SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1926.
CHING MING.
CHINESE FESTIVAL OF "PURE BRIGHTNESS."
ANCESTOR WORSHIPPING.
"Ch'ing Ming" festival (Purc Brightness) this year falls on Easter Monday, when the Chinese will worship their ancestors' tombs.
FUNERAL.
MRS. A. D.. HUMPHREYS 'LAID- TO REST.
FRIENDS LAST TRIBUTE.
There was a large number of friends at the funeral of Mrs. D. Humphreys which took place on Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Europeans will have already Copley Moyle officiating. noticed the approach of the Mr. A. D. Humphreys, Mr. E. festival by the applications from Humphreys and Mr. and Mrs. H. their staffs and servants for
chief leave to return to their native Humphreys attended. villages, should such be anywhere mourners. There were also present close at hand.
Messrs. J. R. Wood, E. H. Davey, L E. Lammert, P. T.. Farrell, G. P. Lammert, H. A. Lammert, D. M. Biggar, R. C. Comrie,
There will be large numbers whe will pay their respects to de parted ancestors. Most of the Chinese cemeteries are in the
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neighbourhood of Pokfulam and Cameron, P. M. Pinguet, F. M. Aberdeen and it has been stated Crawford, F. A. Perry, Dr. and that extra buses will be put on to cope with the increased traffic.
miany The day will be observed as a partial holiday by Chinese in Itongkong. without any special ⚫ celebrations.
consists of the usual burnt offer, ings, and meditation.
Wreaths were laid on the grave from her sorrowing Husband,
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RELIGIOUS WORK.
- EVANGELISATION IN NEW TERRITORIES.
ANNUAL MEETING,
HE; the Governor, Sir Cecil The conditions in the New Clementi, presented musketry Territories, in the various prizes won at last Sunday's Churches this year, have been annual shoot at a dinner on very good, states the annual re- Thursday night of the Engineer port of the Hongkong and New Company, Hongkong Volunteer Territories Evangelisation So- Defence Corps.
ciety.
The report goes on to state that | the members baptised have in- have not decreased. The preach- creased and the contributions
ors and members of Committee in the various places have been sincere and faithful, and have shown resource in dealing with affairs, and the evangelistic work in the villages has often, far ex- ceeded expectations,
The accounts showed a total in- come for the year of about $3,400, raised in fairly equal proportions by European and Chinese contri- butions.
Major R. Melville Smith sub- mitted the toast of the guests and felt at the presence of His Excel- spoke of the honour the Company leney, Hon, Colonel of the Corps. In the course of a humorous speech, the speaker referred to the references which had been made locally with regard to the application of H.M. King George's wish that British troops should be supplied with the "best" beer. He didn't quite like to infer that the Engineer Company was composed of beer specialists, said the speaker, and history did not relate how for their R.E. col The annual meeting at which the shortage. But he was sure in the lecture hall of Union that the Company would like to Church, the Rev. J. Kirk turn the suggestion into an in- Maconachie presiding. His Excellency that he would find Chinese workers followed, the vitation, and he could assure, Addresses by the Society's in the Canteen two British beers Rev. H. R. Wells translating. and one German. The speaker. had every reason to suppose that Rev. Li Shu-kwal, who, together The superintendent evangeliet, the quality was all that it is sup-with Mr. Wells takes general posed to be.
oversight of the work, made some H.E. the Governor presented interesting references to the fact the following prizes in the course that in spite of all the troubles in of the evening:
Kwangtung and Hongkong, no difficulties had appeared in the relations between foreign and
In most cases, the worshipping Mother and Father Sister, Mrs. | laborators were responsible for the report was presented was held
Alfred Humphreys, Dora, Dorothy and Douglas, Diana and Ernest, Ch'ing Ming, as one of the Henry and Eva, Dick, Ida, Messrs. greater Chinese festivals, is the fifth of the twenty-four solar C. B. Brooke, J. W. Alabaster, H. periods into which the year is Seth, W. S. Dixon, R. K. Valentine, divided. It is sometimes named G. W. Sewell, M. W. and M. K Lo, the Festival of Tombs, for specialo. Skinner, R. W. Lee Jones, F. thought is given to the dead, Lammert, G. M. Shaw, J. Fleming, while graves are put in good E. Barros, A. Brearley, J. Cortey, order. It was anciently the day L. G. S. Dodwell, J. H. Ramsay, for the re-kindling of fires, which G. R. Edwards, B. Hancock, F. H. had been extinguished three days Kew, 31. A. Johnson, A. J. Pilgrim.
