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ARMISTICE DAY.

THE

HONGKONG DAILY

HOW HONGKONG HONOURED

THE

GREAT ANNIVERSARY.

mony.

SCENE AT THE CENOTAPH.

EASMA CLUB DINNER.

Armistice Day, and Mr. H. Glanville (Chairman of the Yesterdag waa Hangkong cheerved it with Atting cere- Poppy Day Sub-Committee), interviewed As in previous years, arrange-last night, expressed conâdence that the ments had been in preparation for a result of the Poppy Day appeal would be long time before the actual day, for the to add about £2,000 to Earl Haig's Fund celebration of the great anniversary in an amount far, in excess of anything the fitting spirit of reverence and happy previously realised in Hongkong. thanksgiving.

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POPPY DAY.

In comuron with every other part of the British Empire, Armistice Day in Jongkong was made the occasion for the sale of Flanders Poppies on behalf of the British Legion in aid of the, de- pendants of these who fell in the World War, and distressed heroes still surviving

it.

From an early hour yesterday morning, the streets of the Island and Kowloon took on a gay note as the result of the magical appearance of 11 number of charming ladies. 211 carrying large baskets of poppies.

With a fascinating importunity they approached all and sundry, imperiously hatting motor cars and rickshas in order to all their poppies to the passengers, and many boldly, invading even the most forbidding-looking business houses to ply

At the Hongkong Club a British Legion Album was auctioned in aid of Toppy Day, and was sold for just over $9,000.

PRESS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12mm, 1924

EARMA. DINNER.

V.R.C. CARNIVAL. MERRY EVENING IN AID OF CHARITY.

The Hongkong Ex-Active Servicemen's -Association held an Athiatice dinner last night at the Hongkong Hotel, which was

Spontaneous gaiety was the keynote of wall attended. Mr. T. Laurenson pre the proceedings at the Fictoria Becrea

aided.

sion Club last night, when a fancy dress ball was held in aid of Earl Haig's

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Following the loyal toast, Dr. Fentes proposed "The Association," and said

Fuad. that on a day such as Armistice Day he could not help but think that the Associa. From the Arst dance until the woo tion must not be merged ur submerged small bours, when the last of the revellers into the Club. They had to remember went unwillingly away, there was that there was no proper provision in the one moment when the merriment flagged. Calony, for their men who were unen- The whole affair reflects high credit on Mr. B. C. Witchell, the tireless Hen. ployed and down and out.

Secretary of the club.

A man who was down and out in the Colony bad only the House of Detention

not

An amusing item in the evening's when a real live to go to, and there was a stigma attach-entertainment was

When a man had been in British member of the Hongkong "police ed to that. the House of Detention, it was bopelers force marched, rarely into the ball- for him to try and get a job in Hong-

room, and proceeded with great solemnity

to

kong. It was up to the Association and their Committee

get some kind of Hostel so that they could keep and render; assistance to these men who were down

and out.

SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL.

A particularly impressive Service was Mr. Laurenson said, as the newly held at the Cathedral at 9.43 a.m. The elected President of the Association, that Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle conducted it.is was sufficient to say that assistance in assisted by the Rev. E. J. Northents, who delivered a striking address, in which he declared that a time was coming when War would be no more, and that the peoples of the world should steadfastly follow up that thread of gold which was the wonderful hope of a new Heaves and

a new earth...

CENOTAPH CEREMONY.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES, “

After the Cathedral service, a gripping ceremony took place at the Cenotaph. which was watched by thousands of people. The windows and verandahs of the Hongkong Club and the Supreme Court were filled with European watch- The names of the fair vendors où theers, and Statue Square itself was packed Hongkong side were as under:

with a mighty crowd, mainly composed of Chinese.

their charitable trade.

