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EMPIRE DAY IN HONGKONG. diers and sailors who are waiting and watching, day following day, for that Great Day to come, when they will strike mightily and add fresh laurels to their

HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED. In the celebration of Empire Day by Hongkong yesterday the children, as usual, took the most prominent part Special services were held at each of the tw Cathedrals for the school-children,

Girl Guides.

while there were also

WAR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 25TH, 1916.

in England began to feel that they were a vation, and all joined the disputing partics joined together to maintain the freedom of England against the foreign vice traditions, and we sincerely invader, and for the first time in the hope this will happen before another history of the country we got something Empire Day comes round. It is natural like what we in these modern times call on this our National Day, that our patriotism. The reign of Elizabeth thoughts should go out to our fellow counmarked the future directions of the

Cadels, Boy Scouts, dies of the trymen on the varions battlefronts. But energies of the British race. If give time out of their own free will, to work

The day was also suitably recognised a the Hongkong Club, The apathy with which one has become accustomed in Hongkong was again evinced in regard to the decoration of buildings and the flying of the flag, and it would have required of a stranger a more than usual ly observans eye to distinguish any great difference between the external appear ance of various European mercantile and commercial buildings in normal times and their appearance yesterday. There

flags were probably more Harbour than were exhibited among the great business premises in the central part of the city. Practically all the British ships and also some of the Japan ese vessels in the Harbour had dressed ship honour of the day, The British

the

we must not forget the appreciation, due from us to those Allies who share our anxieties and dangers. The heroio de fence of Verdun for the past several weeks will stand out for all time as a most brilliant masterpiece of defensive warfare, the like of which has never before been achieved. The fall of Erzeroum to the Russian-amus was magnificent fent which is but a forerun ner to other victorica by that splendid soldier, the Grand Duke Nicholas, in the near future on his way to Bagdad The reports from the Italian frontier are, understand, mon satisfactory, considering the almost impossible coun- try that the Italians are operating in, while the Belgians and Serbians, although with devastated countries, and decimate}

the first indication of that restless and

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audacious spirit of enterprise which was to mark the ocean as our highway and to lead us to unexampled dominion in every part of the world. Even in the reign of Elizabeth patriotisin virtue of the few rather than the posses sion of the many, and he thought we might Say that patriotism ically dated from the French Revolution. From that time patriotismu had grown advance of and widened with the

the progress of civilisation and

we find that today liberty, and patriotism is strongest in those coun tries which are most democratic. In recent years patriotism had taken ɛn entirely new form. It was now not the smaller patriotism of country,... but the greater patriotum of Empire.

This

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In most countries in Europe, the young men when they have reached a certain age, are called upon by the mili- tary authorities by the Government- and for a certain tune have to do certain work and duties assigond to them. Similarly with the girls. Although they are not made to work, they are invited to give up a certain amount of their

for the good of their country............ Who

called upon in like manner to do like work IE that time ever arrives I will counsel you to pince yourselves in that frame of mind so as to recognise the holy Will of God in whatever part you may be called upon to play to fulfil your daties

na loyal citizens and obedient children of our holy Mother the Church. If God has some purpose in view when He created the little worm will He not have an even greater task for man! Each one f us, then, has been given a certain life-work. Either we must perform it well, or, failing, feel the con- sequences. Nor can we hire a substitute to do our share of work, like men who shrink from going to war. Jesus said to the Apostles: You have not chosen I ask you like the Apostles, to freely and gladly follow the Will of God and in all things obey His Commandments. Doing so you cannot fail to do your duty unto those whom God has appoint- ed to rule over the temporal affairs of the glorious Empire within the confines of which, by the grace of God, you live in freedom, security and peace.c

The School participating were Army Schol of Hongkong and Kowloon, St. Joseph's English College, Italian Convent, French Convent, St. Francis School (Waichai), St. Mary's School, (Kowloon) St. Lewis Industrial School and the Chinese Schools of Hunghom, Aberdeen, Shauliwan, Wanchai, and Tre

Mags visible in the block of Alexandra "umbers, are still in the field put 15 Empire patriotism was practically un me, but I have chosen you." Therefore,

Buildings wore outnumbered by

fingers on one hand, while they occur Fred even at less frequent intervala in some of the other principal thoroughfarea. It was noticeable that a Union Jack de from the mast of the former German Bank, while both the N.K. and the T.K.K. offices flew bure fings side by side with the Japanese emblem. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce had a notable display, while from the Confuciáns' Club there flew a large Union Jack, together with the Chiness

their all in for the good of the combine 1 cause I now ask you to support me in the toast, Our King, Our Constitu tion, Our Empire and Our Allies "

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm and the National Anthem sung, followed by three hearty cheers for the King.

known until the reign of Queen Victoria. It had found its expression, he thought, in the reign of Queen Victoria, when men began to realise the British Empire, as people who lived at Home had never realised it before. It was further mani fested at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen CADET COMPANY PARADE.

