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MOST CLERGY DEAD, DEPORTED OR IN PRISON CAMPS. U R O M various sources, reports on the religious situation in Soviet Russia have of late been published in many countries. The implied tendency of all these articles, taken as a whole, seems to be that in the U.S.S.R. the land of openly avowed atheism, there is to be a diminution of violent unmasked persecution of religious believers. Indeed, one correspondent, reporting an authoritative source of his news, the relatively recent pronouncements of* A . Lukachevsky, vice-chairman of the Militant Atheists (end of July, 1935), wrote that a greater degree of religious toleration would henceforth be enjoyed, as a result of a change of tactics in the activities of this Society of Militant Atheists. Catholics i n the United States and throughout the world are naturally desirous of learning of the actual prevailing condition of the Church in a country where diabolical fury and hatred have continually assaulted their common universal faith for 18 years. The sole purpose of this article is to satisfy this legitimate desire being an evident manifestation of our communion of prayer and spiritual interests. On the eve of the Bolshevik revolution, there were in the then existing Russia, five Catholic Dioceses, with seminaries. There were: (1) The Archdiocese of Mohilev, to which was attached the Apostolic Administration of Minsk; (2) the Diocese of V i l n a ; (3) The Diocese of Tielchi or Samogitlav; (4) the Diocese of Loutsk-Jitomir; (5) the Diocese of Tiraspol with Episcopal residence at Saratov. Actually the Archdiocese of Mihilev has lost part of White Russia, ceded to Poland and no longer comprises the territories oi: Latvia, Esthonia and Finland. It still includes nearly all of Great Russia, a portion of the Ukraine and of White Russia, all of Siberia and Central A s i a . It is the largest Diocese existing in the world. The entire Diocese of Vilna has been returned partly to Lithuania and partly to Poland. The Diocese of Tielchi is now entirely in Lithuania. The Diocese of Jitomir has lost certain portions of Podolia, and Volynia, ceded to Poland. This Diocese embraces the remaining portions of Podolia and Volynia still belonging to Soviet Russia as well as that amount of territory

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International News And Views GREAT BRITAIN: General Election c a n d i d a t e s , t o t a l 1345, w e r e divided a m o n g 511 C o n s e i v a tives, 4 4 Liberals, a n d 19 L a b o u r i t e s all r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e p r e s e n t official ' N a t i o n a l ' block opposed b y 552 opposition L a b o u r i t e s , 154 opposition Liberals, 16 Independe n t L a b o u r i t e s a n d 38 Independents. Differences in t h e C o n s e r v a t i v e P a r t y over National Government's atitude towards Italy were more audible. F o r m e r Dominion Secret a r y A m e r y while p a y i n g t r i b u t e t o S i g n o r Mussolini for h a v i n g m a d e t h e g r e a t e s t contribution t o t h e peace of E u r o p e a n d t o M. Lnval for h a v i n g saved d i s a s t e r by h i s s t u b b o r n commonsense, declined t o w a g e r a single B r i t i s h soldier's life in a n u n n e c e s s a r y colonial w a r . R o w d y i s m m a r r e d election m e e t i n g s a d d r e s s e d specially b y P r e mier Baldwin and his deputy exL a b o u r i t e R a m s a y Macdonald. A Steel p l a n t p r o j e c t for India, sponsored b y T a t a Steel Comp a n y ' s Consulting E n g i n e e r Dr. P e r i n , backed w i t h £11 millions w a s a n n o u n c e d in L o n d c n . B r i tish, American, German and Ind i a n i n t e r e s t s a r e said t o b e collaborating. A s s u r a n c e w a s r e p o r t e d given to Egyptian Government to t h e effect t h a t all w a r s h i p s would b e withdrawn immediately after Italo-Abysinnian hostilities c a m e t o end. E x p e n d i t u r e of £100 millions w a s indicated a s e a r m a r k e d for r o a d development in t h e c o u n t r y . Justifying rearmament programme War Secretary, Lord Hallifax, w a s r e p o r t e d having s a i d ; " s o long a s our defensive forces a r e deficient w e a r e open t o

t h e c h a r g e t h a t we a r e in t h e position of t r y i n g t o g e t from o t h e r s t h a t which we a r e not in a position t o give t o t h e m . " Early indication of election prospects g a v e National Governm e n t a possible m a j o r i t y of 150 in t h e n e w House. In face of present i n t e r n a t i o n a l complications, t h e electorate, it w a s freely stated, would n o t w a n t a change in leaders h i p ; m e a n w h i l e concern w a s felt in G o v e r n m e n t circles over a p a t h y of people a s shown by t h i n a t t e n d ance in m e e t i n g s a d d r e s s e d by p r o m i n e n t Ministers.

A U S T R A L I A : A s t a t e m e n t by P r i m e M i n i s t e r Joseph L y o n s before t h e F e d e r a l L e g i s l a t u r e w a s m a d e s u p p o r t i n g British policy of upholding t h e League Covenant in r e g a r d t o Italo-Abysinnian hostilities. T h e Labourites declared t h e m s e l v e s opposed t o a n y action likely t o involve A u s t r a l i a in war. Due t o differences w i t h P r i m e M i n i s t e r ' s policy, his chief supp o r t e r a n d D e p u t y in t h e House resigned f r o m office.

S P A I N : Consequent on L e r r o u s Cabinet r e s i g n i n g due t o failure of compromise with Agrarian p a r t i e s , F i n a n c e Minister Joaquin C h a p a p r i e t a assumed p r e m i e r s h i p w i t h smallest n u m b e r of Ministers on record since Republic w a s established. L e r r o u x was induced by President Zomora to remain F o r e i g n M i n i s t e r in view of g r a v e E u r o p e a n situation. Senor Gil Robles, h e a d of Accion Catolica continued a s W a r Minister. Socialists refused t o cooperate with Government, insisting on new election. J a v i e r Bueno, editor of Socialist Avance w a s fined by Court Martial, s e v e n t y million pesetas for complicity in l a s t y e a r ' s C o m m u n i s t revolt. ( A m e r i c a N e w s ) .

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A secret meeting w a s reported h a v i n g t a k e n place b e t w e e n H u n g a r i a n P r e m i e r J. Goemboes and H e r r H i t l e r giving w e i g h t t o official indications t h a t two c o u n t r i e s were seeking b e t t e r m u t u a l relations. * * » * * ITALY: According t o l a t e s t L e a g u e of N a t i o n s bulletin of s t a t i s t i c s , I t a l y increased h e r industrial production d u r i n g first half of 1935, m o r e t h a n a n y o t h e r country, t h e increase being as much a s 24 p e r cent. Rise in prices of commodities, principally, petrol, w a s indicated, but t h e r e w a s no fear of s h o r t a g e . Conversations r e p o r t e d t a k i n g place w i t h B r i t i s h A m b a s s a d o r gave indications of improvod Anglo-Italian relations which revived hopes of s e t t l e m e n t of A b y s i n n i a n question. A s d a t e of enforcing economic sanctions by League member s t a t e s d r e w nearer, each country began discussing i t s respective i m m i n e n t loss in t r a d e w i t h Italy which would be t h e gain for nonm e m b e r a n d dissenting s t a t e s like Germany, Austria and Hungary w h e r e I t a l i a n custom would divert. P r e s s opinion while voicing Signor Mussolini's indignation against L e a g u e action, affiirmed Italy's ability t o provide practically all her r e q u i r e m e n t s from t h e s e nonm e m b e r a n d dissenting c o u n t r i e s ; t h e r e w a s hope of e n o u g h petrol being available from Russian sources. Details w e r e published of t h e captive Leej Jassou, s t a t e d t o be t h e r e a l E m p e r o r of Ethiopia, now held p r i s o n e r by N e g u s . Leej Jassou, Grandson of Menelik is chained d a y a n d n i g h t w i t h N e g u s ' trusted guardsman, and though t r e a t e d kindly, is in close confinment s u r r o u n d e d by 400 of N e g u s ' own soldiers. One division out of t h r e e of Italian forces in Lybia w a s withd r a w n in e a r n e s t of I t a l i a n assurance t o G r e a t Britain a g a i n s t any attack on British possession a r o u n d Mediterranean a r e a . An i m p o r t a n t t r a d e a g r e e m e n t with Brazil which indicated b e t t e r relations w i t h South A m e r i c a n countries generally, w a s reported, settled. P r o g r e s s in Abysinnian operations continued, importance being a t t a c h e d t o t h e friendly disposition of t r i b e s . Italian C o m m a n d e r ' s h u m a n e t r e a t m e n t of i n h a b i t a n t s in occupied t e r r i t o r y w a s emphasised in local press. F u r t h e r assurance w a s given to British Government's a m b a s s a d o r in R o m e of I t a l y ' s friendly a t t i t u d e t o w a r d s G r e a t Britain.

G E R M A N Y : By a decree issued b y Reich Minister F r i s k to all provincial Governors, all former b o u n d a r y p o s t s between G e r m a n S t a t e s w e r e ordered removed in view of t h e new unification of t h e Reich. In a n impressive g a t h e r i n g a t Breslau, P r e m i e r Goering while j u s t l y claiming credit for G e r m a n j r e g e n e r a t i o n and marvellous prog r e s s u n d e r National Socialist leadership made a remarkable speech a s t o t h e P a r t y ' s a t t i t u d e t o w a r d s religion: "We h a v e , " Goering affirmed solemnly, " a s s u r e d t h e Church o u r protection, because t h e * • • * * State and the Party both want S O V I E T R U S S I A : L a z a z r Kagareligious people. We National Socialists h a v e no desire t o inter- ncvitch, appointed by t h e Kremiln fere w i t h t h e Church's internal recently t o do w h a t four predecessors in five y e a r s h a d failed questions of dogma and f a i t h . " Categorical denial w a s officially to accomplish—bring o r d e r out of issued cojitradicting foreign pro- chaos in Russia's railroad system p o g a n d i s t n e w s to t h e effect t h a t —is able t o r e p o r t t h a t t h e nation's n a m e s of G e r m a n jews w h o fell plan of carloadings h a s been overin w a r h a d been removed from fulfilled for t h e first t i m e in y e a r s . The plan called for t r a n s p o r t i n g W a r Memorials. No such meaU n d e r Kaganos u r e s i t w a s affirmed, w e r e ever 2,937,500 cars. vitch's s t r i c t supervision 2,146,814 contemplated. Chinese Government deputation cars of freight were moved. At appointed t o study national relief the end of t h e first q u a r t e r of 1935 o r g a n i s a t i o n s w a s reported t o u r i n g t h e C o m m i s s a r i a t of T r a n s p o r t in principles c e n t r e s ; delegates ex- ation w a s 400,758 cars behind t h e Kaganopressed a d m i r a t i o n for s t a t e pro- schedule set for t h e m . vitch liquidated more t h a n half of vision of poor relief. S t r o n g r e s e n t m e n t w a s express- this indebtedness to t h e national ed over t h e appointment by Lithu- econ .ny. T h e s e figures, however, do not anian P r e s i d e n t of non-Germans a s j u d g e s of s t a t u t o r y court for illustrate t h e price paid for his Memel t e r r i t o r y where elections achievement. In order t o s t i m u l a t e recently showed an overwhelming- the m o v e m e n t of freight, Kaganovitch h a s curtailed drastically t h e l y German majority. movement of p a s s e n g e r t r a i n s .

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Throughout Russia passenger t r a n s p o r t h a s been reduced 50 per cent. E i g h t persons a r e being crowded i n t o c o m p a r t m e n t s formerly s e r v i n g four. Tickets everywhere are at a premium. Officials hold t h a t in t h e past t h e r e h a s been too m u c h useless t r a v e l i n g b y nomadic w o r k e r s and minor provincial officials who came t o Moscow on business which m i g h t j u s t a s well h a v e been t r a n s acted by l e t t e r or t e l e g r a p h . Every effort is being m a d e t o discourage such useless travel so t h a t more of R u s s i a ' s limited railroad resources m a y be devoted t o m o v i n g freight. A n n o u n c e m e n t w a s m a d e by R u s s i a n Council of Commissars abolishing "post card divorce" system, b y which so f a r anyone could declare m a r r i a g e annulled by simply g i v i n g w r i t t e n notice. Now divorces could only be possible " w i t h knowledge of b o t h p a r t i e s . " Grave concern w a s expressed over s t a t i s t i c s n o w m a d e public which showed t h a t in May this year, 2040 divorces w e r e registered a g a i n s t 4381 m a r r i a g e s in Moscow alone. ( A m e r i c a news). * * * * * U N I T E D S T A T E S : T h e recess was utilized by P r e s i d e n t Roosevelt by a long t o u r along Pacific coast. P r e s i d e n t Roosevelt stressed the obligation of i n d u s t r y to support social welfare in h i s a d d r e s s opening c a m p a i g n for mobilization for h u m a n needs. A notification w a s issued directing all m a n u f a c t u r e r s of war m a t e r i a l s t o r e g i s t e r before 29th November 1935. A list w a s published of all implements of was and i m p o r t and e x p o r t w a s prohibited except u n d e r license. Undivided allegiance w a s offered t o P r e s i d e n t Roosevelt by New York S t a t e D e m o c r a t s . E x - P r e s i d e n t Hoover's friends were r e p o r t e d s t a t i n g t h a t Hoover w a s not a candidate for Republican Nomination, but t h a t h e would support a n y o n e w h o opposed New Deal policies. ( A m e r i c a News.) S t a t i s t i c s were published showing t h a t over 50 million people travelled in t h e S t a t e s a n d abroad, spending $5,350,000 d u r i n g summer months. S e n a t o r N y e of Munitions Enquiry f a m e in a speech expressed (Continued

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N , S a t u r d a y t h e 23rd i n s t a n t the t e n t h a n n u a l " A t H o m e , " of the above association was held a t the Convent. The p r o g r a m m e of e v e n t s went through w i t h o u t a h i t c h , a n d in spite of t h r e a t e n i n g clouds t h e evening w a s fine. A large g a t h e r ing w a s in a t t e n d a n c e a n d t h e usual j o y of m e e t i n g old t i m e friends w a s evident e v e r y w h e r e . The L a d y Superior and t h e Sisters received t h e visitors in t h e big hall, which, a s usual, w a s tastefully a r r a n g e d . T h e n u m e r o u s little tables a n d g r o u p s of c h a i r s , w i t h side tables laden w i t h ice-cream, cakes a n d iced d r i n k s were all very inviting. After a s h o r t p r o g r a m m e of Dances, Songs a n d Music, t h e Lady Superior addressed t h e old pupils s a y i n g : — DEAR OLD PUPILS, The anniversary that we are celebrating to-day completes the first decade of our annual meetings, and on this occasion I am very happy to express the feeling of great joy which the increasing success of the Association brings to me and all. Your numbers and genial spirit of friendliness are a good proof of this success, and my heartfelt congratulations go forth in a special way to the old members who answered the first call of the Alma Mater in 1925, and who have persevered until this day in giving the good example of faithful attendance at the reunions. I gladly welcome the new members who have just joined the Association, and as some of them are old pupils of our different. Convents of Malaya their demand for admission speaks well for the -feeling of loyalty that exists amongst all our Convents. Welcome also to the dear babies, the pride of their parents and the future hope of the Association and of the country! The Convent, where their Mothers spent much of their youth should become familiar to them and find a place in their fondest memories. I earnestly hope that they may enjoy the little amusements prepared for them this evening. Looking back on the past ten years, I am proud to say that the Association has been loyal to its motto and has certainly "done good" amongst its members and all around. It has helped me to keep in touch with those who need material or moral assistance, and has given me great facilities in the recent efforts made towards good works of charity outside the Convent walls. I know you all would like to help those who suffer, dear old pupils, and that you are only waiting for the opportunity of doing so. I am glad to say tbat^^this opportunity has come—thanks to new organisations established amongst the Children of Mary and the Ladies Catholic Action Society. Some members of those societies have undertaken to visit poor families and to distribute food or clothes according to needs. I am pleased to have this occasion of thanking the Convent Old Pupils who have already sent contributions of clothes, material, milk, butter, rice etc. for the purpose, and I appeal to others to do the same when they can. Dresses which can no longer be used or are no longer wanted, will make a welcome addition to our stock of old garments which provide sufficient material for cutting out good dresses for small girls, and remains of longcloth or calico make useful underclothing for the poor in question. All should be brought to the Convent and we shall see that everything is made good use of and given where the strain of poverty *s greatest. In order to get a few dollars for the management of those outside activities, the committee will get up a special stall on Exhibition day, Monday the 2nd of Dec: Visitors will there find refreshments, cakes and tea, and the profit will | ° to the poor families helped by the Sodality of the Children of Mary. However you will not forget that the Convent itself has a great number of poor children and that the profit of the sale which will take place at the same time s the exhibition, will be for the Orphan's Fund. I earnestly invite you,

dear Old Pupils to do what you can and I am counting on you as I always do. The Ladies of the Catholic Action of the Cathedral are arranging for a Christmas Tree especially meant for the poor children of the parish and that event will take place in this Hall on the 26th of Dec: It is a great joy for me to congratulate the Old Pupil, Mrs. Hoffman, who has been appointed President of the Ladies Catholic Action Society and I feel certain that every member is proud of the choice made by His Excellency Monseigneur Devals. I propose also a vote of respectful thanks to His Excellency whose generous initiative and constant efforts are entirely devoted to the one great aim of making everyone happier and better and of stimulating the fervour of the people of his diocese. The Convent is happy to help as much as possible and you may rest assured that I open my heart to all needs, and the Convent doors to all activities when these functions do not interfere with the essential works of the Convent. My first step in this direction has been to arrange a new room that will be set apart for the use of outside activity meetings, you may have a look at it, if you desire, before going away; you will find it at the end of the block A near the school gate. I shall do my best to make it very comfortable and homely. It is for the same reason that we have considerably enlarged the Vernacular Chinese School attached to this Convent and called it St. Nicholas' School. When the repairs will be finished 240 pupils will find place in the 7 class-rooms of this school where Mandarin is taught by specijally trained Chinese teachers. I hope that the Chinese members of the Association will support this school when they have an opportunity. I cannot conclude this friendly talk without mentioning the name of the dear old mistress you were so accustomed and so happy to meet here: Reverend Mother St. Odon is no more amongst us, but her heart remains with her dear Singapore old pupils and friends, and although she is entirely devoted to the work entrusted to her on the Cameron Highlands, she takes the same motherly interest in your welfare and happiness. I promised to give you her message of love to-day, and I feel that you want to return it very sincerely. I ask you now to take your place in as a souvenir of this 10th anniversary the garden and to get ready for the group photograph which I wish to have (Continued at foot of Cols. 3 ^ 4)

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on employers conceding t h e dem a n d of increase in w a g e s of 50 cents p e r day. I m m e d i a t e l y following h i s s u c cess in elections, C a n a d i a n P r e m i e r Mackenzie King w a s r e p o r t e d planning personal visit t o W a s h ington w i t h a view t o a r r a n g i n g trade agreement with United States. L a t e r despatches indicated t h a t a preliminary trade agreement was already signed.

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fear of E u r o p e and A m e r i c a being d r a g g e d into w a r over ItaloA b y s i n n i a n tangle a n d charged t h e m u n i t i o n s m a k e r s in different countries a s ponspiring t o w a r d s m u n i t i o n s race.

Statement was issued from W h i t e h a l l disclosing unprecedented step by P r e s i d e n t Roosevelt seeking counsel and guidance of religious leaders t h r o u g h o u t the c o u n t r y : "tell m e , " Roosevelt is C H I N A : Revolutionary c h a n g e reported t o have asked, " w h e r e you in t h e b a n k i n g s y s t e m w a s indifeel our government can b e t t e r • cated in Decree p a s s e d which serve our people." ! created t h e China C e n t r a l B a n k ,

ANNOUNCEMENT. W e r e g r e t to a n n o u n c e t h a t owing t o t h e A i r Mail being held up a t H u a Hin, Siam, t h e usual news despatch, " On W i n g s F o r m A l b i o n " from our London Correspondent h a s not reached u s .

Complete s t a t e control of alcohol and b e v e r a g e i n d u s t r y w a s inaugur a t e d w i t h F r a n k l i n H o y t as administrator. Distillers, rectifiers, i m p o r t e r s , wholesalers, vint e r s a n d b r e w e r s h a v e all been b r o u g h t u n d e r control. F i g u r e s w e r e published showing about 13,000 employers h a v i n g c u t wages or increased h o u r s or b o t h since t h e end of N R A r e g u l a t i o n s . A coal m i n e r s s t r i k e involving 400,000 w o r k e r s began a n d ended

which w a s to t a k e over t h e e n t i r e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of c u r r e n c y from t h e t h r e e existing b a n k s . The new C e n t r a l B a n k would h a v e i t s own notes, i t s own r e s e r v e s a n d would control foreign e x c h a n g e according to m o s t modern m e t h o d s . U n d e r a n o t h e r decree all holders of silver coin or bullion w e r e r e quired t o e x c h a n g e t h e s e w i t h Central B a n k Notes, now only legal t e n d e r . ( T h e Social O r d e r ) .

of the foundation of the Association; after the photo we will witness the netball match for the C. H. Clarke Shield and we will not separate before renewing our firm resolution to be loyal to God, our Convent home and our motto: "Be good and do good."

t h r e e consecutive y e a r s . D u r i n g t h e netball g a m e a n u m b e r of t h e y o u n g e r m e m b e r s of t h e Association served t h e ice-cream a n d cakes on t h e field, a n d all enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

I m m e d i a t e l y after, t h e whole a s sembly w e n t off t o w a r d s t h e new tennis c o u r t w h e r e a g r o u p phot o g r a p h w a s t a k e n ; t h e n places were t a k e n on t h e netball field and t h e m a t c h , between p a s t and p r e sent pupils, for t h e Clarke Competition Shield was played, a n d t h e p r e s e n t pupils won. T h e scores were O.P. 13 and P . P . 14. T h e w i n n e r s w e r e overjoyed a s t h e old Pupils h a d won t h e shield for

A special f e a t u r e of t h i s " A t H o m e " w a s t h a t m o t h e r s were allowed t o b r i n g their little children who w e r e over t h r e e , b u t n o t yet of school a g e . Quite a n u m b e r of t h e s e little ones were p r e s e n t and all h e a r t i l y joined in t h e g a m e s so kindly p r e p a r e d for t h e m ; t h e y w e n t home, a f t e r an eventful evening, w i t h balloons, balls, etc., and t h e i r satisfaction w a s delightful to see.

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According t o t h e account of M r s . T c h e r n a v i n w h o escaped from t h e Solovski prison c a m p s , a n d h a s b e e n w r i t i n g h e r experiences in F i n n i s h n e w s p a p e r s , it a p p e a r s t h a t since 1927, t h e various p r i v a t e a r t collections h a v e been sold t o foreign a r t dealers. In t h i s w a y t h e sequestred t r e a s u r e s of t h e ShevalorT, Yousoupoff a n d S t r a g a noff palaces, a m o n g s t o t h e r s , h a v e b e e n dispersed. Only t h e residue of t h e collections w e r e t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e H e r m i t a g e M u s e u m Lening r a d e , a n d t h e people deceived into believing t h e s t o r y t h a t p r i v a t e collections w e r e b e i n g used t o enr i c h t h e public galleries.

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MR. CECIL M O S B E R G E N ' S SUCCESS. N e w s h a s been received of t h e success of Mr. Cecil Mosbergen, of t h e teaching staff of Saint J o s e p h ' s Institution, Singapore, in t h e r e cent I n t e r Science examination of t h e London U n i v e r s i t y . The congratulations of all " c h u b b y ' s " friends a r e certain t o be showered upon h i m a s h e thoroughly deserves his success. He now hopes t o t r y for t h e B . Sc. degree. Cecil is t h e f o u r t h son of Mr, & Mrs. W. F . Mosbergen of Queen S t r e e t . PISA'S L E A N I N G TOWER, A survey m a d e t h i s y e a r of t h e famous 12th c e n t u r y leaning t o w e r of P i s a shows t h a t it has m c v e d a n e x t r a 3 feet 11 inches from t h e perpendicular d u r i n g t h e p a s t 118 years. T h i s m i g h t a p p e a r sufficient cause for a l a r m , b u t r e a s s u r a n c e h a s been established among t h e populace by t h e opinion of Governm e n t engineers t h a t repair w o r k upon t h e foundations, c a r r i e J o u t recently u n d e r S t a t e auspices, h a s a v e r t e d such a c a t a s t r o p h e for a m a t t e r of c e n t u r i e s . T h e operations upon t h e t o w e r , which were p e r f o r m e d amid g r e a t secrecy, consisted of s t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e base by t h e injection of liquid ' cement. THe tower d a t e s from 1154. I t is 188 feet h i g h a n d its total list is one of 16 feet 6 inches. L a t t e r ly its divergence from normal h a s been increasing a t t h e r a t e of one t h i r t i e t h of a n inch each year. v

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Onlooker in t h e Catholic Times, London, r e l a t e s a n interesting s t o r y which h a s all t h e savour of a n a d v e n t u r e n a r r a t i v e , a s told by m e m b e r s of a p a r t y of 68 men, w o m e n and children a f t e r t h e i r r e s c u e from a lonely island off t h e C h a g o s Archipelago w h e r e t h e y h a d been m a r o o n e d for two m o n t h s . T h e y r e p r e s e n t t h e p a s s e n g e r s and c r e w of t h e b a r q u e Diego which w a s wrecked on its o u t w a r d j o u r n e y from M a u r i t i u s b y a violent s t o r m t o w a r d s t h e end of June. A m o n g t h e i r n u m b e r w a s a Catholic priest, who n o t only provided for t h e m t h e consolation of t h e M a s s , b u t took a h a n d in t h e r e g u lation of t h e i r existence, s e t t i n g himself to provide a s f a r a s possible, t h e a m e n i t i e s which o t h e r wise t h e i r isolation would h a v e lost for t h e m . T o t h i s end h e assembled t h e 22 children u n d e r eleven y e a r s of a g e e a c h day and g a v e t h e m daily instruction. He also organised t h e r o u t i n e of t h e small community, ond initiated v a r i o u s proposals w h i c h helped t o exploit and cons e r v e t h e m e a g r e resources of t h e island. T h e sign erected t o a t t r a c t t h e a t t e n t i o n of p a s s i n g vessels was a l a r g e , r o u g h l y m a d e crucifix,surm o u n t e d by a d i s t r e s s flag.

