised demonstators w h o r o a r e d " R o m e f o r all Papists. P a l e s t i n e for all J e w s .

No further Germany for u s .

Semitic s w i n e r i e s " a n d similar slogans.

(Reuter)

NEW DECREE PROVIDES ' S P I R I T U A L ' VISITS TO BLESSED SACRAMENT. . Vatican City.—The S a c r e d Penit e n t i a r y h a s announced t h a t in an audience g r a n t e d t h e Cardinal Grand P e n i t e n t i a r y , H i s Holiness Pope P i u s X I conceded a special favour t o t h o s e who, b y circumstances beyond t h e i r control, a r e prevented from m a k i n g personal visits t o t h e Blessed S a c r a m e n t .

The Holy F a t h e r h a d in mind, especially, t h o s e w h o a r e ill o r who live a t a g r e a t distance from a church o r chapel.

By t h e t e r m s of t h e d e c r e e issued by t h e Sacred P e n i t e n t i a r y , a spiritual visit t o J e s u s C h r i s t in t h e Blessed S a c r a m e n t m a y b e m a d e by those w h o , w i t h a t least a contrite heart, recite five Our F a t h e r s , Hail Marys a n d Glorias, a n d a n additional one of each for t h e special intentions of t h e Pope.

T h e indulgences t o b e gained t h u s a r e : ( a ) A p a r t i a l indulgence of five y e a r s toties quoties; (b) A plenary indulgence o b t a i n a b l e once a week, u n d e r t h e usual conditions, by t h o s e w h o h a v e m a d e t h e spiritual visit daily.

(N.C.W.C.)

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DIOCESE OF MALACCA. Calendar for t h e week.

August 18. Sunday—10th Sunday A f t e r Pentecost.

Mass and Vespers of t h e Sunday.

19. Monday—St. John August Eudes, C. August 20. Tuesday—St. Bernard, Abb. & D. August 2 1 . Wednesday—St. Jane Frances de Chantal, W. August 2 2 . Thursday—OCTAVE D A Y OF T H E ASSUMPTION. August 2 3 . Friday—St. Philip Benizi, C. Vigil of St. Bartholomew, Apostle.

August 24. Saturday—ST. BARTHOLOMEW, A P O S T L E !

f o r TENTH

S U N D A Y AFTER PENTECOST (Luke, XVIII, 9-14.)

At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves a s just, and despised others: Two men went up into t h e Temple t o pray; t h e one a Pharisee, and t h e other a publican. The Pharisee standing, prayed thus w i t h himself: O God! I give thee thanks that I am not a s t h e rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, a s also i s t h i s publican. I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I possess. And t h e publican standing afar off, would not s o much a s lift up his eyes towards heaven, but struck his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to m e a sinner. I say t o you, This man went down t o h i s house justified rather than t h e other: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

COMMENTARY. TJhis Gospel is too well known A n d y e t , J e s u s w a s God Almighty.]

DIOCESE OF MACAO. jto need a commentary a t all. P r i d e is h a t e f u l t o m e n . P r i d e is!

CHURCH OF S T . JOSEPH. [Indeed t h e comparison b e t w e e n t h e essentially a n anti-social sin. P r i d [Pharisee a n d t h e Publican h a s a i m s a t division, a t revolution, *ai Calendar for the week. ^already e n t e r e d t h e domains of separation. T h e proud a r e alwayi "universal literature a n d is quoted despised b y mankind, even if theirj August 18. Sunday—Tenth Sun|by P a g a n s a s well a s b y C h r i s t i a n s . h e a d s a r e crowned. P r i d e h day after P e n t e c o s t Semibeen a l w a y s t h e cause of socialj I am not as t h e r e s t of men. double.

Green Vestments.

Like t h e P h a r i s e e of old, t h e r e subversions a n d t h e k e y t o t h e Proper of t h e Mass i n t h e r e a t present certain selfconceit- universal u n r e s t t h a t h a s u p to!

"Small Missal" p. 209., S e d persons who, in t h e subconsci- t h e p r e s e n t m a r k e d o u r c e n t u r y cond collect of St. Rock, third A n d a f t e r all, w h a t do experience o u s n e s s of t h e i r minds, assert as of t h e octave of t h e A s s u m p [proudly a s t h e y can, " I a m not as a n d h i s t o r y teach t h e p r o u d ? Thatj tion fourth of S t . Agapitus, jthe r e s t of m e n . " a n d t h e y justify t h e b a s i s on which t h e y s t a n d isj Martyr. Credo. Preface o f t h e ithemselves by scrutinizing t h e i r a v e r y fickle one. T h a t t h e y ma; Bl. Trinity. Vespers o f t h e [position i n life. (1) " I a m r i c h , " be humbled a t a n y m o m e n t b y Sunday at 5 p.m. jthey s a y . Riches belong t o t h e m , m e r e circumstance, b y a faint! August 19. Monday—Bl. Peter jindeed. Comfort is theirs, h u m a n commercial speculation, b y a simpl Zuniga and Companions, Mar[happiness too. T h e poverty of c h a n g e of economical o r social] tyrs, Double. itheir neighbour is a reason, t o conditions. T h e r e a r e daily cases] August 20. Tuesday—St. Berithese persons, for pride a n d for of t h i s cruel b u t j u s t experience.; nard, Abbot. Double. [selfish j o y . T h e i r happiness is T h e r e a r e proud a n d rich p e r s o n August 2 1 . Wednesday—St. Joana jthus founded on t h e unhappiness w h o e v e r y d a y stumble a g a i n s t anyj Frances Fremiot de Chantal, >f others, t h e i r pleasures h a v e e x c h a n g e o r t r a d e t r i c k a n d who] Wid. Double. itheir b a s i s in t h e sufferings of sink i n t o misery. T h e n t h e y arej August 22.

Thursday—Octave [itheir fellow-creatures. (2) * I am despised b y God a n d m e n . Then of t h e Assumption.

Day ^independent." While t h e others t h e y receive even in t h i s life t h Greater-double.

Sare not. T h e others h a v e t o work prize of t h e i r pride a n d of their! August 23. Friday—St. Philip Ijhard f o r their living. They have self-conceits. A f t e r all, t h e y are| Benizi, Double. A B S T I N E N j|their own income. T h e y have n o bound t o confess t h a i t h e y areif CE. Evening Service a t 5.30. l o n e t o obey. T h e y are masters of like t h e r e s t of m e n .

August 24. Saturday—St. BarAnd why not?

Ijtheir own destinies, of their own tholomew, Apostle.

Double L e t u s t h e n confess h u m b l y ||wills. (3) " I have honours in life." of t h e second cl. jfjAnd t h e others have not. T h e like t h e Publican, o u r sinful n a t u r Sothers a r e despised, they are hon- and a t t h e same t i m e o u r sincere] FAKIRISM I N ITALIAN loured, t h e others are humbled at wish t o correct a n d mend it with] COLONY PROHIBITED. tevery s t e p of t h e i r ambition, they t h e a s s i s t a n c e of God's g r a c e . Let] re exalted at every movement of ! u s confess t h a t we a r e like t h e resti Rome.—After a m e e t i n g a t Benjtheir p r i d e . T h e s e a r e t h e reasons I of m e n , o r even, let u s h e a r our] gasi w i t h 20 provincial c o m m i s |why such persons s a y that they I conscience tell u s w i t h all its] sioners in t h e Italian Colony i n : f r a n k n e s s t h a t we a r e worse even] re not like t h e rest of men.

Cyrenaica, t h e Governor General, : t h a n t h e r e s t of m e n . If we are'^ The result of p r i d e .

M a r s h a l Balbo, issued a decree t o | rich, let u s look a t o u r riches a s | | | P r i d e is hateful t o God and to | goods lent u s b y God t o tradejg be enforced t h r o u g h o u t t h e colony, forbidding t h e practice of f a k i r i s m amen. God hates pride, for it is j upon. A t t h e h o u r of d e a t h , God** in public a n d p r i v a t e . T h e decree oa direct insult against H i m . T h e ! shall a s k u s strict accounts of such imposes severe penalties on t h o s e gproud steal a w a y from God t h e riches, of t h e use m a d e of t h e m , t r a n s g r e s s i n g t h e law in t h i s r e jjglory, t h e honour, t h e praise which of t h e profits gained by t h e m , of g a r d . | a r e d u e t o H i m a n d t o nobody else. t h e i n t e r e s t s negotiated w i t h t h e m , In s t a t i n g t h e problem of faki| S c r i p t u r e is full of passages de- of t h e good we could do a n d which rism, such a s is practised b y t h o s e " T h y pride is w a s left undone. H o w c a n we, in belonging t o t h e Zauie, t h e Goverbouncing pride.

Ibrought down t o hell, t h y carcass t r u t h , s a y t h a t w e a r e rich when nor General asked each of t h e 2 0 | t e fallen d o w n . . . a n d worms shall our r i c h e s a r e n o t ours in r e a l i t y ? Ulemas a t t h e m e e t i n g f o r h i s opi| b e t h y covering. T h o u saidst in D o n ' t t h e y belong t o God? Is n o t nion. All, w i t h o u t exception, not |thy heart: I will ascend i n t o God A l m i g h t y t h e sole ownjer and only recognized t h e necessity of uheaven, I will exalt m y throne d i s t r i b u t o r of t h e m ? g o v e r n m e n t a l action to c u r b t h e iabove t h e s t a r s of G o d . . . b u t yet If we a r e poor and dependent, practice, b u t expressed t h e i r g r a t i | t h o u shall be brought down t o let u s t h a n k God for o u r opport-i t u d e t o t h e Governor f o r h a v i n g jjhell, i n t o t h e depth of tfie pit. unities t o sanctify ourselves. In dealt w i t h t h e i m p o r t a n t s u b j e c t .

J (Is. xiv, 11-15) God resists the our ambitions and in o u r s t r u g g l e s T h e Governor s t a t e d t h a t , w i t h bproud a n d gives h i s grace to the for life, let us h a v e H i m always | j t h e a d v e n t of political a d m i n i s t r a Ihumble. Our Lord's life is a con- before u s , in order n o t t o forget § tive r e f o r m in t h e colony, t h e n a IJtinual denunciation of pride, an o u r last goal. And a t last we s h a l l ! tive population m u s t g r a d u a l l y endless commendation of humility. be exalted.

1 r e n d e r t h e m s e l v e s worthy of t h e § consideration which is b e i n g shown hem by t h e Italian Government.

F tHe POPE RECEIVES ABYSSINIAN said t h a t such practices of SIXTY PRIESTS ORDAINED AT f a k i r i s m a s p e r f o r a t i n g t h e flesh, S T U D E N T FROM ETHIOPIAN CATHEDRAL OF self-burning w i t h red h o t irons, NOTRE DAME. COLLEGE. t h e swallowing of poisonous inP a r i s . — A m o n g t h e 60 priests The Pope recently received a n sects, b r o k e n glass, nails, a n d t h e ordained recently on, t h e F e a s t of leaves of prickly pears, a n d t h e Abyssinian student w h o had comSt. J o h n t h e Baptist, by H i s E m i - insertion of rings in children's pleted 11 y e a r s of s t u d y a t t h e nence J e a n Cardinal Verdier, noses, m u s t be regarded as counE t h i o p i a n College in t h e V a t i c a n A r c h b i s h o p of P a r i s , in t h e C a t h e - ter n o t only t o t h e principles o£ City. H e gave t h e y o u n g m a n h i s dral of N o t r e Dame, w e r e a modern m o r a l i t y and' civilisation, blessing and a gold medial and nephew of President L e b r u n and but also t o t h e standards o f Mor o s a r y , wishing him a safe j o u r n e y | t h e eldest son of t h e f o r m e r hammedanism itself.

(N.C.W.C.) back t o his native land.

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BAN ON RELIGIOUS PUBLICATION IN MEXICO LIFTED. ARCHBISHOIP

DIAZ M A Y EFFECT

SETTLEMENT

"WITH STATE IF OPPORTUNE. Mexico C i t y . — T w o d e v e l o p m e n t s of special significance h a v e j u s t t a k e n place in t h e Mexican situation r e g a r d i n g t h e r e l a t i o n s of Church and State.

F i r s t , P r e s i d e n t C a r d e n a s issued a decree a n n u l l i n g t h e amendm e n t t o t h e p o s t a l l a w s which prev e n t e d the circulation in t h e mails of religious p u b l i c a t i o n s a n d such c o r r e s p o n d e n c e a s w a s offensive t o t h e G o v e r n m e n t . So f a r a s is known, t h i s i s t h e only concilatory gesture m a d e by t h e Cardenas G o v e r n m e n t in religious m a t t e r s ; all o t h e r a c t s h a v e been of a persecutory nature.

T h i s , however, is n o t necessarily t o b e i n t e r p r e t e d a s wholly a concession t o t h e C h u r c h , f o r t h i s u n w a r r a n t e d c e n s o r s h i p of comm u n i c a t i o n s h a s caused considerable a d v e r s e c o m m e n t in o t h e r countries, particularly the United States.

Second, i n a n i n t e r v i e w g r a n t e d t h e c o r r e s p o n d e n t of t h e N.C.W.C. N e w s Service, t h e M o s t Rev. P a s cual Diaz, A r c h b i s h o p of Mexico, stated: "Now is a p r o p i t i o u s m o m e n t to s e t t l e a definitive a g r e e m e n t between C h u r c h a n d S t a t e . T o effect t h i s conciliation t h e first s t e p would be t h e r e t u r n t o Mexico of t h e Most R e v . Leopoldo Ruiz y F l o r e s , Apostolic D e l e g a t e t o Mexico, w h o h a s t h e a u t h o r i t y t o come t o s u c h a n a g r e e m e n t . " T h e decree signed b y P r e s i d e n t C a r d e n a s on T u e s d a y , r e a d s : "Article I . T h e decree of F e b r u a r y 1 1 , t h i s y e a r , published in t h e Official D i a r y of t h e s a m e m o n t h , which a m e n d s a n d m a k e s addit i o n s t o t h e L a w on General Means of C o m m u n i c a t i o n s a s to Articles 530, 541 a n d 543, is d e r o g a t e d .

