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ARMISTICE DAY.

SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL CEREMONY AT THE WAR MEMORIAL 2. Although yesterday--Armistice Day

was declared a public holiday there were many who respected it as a solema

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1931.

brethren throughout the Empire; through out the world; one round that symbol of sacrifice which stands there in the heart of our nation's litë:

you

But the thoughts of many of at the Cenotaph to-day back to that doubt not, "travel on beyond that throng

THE TWO MINUTES SILENCE. · ¡

observance of the two minutes' silence, With shops and offices closed, the

yesterday, could not have the dramatic effect that it would have had if it had neas activity. At military barracks the brought about a sudden cessation of busi,

and when stumps were drawn at 5.30

of the United Services was not so good they had added 3 not out. The folding

as that of the H.K.0.0. and there was a certain amount of fembling and delay bowling were decidedly better. A feature in returning, the ball. Their batting and

anniversary and every seat in St. John' great Peace Day Procession in London. observance was most clearly marked and of the day's game was the brilliant wicket!

Cathedral was occupied at the memorial

There before you were the men whose

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guards turned out and remained at attens keeping by Davies and Frank's

Both

service which took place in the morning names' will go down in History. There, tion Tre stopped and trafic was were safe and their work on the leg sidef

Seats were reserved for H. E. the Governor.

too, "was our King, and Emperor, and and members of the Legislative Council,hose who had set a pattern in self-less loyal hearts acclaimed him and his as for consular representatives of other service. But the centre of men's thoughts pations, judges, naval and wilitary repre-on that day was none of these: it was sentatives, the Hongkong Volunteer that simple, silent Cenotaph standing in Defence Corps and members of the British Whitehall there. And as men led past Legion. The general public filled the rent the Salute," and as men stood bare maining seats and many

well-known before it, the poignant. thought of all residents were present,

freedom had been won. So hearts was that of the price at which our

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the working Chinese population, however. The following is the table of scores for suspended to a great extent. Amongst was admirable.

for silence; probably the suggestion had day's play little attention was paid to the request not really come to their notice. A coolis outside St. John's Cathedral, for inj continuing to sweep a pathway while the stanet disturbed the congregation by two-minutes' salence was being observed with the Cathedral. Children, also, went on playing and their cries obtruded themselves upon the ear. The "sileno **found people in farious posture. At the Central Police Station the procedure of charging two men, just arrested, was suspended for the two minutes, the In- spector and the defendants both standing

The Oheir and Clergy entered the Cathedral, to the processional hyma, "O To-day our thoughts travel back-beyond God, our help in ages past." The clergy this; kack to this hour,, three years ago, who took part included the Bishop of when the guns ceased to fire, and a Victoria (the Ilt. Rev. Dr. O. R. Duppuy) strange silence fell upon the earth. How the noting-Cathedral Chaplain (the Rev. inen's hearts thanked God that it was all J. T. Holman), the Rev. Gordon W. Bover at last; how they prayed that that Statt, R.N., the Rev. C. N. Carver, the hour might usher into the world a Rey. Archer Turner, the Rev. M.-W, which should be. Peaes indeed; that that Shewell, the Rev. E, S. Crole-Rees, the thing for which life and treasure had Bey, G. R. Lindsay (St. Andrew's been poured out like water might come Church, Kowloon), the Rev. C. B. Shann to pass, not the crushing of an enemy, (Warden of St. Stephen's College), and but the re-birth of the world in brother- the Rev. C. F. Waldegrave "{acting-| hood" and peace. Bishop's Chaplain);

The hyan over, the congregation listen ed to the well-known passage from Ecclesiasticus:-

Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begit us... There be of them, that have left a name behind

praco

to attention

Manju veskela in the harbour dressed ship, but the naval vessels were a notable exception in this respect.

H.K.C.C.

CRICKET...

UNITED SERVICES.

ARMY AND NAVY START WELL.

When the cricket match between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the United Three years have passed away. We are Services, on the Club ground, commenced. living in a wholly different world to-day yesterday there was not a large atten. but still we have not seen, as yet, the dance, but as the day wore on the num peace. Men will tell you these have been Play was timed to commence at 11.30 am.. re-birth of the world in brotherhood and ber of spectators increased considerably. some of the most disappointing years in but it was noon before the bails were all history-years of shamelesa compro- placed,

