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verbal alteration is the days of Kig Grosor:--|

Statesmen at his Council at Who know the season when to take Occasion by the land, arabmake The bounds of freedom wider yet By shaping some august decreS

Which kept his throne shaken Bend based upon his people's will, And con:pass'd by the invite.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

EMPIRE DAY.

of the

It was

THURSDAY, MAY 24 1917.

"ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE,

* EMPIRE DAY

COMPETITION.

ESSAY

+

Siner its formation, the St.

sent to him were all very good. The results amonged at the parade ab the collège this morning an BS flows:

Class LA. A. Abdoolrahian. Class 2-Noel Bruga.

to proper tining now. Everybody Empire South Africa adow poses ago Eliest.

mission in life and although was our enemy, maler the benign in CELEBRATIONG IN HONGKONG. they were rany and varied, the unis-Anenceof the British rule is now our,

ain to holy one allother wis com staunch friend in battle. After a brief Empire Day has been "odsorved inom to all. The Bishop said that reference to Clonerad Srauts as a States- Flongkong this year on a larger scale it was necessary first of all to avoid man Bir William proceeded to point out than heretofore. It was unfortunate selfishness, to leave an intimate know the splendid part that Canals aut that the day broke wer anil dirty, but tge of their eligini and the messstralia bad playet in the war.eph's College (Uhl Boys? As as the functions arranged for the day that shat cligion wont give in ander He said that the Crown Colonies Patio is made it a practice tờ were mostly malor functions the rain to be aisle to practice her teaching. had come into line auf would des more.

Loffer prizes for competition" in, the did not greatly interfere. The custou Only religion had the power to cott!«,

The Mother Country owed much to five bighost vlisses of the school for ary services for, children were held at due will, so that we may deny the overseas possessions. Imperil

abw.best essays on Empie Day" Pam in St. John's Cathedral and inves. The should reuser Federation, at one time the dream of a

in each clare. The competition was e the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and that the last we are kind to their Vitocary, was now within the region of again hell this year. wore largely attended. At noon there servants, are never eruck and they practical politics. Sir Willian went on

At the request of the Rev. Bro. was a public function at the Hongkong

Inst of Chak. In previous years it has been the ever despise the prey.

to refer appreciatively to our Allies in Director, the essays were submitted hsing their time i amusemenity

the war and welcorded the entry of the Mr. E. Ralph's, Inspector of practice to observe Empire Day at

{"nited States as seenzing the whole of English Subbols, "for" adjudication. The attention of Englishmen is the Clubs by a past at noon, and since they should sometimes pay visits to directed to the advertisement anone the war has been in progress the little spitals, orphanages and such inthe English speaking maces on the side of Mr. Ralphs, who very kindly under-

the Allies. Conelading, Sir William tok, the task, had very great diffi=" ing a public meeting at the City Hall function has become ene in which our stitutions and through time knowhatI bil you be of good cheer, sulty in adjulieting, as the pupors next Thursday at 5.13 op for the Allies became prominently associates they gained they wouht ka Ect us naite to exhaust our sinal This year the Committee decided to many different kinds of sufferingsresources in this great battle and it will A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Society in Hongkong.

purpose of seming a St. George's

make a more public function of it, and here were in this world and how go-rown to our children and generations the Club was thrown upen to ladies from great avas the necessity to to follow them, as a noble heritage and 11.30 am to fp.m. The toasts were the afflicted. They should also take as the dal vindication of right over Mr. R. G. E. Forster, British praporect before titin in the large part in works of charity. ConalGenéral in Kobe, has received wh

might uart we will scoure to all nations telegram from the War Office stating Mr. Holyoak, Chairman

In the age of the Hon very, valitying to know that there are

Class 3.--Leo. d'Abnuda. charter of liberty and freedom"

Clas--. Garrod. that his son, Lieutenant R L. F. Chib for the year, Sir-William Reese in we clurities.

a good number of school girls daily (Applause)

Cluss b... Tebedel. Forster, of the East Kent Regiment. Davies, K.C., in a very excellent specebetaling the Bishop sail that drunk, and afterwards the National

The toast "The King" was then Class H. Barros. was reported missing on May Sal

Cha 3h. Hugh Brags. schmitted the tousts of "The King" and pecially the eller gir should Anthem was sung all present joining la Chasse-Tau Yu Chong.

