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CORRESPONDENCE..
EMPIRE DAY,
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
83, Lancaster Gate, London, W 28th March, 1912.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 25mm, 1912.
BIR,The time has again arrived when I trust I may be permitted through your courtesy to remind your readers of the near approach of Empire Day," and to earnestly appeal to them for help in making the observance of the day univer sal throughout the Empire.
to
As is already well-known the "Empire Movement" is a non-party, non-sectarian,
non-racial effort. non-aggressive, awaken the peoples who constituto the British Empire to the serious duties which lie at their door. The Watchwords of the Movement are, Rosponsibility, Duty, Sympathy, Salf-Sacrifice." May. these words be engraven on the bearts of all British subjects, but especially of the young, who in a few years' time will be
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Last year, from information received by the Secretary, Empire Day" or Vic toria Day" as it is called in some parts. of the Empire, was observed in the United Kingdom in 22,026 Schools, Training Colleges, and Institutions, with average attendance of 4,499,458 Scholars; whilst in the Overseas Dominions it was
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addressco BermonA and emphasising the watchwords of the move- ment were delivered, it may fairly be. assumed that come seventeen millions of British subjects came under the influence of the movement in 1911. It is confidently. believed that the above Egures will be Jargely increased this year.
-If for any cause it should be considered Finadvisable to observe Empire Day" on May 24th, there is no reason why it should not be kept on some other day not far. removed from that date, or on June 22nd (the Anniversary of the Coronation of King George V, and of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria)..
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Although the abservance of Day" should not neglected, it is hopedi that the noble ideals of the movement, represented by its watchwords, will be constantly kept before the minds of the
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THE AMERICAN MAIL. « The P.M. 8.8. str. Nile sailed from San Francisco on the 3rd April, for Hongkong via Honolulu, etc., and is due to arrive here on the 30th April.
The P.M. str. Mongolia left San Fran cisco on the 10th April, for Hongkong, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, and is due to strive at this port on the 7th May, as we
The T.K.K. str. Nippon Maru will bo despatched from San Francisco on the 17th April, for Hongkong, and is expected here on the 11th May,
THE AUSTRALIAN" MAIL.
The E. and Aste Eastern, from Sydney, and left Port Darwin on the 21st April for this port (vis Timor and Manila).
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The I.G.M. str. Coblenz left Sydney on the 10th April, at noon, and may be ex-
Supply the Highest Quality WINES, SPIRITS, CIGARS pected here on or about 3rd May,
scholars in all British Schools throughout AND CIGARETTES obtainable, consistent with price. the King's Dominions.
Who will help to train the rising generation in the duties of Imperial responsibilities Volunteer Workers of
All Wines s and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of same day for Shanghai, where she is duc
independent means, who are willing to World-wide reputation.
labour without remuneration, and at their own expense, in the promotion of the Empire Movement, are greatly needed, and are invited to send their names to
which is requested at their hands.
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be accomplished in the near future, tunnel under the Straits, though forty miles in length (double that of the oft-pro posed English Channel tunnel), would be lands in the centre, through which ven- tilsting shafts could be driven, with facilities for construction and loading and unloading. The project would bring the whole of Canada and the United States into railway communication with Siberia. and the European continent without going a mile over the seas...
"WELL-DRESSED AMERICAN WOMAN.**
In a discussion on how much a well-
dressed American woman is obliged to
THE OANADIAN MAIL.. The C.P.R. str. Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe on the 20th April, at 5.30 p.m., and left again, at midnight to arrive on the 24th April, at 3 a.m..
THE GERMAN MAILA The L.G.M. str. Buelow carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the 3rd April left Colombo on the 21st April, and may be expected hero on er about the 2nd Ma
THE MERCHANTS STEAMERS.
The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Peking left Fort Baid on the 26th March, and is expected here on the 26th April. 2 The AL strE. F. Ferdinand left Singapore for this port on the 20th April, and will arrive bore on the 25th April,
8.m.
The American & Manchurian Line str. Walton Hall leit Singapore on the 19th April, and is due here on or about 25th April a.m.
