The evacuation of certain prisoners was commenced on August and statements on fundamental issues of doctrine is an event of great importance in the religious life of Engiana The commission disclaim the loca ai detining what doctrine is, permussibic in the Church of England. How, ior *Xámple, sacramental doctrine snouid be expressed in outward forms or Worship is Outside the scope of their report; as are the admistrative problems which arise as the result the special circumstances of the Church of England..It may safely be said that no other Church of ihe Anglican Communion possesses me resources which would enable it to prepare a document of this importance. Probably, too, none of ihe Churches represented at the Edinburgh Conference.on Faith and Order is at the moment in a position to make so weighty a contribution to the definition of the doctrinal values which must be preserved in a reunited Church.
It is explained that the prospectus from which the foregoing extracts are taken has been compiled by the publishers, who are alone responsible ior its contents.
The report is signed by the Archbishop of York, the Bishops of Chelmsford, Derby, Glasgow and Gallowa: - R. Barry, Dr. J. M. Creed, Dr. L. W. Giensted, Canon W. L. Knox, Dr, W. R. Matthews (Dean of St. Paul's), Sir Walter Moberley, De. J. K. Moziey. Dr. O. C. Quick, the Rev. C. F. Russell Dr. E. G. Selwyn (Dean of Winchester), the Rev, C. J. Shebbeare, Mr. Will Spens (Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge), Canon V. F. Storr, Professor A. E. Taylor, the Rev Thornton and Professor C.
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During the whole of this time, Dr. Vio, Assistant Superintendent of Hospitals was on duty and rendered valuable service attending—the wounded and performing operations under shell fre. Later, when Chinese with passes were permitted to enter the Wayside District, Dr. S. L Hsin returned and assisted Dr. Vio.
For great bravery and devotion to duty during the period August 15 to 30, Wardress A. D. Harlamoff was awarded the Police Distinguished Conduct Medal Class JI and 12 months' seniority Throughout the' whole period of hostilities the conduct of the Staff, Foreign, Indian and Chinese, was most satisfactory. In this connection mention should also be made regarding the conduct of the prisoners. At all times, even when shells struck the blocks, they behaved in à most orderly manner and no trouble was experienced in handling them.
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