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Empire League in Australia. It was he who suggested Empire Day holiday. As early as February 24, 1903, he carried a resolution at a meeting of the British Empire League in Australia in favour of "Empire Day," and forwarded a copy to the Earl of Meath. deputation waited upon the Federal Prime Minister of that time (Sir Edmund Barton), and Canon Boyce asked him "to pro- pose to the Imperial Government that there be an Empire Day." At a meeting of Premiers in Sydney that month the Premier of Queensland (the late Sir Robert Philp) moved that May 24 should be proclaimed a public holiday throughout the Common- wealth, and should be known as Empire Day. That motion,
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OBITUARY.
A British Patriot Passes Away.
EARL OF MEATH.
London, Oct. 11. the Earl of Meath at the age of The death took place to-day of 88 years.
The Earl was famous as the founder of that movement for thinking imperially which resulted in May 24th, the birthday of Queen Victoria, being observed as Empire Day. The suggestion that the day should be devoted to this Joseph Chamberlain when purpose he first made to Mr. the latter was Colonial Secretary, in
Lord Meath was also identified with many religious and social Boy movements, including the Scouts and the Church Army. He had been ill for some time and he
passed away at 2.25 this afternoon.
Reater and British Wireless.
Former Diplomat.
The veteran Earl of Meath was born on July 31st, 1841, and suc- ceeded to the title, of which he was the 12th holder, in 1887. He was educated at Eton and on the Con- tinent and then served in the Foreign Office for five years.
Afterwards, he was attached to
the Legation at Frankfort in 1866,
was negatived. In 1902. June, 1903, Canon Boyce ap- proached the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the subject, meeting with entire sympathy. In the following | year, Canon Boyce again appeal- ed to the Conference of Premiers that met at Hobart, and, on the motion of Mr. Caruthers (then Premier of New South Wales), a motion was carried definitely agreeing that May 24 should be observed throughout the Com- monwealth as Empire Day. That day was officially celebrated throughout the Commonwealth for the first time on May 24, 1905. In the meantime the Earl Co- operation of Britain and Canada. Whatever may have been the origin of the basic idea the fact remains that it was to the un- ceasing efforts of the late Earl of Meath that the movement be- came universal throughout the Empire and that it is now such an important annual celebration.
Cigarette Statistics.
America, the land of statistics, has sent us some interesting figure, says
the London Daily Telegraph. enough cigarettes were smoked in
The Dorning post of Meath had gained the
$THE TEAR.
Charity
1 Cor. 13:8.
。
No. 7,041.
never faileth.
MONDAY, Остовил 14, 1929.
A Patriot Passes.
In the year 1928
up the chimney
was right in
to the Embassy at Berlin from 1867 to 1870, and at Paris from 1870 to 1873. He was married in 1868 to Lady Mary Jane Maitland (whe died in 1918), and his marriage assured him of the co operation and sympathy of one whose whole heart, like his own, was devoted others.
to the welfare
of
As Lord Brabazon, he became the founder and first Hon. Secre- tary of the Hospital Saturday Fund, in 1875, and whilst engaged in this work his health broke down by addressing seventy meetings in the course of a few weeks, includ- ing an audience of 40,000 in Hyde Park, this being, at the time, the largest non-political meeting ever held there. He was also the originator of the Hospital Sunday
movement in Dublin.
HEALTH BOARD.
Sanitary Board Wants Information.
M.O.H.'S SERVICES.
TO-DAY'S NEWS
A Summary for the Busy Man.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS
The Government is amending the Ordinance for the Protection of Page 3.
At to-morrow's meeting of the ask the following questions: Sanitary Board, Mr. M. K. Lo will
"With reference to the remarks Hongkong. made on the subject of a proposed Advisory Health Board in the re- cent Budget Debate in the Legis-Women and Girls. lative Council, as reported in the newspapers, will the Head of the Sanitary Department inform the Board:
i. Whether he has received any official information from the Government in regard to this matter, and if so, whether he will make a statement to this Board?
ii. Whether it is the intention of the Government to abridge by legislation the executive powers and functions of the Sanitary Board, as set forth in Part II, of the Public Health and Buildings Ordin- ance, No. 1 of 19037 iii. Whether it is intended by the Government that the proposed Advisory Board is to function independently of the Sanitary Board, and in any case whether it will tender advice only upon subjects which are not within the scope of that Ordinance? and
iv. In view of the fact that this matter gravely affects the question of public health of the Colony and therefore vitally concerns this Board, will he make the necessary representations to the Govern- ment that this Board be given due opportunity for express ing its views on any proposed legislative changes affecting
of the the public health Colony?"
