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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
NATIONAL DAY OF OBSERVED IN COLONY
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Special Prayers Offered At
St. John's Cathedral
THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING WAS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE YESTERDAY. There were special prayers offered at the services in all the Colony's churches, asking for a deeper understanding of the shape of things that are, asking for strength in what trials are yet to come, and offering thanks for what has been granted.
The morning service at St. John's Cathedral was attended by the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Mrs. Smith, His Excellency Major- General & E. Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., accompanied by Capt. R. E T. St. John, Hls Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor and Lady MacGregor, Commodore A. C. Collinson, R.N., and many other prominent people.
There were large congregations, this suffer patience under oppres- at the Catholic Cathedral, St. slon and in His time the restora- Joseph's Church, St. Andrew's tion of their freedom. Church, the H.K. Union Church, "Let us pray that if it be God's St. Teresa's Church, and there were will, that the countries we love services also at the Russian Or- that are free may be spared the thodox Church, the Obel Leah costly pain of invasion or defeat; Bynagogue, and in every other yet let us also ask that our na- church and religious community. tions may be equally ready to ac- In the Colony.
cept God's will, weather He should lead us through the sufferings of
AT THE CATHEDRAL, The Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Rev. 3, L. Wilson, led the ser- vice at St. John's Cathedral, where the following special prayers were read:
PRAYER
AS OLD AS MAN
Churches of all denomina- tions throughout the Empire observed yesterday, as a day of national eager at the King's wish, states a London message. There were crowded congregations everywhere.
Under the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1,500 attended the service at which the preacher was the Bishop of London.
His Lordship said that the story of the struggle and its heroism was as old as
The present war was a struggle between freedom and tyranny, brotherhood and slavery and worship and idolatry,
Overflowing congregations: were reported in all churches in Australi
A
PEAK SCHOOL TO RE-OPEN
GENERAL
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
AT CENTRAL
POSTMAN STEALS LETTERS Postman No. 29, Chan Pat- hung, 31, was charged before Mr. G.T. Lowry Saturday with stealing 54 letters at the General Post Office on March 21,
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Mr. D.C.W. Fitches, Superinten- dent of Mails, said that defendant had been employed in the censors office since September last, earn- ing $15 a month. He asked for a serious view to be taken, as some of the letters were from the Unit- ed States and often contained cheques,"
Defendant was sentenced to six months hard labour.
MALICIOUS WOUNDING
Lal Cheuk, 41, unemployed, sp- peared before Mr. Lowry
on
Saturday on charges of stealing
$2,000 Chinese currency from Li
Bonham Strand East, ground
the Cross or towards the triumph UNDER GOVT.man, accountant, at No. 3.
of the resurrection. -
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some 18
to
il
20
SNATCHER GAOLED
WAR IN THE EAST
The Peak School, which 'ceased floor, on March 20, maliciously "As we pray at this time for the to function soon after the evacua-wounding Li, causing him grevious war in the west, let us not forget ition of British women and children bodily harm in Queen's Road "Let us pray for all "those who let us pray for the government of lunder' Government control after of a chopper. »
before God the war in the East; to Australia, is to be re-opened Central, and unlawful possession bear the responsibility of govern China, and for the people of China the Easter vacation, it is learned. ment at this time; let us pray es-in their sufferings; and let us ask
Det-Sgt. Willison told the Court. pecially for the King, the Prime that in the East, as in the West.vate tuition two terms ago at the remand of 72 hours, which was The School was loaned for pri-led in hospital and asked for a
that complainant was still detain Minister, and the government in God may restore peace and free request of some parents whose England: let us ask that God will dom, justice and love to His world. children were still in the Colony grant to the leaders of the nations
granted. "Let us pray for the nations and catered to the courage that inspires con- that are neutral, for the United children. fidence and the wiadom of right states of America and for the na-
Alleged to have snatched a pair decision.
tions of South America, for Spain,
As It seems apparent that the of spectacles, valued at $25, from Let us pray for those of every Switzerland and Turkey, that they children will remain in the Colony, a 42-year-old widow, Leung Po- nation who fight by land or sea may feel their full responsibility the Director of Education, Mr. C.tak, in Hollywood Road, near cr air: let us ask that God will at this time as members of the G. Bollis, stated, the Department Aberdeen Street, on March 21, Lo give to them course and loyalty. family of nations; and let us ask has deemed it fit to take over Wing, 20, unemployed, was charg and that He will make them strong that their rulers and their peoples control of the school as from the ed with theft before Mr. Lowry on to resist evil and pitiful to avoid may be given wisdom, to see how Summer Term. all unnecessary infilction of suffer- best their influence may be used ing.
for the defeat of injustice in the world and for the restoration of a rightful peace.