PROTESTANTS THREATEN L I F E O F CATHOLIC P R E S S M A N IN B E L F A S T . Cries of " T h r o w him o u t ! ' "Shoot h i m ! " followed a reference to Catholic P r e s s m e n a t a P r o t e s t a n t League m e e t i n g in t h e U l s t e r Hall, Belfast. Several t h o u s a n d people j >ined in t h e s h o u t i n g a n d t h e r e w e r e scenes of g r e a t disorder. T h e Catholic j o u r n a l i s t concerned was surrounded by men. Some were t r y i n g t o protect him, o t h e r s t o a t t a c k him. In the m i d s t of t h e turmoil a m a n in a seat a few rows from t h e P r e s s table w a s seen to put h i s h a n d in his pocket. One of t h e speakers saw his action and s h o u t ed: "Put that thing away!" D u r i n g a lull a woman speaker escorted t h e j o u r n a l i s t o a t of t h e hall. "No Popery." T h e meeting called for t h e r e signation of Sir Dawson B a t e s , Minister for H o m e Affairs, and Sir Charles Wickham, Inspector General of t h e R. U. C., and declared t h a t if t h e P r i m e M i r i s t e r continued to ignore t h e i r resolutions t h e y would proceed to h a v e a plebiscite t a k e n all over t h e city of Belfast and t h e r e s t of Ulster to h a v e t h e m removed. The chairman, Mr. S. Thompson, said t h e i r object w a s to do a w a y w i t h Popery, w h e t h e r it be a t Stormount, Rome or Dublin. Councillor Gallag<her, of D e r r y , said t h a t seven or eight P r o t e s t a n t y o u n g men h a d been kept lying in jail following an accident to a disloyal Catholic in t h e York-street area j u s t to please Card nal MacRory and the Catholic Press. :

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Kuching h a s been plunged into children w e r e marshalled on t h e deep m o u r n i n g by t h e sudden d e a t h r o u t e to t h e c e m e t r y , t h e r e was of t h e V e r y Rev. A. H a i d e g g e r still a very l a r g e crowd t h a t could which occurred on t h e 19th inst. not gain e n t r a n c e t o t h e church. a t about eleven o'clock in t h e A<rain, Rt. Rev. Monsignor conmorning. A s it h a s been in ducted t h e service a n d delivered a Kuching, so will it be in t h e r e s t panygeric eulogising t h e achieveof Borneo a n d in Malaya a n d m e n t of t h e deceased. The pro-, indeed, all over t h e F a r E a s t t h e cession t h a t followed was to say Representnews of his d e a t h will give a j t h e least impressive. veritable shock and will cause t h e ; a t i v e s of every class of society and profoundest sorrow a m o n g his of every religic&s denomination in numerous children and friends. K u c h i n g walked side by side, all Still it is a consoling t h o u g h t to vieing with each o t h e r in honourknow t h a t on t h e day of his ing t h e r e v e r e d p a s t o r . Such is demise, t h e F a t h e r said Mass a s t h e high esteem in which t h e usual. Indeed he h a d j u s t conclud- deceased is held by all classes of ed his last decade of t h e R o s a r y t h e community t h a t those w h o which he h a d t o say in place of bore his coffin a n d got him to his

The Photo shows the Late Fr. Haidegger, Pioneer xMissioner of Sarawak, surrounded by the Devoted Sisters of Kuching Convent. In the centre is seen Rev. Mother Helen, Lady Superior and to her right Sister Michaelina who tended the Father so dfvotedly during his last days on Earth.

t h e Office, w h e n death c a m e . b u t not so sudden, t h a n k God, a s t o deprive him of t h e consolation of t h e L a s t Rites of t h e Church. Soon his spiritual children appeared a n d begged to be allowed to t a k e one last glance of t h e i r beloved p a s t o r . T h e Requiem Mass w a s celebrated by t h e Rt. Rev. Mgr. A. H o p f g a r t ner, newly appointed Prefect Apostolic of S a r a w a k and a countryman of t h e deceased. T h e Church was crowded for t h e M a s s t h o u g h it w a s only a week-day a n d m a n y of t h o s e present h a d to h u r r y to t h e i r work after t h e Mass. To enable a s m a n y people a s possible t o a t t e n d t h e burial and pay t h e i r last respects to t h e i r former p a s t o r t h e funeral service was put off t o five o'clock in t h e evening. L o n g before the appointed hour t h e church was a l r e a d y crowded a n d by t h e t i m e t h e service began, it was literally packed and t h o u g h t h e school

final r e s t i n g place were by no m e a n s his children only. Amongst t h e m were some good-hearted Prot e s t a n t s a n d non-Christians. It only r e m a i n s t o be said t h a t our beloved p a s t o r now lies in t h e s h a d o w of t h e big cross he himself erected m a n y y e a r s ago, t h u s r e s t i n g in t h e m i d s t of the people he loved so well. Catholic Publications published by Examiner Press. Obtainable from their Malayan Agents,

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JOKES THE OPERATION. " You say your son was cured of his I wildness by an operation?" asked the great surgeon. " Yes, that's what I said," replied the i wealthy man. " That's interesting; what was the B u t a person in real history once | I1 D you e v e r notice w h a t a lot of operation??" demanded the surgeon. disagreeable t h i n g s come under got t h e t h e dumps and—would you "I cut off his allowance and made him the l e t t e r D ? For example, | believe i t ? — " h e w a s a k i n g a n d go to work," said the wealthy man

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" d o n ' t , " ( t h a t t i r e s o m e word t h a t does t r y o u r t e m p e r s s o ) , ' d i r t , " " d i s t r e s s , " " d i s a p p o i n t m e n t , " "distraction," "depression," "detraction," " d u m p s . " Now 1 wonder which of all t h e s e you t h i n k t h e w o r s t ? T h o s e w h o h a v e learned the E i g h t h C o m m a n d m e n t will say, " D e t r a c t i o n ; " and I should agree w i t h t h e m if it w a s not for t h e d u m p s . D e t r a c t i o n is effal, and d e t r a c t o r s a r e scavengers who pick u p all t h a t is n a s t y and t r e a s u r e it in t h e i r low m i n d s . Still, t h e d u m p s is a cause, and nearly all o t h e r t h i n g s a r e effects. But, a s you do n o t know a n y logic or philosophy, w e w o n ' t philosophize n o r syllogize, b u t go s t r a i g h t to t h e d u m p s .

| wore a crown." T h e p o e t r y tells • us " h i s h e a r t w a s beginning t o j sink." That's the dumps: the 1 spirit goes down like t h e m e r c u r y in bad weather. T h i s g r e a t m a n j w a s R o b e r t Bruce of Scotland, j Now you r e m e m b e r all about him, j don't you, and w h a t cured h i m ? Such a little t h i n g . I t showed w h a t a g r e a t m a n h e w a s t o learn from a spider. I t is only clever people w h o learn from little t h i n g s like t h a t .

TOO SMART. The schoolmaster at Emu Siding was giving a lesson on wasted energy to a class of boys, illustrating his subject by various examples as to how energy could be wasted. At the conclusion of the lesson the teacher asked the boys if any of them could give an example of wasted energy. Instantly a hand shot up. " Well, Wilkins, can you give me an example?" " Please, Sir, telling a hair-raising story to a bald-headed man."

"Every child needs milk every day/'

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And now h a v e you heard • • * • * * enough of t h e d u m p s ? And do FAR FROM MOTHER'S THOUGHTS. A SAINTLY LITTLE CHILD. you know w h a t t h e y a r e and w h a t "Are you an angel, daddy?" asked ! t h e y look like? A n d do vou know little Elsie. T h e r e is no age limit to s a n c t i t y . | w h a t t o do with t h e m i* ever you "Well, er—not exactly, dear," answer- I The Church t h r o u g h o u t t h e cenj should g e t t h e m ? T h a t is t h e ed daddy, modestly. "Why ao you ask ? " ! t u r i e s h a s honoured little c h i l d r e n heard mummy say she was going | for t h e i r eminent v i r t u e . T h e life I m o s t i m p o r t a n t t h i n g of all, a n d to "I clip your wings." j of one of t h e s e h a s j u s t been p u b | n o t h i n g else m a t t e r s in t h e least. * * * * I v e r y m u c h h o p e t h a t m o s t of I lished a n d circulated a m o n g C h r i s VALUE FOR MONEY. you girls a n d b o y s a r e s t a r i n g at Anthony Martinez Mother to small boy: "I gave you a ! tian peoples. this word a n d w o n d e r i n g w h a t e v e r A THOUGHT penny yesterday to be a good boy, and I Mingo was b o r n a t S a n t a n d e r , it m e a n s ; a n d I hope t h i s , because today you are as bad as ever" Yes," \ Spain, on A u g u s t 8th, 1920, a n d BY REV. A .J . RYAN. t h e d u m p s is such a v e r y ugly comwas the reply, "you got your money's ! died F e b r u a r y 23rd, 1929. This Hearts that are great, beat, never worth yesterday." plaint, worse t h a n m u m p s or j little Spanish boy w a s full of life, loud; * * * * l u m p s or h u m p s or b u m p s , and They muffle their music, when they I of vivacity a n d grace. His p i o u s COMPARISON. q u i t e a s bad a s g r u m p s . I t is a come; I m o t h e r had found a beautiful w a y The new recruit appeared befoie an ! to teach him how to adore God They hurry away from the thronging sort of illness, only it does n o last officer without saluting. "Here, my ! from t h e t i m e he w a s a baby a n d crowd; all t h e t i m e . I t is w h a t seme man," called the officer, "do you see thi* T £ dh bended brows and lips half people call low s p i r i t s ; only, really, uniform I'm wearing?" "Yes, sir," re- | u t t e r e d his first words. She told dumb, it i s n o spirit a t a l l ; which is a plied the recruit, "and just icok at the | him t h a t God w a s like his f a t h e r , And the world looks on and mutters thing they gave me." j in fact his F a t h e r in Heaven, a n d dreadful t h i n g . I t comes on with —"Proud." j t h e child from t h e age of two o r people w h o g e t i t w h e n t h e i r sums * * * * | t h i e e began t o s a y t h a t he loved But when great hearts have passed w o n ' t come r i g h t , or w h e n t h e i r WISDOM. away needle won't t h r e a d , or when t h e i r "Dan," said the pompous r a i m e r to an| his " F a t h e r God." W i t h r a r e disMen gather in awe and kiss their old labourer, "you are getting very bent. j cernment, h e distinguished b e t h e m h a s t o come out, or w h e n t h e y WTiy don't you stand up straight like | ween t h e fairy a n d fantastic t a l e s , shroud h a v e a pain, a n d feel, " o u t of me?" "Well, sir," answered Dan "do j t h a t a r e told t o children, a n d And in love they kneel around their s o r t s " in t h e m o r n i n g . you see that field of corn?" " I do" : sacred stories. H e did not like t o clay. said the farmer. "Then notice that the A n d t h e w a y t h a t they show Hearts that are great are always full heads hang down n'hile the empty i h e a r fairy s t o r i e s and said to h i s t h a t t h e y h a v e g o t it is b y locking lone, I m o t h e r : " M a m m a , fairy tales a r e heads stand up." dreadfully cross, g r u m b l i n g and They never will manifest their best; I not t r u e , tell m e a b o u t t h e I n f a n t * * * * m u m b l i n g , folding t h e i r h a n d s in Their greatest greatness is unknown, j J e s u s . " He v e r y quickly learned DIFFICULTIES. t h e i r laps, a n d Jetting t e a r s roll Earth knows a little—God, the rest. "There's no difficulty in the world that j to k n o w w h o t h e Blessed V i r g i n down t h e i r cheeks a n d fall on their . cannot be overcome," declared the Sun- I w a s a n d to love h e r tenderly. H e limp h a n d s . Anybody w h o knows I told his m o t h e r : " I love you v e r y , I h a v e t w o w a y s of overcoming | day school teacher. "Please sir," Said little Harry." you I very much b e t t e r t h a n anyone, b u t a n y t h i n g would a t a glance know m y d u m p s , and I will tell you, betried squeezing tooth-naste into t h a t t h e s e people h a v e t h e dumps cause I like you, and I don't w a n t eve.* j I love m y M o t h e r in Heaven b e t t e r the tube?" I t h a n you." badly. T h e poor t h i n g s t h e m - | you tc suffer from a n y t h i n g so disselves don't k n o w it a t all. They | agreeable. F i r s t of all, do scme- y o u r m o t h e r . " "And if God wishes A f t e r his first Holy Communion t h i n k t h e b r e a k f a s t is horrid, t h a t j s o m e t h i n g . The s p i r i t s rise w i t h it, M a m m a , w h a t will we d o ? " I a t t h e age of seven he set a b o u t p e r s o n s a r e unkind, t h a t sewing is ! doing, a n d t h e d u m p s sink. Do H e bore t h e sufferings of a pain- | to correct h i s defects one a f t e r d i s g u s t i n g , and " t h a t s u m s never | y o u r h e m , do y o u r s u m s , dc t h e ful illness with angelic resignation a n o t h e r . H e observed t h e m w i t h will come r i g h t , s o it is no u s e t r y - t h r e a d i n g , and e a t t h e breakfast. and prepared himself with g r e a t g r e a t care a n d registered with j o y ing." Dumps, d u m p s , — u n m i s - Second (now l i s t e n : t h i s is t h e s e r e n i t y for death. He even made all t h e victories gained. H e betakable dumps. m o s t i m p o r t a n t piece of advico of a little will, a s k i n g t h a t his money- ; came obedient like a little a n g e l , all, a n d is worth a guinea a box, box should be given to his m o t h e r humble like a little saint, a n d L e t us t a k e examples from a n d telling h e r w h a t to do with t h e t h i n k i n g of t h e innocence of t h a t n u r s e r y history. I v e r y m u c h sus- like Beecham's masterpiece) smile. few coins h e h a d saved. On F e b pect t h a t t h a t well-known gentle- Do you r e m e m b e r t h a t pleasant r u a r y 23rd, while m a k i n g his little h e a r t , one h a s t o smile w h e n j he speaks of t h e victory of c h a r i t y animal, t h e cat in " Alice in Wonm a n , Daddy-long-legs, w h o would t h a n k s g i v i n g after Communion, over envy and avarice. A n t h o n y not s a y his p r a y e r s , and h a d to be d e r l a n d ? " It not only smiled b u t his s t r e n g t h failed: "I a m about fell ill on F e b r u a r y 3rd, 1929. H e t a k e n by t h e left leg a n d t h r o w n I it left its smile behind it. Now, +o die, I a m dying," he exclaimed, had t h e p r e s e n t i m e n t of death. A down t h e s t a i r s , h a d h a d a bad fit n o one could do m o r e t h a n t h a t , and addressed words of t e n d e r n e s s few d a y s before h e said to h i s of t h e d u m p s . O r else w h y didn't not even a child. B u t it can do a s t o his f a t h e r and g r a n d m o t h e r who m o t h e r who was embracing h i m : h e s a y his p r a y e r s ? I t is a very m u c h . You need not look so s u r - w e r e n e a r h i m and m a d e a n effort "Ah, M a m m a , how willingly you I mean it. You can to call in a loud voice for his stay with y o u r b o y ! Think a l w a y s s u r e sign of d u m p s when a person prised. smile and leave a smile behind you, m o t h e r w h o w a s out of t h e room. of him if h e dies." " D o n ' t s p e a k does not say his p r a y e r s . not only up in t h e t r e e s of Won- She r a n in j u s t in time to embrace Cinderalla had t h e d u m p s when derland, where no one but Alice is h e r child, t o receive his last k i s s — like t h a t , " a n s w e r e d t h e m o t h e r , | "because you m u s t not die before s h e s a t by t h e kitchen tire after t h e b e t t e r for it, b u t in pec pie's Catholic News. 1 {Continued at foot of previous Col.) t h e h a u g h t y s i s t e r s h a d gone to h e a r t s , in their eyes, in t h e i r m e m t h e ball. If it h a d not been for ories. t h e good fairy g o d m o t h e r , she 0 E So t h i s is t h e moral of all t h i s would be s i t t i n g t h e r e still, I am B V afraid. T h e s p i r i t h a d gone out long discourse: if ever we should of h e r a n d she had not enough g e t t h e dumps we m u s t , 1st, do t h e T E *" An unique soap for toilet, hygienic a n d antiseptic t h i n g s , even if t h e y are horrid, even t o g e t up a n d go to bed. A R purposes, containing N E E M O I L in its purest form. L i t t l e J a c k H o r n e r would cer- smile, even if we should cry or 1 Y It is pleasant in your bath and Unlet and is unsurpassed t a i n l y g e t t h e m a f t e r he h a d eaten s i g h : even if we w a n t t o grumble, N W in its antiseptic, cleansing and emollient properties. or m u m b l e or sulk. Then t h e t h a t pie. People w h o e a t pies in Physicians nse it in all shin affections. B E c o m e r s a n d p u t t h e i r r h u m b s in d u m p s will go like magic and w e JDEAL A for plums, if t h e y do not g e t t h e shall be our own b r i g h t , s n n n y CALCUTTA CHEMICAL Co., Ltd., SOAP FOB ^ " d u m p s t h e y o u g h t to, a n d I hope selves again, and never have a n y 3ALLYGUNGE CALCUTTA T H E TROPICS. t h e y m a y . J a c k H o r n e r is a sad t h i n g t o do with distress, depressE E ions, a n d detraction. e x a m p l e t o us in m a n y w a y s . +

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QTHER, and sometimes very s t r a n g e occurences a r e known. A t X e r e s , a b e n e f a c t o r said t o t h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s : " O n e of m y worke r s is g e t t i n g old a n d c a n n o t do m u c h , I should be glad if y o u would r e c e i v e h i m / ' Soon a f t e r t h e r e w a s a vacancy, and t h e master b r o u g h t his labourer and said: " T h i s is a w o m a n I h a v e b r o u g h t , net a man/' T h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s did n o t unders t a n d , and s a i d : "All t h e b e t t e r , w e like quiet people," for she t h o u g h t he m e a n t h i s p r o t e g e w a s a s quiet as a woman. "You have misunderstood me," said t h e visitor, " i t is a woman d r e s s e d a s a m a n . W h e n only ten y e a r s old s h e lost h e r m o t h e r , a n d p u t on t h e d r e s s of a m a n , a n d lived like o n e . " I n t h e h o m e s h e h a d t o become a w o m a n a g a i n . S h e p u t on a gown to her great discomfort; but s h e w a s c o u r a g e o u s a n d obeyed like a child. L a t e r on s h e used t o say joyfully: " I felt s u r e t h a t by c o m i n g to you I should find God." O h ! h a p p y L i t t l e ^Sisters, whose w o r k is for m a n y t h o u s a n d s t h e o p e n i n g of t h e g a t e s of h e a v e n by p r e p a r i n g t h e i r souls for a good death ; a n d heroic L i t t l e Sist e r s , who, w h e n in a l a r g e a n d Protestant city stones were thrown a t t h e m in t h e s t r e e t s , picked u p t h e stones simply a n d c a r r i e d t h e m t o w a r d s t h e b u i l d i n g of t h e i r new house. I n London, t h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s once called a t a r i c h m a n ' s offices in C h a n c e r y L a n e a n d w e r e told " S i r C h a r l e s is out, b u t if h e w e r e in h e would be s u r e t o g i v e y o u something." " W e will w a i t , " said t h e y , a n d f o r some h o u r s t h e y w a i t e d patiently. " S h a l l you w a i t till h e comes b a c k ? I t m a y be l a t e . " " T i m e is n o object, w e will w a i t . " A ^ t h e y spoke, S i r C h a r l e s r e t u r n ed a n d w a s so i m p r e s s e d by t h e i r simple patience t h a t he gave them generous alms. A p r i e s t w h o a f t e r w a r d s became a n A r c h b i s h o p a n d c a m e t o confirm s o m e old people in a h o u s e h e h a d founded, s a i d ; " I r e m e m b e r t h a t in thi b e g i n n i n g I once a s k e d t h e Good M o t h e r h o w s h e m a n a g e d t o fced h e r old pople? T h e r e w e r e t h e n f o u r t e e n of t h e m . " She answered: " P r o v i d e n c e t a k e s c a r e of t h e m , a n d s e n d s t h e m e v e r y d a y w h a t is n e e d e d . " I did not u n d e r s t a n d a t first t h e m e a n i n g of t h i s a n s w e r a n d w a s not q u i t e satisfied, so one d a y I asked t h e q u e s t i o n a g a i n : " B u t Rev. F a t h e r , " s h e replied, " P r o v i d e n c e feeds daily o u r t h o u s a n d s of a g e d p o o r ; do you t h i n k i t can be t r o u b l e t o H i m t o feed f o u r t e e n m o r e in t h i s p l a c e ? W e lack nothing." The Archbishop added, "I have never forgotten the lesson, it is j u s t t h e s p i r i t of t h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s . T h e r e is only one t h i n g of w h i c h t h e y n e v e r speak, t h a t is, t h e u n p l e a s a n t reception t h e y m e e t w i t h in b e g g i n g . I h a v e n e v e r received a n y a n s w e r b u t t h i s : " People are very kind t o us." A t C a t a n i a , Cardinal D u s m e t of h o l y m e m o r y , w i s h i n g t o enlist t h e s y m p a t h y of his people on behalf o f t h e a g e d , exclaimed before a large audience: " W h a t myste-

r i o u s influence is used t o b r i n g f o r t h such w o n d e r s ! T h e L i t t l e S i s t e r is n e i t h e r sad, d r e a m y , nor b u s t l i n g a n d troublesome, a r g u i n g , c o n t e s t i n g ; s h e does not pose a s a m i s s i o n a r y . H e r only s e c r e t is G h r i s t i a n love. Hence is derived her eagerness as a mother, her piety a s a d a u g h t e r a n d h e r careful d i s c h a r g e of t h e m o s t m e n i a l dut i e s a s a h o u s e k e e p e r w i t h t h e utm o s t patience. Hence proceed v i r t u e s carried to t h e i r h i g h e s t degree! God Alone. T o a g e n e r o u s soul t h e r e is no p l e a s u r e g r e a t e r t h a n t h a t of givi n g ; t o one w h o loves God, t h e chiefest of all j o y s is t o give to H i m . F r . Lelievre's large fortune had hitherto, with the permission of Superiors, provided him with the means to s h a r e in all t h e good w o r k s a n d F o u n d a t i o n s of t h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s of t h e Poor, a n d h i s family h a d also willingly sided in t h i s c h a r i t a b l e enterprise. E n c o u r a g e d by t h e g r a n d success t h a t h a d a t t e n d e d t h e E n g l i s h a n d S c o t t i s h foundat i o n s , t h e " L i t t l e B r o t h e r " w e n t on m a k i n g o t h e r s , building, b u y i n g , d r a w i n g on h i s own resources, b o r r o w i n g a n d a c c u m u l a t i n g debts, n o t closing h i s eyes t o t h e d a n g e r s t o w h i c h h i s c o u r a g e exposed him, b u t r a i s i n g t h e m t o h e a v e n , from w h e n c e h e expected a n d from w h e n c e he received help. U p t o t h e early a u t u m n of 1864, he h a d a l w a y s f o u n d h i s confidence r e w a r d e d ; now, t w o t e r r i b l e blows succeeded each o t h e r , a n d " t h e g r e a t e s t t r i a l of h i s life" fell upon F r . Lelievre. H e had sold h i s last r e m a i n i n g p r o p e r t y a n d h a d placed t h e money, t o g e t h e r w i t h l a r g e a l m s s e n t from F r a n c e , on deposit in a London b a n k t h a t h a d t h e r e p u t a t i o n of bei n g absolutely safe. T h e s u m s tog e t h e r a m o u n t e d nearly £2,000, and w i t h t h i s h e intended to d e f r a y t w o l a r g e p a y m e n t s which would fall due, t h e one on N o v e m b e r 1st in London, t h e second in Glasgow, on t h e 11th of t h e s a m e m o n t h . On October 9 t h , F r . Lelievre suddenly received t h e n e w s of t h e failure of t h e b a n k , and not only w a s all h i s money gone, b u t h e could not m e e t t h e t w o d e m a n d s i m p e n d i n g . N o r did h e e v e r r e ceive a n y p a r t of t h e deposit, b u t w a s in t r u t h absolutely w i t h o u t m e a n s . " T h e best p a r t of it i s , " w r i t e s t h e faithful a n d courageous p r i e s t , " t h a t I can now m o r e easily u n i t e myself w i t h m y God l y i n g on t h e s t r a w , " and, a little l a t e r , " . . , . I h a v e not t h e w h e r e w i t h a l t o meet t h e t h r e e or four liquidations which lie a t m y c h a r g e ; however, a f t e r all, I h a v e seen, I can face t h e s i t u a t i o n fearlessly and s a y bodly t o God, I n T h e e I h a v e h o p e d ; I shall not be confounded for ever. W a s h e cast d o w n ? By no m e a n s . I n less t h a n a m o n t h , r e j o c i n g t h a t t h e Bishop of Plym o u t h h a d a s k e d for a foundation in h i s diocese, h e offered t o r e n t a h o u s e for several y e a r s . I t is t r u e , F r . Lelievre h a d a t t i m e faced t h e t h o u g h t of h a v i n g to go t o prison, b u t t h e s n a r e s of t h e evil one h a d come t o n a u g h t and t h e work w e n t on a p a c e . H i s description of t r i s foundation is c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of t h e s p i r i t of t h e O r d e r : " A t Plym o u t h t h e S i s t e r s a r e leading a sort of c a m p life. A s t h e y h a d no

plates n o r bowls, t h e y used scollop shells for t h e i r soup until a good I r i s h w o m a n b r o u g h t five p l a t e s t o Mother S t . Joseph, w h o w a s s a y i n g h e r p r a y e r s in t h e c h u r c h . T h e Vicar-General g a v e a table, a n d t h e Bishop s e n t twelve old c h a i r s . His n a m e i s V o u g h a n — a holy m a n whose f a m i l y h a s n e v e r lost t h e F a i t h . N o one h a s given t h e m a half-penny. T h e S i s t e r s s a y t h e y h a v e n e v e r been so h a p p y , t h e y love real poverty, such a s is looking out for a c r u s t of b r e a d . T h e y will h a v e p l e n t y of t h i s a t P l y m o u t h . " A f t e r t h i s foundation, a n d w h e n l a r g e p r e m i s e s in Bristol a n d E d i n b u r g h h a d replaced t w o small houses, h e w r i t e s ( J a n u a r y 1 8 6 5 ) : " I see very clearly t h a t t h e failure which deprived m e of 50,000 f r a n c s was n e c e s s a r y t o m y f a i t h . S o m e t i m e s I h a v e depended too m u c h on h u m a n m e a n s . I a m certain a n d s u r e t h a t God will give me in r e t u r n f a r m o r e t h a n H e h a s t a k e n f r o m Me—it is a s t r a n g e t h i n g t o feel so s u r e of t h i s , a n d yet be a n x i o u s — B u t t h a t is m y s t a t e j u s t now." H u m a n l y speaking, h e h a d g r e a t cause for a n x i e t y . S u p e r n a t u r a l l y s p e a k i n g h e h a d all r i c h e s a t h i s command, since h i s t r u s t w a s in God's Providence. The efforts m a d e by friends t o raise m o n e y in order t o p a y w h a t e v e r w a s still owing d e s e r v e mention, since m u c h of F r . Lelievre's work depended on being clear of t h e d e b t s d u e t o t h e b a n k failure. The l a r g e g a r d e n s a t t h e M o t h e r house, L a T o u r St. J o s e p h , h a d j u s t been laid out, a n d excellent vegetables g r e w in t h e n e w fertile soil. T h e Good Mother-General decided t h a t t h e money gained b y t h e sale of t h e s e vegetables should go t o help t h e English f o u n d a t i o n s in t h i s t i m e of t r i a l . T h e g a r d e n e r , A l e x a n d r e Gaudon, who w as an excellent m a n , set himself t o sell the? vegetables in t h e n e i g h b o u r i n g m a r k e t a n d t h e proceeds w e n t t o England. In F r a n c e a n d Belgium a c e r t a i n n u m b e r of friends s t a r t e d a collection which t h e y called t h e " S a v i n g s - b o x " ; F r . Lelievre w a s godf a t h e r t o t h e i n s t i t u t i o n a n d Mr. Louis M a r e s t i t s m a n a g e r . The " S a v i n g s - b o x " was not long destined t o receive small s u m s only. Soon l a r g e s u m s poured i n t o it from s t r a n g e r s , and m o r e g e n e r o u s a l m s from t h e subscribers t h e m s e l v e s . This "Savings-box," whose source was a t A m i e n s , w a s n e v e r t o be found e m p t y , t h a n k s t o g e n e r o u s , p e r s e v e r i n g efforts of a n u m b e r of s e r v a n t s of God. T

An anecdote told of t h e early d ? y s of t h e Little S i s t e r s a t F a t h e r Lelievre's foundation in M a n c h e s t e r serves t o show t h e good feeling called f o r t h by t h e clever L i t t l e Sisters. In t h i s house, t h e old women's room h a d no clock; indeed t h e r e w a s no l a r g e clock in t h e whole h o u s e , nor even a bell, so t h a t t h e blind, half-deaf, o r halfparalysed old women h e a r d n o t h i n g and saw nothing, did not k n o w t h e hour, n o r how t h e t i m e w a s going. A clock which s t r u c k t h e h o u r t h e y considered a companion, a d i s t r a c tion, a recreation. W h e n one is rich, such a n expense is n o t h i n g ; when one is in debt a n d in w a n t of a h u n d r e d t h i n g s — t h a t is differ e n t . I t w a s decided t h a t t h e d e a r ol' women should m a k e a novena and t h a t one of t h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s should g o a n d beg for a clock. She experienced several refusals. A t last a w a t c h m a k e r g a v e h e r a t i m e piece. B u t t h e women w e r e only half satisfied; t h e y w a n t e d a clock t h a t would s t r i k e . So t h e y a g a i n 1

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EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL l - A , Kirk T e r r a c e (Off D h o b y G h a u t ) SINGAPORE.

