EMPIRE DAY IN HONG KONG.
CATHEDRAL SERVICES AND A NAVY LEAGUE FILM.
HOLIDAY WITH FEW FORMALITIES.
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Hong Kong has never favoured any very formal or elaborate celebration of Empire Day. The heat at this time of the year is too great to allow us to enjoy much ceremonial. The chief events yesterday were the impressive services during the morning at the Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals. Congregations number ing close upon a thousand-mainly of school children, Scouts' and Guides-filled both buildings, and eloquent addresses were given: emphasising in both cases" that the British Empire is founded upon justice, service and fair play and not upon militarism,
In the harbour all warships dressed ship and a gracelul com. pliment to Britain was paid by the Chinese cruiser in port, which followed the example of the British ships in displaying her bunting. Several of the British merchantmen, notably the Douglas - Company steamer, Hatching, and one of the sturdy Jardine, Matheson coasters, were decorated in traditional sea fashion. It is a pity, however, that all ships in harbour dying the red ensign, cannot follow suit on these occasions,
The day was kept as a holiday by the Law Courts and Govern ment offices, and by a few business houses. The schools held the suzual celebrations in the mornings, and the afternoon was, in most
cases, devoted to Hong Kong's favourite summer recreation... launch picnics. The weather was worthy of the day and though there were a few clouds there was sunshine most of the time.
The Navy League flm "Keep Watch," shown at the Queen's Theatre at 5 p.m., proved ́sa admirable lesson in the nature of Britain's Navy and Merchant Service and their joint work in keeping open the trade routes upon which Britain, the heart of the Empire, is dependent for the necessitities of life.
KEEP WATCH."
NAVY LEAGUE FILM AT QUEEN'S.
cause of its ideal of service. !
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1929,
His Lordship Bishop H. Valtorta, D.D... officiated, assisted by the clergy of the. Cathedral and the students of the Cathedral Semin- ary. A atirring address on "*Em- pire Day was given by the Rov. FF: A. Parisotti, C.F. The service opened with a selection 4th May" played by the band of the St. Louis Industrial School, followed by Ave Maria" by the Seminary
BRIGHTER DAYS IN CANTON.
BIG IMPROVEMENT IN FINANCES.
RETURN OF GENERAL CHEN MING SHU.
FORGED CHEQUE FOR $1,000.
ATTEMPT TO CASH FAILS.
SOLICITORS' OFFICE BOY ARRESTED.
There was an unusual scene in the
pany, solicitors, yesterday, when a Chiress employee was taken into with a fraudulent attempt madn eustody by the police in connection
choir. After the address the Bene [rnou OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] office of: Mesars Russ and Com diction was given by Bishop Val torta and the Cathedral choir sang "Adoremus." The singing of the National Anthem by the whole "com gregation wa! a fitting end to a well planned service,
The Address.
Father Pamaatti apoke from the text "4 Merey and Truth have met each other: Justice and Peace have kissed" (Pacim 84.11). He opened by reminding his congregation that
CANTON, May 91. Practically every public organi sation sent one or more delegates to welcome General Chen Ming Shu upon his return to-day. After the usual military ceremony and hand shakings at the Government i wharf, the welcomers made a parade through the principal theroughfares of the city in automobiles carrying
during the forenoon at the Char tered Bank to cash a forged cheque for 81,000.
It appears that a cheque, purport- ing to bear the signature of Mr. Arm of solicitors in question, was Yung Pik Chi, interpreter to the
presented at the counter. After
all authority came from God and banners of, welcome... Great looking up the account and making
it was a part of human nature that
men
tities of frecrackers, were set off.
8 careful scrutiny of the signature,
should organise themselves. The return of General Chen Ming the forgery was detected, but the
into societies with laws and govern.
Shu to Canton is looked upon in
man who had presented the cheque ments. But there was another in. local circles as an auspicious sign. bad in the meantime left the Bank, atinet in human nature, the desire The Central Bank of China notes
appareatly scenting danger when
danger. The British Empire had a
coming back for payment..