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BRITISH
Aluerity, despatch-beat, 1,700 tons, 4 guns. 2,000-
ih.p, Comdr. Lambe, CL, Bhanghai. Astra, 2nd class craiser, 4,360 tens, 10 guns,
7,000 ih.p., Captain E. La T, Lanthan,. Shanghai
Atlas, admiralty tag. 615 tons, 1,400 l.b.g.
Hongkong.
Bramble, gunboat 710 tons, 500 ih.p. Lásul,
Comdr. B. E. Prichard Kiukiang Britomart, ganbest, 710 tone, 900 h.p., Lieut-
Comdr. W. H. Darwall, Hankow. Crimus, Dritish sloop, 1,070 tnrs, flip 1.400,
d., Commr. Hugh P. F. T. Williams, Hankow.
Cambrian, 2nd dass orniser, 4,360 tons, 10 gana i.h.p. 7,000.Capt. J. E. Drummond, Bhang hai. Cherab, water tank and tog, 390 tena, i.h.p. 340,
Master . Smith, Hongkong.
Cilo, British sloop, 1,070 tons, 1b.p. 1,400,
Comdr. H. R. Venlo, Canton, gins, 5,700 Lb.p., Lt. Comdr. H. 8. Monroe, Hongkong. Fame, torpedo-bont destroyer, 340 tons, 6
Flora, 2nd elses cruiser, 4,560 tons, 10 guns.
7,000 i.h.p., Captain C. F. Corbett, M.V.O Ho-host destroyer 295 tone, 6 guns,
Handy
hp Lieut.-Comdr. E. Boddam.
4,000 West River.
Janus, torpedo-boat destroyer, 320 tons, 6 guns, 3,900 h.p., Lieut. Comde Marwell, Swator Kant, armoured cruiser, 9,ECO tons, 14 guns,
i.h.p. 22,000, Capt. Allen T. Hunt, Hong- Long
Kix sha, river gun boat, 616 tons, 1.b.p. 1,200
L-Comdr. H. Marryatt, Hankow.
Merlin, surveying ship, 1,070, tons, 6 guns, 1,400
ap. Capt. F. CC. Fasco, Burveying Duties.. Minotaur, armoured craiser (dagship Vice. Admiral Bir A. L. Winsloo, K.C.B., OVO,, C.M.G.,) 14,600, tons, ih.p. 27,000, Capt
G. C. Cayley, Hoogkong.
Monmouth, armoured cruiser, 9,800 tons, L.h.p...
22,000, Capt. B. H. F. Barttelot, M.V.O., Colombo Moorhen, river gunboa, 180 tons, 2 guns 800, Lieut.-Comadr G. P. Leith,
The Danieh str. Ekaterinoslav left West Rivoz. Singapore on the 18th April, p.m., and
April
The Seang Line str. Seangbee left Rangoon on the 20th April, for Hong kong, and is expected to arrive here on
:
22,000 F.D., Captain George P. E. Hant, D.8.0., Shanghai.
Lt. Comdr. Malcolm Murray, B.N., Yang tate. Nightingale, river ganbout, 85 tone, 240 h.p
the Central Office at the above address, was careful to explain. "Indeed. I and they will receive printed instructions should not have been here now if I had in regard to the nature of the assistance not come! As His Royal Highness re- marks, this seems pretty obvious" There are many schools in poor districts There is a case upon record in which a throughout the Empire, which are not vous lady onto suffered so severaly from provided with Flagstaffs and Union stage-fright very common com Jacks. How can the boys and girls in plaint at a Court, by the way that when these schools salute a non-existent Flag the late Queen Victoria extended her hand I hope all who believe in the healthy, for the customary kiss, the warmly shook national influence of the movement will it and asked how she was i
LEAP-YEAR FARADOX: endeavour to assist some poor schoni to obtain a Flag and Flagstaff, and will, if Did you ever know, saya a writer in possible, supplement these gifts by a large the Baltimore Sun, that just because wall map of the Empire, such as the you live in Maryland, when you wake up end for clothes, Mrs. C. H. Anthony, may be expected here on or about 27th! Newcastle, 2ndolass cruiser, 4,800 tons, turkine, "Navy League" or "Howard Vincent" on the morning of February 28th you are the day before? Or, maps, and by a portrait of the King, waking up 05 Copies of the "Empire Catechism, rather, that you are waking up on the which should be learnt by heart by all same day that you did the day before British children, and of the soul-stirring Or that February 28th and February Bongs to be sung on "Empire Day, and 29th are one and the same day! Well, all information connected with the move it's true, all of it. Might, sound a little ment can be obtained from the Secretary, queer until you get used to it, but, try as you will, there's no getting around the 83, Lancaster Gate, London, W.-I am,
fact that Maryland has but one day for 1 pair ruby shoes Sir,
MEATH.
