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FATHER RYAN'S MOVING TRIBUTE TO LATE KING
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rocked and liberties scattered Through those years of horror and the sensons of unrest he never did one act or spoke one word which merited the disap proval of the most censorious of his subjects.
At the end of years of turmoil he, who had come to a throne by the right of succession which had its origins set in the mists of history, held
hús
mithurity more securely by the will of his people than the elected head nd any state of earth.
Va's he
his look or valce or
manner
betrayed the terrible fear that gnawed at his heart; the day's duty called, the day's duty was dolic
kingship faded, that he was at, may St. George, of England crealuse who had to secount be there to welcome him! for a solemn stewardship, and May Edward the Confessor, that the day would come when whose blood ran in his veins, he would stand without crown be at hand to usher him into where *renim heavenly or reipfre before power that the
and life that eternal peace is the reward for was omnipotent was eternal
those who strove for it en earth.
The day has come and our service to our king has not ended. Our duty remains that we pray We are for his eternal rest. conscious of his merits and we ber
God that whatever may been the frailties known have alone to the God of all perfec- tion his merits may win for him the divine mercy which blesses with an eternal reward
He was a righteous man,
May Augustine, the Apostle of the English, who brought the truth of Christ to his people, and Gregory the Great, the Pope who sent him, be there to show him
that is earned the reward by Christian virtue and the practice of
Christian lifel May Thomas of Canterbury, the most honoured saint of his race, be there with all those saints who made England a land where God's name was honoured and His law obeyed, Aidan
Hugh of Lincoln and Bedo the Venerable, Northumberland and and those saints
of English monasteries and those English to foreign lands, missionaries to and those English martyrs for the Faith of their Fathers, may they all be there to welcome George of England and presen Him to the Christ whom they served. the God whom adored.
of
he
A PRAYER
This is our prayer, for the whom kings are but as men, and God before he judgment is with
because George VI was king
to whom in duty we were
he was bound, and because father whose benells we share anti a man whom we honoured
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Secure then in the trust and
of his people, the, affection Tok of security in turbulent ate, all hope for him happy man of Christian life, of Christ autumn years with the joy of an example in his home and in loyal people surrounding him; his pubile action, and we pray b.. his trials were not at an end. that God may bless him for the and there came to him the
example that he gave and the moguish of painful illness
Influence
for Kood which he with its
threat of disablement exerted. tand permanently broken health.
He had many times to net as This was. # bliter, personal judge, for
for to him came the exer- trial but he faced it with the cise of the royal prerogative that tried courage and the dis meant strict justice ar justice ciplined
had composure that had become part of his very being.empered with the softness that We know now that for many takes into account the weakness of humanity. We pray that in never made R public
the justice of appearance without wonders God at which all must plead for
standing before if it would be his last and if a favour the mergy to which he fingering death llte might not be his portion, Nathing in leaned may be meted also to him.
He was a
man of mercy. Words of rancour were never on his lips. When evil faced him and his people he strove for the right but never set himself to This en was the king whom condemn, and no memories of we honour today, one in whom bitter words stain his memory. khigliness was engrained,
We pray that mercy may be in whom virtue
well shown to him in return, that the
compassion may founded
becouse it was founded! Divine in respect for the laws of God, poured out-upon-him--hun---Great Gad-of-Eternal-Majesty,
tredfold.
show Thy mercy to our depurled who steps down from his fredr royally to meet us on the com-
He has a father in name and King. Hear the prayers of Thy In fact. The affection which he servants, his subjects, who beg mon ground of humanity. NEVER SHIRKED
gave to his children he gave to for him Thy divine favour. Be REALITIES But if we honour him as ahis people, the care which he mindful of his merits who strove man as well as a king we have had for his people he had for to serve Thee in duty and in So we beg the fidelity; pardon his faults, Open
treasures of,
Thy h&m the well as a king, and Eternal Father to look upon for that we should be false in our him with paternal love and to obligation to him if when grant him u Father's welcome, measurable bounty of Thy ever- His lasting love, so that with all a king in and, to welcome him to honouring him as
those of every rank and race death
We Intled remember eternal home.
who have been faithful to Thy film as a man standing before
law he may reign with The Eternal rest grant unto him,
O Lord, Let perpetual light shine upon
bim,
one
Was
and
to recall that he died too às a Inan
1s
the judgment thu George VI,
to
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humanity.
be
as a man,
because he was the
George whose nobility and greatness will long inspire the people over whom ho ruled, we pray:
redeeming grace and the im
May that home be open for seat of God. him today and may the wait the king of vasting hosts be there
to receive forever. landa and of millions of sub- him. May his patron and the jects was a man who never patron of his land, the knightly |
realities, and he never saint shirked
whose flaming
sword failed to realise that before the beckoned him to chivalry in an supreme majesty of God his age that knows all too little of
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And may he rest in peace.
