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HONG KONG DAILY I PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1930.
THE TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY.
ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVED WITH SOLEMN CEREMONIES
AT THE CENOTAPH AND CHURCHES.
SERVICES AND PUBLIC JOIN IN TRIBUTE TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD: CHINESE HEROES NOT FORGOTTEN.
Revorent tribues were paid at Hong Kong's observances of Armistice Day. The oremony at the Cenotaph, arranged, on a larger scale than before, yet folowing the lines of observances in other parts of the world, proated a deep impression in the minds of thousands as to the significance of one day in the year when hearts turn in grateful remembrance of those who fell in the Great Wor.
Poppy sollers were busy at an early hour and there were few who turned away from the appeal to purchase n red emblem of Flanders Fields. His Excellency, the Governor, as the representative of HM the King, took a lending part in the ceremonies in which officers and men of the forces, officials, merchant service officers, representatives of foreign armies and avics, and men of nearly every section of the life of the Colony took part..
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REVERENT AND IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH.
square
A representative gathering oc- cupied the
round tho Cenotaph at the Colony's observance of Armistice Day-n day of remein- brance and tender homage to those who paid the supremo sacrifice in the conflict which ended twelve years ago. Others standing bare- hended in the roadways and verandahs of adjacent buildings watched with reverence the solemn proceedings.
At 10.45 am, detachments of the Services and various bodies wore in position. The following occupied the corners of the square:-
Royal Naval Officers, Royal Marines, 0.0.A.,
R.E.O.C.A., Guards' Association, British Legion, RA.O.B.
CHINESE MONUMENT AT
THE GARDENS.
TRIBUTE PAID TO WAR
HEROES.
Following the ceremony at the Cenotaph, another tribute to the dead was paid by the laying of wreaths at the Memorial in the Botanical Gardens, erested by the Imperial War Graves Commission in memory of Chinese who died in the service of the British Govern- ment during the Great War.
II. E. the Governor, the General Uficer Commanding.." Commodore Walker, Squadron Leader Freeman (representing the Naval, Military and Air Forces) were present at the Memorial, with officers of their respective staffs, the Hon, Sir Shou Army and Q.A.JM.N.S., R.A.F., | Son Chow, and Dr. S. W. Tsu Judian Officers, St. John Arbulancs, mooting them on arrival.
Foreign Armies and Navies, Con- sular Services, Royal Merchant Navy, I.N., Detachment.
Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Philhar- monic Choir.
There were also present Govern- ment officials and members of the Ex-Naval and Military Nurses, Legislative Council, Chinese repre E.A.S.M.A., H.K.V.D.C., R.A.F.sentatives of the Hospitals, Po Detachment, Army Detachments.
H.E. the Governor (Sir William Committee, Compradors Associa Leung Kuk, District Watchmen's Pol, K.B.E., C.M.G.) took up a Lion, South China Athletic Associa- position facing the Cenotaph on tion, and others, including a detach- the south side, and two prees behind
ment of Chinese Sappers from were the General Officer Command-the Royal Engineers, and another ing (Major-General J. W. Sandi detachment from the Chinese Com landa, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), the
pany of the Police Reserve. Commodore (Capt. A. H. Walker, O.B.E.), and the Officer Command.
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tary officers were immediately be hind as well as the Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Tho Silence.
Buglers from the Argyll and. Sutherland Highlandera sounded the "Last Post" and "Reveillo," this being followed by the laying of wreaths by His Excellency the Gov- ernor and others present. A wreath was also aid in the nine of the Chinese community, the British
A 10.50 n.m. the Pipers of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Legion and the Ex-Active Service played the iament, Flowers of the Mon's Association. Forest," followed by the "Last
Post" sounded by the Buglers of
the Somerset Light Infantry,
At 11 o'clock exactly the boom of a gun from one of His Majesty's ships announced the commencement of the two minutes' silence which. was broken by the firing of another gun. Buglers of the Somerset Light Infantry played the "Reveille,' the troops subsequently standing at
case.
The whole assembly then joined in the singing of the hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past," in which the gathering in the vicinity joined with much forvoar.
The Rev. E. G. Pawel! and the Dean (the Very Rov. A. Swann) then advanced to the foot of the Cenotant where, prayer was offer ed, followed by the Blessing, the S.L1. Band closing the solemn ritual with the National Anthem.
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Wreaths Laid,
CHURCH SERVICES.
BIG GATHERING AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
STIRRING SERMON BY REV.
H. V. KOOP.
Armistice Day in the Colony commenced in a very appropriate manner, when a special commemore- tion service at 81. John's Cathedral in the morning was very largely
attonded.
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Poppies were worn by every and the offerings for Earl Haig's Fund and St. Dunstan's Home, made during the singing of the hymns, reminded thoes present,
His Excellency the-Governor laid wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph, followed by tributes from the General Officer Commanding that though the war with its the Commodore, the Benior Air Fores Officer, Reynt Merchant Navy horrors was over, there are still and representatives of foreign countless perzona who are still navies and armies
suffering from its effects.
The service started with the sing- ing of "O Beautiful, my country." Standing at the Chancel Steps, the
Other wreaths wore laid by the Royal Navy, the Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Merchant Navy, British Legion. Ex-Active Servic Men's Association, Old Comrades Assasintion, the Consular Body, Dean explained the purpose of the And rivifiin, bodica, including 56 service. He said: John Ambulance Corps, Boy Scouts' Association, Society of St. George, St. Andrew's Society, St. David's
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The Conotaph was covered with a beautiful array of wreaths to which individuale added their personal tributes after the troops had 'dis Lavernd paineant note was struck Aliva lunch of Scottish Leather Jala
on the steps in memory of one, who ored the bills on which they were grown.
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We are gathered together hore
to keep in mind and memory all those who fought in the Great War and to remember before God the men and women who gave up their own lives that others might
·livo in freedom. »
We come to thank God for the Cessation of war and to pray that the feet of all nations may be l-guiden its the way or peace. * *** Wo 188, 511ë”, daited as brauchte ourselves afresh to the service of God and of our fellow-men.
The hymn O Valiant Hearts " was sung, and the wreaths that were to be laid at the Cenotaph were carried to the place of do- diention.
The choir and clergy then left the church and proceeded to the Cathe- dral War Memorial, where Mr. H.
Owen Hughes laid a wreath on be half of the Cathedral.
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