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THE LATE QUEEN ALEXANDRA.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICES. Yesterday was observed throughout the Colony as a day of mourning for Her late 3lajesty Queen Alexandra, whose funeral takes place to slay At Windsor. All busi ness houses, banks and other establish
THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 1925
ORDER OF SERVICE. The service opened with the Funeral March by Chopin, followed by the play- ing of Rest in the Lord" (Mandels- sohn), after which the processionał tymu
Lot Saints on earth in concert Sing" was sung while the clergy and chair walked in procession up" the aisle. This
JUDICIAL REFORMS IN
KWANGTUNG.
POSSIBLE OPPOSITION BY MILITARISTS:
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] Judicial reforms in Kwangtung
* GETTING TOGETHER.”
"(BY AN OLD RESIDENT OF HONGKONG.]
The events of this year have made it SPECIAL NOTICE
apparent that misunderstandings” can casily grow into something much worse unless they are seriously pondered over in their early stages and some attempt made to remove causes of irritation. At
the Hon. Mr. Holyoak referred to the great need of "meeting and commingling with our Chinese friends that we may the better understand each other and create that atmosphere of mutual trust and friendships without which neither
Those are sentí the Y.M.C.A. nor the Colony can achieve ments which are applauded by all their best results." thoughtful people..
ments were closed as a mark of respect was followed by passages from the burial being pushed forward rapidly. It has the opening of the European Y.M.C.A. service, the Lord's Prayer and responses, now been decided to re-introduce the cir to the memory of a beloved Queen. Not and after this was sung Psalm 90,"Lorient supervising system. There will be only were the flags on Government House Thou hast heen our refuge from one six supervisors, each having a number and all officia!" buildings, at Military generation to another." Then came, the of districts for inspection. They will have Headquarters and on the British men-of-reading of the lesson from 1 Corinthians power to review the acts of the magis war and British nerthan: vessels in port xv, followed by the singing of the Benetrates and to appoint.or dismiss magis at half-mast, but practically every dag dictus. Further responses were foliowed trates, their decisions, however, always staff in the Colony, whatever the nation by prayers for the Royal Family, with being referred back to the Executivo ality of the owner, paid the same tribute special reference to the passing of the Commission in Canton fer confirmation.
This. new measure is not welcomed by late Queen Alexandra. After this Stain of respect.
er's authem "What are these that are all the militariats and the military leaders arrayed in white robes was rendered in Kongmoon have expressed the opinion by the choir. and following further that the time is not yet ripe for civil prayers, the hyman, "Now the labourer's oficials to take charge of affairs in this task is d'er" was sung. Mr. F. Masih way" played the Dead March in Stal and the Last Post was sounded. The Bishops then pronounced the Benediction and the very solemn and impressive service, which was of forty minutes' duration, couchided with the singing of the recessional hymn, "O God, our help in ages past."
• Synchronising with the Memorial Ser. vice held at Westminster Abbey yester Jay, Memorial Services were held both it St. John's Cathedral. Hongkong, and at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloda.
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The Parsee Community of Hongkong also held a memorial service at the Parsee Church, where the he priest hell á Jaian ceremony and recited prayera and invocations to the memory of the late Queen Mother, in which a large attend ance of the Parsee Community joined
During the morning. number of beautiful floral tributes were laid at the foot of the late Queen's statue, ja Statue Square, among then: being wreaths from various patriotic bodies and associations.
Following the conclusion of the services at "St John's Cathedral, and at St. An- drew's Church, Kowloon, minute guns were fired by the British warships in the harbour and a salute of forty guns were fired by the Military from the Kowloon! » side.
The difficulty is to translate the admir- been made in North China to encourage able ideas into action. Attempts have social intercourse between Europeans and Chinese, and it is to be hoped that made in this Colons Most people would be too glad to support any practical they have been more successful than those
scheme for increasing facilities for social intercourse between the Chinese and the European sections of the community in Hongkong.
Such intercourse would be greatly facilitated, I think, if there were some permanent committee of Europeans and Chinese in Hongkong whose duty it would be, arrange exchange visits.
