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WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1921.

CONFUCIUS' BIRTHDAY.

LOCAL CELEBRATION.

SCENES STRANGE AND PICTURESQUE,

greatest philosopher and sage, Con- fucius, (which is the latinised form of Kung Fu-taze), whose birth took place cording to the most authoritative sontces in 531 R.C., in what is known to-day as the province of Shantung.

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The Kung family had prior to his Ever picturesque. Hongkong in death migrated from the Dukedom of festive mood is a wondrous place Sung to Lu, which, as stated above. vestments, throng streets gay with incage may be traced through the of UROWN LAND at Rapalse Bay in reminded that the final call of hereby informed that all goods are de Happy crowds, attired in holiday was in the Shantung province. His baoting. Mingling with a multitude Dukes of Sung to the Kings of Shaug of Chinese signboards dropping from for Yin, and through then again up high buildings Bags known and un-among the mists of antiquity to the known, flutter in the breeze and Sovereign Hwang Ti. whose reign is flash every colour and design in the said to have commenced in 2007 B.C. cheerful sunshine. Lanterns, traced His father, known to us by the name with quaint figures of splashed of Liang-hoh, was the Commandant ef with arresting hieroglyphics hang Tsau, and a very distinguished soldier froni shop fronts adorned of the period. Confucius was born of the second marriage of his father, who with colourful flower schemes. wonderial products of infinite care died in the child's third year, leaving and patience. Proud archways, de- both mother and child in straitened corated with a skill and ingenuity circumstances.

In his writings Confucius describes peculiar to the Chinese, rise bere and there above the crowded street toto us his own mental growth, till he hold the admiring attention of the was 70 when he could do whatever tis throng. Notable scenes from Chinese history and fable are depicted in miniature with wealth of imagery and symbolism, telling their hoary tale to all who care to heed. At the age of 19 he married into a And above the bustle and din of the family is his ancestral state of Sung, busy street with its ceaseless marmur and the year after the union was and strange cries, can be heard the blessed with a son. Si. Besides this piercing pipe or the clash of native, Si, there were two daughters. At this period of his life, Confucius was Hongkong quite humble offices, in charge of idence of the public herds, performing efficiently Ad home of his functions, and allowing nothing to detract his attention. In his 22nd Lo observe that begins

year 531 B.C) he commenced his carver as a teacher and continued in birthday an

bis native state until 517 B.Q, with greatest sage.

the exception of a short visit to the anised festisites Capital at Loh, where he met for the No. 1 fest occasion forerst time Lao-tsze,

meeting held at

Returning to Lu he remained there Are. West Point, ac for 16 years, without holding any fof the Hongkong Conofficial position, and was thea appoint-

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LAMMERT BROS.,

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a charitable body ed Governor of the City of Chung-tu by Ae Hou. Mr. Lau Chupak Duke Ting, in the year 501 B.. and Sung Hee on the latter's his taking office showed a marked im New Zealand some twenty provement in the manners and habits 6. Holding a celebration of the people. In the following year безт

to raise funds for he became Minister of Works for the free schools in the Colony, the state and Mini ter for Crime, and his Yerritory and the poor quarter infnence became paramount, to such Anton, the society has evoked so an extent that he strengthened the Ah local enthusiasm and done such government and brought about the Anifestly good work, that the Gov-downfall of corrupt officials. Arnment has now been encouraged to rapidly became the idol of the people. /give it considerable assistance. Stranger flocked to Lu from other The society's celebration in the states to come under his beneficent Taiping Theatre to-day was attended rule. His success as an administrator by over 3,000 people, representative aroused the envy and jealousy of the of the Chinese upper classes, including neighbouring states, with the result legendary, and evidently introduced many children, and a number of ladies. that the Marquis Chi created a breach after the Buddhistic literature became When the brass bands

ceased between Confucius and his chief. Duke known to the Chinese. Of no ancient plasing at 11 o'clock the large building. His counsels were no longer personage have we faller information ing, beautifully decorated under the sought, and he determined to leave than we possess of Confucius, and no direction of Mr. Chan Yue-cheuo, Lu and visit other states. This he other can we fashion more completely was literally packed, making a rare did in his 55th year (477 B:C.), and he to ourselves. Our whole book of the picture of life and colour. The did not return to La until either 484 Analects is devoted to his personal customary religious ceremony was or 485 B.C. conducted on the stage before an