T h e only a n d oldest i n s t i t u t i o n of i t s k i n d in S i n g a p o r e w i t h up-to-date equipment. Had gained a s e r i e s of successes in t h e T r i n i t y College E x a m i n a tions in t h e p a s t . No a g e r e s triction. W r i t e for p a r t i c u l a r s . M. A N C I A N O , Principal. b e g a n a novena, a n d t h e L i t t l e Sister her round. By a providential accident s h e c a m e t o a l a r g e w a r e house of clockwork: "Sir," said t h e Little S i s t e r , " o u r poor old women would b e so h a p p y t o h e a r t h e h o u r s t r i k e ; could you give u s a clock t h a t s t r i k e s ?" The dealer, w h o w a s a Catholic, was touched. "Yes, S i s t e r , a n d I will come and p u t it u p for y o u . " W h e n t h e old women s a w h i m come t o fix up t h e precious clock, t h e y gave h i m quite a n ovation. T h e joy of t h e poor wa? h i s r e w a r d and h e b e g a n to love t h i s work, of t h e e x i s t e n c e of which h e h a d h i t h e r t o been quite ignorant. M a n c h e s t e r h a s also t h e honour of possessing t h e n e w s p a p e r t h a t took u p t h e c a u s e of t h e L i t t l e Sist o r s a t t h e t i m e when M r . Newdig a t e a t t a c k e d t h e Society so bitterly, a n d b r o u g h t up t h e question before P a r l i a m e n t , a c c u s i n g t h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s of " s p e n d i n g millions s t e r l i n g whilst professing t o be poor," T h e leading M a n c h e s t e r j o u r n a l b r a v e l y declared: "Even if it w e r e so, we see no h a r m in t h a t , a n d a r e firmly convinced t h a t t h e m o n e y would be a t least a s well spent b y t h e m a s by all t h e English Corporations." At t h e close of t h e y e a r 1864, F r . Lelievre received from t h e Holy F a t h e r a- n o t e of gracious appreciation, t o g e t h e r w i t h a gift t o w a r d s a l o t t e r y w h i c h w a s being o r g a n i s ed by h i m for t h e benefit of t h e Little S i s t e r s ' houses in E d i n b u r g h and Dundee, b o t h of which were in dire need. T h e n o t e r a n : "My d e a r F a t h e r Lelievre,—This m o r n i n g t h e Holy F a t h e r , deeply touched a t t h e incessant a n x i e t y a n d t r o u b l e which you a n d t h e venerable L i t t l e Sisters of t h e Poor tove in common, wishes m e to send t h e cameo h e r e w i t h enclosed, tv* y o u r l o t t e r y in E d i n b u r g h , wishing you a t t h e s a m e t i m e t h e g r e a t e s t success in your pious und e r t a k i n g , in which h e t a k e s t h e deepst i n t e r e s t . H e also sends you H i s blessing." At R o m e w h e r e h e w e n t a t t h e opening of t h e following y e a r he w a s given t h e kindest reception by Pope P i u s I X . A m o n g t h e introd r e t ions w a s one most delicate, t h a t specially delighted h i m since it praised his beloved Little Sisters. Msgr. N a r d i , in i n t r o d u c i n g h i m to a F r e n c h p r i e s t , s a i d : " T h i s is F r . Lelievre, t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e L i t t l e S i s t e r s of t h e P o o r who work m i r a c l e s a n d daily r e n e w t h e prodigy of t h e multiplication of t h e loaves." F r . Lelievre h a d a l r e a d y observed w h e n , in t h e g r e a t dist r e s s caused b y t h e bank failure, h e h a d received such g e n e r o u s help from F r a n c e : "There are many crows in London, b u t whilst waiting for t h e m t o b r i n g u s b r e a d , a s in t h e t i m e of St. Paul t h e H e r m i t , t h e p o s t m e n do u s t h i s good office by b r i n g i n g l e t t e r s from F r a n c e . " (To

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M A L A Y A CATHOLIC L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y , 30th NOVEMBER, 1935.

St. FRANCIS XAVIER

MALACCA

HIS LAST DAY IN T H E CITY AND TRIUMPHAL RETURN AFTER DEATH <1552 - 1553) T h e Outcast. T*HE last look t h e people of Malacca h a d of S t . F r a n c i s Xavier was on t h e d a y of h i s de_ p a r t u r e for C h i n a . T h e saint a f t e r he had bidden farewell to his f r i e n d s went t o t h e c h u r c h of Our Lady of t h e Mount, t h e c h u r c h built by d'Albuquerque and, t h e r e , he called t h e blessing of t h e M o t h e r of God on his j o u r n e y a n d implored m e r c y of h e r divine S o n on h i s enemy D . Aivaro de A t h a y d e d a Gama, Captain Governor of t h e F o r t r e s s . A

A t sunset, t h e m a t e of the S a n t a Cruz sent w o r d t h a t t h e ship w a s ready t o sail. T h e people, a t t h e door of t h e c h u r c h , t r i e d again, b u t in vain, to d i s s u a d e St. F r a n c i s from his d a n g e r o u s enterprise. " W h e r e v e r God bids m e t o go," h e answered " i t behoves me to g o . " Followed by a l a r g e crowd he descended to t h e beach. On t h e w a y h e m e t D. S o a r e s , t h e Vicar E p i s copal who a s k e d h i m if he h a d t a k e n leave of t h e C a p t a i n of t h e Fortress. As t h e Saint answered in t h e n e g a t i v e , D. Soares pressed him to go t o t h e Governor in o r d e r t o avoid scandal. "God forbid t h a t I should s a l u t e an excommunicated man," retorted Francis "D. Aivaro will never see m e a g a i n in t h i s life. I a w a i t him a t t h e j u d g m e n t of God t o give an account of himself." Two y e a r s h a d n o t elapsed yet t h a n t h e awful prediction b e g a n to h a v e its fulfilment. D. Aivaro, deposed of his c a p t a i n c y w a s sent in irons t o P o r t u g a l a n d all his p r o p e r t y confiscated by t h e Crown, h e himself being sentenced t o life imprisonment. H e fell ill with a peculiar form of leprosy and died suddenly of a n ulcer which p r o duced such a s t e n c h t h a t no one could b e a r t o a p p r o a c h him. A s h e w a s p a s s i n g t h e church of t h e Assumption, t h e future Cathedral, F r a n c i s k n e l t down a t t h e threshold a n d , a s Bartoli a n d Maffei his b i o g r a p h e r s tell u s , " h e raised his e y e s t o heaven, and p r a y ed aloud w i t h g r e a t fervor for t h e salvation of t h e u n f o r t u n a t e A t a y d e ; t h e n p r o s t r a t i n g , with h i s face t o t h e g r o u n d , h e spent a s h o r t t i m e in silent p r a y e r , — a f t e r which he a r o s e a n d t a k i n g off h i s shoes, he, w i t h a m o s t moving expression of countenance, shook t h e m a g a i n s t each other, a n d against a stone, declarine t h a t he would not c a r r y a w a y with h i m so much a s a g r a i n of t h e soil of so guilty and p e r v e r s e a place; a n d predicting t h e c h a s t i s e m e n t s which o v e r h u n g D. A i v a r o , h e entered t h e ship, leaving t h e people m u t e w i t h a w e and a s t o n i s h m e n t , every one weeping b i t t e r l y a s t h e y took t h e i r last look of h i m . " ( T h e Life of St. F r a n c i s X a v i e r Apostle of India and J a p a n . T r a n s l a t e d by F r . F . W. Faber, D.D.). At Sanchoan. F o r M a n y w e e k s on t h e islet of Sanchoan F r a n c i s waited for a n occasion of e n t e r i n g C h i n a ; b u t t i m e whiled a w a y a n d no opportun i t y was offered t o him t o c a r r y out bis design. H e k n e w too well, alas, t h a t t h r o u g h t h e manoeuvres of t h e h a u g h t y C a p t a i n of Malacca his j o u r n e y w a s doomed t o be a complete failure. T h e holy apostle,

pining for souls t o save, w a s t h u s r e n d e r e d powerless. " A t last, fever seized him a n d , on t h e 3rd Decemb e r 1552, a t a b o u t 2 o'clock in t h e afternoon h e e n t e r e d into t h e j o y of t h e Lord. " T h o s e who w e r e p r e s e n t observed h i m cast h i s eyes t e n d e r l y on h i s crucifix t h e n w i t h a n exulting t o n e h e s a i d : " O Lord, in t h e e h a v e I h o p e d ; let me not be confounded for e v e r . " ( B a r t . & Maff., loc. c i t . ) . TRIUMPHAL RETURN TO MALACCA. T h e news of t h e S a i n t ' s d e m i s e r a p i d l y reached t h e city of Malacca. One of Dom A l v a r o ' s p a r t i s a n s in h i s quarrel w i t h S t . F r a n c i s , w r o t e t o him in a m o c k i n g vein " M a s t e r F r a n c i s is d e a d ; a n d h e died w i t h o u t working a n y miracle. H e w a s buried on t h e s e a - s h o r e here, j u s t like a n y o t h e r common individual; p e r h a p s , w h e n it is t i m e for u s t o j sail, I F A N Y P A R T O F H I M r e m a i n s in being, we m a y b r i n g it a w a y with u s , t h a t t h e g r u m b l e r s of Malacca m a y n o t be able t o s a y t h a t we a r e n o t a s good C h r i s t i a n s as themselves." When, about three months after, the grave was d u g open, t h e y found t h e body W I T H O U T A N Y T R A C E O F CORRUPTION and emitting a sweet smell. By o r d e r of t h e c a p t a i n of t h e Santa Cruz, it w a s b r o u g h t on b o a r d t h e s h i p w i t h g r e a t m a r k s of r e s p e c t and d r e s s e d w i t h a silk robe w h i c h t h e s a i n t h a d k e p t to p u t on w h e n going t o p r e s e n t himself t o t h e Chinese E m p e r o r . On t h e 22nd of M a r c h 1553, t h e S a n t a Cruz c a m e in s i g h t of Malacca a n d i m m e d i a t e l y a b o a t w a s despatched t o i n f o r m t h e i n h a b i t a n t s of t h e c o m i n g of t h e body. St. F r a n c i s X a v i e r , who h a d left Malacca a l m o s t like a n outcast, w a s t o r e e n t e r it like a conqueror. T h e r e were n o m o r e J e s u i t F a t h e r s t o receive h i m . B y h i s o r d e r all h a d left t h e t o w n in t h e previous m o n t h , J a n u a r y . B u t t h e whole people agreed t h a t it w a s t h e i r d u t y j t o give t h e s a i n t a reception a s g r a n d as possible. T h e boat c a r r y i n g t h e precious body w a s accosted late in t h e evening so t h a t j it w a s impossible t o form a procession. In consequence, t h e coffin w a r received by Dom Soares, t h e V i c a r Episcopal, a n d t h e c l e r g y of t h e parish a n d laid down, for t h e n i g h t , in a h o u s e n e a r t h e p o r t . As it was r u m o u r e d a b o u t , t h a t t h e body was still whole a n d e m i t t e d a sweet smell, t h e p r i e s t s h a d t h e coffin opened a n d t h e body t a k e n out. In t r u t h , corruption h a d not y e t a t t a c k e d t h e precious r e m a i n s p*id it was from t h e m , — n o t from t h e wood of t h e coffin,—that t h e marvellous smell w a s coming. On t h e following day, g r a n d procession; t h e whole town t u r n e d U D : thf: clergy, t h e nobility a n d t h e C o n f r a t e r n i t y of t h e Misericordia, all with lighted t a p e r s ; even Moslems and n o n - C h r i s t i a n s joined in t o do honour t o t h e "holy f a t h e r " whose glorious r e m a i n s w e r e carried in t r i u m p h t h r o u g h o u t t h e pi incipal s t r e e t s of t h e city t o t h e c h u r c h of O u r L a d y of t h e M o u n t which had been h a n d e d over t o t h e .Jasuit F a t h e r s b y Dom F r e i De Albuquerque, B i s h o p of Goa.

S O U L S , MY L O R D , SOULS " W h e n t h e procession passed t h e F o r t r e s s , Dom Aivaro de A t h a y d e , C a p t a i n Governor, was s e a t e d a t a g a m i n g table. D i s t u r b e d by t h e noise of t h e i m m e n s e crowd a n d t h e s i n g i n g of t h e h y m n s , h e went t o t h e window a n d with mocking scorn ridiculed t h i s display of r e v e r e n t i a l affection. Then withd r a w i n g with a n g e r , h e resumed his g a m e .

St. Francis Xavier.

T h e procession a r r i v e d a t O u r L a d y of t h e M o u n t ; t h e coffin w a s laid before t h e a l t a r and t h e clergy s a n g t h e p r a y e r s for t h e dead. A f t e r all t h a t F r a n c i s h a d done for t h ? m t h e i n h a b i t a n t s of Malacca, o u g h t t o h a v e given h i m a suitable t o m b , b u t h i s burial took place w i t h o u t a n y distinctive honour. According to Bartoli, St. F r a n c i s was ..buried in t h e naked e a r t h , Saint F r a n c i s t h e W o n d e r W o r k e r . outside t h e c h u r c h . " T h i s is in A m o n g t h e people t h e r e were al- flagrant discrepancy w i t h a l e t t e r r e a d y t a l k s of miracles worked by from a n eye-witness, A n t o n i o de S a n t a F e , w h o w r o t e t o F r . Manuel the- S a i n t . On t h e previous day a Texeira, S.J., Cochin, in S e p t e m b e r poor cosumptive m a n had been healed when h e w a s k i s s i n g t h e 1554: " W e came t o Malacca a b o u t holy r e m a i n s of F r a n c i s . Again t h e 2 0 t h March 1553. T h e followeverybody m a d e t h e r e m a r k t h a t ing d a y . . . . t h e y took t h e body of a s soon a s his body was landed a n t h e F a t h e r for burial in t h e c h u r c h epidemic which had been clearly of O u r L a d y of t h e Mount. T h e that accompanied the foretold by t h e s a i n t in a l e t t e r t o cortege F a t h e r P e r e s , a n d which for seve- corpse w a s so solemn t h a t no one ral weeks had played havoc in t h e had seen t h e like of it in Malacca. town had, all of a sudden, come to H a v i n g a r r i v e d at t h e C h u r c h and an end. In addition to pestilence a f t e r celebrating t h e obsequies, acMalacca w a s also suffering from cording t o custom, we buried h i m f a m i n e and behold, now, ships in t h e chapel of O u r L a d y for t h e loaded with foodstuffs w e r e e n t e r - second time, a s h e w a s a l r e a d y " b u r i e d " in quicklime previously ing t h e roads. (Note t h e chapel h e r e m e a n s " t h e A d y i n g woman, when s h e h e a r d c h o i r " or c h a n c e l ) . T h e t o m b w a s t h e j o y o u s c h i m i n g of t h e bells, covered with e a r t h by n e g r o e s w h o asked h e r people w h a t w a s t h e used a r a m m e r to s e t t l e t h e e a r t h , m a t t e r . F r a n c i s , some t i m e ago. : d u r i n g which process h i s nose w a s had a l r e a d y healed h e r s i s t e r and [ b e n t . " ( T h e site of t h e t o m b of her brother-in-law. She w a s t o l d : St. F r a n c i s X a v i e r . — N o t e com"It is t h e body of M a s t e r F r a n c i s j m u n i c a t e d by F r . S c h u r a m m e r , which is j u s t b r o u g h t back t o t h e t o w n . " T h r e e y e a r s after, a t t h e S.J., t o Rev. F r . J . F r a n c o i s . V i c a r inquest which was held for t h e of t h e C h u r c h of S t . F r a n c i s Xabeatification of t h e saint, she g a v e vier, Malacca) B a r t o l i s a y s Hiat u n d e r o a t h t h e following evidence: " t h e g r a v e w a s d u g so s t r a i t and "I insisted t h a t I should be allowed small t h a t , on forcing t h e body into to g e t up and be carried t o t h e Col- ii, t h e flesh of one of t h e shoulders lege, so s u r e was I t h a t I would be was lacerated and fresh blood asrain freely. Notwithstanding healed." H e r request, however, flowed t h i s s i g h t , t h e e a r t h w a s actually m e t w i t h refusal a s she w a s most d a n g e r o u s l y ill. Yet God w a s p r e s s e d down a n d s t a m p e d upon pleased with h e r p r a y e r and, on with t h e feet, to t h e i n j u r y of t h e t h e following day, she w a s out of b o d y ; so t h a t it would seem a s if ianger. (Continued on page 15)

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

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THE VOCATION OP TEACHERS 4

' H E WHO DIRECTS THE SCHOOL DIRECTS COUNTRY'S FUTURE."

T*HE g r e a t Cardinal Mercier s a i d : " I f in a p a r i s h I w a s able t o build e i t h e r a school o r a c h u r c h , b u t not~both, I would^uiTd~the school." T h e school t h e n is a v e r y g r e a t a s s e t in a p a r i s h . B u t , t h e school is w h a t t h e t e a c h e r m a k e s it. H e n c e , good t e a c h e r s , good schools. A n d w h a t is a T e a c h e r ? F a t h e r D i g n a m s a y s t h a t a t e a c h e r is like a seed-cake and t h e i n g r e d i e n t s t h a t m a k e a good one is a curious composition m a d e u p of a h u n d r e d p a r t s . D i s t r i b u t e t h i s n u m b e r in c e r t a i n proportions between piety, h a r d w o r k , patience, cheerfulness a n d c o u r a g e w i t h a few b a d seeds — t h e bad, decreasing a n d t h e good i n c r e a s i n g a s t h e t e a c h e r advances in e x p e r i e n c e — a n d you h a v e a fair e s t i m a t e of a t e a c h e r . S W E E T SACRAMENT. Here,

at Thy Shrine, in humble adoration, .Sweet Sacrament, we raise our hearts to Thee; Hear from our. lips- the words of consecration, Making us Thine for evermore to be! Jesus, our Lord, we bow before Thee; Jesus, our Lord, unto our sighs attend; Take to Thyself our hearts, we nmv implore Thee— Thou art our Treasure, Comforter and Friend!

Sweet

Sacrament, Thou Bread of Heav*n that strengthens Each weary heart upon this exileshore, Grant when, for us, life's evening shadow lengthens, That we may love Thee ever more ' and more! AMADEUS

O'REILLY.

T h e t e a c h e r ' s vocation is a noble profession—one w o r t h y of t h e best a n d ablest. T h e t e a c h e r lays t h e f o u n d a t i o n s of culture, a n d is privileged t o sow in t h e souls of t h e pupils t h e seeds of knowledge and v i r t u e t h a t will l a t e r on, produce a r i c h h a r v e s t . H e or s h e h a s to t r a i n all t h e faculties, n o t merely load t h e m e m o r y w i t h f a c t s and t r a i n t h e intellect to r e a s o n readily. A long litany of duties for a t e a c h e r m i g h t be w r i t t e n a n d still b e incomplete, because in every class t h e r e a r e children w h o are " p r o b l e m s " and r e q u i r e special treatment. However, a p a r t of t h e l i t a n y will p e r h a p s s u g g e s t more. C u l t i v a t e self-command and ext e r i o r calmness of m a n n e r . N e v e r let y o u r pupils see you a g i t a t e d , o r a t a loss w h a t t o do. N e v e r r a i s e y o u r voice w h e n you w a n t a t h i n g done. A l w a y s keep t o w h a t you have once said. S a y n o t h i n g on t h e s p u r of t h e m o m e n t , o r if you do, stick t o t h e p o i n t even t h o u g h it be b u t a trifle. O u t s i d e t h e classroom, n e v e r ref e r t o n a u g h t i n e s s enacted within. Never nag. T r a i n y o u r pupils t o r e p r e s s evil inclinations. Develop good dispositions and train the heart.

30th NOVEMBER, 1935.

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T r a i n in piety a n d form consciences. M a k e v i r t u e a n d religion loved. T r a i n t h e will a n d t e a c h s u b m i s sion t o lawful a u t h o r i t y . Form the judgment. I n s p i r e love f o r work, especially by personal example. Shall w e add " o r a p r o nobis,"? It m a y be well, because special g r a c e s a r e needed t o c a r r y out t h i s profession, t h i s vocation. T h i s l i t a n y is for p a r e n t s — t h e first e d u c a t o r s of t h e child—as well a s f o r t e a c h e r s . B i s m a r c k realized t h e i m p o r t a n t p a r t played by schools in t h e welf a r e of a nation w h e n h e s a i d : " T h e m i g h t y influence which t h e schools exercise in t h e education of t h e n a t i o n consists in t h i s , t h a t t h e child w h e n h a n d e d over t o t h e t e a c h e r is like a blank sheet of paper a n d all t h a t is w r i t t e n upon it d u r i n g t h e course of e l e m e n t a r y education^ is w r i t t e n w i t h indelible ink a n d will last t h r o u g h life. T h e soul of a child is like w a x . T h e r e fore, h e w h o d i r e c t s t h e school directs t h e c o u n t r y ' s f u t u r e . " If once a t e a c h e r sees t h e nobility of h e r work a n d u n d e r s t a n d s it, she will love i t a n d go t h r o u g h w i t h c o u r a g e . S h e will not only t e a c h b u t g e t t o t h e h e a r t s of t h e children a n d influence t h e m for good. T e a c h i n g viewed w i t h t h e eye of n a t u r e , is a h a r d wearisome occupation, b u t looked upon w i t h t h e eye of faith, it is t h e noblest work God could h a v e called one to do. W h e n t h i s nobility is recognised, d i s c o u r a g e m e n t on t h e one hand, a n d v a n i t y on t h e other, disappears. L i s t e n t o w h a t St. J o h n C h r y sostom said to t e a c h e r s : — " N o b l e indeed is t h e profession of t h e p a i n t e r a n d t h e sculptor, who m a k e t h e c a n v a s b r e a t h e , a n d t h e marble glow w i t h instinct of life, y e t nobler f a r is t h e w o r k of t h e t e a c h e r w h o f o r m s t h e soul a n d t h e c h a r a c t e r of y o u t h , and w h o moulds a n d fashions t h e m t o t h e l i n e a m e n t s of C h r i s t i a n v i r t u e . " We a l r e a d y saw t h a t cheerfulness is essential t o a t e a c h e r , b e cause w h e n she is not cheerful, she suffers, and t h e children suffer, and v e r y little is l e a r n t . Cheerfulness depends v e r y m u c h on self, and it includes t w o o t h e r beautiful qualities, patience a n d courage, t h e s e m u s t p e r m e a t e all t e a c h i n g from b e g i n n i n g to end. Canon S h e e h a n considered t h e t e a c h e r n e x t t o t h e p r i e s t in importance, for g u i d i n g t h e minds of t h e y o u n g , and t h a t t h e Apostleship of t h e C h u r c h is principally in t h e h a n d s of C h r i s t i a n t e a c h e r s . To conclude, God m u s t be p u t into t h e h e a r t of t h e child, a n d a g r e a t reverence added t o gentleness m u s t be t h e m a i n s p r i n g of t h e t e a c h e r over h e r y o u n g pupils. " T h i s is t r u e g r e a t n e s s — t o serve unnoticed a n d t o work u n s e e n . " TOO PERSONAL The policeman raised his hand and the woman motorist stopped with a jerk. "As soon as I saw you, miss," the policeman said, "I said to myself, Fortyfive at least." "Oh, no, officer," remonstrated the woman angrily, "?t's this hat that makes me look so old."

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r<OD did not bestow all h e r gifts and g r a c e s on M a r y for h e r own sake. S h e h a d done n o t h i n g t o e a r n t h a t first g r a c e t h a t w a s t h e foundation of all t h e rest. I t w a s t h e free gift of God. H e chose h e r of H i s own good pleasure. H e fixed H i s love upon h e r simply because H e willed to do so, " t h a t He m i g h t show t h e riches of H i s glory on t h e vessel of mercy t h a t He had prepared to glory." (Rom. ix. 2 3 ) , and t o a glory m o r e resplendent t h a n t h e combined glory of all t h e o t h e r saints. B u t H e h a d a special object in t h e exceeding glory conferred on his own chosen d a u g h t e r . I t w a s because she w a s to e n t e r t a i n h e r Creator, because s h e w a s t o c a r r y in h e r womb t h e co-equal a n d coeternal Son of God. I t wculd h a v e been u n w o r t h y of t h e Divin i t y t h a t God should t a k e to H i m self flesh from one whose flesh h a d ever been t a i n t e d w i t h sin. I t w a s t o adorn a h o u s e for Himself w h e n H e came t o dwell a m o n g s t m e n t h a t M a r y w a s adorned with s u c h surpassing beauty. M a r y was also decked with t h e s e wondrous g r a c e s t o p r e p a r e h e r for h e r w o r k of intercession. If s h e w a s to b e t h e M o t h e r of all men, t o t a k e t h e m all u n d e r h e r sacred protection, it w a s r i g h t t h a t she should be from t h e first f a r exalted above t h e m all, t h e i r model a s well a s t h e i r Queen and t h e i r Mother. 0 h a p p y we, t o h a v e such a M o t h e r and such a m o d e l ! Him

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su^h a Mother, L e t o u r grateful songs proclaim Loving h e a r t s a n d joyful name. Praise her great Creator's name. S. M. A.

THE GREAT CLEANER. p E R F E C T c o n t r i t i o n is a sorrow for sin, because by sin t h e allgood, all-holy a n d infinitely p u r e God is t h e r e b y grievously offended. Sin, even t h e smallest, s l i g h t e s t sin, is a n o u t r a g e a g a i n s t God. Coupled w i t h t h i s sorrow for sin m u s t also be a sincere resolution t o amend, t o c h a n g e one's f u t u r e life, for t h e b e t t e r of course. If one h a s perfect contrition, t h e n each a n d every sin, m o r t a l a s well a s venial, is cleansed from t h e soul. S.T. TOO ACTIVE. Mrs. Brown: "Your new cook seems most energetic woman." Mrs. Black: "Yes, she's full of go. I lose her next week."