" A r t i c l e II. Consequently t h e r e r e m a i n in force t h e p r e c e p t s m e n tioned b y t h e f o r m e r article in t h e s a m e form in which t h e y w e r e formulated prior t o t h e said a m e n d m e n t of F e b r u a r y 11 t h i s year. " T h e p r e s e n t decree goes into effect t h r e e d a y s a f t e r i t s publication in t h e Official D i a r y of t h e Federation. " I n compliance w i t h t h e fulfilm e n t of Section I of Article 70 of t h e Political Constitution of t h e Mexican U n i t e d S t a t e s b y due publication a n d decree, I p r o m u l g a t e t h e p r e s e n t decree a t t h e r e sidence of t h e Federal E x e c u t i v e i n Mexico City on t h e twenty-fifth d a y of t h e m o n t h of J u n e , one t h o u s a n d nine h u n d r e d t h i r t v five."

F u r t h e r information h a s come t o l i g h t r e g a r d i n g t h e s i t u a t i o n in t h e S t a t e of Colima w i t h respect t o t h e a b r o g a t i o n of p e r s e c u t o r y l a w s in t h a t s t a t e . A previous r e p o r t t h a t p r i e s t s would be allowed t o r e t u r n t o Colima and t h a t all c h u r c h e s would be allowed t o r e open for services h a d been denied.

N o w it is learned t h a t t h e Colima L e g i s l a t u r e h a s issued a decree declaring freedom of worship t h r o u g h o u t t h e S t a t e leaving t h e f o r m e r law which provided absol u t e r e s t r i c t i o n of w o r s h i p w i t h o u t effect.

Colima is one of t h e S t a t e s w h e r e no p r i e s t s a r e licensed t o officiate and no c h u r c h e s a r e allowed t o be open. H o w e v e r , t h i s action w a s t a k e n in t h e absence of t h e Governor, Salvador Saucedo. w h o upon learning of it h a s t e n e d t o leave Mexico City for t h e City of Colima t o v e t o t h e decree.

(N.C.W.C.)

Communion, m y m i n d r e t u r n e d to m y c o u n t r y and m y p r a y e r s w e n t t o w a r d m y deceased p a r e n t s , to m y !

(Continued from page 6) t e a c h e r S h u and m y wife B e r t h a . advance, h e h a s p r e p a r e d for m e a " T h e n I recalled t h e original I t o m b for m y repose. p l a n w h i c h I had of r e t u r n i n g to " I t is difficult for m e t o find C h i n a w i t h m y beloved wife a n d of words t h a t e x p r e s s m y g r a t i t u d e . building beside t h e t o m b of m y " T h e only m e a n s of acknowledg- l a m e n t e d p a r e n t s a h u t in which ing t h e goodness of God t o m e is t o p a s s m y old a g e t h i n k i n g of first of all t o s e r v e H i m , t o a d o r e t h e m a n d caring for t h e i r t o m b .

H i m and t o love H i m , daily t o " W h o would h a v e t h o u g h t t h a t p r a i s e H i s N a m e in o r d e r t o m e r i t God would not p e r m i t t h i s ! Int h e t e n - t h o u s a n d t h p a r t of H i s beneficence; n e x t , i t is to conse- I deed, H e h a s called m e t o ^ i e moc r a t e all m y efforts t o w o r k i n g o u t | n a s t i c life m a n i f e s t l y to give m e m y own sanctification a n d m y o w n I a g r e a t e r g r a c e , so t h a t I m a y offer s a l v a t i o n , i n c o n f o r m i t y w i t h t h e a s a n oblation t h e r e s t of m y life c o m m a n d m e n t s of t h e Divine M a s - t o o u r F a t h e r W h o is in H e a v e n t e r a n d in o r d e r t o b e agreeable t o a n d to W h o m I r e n d e r m y a c t s of g r a c e in recognition f o r t h e faHis Heart. " M a y t h e F a t h e r w h o is in H e a - v o u r s w h i c h he h a s designed to v e n h a v e p i t y on m y c o m p a t r i o t s , s h o w e r upon m e d u r i n g m y life. t h o s e who r e m a i n in t h e c o u n t r y " T o - d a y t h e i n s p i r a t i o n of t h a t a n d t h o s e beyond t h e s e a s ; m a y oblation h a s been r e n e w e d in m e .

H e h a v e p i t y on all m e n . May h e I t is w i t h a profound r e v e r e n c e k e e p t h e m u n d e r H i s good g u a r d , t h a t , a c t i n g in c o n f o r m i t y w i t h h e a p i n g u p o n t h e m t h e m u l t i t u d e t h a t divine call, I t r a n s p o r t m y of H i s g r a c e s a n d H i s m e r c i e s ' Mou—Lou ' from t h e vicinity of which a r e w i t h o u t l i m i t a n d w i t h - t h e t o m b of my a n c e s t o r s t o t h e out e n d ! " A b b e y of S t . A n d r e so a s t o conseI n a n o t h e r s t a t e m e n t , in w h i c h c r a t e t o God all m y t h o u g h t s and he told how h e a b a n d o n e d his o r i - all m y solicitude, w h i c h , formerly, ginal i n t e n t i o n of living n e a r t h e I h a d proposed t o devote t o m y tomb of h i s a n c e s t o r s , Dom P e t e r d e a r deceased.

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I N D I A N PILGRIMS VISIT BELGIUM ON W A Y BACK. 0

THE KING AND QUEEN RECEIVE THEM AT THE PALACE The Indian Pilgrims when p a s s ing t h r o u g h Brussels went to t h e Church of Laeken, near Brussels and "had a Requiem Mass said b y His Lordship, t h e Bishop of Chang a n a c h e r r y , for t h e late King Albert, d u r i n g which all t h e Indian P i l g r i m s w e n t t o Communion a n d offered special p r a y e r s in token of g r a t i t u d e for t h e s y m p a t h y shown

by King Albert to t h e Belgian missions of India and t h e g r e a t help Belgium gave to India in sending so m a n y missionaries, n u n s and a l m s .

W h e n t h e Mass was over t h e pilgrims w e n t t o visit t h e Royal C r y p t and t h e t o m b of t h e late K i n g A l b e r t , beautifully decorated with flowers. T h e r e t h e y prayed a g a i n and t h e n , looking at t h e t o m b , t h e y m e d i t a t e d in silence on t h e following w o r d s : " D u t y to t h e end, a t a n y cost, then, death and reward."

Deep Impression.

T h e Indian pilgrims were m u c h impressed, b u t more impressed still w e r e t h o s e who had come to r e p r e s e n t t h e Royal Family and see t h e P i l g r i m s . They didn't expect t h e P i l g r i m s to be so e a r n e s t in t h e i r p r a y e r s and so deeply r e collected in t h e i r meditation.

P r i v a t e Audience.

T h e pilgrims h a d b r e a k f a s t at t h e Brussels exhibition close by and t h e y w e n t by 'bus t o t h e K i n g ' s Palace a t Laeken.

The Director of t h e Pilgrims was first received in a p r i v a t e audience by t h e K i n g a n d Queen and t h e n t h e pilgrims in t h e big "Rolonde" of t h e Palace. Professor Pinto of St. Xavier's College, Bombay, addressed t h e K i n g a n d Queen in English.

H e spoke of t h e late King Albert in t e r m s of h i g h praise and also of t h e debt of g r a t i t u d e India owed to Belgium for its education and for s e n d i n g so m a n y missionaries and n u n s to t h e different missions.

The Catechist of t h e Chota N a g p u r Mission w a s then presented to T h e i r Majesties, to t h e m it was explained t h a t t h e 300,000 Catholics of Chota N a g p u r being too poor to join t h e Pilgrimage, had contributed to send a t least one of t h e i r catechists, on t h e occasion of t h e Jubilee of t h e i r mission, to t h a n k t h e K i n g and Queen of t h e Belgians for t h e numerous Belgian missionaries and n u n s al-

ready s e n t t o Bengal, C h o t a Nagp u r a n d o t h e r m i s s i o n s in India and Ceylon. T h e c a t e c h i s t himself said a few w o r d s in H i n d u s t a n i which w e r e t r a n s l a t e d into French and h e p r e s e n t e d t h e K i n g and Queen in t h e n a m e of Chota N a g p u r Mission, w i t h a beautiful casket richly e n g r a v e d and decor a t e d w i t h ivory.

King's Reply.

The reply of t h e King, who speaks E n g l i s h well, w a s sympathetic a n d full of p r a i s e for India and of deep g r a t i t u d e for the p r a y e r s offered for his father, chiefly t h e M a s s a n d t h e general Communion.

B o t h t h e K i n g and t h e Queen insisted on s h a k i n g h a n d s w i t h e a c h o n e of t h e pilgrims.

T h e y s p o k e w i t h several of t h e m a n d w h e n coming io t h e catechist of R a n c h i , t h e y shook h a n d s w i t h h i m a second t i m e and said t o h i m a n d t h e D i r e c t o r of t h e P i l g r i m a g e . " T h a n k m u c h in our n a m e s t h e Catholics of your mission a n d t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s . " The Royal audience l a s t e d about one h o u r . W h e n t h e p i l g r i m s had left t h e P a l a c e , t h e y saw the Queen coming t o t h e window to wish t h e m a g a i n .

In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e pilgrims were invited t o t e a b y Count A. Van der Burels, General Commissioner of t h e B r u s s e l s Universal Exhibition. T h e B r i t i s h A m b a s sador a n d his wife w e r e amongst the guests.

Several t i m e s both expressed t h e i r g r e a t satisfaction for all t h a t had h a p p e n e d during t h e Royal audience given to the Indian P i l g r i m s . T h e A m b a s s a d o r had j u s t seen t h e K i n g w ho had told him a g a i n h o w pleased h e and t h e Queen h a d been a t t h i s visit.

The following l e t t e r w as received by Rev. F r . L e Tellier, S.J., Director of t h e T h i r d I n d i a n Pilg r i m a g e , on his r e t u r n t o India. " T h e g r a n d M a r s h a l of t h e Court of Belgium is ordered by t h e Royal F a m i l y t o inform you of T h e i r M a j e s t i e s ' a p p r e c i a t i o n for t h e s y m p a t h y s h o w n t o t h e memory of H i s M a j e s t y K i n g Albert

by Rev. F a t h e r L e Tellier and also by t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Indian pilg r i m a g e w h o accompanied him."

The P a l a c e . B r u s e l s , 2 0 t h May, 1935.

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New Y o r k . — P r o t e s t s t h a t the National Council of t h e P r o t e s t a n t Episcopal C h u r c h lately employed official l i t e r a t u r e from which t h e word " P r o t e s t a n t " had been deleted h a v e been lodged formally by t h e P r o t e s t a n t Episcop? C h u r c h League, t h e Evangelical Education Society, a n d t h e P r o t e s t a n t Episcopal Society for t h e Promotion of Evangelical Knowledge.

T h e p r o t e s t s , which have been lodged with Presiding Bishop J a m e s De Wolf P e r r y and o t h e r s , m a k e t h e point t h a t t h e n a m e of t h e t i t l e p a g e of t h e Book of Common P r a y e r is still " t h e P r o t e s t a n t Episcopal C h u r c h of t h e United S t a t e s of A m e r i c a , " a l t h o u g h eff o r t s w e r e m a d e a t t h e triennial general convention last y e a r t o drop the word " p r o t e s t a n t . " (N.C.W.C.) 1

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Civil a n d m i l i t a r y officials assisted a t t h e funeral, a d e t a c h m e n t of soldiers e s c o r t i n g t h e procession to t h e little c e m e t e r y n e a r t h e Catholic Mission where Father J o e r g ' s body w a s laid t o r e s t near t h e cross erected t o t h e memory of M s g r . E u g e n e Imhof, former s u p e r i o r of t h e p r e f e c t u r e , who lost h i s life in J a n u a r y 1934.

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ECHOES OF DIONNE QUINTUPLETS TO BE BROUGHT TO U. S. A. PRIEST-ADVISER O N FACTS PROPOSAL.

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In a r e c e n t issue of The N a t i o n , a w r i t e r discussing t h e famous Dionne q u i n t u p l e t s of Canada m a d e several references t o F a t h e r Daniel R o u t h i e r , formerly pastor a t Corbeil, near t h e Dionne home, and a friend and adviser of t h e q u i n t u p l e t s ' father. A contract w h i c h t h e p r i e s t advised t h e f a t h e r to sign w a s called a "black m a r k " and a " f a u x p a s , " and it w a s implied t h a t F a t h e r Routhier t r i e d to profit by t h e contract, in order to build a c h u r c h . The w r i t e r also indicates t h e Canadian Government b r o u g h t about t h e voiding of t h e c o n t r a c t .

T h e N.C.W.C. N e w s Service, seeking t h e t r u t h of t h e incident, h a s obtained t h e following signed s t a t e m e n t by F a t h e r Routhier himself. I t not only p u t s t h e m a t t e r in an entirely different light, b u t reveals i n t e r e s t i n g and h i t h e r t o unpublished facts a b o u t t h e first d a y s of t h e q u i n t u p l e t s , and particularly gives t h e details of t h e much-publicized proposal to t a k e t h e five babies to t h e Century of P r o g r e s s in Chicago.

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Chicagoans' Proposition.

To b r i n g t h e q u i n t u p l e t s to Chicago when t h e doctor t o the children would j u d g e t h e t r i p not d e t r i m e n t a l to t h e h e a l t h of the childr e n ; for six weeks to give Mr. Dionne $100 a w eek from t h e d a t e t h e children would be allowed by t h e doctor t o leave Corbeil. Mr. Dionne w as to receive $250 a week, payable in advance, and all t h e salaries of n u r s e s , doctors, maids, all e x p e n s e s of travelling, board and all o t h e r expenses of t h e q u i n t u p l e t s or of t h e i r p a r e n t s and t h e i r p a r t y to be t h e c h a r g e of t h e p r o m o t e r s .

A special hospital, subject to doctor's a p p r o v a l , w a s to be built a t Chicago.

W h e n e x p e n s e s w e r e paid, t h e balance w a s to be divided, 80 p e r cent for t h e p r o m o t e r s , and 20 per cent, to Mr. Dionne.

Such w a s t h e proposition. Mr. Dionne and I b o t h were absolutely reluctant t o t h e idea of b r i n g i n g t h e children t o j C h i c a g o . We w a n t ed t h e m to r e m a i n in Corbeil, but we w a n t e d t o do our u t m o s t to save t h e i r lives and h e r e was our position.