4,000 PRESENT
Amen,
The Catholic Cathedral was Alled beyond capacity for the “Exsequine” service for the late King George VI.
The Very Rev Fr A. Rignanti, Vicar General of the Diocese conducted the service. Fr Paul Lau and, Fr. O. Pisani acted as Deacon and Sub-Deacon spectively.
Among
M-
TC-
"Yuen,
'of the congregation upwards
of 4,000 people were E. Strickland, QC, re- presenting HE the Governor, His Grace Archbishop A. Rberi Papal Internuncio, Bishop Job Cheng, Bishop Joseph Ver Rev. Mgr. M. T. Glülgan, Secretary to the Papal Inter- nuncio, the Hon Mr and Mrs Loo d'Almada e Castro, GC. Col H.E. Colton, OBE. Mr C. Fournier, Mr L A.
Barton
MBE W. G. Fitz-Gibbon, Mr
Chung Klag-pui, MBE. Members of the Consular Body, representatives of the Arme Forces, Religious Orders, Schools, Catholic Associations and Clubs, The programme for the Ser- vice commenced with
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1952.
Our New Colonial Secretary HONGKONG MOURNS
Above is the latest studio portrait of Mr R. B. Black, OBE, Hongkong's new Colonial Secretary, who arrived to take up his appointment on Wednesday. It was taken at Jesselton, North Borneo, just before Mr Black left for Hongkong,
Tunisia Calm Broken
The
Purls, Feb. 14.
the
of SsAss nution Khalifa of Gafsa and the mur-
der of two French gendarmes within twenty-four hours have broken the 10-day
calm Tunisia.
In
The Khalifa, St Sliman Ben Hamouda, second ranking of- elul of the elty, was murdered last night at Gefsa. The assassin is believed to have been
Nationalist.
Khalifa is the represents- The tive of the Bey of Tunis, but a civil servant of the French administration.
ed
gendarmes were ambush- and killed by gundre while riding in a car near Gafsn Wednesday afternoon. A French woman and her children ac- companying them, were unhurt. -Associated Press.
Plane Wreckage Found
Honolulu, Feb, 14. The smoking wreckage of Military Air Transportation Ser vice C-47 was sighted on the lowering slopes of Moana Ken on the island of Hawall today and a land rescue team at the acene reported that both the pilot and co-pilot were dead.
There were only the two men aboard.-United Press.
By
Radio HK To Open 4.45 This Evening
Information was received this morning in Hongkong that the BBC commentaries on the Royal Funeral will now start a quarter of an Taur earlier than previous- ly arranged.
fu cbnséquent, Radio
will Hongkong
berin broadcasting at 4.45 this evening instead of o o'clock as advertised,
The programmes will open with solemn musto and the station will relay -the
оп commentary
the State funeral procession na soon as it becomes avail- able from London.
7
Explosion In Submarine
Portsmouth, Feb. 14.
The British submarine At- dernay returned to harbour here this morning after an explosion in its engine room.
The explosion occurred while
in
the Alderney was engaged engine trials just outside the
harbour, nounced.
the Admiralty an-
One callor received shock and burns and several others had minor injuries.-Reuter.
By Radio
KING
:
GEORGE VI
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and Realms to full a divine purpose. May we not have in his faith and character a foro- taste of the heightened spiritual resources our people may ex- pect from God to enable us to rise to our mission?
Churchill
Ill, Report
And his gracious life points Denied
us to another Kingdom and the hope of a blessed futuro life for which this is but the prepara- Without faith in the tion. reality of this, our late King's life and character is just In
an enigmatic explicable; it is symbel to which the beholder
has no key. We have. d
London, Feb. 14.
The headquarters of the Conservative Party tonight officially denied reports that the Prime Minister, Mr
Churchill, Winston seriously ill.
was
who like him whose life is in God, are securely founded in
The ruling Party's central the life of eternity; they live their lives so finely and so sacri- once was deluged by telephone fieingly that we guess they faste Inquiries today asking about the of eternal life already, Andi stato of Mr Churchill's health they have this sure hope, that and in some cases wanting to they will wake one day to the know if reports of his light and joy and peace of God were true. and hear
voke: his joyful
death
Government sources said that "Come, ye blessed of my Father, Mr Churchi was in excellent receive the Kingdom prepared health, having recovered com- for you from the beginning of the world."