before. It is also a time for picnics and excursions into the country, and houses are decorated with foliage. Various things con-i nected with this festival remind Mrs. C. C. Stark, Mr.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. P. H.] yoak, Joyce and Dorothy, Mr.
.
FRANCIS CUP COMPETITION. With handicap-First, Major
ad Mrs. F.. H. Tyson, Mr. and R. M. Smith; second, Sapper Chinese elements in the whole
and Mrs. Lockhart,
Without handicap.
course of the year's operations. First,The reason for that, in his opinion,
the Western student of the Chris-A. W. Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. M. Everest; second, Sapper is that in Christian work and
tian Easter.
F. A. Redmond, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Mr. and Han Shih (meaning "cold Leach,
Mr. F. W.Dovey. food") is a Chinese festival held Stapleton, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. immediately before Ch'ing Ming. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. In alder times, for three day's no Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. fires are supposed to have been Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. C. Edreambe, kindled; hence the name of the Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Crapnell, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lammert, Mr. and feast,
The feast is said to have its Mrs. I. E. Lammert, Mr. and Mrs. origin in the death of Chich Chih-4 E. Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. H. fui, but this is only a more modern Grifin, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Goggin, Mr. and Mrs, R. E. Cable, Mr. and explanation.
Mrs. A. H., Ferguson, Mr. and Ms. D. Cornaby,
MUZZLING ORDER.
TO BE ENFORCED ON APRIL 12,
PRECAUTION MEASURE.
The Head of the Sanitary De- partment notifies that dogs going abroad in the public thorough fares or elsewhere on and after April 12, until further notice, will be required to be muzzled.
Any owner whose dog is found abrond unmuzzled will be liable
to a fine of $100.
RED PLOTS.
PAPERS LONDON POLICE SEIZED.
(FIRED
MUSKETRY COMPETITION
AS BLAKE SHIELD). With handicap-First Lance- Corporal Salter; second, Sapper J. J. King.
Without handicap.
principle, goodwill and consequent unity are achieved, and there lies the hope of the future.
Amongst those present were the Revs. Dr. Pearce and J. H. Jehnson, Dr. (Mrs.) Hickling, First, Dr. (Miss) A. Sydenham, Dr.
C. S. M. Everest' (C); second, Ashton, Dr. Early, Dr. Hollings, Super Dovey.
Capt, W. Davison, Messrs. A. S. D. 200 Yards Snapshooting-Cousland, E. B. Cubey, A. II. First, Major R. M. Smith; second, Mackenzie, J. L. MacPherson, Corpl. Stephens.
C. C. Hickling and many Chinese 300 Yards Rapid.-First. Cor-ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Ilo Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lammert, poral Stephens; second, Corporal Shu-lau, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Mr. and Woolley. [Mrs. A. G. Coppin. Mr. and Mira.
Best Score of Day Over Whole also present, the latter pointing E. R. Dovey, Hon. Treasurer, were
Gen. Harmon, Mr.
Mrs. Range. With handicap.. Sapper cut that und
with more funds the E. A. G. May, H. R. Phelips, Me. Dovey. (B); without handicap,work could be much extended. and Mrs. R. C. Comfle, Mr. and C. S. M. Everest (A). Mrs. T. G. Weall, Mr. and Mrs. Cup (A) was presented. by | E. D. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Major R. M. Smith, Cup (B) was Martin,, · Mr. and' Mrs. J. A. presented by the N.CO's and Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. P. M.Cup (C) was presented by Lieut. Pinguet. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. D. Syme-Thomson. Cousland. Mr. and Mrs. F S. The musical part of the pro- Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Marcel, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Hannibai, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Rowson
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During the function, a flash- light photograph was taken of the gathering.
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