Mr. Dionne w a s poor. I w a s poor, and, n e v e r t h e l e s s , I h a d become g u a r a n t e e for t h e salary of the n u r s e s . Tjie reeve of t h e municipality h a d told m e he could not do much. T h e P r i m e Minister of Canada, l e a r n i n g of t h e birth, had answered: " I h a v e n o t h i n g to say." T h e P r i m e Minister of Ontario, Mr. H e n r y , had sent $25 to tbe q u i n t u p l e t s . Still, we w a n t e d to be able t o give t h e children t h e u t m o s t c a r e and a t t h e same t i m e not be engaged in too much of a

Taiyuanfu, Shansi. — M a r s h a l London.—Dr. L a n g , Anglican Yen Shi-shan e n t e r t a i n e d t h e Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Mario A r c h b i s h o p of C a n t e r b u r y , sent Zanin, t h e Vicar Ap. of Taiyuan, good wishes to t h e new Archbishop Bishop Fiorentini, all t h e visiting of Westminster, t h e Most Rev. Vicars a n d P r f e c t s Apostolic and A r t h u r Hinsley, in a speech at t h e several o t h e r s of t h e clergy a t a ; Mansion House. banquet in honour of t h e R e p r e "It is known to us all," he said, sentative of t h e Holy See. The ; " t h a t t h e Lord Mayor is not a Civil Governor of t h e Province, va- ; m e m b e r of our communion, and rious officials and generals were yet despite his most loyal a t t a c h likewise p r e s e n t .

Conversation m e n t to his own communion, for was a n i m a t e d and of a most cordi- which I respect him, h e has never al character. altered in his a t t i t u d e of generoAt 8.30 a.m., July 11, H.T. Mar- sity to t h e Church of England. shal Yen r e t u r n e d t h e visit of. t h e " I woul like to express to t h e Apostolic Delegate. He r e m a i n e d ! head of his communion in England half an hour. T h e evening of t h e ; our most cordial personal good s a m e day, H . E . Governor Hsu wishes as he e n t e r s upon his high gave a d i n n e r in t h e Delegate's t a s k . honour. Not able to a p p e a r him" O u r differences lie deep, but self, owing t o a sudden indisposi- t h a t is not reason w h y t h e y should tion, he delegated General Chao i n t e r r u p t , and every reason w h y Tai—wen to r e p r e s e n t him. In his t h e y should s t r e n g t h e n , our comsubsequent speech Gen. Chao com- I mon desire to p r o m o t e t h e cause of mented on t h e h a p p y coincidence t h e Christian religion and welfare of t h e Delegate's arrival a n d t h e i of t h e people of t h i s c o u n t r y . " advent, t h e same hour, of a beneT h e Lord Mayor, Sir S t e p h e n ficient rain, t h e first in 10 m o n t h s . j Killik, who has j u s t been made b y "Whilst t h e peoples of t h e e a r t h r e g a r d one a n o t h e r with h a t r e d I t h e Holy F a t h e r a K n i g h t Comand seek m e a n s t o destroy one m a n d e r of the Order of St. G r e g o r y a n o t h e r , a God in Heaven r e g a r d s t h e Great, promised to convey t h e all men as H i s children a n d be- m e s s a g e to Archbishop Hinsley.

T h e occasion w a s a b a n q u u e t stows H i s blessings on all indiscri; which t h e Lord M a y o r gave t o t h e minately. It is t h e Delegate of him w ho on e a r t h r e p r e s e n t s t h i s Anglican Archbishops and Bishops God w h o h a s come a m o n g us t o - in connection w i t h t h e Anglican day to encourage peace and C h u r c h Assembly. T h e r e were 60 f r a t e r n a l love." Archbishop Zanin . Bishops at the dinner. ===== (N.C.W.C.) in reply t h a n k e d h i m w i t h feeling for t h i s expression of f a i t h .

I N E W CANARD ' ON N U N S The conferences on s e m i n a r y E X P O S E D BY L O N D O N P A P E R . m a t t e r s comenced a t 9 a.m. J u l y London.—A c a n a r d sent out by 10 and a r e continuing twice a day.

In addition t o t h e Bishops and a news agency h a s been exposed Prefects 50 or so priests a t t e n d . here.

T h e story s t a t e d t h a t despite The discussions a r e lively and t h e entreaties of t h e nurses, all eminently practical.

T h e scheduled visit to t h e head- nuns, in a Belgrade hospital, a girl q u a r t e r s of Catholic Action be- persistently refused to join t h e came impossible, t h e s t r e e t s being Order and to cancel h e r m a r r i a g e blocked by t h e expectant t h r o n g s . plans.

The report s t a t e d t h a t t h e girl When t h e m e e t i n g w a s deflected to t h e Cathedral, t h e edifice became disappeared on t h e eve of h e r so crowded in a few m i n u t e s t h a t wedding and a f t e r a long search H.E. t h e Delegate had t o speak j t h e police found h e r in a house a t from t h e pulpit instead of from j Z a g r e b where she had been t a k e n t h e altar, as he had intended. Ca- by force by t h e nuns " to win h e r tholic Action w as t h e t h e m e . The to t h e i r cause and to save h e r scene, t h e w ords, t h e o r a t o r were ; from t h e ' d e a d l y s i n ' of m a r r i ! age." most impressive.

T h e Universe, Catholic p a p e r All t h e s e events contrast vividly states that the Sister with those which t r a n s p i r e d in ! here, Taiyuan in t h e time of t h e Boxers. Superior has published a complete One coincidence w a s particularly denial of the s t o r y and t h a t t h e r e m a r k a b l e when a little before denial has been printed by Bel7 p.m. on July 9 five luxurious g r a d e papers which published t h e motor-cars sent by Marshal Yen | original account. T h e paper s a y s conducted t h e Papal R e p r e s e n t a - it h a s learned t h a t t h e girl was a n tive and his p a r t v to t h e official a s s i s t a n t to t h e n u r s i n g staff, t h a t banquet in t h e Marshal's palace: t h e r e was never any question of h e r j u s t 35 y e a r s before, to t h e very joining the Order, t h a t she had day and even t h e very hour, two ' been reprimanded for breaches of Bishops of Taiyuan. s p a t t e r e d hospital discipline and t h a t s h e with t h e i r own blood, two priests, was under notice to leave.

(N.C.W.C.) a Brother, seven Sisters and fourteen Chinese Catholics we^e l^d Voiding of A g r e e m e n t . t h r o u g h the same portal into t h e Such is t h e a g r e e m e n t t h a t I identical c o u r t y a r d to be horribly j advised Mr. Dionne to sign in massacred, at t h e word of t h e | order to force t h e g o v e r n m e n t to vice-roy, a few m i n u t e s later. F i v e i step in and help us. days later 42 o t h e r victims were On our way back t o Corbeil from likewise killed in a n o t h e r part of | Orillia, I told Mr. D i o n n e : "If the city. T h e i r blood has been t h e you worry a b o u t t h e a g r e e m e n t seed of countless new C h r i s t i a n s . t h a t you have signed, j u s t b u m it The Church lives on. [ L u m e n ] when back a t h o m e because it is absolutely no good." The n e x t CHURCH E X P A N D S I N U.S.A. m o r n i n g , I s e n t a t e l e g r a m to t h e p r o m o t e r s : " Do not go any f u r t h e r with t h e a g r e e m e n t beThe official Catholic Directory of cause we will not go to Chicago." the U.S.A. for 1935 shows t h e total and in the s a m e afternoon, I had n u m b e r of Catholics for 1935 a s m y a t t o r n e y , Mr. Valin. from 20.523,053, a gain of 200,459 over N o r t h Bay, send them a legal 1934. T h e r e a r e now 30,250 pri- advice t h a t t h e a g r e e m e n t w a s ests while 23,579 s t u d e n t s a r e be- r e g a r d e d as null and void.—Rev. ing t r a i n e d in 193 seminaries.

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| big financial responsibility should ; t h e y die after a few weeks. Do j not forget t h a t it w a s only t h e f o u r t h day a f t e r t h e b i r t h and we could not guess^ how magnificent w a s to be t h e help offered from all p a r t s of Canada and t h e United States.

South G o v e r n m e n t ' s Aid. I told Mr. Dionne: " W e need t h e help of t h e government, and t h e s u r e s t way to have it is to let t h e m know t h e p r e s s u r e made on you by United S t a t e s i n t e r e s t s . " So we decided to accept t h e proposition. But before discussing, we asked t h e p r o m o t e r s : "Should w e I sign a n y a g r e e m e n t to-day, and is i it v o u r intention to force us to fol! low i t ? "

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T w o d a y s a f t e r t h e famous b i r t h , Mr. Oliva Dionne was called t o t h e telephone a t Callander. A n offer of §50,000 w a s made, but it could not be m a d e clear what w e r e t h e conditions. T h e next day, a n o t h e r call, a s k i n g to meet t h e m a t Toronto.

Mr. Dionne c a m e to me for advice.. He decided to go and m e e t t h e m a t Orillia, Ont. He did not know yet w ho t h e y were, but t h e y h a d promised to p a y all expenses of t h e t r i p , so we w e n t .

W e m e t t h e m a t Orillia, T h u r s d a y , May 3 1 , a t l l ' c l o c k . T h e y w e r e two g e n t l e m e n r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e C e n t u r y of P r o g r e s s T o u r Bur e a u , of Chicago.

A f t e r p r e s e n t a t i o n , they g a v e $100 to Mr. Dionne for expenses of t h e t r i p . N e x t t h e y made t h e i r proposition:

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So we wrote t h e a g r e e m e n t , and j for more precaution, I myself w r o t e t h e first p a r a g r a p h : " A g r e e - I m e n t between Oliva Dionne and his wife Elzire L e g r o s on t h e one p a r t and t h e C e n t u r y of P r o g r e s s Tour Bureau of Chicago on t h e . o t h e r p a r t , " m a k i n g absolutely sure t h a t t h e a g r e e m e n t would be i valid and binding only when sign- j ed by t h e mother, Elzire Legros.

I W h e n they agreed with t h e proposition, t h e p r o m o t e r s wanted m e to accompany Mr. and Mrs. i Dionne should t h e y go to Chicago.

I said "No. I cannot afford it. I a m poor and I cannot leave m y , parish." " B u t we will p a y you." was t h e i ; answer. And a f t e r a little discusi sion we agreed t h a t besides S250 a week, t h e p r o m o t e r s would give Mr. Dionne. off t h e balance, when expenses paid, 23 p e r cent, instead of 20 per cent., firstly offered, and I would get seven p e r cent, should I go as personal m a n a g e r of Mr. ; Dionne. :

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121 S T U D E N T S O F C A T H O L I C UNIVERSITY OF PEKING RECEIVE DEGREES.

FOURTEEN COUNTRIES REPRESENTED.

P e k i n g . — A t t h e a n n u a l Commencement Exercises at the Catholic U n i v e r s i t y of P e k i n g , J u n e , 22, degrees w e r e conferred V i e n n a . — L e a d e r s of t h e C a t h o - upon 121 y o u n g m e n , 65 in t h e lic social m o v e m e n t in fourteen College of A r t s , 26 in t h e College countries h a v e m e t h e r e in inter- of Science a n d 30 in t h e College of national conference to e x c h a n g e E d u c a t i o n .

T h e Apostolic D e l e g a t e , His views a n d experience a n d t o conArchbishop Mario sider, in p a r t i c u l a r , p r o g r e s s m a d e Excellency in p u t t i n g i n t o practice t h e prin- Zanin, presided a t t h e exercises ciples of H i s Holiness P o p e P i u s a n d s p o k e t o t h e s t u d e n t s . A d d r e s X F s Encyclical: " Q u a d r a g e s i m o ses w e r e given also b y Mr. Chen a n n o . " T h e following countries Y u a n , P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y , w e r e r e p r e s e n t e d : A u s t r i a , Bel- t h e V e r y Rev. J o s e p h M u r p h y , gium, Canada Czechoslovakia, S. V . D . R e c t o r of t h e U n i v e r s i t y F r a n c e , G e r m a n y , Holland, H u n - a n d M r . R. S. Greene, of t h e P e k i n g g a r y , I t a l y , Jugoslavia, L i e c h t e n - Union Medical College. ( F i d e s ) . stein, P o l a n d , Spain a n d SwitzerPRIEST RELATES VIEWS OF land.

HOLY FATHER. The f o r e i g n m e m b e r s of t h e Congress w e r e given a n o p p o r t u Welfare Work Discussed. nity to meet the most prominent m e m b e r s of t h e A u s t r i a n GovS t . L o u i s , Mo.—The Rev. Alernment, a m o n g t h e m being Chanp h o n s e M. Schwitalla, S.J., P r e s i cellor K u r t von S c h u s c h n i g g , Odo d e n t of t h e Catholic Hospital A s Neustaedter-Stuermer, Minister sociation of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , saw f o r Social A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , and D r . t h e H o l y F a t h e r in p r i v a t e audiO t t o E n d e r , a f o r m e r chancellor ence r e c e n t l y . H e q u o t e s H i s H o a n d t h e a u t h o r of A u s t r i a ' s Con- liness a s s a y i n g t h a t social welfare stitution. a c t i v i t y of to-day is characterized T h e r e p o r t s m a d e b y t h e deleg a t e s of t h e s e v a r i o u s countries placed in relief t h e notable efforts m a d e b y Catholics t o b r i n g i n t o execution t h e f u n d a m e n t a l ideas of t h e Encyclical.

A p a r t from Austria, the greatest progress w a s m a d e i n Spain, w h e r e t h e s t e p s t a k e n b y Gil Robles a r e supported by t h e liberal m i n i s t e r s ; in P o r tugal, w h e r e m u c h h a s been realize d ; in t h e N e t h e r l a n d s , w h e r e t h e efforts m e e t w i t h a considerable appreciation on t h e p a r t of t h e P r o t e s t a n t s ; and in Poland, w h e r e t h e "Social Council" s e t u p by C a r dinal filond displays g r e a t a c t i vity.

The i m p o r t a n t decision w a s reached t o c r e a t e a p e r m a n e n t ins t i t u t i o n f o r f u r t h e r international co-operation in t h e spirit of " Q u a d r a g e s i m o a n n o " a n d to ent r u s t w i t h t h a t work a n i n t e r n a tional c o m m i t t e e a n d a bureau, t h e seat of w h i c h will be in Vienna.