R. E. O. Bird, E. B. Reed, F. J. de Rome, E. G. Lammert, E. W. Hamilton, M. M. Watson, H. Benson and L. J. Davies

them, that their praises might be report-mise-years of big talk and small achieve-The selected teams were:- ed. And some there be which have no ment--years when men saw a great ideal H.KCC-Messrs. T. E. Pearce (Capt.). memorial; who are perished, as though and cains near to its accomplishment, and R. E. A Webster, F. H. Farthing, they had never been.' But, "Their seed hen gure up the heroic and fell back into standeth fast, and their children for their the old routine of things, pleasure, sakes. Their seed shall remain for ever, money-making, and the ordinary com and their glory shall not be blotted out monplace of life-years when men have -their-rame-liveth for evermore." ccased to be stung by a high challenge. The Rev. Archer Turner, who read the and given up hope for a better day, or passage, had before him the Revised Ver. at least have pushed the hope of the coin- sion. It was a pity, because the Revisioning of that way into a distant future Committee has altered the last phrase years in which men have looked for some which, in these three years, has acquired great one to draw the masses of the world

special significance.

into some great common endeavour, and have found none who is great enough.

the dead.

820.

parties.

United Services-Capt. Olliver, Lieut. Com. Jatham, Major Edwards, Colonel Wyndham, Capt. Davies, Licut.-Com, Major Wallace, E. R. A. Chambers and Greig Lieut. Frank, Lieut. Mcdonald,

Hev. Crule-Rees.

The

UNITED SERVICES. 1st Innings Oliver, e Davies, b Reed Jotham, Davies, b Reed Edwards, Reed Wyndham, a Bird, b Farthing.. Greig, b Webster Davies, e Lammert, "b Webster Franks, a Pearce, b Webster MacDonald, b Webster Wallace. b Webster

Cdule-Bers, st. Davies b Bird. Chambers, not quit

Extras

Bird Reed

Farthing

Hamilton

Hammard Webster

Total

Bowling Analysis,

0.

3

0

36

-15

10 1

31

HONGKONG O.C. "

1st Innings.

F. J. de Rome, a Jotham, balince T. E. Pearce, e Wyndham, b Mac-

Donald

R. E. A. Webster, b Wallace

F. H. Farthing, Ulliver. b Wallace

E. G. Lammert, l.b.w.

E. W. Hamilton, not out H: H. Benson, not out

Extras

.208

16

16.

B

Total (for & wickets)........” 88 ·

Davies and R. E. O. Bird.

To bat E. B. Reed M. M. Watson, L. J.

FOJTBALL.

NAVY. ARMY.

leading by 3 goals to 0.

The teams crossed over with the Navy

played by the Regimental. Band of the During the afternoon selections were ivilta. Capt. Oliver and Lieut-Com. Jotham The match is to be continued this after- The Te Deum was then sung to

opened the batting for the United Ser-noon; play to start at 2 o'clock: Oakley's Quadruple Chant and, after the

For myself, I do not think these years

vices. The ground was in perfect condi Creed, prayers were said by the Rev, have been without hope. They have been

tion and runs came freely. Bird bowled. M. W. Showell, for the King, the Empire, years of extraordinary complexity and

from the pavziion end and his slow left- the Governor of the Colony, the Washing difficulty, and I think that much has been hand bowling had to be carefully witch- ton Conference, for Caity of the Churches, done: forces have been set in motion, ed. Olliver, however, got a beautiful leg- and ravages of war, and in tremory of ing silently towards an end we cannot from the Dockyard end, but Josham's for the Army before a large attendance. for those still suffering frong" the wounds are being set in motion, which are work- trive to the boundary with the last, ball of The teams turned out at Sookaapgo as the over. Reed sent up some fast balls advertised and Menham started the game I believe in masacs of men the spirit At this time the gun was heard and the is there; it only waits for a great lead cutting strokes were exceptionallylu the opening minutes Matthews gave congregation observed the two minutes to awaken it again. But that the

and got the waterford you be also for apt to the boundary, the Nex and Theaters show silent upon ito lencom When the sadly patent Look just for a moment at gun had been fired the Last Post" was Ireland and look at what is taking place were going to make big score. The first by the Nary right moving ended up with looked as if both batsmen the Army in the first half. Good work sounded from outside the Cathedral.

Then came the most impressive part of soldiers drilling, and, as likely

in China; go where you will, you will find ball of the third over a full pitcher and Savage Palombo) beating the Army the service the Dead March in "Soul," will get mixed

not, you very swift from Mr. Reed was picked goalkeeper and putting the Navy two up. rendered by the organist, Mr. Temple

with contending to the hands of the wicket keeper (L. J. Good work by Burke and Wetherly, the -Bevan, The organ was giving trouble

Davies). It was smart work and there avy backs, kept the Army from becom again but the wombre" strains, pregnant has been failure, to what has it been due going to happen. The umpire's decision through again and Savage (Colombo) put

And if during these three years there was an element of doubt, as to what was in dangerous.