characteristics, his department, his During these many years he wan eating and his dress. It shows him to image of Confucius draped with fine dered far, visiting many states, whose us at his ruler's court, in his inter- silken tapestries of royal yellow, a rulers and princes eagerly sought his course with his disciples, in his car. striking background for the thin counsel, for his fame had preceded riage, at his table and in his bed. spirals of smoke that curled upwards him. Throughout his travels he was It is said of Confucianism that is ai from the incense pants. This accompanied by a loyal band of dis system of Morality without religion. Cermony, conducted by Messrs. ciples and adherent, and his high prin- That he was emphatically a Moral LiPo-kwai, Young Hee, Li Yik-mui. ciples many times made him refuse to teacher is indeed true, and his greatest Tsui Wan-mun, and Chow Tang-sang, take over high positions, when he achievement as such was the formula- once performed, the Chinese national would not have been allowed a free tion of the Golden Rule: anthem and the anthem in praise of hand to do as the dictates of con- you do not wish done to yourself, do "What L'onfucius were sung by a number of science prompted. Once the party was not do to others." young girls trained by Miss Fung assailed by a mob, who mistook him China, and indeed the whole world, Man-fung. Perorations praising and for an officer who had oppressed owes a great debt to this greatest of expounding the doctrines of Con- them sorely. He replied. "After

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пете then delivered the death of King Wan was not the ings strike right at the heart of the of speaker cause of the right way lodged in me? world's social system. The day will including several small boys. all While Heaven does not wish this be fittingly marked throughout the of whom urged their bearers to cause to perish what can the people length and breadth of the land.

Oo another practise the precepts of the great sage. of Kwang do to me?"

The memory of the great sage was All this aroused much enthusiasis and and somewhat similar occasion he perpetuated by a grant of land to his several of the speakers were recalled. said: "Heaven has produced the lineal descendants (who are many) At noon a theatrical performance to virtue that is in me; what can any who until the abolition of the Mon- continue this evening and again to-man do to me?" Such was his faith archy were second in rank only to morrow was commenced, depicting in bircsell and his mission, the Imperial Family.

which was to create happiness

incidents in the life of Conlucios.

In addition to the celebration or- and champion the cause of the ganised by the Confucius Society, oppressed When a Prince asked one every labour guild, every association, of Confucius' disciples to describe his and every household had its own Master, the disciple made no reply. ceremony appropriate to the occasion, Hearing of this later, Confucius sug while in all the Chinese schools thegested a suitable reply, as follows; anthem in praise of Confucius WAS Why did you not tell him that I am a sing and lessons about the sage were man, who in his cager pursuit of know- given.

adge forgets his food, and in the joy of Following happy tradition, Hong-it attainment forgets his sorrows, and kong Amusements Ltd. have who does not perceive that old age is handed оте to the Confucius coming on?" He was then probably. Society for the afternoon in his 65th year.

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their popular Coronet, Tai Yet After the death of Duke Ting, his (Yaumati), and Eastern (Wanchai) son summoned Confucius back to Lo, Theatres to raise funds for the free but although he was greeted with joy schools already mentioned. The and courtesy, he cannot be said to World Theatre is giving a special have taken up a political life again : matinee this afternoon and to mark is devoted his remaining years to per- the occasion is distributing 500 pre-fecting his already extensive writinga sente. Special attractions are and leaving to posterity the wealth also being offered by the Kowloon of philosophy that exists to-day. Theatre, the Hongkong Theatre, Among his works at this period was a New Victoria Theatre, and the three comprehensive history of Lu, from 722 big Chinese amusement resorts, the to 481 B.C. The latest entry in the Tai Pak Lau Garden,. (West Point), work is that in Duke, Ai's 14th year the Yee Yuen Garden (Happy (481 B.C.), and he died on the 11th Retreat, Happy Valley), and the Ming day of the 4th month of the year 479 Yuen Garden (North Point.)

B.C.

Sincere's, the Bun Company, Wing The Confucian Analects, compiled Da, and other big local Chinese 2000 after his death, give an abund crapuriums are closed to day inauce of reminiscences by his faith- honour of the rasion. Ail have ful distiples, of his sayings and their buidlings suitably decorated.. doings and they can be added ? to from the Supplement to the GREAT BAGE'S LIFE ***** Chung For, the Narratives of the School, portions of the books Today is one of the greatest in the of ritual suges and the Memoir bistory of Chins and marks the by Sze-Ma Chien, There are other anniverzity of the birth of China's works about him but all mms or less

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