*
At the conclusion of the sermon, the hymn "The strife is o'er, the battle done" was sung after which prayers were offered by the Chaplain.
The Dean pronounced the Blessing,
LAST POST
:
pletely from his recent cold.
He is presiding over a Cabinet meeting tonight, they said.
A Conservative spokesman was unable to suggest what had started the rumours-Reuter,
Government
As the Dead March (Handel) was played the congregation stood and the Choir and Clergy recessed, with bowed heads, to the West Door porch where the The following Last Post was sounded by are announced buglers of the Middlesex Regi- this morning:
The
Appointments
ment.
The tympanist accompanying the playing of the Dead March was Mr H. V. Ardy.
were
Hon.
appointments
In the Gazette
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Why we sny Post haste.
This phrase is still commonly used al though it has nothing to do with the daily delivery of letters. In the old coaching days when a man was in a hurry he wouldn't go by
old "stage" (the
by stage-coach) but "post," that is, by a relay of horses already arranged for him at the posting 'stations along the route.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY: 16 - Mir Black February 12, 1952.
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With the Chol and Clergy in the porch and the congregation Inside the Cathedral, the National Anthem "God Save the Queen"
U.S.A., Canada. was eung bringing to a fitting
Japan P... B.0. Mr. Arthur Leslie-Potter, B.Sc. close a most touching service.
Indo-Ching, France, French North Sented in the right front row (Edin.), A.R.1.C., to be Frin- & West Africa, 59... Air France.
His Excellency the cipal, ucation Department Governor and Lady Grantham, from Mr the Hon, the Colonial Secretary
Bramall Burgess and Mrs R. B. Black, the Hon to be Defence Secretary from train via Canton,
stice (Sir Gerard February 11, 1952: the Chief Justice
Sir Howe) and the Hon.
Mr Arthur Edward Perry to Shouson Chow.
On the lefthand side act as General Manager, Rail-Prince. front pews were Lt-Gen. Sirway, during the absence of Mr Terenice
and Lady Atrey, Maj Ivan
Bernard Trevor, M.C., effect from February 9,
Gen
R. C. Cruddas, Capt E. P. with Hinton (representing Commodore 1952.
4.
H. G. Dickinson) and Mrs Mr Peter Irwin Montgomery Hinten.
to be Assistant Commissioner of Police from January 19, 1952:
Other distinguished members of congregation included Air Commodore and Mrs D.W.F. 7.F. Bonham-Carter, Members of the Executive Counell and their
Mr Justice and Mrs T.J. ladies Gould,
Mr Justice and Mrs A.D. Scholes, Members of the Legisla live Councils and their ladles, Members of the Consular Body and their ladies, the Trade Com- missioners and Cathedral Coun- cillore.
:
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Christ Church Service
The Rev. C. Percy Smith of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong, at a memorial service for the late King George VI, used the words of the Prime Minister, Me Winston Churchill as his text, "He walked with death as if death were a companion, an acquaintance he recognised und Jid
not fear."
The Rey Smith said that the
12, Hah(2) (1)haung, Good bye. King's behaviour during his 11-
the
(by the host)
Rudlo
Calling on Samebody;" 1.A..
The twenty-eighth in "Tenebrae factae sunt" (Pales series of lessons in Cantonese trina) sung by the Cathedral to be broadcast over
Been (1) Faw (3) K. Lee (moon ah(2)? Who is choir and was followed with the Hongkong by Mr S.. singing of Psalm 50 "Miserere" will be given this evening at at the door?
chant).
8.30.
the
"
dab (2)- knacking
J.
· 2.0. (Thai) (2)ngaw. It' 9, (1)M-goy(1) (3)nay hoy (1). absolution at the For the guidance of listeners (1)moon lalt (1). Please open tho
doot. given by the we publish below a' summary
4.A. Seen(1)-shaang{1}, {(2)may) lesson. Summaries of wun(2) Very Rev Fr A. Rigant, the of the
been(1) gaw(3) ah (3)7 Choir rendered the "Libera me aubsequent lessons will be pub-| Whom do you want, sir? Domine,
lished in
Mail China
.B.D. (1)Mun scen (1)-shaang (t) Before tho
Ir mah (3) choir
the every Tuesday, and Friday for hat she (3)
Mon in? congregation Bang the "God the
duration of this radio 6.A (1) Mun scen (1)-shnang (1) Save the Queen" the funeral feature.
choot(1)-faw(2) - kui(3), Mr. Man oration was delivered by the
has gone out. Very Rev. Fr Thomas F. Ryan, S.J. in the course of which he said:
and
Radio Hongkong
ILKT.