Bliss Airey, Miss Ram. Miss Bird, the Misses Holyoak, the Misses Harston, Miss Miller, Miss Matheson. Mias Hollingsworth, Mrs. Childa, Mr. Clemes, Mrs. Brookes, Miss Thwaites, Mrs. Wil. son, Mrs. Montana, Mrs. Scott, Miss Barton, the Misses Ellis. Miss Cotton, Mrs. Dunnett, Mrs. Cassidy, Miss Stub. bings, Mrs. Whyte-Smith, Miss Genge ghan, Mrs. Pearce, Miss Owen Hughes, Mrs. North, Mrs. Fitzroy-Williams, Mrs. Bernard Brown, Miss Brown, Miss Grant, Miss Weili, Miss Dunn, Miss Peck, Mrs. Hawker, Mrs. Plummer, Miss Judah, Mrs. Haslam (at Repulse Bay), Miss Stewart, The Misses Steel, Mrs. Hunt, the Misses Hunt, the Misses Mc- Ewen, Miss Lardolt and Miss Leach.

The names of the patriotic ladies who did splendid work at Kowloon and the New Territories were: Miss Albuquerque, Miss P. Almada, Miss Barnes, Miss D

Shortly after 10.30 a.in. the parade formed up as follows:-

and sternness to "arrest" the dancers.

of

These were promptly baled before the "Jadge," who let them carry on their frivolities on payment of a "fine" which was duly credited to the Fund..

members During the evening, Signor Carpi's Italian Opera Company | various way' was being administered to sang some delightful vocal selections, and those who required help. This was due the corps de ballet under the prima in many ways to their generous benefsc-| ballerina, Alle. Helen Cock, also gave tor, Sir Paul Chater. To-day thero was

a pleasing performance. a world wide. "Poppy", appeal to assist those men and their dependents. To the men, who fought, life was a secondary consideration when the honour of the Empire was at stake. The effort in Hong kong had been most successful, and it was hoped the Executive would collect double the amount realised last year. He had been told that that was saaured. Silent

Mr. N. Mcintosh proposed the Toast," wen a bugle sounded the Last

Post,

The programme of splendidly rendered and up-to-dato dance music was provided by the Lyric Vance Orchestra, composed of: Dick d'Aldmada, pianist-conductor; Francisco Rocha, saxophone; Reinaldo Remedios, alto saxophone; and Luiz Xavier, trup-drummer.

LOCAL SPORT.

CHARITY FOOTBALL,

SERVICES

THE RES

REST

Half an hour before the kick-off the

Mr. Feltham proposed "The Services," and hoped that they could all look back on some friendship that they owed to their fervice during the war. They cer- full band of the East Surrey Best tainly gained experiences with which they under the baton of Bandmaster Brad- the Club West Side-Chaplains Formed body would, be loath to part" In this Colony ahaw played walections "on

they found that the Services were an in-ground while the crowd was gathering to of Navy and Army.

tricate part of their lives... They were witness the, Charity match arranged "to always seeing some of their work and be played for the Poppy Day fund popularity, and he trusted that in the The stands were well patronised, and future the Association would he us closely much amusement was caused by Felix and his big brother who led a party with collecting boxes.

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the

East Side-Representatives Hongkong Volunteers Defence Corps, British Legion, Mercantile Marine, and members of the Ex-Active Service Men's

Association.

North Side-Band of 1st Battalico, the East Surrey Regiment, Officers and their families.

South Side.-Representatives of the Government, Executive of Legislative Councils, the Consular Body, and the Chambers of Commerce.

Among those present at the ceremony were:His Excellency the Governor (Sir lieginald Stubbs) who was accompanied by Capt. Neville, A.D.C. Sir Claud and Lady Severn, Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, R.C.B., Major-General Sir John

At 10.30 am, the hand of the st

allied to the Services as in the past.

Comdr. Tate, D.S.O.. responding on behalf of the Navy, apologised for. the absence of the Commodore. He said the Hongkong Station was always popular. The hospitality of the East always re- mained the same.

