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OUR WAR MEMORIAL.

CENOTAPH UNVEILING CEREMONY.

IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE TO EMPIRE'S DEAD.

made

traditionally

THE CHINA MAIL,

thought of Judas the Machabee, and "In loving mem of Willinn at that meeting that the War was pray that they may find in God the Howell Stapleton August, nearly complete, but we had to everlasting reward they have de 1018. served by their sacrifice on, the

"In loving memory of my dear wait, also for nearly three years battlefield."Eternal rest give to brother Sgt. Major Gordion C. before a final list of the names of them, O. Lord: and let perpetual Nicholls who died at the Battle of these brave men could be made. light shine upon them,"

Arras, April 12th, 1918, from Capt. They are now, engraved on this and Mr. Pearson and daughter."

To our departed brother, Frank Monument 42 of them. The Bank M, Soarer, from the members of staff did its full sture of duty in the Catholic Union" Club:**

the War. Of those of the old staff who joined the Army, every fourth man was killed. There are now, or have been, serving with us,

the simulation of an echo. The "Old Revaille" and the "Rouse' were sounded next and after the National Anthem had been played His Excellency weat away to unveil the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank's memorial.

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After His Excellency had placed a wreath on the monument, saluted and retired ten buglers from the King's regiment took post on the steps and sounded the "Last Post" while the whole gathering stood in silence. From, far away in the direction of Murray Barracks came From Meats. Jardine, Mathe-apart from those commemorated son & Co., Ltd., in loving remem here, 217 men who fought .on the various fronts. brance of those who gave their lives

Many of them had oppor in the defence of the Empire."

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tunities of specially distinguishing "From the members of the Ewo themselves and were duly reward- Mese in grateful and loving fomen-ed, and most of them will bear the The official part of the ceremony, brance of the men who died for the marks of their service till their dying day. I think all of us who having been concluded members Empire in the Great War," of the general public took advant-In memory of 2nd Lieut. R. J. were not privileged to serve in the age of the opportunity to plase Stovenson, 1st Hants. Regt., who fighting forces for reasons of age or floral tributes at the foot of the died of wounds in France; May otherwise, must still feel somewhat envious of those who are cou- cenotaph and as long as the light 10th, 1918, aged 23."

and of their Insted there was a steady stream of

memorated here visitors to the Memorial. A special,

gallant comrades who were fortun ate enough to survive. It is well! police guard is to be on duty at the cenotaph until the flowers are

that we who mourn their loss should dedicate this Monument to removed.

"From Mr. and Mrs. H. W. the men, who fell in the cause for Bird. In loving memory of Lieut. which we fought the War, so that the memory of their sacrifice shall Henry Doom Vernon, R.M.A:Sbe preserved for all time as an drowned at sea, September, 1914.,example and as an encouragement to the present generation and its loving memory of Squadron Com-propriate that it should be placed on gineering Company has completel

The Australian Aircraft and En-officer, "Shuntien," is on reserve.**** From Mr. and Mrs. Bird in successors, and it is especially ap mander Theophilus Chater Vernon, this spot near the headquarters of R.F.C.-killed at the Somme, the Bank of which they were all a now commercial aeroplane. buit pointed second officer, "Shuntien."

such loyal servants. I ask Your to the order of the Aviation depart-Fengtien," is on reserve September, 1916.**.

In loving remembrance of Uncle Excellency to unveil the Monument of the Commonwealth Govern- Will-William Peter Clark,D.C.M., ment. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; ale Cousin Harry Suffel, R.A.- Jim and Artie Clark."

LIST OF WREATHS.

The wreaths and floral tributes laid on the base of the cenotaph included the following :-

The Governor. From the Consular Body of Hongkong to Great Britain's Hou. oured Dead.

"To the memory of four dear brothers and all the Glorious Dead, from Mr, and Mrs. S. Deacon."

"From David Sassoon & Co., Ltd."

R.I.P."

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Mr. W. A. McDonald, sup'y

In the presence of what was for been erected by the Community as the Colony almost a huge gather-a grateful tribute to those who ing His Excellency the Governor gave their lives to uphold the yesterday afternoon unveiled the honour and ideals of the British Cenotaph which the Colony has Nation. It will remain as an en- built as a memorial to the men of during proof of the loving remem the Empire who fought in the Great brance in which they are held, and War and fell. That, at this distance commemorate for all time the from the war, the people of Hong- supreme sacrifice made by them in kong should have felt so profound-defence of the Empire. Sir, I now ly as they obviously did yesterday have the honour to ask you to the significance of the impressive unveil the Cenotaph."

