THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
THURSDAY
APRIL 1, 1926.
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By the Rev. G. R. Lindsey. M.A.
Dunkerque, Antwerp. Midd'es their way into the reverent obser- Of the many days that have won brough, London, &c.
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passes away. ness and made it as a shadow that It is a good thing
POWDER AND PAINT,
FATHER SCHMIDT'S LATEST DICTUM. Nowadaysgirls take more paine in powdoring. their faces and painting their lips than in going to Church, said Father Schntidt in the course of a sermon at the Roman Cathlic Cathedral yestor day evening. He said also that connection with abovevance of the general public, Fri- to survey, the wondrous Cross, to the reason why most womon were Steamer are hereby informed day of this week takes a promi- have our pride shrivelled up, and late in coming to Church was the
There are not a few four love kindled. that thoir goods with the exc05- nent place.
meticulous core they took in And, then to turn with joy to making-up. tion of Oplum, Treasure and who, while they do not actively
the face the Easter dawit and sing our Valuables are being landed and associate themselves with
Father Schmidt dropped a hint stored at their riske into the society which originated the ob- song of triumph.
when, in ramarking on the Godowns of the Hongkong Kow-servance, are yet prepared to ad- Jesus lives. He is not a dead collections, he told his congrega loon Wharf and Godown. Co., Ld. mit that Good Friday has a signi- teacher of a pant age, as Zeroas-tion not to drop too much silver Kowloon whence delivery 'mayficance which they feel should ter, or Socrates, or Mohammed, bat into the plato, as they know that be obtained immediately after be acknowledged. This is well "very God of very God," who laid the boys who carried the plates landing.
and, perhaps, those to whom the aside His glory and became obe- were weak and would not be able Optional Care will be forward-day means nothing at all will yet dient unto death: And triumphing to withstand the weight of too ed on unless intimation ia rocolvendeavour to respect the feelings over it, now ever lives to bring life much silver in the offeringst od from the Consignees before of those to whom Good Friday and hope to mene. Jesus is hot 9 a.m. Today, requesting it to means very much...
In the grave. He is rison, He is be landed here,
alive, present here and now, to anyone and everyone who will look up.
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The follower of Jesus Christ Bills of lading will be counter loves to commemorate the great signol by the Undersigned manifestation of His love, and to Goods remaining unclaimed after think again of that splendid Wednesday, the 31st. instant "at"stooping to conquer" sin and to Noon will be subject to rent and
save men's lives by a great deli- lading charges.
All claims must be sent in tverance; of His death which rob- bed death of its sting and dark me on or before the Saturday, the 3rd April or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on Wednesday, the 31st instant 1926 at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Are insurance has beer effected.
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Acting Agent.
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Let this truth' possess us--Jesus is alive, taking an in- terest in us, in our work, our business, our home, our pleasure, our character, and calling us into fellowships with Himself.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
LATEST CORPS ORDERS.
Volunteer Defence Corpe Orders
The following items are extract-issued by Major R. Melville Smith ed from the Telegraph files for state: the week ended April 1st, 1905-
The Emperor of Japan confer- red the First Class Order of the Sacred Treasure on Sir Ian Hamil-
ton,
The Yacht Haidee, sailed by Messrs. Kew and Shepherd, won the Governor's Cup. The course was around Futaman Island.
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Mr. J. H. Oxberry won the Y.M.C.A. billiard handicap tourn- ment.
1-ARMOURED CAR COMPANY.
The Kennedy Road Range is 3: the disposal of the Armoured Car Company on Thursday, 1st April, at 4 p.m., for Machine Gun Prae-
tice.
Owing to the Easter Holidays and the Rifle, Meeting, there will be no parades during the week ending 5th April.
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Musketry Course Part 1. will be j fired at Taikoo Rifle Kange, on Percy S. West, a muster mari-Sunday, 18th April, 1926, at 9.30 ner, and late in command of the fa.m.
the Stag Hotel.
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3. SCOTTISH COMPANY.
Range Officer: 2nd-Lieut. M. F. Concannon, M:G.
Dress: Uniform optional, but *Members of the Volunteer Re- | rifles, bayonets and pouches must serve Association used the shart be taken.
time on the rifle for the first King's Park Range and found it to give satisfaction. Among those who shot were Messrs. F. II. May W. T. Edwards, E. A. Irving W. L. Carter. J. C. Gow, C. H. Hickling and T. Gray Scott.
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The Royal West Kents bent H. M. S. Albion by two goals to
Musketry Course Part I. will be fired at Stonecutters
Range Sunday, 11th April, 1928.
on
Range Officer: 2nd-Lieut. A. Mackenzie.
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Launch will leave Murray Pier
MADRID-MANILA FLIGHT.
SPANISH CABINET'S
APPROVAL.
Madrid, March 31, The Cabinet has authorised the flight in the Spring from Madrid to Manila, by Captains Martinez, Gonzalez and Loriga in, three Breguet aeroplanes.-Heuter.
TO-DAY.
Dollar on demand 28.3.5/46d.
Lighting-up... 6.38 p.m.
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Mme. Lenin, widow of the Bolshevik leader, intends to leave Russia, and has asked permission of the British Government to go to England, says a Berlin report, Failing such permission she will quoted by the Central News.
go to Berlin.
