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WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1911.

EMPIRE DAY.

Observing the Day in Hongkong.

CALEDONIAN JOTTINGS.

(Som Our Scottish Correspondani.) “

Eorsarnch, May 2.

EDITZCRON, AND LORD MINTO,

thu Aile de la Ste-Eufuace oue, the chanel mila the pows were allocated to the pupils attending the English School for Portugese, who were in charge of Empire Day is being quietly observed in Mr D. A. Cordeiro (the headmistress) Hongkong. Owing to its being a Bank and Miss L. J. Lopos (amistant nriştrons).

The Part of Minte received the Freedom Holiday, most of the business houses in the On the Gospel side the entire space Colony have been closed and the streets was occupied by the Portugese Eng of Edinburgh inregation of his servicer hase presented a very deserted appearance, lish anil Chinese boys of St. Joseph's as Viceroy of India and Governor-Genemi Unfortunately, the wet weather as in College, numbering seveil hundred, there of Canada, a feature of the coronkong being ferfere with an onjoyable odehrátion of being also present the Director of the the presence of a large number of India the day,, The B. O, C. sports which were Colleg Rev. Brother Christian, and his students. Lord Provost Braw, in con- to have been held at Happy Valley have staff of teachers. The sits in the ferring the honour, made a happy reference aido were given up to the day scholars ofen the new Burguss's "advent your had to be postponed, while numerous the Italian Convent school, who were of youth, when, no doubt, he felt the pienies an outings have also had to he

compained by the Superiorem, Mather stirrings of the old spirit of the Border cancelled. Special services kava boon high?

T. Martino, and a dozen or more Elliots of Minto, a spirit for which a wider Cathedmbs, where appropriate addresses

the Convent preslifed à very pretty group wers delivered, while several of the ships in harbour have been dressed for the in their nont uniform of blue with white ecension. Otherwise little che has been veil. They and their teachers were sentul done, though the populace has not been in the nave. Owing to the inclement uaminiful of the significance of the day weather the scholars from the outlying districts were lato in arriving: they wer

THE CHINA MAIL.

Greenook. The new vol g tonnaire of 850 tonë.

Messrs Napier and Miller, Ltd., OM Kilpatrick, launched the "feel" screw steamer Sheng Ta, built to the onlor of the Imperial Railways of North China, - for trade on the coast. The dimensions of the vosel are:-Length 205 fost: becach, 34 fout; depth, I feet with a grow tonnago of about 1,000 tons. The machinary consists of triple espantion engines. The vessel is rigged as a two-masted schooner, has moms for officers and engineers on bridge dock amidship, state-rooms for à limited number of passengers, and accu modation for second class Chinese passen.

alectric lights stemm heating, stenni steer- windlass, and steam ing gear, steam winches.

in the St John's and Roman Catho12 openn Sisters. The Chinese boardom of and better feld has now been found than infers and coolice. She is fitted with

and all that it means.

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St. John's Cathedral Service.

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the ancient days of feud and forty. Lord Minto in his reply took up this point, and his "sometimes somewhat spoku of irregular" military experincom in early days, but which had bled him to hot a litale service in the field, and lay the

foundation of many lasting friendships with soldiers of many countries." The experiences, also, hud aut been entirely thrown away, he hopes: perhaps they had helped him to some inside knowledge of man nature which had not been useless: in the huge, stereotyped lines of attivind

group of spine eighty Chinese boys of varias ages from the St. Coxis Industrial Schiriat West Point; and the tiny girls from across the Barbour-St. Mary's School at In emmenination of impire Day a Kowlon-in charge of the Italian Sisters special service was held at St. John's | with were' delayed in their departure from Cathedral this morning when the arrenKarlon by the run sul arrived at the dance, which was large, included hobus from nearly every school in the Colony with

The interior of the Cathem! was simply the exception of the Roman Catholic schiols and effectively decorated. The service was whree scholars attended a special service appropriately conducted by the Rev. Father the Roman Catholic Cathedral. His sp. de Maria, who nus is the manager of the cellency Sir Frederick Lamar was pret Catholic Schools in Hongkong. His Lordship attended by Captain P. M. Taylor, A.D.C., and Captain Simson. Private Secretary, Mr Bishop Pozui assisted in mucritta. The ceremony began with the Folotkoy an the E. A. Irving, Direcher of Education, and organ by fr 0. Baptista. During the College, as well as wont of the masters of Holy Mass Gounel's des Vario was beautifully renderet The Cathedral

Church after the service had quumened.life."

