TRE RAPE CASE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1897.
acknowledging that the Almighty God is in thận as in all things the Anthar and Giver of life? Many of you have before seen, this Hoam of God thronged, either to celebrain the jubilan of our beloved Queen's Reign, or to com. memorate the founding of this Chiany. You Lava also filtl:th anniversary of the
scan & flied with a congregation whose hears were bowed in grief by the sudden and saasppy disaster which rebbed our Savereign of some of
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The prayer for unity and the hosediction closed the service and the Governor's precession then left the Cathedral în, the same order as on its sirival, the girls belog agala llued by Volunteers,
CHINESE BRAVICE.
At 2.30 Christian Thanksgiving suvice in Chicers was conducted by the Rev. T. W. Felice in St. John's Cathedral, the bodies taking part in it being the Church Mission, London Mission, Bestia Foundling School, Baxter Memorial School, English Wesleyan Chapel and the American Board,
UNION CHURCH.
John Ross, overseer of the Kowloon Waterwerks, appeared before Mr. Wodehouse at the Magistracy this morning, on remand, charged with commfiting rape upon a girl. Mr.
• G. C. G. Master appeared for the defendant and b. M. Slede watched the proceedfags en behalf of the accountant woman procuring the gith Mr. Master requested that reporters be excluded from the Court hat Mr. her mast falihiel subjects and our country of Wodehouse did not agree. Leung Kwal Heung, some of her most promising sons. Different as 14 years of age, on whom krape by the defend. ant is sileged to have taken place, gave erklence / were thosn occasions, one thought, the chief and Gabardi, The service consisted of Mass, the sloglog of the Nations! Anthem and the
thought, remvised the same–that our Lysmara which is unfit for publication,
Aller blog not our own; our times are in Gr 1'y hand. To the witness-box for about three hours har evid-day there is the same submission, and happily ence was concluded and the case remanded till no sadness. To-day we celebrate life and pro- 10.30 am. on Wednesday, Mr. Master again gress, a greatly extended Empire, and s'long applied for a reduction of the ball. Inspector and glorious reign, Divest yemiseires for the Stanton opposed, saying that it*wan a sèists moment of all pearonet share in this greaters, charge. Mr. Wodeboure said that assuming and recall who and what Ske is, who, by the that what the girl had said was true he could Grace of God, 4 ort Sovereign and the Defender not reduce the ball and therefore he left it as
of our Faith; zacall the reason why we should before-two surelles of $5,000 aacb,
bere give thanks unto God, and ever pray "God save the Qetor.” She fr-the-noblest
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.
THE THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
IT. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, The thanksgiving service at St. John's Cathedral proved the
most attractive of those held yesterday and long before the aux hour most of the seats to the building werd occupied. A patly of palice Uned the pathway
from the Cornell Chamber in the Western en- trance of the Cathedral, and si about Ir a. His Excellency the Governor, the Major General, Commodore Holland, the member of the "commlites and a large number of naval and military office walked to the order aperally arranged for the occasion, and as published in this journal, op the main aisle of the Cathedral, the aides being Hued by & picked detachment from the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. As the distinguished vialioss arrived the bale congregation rose and Mendels sohn's "War March of the Priests" was played on the organ as a voluntary with splendid effect. The National Anthem was then sung and the various palms, collecis &c. appropriate to the day were gone.ibrough and also the special order of prayer. The anthera " O Lord, our Goever- nours followed by a splendid tenor sale by Mr. D. K. Sllman, and composed by Mr. A. G. Ward.
A large number of soldiers and sailors were present and the proceedings through- out were characterised by the most carnest and sincere appreciation of the occasion. Just over the eastern end of the body of the Church husga trophy composed of the Union Jack, and the red, while and blue ensigns which lent an appreciable touch of colour to the exterior of the edifice.
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Licate. Machell and Fallerion were in charge a' the Volunteers, and the appreach to the Cathe dral from the Council Chamber was lined by a body of police ander Chiel inspecter Mackie
and Inspector Witchell.
The order of the procession was as follows:- CHOIR. CLERGY.
Mr. Crawford
Mr. Kitchie
Mr. Gray
H. Họ Turk
Mr. Mody
HoD. E. R. Belilios,
C.M.G.
