THE CHINESE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10653, 14 May 1895, Page 2

THE CHINESE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—l am not surprised that Pastor Birch should have denied the statements attribntad to himself and contained in my letter of May 8. That is accounted for by tho fact that whan delivering tho address referred to he was suffering from a fit of temporary excitement, as evidenced by the way" in which ha contradicted himself during his remarks that evening. Therefore it is not to ba surprised that he should have attempted to justify himself when brought faco to face with hia own public statements uttered under the above circumstances. I need only appeal to those who were present at the meeting to say whether or not the words attributed to Pastor Birch and contained in my letter of the above date were true in every detail. I would advise the reverend gentleman, when he again delivers an address, to be careful nob to say anything he does not moan. With reference to the other statements contained in the latter part of his letter, I need only say that the principle ho advocates is entirely opposed to the Christian religion, as revealed in tho life and character of its Pounder.—l am, &c., •PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN,