HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY MAY
1925.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
CONCERT AND PRIZEGIVING.
RESURRECTION: III.
the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, M. A.
Last evening the annual smoking "concert of the Hongkong Voluzi- leers was made the occasion
To the first preachers of Chris be mysterious also. But the for the presentation of prizes by His Excellency the Gov-tianity there existed an in- meaning of the Atonement is not dissoluble connection between wholly hidden, for the Rosurrod ernor. Nearly 200 members of the the Resurrection of Jesus and the tion has somewhat revealed it. Corps were present and among
Commodore A. Gospel of Salvation which they We should still be saying "W guests were
To that phase of thought that it had boon He Stirling, Major Drake, Major Will-proclaimed.. son, the Hon. Mr. H, W. Bird, Mr. intellectualism known as "Moder- which should have redeemed the Resurrection, as Israel, but the Resurrection opens nism," J. A. Plummer, and Mr. T understood by the Apostles, bas our ayes. It is the key to unlock Gainford-St. Lawrence. The chair
no essential importance for the mystery of the death of One way occupied by Lt. Col. G
Christianity, But if the New so holy. It was the Resurrec Bird, commandant of the Corps. Testament makes, anything clear tion that demonstrated the Addressing the gathering priorit is that the Apostles held the death as the culminating act to asking His Excellency to make Resurrection of Jesus, to be a of a life offered up in our stead. the presentations, Lt. Col. Bird said constitutive part of the Christian which made God and man at one. they could claim the past yeara faith; and, moreover, essentially The death is not merely a of martyrdom, but an atone mont training to be the most successful connected with the death
for
our
in the annals of the Corpa. (Ap-Christ. "Who was delivered up He could not rodeem mankind if plause). A year ago their strength for our trespassos," says St. Paul. He were still in the grave.....
raised WAS
It is important, however, to was 320, but it was now, he was "and glad to say, 480. (Applause), justification." The Resurrect remember that Jesus Christ rose is viewed as the natural from the doad not only to ratify That was a fairly good increase ion
necessary completion the work of atonement, but also but still in no way approaching and what it ought to be. He thought of that adjustment between to apply the efficacy of that work 800 to 1,000 was nearer the mark. God and man which we call to every life who would by an Personally he would not be satis- the Atonement. Remove that honest faith accopt it. Bishop fed until every fit man in the foundation, and their mossage Hennington, after blazing a trail Colony was a member. (Applause), was gone. "If Christ hath not to Uganda, lay in an African hut Continuing, the chairman laid been raised, then is our preaching awaiting martyrdom at the hands stress on what it was hoped to vaio; your faith is also vain ye of the suspicious heathen King,
ccomplish by the Corps in the are yet in your sine." sporting world. He wished it to be
and he sent the following mos-
The wonder and the mystery sage:-"Tell Kipg Mwanga that I of the Atonement raise acuto purchased the road to Ugenda the premier sporting association difficulties for the mind. And with my life." Jesus Christ.ross this is not surprising, for if the again and lives to-day to send disease-sin-ba a mystery, we the same message to every man may expect that the remedy will and woman among us.
in the Colony to attract every able man. They could now put a tea in the field in any sport and there was only the question of the ground. Thay hoped however, to enlist the sympathy of Mr, Ureasy (Laughter). |
His Excellency said that, was it was the last occasion on which hol would have the pleasure of meeting
ANOTHER SUCCESS.
the Volunteers; he would like to THE LEE WHITE COMPANY. was the last occasion on which he would have
pleasure the
ROMAN LONDON,
Discoveries During Excavation.
New light may be thrown upon the plan of Roman London by the oxcavation of the foundation of the Bank of England.
The Loo White Company, pro of meeting the Volunteers; hevided another excellent entertain would like to congratulate Col.ment at the Theatre Royal last Bird on the success which
B night when "Back Again, had attended his "efforts to delightfully refreshing rovus, bring the Corps to a high state of
iciency, (Applause). It was his was staged.
of
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Trial pits were being sunk recently in one corner of the courtyard. The new vaults will duty shortly after he came to the All of the artistes were in great be bigger and 'deeper than the Colony to take the final decision 'as forin, Gus Macnaughton and present ones, and there will be to the future of tho Volunteers. Sefton being simply irresistible. three storeys below, the street The question was whether it was Miss Leo White and Mr. Clay level, the depth going down to 40ft. were recalled several It was across this site that the necessary, as it had been during the Smith
ancient Walbrook stream ran. war; to make service compulsory or times.
