1950-08-28 — Page 3

Liberation Day Service at St. John's Cathedral.

Reminders

Today

sormon

The Liberation of Hong Kong, was once again ob-

served at St. John's Cathedral yesterday when' a commemoration service was held." The was preached by the Reverend E. Sandbach and the lessons road by Mr. P. S. Cassidy and Mr. H. C. Margrett. The Bishop of Hong Kong pronounced the blessing. Officer Administering the Government, Mr. J. F. Nicoll, was among those present,

Crown Land Auction Sale, PWD The

offee, 3'p.m.

European YMCA, whist drive,

B.30 p.m.

Coming events

TOMORROW

HK Rotary Club, Juricheon,, Root Gurden, Ink Hotel, 12.30 DAY. NAAFI Club, Kowloon, Table

Tennis Tournament, & pan. Cheer Services Clubs, whist

drive, 7.30 p.m. Fxropean YMCA, bridge drive, Services Club, what drive (rash prizes),

Nine Dragons

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WEDNESDAY

For I meeting, 50, Macdonnell

Rond, 8,30 pan. Women's Section, European YMCA, bridge-majong drive,

10 a.m.

Nine Dragons Services Club,

dancing class, & px ing, etc, 7 p.in., boxing championships, 8 pm.

whist drive, Union Jack Club, MAAPI Club, Kowloon, darts tournament, 8 pan., Services

7.45 pan.

Spotlight, p.m.

State Dep't disapproves of Navy speech

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The Rev. Sandbach in his and the world is faced with the sermon said: "This is the Sun-challenge Communism-with day nearest to August; 30. ale implications. And August 30 is a date which is now written indelibly on the hearts of all who have associations with this Colony.

As long as menwry lasts, it; will never be forgotten that on August 30, 1945, deliverance cautii to captive Hong Kong.

"And to linse who had spent weary years of walling and en- during in F.O,W. and intertiment camps, there came the morious experience of Liberation.

But

when

und had

We little dreamed on Libera- tion Day in 1945 that in 1950. wo should be coming to thiscolo- bration almost straight from tha wharf where we had been tak ing leave of our men setting au to take part. Ih the fighting in Koron.

Hope for futuro?

"I there any hope at all for ANY future? such a world???? There is only one that I can see. but take vigorous action if armed flieve that we can do none other but fake vigorous netion if armed aggression lifts its ugly head-n It has done in Korea,

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1080

Premises of the Queen's Collage which will be officially opened by Sir Man-kam to on September 22. The foundation stone was laid by Sir Alexander Grantham on May 22. The original Queen's College (founTed 1884), was tooted during the war and demolished. ("China Mail" photo).

Official opening of opening of Queen's College premises on Sept. 22

"I still recall as many of you who are present here will recall very vividly--how I came to us in Stanley.

"During the years of Intern- "BUT" I am also sure that we ment

We often dicussed

must do something mure than tried to visualize the coming of oppose. We must eliminate this

and we that great day,

now challenge and threat-with imagined ourselves doing ult sorts all its cunning and relentlessness. of extravagant things by way of by introducing and

supporting celebration.

the something infinitely better and cel momentous news was announced something which will who the glad

All the

the people of the the camp was tnore dazed than allegiance of anything else. You will remember world once they really see it.

"We shall only overcome this An "I suppose the reason was that new and perhaps flaai challenge the years of waiting had been so by the Christian way of life. And long and trying with so many there must be no half ince disappointments that it took some about it. The times are too des- Hittle time to realise that they pernte for that. The trouble is were indeed over and that a new that Christianity has been thought era had dawned,

of too much as a way, an alter- native alongside others, and not

that.

Surge of emotion

"But after we had time to take it in, and especially after our great service of Thanksgiving, confirmed, we caine back to life. held Immediately the news was

as the way.

incastres

That won't do for much a time as this.

"It must not be a way-it must be the way.

Issues at stake "A tline will come when those

Washington, August 26, The State Department today expressed disapproval of a

"Then followed those strange Boston speech in which the days which intervened between Navy Secretary, Mr. F. Matthe cessation of hostilities and forces which are so active and thews, said that the United the coming of the Liberation evil and threatening now will not States should be willing to forces.

be able to stond against those who start a war in the interests of

"But. by the me Admiral have made Christ their leader and peace.

and who are following Him we were getting re-adjusted.

"And,

His

An offlelal epokesman of the Department said that the Navy Secretary's remarks about in-

historic event in the annals of Queen's Col- logo-moldest Government educational institu- tion in the Colony-will take place on Sep- tembar 22 at 5.30 p.m. when Sir Mon-kamı Lo will officially open the now promisas at Causeway Bay.

