Chinese Youth Leaves Clue in Biblical References There is more than a suggestion of a modern version of the Prodigal Son in a. letter which recently reached Shanghai describing. the mysterious journeying forth of Mr Loh Kwang-tong of Bangkok, Siam, on February 13, 1934, Mr. Loh, son of a well-to-do millowner, "was just completing his work at St, Stephen's College when he left Hongkong with word, save a message to a friend stating, "You will understand why 1 fam going when you read John 4:35; Luke 12: 22-84; and Luke 14: 25-35. His brothers recall that the youth, about 20 years old, remarked on two. or three occasions that he would like to become a Christian preacher and five his life to the poor people of China.
Reference to the passages he mentions discovers, first a reference to the harvest which concludes, "Behold Tsay unto you, Lift up your eyes fand ook on the fields for they are hile already to harvest". 'The cond passage includes the exhorta~ tion to cultivate the light of the spirit, and rebukes unbelief, while the final passages deal with' the requirements for discipleship and in-elude the verse stating "So Ukewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be Apparently young Mr. Loh followed this to the letter, for he left with only the sult of clothing he wore, and that poor one, though he left plenty of good clothes In his room besides some §50. in cash. From that day forward, his family has heard nothing from him, Reported to have been seen in Canton, Mr, Loh, described ts obedient, studious and quiet, could
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