ioo NaTioNALe Cuiosse, Cittwese Ecoxomte JOURNAL. (Sune). uQb lighter note is struck in the China Jouynal" by an article from the Editor's pen on the subject of ational dress for men. Mfr, Sowerby's views on the comfort of "the human body would be traversed with the greatest diffidence by anyone but the rashest critic, and should be conceded that some hold strongly to the view that shorts Jand open necks constitute the acme lof comfort in the hot weather. Here, however, it must be said that 4 difference ' of opinion arises. Shorts have distinct disadvantages {in hot climates and the fallacy that color uesessarily connotes dis. cor as long been exposed in Feecnts far Higher han hehe mounts far sri in Shat fai, hat: is by the way. Let give Mr. Sowerby his shorts and his Byronic collars, but. when he asks us to believe that his rational dress is aesthetic, surely it is time to make a protest. "His own appre-Jeiation of the beauties of Chinese fort should at least have prevented him from exposing us to this horrible danger. Indeed, he. wisely confines his remarks to the attire of his own sex. It is therefore per~ ment to suggest that, taking again a line from countries' where higher temperatures are known, it would more in keeping with aestheticism in Mr. Sowerby. to insist better discipline in' the sartorial Vhabits of men in Shanghai, partileularly after dinner. The terrors lof the hot weather are largely mitigated not by outraging the senses by appearing in shorts and shirt sleeves inthe company of Women in evening dress, but by attempting, however imperfectly, preserve the requisite smartness of attire which is necessary to provide
frock. Except for this controversy proper setting for 8 charming note the articles in the Journal will meet with general approval and they show that, in spite of the Editor's. obvious' discomfort in the present weather, high standards have been maintained.
"The Chinese Recorder" draws editorial attention to the Foreign Missions Conference in Atlantic City of last January, and in particular discusses the changing attitude of Christians towards non-Christian religions. The journal comes to the conclusion that the lereative forces in Christianity are forming themselves into line against the world's materialistically-minded cohorts. The Rev. E. R. Hughes contributes an article on Confucianist Sacrifice and Religious Education. Mr, Hughes comes to the conclusion that "The worship of the Church in China is" either formless, starting it hardly Knows where and leading up A haraty Knows what, or ele tin toe fave been bodily trans Planted' from. the dichotomy. born vot certain fand. historical factors. as well which the something better in' store eaten for assuming. thet
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The place of the missionary in the New China is examined by Mr. Pei [Yuh who prescribes the following qualifications for the modern missionary: tweil informed; Second, that should live "up to his. religion: Third, that he should keep area lof modern ideas of social justice; Fourth, that he should be free from fanaticism. Perhaps this. is a Jeounsel of perfection but it is put forward in So modest and sincere a tone that it deserves careful con-jon. Mr. Pei Yoeli con-ideas which 1 have just not the reself ination, bot are evolved out feat ions can be sent. to. Chin:
those who are already. serving there can adop! themselves to. the how situations of the country in such ver nobler teal of life. Chin Siyast country." Both her welfare Spd sebprigest wil inevitably have the confidence, ax haa Dr, Pram World. Every tisslonary' shou Havllnsoa, that When China, under the bannet of loyalty to. Christ, puts the strength of Ber idealism into'the hope of an effort. for a Christian cla itt help to Tite the C. Graham contributes an article' on_thé Religion of. the 'Tibetans, He finds that Lamaism /has' stood firmly: in Nbet although hag lost ground in Mongolia oil lied will myriie of denon Potency to protect him and help Kim Bttain a. satisfying life. What will be the Fesult when this world-view is disturbed through contacts with west= ern civilization, with seignee, "and.
with Christianity?" Certain fe 1s that Th the future a new expo of religion will be required to meet the needs of the Tibetans and it is to be hoped that that religion will-be- permeated with the. spirit of Chris The usual well-balanced book reviews and other articles of interest Jcombine to make this number exeeptionally stimulating.
The breach between Canton and Nanking"is the subject of the first article in "La Revue Nationale Chinoise."
Mr. Cheng Chi-chia conclusion that the Nanking is better situated politically and materially than the But this position would be modified if there was a movement in the North in favour of Canton. He points out that the schism is not Jonly due to the fact that one party considers itself more "fitted to govern than the other. But th main point is that while both to king of infringing the principles of that party and a similar accusation is made from Nanking in respect of Canton's appeal to arms. Mr. Cheng believes that there is room both for the Chinese of Canton and Nanking, and he clearly, therefore, suggests that a compromise should the long run be possible, An article on the fight against Communism declares that it is wrong to believe that the Government has done nothing to suppress the bandits and points out that General Chiang Kai-shek himself is leading a big army in Kinngsi and the Manifesto issued at the 5th Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Party is cited as a proof of the determina tion animating the counsels of Nan-among the young women of China, believes that this advance will extend itself in the course of the next two decades to the districts of {the interior and he hopes that. this greater liberty. will" be. used by Young. China with dignity and to ithe "attainment - of many "happy hours, "Dr. 'Tyau concludes his. thoughtful "article reviewing two years' history of the foreign' relations "of the National. Govern-iment, He points tothe. recovery, of certain territories, such fas Weihaiwei, the. closer." ro-lations with the League of Nations, and he outlines a programme of rendition for the future on well: known lines, The usual features of the journal are. well maintained, notably the review of press opinions during the month and the notes and feomments on the news. A. special tribute is paid to the work in China fof Baron de Warzee d'Hermalle.
The "Chinese Economic, Journal" for June contains an important article by Mr, E. Kann on the silver problem in its international aspects. If Mr. Kann's views cannot entirely be nccopted it will at least be agreed that they are stated temperately and with scrupulous regard to fact, He finds @ ray of hope in the prospect ofa great dearth of supplies of gold ju the near future, for that the expects, will give' rise for measures. for employing silver {to a greater extent than at prosont when paper money has, for various reasons, acquired popularity even among the rural classes undreamed of afew years ago, Mr. Julean 'Arnold's address on "Tourism". at the Rotary Club is reprinted in full, and Mr. Chang Kia-ngan, General Manager of the Bank of China Jeontributes' an article stabilization of silver calling for a constructive and united effort by all potions to "tackle this pressing pro-
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