Mr E. Ralphs, headmaster of Queen's

the other stond.

Tho service was conducted by the Rør.

F. T. Johnsorry Chapinin of the Cathedral, And the Rev. A. B. Thornhill, while Bishop

"Lander delivered an address.

His Lordship said there were two names for that day. Sometimes it was called --Vierin Day because it was the birthday of a great Queen, a good and devout lady, in whore time the British Empire was built up to a large extent and who, by her wish, dit more than anyone else for the formation of that grust Empire. The city

in which we lived was

callest

After

hor name. That day was also called Empire Day came on the suggestion of a por bleman, who visited Hongkong not very long ago, the birthday of a great Queen was kept throughout the British Empire, a day when they reminded themselves of the

Choir then sang with mich expression Salutaris which was impressively follow- and by Feal femur; the service was fully choral. After the celebrart had pronouns

d the last Benediction si the Mass,

In the course of his address, Bishop Pozzoni said :-All

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And our incense we lichs to the goddess

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lays and, gids, would be joining in some Day, first with proper religious service and the men, to be competed for in gunnery'; the posession of all who appreciate Chinese landscapes are sympathetically reflecteli

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porcelain and works of art whether they in black and white. The art of this round it would be awakening the different heart of the people. Although many of silver centre-picce representing the Glas he actual collectors or not. The author, famous painter is the subject of no ap peoples and they were at the you do not belong to the British mice, gow coat of arms. The citizens, however, who is well-known for his drop interest in preciative sketch by Mr A. Lys Baldry, first to, bo celebrating Empire Day. His we all of us have reason to rejoice with third thought was duty. That Empire the English nation on so great a day.cruiser as a rame-ship. They advance n

are not altogether satisfied with having a the subjects mentioned, does not advance who says that the dominant characteristic: Day was commemorative that all must do Now let us pray God to bless His Majesty claim to have at least a super-Dreadnought, Chinese porcelain, but as a richly illustrat perhaps, be best described as

the book as a history of, nor work en, of the whole of Sir Ernest's work can,

·s kiad their duty and that they were all made for the King and with Him all the British if the ship is to bear any proper relation to dentalogue and brief description of the of datuty elegance. Not the least sume purpose, and the Britli Empire nation.

the part which Glasgow and the Clyde principal objects shown at an eziubition interesting feature of the volume is no existed in order that it might do its duty The priest theu ascended the altar and have taken in the building of war sessole, in the whole world.

illustrated article on the Italian Sculp led with a few short prayers, the congrega.

held in Shanghai during the latter part of tor. Leonardo Bletal by Mr Cecil Mac The musical portion of the service was tion joining. Then putting on lus ponti-

1008 under the auspices of the North China farlans which emphasises the artists most sympathically accompanied by the fical robes, Bishop Przzoni advanced to the The great progress of the sugar-growing branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.gxtaordinary versatility, cannot yo band of the 5.0.T.L.I., by kind permis communion rails and addressing the child. aut manufacturing industry in Formos haw Then for the first time an attempt any length into the rumaining attractions of this splendid number, but a word of sion of cut. Coluto! L.A.H. Hamilton, ren present, hoped they would live to be been indicated from time to time (my the wis made to collect, jn China rucntion is due to the article and illustre- P.S.C.. and Officers of the regiment, and at good Christians and good citizens, and Glasgow Herald) by the despatch of itself, representativa specimens of tions, coloured and otherwise, drawing the conclusion the Nathal Anthein was goncluded by pronouncing the Blessing, sugar-machinery from Glasgow to that Chinese panelain and works of art attention to Mr. Arthur Wardle's clever island. All thir progress has been made of acknowledged excellence and undoubted Thase pictures alone are well worth pro paintings and drawings of animal life. the congregation knowling? -

since it came into the possession of Japan. genuizence. The exhibition was an un-uring the volume to obtain. There is now u probability that Formosan qualified success and comprised about 3,000 agar will come on to the world's market pieces. My Bahr was largely responsible Jane Dylanter, by Mrs Bextor Lowndes, and not be entirely consumed in Japan for its arrangement and was the norary