February 8th and 20th Some other 3 pairs rhinestone heeled shoes States have two days, but this State has 24 silk petticoats at $10 only one. The reason? It's easy Way 75 lace petticosts....... back in the year 1256, when Henry III.115 fans at 816 was King of England, they framed a law making February 28th and February 20th one and the same day. The old common If you have &. law of England is still in force in Mary land, so there you are. promissory note coming due on February 28th, why you don't have to pay it until February 20th.
NOTEN AND NEWS.
A BINT TO CHURCH-CONGREGATIONS.
"If you can't sing, make a joyful noise," is the advice given to the congregation of Baddow-road, Chelmsford (Essex), Church, by a writer in the Church Magazine.
BLACK DIAMONDS. Among the valuables exhibited for sale in the window of a curiosity shop in Cursitor-street (says the London corres pondent of the Manchester Guardian writing at the end of March) is a small specimen of a certain black mineral. It is labelled "Very scarce. Real coal This picco 28. Od."
A London paper also mentioned that in Ludgate Hill, the hawkers were selling -scarf-pins of a morsel of coal mounted on
a brass pin.
"GEORGES" GIFT TO THE KING,
DOCTOR'S DILEMMA.
of Muncie, Ind., who recently startled Washington society by wearing diamonds in the heels of her slippers, to-day gaya within a year the following list of hor purchases made 200 pairs of silk stockings at $9 50 pairs of gloves at $3.50. 5) pairs of shoes at $15... 6 peirs diamond shoes....
30 afternoon gowns at $240
GTATAPA
black velvet gown, one yard and a half round
8,000 yards ribbons, average price
50 cents ting
25 evening gowns at $400 headed baka at $50. 16 negligees and kimonos 4 permanent sets of furs. 20 tailored gowns at $126 40 hats at $125 average Lingerie .......
Total ...... Other lingerie (not tabulated)
$400
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the 20th April,
The P.M. 8.8. str. Nile from San Francisco sailed from Yokohama on the 750 22nd April en route to Hongkong, and is 7,200 due to arrive at this port on the 30th
400 April.
450 The str, Indramayo passed the Bues 240 Canal on the 9th April, and is due here 1,875 on or about 6th Maye
225 The T.K.K. str. Hongkong Maru 7,200 arrived at Honolulu on the 15th April,
and will Bail for Hongkong via Japan 10 port on the 17th April, and is expected
here on the 23rd May 1,000 10,000 300
975
The Ben Line atr. Bented from Antwerp, Middlesbro', and London left Singapore on the 13th April, for this port.
7000 The "Mogul Line str. Lothian left 2,500 United Kingdom on the 13th ult. for
Hongkong via the Straits.
8,000 2,000
2,000
.849,930
SOME EXCUSES OF MESSENGER BOYS, Mr. Herbert Samuel, the Postmaster General, related some amusing. stories of excuses made by messenger boys at the street Club for Working Lads in the Pavilion Theatre, Mile-end, London, last prize distribution and display of the Brady month. In his official capacity, explained Mr. Samuel, he employed about 14,000 telegraph messengers, and he heard a good deal about boys and their ways. The boys always tried to maintain a bigh standard of conduct, and, if they fell away, they were always very ready to uwn up. The practice was to call upon the boys, when occasion demanded, to give a written ex-
The str. Glenesk passed the Suez Canal on the 9th April, and is dus here on or about 11th May.
The str. Ceylon left Buez on the 22nd April, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 20th May.