C.M.G,
Mr. Danby
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Gilliss
Mr. Fung Wa Chuen Mr. Mehta
Hor. W. Chathrm
Hon. F. H. May; - Hon. C. P. Chaler
Smith
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of womens who, when the cires of State or private sorowe gave passed D113 up her, has yet ever had the heat to sympathist with the sorrowing, and, what fi meer, the hand to assist the suffering. And be it remembered that she herself learnt this great vistas in the school of affliction. Though her 'e has been Pant in the splendour of the Palace, it has been spent entirely for others ;. It has ever been a
Patican for the humblest English home. Ar Malden, Wife, Motherland Widow she basbeen a tree Womas,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. "At the thanks giving service at the Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday at 10:30 am. there win a very large congregation, and the pro- A special Jubiles Service was held at the cerdings were of a most impresive nature. The Union Church at 36 am. The Pastor (Rev, Right Rev. Blahop Pis essil conducted the Wiams) reached a special sermon service, asulated by the Rev. Fathers Kartioet the occasion. The service opened with the 77 Deum, and Benediction and the bullding Church was very preitlly decorated with flowers, presented a very fine appearance, being tastefully ferns, &C. decorated with flowers. Amanget those present in the saccially reserved seats were the Consuls for Spale, France, Austria-Hungary, and Belgiam in alioim, the two ârst-named belog sccom-, panted by their Vice-Consuls. There were aho present a full dress several Zurlab, Spanish and Portug deze naval officers, Mr. J. J. Francis, Dr. Herligan, 'and other well-known residents, a party of Volunteers, men of the West Yorks and Royal Artillery, sailors from the Belish Na77, and a contingent from the Spanish croiser Asina Cristina.
The Rev. Fathers Vigaso and Spada acted as Masters of Ceremenles and excorted the dietta guished visitors to their seats.
The choir was and the directorship of Father de Marla and included some 30 bays of St. Joseph's College and a number of well known amalcut singers. The musical service was as follows —
T. Pange Lingua (quarletic,) 5. Ecce Pants (duci.)
3. Ave Verum (solo by Sergeant Marsden)
4. O Salutarft (10l0 by Mr. Warren.)
5. Te Deum, Gregorian ( all choir)
6. Tantum Eigo (full choir in three voices) 7. Laudate, Gregorian.
8. God Save the Queen,
Among the singers worthy of special mention were Messrs C. T. Robleson, J. Bentley, Osmund and Baptists. Ms O. Baptista acted as organist.
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THE WISLEYAN SERVICE,
The special service for: the occurion was con-
duced by the Rev. D. Masson and his address on the Queen's reign was an able and most Interesting resume of an urique and in every Way record' relgn. The speake took as his text I Fe'er 11, 177
"A PARSET SEXVICE.
At the Parate place of worship in Elgin St. yesterday afternoon the members of the Z reas frien, kedy in Hongkong met and offered thanks, givings to God in commemoration of the com- The congregation was a numerous one. After are pletion of the 60th year of Her Majesty's reign, the usual office for " Jussun" service and other prayers, a special service was held under the auspices of the Trustees of the Zapaatrias Fund of Hongkong, Canton, and Macam-Messrs. Mody, M his, and Battiwars. The prayer and thanksgiving was .ry impressively pronounced by Mr. Mody.
Through all this tract of yea Wearing the while flower of a Blamelear Ufo, Not one at us knows from expeilence what sixty years of public lia meras. If wa did, “alxty years" would not by the way to measure li, The years pass by—ike works remain. Dies not it convey some idea of what has been done when we remember that, as Queen, Her Ma jesty has known and given her confidance to no less than ten Pilme Mic'stem? that in that dima the whole personnel of her Privy Council bas changed? that every Bishop's Ses has been at least" twice refilled, and the whole Bench of
The Deat little Wesleyan chapel at Wenchat Judges at least twice replenished? And what
was greully decorated with the British colours wonderful progress has been made in Religion and Science, in Education and Knowledge, in
near the entrance, and sharp at 10.30 a contir- Colonization and Commerce, in the arts of peaceRent of the West Yorks arrived, led by the and the aits of war, in personal comforts and in fife and drum band, and took their seats, healthy pastimes! True, the seeds of these were sown long ago, but new recas have been sown by the happiness of invention, by the originality of geolos, by the perseverance of labour, Old werds have been 100ted out; tc-forward branches have been pruned; fresh slems have been ingrafted; plants have blossomed and borne fiult; and the gathered and garnered seeds have been re-sown. During these sixty years there has been a "quiet, gradual, orderly, and organic growth," Some of you may bare sted h: Ril of 怕食 vileged to atilire it; it has been fostered under the whie and affectionate rule of our beloved Queen; and we luberit the sacred duty of giving thanks to Almighty Gad for His beneficent love and care. Shall this growth continue? Wille English womanhood is content to imitate the digally, the gentleness, and the pully of the Woman, while English manhood, not forget ting to be chaste, is willing to follow the integrity, the honour, and the justice of the Queen, so long shall "ever broadening England stand as she stands, the happy home of Prosperity, Plenty, and Perce, the mother of her scattered yet united children. And the barvest of moral and material progress wilt rapply all needs cccasioned by temporary schichty, pesilience, säversity, or, seriow. When we say, nay, when we pray, God save the Queen, we pray not only that may "Grant the Queen a long life, even for ever and ever." but that all the geod that she has inspired, all the right that under her has been done, all the real progress that has been made by her people, all that the la, may be preserved and conilnded. itil "God has made the pile complete." To-day we thank God for the long and gloilous and prosperous Reiga of Victoria the Good. We thank Him for her exemple, and for her love. We thank Him for these feelings of loyalty which thus enable us to praise Him. But what is the cause of our loyalty? Is it mot that we delight in serving out Quien and our Country? If so, may that thought larp're as with the lofty al end determination that in the service of Ged wa'sball be as loyal to Him as wo are to our eas.bly Severelge, lest in the end it
lament,
Hon, H. E, Wode Hoa, T. Sercombe
house, C.M.G. Hon, W. M. Goodman His Hon. Sir John W.
