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NEWS OF THE DAY,

To dar being Empire Day, there RES sitting of the Supreme or Police Court,

The body of a man who had died of plague was picked up in the Central district yesterday.

EMPIRE DAY.

HONGKONG'S FESTIVITIES. }

Many Nationalities Jola in Calebrations. bagay p

The young folk of Hongkong sa of other places, the world over, will have

FRIDAY

Y 24 1912

was, he firmly believed, because the British flag of the Gaver Eugila Church people had the old Apos- you ove obedience to the laws of the Molle Faith in all its purity which God land and wished to be extended to all parts of the world, to all nations.

TAK EMPIRE' BERPONSIBILITIES Let them remember that as they on tremendous responsibilities. They must

is eloquent of the achievements of the British; it tells a tale which stirs the blood and fires the imagination, caus- ing all Britons to realise the glory of their Empire and to hope that in the performance of his own little part, to matter how humble it may be, that The Siamoso destroyer Suniam Mon,They were early at this morning net simply sit down and say We occasion to remember Empira Day. this great Empire. It brought with he will bear in mind that he is afichu (Commander Luang Predlyste) descendant of no mean-spirited arrived in the harbour yesterday, and will ancestors in whose steps it were

remain for a few days. sacrilege not to attempt to follow or, at least, never to do anything that will mar in the slightest the great heritage

KEEPICT TO THE COUNTRY

and its Bulars. I have just sold ou beschow you that, and I hope you with that our Holy Mother the Catholic Church bear this loason in mind, Speaking se

who claim other foreign parontage and I am to congregation of little children, many of whom are Chinme and many long to the greatest Empire in the not a few of whom are British boys and world God expected them to give girls whose king today HM King something in return, to do much for George V-I cannot too strongly impress Him. In the Old Testament they saw upon you thas it your bounden duy instances of people who were singularly to Lake in the true spirit of those men blessed and were commended to us and wouter by wise misst actions, the that is his in being a Briton. Now vioo Exptain-W¬A ̈ ̈ Haggur, vacated on ed-costumes. The scene in aither of that that blessing and spread it among all benching goes, forth, from every pulpit the people of the world. The Jews failed and school platform throughout the to do that, and looked upon themselves Belish Empire at this moment that the

perhaps more than at any other period in the history of our Empire is it necessary to keep in mind what the

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General Memoranda.

↑ SONDAY, May M

Whit Sunday

Queen Mary's birthday (1867),

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MONDAY, May-

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Powell's

TUESDAY, May 28:

12.30 p.m.-China-Burnso Co. Meeting. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 :—

Examination of Army Officers for pro

motion.

THURSDAY, May 90 :—11

Decoration Day (U.S.A.)

FRIDAY, MAY 31:-

7.30a.m.-Full Moon.

Noon-Watkins Ltd. Annual Meeting.

SATURDAY, June 1:-

Liout. A. G. White, is appointed Quarter Master 19th, Baluchistan Infantry with effect from the 99nd April, 1919,

promotion.

to their fees in Hongkong a ne steamer Mosses Jebsen and Co. have just added of the same handy class as are most of their praient ship The Kathe, the name of

when, fortunately, the weather Waa beautifully fine-and sasembled at the various schools to which they belong, prior to proceeding to St. John's Cashe dral and the Roman Catholic Cathedral They afforded an extremely pretty sight, being attired in light and various colour Cathedrals was most impressive. Each was crowded to its utmost capacity. In

one could not have failed to have a nation and so empire should ever think ren before you leave the Churos jah me the Roman Catholic Cathedral especially privileged people. They stood as children living within it should to and warning to all nations and empiros. No served the various nationalities of child

good, dutiful and boys!. Now child- rau who joined with their British with

its graines and pressing wore for beef in offering our prayers to God for long

alone. They were trying in their way life health and happiness of the „Majar-

Britons. What it has cost in blood, the new vessel, will probably start on the jeeta in remembrance of the blessed rosto pass on their blessings and knowledge tier. King George and Qused anary, ap

It is stated

"of Queen Victoria.