"TOO MUCH LATIN."
A DISTRICT COUNCIL INTERLUDE.
The
Thore was an amusing interlude at a recent meeting of the Wil- losden Urban District Council, which, it is suggested includes but fow Latin, scholars. agenda was rather light, and the Socialist members, Councillor C. Hicks Bolton, an Oxford M.A., among their number, took excop- tion to the use of Latin phrases. in Council literature.
The immediate cause of their
at 9 a.m. and call at Kowloon, P'eraction was mis-spelling of locum at 0.10 am
tenens in a committee's roport, an Dress: Uniform optional, but taking the place of the second nil in the semi-final of the Foot-rifles, bayonets and pouches must ball Challenge Shield.
be taken.
An gecount is given of the launching at Shanghai of the C. N. S. Siangtun, built to the order of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire.
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The annual report of the Hong- kong Rifle Association states inter ie that Hongkong tied with a total of 919, but on shooting off again, lost by one point. Shang- hal's score was 908.
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Excursionists from Macao did not arrive back in Hongkong until two in the morning, the s.s. Wingchai having stuck on mud.
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The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham,
Director of Public Works return cd from Home leave in the Prins
n.
Mr. Hicks Bolton urged the use of the English equivalents of the Arms: Will be drawn from
phrasas which are frequently Headquarters on Friday, 9th April, used, on the ground that the between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 latter are often misspelt, misused. and 4 pm, or 5 and 6 p.m., and on and misunderstood, and be thinks Saturday, 10th April, between 9 that as a result of the discussion Am and 1 pm.
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more care will be exercised in the THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY
4.--COMMAND.
use of Latin phrases.
Among other phrasos to which Lieut. F. Syrne Thomson to be attention was directed were aino Commanding Officer Engineer Codie, prime facio, ultra viros, nem with effect from the 1st April, con., and locus in quo
1926.
4.-5.--LEAVE.
Capt. Sir Eric Stuart-Taylor, O.B.E., Medical Section, is granted 12 months leave from 16th April, 1926, to 15th April, 1927.
No. 133. Corp. L. S. Greenhill, Reserve Co is granted 9 months leave from 1st April, 1926, to 31st December, 1926.
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A Socialist member, during the convársation, used the word
sacrosanct," and, amid laughter, i Mr. Hicks Bolton volunteered the opinion that it was a good English word.
Throughout, the incident was treated rather as a joke. One gentleman who was present has sinco expressed the opinion that With referelice to Corps Order members will not have any effact,
the objections of the Socialist, No. 216 dated 12th March, 1926, adding: "I have no doubt as the dates of leave granted to No. occasion arises we shall still put 423 Sergt. G. Padgett, Engineer in familiar Latin words and Co., are amended to read lat April, phrases." Members of the Hongkong Vol-1926, to 31st December, 1926. unteer Corps took leave of Major: Pritchard..
Eitel Friedrich.
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Mr. W. C. Jack, who had met with such conspicious success in refloating the 9.a. Shrewsbury, loft to salve the French crusier Sully, aground at Along Bay.
GRESIGNATION.
No. 660 Pte. T. L. Jerkins, Armoured Car (Co., is permitted to resign from the Corps, as frem 13th April, 1926,
L. . JOLL, Captain,
Adjutant, H.K.V:D.C.. NOTICE
Work was in progress to erect
Rifle Meeting. a wireless station at
The Annual Corps Rifle Meeting Cape D'Aguilar. The station was be will be held at Stonecutters Range ing built under the superinten- Sunday, 4th, and Monday, 5th dence of the officers of H. M. S. April, 1926. j Albion and it was thought mes- sages might be sent seventy' or eighty miles.
The Viceroy at Canton has or- dered the various forts in his charge to fire salutes in order to stop rain and cause, the sun to shine.
Launches will leave Murray Pier at 8 a.m., 8.30 a.m., 9.20, a.m. and 1.80 p.m., and call at Kowloon Per at 30 minutes later.
Mr. H. W. Slade was appointed a member of the Medical Board and the Governing Body of Queen's College:
Princo Friedrich Leopold of Prussia arrived in Hongkong and
The New Victoria Hotel, in proceeded to Government House.Queen's Road Central, was taken
He sailed the same afternoon for over by the International Banking Shanghai,
Corporation for business promises.
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ANDERSON'S
JUDGE AND KNIGHT.service, had recently received
knighthood.
Mr. Justice Darling, forgetting STORY OF SMART RETORT this kept addressing him as Mr.
TO LORD DARLING.
Runtil reminded of his error
Commenting upon the changing by an associato. The judge offer- social values attached to the ed a profound apology, but could honour of knighthood and the not resist adding: "You see, Biz dignity of Privy Councillor, i the
Law Journal tells an amusing in my young days it was story concerning Lord Darling
not the custom to make junior Just after Mr Justice Darling, barristers.knights..... as he was then, had been added"Quite eb, my lord," was the to the list
of Privy Councillors, thero, appeared before him a smart reply, nor was it then the member of the Junior Bar, who, custom, I believe, to make pulsno las.a reward for distinguished war Judges Privy Councillers."
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