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EMPIRE DAY IN HONG KONG.
IMPRESSIVE CATHEDRAL SERVICES.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL.
TRIBUTES TO BRITISH RULE AND IDEALS.
THE Y.M.C.A. AND SERVICE MEN.
Empire Day is essentially a festival for the schools. It is not a bank holiday, and all over the British Empire most of the func tions aro primarily arranged for the benefit of the rising generation.
Warships in harbour, and one British merchant ship, the Hei Ning, dressed ship, the courts and a few business houses kept holiday, but outwardly, the life of the Colony went on as usual. Actually, however, Empire Day was very adequately celebrated.
The services at both St. John's and the Roman Catholic. Cathedrals were notable for the very large attendances, of young people from the schools. Addresses worthy of the occasion were given at St. John's by the Rev. S. Llewellyn Webb, SC.F., and at Catholic Cathedral by Father Parisotti... The latter paid a striking tribute to the freedom allowed to all Catholic activities in the Em- pire and emphasised that "a good Catholic is a loyal Catholic."
The Rev. W. T. Featherstone also gave an admirable address to the pupils of the Diocesan Boys', School on the achievement of the British Empire. Two valuable points were emphasised. The first was that Great Britain stood, and always had stood (pr stendy and ordered progress in contrast either to revolution or stag aation. The second was the honour accorded to women,
EVENTS SYMBOLIC OF THE EMPIRE.
A number of other interesting events took place during the course of the day. They were not definitely patriotic functions but rach was symbolic of the things for which British rule and British ideals stand.
The Girl Guide parade at Government House suggested the importance in which childhood and youth are held, just as at Repulse Bay the opening of the St. Peter's Young Men Club Bath- ing Matshed was a reminder that a British community sees to it that young men shall be provided with healthy and congenial ac- tivities and plenty of social amenities..
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Later in the day H.E. the Officer Administering the Government formally opened the new premises at the City Hall of the Services Y.M.C.A. Mr. W. L. Pattenden, the chairman of the responsible committee, reviewed the work of the Association for Service meu and gave an outline of plans for the future which include the organising of the Military Tattoo in Happy Valley next autumn.
The gathering was of an exceedingly happy nature and large numbers of Service men were present to show, in a practical way, their appreciation of the YMCA work.
J.
AT THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
TRIBUTE TO BRITISH JUSTICE,
A Commemoration Service for the Catholic Schools of Hong Kong was held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception yesterday morning at 9 a.m. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Henry Valtorta, Vicar Apos. tolic, officiated and was anatated by the Clergy of the Cathedral and the students of the Seminary.
The Service was very impressive, and particular mention should be made of the items given by the Band of the St. Louis Industrial School, and the pupils of the Italian Convent.
Rev. Fr. A. Parisottá, Chaplain to the Forces, gave an address on Empire Day to the students of the Catholic Schools. Ha impressed upon them the duty of showing themselves good citizens in return for the peace and tranquility which they now enjoyed under the protec tion of the British Empire. We are all citizens of Hong Kong and to many of ue it is our Home land and we should," said the preacher, "be faithful to the land of our birth." A Catholic was not a good Catholic unless he was patriotic, and no doubt, every one present was proud of their membership of the British Empire.
Everywhere the British Empire holds the scales with justice. The Roman Catholic Church has the same liberty for expansion that other creeds have, and, coming to Bearer illustration, the speaker referred to the incident of the prompt despatch to the help of Catholics in distress of H.M.S. Seraph last year, which was stil alive in their memories here in Hong Kong.
Father Parisotti emphasized that Our Lord Himself enjoined upon us to "Render unto Caesar. the things that are Caesar's." This was in answer to those who sought to en trap Him..into some" expression of disloyalty.
given
The Benediction
STAL
by the Behop, and the service ended with the National Anthem eung by the Congregation.
Order Of Service. ·
"
1.- Esultanza" Marcin (Band of St. Louis Industrial School). 2.- A Maria nostra Regina
(Pupils of the Italian Convent). 3.Salve Regina Calitum" (Choir
of the Seminary). 4.Address On "Empire Day " (Rev. Fr. A. Parisotti, Chaplain WHAT THE EMPIRE MEANS.|brating its glories. Messages, of
to the Forces). loyalty and affection will be flash- 5.-"0 Salutaris"! (Cathedral ing round the world from Aus-!
Choir). tralia, New Zealand, India, South &-Tantum Africa, Canada, Newfoundland and
Choir), many other parts, and I expect a 7.-Benediction. A special service for school child-message will be sent from here. 8.Adoremus" "(Cathedral Choir).
Gims will thunder
(The out salutes, 9. God Save the King' rea was held at the St. John's bande will play, our dear old flag Cathedral yesterday morning at will be proudly firing and the
Congregation). o'clock. The Very Rev. A. Swann, etrains of the National Anthem will
Accompanist: Rev. Fr. Riganti. M.A., D.S.C., Dean of Hong Kong, practically encircle the world. conducted and the Rev. H. V. Koop read the lessons. The service com-
STIRRING. ADDRESS BY REV. LLEWELLYN, WEBP.
menced with the processional hyma,
**God who conceals His Glory." Other hymns sung were: City of God, how broad nad fair," "and Land of our Birth, we pledge to Thee.".