This will mark the completion of more than a

decade of planning and, at the some time, another milestone in the rehabilitation of the Colony's 'educational system. Since the Liberation, the school has been carrying on in in Ken- temporary quarters nedy Road with less than 400. students compared with the pre-war figure of 800,

Harcourt and his men arrived and resolutely doing performed by

SU

the whole

camp

TIDE TURNING IN KOREA

Chinese

scientist explains

aero

Los Angeles, August 20. The noted Chinese nautical research scientist, Dr. Isu Shan-tslen, claimed today that there were no papers, of confidential or classified nature In the eight packing Casca seized by the US. Customs authorities under A Federal Court order.

of

*

California The Ca

Institute Technology professor issund statement while several Govern- ment agents, including Defener Department intelligence person- nel investigated a huge mass of documents in the packing cases destined for Hong Kong for re- shipment to Shanghai in Com- munist China.

Dr. Hr said: "To the best o my knowledge there is nothing Emong my papers which carrie current restricted, confidential or secret classification. There are no

The laying of the foundation

Tokyo, August 26, ode books, signal books and n blueprints. stone of the new building was

Dr. Anup Singh, Indian

He said

that everything he Sir Alexander chairman of the United Nations thought might be considered Grantham on May 22-an event delegation, said today that the elarsified was placed in a locked! Mr. T. R. Rowell, described as a

stituting a war for peace do not the Flog the ring which had let us realise the sort of world which the Director of Educationtido in Korea is "beginning to cabinet at the technical

represent the United States' polley.

The United States Government does not favour instituting a war of any luna.

While House officials sold, when they were questioned, that the speech was not cleared in advance by them,

of

been

"And

And so, on this strategle day we are living in and that the

stage in the educational history turn in our favour."}, sauca at stake pre such that there

of Hong Kong as notable as the He assured the Korean people a call to every one of us to play erection of the original Queen's that the how band forged in war

the drama of our full part in

College in 1884.

"will stand forever in the annhis So let this Liberation

and the keys given sociate.

gathered for the historic Raising

brought

of secretly out

of the Stanley Prison by one Prison Officers after the fall of Hong Kong and which had been kept hidden in a mattress through events.

all the changes” and, chances of | Sunday be a day of remembrance The opening of the new schont of history to warn the aggressor of

there were tremendous stirrings

In his speech Mr. Matthews said that America should be 78

Kreat

Dr.

schoo

to

AN GE-

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He explained: ) wished to take my personal notes other material with ma for the inevitable consequences of study. am most certainly not the Internment years, awaiting a day of thanksgiving. And, not will, in the words of Mr. Rowell, the commision of his crime.”

attempting to take anything, e this vivid moment of deliverance, least, a day of dedication and represent the ecmpletion of the

a scoret nature with ma In andreemer of rehabilitation which as that flog was slowly raised, solvo.

a broadcast over Fusan

an radio,

trying to leave the country. Singh declared, "Today, as the We must be all in or we shall have restored, in buildings at improving military position of the any but an accepted manner. in all our hearts, and those of us

us be all under.

feast, the educational position to

He had been ordered by the United Nations forces seems to never never who were present will

"May the compulsion of this 1041.

bring the day of vindication closer, Immigration Service not to leave willing and declare an intention forget the surge of deep emotion great maiter be upon us and let

Originally known as Victoria I would like to state that India is the country after the huge mast which swept through that

un realise that we are only worthy to pay any price, even the price of instituting a war, to compel co-assembly as we joined in singing to be here today if we are willing College, the school was named concerned not only with a success of papers was seized on Wednes

Queen's College in 1894. The ful end to the fighting, but with day, He said he had planned to our National Anthern and operation for peace.-Reuter.

our to give our all-even our very foundation stone was laid in 1884 the restoration of peace and unity go to China with his family and National Hymn “O God our Help lives. in Ages Past Our Hove for That honour many come back by the then Governor of Hong to a land which is now seeing so then return, declaring that family

much violence and so much suf- problems made it advisable to Years to Come-Our Shelter from to cart again and sabloness Long, Sir George Bowen.

foring." the Stormy blast, and our Eternal walk our ways.

The school developed from tho United Nations relief personnel Dr. Hsu is o home's

And God's Own kingdom of Government Central School which would soon begin operating among but his status here is that o perce and power be established." was founded in 1892. The first the South Koreans with relief of permanent resident. Aside from! headmaster was Dr. Frederick refugees their primary objective-disclosing the seizure of the Stewart, who afterwards becaron United Press. Colonial Secretary.

́CHURCHILL'S WARNING OF DANGER IN EUROPE

(Continued from page 1) "Obviously this was a maiter on which the House of Commons should be consulted at the carli- cst moment."* Mr. Churchill added.

Slow to act

en-

Telegraphic facilities for U.S. servicemen

The building at the corner of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street was opened in 1889, five years after the laying of thu foundation stone. It was then known as Victoria College.

one

"But, in the midst of all mir oicing -- we did not forget those who had not survived the

of travail. We do YEATE

not forget

them today "Enemy occupation had forced a completo break with the past. Now that it was over, we had an opportunity--which could not have come in any other cir- cumstances of beginning a new He oriticleed what he called venture fortified with all that

Taipeh, August 27. alowness in Ministerial action the years of travall and hardship

The Chinese Government bad

taught us and with the new regarding Korea,

June 27 the United Na-resolution we had felt compelled ing now telegraphic and radio- effect on the school's future. Buy

Radio Administration is open- ilons called upon its members to to make. defond South Koren against viol-

"The camp years taught us telephonic fuchities for the ent aggression from the Norus," many things. And some lessons benefit of American military he nald,

we had to learn the hard way, personnel in Taiwan.

