NANCY
CAN'T YA COME TO
D BALL GAME
WID US
NO
MARMADUKE
MOTHER!
WONT ALLOW
ME IN
PUBLIC
PLACES!
SHE SAYS SHE'S AFRAID OF GERMS IN THOSE BIG CROWDS!
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
́S FUNNY— I NEVER SAW: NO GOIMS AT
BALL GAMES?
DIS IS WHERE
·UNCLE. HARRY KEEPS HIS STUFF ¿FROM, D'LAST
WAR!
November 11,
By Ernie Bushmiller
BALL GROUNDS
940.
Wanted!
Special Armistice Day Services in Churches
Remembrance Sunday was cele-we fought in the last war and are brated yesterday at. St John's now fighting again in this."
Cathedral, Hongkong,
for
for
and St.
Christ was the greatest liberator Andrew's Church, Kowloon, when known to history, the preacher con
were tinued, "Wherever He was accepted, special proyers of intercession
their lives. He brought Bald those
release. Wherever Ill who gave
to touch ollier their country In the last war. spirit was allowed The service at St. Andrew's was at people's, it gave freedom and liberty. 10 a.m., and was conducted by the Take that away and about half of Vicar, Rev. J. R. Higgs, who was also what makes life worth living has the preacher, while the Cathedral sur-gone. Yes, this is the very tragedy vice at 11. a.m. was taken by the we fought to overcome 20 years ago. of and have been forced to do again Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean Hongkong. Both services. which now. This is the tragedy the men were well attended, were preceded by averted whom we remember to-day. communion services earlier in the
Champloning the Weak morning.
were
Mr. Higgs then went on to the third
Here again when we
remembered
ls Excellency the Acting reason why the text could be applied Governor, Lieut-General E. Fto this remembrance. It was because Norton, C. p.5.0, 3.6, altended by in the last war as in this, we took up Capt. S. 11. Batty-Smith, A.D.C., H. E. arms to defend the rights of smaller Major-General A. E. Graselt, v.s.o., and weaker nations. St. Paul sumy up the words, M.C., General Oficer Commanding, the New Testament in attended by Capt. R.ET. St. John, "We who are strong ought to bear the sters, burdens of the weak and not please A.D.C., Rear-Admirul A. M. Peters, the Cominodore, and Sir Atholl Mac- ourselves." Gregor, the Chief Justice, among the large congregation present those who made the supreme sacrifice remembered at the li a.m. service in the Cathedral.in the last war, we
Christ. He championed the cause of i the weak.
parallel?" "Surely we must see the Mr. Higgs unked. "Those we member to-day followed in His path. They gave their lives for these greut virtues-sacrifice for a great cause,
and the defence of the alainst the aggressor and the bully.
lis Excellency the Governor read the second lesson, the lext of which was, "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love for grenier love hath no man than this, that he gave his own life for his friends." (St. John, 10-15).
The hymns sung were, "O valiant hearts who to your glory cam Through dust of conflict and battle Game." (203); "And did those fect ancient time, Walk upon England's mountain green." (440); and "I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love."
+Christ.
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Continuing. Mr. Higgs sald: "1 sincerely believe that not since the barbarian hordes swept Europe In the carly centuries of the Christian era has there ever been su Lovere a threat to Christianity and civilisation as there is to-day. I am aware that although those hordes triumphed over Christendom, yet Christendom even- tually triumphed over them.