Dr. Fawcett. Mr. M. K. Lo has given notice to move:
"That this Board desires to put on record an expression of its appreciation of the valuable ser- vices rendered, and the ability, energy and zeal displayed, by Dr. H. A. Fawcett whilst acting as Medical Officer of Health."
Man of Many Interests. spent may be gathered from the How busy a life the late Earl
Kowloon Tong Market. fact that he was the first chair-notice to ask:
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga has given man of the Young Men's Friendly "Is it the intention of the Society, 1879; founder (1882) and Government that the money voted first Chairman of the Metropolitan by Legislative Council for the Public Gardens Association; first President of the British College of erection of a market at Kowloon Physical Education; founder and Tong in 1929 shall lapse if it is first President of the Lads' Drill the work this year, or will it
found impossible to proceed with Association; ex-President of the re-voted in 1930?" Christian Union for Social Ser- vice; first President of the British Institute for Social Service; founder and first President of the Duty and Discipline Movement: and Senator of the Parliament of Southern Ireland. of the Queen to England many acted as her cicerone,
During the sit, of Rumania years ago, he having been for many years pre- viously the friend and correspon- dent of "Carmen Sylva."
The passing of the veteran Earl of Meath at the ripe age of 88 years, removes yet another of those patriotic figures who have done so much to cement the the United States to provide every bonds of the British Empire. man, woman, and child with 856. Twenty five years ago the Earl It is what might well be called of Meath orginated the Empire "big smoking." And we have to Day Movement. It was a consider that all "magnates" (as thought that had been in his they call them), "crooks and cops," mind for many years before. In are smoking cigars, and moat 1893 he suggested that the anni-heroes also, so that there were a versary of Queen Victoria be good many cigarettes left for the made a universal school holiday. women and children. It is an the scholars meeting in the average we in this country cannot morning at the school house to equal; yet we are still the Second sing the National Anthem and Power in the smoking world, with to salute the flag. Lord Meath Germany and Japan as our nearest was impressed with the lament- rivals. Since Victorian gentlemen
smoked able ignorance of the great mass
the of the population in regard to tobacco cloud has spread very far imperial matters. He began to across the world. Wilde said the enquire into the teaching carried cigarette was the perfect type of on in the State-aided schools and pleasure since it stopped just short found to his astonishment that of satisfaction, but Ruskin com- in the books used little or no plained that it "enabled a man to information was given in regard do nothing without being ashamed to the history of the Dominions of himself." Pipes have associa-
An episode in his life was his peace; election to be an Alderman of the or of India. He brought this tions with sagacity and deficiency
to the attention of cigars with wealth; but cigarettes first London County Council. His Parliament and secured the in- have none more poetic than yellow was the only name that both sides upon, and he was could agre troduction of important reforms fingers. Ruskin in popular education. He later singling them out as the symbols elected to be the first Chairman of the Parks Committee, but when appealed to the London School of shameless accidie, for can a Board to introduce into their man who is keeping a pipe alight the hour for his re-election came he was told he was "not Progres- schools the teaching of sane
be said to be doing nothing?
sive enough" and he had to go. patriotism and backed it with
His successor was a Labour mem- the offer of £50 to buy "Union The Volunteers.
ber, who was chosen by a majority Jacks." After some opposition
Great Patriot. the offer was accepted. Thus of October 11, 1904: "While
Lord Meath was a keen patriot Empire Day was practically scanning the columns of your
London morning contemporary, I noticed and was a great believer in the established in some
be to the average systemati teaching of patriotism Schools in 1893, although not what must under that name. Finally after enlightened Britisher' a ridiculous in the sci.ols. He lost & son in He con- the Great War, and he published several efforts his imperial idea comment by "Banyan." took root, Canala being one of siders it rather farcical to have a his reminiscences in 1923. He re- the first of the Dominions to Volunteer Camp if they have a ceived the
mative commissariat department year. legalise the movement. In 1905 the Australian Commonwealth to cook for the men." officially agreed to join the other would do well to learn more about army matters before committing Overseas Dominions in observing himself to paper thus. He would Empire Day. In 1916 the King then find that every regiment has officially sanctioned the obser-
its staff of cooks, and that all vance of the Day, ordering the
ranks above and including ser- Union Jack to be flown from public buildings on May 24 with geants are allowed a in the United Kingdom. Thus after 30 years of incessant labour the Empire Day move- ment may be said to have at- tained its full stature in 1923. Owing to advanced age the Earl
of
from Meath retired
the leadership of the movement in 1922. There are some, however, who challenge the claim that the
Extract from the S. C. M. Post
of one.