Beyond the provision of festivities to but there were many people, in England through the intersession of the Blessed the children there not much to be ab-cpucially, who did not realise the 16-Virgin Mary, whose month we are 9016 arangements for the proposed Peking The Union Jack was, of course, more in One sometimes heart people speaking of over the British Empire.

that the financial served in celebration of Empire Day: sponsibility of the Empire in that way brating may peace and preaperity regu tramway have apparently been completed. evidenca, than usual, while some of the people as a heathen nation and wanting

sum of Tis 6,000,000 has been subscribed ships in the barbour were dressed

In honesty and other qualities, but they ducted the service in the absenca of

•Father G. M. Spada, Pro Vieur The balance, which may be. stili neocary, by Japanese and Tis 2,000,000 by Chinese.

should realise that God had given these Bishop Pozzini. will be raised later on by shares to be

blessings of which he had spoken so that Fathers Valtorts and Andrcaletti

Flu was assisted, by they could, increase them and pass them offered to the public.

on to others. If they realised the ro-noticed Madame Volpiceli, Madame Among the large Congregation we sponsibilities of the Empire they were Leiria, wife of the Consul for Portugal, the love of Him they would have carried Mrs. Byms of the Army School and Mrs. bound to lift others up. When they hod. T. K. Dealy, Headmaster of Queen's taught them the greatness of Christ and College, Mr. Gaston. Queen's College, out the responsibilities which the Em-Limb of the Sunday School, and Miss pire brought to them.

Noronha, of the Education Department."

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AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL...........

THE BEY. COPLEY HOTLE ON EMPIRE'S

RESPONSIBILITIES.'¡¡ ·

in treasure, in the loss of innumerable phong can next week. noble lives can never be adequately realised, bist it comes within the scope of everyone's mental vision to know that the British Empire to-day is the greatest, the most powerful, and the grandest that the world has ever known. And Britons should realise that the maintenance of such a heritage "calls for much the same ritius took place to day when the N.D.L. at St. John's Cathedral service, many The anal Chinese exodus to Miau- There was a very large congregation qualities, as those that realised steamer Paklat," Capt. Wenzel, left with adults, in addition to all the Protestant it, namely, serious thought, self-over 800 emmigrants for that distant spot children from the Government schools, sacrifice, a proper pride in

of the Empire. This is practically the only being present. Among those who at direct steamer during the year, sa "John tonded was H.E. the Hon. Mr. Claud selves and in the future of our Empire avails himself of the opportunity as being Sever, who was attended by Captain imperishably linked with the making which all there on passant. that inspired those whose names are cheaper and more satisfactory than the via Agg as A.D.C., the Chief Justice, the India and the East Coast of Africa bosta, Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies, K.C., Mr. J. R. Wood, Director of Education, and of the Empire as we know it to-day

Dr. W. F: Clark, Medionl Officer of such names & that of Nelson,

Health. About thirty Boy Scots änder Wellington, Clive, Hastings, Have" Hlock, Cook, Wolfe, all of whom helped

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Two verses of the National Antheza were sung at the conclusion of the set- vice.

. At the Roman Catholic Cathedral.

The Catacural of the Immaculate Con.

were the Oxford Class, boys of St. On the Gospel side of the Cathedral Joseph's College and in the pews immedi ately behind them sat the rest of the six hundred students of the College, accompanied by Bev. Brother Christian,. Director of the College, and the Euro the command of Capt. the Rev. H. 0:ception was most tastefully adorned: pean members of his stall at teacher Spink marched to the Cathedral with The many pillers and arches were treated The boys and girls of the Anglo-Porta- Major. G. Pritabard is returning to their buglo-Sand. The singing was of a with scarlet and white drapings, while guess School in charge of Mrs. D. Co- to weld together our Empire Over-Hongkong by the Pand 0... Malta, due very hearty character. Hymns with on the walls were numerous coloured deiro, headmistress, and Misses. Lopes and Sens, and the innumberable states-

special reference to the day were chose charming effect. The musical portion of two groups of the pupils from the w floral wreaths, the whole presenting Demeck were seated in fours between the and the musicat portion of the service,

the service was extremely well carried invents, the other row being allocated

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

hero 26th June.

The Rev. dused when the National Anthem was acer mpanied by the Rev. Mother Superior

men and thinkers who have guided in the H.M.S. Defence with H. M. Ships L. A. E. Hamilton, P.S.C., was played out, and one can imagine the effect pro- to girls of the French Convent who were.