RECIPES. To Boil Cabbage. Take off all t h e brown or faded leaves. P u t t h e cabbage into a bowl w i t h p l e n t y of cold w a t e r a n d a tablespoonful of salt. If t h e cabbage is old, cut out t h e h a r d s t a l k ; in a n y case c u t it across. Have ready a s a u c e p a n of boiling water, add one dessert-spoonful of salt and a small piece of soda. P u t in t h e cabbage, a n d keep it boiling quickly w i t h t h e cover off, until it is quite t e n d e r . I t will t a k e about half a n hour. Immediately s t r a i n away t h e w a t e r , p r e s s with a plate to squeeze out all t h e w a t e r , t h e n put into a dish, a n d cut it crossways. * * * * S t e w e d Onions. Peel t h e onions, place in a stewpan l a r g e e n o u g h t o hold t h e m w i t h o u t piling one on t h e other, add a little b r o t h or g r a v y , and s i m m e r v e r y g e n t l y about t w o hours, o r until tender. B u t t e i m a y be used i n s t e a d of g r a v y . * * * * To Boil Rice. Boil t w o q u a r t s of water, w a s h half a p o u n d of rice, a n d t h r o w it into t h e boiling w a t e r ; boil fifteen minutes, o r until each g r a i n is r a t h e r soft, b u t s e p a r a t e ; d r a i n it in a colander, p u t it in a pot which you h a v e slightly greased w i t h butter, let it swell slowly n e a r t h e fire or in t h e oven, until w a n t e d . A little b u t t e r m a y be a d d e d ; each grain will t h e n swell up, a n d be well s e p a r a t e d . *

To Boil C a r r o t s , o r P a r s n i p s . Scrape a n d w a s h t h e c a r r o t s ; if they a r e large, cut t h e m in four, first l e n g t h w a y s t h e n across. P u t them into boiling water, a n d boil for a b o u t a n h o u r . S t r a i n off t h e water, a n d if not served with meat, chop up t h e carrots, a n d add pepper, salt, a n d a little b u t t e r or dripping. *

To Boil Lentils. W a s h in several w a t e r s . Boil gently a b o u t t w o h o u r s in plenty of w a t e r until soft, b u t not broken. Strain a w a y t h e w a t e r . Add one ounce of dripping, pepper and salt to t a s t e , a n d a little chopped p a r s ley. Cover t h e p a n ; and s t a n d by t h e fire for a few minutes. If salt is p u t into t h e w a t e r w h e n lentils a r e boiling it h a r d e n s t h e m ; it m u s t be added a f t e r . Haricot B e a n s . Soak one p i n t of beans in w a t e r all n i g h t . P u t in a pan w i t h dripping a n d cold w a t e r , and boil gently t w o h o u r s . D r a i n t h e beans, and r e t u r n t h e m to t h e p a n w i t h an ounce of b u t t e r , a little pepper, salt, a n d p a r s l e y (chopped). S t i r over t h e fire five minutes.

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CATHOLIC L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y , 30th NOVEMBER, 1935.

MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SEEKS ABOLITION OF ALL RELIGION REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE DECLARE THAT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS DENIED (By N.C.W.C. N e w s Service). N e w Y o r k . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e Mexican Gove r n m e n t is d e n y i n g religious liberty t o t h e people of t h a t c o u n t r y and "is seeking t h e abolition of religion in s u b s t a n t i a l l y t h e s a m e w a y a s t h e Soviet G o v e r n m e n t of R u s sia," it is s t a t e d in conclusions formed by t h e A m e r i c a n Committ e e on Religious Rights and Minorities m a d e public h e r e r e cently. Thfc conclusions a r e based on a r e p o r t m a d e to t h e C o m m i t t e e by a special d e p u t a t i o n sent t o Mexico to s t u d y t h e religious situation. T h e m e m b e r s of t h e d e p u t a t i o n a r e Dr. P h i l i p Marshall Brown, f o r m e r professor of I n t e r n a t i o n a l L a w in P r i n c e t o n University, a P r o t e s t a n t ; Carl S h e r m a n , f o r m e r A t t o r n e y General of t h e S t a t e of N e w York, a J e w , and William Franklin S a n d s , educator and f o r m e r m e m b e r of t h e Diplomatic Corps, a Catholic. T h e conclusions, which accuse t h e Mexican G o v e r n m e n t of seeki n g " t h e e x t i r p a t i o n of all religion in t h e c o u n t r y " a r e presented w i t h a foreword signed by Mr. A r t h u r J . B r o w n , c h a i r m a n , and H e n r y A. A t k i n s o n a n d Linley V. Gordon, secretaries. T h e Coinfrnittee includes more t h a n 50 o u t s t a n d i n g Americans, among t h e m being a f o r m e r P r e s i d e n t of t h e United S t a t e s , a m e m b e r of t h e United S t a t e s Senate, a f o r m e r A m b a s s a d o r and m a n y notable m e m b e r s of t h e clergy a n d l a i t y of t h e Catholic, P r o t e s t a n t a n d J e w i s h churches. H a r s h L a w Cited. "Since t h e r e t u r n of t h e deputat i o n , " it is s t a t e d in t h e foreword, "still f u r t h e r confirmation of t h i s ( t h e desire t o e x t i r p a t e religion) h a s been given b y P r e s i d e n t Card e n a s ' decree in S e p t e m b e r for t h e nationalization of C h u r c h propert i e s , which is one of t h e h a r s h e s t a n d m o s t oppressive anti-religious l a w s ever p a s s e d in a n y land." " J u d g e d , not b y t h e criticisms of opponents, b u t b y t h e e n a c t m e n t s of t h e G o v e r n m e n t itself and t h e declarations of i t s own officials," t h e Committee's message says, " t h e deliberate purpose is not m e r e l y t h e correction of alleged a b u s e s in a n y C h u r c h b u t t h e ext i r p a t i o n of all religion in t h e country. Such a policy justifies t h e s t r o n g p r o t e s t , not only of t h e Mexican C h u r c h e s a n d t h e i r m e m b e r s , b u t of t h e friends of religious liberty in o t h e r la^ids, irrespective of t h e i r c h u r c h affiliations. " T h i s C o m m i t t e e believes t h a t t h e m o s t effective w a y to deal w i t h a s i t u a t i o n of t h i s kind is t h r o u g h t h e operation of a n informed a n d enlightened public opinion. It t h e r e f o r e appeals t o t h e Governm e n t and peoples of Mexico and to intelligent a n d fair-minded people in America a n d o t h e r countries, to s t u d y t h e R e p o r t of t h e Committ e e ' s D e p u t a t i o n , to e x t e n d its circulation and t o t a k e such steps a s t h e y m a y d e e m proper t o aid in t h e development of a public sentim e n t which t h e G o v e r n m e n t of Mexico cannot ignore w i t h o u t forf e i t i n g t h e r e s p e c t of t h e civilized world."

Copies of t h e r e p o r t , foreword a n d conclusions h a v e been sent t o t h e D e p a r t m e n t of S t a t e , t o t h e Mexican Government a n d its A m bassador at Washington, to t h e L e a g u e of N a t i o n s , a n d to t h o u s a n d s of religious societies and individuals t h r o u g h o u t t h e world. AH C h u r c h e s Affected. While t h e Catholic Church is most directly affected by t h e a n t i religious laws in Mexico, it is noted, t h e laws apply t o all religi! ous bodies alike. " I t is now a p p a r e n t , " t h e r e p o r t of t h e Deputation s t a t e s , " t h a t t h e National " Revolutionary Party, which controls t h e Government of Mexico, has w i t h deliberation emb a r k e d upon a p r o g r a m m e a i m e d a t t h e destruction of t h e R o m a n Catholic Church a n d w i t h it t h e destruction of all religion. T h i s policy can succeed if t h e National Revolutionary P a r t y can accomplish its purpose t o prohibit t h e t e a c h i n g of a n y religion to children in public o r o t h e r schools, a n d in its often disavowed b u t unconcealed purpose t o a t first so limit t h e clergy and t h e n u m b e r of c h u r c h e s a s t o m a k e t h e influence of t h e clergy insignificant, a n d l a t e r , w h e r e v e r possible t o entirely p r o hibit t h e existence of churches a n d clergy." T h e report t h e n tells how t h e provision^of t h e Mexican Constit u t i o n (in Article 24) g u a r a n t e e ing religious liberty h a s been violated "by a series of provisions which constitute t h e undisputed organic law of t h e l a n d " and w h i c h h a v e "caused t h e National Cong r e s s and various S t a t e legislat u r e s t o enact laws which also m u s t be r e g a r d e d a s violative of t h e said article ( 2 4 ) . " National and S t a t e Iaw s providi n g for t h e secularization of all education, t h e confiscation of church properties, a n d t h e r e s t r i c ion or abolition of t h e clergy a r e quoted in t h e r e p o r t . "In m o r e t h a n 12 S t a t e s of Mexico," t h e r e p o r t says, "all p r i e s t s have been forced t o cease t h e i r m i n i s t r a t i o n s , a n d in all save four or five h i g h l y d r a s t i c limitations h a v e been placed upon t h e i r n u m b e r s and t h e i r functions. All civil r i g h t s of free speech, assembly, or political a c tion, such a s voting, a r e denied t h e clergy, save in a few S t a t e s . Seminaries have been confiscated, r e n d e r i n g t h e t r a i n i n g of priests virtually impossible in Mexico." r

P r o t e s t a n t s Concerned. " P r o t e s t a n t s , " it is stated, " d o not suffer from t h e laws limiting t h e n u m b e r of m i n i s t e r s , but a r e definitely concerned w i t h the p r o vision dealing w i t h education a n d to some e x t e n t w i t h t h e nationalization of church p r o p e r t y . " Dealing w i t h t h e laws r e s t r i c t i n g religious liberty, t h e r e p o r t s a y s : "Since it is therefore evid e n t t h a t no one can seriously question t h a t t h e s e provisions a r e both anti-clerical a n d subversive of mankind's^ r i g h t s , it is p e r t i n e n t to ascertain w h e t h e r t h e S t a t e can

ANTI-MARXIAN ZIONIST j u s t i f y t h e i r e n a c t m e n t as essen- , tial m e a s u r e t o safeguard i t s civil GROUP MAPS PROGRAMME. powers. Analysis of t h e form, int e n t , and effect of t h e provisions, SESSIONS HELD AT GENEVA. does not p e r m i t t h e i r justification (By Dr. Frederic F u n d e r ) a s mere s a f e g u a r d s of such civil powers." V i e n n a . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e F i r s t Congress of " W e a r e convinced," the Com- R e v i s i o n i s t s Zionists h a s j u s t m i t t e e s a y s in conclusion, " t h a t been held in Vienna, following t h e present Mexican Government closely t h e N i n e t e e n t h General does not recognize its constitution- Zionistic Congress a t L u c e r n e , al obligation which g u a r a n t e e s its Switzerland. citizens freedom to profess t h e reT h e c o n t r a s t i n g views a t t h e ligious beliefs or to practice t h e Lucerne m e e t i n g were m a n y a n d devotions of t h e i r sects. W e also h a d t h e i r origin in t h e fact t h a t conclude t h a t such government is t h e religious Zionists found t h e m not according reasonable protec- selves in a minority, 57 p e r cent of tion to t h e organised church t h e m a n d a t e s of delegates being bodies, whereby t h e y m a y main- in t h e h a n d s of Socialistic Zionists. tain their rightful functions in t h e Of t h e 91 delegates from P a l e s t i n e spiritual leadership and guidance entitled t o vote, 62 w e r e m e m b e r s of t h e i r respective sects." of t h e M a r x i a n L a b o u r P a r t y . Declaring t h a t t h e restrictions T h e s e e l e m e n t s of t h e left w i n g on religion in Mexico justify grave w e r e joined a t t h e C o n g r e s s by concern, t h e Committee s a y s : " T h e t h o s e who, indifferent t o religion, struggle for t h e freedom of t h e sided w i t h t h e Socialists. While churches and t h e r i g h t s of men to t h e Congress of L u c e r n e contendworship God according to t h e i r ed itself w i t h a v e r y cautious resoown conscience, which, a genera- lution concerning t h e t r e a t m e n t of tion ago, appeared t o be victorious, J e w s in G e r m a n y , it refused t o h a s suffered serious reverses in re- consider a s u r g e n t t h e fact t h a t cent years, a n d t h e struggle m u s t for t h e building of t h e A n g l o be renewed u n d e r t r y i n g condi- Palestine Bank, t h e b a n k i n g h o u s e tions. T h e situation in Mexico is of t h e Zionistic o r g a n i s a t i o n s , exwas not an isolated one. Our Commit- clusively G e r m a n c e m e n t tee h a s investigated like conditions used, and m e m b e r s of t h e J e w i s h in Russia, G e r m a n y a n d R o u m a - boycott c o m m i t t e e w h o p r o t e s t e d nia, and h a s published t h e results in Tel-Aviv, w e r e placed u n d e r of its inquiries. T h e r e a p p e a r s t o a r r e s t . be a world-wide recrudescence of DEMAND OF JEWISH STATE. a n intolerant spirit. I t is signific a n t t h a t t h i s spirit is being m a n i E v e n m o r e differing a r e t h e opifested not so m u c h by ecclesiastical nions in t h e m a t t e r of t h e d e m a n d bodies as b y g o v e r n m e n t s which for a " J e w i s h S t a t e " in P a l e s t i n e . appeared t o be determined t o sub- T h e Zionists u n d e r t h e leadership ordinate t h e C h u r c h t o a totali- of D r . W e i z m a n n , who a g a i n w a s t a r i a n S t a t e or t o eliminate it al- elected p r e s i d e n t a r e p r e p a r e d t o together. a g r e e to a P a r l i a m e n t b e i n g i n t r o duced in P a l e s t i n e in which J e w i s h CAUSE O F A N X I E T Y . deputies would be confronted with an Arabian majority. " T h e Committee s h a r e s t h e anOn t h e o t h e r side t h e r e is t h e x i e t y of fair-minded men everyw h e r e over t h e recent course of d e m a n d of t h e m i n o r i t y t h a t t h e l e a d e r s h i p of t h e J e w s in t h e S t a t e t h e Government of Mexico." T h e Committee t h e n points out should a t once b e politically securt h a t its d e p u t a t i o n w a s carefully ed, and t h a t , in accordance w i t h chosen f r o m a m o n g r e p r e s e n t a - t h e alleged promises of t h e B r i t i s h tives of t h e t h r e e churches t o "in- G o v e r n m e n t , Palestine should b e s u r e a t h o r o u g h a n d disinterested recognized a s " t h e J e w i s h S t a t e . " inquiry t h a t would command geneA t t h e congress t h i s view w a s ral confidence." held only by a small g r o u p of 13 " T h e Committee cjesires to m a k e delegates led b y D r . Strieker, clear," its m e s s a g e s t a t e s , " t h a t it Vienna Zionist. T h e l a r g e r n u m is not concerned w i t h t h e social b e r of s u p p o r t e r s of t h a t view and political policies of t h e Mexi- s t a y e d a w a y from t h e L u c e r n e can Government." I t freely r e - Congress a n d formed a s e p a r t e orcognizes, it is stated, t h a t "Mexico ganization which proclaimed t o t h e h a s a r i g h t t o develop h e r recon- world its p r o g r a m m e in V i e n n a . I t struction p l a n s w i t h o u t interfer- claims t h a t it is backed b y 70,000 ence from outside sources, a n d we Zionistic v o t e s . I n A m e r i c a 20,000 scrupulously respect and urge for a votes were cast for t h e Revisions y m p a t h e t i c u n d e r s t a n d i n g of h e r i s t s , b u t p a r t i c u l a r l y s t r o n g is t h e where efforts in t h e b e t t e r m e n t of t h e new m o v e m e n t in Poland labouring classes." I t s inquiry, it t h e votes cast n u m b e r h u n d r e d s of adds, is concerned solely with " t h e t h o u s a n d s . T h e leader of t h i s secession is question of religious liberty, t h e inalienable r i g h t of t h e individual t h e f o r m e r R u s s i a n J o u r n a l i s t , to freedom Th his religious life and J a b o t i n s k y , who succeeded in winof t h e C h u r c h t o function in i t s n i n g m a n y s u p p o r t e r s especially s p h e r e w i t h o u t r e s t r a i n t by t h e a m o n g t h e J e w i s h y o u t h . H e is called t h e " J e w i s h H i t l e r . " H e State." owes t h i s n a m e t o his p r o g r a m m e which, similar t o N a t i o n a l Sociam e for t h e J e w i s h S t a t e contem- lism, c o m b a t s t h e M a r x i a n docplates t h e removal of most of t h e t r i n e s , s t r e s s e s t h e a u t h o r i t a t i v e p r e s e n t r e s t r i c t i o n s on immigra- position of t h e leader, a n d calls tion and opposition t o t h e introduc- upon y o u t h t o become capable of tion of t h e Legislative Council by defence. t h e m a n d a t e power. TERRITORY SOUGHT. T h e Zionistic Secession w a s t h e In t h e f o r e g r o u n d of t h e desubject of violent a t t a c k s in Lucerne. I t w a s accused of h a v i n g m a n d s of J a b o t i n s k y a n d t h e seprejudiced a n d b e t r a y e d t h e Zio- cession led by h i m , is t h e call for nistic cause. It is evident, however, t h e " J e w i s h S t a t e " of Palestine, t h a t in p a r t i c u l a r a m o n g t h e r e - w h i c h would be enlarged b y t h e addition of E a s t T r a n s j o r d a n i a ligious J e w s t h e r e is g r e a t s y m t h u s offering m o r e room for J e w p a t h y for t h e J a b o t i n s k y move- ish i m m i g r a t i o n . T h e p r o g r a m ment.

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T h e r e seems t o be however, a lugubrious consolation i n t h e t h o u g h t that whatever w e m a y sacrifice i n freedom will b e balanced b y more effective k n o w ledge and efficient service. T h u s the gains w e have made i n p r o and combatting longing life disease m u s t b e p u t d o w n t o 'scientific regimentation b y e x p e r t s / I t is readily admitted that Science grants p o w e r b u t imposes F o r instance a m a n discipline. tainted w i t h plague or leprosy m a y n o t be permitted t o b e at large. W e have n o quarrel w i t h this disciplinary aspect of science nor w i t h t h e ameliorative benefits conferred o n m a n k i n d b y t h e discoveries and inventions of Physics, a n d other allied Chemistry branches o f science. T h e conflict however arises, w h e n the biologist and biochemist a t t e m p t t o regulate and guide h u m a n destiny. I t is then w e

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NOTES A N D COMMENTS IPOH C I N E M A SITE—SERVICE A N D D I S S E R V I C E MR. A N T H O N Y Ipoh Cinema S i t e . The approval by t h e Kinta S a n i t a r y B o a r d of t h e erection of a n e w cinema on a s i t e t h a t i s in close p r o x i m i t y t o t h e Ipoh Conv e n t , t h e C h u r c h of S t . Michael a n d t h e Catholic Cemetery i s r a t h e r disappointing indeed. Despite t h e cogent r e a s o n s cited b y Mr. W . J . B . A s h b y f o r t u r n i n g down t h e application a n d t h e t w o l e t t e r s of objection f r o m t h e Lady Superior of t h e Convent a n d t h e P a r i s h P r i e s t of S t . Michael's Church, t h e Board h a s g r a n t e d sanction b y a m a j o r i t y vote. I n a c o u n t r y w h e r e religious tolerance h a s happily prevailed, t h i s decision b y a civic body will b e s e t t i n g a s a d precedent, h i t h e r t o u n h e a r d of in a n y o t h e r p a r t of Malaya. W e a r e opposed t o a cinema being installed in t h i s p a r t i c u l a r locality merely on principle; a n d h a d t h e r e been a Mosque o r a H i n d u Temple in place of t h e Catholic C h u r c h o r a G o v e r n m e n t Girls' School instead of t h e Convent t h e same objections will still hold. W e quite endorse Mr. A s h b y ' s view when h e s a y s t h a t once t h e B o a r d approved t h e proposal i t would s t a n d a s a perm a n e n t m o n u m e n t of intolerance a g a i n s t t h e l a r g e s t denomination of C h r i s t i a n s in t h e district.

T h e social trends o f these days i y stepping t h e limits of empiricism shaped b y t h e scientific outlook and legitimate enquiry into cause and impulse o f a 'neotechnic era' and effect. W h a t is most appalw h i c h t h e late Patrick Geddes, a ling is this. C r u d e and empiric social philosopher o f n o mean reas o u r k n o w l e d g e o f heredity still p u t e anticipated, are showing is, more than a score o f states i n signs o f displacing true D e m o c racy and Religion. D e m o c r a c y as America and about half a d o z e n a well-balanced political c o n c e p - European countries have passed tion belongs t o t h e eighteenth sterilization laws i n an effort t o century. I t still adheres t o its prevent t h e propagation o f t h e innate principles and regards t h e socially unfit. This a t t e m p t a p electorate as t h e ruling class; proximates t h e suppression o f a whereas a h i g h l y mechanised technical nuisance like smoke o r Service a n d Disservice. society a c t i n g a n d thinking i n its noise or quarantining contagious Dr. C h o n g T a k N a m in supporto w n w a y seeks t o enthrone itself diseases; withal, i t reveals a m o r - i n g t h e application said t h a t h i s bid social trend. as the controlling force o f m o d e r n sense of 'local p a t r i o t i s m ' urged states. N o w let us pass o n to t h e m o r e h i m t o s u p p o r t all building p r o T h e organization o f scientific disgusting suggestion of e u t h a n - j e c t s w h i c h would give a m e a s u r e of distinction t o t h e town. While experts lias b r o u g h t about n o t asia. Some doctors and social a p p r e c i a t i n g D r . Chong's t a s t e f o r only mass p r o d u c t i o n of things biologists are e v e n urging a p r o m o t i n g ' a e s t h e t i c a r c h i t e c t u r e ' b u t also 'iftaiss t h i n k i n g . ' I t is n o t scheme f o r state legislation t o e n - to a d d t o t h e splendour of t h e city that trie scientists tell us that w e force this pleasant f o r m o f m u r - t h a t h e nobly serves, we a r e a t a should t h i n k i n a particular w a y , der. T h e painless extermination loss t o u n d e r s t a n d fully h o w h i s sense of 'local p a t r i o t i s m ' could b u t their w i d e l y introduced dis-* o f those o f t h e h u m a n race t h a t particularly p l u m p for a locality eoveries a n d inventions induce are presumably u n w a n t e d is m a d e t h a t i s r e a s o n a b l y objected t o a s stealthily 'gregarious thinking.' t o appear b y its advocates as a n ill-suited for a place of a m u s e m e n t . I t w o u l d b e impossible t o p r o d u c e act of kindness and charity. We a s k in t h e n a m e of common electricity, g a s , automobiles, m o - A m o n g t h e u n w a n t e d o n earth sense h o w a n y disservice t o t h e tion pictures ifrd a host o f other will be t h e incorrigible criminal, town m a y be done b y switching off t h e proposed cinema t o a n o t h e r things en masse w i t h o u t our b e - the incurable sick, the lingering q u a r t e r of t h e t o w n . M u s t a cih a v i n g moire o r less u n i f o r m l y . and useless aged, the m e n t a l l y n e m a hall which m a y p e r a d v e n T h u s there is a n imperceptible diseased w h o m doctors c a n n o t t u r e display s u g g e s t i v e a n d p e r disciplining b y mass producers cure and possibly even those d e w h i c h places t h e m i n t h e c a p a c i t y sirous o f e n d i n g their lives. I t is o f experts w h o are i n a position t o further suggested that an adjudgdirect otir tastes a n d fancies, i n g court o f lawyers and doctors w h o is t o die? Is t h e S t a t e , P a r w i t h o u t o u r suspecting f o r a shall be appointed t o pronounce l i a m e n t o r R u l e r t h e o r i g i n a n d source o f a u t h o r i t y ? A g a i n , is m o m e n t t h a t w e are being s p o o n P. W . sentence. Lieut-Col. " T h e L a w , " i n t h e sense of h u m a n fed o r nose-led. T h e ultimate result is t h a t scientists and t e c h n i - O'Gorman, C.M.G., M . D . M . R . legislation t h e p e a k of divine a u cians, f o r all practical purposes C P . , D . P . H . , I.M.S., (retired) thority? A d j u d i c a t i o n i n such have b e c o m e t h e rulers of h u m a n aptly remarks i n the 'Catholic m a t t e r s f a r t r a n s c e n d s t h e b o u n d s masses. T h e i r right t o rule, self- Medical Guardian' that 'the d o c - of Civil L a w t h a t derives its arrogated t h o u g h i t b e , rests o n tors above all w o u l d be t h e real existence f r o m N a t u r a l M o r a l the fact t h a t t h e y have made executioners, f o r i t is their final L a w w h i c h i n t u r n proceeds f r o m themselves creators o f a popular prognoses t h e C o u r t would have t h e E t e r n a l L a w of G o d . T h e material c u l t u r e w h i c h seems i n - t o accept.' T h e learned d o c t o r f o l l o w i n g q u o t a t i o n s f r o m t h e dispensable t o t h e average person. asks his professional colleagues S c r i p t u r e h e l p t o bear o u t o u r God Kings I n an age o f mass production, whether t h e y believe i n a 'soul' o r c o n v i c t i o n : — " B y mass c o n s u m p t i o n and mass l i v - n o t , if t h e y c a n produce i n a reign a n d l a w y e r s (legislators a n d t h a t distinct vital judges) d e c r e e j u s t t h i n g s . " — i n g , liberty becomes less than laboratory principle w h i c h is a separate e n t i t y P r o v . V I I I . , 1 5 . " H e a r y e Kings, was a c e n t u r y a g o . A n d it is o f matter. quite independent feared t h a t this liberty m a y even for p o w e r is g i v e n y o u b y t h e t

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Lord"—Wisdom VI., 4. (Hence m o n a r c h s usually a d d t o t h e i r titles: " B y t h e G r a c e o f G o d . " )

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h a p s salacious p o s t e r s p r o m i n e n t l y be s i t u a t e d h a r d by a g i r l s ' school a n d a public place of w o r s h i p ? I s it t r u l y compatible w i t h t h e e s sence of t h e word service in i t s wider s e n s e ? Will n o disservice be implied t o t h e Convent and C h u r c h in question b y such a step? A cinema cannot be regarded a s a n ' indipensable f a c t o r ' a m o n g desirable social a m e n i t i e s , a n d m u c h less t h e choice of t h i s p a r t i c u l a r spot for i t s erection. A poor h o m e , a hospital o r even a n a s y l u m f o r t h e d e m e n t e d on t h i s site would not have caused any objection. T h o u g h t h e r e m a y n o t b e direct i n t e r f e r e n c e w i t h t h e w o r s h i p of Catholics y e t t h e practice of having i n s t i t u t i o n s a n d buildings with conflicting objects o r p u r s u i t s in close p r o x i m i t y to one a n o t h e r should b e t h o r o u g h l y deprecated on t h e score of sound civic policy. Mr. Anthony Eden. The eyes of t h e world a r e on Robert Anthony Eden, roving rep r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e F o r e i g n Office a n d t h e r i s i n g hope of powerful i n t e r e s t s w h i c h would like t o see h i m p r e m i e r before h e sees too many summers. H e h a s somet i m e s been compared t o William P i t t , t h a t brilliant political genius of former d a y s . T h e comparison is based largely upon t h e fact t h a t both E d e n a n d P i t t g o t r u n n i n g s t a r t s in politics a t a n exceptionally early a g e . P i t t w a s only 22 w h e n h e first won a s e a t on t h e r e d l e a t h e r benches of t h e House of Commons, a n d only 25 when he became p r e m i e r . E d e n w a s 26, a w a r v e t e r a n when h e e n t e r e d t h e House. B e t w e e n t h e t w o t h e r e is one o u t s t a n d i n g difference. F r o m t h e d a y h e entered parliament, P i t t w a s a n o r a t o r w h o blinded his a u d i t o r s w i t h h i s brilliance, w h o a t a n unbelievably t e n d e r a g e w a s able t o seize upon a n d improve a f a v o u r i t e r e f o r m project of no less prodigious p a r l i a m e n t a r i a n t h a n B u r k e himself. E d e n on t h e other h a n d h a s n e v e r been a n inspired speaker. Now, in h i s comparative y o u t h , h e r e p r e s e n t s m o r e of t h e "tedious i n t e g r i t y " w h i c h identified P i t t in h i s old a g e t h a n he does of t h e fire t h a t characterised P i t t ' s y o u t h . A C o n s e r v a t i v e of s t r o n g convictions, C a p t a i n Eden w a s s e n t t o P a r l i a m e n t from t h e W a r w i c k a n d L e a m i n g t o n districts in 1923. I n 1926, w h e n h e was 29, h e w a s singled o u t a s o n e of E n g land's " B r i g h t Y o u n g M e n " a n d r e w a r d e d b y a p p o i n t m e n t a s parl i a m e n t a r y s e c r e t a r y t o t h e Secret a r y of S t a t e for F o r e i g n Affairs, who w a s t h e n A u s t e n C h a m b e r lain. On recognising h i s t a l e n t in t h e h a n d l i n g of delicate international situations, P r i m e Minister R a m s a y McDonald singled h i m o u t and s e n t h i m along t o Geneva a n d elsewhere a s Aide t o F o r e i g n Secret a r y S i r J o h n Simon. I n h i s present capacity a s Minister for Leag u e Affairs, Captain E d e n moves about t h e E u r o p e a n capitals a n d t h e r e is n o t h i n g h e does n o t know. H i s s t a t u s in E u r o p e a n diplomacy h a s risen t o such an e x t e n t t h a t h i s t r i p s t o a n y point o u t s i d e Britain, however casual, a r e t r e a t e d a s n e w s of first r a n k i n g i m p o r t a n c e .

