HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
COLONY CELEBRATES
EMPIRE DAY"
SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES HELD FOR CHILDREN
Empire Day was celebrated in the Colony yester- day in much the same way as in former years. Government and public offices were closed for the day, while all ships in harbour were dressed in honour of the occasion..
Special church, services for children were held in the early morning at St. John's Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and were largely attended. At St. John's, the service and revolutionary forces that are was conducted by the Rev. A trying to destroy the temple Rose, while the sermon was humanity's achievement and
civilisation.
of
to
UNIVERSITY RESULTS
Arts And Science
Examinations
Results of final examinations in the Arts and Engineering Faculties of the Hongkong University were made" known yesterday.
The following students have been recommended for the degree of Bachelor of Artston
GENERAL
BIRD EXPERT IN COLONY
Mr. G. Vanderbilt On Way To Honolulu
Two prominent members of American Society, Mr. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt, arrived in' Hongkong, yesterday, morning In the m.y. Ruys. They were not only enthusiastic about the voyage on the KLM Messrs. Samuel Ling, Yu Ping-
modern motership dat squarY chau, Ng Shun-hung. Edmund Sun. so regarding the large group of Nazir Ahmed, Cheng Ting-choy, birds secured in the south, Law Chung-hung, Wu Hei-tak,
Approximately two months ago, Chan Bau-slew. Ho Hung-chung, Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbia: passed Hung Kal-chli, Kor Kong-ratt and through the Colony on their way Misses C. J. Anderson, Lau Yuen to South Sumatra where they have
preached by the Rev. Je R. bring about the destruction of Chent, Violet Shum, Jessie Chan, been studying and collecting rare Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's from perfect, is the product of the which, though for Church. Taking as his sub-thought and labours of the ages. ject, "Ideals of Empire," the
Rev. Higgs said, in part:- ROMAN CATHOLIC
To-day is being kept throughout,
•
line Fons, Bobble Kotewall, Lizn
Choa, I Chu Mo-ghing. Cathe-game
During the past weeks, Mr. Van- Pek-pee and E. J. King.
derbilt has succeeded in securing BACHELORS OF SCIENCE approximately twelve hundred as- The following have been recom-sorted birds, and some of them he mended for the degree of Bachelor believes to be new discoveries. All of Science
of these have been stuffed and are tunity for remembering the heri- At the Roman Catholic Cathe- Wong Chung-ngar (winner of on their way to the Philadelphia: tage which is ours, the privileges dral, the service was also well at-the Williamson Prize and recom-Academy in Pennsylvania, and responsibilities which mem-tended. The Rev. Fr. Winstanley, mended for First Class Honours), bership of the Empire entalls, and C.F., delivered the sermon.
Chung Kla than, chòng Soon-lee:
the Empire as a special oppor-
to its higher ideals.
SERVICE
However, birds are not the for renewed loyalty and dedication Pupils of the following schools Feng Chun-kwan; John Fong, Fung
anly interest of Mr. and Mrs. were present:-The Army School Lok-hung, Que Tseng-chung. Hew
Vanderbilt, they have several It is good that on this day every (Catholic pupils), French Convent, Stew-nam, A V. Kolatchoff, Leung
travelling companions; two year you should come in such large St. Joseph's College: Wah
year old monkles" and a few numbers to the Cathedral to hear College, Italian Convent. English wing, Ng Kam-leong, Tang Tuck-
Yan Kul-wal, Luf Fung-ting, Mok Kal- pheasants which will be turned a message which is forever old school. Caine. Road, Maryknollyan, Teori Cheng-hock, Taf Yis-
over to the Honolulu Zoö! and yet forever new. True religion Convert (Kowloon Tong), and true patriotism are not anta-Francis School
St pel. Louis Allaye, Tsang Dan-are not enough for the Vanderbilts South Sumatra, birds, monkies gonistic but complementary. Jesus Mary School (Kowloon), La Salle Khoen-ping. Cheng Kwong-hain, months expedition to the Southern tsoong. Tsang Sau-mleu. Ang Now, they are planning & aix Himself was the greatest patriot College. Kl-lap School, and other Kwok Yu-tok, Leung Chik-luen, B. Pacific in their schooner and it Chinese schools and Boy Scouts G. Milenko, L. Rodrigues, Tan is tropical fish they wish to inves- and Girl Guides.