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A remarkable case, involving a married woman's right to all her husband's pro- perty, is before the courts in New York Dr. Emory Einbout has appealed to the court to restore to him savings of £20,000, which are now in the possession of his wife, from whom he is separated. Dr. Einhont states, the Mail says, that when they married he and his wife had only a few pounds each, and they agreed that there and their savings should be put inte of the Empire to the King was presented husband's unthrifty inclinations, should be The Coronation gift from the Georges a common fand, which, because of the When the loud privately on Saturday, March 30th, by Earl kept in the wife's name. Curzon, Sir George Iteid, and Lord George had roached its present total of $20,000, Hamilton, on behalf of the subscribers, of which he had contributed practically whose cordial good wishes they conveyed the whole, his wife quarrelled with and the King His Majesty, in replying, separated from him, and he is left practi- sincerely thanked the committee and the cally penniless in old age, while ake 15. The wife's reply is that the subscribers for their present and good rich wishes. The gift takes the form of the accumulation of the money is dus to be
influence on her husband, and badge, or "George, of the Order of the Garter, which joins together the two ends that the money is rightfully bers. Theplanation of their conduct. The postmaster from Japan, and leaves on the enth for of the broad blae riband which forms part courts first upheld her contention, declar in one town called upon Messenger Brown Rangoon via the Straits:
to "explain your conduct towards an old of the insignia. It is thickly studed withing that the doctor's savings were a gift diamonds of absolute purity and exquisite The husband is now appealing against this gentleman in George-street." The follow ing reply came To the Postmaster. workmanship. It will be worn by the
Sir,-As I was passing through George HONGKONG DAILY PRESS King on the first possible occasion.
I threw a potato at the gentleman. I am street an old gentleman stood in the street. continued: Mr. very sorry, and hope it will not occur
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arrive at Penang on the 27th April, at The OP.R. str. Empress of Japan little story of one of the most perfect a view to completing the line of railway again. Not long anation, offered P., and is expected to leave Singapore "bulls he ever heard. To make the towards the Behrzig Straits, the idea Samuel, the written story, read properly, it should have been being eventually to construct a tunnel by a boy messenger when there had been on the 3rd May an Irish lady who was responsible for it. under those Straits to Siberie, to which some disturbance in the office, read arrived at Shanghai on the 24th April, at says the point the Russian Government are Messenger Smith called me a wooden- 3 am, and left again at 2 p.m. same day Unfortunately, however, Gentlewomen; it was one of the beat pushing their railways. Leading financiers head; so I poured hot tar over his dinner for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive The Mogul Line str. Lothian from known ornaments of the English peerage. have the matter under consideration, and punched him on the nose. Hoping Prince her congratulated her, upon have been consulted. It is believed, there all events remarked Mr. Samuel, they United Kingdom left. Siragapore, on the She had been ill for some little time, and and prominent contractors and engineers this will meet with your approval." At on the 27th April, at 6 a..
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5.3001.h.p., Comdr. Soymour, Hongkong. Otter, torpedo.beat destroyer, 385 tous, 6 grans, Pegasus, protected cruiser, 2,155 tons, 1.h.p.
5,000, (7,000 F.D.), Comdr, F. H. Mitchel, Welhaiwet.
Prometheus, Sed class orniser, 2,135 tona, i..p. 5,000, Comdr. P. H. Warleigh, Hongkong. Ribble, T.B.D., 590 lows, 7,500 F.D., 6 gale, It Comdr. E. J. G. Mackinnon, Shang
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Sandpiper, river gunboat, 85 tous, 2 guns, 240
6,000, Lt. Commr. Brickonden, Hongkong- Tamar, receiving thig, 4,660 tons, 6 gunn
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Teal, river
La ganhost, 180 tons, 2 gabe, 200 Lb.p. Hon Guy Stopford, Chang hiang
Thistle, gunboat, 710 tone, 900 b... Lieut. Com H. B. N. Cottrell-Dormer, Hankow. Comdr. B. W. Bluett, Hongkong, Virago, torpedo-bost destroyer, 39 tona, 6 guas Usk, T.B.V. 590 tons, 7,500 F.D., 6 guns, Ist.-
6,300 hp, Lient. Comdr. Harold D. Adair Hall. Hongkong Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tous, 450 1.h.p.
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