Vice Admiral Winsice who traveled by kind permission of Lieut. Colonel the course of our Imperial destiny Monmouth, Kent, and Newcastle, has by the band of the K.O.T.L.I. from our "Sceptred Isic" at Home.

arrived at Kobe,

C. H. Hickling, pastor of the Union sung by the choir with the body of child and entire staff of teachers and sister. To-day among the nations of the

Church, read the first lesson, the service

ren from the following schools-Army The large number of girls of the Bure world," Briton, stands prominent for

was intoned by the Rev. Foster Pegg, School of Hongkang and Kowloon, St.pean department of St. Agnes College and the newly-appointed chaplain, the Joseph's English College. Italian Contalion Convent) took their seats with Rov. V. Hopley Moyle, gave an ad-

vent, French Content. English School their teachers in the nave, The Chinese for Portuguese, St. Francia-School (Wan-girls occupied the South transept of the Kes of Empire. `

Industrial School (West Paint). The Chaplain, in his address, said they"

The Colebrant was the Rev. Father lad come together because it was what F. G. M. Spada, who was assisted by the

peace, thaugh: to-day, more than over the management at Tientsin. Ele dress upon the meaning and responsibi-chai), St. Mary's (Kowloon), St. Lewis Church and the Chinese bars of fit. Levis

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THE ADDRESS.

British Empire has been successful in † Wednesday when Dr. Sun, Yat Sen arrived they styled Empire Day, and there were clergy and students of the Cathedral

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Industrial School the north one.

CHURCH BODY AT HOME. Welcoming the Now Chaplain.

12.15 p.m.-A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd. she wishes to extend that beneficent 1st King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) with it. They had to realize that the of Jesus," "O`Purest of Creature, Shurch body of "St. John's? Caländeel

"Annual General Meeting.

MONDAY, June 3:-

King's Birthday (1865). General Holiday

Parade of Troopa on Cricket Ground.

The China Mail.

SEQUEL TO THE RAYMOND- CASE.

the Celebrant gave.

THE ADDRESS.

ing the children, said all of you know "The Rev. Father G. M. Spada, addross

of it by any great mind. When they meet here in this house of God read history or the Bible and read of vice which has recoine a dlty, each year, this morning. It is to attend a special ser the great Kingdoms and Empires of old, for the children attending the schools in they would find they arose from a man

A large number of the members of the gathered at St. Paul College, which had beant courteously placed at their disposal

on the lawn and a large number of poople by the Rev. GA. Bunbery, to extend welcome to the Bar. V. Copley Moyle Cathedral, and Mira Moyle. Ten was served, the newly appointed Chaplain to the

were introduced to Mr and Mrs Moyle,

SPORTING.

Mr C. C. F. Canningham, who has been manager for Messrs Jarding, Matheson, and Co. in Hankow, in about to take any other nation, she is prepared for left Hankow on the 13th inst. war should the necessity unhappily It is probable that never before has so arise. More than any other nation, the large a crowd assembled in the neighbour- hood of the wharges as was the case on subduing the turbulent elements of at Macao from Hongkong by the Sui Tai, the world and bringing about the

two thoughts which filled their minds Seminary. After a voluntary by the my blessings of civilisation, and, to-day, stated, will shortly give up command of the responsibility which that Empire brought

Lient-Colonel L. A. H. Hamilton it is ness of the Empire, and the second the observer and it included Come Holy concerning it. The first was the great-ganist (Mr. O. Baptista). Holy Mass WAS Ghost,Salve Regina," "Sweet Heart ideal throughout the world and do now at Hongkong,, after 20 years' service Empire to which they belonged was the Then follared short prayers after which her utmost towards its realisation. A the regimest. The cart regimental greatest the world had over scen, and war to day between first-rate Powers Colonel A. G. Marrable, now go the Star world had known in that it seemed to officer for promotion is Brevet Test that it differed from all others that the would be a backward step in the in South Africs. march towards a higher civilisation;

have arison without any definite planning would mean incalculable loss to millions of innocent people, and a wanton destruction of the fruits of As, a sequel to the Raymond ease, Mr ear out to increase his Kingdoms and special service, in the month of May, centuries of effort. Britons through H. A Law, KO.Y.LI

of commanding power and ability who English countries. The renser for this

Gymkhana Notes." out the Empire, on Empire Day presented a sum of $200 for distribution so with Nebuchadnezzar. Or they turned pire Day, has been explained to you in this morning, except Snow Ginry and

la kindly build for himself an Empire. It was which is now known as Victoria or Em