"
"Let us pray for those who face the perils of the sea in the mer- chant service and the fishing feet;
"Let us pray that God will pre- for those who serve in civilian de-serve, both in our hearts and in fence; for the workers in fac-
the hearts of those who fight torles: that they may all have against us, the Christ-like love of courage and patience in the full enemies: let us remember that we meht of their task."
Wrestle not against flesh and blood, but that our only enemy is "Let us pray for all those who the spiritual power of wickedness fight that others may be protect-in the world; and let us worship ed; for all those who watch in purity of faith the One God through the night that others may who is Father and Lover of all "sleep; for all those who labour nations.
who
that others may rest; and let us "Let us pray for all those who never forget our own responsibility guide public opinion at this time, for prayer and service, as others for all who speak and all give their lives on our behalf.
write; asking that in every action FOR ALL SUFFERING and in all our hearts the Love of "Let us pray that God will look Truth may not be lost amid the in pity on all who are suffering passions and propaganda of war. through the war; let us ask that
FOR OUR ENEMIES
Miss M. F. D. Gemmell and Miss Joan Orem have been appointed to take charge.
CORPS ARTILLERY OF H.K.V.D.C. INSPECTED
About 500 officers and men of the
Addis-Martin.
Saturday,
Constable Pockson said that complainant was walking along the road, when defendant came up from behind and sustched it away. Alarm was given and defen- dant was arrested with the glasses in his pocket:
Sentence of three months", hard labour was imposed.
THEFT OF PETROL Corps Artillery of the KXVDC. ways and a district watchman "A coolle of the Hongkong Tram- under the command of Lt. Col. T were charged before Mr. H. G. Murray parade ground on Satur-with the theft of some petrol from O.C., paraded at sheldon on Saturday hi connexion day afternoon when they were in the Tramways Depot at Russell spected by the G.O.C., Major-Gen. Street on March 21. A. E. Grasett.
It was the first occasion in the history of the Volunteers that the Corps Artillery has been inspected Es a unit.
Wong Ki, 31, faced charges of stealing two tins of petrol and offering a bribe of $5 to District Watchman No. 69, Tang Kam, 27, white; the latter was charged with acceptance of a bribe.
Both defendants were remanded until Tuesday for making enquir-
Sgt. J. Bentley, who is in charge of the case.
Maj.-Gen. Grasett, in a shart He will comfort the wounded in
speech, complimented Corps Artil- "Let us pray for our enemies;lery on their smart turn-out and their pain; that He will make His let us ask that God will give to in the high progress in efficiency ies on the application of Det.- presence known to the dying in them the joy that only comes from achieved since the outbreak of war. their last hour; and that He will obedience to His purpose; and let bring the hope and assurance of us ask for them every good gift eternal life to all who mourn the that we would ask for ourselves. death of those they love,
"Let us pray alike for ourselves "Let us pray for all doctors and and for our enemies, that in the urses who care for the sick and hour of victory we may be spared
MANDARIN CLASSES
FOR COLONY
SEAMAN JUMPS BAIL
Charged before Mr. Sheldon on Saturday with assaulting Tung Chi-kwan, manager of Lee Thea-
wounded, especially for those who from all vindictiveness of spirit ing of China's official language so 39, seaman. of No. 96. Parkes In order to popularise the speak-tre, on March 21, C. B. Skinner, themselves face the perils of war: and that in the hour of defeat we that within five years it will be-Street, second door, had his ball and let us ask that there may may be spared from all depression come the common language of the of $10 estreated when he failed to never be lacking amid the suffer and loss of faith; let us pray that Chinese communities in the Colony ings of war those who can bring throughout the days of war the and Macao, a Mandarin Campaign appear.
Det.-Sgt. V.M. Morrison was in
to the wounded comfort and heal-nations may be richly filled with will be shortly launched here by charge of the case. ing of body and soul
the spirit of forgiveness; let us the Chinese educational authorl- "Let us pray for all those who ask that at the earliest momentues. are anxious in heart, and for all we may be ready to co-operate, those who find the pain and
with our enemies in new fellow-
No tuition fee is to be charged strain of war more than their ship, to repair the destruction of and those interested may com- troubled minds can bear, asking war and to rebuild a new world in unicate to the organisers through P. O. Box No. 1274 for further particula
accordance with God's will.
"Let us pray that God will. for-
TEN CASES OF CHOLERA
"AT KOWLOON
CHINESE NEWSMEN CHARGED
that God will bring to them peace and health of mind in the know-give the sins that have caused the
Alleged to have threatened a ledge of His care,
master of a mah-Jang school with "Let us pray for all those whose He will overrule the evil that may present warfare: let us ask that
the publication 01 An article faith in God is weakened, as they prolong the war and let us ast
against him with intent to extort see the agony of pain caused by that He will turn our hearts to His
money from him, two newspaper-. the sin of man; and let us ask ways of peace and establish His
men were charged before Mr. An- that God will show to us Els pre-justice between the nations.