Victoria, and was

was still further emphasis Under the command of Lieut. Crowthered at the time of the South African War. Smith, the Cadet Company paraded se Men had so often spoken about the Colonies as encumbrances, but when the strong at the Volunteer Headquarters, At

came that the Empire was in danger

SELANGRID VIR N ; .30 .m, when the Flag was hoisted on

the whole of the Colonies sprang to the

The Company then marched to the

five barred flag. In contrast, there flew the Headquarters building and spluted helm of the Fing, and we find this spirit Ling. In all about 2,000 were present more than two coolies' jackets, apparent. Cathedral for their annual Chora of Empire patriotism being really felt AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

from the massive Law Courts, nothing.

ly hung out to dry while no flog was visible at the Government offices near the Cathedral.

Perhaps the most noteworthy display was at the Soldiers' Club, the pillars of which were painted with the national colours, flags of all the Allies were flown, and across the entrance were the words God save the King, in red, white, and blue, with pictures represent- ing His Majesty's Services. The build

parade.

SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S.

CATHEDRAL

The combined service for boys and girls attending the Protestant educa tional institutions in the Colony was held, at 9 a.m. in St. John's Cathedral, which was filled. HE the Governor (Sir Henry May, K.CM.G.) attended, accompanied by his A.D.C. (Lieut. Kiuchin Smith, K.S.L.I.), and there were also present The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn (Colonial Secretary), Mr. EA Irving (Director MEETING AT HONGKONG CLUB of Education), Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspec

ing was illuminated with lanterns al night

THE CHAIRMAN 8 SPEECIL

The Chairman of the Hongkong Chib (Comdr. C, W. Beckwith, RN), sulf ported by Mr. R. Sutherland (Vice Chairman), and other members of the Committee, yesterday, received a large and representative

tive number of umbers and guests at noon.

The Consuls of France, Russia, Japen, Portugal and representatives of other Foreign Powers were present, as were also HE. Major General F. Ventris, G.O.C., and Rear Admiral R. H. Anstruther, RN, C.M.G., accompanied by the Naval and Military Staffs. As representing H.M's. Government, the Hon. The Colonel Secretary, and other members. of the Civil Service attended..

The CHAIRMAN of the Club, in the course of a few appropriate remarkt,

for of English Schools), Messru. G. Piercy, A. W Grant, and B. Tanner.

The officiating clergy were the Chaplain of the Cathedral (Rev. H. Copley Moyle) the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie (Union Church Minister), and the Re H. G. II. Griffiths.

The children from the varione schools attended in the following numbers → Military, 38; Cadet Company, 56, Queen's College, 42;

Anglo-Indian

School, 21; Kowloon British School. 50; Victoria British School, 55; Wanchai Government School, 38, Belilios Public School, 40; St. Stephen's Girls College, 30; Ying War College, 31; Diocesan di Girl's School, 103, Girl Guides, 50; Di cesan Boys' School, 104,

In the course of a brief and interesting address to the children the Rev. Corey Movs spoke of the example of Christ

As a force in the world; and that spirit had received a tremendous advance from: Prior to the service in the Catholic this present war. Today the Colonies Cathedral the St. Joseph's College boys fell in on the College square to the had come again to the assistance of 180 number of about 500, including Boy Motherland, and every Dependency of Soonts. The prizes presented by the St the Empire, whether a Colony or a great Joseph's College, Association for essays from each class were distributed. Re possession like India, had shown that the Spirit of Empire patriotism was felt by

them.

If

*** What is the ideal of the Empire?

were to ask you, I am sure you would say Freedom. That is what we stand those people over whom it extends, and fort Our Empire is for the good of all

I would remind you that real freedom. can only come to those who have Chris tianity, and so our Empire, if it is to fulfil its purpose, must have Christian ity.

The speaker concluded with an

appeal that we should always feel that patriatism is something that calle for the best that is in us for the sake of the Empire to which God had given us the great privilege to belong

SERVICE AT THE CATHOLIC

CATHEDRAL

sults are as follow:-Class 1. O. Wood- man; II., A. Souza, III., L. M. Xavier

IV, Noel Braga, IVb., Leo d'Almada; Va. J Urquhart, Vb., J. Murphy, ye Chung Yiu. Mr. E. J. Noronha (Hen. Secretary of the Association) pre- sented the prizes, after which the whole school marched passed and saluted the

Union Jack

SCOUTS INSPECTED BY HE THE GOVERNOR

HIB EXCELLENCY ON INTEMPERANCE AND UNPREPAREDNESS.