With neat combination the Navy got with tragic associations, could not fail to what but this: that we have not been was in favour of the Home Club. to touch the heart. The congregation simple enough, or gonie deep enough; remained standing with bowed heads, the that we have not recognised that world and of this total Jotham scored 8. Some

score stood at 10 runs for 17 wicket the Navy ahead with a high shot that spiritual atmosphere was tense and there brotherhood must have a supernatural

gave Smith no chance. was no movement in the great congrega basis; for what we are attempting to do.

vicient hitting followed, Edwards, third tion, except, towards the end-better had in bringing it been the end-the preacher making his in the infinite into this finite sphere than six minutes, the last named, batting the Army showed much better combina a better world is bringing Iteed, and another ten was added in less half the exchanges were more even and

man 10, scored rapidly off both Bird and

In the opening stages of the second way to the pulpit.

for all that can permanently endure must lustily, and binding the boundary. The tion. However, the Navy increased their After the address by the Bishop, of be infinite. It is bringing in what the slow bowler was taken off and replaced, lead for Smith saving well from Matthews Victoria, which we give below, Kipling's Son of Man called the Kingdom of God: by Farthing, but. Edwards" skied the and Savage (Ambrose) was beaten by Cook Recessioital Lest we Forget was sung; and if this is to be done, you must some then the congregation joined in the gen how touch the infinite in man's nature, playing steadily and now and then he Army struggled hard to

Bret ball off him for runs. Olliver was from close range. eral thanksgiving; the Bishop pronounced Bringing gold standards to a normal level got the bowling to the boundary.

Being four down the retrieve their the blessing and the National Anthem the way to let God into their lives, that nelding was good and some smart returns from Amor past Eve and put the Army The position and Menham headed a long shot The congregation, led by H.E. the fellowship among mon becomes really were sent in, T. E. Pearce (Capt) at up. Keeping up the pressure, Menham Governor, then followed the choir and practical; a fellowship which shall be but square-leg doing exceptionally good again beat Eve with a leader and only clurgy to the Cathedral Compound where prelude to eternal fellowship.

work. Edwards was clean bowled by Reed through the good goalkeeping of Eve. did the assembly runged itself about the War this day, a great challege; a challenge score being for 2 wickets. The bowling occasion the ball struck the inside of the And so to each one of us there comes, after having scored 21 runs, the total the Army have to retiro defeated. On one Memorial. wreath at the foot of the Cross "From made:

Lis Excellency placed from the sacrifice those our brothers was of good length and the batting was post with Eve beaten and just after the Colony in grateful and affectionate Christ made upon the Cross: a challenge deliveries were rising high and becoming Army attacking the whistle sounded for a challenge from the sacrifice cautious. Reed kept a nice length and his Townsend failed to turn the ball into the memory. An officer placed & wreath not to lead lives of ease and selfishness awkward. He had several maiden overs,

net from a pass by Warren. With the From the Royal Artillery, Hongkong" and worldly ambition-for the pleasures whilst Farthing had two in consecutive e with the Sailors winners of a hard an officer of the Wilts. Regiment stepped of a generation perlah with it; it is the order. forward with one from The officers and sacrifice which remains. Throughout the

game by 4 goals to 2. Other Hanks of the 2nd Duke of Edin-universe the law holds "except grain just prior to lunch, Bird at the pavilion the field for the British Red Cross

The bowling at both ends was changed.

A number of sailors made a collection! burgh's (Wiltshire) Begt." Two sailors of wheat fall into the earth and die, it end and Hamilton at the other. then placed a wreath and Mr. G. T.abideth by itself alone but if it die it

Society. The amount collected. was $107.97. Edkins placed one "In memery of all old beareth much fruit."

After lunch the outstanding feature of comrades froni 'Taikco." Other wreaths lenge to have a great purpose behind our Capt. Davies, who made a fratress 85 made the Army defence. look very poor. I is a chal- the inaing was the magnificent batting of half by splendid combination They The Navy won the match in the cpening were as fellow in memory of our fajien lives, the bringing in of brotherhood and comrades, from the members of the H.K. S. peace. We shall never drift into brother- runs, which included, in one over, four The Army towards the close had all the R.GA Sergeant's Messy the R.A.0.B., bood; what conquers must-have-behind consecutive fours, a three and a four, that play-and-os-he-form shown by the res GLC, Oriental Ladge 3250, In memory it, those who devote themselves to it. A is to say 23 runs off & balls. He also pective teams a drawn game would have of our fallen brethren, and in memory challenge, above all, to let God more scored a six, sending the ball over the been a fair result. of pur fallen brethren from the Officers into our hearts for

railing. A splendid catch by Lammert Eve saved the sailors and was much and Members of the Harry Brettell Lodge

teriäinated his innings. Lieut..Com. applauded for his brilliant saves. .2080 RA.O.B. Thero were also a number,

Greig's batting was also a very fine per of private wreaths.