SEARCH BY STRIKERS. The Commissar for Foreign Affairs, upon the protest of the American Con- sulate-General, has advised the pore in Canton to prevent further search of Americans going from Shameen. into the alive City. At first it was the conten-
THE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTY. A uoteworthy feature of the service tion of the Chinese authorities that during
With all the best will in the world, how- was the presence in uniform of Queen the period of military vigilance, such Alexandra Sisters, trained for naval and searching was necessary without dis-ever, it is difficult for those who have no common language to entertain each other. military service at the institution crimination as to rationality, but the Amongst the younger generation of busi- London founded by the late Queen American Consulate-General, on instrucness men and officials in Canton there are many who speak English, but the tions from the American Legation at
great majority of important citizens" of Peking, pointed out that the interferente Canton ilo not. All the members of the with Americans by strikers" or unauthor-Cadet service in Hongkong spend at least
was contrary to Treaty ised persons provisk na
Alexandra.
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT KOWLOON. Every seat was occupied at the men orial service for the late Queen Mother held at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,
the service! yesterday morning, and throughout was very impressive,
It was conducted by THE CATHEDRAL SERVICE.
(Rev. & R. Lindsay) who was assist The congregation that assembled at St. fed by the Rev. J. Horace Johaston John's Cathedral must have numbered (inister of the Union Churgh) and
the Vicar
"RAILWAY STRVICE The Canton-Kowloon Baitway, Chinese Section, is improving both in service and receipts as compared with the recent state of affairs. A slow train service between
year in Canton learning the language; it should be a matter for serious con- sideration by British arms whether they should not, introduce what is called a "proficiency bar" for their own young men, giving them more facilities for. learning Chinese and letting it be under stood that they will he ineligible for promotion if they cannot speak the lan- guage sufhejently well for conversational
between 800 and 200 people, the Cathe the Rev. (1.-E. Arrowsmith. The lessons Tai-sha-tao and Sumebun has, been in purposes.
dral being crowded People began to arrive as carly as nine o'clock for the ser vice, which commenced at ten o'clock
ILR.H. Prince George (grandson of the late Queen Alexandra), at present serving on H.MS. Hunting, attended the service H.E. the Governor (Mr. Cecil Clement C.A.G.) was accompanied by Clementi and his AD.C. (Capt. C. H. Steele, M.C.).
Mrs.
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STUDENTS "FOR MOSCOW:
operation for some time past and takings were read by the Rev. J. H. Johnston, are stendily increasing. and during the service the hymus sung were "Hark, hark my soul,"
right these glorious spirits shine," and For all the saints who from their labours rest. The "Dead March" in Sent was pinyed on the organi, and later
Wyzs sung.
Some 147 of the 150 students selected by the Kuomintang in Cantor for educa tion in the Chung Shan" or Dr. Sun Yat Sen University at Moscow are ready Miss to sail. They will leave in two groups during the next few days. Among the 147. eight are girls.
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PARCELS FOR CANTON. Parcels from Hongkong sent, to Canton through the Post are still to be subject to examination by the Strike Pickets, but the Kuomintang is instructing the Trade Commissar to co-operate with the Chinese Post Offee and the Pickets in urder to
The language question is treated too much as a side issue by the British commercial firms in South Chinn,"
THE ETERNAL FEMININE: In all problems of social intercourse some time, the there must come, at problem of the eternal feminine. It is only within the last ten or fifteen years that Chinese ladies have commenced to to the family which meant seclusion from discard the old ideas about their duties. social intercourse. A younger generation is being educated at the various girls schools in the Colony and at the local University, and that generation already exercises an influence upon their parents.. Is any real effort being made to promote social intercourse between Europeans and The usual this younger generation! round of school prize distributions do not attract many Europeans, but it might be possible to have concerts or garden parties.
geres also there to express their-thank-i see that the inspection is eärried "our ‡ to-day are very different from those
RECEIPTS FOR FOODS SEIZED.
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"God Save the King " McGill was the organist.
