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NEW CENOTAPH.
TO VICTIMS OF BOMB
OUTRAGE.
SHAMEEN FUNCTION.
(Qua Own Correspondent;}
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TALKS ON PUBLIC WORSHIP: II
By the Rov. G. R. Lindsay, M. A.
It is evident from the Acts of to see the fallacy and weakness the Apostles and the Epistics that of its claims.
one of the objects of Publlo Wor- All this lays tremendous res- Canton, June 19.
ship was to strengthon faith by ponsibility upon, the Minister in and others oxpounding the truth Public Worship. A clergyman To-day is the first anniversary teaching. References to sermons of the Church of England oan of the Shamoon bomb outrage, are many.. The Lottors of St. never forget the day when he was when a bomb was thrown into the Paul were road at the services. ordained Minister of the Word Victoria, Hotel by an Annamite, Mon just out of heathenism had and Sacramente". Hoie ordain- during an official dinner given so much to learn. Those out of ed to "Propel the Word", by the Acting French Consul, Dr. Judaism had so much to unlearn. Casiabianos, and the French Ag greater experience, and the residents of Shameon, in honour Holy Spirit interpreted the mean- "of the visit of the Governor Gen-
ing of Josus Christ for life and eral of Indo China, Mons. Morlin. conduct, there was so much for At this terriblo tragedy five inno-all to learn. cent French residents wore killed.
But the Preachers of the Word must be set free from much that is now expected of them to got down to the big questions and problems of the day and the great issues of the faith.
A preacher to-day bas a dif ficult task, for almost every con- grogation is composed of widely differing types of pooplo, of diffor- iug mental capacity and spiritual: achievement. He has to study All the early Fathars testify to so many subjects, other religions In memory of the five victims the importance of this aspect of than his own, and the many a mass was held at the Roman public worship. The Ministry of aspects of common life and the Catholic Church, Shameon, at 8 the Word has always figured pro- bearing of Christianity upon 15 this morning, the Rev. Father minontly in the bost days of the thom. Thomas officiating. It was vory Church's history. A Christian One of the follies of present- fitting that this Roy. Father con service is the great opportunity day Church life is that the clergy duoted the Masa as he was one of to teach the truth to those who are often expected to be present the guests present at the momor have not the time, or perhaps the. at every social function, if not, able dinner, but escaped unhurt., inclination, or the faollities, for indeed, to be organizing the
The service was attended by all
learning what they want or amusements of the people. French residents of Shameen and ought to know. One of the rea- many other nationale, whilst
sons why we urge men to come to detachments of French police and Church is because in nine cases marines formed the Guard of out of ton this is the only place Honour.
where they will over hear of At the conclusion of the Church Christian truth, The greatest ceremony all adjourned to the
enemy of the Christian Church now Cenotaph in the French is ignorance, not general ignor sibility, so have the laity. The Garden, the monument being anco, but the lack of intelligent latter must be prepared to con- draped and entirely hid by appreciation of the faith. Young sider, to read and test things by French ensigns. The marines people, alas, are far koener on the Book and experience. It will and police were formed around wanting to know if they may play not do to attend Church one Sun- in the shape of a hollow square, tennis on Sunday than enquiring day and miss two Sundays. If On the approach of the French how they may obtain a clearer teaching must be consecutive, Consul, Mons. J. Leurquin, the understanding of the faith in learning must be also. If the parado presented arms while be Jesus Christ which they profess preachers are to be more diligent mounted the lower step of the and its implications for their own and efficent, so must the bearers; Cenotaph and delivered the fol- life; and so it sometimes happens or else one of the great purposes lowing speech,
that the first new religion" of Public Worship will bo "My Dear Countrymen. which presents itself soome at- unfulfilled and our personal faith After prayer, collectiva
tracti e, when a little intelligant at the mercy of every wind that meditating silence is the most Christianity would enable them blows." beautiful homage one can pay to the dead, and certainly if it had depended on me only, I would.
and
only have asked you to join me of international understanding. in silent meditation in front of However, myself being an im- this Monument; but, for that at penitent idealist; it is this day that I express my earnest hope titude of lofty dignity to bur mourning, it should be necessary that so much blood (the blood of that discordant cries arise; tour innocent victims and that should also be necessary, that, more recently spilt) will be the everywhere, hoads be bowed with seed, not of inextinguishable tbo samo
respect before the hatred, but of an immense con- graves., Now on the contrary, by mon desire of appeasement and an audacious subversion of moral reconciliation. May we see, at values, it is to the murderer that last, that flowers and harvest aró awarded some honours, and grow on the gravee, not briars through him it is France who is and thores.