London, W. Heinomaan, The product of the island is raw sugar secretary A keen collector for suny years The anciant Greek myth of Cures tran for the Japanese refiners, who have and an admitted connoisseur, he has, ainted in terms of modern life forms the put up 19 sugar factories since 1901 through na intimate knowledge of the theme of Mrs Belloe-Lowndes' most up-to- These factories are capable of producing Chinese language, had oxoptional oppor beautiful daughter of a Greek mother and Aste-novel. Athens Magle, the supremely 1000 tons of sugar per day. The cost of tunities for viewing and acquiring marks an English father, maries in her early production is stated to buy a per ton, of art as well as of learning what the roath a wealthy Englishman. For awhile but reductions are being affected, and it is Chinese themselves particularly admire and her life sans smoothly, but she · soon A changs has boss made in the Inter-predicted that the productiva cont will soon value. His enthusiasm has led him to true tiros of her middle-aged husband envi port team which leaves here for Shanghai Lenzuore than the equivalent of £0.por this book which we are sure will be widely coluptuous and anfon character

on reching England developes her by the Delhi on Friday tanning. Me It is worth nothing that in Java welcomed. There are twelve coloured plates the fallest silent of its possibilities. The large Homan Catholic Unthuxural of, de Rome is going in place of Liest. H. where the sugar industry le beun long and 100 black and white illustrations with She makes captive wary na licen the Immaculate Conception at Glenenly 6. Bagcall, R.A. was filled by over twelve hundred Cathulla

established and conducted with is the pages of the volume, and these eyes up and role even her best friend of kur affansod lover simply to gestify lies grantwit skill and thy most efficient applical not only with purcelain but also with a desire for adulation. For like Cires tion of capital, the cost of production of pottery, jade and other articles. The colat o'd be fings ride her captives as soon ton. This is considerably below the dated reproductions of paintings on silk specially which who brings to various families is cand sugar is reckoned to in £7 104, par bured illustrations are most ascustisu, buing as the novelty of the clue and capturo luca

worn off. The amount of anhappines prine cost of luct sugar on the Continent mule for the auther by the well-known almost incalculable, but aus sore on her

TEACHING INIMESTIC SCIENCE............ Chinese artist, Wong chun-li The plate way supremely self-satisfied. Her husband SOLE AGENTS A scheme for the establishment of central are proceded by some inforinative Nitaw wholes the whule of her career, with buildings for the Glasgow and West of on Chinesa Porcelain" by Mr F. E. Waldne cynical nuusement, until at last the nut- English College for boys, Italian Convent |--

distances his complaisance. Then comes French Convent, English School formerhoce are vary frequent and often has been successfully inaugurated. The of them intors

URING the warm weather attacks of Scotland College of Domestic Science Dan, who prepared them for the guidance the end, sudden and complate. It is not the exhibition whosa s plesmat atory despite its undoubted Portuguene (red), St. Francis School Aro so swift in their results that life in lu

Clevemoss the shadows are too deep, the (Wanchal), St. Mary's "Schul (Kow-danger before a physician can be sun max

on the subject may have bu eynicisms too debased Jane Olander, the Mr G. O. Libelly of Shanghai Heroine alone of all the characters, la a), and the Chinose orphing boys Epy man who has the interests of his half of which will be provided by the

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Since the inauguration of the festivals In connection with Empire Day in Borg. kong, this year is the first year in which sa invitation has been extended to the Roman Catholic schools to participate. The arrangements were in the handa of, Rev. Father P. de Main, to whom the apocess of the ceremony this morning is Largely due..

children drawn from the Catholic school

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