The Rev. C. R. Lindsay in the course There was a full attendance of inembers of an address said the fate Queca Mother of the Executive and Legislative Cour-was first lady of the land for many years sila, while the Army, and Navy, as well as not only by virtue of ber position, but the Consular Body, were well represented primarily by the purity of her life and Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn Sinclair, the nobility of her character. They had K.C.BA M.VO. (Commander-in-Chief, assembled to express their sorrow with China Station), with Commodore A. J. those who had been hereaved, hut they B. Stirling, C.B., and cheers and men from all warships in Hongkong repre-fulness for the life of good that she without disorder. sented the Navy, and the Army was r led. She being dead, yet spaketh.". presented by Cal. C. Russell-Brown, Queen Alexandra used her "opportuni
The Strike Committee in Canton, on D.S.O. (acting G.O.C. the Forces in tics, great as they were, for the good China), Lieut. Col. F. 5. Montague-Bates, of her people. Sho lived for good and November 23rd, issued a notice that no C.R., C.M.G., D.C.O. (East Surrey set a beautiful example of home life.strike picket should seize goods from Regt.), Major J. Macready, D.5.Q., and She was the leader of many a good cause tracing junks or teamers without proper Major Chevenix-Trenen; C.MG, and helped the people by her influence, authorisation. Such authorisation will D.SO., with detachments from the and they could only ask to-day that the consist of properly chopped receipts in C.U.C. staff, the 1st Battalion of the East memory of her life might be so brought triplicate, one to be delivered to the Surrey Regt., the Royal Artillery, the home to them that in some small measure owner of the goods seized, one to the
RC. of Royal Engineers,
Signals. they might be able to follow in her steps. picket quarters and one to be kept by BAS.C, RAMC. RA.P.C., C.M.A They expressed their united sympathy the searching picket for reference. and the 6th/2nd Punjabis.
with the Royal Family. The service in Representatives were also prescut from memory of the late Queen was symbolic the U.S.S. uron and the Japanese of the wonderful bond that existed be cruiser Imate now in part
tween the members of the British mices and the members of the Royal Family,"
Others present in the large congrega tion included the following: The Hon.
CHAN'S DESTITUTE TROOPS. WAICHOW DEFENDERS ARRIVE IN HONGKONG..
We have to recognise that conditions that obtained twenty-five years ago, ar even just prior to the Great War, and if we are to avoid grievous misunderstand. ings and ensare ourselves against,a repetition of the unfriendly demonstra- tions we have witnessed this summer, more. Aa everybody with all their disastrous results we must
get together" doubtless knows, a great deal of the busi in the evenings at the Chinese clubs and ness done between Chinese is arranged restaurants Is it not possible to have an Anglo-Chinese Club in Hongkong? -
"OUR POOR "DAY.""
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY. In its efforts to raise funds to carry on its charitable work for the coming year, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will again make its andual appeal to the public of Hongkong on Wednesday, December 2nd, when it will hold its yearly
A special committee, with Mrs. H. W.
which in these days was not without The local. Police were busy yesterday Sale of Roses. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G. (Colonial value. It was good for the future of the Secretary), the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, rase that that bord should become seeing to the departure to their houses Bird as the organiser, has been mapping of the 200 destitute soldiers of General out the Colony for the campaign during Hir Henry Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr.
stronger and stronger." PH. Holyoak, the Hon C. Hel Messer,
here from Amoy on the 8.5. Haiching on the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Bor, the Hon. WREATHS AT THE LATE QUEEN'S Chan Kwing Ming's forces, who arrived
Thursday.
Mr. R. Kotowall, the Hon. Mr. H. T.
Tratman.
STATUE."
Mostly Walchow men, the defeated
the 6th anti-Red Army, commanded by General Yeung Kwan Yu, the defender
of Walchow.
Creasy, the Hon. Mr. Baster, the During the morning several beautiful the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, the Hon. Dr. J.wreaths were placed at the base of soldiers were in the 11th detachment of
Statue in B. Addison, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, H.M. Queen Alexandra's Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Lt. Col. L. G.
of the F Statue Square, on behalf Bird, D.S.O., Lieut. Commander C. Hole, RN., Lieut. E. D. T. Churcher President, Committee and Members of (Commodore's Secretary), Lieut-Com St. Andrew's Society, St. John's Am mander C. Hake, Mr. Roger Culver Tredwell (U.8. Consul-General), Mr. Yves bulance Brigade, Ex-Active Service Men's d Courthial (Censul for France), Mr. Association, Cymdeithas Dewi Sant (St M. J. Quist (Consul General for the David's Society); Committee and Mem- rearguard actions with the Whampoa Netherlands) and Mr. S. Takahashi bers of St. George's Society; The Union Catlets. The men were disarmed by Trading Co., Ltd, and Loyalty." "A (Consul General for Japan).
made their way to Amoy, and shipped for Two Bishops and many clergymen, in wreath from the Jewish Community bore Commander Ngai, but eventually they cluding chaplains from British men-of- the following inscription:-
Hongkong. war, participated in the service.
prayera.