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PRIEST JUBILARIAN RECALLS ' H O R S E A N D BUGGY D A Y S /

Papillion, N e b r . — F i f t y y e a r s of service a s a p a r i s h p r i e s t in t h e Diocese of O m a h a , d a t i n g back to t h e t i m e , w h e n h e frequently rode horse-back 175 miles on a' sick call or t o a t t e n d a d i s t a n t mission, w a s recalled b y t h e Rev. H e n r y H o h e i sel, 75, p a s t o r for 38 y e a r s of St. Columbkille's Church, here, w h o on S u n d a y observed his b i r t h d a y as well a s t h e golden jubilee of h i s ordination as a priest.

F a t h e r Hoheisel, a l t h o u g h advanced in y e a r s , is still very a c t i v e and celebrated t h e solemn Mass of his jubilee.

A s s i s t i n g h i m as deacon a n d sub-deacon were t w o p r i e s t s , w h o h a d served h i m a s alt a r b o y s , t h e Rev. J o h n Kunkel, O.S.B., of Springfield, Mo., and t h e R e v A n d r e w Kunkel, O.S.B., of Clyde, Mo. T h e Rev. P . F. B u r k e , of O m a h a , t h e m a s t e r of ceremonies, a l s o a s boy a t E l k h o r n , had looked t o F a t h e r Hoheisel a s his s p i r i t u a l advisor.

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b y t o o m a t e r i a l i s t i c a s t r e s s on t h e p h y s i c a l care of t h e needy.

T h e P o p e , s a y s F a t h e r Schwitalla, spoke t o h i m first of all of t h e s p i r i t u a l life of t h e S i s t e r s w h o d e v o t e t h e i r lives t o t h e s e import a n t w o r k s of m e r c y , s a y i n g t h a t " i t is w i t h i n t h e p o w e r of t h e Sist e r s w o r k i n g in t h e h o s p i t a l s t o effect a m o s t i m p o r t a n t a n d perm a n e n t change in t h e lives of those whom they help" and that "relief of physical suffering m u s t be s o a n i m a t e d w i t h spiritual r e lief t h a t t h e alleviation of p h y s i cal suffering a t t h e s a m e t i m e b r i n g s t h e p e r m a n e n t relief of spiritual betterment."

F a t h e r Schwitalla said t h e Holy I F a t h e r also c h a r g e d h i m t o b r i n g j back to the Sisters t h e message I t h a t t h e y should continue to purs u e s t u d i e s in h i g h e r education.

Father Schwitalla presented P o p e P i u s w i t h six volumes giving s t a t i s t i c a l d a t a concerning t h e Cat h o l i c Hospitals i n N o r t h America a n d a spiritual b o u q u e t offered by t h e S i s t e r s conducting t h e s e institutions.

[Lumen-N.C.W.C] H O L L A N D CABINET MINISTER, B E C O M E S A CATHOLIC.

Amsterdam.—H. P. Marchant, | D u t c h Minister of E d u c a t i o n , who h a s been holding t h e office a s a m e m b e r of t h e Union of Liberal D e m o c r a t s , h a s placed his protfolio a t t h e disposition of t h e Queen, following his a n n o u n c e m e n t t h a t h e h a d become a convert t o Catholicism. . In r e s i g n i n g from t h e Ministry of Education, Mr. M a r c h a n t also r e l i n q u i s h e s leadership of t h e freet h i n k i n g Union of Liberal Democ r a t s , whose r e p r e s e n t a t i v e he h a s been in t h e N e t h e r l a n d s Par; l i a m e n t for 35 y e a r s .

R u m o u r s of Mr. M e r c h a n t ' s conI v e r s i o n had been circulating for I some t i m e . Indications of his inI clinations t o w a r d s t h e Catholic C h u r c h appeared in public s t a t e m e n t s he made from t i m e to time, especially his eulogy of Catholic c u l t u r e delivered a t t h e recent jubilee of N y m e g e n University. ; H i s actual reception into the C h u r c h took place several m o n t h s a g o a t t h e Benedictine Abbey in Oosterhout.

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17th AUGUST, 1935.

33RD INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS. ORGANIZING OFFICIALS APPOINTED.

Manila. T h e Most Rev. Michael O'Doherty, Archbishop of Manila, has j u s t made public t h e list of h o n o r a r y and active officers of t h e 33rd international Eucharistic Congress, which is to be celebrated h e r e F e b r u a r y 3—7, 1937.

A r c h b i s h o p O'Doherty is Sponsor of t h e Congress. The Most Rev. Gabriel Reyes, Archbishop of Cebu. is H o n o r a r y P r e s i d e n t , and all t h e Bishops of the Philippines a r e Honorary Vice-Presidents. T h e Rev. Dr. S. Gutierrez is n a m e d A s s i s t a n t T r e a s u r e r .

T h e E x e c u t i v e Committee comprises six priests and t h r e e laymen. I t s C h a i r m a n is t h e Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, t h e Most Rev. William F i n n e m a n , S.V.D.; t h e E x e c u t i v e Secretary is t h e Rev. A u s t i n Hannon, M.M., Direct o r of St. R i t a ' s Hall, Taft Avenue.

L a s t F e b r u a r y t h e Archbishops and Bishops of t h e Philipines issued a j o i n t pastoral on t h e subject of t h e E u c h a r i s t i c Congress in which t h e y called a t t e n t i o n to the fact t h a t it will be t h e first I n t e r national E u c h a r i s t i c Congress to be held in t h e F a r E a s t and expressed t h e i r desire t h a t it be a Mission Congress h a v i n g for its chief end t h e conversion of nonChristians in t h e Far East.

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SPANISH

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BANNED.

Puerto Rico Bishops Protest.

San Juan, P.R.—The Most Rev. Aloysius J. Willinger, C.SS.R., B i s h o p of Ponce, a n d t h e Most R e v . E d w i n V. B y r n e , Bishop of S a n J u a n , have joined in a r e q u e s t t h a t t h e "Spanish ^fihir, " € o r a z o n Bandolero," also entitled, " S e c r e t o s de Confesion," be n o t s h o w n in P u e r t o Rican t h e a t r e s b e c a u s e it p o r t r a y s a priest violati n g t h e secrecy of t h e confessional.

T h e film h a s been repeatedly adv e r t i s e d in local newspapers w i t h e m p h a s i s precisely on t h e violation of confidence.

Among the first to p r o t e s t a g a i n s t t h e acceptance a n d publication of such motion picture prop a g a n d a and a d v e r t i s i n g w a s El Piloto, Catholic weekly here.

(N.C.W.C.) N E W MILAN SEMINARY Milan.—Thirteen Bishops p a r t i cipated in t h e i n a u g u r a t i o n ceremonies of t h e new Grand S e m i n a r y of Milan, dedicated t o S t s . A m b r o s e a n d Charles' 300 clerics s a n g t h e Ambrosian chants.

T h e sacred relics were t r a n s ferred to t h e new chapel in a procession of t h e Bishops and 600 s e m i n a r i s t s . H. E m . Alfred Ildep h o n s e Cardinal S c h u s t e r , A r c h b i s h o p of Milan, consecrated t h e m a i n a l t a r and pontificated a t t h e Solemn Mass. T h e side a l t a r s w e r e consecrated b y t h e Bishops of Como, Lodi, Pavia, Cremona, M a n t u a and Crema, suffragan Sees of Milan.

In t h e afternoon a magnificent m o n u m e n t to His Holiness Pope P i u s XI was dedicated. It is t h e w o r k of t h e sculptor Castiglione a n d t h e gift of t h e family of Coun^ C a m b i a g h i di Monza.

It is estimated t h a t about 25,000 p e r s o n s visited t h e new S e m i n a r y on t h e dav of t h e i n a u g u r a t i o n .

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The blood carries life force and nutriment to every part of the body.

If the blood is low in haemoglobin and red corpuscles, the person is more or less anaemic or " run-down " . . . easily tired . . . lacking i n vitality . . . perhaps close to serious sickness.

If your palm or your feelings tell you your blood is not up to normal, Williams' Pink Pills. You, too, will try a 30-day treatment with Dr. probably experience the same pick-up in general health and the same gain in strength and vitality a s were ibserved in the persins forming the clinic. Health is precious. Let Dr. Williams' Pink Pills help you keep i t This tested remedy has amply proved its restorative qualities. Of chemists everywhere.

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Detroit.—Plans for a S t a t e - wide c a m p a i g n to o r g a n i z e automobile plant w o r k e r s in a p r o g r a m m e which h a s a s its objective an a s s u r e d a n n u a l income of $2,150 w e r e outlined by t h e R e v . Charles E . Coughlin, p a s t o r of t h e S h r i n e of t h e Little F l o w e r a t R o y a l Oak, Mich., a n d f o u n d e r of t h e National Union for Social J u s t i c e , in an a d d r e s s to a m a s s m e e t i n g of m e m b e r s of t h e A u t o m o t i v e Industrial W o r k e r s A s s o c i a t i o n in the S t a t e F a i r Coliseum on S u n d a y .

P a r t of t h e i n c r e a s e d wages which would supply a n enlarged income for automobile w o r k e r s und e r F a t h e r Coughlin's plan would come from m a n u f a c t u r e r s ' profits and p a r t from t h e public, which, h e said, " b u y s c a r s too cheaply."

P r o p o u n d i n g t h e q u e s t i o n , "How a r e we to p r o c e e d ? " Father Coughlin replied t h a t " t h e right way is not t o d e s t r o y t h e profit s y s t e m . " He added t h a t "the labouring m a n w a n t s n o t a sharet h e - w e a l t h a r r a n g e m e n t , b u t rather a s h a r e - t h e - profit programme."

I t w a s announced t h a t a mass m e e t i n g of all a u t o m o b i l e plant w o r k e r s a t Belle Isle would be called for L a b o u r D a y .

"Your 9,000 m e m b e r s should h a v e increased t o 50,000 b y t h e n , " F a t h e r Coughlin said. H e also suggested t h a t n o m i n a t i o n s be m a d e shortly for officers for a m a j o r automotive workers' organization.

(N.C.W.C.) SEVENTH NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS. Card. H a y e s A p p o i n t e d Papal Legate.

Vatican City.—His Eminence P a t r i c k Cardinal H a y e s , Archbishop of N e w Y o r k , whom His Holiness Pope P i u s X I h a d named Papal L e g a t e t o t h e S e v e n t h National E u c h a r i s t i c C o n g r e s s to be held a t Cleveland, O., September 23 t o 26, h a s also been charged to select the m e m b e r s of t h e Pontifical Mission t h a t will accompany him t o t h e C o n g r e s s .

T h e personnel of t h e Mission will be appointed officially a f t e r Cardinal H a y e s h a s given notification of his selections.

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SOCCER. H M.S. MALAYA CUP SOCCER FINAL. SELANGOR BEAT SINGAPORE. The final match in the Inter State Soccer Competition for the H.M.S. Malaya Cup was contested at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday and resulted in an unexpected win for Selangor by 2 goals to nil.

Listening in to the broadcast comments one formed the impression that Singapore had a great deal of bad luck.

Selangor however must be given full credit for her victory against a team of reputation and of undoubted prowess.

It is a pity though that Kuala Lumpur should always be the venue for these games.

When Selangor and Singapore meet in a final, the former will always have the advantage of home conditions, a tremendous factor considering the lusty support of the great majority of the spectators. As a matter of fact the wonderful backing up the Selangor team received from the crowd imbued them with courage and determination and egged the players on to deeds of 'derring do.' Individually the Singapore men were better with the possible exception of Dolfattah, Hor Khoon. and Said.

The Singapore selectors stubbornly presisted in the choice of Dolfattah who proved useless in the two previous matches and he let the team down badly.

He ruined the combination of the forward line. He enabled the Selangor defenders to concentrate on the other j feur forwards when it became apparent I that Dolfattah could do no damage, j Perhaps one or two selectors were opposed to his inclusion but the fact remains that Singapore was allowed to j take the field at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday under a very weighty handicap. In the less gifted Selangor forward line every man pulled his weight and attempted to respond whole heart- j edly to the shouts of encouragements that were roared out unceasingly.

George Valberg who would have filled the inner left berth with far greater distinction was given charge of the side line. It seems cowardly to blame anyone after an event but in this case numerous warnings were issued in good time but stupidly ignored.

Mr. Nesbit proved a most capable i referee if at times too severe upon some j of the shoulder charges made by the j visitors.

The Singapore defence cracked up a few times most surprisingly and gave the opposition the points they needed.

Hay did not mark Henry well enough.

Perhaps he tried to patrol more than ONP opponent, an unwise plan seeing tha* as centre half his first duty was I towards the attacking centre forward. j Hor Khoon, though better than Taylor, j is not sufficiently good enough for interstate honours. In this department of the j game Singapore has not been too well served since Hutchison damaged his j leg.

However, each and every Singapore man tried his utmost in the face of very spirited opposition an almost total lack of support from the crowd, and J with a passenger in the forward line.

Keng Hock it is pleasing to note strove gallantly to get goals. He had to dc the work of two men most of the time and though he failed to score cannot be counted as a failure. He was the object of Taib's unrelenting vigil.

Mat Noor also tried again and again to win through but though less severely marked than his leader could do nothing right. Said it appears, was very ner- , vous.

In spite, however, of all the adverse | comments upon the form of the losers, ; one cannot help feeling that were Selangor to meet Singapore here in the Southern metropolis the result would be | reversed. The return fixture should be arranged for as soon as possible.

This comment ends with a message of congratulations to the sturdy Selangor team and one of sympathy for the beaten side. Both elevens underwent hard training and were able to last the pace. :

but the question of a venue should be seriously considered. Kuala Lumpur is central but ought this to be the deciding factor? Like the Cricket games between Colony and F.M.S. this fixture could be played in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang in turn.

One rather likes the selection made by a Straits Times correspondent of the Colony side. Stonton however seems the obvious choice for goal.

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CRICKET. The S.R.C. almost Y.M.CA. at cricket on as time intervened.

J. Edwards made 18, 64; M. Orr 14 and P. Edwards captured 1 for for 16.

defeated the Saturday last E. Le Mercier D'Almeida 36.