Ha Canington, C.M.G. Captain Phillips Mr. C. C. Platt Mr. Buckle
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
#115· EXCELLEKCY · THE GENERAL
OFFICER COMMANDING. "
Lt. Col. The O'Garisan Hoo. f. H. Stewart
Leschert
Lical, King
Commodore Holland,
R.N.
His Hoteur Mr. Jas
tice Wise Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving Hon, Ho Kai Mr. MacEwen Capt. Clark K.N.
Mr. Raymond
Cel. Elidale, R.Z.
Hon, R. Murray Rum
sey, R.N.
Hon. T. H. Whitehead
Hon. Wal Yuk Mr. J. laurburn Mr. H. Smith Col. Garges
Col, Gordon
Commander Cochran, Mr. Lawford
R.N.
Mr. Moses
Lt.-Col Faithfull
Surgeza-Col, Evatt
Commander
more, R N..
"The offerings collected after the close of the revice will be given to the Zarenarian Jubiice Fand started in 1987 for relief to the poor of all nations and creeds.
The following was he special prayer paid on the scension:-
O Holy Ahormazis, our Heavenly Fulher, we Thy humble servants of the Maidyawjan faith with heart-lali devotion praise Thy divise goodness and yfeld Thee unfeigned thanks for the many, and #igual blessings which Thou hast conferred upon the various peoples of the British Empire through the revered Instru mentality of our Gracious Sovereiga the Queen Empress Victoria during the sixty years of her glorious and blessed reign. We Thy humble Zoroastrian worshippe's, O Holy Creator, agate yield Thee hearty thanks that Thou shouldst be pleased to let Thy wisdom bi her guide and Thy arm her strength, so that fe ber the split of wisdom and strength, justice, truth, pesce, and love flourish in her days to promote the general welfare, unification, and solidarity of her various subjects of all classes and creeds, and with uplifted hands we pray unto Thee O Mer ital Mazda, to bestow upon our Illustrious Sovereign Thy choicest blessings, to gift her with many years
GENERAL COMMITIKE. The General Committee for the celebrations is constituted as follows:
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The Hon. C. P. Caster, Chairmak, The Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhari, Hon. See, Mr. Jackson, How Treasurer. Hoa, E. R. Bellitas. Mr. Li Sieg. Hos. J. J. Dell-Teving. Hos. F. H. May, C.M.O. Hon. W. Chaibam,
Mr. A. Coxon. Mr. D. R. Crawford. Mr. W. Dauby,
Mr. N. J. Ede. Mr. J. J. Francis, QC. Mr. Fung Wa Chun. Mr. D. Gillier. Mr. R. H. Guy,
Mr. Ho Amel Hos. Ho Kal, Mr. Ho Tuzy.
Mr, A. F. McEwen. Mr. H. M. Mehta. Mr. H. N. Mody. Mr. R. M. Moses.
Mr. H. A. Ritchie. Mr. J. Raymond.
Mr. Hubert Smith, Mr. J. Thorburn, Hon. Wel Yutt.
Hon. T. H. Whitchend. Hen. Wodehouse, C,M G.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. TOMORROW, 22ND JUNK.
To Meeting of the Executive and Legislative Councils for the purpose of zendtag congratulatory message to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen,
11 m.--Reception at Government House. Presentation of Addresses.