The prayers were read by the Ber. T. B. Powell (Cathedral Chaplain), and "the lesson by the Rt. Rev. Bishop W. Bannister. The Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppuy (Bishop of Victoria) also took part in the service and pronounced the closing Other elergy present were:-- The Rev. W. F. Scott, R.N., Chaplain of H.M.8. Hawkins: the Rev. F. Freeman. RN, H.MLS. Hermes the Rev. G Hewett, R.N., H.M.S. Temur; the Rev. A. Rigdon, H.M.B. Durban, the Rev. A S. Hamilton, R.N., E.M.S. Titania, the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, the Rev. fi. F. Stopford, the Rev. W. T. Feather stone, the Rev. E. W. L. Martin, the Rev. E. K. Quick, the Rev. C. B. Shann,. the Rev. G. EE. Upadell, the Rey T G. Waldegrave, the Rev. A. D. Stewart. the Rev. Kai Yan Lee, and the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie (Union Church); _:
"She stretched out her hands to the poor, and she reached forth her hands to the needy."~~Proverbe XXXI.
COLONY'S CONDOLENCES - ACKNOWLEDGED
The following telegram has been re ceived by H.E the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:-
Alter" the fall of the city the men made their way across Fukien provinco, Sighting
DENNISSHAWN DANCERS. COMING TO THE QUEEN'S THEATRE
"Your telegram 23rd November has been laid before Their Majesties and I am tommanded to request you to convey to Executive and Legislative on Tuesday, Councils of Hongkong Their Majesty's deep appreciation of the heartfelt and loyal sympathy tendered to them and to the Royal Family in their great bereavement.".
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.
28th November, 1825.
cluding many Chinese, have kindly offerci their services. the past week, and over 200 ladies, in-
Preparations for Wednesday are now nearly complete. For the conveniences of the workers there will be replenishing depots at the following places:-Lower Terminus, Peak Tramway; at Madame de Courthial, Victoria Lodge, Peak Road; Hongseng Hotel; Star Ferry Pier (Hong- kong and Kowloon) Brunswick. Studio, Ice House Street; at Mrs. Barros, No. %, 93, Wongneichong Road; French Con- Caine Road; at Mrs. A. C. Botelho, No. vent, Causeway Bay; also at Mrs. A. F. Osmund, No. 1, Liberty Avenue, Haroun tin, Kowloon.
The distribution depot in Kowloon will be at the old Wigwam Club, Mody Road, where Mrs. A O'Donoghue has kindly consented to be in attendance on and from November 29th, from 4 to 6 p..
The headquarters will be on the ground Hoer of St. George's Building (opposite the Kowloon Ferry), through the courtesy And generosity of Hongkong & Terri (Messrs. Shewan, Ltd. torial Estate, Tomes & Co., General Managers). There number of shroffs, kindly leat by the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corpora tion, will be in attendance to receive tho collection boxes. All the boxes are num bered, so that each worker will be able to know the result of her efforts.
Ruth St. Dennia, Ted Shaw, and the famous Dennisshawn Dancers are coming to Hongkong next week, and will appear for one might only at the Queen's Theatre, The principals, Miss St. Dennis and Mr. Shaw, are supported by
The Hongkong public know nad appre Miss Doris Humphrey, a creative artist of unusual talent, Miss Anne Douglas, ciate the good work done by the Society whose chiarn and daintiness, we are told, for the benefit of the poor of this Colony captivates everyone, Charles Weidman, a and, it is confidently felt that they will worthy second to Ted Shaw, and Miss only be too glad to have an opportunity Jeordie Graham, a winsome little lady of to exist it to carry on, and if possible to considerable ability.
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