"You, our dear countrymen, I cannot refrain aimed
alluding to the crime who were slain here last year, while participating in a patriotic expressing once mora
France
faith, meeting, your names will now our our devotion, our love. Anglisten on this monument, close the names óf the outrage, as the last year's one, is by f
Franch from Shameen who all the more hideous as it is nothing but useless. One bomb have fallen "for the is thrown, men fall; Franco land when weeps over them, but does not assaulted. In different circums- deviate from the road she is ancos, everyone of you have marching on. Does it tot soom died for ls. douce France. To that the following verses were everyone of you, on behalf of `Ta
douce France, all hail. written for her?
from
Land
to
at.
"Nile has seen on her shores Black inhabitants of the
deserts
Insulted by their savage cries The dazzling star of Universe Powerless cries! Odd fury ! Whilst these barbarous mons
tere Uttered insolant clamours. The God, going of his career Poured out floods of light On his obscure blasphemers. "Pour out floods of light, Isi it not in some way the raison d'etre of France? May it be, my dear countrymen, our ideel;
it was
Mother- unjustly
Commander La Farque, the Senior Franchi naval officer, then called the roll-call of the five de- parted victims, and the French Last Post" was sounded by the French marines.
Mons. J. Protin, an uncle of M.] Polletier, one of the victims, then pulled the cord and zoleased the draping flags from about the
LAST LINE
If the clergy have respon-
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No owner or person having the custody, control or care of any dog. shall allow such dog to be at liberty between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 am. in any street, road, or place to which the public have access in the island of Hongkong, Kowloon and New Kowloor.
Any dog found at liberty in any such street, road, or place between the said hours may be destroyed by any police officer or by any other public officer authorised in Culonial that behalf by the Veterinary Surgeon.
Cenotaph, and when the last! drapery had settled, there could be, seen the newly-engraved names of the five victims of the bomb outrage,
After this, beautiful wreaths were depositod at the foot of the monument in memory of those whose lives were cut off exactly twelve months ago.
LIMERICK CONTEST.
The fifth week of our Missing-Line Limerick Competition and in the measure of our skill is now in progress. This time, a local theme has been used. Ton
dollars is offered for the best last line.
the programme of our life! In that hour, when the world groping in the dark seeks for a 'way, bleeding hands brandish
before the eyes of the populace | flaming torches. As to us, who know what race and what spirit.
from, wo aro
lot us heave, heave yory high flambeau cf our up, "the Christian and French civilisation. It is impossible that souls of good faith and of good will aro pot enlightened by it. To those who misjudge and slander us,! say and repeat, 'Net France is rot a Power of Preyl, when her sword is drawn it is not for alavary, but for liberation. To the pooples whose destinion sho guides, she brings order, justico. security, better living and botter: thinking. To the nations who go by themselves to the futuro," she rofuses noither her sympathy nor her disinteresed friendship: and whore there is still confusion (while resolved to uphold hor 0880ntial rights and interests) sho would see with the utmost ostia- action the restoration of peace, and the progress of international understanding.
"All the actual moment may sgem - Lopportune for talking'
Last Line for This Limerick Must Reach the Telegraph. Office by Noon on Monday, 22nd June, 1925. Envelopes must be marked "Limoriok,"
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At the annual general meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club which was hold at the Club pre- misss last evening, Sir Claud Severn was in the chair, support- ed by Mr. R. C. Witchall hon. 800.) Mr. J. Smith (Hon. treas.) and members of the committee.
The chairman, in presenting the report and accounts, com- mented on the work of the past year. They were at the moment in a period of transition in regard to finance and hoped that the ensuing year would show a very tsatisfactory state of affairs.
He reviewed the various 'activ- ities of the Club, their entertain- mont of visiting teams, and the prowess of members in different sporting evente.
The treasuror outlined the fin- ancial position. He hoped they would experience an improvement within another year,
The report and accounts having | been passed, and tributes paid to the members of committees who had done so much for the club in the past season, the election of officers for the present year followed. Mr. J. Stewart was pro- posed as secretary as well as Mr. Witchell, the former secretary (being re-elected by a big majority.
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