In connexion with this resolution the following comment ey the "Shanghai Journal of Commerce" should be read with interest as providing the viewpoint of the offcis organ of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce:—
"The resolution was expected to win the good will of the Ci ere people, but, instead of assert ing their' praise, the vernacsiar tress has kept ' silent, and reason for this silence must be plained to British merchants.
"The Chinese have already pre mented their 13 demands in connexion with the May 30 incide: and the people stand by the go ernment and give their wholehearted support; the Government therefore cannot deal secretly with foreign Governments, but will have ito assume full responsibility because the people will not accept oF even recognize secret and informal terms in any agreement might be entered into. The reasons are (1) the fact that, had the resolution been passed a" yes or two prior to the incident of May 20, they might have been ace ceptable, but the British did not take this step until they had disgraced us, abured us and done us every possible harm. We therefore, cannot now thank oF praise them; and (2) the British have hitherto endeavoured to make thei diplomatic and consular officials present all sorts of absurd demand Dut now they have suddenly tur: ed back, We do not know when ther they have repented or when ther they have new: demands or an should be support al by the Chinese As a farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Horst-Smith, the Committee of Union Church arranged @ reception in the Church Hall last Friday afternoon, which was largely attended.
Mr. Horst-Smith has been in China 20 years, the first 16 years of his service out here with the English Baptist Mission being spent in Shensi.
He had many exciting experiences the Province during the revolution and subsequently wrote an interesting book entitled "Caught in the Chinese Revolution."
Mr. Horst-Smith also is the author of "Bandarin and Missionary in Cathay.
In Shensi he started a new mission at Yenanfu, his wife and himself being the only two foreigners in that lonely place. The four years they have spent in Tsingehowfa, Shantung.
Whilst on short leave, Mr. Horst Smith was invited to take temporary charge of Union Church and, securing a month's extension, he remained through July and August, so captivating the congregation by his charming manner and his interesting and masterly sermons, that they felt loth to part with him, Unofficially, Mr. Horst Smith was approached with a view to taking charge of the Church next year. It is understood that he is disposed to accept the offer, Fat first an official decision has to be made at a Church meeting and then his acceptance will depen upon whether his Mission will release him.
At the reception last Friday Dr. R. A. Parker, on behalf of the congregation, voiced their high appreciation at short ministry amongst them ahd said how sorry they all were that, his stay could not be longer. Mr. Horst-Smith replied. He preached and therefore the opportunity to minister to such a congregation as the Union Church had been to him a vers. rich experience. The very fact that' the congregation was composed of men and women drawn from s0 many denominations, who were willing to sink denominational differences in the great cause of unity, made for the enrichment of the work and assured the Church's place in the religious life of the community. Although they held varied views of Church doctrine, he had not come across any "cranks" and for this he was truly thankful. sung by Mrs, Lu Umpleby and Mr.
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