Most of the ponios were given quarters especially, ahould resolve that so far among kical charities. That sum has been as they have it in their power, neither apportioned as follows: The Hongkong fine it was due to one masz, Alexander | again,-in a few words, the object or Glory went very well, covering the second to study the Empire of Greece and would you different schools. I will tell you Savington which were sent a ball, Snow SEASON TO-DAY is Empire Day, the ariver self aggrandizement nor greed of Girls School, 850; The Byzù Fefuge, $50; his Empire passed away. Or they looked part of the observance of the day in all 71.10. The quarters taketero

Benevolent Society, $30; The Diocesan the Great; and they knew when he dieding of our being here to-day. A quarter in 29.3. Sevington's hair mas sary of the birthday of the great and Power or wealth, shall over, cause and the Victoria Home and Orphanage, at the great Roman Empire and they holiday; it has been the wish, and a veryTo-morrow the racing should be except the schools in the British Empira is Deford 21. Lachine 30.2. Demuro $1, good Queen Victoria, whose name them to countenance such a gigantic Kowloon, 850).

saw that though it was not created by wian one, of those who first thought of the tonally good and femif kuy, run-away wins

Brformer 35, Rougth 31.5, Fiemsa 31. shall always be revered by Britons folly as is war, pardonable only as a

one man, the Romans set themselves to idea, and then getting it carried out all are anticipated. In the first-race all the On this day, however, it is not sa

means of self-defence and as a measure

rule the whole civilised world so far as PENINSULAK AND ORIENTAL they could. When they came down to certain special forms of Church servico over the world where Britain rules, that much the thought of that important honour. A gation is but an aggrega- towards the maintenance of national

modern times and read of the great thould be held so that the children might anniversary that we wish to dwell tion of individuals, and, in the long

Empire built up in a very few years by have it in their mind that Empire Day Napolean, they saw it was his purpose is not to be kept all for play but one in BATHING Britons throughout the length and dunt in right thinking that must make muncea Dividend at the rate of b per of the British Empirs they c. uld not put spired the celebration of Empire Day. very hard to pick but. Defford is in at upon, as the fact that to-day run, it is what is bred in the indivi-Oriental Steam Varigation Company an ant achieved it for a time. Is the castoris, whose life and whose memory in The winner of the mile and a quarter is

The Director of the Peninsular and He set out with that purpose in mind, the great and good Queen, Queen Vic to rule as much of the world as he could which you will be asked to remember or mar our Empire. Britons must con-and an isterim Dividend at the rate of that was its beginning. In the year cant per annum on the Preferred Stock, their finger on any special time and say the inheritors of a noble heritage, Stock of the Company for the half-year tirone he supposed they would fine there cluding this distans little, but vory improblems. E-perando is likely to bo

The Grandmother of King George V,

anies weight, but there are alan Rosyth, which it is their duty to pass on ended 31st March, and that Warmata for was, act a single foot of ground belong portant Island of Hongkong, for unspotted to their posterity.

her vast territories beyond the sea, in-

to be ennsidered

The Two Mile-Post. Handicap is another the same will be posted on the 15thing to England outside the British Isles, tine. Her life was a virtuous one. She prime if he wins BITA

long favourite and will

BATHING SEASON

LARGE SELECTION OF " LADIES

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1812.

EMPIRE DAY.

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breadth of our Empire should more

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STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY.

start, and Berington will Mr Dupree eg entran bar Mogul Chief will probably

old prove to be the favourite.

Daisy, and Norman Chief are all likely to In the Stakes Snow Glory. Lachine, be well up in the home straight, Bakshing perhaps in the order named The Ladies Nom, is fanced.

Pisman

than on any other day throughout the tinue to realise their great destiny as por cent per annum on the Deferred 1558 when Queen Elizabeth scended the Queen Victoria ruled over England and Favonius, Anchen loon and Norican Chief

COSTUMES,

year think of what the British Empire CAPS and

stands for to themselves and to the world. To each individual Briton SANDALS, slowing thought of pride--proper pride-should be felt, to-day na he contemplates the vastness, the power, and the glory that attaches to the

ALSO

ALL SIZES

part to perform, and which his fore-

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The French Mail of the 23rd April Childrens Bathing Suits Empire in which he every day has his delived in London on the 23rd May fathers handed down. Such a heritcrtain structural alterations which will The Seamen's Institute is undergoing From 50 Cents Each people and to day, in contemplation of

age never before was entrusted to a provide for larger enhier.. the vastness and greatness of their Empire, Britons might well be par- doned for feeling elated. It does not, however, become an Imperial race to swagger of their possessions, but it would be as foolish not to feel Bijou Scenic Theatre proper pride in their great heritage.