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The Selangor Rangers defeated the T.P.C.A. at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday in the Stonor Shield Competition.

Clement de Silva made 74 and L. de Silva 47 (both not out) for the winners. * * * * SANDHAM AND HENDREN PUT UP ; TALL SCORES. Andrew Sandham complied 107 runs for Surrey against Hampshire at the Oval on Saturday. * * * * Hendren again made a centurj , this time 141 for Middlesex against Nottinghamshire at Nottingham. Two cen- | turies in successive games make wonderful reading.

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BOXING. Joe Mendiola, one of three aspirants for the flyweight championship of the world, arrived in Singapore on August 8th on his way home to Manila. He is staying at the Metropole Hotel with his wife.

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At Kuala Lumpur on Cup Final Night Speedy Pancho defeated Battling Chye on points. Nicky Sullivan beat Neil Hemchit in the fourth of ten two minute rounds, winning on a foul- Battling Guillermo lost to F. Weber on points.

Young Tarley lost to Young Johnson also on points.

Jackie Brown, flyweight Champion of the world, beat two opponents at Manchester in about thirteen minutes of actual fighting.

He defeated Jack Quinn of Belfast in two rounds and then beat Sid Rose of Preston in the third round.

TENNIS. Mrs. F. D. Laing showed wonderful stamina during the Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships at Kuala Lumpur a fortnight ago. When she met Mrs. Allin in the final she was very tired having been on the courts the whole of Sunday afternoon and this explains in no small way why she was defeated. * * * * FRENCH TENNIS WIZARD DISPLAYS GOOD FORM IN JAVA. Henri Cochet, the famous French tennis player, spent a very enjoyable time in Java a fortnight ago. He played in Bandoeng, Batavia, Semarang and Soerabaya. In Batavia he met Mr. Walsh, the British Consul, who is a Catholic, and won by 6—2, 6—3. The Consul is considered to be one of the best players in Java and he fought well and hard.

After Singapore Cochet expects to proceed to Saigon, China, Japan, Hawaii and then America or Australia.

PENANG AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

At the Penang Amateur Athletic Association meeting last week, F. de Cruz, was champion athlete. He was 1st in the 100 yards and 220 yards races. C. Danker was 2nd in the Half mile and 2nd in the One mile; M. Eyres was runner up in the Half mile.

D. Scully was runner up in the Shot Put. Winlyer was second in the 440 yards race. * * * * J. Read was 3rd in the same event.

St. Xavier's team took second place It has been suggested that a Col on v— in the Mile Relay. The P.R.C. won the P-M.S. soccer game be played in the near future. The idea is a splendid one • prize for the champion unit.

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RAFFLES COLLEGE MAGAZINE.

BIRTH PREVENTION MORE P R E V A L E N T AMONG BETTER CLASSES IN U.S.A.

T h e Raffles College Magazine f o r t h e Michaelmas a n d Hilary T e r m s h a s m u c h of i n t e r e s t in it.

A f t e r a b o u t 20 y e a r s of indiscriA b r o n z e h e a d of Sir R i c h a r d minate propaganda in the United j W i n s t e d t b y Denis S a n t r y a p p e a r s "Th« Bet Milk for BabU, when Natural Feeding Fq.U." S t a t e s , t h e b i r t h p r e v e n t i o n forces ! in t h e frontispiece, a n d brings find t h a t b i r t h control is m o s t back t o m i n d t h e s e two wonderful . ^ e n i s for South Malaya, B.N. Borneo & Sarawak: widely s p r e a d a m o n g t h e b e t t e r ex M a l a y a n personalities w h o m JACKSON & CO., LTD., classes which a s a r e s u l t a r e kill- m o s t of u s m a y never h a v e t h e 55, Robinson Road, S i n g a p o r e . i n g t h e m s e l v e s off. pleasure of ever m e e t i n g a g a i n .

T h e effect h a s b e e n t o r e d u c e B o t h w e r e a m o n g t h e v e r y v n e s t the fertility of t h e p r o s p e r o u s s p e a k e r s in t h i s country a n d t h e P4JYIPHLET BY N A T I O N A L rFYI ON B I S H O P S WARN g r o u p s m o r e r a p i d l y t h a n t h a t of b e s t of g e n t l e m e n . One is m a r COMMITTEE OF THE AGIINST NON-CATHOLIC. t h e d e p e n d e n t o r m a r g i n a l g r o u n s . ried t o a Catholic while t h e o t h e r D E F E N C E O F A M E R ICAN AT T h e " l o w e r " classes h a v e k e p t t h e is a Catholic himself. * EDUCATION. RIGHTS. n a t u r a l r a t e of g r o w t h . I t is n o t e d One of t h e sub-editors of t h e i n " A m e r i c a n M e d i c i n e " of l a s t m a g a z i n e is K e n n e t h M. B y r n e , T h e Bishops of Ceylon h a v e r e A c e r t a i n body in t h e United M a r c h t h a t " C o n t r a c e p t i v e s h a v e L o w Kee P o w , so popular a t St. cently w a r n e d t h e faithful about S t a t e s of A m e r i c a , n a m e d t h e Nap r o m o t e d a b o r t i o n s r a t h e r t h a n J o s e p h ' s I n s t i t u t i o n , is t h e Busi- t h e d a n g e r s of t h e education of tional C o m m i t t e e f o r t h e Defence checked t h e m . " . n e s s M a n a g e r a n d j u d g i n g by t h e children in non-Catholic schools. of A m e r i c a n R i g h t s in Mexico has F o u r of t h e g r e a t London spe- n u m b e r of a d v e r t i s e m e n t s in t h e T h e Catholic C h u r c h h a s always c i a l i s t s on w o m a n ' s d i s e a s e s t h a t copy t o h a n d h a s not proved a bad opposed t h e r i s k s t o F a i t h a n d published a r e m a r k a b l e pamphlet, which r e c i t e s some examples of h e l d a discussion o n t h e subject of morals of children in t h e i r i m executive.

Mexican a t h e i s t i c a l frightfulness. contraceptive practices at the B y r n e ' s contribution on " t h e pressionable y e a r s by a t t e n d i n g In t h e e a r l y p a r t of t h e CommitR o y a l Society of Medicine in L o n - Queen's Scholarships a n d Raffles schools, t h e whole a t m o s p h e r e of don, u n a n i m o u s l y condemned t h e s e College" is a frank a n d bold ex- which is non-Catholic and often t e e s ' m e m o r a n d u m a r e t o be found deadly e x t r a c t s f r o m official docup r a c t i c e s a s i n d u c i n g s t e r i l i t y w h e n pression of t h e w r i t e r ' s convic- definitely non-Christian. ments showing how successive p r a c t i s e d in e a r l y life. t i o n s a n d is replete with wise a r Clause 1374 of t h e New Code of g o v e r n m e n t s in W a s h i n g t o n have One well-known w o m a n doctor g u m e n t s .

Canon L a w d e c l a r e s ; "Catholic is d e a d a g a i n s t s u c h p r a c t i c e s a s "Dr. T a n n a h ' \ quotes C h r i s t o - children should n o t frequent non- p r o t e s t e d t o t h e r u l e s of Turkey, p r o d u c t i v e of deleterious effects p h e r Dawson, a Catholic historical Catholic, n e u t r a l or mixed schools; R u m a n i a a n d o t h e r c o u n t r i e s on on w o m e n ' s n e r v o u s s y s t e m , a n d w r i t e r of to-day, in h i s a r t i c l e on i.e. Such a s a r e open also t o non- t h e g r o u n d of p e r s e c u t i o n s . In a n o t h e r , as i n t e r f e r i n g w i t h wo- " L e c t u r e s on H i s t o r y . " I t gives Catholics. I t is for t h e local ordi- o t h e r w o r d s t h e r e a r e a b u n d a n t m a n ' s n o r m a l physiological p r o - u s p l e a s u r e to a g r e e t h a t D a w s o n n a r y (Bishop) t o decide, according p r e c e d e n t s for p r e s s u r e by Wacesses. is one of t h e best h i s t o r i a n s of t o t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s of t h e Aposto- s h i n g t o n upon Mexico City.

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BY J A P A N E S E STEAMER. says "these methods are unphysioRalph Hoffman's " D e c a y of | a t such schools m a y be tolerated, logical, lead t o s t e r i l i t y a n d t h e de- ' J o u r n a l i s m " needed c o u r a g e to without d a n g e r of perversion to Two French a i r m e n . Lt. Ret e r i o r a t i o n of t h e r a c e . " produce a n d publish, b u t it h a s t h e pupils."

"All k n o w n m e t h o d s of c o n t r a - j m u c h t o commend in it, t h o u g h it t o u r n a a n d A d j u t a n t B r u y a n t . atception, s a y s F r e d e r i c k McCann j will h a r d l y find favour in m a n y tached t o t h e F r e n c h N a v a l Base T H E L A T E B I S H O P F A I S A N - a t Saigon, w e r e picked up by a M.D., F.R.C.S., London, " a r e h a r m - places.

DIER. ful t o t h e f e m a l e ; t h e y differ only Japanese steamer, t h e Tokushima Mr. H . N . Balhetchet, t h e Colin b e i n g m o r e o r less so."

M a r u , w h e n a d r i f t in t h e South lege Chronicle reports, is a c t i n g a s Bishop A u g u s t i n e F a i s a n d i e r of " A m a r r i e d life in w h i c h all L e c t u r e r in G e o g r a p h y in place of Trichinopoly, w h o very recently China Sea last week. m o t i v e s for t h e overcoming of . T h e y w e r e t w o d a y s and three Mr. M o r r a y . died at t h e a g e of 82, spent a l o r g self h a v e been artificially eliminatn i g h t s a d r i f t . T h e y h a d been flyIn t h e Union notes w e find t h a t and holy life in t h e sacred minised m u s t n e c e s s a r i l y lead in t h e i n g from Saigon t o t h e convict isK. B y r n e is t h e new P r e s i d e n t of t r y at t h e head of one of t h e l a r g direction of racial d e g e n e r a t i o n , " land of Pulo Condore, 120 miles t h e U n i o n ; R. C. Hoffman is t h e I est dioceses in India. s a y s P r o f e s s o r F o e s t e r of Zurich ' j S outh.

A h e a v y r a i n squall put General S e c r e t a r y ; A. S. M a c h a d o I He w a s a m e m b e r of t h e famous j University, Switzerland. is S p o r t s S e c r e t a r y : P a u l C h a n g is Society of J e s u s . Due to indiffer- i t h e i r m a g n e t o o u t of action when 1 D E A T H O F D R . A. H . t h e F i r s t Y e a r R e p r e s e n t a t i v e ; ent h e a l t h h e had retired last 30 miles a w a y f r o m t h e i r destination. W h e n t h e e n g i n e failed they S P U R R I E R , C.M.G., O.B.E. Miss M. R i c h a r d s is t h e C h a i r m a n September.

H e was born in w e r e forced to land on t h e water. of t h e W o m e n S t u d e n t s ' C o m m i t - F r a n c e in 1853, m a d e his theoloDr. Alfred Henry S p u r r i e r , ! tee, a n d J . L . B y r n e is one of t h e | gical s t u d i e s in Spain, his t e r t i a n - Lt. R e t o u r n a suffered a twisted C M.G., O.B.E., w h o s e medical a n d A u d i t o r s . Miss M. de Souza is ship in E n g l a n d and came out t c ankle w h e n t h e plane s t r u c k t h e E v e n t u a l l y however t h e o t h e r work i n E a s t Africa will be Hon. S e c r e t a r y and T h i r d Y e a r j India in 1889, w h e r e he spent 45 w a v e s .

J a p a n e s e ship a r r i v e d in t h e nick R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e W o m e n Stulong r e m e m b e r e d h a s j u s t died a t j y e a r s of his life. of t i m e . dents' Committee.

Z a n z i b a r a g e d 7 3 . H e w a s eduIn 1909 F a t h e r Faisandier w a s Miss E . de Silva is F i r s t Y e a r cated at the Gregorian University, consecrated coadjutor to Bishop F O U R W A R V E T E R A N S MADE R e p r e s e n t a t i v e and N e t .Ball ConR o m e , and a f t e r w a r d s s t u d i e d a t B a r t h e and 5 y e a r s later was enBISHOPS. vener. t h e London H o s p i t a l .

A. S. Machado is R u g b y Cap- t h r o n e d w h e n h i s Superior retired.

H e was j o u r n a l i s t a s well a s [ In h i s last d a y s he was visited F o u r p r i e s t s w h o c a m e through medical m a n in Zanzibar. H e w a s t a i n , a n d Low Kee P o w . "as C h a m - ; by his nephew. F a t h e r F a i s a n d i e r t h e W a r with h o n o u r s for valiant pion A t h l e t e for t h e 2nd y e a r in t h e special p l a g u e medical officer of the Mysore Diocese. He passed service h a v e been appointed succession, is of course C a p t a i n of to in t h e epidemic on t h e U g a n d a A t h l e t i c s . He is also L a w n Ten- away on May 25th and t h e funeral Bishoprics.

R a i l w a y in 1902 a n d medical officer | took place in t h e presence of 200 nis C h a m p i o n .

Mgr. Durand, new Bishop of of H e a l t h in Z a n z i b a r (1903-11). | J e s u i t s . H e was buried beside bl< M o n t a n b a n led 80 m e n 500 yards H e w a s in c o m m a n d of t h e a n t i predecessor. across open g r o u n d w i t h o u t rousm a l a r i a l o p e r a t i o n s in t h e D a r - e s - D E A T H O F C A R D . P I E T R O LA FONTAINE. S a l a m E x p e d i t i o n of 1917-18. H i s MR. N E I L L A S A L L E W E D S i n g t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e enemy.

He was m e n t i o n e d 6 t i m e s in services w e r e f r e q u e n t l y honoured, j IN ENGLAND. Army orders and was twice Cardinal Pietro L a F o n t a i n e , ! wounded.

MARRIAGE. On t h e Srd A u g u s t , Mr. Neil la P a t r i a r c h of Venice, died on J u l y Canon Maisonobe, new Bishop .——o—-— I 7th a t t h e advanced a g e of 75, t h e Salle, second son of The l a t e M r s . of Belley, was o n e of t h e valiant Patton—Dunman. : s a m e a g e a s our own r e c e n t l y de- la Salle of Singapore and E d g w a r e . s t r e t c h e r b e a r e r s in F l a n d e r s .