His Excellency The Governor, ment. The seroplane was designed second officer, "Fengtien," has gone H. E. The Governor said:-My ceremonial furnishes gratifying

"In memory of our fallen con- evidence timat the memory Lord Bishop, ladies and gentic-rades from the Ex-Active Service

before performing the unveiling by Mr. H. E. Broadsmith, and second officer, same ship.

Captain C. Harris Walker, from by men. We have met here to-day to Men's Association, 1914-1918."

ceremony, said: esteem it an sacrifice of the

In loving memory of Edmund honour to be asked to unveil this Australian timber was mainly used leave, has gone master, "Huichow," those to whom the monument was unveil this memòrial to those who

Mr. R. Kettlewell, acting master, "The British Legion.** dedicated is still kept fresh and gave their lives for their country in

Waldegrave, 2nd-Lieut.. monument to the brave members in manufacture. The machine was green and will remain so in the the greatest war in which the British

From the Society of St. George. R.G.A.-killed in action, August of the Bank staff who fell during given a practical flying test by Mr. "Huichow," has gone chief officer,

the War. The record which you Nigel 13. Love on February 3, and same ship. hearts of the present generation at Empire has ever taken part-a war Hongkong-in loving remembrance 10th, 1918.**

Captain D. R. Davis, of the essentially different from any of of those who gave their lives in the "In loving memory of Alee Mac-have recounted to us is a fine one, answered all the tests in a salis

"Kalgan, is on leave, All exact replica

Captain G. H. Pennefather of the of the the many in which our country has Great War in defence of the Em donald: from P. H. and N. 6. reflecting credit not only on the in- factory manner.

dividual officers and men concern. passengers comfortably, and accum-aying." Whitehall Cenotaph, the Colony's been engaged before. In previous pire."

Holyoak."

has gone master War Memorial stands in Statue wars Great Britain was represented "From the President and ment-

In memoriam of Messrs. A. G.ed, but also on the requietis molate 100 lb. of mails and ordin-alga Square on the spot opposite the mainly by her professional Armies hers of St. Andrew's Society-in Victor, G. Bloch, C. B. A. Hac enable so many of their staff to The highest speed will be about 115 pointed third engineer, "Chung- who made the sacrifices required to ary hand luggage for passengers.. Mr. A. E. Fennings has been ap- Club Hongkong known as "the finest site." It rests which we entered not from anyomory of those who mad, the true sports evaryone; from the Com-serve in the War, I know from miles an hour," "and the cruising king."

and Navics. In this war-into

supreme sacrifice. Their names mittee and members of the V.R.C." on a broad granite base approach- selfish motive of aggrandisement, liveth for ever more.

From the Standard Oil Com- all your young men here were to go averaging 90 miles an hour. The "Chungking." is on reserve.

what you have told me how eager range will be from 350 to 400 miles, Mr. W. Mackay, third engineer, ed by six steps, which leads to a but for the preservation of those

proached by three more ideals of freedone and democracy of the Chinese community of Hong- From all the flower men of had in sparing them. The figures sorplane is fitted with a 400 h.p.

"From R, H. Kotowali on kehalf pany of New York."

to the front, and the difficulty you

Mr. D. Kerr, chief engineer, steps. The granite monument has for which the Empire stands the kang, with homage,"

"Shangtung" has gone chief en- Hongkong. laurel whole people had to play its parts.

you have given us are a fine record engine. decoration beyond

MELBOURNE'S VIRILE MANHOON, gincor. "Shengking." "In loving memory of F. for any institution, and I congrat wreaths carved in the stone, and The monument which we have

In an address in Melbourne, Mr. the inscription "The Glorious placed here in the most prominenters of the Hongkong General Robinson: from Winnie and Basleiste the Bank on the fire spirit

shown by its employees. If we are. P., Derrington, who has been Dead," with the date, 1919, in site in the Colony, where it Chamber of Commerce, in memory Raworth. Roman figures. On either side will be

From Bo Seng-kce, 7-8, Wynd: called upon to perform similar ser connected with the Birmingham: seen by everybody of those who gave their lives in the three bronze flagstaffs project from who lands in Hongkong, com- Empire's canse.

hum Street."

vice in the future, I am sure we Y.M.C.A. for the last fifty years, the masonry and carry, on the memorates, therefore, men of all "In sacred memory of the Glori-"In loving memory of Ian Car-may rely upon their successors in quoted Darwin's prophesy, written centre-flagstaff the Union Jack, classes and of every race within the mis Dead from the Parsee commichael, R.A.F.. from P. H. and the Bank's service to play an equal- many years ago, that "Australia

we munity But of, for the touch of N G. Holyoak."