Wm. Powell, Id.

FLOWER STRIKE."'-

HE NAPOLEAN & PICTURE SHOWS

Pripes

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AND 7.

9.10.

Coots 30, 60 and $1.00

To Bait the Climate and Timso,

Un 27th May (Whit Monday) routine the exception of Stonecutters Trips, which launch service will run as on Sunday, with continue to run an on week days,

should wie: Below the abors remarks are So far the only pony that has shown be en jump xod do the course in Floreali

suraminised under Selections I Unless something unfueseen happen be

ELECTIONS.

instant.

The Directors of the Company, at their their Empire had been built up in vari-1 OF GOOD EXAMPLE

Bub gradually after that time they founded a Board Meeting today, (Day 1) passed sous ways by various people all over the self sacrifice and earnest devotion to imued, vk. £1,180,000, by allotting the often, without the desire of the people home and abroad no less than she was resolution to deal with the Capital unworld, and that it was built up very duty. She was loved by her people at form of Preferred Cumulative Five Per governing the Empire. He was told the respected and esteemed by the rest of than £40) in proportion to their respective for doing so. They found ease and over pirs grow greatly in, extent of territory farred and Deferred Stocks (of not less British Bag there was court martialed and glorious reign that the British Em Cent Stock to the perunt holders of Pre poze that the Admiral who planted the English room. It was during her long other day when he came through Sing the world who did not belong to the

holdings of auch Stocks, and at the rate of £110 for each £100 of Stock again that provinces had been added to and people. So greatly and widely Hurdles Floreal

the wishes of the Government responsible Britain spread over the arises of the all the other Empires of the world, this Empin the son never sutera diar by the Empire. In that way it differed darth that it came to be said that. Da it often without the consent and against were the Colonies belonging to Great

_____NI_THE EMPIRE OLEW

One and quarter. Handicap

Tent Pegging Means Bow and Master Five Furlong-Berington Grekhans Stakes - Brow Glory Ladies' Nomination Picmian.

Two Hils Post Habdicay

Deffard

VOLUNTEER NOTES

SENOFAZER: COX

A lectore will be

We have received from A. Booga this increase of Capital has in view Sun Yat-sen as the central figure. It is a work, in the improvement of their Mail, group taken at the Chinese Club, with Dr the requirements of the Company's future very good photograph.

Faunger and Cargo services, and has no pofarence whatever to any rumoured They naturally asked themselves who Britain are so dotted over both the kemi. amalgamation or combine", which are, it had grown in this way. Was it be spheres that at any hour of the 24 in is to say, thas the Countries of Crest

staaware. It may be added, in view of people who ever existed! There were the earth's surface ever which the Britis in fact, non-existent, so far as the Company cause they were wiser than any other the day the sun shines on sora spot asters these rumours," that no proposipod or rury low why would claim that. The fag proudly waves. Therefore to keep suggestion of this character has ever been uld hardly say that their gifts werd the sles of unity strong holding the people 3 Inding Officers, 147 rank and fie hand, the Company have been for many was entirely due to the great wisdom the tain duties ab antal obligations that Captain E, A, Maude, Ideat, H. C. Wade to the Directors, while, on the other pre-eminently great and that the Empire widely altered, there must be car for those noble and great men of our 26th Punjabi, proceeded to Ronnie's Mill years, and are now, working in perfect lind, Was it because they were the very hould race who did so much to make the on 20th fustant Major I B. Walton, harmony with their competitors, throughout best people Empire what it now is To boast Major O. H. Lawson, Captain G. 0. Turn the Bole range of th

Feelings of gratitude should to-day, more than at any other time, be felt

Queen Tictoria.

of what they achieved is alien to the

bull, Lieut. G. W. Anderson. Liskt 8. M

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national temperament, for Britons D. Daydale Insund Tarris, Linne Conkson, Liqut WF. Haynes Laet, and in action, not talk, their mist JD. Fulton, 18 Indian Olon, ~" dat= THE DIAMOND ROSE. DRAMA. Congenial atmosphere. But on this N.C.Oni men 20th Punjabda, proceed.

pccasion, na this is the day which ed to Renoies Mill on 22nd instant.

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Christmas Bozes.

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