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FIRING PRACTICES Notification. By
The Authorities
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The following firing practices are Choosing for his sermon the text,
"In nil the tragedy, then, of the notified by the local military authorl "These alt died in the faith, not of what they had received but of what present time, in all this sickening lies:
let us who are
Christians Light Gun Firing Practice on was promised them" the Dean ten-madness, let us
our hearts those ed the deaths of those millions who keep alone had died in battle to the death of beautiful things of God--the whole November 11, 1940, between 0 p.m. Christing attitude to life with which and 12 midnight. Firing Areas "D"
and "E" affected. tu alone we can save the world of He cald that Christ had made it morrow, save it for our children and perfectly clear that what was nearest the generations to come." the heart of God was courage and i The collectlops yesterday were for faith. What characterised saints was Earl Haig's Fund. their valour in bolding on to the be- lief and promise of God. This same courage and faith was shown by Christ even
his death, when he was alone and fri
friendless such was the strength of his faith. dreaming of the people being brought back to God, not by magic, or by bullying or by force but by examples of love, courage and faith-faith not in what they received but in what was promised.
TWO WORLD-FAMOUS
FIGURES PASS ON
CHAMBERLAIN AND PITTMAN
QUAKE IN RUMANIA
200 Said Killed In Disaster
Mr. Neville Chamberlain Is lend. In indifferent health for some months, he recently underwent an oporation but never really recovered and on Friday was stricken with a relapse. News of His death was received yes- terday evening stating that he had passed away peacefully at his home In Hampshire on Saturday afternoon. For November 12—(a) Heavy Cun}
ATC. Chamberlain had figured Anti-Aircraft Practice in the south- castern area of the Island between largely in British politics for many
a.m. and
pn. Firing Areas "B" years. Son of the famous statesman,
Bucharest,, Nov. 10. and "C" affected. (b) Heavy Gun Joseph Chamberlain, and half-brother
It is omcially estimated that 200 Poppy Day Sales Firing Practice between 4 p.m. and of the equally noted Sir Austin several
and 1,000 injured Members of the Voluntary Aid 10 pm. Firing Areas "C" and "D" Chamberlain, he find held people are dead
aventually assuming as a result of an earthquake in the Prom. Detachment and the Auxillary Nurs-affected. Alternative date November Cabinet
in, 1937. As Britain's and Baznu. The rescuers are still ing Service-about 200 strong-most 14 (c) Light Gun Firing Practice the
between G of them in uniform, some wearing
Prime Minister at the outbreak of searching among the debris of shat- and "B" affected. For November 13-(a) Heavy Gun the war he looms large in the history tered houses.
The Ploesti olields did not suffer part in the selling of popples for Ear!
heavy damage. flaig's Fund on Saturday, instead of Anti-Aircraft Practice in the south-af those eventful days and the years
castern area of the Island between that led up to them. public holiday.
The earthquake was comprised of to-day, which is
two shocks which were the worst The organisers of the fund did not 9 nm. and 4 pan. Firing Arcas "B"
since the 1802 disaster. It is estim- expect to reach the figure of $24,000 and "C" affected. (b) Light Gunjace.
and 100 ated that 100 were killed raised last year, but they now anti- Firing Practice between 9 nm and "C" cipate
ate that a greater sum than last 0 p.m. Firing Areas 'B" and
injured in the Carlton Apartment New York, Nov. 10.
house
In Bucharest alone, including is possible. year
For November 14-(a) Light Gun Most of the collection tins returned i
Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of
And Italian of German number The Dean sald that the men who to the Poppy Day Fund depot at the Firing Practice between 0 am and the Senate Foreign Relations Com officers-United Press,
leading Americur went out to die went out in the faith old offices of the Lloyd Triestino. p.m. Firing Areas "C" and "D"mittee and
Reuter says the first shock was felt statesman, died from heart failure at not of what they received, but of Queen's Building, on Saturday, were affected.
Extensive damage Was what they were fighting for and what fairly full, while one lady reported (b) Light Gun, Anti-Aircraft Prac. 12.30 am, to-day, shortly after being felt at 3.45 am, and lasted five
at the minutes. was promised. They died in
she had been well rewarded for tice between . num. and 4 p.m. it placed in an oxygen tent
done to many parts of the city in faith that there was going to be no more war or bloodshed, and that their pending about one and a half hours ] the south-eastern area of the Island Washoe County General Hosp cluding the Royal Palace, the Ameri-
emporiums, as
as she re-Firing Areas "B" and "Caffected. Reno, Nevada. deaths would result in a
warceived a brotherhood of love, peace and har
0 Briten she encountered.
This carpenter at. Nazareth was medal ribbons or decorations, foaling Areas and '12 mldnight, Fir- of Earl Baldw alter the resignation region of Bucharest, Galatz, Ploesti,
mony.