ly glorious part,

would reign as Empress of the flanked by the White and the Red Empire, and for that reason

Southorn Seas," Mr. Derrington Ensiga. The Cenotaph is 35 feet have thought that the fittest form a vanished hand and the sound of niceory of my brother A.

spoke of opportunities allied to in height, and the baso measures for it to take was a reproduction of a voice that in still."

responsibilities which faced, the Bayfield. H.A.C., from T H. G. Brayfield, Flywheel, Taino."

young manhood of Australia. He "In memory of Tun Neil Car

was just completing a world tour mieliacl, from T. H. G. Brayfield:"- There were several wreaths and

of the British Dominions, and in no place had he inst a more virile type 'bunches of flowers without cards.

of manhood than in Melbourne. The Chinese flower sellers of Wyndham Street who had brought This morning a Nam Pak Hong large tribute from themselves were quotations for the principal staples not present when the public laid, dealt in were as follows: Cenotaph, and the Hon. Mr. Irving No, 24 Rough White. their wreaths at the base of the noticing this, had their tribute car-

Scoute. Tied up to the dgis by four Boy No. 18 Rough Brown.....

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18ft. 6 inches by 8ft. 6 inches. Four approaches, Kerbed and paved with granite, bisect the grass lawns beyond the Memorial.

the memorial which was erected in the heart of the Empire. There are probably few of us here who has not relatives, none who had Temporary stands built on four not dear friends, among the eight sides around the memorial accom- hundred thousand of the Empire's modated yesterday's crowd which dead, to whom this monument is included members of the Executive dedicated--men of the Army, the and Legislative Councils, mem- Navy, the Air Force and the bers of the War Committee, the Mercantile Marine. We are here various Consuls, Naval and Milit- to pay to them our last tribute of ary Officers and a representative affection and esteem. I feel that gathering of the general public nothing that I could say would including a large number of meet the occasion and I prefer to children. In addition the verandahs use the words which the greatest and even the roofs of the Hong- of ancient historiaus ascribes to kong Cinh, the Supreme Court and the Athenian stateman, Pericles, other buildings overlooking the in the most touching funeral oration Square were thronged with people, that was ever written:-

In the Naval Yard, an hour or so before the ceremony, mustered Guards of Honour drawn from the aya! and military forces

and Contingents representing

the British

"Having offered in common the sacrifice of their lives, they have won each for himself a faine which cannot grow old, and the noblest of all sepulchres.

"I speak not of the tomb in which their bodies are laid but of that in which their glory survives for ever.

the E.A.S.M.A, Legion, the Mercantile Marine, the Police and the Volunteers, Head- ed by the pipers of the Bombay Grenadiers, they murched up to the Cenotaph and formed around it in a square, Small parties of French, American and Portuguese sailors and Boy scouts joined them and ut each corner of the Cenotaph's base was placed with arms reversed and head bowed a soldier, а sailor, an Indian

tommy" from the King's Regi- ment and a kilted representative of memorial. the Hongkong Volunteers.

The Governor, who wore a grey frock coat and tall grey hat, was accompanied by his A.D.C. (Capt. R. Neville) in the uniform of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. When H. entered the enclosure he was met by Cominodore Grace RM, and Colonel C.W. Davy C.M.G., D.S.O., and directly after- wards he inspected the Guards of of Honour. The Governor then mounted a platform in front of the Cenotaph and was accompanied there by the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. C.R. Duppuy), the Right Rev. D. Pozzoni (Bishop of Tavia and Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong) and the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie Minister of Union Church), all in their ecclesiastical robes, and Mr. D.G.M. Bernard (Chairman of the War Memorial Committee),

'For the whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men, and not only are they commemorated by memorials in their own land but even in foreign lands there remains an unwritten memorial of them graven not on store but in the hearts of men." To those men, whose

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"From the Committee and mom-

"Da Comunidade Portugueses de Hongkong."-

from the Royal Navy

**From 2nd Ba..., King's Regi. nsent.

"Fran the 2/4th Bn., K.E.O. rendiers."

From the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corns."

"Les Marina Francais a leur

Guerre de 1914-1918.** camarades Auglais tues pendant la

"Aux morts de la Grande Guerre

de 1914-1918; ls Consul de France et le Fmncais de Hongkong recon-, puissants,**

"Les anciens combattants Frau- cais a leur freres d'armes tues pendant la Guerre 1914-1918."

"Nous ne vous oublierona jamais." "From the U.8.S. Pampangus.** From the Royal Marines Old Conrades Association, Hongkong and South China Branch-in memory.