4.45, Orchestral Selections--The Jewels of the Madonna-Intermezz (Wolf-Terreri), London Symphony, Orch, cond. by Vincenta Bellezza Intermezzo ("Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni). London Symphony Orch. cond, by John Barbirollt: Manon Lescaut Intermezzo (Puccini), Or chestra Stabile Accademia Di Santa Cecilia cond. by hallo Serafin: In- tannazzo from. "Il Prellacci 12. Leoncavatio), Sachalache Stastn pelle.
Lesson 28 Calling On Somebody (Refer to page 08, "Cantonese Simpli- fled":
Vocabulary:
134. (1)mban. A door." -135. (3)doh. A degree; unit) Classifler bridges.
7. Taing(2) (3)yup-(1)lai (2) txaw- hon h). Please come in and taka a seat. “
D.D. (2)Ngaw (1)m-duk (1) - (X) – hann
(2) tw lok(3). I have no
time to sit down, D
ness demanded great courage and was a challenge to cach and every one of us.
Rofore tho
service, the Last Post, was sounded and after few minutes allence the Reveille was played.
The Lesson from Revelation 21/2 was read by Lt Col Allsopp, RAOC. The Hymn "Blessed are the pure in Heart," was sung.
Members of the NAOC and RAMC attended the funeral ser- vicę.
NEW MEMBER OF NURSES BOARD
9. (2)Ku! Inan(1)-(1)ta! gaw(2)- (3)jim-(1)ahoo. (t)m-goy (1)=(3)nay | merning that His
The Gazette announced this Excellency
for. doori, windows, geooo (3) (2)kul hol(3) wun (3) i) (2)nzaw . H(1). When ho comes
134, hoy (1). To open to start: back, please tell him to pay me a Away.
137. shigan (1): To shut,
130. (3 yup. To enter. In.
30. (2) Ngaw (2) Yau - doo (1) (2) yeh (1) toong-(2) kul-gawng (2),
139 choot (1). ("ons as in the have something to talk to him name "Woolton") To issue; exert, about. Out..
or move.
(3)doh (1)moon. One
11.A. Hu)(3) Heen(1)-zhus (8) 140. 41)hanng. To Walk. To go wun(2) (2)nay shfair Where will
he and you? KUM Coinbinations
12.B (3)D«l» (0)yee » (1) toogo": 1.-Yut[1]
gaaye (1): 1st (1) (3)hoh. In the door.
next street: Not Av 12. (1)Moën "hau (2), 'A (doorway,
13. (3)Ngaw, hui (3) lok (3). I'm An entrance,
N 3. Dah (2)·(1)mpen. To knook at 14.(1)M-goy(1)-(3)noy shaan (13- the door.
(1) moon Ish (1). "Fianso"; shut, the Hay() (1)moon. To open the door, (Art expression commonly
used; when leaving, a “house) Shaan (1) (1) moon. To uni 18.A......Twing(2) "yum (2)-booey (1) ► the door,
UKM KAM K13 chah neen(1)-igh(1), Phona hayo 10. (5) Yup (jal. To came in, a cup of tea first...
7. - (3)Yup" hulçay; To "go-inom kr 10.DIRT)M: yum (2) '; tok (3)% NG, come out. 17.1. (1) M-goy (1) glok(3): Thank Funeral Barvice at Windbryg 19. Chool (1) hal(3) --Tolso, out, you. MWENZA
19.03) (approx), Helay of te:|:20. Choot(i)), ()yup. To, co in
*10, Taing (2)-laing(3). "Good-byer Astunt:Bärvses from Windsor,
are out.
HIDA, A Holi(2)=(7}háang, Glood- 10.30, God Gave The Queen, Closa | -13 (1) Haung ^/hoy (1); Towate hya, makangan Down,
AWAY, Qet "AWDY};
The Fansta) '0% Is 'Late Majesty King George VI (Relay From Lon- don).
8.15, Commantaries on the Proces sion from Westminster.t
World NawBAS
1.TV/FEber Commentary on the'
(To Be Centianed) |
the Governor has appointed Miss Mary Thomson, SRN, SCM, BRFN, Housekeeping Certificate. | Registered Sister Tutor, to bala member of the Nurses Board for a term of three years vice Mra TvyJmbello” Duguld" Leys," SRN, SCM, SRFN, DN (Lond.) resigned, with effect from February 1, 1952.
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"London"Express darujón,
Mr Yuen Kwok-huen, B.A. (Hongkong), to be Senior Inspector of Schoola from February 8, 1952;
Mr Feroz All to be Assistant Controller of Posto from February 11, 1052.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY '17
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