Chin-tong. A N Tonon, Wong tigate and collect. The cruise will THE SERMON
Kam-nok. Harry Langson Yeh and probably commence next January The Rev. Fr. Winstanley said. in Miss Wong Yuet-lan. part:-
of all time.
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(Wanchal), St.
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We only follow Him loyally if we patriots too, providing the patriotism is of the type he would approve and not what usually goes by that name. Now I believe that God has called our Empire in our day and generation to play a supremely important part in world affairs at one of the most crucial great men of his country. In sim- ourselves has been shed to obtain the m.v. Ruys to the Empress of
stages in modern timès. ·
TAKEN THE LEAD
It has been said that a person
is not civilized whose life has no connection with the deeds of the the blood of men far better than
thank
Pray
pler words this means that we are lit.. backward, like the people of an- On this day you may well cient days, unless the ves of God for this preciopa gift. There is no doubt that for some heroes, writers, teachers and other that he may give you the grace to time past, the British Empire has great people show themselves in cherish it, and the again taken the lead in world our own lives. Provided
courage and affairs and in a way which makes humble it is perhaps a good thing
are strength, to make sacrifices for it. one proud to be a member of 1.
FEARSOME SHADOW to feel that we are better for the
we
I don't want to preach a politi-great deeds of the past, but there
If we may be excused for con- cal sermon to you this morning a danger on an occasion, such templating our blessings as British but almost all of you must know as this to fatter ourselves, think-subjects on this Empire Day,
that great issues are at stake in ing that this is national spirit." Hikewise we cannot be excused the world to-day. We are no longer in the comfortable world of So let us ease our minds by from thinking of this day as one
think
from the port of New York and travelling with Mr. and Mrs. Van derbilt will be their ten months- oid daughter, Agnes.
The Vanderblits transhipped from
Asia by which they will leave Hong kong to-morrow morning for Hono- lulu where they will visit for the (next three months.
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saying that true empire spirit is
of thanksgiving and supplication, the late 19th century or indeed of not a proud claim that our coun- rather than of exultation. If signs pre-war days.
CANTON, May 24 (Reuter)-A Mighty and far-reaching changes try is above reproach and that it are to be believed, even you chil
alone has all the sun that shines-dren must know that the peoples Dedication Service for the new have taken place. that could
though we
of this unhappy world' are livingSanctuary window in 80-but been scarcely have
may conjectured even in 1913. In those days Japan rather that we love it above the the fearsome shadow of war-Church, Shameen, was held at 10.30 was an ally, Russia was part of rest, rejoice in its greatness, 2 war which, it came to pass am to-day.
A Royal Air Force plan, piloted would be the worst evil that has The Bishop of Hongkong, the by Sergt. Pilot B. B. W. Howe, made Christendom though perhaps in are anxious to serve it.
come upon the world in human R. Rev. Ronald Hall made a forced landing into the sea, near history,
special trip to Cariton for the ser-Lyeemun Pass, on Tuesday, it is Practically every nation has vice and was assisted by the Rev. learned.
new and N. V. Halward, Chaplain of the
some respects a backward part, of it, Germany though militaristic desiring expansion was still of clally Christian, and Italy was not
a menace.
MARCH OF EVENTS
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I say all this because by contrast will see that you freely enjoy a feast of Our Lady Help of Chris
OUR: FREEDOM
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways,
NORTHBOUND Thursday: Bangkok, Hanol Hongkong.
Dorado 4.30 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
Friday: Hanol, Bangkok Delphinus—7 am.
At times like the present, when millions of people are in want and surrounded itself suffering... it is helpful to us to very powerful war machinery like Church.