But we did come to know The Administration announced comething about true values. Luy its contemplating revival We did come to know the things of the World War I practice of which matter, and the things EFM, which giver preferential which don't

reduced rates to American arme

"It took the Socialat Govern- mert a month to make up their minds whether or not to send an expeditionary force to comply with this roquest of the United Natinas.

There was no new factor in the

interval. Another month has passed since the decision to

a small force from here was at

month will pace before it can

embark on its.alx week's vovant.

over,

And we said when this is forces personnel in telegram

we sipil go back with charges. different idons about life and Beginning yesterday tăn Ad- how it is to be lived. We said, ministration lengthened the radio- we shall have new ideas about telephone servies between Tal- together and working towen and the United States from

and about service for three to Que hours daily,

A special circuls between Taf-Į

We

nounced and more than all have new Idenis

"I should myself have though

it better to have sent even in

Business

We shall have a pch and Keelung now the ser-

smaller force in good time from new attitude to others especial-vicing statin for the US. Seventh

Hong Kong, and to replace it employees, and boys from home later on, j

and Fleet, will be installed to enable amahs many of whom took American sallars to make calls to

the United States from Keelung treat * was told that this was im- great risks and made possible, but now it has been cacridoes in order to send a little United Press. done."Neuter

of something Cinto the

*I do not do pray that the Vision has

fatted.

and

mdinge

Camps

feelings

Our

during SAFE CONDUCT

the They FOR JAR SHIPS God-inspireil."..

not yet done all we honestly in IN CHINA PORTS tered, all we are capable of, ded The Chinese, People's Gorem- us take up the leak again. It is ment: in Peking has notified the only: thus that we shall prove Japanese trading Company; Kel-worthy of the great thing which mel Kockl, that safe conduct will was done for us in the Provid be guaranided Japanese vessels ence of God,

conli

ports to load fotond

A stated

that the Japanese firm had been negotiatin

(with the

Faking:

Challenge of Communiim

"Ami this day also reminds us was the that the freedom which aree to Communjata, how- tus dwa posto, ago," came algo," to over, declared that: Chiario ver- the rest of the world. Wowwero sele, entering their waters must | Just cherers in on mighty deliver hot 15 The Japanesa "Nag: "and ance which God, WINDRE-BET JOY

with the and

hould redo the ship's aims in all mankind word world connict

from de

"destruction" „P

SIXTEEN DEAD IN ARGENTINE

EXPLOSION.

BRAZIL'S HELP

IN KOREA

Rio de Janeiro, August 20.

War Ministry A Brazilian

him to go backve of China

packing cases, the Federal au- thorities declined to comment.--- United Press.

PAGODA THEFT STARTS RIOT

Hangoon, August 20. The record of the school was

Berious rioting broke out at of steady progress-in-spokesman stated today that! crepting from 500 students in Brazil's help to the United Nations Zalun following the ther

remain sacred gold from a pagoda. 1880 to 1,100 in 1905.

forces In Korea would

According to a Government "The First World War had tile Imited to economic co-operation.

He officially denied that Brazi' | statement, rebel Karens made of the premises had any intention of sending with the gold after attacking the the last war zaw

Įpagoda.—Associated Press. fonted and subsequently de- troops to /Koroa. Heuter.

The school re-opened after the war in Eebruary 1947 in tem porory quarters at 120 Kennedy was the former Road, which Japanese Primary Schon!, by the Fubile Works Department. The new premises were designed

molished.

Postponement of Nationalist Assembly

Tolpeh, August 27.

The Nationalist Governmen! spokesman, Mr. Shen Cheng- huen, today made a public ex- planation of the Government's action in postponing convoca- tion of the extraordinary ses- Bueros "Alnes, August 87.3.

sion of the Natiorial' Assembly: Sixten persons were added in in violent explosion, which shook

answer to Alssatisfaction a sandal factory, at Motilner,

among some assembly dele near here, yesterday morning, t

gates. ogrch was being made ea that He said the main reason prompt- wreckage for possible furthering the government action is victims. The explosion was fol- the lack of quorum for a meet- lowed by a fire which anunci Ing. Acording to the constitution great material damage. Router half of the 3,068 Imuraboru (TAN)" stitute a guprum Where are only 1.000 maiknes viniffedwan · now, This number, is also short of ina 040 members required for, a two- "thirds, majority: Note: on- con- stitutional amendmera resolutions. **Mr. Shan Indicated another rea- som for the postponement that the Rovernment is in no position to make mere domanda hayStat fight treasury (pay for the vast 'exponsororitaflöd in coNVOCATION); (of the National Arrembli

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