5.20 p.m.-General Review at the Happy Valley of the Naval and Military Forces to be followed by an open air musical performance concluding with "God Save the Queen" by the whale siembly.
9 pm. Fir¿works and General illuminations, including a procession of illuminated boats and
Launches.
Carlos At the City Hall.
10 am. to 6 p.m.-Exhibition of Chinese Chloese Flower Show at Went throughout
Well the day.
Point.
WIDHISDAY, 23RD JUNE.. 10 am. Foundation stone of the Victoris Hospital for Women and Children to be laid by H. E the Governor, “
Invited to embark on bo trd the S.S. Heungshan 11.m.-Subscribers to the Jubilee Fand
Macro Steamboat Company) from the Hong kindly lent by the Hongkong, Caston and kong and Kewison Wharf and Gedown Com pany's Wharf at West Paint to be present at the aylag, by H. E. the Governor, of the stone to memorate the commencement of the Victoris field and Swke's Canton steamer wharf, Kand, returning at 1.15 p.m. to Mekers, Butter-
4pm.-Jables Gymkhama at the Happy
Valley.
9 p.m.-Illuminations and Fireworks. tom. to. 6 p.m.-Exhibition of Chinese Curios at the City Hall.
Chinese Flower Show at Weil) throughout Polat
the day. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Hon: Secretary. SPECIAL POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. the 22nd last, except from 8 to 9 a.m.
The Post Office will be closed on Tuesday,
the One will be opened for delivery for one Should the French Mall arrivé from Europe, hour.
El be closed as soon as the French Mall for On Wednesday, the 23rd lost., the Post Office Europe has been despatched.
Kawloan may be posted on Tuesday up to 9 a.m. Correspondence for Hongkong, Peak and and on Wednesday up to 11.30 8.m.
- The Night Brx will be left open. closed.
The Money Order Office will be eailely
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ALTERATION OF TIVES.
thin a fantaila of the following Imperial Brilish AR.C., and dedicated to H.E. the Governor, tanes, specially arranged by Mr. W. J. Bentley, Sir William Robinson, and the community of Hongkong, will be rendered
(1) Ruls Bettannia: (1) The Maple Leaf for Ever (Canadian); (The Minstrel Boy, St. Panick's Day; (4) Scots whɛ hae; (c) Men ol| Harlech; (6) Uall the Flag (Australian); (7) Dear, Sweet little Isle of Man (6) Sin-fa (Hong kong); (9) Auld Lang Synt;
(10) GOD BAVE THE QUIEN, Bands and Chorus (in darmony).
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our achis Queen,
Cad Bath Quien
and bar victori
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us--
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God save the Queen,
Female voices only (in unison).
Thau Who for tureescore years.
In sunshine, cloud, nad tears Hast kept our Quee
BIRE De Mer Guide and
Thro' life's uncwtala way
my
Til: dawns the perfect day;
God blesa our Queen,
Male voices only (in untion).
God, hear our nation's praje", Safe in thy loving care
Guard Thats our Queen. Ruise of Earth and Sea,
Through all Italy,
Le one blest. Jublic
Keep Thou our Queen,
Great anxiety, převalla so to the wealhar. the lanterns are alt in place will spoil them, it la When it is remembered that one showerxítői
no easy matter to decide upon what is to be done. While to precipiate the iluminations might be disastrous, to postpone them might dislocate the whole organization.
All the Commlitee can arrange is that if they are postponed, the signal for psitponement, wil be two auctensiva-
re gues fired from the Peak and a negative flag (Avo black crosses on a walle ground) shown from a conspicuous place on board H.M.S. Tamar,
The postponement will remain in force until a further algoal of two guns from the Peak will proclaim the resumption of the preparations.
In order to Himit the period of exposure to the elements as much as possible the lanterns should: not be fixed in their places nuill as late as practicable. This remick applies equally to the there as to the water preparailons.
The lighting of the lanterns should also be deferred as long as possible, in order that the candles may last out. It is not safe to count upon many of the candles that have been purs chased lasting for more than three hours.
The candles should be well 6xed Into their sockets, and since many of thema ure, loose and phers not deep enough, thusa iliominating with lanterns, would do well to make their servants rus them over and correct their defects before using them. This with a hammer and some
The whole assembly, facluding soldiers and i wire and some socket piping can be done In tha
sailors (in unison),
Thy chaloest gifią i store
On her be pleased to pour,
Lang may sho milan :
May the defend our lawn,
And ever give LA CRUSE,
To slug with heart and rolce-
Goo LAVE THE QUEER.