Our Allies and speeches were allo

Me." G ANDRISON, the United } The prizes, which consisted of male hy Mr. Anderson, Uniteriene sna knowledge in nursing Fablie Holiday, the Post Office wil States Consul Genet. Mr l'Oettingen, would cear in mind Empire Thuy and of a speech, said that he had noticed. Ralphs to the successful con- 2 First Akt. He hoped they States Consul-General, in the course suitable books, were presented by

Consul for Russia; Mr Rean.

petitors. In making the presenta- The one delivery of ordinary correspon-Censil for France; and Mr. R. Suther the duties they owed to the State as a tenderies on the part of some totion he said: I have to thank you, dence and one collection of letters from land." The tiffin subsequently was byul Citizens' arak to God us true think that the United States hail for so kindly inviting me to distributu the pillar boxes. The Money Order largely attended by members and Christians.

joined in the war with the object of the Prizes won by various students Orice will be entirely closed...

beribers and Intly

friends, The service concluded with the getting what they could out of it. for Empire Buy Essays, and also for (Chies of No No He did the sing given me the opportunity of the "available accommodation having singing of fod Save the "King"

lieve that himself; thought that task of Frat adjudication was no easy reuiling the best essays sent in. The enlivened by a bank At four o'clock, Army School of Hongkong and Kow-Aurtica would have to bear the one, as all the papers I read were Theen booked. The proceedings were schools participating were:

miliar Co. is gring a matinee Italian Convent. French Consent, joined in. by arrangement with the Cab, then, St. Joseph's English College brunt of the war how that she had very good indeed, and I gougeatu- vandeville performance at the Theatre St. Francis School (Wanebai). St. would not hesitate to take up they a few words on Empire Day. But if that was so she is all the writers on their forts. Your Headmaster has asked me to

reserval for members and subscribers of instrial Spied West Point). Tansuccessful conclusion. Royal, meats in the Dress, Circle being Mary's School (Kowloon, St. Lewis harder and curry it through to a but many of you have written sich

excellent Essays the Club

on the subject that, at the usu prices, Chinese School, Honghom M. DOETTINGEN, the Russtaking at such short notice, I Sad and the remainder of the house

ir difficult to say much that has as recent events in Russia he recalied College is to be congratulate pen the declamation of the Provisional the patriotic spirit shown annually tlovelament that it would never in its vedthation of Fupirs Day, and break its pledges to the Allies, aut tanks are due to the St. Joseph's College Assosiation which generously he thought these pledges given by provides prizes for the Empire Tay the Provisional Goveniment voiced Essays. Although the foundations

To-day's Advertisements

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Rangkung, May 24, 1917.

158

EMPIRE DAY.

Monday the 28th May being a

„open from 8 to 9 am only. "There will

Owing to the was feather the Open Donbles Championship Match Tennis Tonament exist for in connection, wirl the HKC or afteroon, is postponed date to he antuneed later. tickets old will be avalt for the

later date.

Hongkong the end of September, with a Sists the war the observanes of Empire Day has had a inr deeper signifiennice for British subjects throughout the world than it had before. To-day the people of Britishį race are thinking imperially" to a untly greater extent than was the case three years ago. The larger public reengiution of the day in Hongkong is, to doubt, a reflex King of Slam. what is happeeing in every part of the Empire. May 24th has been

„ST. GEORGEN SOCIETY.

'PUBLIC MEETING will be heli

on THUINDAY, May 31st at 5.15 P.M. in the CITY Hial for the purpose of forming a ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY in HONGKONG.

Fel of St. George's Day celebration

will also be nannanced.

ALL ENGLISHMEN INVITED TO

ATTEND.

Chairman,

His Honour Mt. H.H.J. GOMPERT%, Hongkong, May 24, 1915.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Company's Steamship,

'KASHIMA, MARU)

having arrived Consignes of Cargo hereby informed that their Goods aro being landed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHIRE AND GODOWN. COMPANY'S GODOWN at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery "can be

izstructions are given to the contrary be fore Koos, TODAY,

Goods not cleared by the 30th May, 1917, will be subject to rent.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Co mignee a and the Co a representatives at in sppointed hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY,

All claims must be

pre. sented within ten days of the steamer's Arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have loft the Godewas

or

You

Shakespeare's

All

In con

...