Such high hopes are enter- whether they should go back to the The whole show went with stained of the discovery voluntary system. He himself took real ewing, there being not a dull early remains that the Society the view that compulsion, necessary moment, ·whilo the staging, of Antiquaries, by arrangement during the war, was out of dato in
dressing and orchestra lett with the Bank, have formed a the times commonly called those of nothing to be desired. To-night sort of guard of inspection, and peace. (Laughter) He thought will be the last opportunity of from time to time one of their they could rely on the public spirit enjoying a show in Hongkong, experts, will exeraine the eXORVA- of Hongkong to provide adequate the equal of which is rarely to be tions. assistance to the military garrison seen outside of London. Old river and stream beds are Ho did not then expect the mustár Vogues will the title, and usually prolific in remains, and to be large and in his own mind he those who have already soon it this excavation is a Taro limited it to 300, but that figure had will probably want to 800 it portunity for the archaeologists. been exceeded by 60 p. a Holoped again, especially the ladies, When the vaults of the National that in future years it would in-
Safe Deposit, were sunk nearly! half a century ago, the course of the Walbrook stream was struck,| and the soil, yielded many objects
ercase. (Applause).
He thought the community owed
debt of gratitude to the Corps. He
had never regretted that he had de-E. J. R. Mitchell, L/Corp. H. Kmains of historical value. cided it should be a volunteer force Prosser).
He thought he could congratulate Corps Championship.-(Prizes them on his solection of, Col Bird given by B. D.-F. Beith, Esq.) to be their first Commanding Officer Winner. Sapper G. R. Maskell, (Applause)
2. Coy. Sergt.-Major R. J. Ever- His Excellonny then presented the est, 3. Corporal F. C. Goodman, prizes as under:
Revolver Competition. (H. V.
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OTHER WORKS »
op-
works are going on in the City to-day. North of the Bank of England in Tokenbouse-yard, whore other bank premises are being constructed, Roman re-
"Two other notable excavation
All Comers competition.-D. C.)-(Prizes given by Hon.mains have been found. (Prizes given by R. G. Shewan, Mr. H. W. Bird); 1. Sapper E. R. In addition to some pottery Esq. and A. H. Barlow, Esq.) Dovey,. 2. C. S. M., A. M. Thorn-dated 100 A.D., the workmen dis- Major J. F. Drake, East Surreya, hill,
2 Gnr. N. L. Railton H. V. D. C.,
8 Marine Baker, H. M. S. Tamar,
covered loather shoes and sandals
Revolver Competition (All remarkably well preserved, some
styli (writing materials), and
4 Marine Carrington, Stonecutters Comore)(lát Prize given.
Staff,
by
R. M. Dyer, Esq.), 1, Marine pair of iron scissor. Baker, H. M. S. Tamar, 2. Sergt. Tugwell, Stonecutters Range
Range prizes.-200 yards, Ldg. Sen. Griggs, H. M. S. Ambrose, Staff, 3. Sergt. Carpenter, H. K. 500 yards. Corpl: Green, H. M. S. Police. Ambrose, 600 yards. L/Corp.
15 Attack Competition. (Prizes Meaker, Bust Surréys.. Į
given by J. H. Taggart, Esq.), Blake Shield Competition.-Won Won by No. 1 Platoon, (Leader, by Enginner Coy. Coy. Sergt. Corpl. R. R. Davies, Licut. S. J. Major R. J. Everest, Sappers J. Watson, E. R. Dovey, G. R. Maskeli ordain, M. C., Corpl. E. J. R. Mitchell, Corpl, A. II. Péan, Corp. and G. E. Stephens.
Special prize given by Lieut-G. Stewart, Pte. A. C. I. Bowker,
Colonel, L. G. Bird, D.S.0., for
Excavation work bounded by
and Leadon-ball-street
Lima- Here three acres of the City is street is also being watched
baing dug up. The excavators are already down upon the blue clay than 40ft, below the lovel of the roadway, so that Leadenhall- street is actually supported by great balks of limber.
This work is being done for tho construction of the new Royal Pie. H. G. Burns).
Mail offices and Lloyd's, and is Machine Gun Competition, the site of the original East India highest individual score, won by (Frizes given by J, A. Plummer, Trading Company promise. When Corporal F. C. Goodman, No. 6
Esq.), Won by L/Corp. A. C. East India House was pulled Platoon.
down in the sixties, and the build-1 Groves, Pte, O. Skinner, Pte. D. Francis Cup Competition E, G, Nicholson.
ings now being pulled down con Prizes given by G. M. "Young,
structed, a Roman villa was found Musketry Challenge Cup (Pre-19ft. bolow the pavement level. Esp.) Won by Engineer Com-sented by Lt. Col. Bird), won by pany. Sappers E. R., Dovey, J
So far the only interesting rolic the Artillery Company. · Watson,.G. B. Maskell and G. E.
of prehistoric days that has beon Stephons,
The Lugard Cup (Shooting at discovered is a bono of a woolly Musketry Competition (1st unknown ranges), won ut annual rhinocerous, which was embedded
in the blue clay. Prize given by Henry Humphreys, Camp by No. 1 Platoon. Esq.), 1. Corps Sergt.-Mayor H. The Efficiency Cup-Won by Westlake, "D.C.M., 2. Sapper G. E. the Artillery Co. Stephens, 3. Sapper E. R. Dovey.
Tyro Competition-Won
Corporal A. If. Fenn,
Artillery Cup (presented by
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