A European detective officer was
of every man to do the best for at once reacted to the brighter out-the cheque secined to be long ia: himself The criminal classes were look by taking a high jump. A few made up of men and women who days ago they were quoting as low cared only for their own good and as 47 cents to the Canton silver called in and, with the Bank clark nothing for the welfare of their dollar, but to-day jumped up to 63 neighbours. When these classes cents. Another indication of the who received the cheque, visited the office of Messrs. Russ and Company |not on secount of its size hat be. got the upper hand society was in rapid approach to normalcy into make investigations. It is under-1
financial circles is the continued low stood that Mr. Yung denied issuing the chrque and repudiated the signa notes for Canton silver, to-day's ture. After a look round the office, quotation being only 81.98, to the Pun Ping Leung, an office böy, was, we understand, pointed out as the Hong Kong dollar. This is lower
the Bank. He was arrested and earth. But in a democratic Empire the "merchants are again beginning taken to the Central Police Station. a great dancer. But when we getike ours it rested with the peonato import foreign goods from Hongi
Every boy and girl, said the slogan "Fair Play," and it was cottate of exchange of Hong Kong
possible for any human institution to set itself a nobler ideal. The
preacher, who is worth anything wishes to be great when grown up. Very often a boy wishes to become tolerance of our Empire had been a great cricketer or a great foot- baller and a girl wants to become example to all the nations of the
for many decades a standard and than it has been for a long time person who handed in the cheque at Because of the low rate of exchange
older ideas change, and then per haps the boy hopes to become a to desire not only their own good great scientist, and the girl a great but the peace and welfare of their nurse or musician
fellow men, it was necessary that
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The children of the Colony had special opportunities yesterday of apderstanding what the day meant, and rightly so, since it is to the arising generation that the Empire must look to carry on the tradi tion of her greatness. By the courtesy of the Hong Kong Amuse ments, Ltd., the Navy League was enabled to shew at the Queen's great in our particular line what- Theatre, during the second per-ever that may be. History has formance, a fim Keep Watch," given the title "Great" to certain which was made by the League for well known men. There are, how- educational purposes. The manage ever, some men who do not deserve ment of the Theatre presented 400 the title. For example-Herod the free tickets to the school children.
Great. What right has he to have
"Keep Watch" has beer made with a purpose and the lesson is emphasised anmistakably in differ-
ent forms all through the short film. A clear map, which shew the extent of the trade routes of the Empire over which the Navy mest keep watch, was shewn sev
eral times with glimpses of the
ports at the end of each roote,
There were pictures of the differ ent" arms" of the Navy, including battleships, cruisers, submarines and aircraft, and of the men who man them. Pictures again of the Merchant Navy loading and
tended to rouse their anger.
"Mercy" and truth must meet,'*
said the prescher, it justice and pence are to kiss." He ended with
stirring appeal:
Kong.
HWANGSI'S SAD PLICHT.
# scissors
Following investigations it was found that the cheque, and the counterfoil, had been extracted from Mr. Yung's cheque book which The remnants of the invading was kept locked in the drawer of We all have dreams of becoming even the crowd should shut its eyes Kwangsi armies in the district of his office desk. The construction of to human frailty when that frailty Si Wui are reported to he preparing the lock made the theft easy, and it to surrender. They are left without was found that the drawer could be food and are in a dilemma. Kwangsi, opened without a key by drawing their native province, is still a long back the spring with way of, and Wuchow, the nearest blade, and then relocked.
Three mes are suspected of being friendly Kwaagsi city, is being besieged by the Hunnnese involved in the fraud, and zwo of troops under General Fan Shek them are alleged to be office em- Shang and Colonel Hsu Hekployees in the firm, including the Choung. They are said to wish to arrested man. The second office, boy surrender and be incorporated in
appears to have been discharged re- the Kwangtung army,
cently, but the police were able to | trace him later in, the day and be
was also taken into custody.
such a title Alexander the Great be was a great soldier, but did he really do enough to win such a
title i
י,
can
After all, it all depends on one's idea of greatness. The world re gards a great man as one who is very powerful-one. who do very arch what he likes because he has the power to do so. A very rich man may be considered great because his money can do most of the things he wants to do.
What is Greatness?
But what is greatness -Great-
else that
"As citizens, then, both of the greatest Empire the world has ever seen and citizene also of the Kingdom founded by Christ upon earth it is our bounden duty to cultivate before ai! charity which as the Apostle says, "Envicth not, is not puffed up, is not ambitious, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil, Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth with the truth." (1 Cor. 13, 48).
THE DIOCESAN. BOYS' SCHOOL.
now
BANDITS ABROAD.
Reports are that bandits near
Shiukwad and Tung Sai Ma Ning on the West River have again become active. They took advantage of the military situation and invaded Tung Sai Ma Ning, disarming the police and soldiers there. The whole city was then ransacked and a large por-
ness does not consist in power, ADDRESS ON THE SPIRIT OF tion was burned to the ground. The
unloading their cargoes at the riches or popularity. True great- docks, and of the cattle, sheep, nees is something very different and corn which they carry, in the from that. Jesus once said "He lands of their origin.
that would be
great among you let him be the servant of all."
Now this is indeed the great neas. It consists in service. If this is true, then the really great men in history have not been the soldiers with great power, but the reformers, the doctors, the pioneers -men who have done most for the world.
To-day is Empire Day-a day for
Following a caption pointing out that the Navy is not made in a day, or even in a year, were pic- tures of the naval dock yards, the laying down and launching of a battleship of the training of Loye for the Senior Service, and of the
life of the men in that Service.
Then came a series of picture statistics ot the comparative
EMPIRE."