England, was m a r r i e d in the M r . A n t h o n y Richard P a t t o n ceased Bishop Barillon. H e w a s Mgr. Choquet. n e w Bishop of Church of St. A n t h o n y , E d g w a r e . created a Cardinal bv P o p e Benea n d Miss P a t i e n c e M a r y D u n m a n L a n g r e s . w a s g a s s e d in 1917 and to Miss V e r a Constance A r c h of were married on J u l y 2 7 t h at I diet X V in 1916. In 1915 h e bew a s t h r i c e m e n t i o n e d in Army B r o m p t o n O r a t o r y , London. Miss came H e a d of t h e Venice A r c h - \ T h a t c h a m , B e r k s h i r e . orders.

Those who r e m e m b e r Neil will Dunman is t h e d a u g h t e r of Mr. diocese. H e w a s for s e v e r a l y e a r s Mgr. M a r t i n , new Bishop of C h a r l e s s D u n m a n , J . P . a n d Mrs. S e c r e t a r y t o t h e Sacred C o n g r e g a - wish h i m t h e very best of h a p p i - A m i e n s , also h a d a cospicuous war ness. i t o n of Rites.

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THERE WORDS. Words flow t o m o s t of us s o | easily a n d so lightly t h a t we find | it v e r y h a r d t o realise t h e i r enorm o u s power, and we t o s s t h e m about w i t h a s much casual indifference a s if t h e y were not glowing s p a r k s fitting wind-borne t h r o u g h an inflammable world. * * * * * T H E SUFFERING SOULS. Manifold a r e t h e pajns which t h e souls in P u r g a t o r y suffer; b u t t h e g r e a t e s t .arises from t h e r e flection t h a t by t h e i r sins t h e y themselves h a v e been t h e cause of t h e t o r m e n t s they e n d u r e . — S t .

Alphonsus. * * * * * One good m a n — o n e m a n w h o does not put on his religion orxe a week w i t h his S u n d a y coat, but w e a r s it for his w o r k i n g d r e s s , and lets t h e t h o u g h t of God g r o w i n t o him, a n d t h r o u g h him, till e v e r y t h i n g he says a n d does becomes religious,—that man is w o r t h a t h o u s a n d s e r m o n s ; h e is a living gospel; he comes in t h e spirit a n d power of E l i a s ; h e is t h e image of God.—Kingsley.

Do we fairly e s t i m a t e t h e t r u e value of a blessing by a p r i e s t of t n e One T r u e C h u r c h ?

Blessing, in i t s m o s t g e n e r a l sense, is a form of p r a y e r b e g g i n g t h e f a v o u r of <FIFTH INSTALMENT) God for t h e p e r s o n s blessed. God is t h e source of all H i s blessing, b u t certain p e r s o n s h a v e special S h e w a s u n p r e p a r e d for t h e a p - j f a t h e r ' s second cousin, you know- a u t h o r i t y to bless in H i s n a m e , so pearance of Wally, one evening went t o dad and told h i m t h e t h a t t h i s blessing is m o r e t h a n a late in t h e s p r i n g , w i t h his face story. F a t h e r paid up for me, b u t m e r e p r a y e r ; i t actually conveys h a g g a r d , h i s careful elegance dis- he w a s furiously a n g r y . You know God's blessing t o t h o s e w h o a r e fit carded, h i s m a n n e r d e s p e r a t e . dad's one of t h e easy-going, slow t o receive it. T h u s in t h e old law " I ' v e come to s a y good-bye, ; sort t h a t keeps his emotions for God said of t h e sons of A a r o n , Honor," he gasped, d r o p p i n g into | big t h i n g s , t h e n h a s big emotions. ! " T h e y shall invoke m y n a m e on a c h a i r h i s face h i d d e n in h i s I H e h a n d e d m e out some solid dy- I t h e children of Israel, a n d I will h a n d s f o r w a r d upon h i s k n e e s . n a m i t e s t i c k s about his long lack bless t h e m " ; a n d C h r i s t said t o " W a l l y ! W h a t is i t ? W h e r e a r e of confidence in m e a n d his opi- H i s disciples, " I n t o whatsoever you g o i n g " H o n o r g r a s p e d t h e nion of t h e m a n you couldn't t r u s t . h o u s e you e n t e r , first s a y : Peace edge of a table behind h e r a n d H e told m e t o begin o v e r again, be t o t h i s h o u s e ; and, if t h e son but t o u n d e r s t a n d t h a t h e n e v e r of peace be t h e r e , y o u r peace shall s t a r e d , t r e m b l i n g , a t Wally. " W h e r e v e r it is w e go w h e n w e - again would lift a finger t o save r e s t upon h i m . " Accordingly, t h e 're q u i t t e r s , " Wally said t h i c k l y me if I r e p e a t e d m y p e r f o r m a n c e . C h u r c h provides for t h e solemn into t h e p a l m s of h i s h a n d s . " F m He said h e ' d seen enough t o know blessing of h e r children by t h e done for, Honor, a n d I'm going t o t h a t u n t r u s t w o r t h y people were h a n d s of h e r m i n i s t e r s . finish it.

W h a t is it M a d a m A Bishop i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r his Butterfly s a y s a b o u t d y i n g w i t h consecration is conducted round h o n o u r w h e n you c a n no longer I WENT WALKING. t h e church, blessing t h e people; live w i t h h o n o u r ? T h a t ' s it. I've BY LI A M P. C L A N C Y . and afterwards, returning to the d i s g r a c e d t h e m all a n d I'll h a v e t o !/ went walking in the dawn. * * » * a l t a r , h e blesses t h e m , m a k i n g t h e t a k e t h e consequences unless I g e t In the shining sun.

W h e n you cannot h a v e t h e adtriple Sign of t h e Cross.

H e uses o u t before I h a v e t o t a k e t h e m .

When the dews were on the hills, t h e s a m e r i t e of blessing w h e n e v e r v a n t a g e of c o m m u n i c a t i n g really P r i s o n doesn't look good t o m e .

And the blackbirds, one by one, a t t h e Holy E u c h a r i s t , c o m m u n i h e s a y s Mass.

A n d I've lost you H o n o r - t h a t ' s Raised a pa>an of praise on high cate at least spiritually.—St. T h e Pope blesses t h e people w o r s e t h a n losing t h e o t h e r k i n d F r a n c i s de Sales.

To a rose-gold sky. solemnly a t E a s t e r , on t h e feast of h o n o u r . " * * * * I went walking in the noon, of S S . P e t e r a n d Paul, a n d a l s o on Honor came across t h e room By the river's rim: " A s long a s I have a h e a r t to o t h e r special occasions.

T o t h i s and drew a chair beside him quietThro' the quiet hushes there, P a p a l blessing a p l e n a r y indulgence love a n d suffer with, a h e a r t t h a t ly.

H e r face w a s colourless, h e r As from heavenly seraphim, is a t t a c h e d , t o b e gained b y t h e c a n be transpierced by sorrow, I g r a y eyes black, t h e muscles of live p r e a c h i n g t h e Love of J e s u s , Came a joyous song afloat f a i t h f u l on c e r t a i n conditions. h e r m o u t h moved queerly, b u t s h e I r e m a i n a n apostle of t h e Sacred From the lark's loud throat. w a s perfectly calm so t h a t s h e MANACH EILE. Heart."—Father Mateo.

By the mist-enshrouded wold could look into h i s eyes a s s h e I went walking slow, said: o t h e r w a y t o g e t on b o a r d a n d I can easily e a r n my living. T a k e When the day was lulled to rest, ' i t is w o r s e t h a n folly to t a l k of w a s dead s u r e of success, t h i s t h e money, all you need of it, pay And the thrushes lilted low: t h e g r e a t e s t c r i m e you c o m m i t a s t i m e . I b o u g h t a gold brick and y o u r debt and begin a g a i n . " Then my heart to God gave praise a way to retrieve your honour, i t ' s a b o o m e r a n g ; t h a t ' s t h e whole For His song-sweet days.

"Honor, do you t h i n k I could let Wally. W h a t e v e r you h a v e done t h i n g , condensed. F a t h e r n e v e r you do t h i s for m e ? " Wally g a s p you a r e not going t o die a m u r d e r will help m e out a g a i n ; I know ed. er a n d a c o w a r d ; you a r e g o i n g t o hopeless a n d t h o s e w h o loved t h a t , a n d y o u know h i m well " I ' m not doing it for vou, live t o s q u a r e y o u r account. You t h e m m i g h t as well accept t h e i r e n o u g h to be s u r e of it, too. I've Wally," said Honor candidly. " P e r m u s t tell m e t h e whole s t o r y , you h e a r t b r e a k over t h e m first a s last. g o t till t o - m o r r o w noon t o p a y up. h a p s , if t h e r e were no one~ else, I know.

H a v e y o u told your The only chance of cure lay in let- I c a n ' t pay u p , s o — " Wally s h r u g - should do it for the boy I g r e w up father?" t i n g t h e scapegrace t a k e w h a t w a s ged his shoulder and m a d e h o r r i - with, b u t t h e one I t h i n k of in do" N o t m u c h ! cried Wally. " T h e r e coming t o h i m , not in s m o o t h i n g ble p a n t o m i m e w ith an i m a g i n a r y was t r o u b l e a t C a n a n t a n d Cal- his p a t h . Now, t h a t ' s all nonsense, revolver a t h i s head. H o n o r s t a r - ing it is m y dear, d e a r foster— father—and the others.

Wally k i n s . " I Honour, for t h e love of Honor. I n t h e first place I'm not ed a t him, motionless.

Griscom has got to be saved. Go, heaven, believe I d i d n ' t m e a n to u n t r u s t w o r t h y .

In t h e second, " I got f a t h e r and Bob t o pro- t a k e m y money—and n e v e r speak steal !

I expected t o p u t it all w h a t possible t h i n g would t h e r e m i s e not to tell you t h e first time. I of it to a n y one on e a r t h , not even b a c k ; n o t h i n g w e n t t h e w a y I ex- be left in life for a y o u n g fellow T h e y promised if I would promise j to me, till you a r e r e a d y to r e p a v . " pected it t o and I couldn't m a k e sentenced t o S t a t e prison " n o t t o m a k e love to you. F a t h e r " I won't, I can't, H o n o r ! " sobgood."

H o n o r shuddered. " Y o u a r e not said he'd tell you if h e s a w any bed Wally, to do him j u s t i c e , h u m "You m e a n you took money | u n t r u s t w o r t h y , Wally, y e t you signs of y o u r accepting m e . So I bled and keenly affected. from t h e firm-I k n o w you a n d Bob j "You certainly will," r e t o r t e d have g o n e back to the old w r o n g , h a v e n ' t m a d e love t o you lately. had confidential positions—and it s e e m s . A n d I can't h e l p seeing Honor. I w a n t you to u n d e r s t a n d Honor. " T h i n k of y o u r f a t h e r , alspeculated? I've h e a r d of such you a r e not feeling w h e r e t h e w h y I stopped," Wally continued, most a s m u c h my f a t h e r ! I'll m e e t t h i n g s ; t h e y say t h e thief—the you w h e r e v e r you s a y t o - m o r r o w main h o r r o r of it lies," s h e said a s s h e was silent. one w h o does it a l w a y s expects t o " I h a d n ' t n o t i c e d ; I've been so m o r n i n g , Wally, and get he sadly. m a k e good," s a i d H o n o r slowly. b u s y , " Honor said absently, "Now, money for you. How m u c h is it " "You d o n ' t u n d e r s t a n d , " Wally "Honor, such a w o r d ! I never Wally, you've got t o m a k e me j Wally mentioned a sum t h a t was dishonest," p r o t e s t e d Wally cried eagerly. "I was p u t wise to some promises t h i s time, since I'm \ sounded vast to H o n o r s e a r s . She a c h a n c e t o m a k e a lot.

I—well, aggrieved. "Yes, t h a t ' s w h a t h a p t h e one you h a v e told—" could not help seeinrr i n s t a n t l y pened t h e r e . I c o u l d n ' t p u t back of course I did borrow from m y " I couldn't die w i t h o u t your t h a t t h e sale of securities t o r a i s e employers again, but t h e r e w a s no what I borrowed a n d C a n a n t - h e ' s k n o w i n g why, t h a t I h a d n ' t c h a n g - t h a t a m o u n t would curtial h e r income enough to necessitate suppleed to you," Wally i n t e r r u p t e d .

"Oh, d i e ! " cried H o n o r with m e n t i n g it with her own e a r n i n g .

I t w a s not h a r d t o overcome Telephone No. 7843. sudden flashing a n g e r . " I don't know w h e t h e r t h e h o r r o r of you Wally's objection t o H o n o r ' s pros p e a k i n g so l i g h t l y of such a crime posal. A l t h o u g h he honestly h a t e d o r disgust f o r y o u r lack of man- accepting it, he h a t e d disclosure hood is s t r o n g e r in me. T h a t ' s t h e and t h e S t a t e prison m o r e , and 71, Victoria Street, promise. On y o u r word of—well, t h e r e w a s no other a l t e r n a t i v e . b y w h a t e v e r you hold m o s t sacred.

So it w a s a r r a n g e d : Wally w a s SINGAPORE. Wallingham Griscom, s w e a r t o me saved, if t h e fibre of w h i c h h e h a d t h a t you will n e v e r a g a i n so much b e t r a y e d his m a k e - u p to b e coma s e n t e r t a i n t h e t h o u g h t of m u r - poser would ever b e s t o u t e n o u g h Wedding Cakes a Speciality der. And, in r e t u r n for t h a t , and t o weave into t r u e , m a n h o o d . W h a t Assorted Cakes Maker, Tea Party Supplier, t h e resolution which of course was c e r t a i n l y accomplished w a s you'll m a k e t o be a m a n , an t h a t t h e Griscom family w a s saved Hot and Cold Drinks, etc. honest, u p r i g h t m a n , w o r t h y of from d i s g r a c e .