"In memory of our fallen com- rades, Hongkong Police."

"In tagmory of our Masonic dead

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Mr. D McRae, from reserve, has gone chief engineer, "Shantung."

Mr. J. A. McKechnie, chief engi- nerr. "Shengking," is on leave,

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She felt, with the subtle instinct veyance of fruit overseas. It was of a lover, that her remark had hurt decided to ask the Commonwealth the one who was dearer to her than Directly the official part of the

Government to install on its steam-all the world beside, and she ex- proceedings at the unveiling of the

ors thermographs and long distance pressed her sorrow. cenotaph had been concluded His

thermometers. It was also decided No, my dear," he replied, "I am Excellency the Governor went along to unveil the memortal erect- (Prices of sugar and rice are per that the attention of the new only hurt because I know it hurts ed by the Hongkong and Shanghai picul of-138.1 lbs.; sogar basis Minister for Customs should be you to feel that you have hurt me !? Banking Corporation to the net weights and rice gross weights directed to the resolution passed at "And I am hurt by the know- who died that we might live; from memory of the members of the for net. Flour is quoted per the last meeting of the Federal ledge that it hurts you to feel that the District Grand Lodge and all Bank Staff who lost their lives in "quarter" sack weighing 60 lbs. Council, that a conference of ship. brethren, Hongkong, B.C."

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All prices are subject to usual. trade pers to the East should be convened Placed on a site in Bank Gardens, discounts and additions and are for immediately to discuss the ques- facing the Praya, the memorial

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figure of Fame, standing 8ft, high, coah on delivery.] "From the China Coast Officers and holding in her hand a wreath, Guild. This wreath contained the in front of the figure is a smaller names of 30 Marine officers who statue, that of a soldier with his kit were killed or drowned at Ben."

"From the Warders of Victorin

Gaol."

"It R Console a nome del Regio d'Italia."

liveth for ever, I unveil this At this point His Excellency pulled the cord, and the huge Union Jacks which had covered the memorial descended, revealing the

"Do Consul General de Portugal Cenotaph in its completeness.

The Bishop of Victoria (D..on nome de Macau Portuguesa, Duppuy) then said the following 24-5-1023."

"In loving remembrance of our Dedicatory Prayer

In the faith of Jesus Christ we dearest noplow, Lient. Frank dedicate this Cenotaph to the Neville Cowper, 3rd Suffolke, from sacred memory of those who P. H. and N. G. Holyoak." gave their lives in the Great War. In loving memory of our dear In the name of the Father, and nephew Clifford Lamplagh, R.A.F.. of the Son, and of the Holy from P. F. and N. G. Holyoak." Ghost. Amen”

"In loving memory of Ben Chap. After a slight pause, the Rev. J.man, from P. H. and N. G. Kirk Maconachie recited the Holyosla: following:-

"From Messrs. Showan, Tomca "Christ is risen from the dead: & Co." and become the first fruits of "In memory of Captain E. W. them that slept.

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"Viyan Saudades de mte resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all dies even irmaos, de Francisco so in Christ shall all be made figures. ative

and rifle. The figure of Fame stands on a pedestal of polished Peterhead granite, on the front of which is a square bronze panel with the inscription:

1914-1918,

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"In memory of the men of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank whose lives were given for their! Country in the Great War." Underneath the plate engraved in the granite are the following words.

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"They shall not grow old as we that are alive grow old Age shatt not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the mora ing we shall remember them" On each side of the pedestal there are longer panels upon which the names of the men who fell are einscribed. The whole, rests upon Maria, a lower base of local granite, and eventually it will be surrounded by

Froin Sir Robert and Lady Ho a niche, also in local granite, and flanked on either hand by two pillars. There are two smaller

Glory be to the Father, and Tung

to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost In remembrance, from Messes. pillars on each side of the memorial

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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

THE SPEECHES. The speeches were all very brief. In asking His Excellency to unveil the Cenotaph, Mr. Besnard said:

Your Excellency, The Ceno taph, which you have come to uuveil, is an exact replica of the one in Whitehall. It constitutes. only part of our War Memorial A Nursing Home is also being built The Right Rev. D. Pozzoni, to fill much felt iced in the Bishop of Tavia and Vicar Colony It will enable people in Apostolic of Hongkong, said Hongkong to receive the best While, at the eight of this Ceno atreatment and attention possible.taph, our memory goes forth in In this Home presied for Mision fill gratitude to the heroes who be arranged for the men who died otiusCONCE fought in the Great War and feel spurred to nob maintained so nobly, the traditions their great egan ▶erfotaph has recall, the holy

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