The General Officer Commanding the Troops, Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., replied on behalf of the Army, and thanked the Association for their hospitality. It was a great pleasure to be with the comrades who served with them during the Great War.

were the only fair and Wheeler changes from the teams advertised, and A very well-contested game ended in "a draw of three goals all

The Services took the lead early in the game, Eaton scoring from closu range. The Best should have levelled up in the next minute, but Johnson mis kicked in front of goal with only Wavish to

beat. However the Police payer afterwards when

made amends hustly antenute alter the Services goalie had saved from a header by Forsyth. The game was very fast, and at the interval the score was a goal each.

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Brooks, Mrs. Backboro, Miss A. Blythe Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Col.

He mentioned that at the same time xix From the restart the Services put on Miss F. Capelle, Miss L Carr! Mrs. G. Russil Brown. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Fears previously he was passing an am-pressurs, but found wheeler and Bishop 83te, and Clarke dealt with any shot Charlton, Mrs Cook. Mrs. C. M. de the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, the Hon. Sir punition dump in a train, when some that came his way: The Rest scored Courcy, Miss E. Danenberg, Miss EH. E. Pollock, the Hon. Mr. P. H.bright youth thought that this ought to through Johnson, who got his head to a dropping shot from Donald, Miss L Dunn, Mrs.

Holyoak, the Hop. Mr. McI. Messer, be expended. Cousequently this youth the ball from

Ciemo, and steered it into the net. Forbes, Miss M. George, Mrs. Harring Commodore, Grace, R.N., Lieut. Comdr. applied a match, and as he passed smoke Shortly afterwards the Services levelled ton, Mrs. W. F. East, Mrs. A. Hynes, Worthington, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, screens, rockets, etc., were all going off from a penalty. Butler shot hard at balanced himself, and Butler following Mrs. Jorge, Mrs Jackson, Miss the Hon. Mr. Chow Shoa Son, and the He very much appreciated the fireworks Clarke and the goalie, in saving, over- King, Miss I. Lammert, Miss L. E. Lan Consular representatives of several for display, but at the same time would up sent the ball into the net. The Eest rather bare been a greater distance from worked for the lead, and were rewarded Burt, Miss E. Lammert, Mrs. E. L.

cign nations.

the scene. He wondered whether any when Cleme sent in a twirling shot

which

"Wavish failed to hold. He booked Matteson, Miss M. Martin, Miza Meyers, Aliss B Morgan, Miss E. Moses, Miss G. MacNider, Miss K. Nightgale, Miss Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment scatleman in the assembly was respon- the ball out after it had passed the goal- Odell, Mṛa. H, W. Perry, Miss J. Raven, began softly to play that Ene old byman, Miss I. Raymond, Miss A. Rose, Mis" God, Our Help in Ages Past," and G. Saunders, Miza M. Scott, Miss I shortly after its conclusion, the buglers

which dealt with comrades down and out Schierborst, Miss D. Smith, Miss J. of the East Surrey Regiment sounded Club. The most important side was that Soares, Mias, M. Sousa, Miss E. Steele,

This was the signal for a general un-Toere was the social side, too, and when Mias B. Taylor, Miss M. Witchell, Miss E Wiltshire, Miss F. Willabire, Miss covering of heads by all the Europeans a man came out to Hongkong it was a P. Wooley, Miss H. Wylie, Mrs.. M. C. present, which was continued during the great thing that he should find a club Xavier, Mrs. F. J. Easterbrook, Mi. Two Minutes' Silence, heralded by the in which the members were Comrades left wing, Lai Wai Tong being outstand

that they were ready to help him in his ring of a gun on the Murray Parade who fought with him in the War, and social life, and would do their best to make his life pleasant and happy.

"P. Owen, Mrs. Hoy, Miss C. Xavier,

Miss 13. Moss, Misa F. Blythe,

Drives were organised in other districts and were directed by the following:-

Military establishments, Captain J. L. Collings (Royal Corps of Signals).

the "Last Post."

ground at 11 a

sible.