Dying in the Falili
affected.
at the Chination of $10 for a poppy. {(c) Light Gun Firing Practice be-j
Mr. Chamberlain was 71 years of
;
Mr. Koy Pittman
11
a
0
can Embassy and War Omee. The Omice building was Senator Pittman was sent to hos- new Foreign
WON de- results of these street sales of tween 0 p.m. und 12 midnight. Firing pital on Monday. He had just been erneked from top to bottom and
re-elected to his seat in the Senate new 10-storeyed bullding lic warned against the dangers of coppies will not in kubwa until to- Areas "D" and "E" affected.. disillusionment and self-deception, or morrow, as all the collection tina For November 15-(a) Heavy Gun after n sirenuous campaign against molished, burying the 400 occupants. German solliers are assisting the Iron Guards In clearing the debris. of incicot vision of what was to come. have been sent to the Hongkong and Practice between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mr. Samuci Platt, the Republican.--
It was announced at the service Shanghai Banking. Corporation for Alternative date November 17. Fir- United Press.
that there would be a special remem-safe keeping. brance service at the Cathedral to- day at 10 am, followed by special prayers of intercession from 10.40
a.m., finishing with two minutes" silence at 11 o'clock....
Service at St. Andrew's
The text of the sermon delivered
at St. Andrew's Church by the Rev.
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Arcas "B" and "C" affected. (b) Light Gun Anti-Alreraft. Practier between 9 am, and 4 p.m. in the south-eastern area of the Island, (c)
Escape From Light Gun Firing Practice between
Indo-China
Singapore, Nov. D.
p.m. and 12 midnight, Firing Arens "D" und "E" affected.
For November 16—(a) Heavy Gun Practice between 10 am, and 4 p.m Alternative date November 17, Flr-
A French naval officer from the ing Areas "D" and "C" affected. (b)
3. R. Higgs was, "This do in remea Indo-China flagship and two French Light Gun Anti-Aircraft Practice berance of me." (Luke 22-19).
HAS
to the disciples at the last air force officers Jarided, In Malaya between 9 am, and 4 p.m. in the Christ says 'Do this in re-to-day by air from Saigon, and are south-eastern area of the Island supper,
Bying
to London to Join the Free Firing Aress "B" and "C" affected. Bald membrance and dedication", " Mr. Higgs
ge. "But. Why?", he asked: French forces.
The naval ofeer took off from the
"Why should He say this? Well, for Saigon Sports Club in a plane with three
reasons
range of only 360 miles, saying Firstly, the preacher went on the he was making a short cross coun- Master stood for sacrifice in the
Ho landed on a lonely mreatest cause this world has ever beach, where he picked un bis com-
the return of goodness and known,
panions and several tins of petrol and overthrow of ovi)..
the
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started for Singapore, 600 miles Preparations for presentation of Talking of sacrifice, Mr. Higgs went nway. When nearing Malaya, the the piny. "Someone at the Door" are plane began to run out of petrol and reaching finality, and from what has the men crawled out on the wings been seen the Kowloon Cricket Club
on to say: "Your country
what that means. We recall that in
*be
the lust war we lost a million me to re-fuel. The plane landed at have, in the enlarged stage and the killed. We recall that fact with Kota Bahru on the east coast, and isetiting upon: It, something to proud thanksgiving to-day as we ru- the Frenchmen came to Singapore proud of. member our elder brothers.
row amongst they train-United Press.
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Fyears ago Consul, here since 1934 has been note that the curtain will rise each "Do this in remember-transferred to Linta, 2 Peru.
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