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EMPIRE DAY

The

China Mail

No. 27,187

STIRRING ADDRESSES TO YOUNG PEOPLE

GREATNESS AND SERVICE

Impressive Scene At St. John's Cathedral

WHAT THE UNION JACK" STANDS FOR

To-day is Empire Day, and in this distant outpost of the British Empire, the day was royally observed. Stirring addresses were given to the young people in the St. John's and Roman Catholic Cathedrals at this morning's services.

School children of all nationalities were present. There were young Indians with their colourful turbans, Chinese in their national costumes, and British lads and lassies all forming the great link of the British Empire.

HONG KONG,

ESTABLISHED

1845

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1929.

“OUT FOR BLOOD" EXPULSION OF

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"TOO TIRED" TO PLAY

FENG

"OUT FOR LIFE”

PUNITIVE MANDATE TO BE

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DISAPPROVAL OF ACTION

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PRICE $3.00

TRADE MISSION

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D'ABERNON TO PRESIDE

London, Yesterday.

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MENACE TO CANTON

-REINFORCEMENTS SENT FROM HANKOW

BLOCKADE OF WUCHOW?

Kwangsi Forces Withdrawing Temporarily

SOME CURIOUS PROBLEMS

The Kwangsi forces operating in the West and North River dis-

London, Yesterday. "Out for Blood" is the heading of an article in the "Evening Standard" In which Archie Compston endeavours to stimulate Walter Hagen to retract his deci

Viscount D'Abernon who was sion to cancel the proposed At a special session of the Cen- Ambassador to Germany from matches at Moor Park on May 31 tral Executive Committee. this 1920 to 1926, has coasenteil to and. Birmingham on June 1 for morning it was decided that Feng preside over the mission..

the of tickets have Yu-hsiang be expelled from

The other members will which hundreds

Kuomintang Party for life; that be Sir William Clare (of the tricts of Kwangtung trying to capture Canton in order to oust the been sold.

the the National Government order a Textile industries), Mr.. G. score of "tiredness" has created punitive expedition against the Rowland (representing industries), sensation in the golfing world.

Kuominchun; and that Han Fu-chu and Mr. Julian Piggott (represent It is recalled that Hagen lost and other Kuominchun leaders being iron and steel industries). against Archie Compatoa last year punished.

The Mission will undertake a and lost both competitive matches A punitive mandate against the preliminary survey in this country

visit against

Kuominchun will probably bel of Brito Argentine and Brito during his present George Duncan.

issued some time this afternoon. Brazilian trading quotations, and Reuter,

for this purpose will seek the co- operation of chambers of com- merce, trade associations, and

Hagen's withdrawal

a

"I cannot make out whether he The ships in harbour are all "dressed," and most of the business or his game is anfit, but there is houses are closed for the day.

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AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Boys and girls from nearly all the schools in the Colony, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides all attend- ed service this morning in the St. John's Cathedral. There were nearly a thousand present.

The Service started with Processional Hymn.

Thanksgiving

the

the

The Very Rev. A. Swann, Dean

led of Hong Kong, then Thanksgiving Service, saying:

"We are come together into the presence of Almighty God, to offer up to Him our praises and thanks givings for His goodness to the British Empire, and for the noble men and women who have made its people great and free, and caused it to be a blessing to man- kind.

Therefore, let us rejoice in our heritage as members of this Em- pire and pray that we too may serve it well and be a blessing in our time to other lands.

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Let us stand and say slowly and altogether the following words, that we may remember the great- ness of our calling in the fellow- ship of the British Empire."

What heroes thou hast bred! I see the mighty dead

Pass in line,

Each with undaunted heart Playing his gallant part. Making thee what thou art, Mother of mine!

Then let me take my place, Amid the gallant race That is thine,

Ready to hear thy call, Ready to give thee all, Ready, whate'er befall, Mother of mine!

Service is Greatness

then

E. K. He chose as his

reformers, the doctors, the pioneers -men who have done most for the world.