TO-MORROW'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
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course of a mazlog,
Care should be taken not to let any one' lantern sup at more than its own weight with candle attached, and vertical lines should be made by attaching each lantern to a separato support or by running a wire through the whole line and affixing it to the top of the row. The necessity of theão precapilons is well known, but they are apt to cacape the motics of busy people, and the neglect to obsrive them might mar the result of atherwho careful prearrangement for effect.
Mr. W. Danby, who has charge of the Musical Festival at the Happy Valley, has mado arrange- ments for the division of the parts composing the chorus, which it is as well should be known to It should Issily be seen that the under-wood- the ladles and gentlemen taking part to the work of the lantern is properly affixed to the musical festival. The vocaliste will be accom- Isatern. Ia many casos puila only in used and modated in the Jockey Club Grand Stand, a | in damp woxiber this ceases to be a reliabla portion being reserved in the centre for the agent. One smail nail hammered into each combined bands of the West Yorkshire takes little time and is anderstood by the Chi Regiment, the Hongkong Regiment, and H.M.S.
DETO SOIVAUL
Undaunted. The stats will be numbered and
the
With this notice ends all there is to ho sald regarding the preliminary arrangemeals.
marked off in different colours as follows: | Soprances (white), contraltos (blue), tenors (yellow), basses. (red). As soon as
THE QUEEN'S FIXTURES. | review is finished, the bandımen and Volen-
The following approximately are the Queen's tears taking part in the chorus will be served Satures for the Jablice week-Sunday, June with refreshments under the Grand Stand, and 20th-Accession services at Frogmore, the will then take ibeir places with the other mem-
Quena and Royal Family attending. Monday, bers of the chorus. This refreshment bar w
aist-The Queen goes la Buckingham Palace be under the charge of Mr. M. S. Northcote, in semi-state; banquet in the evening; the The other members of the Volunteer Corps will Queen holds a reception be suppiled with refreshments at the bar of the Royal guests and special envoys in the of some $50 Victoria Hotel stand, at the conclusion of the State roome after the banquet Tuesday singing. Ladies and gentlemen in the chorus and-Great procession tre places during the progress of the review. Wednesday 3rd-Garden party at Buckingham will be served with refreshments in their respect the evening a State banquet and further reception. to the City; la
Mr. R. T. Wright, Mr. E. Goets and Mr. Loureira tattoo in the evening, at which several thousands This work will be under the supervision of Palace in the afternoon; torchlight military Mutuel room, is reserved for the children, nurses-The Queen returns to Windsor; Eton recep- The large stewards room, over the Parl- have been invited to be prezent. Thursday, 24th and amshs of those ladies who are taking part ilon, Friday, 15th-State banquet at St. in the choras. Dr. Clark will be in command, George's Hall, Windsor. and will see that refreshments are provided for Naval review, Śpithead alle The military and naval staff will take up position for the march past between the Governor's alind and the water course in front of the Grand Stand, the Governor and staff and
members of the Committee being accommodated In a special Stand (in front of the Jockey Clab Grand Stand). Another extra stand has been erected in the enclosure, bitween the Golf Club House and the Tockey Club enclosure, for sub- scribers, in addition to two large standı already erected on each side of the Jockey Club Grand
subscribers' tickets only,
Stand. Admission to those stands will be by
THE STRAM'AUNCH PROCESSION." (Final Notice.)
We are requested by the Hon. H. E, Wode- hausen C.M.G., to state that all the preparations for this intercaling feature of the Jubilee cele bration are now nearly completed.
Jardlee's God was and may be expected to first
The procession will start from the west of
appear la sight to visitors to the new Hongkong Club at about 9 30 p.m. or later,
ba our sorrow to utter the greal Cardinal's great of a happy life resplendent with glory, and to Lockhari) Informa us that on Tuesday the address in the neighbourhood of the Hongkang Club.
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Grans
The following was the order of the service:
Voluntary, "The War March of the Priests", Mendelsson. By... visu, The National Anthem,
Responses
Mank.
Hyma, instead of the Vented & Wodward. Proper Praims, xx.xxi........
Aldr:-&
Bm
Smart. Ladby.
With special Sols, rompered by Mi, A. G. Ward."
To Deum,
Jubilate Deskto
Anthem," Lord our Gaverant,"
Hymn before the Sermount
Hymnalier the Berman,
Voluntary, Fostinde in D...
the sermon:~
Marky.
Chiger. .....Emart.