Merchant of thrown open to member of the loghinese Sghcol, Aberdeen thiness Consul, also spoke, and referring to vet been left unsaid. St. Joseph's

in

AT THE HONGKONG CLEB.

has just been translated naval and military services. A Naval, bele. Shihiwan Chinese School use by His Majesty the Military and Police Shoot

Kay Lop Chinese School (Wanglia), It is retulered progress at King's Park in which Ting School (Genealy) verse following the dramatists as twelve teams are compèring, and the and style as closely as possibl... Police Reserves have arranged a Sports Other plays of Shakespeare had Night for tonight, an assault-at-arms Volunteer Headquarters Parade Ground to which they have invited about 2000 ficers and men of the Colonial and Allied forces.get

The Union Jack was much in evidence ships in the barbour were dressed in in the streets of the Colony and British

for the beat part of a century a dateren previesly causlated aut pub-taking place in the open-air Ring at the honoured in British anuals. Its fished fra Shingse Prince, but the the birthday of QUEEN VICTORIA, f translations in these cases do not and, as such, was a festival day in Indbere closely to the shakespearean the Calendar for over sixty years.style After Her Majesty death the Earl

DISMISSED.

of MESTI conceived the idea of CHINA'S PRIME MINISTER perpetuating the celebration of the day as an "Empire Day". ou which the lessons of imperial responsibility, duty, sympathy and sacrifice should be emphasised and inculcated in the rising generations

of British subjects particularly. Thus

Wah The Yat Po's Service.).

*

PERING, Shy 23.

to quit both the office of Prunier and that of Minister of War,

The Mandate appoints Wir" Ting, Fang to act as Prender, and Chan shit Yuk. Vice-Minister, to act as Minister of War.

མ.

honour of the oversion.

SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

people.

ajority of the Russian

出 He paid

long were laid centuries ago, by fir the greatest development took place.

M. REAL,French Consul, sakl that there he hoan her reign, the Empire were none among the Allies, who could! Poterul one-xist of all the land of or a territory embracing nearly one." refrain from readily participating in the the globe she handed to her success.

this territory, dell' more than four.

""

sneaking

innumerable

At noon forday there was a large the Zeling of the overwhelm. of the vast Elpine to which we be- setblage at the Hongkong bing incluuling many ladies, the Club

graceful during the reign of Queen Victoria: having been opened, to the lady tribute to the ladies saying that it it is fitting therefore that on the friends of menibers and subscribers wis due to the work wonen hd anniversary of her birth, the growth for the cecusion. Speaking undertaken up that the Allies had been her be celebrated. Queen Vic- mad glory of the Empire should year Allied autions, Sir William, Ret the front. I proposing the roast to Empire embracing 8 million square nopy formed of the Bags of the able, to raise the great army now attori ascended the throne of an Tuvies, R.C. (in the absence from the indies she would like to include piïlys: she handel it down to. Iter the Colony of the Chairman of the the women war workers of frenslustrious son and successor, King Elwain VII, with three million lubu, proposed the health of the Britain. (Applause.) «

som miles added to it. King.

When The original, conception of, The customary Special Service as Empley Day, he siid, was to knit obtained se soon at the Goods are landed.

tas teraphed to the Vice-President in contention of Empire Day Mother Country and her overseas rejoicing of Empire Day. It called up

The President's Private Secretary, St. John's. Cathedral this morning together the component parts of the 11ptional Goods, will be carried on unless the main feature of, the observances and all the high Provincial Offials as ttended" by a large member of Janinions, but the celebration of stories of the past and of the British fourth of the whole of the globe. On of the day everywhere, has been that a Nemate orbers Tan Ki Suicicnm represent every Christian our Empire Day was now completely and reminders, that they were hundred millions of peonie, more Church services for "the young or

seherd in the Colony,

day without the resociation of our the first. co set the example of a free than one-fifth of all the world's in- apecial addresses schools. Hence forth the importance of the festival

His Excellency, Sir Henry May, Allies, The Flags under which ciples of fair play and the rights of clima, of every colour and every nation founding Empire on the prin-bitants, people of Every mce and K.C.M.G., attended the" service. is bound to grow; for "Empire Day"

stood demonstrate that. He waid mankind. Three years ago the British religion. Following prayers and hymns, the that this was no gain day, and he Empire entered the struggle for liberty tongues and living in various degrees Dust ever in the future be associated

Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Victoria did not regard it as such. with and sanctified by the imperishable

It was against oppression with its esived

of civilisation. The Story of the delivered an address to the children a day on which in this far outpost resolve.