The Cathedral was filled with about 700 school children repre- senting about twenty schools in the Colony, and there were, in addi- tion, the following Girl Guide com panies, under the leadership of Mrs. W. T. Southern and Mrs. H. H. Remington: 1st Hong Kong Company. End Hong Kong Com- pany, 3rd Hong Kong Company, let Kowloon Company, 2nd Kowloon Company, 1st Hong Kong Rangers · and 2nd Hong Kong Rangers. There were also present the officers of the following Brownie Packs 1st Hong Kong Pack, 2nd Hong Kong Pack (Garrison School), 3rd Hong Kong Pack (Quarry Bay), 4th Hong Kong Pack (St. Paul's School), 1st Kowloon Pack (Central British), and 2nd Kowloon Pack (Diocesan Schoo!).
There were also companies of Boy and Sea Scoute, under the command of the Rev. G. T. Walde-
grave."
"Righteousness Exalteth A
Nation."
A stirring address was then given by the Rev. Llewellyn Webb, Senior Chaplain to the Forces, who took
Look at the map and see what hearts glow with pride and plea the Empire means Naturally our
sure.
•
ergo
(Cathedral
Schools Participating.
"
The Catholic Schools represented at the Commemoration Service at Garrison School of Hong Kong the Catholic Cathedral were
the
Students of the Cathedral Semi- Our Duty And Responsibility.
nary St. Joseph's English College; II.-We want a day like this in Wa Yan College (Robinson Road); which to show pur Loyalty and Docksin English School (140, Oaine Love, when we can express our Road); St. Louis. Industrial School thanks for our many privileges, (West Point); Kai Lap Chinese Our freedom to worship, our School (Wanchai); Tak Yin School security and our good laws, when (Wanchai) Aberdeen Chinese we can remember with gratitude | School; Shaukiwan Chinese School; those brave pioneers who worked Cathedral Chinese School; Italian and died in the making of these Convent; French Convent: St. things we so richly enjoy. Bat Francis School (Wanchai); _ _St. above all we want to recollect our Mary'e School (Kowloon); Holy duty" and responsibility.
.
Duty, To The Empire, ILL (a) Duty: Each has a duty
Spirit School (Robinson Road); Pui Tsin Chinese School (Itahan Con- vent); St. Joseph's Terrace-Chinese School.
to the Empire. That of being loyal. Also present were the 1st Hong and law-abiding citizens. The best Kong Troop Boy Scouts (St. Service to the Empire and the King.. Joseph's College); St. John Am is to keep God's lave-Being bulance Society (St. Joseph's Col- strong, courageous, well disciplined, lege Division), under the super- self-controlled, ready to ober. To vision of Captain Robert Choy; have a keen sense of duty and to and the 16th Hong Kong Troop be physically fit. What weakens a Boy Scouts. Nation most! Perhaps we might
COLLEGE.
say dieloyalty. But I fancy sin, AT ST. JOSEPH'S ENGLISH vice, hatred of restraint, lack of. self-control and Love of Beif, will do. even greater harm. To-day we must determine that the Empire hall be better, and not worse, „because we are members of it. Let Our Flag Teach Us A Lesson.
IV-Responsibility: What each As in previous years all the of St. Joseph's College
and shot
THE EMPIRE DAY ESSAY COMPETITION.
as his text Righteousness Easi- of as owes the text. In the old, students teth a Nation." He said that it Cathedrals and Churches you some assembled at the College yesterday was a privilege to him to be able times see Colours, torn and stained morning to receive the prizes for to address them on such an imbattles they have been in; you see petition. There were over 600
through you picture the Annual Empire Day Eecay Com portant day as this day-Empire Day. It was right and proper that the bravery they called forth-you students present, and the Brother a day should be set aside for Em read the names of the big battles Director (Rev. Fr. Aimar) distri pire thoughts. It is a day when on them. It is splendid to think buted the prizes. In doing so he we' thank God that we are mem- how magnificently they were guard congratulated the winners and in hers of a Mighty Empire and also ed. Let the Flag teach us a lesson a short speech reminded them of to pray for His protection.
to-day. On our flag there is their duty to become good citizens Cross-or-really-three
crosses, of the Colony of the Empire to
Let us get the purpose of to- Here comes our responsibility. In which they owed so much, day clearly in mind, I think we the great Empire we love, there The senior classes of the school
may sum it up thus:"
the Empire.
2. To express our Loyalty.
1. To rejoice in the Greatness of are millions of people who join had all competed in the Esery.com- with us in bailing King George na petition, and the successful candi- Emperor but who do not join with dates were as follows:"
"MATRICULATION CLASSES: 1st, us in worshipping Christ as Lord Our duty and our responsibility Michael Murphy 2nd, Cheung Sin are plain-we must each of us Lo Ling what we can to show others the JUNIOR CLASSES:-Clase A, J. beauty and splendour of our Lord's Ribeiro Class B, F. Lopes; Class Heligion-we must pray constantly C. Wa Pak Foo,
3. To pray that our sense of duty may be deepened and that we may remember our respon- sibility, t
Messages Of Loyalty,
Let us just think of these points for those who do not yet know The prizes were presented an I-It cannot be wrong to rejoice Him. It is a great work and we usual by the St. Joseph's College in the Greatness of the Empire it must all help. So you see what an Old Boys' Association. The stud we remember our duty and respon Important day we are celebrating. ents and Brothers of the College sibility, To-day in lands spread far To thank God for all He has given then attended the Empire Day Ser and wide, our fellow citizens of the us and to sing our loyalty to the vices at the Catholic Cathedral Empire will join together in cele King."
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