Dave been

still time for him to change his mind," says Archie Compston, who

hand contest.

other bodies as well as industrial

Subordinates Censured

Shanghai, Yesterday. The Kuomin News Agency's wants to show Britain that he can Peking correspondent atatea that arms who are interested in Ar- match the Americans in a hand to Ho Chen-chun, the State Council's gentina and Brazil British Wire-

special representative at Peking, less Service. has received telegrama from Gen- era! Yen Hai-shan and Chang THE “KOBENHAVN ”| Hsueh-liang "exgressing in unequi- vocal terms their disapproval of the action and attitude of Mar- Paul. "For there is no power but sha! Feng Yu-hslang towards the from God" (Roman 13.2).

The promoters are endeavouring to get Johnar Farrell to deputise for Hagen-Reuter.

Central Government.”

that

NO NEWS RECEIVED FOR FIVE MONTHS

HOPE NOT ABANDONED

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London, Yesterday. Hope has not been abandoned

pro-Chiang Kai-shek militarists from power in South China are with- drawing temporarily, admitting their defeat. They have attributed their recent failure (according to a Canton message to the Nan Chung Kuo News Service) to their over-confidence in "mutinied" Cantonese troops and some of the misbehaviour of their own meu.

The late arrival of reinforcements from their own and the timely return of Cantonese forces from the East to the North River Sector also helped Canton to save the day on May 20 and 21.

“ MUTINEERS” TURN OVER AGAIN

Canton, Yesterday. the movement of these troops in-

dicate. Two regiments of Canton troops

A Lull Inevitable under Brigadier Yu Hon-mau, who

According to information from turned pro-Kwangsi several days the Kwangsi side, their loss in ago, attacked the Kwangsi-ites' rear casualties last Monday and Tuesday when the success was in sight and was not very serious, although in- volving nearly 600 men and the miss- the Cantonese were about to suring of nearly 1,500 rifles and several render their arsenal and all families heavier pieces. The Canton Army of the Canton officials were to make claims the capture of nearly 4,000 arms, besides in- ficting a slaughter on the enemy.

One thing is, no doubt, sure, that there will be no serious fighting for.

What the Empire Stands For To-day is Empire Day-a day for us to remember the Great Em-

God made man and God made pire to which we belong. We are

General Yen Hsi-shan's tele- bunian nature. It is a part of proud of belonging to

such an human nature

that

should gram is dated May 20, and severely Empire, because although there organise themselves together into

censures Mare hal Fenge subordin- have been mistakes, although there societies with laws and Governments, country, and concludes by saying ates for disturbing the peace of the some things done of We call these Societies, Tribes, or which we must be ashamed, yet Kingdoms, Nations, Empires, ac- should be suppressed.

rebellious such

elements of news being received this year a final exodus for Hong Kong. The men and their

of the "Kobenhavn" which left we must believe that in spite of

cording to circumstances and the

General Chang Hsueh-liang's tele. Buenos Aires on December 14 for two "mutinied" Canton regiments, that, our Empire does stand for justice, for fair dealing, for good stage of social and political develop gram states that the contempt for. Adelaide.

at first fought for Kwangsi, turned government, and these are things

ment attained by them. f

the President of the State "Council The "Kobenhavn" was in touch around again in the last moment and for which

This is a movement that is always expressed in the etrcular telegram by wireless we сап be rightly

going on, however slowly, in every by Marshal Feng's subordinates ship "William Plumer" on Decem the vanguards of the Kwangsi-ites. with the Norwegian almost succeeded in annihilating proud.

society. We may almost say that cannot be tolerated.-Reuter. the tendency of the human race is

ber 21 but no reports had been received. really to unite into one great whole. Perhaps it would be safer that the union of the whole race ROYAL EXHIBITION is, an ideal of perfection at which the Race would seem to be striving.

We must also remember that if our Empire is a great one, it is great in order that it may serve. And the bigger a man or country the bigger the opportunity and the bigger the responsibility.

Let us all be reminded that our flag is the Union Jack. Every

it is made Scour knows

up of three crosses, and a cross always stands for service and sacrifice. And so our ideal must be to serve and service means greatnesa.

Children and Scouts at Cathedral

T

Almost a thousand children, stud-

ents of the various local schools. members of the 16th Hong Kong Troop of Boy Scouts, and contin- gents of Catholic Scouts from other local troops, attended the Empire Day Service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Glenealy, at 9 o'clock this morning.

