DISTRICT NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1913, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

EVENTS IN SHANNON

(Chroniclod by Our Resident ilt>*

presentativo)

BIBLE .SOCIETY

Tli<> Kev. F. 11. Spencer, the representative in Xew Zealand of tlio New Zealand British and Koreigu HibK' Society, vo iin address'in tilt Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening. The Veil. Archdeacon Comins opened the meeting witli reading :t portion of Scripture. and the Bev. J. A. McKenzie introduced the lecturer, who spoke on the recent progress of the Society's work, and the present opening for further work especially in China. It was ai significant fact that the great Temple at Pekin had been thrown open to Christian missionaries who had addressed large audiences from the sacred spot where previously the Emperor had offered sacrifices. In ten veins the circulation of the Bible in China had increased from 100.000 t<: 1.000.000 copies, and no nation [s anywhere near China in this matter Five members of the Republican C.overmuent are Christians, as arc, also a large number of lite Governors and leading men. The President, Yuan S!ii Kai. has three times thrown open his palace to Christian gatherings and the VM.C'.A. had boon invited to enter many of Ihe cities. I-endirnr men offered to build the necessary buildings and meet nil requirements. Tn Japan Christianity ranked among the State religions. Iho \ ice-Chancellor ol Roinbav. a Hindoo, had been giving addresses io show that Christ was being looked to by all the world as its great head. 'I he Mahoniinedan world is feeling' that Mahomet is being displaced by • lesus Christ, and there is si large increase in the purchase of the Bible by Mahomedans ; Jbe Jews are linving new Testaments in a way they never did before, many leading Jews asserting that Jesus has established his claim to be the urent religious head ol the world. These were some of the results of the Bible Society's work which should encourage its Iriends nnd supporters to still great-

or efforts. I lie l!ev. .1. A. MeKen/.ie prollouneed the benediction. HOCKEY. Shannon and Moutoa hockey clubs tried conclusions for the Horowlienua (lulls' Association Chanipionship on the Shannon ground oil Wednesday afternoon. Two good representative teams met. .and after the liatile had been fought between them the victory lav with Aloutoa. whoso team scored - goaL io Shannon s nil. It is to lie regretted that 51 a occasion, occurred in which the teleiee had to assert his authoritv. owing to an instance of rough play. Mi Smith, of Levin, acted as releree.

'I lie Acclimal isation Socio! v have liberated eight head of red door 11 the Tokomaru Vallev. .More sport ahead.