With regard to the Easma; the Military here had the sincerest sympathy with the

While every European present honour ed the Silence with punctilious reverence,

There were Army, Navy and Air Ser the effect, it should be stated, was ab- Bolutely ruined by the loud clatter of vice men in the Club, and as the years tongues immediately set up by the large went by they would get older and older, It is and one day there would be only one concourse of Chinese watchers. possible that they were asking one an- member of the Eaams Club. The scars other why the Europeans were barchead left by the War were being healed up, ed, motionless, and silont, but the fact and France was being re-organised and Happy Valley district, the Bev. O. remains that what should have been a rebuilt Clouston Porri

H.M. Ships, the Commodore's office. Central Police Station and district, Bub-Inspector A. N. Reynolds."

University district, Mrs. O.

Middleton Smith..

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line, and the referee gave a goal, with the Services defence protesting.

The lead, however, was not long main- tained, for Humberstone working in gava and made the score three goals all. The Bervices had the better of the exchanges Clarke no chance with a fast low shot. in the failing light, but there was n further scoring, and the final whistle found both teams 'equal and the score The Chinese pair played well on the three goals all.

ing

SHANGHAI CRICKETERS. ARRIVAL OF INTERPORT FLAYERS. The Shanghai Interport cricketers a rived yesterday morning on thesis. Empress of Russia, the twelve, members of the team being Capt. E I M. Barr- ett, C.I.E (Captain), Dr. W. E. O'Hara (Vice-Captain), and Mesara. D. W. Leach, J. Quayle, T. W. L Wilson, W. G. C. Clifford, A. J. W. Evans, E. G. Barnes, P. Carr, O. F. Gardner, H. C. B. Peck add D. O. Burn, Mesara. E., Duckett and

sido may be selected.

soul-stirring episode was entirely marred A great many people said that the T. Rawosthorne, other members of the Causeway Bay district, East Point Re-by a noise like that of a crowd of Great War would be the last, but in the team, had come to Hongbong previously, creation Club...

Quarry Bay district, Taikoo Club." Repulse Bay, Mrs. G. F. Haalam. "Ho Mun Tin, Mr. A. F. Osmund.

Kowloon Docks and district, Kowloon Dock Recreation Club.

All day yesterday the ground of the Hongkong Cricket Club was placed at the disposal of the visitors for practice.

HOCKEY.

countryfolk returning from a fair. last few months in China, a good many so that there are 14 men from whom a

When the two minutes had gone by people had been wondering about their His Excellency the Governor, with Capt. safety: Every man ought to be an in- Noville, carried a beautiful wreath of fence for preparedness. Unpreparedness undoubtedly prolonged the Great War, white chrysanthemums to the Cenotaph, and he appealed to ex-Servicemen to use which he reverently deposited at the base their influence in proventing that occur. of the monument.

ring again. He was sorry to say that he His Excellency then stepped back, and was leaving the Colody and the Command stood at the salute while the National next year, but he would always be inter- A Poppy Day Poster, auctioned last Anthem was played. The conclusion of ested in the Association zad-do what be night at the Kowloon Cricket Club, this was the signal for all and sundry could for it. realised the truly magnificent sum of to placy their foral offerings on the $2,200. This compared with $500 and Cenotaph, whose base in a few minutes was made invisible under a splendid *3600 för the previous two years.

covering of wreaths and bouqueta...

Mrs. Easterbrook was in charge of Kowloon,

Mr. McReynolds proposed thanks to Sir John Fowler

vote of

Mr. H. Chaney toasted the visitors, and Col. Butterworth replied.

**CLUB "A "v. UNIVERSITY, The following will represent the Club; 1 A team at Happy Valley to-day (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. C. Mac- namata, J. Wedlake, G. Bond, C. F. Lloyd; L & R Dunca, HH: Bose, W. H. Locks, L. R. Blacking. J. Kinross, J. C. Fsers, and A. Bower (cmpt.).

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