G.C.V.O. in the same
I think he The heir to the title is Lord Ardee, eldest son of the deceased, who was born in 1869. He entered the Army, joining the Grenadier Guards, in 1889, Brigadier
WEDDING BELLS.
Mr. R. W. Ritchie and Miss Nancy Riley.
CATHEDRAL CEREMONY.
wan
wedding A very pretty solemnised at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday when Miss Nancy Riley, the elder daughter of Mr. Robert Riley, of Blackpool, Lanca- shire, and Ceylon, became the bride of Mr. Richard W. Ritchie, son of Mr. Richard C. Ritchie, of St. Albans, Herts. The Very Rev. Dean Swann officiated.
The compulsory registration of adopted daughters with the view to defeating a well-known subterfuge by annual meeting of the Anti-Mui Tsai Mui Tsai owners was urged at the Society, yesterday.
Page 9.
The annual two-days bazaar in aid of the Precious Blood Convent was held over the week-end, Page 13. Several thousand dollara damage all but destroyed a large area on the were caused by a disastrous fire which
waterfront at Yaumati, Page 11. Mrs. L. Forster performed the
ceremony opening
at the third Garden Fete held under the auspices of St. Peter's Young Men's Club.
Page 13. Mrs. Stewart, of Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay, was the victim of a bag Page 8.
snatcher.
morrow.
An appreciation of Dr. Fawcett's Services as M.O.H. will be moved at the Sanitary Board Meeting to- Mr. M. K. Lo will ank several questions regarding the pro- posed Health Board.
Page 10. The Colony'a credit balancs decreasing.
Page 14 Charges of assault against four men of Kowloon City were withdrawa by the Police at the Kowloon Magis- tracy.
Page 11.
at-
A Chinese detective sergeant tached to the Shamshuipo Police has added another smart capture to an already long list of ereditable per- formances.
Page 0. A further week's remand WAS given in a kidnapping case owing to the complainant's failure return Page 3. from the country. The Far East.
to
A combination of forces, including
been declared,
the Kuominchun, are arrayed against Nanking. It is reported that war has Page 12. The Kuominchun malcontents strongly denounce Chiang Kai-shek's regime.
Page 12. Fuller details of General Lui's coup in Wuchow are given on Page 12 Japan's delegation to the Disarma- ment Conference has been appointed. Page 11. The gold embargo may be lifted in Japan early next year. Page 14 Overseas.
Lord Meath, founder of Empire Day, is dead.
Page 10. The condition of the Princess Royal still gives cause for anxiety. Page 10. Tenders have been invited for the construction of two huge American liners. Four more are projected.
Page 15. It is denied that Britain and Ameri ca have agreed to pool their navies.
Page 11.
During the course of a hectic pro- gramme in New York, the British Premier declared that he was begin- ning to long to return to Lossiemouth. Page 11. The Labour party secured a big the Australian general victory in election.
Page 11. ever R 101, the largest airship built, was safely moored at Carding- ton, preparatory to her trial flights.
Page 11, The capture of Kabul by Nadir Khan's forces is confirmed. Page 11. railwaymen's The reduction in
for a further wages is to continue period of six months.
Page 14. The bride, who was given away
The members of the Palestine Com- by Mr. Bernard Thorpe, looked charming in a gown of ivory ring mussion of Enquiry have left London velvet with a veil of embroidery Costes' flight from Paris to Man- tulle and a coronet of orange blos-churia covered a distance of 5,625 Page 11. soms. Her shoes and stockings miles. were of white satin,
while
she
carried a bouquet of white roses. Sports. bridesmaid, and was attired in Miss Patsy L. Kerr, attended as Princess Mary blue taffeta trimmed with silver lace with silver shoes and blue hat. Her bouquet was also Broadstone
white roses.
The duties of best man were dis-
Page 11.
Tilden represented Britain in a Page 7. match against France.