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Korea Marks 150th Anniversary of Introduction of Catholicism.

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Dec. l . S u n d a y — 1 s t S u n d a y in adT H E FIRST SUNDAY O F ADVENT. vent. M a s s a n d V e s p e r s of t h e Pengyang, Korea ( L u k e , X X I , 25-33.) X Sunday. F r o m t h i s d a y till Departicipation of H . E E. t h e | A P T h e r e shall be signs in • cember 26th t h e Solemnity of > t h e moon, and in t h e s t a r s ; a n d upon t h e e a r t h d dis- • Apostolic Delegate, A r c h bbishop ishop I m a r r i a g e s i s prohibited. ishops | nation by reason of t h e confusion of t h e rrooaarri inngg of Paul Marella, a n d of t h e Bishops of tthhees s e a j Dec. 2. M o n d a y — S t . Bibiana, V. and P r e f e c t s Apostolic of K o r e a t a n d of t h e waves, men w i t h e r i n g a w a y for fear, a n d expectation of t a n d M. generally added solemnity a n d i m - I w h a t shall come upon t h e m . F o r t h e powers of h e a v e n shall be • Dec. 3 . T u e s d a y — S t . F r a n c i s Xaportance t o a large-scale celeb- t m o v e d ; a n d t h e y shall s e e t h e Son of m a n coming in a cloud with t vier, C , P a t r o n of t h e Diocese ration h e r e , October 2 — 4 , of t h e t g r e a t p o w e r a n d m a j e s t y . B u t when t h e s e t h i n g s begin t o come t o X a n d t h e Missions. 150th a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e i n t r o - * pass, look up and lift up y o u r heads, because your redemption is a t j Dec. 4. W e d n e s d a y — S t . P e t e r duction of t h e Catholic F a i t h i n t o h a n d . A n d h e spoke t o t h e m a similitude: See t h e fig-tree a n d all • Chrysologus, B . a n d D the former Hermit Kingdom. t h e t r e e s ; w h e n t h e y now shoot forth t h e i r fruit, y o u know t h a t I Dec. 5. T h u r s d a y — O f t h e Octave. s u m m e r i s nigh. So you also, when y o u shall see t h e s e t h i n g s I Dec. 6. F r i d a y — S t . Nicholas of A c h o r u s of 400 children s a n g come t o p a s s , know t h a t t h e kingdom of God is a t h a n d . Amen I I Myra, B . & C. the h y m n t o t h e P o p e a s m o r e s a y t o you t h i s generation shall not p a s s a w a y till all t h i n g s be ful- • Dec. 7. S a t u r d a y — S t . Ambrose, t h a n 3,000 K o r e a n s , in t h e i r picfilled. H e a v e n and e a r t h shall pass a w a y , b u t m y w o r d s shall n o t t B. and D. t u r e s q u e d r e s s , g r e e t e d t h e Apostolic D e l e g a t e on h i s a r r i v a l , t p a s s a w a y . COMMENTARY. Archbishop Marella w a s accom-s T h i s Gospel is practically t h e possession: t h a t t i m e is appro- J panied b y Bishop L a r r i b e a u of Seoul, B i s h o p D e m a n g e of Taiku, same a s on last Sunday. O u r Mo- a c h i n g ; a n d w e a r e holding o u t o u r I D I O C E S E O F M A C A O . both of t h e P a r i s F o r e i g n Missions, t h e r t h e C h u r c h wishes t o i m p r e s s h a n d s t o welcome a n d embrace it. t Bishop S a u e r of W o n s a n , M s g r . upon u s n o t only t h e end of o u r in- Our words a r e w o r d s of invita- • Breher of Yenki, a n d M s g r . Morris dividual c a r e e r s , but also t h e end of tion, a n d o u r feelings find t h e i r CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH. of P e n g y a n g . A n o t h e r m e m b e r t h e whole universe. S h e does so expression in accents of deof t h e p a r t y w a s F a t h e r P a u l both a t t h e beginning a n d a t t h e sire a n d in a s p i r a t i o n s t o w a r d s Calendar for t h e week. Taguchi, Archbishop Marella's X end of t h e ecclesiastical y e a r in Him, w h o "will s u r e l y come a n d t order t o t e a c h u s t h a t t h e s e salu- will n o t delay." A n d w h o is it D e c 1. S u n d a y — F i r s t S u n d a y of secretary. Advent. Semi-double, 1st clThe civic a u t h o r i t i e s joined in I t a r y t r u t h s should never be for- t h a t is t o come? W h a t is to be Purple v e s t m e n t s . P r o p e r of t h e doing h o n o u r t o t h e accredited r e - T gotten b y u s , and t h a t a t t h e i r o u r r e w a r d , when t o all e x p e c t a n t Mass p . 59 in t h e "Small Misp r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e Holy See. T h e X light we should always r e g u l a t e a n d p r e p a r e d souls, t h e Church will a t t h e end of A d v e n t days call sal." N o Gloria. T h e second a n d Provincial Governor g a v e a ban- t our lives. o u t : "Behold, t h e Bridegroom t h i r d collects a r e pointed o u t in quet in honour of A r c h b i s h o p I A d v e n t : — T i m e of P r e p a r a t i o n . c o m e t h : go forth a n d meet C h r i s t t h e "Small Missal." V e s p e r s of Marella a n d t h e o t h e r visiting i W e shall celebrate in a few t h e S u n d a y a t 5. prelates. T h e officials p a r t i c i p a t e d • weeks' t i m e t h e coming of o u r o u r L o r d . " J u s t a s in t h e old law J Solemn H i g h Mass a t 8 a.m. bein receptions a n d o t h e r public t Lord, H i s Divine Incarnation. T h e t h e p a t r i a r c h s p r a y e d t h a t God ing t h e F e a s t of S t . F r a n c i s X a functions a n d also visited a n e x - Church devotes four weeks t o p r e - would s h o r t e n t h e t i m e of H i s vier. hibit of relics a n d souvenirs of p a r e h e r children for t h i s solemn a n g e r , a n d would send H i m w h o m K o r e a ' s illustrious m a r t y r s , t h i s event. T h e m o s t solemn f e a s t s of H e w a s t o send, so in t h e s e holy Dec. 2. M o n d a y — S t . Bibiana, V . M. Semidouble. being o n e of t h e f e a t u r e s of t h e t h e C h u r c h h a v e t h e i r vigils, b u t d a y s of hope a n d promise, it m u s t o u r p r a y e r t h a t God will t u r n b e Dec. 3. Tuesday—St. Francis Xacelebration which a r o u s e d wide t h e r e a r e t w o f e a s t s — C h r i s t m a s vier, C. P a t r o n of t h e Missions. i n t e r e s t . T h e festivities also com- and E a s t e r — w h i c h h a v e a period a w a y from u s t h e consequences of Double of t h e 1 s t cl. w i t h ocm e m o r a t e d incidentally t h e 1 0 t h of vigils a s t h e best p r e p a r a t i o n o u r o w n sins, a n d will fit u s t o welcome t h e Child w h o is t o come tave. _ _ a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e beatification of for t h e i r celebration. How a r e w e a s t h e Messenger a n d t h e Prince Dec. 4. Wednesday—BI. J e r o m e these m a r t y r s . to p r e p a r e ourselves for C h r i s t - of Peace. Such i s t h e p r e p a r a of t h e A n g e l s a n d Simon J e m p o , Some 2,000 local a n d visiting m a s ? tion which t h e C h u r c h commences Mm. Double. C h r i s t i a n s took p a r t in a colourful A d v e n t is a time f o r p e n a n c e ; t o u r g e upon u s to-day, w h e n s h e Dec. 5. T h u r s d a y — O f t h e octave. l a n t e r n p a r a d e on t h e first evening and t h e o r d i n a r y penitential w o r k s a w a k e n s u s from sleep, a n d bids Semi-double. of t h e celebration. T h e following of f a s t i n g a n d w a t c h i n g a r e im- u s place ourselves in r e a d i n e s s . Dec. 6. F r i d a y — S t . Nicholas, B . day, w h i c h w a s t h e F e a s t of S t . posed upon u s now w i t h excepC. Double. F i r s t F r i d a y of t h e T h e r e s a , P a t r o n e s s of t h e Missions, tional impressiveness. We may m o n t h . General Communion a t T h e Beginning a n d t h e E n d . Bishop L a r r i b e a u celebrated solemn imagine S t . J o h n t h e B a p t i s t sayt h e first Mass. Devotion of t h e and Bishop ing t o u s w h a t h e said to t h e mulpontifical Mass W e a r e n o w a t t h e beginning f Holy H o u r from 5.30 t o 6.30. D e m a n g e preached t h e festive t i t u d e s w h o flocked t o h i m : Do a n d a t t h e end of t h e y e a r . I t is Dec. 7. S a t u r d a y — S t . Ambrose, B . s e r m o n , h i s voice clearly r e a c h i n g penance, f o r t h e k i n g d o m of t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e ecclesiastical C. D. Double. every p a r t of t h e assembled m u l t i - heaven is a t hand. W e a r e n o t t o y e a r a n d it is t h e end of tlie tude t h r o u g h a public a d d r e s s t h i n k t h a t t h e Church e v e r im- calendar year. T h e beginning is t h e Mass a poses upon u s penitential w o r k s a l w a y s a t i m e of vigour, a n d system. After COMMUNIST I N V A S I O N O F C h r i s t i a n Doctrine C o n t e s t w a s j u s t for t h e sake of h e r own, or f r e s h n e s s a n d a c t i v i t y ; t h e e n d KANSU. held, d e l e g a t e s from p a r i s h e s t h e for t h e s a k e of t h e i r own. Peni- calls f o r additional exertion, w h e n c o u n t r y over t a k i n g p a r t . tential w o r k s a r e only a m e a n s t o - we find t h a t we h a v e lost g r o u n d The following d a y t h e K o r e a n w a r d s a n e n d : t h e y a r e a condi- t o m a k e u p , a n d h a v e t o crowd inSisters Face Harrowing piêlates b e g a n a t h r e e - d a y confe- tion t o w a r d s a subsequent r e w a r d . t o a s h o r t space a n a m o u n t of Experiences. rence a t Saiho, t h e P e n g y a n g It is w i t h t h i s spirit t h a t we l a b o u r which o u g h t t o h a v e been Peking.—Twenty-five S i s t e r SerMission c e n t r e . T h e festivities in should do penance d u r i n g A d v e n t . d i s t r i b u t e d over a longer period, v a n t s of t h e Holy Ghost in t h e b u t which h a s been deferred a n d Vicariate of Tsinchow, e a s t e r n t h e city continued in t h e m e a n t i m e Reflection a n d P r a y e r . A d v e n t i s a time f o r reflection. neglected until t h e end is close a t K a n s u , h a v e h a d t o a b a n d o n t h e i r with a Field Day t h a t w a s g r e a t l y enjoyed b y all and, i n t h e evening, St. P a u l tells u s : i t is n o w t h e h a n d . H o w m a n y , f o r instance, missions a n d h a v e gone t h r o u g h a religious d r a m a w h i c h h a d t o b e hour for u s t o arise from sleep, m a y , a t t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t of t h e • several h a r r o w i n g experience d u r repeated t o satisfy t h e t h r o n g s because n o w o u r salvation is near- y e a r , now so n e a r i t s end, h a v e X i n g t h e C o m m u n i s t invasion of t h e er t h a n w h e n w e believed. A d v e n t m a d e resolutions of fervour a n d t province. T h i r t e e n s i s t e r s h a v e seeking a d m i t t a n c e . A c i n e m a record of o u t s t a n d i n g is a t i m e f o r p r a y e r . T h e r e is no fidelity, which h a v e been b u t t o o l found s a f e t y in Sianfu a n d Tsinevents h a s been p r e p a r e d a n d will time which is n o t a t i m e f o r p r a y - remissly observed ? T h e r e is still I chow City, b u t no news h a s been êventually b e shown t h r o u g h o u t e r ; b u t t h e r e a r e seasons into t i m e f o r compensation, b u t t h e r e 1 received of t h e o t h e r 12. When t h e danger w a s imminent t h e K o r e a n Missions. A 300-page which t h a t holy d u t y seems t o en- is n o t i m e t o lose a n d t h e r e - 1 souvenir booklet w a s also publish- t e r a s a special characteristic. W e fore i t is well t h a t t h e Apostle { t h r e e of t h e s i s t e r s fled w i t h 3 0 ed, f u r n i s h i n g , a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s , p r a y f o r t h a t which we do n o t a n d t h e Church u r g e u s on t o acti- < small o r p h a n s t o a r e m o t e m o u n a s u m m a r y of t h e p r o g r e s s of t h e p o s s e s s ; a n d we p r a y w i t h hope v i t y , b y r e m i n d i n g u s t h a t w e • tain mission. T h e y w e r e discovF a i t h i n Korea, Handbills review- and increased confidence, accord- h a v e been s l u m b e r i n g t o o long,; ered by spies a n d h a d t o r e t i r e , ing n o t a b l e events i n t h e h i s t o r y ingly a s t h e future possession and t h a t " i t is n o w t h e h o u r for< under cover of n i g h t , f a r t h e r i n t o the mountains where they were m o r e likely t o be secured t o u s t o rise from sleep.' cf t h e C h u r c h in K o r e a w e r e sseems e e m s m u i c nxvîj ^ ^ — — I — * lodged w i t h C h r i s t i a n families. I n d i s t r i b u t e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e city. ! the meantime t h e sisters h a d Especially g r a t i f y i n g t o t h e o r - us. A d v e n t is not t h e t i m e of L e t u s arise from sleep, t h e n ! changed t h e i r h a b i t s f o r Chinese ganizers of t h e celebration w a s I N S U R A N C E COMPANY'S G I F T CARMELITE M O N A S T E R Y clothes biit t h e y w e r e discovered t h e cooperation of b u s i n e s s firms FOR POOR CHURCHES. again a n d h a d t o flee. T h e y a n d F O R C A L C U TTA. and t h e p r e s s . The f o r m e r donated t h e children s p e n t several n i g h t s decorative a r c h e s which t h e y erectVenice. Calcutta (India).—The Arch- in t h e m o u n t a i n s u n d e r t h e open ed in p r o m i n e n t places t h r o u g h o u t T h e V e n e t i a n General I n s u r a n c e bishop of Calcutta h a s completed sky. W h e n news c a m e of t h e delit h e city a n d defrayed t h e cost of verance of Tsinchow City, t h e y a t t r a c t i v e p o s t e r s which w e r e wide- Company h a s presented t o t h e a r r a n g e m e n t s with t h e Carmelite m a d e t h e i r w ay back t h e r e in of Mon-sur-Marichienc o m m u n i t y T h e n e w s p a p e r s Holy F a t h e r Pope Pius X I one ly displayed. ne, Belgium, b y w h i c h four m e m - safety. furnished generous publicity a n d hundred complete policies in favour F o u r of t h e b e s t equipped m i s b e r s of t h a t convent will found a published m a n y special articles on of poor c h u r c h e s unable t o m e e t contemplative m o n a s t e r y in Cal- sions of t h i s vicariate h a v e been T h e poliinsurance r e q u i r e m e n t s . t h e h i s t o r y of t h e C h u r c h in c u t t a . T h e nuns a r e expected t o destroved b y t h e C o m m u n i s t s . 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(By Mgr. Enrico Pucci) A N E W t e s t i m o n y of t h e g r e a t personal interest which His Holiness P o p e P i u s X I t a k e s in t h e scientific field w a s g i v e n w h e n t h e Holy F a t h e r i n a u g u r a t e d t h e n e w Vatican Observatory a t Castel Gandolfo j u s t before h i s r e t u r n t o t h e V a t i c a n a f t e r h i s s u m m e r residence a t t h e P a p a l villa. In h i s discourse t h e P o p e dealt eloquently with the relations b e t w e e n t h e science of t h e s t a r s and religion a n d w i t h t h e f a v o u r a l w a y s accorded science of t h e s t a r s a n d religion a n d Nvith t h e f a v o u r a l w a y s accorded science b y t h e glorious t r a d i t i o n of t h e R o m a n Pontificate. "We are particularly glad," t h e P o p e said t o a n a u d i e n c e in w h i c h a s t r o n o m i c a l science w a s r e p r e sented b y s o m e of i t s m o s t illustrious scholars," and particularly g r a t e f u l t o God f o r h a v i n g been able t o b e actually p r e s e n t a t a n d t o e n j o y w i t h you, beloved sons, t h e i n a u g u r a t i o n of t h e n e w or, p e r h a p s , W e should s a y , r e n o v a t ed V a t i c a n O b s e r v a t o r y . " I t i s w i t h reflection a n d deliberation t h a t We say 'particularly glad a n d p a r t i c u l a r l y g r a t e f u l t o God.' S u p r e m e A m o n g Sciences. "The Observatory and t h e A s trophysic Institute which W e have officially i n a u g u r a t e d t o d a y will r e n d e r , indeed h a v e a l r e a d y b e g u n t o r e n d e r , some n o t insignificant contribution t o t h e s t u d y a n d p r o g r e s s of science w h i c h m a y b e well called s u p r e m e a m o n g sciences, t h e science of t h e h e a v e n s . But t h i s is n o t t h e only reflection t h a t especially gladdens U s t o d a y . ' " W h a t W e do h e r e t o d a y a n d w h a t y o u r presence, Beloved Sons, renders more beautiful and solemn, a d d s , s o m e lines t o t h e really golden a n d t r u l y glorious p a g e of t h e h i s t o r y of t h e R o m a n Pontificate a n d c a r r i e s U s , a s it w e r e , on a W i n g e d Pegasus, t h r o u g h t h e skies a n d t h r o u g h centuries amidst an immense and magnificent world of t h i n g s , ideas and f a c t s . " O u r d e a r a n d clever F a t h e r Stein tells us a b o u t it in a sober but sapient and pleasing essay. A t his indication, W e h a v e seen for a moment the abysmal profundity of t h e s k y opened a n d illumined, and W e h a v e been able to g r a s p t h e experience a t l e a s t s o m e n o t e of t h e immense, lofty hymn, w h e r e i n t h e firmament a n d s t a r s sing t h e glory and r e v e a l t h e power, t h e wisdom a n d t h e infinite b e a u t y of t h e C r e a t o r . " I t could be said t h a t t h e s a m e Creator—He, Who when He accomplished t h e c r e a t i v e work, rejoiced a t it and proclaimed it good, w a s especially pleased w i t h t h e magnificence of t h e h e a v e n s and of t h e s t a r s . References in S c r i p t u r e s . " I t is, in fact, t h e divinelyinspired T e x t t h a t so emphatically and r e p e a t e d l y calls t h e h e a v e n s and s t a r s t o p r a i s e a n d bless t h e L o r d ( P . 148, 3 ; D a n . 3, 63, et p a s s i n ) , a n d t h a t s h o w s t h e Creat o r n a m i n g Himself t h e ' B r i g h t S t a r ' (Apoc. 22, 1 6 ) ; i t is in t h e s a m e Sacred T e x t t h a t one of t h e h a p p i e s t e x p r e s s i o n s of divine Science is found w h e n , in t h e p r e -

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s e n c e of those infinite astral m u l t i t u d e s t h a t t h e new a n d most p e r f e c t e d i n s t r u m e n t s c a n n o t but e n l a r g e a n d multiply, it sees God n u m b e r t h e m u l t i t u d e of s t a r s and h e a r s H i m call each by t h e i r n a m e : a p r e r o g a t i v e t h a t God reserves f o r Himself alone (Gen. 15, 5) (Ps. 146.4). A n d a g a i n it is t h e divinely-inspired T e x t t h a t in t h e a r r a n g e m e n t of t h e s t a r s sees t h e W i s d o m s h i n e s u p r e m e (Wisdom 7, 2 9 ) ; r a t h e r , in t h e b e a u t y of t h e h e a v e n s a n d in t h e glory of t h e s t a r s it sees God Himself W h o Ill u m i n e s t h e world from on high (Eccl. 43, 4 ) . I t is a l w a y s t h e Divine W o r d t h a t places in the m o u t h of t h e s t u d e n t of Wisdom a special thanksgiving for the science of t h e s t a r s (Wisdom 7, 19). " N o w o n d e r t h a t t h e magnific e n t t h i n g s t h a t a s t r o n o m y studies a n d causes u s to know b e t t e r , t h e i d e a s t h a t even t h e only common a n d o r d i n a r y vision of t h o s e t h i n g s a w a k e , e x p r e s s t h e m s e l v e s in an a c t of h i g h spirituality w h i c h dom i n a t e s c e n t u r i e s and p e r p e t u a t e s itself in t h e relation b e t w e e n Religion a n d t h e science of t h e s t a r s . T h e r e c e n t imposing C o n g r e s s of O r i e n t a l i s t s in Rome, recalled and illustrated this relationship in s o m e of i t s t h e m e s . V e r y ancient cuneiform a n d hieroglyphic t e x t s h a v e revealed a s t r a l observations r e f e r r i n g t o sacrifices a n d cult ins t i t u t e s . Y e s t e r d a y , in comparison with this antiquity, was t h e ref o r m of t h e Calendar t h a t b e a r s t h e n a m e of one of O u r g r e a t P r e decessor—Gregory XHI—and the p a r t t h a t a s t r o n o m y played in it a t t h a t t i m e is k n o w n a n d highly a p p r e c i a t e d in our d a y s b y j u d g e s like Schiapparelli and Father H a g e n , to speak only of j u d g e s a n d j u d g m e n t s W e h a v e personally k n o w n a n d admired. Known t o Many Pontiffs. " I t is also sufficiently known t h a t t h e R o m a n Sovereign Pontiffs since t h e r e m o t e s t centuries had need of a s t r o n o m y and called it to t h e i r aid in organizing sacred temples a n d above all for t h e calculat i o n s of E a s t e r t i d e . "So you see, t h a t which W e do is b u t t o i m i t a t e and continue— according t o O u r m e a s u r e — t h e n e v e r sufficiently p r a i s e d p a t r o n a g e of so m a n y of Our illustrious P r e d e c e s s o r s . I t is not only to a s s u r e in t h e p r e s e n t a n d in t h e f u t u r e , a s t h e y h a v e done in t h e p a s t w i t h t h e t a c i t eloquence of f a c t s , t o F a i t h a n d Religion t h a t implicit, r a t h e r explicit, apology t h a t s h i n e s again and is more t h a n ever persuasive whenever h o m a g e t o t h e F a i t h a p p e a r s united in a f r a t e r n a l e m b r a c e w i t h t h e cult of Science. " W h a t W e do h e r e is not only t h i s , b u t it is also, and m o r e properly, t h e t a k i n g up a g a i n of one of t h e m o s t beautiful and precious t h r e a d s of t h e h i s t o r y of t h e Rom a n Pontificate; t h e t h r e a d of its m a n y centuries of relations with t h e science of t h e s t a r s , this science t h a t can be t r u l y called religious in i t s own n a t u r e , as t h e h u m a n soul is n a t u r a l l y Christian according to the genial words of Tertullian. F r o m no p a r t of Creation does t h e invitation to prayer a n d a d o r a t i o n come m o r e eloquent-

HE accumulated experience of over half a century shows Horlick's to be an ideal diet during illness and convalescence Horlick's is made from fresh full-cream cow's milk combined .with the nutritive extracts of wheat and malted barley. It contains no starch, and a certain proportion of its protein is available for direct assimilation. Its ease of digestion and assimilation, and its ready utilization in the body have been proved by actual physiological experiments. Horlick's is pleasing to the palate, appetizing, refreshing and sustaining. It is easily prepared, and is especially useful where frequent, small, light, easily digested meals are indicated. Ordinarily, Horlick's requires mixing with water only; it is, however, an excellent medium for the addition of milk, creamy eggs or similar articles to the dietary.

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ly a n d strongly. Vidimus stellam eius et venimus adorare eum, s a y t h e ancient s a v a n t s to whom t h e stars made themselves the announcers of t h e a r r i v a l of God on e a r t h . And still today t h e B e douin in. t h e i m m e n s i t y of t h e desert sees t h e m a j e s t y of God shine and walk in t h e immensity of t h e heavens. Even t h e u n believing poet in t h e s t a r r y silence of t h e skies h e a r d t h e swwet p r a y e r of Ave Maria arising. To U s , Ourselves, Beloved Sons, in t h i s a s if t o say stellar a n d astronomical inauguration, it seems t h a t W e Ourselves are fulfilling in t h e n a m e of t h e whole C h u r c h , an act of O u r sacerdotal m i n i s t r y . "With happy thought, F a t h e r Stein recalls t h e brief and imposi n g inscription destined by Pius I X for t h e Pontifical Observatory of t h e Roman U n i v e r s i t y on t h e Capitol built by h i m : Deo Creatori. " W e do b u t e n t e r into t h e luminous furrow opened by Our glorious Predecessor, We do b u t express his whole thought, b y s a y i n g in Our t u r n and writing on t h e new V a t i c a n Observatory: Deum C r e a t o r u m Venite Adoremus. " A n d it is w i t h this t h a t W e wish to bless all t h e things a n d h e a r t s t h a t h e r e await and desire Our Blessing." (N.C.W.C.) NOTED " RADIO-PRIEST RESUMES WEEKLY TALKS. Detroit, U.S.A.—The Rev. C h a r les E. Coughlin, renowned r a d i o speaker and founder of t h e N a tional Union for Social Justice, began a new series of 26 broadc t s t s on Sunday, November 3 . 99

F a t h e r Coughlin's speeches a r e widely disseminated. The series last winter w a s carried by a chain of 29 stations. This y e a r seven more have been secured, m a k i n g a total of 36. (Lumen-N.C.W.C.)