The following special býmu, was sung before
Queen of our homes and hearts,
Her realms refolça to-day:
Great cilles bush their mails,
The village areas TIÊNgay :
Her people kacel to bless His hand Who made her ruler of the land.
'Thro' sun, thro' storm and siress-
Our Queen for r'xty year-
*Her soul no interess
. Han knows, her heart no fearn;
Therefore we thank our God whose wilt Empower'd her and upholds her still.
For more than wealth's furrense
And bounds ret far and wide,
For just love of Peste
With Honour at its side, -
We sing our praises to the Lord
Who gave her wisdom with the sword.
For more than power în striíc
For queenly grace of good,
The pattern of pure ilia
To mald and motherhood,
For this.hengracious dower we prakso
The Giver of her longthened days.
For more than soy'reign place
Among the kinga Ikąt reign,
For all her constant grace
To woo and wadł kod palo,
Her regims rejoice from shore to store, And pray, "God bless her evermore ! " The Rev. R. Cobbold presched the sumos, which was as follows:-Ij reference to a king. of Israel, it is wiltten, in a Jam, x. 14, "And Samuel said to all the people, 500 ye him whom the Lord bath chosen, that there is none like him among all the prople." And all the people shouted and said, “ God wave the King!” In all this vast congregation assembled here to thank Almighty God for the unexampled, and unprecedently long and prosperous, reign of Onsen Victoria on the Thions of England, there "cannot be one heart, which does not, rejoice to which” that, with millions of Her Majesty's subjects and friends all over this wide carib, he Is sharing that fie of loyally and love which was freak” Ignited thrce score, yeum ago, hus; con- sinually brightened in our hearts, and will never be extágulaked,. In li nst right that we should this day join the Queen' bersa!! 'In thankfelly
Had I but served my tied with half the rest
I served my King. He would met in mine ge Bave left me naked to my enemiet,
continue her reign, O Holy God, with all honour. We beseech Thee, O Great Almighty, to bestow of Tby" bounly upon our beloved -naked to the enemies of pride, greed, am.ruler the blessings of the annihilation of famine bilion, and egalem. As we revere and serve our and pestilence in her Indian and other dominions Queen, shall we poi also revere and stive our which, through Thy endless grace, favour, and God, rendering to all the us? You remember providence, bare grown up with the mother bow the ideal knight, by personal intercourse country as the Greater Imperial Brain, and to with, and it fluence otr, and eaccuugement of endow le this vast commonwealth the blessings bis compselen kalgbts, declared
el fruitful peace and plenty; and we supplicate Thee, O Good God, with all our hearts to crown He faces of her days with the fainear of divins blessings, grace, and love, and receive our humble prayers, O Almighly Mizle, that these and all other Thy gilts may be long continued, and crown her with immortally in the life to come. Lister, we pray Thee, to this invocation of Thy servants of the Zoroastrian falth is Hongkong and grant as our wiskos.—Amen.
I made them lay their hands in mine and swear 10 reverence their Kg, if he were Their coneccs, and thair censende at their King, To break the heathen, and uphold the Chris
To ride abroad redsenifer buman re
To speak wolander, no, sar liven to E
To banast his own memed as if his God's,
To land swast lives in purest chastity,
Not only to keep down the base in man,
But tench high thought, and amiable words, And courtiness.
And lose of truth, and all thag makes a way Such is our duty to aar Ged and our Queen, in whose hinds we have la'd our bands in pro mlac of service, obedience, devollen, and love,
The love of all her fans encompass her The love of all her daughters cherish her, The lore of all her people comfort her.
May all love,
As Simvel rid of Saul, I say to you of Victorfa the God, "Sec re her whom the Lord hath chese.".. and all the people shouted and said “ God save the Queen,”
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After the sermon the following special hymn was surg, during which the offertery, which was for the organ restoration fund, was collected :-
To Thee, O God, be praise,
Sola kopica of every blessing;
To Thes we coma to-day,
Thy watchful care confcising :
A nailon's thanks we bring,
A people's heartfelt praite,
For Queen Victoria's reign,
Hey Heaven-sent length of days.