H o n o r ' s beloved y o u r f a t h e r , begin a g a i n a n d t a k e g u a r d i a n would not know t h e m y money t o begin on. I t ' s mine a g o n y of a felon s o n ; M r s . Griscom Proprietor absolutely n o w ; y o u r f a t h e r is not t h e downfall of h e r confident p r i d e m y g u a r d i a n , t h e money is in my J O S E P H C H O N G S I N TONG (Continued on page 19 col. 3 and If.) h a n d s . I d o n ' t need t h e m o n e y ; I

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AROUND SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE CHURCH OF S T . JOSEPH. Baptisms.

A u g u s t 11th. G l a d y s C h r i s t i n a Rodrigues, born on t h e 15th July, d a u g h t e r of A r t h u r Rodrigues a n d of M a r y R o d r i g u e s . Godparents:—Francis Kuan and F r e day Spyckennan. * * * * A u g u s t 11th. Celine P h i l o m e n a Nonis, born on t h e 1st August, d a u g h t e r of J u l i a n N o n i s a n d of Wilhelmina Nonis.

God-parents: —Adrian Especkerman and Josephine Nonis.

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Edith Maud F r o i s , b o r n on t h e 2 7 t h J u l y , d a u g h t e r of E d w a r d A l b e r t s F r o i s a n d of J o s e p h i n e A u g u s t a F r o i s .

God-parents:—Horace Hendricks a n d L a u r a Sta. M a r i a .

Engagement.

T h e e n g a g e m e n t is a n n o u n c e d b e t w e e n Mr. P a u l T a n , eldest s o n of t h e late M r . T a n H e e J o o a n d M r s . T a n H e e J o o a n d Miss H e l e n H e n g , e l d e s t d a u g h t e r pf Mr. and Mrs. H e n g Chiang Pow. * * * * Municipal Jobs Depend on Merit.

T h e Pupils of all Catholic B o y s ' School t h r o u g h o u t S i n g a p o r e a r e s t r o n g l y u r g e d t o n o t e t h a t service in t h e Municipality depends o n good certificates. I t is essential to have both t h e junior and s e n i o r C a m b r i d g e certificates, plus t h e London C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e diploma in a t l e a s t t h r e e m a i n s u b j e c t s , viz., Book K e e p i n g , T y p e w r i t i n g a n d S h o r t h a n d . T h e r e is keen competition for employm e n t s e v e r y w h e r e a n d n o one s h o u l d expect p r e f e r e n c e if qualifications a r e below t h e r e q u i r e d standard.

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PENANG, PROVINCE WELLESLEY, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, and Riboud and t h e m e m b e r s of the family.

T h e w e d d i n g will t a k e place a t t h e e n d of t h e y e a r .

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T h e Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown, Brit i s h R e s i d e n t of P a h a n g , accompanied by t h e General Officer Comm a n d i n g t h e Forces, S.S. a n d F.M.S. a r e m a k i n g a t o u r of inspection of t h e E a s t Coast.

PROVINCE WELLESLEY. Marriage.

Scully—Cornelius.

M r . Jocelyn H . Scully, y o u n g e s t son of t h e late Mr. A. C. Scully a n d M r s . A n n e Scully, w a s m a r ried t o Miss E m i l y P a t r i c i a , eldest d a u g h t e r of Mr. P . J. Cornelius, a t t h e C h u r c h of St. A n n e , n e a r B u k i t M e r t a j a m , Province Wellesley, on A u g u s t 5 t h Rev. F a t h e r Michael Seet, Vicar, officiated.

T h e b r i d e w a s given a w a y by her father. T h e bridesmaids were Miss Virginie Cornelius a n d Miss Madeleine Long.

M a s t e r J a m e s Pasley, t h e b r i d e g r o o m ' s n e p h e w w a s p a g e boy. Mr. G. Scully w a s b e s t m a n .

A reception w a s held a t t h e h o u s e of t h e bride's p a r e n t s . T h e m a r r i e d couple l a t e r left for Sungei P a t a n i , K e d a h .

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Church Of The Holy Rosary.

Baptism.

A u g u s t 11th.—Philomena N g , b a r s on the 4th August, daughter of Dr. N g Bow H u a h a n d R e g i n a n e e T a n Min Kin. God-parents Mr. & M r s H e n g Siew H o n g .

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S t . F r a n c i s X a v i e r ' s Society.

Impressed with the importance of t h e S t . F r a n c i s X a v i e r ' s Society, t h e Catholic Action of t h e p a r i s h of St. Michael, Iooh, u n d e r t h e direction of t h e i r Spiritual Direct o r , Rev. F a t h e r F o u r g s , a n d t h e i r energetic P r e s i d e n t , Mr. W .

J . B. A s h b y , a**e devising w a y s a n d m e a n s for collecting subscripj tions from parishioners to this Society in response t o His Lords h i p s ' s s t i r r i n g appeal s e n t out PENANG w i t h t h e r e p o r t of t h e Society for t h e p a s t year.

Rev. F a t h e r F o u r g s called his C h u r c h of t h e Holy N a m e of J e s u s p a r i s h i o n e r s ' a t t e n t i o n in C h u r c h Balik P u l a u . l a s t S u n d a y to His L o r d s h i p ' s a p Baptism. peal a n d exhorted all t o t a k e an B e a t r i c e L i m G u a t P o h b o r n on active p a r t in t h e p r o p a g a t i o n of t h e 2 9 t h J u l y 1935, second d a u g h t h e i r holy faith. He suggested t e r of F r a n c i s L i m Chew K e a t and t h e subscriptions to t h e S.F.X.S. S u z a n n a Chin N g N y o n g . be paid in 4 m o n t h s if t h a t would Baptized on t h e 11th A u g . s u i t p a r i s h i o n e r s ' convenience and God P a r e n t : — M a r i a N a t c h a - t h a t each family give a m i n i m u m thram. subscription of $3.00 for t h e y e a r , • * • * equivalent to less t h a n l c per day.

Engagement.

H e recalled and strongly s u p p o r t e d T h e e n g a g e m e n t of M a r g a r e t t h e suggestion of H . E . t h e late M a r y , t h e t h i r d d a u g h t e r of Mr. Bishop Barillon t h a t even children & M r s . J . R. P e t e r s o n , to Alfred should be encouraged t o s u p p o r t Salvon, Clerk of W o r k s . P.W.D., t h e Society and t h a t mite-boxes be K u l i m , took p l a c e on T h u r s d a y . installed in Catholic h o m e s a n d schools to receive t h e children's 8 t h A u g u s t , in t h e p r e s e n c e of .Rev. F a t h e r s S o u h a i t , D'Souza contributions.

Obituary.

T h e d e a t h is announced a t Colombo on t h e 5 t h A u g u s t of M r s . A n n i e C a n d a p p a , beloved m o t h e r of S e b a s t i a n C a n d a p p a of Messrs. S i m e D a r b y & Co., Malacca.

T h e deceased la&y leaves behind 3 sons, one d a u g h t e r and m a n y g r a n d children t o m o u r n h e r loss. R.I.P.

17th AUGUST, 1935.

A t t h e Catholic Action m e e t i n g held after m a s s , collectors were appointed to go r o u n d for subscriptions, c o m m e n c i n g from this m o n t h . The p a r i s h w a s divided i n t o sections, each t o be served by a collector.

Helping t h e Poor.

T h e S e c r e t a r y gave a s h o r t rep o r t of t h e r e s u l t of t h e Society's appeal for relief for t h e poor of t h e parish. T h e P r e s i d e n t expressed g r e a t satisfaction a t w h a t w a s achieved so far, and commended t h e c h a r i t y of t h e donors a n d subscribers. I t w a s resolved t h a t a m o n t h l y m a s s be said for t h e intentions of t h e benefactors.

C. A . S. B a d g e s .

B a d g e s w e r e d i s t r i b u t e d among t h e Actionists by t h e Spiritual Director, F a t h e r F o u r g s , w h o said t h a t t h e b a d g e s w e r e for tempor a r y use a s H i s L o r d s h i p Bishop Devals had in h a n d a uniform design for all t h e Societies of t h e Diocese. T h e b a d g e s w e r e to be worn when Actionists a r e engaged in service a s m e m b e r s of t h e Catholic Action and a t t h e General Communion each m o n t h .

A Member's Address.

Mr. Toh E e Boon addressed t h e Meeting, n a r r a t i n g how bereavem e n t and p o v e r t y b r o u g h t a pagan family consisting of a w o m a n and h e r son a n d d a u g h t e r i n t o t h e bosom of M o t h e r C h u r c h t h r o u g h t h e boy's education in a Catholic institution. T h e m o t h e r , a staunch pagan, was after m a n y trials baptised on h e r death-bed, and t h e son h a s since devoted himself t o God's service.

Questions on Doctrine and Practice.

Mr. A s h b y , t h e P r e s i d e n t , next b r o u g h t u p for discussion various questions on Catholic doctrine end practice, a n d said t h a t it w a s his intention t o m a k e such discussions a n o t h e r f e a t u r e of f u t u r e meetings of t h e Society. T h i s brought an i n s t r u c t i v e and edifying meeting to a close.

MR. SHEEHAN TO ACT AS SECRETARY TO RESIDENT. It is rumoured that Mr. J. J. Sheehan, at present District officer, Kuala Pilah, will act as Secretary to Resident, Selangor, next month.

PERSEVERANCE. P e r s e v e r a n c e giveth u n t o power its activity, u n t o v i r t u e its cons u m m a t i o n ; it n b u r i s h e t h m e r i t ; it m e d i a t e t h r e w a r d . It is t h e s i s t e r _of patience, t h e d a u g h t e r of ^constancy, t h e companion of peace, t h e k n o t of friendship, t h e bond of u n a n i m i t y , t h e bulwark of holiness.—St. B e r n a r d . * * * * A determined will is half t h e battle. H e a l t h and s t r e n g t h , t a lents, influence, a r e all helpful; b u t some of t h e g r e a t e s t successes have been gained by men possessing t h e s e in slight measure, b u t whose m e a g r e gifts w e r e supplemented by an unconquerable will.

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MALACCA,

FAITH. F a i t h a s s u r e s u s t h a t t h e r e is a l w a y s c a u s e for rejoicing. Hope gives u s a m o t i v e f o r a l w a y s r e joicing. C h a r i t y o r love of God is sufficient cause t o k e e p us always rejocing.

I t would seem t h a t we o u g h t t o give expression t o t h i s j o y of life ; by c r e a t i n g h a p p i e r a n d more j o y o u s w o r k s of a r t , l i t e r a t u r e , p a i n t i n g , music, d r a m a , t h e exp r e s s i o n s of a people's g e n i u s . Is it n o t b e c a u s e we h a v e lost p a r t of our C h r i s t i a n s a v o u r t h a t we a r e c o n s t r a i n e d t o b o r r o w from a decadent a n d p a g a n c o n t i n e n t t h e music a n d t h e a r t t h a t c h a r a c t e r i s e us b e s t ?

We a r e returning to a s t a t e which t h e s e t h i n g s express and symbolise. W e h a v e not yet gone f a r enough t o p r o d u c e t h e m as well a s t h e y a r e produced by t h o s e a t t h e n a d i r of civilisation..

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Holy C o m m u n i o n is a s necessary for t h e soul as food is for t h e body.

If w i t h o u t food for a l e n g t h of t i m e o u r body s i c k e n s a n d dies.

T h e life of t h e soul is sanctifying g r a c e . This life is k e p t up by t h e reception of t h e Holy E u c h a rist. ' ' E x c e p t y o u e a t t h e Flesh of t h e Son of M a n a n d d r i n k His Blood you will n o t h a v e life in y o u . " ( J o h n VI., 54.)

W h y do people l a p s e i n t o sin and r e m a i n in t h a t s t a t e ? Because t h e y fail f r e q u e n t l y t o nourish t h e i r souls w i t h t h i s life-giving food. W h e n w e defer o u r Comm u n i o n s for l o n g i n t e r v a l s we s t a r v e our souls.

We should, t h e r e f o r e , receive Communion as often a s we can.

W e should receive daily, as did t h e early C h r i s t i a n s .

T h e i r cust o m w a s to c o m m u n i c a t e a t every Mass.

T h e d i s p o s i t i o n s for a w o r t h y C o m m u n i o n a r e , a right intention, t h e s t a t e of g r a c e , fasting from m i d n i g h t .

E a c h w o r t h y C o m m u n i o n increases s a n c t i f y i n g g r a c e in the soul and will add t o i t s glory t h r o u g h o u t all e t e r n i t y .

Again, each Communion a d d s t o t h e hon o u r and glory of God in a way t h a t we shall realise only after death. " T h e r e a r e few defects t h a t are not m o r e p a r d o n a b l e t h a n the m e a n s t h a t a r e used t o conceal them."

CYMA t h e Countries.

WATCHES and CHRONOMETERS acknowledged the BEST in all Agent:

RENE ULLMANN, SINGAPORE-

MALAYA S U D D E N D E A T H OF MGR. CARTON D E WIART

CATHOLIC LEADER, S A T U R D A Y , SPORTS NOTES.

17th AUGUST, 1935.

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THE LACK OF HONOUR.

so long an interval since t h e p r e vious one, t h a t s h e w a s a r e a d y v i c t i m of t h e r u s e .

COLLAPSED IN STREET. in h e r children. H o n o r h a d paid " W h y did you use y o u r m o n e y h e r debt for t h e y e a r s in which for Wally, H o n o r ? " M r s . Griscom London.—Msgr. M a u r i c e C a r t o n The Inter—House Volley Ball Compede W i a r t , w h o fell dead an t h e tition for Mr. Lim Meng Liang Challenge t h e Griscom house h a d sheltered said, almost as s h e e n t e r e d , a n d s t r e e t recently w a s t r e a s u r e r of Cup for 1935 was completed on Tuesday, her, proved, t h o u g h t h e proof was H o n o r crying out, " H e promised t h e Archdiocese of W e s t m i n s t e r 6th August, when "Duvelle House," the not to be b r o u g h t f o r t h , t h a t not t o tell!" s a w t h a t s h e w a s and p r o m i n e n t figure of t h e Ca- champion team played a final match t h o u g h a Catholic girl m i g h t not be t r a p p e d . tholic C h u r c h in E n g l a n d .

A f t e r against the "Rest" and won by 21—19, a fit bride for M r s . Griscom's son, A f t e r t h i s it w a s easy for M r .