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FATALISM AND MORALITY. Mangalore ( I n d i a ) . — T h e B o m bay E x a m i n e r calls a t t e n t i o n to a recent example of t h e influence of Indian fatalism on m o r a l i t y . A Hindu boy of 15 y e a r s , c h a r g e d with stealing a bicycle, w a s defended by h i s f a t h e r w h o contended t h a t if t h e boy stole t h e bicycle he did so because his s t a r s w e r e bad. Although not m a n y persons m i g h t express t h e i r belief in such plain words, t h i s a b s u r d doctrine of fatalism h a s a v e r y firm hold on the masses in India. To t h e Indian everything h a s been p r e d e t e r m i n ed, even his own free actions. T h e very language of t h e Indian contains p h r a s e s and expressions which £ake fatalism for g r a n t e d , and new C h r i s t i a n s , if not well instructed, m a y be found a t t i m e s thinking and speaking in t h e same manner. A new convert w a s once advised not t o a p p r o a c h a smallpox p a t i e n t . P r o m p t came t h e r e ply: "If it is fated t h a t I m u s t die of small-pox how can I escape i t ? If not, w h y need I fear infection ?" (Fides.) CHINESE CATHOLIC ACTION ASSOCIATION A I D S R E F U G E E S OF THE YELLOW RIVER FLOOD. Tsinan (Shantung, China).— Owing to t h e initiative of Mr. Lo Pa Hong a n d his promised co-operation, t h e a u t h o r i t i e s of Tsinan will erect t w o l a r g e hospitals t o provide medical care for t h e 16,000 flood sufferers w h o h a v e t a k e n r e fuge in t h i s city. T h e services of Catholic S i s t e r s a r e being secured to conduct t h e hospitals. The Flood Relief Appeal launched by t h e Catholic Action Association of China h a s b r o u g h t in 20,000 Chinese dollars, and t h i s sum is a now a t t h e disposal of the flood-relief organization. (Fides.)

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CATHOLIC L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y , 30th NOVEMBER, 1935.

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THE CHOICE: By jHice Andrews " Thou dravest Love from thee, who dravest Me."—Francis Thompson TLfRS. ROYSTONE s a t in h e r profess t o love so much. If you ^ luxurious bedroom, h e r eyes do not immediately give up t h i s anxiously fixed on a little clock fanatical F a i t h , y o u r son will go t h a t ticked quietly on t h e m a n t l e - o u t of y o u r life forever. I will send piece. T h e r a y s of t h e evening h i m a w a y t o school . . . g e t him sun shone into t h e room, on t h e ' into t h e G o v e r n m e n t Service a b bowl of roses on a t a b l e b y t h e r o a d . . . . a n y t h i n g , a n y t h i n g , window, on t h e silver objects on r a t h e r t h a n t h a t you should see t h e toilet table, on t h e m i r r o r s , h i m again, and, p e r h a p s , induce and polished oaken w a r d r o b e , him, too, t o follow you in t h i s b r i n g i n g out t h e l i g h t s and s h a d e s idiotic i d e a ! " in a wonderful p i c t u r e t h a t a So t h e blow h a d fallen, a n d she Dutch a r t i s t would h a v e loved t o h a d gone t o h e r room t o choose p u t on canvas. b e t w e e n h e r son a n d h e r F a i t h ! B u t Mrs. R o y s t o n e noticed none W h a t a choice! F o r nearly a n h o u r of t h e s e t h i n g s . H e r young, spirit- longer t h e b a t t l e r a g e d in h e r soul. H e r instincts a s a m o t h e r rose in ed face was c o n t r a c t e d now into revolt a t t h e cruel decision. " O h ! an agony of pain, a s s h e w a t c h e d God, s t r e n g t h e n m e , " s h e moaned t h e h a n d s of t h e clock move slowly on. "Seven o'clock," s h e m u r m u r - . . . and t h e n a s h e r h a n d s relaxed t h e i r hold on t h e crucifix . . . "it ed; " a t eight I m u s t m a k e m y choice. Oh, G o d ! " s h e cried, sud- is too m u c h . . . t h e sacrifice is denly flinging herself in a passion too g r e a t . " of e n t r e a t y before a crucifix, "God, Again s h e rose, a n d paced t h e listen to m e ! M o t h e r of Sorrows, room . . . " T e n m i n u t e s m o r e , " hear a mother's prayer!" she said. . . . " I cannot give up She knelt there., h e r delicate m y boy!" She s a n k into a chair, pulling a silver R o s a r y beads h a n d s clutching t h e pierced feet of through her fingers hopelessly. t h e C h r i s t . N o w a n d again sobs Now and a g a i n she pressed t h e broke from her, a n d a g a i n a n d t h e n again, "Oh, God, I cannot do i t ! crucifix a t t h e end of t h e beads t o h e r lips . . . a n d a s h u d d e r M o t h e r of Sorrows, help m e ! " passed t h r o u g h her. "Oh, God," she cried, "does it S o m e m o n t h s before Mrs. Roys t o n e h a d gone on a visit t o some m e a n t h a t I m u s t t u r n m y back on you a g a i n ? Oh, H a r r y can't f r i e n d s in Italy. T h e beautiful be so cruel. . . . " There was a land, t h e s u n s h i n e , t h e people w i t h t h e i r c h a r m i n g m a n n e r s a n d m a r - knock a t t h e door. H e r h u s b a n d vellous F a i t h h a d c a p t i v a t e d h e r stood t h e r e pale, g r a v e , a n d s t e r n . T h e beads slipped t o t h e floor a r t i s t i c soul. T h e age-old c h u r c h e s , t h e s h r i n e s w h e r e S a i n t s h a d lived w i t h a soft r a t t l e , a s she rose to a n d still lived in t h e faithful h e a r t s m e e t him. S h e g a v e a swift glance of t h e people, t h e open-air F e s t a s i a t t h e crucifix before which she Her heart and processions h a d m a d e a won- h a d knelt so long. derful impression o n h e r . She h a d b e g a n to b e a t w i t h a s t r a n g e , dull got into t h e w a y of slipping into t h u d . t h e big, cool c h u r c h e s , and feeling "Well, M a r g a r e t , I do not wish t h e r e a peace of a n ever-abiding to give you f u r t h e r pain, b u t t h i s P r e s e n c e . T h e r e h a d followed t a l k s m a t t e r m u s t be settled. H a v e you a b o u t t h e F a i t h w i t h a F r a n c i s c a n chosen ?" F a t h e r , who spoke E n g l i s h fluently " I have chosen," s h e answered, . . . a n d finally, h e r reception into a n d h e r voice sounded s t r a n g e in t h e Catholic C h u r c h . h e r own e a r s , " t o m y everlasting S h e h a d t h a n k e d God, fervently, s h a m e , I h a v e chosen m y love for enthusiastically, f o r H i s g r a c i o u s m y boy in preference to t h e love gift of F a i t h . T h e n came a s t a b of t h e good God." H e r lips were . . . of m e m o r y . . . of fear. very white, and s h e stood t h e r e H e r h u s b a n d — w h a t would h e say ? like a s t a t u e . H e r h u s b a n d looked She h a d not even given him a h i n t a t h e r closely. of t h e g r e a t c h a n g e in h e r life. . . . "You h a v e chosen well," he said, She h a d p u t it off, p a r t l y because a n d t h e r e w a s a k i n d e r note in his she k n e w him t o be a h a t e r of e v e r y t h i n g Catholic — t h o u g h a voice, " o t h e r s , p e r h a p s , would not m a n of no belief himself . . . h a v e been so wise." He left her, p a r t l y because s h e w a n t e d t o h a v e a n d with a c h i n g b r o w she t u r n e d t h e first joy of h e r conversion un- a n d mechanically r a n g for h e r m a r r e d by opposition on h i s p a r t . maid. T w e n t y m i n u t e s l a t e r she She determined t o speak on t h e day I w e n t down, dressed for dinner, i L a t e r in t h e evening h e r husband of h e r r e t u r n . A n d she h a d spoken. She h a d \ came to h e r a s she sat looking dreaded a scene, h e r sensitive soul ! w i t h unseeing eyes a t t h e s u m m e r recoiled from a n y t h i n g unpleasant, | twilight outside. " A r u n in t h e b u t s h e had no idea t h a t h e r simple | c a r will do you good, M a r g a r e t , " announcement, " O h , H a r r y dear, ; he said, " t h i s t h i n g h a s been a bit I m u s t tell you s o m e t h i n g — I ' v e * of a s t r a i n . T h e a i r will blow it become a Catholic," would h a v e ! all away. T h e r e will be light for evoked such a s t o r m of fanatical a n hour and m o r e y e t . " | "Do you mind t a k i n g Alexander fury. S h e did not k n o w h e r h u s b a n d . ! instead, H a r r y ? I would prefer to H e stood before h e r , deadly pale. j be alone to-night. I m u s t rest a A f t e r a m o m e n t ' s u t t e r silence d u r i n g which h e r h e a r t quailed little." "Very well," he said, kindly, w i t h i n her, h e h i s s e d : " j u s t as you wish. Don't wait up " A Catholic! Do you realise for u s . " H e left t h e room, and a w h a t you s a y , M a r g a r e t ? If you m o m e n t l a t e r Alexander came in. do not, listen t o m e . To-night "Hello, m u m s , s o r r y you have a before dinner, you m a k e y o u r choice. Choose b e t w e e n t h i s ac- beastly old head, and can't come cursed Popery, t h e s e wily p r i e s t s ' with u s , " h e said in his boyish and designing n u n s , and y o u r son I s y m p a t h e t i c way, t h a t was so — o u r son—Alexander, whom you soothing t o her. ;

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ALL PHOTO DEALERS " I shall be b e t t e r to-morrow, dear. H a v e a good t i m e . " He bounded off, full of life, a b r i g h t lad of twelve s u m m e r s , keen on t h e j o y of t h e m o m e n t . S h e sighed a s h e left t h e room. W a s t h a t a voice t h a t w h i s p e r e d : " He that loves any of these . . . more than Me, the same is not worthy of Me." " O h , God," s h e said. " I m a d e t h e choice. I a m not w o r t h y . " S h e rose a n d w e n t to h e r room. Alone w i t h h e r t h o u g h t s h e r m i n d became a t u r m o i l . R e m o r s e p r e s s ed upon h e r . . . h e r new-found F a i t h m u s t be given up . . . never m o r e would s h e kneel to receive t h e B r e a d of Life . . . never m o r e would s h e feel t h e peace of God a s s h e knelt before t h e Tabernacle. " M o t h e r of God," she p r a y e d , " w h a t shall I d o ? " A n d the Judgment. "He that denied Me b e f o r e m e n , " t h e words seemed flaming before h e r t o r t u r e d eyes. A n d t h e n she t h o u g h t of C h r i s t w i t h H i s Cross. H e had asked h e r t o help H i m t o c a r r y t h e cross, s h e h a d failed H i m . W h a t would be h e r portion, s h e who h a d r e fused t o d r i n k of t h e Cup His loving H a n d s h a d offered h e r ?

H e r husband, half wild w i t h grief, s t a m m e r e d o u t : " T h e boy . . . a n awful accident . . . killed forgive m e . " T h e n k n o w i n g h e r , and t h a t s h e would d e m a n d a full account, h e said slowly, " . . . H e was t h r o w n o u t w h e n t h e c a r swerved . . . and killed i n s t a n t l y . " S h e stood quite still for a m o ment . . . a n d t h e n s w a y i n g slightly fell in a swoon a t h i s feet. T h e n e x t day h u s b a n d a n d wife gazed on t h e dead face of t h e i r loved boy. W i t h s o r r o w i n g h e a r t s t h e y realised t h a t t h e y w a n t e d h i m for t h e m s e l v e s alone w i t h no t h o u g h t of a H i g h e r Claim. " M a r g a r e t , " t h e m a n whispered, brokenly, "you w e r e r i g h t w h e n you wished t o s t r u g g l e a g a i n s t your love for t h e s a k e of y o u r F a i t h . I t w a s m y fault. I forced you t o o h a r d . If I did n o t believe t h a t w e shall see o u r boy a g a i n I should go mad. God h a s m a d e me s e e ! "

T h e n a g a i n t h e face of h e r boy came before h e r . "I m u s t s t a n d by m y h u s b a n d a n d m y son," she moaned. " I m u s t put these t h o u g h t s behind m e . " S h e rose and looked a t h e r t e a r stained face in t h e m i r r o r . " T h i s will n e v e r do, I m u s t not let H a r r y see I h a v e r e g r e t s . " A few deft touches, a n d every t r a c e of grief disappeared from h e r beautiful face, now so sad. She tried to smile, and t u r n e d in t e r r o r a t t h e g h a s t l y effect. T h e evening t w i light h a d faded. T h e room w a s all in shadows. She w a s a b o u t to switch on t h e lights when s h e suddenly h e a r d t h e sound of a m o t o r h o r n on t h e avenue below, t h e n t h e t h r o b of t h e engine as t h e c a r came t o a stand at t h e door. A m a n ' s voice sounded—soma s h a r p words of command. Suddenly a g r e a t fear clutched her. She h u r r i e d out to t h e staircase. H e r h u s b a n d m e t h e r as she came down. " M a r g a r e t , " h e said, a n d stopped. T h e n w i t h a terrible effort she whispered: "Alexander . . . w h e r e is h e ? "

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M A L A Y A CATHOLIC L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y , 30th NOVEMBER, 1935.

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German Currency Law Violation.

New York. JJOW formidable a n a d v e r s a r y t h e Nazi r e g i m e faces in i t s p e r s e cution of t h e Catholic C h u r c h in G e r m a n y is p a r t l y indicated by statistics. A t h i r d of t h e n a t i o n ' s population belong t o t h e Catholic F a i t h , probably a t h i r d of i t s school children a r e t a u g h t by Catholic t e a c h e r s , a b o u t 100,000 p r i e s t s a n d n u n s a r e e n g a g e d in religious work, and h u n d r e d s of millions of m a r k s a r e i n v e s t e d in c h u r c h p r o p e r t i e s . F i g u r e s f o r 1933 place Germany's Roman Catholics at 21,172,087 a gain of 4.8 p e r cent in e i g h t y e a r s , c o m p a r e d t o a 2 per c e n t g a i n for P r o t e s t a n t s d u r ing t h e s a m e period. B r o a d l y s p e a k i n g , S o u t h e r n Germany and the Rhineland are Catholic c e n t r e s , while N o r t h e r n G e r m a n y a n d p a r t s of t h e e a s t a r e more Protestant. Prussia has a large minority of Catholics— 12,571,007. B a v a r i a h a s 5,370,815. T h e Catholic h i e r a r c h y in Germ a n y includes s i x a r c h b i s h o p s , e i g h t e e n b i s h o p s , a n d one independent prelate. 16,541 p r i e s t s a d m i n i s t e r 11,397 p a r i s h e s , while a b o u t 4,000 do o t h e r religious work. T h e r e a r e 594 religious h o u s e s for m e n , c o m p r i s i n g 11,234 religious, 4,307 of w h o m are priests. Religious houses for .women a r e still m o r e n u m e r o u s — 6.924—and in t h e m a r e 74,956 nuns. Schools in G e r m a n y a r e S t a t e supported. B u t t e a c h e r s in C a t h o lic c o m m u n i t i e s m u s t b e a d h e r e n t s of t h e Catholic F a i t h , a n d P r o t e s t a n t c o m m u n i t i e s h a v e a similar rule. Of t h e 6,696,760 grade school pupils in G e r m a n , probably a b o u t 2,167,000 a r e t a u g h t by Catholic t e a c h e r s . Cathedrals and t h e i r a r t t r e a s u r e s are priceless, while p a r i s h buildings and m o n a s t i c establishments represent a tremendous value. . _ (Lumen-New York Times).

Berlin, Nov. 2 3 . ^HE Roman Catholic Bishop Meissen h a s been sentenced t o a fine of 100,000 m a r k s on a c h a r g e of c u r r e n c y s m u g g l i n g . T h e police h a v e raided t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e offices of t h e Catholic Bish o p of Berlin a n d seized and r e m o v ed large q u a n t i t i e s of documents a n d h a v e placed t h e R e v . Banasch t h e Bishop's administrative adviser u n d e r p r o t e c t i v e custody. The Police decline a s t a t e m e n t but it is privately learned t h e action a g a i n s t Rev. B a n a s c h is not connected w i t h inquiries of alleged violation of foreign c u r r e n c y regulations b y t h e Catholic clergy.—Router.

ANOTHER PROTESTANT VIEW OF T H E EDINBURGH DISTURBANCES. Kongmoon (China).—Not all t h e P r o t e s t a n t s of E d i n b u r g h a r $ of t h e s a m e m i n d a s t h e t r o u b l e makers who disturbed t h e Catholics t h e r e d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r . A consoling proof of^this is in a let t e r received b y a Catholic p r i e s t on S a n c i a n I s l a n d f r o m t h e nonCatholic e d i t o r of a leading E n g lish n e w s p a p e r of S o u t h C h i n a who w a s in Scotland on holidays d u r i n g t h e d i s t u r b a n c e . T h e following is a n e x t r a c t from t h e l e t t e r . E d i n b u r g h , Scotland. 1 6 t h J u l y 1935. D e a r F a t h e r Cairns, I hope t h a t t h i s finds you well and your work prospering. Here a b o u t ' s in E d i n b u r g h I s o m e t i m e s h e a r t h e cry 'No P o p e r y ! ' b u t w h e n I do, m y m i n d goes f a r over t h e sea t o a w e e isle of t h e C h i n a coast a n d j feel like telling t h e m of t h e o t h e r side of t h e s t o r y . And t h e n I t h i n k : *What's t h e u s e o' b e i n g i g n o r a n t if t h e y c a n n a ' show it'. K i n d e s t r e g a r d s a n d b e s t wishes, * * • * * R e v . R o b e r t C a i r n s , of the M a r y k n o l l Missionaries, is p a r i s h p r i e s t of t h e Catholic mission on S a n c i a n Island a n d c u s t o d i a n of t h e M e m o r i a l Chapel w h i c h m a r k s t h e spot where St. Francis Xavier died. (Fides.)

LATER:—Fortythousand marks of t h e fine imposed on t h e Bishop of Meissen h a s been r e m i t t e d in compensation f o r t h e t i m e s p e n t b y t h e Bishop u n d e r a r r e s t p e n d i n g trial. The Bishop's brother, Theodore Legge, h a s been s e n t enced t o five y e a r s ' penal s e r v i t u d e , five y e a r s ' loss of civil r i g h t s a n d fined 70,000 m a r k s - The B i s h o p ' s V i c a r General, Doctor, Soppa, w a s sentenced t o t h r e e y e a r s ' penal S e r v i t u d e five y e a r s ' loss of civil r i g h t s a n d fined a similar a m o u n t . —Reuter. DOUBLE J U B I L E E OF MISSIONARY BISHOP. Hangchow (Chekiang Province, C h i n a ) . — T h e M o s t Rev. P a u l A . F a v e a u , of t h e Vincentian F a t h e r s , Vicar Apostolic of Hangchow, observed t h e Silver Jubilee of h i s episcopal consecration and the Golden Jubilee of h i s ordination t o t h e priesthood October 2. A m o n g t h e g u e s t s a t t h e celebration w e r e t h e Apostolic Delegate in China, A r c h b i s h o p Mario Zanin, t h e Governor of C h e k i a n g a n d t h e M a y o r of Hangchow, (Fides.) THE ALL-INDIA CATHOLIC CONGRESS I N NAGPUR. Mangalore (India).—The AllIndia Catholic Congress will hold its a n n u a l session d u r i n g t h e C h r i s t m a s season a t N a g p u r , C e n t r a l Provinces. T h e subject for discussion will be " I n d i a n Catholic Missions". Mr. B . A m i n a n a d a , a well known convert a n d educationist of Calcutta, will b e P r e s i d e n t of t h e Congress. N a g p u r is in t h e centre of t h e missionary d i s t r i c t . T h e s u b j e c t to be t r e a t e d is timely because opportunities of conversion a m o n g t h e H a r i j a n s , o r Untouchables, a r e m a n y a t p r e s e n t . T h e lack of personnel and resources is a problem t h a t calls for e a r n e s t dtfiberation. (Fides,) o

H O N G K O N G CATHOLIC Y O U T H GROUP BRISTLES WITH ACTIVITY. H o n g K o n g . — T h e 11th A n n u a l Report of t h e Chinese Catholic Y o u n g Men's Society of H o n g K o n g reveals a wealth of fruitful achievements. The association conducted a religious knowledge competition a m o n g t h e Chinese schools, p r o m o t e d inter-Catholic school s p o r t s , participated i n t h e work of t h e S t . Vincent d e P a u l Society—for w h i c h it also r a n a Bazaar—. m a i n t a i n e d a n E v e n i n g Continuation School. Withal, social activities w e r e by no means neglected a n d included picnics a n d outings t h a t proved very popular. T h e Society h a s recently r e v i s ed i t s g e n e r a l s t a t u t e s and t h e s e h a v e been p r o m p t l y p r i n t e d and p u t in circulation. [Lumen-Rock.]

No Energy For Anything! Half III—Half WeiL The Plight of the Victim of Exhausted Nerves, and the Remedy. No matter how great your normal energy, no matter how strong your will, you cannot persistently impose voo severe a without sooner or :ater strain upon your powers experiencing a breakdown. The early symptoms of nervous exhaustion are easy to recognize. You lose your spirits feel nervous and irritable, small things -vorry, assuming the aspect of. big troubles. Your memory becomes uncertain and your thoughts confused; perhaps headaches, hot flushes, and a tendency to get easily excited are noticeable: your digestion suffers and you feel the neei of t imulants to cheer you up and to aid your appetite. At night sleep is fitful, with the result that on rising you feel lired and unfitted for the labours of the day. Probably the very best cure for siich a condition is a long tea voyage. But few can afford either the time cr the money for this. A method of treat> ment within the means of everybody, and which innumerable sufferers throughout the world have found completely efficacious, is by means of Dr. Wi^ ams' Pink Pills. :

RECENT EXPLOSION AT LANCHOW. DEATH OF BISHOP BUDDENJBROCK U N C O N F I R M E D . Rome.—The newspaper r e p o r t t h a t Bishop Theodore Buddenbrock, superior of t h e Catholic missionaries in northwestern K a n s u Province, China, was killed d u r i n g t h e r e c e n t explosion a t Lanchow, is n o t confirmed a t t h e h e a d q u a r t e r s of h i s congregation, t h e Society of t h e Divine Word, a t Rome. A t e l e g r a m from the Bishop, received on November 2, t h e d a y a f t e r t h e explosion, s a y s t h a t t h e d a m a g e t o t h e mission w a s i m m e n s e b u t no-one a m o n g his personnel w a s Jcilled. T h e d i s a s t e r occurred when a n a r s e n a l n e a r Lanchow exploded. According to t h e r e p o r t t h e r e w e r e 2,000 victims. P r i e s t s a n d b r o t h e r s of t h e Divine W o r d Society and S i s t e r S e r v a n t s of t h e Holy Ghost staff t h e missions in t h e vicariates of Lanchow and Tsinchow, in K a n s u Province. Most of t h e missionaries a r e G e r m a n ; t h e r e a r e some A u s t r i a n s a n d Dutch. T h e neighbouring p r e f e c t u r e of P i n g liang, in t h e s a m e province, is staffed by Spanish Capuchin p r i e s t s and b r o t h e r s and by t h e Spanish Capuchin Sisters of t h e Holy F a m i l y . (Fides.) L A N C H O W C A T H O L I C MISSION COMPLETELY WRECKED. Peiping. T a p p e a r s t h a t earlier r e p o r t s concerning the tremendous d a m a g e caused by t h e explosion of a m i l i t a r y m u n i t i o n s dex>c\ at I^anchow, K a n s u , in t h e afternon of Sunday, October 20, were by no m e a n s e x a g g e r a t e d . A doctor w h o happened to be in Lanchow a t t h e time has written to the North China Daily N e w s a graphic account of t h e d i s a s t e r from w h i c h we t a k e t h e following d e t a i l r e l a t i n g t o t h e Catholic Mission a n d its personnel. Bishop Buddenbrock sustained a large and serious wound >n t h e back of his head. H e was also 3 c u t and bruised a b o u t t h e face. i n j u r y being caused by a whole window-frame flying a t him a* h e was seated a t his desk. T h i n k i n g an e a r t h q u a k e h a d occurred, h e had m a n a g e d despite intense pain t o g e t into t h e open w h e r e j ' col-

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lapsed and w a s l a t e r ouiui covered w i t h blood. " W h e n I a r r i v e d a t t h e building of t h e S i s t e r s " , w r i t e s the doctor, " I found t h e e n t r a n c e g a t e in f r a g m e n t s a n d ifre gate-lodge j u s t a m a s s of s t o n e . In t h e middle of t h e y a r d I found t h e o r p h a n s huddled t o g e t h e r a n d w i t h t h e m t h e S i s t e r s . All w e r e m o r e or less inj u r e d and b l e e d i n g from bad cuts. A s soon a s t h e S i s t e r s saw I nad bandages w i t h m e , t h e y asked me t o a t t e n d t o t h e children first. T h e n t h e y insisted, before being bandaged t h e m s e l v e s , , t h a t t h e children should be t a k e n into t h e open where t h e r e w a s less d a n g e r of falling m a s o n r y . Two of t h e children h a d been killed n e a r t h e building which t h e y h a d left on a visit. In t h e open field I t h e n attended to t h e S i s t e r s and t h e n to n u m e r o u s Chinese, some of whom were badly w o u n d e d . " All t h e m e m b e r s of t h e mission spent t h e n i g h t in t h e open, a s it was feared a second explosion would demolish t h e buildings entirely. N e x t m o r n i n g a survey of the mission revealed t h e full oxtent of t h e disaster. " T h e r i g h t n a v e of t h e church h a d collapsed a n d t h e r e a r wall h a d been destroyed. All t h e buildings of t h e mission showed big g a p s ; t h e r e w a s no p l a t e r left a n y w h e r e ; t h e windows and doors had been s m a s h e d in and. in m a n y cases, t h e roof and ceil ngs had fallen r i g h t t h r o u g n . Most of t h e f u r n i t u r e a n d equipment had been d e s t r o y e d . Most of the walls still s t a n d i n g h a d to be torn down, as t h e y showed n-acks and were unsafe. " I t . was s h e e r good fortune t h a t t h e explosion did n o t occur sooner, I a s t h e c h u r c h would h a v e been thronged a n d t h e r e would u n d o u b tedly have been n u m e r o u s fatalities. " I visited t h e hospital. I t consisted m e r e l y of a m a s s of debris. T h e B r o t h e r s h a d succeeded in l i b e r a t i n g persons b u r i e d in t h e r u i n s a n d in r e a c h i n g t h e i r medical supplies. T h e two o p e r a t i n g t h e a t r e s h a d been completely destroyed, a l s o e v e r y sick room. T h e hospital obviously h a s t o be rebuilt completely —rLurren.T p