Bubling of, the Empire is far too memories of the great sacrifices of The President's landdate issued on the British flag and all that it of our Empire, we met together to

Ing for me to tell today. het we There is but one task for all.. blood and treasure, which every Colour toy dismissing the Premier symbolises. In simple and direct pledge dur allegiance and our affee-

can remember that the Empire ja For which one life to give. and Dependency of the Empire has countersigned by W Ting Fang as language his lordship discussed the tion for our Sing and to cement the

the result of the strenuous, self- Which stands if Freedom fall Ancrifice of men and women of our freely made in defence of the great

Foreign Minister,

flag: firstly, as a sign of our loyalty alligner happily that existed between

Which dies if Freedom live

mer who have gone forth. regard principles of Liberty and Justice

appoints sondly, as a sign of our liberty us and the overwhelming majority of Wong Sze Chun as Commander-in-thirty, usa sign of our unity; and the great Powers of the world fight-historical contemptible little army implies to every corner of the earth. He said that we had seen the nowlede of dangers and difficulties, to which form the foundations and the Chief of the Procutionary Troops, fourthly, as a sign of Christianity-ing in the cause of humanity against of 1914, always growing stronger, until And as new peoples have come within carry the Flag and all that the Flag bonds of "what General SMUTs hai, in Peking and Tientsin.

The service terminated with the ruthless enemy who had resorted it has become the formidable army of the fold of the Einire they hava recently designated the British Com- It appears that Tim had an inter singing of the National Anthem by to every form and process of cruelty today His concluding words were been shown by our Empire Builders monwealth. We are not an Empireview with the President this the cutire congregation.

and of outrage in the pursuit of their "Vive la France et Allies."

and Rulers that they can rest con- ruthless warfure. Again, this WAR

Mr. SUTHERLAND after thanking the fident in the knowledge that under not the occasion for the celebration ladies for being present announced that the British rule Justice, Freedom and at the request of the Chairman of the Peace are catablished. And in this rather than an Empire." No one | President and the Premier disgreço :

of the fruits of victory. The time Club (the Hou. Mr. P. H. Holyoak) hereat, World War in which we ara to-day regards the Colonies in the and Tuan abruptly left the Palace, in the Catholic Cathedral for the was assured. As "the fight of day gentleman, prior to leasing the Colony, one or other of the Allied Nations

At an Empire Day service held was not yet, but in the end victory would read a telegram which that us assembled here to-day belong to now engaged the Allies and all of light in which they were viewed say. A mandate dismissing bira was issued children attending, the Catholic follows the darkness of the night had suggested be sent to U. M. The are fighting not in the days of COUDEN. "In one immédiately afterwards,

Hehools of the Colony, the Right'j

So our righteous cause would prevail. King. The telegram was da followeronquest but for a Peace which shall for vainglorious Tuan Ki Sui left for Tientsin this Res. Bihop. D. Pozzoni delivered an

Our sacrifices in human life and trea-

"Large gathering members and friends ensure to all nations the blessings". preserved for in Conors dranintically vening, accompanied by a

intorting address. His lordship are, terrible as they had beentives of the Mercautile Marine, who Bro. Aimar, Director of the Col- in Hongkong Club and many representa of Justice and Freedom. (Applause.) · declared: "Spain lies, at this officials

said that they all rejoiced that they would not be in vain, and future rundered snch Hoble services, desire to lego briefly replied. The schoints, were living ingh British Colony. The tins would owe eternal gruti- convey to your Majesty their dutiful to the number of over five hundred benefits they enjoyed were due to tude to the youth of to-day. Events and cordial greetings and loyalty on this and fifty, then mare d past and on the Westem front in the last two) our Empire Day, and desire humbly saluted the flag. On the call of Bro. the British sense of justics and

to express admiration of your Aimar three mowing, cheers were liberty. It was for this that the norths hal showed the stuff the increasing solicitude and There was a large attendance at British had taken up arms for the British Annies are made of. Our to Ameliorate.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Ågenta. Bongkong. May 24, 1917.

(Continurd en Paya 8.)

#

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO. FOR TO-DAY.

A further 3landute

in the German sense," he said, "but aing and produci a list of norima. systera of nations, almost sovereigntions for the new Cabinet, hat during

8.30 p.m.---Assault-at-Armin on Volun- and independent-a Commonwealth the course if the conversation the

teor Parade Cround.

MIMIOS. FOR TO-MORROW. 2.30 p.m.-Meeting of the Legislative

Council.

1.30 p.m.-Auction of Towels, Napery,

Braas and Glass Ware ete

Messrs. Hughes and Hough's,

at

of his speeches which have been

2.30 p.m-Auction of Tennis Ballstmoment; a miserable spectacle of a

at Messrs. Hughes ind Honghi.

General Memoranda.