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OPENING CEREMONY BY THE QUEEN

CHEERED BY GREAT GROWD

That Ideal has never yet been attained, though there have been moments in history when it looked as if it might be. There was for example the great Roman Peace of

London, Yesterday. the Great Roman Empire during

H.M. the Queen figured in a brief which Christ was born into the ceremony when she opened the Royal World.

Exhibition as Olympia to-day. There was a time in the Middle Ages when the nations of the known motionless when the bands pealed In the Great Hall the crowd stood world seemed to be moving towards out the National Anthem. Then Theocratic Union, not only in they burst into loud and long cheer- religion but in politics also.

ing. Three Guards of Honour, sup- plied by the Navy, Army and Royal | Air Force, occupied the whole

British Wireless Service.

Preserice of mind

a few days, as the Kwangel forces

vice. will take some time to effect a "come back."-Nan Chung Kuo News Ser-

among the

Canton's "Fallacy" It is requested that any wire Kwangsi commandeers, however,

Wnchow, Yesterday- less station which may hear had been responsible for the final

Local merchants of Wuchow,' signals from the "Kobenhavn" will dropping out and disarming of the mostly Cantonese whose homes are send full details to the "Actise enemy within their ranke. skabeg Ostasiatiske Compagnie."

The "Kobenhavn" call sign until January 1 was "Oiba" and since "Oytc."--British Wireless Service.

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Now Reorganising, On finding their difficulty, the Kwangsi Army retreated in order, beginning on May 21, and they are now, reorganising in Szewui, Lopao, and Tsingyun Part of the forces the main body is separated from now near Fatskan and in other dis- FOR THE CENTRAL ELECTRIC-tricts around the West River.

.....

£3,000,000 LOAN

ITY BOARD

83 PER CENT. OFFERED

London, Yesterday.

in the districts of Naanhol, Punya, and. Shuntak in Kwangtung, are confident that the Canton Army will eventually see the fallacy of going against Its neighbours. They assert that any attempt to interfere with the trade of Wuchow is hurting Canton, Fatahan, and Hong Kong indirectly, as Wuchow is a point of transhipment for Chinese and for- During the battle on May 20, and eign goods entering Yunnan, Kwei- 21 in the North River districts, chow, and Hunan through the, West some deserters from the Kwangsi River system.

| Army retreating to Lopao did some

anthorities have taken steps

written to-day. The amount will to see that no repetition of what

be £3,000,000 and the loan will

Kwangi sympathisers admit that Hunan and Canton forces have en- tered the Kweilin districts, but they

Blockade Threat

Instinct in Human Nature

looting, sacking two pawnshopa. Cantonese in Wuchow hear that These deserters so angered the local the Canton Army and Navy are But there is another instinct in human nature which seems to work arena.

Police that the latter joined the Can- trying to blockade the port of Wu- A loan to be issued by the Bankton forces in overcoming the dis- chow by interrupting shipping at against the ideal of unity. It is the

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales wose of England on behalf of the Cen-organised. The Kwangsi military Hehow, Shamshui. desire which every man has, to do the best he can for himself. It is the uniform of the Welch Guards.tral Electricity Board was under- The following schools partici-and when not abused leads directly a good instinct without any doubt Pated:-

to the unity of the whole of man- Garrison School of Hong Kong: kind. For it is always to our in- Students of the Cathedral Seminary: St. Joseph's English College; Wah terest, God having made us what Yan College (Robinson-road); Dock- we are, all members of His family, sin English School (149, Bonhama-to unite together, to live and let road); St. Louis Industrial School let live, to be at peace. (West Point); Kai Lap Chinese School (Wanchai): Tak Yin (Wancha); Aberdeen Chinese Sch

A stirring sermon was preached by the Rev. Quick, M.A. theme "Service and Greatness."

The gist of the address was that every boy or girl who is worth anything wishes to be great when he or she is grown up, Very often it may be that a boy wishes o to become a great cricketer or a great footballer. A girl perhaps likes to become a great dancer.

