"WORSE THAN LONDON."

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19632, 10 May 1927, Page 12

"WORSE THAN LONDON."

UNDERWORLD OF SYDNEY. TOC H PADRE CHARGE. "I have lived in London and I know the East End of London, and 1 say that the underworld of Sydney is worse than the underworld of London. I say that without fear of contradiction, because I know the facts in both cities." This statement was made recently by the Rev. T. G. Paul, chaplami of Toe H, in Sydney. The preacher was speaking of work in the slum areas of Sydney. "Eighty per cent of the cases brought before the Children's Court in Sydney," Mr. Paul continued, "are of children who are out of touch with their church, and I put them in touch with their minister, whatever their denomination, because Toe H is out to break down those barriers of sectarianism which are keeping men a pari"- I have come to the conclusion that 60 per cent, of the parents of the children who are brought before the Court are not fitted for the responsibilities of parentage. About 40 per cent of the children have never heard the name of God, unless m an oath, and about 40 per cent, are damned from the moment they como into the world."