21—16. s h e could be his s a v i o u r from u t t e r Griscom to compel Wally t o tell he had said M a s s a t St. A n d r e w s A t the conclusion of the game the Hospital, of w h i c h h e w a s Admi- Rev. Fr. M. Koh congratulated the win- failure in t h i s world, and sui- h i m t h e details of his second fall. n i s t r a t o r . M o n s i g n o r de W i a r t ners and thanked the donor for his pre- cide's worse t h a n failure a s to t h e T h e s t o r y revealed t o h i s m o t h e r ' was on his w a y t o t h e W e s t m i n s - sence before calling on him to give away world t o come. w h a t she had not k n o w n ; t h a t t h e the trophy and medals to the winning H o n o r began t o seek, a t first con- beloved, h a n d s o m e Wally h a d been ter Cathedral. team. fidently, t h e n w i t h g r o w i n g an- d i s h o n e s t before.

His Life and Career.

A group photograph of the champion xiety, a position in which s h e could " T h i s is t h e girl w h o m you Monsignor de W i a r t , w h o w a s team and the school team was taken. e a r n money. I t w a s not a y e a r in t h o u g h t unfit t o be Wally's wife born in Belgium, w a s one of t h r e e The results of the tournament for 1935 which positions w e r e m a n y ; days because of h e r faith, m o t h e r , " noted b r o t h e r s , t w o of w h o m dis- were as follows:— Duvelle House First. passed w i t h o u t h e r finding one. In R o b e r t reminded h e r . " H e r f a i t h tinguished themselves in the S^lailles House Second. t h e m e a n t i m e s h e r e t r e n c h e d in h a s not t a u g h t h e r t o fail in loyalservice of Belgium. One of t h e Laurent House Third. every w a y t h a t s h e could and t y , self-sacrifice, devotion, m a g n a b r o t h e r s , Count H e n r y de W i a r t , Becheras House Fourth. learned a g r e a t deal t h a t s h e had nimity!

F a t h e r will give t h e was Belgian P r i m e M i n i s t e r in n e v e r known of t h e realities of life. m o n e y back, b u t w h o will r e p a y 1920-21. A n o t h e r b r o t h e r , B a r o n S.V.C. RIFLE MEETING. Fnally, when t h e s e realities t h r e a - H o n o r w h a t we owe h e r ? " A Service Rifle Meeting was held in E d m u n d de W i a r t , was Belgian tened to become dangerously " I ' l l go and bless h e r , b e g h e r financial delegate t o G r e a t B r i t a i n Singapore on Saturday and Sunday for oppressive, H o n o r obtained employ- forgiveness on m y knees, R o b e r t , " S.V.C. members at the Bukit Timah and d u r i n g t h e World W a r .

Farrer ranges. m e n t in a small embroidery shop, cried Mrs. Griscom, h e r b a r r i e r s Monsignor de W i a r t studied The Chinese Company won the Com- w h e r e t h e skill s h e h a d learned completely broken. " If onty s h e u n d e r t h e J e s u i t F a t h e r s in B r u s - pany championship with the Eurasian from t h e n u n s m a d e h e r welcome will m a r r y W a l l y ! And she h a s sels and A n t w e r p , b u t since h i s Co. runners up. as a combined clerk a n d worker. proved t h a t she loves h i m . I n e v e r Pte E. C. Armstrong (G) and Pte ordination in 1895 h e lived in C. N. Jansen were 4th and 5th in the Mr. Griscom h e a r d w i t h cons- will say a word if s h e m a k e s a E n g l a n d . In 1899, h e became 500 yards Deliberate. t e r n a t i o n of H o n o r ' s t a k i n g t h i s Catholic of h i m . " (C.S.M) C. Bateman (G) was 2nd in s e c r e t a r y to t h e B i s h o p of N o r t h step. W h a t could t h e girl have " S h e h a s m a d e a Catholic of m e , " a m p t o n a n d 10 y e a r s l a t e r w a s the 300 yards Rapid with Pte C. N. done to compel h e r t o join t h e said Robert quietly, and h i s m o t h e r Jansen 4th. n a m e d t r e a s u r e r of t h e ArchdioPte I. C. Richards (D) was 4th in the m a k e t h i s action n e c e s s a r y ? He too crushed to do m o r e t h a n c r y cese of W e s t m i n s t e r .

600 yards, Deliberate. could not imagine h e r e x t r a v a g a n t , softly afresh.

L/Sgt. A Pereira Pte E. F. de Silva Monsignor de W i a r t w a s a t one " I t h i n k I shall get H o n o u r t o and Pte H. S. Pereira were 1st, 2nd and still less e x p e r i m e n t i n g w i t h new t i m e a m e m b e r of t h e M i n i s t r y 3rd i n v e s t m e n t s w h a t t h e n had she t e a c h me h e r catechism, also, B o b , " respectively in the Consolation of J u s t i c e of Belgium a n d religious Event. done to compel h e r t o join t h e said Mr. Griscom, h i s q u i e t h u m o u r s e c r e t a r y t o t h e K i n g . In 1918, Lt. C. B. Webb (D) won Match 24 r a n k s of b r e a d w i n n e r s and above peeping out t h r o u g h t h e a n g u i s h h e w a s appointed a special envoy of the Revolver Competition. all w h y h a d s h e not consulted h i m in h i s face, t h e i m p r i n t of h i s Pte E. C. Armstrong (G) was 1st in of Belgium a n d of Cardinal Merin w h a t e v e r s h e h a d been doing? y o u n g e r son's w r o n g doing. " B e class C and D aggregate. cier a t t h e golden jubilee of H e sought H o n o r a n d p u t t h e s e f o r e your m o t h e r goes t o bless a n d Cardinal Gibbons in B a l t i m o r e .

McNAIR GIRLS' CLUB SPORTS. questions t o h e r . a s k h e r forgiveness you go B o b , The McNair Girls' Club held a Sports E n g l a n d , Belgium a n d F r a n c e Honor came over t o perch on t h e a n d tell Honor w h a t we feel t o w a r d decorated Monsignor de W i a r t for meeting last week. Miss E. Marcus a r m of his c h a i r , hiding his eyes h e r . P e r h a p s you can g e t h e r t o won the championship. She was first services in t h e W o r l d W a r . H e in the Tennis Ball Race and the 50 yds. w i t h h e r h a n d s . come to dine w i t h us. w a s a n officer of t h e O r d e r of Hopping Race; and third in the 100 " T h i s is so you c a n ' t see me, H e found H o n o r j u s t come i n Leopold and K n i g h t of t h e O r d e r yards race and the Obstacle Race. With Uncle Griscom," she said. " I don't f r o m h e r day's work. S h e g r e e t e d her partner she was runner up in the of- t h e Crown ( B e l g i u m ) , a n d w a s Thread and Needle Race, and with her w a n t you t o see m e and I don't h i m with still e m b a r r a s s m e n t a n d a recipient of t h e gold medal of sister Miss D. Marcus she won the w a n t you to a s k questions. I'm immediately b e g a n to r e m o v e r h e r t h e Reconnaissance F r a n c a i s e a n d Left Handed Race. not n a u g h t y , t r u l y , a n d I've m a d e h a t p i n s to hide h e r face w i t h h e r Miss O. Rodrigues came second in the a good use of a little money, it's raised a r m s . t h e Belgian Medal, F i r s t Class, for 80 yards hurdles. Miss K. Shepherdson a good use, t h o u g h it's a secret Civilians.

"Honor," said Robert, t r y i n g t o was runner up in the Hopping Race, One of t h e e x e c u t o r s of t h e will and with her partner was also second now. I'm going t o g e t a big r e t u r n speak: lightly, t h o u g h his voice of Cardinal B o u r n e , Monsignor de in the Left Handed Race. Miss Ivy on a n i n v e s t m e n t b y and by. shook, " y o u r complicity is discoW i a r t w a s a noted a u t h o r i t y on Taye won the ladies' prize in the Visi- Please don't a s k w h a t it is, t h o u g h vered. A s t h e y s a y in m e l o d r a m a : tors' Race. Miss A. Lopez and Miss C. I know I m u s t seem dreadfully un' All is revealed.' " finance.

Shelkis won the Thread and Needle grateful not t o t a k e you into m y " Bob, please don't t a l k about it. event. The former was second in the AMERICAN S E N A T O R U R G E S confidence.

J u s t t r u s t me and I c a n ' t answer if you d o , " m u r m u r Sack Race, and Miss M. Gomes came third.

PROTEST A G A I N S T NAZI don't worry." ed Honor.

PERSECUTION. " I know, d e a r , " said R o b e r t . " T r u s t you, m y dear, of course I t r u s t you, in, one sense, b u t I don't " M o t h e r is overwhelmed w i t h r e fused to yield himself to t h e happi- t r u s t y o u r business knowledge and m o r s e for h e r t r e a t m e n t of y o u .

Sportsmen m a y withdraw from n e s s t h a t beckoned him.

German Olympics.

I certainly don't t r u s t o t h e r people S h e w a n t s to find a w a y t o tell y o u H e waited a m o m e n t for Honor's n o t to t a k e a d v a n t a g e of you," Mr, of h e r g r a t i t u d e , b u t none of u s Washington, A u g u s t 13. — In " I s n ' t it, H o n o r ? " h e Griscom had replied, b u t he had e v e r can. I d o n ' t suppose I could view of reports of Nazi persecu- answer. tion of J e w s and Catholics, Senator r e p e a t e d . gone a w a y w i t h o u t f u r t h e r infor- come nearer to it t h a n by telling " M a y be it i s , " said H o n o u r mation. H o n o r had realized how you.

Peter Gerry speaking in t h e Senate You m a d e m e look i n t o "1 d o n ' t know.

B u t I poor she was in a c t i n g a p a r t and Catholic t e a c h i n g , and I'm suggested, t h a t t h e United S t a t e s meekly. a sportsmen should seriously consider do know it is j u s t w h a t a woman h a d decided upon t h i s line of de- Catholic." the question of America's with- would do for t h e b r o t h e r of t h e fence a g a i n s t Mr. Griscom's inves" O h , B o b ! Oh, B o b ! " cried t i g a t i o n s . I t w a s successful, inas- Honor. She t r e m b l e d so t h a t B o b drawal from t h e Olympic games to m a n s h e loved." crossed t o h e r a n d g e n t l y p u t h i s be held in Germany in 1936.— " T h e n w i t h a muffled cry of j o y m u c h as it silenced him.

H i s r e p o r t h a d precisely t h e a r m around her. She r e s t e d on it, Reuter.

R o b e r t took h i s happiness in a long opposite effect upon Robert. With c r y i n g so h a r d t h a t R o b e r t lost h i s k i s s on H o n o r ' s Kps. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPION. " Come h o m e w i t h me t o dinner, t h e knowledge of Wally t h a t equa- head. " H o n o r , Honor, darling, d o n ' t , a t once, j u s t a s you a r e , " he said lity of ages gives, R o b e r t suspected Robert S w e e n y , Oxford U n i v e r - a f t e r t h e first r a p t u r o u s m o m e n t s s o m e t h i n g of t h e t r u t h . His inqui- d o n ' t ! " he begged. " I c a n ' t s t a n d sity golf " b l u e " won t h e open w e r e past. " T h i n k how glad ries w e n t f a r t o confirm his suspi- it, really. Wally told you t h a t h e a m a t e u r golf t o u r n a m e n t for t h e f a t h e r will b e ! Dear old dad. Door cions. He took t h e m t o his mother. loved y o u ; I n e v e r did. B u t h e Gleneagles Silver Tassie. H e set old dad, wise old d a d ! He knew She received t h e m w i t h an out- doesn't love you a s I do, m y up a record for t h e Queen's Course. w h e n he sent m e h e r e t o - d a y ; I'm b u r s t of m a t e r n a l indignation, but Honor."

Robert, w a i t i n g till it was over, " H e couldn't" sobbed Honor. s u r e of i t . " (Continued from page 10) compelled h e r to a d m i t t h a t he had " W h a t " cried R o b e r t , a c t u a l l y "Of course he d i d ; he always considerable ground for distrust of to draw out t h e d i s t i n g u i s h e d visis h a k i n g Honor a little in his a m a z e s e e s , " agreed Honor. " I t doesn't Wallingham. tor in t h e w a y h e w a n t e d . Our m e n t . "Honor, did y o u k n o w I seem as t h o u g h t h e r e ever could be own experience of r e p o r t i n g some " Just try my suggestion, loved y o u ? " trouble in t h i s world a g a i n ! " time back, h a s left u s w i t h t h e dolem o t h e r , " R o b e r t begged her. "Go "I-I knew it all t h e t i m e , R o b e r t " " T h e r e n e v e r w a s any trouble in t o Honor and s a y to her, as if you ful conviction t h a t a r e p o r t e r whispered H o n o r , s e e k i n g a g a i n t h e Griscom failv, except t h e lack k n e w t h e whole s t o r y : 'Honor, why t h e shelter f r o m w h i c h R o b e r t ' s sometimes does n o t even h a v e t h e luck of a j u n k m a n in picking ud of H o n o r ? " said Robert, h a p p y did you use y o u r money t o slave shock h a d ousted her. just w h a t h e w a n t s . Yes, it is all enough to j e s t , even on t h e t r u t h W a l l y ? ' I'm p r e t t y sure you will " B u t you love W a l l y ! " insisted surprise the t r u t h . " R o b e r t . H o n o r ' s h e a d shook h a r d in t h e g a m e , a n d t h e u n d a u n t e d of Wally's fundamental lack.

And he adoringly set H o n o r ' s P r o t e s t i n g t h a t she would never in its hollow. reporter m u s t a l w a y s w e a r a smile "You don't ? Yes you d o ! I s n ' t t h a t never fades a w a y even in t h e h a t on h e r head t h e w r o n g w a y do as Robert desired, Mrs. Griscom face of d i s a p p o i n t m e n t and be an and p u t h e r hatpfn in painftrfiV, ended by c a r r y i n g out t h i s pro- t h e sacrifice you m a d e f o r h i m p r e preparing to t a k e g r a m m e to t h e letter. cisely w h a t a w o m a n would do for incorrigible o p t i m i s t who is san- ecstatically H o n o r back forever into his home.

H o n o r w a s so s t a r t l e d by Mrs. t h e m a n she loved ? " R o b e r t r e guine of selling a b a t t l e s h i p to THE END. Griscom's unexpected visit, after (ContitnKd at foot of Col. 2) Switzerland.

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