Chinese School; Italian Convent French Convent; St. Francis

APPOINTMENTS

His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. Somerset Fitzroy to

There is always, however, a Satan or ↑ Judas amongst

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act as Attorney General, during the absence from the Colony of the

us,

say.

be devoted to the financing of the occurred will again happen, they schemes of the Electricty Board which was set up to develop the electric supply of this country.- British Wireless Service.

Kwangs Men From Hankow Six transports of pro-Chiang Kai- shek troops, formerly under General LA and Yang at Hankow, are arriv- ing in Canton waters, according to information given out by the Canton)

believe that these invaders will eventually be converted to the anti- Chiang Kai-shek rank.

While admitting a set-back, the anti-Chiang elements declare that their cause is a reasonable one and believe that they will finally de-

who secks his Remp, Kt., K.C., C.B.E.,

One Honourable Sir Joseph Horsford AFRICAN REGIMENT Army. They are coming to Canton throne the one man and one party

to reinforce the Canton Army News Service.

But when we get older our ideas (Wanchai); St. Mary's School of One in whom the instinct of further notice, with effect from PRINCE OF WALES RECEIVES These troops were formerly under

generally change, and then

per

haps the boy hopes to become a great scientist, and the girl a great nurse or musician.

The fact, however, remains that

| Individualism is over strong and May 21.

To such

THE COLOURS

SCOTS GUARDS. ESCORT.

power in China-Nan Chung Kuo

Canton, Yesterday. General Pei Hsing-hwi and Li Taung- Information from Swabow states jen when they were in power in that Nanking gunboats, "Halyang" Wu-Han, Hupeh. Some of these

and others, have arrived at Swatow, men are natives of Kwangs, but London, Yesterday.they are now under order to fight but they may not be really pro- Chiang Kai-shek, it is intimated. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, in against their own provincials.

Swatow is still in the hands of After all, it is not an inter-military force friendly to General

Li Teal-hain, or Kwangsi clique.

Holy Spirit School (Robinson-whose social sense is dead. One who His Excelleney the Governor has road); Put Tain Chinese School! (Ita is so constituted that he must take appointed Mr. Norman Lockhart tian Convent); St. Joseph's Terrace all and give nothing. Chinese School,

Smith to be Head of the Sanitary His Lordship,

a category belong the Department and Registrar of Births the Rt. Rev. criminal classes of the World. They and Deaths in addition to his other Bishop H. Valtorta, D.D., officiated seek only their own good and care duties during the absence on the garden of St. James Palace, re- by the Clergy of the Cathedral, and nothing for the good of their neigh- leave of Mr. William James Carrie, ceived the colours of the West provincial war they are fighting, but the students of the Cathedral Sem- bour. They exist unfortunately in with effect from May 28.-

we all hope to be and have dreams at the impressive service, assisted

of becoming great in our particu-

lar lines whatever they may be. History has given the title "Great" inary.

every society whether it is tribal,

to certain well-known men. The service opened with the national or Imperial. It is the duty selection "24th May," played by the of human society to minimise this Band of the St. Louis Industrial evil tendency as much as possible. School. This was followed by the Hence our repressive and punitive. singing of "Ave Maria" by the laws, hence our prisons and our

punishments. Seminary Choir.

There are, however, some men who do not deserve the title. For example Herod the Great. What right as he to have such a title? Alexander the Great- well, he was a great soldier, but did he really do enough to win such a title?

The address on "Empire Day" was then delivered by the Rev. Fr.)

sang

Society in Dunger When, as sometimes happens in

COLONY'S FINANCES

African regiment.

rather a factional war within the Ex-officers of the regiment at- Kuomintang at the expense of an tended in khaki and ex-members indifferent people. Some Kwangsi- of the regiment in plain clothes. ites are for Chiang Kai-shek still, as They were escorted on their way to the palace of the Scots Guards. state--British Wireless Service.

The following Financial ment for the month of January, |1929, is published in the "Govern-

ment Gazette”;—

Revenge & Expenditure

Liabilities on December

MILITARY COUNCIL TANG SENG-CHI APPOINTED ITS CHAIRMAN

PASSENGER CERTIFICATES

...

It is notified in the "Government

At Swatow who have already occupied Kwangsi General Fan Shek-ahang's men,

towns, have failed to respond to Canton's order to march down on Wachow. This is giving the Can ton authorities some anxiety.