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SUBSTITUTES FOR GOD. SCIENCE AND PROGRESS FAIL PESSIMISM OUTSIDE THE CHURCH. r r A K I N G h i s own c o u n t r y a s typical of t h e s p i r i t of p a g a n i s m in t h e world to-day, t h e R e v . F a t h e r J a m e s M. Giffis, C.S.P., in a r e c e n t "Catholic H o u r " b r o a d c a s t f r o m N e w York, delivered a s c a t h i n g indictment of modern A m e r i c a , a n d explained t h e g r o w i n g world pessimism w h i c h is t h e inevitable r e s u l t of following false m o d e r n gods. ' T h e Catholic C h u r c h refuses t o s h a r e t h e t r a g i c a n d pitiable despondency," h e declared, " b e c a u s e t h e C h u r c h believes in God." L

T h e "Catholic H o u r , " w h i c h is broadcast o v e r a n e t w o r k of t h e National B r o a d c a s t i n g Company of A m e r i c a , is conducted by t h e National Council of Catholic Men. F a t h e r Gillis s a i d : Science a s a god is slipping. Those w h o used to b e n d t h e k n e e to m o d e r n science h a v e become so fearful of it t h a t s o m e of t h e m have t r i e d t o call a h a l t , a m o r a torium t h e y call it, on science. They w a n t science t o s t o p in i t s t r a c k s a n d w a i t for e t h i c s a n d morals t o c a t c h up. M a c h i n e r y w a s to revolutionise civilisation, b u t t h e m a c h i n e , now become incredibly h i g h powered, t h r e a t e n s t o get o u t of h a n d and s m a s h itself a n d m a n w h o made it. T h e r e r e m a i n s a n undaunted t h o u g h u n s u b s t a n t i a l belief in P r o g r e s s . Progress is perhaps n o t a god a l o n e ; it is a twin-god of Evolution, j u s t a s t h e Machine is a twin-god of Science. Those who worship Progress m a k e a n a c t of faith in t h e proposition t h a t t h e universe a n d m a n move e v e r onward a n d u p w a r d from c h a o s t o order, f r o m t h e amoeba, a splotch of p r o t o p l a s m i c jelly in a p u d d l e of m u d , t o t h a t h i g h l y complex and i n t r i c a t e organism, man. The Progress Myth. T h e t r o u b l e is, of c o u r s e , t h a t not only individuals b u t e n t i r e races of m e n and indeed whole civilisations go d o w n w a r d and b a c k w a r d i n s t e a d of u p w a r d a n d onward. T h e archaeologist will tell you t h a t t h e s u r f a c e of t h e e a r t h is h e a v i l y e n c u m b e r e d w i t h r u i n s . If you dig down s o m e 15 or 20 f e e t below t h e s u r f a c e of t h e s a n d s in E g y p t o r in Babylonia, you will find b u r i e d r e m n a n t s of w h a t u s e d t o be magnificent, gorgeous civilisations. In a book which m a d e a v a s t impression on t h e p o s t - w a r mind, " T h e Decline of t h e W e s t , " Oswald Spengler, p r e s u m a b l y one of t h e m o s t learned of r e c e n t philosophers, denies t h a t civilisation a s a whole, world-wide civilisation, develops c o n s t a n t l y . I n f a c t h e denies t h a t t h e r e is a n y one universal civilisation. There are civilisations which s p r i n g u p h e r e a n d t h e r e , develop, decline, die like individual men, a n d if I r e a d him r i g h t l y , h e seems t o s a y t h a t a f t e r all w e don't really g e t a n y where. And to drop the poets and the philosophers, do not s o m e of t h e most a p p r o v e d scientists, equipped w i t h t h e v e r y l a t e s t biological and a s t r o n o m i c a l l e a r n i n g , tell us t h a t t h e u n i v e r s e is r u n n i n g down, like a n a g e d and w e a r y g r a n d f a t h e r ' s clock, and t h a t t h e d a y is coming w h e n it will cease t o move and t h e stillness of u l t i m a t e d e a t h will r e i g n once m o r e ; t h a t t h e universe will become once a g a i n , as in t h e beginning, disorganised and d i s i n t e g r a t e d ; t h a t t h e cosmos will yield t o chaos. A Terrible Indictment. To consider a phenomenon closer a t h a n d and m o r e easily verifiable, do we not see before our v e r y e y e s certain s i g n s of t h e

decadence of our own people? H e r e in A m e r i c a t h e b i r t h r a t e is declining ominously. W e need no p r o p h e t Daniel t o r e a d t h a t h a n d w r i t i n g on t h e wall. Americans a r e g o i n g t h e way of t h e E g y p tians, the Babylonians, the Greeks, t h e Romans, the Aztecs, t h e I n c a s , a n d t h e R e d m e n of o u r own plains a n d m o u n t a i n s . Nor is t h e decline merely a r i t h m e t i c a l . Morally we a r e slipping. We c o m m i t m o r e m u r d e r s t h a n ail E u r o p e combined, a n d our h o m i cide r a t e is five times t h a t of E n g land. W e g r i n d out m o r e divorces t h a n a n y c o u n t r y in E u r o p e except R u s s i a , w h e r e divorce m a y b e obt a i n e d b y a post-card notification t o h u s b a n d or wife a n d t o a public official. I n consequence, a m o n g s t u s t h e i n s t i t u t i o n of t h e family, t h e basis of civilised society a n d of t h e S t a t e is riddled, in some classes of society, s h o t t o s m i t h e r e e n s . We lead t h e world w i t h embezzlers, grafters, gangsters, racketeers, h i j a c k e r s , kidnappers, and m a l e f a c t o r s of g r e a t w e a l t h . A s for sex s i n s , n a t u r a l a n d u n n a t u r a l , n o r m a l a n d abnormal, you shall h a v e t o a s k t h e c u s t o d i a n s of clinics a n d of i n s a n e a s y l u m s f o r the horrible statistics and t h e g h a s t l y details. I present these unpleasant facts not t o m a k e a n indictment a g a i n s t m y own nation, but in t h e i n t e r e s t of t r u t h a n d t o give p a u s e t o t h o s e evolutionistic m o d e r n s w h o c r v " P r o g r e s s ! P r o g r e s s ! " a s if P r o g r e s s w e r e a s plain a s a m o u n t a i n rising in magnificent solitude from a plain, a n d a s undeniable a s t h e s u n in a cloudless s k y a t noonday. T h e C h u r c h and O p t i m i s m . I believe in P r o g r e s s myself a n d m y C h u r c h believes in P r o g r e s s . B u t belief in P r o g r e s s d e m a n d s a n a c t of f a i t h . I t i s n ' t a s plain a s A.B.C. or a s evident a s t w i c e 2 m a k e 4. I believe in P r o g r e s s bec a u s e a n d only because I believe in God. Blot out God a n d I couldn't believe in P r o g r e s s bec a u s e t h e r e would be n e i t h e r a s t a r t i n g point from which p r o g r e s s could begin n o r a goal t o w a r d s which p r o g r e s s could a i m . A n d w o r s e still, if t h e r e w e r e no God t h e r e could be n o g u i d i n g h a n d to direct t h e w a y of m a n a n d t h e u n i v e r s e . The world a n d all on it would be in t h e s a m e d a n g e r a s t h e s u n w h e n t h e inexperienced P h a e t o n drove it madly across t h e skies. In a word t h e C h u r c h refuses t o s h a r e t h e t r a g i c and pitiable despondency of t h e Oswald Spenglers, t h e B e r t r a n d Russells, t h e H. G. Wells, and of t h e a s t r o n o m e r s w h o t h i n k t h e world is r u n n i n g down, because t h e C h u r c h believes in God, t h e only God, not Science a s God, not Evolution a s God, not p r o g r e s s a s God, b u t t h e one only God, t h e God W h o c r e a t e s a n d inspires t r u e science, directs t h e t r u e evolution, a n d controls the p r o g r e s s of the spheres t h r o u g h space and of m a n t o h i s e t e r n a l goal. (Catolic Leader, Brisbane.)

NOTABLE CONVERSION OF T H E DAUGHTER OF ETHAN ALLEN. X J O W F a n n y Allen, d a u g h t e r of E t h a n Allen, Revolutionary W a r h e r o and confirmed a t h e i s t , b e c a m e t h e first N e w E n g l a n d w o m a n t o become a n u n is related b y P a u l R. M a r t i n in c u r r e n t issue of T h e C r u s a d e r s A l m a n a c , published b y t h e C o m m i s s a r i a t of t h e Holy L a n d , h e r e .

NEW GROUP OF SCHEUT MISSIONARIES ARRIVES FOR NORTH-CHINA MISSIONS. JtflNE missionary priests of the Congregation of the I m m a c u l a t e H e a r t of M a r y of Scheut, Belgium, arrived h e r e on October 12. T h e y r e p r e s e n t t h i s y e a r ' s c o n t i n g e n t for t h e Missions conducted b y t h e i r C o n g r e g a t i o n in I n n e r Mongolia and W e s t e r n Manchuria. O t h e r s of t h e i r classm a t e s h a v e g o n e t o mission fields of t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n in t h e Belgian Congo and t h e Philippines.

. Mr. M a r t i n r e l a t e s h o w F r a n c e s Allen's conversion t o Catholicism while a t t e n d i n g t h e Convent of t h e S i s t e r s of t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n of Before b e i n g assigned t o p a r t i N o t r e D a m e a t M o n t r e a l in 1807 " m a r k e d t h e b e g i n n i n g of a C a t h o - cular s t a t i o n s , t h e nine y o u n g lic r e v i v a l " in t h e a r e a explored b y | F a t h e r s who h a v e come to P e i p i n g Complani " t h a t h e m i g h t help ex- j will spend t h e b e t t e r p a r t of a y e a r | perfecting t h e m s e l v e s in t h e vert e n d t h e K i n g d o m of God." I nacular u n d e r e x p e r t direction a t C i t i n g t h e difficulties encountered t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n ' s House of S t u by F a n n y Allen a f t e r h e r conver- dies established h e r e in 1920. sion, M r . M a r t i n p o i n t s out t h a t They a r e a l r e a d y familiar w i t h Chinese c h a r a c t e r s , h a v i n g ach e r f a m i l y r e m o v e d h e r from t h e quired a f u n d a m e n t a l knowledge school a n d for a y e a r endeavoured t o w e a n h e r a w a y f r o m h e r new- of t h e m while in t h e s e m i n a r y . found religion a n d h e r d e t e r m i n a Several of t h e new g r o u p h a v e tion t o e n t e r t h e religious life b y had t e a c h i n g experience in h o u s e s s p r e a d i n g t h e a l l u r e m e n t s of a gay> o f t h e Congregation in E u r o p e . worldly life before h e r . B u t s h e (Lumen). decided t o r e t u r n t o M o n t r e a l t o seek admission t o a convent. A f t e r a t i m e s h e t h e n applied f o r a d m i s - a d d s t h a t s h e w a s responsible for sion a m o n g t h e S i s t e r s of t h e m a n y conversions, citing a s t h e Hotei-Dieu of S t . J o s e p h . Acceptm o s t r e m a r k a b l e t h a t of t h e Rev. ed a s a novice, s h e m a d e h e r p r o - Daniel B a r b e r , a P r o t e s t a n t clergyfession in 1810 a t t h e a g e of 24. m a n , f r o m w h o s e conversion flowed S h e died 11 y e a r s l a t e r , b u t , Mr. t h e n o t e d e n t r a n c e of t h e B a r b e r M a r t i n g o e s on, " t h e c o m p a r a t i v e l y family into t h e Catholic C h u r c h . few y e a r s she s p e n t in t h e reliT h e A l m a n a c is now published gious s t a t e w e r e filled w i t h good in t w o m o r e foreign language w o r k s . " H e s a y s t h a t m u c h of E d i t i o n s — F r e n c h and S p a n i s h . h e r t i m e was s p e n t in n u r s i n g (N.C.W.C.) English-speaking patients." He

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Malacca w a s d e s t i n e d t o o u t r a g e h i m , b o t h in life a n d d e a t h . " T h e Mon. X a v . (11,343/4) however declare t h a t , a f t e r five o r six m o n t h s , when t h e t o m b w a s opened for t h e t r a n s f e r of t h e b o n e s of t h e S a i n t to Goa " t h e whole body w a s found to be i n t a c t and f r e s h j u s t a s it h a d been laid t h e r e , w i t h o u t a n y i n j u r y except t h a t t h e t i p of t h e nose w a s c o n t u s e d due t o percussion in t h e act of b u r i a l . "

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J o a o P e r e i r a , a n o t h e r g r e a t friend of St. F r a n c i s , d i s i n t e r r e d t h e body "which, t o t h e i r a d m i r a t i o n , t h e y still found in t h e s t a t e of p e r f e c t preservation, no m o r e i n j u r e d by t h e d a m p e a r t h a t Malacca t h a n b y t h e quicklime of Sanchoan. Even a small n a p k i n , which w a s placed over t h e face w h e n last buried, w a s found s t a i n e d w i t h fresh blood." ( B a r t , and Maff. op. cit.) They laid t h e s a c r e d body, enveloped in a brocade coverlet, in a coffin lined w i t h magnificent Chinese d a m a s k s a t i n , and placed t h e whole "in respectable s e c u r i t y until m e a n s cr uld be found t o convey it t o Goa, Malacca b e i n g evidently u n w o r t h y of such a t r e a s u r e . " (ibid.).

T h a t t h e body of S t . F r a n c i s X a vier, Apostle of t h e E a s t , P a t r o n S a i n t of t h e diocese of Malacca and of all t h e Catholic Missions, h a s been t e m p o r a r i l y b u r i e d within t h e walls of Our L a d y of t h e Mount (commonly known a s St. P a u l ' s c h u r c h ) is a fact upon which no On t h e 11th December 1553, t h e serious h i s t o r i a n can disagree, s h i p of Lopo d a V e g a ( s o m e s a y of t h o u g h it h a s not been y e t possible Lopo de N o r o n h a ) left Malacca t o locate t h e s i t e of t h e t o m b , b e - conveying a w a y t o Goa t h e b o d y of cause of t h e m a n y a l t e r a t i o n s — a d - t h e s a i n t . L a t e r on t h e J e s u i t F a dition of t h e a c t u a l chancel and of t h e r s of Goa laid it in a r i c h relia t o w e r — w h i c h w e r e s u b s e q u e n t l y q u a r y , in t h e magnificent c h u r c h of m a d e t o t h e p r i m i t i v e c h u r c h built t h e "Bom J e s u s . " Since, t h e b y A l b u q u e r q u e in 1511. Anyhow, miraculous p r e s e r v a t i o n of the t h e open vault p r o t e c t e d by a g r a t - body a n d t h e i n n u m e r a b l e m i r a c l e s ing w i t h i n t h e chancel c a n ' t be t h e worked t h r o u g h t h e intercession of t o m b w h e r e t h e s a i n t w a s laid from t h e s a i n t h a v e d r a w n c r o w d s of. M a r c h t o A u g u s t 1553 w h e n a t t h e pilgrims of e v e r y creed t o t h e m o s t r e a u e s t of F a t h e r de Beira it was celebrated s h r i n e of t h e E a s t . d i s i n t e r r e d . All t h a t can be said We, Catholics of Malaya, m u s t is t h a t "in t h e bodv of t h e church (of O u r L a d y of t h e M o u n t ) ON cherish t h e m e m o r y of St. F r a n c i s X a v i e r ; and w h e n p a s s i n g t h r o u g h THE SIDE O F T H E CHOIR ( c h a n c e l ) , according t o tradition, t h e old city of Malacca, we should t h o body of St. F r a n c i s X a v i e r w a s consider it a s a d u t y t o climb u p S t . b u r i e d for e i g h t (five) m o n t h s . " P a u l ' s hill a n d kneeling down w i t h (Boletim da Sociedade de Geogra- in t h e old s u n b u r n t a n d w e a t h e r s t r i c k e n walls of Our L a d y of t h e phia, L i s b o a ) . Mount, p r a y o u r P a t r o n S a i n t t h e MALACCA—GOA. m o s t f a m o u s m i s s i o n a r y a n d one of I n A u g u s t 1553, F r . Joao d e t h e g r e a t e s t w o n d e r - w o r k e r s of Beira. w h o had been a n i n t i m a t e m o d e r n t i m e s . friend of St. F r a n c i s , passed R. C A R D O N . t h r o u g h Malacca on h i s w a y t o t h e Miss. Apost. Moluccas. W i s h i n g t o see t h e feat u r e s of h i s beloved M a s t e r , h e a n d of t h e P a r i s F o r . Miss.

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AN INSTRUCTION BY THE BLESSED VIRGIN. ( N O T E : F o r t h e benefit of t h o s e who have never read that marvellous work i n f o u r volumes e n t i t l e d " T H E CITY O F G O D , " w h i c h i s t h e Life of t h e Blessed V i r g i n a s Revealed t o t h a t s a i n t l y a b b e s s M o t h e r M a r y of A g r e d a , b y t h e M o t h e r of God h e r s e l f t w o a n d a half centuries ago, a work approved b y seven P o p e s , four C a t h o l i c u n i v e r s i t i e s , a n d dozens of d i s t i n g u i s h e d t h e o l o g i a n s , we g i v e t h e following e x t r a c t w h i c h is one of Our Lady's instructions contained in t h a t work.) " F r o m t h e v e r y m o m e n t in which mortals begin to have t h e u s e of t h e i r r e a s o n , each of t h e m is followed b y m a n y w a t c h f u l a n d relentless d e m o n s . F o r a s soon a s souls a r e able t o r a i s e t h e i r t h o u g h t s t o t h e k n o w l e d g e of t h e i r Creator and commence the practice of t h e v i r t u e s infused by B a p t i s m , t h e s e demons, w i t h incredible f u r y a n d a s t u t e n e s s , seek to r o o t o u t t h e divine s e e d ; a n d if t h e y c a n n o t succeed in t h i s , t h e y t r y t o h i n d e r i t s g r o w t h a n d p r e v e n t it f r o m b r i n g i n g f o r t h f r u i t by e n g a g i n g m e n in vicious, useless, or trifling things. Thus t h e y divert t h e i r t h o u g h t s from F a i t h and Hope, a n d from t h e p u r s u i t of o t h e r v i r tues, making t h e m forget t h a t t h e y are Christians, and diverting t h e i r a t t e n t i o n from t h e knowledge of God a n d f r o m t h e m y s t e r i e s of t h e R e d e m p t i o n a n d of Life E t e r n a l . Moreover, t h e e n e m y instils i n t o t h e p a r e n t s & b a s e , neglectful, a n d c a r n a l love for t h e i r offspring; a n d h e incites t h e t e a c h e r s to c a r e l e s s n e s s , so t h a t t h e children find in t h e i r education n o s u p p o r t a g a i n s t evil, b u t become d e p r a v e d and si>oiled by m a n y vicious h a b i t s , l o s i n g s i g h t of v i r t u e a n d g o i n g t h e w a y of e v e r l a s t i n g p e r d i t i o n .

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t h i s m a n n e r h a s he been able to introduce into t h e world h i s t y r a n nical power, m a k i n g m e n forget d e a t h , j u d g e m e n t , hell, heaven, and t h e Passion and d e a t h of t h e i r Saviour, and casting so m a n y souls i n t o t h e a b y s s of d a r k s o m e and bestial e r r o r s , such a s a r e contained in t h e heresies of t h e false sects a n d in t h e t e a c h i n g s of infidels. Do t h o u b e w a r e of t h i s terrible d a n g e r , and let not t h e r e m e m b r a n c e of t h e law of God, His precepts and c o m m a n d m e n t s , the t r u t h s of t h e Catholic C h u r c h , and t h e doctrines of t h e Gospels, ever fail in t h y m i n d . " Note.—The above-mentioned f a m o u s four-volume w o r k can be h a d in a n abridged form (one volume) for only 6s. 6d. from B u r n s Oates & W a s h b o u r n e , or from P e t e r Chong. T h e single volume is entitled "THE BLESS E D VIRGIN MARY" (By Boullan).

T h e a u t h o r finds t h a t t h e failure of t h e Allied n a t i o n s t o follow the w i s h e s of Pope Benedict XV in w o r d i n g out a j u s t peace in 1918 is t h e cause of t h e discontent and renewed militarism that now t h r e a t e n s to plunge t h e world into a n o t h e r war. H e discusses t h e peace policy of t h e C h u r c h in the lives of recent P o p e s a n d asserts t h a t Catholicism h a s been largely ineffectual in b r i n g i n g t o b e a r adeq u a t e l y its g r e a t p o w e r s for peace a n d justice, due t o t h e indifference, for various reasons, of Catholics in m a n y nations, or t h e i r active hostility, due also t o v a r i o u s misconceptions and circumstances, to t h e Christian principles of justice a n d peace. " T h i s s t a t e of affairs h a s made it only too easy for p r o t e s t a n t i s m in English-speaking c o u n t r i e s and liberalism or socialism in other l a n d s t o 'steal t h e t h u n d e r ' of the Catholic Church a s t h e champion of practical m e a s u r e s for t h e prevention of w a r a n d t h e organization of peace," Mr. E p p s t e i n writes. P o i n t i n g out t h e t w o w a y s in which t h e spiritual a n d civic activities of the a v e r a g e practicing Catholic m a y be g u i d e d in t h e desired direction, first, in t h e promotion of peace i n t i m a t e l y a n d habitually with his s u p e r n a t u r a l life a n d t h e practice of t h e Sacram e n t s , and secondly, b y participating actively in Catholic Action, so as t o g r a s p a d e q u a t e l y t h e t r u e n a t u r e of t h e Catholic philosophy of peace t h e a u t h o r c o n t i n u e s : " I t is not unreasonable, t h e r e fore, to hope t h a t t h i s ever-inc r e a s i n g organization of t h e b e t t e r a n d m o r e self-sacrificing p a r t of t h e Catholic laity will in t i m e become a potent i n s t r u m e n t for int e r n a t i o n a l good will, a n d a reservoir, a s it were, from which can be d r a w n champions of pacific and conciliatory policies in m a n y diff e r e n t countries." (N.C.W.C.)

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S I N G A P O R E ASIATICS T O MEET NEGRI ALL BLUES. T h e S i n g a p o r e Asiatic R u g b y XV is due t o meet t h e N e g r i All Blues in a v e r y i m p o r t a n t fixture in S i n g a p o r e on S a t u r d a y . Unfortunately for the f o r m e r t e a m Chia K e n g Hock is a doubtful s t a r t e r , h a v i n g sustained a n elbow injury last week which has necessitated h i s admission t o t h e General H o s p i t a l . We trust he will be fit for t h e g a m e however. H. Boon a n d Dr. C. J. Oliveiro will also be in t h e Singapore t e a m . * * * * * CATHOLIC RUGGERITES. Two Catholic r u g g e r i t e s h a v e been selected to play for t h e English R u g b y League d u r i n g a tour of F r a n c e during N o v e m b e r . Tney a r e Madden...of A c t o n - a n d . Willesden, a t h r e e q u a r t e r , and T o m m y S h a n n o n of W i d n e s . * * * * OXFORD VARSITY RUGBY. C. F . Grieve, a Scottish i n t e r national, N . F . McGrath, a n I r i s h i n t e r n a t i o n a l , and L. L e a c h a r e Catholic m e m b e r s of t h e Oxford U n i v e r s i t y R u g b y XV. Grieve is also a g r e a t golfer. *

PROMISING ENGLISH T E N N I S STAR. Bernard Bamber, a Bristol Catholic, is a very p r o m i s i n g E n g l i s h T e n n i s Star, who should get into t h e Davis Cup side before long. H e entered eight open tournaments lately, and won seven. His b r o t h e r Cecil c a p t u r e d t h e r e m a i n i n g one. B a m b e r h a s j u s t won t h e National W o r k e r s ' Sports Association international singles championship a t P a r i s , in which five o t h e r countries p a r t i cipated. H e also won t h e " B r i s t o l E v e n ing W o r l d " Challenge Cup a n d t h e "Bristol E v e n i n g P o s t " Challenge Cup.

A N E W RECORD SET. A Catholic footballer, J i m m y McGrory of t h e Glasgow Celtic, who is a Scottish i n t e r n a t i o n a l c e n t r e forward, b r o k e t h e longs t a n d i n g record held by S t e v e Bloomer of 352 goals in L e a g u e M a t c h e s by scoring 2 goals a g a i n s t the Airdrieonians last month which b r o u g h t his t o t a l to 353. H e h a s already passed the S c o t t i s h record. If cup m a t c h e s and i n t e r n a t i o n a l g a m e s be reckoned M c G r o r y h a s obtained well over 400 goals. I n j u r y kept him out of a n u m b e r of L e a g u e g a m e s in S e p t e m b e r and October. A s h e is in his b e s t 'form now h e should add considerably t o h i s record t h i s season. CRICKET S O U T H A F R I C A N T E S T TOUR. S t a n McCabe, A u s t r a l i a ' s ViceC a p t a i n of t h e t e a m now t o u r i n g S o u t h Africa, scored 65 r u n s a g a i n s t N a t a l while Fingleton a m a s s e d 121 r u n s . The t e s t m a t c h e s a r e soon t o be played. BOXING.

HUMERY VS. MIZZLER CONTEMPORARY COMMENTS. When Gustave Humery of France met Harry Mizzler, the London Jew, at the Albert Hall last month, no one expected the latter to win. The fight was game and clean. On one side was a brilliantly clever boxer on the other a punching tornado. Mizzler was the boxer and he went down four times for the count of nine before he won. He deserved his victory in the eighth round by a left hand to the jaw which he seemed incapable of delivering after the dreadful hammering he had received. Had Humery been as clever as he was hard with his punches the Frenchman would have triumphed. But there was no fluke about Mizzler's win. His skill was instinctive and his blows were never wild. They were delivered at the right moment and to the right place. ("Catholic Herald") The film of the Louis-Baer fight is making a round of the cinema halls. It is not a splendid picture.

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Slow motion shows best the effect of short punches and Louis punched frightfully hard with his short carry. The power of the Negro's blows was evident in the jerking of Baer's head and the American Jew's powerlessness in Louis's moments of indifference. Louis showed no defence and needed none. He moved out of danger when he liked and was not worried when he did not. Only once did Baer let fly and the result was more painful to him than to Louis. The latter did all that was necessary. He can punch and punch hard with the shortest of carries. Unless Schmelling has deteriorated he ought to be able to make Louis reveal something of his defence. Louis looks as if he ought to be as good as his record. (Catholic Herald) BERLIN OLYMPIAD WILL AMERICA STAND OUT OF IT? America is all bothered about the 1936 Olympic games to be held in Berlin. Germany is persecuting Jews and Catho-

j lies in particular and Christians in ; general. As there are lots of Jews and Catholics and o t h e r Christians in the United States the country is p e r t u r b e d as to whether I t o send a t e a m to Berlin to compete in the Olympiad. But America will send a team aU right.