TODAY'S MATCHES. The following matches are down to be played to-day.

HONGKONG LEAGUE.““ Division L Kick-off, 4:15-p.m.- Wiltshires v. H,M.S. Tamar, 6.C.A

Referee, Mr. Bolton.

was sung.

aid

again is not enough. It is as men find

Where He is in the heart City of God, thou art.

formance.

For the Hongkong Ciub, perhaps the outstanding polat was Webster's bowling. of which were clean bowled. Davies also He captured a wickets for 31 runs, three

applause.

The caravan of mankind is on the ADDRESS BY THE BISHOP. march, but whither is it marching? On The Bishop's text was: "A City which in the nature of things must pass away, to the City of Materialism, the City which hath foundations, whose builder and or on towards the Eternal City-that did, some smart work at the wickets. He maker is God." Hebrews XI, 10 He City which hath foundations whose build was instrumented in getting three wickets, er and maker is God 1. You hope much A catch by Pearce at mid-off has also. thoughts travel Home to-day to

From this outpost" of Empire our from the Peace Conference at Washing to be noted. It was a very swift ball Motherland.

Our ton and you are right to have such hopes from Frank's bat and looked like à sure with that vast throng which, even now,,

We feel that we are one but that Conference can only reflect what boundary. The ball was rising and is surging round the Cenotaph in White according to the lengths you are prepared hand. His effort was greeted with loud is in your hearts; can only be successful Feareo managed to get to it with one hall: one in our tribute to the Noble to go. The tragedy of this generation Dead; to the men who counted not their will be if, having been called to live out lives as dear unto themselves, but freely our lives on a big, heroic scale, we live laid them down for us all. As we think them out on a small and narrow scale. of the whole, our tribute is only heighten. So then, if you have tacitly given up ed as we recall this one and that one the ideals of three years age, elaim them. from among them whom we honoured and again to day. If you have tried to forget loved one with that throng in the re-the vows you made on

the battlefield, -dedication of ourselvce to the purpose for fearlessly recall them now. ...which they gave their lives-the re-birth yourselves beroic ideals and heroic stand. Set. before of this world in freedom and brother-ards and persevere towards their full hood one with that throug in our acknowledgment of Almighty God and in our prayers to Him for His blessing upon the years to come one in our confession with thein that the care of these our brethern it with the Most High: that it

ment,

Strengthen the wavering line,

Stablish, continue the march

vices collapsed. They were all out by

With Capt. Davies out, the United Ser p.m. for the total score of 288.

,[

H.M.8. Curlew v. Kowloon, Navy "B" ground. Referee, Mr. Jones. ground. Referee, Mr. L.caf.

R.G.A. . H.M.S, Titania, Sookunpoo H.M.S. Ambrose v. §. U.A, Navy "A"

Joseph's ground. Referee, Mr. Cheeseley. ground Referee, Mr. Hollands

Hongkong Police v. H.M.S. Cairo, St.

Division II. Kick-off, 2.45. S.C.A. "A". United, Navy" A‚”. ground. Referees, Mr. Angus. 5.C.A. ground Referee, Mr. Sumbells.

8.C.Av HK-Club Reserves," Josephs ground. Referee, Mr. Jones.

St. Josephs. R.G.A Reserves, St

THE HOME CLUB'S. EFFORT. Faced with the large firet innings score Pearce and de Bome went in first to face of 20s the Home Club made a bad start, the bowling. The batamen found the bow. ling too much for them, though Pearce, the Captain, put up a plucky fight and in a innings of 23 scored three boundaries and a three. He was caught by Colonel Wyndham. Apart from this it was a is the Lamb of God who takes away the taken on behalf of Queen Mary's conval and Webster and Farthing added only are in week and cump

During the service a collection

tale of woe, Do Rome was caught for sin of the world: that it is Jesus Christ,escent-nuxiliary hospitals for Sailors and more to the score, Major Wallace was in the Resurrection and the Life, through Soldiers who lost limba in the war. The fine form, his bowling was cleverly whom.alone:

eman attains to his joyful collection included many chits for en varied and he had the honour of taking Tresurrection. I say in these things we eiderable suma one, at least, for 8100; three out of the five wickets. The batting of

On to the bounds of the waste. On to the City of God.

W.M

are one with the surging crowd round thero were nino 48 one cont. pieces. The Hamilton and Benson was a decided iz- the Centotaph at this hour; one with our total was $622.06.

Club ground. Referee, Mr. Moore

Kow.con Reserves v. Curlew Reserves, "Wilis Reserves - Punjabis, Sockunpoo ground. Referee, Mr. Drayton. the league this week. Several of the team The Hongkong Club are not playing in H.A.V.D.O. at Lowu....

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