Canton is preparing to welcome. home General Chan Ming-ahu,

A. Parisotti, Chaplain to the Forces. history, these classes get the upper Balance of Aseets and After the address, "O Salutaris" hand, Society is in danger. Further,

Gazette" för general information chairman of the Canton Administra What the World Regards

that reciprocal arrangements for tive Council. General Chau, it may was sung by the Cathedral Choir, the greater the Society, the graver After all, it all depends on one's followed by the "Tantum Ergo."

81, 1928 ----- . . . . $8,091,633.87

recognition of passenger certific-be recalled, was hurt while escaping stes granted in Hong Kong under the King Edward Hotel fire in Hong idea of greatness. The world re- Benediction was then given by

the danger. If anarchy and crine Revenue from January 1

to 31, 1929

March 11. He was dia- 2,163,268.04

the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, Kong on gards a great man as one who is the Bishop, after which the Cathe overmasters a tribe, it does not

1889, to ships of Class 1A referred charged from the Government Civil very powerful-one who can do dra). Choir

greatly hurt the human race. For

Nanking, Yesterday. “Adoremus.”

$10,244,891,91

Tang Seng-chi has been appoint the said Ordinance, that is to say,

to in Table A in the Schedule to Hospital only a few days ago.. very much what he likes because The service was brought to a fitting a tribe is small and of no great Expenditure from Janu

One of "Big Four" he has the power to do so.

1,040,987.91 |ed chairman of A close by the entire congregation power or influence outside its own

the Military Ad-sea-going ships having passenger The reinforcements from Han- visory Council, vice Id Chung yen, certificates under full Board of kow by order of General Chiang .$9,203,904,00

recently dismissed.--Beuter.

Kai-shek, while coming to assist the Cantonese Army to attack Kwangsi, may henceforth become a menace and a problem to the people of Canton, it is feared.

very rith. man may be con- standing and singing "God Save the borders. If a Kingdom falls prey

sidered great because his money King."

The Rev. Fr. A. Riganti presided at the organ throughout the service. Justice and Peace

to criminal proives the realm criminal and is s Itset becomes danger to all its neighbours. But if an Empire is thus defeated from within, if a criminal minority cap,

ary 1 to 31, 1929

Balance

VOLUNTEER CORPS

can do most of the things be raits o da.

But what is greatpesaf-Great- ness does not consist in power, riches or popularity. True great- Father Farisotti spoke from the tares the power, then human Civil His Excellency the Governor has ness is something very different text "Mercy and Truth have met isation is at stake. The union and made the following appointments in from that. Jesus once said "He each other: Justice and Peace have of the human race, in so far as it the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence that would be great among you kissed" (Psalm 84.11) and said has been attained, is in danger and Corps →→ let him be the servant of all.” ... You hardly need that I should we may justly fear that posterity. Lance Sergeant David Morgan Now this is indeed true great remind you that all authority comes may be reduced to communal tribal- Richards to be Second Lieutenant, ness. It consists in service. If from God. You learnt that in your ism once more. The work of unit- to date from May 16, this is true, then the really great schooldays when you learnt your ing God's family will be all to begin men in history have not been the Catechism. Let every soul be again, Boldiers with great power, but the subject to higher powers" says St.

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KING'S RECOVERY

·EMPIRE TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING DAY

Trade requirements for foreign- going passenger ships, have been concluded with the following Dominions and States,--.

Commonwealth of Australia,

India

New Zealand. Newfoundland..

The reinforcement consists of former Wu-Han troops whose gen- eral officer · commanding was no Union of South Africa.

other than General Li Tsung-len, London, Yesterday.

Japan.

one of the “big four" in the so-call- Proclamations will shortly be United States of America.

ed Kwangai clique. What, if these issued declaring June 16 as a day. Denmark N

new comers would refuse to depart Lance Sergeant James Francis of thanksgiving all over the Em- Note: The arrangement with after the "war"' ́ ́is over, many Wright to be Second Lieutenant, to vire for the King's recovery Denmark comes into effect on July would ask Nan Chung Kuo News date from May 18,

Reuter

Bervice.