The Olympic Games mean more to the U.S.A. t h a n to a n y other country because in America more than anywhere else, amateurism in sport and especially in athletics i s the Stepping-Stone to professionalism. The O l y m p i c team is a sure step to biÂŁ m o n e y a n d e v e n a fairly easy entry to the m o v i e s , where it is generally supp o s e d that a dumb Greek God is a better b o x office d r a w than an intelligent actor. One sporting columnist has suggested that America should choose and train a w i n n i n g t e a m exclusively from Jews and Catholics. It is a grand idea. (Catholic Herald) I

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CATHEDRAL OF T H E GOOD SHEPHERD. Baptisms. November 21*—Veronica Hawt h o r n , d a u g h t e r of H e n r y G i l b e r t E d w a r d s a n d Alice M a u d E d w a r d s , b o r n on N o v e m b e r 9, 1935. God-parents: — Robert Newsham and Mary Ellen Preston. November 23.—Maria Pauline Emilie, daughter of Willem Marie Hens and Richmonde Louise M a r i a A n t o n i a Hens, b o r n on N o v e m b e r 4, 1935. Godparents :—Emile Eugene Hens and Maria Immaculate E r n e s t a A n t o n i a V o s d e Wall. November 2 4 . — E d w a r d J a m e s R e ginald, s o n of Cyril G e o r g e Scully a n d E u g e n i e Augusta Scully, b o r n on October 30, 1935. God-parents:—John Rodrigues and Hilda Rodrigues. 8

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Marriage. November 2 3 . 1935,—At t h e Cat h e d r a l of T h e Good S h e p h e r d , S i n g a p o r e , J o s e p h Mendoza to T h o m a s i a U n d a s a n d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d M r s . G. U n d a s a n . Obituary. G u e s t — T h e d e a t h took place on t h e 2 1 s t i n s t . of J a n e C a t h e rine, a g e d 70 y e a r s , wife of t h e late George William P e v e r a l G u e s t of Sheffield, E n g l a n d a n d m o t h e r of M r s . Gladys Le Mercier o f S i n g a p o r e a n d M r . B . Guest of H o n g Kong. Rev. F r . M a u r y officiated a t the funeral w h i c h w a s well a t t e n d e d . T h e deceased leaves behind t w o children a n d e i g h t .grand children. R.I.P.

Obituary. T H E L A T E M K J L J . MINJOOT. We regret to have to report t h e d e a t h of a well-known r e s i d e n t of t h e Catholic C o m m u n i t y of S i n g a p o r e l a s t week. On t h e 1 9 t h i n s t a n t Mr. J u l i a n J o s e p h Minjoot, k n o w n t o h i s i n t i m a t e friends, a s J i m m y p a s s e d a w a y a t h i s residence, No. 1, Ceylon Road, in h i s 5 9 t h year. He was a retired member of t h e staff of t h e E a s t e r n E x t e n s i o n T e l e g r a p h Co., L t d . , in whose service h e was since leaving school, 44 y e a r s ago. H e is s u r v i v e d by h i s widow, t h r e e d a u g h t e r s , t w o sons a n d several g r a n d children. The. f u n e r a l w a s v e r y l a r g e l y attended by relatives and friends, T h e R e v . F a t h e r M a u r y of t h e C a t h e d r a l of T h e Good S h e p h e r d conducted t h e service in t h e C a t h e d r a l a n d a t t h e g r a v e s i d e . R.IJP. CATHOLIC ACTION SOCIETY. Group Photopraph. As the group photograph taken on S u n d a y , 3 r d N o v e m b e r , 1935 w a s not satisfactory, another g r o u p p h o t o g r a p h will b e t a k e n u n d e r t h e C a t h e d r a l porch a f t e r t h e H i g h M a s s on S u n d a y , 1st December, before t h e M o n t h l y M e e t i n g , for r e p r o d u c t i o n in t h e C h r i s t m a s n u m b e r of t h e M a l a y a Catholic Leader.

CHURCH O F OUR L A D Y LOURDES.

Baptisms. 23rd N o v . — B r i d g e t Teresa MonTamil School teiro, b o r n on t h e 7 t h November, d a u g h t e r of H e n r y Cyril MonP a r i s h i o n e r s of t h e C h u r c h of teiro a n d of V i r g i n a Monteiro. | Our Lady of Lourdes will b e h a p p y G o d - p a r e n t s : — C l a r e n c e de Souza t o h e a r t h a t s t e p s a r e being t a k e n a n d M a r y Magdalene Longe. for giving sufficient education in 24th N o v . — F r a n k Francis de Tamil t o t h e girls of t h i s p a r i s h . Souza, b o r n on t h e 15th N o v e m I The venue of t h e proposed school ber, son of F r a n c i s William de I will be t h e existing hall w i t h i n t h e Souza a n d of Clarice A n a s t a s i a church compound and a r r a n g e de Souza. God-parents:—John m e n t s for i t s r e g i s t r a t i o n a r e beM a t t h e w de Souza and E d i t h ing made w i t h t h e school a u t h o r Mary de Souza. ities. A n initial expenditure of Marriage. about t h r e e h u n d r e d dollars will 25th N o v . — E m m a n u e l F e r n a n d e s , have t o b e provided for c a r r y i n g son of G e o r g e A n t h o n y F e r n a n out certain s a n i t a r y m e a s u r e s . dez a n d of M a r i a C h r i s t i a n a The school will be u n d e r t h e M a r t i n e s , t o Cecilia Yeo, d a u g h t direct control of t h e P a r i s h P r i e s t e r of Y e o K e n g L i m and of Goh and it is open t o little boys a n d Teck Yok. W i t n e s s e s : — W i l l i a m girls belonging t o t h i s p a r i s h . I t L a m b e r t a n d Bibiana L o n g u e . is t h e e a r n e s t hope of t h e P a r i s h Priest t h a t t h e p a r e n t s will t a k e full a d v a n t a g e and p a t r o n i s e t h e CHURCH OF school by sending t h e i r children. SS. P E T E R & P A U L . A l t h o u g h t h e need of such a school in t h e p a r i s h h a s been keenSecond Anniversary of C. C. A . ly felt in t h e p a s t t h e m a t t e r h a s not received s y m p a t h e t i c considerT h e Second A n n i v e r s a r y of t h e ation from t h e parishioners. Many Catholic A c t i o n of t h e C h u r c h of of t h e poor children of t h i s p a r i s h Ss. P e t e r & P a u l was celebrated a r e being deprived of even a n elelast S u n d a y , t h e 24th i n s t a n t . m e n t a r y education. A T h a n k s g i v i n g H i g h Mass w a s The poor p a r e n t s e i t h e r send s u n g a t 8 a.m. b y Rev. F a t h e r V a n t h e i r children sometimes t o nonGorp. catholic schools or if t h e y find A t 2 p . m . a f t e r a short p r a y e r , themselves unable to p a y t h e Mr. Paul L e e K e n g Guan, t h e P r e - school fees, r e t a i n t h e children a t sident of t h e Action opened t h e home. T h e evil results of such celebration by t h a n k i n g all m e m - bringing u p of t h e children will be b e r s for t h e i r a t t e n d a n c e in s p i t e known only a f t e r t h e y a r e grown of t h e r a i n . H e addressed m o r e up. A s t h e d u t y of giving education t h a n sixty members—, men and women—, p r e s e n t and said t h a t on catholic lines in catholic schools w h a t h e could see from t h e en- for catholic children r e s t s m o s t l y t h u s i a s m of t h e g a t h e r i n g t h e r e w i t h t h e p a r e n t s t h e m e m b e r s of w a s good sign t h a t every m e m b e r t h i s p a r i s h should not m i s s t h i s w a s willing t o do his duty for t h e o p p o r t u n i t y b u t should give t h e welfare and p r o g r e s s of t h e school t h e i r wholehearted support. Action. H e t h e n recalled t h e words of H i s Excellency B i s h o p Haoissee of S h a n g h a i w h o said CHURCH OF THE SACRED "one cannot give t o o t h e r s w h a t one h a s n o t g o t . " He u r g e d all HEART m e m b e r s t o come forward t o r e m e d y t h i s f a u l t a n d in o r d e r t o m e e t c e r t a i n unexpected c i r c u m Catholic Action Meeting. stances w h i c h m i g h t arise t o a n y The u s u a l m o n t h l y m e e t i n g of member, i t is n e c e s s a r y to f o r m a s t u d y class of Religious m a t t e r s , t h e Catholic Action will be held on a n d e x c h a n g e v e i w s so a s t o safe- Sunday 1st December, 1935 a f t e r g u a r d oneself a n d t o be able t o H i g h M a s s . A g e n d a : — T o confirm t h e m i n help o t h e r s t o know about t h e Catholic C h u r c h ; a n d also t o lead u t e s of t h e previous m e e t i n g . 2. T o p a s s t h e account r e a s m a n y a s possible t o t h e T r u e t h e Silver Jubilee of t h e Faith. C h u r c h and if approved Rev. F r . B e c h e r a s t h e n g a v e a a d o p t same. l e n g t h y a d d r e s s , detailing t h e t r u e 3. To elect office b e a r e r s for s p i r i t of Catholic Action a n d ext h e ensuing year. tolling all m e m b e r s t o co-operate 4. General. w i t h t h e One H e a d of t h e C h u r c h . He further emphasised that it was n o t now t h a t t h e Catholic A c t i o n e x i s t e d ; b u t i t h a d existed since t h e Ascension of Our Lord J e s u s Delegate for China, was so pleased Christ. Therefore the whole t h a t Singapore w a s r e p r e s e n t e d a t Catholic woHd m u s t work u n d e r t h e Congress, gave his Apostolic One Head w h i c h controls all t h e Blessing, n o t only t o all t h e m e m ' l i m b s " a n d if a n y "limb" is ex- bers, b u t also t o Catholics in t o r t e d from t h e m a i n body, t h a t Malaya. " l i m b " would immediately suffer Mr. L i m Joo Seng, t h e n g a v e a n d soon die. some account of his recent visit t o Mr. K u a h S i m Yong, t h e Dele- S h a n g h a i ; a n d Mr. Yo Kok H u a , g a t e of S i n g a p o r e t o t h e N a t i o n a l t h e p r e s e n t t e a c h e r of t h e Chinese Catholic Action Congress held a t School of S s . P e t e r & P a u l a n d S h a n g h a i in S e p t e m b e r 1935, g a v e future h e a d - m a s t e r of t h e n e w a full and i n t e r e s t i n g report of t h e Sino-English Middle School, conCongress. H e also informed t h e g r a t u l a t e d t h e Society and suitably m e m b e r s t h a t H i s Excellency A r c h - encouraged t h e audience t o conbishop M. Z a n i n , t h e Apostolic tinue t h e i r good work.

A SCHOLAR O F M A R K P A S S E S THROUGFT S I N G A P O R E . Rev. F r . D r . Schmidt, S.V.D., Member of t h e Royal A n t h r o p o l o gical I n s t i t u t e of G r e a t B r i t a i n and* Ireland, etc., founder of t h e A N T H R O P O S , a n d C u r a t o r of the Lateran Mission Museum, passed t h r o u g h Singapore on t h e S h a n h o r s t on his j o u r n e y back t o Rome. Dr. W. Schmidt h a s been on a t o u r of l e c t u r e s a t t h e U n i v e r s i ties of Peiping, Tokio and Manila since last May, Arrived in Singapore on W e d n e s d a y m o r n ing, he w e n t t o see F r . R. Cardon whose a c q u a i n t a n c e he m a d e t e n years ago through Rev. Fr. Schebesta, S.V.D., t h e m i s s i o n a r y explorer w h o led a n a n t h r o p o l o gical a n d e t h n o g r a p h i c a l expedition t h r o u g h o u t Malaya a m o n g s t t h e wild t r i b e s , especially t h e S e m a n g race ( n e g r i t o s ) . F r . Cardon b r o u g h t his visitor t o t h e Raffles M u s e u m w h e r e h e was shown t h e prehistorical and ethnographical collections under t h e guidance of t h e C u r a t o r , Mr. F . N . Chasen a n d his a s s i s t a n t Mr. Collins. F r . W . Schmidt e x p r e s s e d his p l e a s u r e a t seeing all t h e s e collections w h i c h w e r e t o h i m of t h e g r e a t e s t i n t e r e s t a s h e is himself a renowned scholar on peoples a n d religions of S o u t h eastern Asia a n d t h e a d j a c e n t isles. T h e only r e g r e t of Rev. F r . Schmidt, in leaving Singapore, w a s t o h a v e missed D r . Stein van Callenfels, a g r e a t friend of his, who h a d left for China a n d J a p a n b u t t w o d a y s before. Of late, t h e M A L A Y A C A T H O LIC L E A D E R r e p r i n t e d in full one of Rev. F r . S c h m i d t ' s l e c t u r e s delivered a t V i e n n a " On Love, Marriage and Family." (Ed.)

TAIPING CHURCH O F OUR L A D Y O F THE SACRED HEART. Baptisms. November 23.—Mary, daughter of Emile J . A u g u s t i n R e a d a n d Winifred T h e r e s a Read (nee) E s t r o p , b o r n a t T a i p i n g on November 16, 1935. Godparents:—James Augustin and Lagardis Augustin. November 24.—Paul, son of C h a r les C h u a h G u a n Hock a n d Rose Chuah Guan Hock (nee) Choong Siew E n g , b o r n at Taiping on N o v e m b e r 16, 1935. November 24.—Clara, d a u g h t e r of t h e late M r . H e r b e r t R a y m o n d Koenitz a n d Gladys Koenitz. born a t T a i p i n g on 9 t h October, 1916.

RENE ULLMANN for JEWELLERY of every description and THE B E S T WATCHES RENE ULLMANN Raffles Place,—Singapore.

MALAYA

CATHOLIC L E A D E R ,

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KUALA LUMPUR

CHURCH OF T H E HOLY T H E N E W IPOH CINEMA. ROSARY. In t h e issue of t h e M. C. L., Baptism. dated S e p t e m b e r 14, m e n t i o n w a s made in t h e s e columns of t h e pro- N o v e m b e r 2 4 . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; F r a n c i s Lim, son of A n d r e w L i m T a m C h o n g (a posal b y a local s y n d i c a t e t o build convert, m e m b e r of t h e Catholic a cinema hall n e x t t o t h e Catholic Action Society a n d S e c r e t a r y of c e m e t e r y along B r e w s t e r Road. A t h e C h u r c h F u n d ) and Cecilia protest against t h e project was L i a n Siew K i m ( d a u g h t e r of made by Rev. F r . J . S. F o u r g s on Mr. L i a n Woon Sen ( P r e s i d e n t behalf of t h e R o m a n Catholic comof t h e C. A. S. a n d Choirm u n i t y on t h e g r o u n d t h a t a M a s t e r ) , born on 20 Nov., 1935. cinema on t h e p r o p o s e d site is G o d - p a r e n t s : M r . & M r s . Lian offensive t o Catholic s e n t i m e n t . Woon Sen. T h e L a d y Superior of t h e Convent * * * * * too objected t o t h e proposed cinema Marriage. on t h e g r o u n d t h a t i t would r e n d e r V a n der S t r a a t e n â&#x20AC;&#x201D; E l l i o t t . traffic on t h i s section of t h e road A p r e t t y w e d d i n g took place on d a n g e r o u s t o children a t t e n d i n g t h e 9 t h of November, a t t h e Church t h e C o n v e n t School. of S t . J o h n , B u k i t N a n a s , a t 4.30 P l a n passed a g a i n s t Catholic p.m., t h e Rev. F a t h e r Deredec protest. officiating, of Miss Sybil H a n n a h T h e Town P l a n n i n g C o m m i t t e e , Elliott, eldest d a u g h t e r of t h e late a s a l r e a d y reported, a c t e d wisely M r . & M r s . H. F . Elliott of B u t t e r in t u r n i n g down t h e p l a n s . F r e s h w o r t h , a n d Mr. William V a n der plans w e r e , however, l a t e r sub- S t r a a t e n , M a n a g e r of S t r a a t e n m i t t e d , embodving v a r i o u s alter- M o t o r s , Kuala L u m p u r , a n d f o u r t h ations to meet t h e objections son of Mr. & M r s . V a n der raised. T h e e n t r a n c e t o t h e S t r a a t e n of Kuala L u m p u r . cinema w a s a l t e r e d ; i n s t e a d of T h e bride w h o w a s given a w a y from B r e w s t e r R o a d , i t would be b y h e r b r o t h e r Mr. H . F . Elliott of from a n e w road t o b e c o n s t r u c t e d t h e F r e n c h T e k k a h Mines, Ltd., b r a n c h i n g from B r e w s t e r Road. Gcpeng, looked c h a r m i n g in a rich T h e r e would be a wall s e p a r a t i n g s a t i n frock, rucked u p a t t h e neckt h e cinema from t h e c e m e t e r y . line, a n d held in place by a s p r a y T h e back of t h e b u i l d i n g facing of o r a n g e blossoms w i t h a court t h e c e m e t e r y would be a blind wall. t r a i n of t h e s a m e m a t e r i a l b e a u t i T h e revised p l a n s w e r e approved fully finished w i t h a l a r g e h o r s e by t h e Town P l a n n i n g C o m m i t t e e s h o e of silver t h r e a d c a u g h t up a n d confirmed b y t h e S a n i t a r y w i t h a knot of o r a n g e blossoms. B o a r d by a m a j o r i t y v o t e a t t h e H e r tulle veil which w a s emm e e t i n g held l a s t T h u r s d a y . broidered w i t h flowers a n d silver Catholic Action P r e s i d e n t l a m e bells w a s held in place with a double s p r a y of o r a n g e blossoms. Hits Out. M r . W . J. B. A s h b y stood u p S h e c a r r i e d a sheaf of lillies and single-handed a g a i n s t t h e propos- f e r n s . Miss I v y Elliott, s i s t e r of t h e ed cinema and s t r o n g l y voiced t h e s e n t i m e n t s of Catholics on t h e bride, a n d Miss B a r b a r a Nicholas, subject. A s it would i n t e r e s t cousin of t h e bride, acted a s M. C. L. r e a d e r s in o t h e r c e n t r e s b r i d e s m a i d s while M e s s r s Philip t o k n o w w h a t Mr. A s h b y said, t h e a n d G e r r a r d V a n d e r S t r a a t e n , following e x t r a c t f r o m t h e Times b r o t h e r s of t h e bridegroom were t h e bestmen. of M a l a y a is g i v e n : T h e flower girls w e r e Miss BarM r . A s h b y , who said t h a t h e w a s s t r o n g l y opposed t o t h e erection of b a r a V a n der S t r a a t e n , niece of a c i n e m a on t h a t p a r t i c u l a r site, t h e bridegroom a n d Miss Mary said t h a t in his opinion it was un- R o d r i g u e s , niece of t h e bride. Mr. & M r s . J . F . A u g u s t i n of desirable t o h a v e a c i n e m a close t o a R o m a n Catholic c e m e t e r y and Alor S t a r were t h e sponsors. A f t e r t h e wedding a reception place of worship. w a s held a t t h e Masonic Hall Catholic Religious S e n t i m e n t s . M r . A s h b y e x p r e s s e d t h e opinion D a m a n s a r a Road w h e r e Mr. H. F . t h a t , if a mosque stood in t h e place E l l i o t t a n d Mrs. C. A. Rodrigues of S t . Michael's C h u r c h and t h e r e w ere h o s t and h o s t e s s to a n u m b e r w a s a proposal t o e r e c t a cinema cf friends a n d well-wishers. T h e bride's t r o u s s e a u a n d bridal hall adjoining it, h e w a s certain t h a t t h e r e would b e a v e r y s t r o n g outfit were m a d e by M r s . E v a p r o t e s t from t h e e n t i r e Moham- N e w m a n , cousin of t h e bride. * * * * * m e d a n c o m m u n i t y , from t h e Ruler ST. A N T H O N Y ' S C H U R C H . down t o t h e m o s t h u m b l e co-reliT h e feast of t h e I m m a c u l a t e gionist. H e asked t h e B o a r d to give i Conception, which is t h e Titular special consideration t o t h e religi- f e a s t of t h e Sodalists, will be celeons s e n t i m e n t s of R o m a n Catholics, b r a t e d on 8 December, 1935. T h e r e l a y i n g p a r t i c u l a r e m p h a s i s on t h e will be a Triduum on t h e preceding fact t h a t a wide d e g r e e of religious t h r e e days of t h e feast. tolerance had e x i s t e d for m a n y * * * * y e a r s in Malaya a n d t h e y were Catholic Action Society. fortunately without the strong T h e m o n t h l y m e e t i n g of t h e religious feeling w h i c h resulted in Catholic Action Society will be clashes between v a r i o u s communiheld a t St. A n t h o n y ' s School a t ties in o t h e r c o u n t r i e s . 4.15 p.m. on Saturday,- 7 t h DecemM r . A s h b y said t h a t he spoke ber, 1935. w i t h considerable feeling on t h e subject, because h e felt t h a t , once w a s held on t h e 24th, i n s t a n t a t t h e B o a r d approved t h e proposals, t h e parochial h o u s e a t 11 a.m. In continuation of t h e previous it would s t a n d a s a p e r m a n e n t m o n u m e n t of i n t o l e r a n c e a g a i n s t m e e t i n g ' s l e c t u r e on t h e Blessed t h e l a r g e s t denomination of C h r i s - S a c r a m e n t t h e Rev. F r . J. E d m o n d spoke well and c a m e to a conclut i a n s in t h e d i s t r i c t . sion a f t e r explaining clearly t o t h e m e m b e r s t h e effects of t h e Sacram e n t when received w i t h t h e due CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF dispositions. Indeed t h e lecture LOURDES. j w a s b o t h v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g a n d inSodality of S t . T e r e s a . structive. T h e usual m o n t h l y m e e t i n g of T h e m e e t i n g dispersed a f t e r t h e t h e Sodality of S t . T e r e s a , of t h e C h u r c h of our L a d y of Lourdes ' usual p r a y e r s a t t h e c h u r c h . r

SATURDAY, 30th NOVEMBER, 1935.

PROVINCE WELLESLEY

PERSECUTION OF CHURCH.

Church of S t . A n n e .

s e n t back to t h e i r countries of o r i g i n : Poland, L i t h u a n i a a n d L a t v i a . Many h a v e died a t h a r d l a b o u r or in prison. In all ot SiDeria t h e r e is but one p r i e s t left. H e is a t Omsk. (2) Diocese ot L o u t s k - J i t o m i r : T h i s diocese mcluaed a great m a n y localities w h e r e t h e Catholic population w a s very dense. Betore t h e Bolshevik revolution there were 527,000 Catholics in t h e t h r e e g o v e r n m e n t s of Kiev, Volynia and Podolia. T h e Bishop of J i t o m i r had J u r i s d i c t i o n and t h e F a i t h f u l were t h e n able t o freque n t 582 c h u r c h e s a n d chapels for p r a y e r a n d t h e reception of t h e S a c r a m e n t s . T h e s e figures give one t o u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e clregy w e r e n u m e r o u s . In 1932 t h e r e w e r e b u t 26 p r i e s t s left a n d at t h e t i m e t h i s article is being written, n e a r l y all h a v e been deprived of t h e i r p a s s p o r t s , a r r e s t e d or expelled a s undesirable vagabonds, t o t h e e a s t of t h e Dnieper. A t Kiev (new capital of t h e Ukr a i n e ) t h e t w o Catholic p a r i s h e s a r e w i t h o u t p r i e s t s . I t is impossible for t h e I t a l i a n a n d Polish consuls t h e r e t o a t t e n d Holy Mass in spite of all signed t r e a t i e s . A t J i t o m i r , t h e Apostolic A d m i n i s t r a tor, Monsignor Iakhniewicz, old a n d v e r y ill, is in prison. His A u x i l i a r y is d^ad a n d t h e F a i t h f u l can no longer receive t h e Sacraments. A l a r g e n u m b e r of t h e Catholic population, especially along t h e b o r d e r s , h a s been exprop r i a t e d and d e p o r t e d t o work at h a r d labour, on canals and railw a y construction. (3) Diocece of T i r a s p o l : In 1917, t h i s Diocese h a d 181 p r i e s t s w h o m i n i s t e r e d t o a population of 384,066 Catholics, in 233 c h u r c h e s and chapels. T h e Diocese h a s been divided into t w o Apostolic A d m i n i s t r a t i o n s . T h e N o r t h e r n Division h a s but four priests left out of 49 t h a t it formerly had. In 1930, t h e S o u t h e r n Division a t S a r a t o v , h a d 57 p r i e s t s ministeri n g t o 68 c h u r c h e s and chapels. A g r e a t m a n y of t h e clergy were arr e s t e d a t t h e b e g i n n i n g of 1935 a n d condemned t o deportation because t h e y h a d recourse to t h e services of t h e T o r g s i n , an official organization forwarding relief from abroad t o needy Russians.

Confirmation Service. O N Sunday 17th November, a Confirmation Service w a s held a t S t . A n n e ' s Church, Bukit Mertaj a m . A t 8 a.m. H i s Excellency Dr. A. Devals preached a vey instructive s e r m o n t o t h e congregation I and administered t h e Sacrament j of Confirmation t o 55 children including a few a d u l t s . He w a s a s s i s t e d by Rev. F r s . Seet a n d Bonamy. There was a large attendance a t t h e Holy M a s s a n d Benediction. A f t e r t h e ceremonies a group p h o t o g r a p h was t a k e n in front of t h e C h u r c h with H i s Lordship in t h e c e n t r e . A t t h e c h u r c h compound, an a d d r e s s in Chinese, read by M r . Chu P h u Yun, w a s present- | ed t o H i s Lordship. H i s L o r d s h i p replying thanked t h e parishioners for t h e i r address a n d good wishes. T h e n t h e children w h o were confirmed a s well a s t h e i r p a r e n t s paid t h e i r respects a n d expressed t h e i r joyful t h a n k s t o t h e Bishop. A t t h e P a r o c h i a l House. H i s Lordship w a s t h e n entert a i n e d by t h e Catholic Action Society t o a t e a p a r t y a t t h e Parochial House. Mr. Chee Soon Tee, t h e president, on behalf of t h e Catholic A c t i o n i s t s of Bukit M e r t a j a m , t h a n k e d H i s Lordship for h a v i n g responded t o t h e inv i t a t i o n which w a s indeed a redl e t t e r day for t h e Society as 4 t - [ w a s t h e first function of its kind since its inception a n d t h e memb e r s a r e privileged t o h a v e in t h e i r m i d s t t h e founder of t h e Society in Malaya. On behalf of all t h e Catholics in t h e district he ext e n d e d a h e a r t y welcome to H i s L o r d s h i p on h i s first official visit a n d also conveyed t o His Lordship j t h e i r g r e a t esteem a n d respect a s H e a d and Spiritual F a t h e r of t h e Catholics in t h i s C o u n t r y . After r e f e r r i n g to t h e Malaya Catholic L e a d e r , " the s p e a k e r concluded w i t h t h e wish t h a t God m a y s p a r e Bishop Devals a long and successful t e r m of office. T h e n t h e Presid e n t presented H i s Lordship a f o u n t a i n pen a s a souvenir of h i s p a s t o r a l visit.

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T h e next s p e a k e r was Rev. F r . M. Seet. t h e Spiritual Director, w h o said t h a t he appreciated the sincere co-operation of every memb e r a n d hoped t h a t t h e m e m b e r s will n o t only s a v e t h e i r own souls b u t also t h e souls of o t h e r s , which is t h e sole aim of t h e Society. H e f u r t h e r said t h a t since t h e ina u g u r a t i o n of t h e Society in t h e p a r i s h he had no difficulty w h a t ever with its m e m b e r s and concluded with t h e hope t h a t t h e Society will m a k e f u r t h e r progress in t h e n e a r f u t u r e . H i s Lordship r e p l y i n g t h a n k e d t h o s e present for t h e i r good wishes. He was pleased t o say t h a t t h e j Catholic Actionists of Malaya h a v e j done very good work.77 With r e g a r d t o t h e p r o p a g a t i o n of F a i t h j His Lordship said t h a t in t h e dio! cese of Malacca t h e r e were m o r e I B a p t i s m s d u r i n g last y e a r t h a n in j a n y o t h e r previous y e a r . He urged t h e m to practise C h r i s t i a n v i r t u e s a n d t o join t h e i r good will a n d efforts to the conversion of o t h e r s so a s to extend t h e Kingdom of God. T h e function t e r m i n a t e d w i t h t h e t a k i n g of a g r o u p p h o t o g r a p h of t h e Catholic Actionists.

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