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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1919.
EMPIRE DAY,
SPEKОH MAKING AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
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May 24, 1918, Temperature 70.
日光十月四未己次歲年入國民中
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Router'e Service to the Ching Mail.)
OUR AFGHAN WAR.
it comes to be written, can only add more glory to the annals of our nation.. To-day Peace is in sight; the terrible slaughter is stayed and every day brings us nearer, we trust, to St. Joseph's College, Kennedy Road, the ideals for which we entered was en fete this' morning on the oc
the war. Great has been the price
SIMLA, May 21. casion of the usual presentation of paid by our brothers from ait parts A telegram reporting an aerial prizes in the Empire Day Essay Com of the Empire, and by our gallant attack on Jalalabad says the bomb petition. Mr. Ralphs, Inspector of Allies; in proportion to the raids were highly successful. In ai Schools, who himself corrected the sacrifices made we must shoulder night raid Captain Carbery dropped Essays, attended at the College this the responsibility of the sacred trust four small bombs on the Amir’a morning to present the prizes, and banded on to us. Let us see that palace. In a day rald four bombs was met at the entrance by the the spirit of sacrifice is not allowed were dropped amongst. 200 Infantry Vice Director, the
Rev.
Bro. to flag, and that we realise that the on parade, inficting about 50 casual- Corentian and the teaching staff Empire is still ours, secured to us by ties. The infantry scattered into the and conducted to the spacious hail the blood of our kindred. Let us barracks, which were bombed by the which was tastefully decorated with bunting and palms. On a platform at one end of the hall was placed a table on which rested the prizes. Over this, on the, wall, is hung a) huge Union Jack. Proceeding to the platform, Mr. Ralphs addressed the boys and said he was sorry that the Director, the Rev.-Bro. Aimar, was unable to be present owing to illness and expressed the hope that he will soon recover his health and be once more in their midst to take an active part in the school's doings. Then addressing the Vice Director, Mr. Ralphs said:
I have to thank you, Sir, for once again kindly inviting me to distribute the prizes awarded to various students for Empire Day Essays, and also for having given me the opportunity of reading the best of the essays sent in..
Pay the debt."
Of boundless love and reverence and
regret
To those great men who fought and
kept it ours. And keep it ours, O God, from brute
control."
next, raid. Six direct hits were obtained in all. Bombs were dropped in the town, which is much knocked about. Fifteen machines participated and nearly two tons of bombs, were dropped.
ARMED CHINESE.
น
We have spoken of our duty to the Empire, but there is another duży we must think of the duty which the An innocent looking Chinese was Empire owes to the rest of the world. going on board the s.s. Nam Hot The war just ended was one in lying alongside the Leurg Wing which the freedom not only of the Wharf, yesterday. when he was British Empire but of the whole world stopped by an officer of the law, was at stake, and for both these and relieved of a pistol and 215 reasons we hastened to help, for it is rounds
ammunition. Fined the privilege of the strong to help., $300. others. It is not what we ourselves Another Chinese who pleaded that gain but what we are able to do for he was an honest workman from others which makes us great, whether America was also fined $150 for the as nations or individuals.
possession of two magazines and a (quantity of ammunition,
And now, the for having been over- come, we have to help in the re- construction of the world.
a
of
Another Chinese was taken by surprise in Temple Street, Yaumati, sith the possession of a revolver loaded in six chambers and arrested, Before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, he pleaded not guilty and was remanded till Monday.
NATIVE CURIOS.
the weird idols and implements of the priests, the model of a chief's bouse, and many other things, rare. and ancient, together with
of
The task of final adjudication, was no easy one, especially in the Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in First Class. The pupils in this recent speech said that a suggested Class were asked to write an solution of the threatened world trou Essay on "The Part played by the bles was that all races should be Navy the Foundation, Consolida, given British freedom and justice. tion and Defence of the British The League of Nations, said the Empire." One competitor, while galiant soldier, could never absolve us writing on the lines required, entitled from our mission as an Empire. What his Essay appropriately enough is our mission. Perhaps we might It is a most interesting exhibition, Britain's Sure Shield." Five Essays say in brief that it is to promote a that which our two Hollanders are were selected from this Class, and all sympathetic understanding among showing to-day at the Astor House were highly creditable. As they the nations of the world, to preach Hotel, premier etage. The "books" dealt in a very interesting way the doctrine of freedom and justice of the Batak Malaya and Permalins, with the work of the British and above all to practise what we mostly for fortune-telling purposes, Navy I shewed the papers preach in all matters great and small, to Commodore Gurner, R.N. who and be ourselves, both is an Empire pronounced them extraordinarily and as individuals, an example to good, and said that the writers the world. - deserved the greatest credit. The Many of you will soon be old interesting photographs, are Commodore was kind enough to enough to take an active part in the great interest to the student of advise in the final selection, and world. How are you, fitting your ethnology. These adventurous young named Leonard Xavier as having selves for your mission. The fact men have strange tales to fell. Get sent in the best essay, K. H. Erani that you are attending school proves Mr. Jonker to describe their feelings deserving honourable mention. The that you have commenced well, by as they lay, trussed up, in a native Prize is accordingly awarded to getting a good education. You do hut while the devil dance that was Leonard Xavier, and I have very well in your studies but that is only a to be a sort of "grace before meat" great pleasure in asking K, H. Erant part of your education. Your