The Foy Scouts and Girl Guides paraded

on the Cricket Ground after the Bervica in the Cathedral for inspection by His and 30 girls on parade, under the com Excellency There were some 100 boys

mand of Scoutmaster J-Edwards. The Guides were in charge of Miss Day, of the Diocesan Girls School An in- teresting contingent was one of six Chinese Scouts from the Canton Chris- tian College, in charge of Scoutmaster

Lau Tai Chai th

HIS EXCELLENCY, who was net by Bear- There was a service at the Roman Admiral R. Anstruther (Commis Catholic Cathedral, where Bishop Poz sioner of Scouts) and Chief Scout Lieut zoni, delivered the following addresa: Kennedy, inspected the ranks, and then Sanays briefly addressed the parade. He said: Empire Day brings us once again

MargAs the Chief Scout in the Colony it together. We are congregated to com affords me very great pleasure to see you, sider what Empire Day means; to Lere assembled to-day This is the first time that I have had the opportunity of realise what it is to live within the inspecting you and I am very pleased British Empire, and to return thanks to indeed with what I have seen. Your God that, as His privileged children, watchword as you know, is "Be Fre pared, and the present condition of the said—Following the custom of my pre-

you are permitted to live under the pro- Empire is an object lewon in unpre as a patriot. Basing his remarks on the decessors, I have asked you to meet me in Lake, And when He was tecting folds of the British ftag. Were paredness for, aw you who bays watched here to-day to celebrate in a modest way come over to behold the city (Jerusalem) you in England to-day you will see the the progress of this war have already

realised, if the Empire had, heen, pr that day of the year which amongst all he wept," he said that Jesus Christ was Union Jack flying on all public build-

pared there either would have been no others has become our National Day"

a true patriot and loved his country, and ings The Prime Minister has said that war at all or it would have been ended wherever our Flag is dying from the when he was about to make a triumphal that would be done Even though in re now. The watchwords Prepared" moans that each one of you should be Arctic to the Antarctic Circle. Since entry into Jerusalem and saw the magni far-off Hongkong, ten thousand miles ready in mind and body for whatever we met in this room a year ago at the scent buildings he wept because he knew

sway from Buckingham Paince the duty you may be called upon to perform, invitation of our then President, Mr. that soon the city would have to undergo home of The King and Queen we here and to have the mind and body prepss Robert Sutherland, a period full of a great siege, and and that those

see you must keep them clean and fit and are reminded of the celebration of condition for any emergency You -incident such as during the world's his great buildings would all be laid in

tory never before had been conceived, has ruins. Patriotīm was a thing which Empire Day by a like display and hy know and here addr as the boys specially that of all the things that the fact of this annual meeting at the God has treated in the Universe the passed over our heads. We have seen might be, and had often been, perverted, Cathedral. In the person of the Go most glorious is the human body, and the sons of our Empire emphasising that but patriotism was a virtue, and it had

ernor we have the representative of the therefore you should take heed, to your „initiative" they, took up at the outbreak to-day a wider meaping than it had

bodies and keep them, as I have said, aking in this Colony. It is only fitting it and clean and in good condition for of war, when they so gallantly respond before. Love of country was of course

that Hongkong,

among the numerous an emergency As you progress in the ed to the country's call to arms, bravely one of the things which had been known

far-flung possessions of Great Britain, struggle of life you will have many and nobly upholding our flag in many practically since the world began............

temptations, more temptations than girls should celebrate this day in & special

are open to I think I can mention elites, under conditions calling for the

The speaker made passing reference to greatest privation and endurance. Dar the nature of the patriotism of the Greeks manner. For you know that Hongkong one, which is the curse of the European was added as the first jewel in the Crown portion of this large community, and homeland has been transformed into a and the Romans, and remarked that in

A that is drink. It is the curse of many colossal military camp, daily sending the former patriotism was revealed of Hor late Majesty Queen Victor a countries, among others the count into the field on the Western Theatre of rather in love by a citizen for his city during her long and glorious reigu It where I was born, Ireland, which is now word of advice I can give to you this Operations units aggregating an army than for his country as a country, while is to keep alive her memory-then such a sory condition. The best such as was never before dreamt of as the patriotism of the Roman Empire was memory of Victoria the Good that the morning is to be total abstainers. Deink being within the bounds of our capacity, nothing like that which we found in the idea was formed of celebrating the an- never did any good except in cases of serious illness, and you should take thereby enabling a more extended line | British Empire today. The love of Lub-

alcohol only when ordered

There is another very to be taken up by 18, and to prepare for pire did not extend beyond the Roman

doctor that great forward movement which we citizen, and the Empire was held together

Scout law and that is, that if at any time you are in doubt as to what your duty trust will break the power of Germany by the spirit of rule and subjection and and make it impossible for that country by the beary power of the sword. In ever again to create such an upheaval The Middle Ages they w very little of as we have experienced during the last patriotism. There was one time where 19 months" "We look forward with every in France, there was a tremendous out- confidence to the consummation of the burst of patriotism, aroused by Joan of Kobligation: cause for which we have drawn the sword, Are. There came a great epoch an the will ask and in the meantime our hearts go out history of patriotism in England the you with pride and sympathy to those sol reign of Queen Elizabeth Then the men Samuel Lord Thy servant heareth

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niversary of her birth thronghout the British Dominions. It is not amongh that you should spend the day in round of festive rejoicings. You raust then art on the principle to do the bring yourselves to realise that, if there rest for others. If you do that, and carry out another Scont law, to try and are privileges to enjoy and benefits too good for sameindy every day derive by diving under the British flag you will grow up into truth-le there are

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