At the Diocesan Boys' School and Orphanage the whole school, boarders and day boys, was masem- bled in the School Hall, and at School Prayers Mr. E. I Wynne Jones gave an address on the spirit of Empire, which he said was not conquest and force, but the desire for expansion and freedom under law and order."
strength of the Navy in 1918 and us to remember the Great Empiremanded to-day, responsibility, duty, In all Empires and great coun trics this had demanded, and de- to-day in man-power, ship, and to which we belong. We are proud sympathy, self-sacrifice and service. aeroplane; and of the comparative of belonging to strength of our Navy and those of because although there have been such an Empire, U.S.A. and Japan, together with the extent of their overseas posse some things done of which we most mistakes, although there have been, sions. And through the whole pic be ashamed, yet we must believe ture the constantly recurring warn. ing Keep Watch!" Keep watch lest the Navy by which the Empire is kept safe be weakened.
AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
GREATNESS TRUE AND FALSE.
ST. JOSEPH'S "COLLEGE.
bandits numbered more than 800
was presented by the man his other It is thought that when the cheque confederates were also on the scene, but that they all managed to get away when the forgery was dis covered.
The forgery was not, we under stand, a good one.
eventually left the city, after two and were fairly well armed. They GENERAL CHEN MING SHU
days of pillaging.
RETURNS.
(Wah Te Tai Pao.)
Shiukwan is also reported to be in extreme danger of an invasion of
state that several thousand bandit man of the Provincial Government organised bandits. Latest reports General Chen Ming Shu, Chair-
communists have again left their of Kwangtung, returned to Canton mountain lairs and are ravaging the from. Hong Kong by the gunboat district of Yan Fa. They are Hoi Fu yesterday (Friday) mora- marching on to Shiukwan, and un-ing. In company with the General send troops there, the city will fall cial Commissioner, Yu Chok Pak, less the Canton Government at once were Fan Ki Mo, the Canton Finan into the hands of these desperadoes. prominent Nanking official, and
KWANGSI FORCES
RALLYING?
CANTON COUNCIL OF WAR DECIDES ON A REST.
others.
Madame Chen and Sun Hai Wen, General Chen's secretary, also left Hong Kong by the evening boat.
does stand for justice, for fair deal-morning the scholars, numbering that in spite of that, our Empire At St. Joseph's College yesterday ing, for good government, and over 800, were addressed by the these are things for which we can Right Rev. Monsignor John Big be rightly proud,
land, who also distributed: the prizes for the Empire Day Essay competition. Brother Aimer, DirectIndustrial and Commercial Daily Kwangsi troups tor of the College, presided over the gathering
Service and Sacriace, We must also remember that if Our Empire in a great one, it is great in order that it may serve And the bigger a man or country, the bigger the opportunity and the bigger the responsibility.
Monsignor Higland is the "private secretary of Archbishop O'Doherty
Press.)
Following their defcat,
the
According to Canton Military Headquarters, over six thousand were either killed or taken prisoner during the fight ing on the 21st and 22nd. Another
St. John's Cathedral was com
report says that the Kwangsi forces in Manila and is on his way to Kwangsi troops in the North River are rallying at Szewui, in & very pletely filled yesterday morning for the special service attended by
Let us all be reminded that our England on vacation. He has been district have retreated westward strong position and that the Cag pupils from nearly all the schools flag is the Union Jack.
intimately connected with Empire Every in the Colony and a large number Scout knows it is made of three work as chaplain to His Majesty's beyond Szewni and northward to ton troops are making no attempt The number who to pursue them. Thus fighting hos of Scouts and Guides. There were crosses, and a cross always stands forces in various parts of the Linkonghou.' special prayers on behalf of the for service and sacrifies And so people of the British Empire and our ideal must be to serve and ser- those, entrusted with the governing | vice means greatness. power. The hymas were "O God
whose mighty works of
old,"
City of God how broad and AT THE R.C. CATHEDRAL. fair and "Land of our birth we
pledge to Thee.
The service was taken by the
Dean (the Very Rev. A. Swann, M.A., D.8.C.), the Rev. H. V.
MEROY-AND-TRUTH MUST-
MEET."
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work, especially during the Great have escaped hardly exceed three stopped for the moment and both War, and the St.-Joseph's boys thousand In the West River dissides are
weaking & rest," A were favoured in being addressed by one whose actual experience triot, the Kwangsi troops under Lui number of senior officers have re- and personal observations inspired Woon Im and Wu Ting Tang veturned to Canton for a conference. the sentiments to which he gavetained considerable losses from the position
with General Chen Trai Tong on Several generals expression.
bombardments - by gunboats and urged that a vigorous offensive The prize-winners in the Empire. Day Essay Competition were airplanes. Although driven back must be followed up while others follows:
with heavy casualties they are by diers, after the severe fighting of were of the opinion that the sol-
no means finished with and are the past fortnight, should be allow. said to be preparing, a counter-
ed a rest and that more troops must be recruited. The final deci attack. The Canton troops haregion was that before another at been reinforced and a decisive tack can be launched, there must battle is expected in the course of be a period of rest and recupera
tion. Thus the old maxim coun-- (oys At five daya, con
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