Neither the pilot, nor his two consider some of the advantages ships, aeroplanes, tanks and guns,
passengers, LAC, E. Tees and ACI "Set determination" the caten-that we enjoy. Only by a com-
It may be recalled that the G.W. Bass, were injured in the word of the post-war world es- plete knowledge of our own happy destroy the human bodies that during the Wangsha explosion, on motor of the plane failed as it was which threaten to turn round and sanctuary window was damaged landing. It is understood that the pecially for the smaller, near state can we show sympathy and made them. Love of one another Cct, 23 Eastern nations and India, was not understanding for those less for seems to have left the heart, to majority of buildings on the island xong harbour.
last year, when theying over the entrance to Hong- thought of. Balance of power was tunate than ourselves. the watchword in foreign politics whilst we are assembled here to and even hatred..
Hence, be replaced by distrust, suspicion suffered damage.
The three men were picked up and not collective security. place our national interests under. But even if these are the signs window was carried out under the minutes of the landing.
The work of erecting the new by a rescue party within a few Divine protection, let us not for of the present day, surely it is supervision of Mr. W.J. Bootcher, In those days few had begun to get to thank God for the many still right to believe that the life Manager of Reiss Bradley and Co., think internationally and the privileges bestowed upon us.
and death of Christ were not in League of Nations" or even its idea For a few minutes" raise your vain and that God will intervene link with Hongkong Christians, The Sanctuary window has a did not exist. Events have moved minds and hearts beyond your at this eleventh hour if only we being one that formerly adorned so quickly that scarcely any of us daily tasks and these familiar restore our faith and confidence in St. Peter's Church in West Point.. are alive to the present world scenes of Hongkong. In a spirit Him.
of gratitude and wonderment, you
ROMAN CATHOLIC Incidentally, to-day is also the I want you to appreciate our own great inheritance.
tians. Here in the House of God' Empire, its ideals and its potential
FEAST DAY contribution to the world to-day. You have many advantages as a hearts are pure and undefiled, may Lady Help of Christians, in the
|you children, - whose minds and
Yesterday was the feast of Our There are many people nowadays British subject, and one of the with confidence appeal to the Roman Catholle calendar, and in who are opposed to any sort of Im- greatest of these is freedom. Blessed Virgin by asking her to Catholic churches in the Colony perialiam at all. They say that Now our freedom is something
intercede with that the world Göd wherever it is found it is an un-which belongs to each one of us might be saved from the horrors the feast was duly observed. mitigated curse to humanity, that personally. As you know It gives
The Balealan Order, in par- Its disadvantages easily out-num-jus certain rights to live, speak
It fears so much.
Hcular, celebrated the feast by ber its advantages and that it is think, and act as we please, so long
BROTHERLY LOVE
special devotions at St. Anthony's still the chief cause of the world's as we keep the law.
Pray that God will not only in- Church, West Point strife.
In addition, the law is so made stil into the minds of those wan. The title of the feast-day is guid FOR GOOD OR ILL
as to give us the most perfect are guiding the destinies of na2 to have been given by the soldiers Apart from the inability of any liberty, provided our actions do notions a spirit of patience and returning from the Crusades, who of us to put the clock back, so to injury to people in general or forbearance, but also impart to believed that they owed their speak, it is clear that we have it anyone in particular. We are as them the power to cast out any safety to the intercession of the mat due by Imperial Airways hour with us for good or for ill.
accustomed to this freedom as, to evil spirits which threaten the Blessed Virgin Mary.
| arrived in the Colony and the ser- Under God it can be for good the air that we breathe and there happiness and existence of His St. John Bosco, founder of the vices are now on time. and I believe sincerely that our fore, we are liable to take it for people.
Balesian Congregation, chose the The Fan American. Airways malis ́ own Empire does in the main, granted without fully understand- And anally pray that God will day for the dedication of the Con- arrived yesterday in Hongkong in stand in the world to-day for the ing" how important it is for our give back to us that virtue of gregation's mother church in the Empress of Asia from Manila, things that are good-a rock in the happiness.
brotherly love, which alone can Turn; hence the importance at where the Clipper left it last Satur- shifting sands of the desert-a From the beginning of our his- ensure peace and happiness for tached to the day by Don Bosco's day, Mall dated as far back s bulwark against disintegrating tory it has been fought for and all.
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