SATURDAY, May 26

Queen Mary's Birthday (1887).

nation whose own natural greatness

ORGAN RECITAL AT UNION CHURCH.

has been immolated on the shrine of transatlantic ambition. May not some

tey

SERVICE AT THE ROMAN

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

the sufferings

efforta

of

given for the King, after which the

future, historiaa possibly be found the Recital given last evening on the freedom of nations and individuals munition is secure, our financial those to whom the war has brought boys marched to the Catholic Cathe- 10.30) B.m.-Auction of Brass Fittings recording a similar epitaph on the New Organ at the Union Church by It was due to this sense of justice resources are boundless our soldier bereavement. and loss, and tender dral where a Commemoration Service.

rie, at Messrs. Hughes and Hotalis tomb of Britain?" Were CoвDEN Mr. Deninan Fuller. The whole til freeder that the Catholic reli- and sailors

congratulatioL on. success already was held for scholam attending the 11-30 Peak Tramway alive, to-day he would be compelled programme was rendered in "Mr.gion with able to develop in all places the nation is rising to the full sense of for speedy triumphant end of war, Kowloon,

are "full of fight; achieved by Navy and Army, and prayers Catholic schools in Hongkong and Noon-Messrs. A. S. Watson is Corby the eloquent facts of the situation Fuller's usual capable manner and under the British flug. He pointed its responsibility, and time will vindicate followed by lasting peace, based on

Meeting.

""Annual Meeting.

Gymkhana Meeting at Happy Valle/o regard such a posibility as he was, much enjoyed by the audience. out, however, that the fortunate the cause of the Allies Let us think/Justice and freedom of all nations".

BUNDAY, May 27:--

Whit Sunday,

MONDAY, May 28:-

Whit Monday-General Holiday.

TURDAY, May 29 j

2.20 p.m.-Abetion of Furniture,

Blackwood Ware, Sundries etc., ut Moors. Hughs und Rough'.

3 p.m.-Sale of Crown Land it P.W.D.

4 p.m.-Meeting of the H.K. Chamber

VEDYRDAY, 'May 301-

of Commerce.

Koon-Star Ferry Co's. Meeting

PHOENIX CLUB.

foreshadowed to be vastly more The more credit is due to the excel circumstance of Catholic children God for our all-powerful Navy which is remote than ever it was; and hence of the playing by reason of the being able to pursue their studies in preserving its ceaseless vigil on the sens. would be forced to that conclusion at that, owing to various unavoid schools administered under the just. To them we and our Allies, owe At the Phoenix Club this morning a not merely by contemplation of the able delays, the Organ is by no and liberal English laws would not our commerce and our freedom from goodly number of members foregathered great sacrifices the Colonies have means finished and that the Organist be of any use if the students did not invasion. Let us refect for a moment to celebrate Empire Day The Chair had not therefore the control of the apply themselves earnestly to their on the great effect of the war on our man of the Club, Mr. J. A. Tarrant, în so spontaneously made to maintain fall power and resources of the in studies. At the present time their Erapire. Has it not consolidated the the imperial connection, but equally strument. It was evident, however, minds and heurte were soft and

by the attitude which the statesmen that the new Organ contains some pliable and they would be fashion-

designer and to the builders. It ie

NOW IS THE TIMZ

SPORT.

K.C.C. (B) v. C.R.C. (B).

At Causeway Bay on the 26th 4,15 p.m.

K.C.C. Team:-D. W. Jeffries, L. J. neat and appropriate speech proposed. Anderson, and R. H. Jewsbury

Blackburn, O. J. Stapleton, J. Ralston,

the tout of King and Empire, which was loudly acclaimed and drunk with musical honoura,

of the Empire generally manifest very fine tone and is a credit to the ed according to the mould they towards the important question to be hoped that another recital willow selected. It would be use

than Chamberlain's PA recent London paper mentions by Mr. GW. Brockhurst, of Yokoli OR of eumatism you will find nothing

News, has been received by cable of the future rolatinus of the be given on the instrument when it less to try and alter the mould Bain Now is the time to get rid of it. that from Japanese school children that his son, 2nd Lieut. U. Norma 6.15 pmHongkong Club Extraor component parts of the Empire. finally completed. During theater, and they would therefore ses Try this liniment and see how quickly about 21,500 has been received by the Brookhurst of the Royal

What TENTHON id of the singing of a hymny a collection was how raportant it was that their it will relive the bate and surenet. Lord Mayor of London for Belgida who was reported “milabing

Hospital Fupd.

imary Menting.

6.30 pm. Girl Guide Displayin

St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon.

"rande in aid of the Scottikk. Women's

Ferale by all Chemists and Store

Quesa VIUTO applies with slight

hearts and minds should be given keepers

relief work.

Corpy

Karlsruhe