By Thee alone she rules,
Thine is the Arm which strengthens; Her reign vouchsafe to guide,
As day by day it lengthens ;
Sill may her people's hearts -
In prayez surround her throne- Her Tower of strength, her Shield,
The Lord of Hosts alone,
O Klog, supreme, endow
This nation with Thy blessing i Our Qaten preserve in peace,
Her people's lova possessing ;. And may Thy Holy Church
· Fresh tilemphs win for Thee, Thi o'er this English realm, „ - The Cross triumphant bo. Great God of nations, hear,
Thon Majesty tremendous s All needful blessing give,
́Defence and succour send us Í So shall we prahu Thy Nams,
Thy faithininess adore-- The God our fathers servad -
Our God foreverraore, "WAMEN
THE SERVICE IN THE SYNAGOGUE,
There was a very large number of the Jewish community at the Synagogue yesterday more teg to take part, to the Jublice Thanksgiving service. The interior of the Synagogae was very handsomely decorated with Howess in: honour to the occasion. The ipllowing was the order of the special service:-
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The opening of the Heibal and the reading of "Romema Adonai Elshena" while the Sepher Torab was being taken to the Tebab.
Special Prayer composed by Mr. S. A. Joseph, Strmen by Mr. S. A. Jomph, text—Prov, XX. V.18: Mercy and truth preserve the king and bis throne is opholden by mercy,
Przim XXL versus 1-7, and LXXII. Prayer forthe Queen and Royal Family. Pasim XXX was read whilst the Sepher Torah was being returned to the Hékbal, The service concluded with "Yegdal" The strmop, preached by Mr. S. A. Joseph (in English) emphasized the loyalty and obe- dience of the Jews to the Queen and urged its fa' are continnance.. He concluded by saying | that he hoped that all present would be noted is wishing the Quden a long We accompanied with good health and happiness and thinking God with prayers for the mercy he bad shown In prewiring her life.
The following is the special prayer for the Queen and Royal Family imm
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"May the supreme King of Kings in His mercy preserve the Q seen in life, guard her and dellverber from allt able, sorrow and hurt. May He make her enem'en fall before her ; and is whatsoever she undertaketh may she prosper. May the supreme King of Kings in His macy put a spirit of wisdom and understanding, Into ber heart and Into the hexris of all ker counsellors, that they may uphold the penes of the realm, advance the welfare of the uzllow, and deal kindly and truly with "all". Inraol, Inhor days and in outa miy Judah bo skyeð and Iuzel dwell securely ; and may the Redesmer came late Zoo, that this may to His will, and let,nu 117, Amen,"
It is expected that the procession will not be closed earlier than I p.m. Its progress wil be enlivened by rockets, lights displays, and The Hon. Secretary (Hor. I, H. Stewart by a show of Chinese fireworks from the Harbour From an inspection of the rehearsal of the from the Colony to the Queen will be presented programme there would appear to be a proba by the Chairman at 11.30 .m., at Government billiy of rough usage to the lanterns at the final House, Dr. Ha Kal will presant the Chinese tablet at 11.45 am, and the Hos. C. P. Chalermassing of the launches between the two lighters
st Murray Whathe D.G.M., will present the Masonic address at
To obriate this noon,
suggested that the lanterns be kept within the godwale lice and that launches carrying maste at the fore have the yard-arms rigged so as to be capable of belog alewed round parallel with the Launch.
The time for the Review has been changed to 5.20 p.m., when His Excellency the Governor will arrive and proceedings will at once begin.
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JUD LEE CLEMENCY FOR PRISONTES,
As an act of grace in honour of Her Majesty' Diamond Jubilee, 33 prisontes were released from Victoria Grol on Saturday by order of His Excellency the Governos, the released prisoners, were all serving short terms of imprisonment for very trivial offence, not one thiel being amongst the cumber.
· A CUSTOMS HOLIDAY. Mr. H. M. Hüler; Commissioner of Customs iat Kowloon, received, on Saturday evening, a telegram from the Inspector-General of Customs informing him that Tuesday, the azad instant, has been made a Customs holiday at all the Treaty Ports of China in honour of the Diamond Jabil e.
THE VO UNTIERS
The Hongkong Volunteer Corps will prende at 3.45 pm, Instead of 4 p.m., as previously notified. The Volunteers will themselves take the guns to and from the review.
́SEATING ARRANGIMENTS. AT HAIFY VALLEY.
The Committee ste doing evayibing in their power to accommodate as many people as possible at the Review and Gymkhana. Mat-shed Accommodation has been supplied withia-the enclosure and two extra realshods to accom. modkle about 1joco persons are belag erected outside Mr. Danby hat superintended the erection of the mat-sheds and has cadearoused to make the most of the space available, Mr. Fang Wa Chuen in icokleg afer the fasue of the tickets for the Chinero. With the extra accommodation provided it is hoped that all, residents, - regardless of nationally, who desire to ree the Review, will have an opportunity of doing so with comfort,"
THE DEMONSTRATION, AT HAPPY VALLEY, The words to be eong after the review of the naval, and military, forces at the Happy Valley on Tuesday afternoon have been printed and a copy is given to each subscriber applying for ticket of admission to the enclosure. The first hymn Is "Praise the Lord" (Tuse, “Ani« tala"), and this will be anag in unison by the whole assembly, including rollers and, enllort There "he three verses, the second of which,le adw and is as follows VAR
Trales la Thee for Her, Thy champlon“.