Miss Gourlay won the golf final at Page 7. The Electric R.C. beat the Shang- hai bowlers by 30 shots to 10. Taikoo charged by Mr. A. E. Charman. won the second division championship and was made
Subsequent to the ceremony at and Civil Service got into the final of Page 6. General in 1918. He the Church a reception was held the Spey Cup. served in South Africa and in the at St. George's Hotel, Kennedy local cricket on Saturday, no less than There was some heavy scoring in Great War, and received the C.B. Road. The bride's going away frock 311 runs being made by one side in batman decoration in 1918. He married was of patterned blue crepe de the Interport tria). Week-end (servant) if they like to pay for in 1908 Lady Aileen Wyndham-chine. She wore a beige silk straw matches are reported on Page 7. them, and there is no rule pro-Quin, only child of the Earl of hat. hibiting the hire of native or other Dunraven, and there are one son labour by the men for the purpose and two daughters. of having their accoutrements cleaned, but each man is held per- sonally responsible for his own."
CYCLIST INJURED.
"MINISTER'S TRANSFER.
Mr. N. M. Henderson Trans- ferred From Paris.
All Anxiety Not Yet Removed.
on
Kowloon
J. R. Johnstone broke the local 440 yards record at the V.R.C. night fete. Page 6. Home football results, together THE PRINCESS ROYAL with revised League tables, appear Page 7. Duncan and Mitchell beat Compaton and Cotton in a 36 holes foursome for a purse of £250.
Page 7. The annual gymkhana and presen- tation of prizes was held at Kowloon Golf Club.
Page 6. Earl of Meath was the real Collision With a Wall on
The S.C.A.A. members' sports meet- London, Oct. 11.
Page & originator of the movement. Castle Peak Road.
The Princess Royal is gradually ing opened yesterday. London, Oct. 11.
Week-end baseball matches are re- A Canadian writer, for instance,
improving according to an official
Page 6. H.M. the King has approved the bulletin issued this evening, which ported on claims the honour for a school
Mr. H. A. Field, of the Hongkong
C.C.
Doubles (Mixed Press was involved in a appointment of Mr. Nevile Meyrick states: "Despite the progress of League Winners) beat The Rest yes- teacher in Hamilton, Canada. | Daily The first person to suggest the rather nasty accident on the Castle Henderson, Envoy Extraordinary the past four days, the Princess terday by seven sets to five. Page 6.
not yet idea,
"Early Bird's" notes on the Races he
Mrs. Peak Road over the week-end and and Minister Plenipotentiary at Royal's condition has saya, was
Pare 8. as a result he is now lying in the Paris, to be Envoy Extraordinary reached a stage which removes all and selections appear on Clementine Fessenden. Her idea
Kowloon Hospital with an injured and Minister Plenipotentiary at anxiety. Reuter.
Some surprises resulted in local football.
Page 7. was that May 24 should be set
leg.
Belgrade. British Wireless. apart as a children's day. Lord
occurred Exactly what
is not
A well-dressed Chinese Meath saw greater possibilities, clear, but it appears that Mr. Field
jumped overboard from one of the and suggested that an Empire was riding a motor-cycle along the Miss Hobbs, of No. 12, Hum- "Star" ferries while it was on the
A Chinese was arrested by the holiday should be celebrated on Castle Peak Road on Saturday, and phrey's Building, Kowloon, has re-way from Kowloon to Hongkong
yesterday morning. An Police while loitering in Shauki- May 24; but the first really con- in trying to avoid a cyclist coming ported to the Water Police the loss early
raised and the ferry wan Road near Taikoo docks early crete proposal was made in a dis- in the opposite direction he collided of a Siamese cat. From the report alarm was played letter in The Times on with a wall. He received an in- it appears that the animal vanish-hove to, but no signs of the woman yesterday morning.
in his possession April 11, 1903, from Archdeacon jury to his leg, but it is not known ed some time between ten o'clock could be discovered, and it is pre- basket Boyce (then Canon F. W. Boyce), whether the bone has been fractur-on Saturday night and 7 o'clock sumed that she sank almost im- found a number of leaflets, which ed or not. The cycle was badly yesterday morning, and it is believ-mediately. She was travelling on the Police seized. The man was who was president of the British damaged.
ed to have been stolen.
the lower deck.
arrested only after a chase,
woman
Inside
were