are do. (with them as the meat) went on to accept from me a special prize. ing well in another part of your'educa. outside. He tells it well. The people I again congratulate St. Joseph's tion; I refer to games, valuable not they were with are quite different College on the patriotic spirit shown only because of the physical training trom the Malays, though in their annually in the celebration Empire involved but because of the training weapons there is some similarity. Day, and also the Members of Sin discipline, especially in the team We understand the exhibits will be Joseph's College Association, all old games where each has to play the open to inspection until nive to-night. pupils of the College, who generously game and make it his whole aim offer prizes for Empire Day Essays, not to win nour for himself, but to GYMKHANA POSTPONED. You all know that this Day is see that his side wins. That is how specially set apart as an occasion we must play the game, whether it is on which every year we celebrate in sport or commerce-think of the growth and glory of the British par side, which is the Empire: The Polo Gymkbana which was to Empire, and that the day selected is keep ourselves sound both in the anniversary of the birth of Queen body and mind, and so maintain the Victoria in whose reign the greates: Empire in its strength that it may Empire.developments took place. But in its turn help the weaker nations. on this day we should reflect not And drill the raw world for the merely upon the greatness but also upon the dignity of the Empire and the responsibility which must rest upon all its citizens. The British Empire has been founded upon Justice and Freedom: that it may endure, these fundamental principles The Vice Director then thanked Mr. must ever be maintained, and it is the Ralphs for his kind words and the re- duty of all of us to take our responsi- gret he had expressed at the Director's bilities seriously, to do all we can for inability to attend the function and the Empire. To serve the Empire, to also for hope he had so kindly ex- MINISTERING CHILDREN'S honour the Empire, to live and, if pressed for the Director's speedy need be, to die for it, is the duty of recovery. The speaker assured Mr. | every good citizen. We must keep Ralphs that everyone present join ever in mind that the Empire, does him in thanking him for his kindness not exist for the good of any indivi- in consenting to attend at the college dual citizen above another, but for that morning to present the prizes.
A jumble sale was held yesterday the common good and if all have
afternoon at St. Church Hall, Kow After this, the gathering repaired loon, in aid of the Ministering Chil common benefits surely all have to the College compound where the dren's League. All kinds of articles, common duties. Before the War boys of the various classes formed wearing apparel and a hundred and there was a tendency to forget up two deep and marched past salut one useful household things were dis this, there was A growing ing the fag. Mr. Ralphs receiving posed of at reasonable prices, and the tendency for individuals to the salute standing at the foot of the amounts realized will be worthy of seek only their own selfish ends, and flagstaff.
march of mind
Till crowds at length be saved, and
crowns be just."
Mr. Ralphs then sat down amid the enthusiastic applause of the students present.
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to give little thought to the commor The parade then marched out of good. The War showed that this the College compound and proceeded much credit on Mrs. Griffin, the was only on the surface, or that such to the Roman Catholic Cathedral organiser, and her helpful asssistants. individuals were in the great minority where the usual Empire Day service These were Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. -almost a negligible one. For when was held. The Lord Bishop Pozzoni Robinson, Mr. White, Mrs. Rosser. the call to arms come, our Empire officiating assisted by several Mrs Anderson and the Misses Rosser, rose as one man. There was no priests.
Stone, Murphy, Ogilvie, Pearce and
longer any distinction of class, colour, The winners of prizes for the best Bessie George. face, or creed; kings, princes and Empire Day Essays are peasants risked their lives alike, the Class 1, L. Xavier (1st), K. H. Erani During the service His Lordship owner of broad acres fought side by (2nd); Class 2. Anthony Gil; Class 3A' Bishop Pozzoni made an address in side with the penniless pauper: the Eric Jordan; Class 3B, C. A. Cader; which he spoke of the anxiety of last Christian, the Jew and the Moham Class 4A, Marcus da Silva; Class 4B, Empire Day and the triumph of this. medan, dwellers from every part of B. Rasmussen; Claes 4C, H. Nemazee; our world-extended Empire, hurried Class 5A, A. Ribeiro; Class 5B, Fling to the call of duty and fought as Tak Niu and Class 5 (Kowloon) P. brethren against the common foe. Lasala. The enemy hoped and believed that
on the outbreak of war the British
SERVICE AT THE R. C. CATHEDRAL.
THE CITY.
any general observance of Empire
There is little outward show of:
Day. At 10.15 this morning Queen's Road Central displayed one Union Jack, four Red Ensigns and four To-day being Empire Day, a other flags. Des Voeux Road Cen were doomed to disappointment special service was held at the tral sported less. One Union Jack, for, contrary to their expectations, Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glenealey, one Red Ensign and one nondescript. the result has been to bind the com- at 7 a.m. and a commemoration
ST. JOHN'S. ponent parts of the Empire more service for the Catholic Schools ati An Empire Day Service was held closely together. A year ago when 9 a.ro.
at St. John's Cathedral, which was
Empire would fall to pieces; they
'ti
I spoke to you on this day we were His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni officiat largely attended. The Hongkong at perhaps the most critical period of ed assisted by the clergy and students Cadet Corps and children from all the War. It seemed almost as if we of the Cathedral Seminary. After the schools attended the service.The. might not win in spite of the the laudate," the singing of the Rev. R. A. Bundle, Chaplain to the, superhuman efforts and magni-National Anthem - terminated the Forces preached an appropriate ser ficent fortitude of our men, services. Fractically all the schools mon on the subject of the Empire The history of the War, when participated.
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