Ten cases of cholera, 28 of tuber-derson on Saturday sence in the hour of the suffering
culosis, seven each of diphtheria Accused were Lau Cheung-tat, of the world, and His redemptive restore to the world a just and crie each of cerebro-spinal fever Newspaper Press, and Lau Chan, "Let us pray that God will and dysentery, two of measles and 23, manager of the Hol Shum power to make even the wrath of rightous peace: let us pray, not for and enteric fever were reported to 26, editor of the same paper. man turn in the end to Els praise. the victory of any one nation, but the local Health
for His vibthey over all that is evil Friday.
A FAMILY OF NATIONS "Let us pray that the Church in every bation; and let us pray may be endowed with new power, that the time of our sufferings to uphold in the world the vision may be shortened, and that God of the nations become one family may establish His reign beneath the Cross of Christ; and righteousness..
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Mr. CA Butherton Russ appear- ed for complainant, while Det.- Sgt. WG Morrison represented the Police...
Defendants were remanded for means Believing we can be our me week. Bail of $200 was granted. best selves all the time?
to each defendant,
Defendant stated that on the a travelling trader and eight junk remand of two days which wILL let us pray especially for those AM SIGNIFICANCE OF DAY
NOT EASY THING ministers of Christ who face the
CONSTABLE NOT GUILTY
evening in question he was on folds were charged before Mr. granted. Speaking on the significance of perils of war, to bring the con- the National Day of Prayer, a lay-or a soft thing. It means that ined with larceny of $108 from a which had apparently slipped out master of trading funk No. on Saturday on the charge of rob
"Religion is not an easy thing Chan Kan, F.C.C. 955, was charg his quarters and found the money.
duty unta 7am. He went back to Anderson on Saturday.
Accused were Leung Hop, 13 Appearing before Mr.Anderson solation of the presence of Christ man, in a broadcast from London the face of all obstacles we decide colleauge in the Police Training of complainant's pocket, on the 15235H, Tp Tong, 40. Tang Kong bery, Lam Hung-pó, 22, ferry ALLEGED ROBBER REMANDED amid the dangers of battle..
Friday Bald that it must mean to follow the worthwhile thing. "Let us pray for the children of so many different things to dif
School, was discharged by Mr.sed. He took the money with the wah, 28, Lo Shing, 36, Tp Kan, 40, coolfe, was remanded for one week, all nations at this time, that their ferent people.
"Love thy neighbour as thyself. Macnamara on Baturday
war has brought that home Defendant was represented by morning and return to the owner. Leung Yuen, 37, all junk fokis, and others not in enstody robbed intention to keep it until next Ng Keng-hubg 38, No Plug, 25, Te was alleged that defendant growth in sul and body may not Of what it meant to him as an to us with tremendous foret. IM, CA Satherton Russ, be crippled by shortage of food or ordinary person with no particular believe most profoundly that this Det gt. A Shaw, frosecuting
and Leung Fang, 19 Jung foki Wood Road, of $21.8s at waterloo He also said that when he picked Tsang sai, 82, travelling trader. Pun Chung-pink, of No, 110, Holly- By fear and anxiety of mind. church background, the speaker war is leading us through suffer- said that about 10.30 pm on
"Let us pray for all those who said that we should come togethering to a better world arc placed under the rule of an a nation in our thought and "It is important that we should sleep and hung bis uniform
Defendants were remanded for Road, about 1 March 18 complainant went to
three days.
pm on March 21. enemy zation In France, Poland or prayer.
from time to time come together the bed. The next morni #hen Finland, Denmark or Norway, Hol- I don't believe we merely run and dedicate ourselves anew. It is he asked & TOT to buy
ON MURDER CHARGE MANEUROPEAN VICTIMSED land er Belgium, or the occupied to God and, ask him for personal not where we pray but when we vaktoverea mat the money had 101
three rides,
was charged be- Mr. HA Martin, of No. 233, tore Mr. Anderson on Saturday Areas of China, let us pray for a favour he went on. "We pray for pray and what we pray for beer atolen. Later in the
Ammunition, Nathan Road was con nant in with the mander of Ho Mul at No. those who are driven from their strength and encouragement in We pray conndently believing complainant was homes, let us pray for the Jews in the hours to come. We pray. Here that there is the power that can the class by def the sufferings, and let us ask that tam Do WICE ime as you think make us our best selves an God will give to all those who best for the comun goonset time!
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d back the mone he had kept it
cesa
up the money he tried to wake the complainant but without suc
ETEN MEN CHARGED
a case in which Wong Palc, 33, 64, Matanwal Road, Kowloon City,
was charged before Mr. Macna- on Feb. 9, 1940
mara on Saturday with larceny
by servant of a cont 151
chief Detective Tapettor & E Carey asked for a remand of three. kdays, which