Whom our hymne en-day proclaim,. Car, whoad real by Thee enlightened.
Barns anew with soutez famo; Keegi ma tran to Iar allegiance,
Comnilog life wall. lana dear, Standing dimer, holding fastar,
--Asin sao this, and draw paar.
Af the conclusion of the byma the Hallslojih Chorus from Handel's::" Messiah ! will be rendered by the hand and chorus: Following
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Upon the final dispersion of the squadron, at which the general and sustained whistling of the unches is a very befitting feature, a slow speed should be maintained thoughout.
Compatibly with the exigencies of the navi gation a wide, rather than a narrow, distance of separation between the processing" Isunches gives greatest effect to their decorations.
The difficult task of moorlog the lines of cargo boats through which the procession has to pass, and of superlatending the arrangements and progress of the lunches, is in the bands of Captala Rumsey, R N
The launches on dispersai are authorized by the Naval and Milliary Amikorities to make usa of the wharves under their control.
The signal for the final display of lights and rockets will be ons gun from H. M. S. Victor Emanual, upon which there wil be a general display of bouquet rockets from the various ships.
Saturday, 25th-*-*-*-
THE SINGAPORE PROGRAMME. The following is the complete programmns au · finally amended
SUNDAY,-10th June. Thanksgiving services fa all places of worship.
TUESDAY, and June.
5.30 mm-Ringing of Pelis, Ra. 6.30 a.m.-Parade el Troops, Esplana#c. 14 Mami-Législative Council Meeting, Council Chamber. 4.30 p.m.-Presentation of addresses, Town
At night-Illuminations. .
WENSESDAY,-13rd Jane. 9.4.2.-Breakfast for the Poor.
4 p.m.-Tecat to school children, Old Jail site. 8 p.m.-Fireworks on the Esplanade.
9 pm.-Malay and King Processioni,
Illuminations.
Japanese fireworks (opposite Rees School} THURSDAY,-141b June.
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9 am-Treat at Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, 10 a.m.--Sea Sports. '2pm-Daylight display of Japanese, Flie work".
3p.m-Land Spoir.
830-Bonfire, Old Jall alte.... 9p.-Ball at Government House. Illuminations.
FRIDAY, 25th Jane.-Chinese Procession. SATURDAY, 26th June,-Race Meeting,
DIAMOND JUBILEE SUBSCRIP- TIONS.
The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with banks the receipt of the following,.con- tributions, viz:--
Already acknowledged ....... --$57,336.84 Capt. Jackros, s. 3. L00306 ............... IS E. W. Cromble 4.30 10 M. Coles?
G. W. M.
Capt. Dahme ....gr
E. Lallivan dammačinov E. Marx
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C. Perkins, O. Wagter, E. Khim- Jeebhoy, E. Ebrahimbher, A. Hasumbhoy, M. N. Vandralla, K. J. Shellim, and J. A. Ozorio, each, sejaste epui
the harbour and from Her Majsityła men-of- war present on the occasion, followed by a short | --- Interval of rapid fedependent firlag, when a second gun will be fired and a final display of bouquet rockets and lights will take place, and the band will play "God says the Queen."!
For the purposes of this procession “ borga". rockets may be defined as more than one rocket fired simultaneously from the same polat.
Ships or lighters intending to fire rockets or show lights da ing the procession are requested so tegulate their independent firing by what they se golag on around them
"It sbon'd by remembered also that the time taken up by the procession is extended and that the sockets to be fired are very numerous.”
If one or two rockets ato always la evidence the effect is sufficient untli the final display.
The final display should be both compre hensive and sustained and if possible from all prints of the harbour.
Launch owners who ste disposed to show Ughts from their faunches while the procession is in progress will enhance the effect by the display. They may be reminded that it is not until each launch is abreast of the Canica: and Macas steamer whart that it becomes visible to the spectators on the Reclamation Groundi
Tasso, caring to nie Vairy lights will find them an effective and not expensive form of coloured fire. They are fied from pistols and should be fired vertically into the air. They also should not be fired 100 freqsently during the pepzrits of the procession but wil be a voy "effective addition during the rapid Independent frieg of rockets at the close and daring those moments cannot be too frequently extibited.
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