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EMPIRE DAY OBSERVANCES.

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRALS.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WELL REPRESENTED.

ADDRESSES ON BRITISH EMPIRE AIMS AND IDEALS.

Yesterday was Empire Day-n day oben ved in every constituent part of the British Empire from the Mother Caurieg, India and the great self-governing Dominions down to the staller Crown Colonies.

It is a day of special significance for the children of the Empire and practically every sched participates in the velcintas tions, which usually take the farm of appropiate addresses on the histogy, traditions and ideals, of the Empire, the saluting of the flag and the singing of Nations) and patrioti songs and anthems.

Hong Kong as usual, made the day at menudrable one and The shonchildren of this Colony attested special gatherings at which patriotic address were deijveral

Two services were held at $ ... or at St. John's Cathedral and the other at the Catholic Cathedral, both being attended by large contingents of pupils from the many seruls in the Colony, The services were of simple chara ter, but none the less impressive. At the Anglican Cathedral the address was delivered by the Rev. Hyde Gosselin, R.N., of H.M.S. Frobisher, while at the other Cathedral the Rev. Father McGuinness, an Army Chaplain, was the preacher.

Ar St. Joseph's College, following the usual castom, there was an essay competition the subject being "Empire Day," and prizes" were distributed at sam. by the Rev. Brother Marcian, a former firelor of the College, who also delivered an appropriate address. Warships and British merchant vessels were "dressed" for the devasion, and all Government Departments, including the Supreme This is the first year that a Court and Magistracies closed. holiday has been observed on Empire Day by the Magistracies. Polier Headquarters, of course, had to carry on as usual and business houses were also open.

Alter the morning services the school children were free, many Military attending bathing picnics arrang in the afternoon.

and naval units held special parades during the morning, but these were mainly as a practice for the King's Birthday Parade - next work. The concert arranged for the Kowloon Cricket Club, was entrelled on account of uncertain weather conditions.

The following schools were repre sented:-farrison School of Hong Kock. St. Joseph's English College, Italian Convent, Sit. Francis' School

51. (chai),

Mr's Samol (Kowloon, Students of the Cathedral Seminary, St. Louis In- dustri 333 Sobred (W

Paint Merdeen Chinese School. Shauki. van Chinese School, Kai Lap Chi- se Selmond Wehan, Tak Ying Shool (Winehai, Wa Yau Eng

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THE SERVICE.

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Prezbiera a Moria "

Pupils of the Italian Conventi, Spes nostra, salve" (Choir of the Seminary).

Sa'afaris

Cathedral Choiri, Pantum Ergo"

(Cathedral Choir.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-

ment by the Bishop.

**Moremus "

(Cathedral Choir », tind Save the King

(The Congregation),

The singing by the girls Italian Convent and the Catherfral and Seminary Choirs was the prin cipal feature of the service,

THE AUDRESS, Preaching from the text 1-Paui have planted, Apollos hath water- ed,

but God gave the increase (1 Cor. VI.), the Rev. FATHER MCGUINNESS said:-" To-day, May 24th, has been selected as what we may call, to use an Ecclesiastical term, The Fenst Day of the Bri tish Empire." It is Empire Day, and on this day the world over, wherever the Englishman has av-

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Over five hundred children, re presentative of all Governeat Schools in the Colony, were present the service St. John's Cathedral. The contingents as they arrived were ushered into the seals set apart for them by the Rev. G.

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THE ADDRESS.

fn the purse of his address to the fening people, the Rer. Hype pssus impressed upon them, with many illustrations, the need God, for work, and brother- hood. He also spoke of the turves- sity For unity.

He said that on a day like this,

whatever flag or sky, whether gold digging in California or farming in Australia, whether in the hack woods of Canada or among the fisheries of the freezing North, whether along the banks of the Hudson or the St. Lawrence, or among the locks of Kowloon or Shanghai, his patriotism, however lickering at other times it may

br, barns in his boson with as

E. 5. Upsdell, Houorary Chapinin when he saw such delightful chil

drun sitting in front of him, he was right a flame as in the breast of

but he would remind them that sorry they were not on the ships,ny home-dweller, from the Isle of Wight to the Senttish Border or from Great. Yarmouth to the Mrs. W. T. Southorn, with the they in Hong Kong were only a

Irish Sea. small fraction of the great family

Girl Guides, namiering 110, were present under the command of

Rangers," a Chinese tromps from

St. Paul's Ciris, Colleen Lady party which was gathering to-day Clementi, who is President of thewherever the Union Jack was fly When he looked at them he Hong Kong Girl Guides Associa

realised that very soon they would tion was also present..

be in charge of the family party, Among others present were the

and if they were going to make Director of Education, Mr. A. E.

the family party a great deal better Wood, Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector of English Schools, the Rev. 6. E. and happier than it was at pre- Upsdell, the Rev. E. W. L. Martinsent, they had to remember three

things. (of St. Stephen's College), the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. E. G. Ste-

The Best was that they must have

wart, Mr. W. Jackson, Mrs. Stark, God. Russia had tried to do with Mrs. Stubbings, Miss Sawyer, Missout God and they all knew how

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It is his pride and his joy, that he belongs to that Empire on which we hope and pray the sun way never set. Wh, too, are subjects of that Empire, therefore we, too, join to-day in this general mani- festation of joy; and our mani festation takes its true and proper form when it brings us here to-day to give thanks to God, for though Paul planted and Apollos watered, God it was Who blessed their work and gave the increase. Glary there- Fare be to God and continned

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F. C, Woo, Miss Cotton. Mr. R. Wiserable Russia was to-day. Some Glory, for has He not given us our Shim. Wong and other Heads and the grown-ups also forgot that Pauls and our Apollos, wise men teachers from the various schools fact, and that was why England to plant and water, to rule and and other places were unhappy

guide, has He not delegated to to-day'.

them is authority, and does ant The following schools were re-

The second necessity was work. the success of their work depend prescuted, the number from each

He spoke of how, when he was on the right use of that authority school being shown in brackets-St. Stephen's College (8), Quear's Col-working in a poor London parish, and an implicit obedience to its

lawet lege (10), Rap Road School (25), youngsters leaving school were un-

That being so, two duties devolve able to find jobs, with the result Ellis Kadoorie School for Indiana that in 8x months' time they did on us, first to pray for our rulers i (97), Ellis Kadoorie School (44), not want to work. Through work it is tied's power they wield, and to God for His wondrous provid-

that they may ever recognise that School (28), Garrison they could express themecives, and that wielding it they may wieldence and care, let us ask Him to School (19), Central British School if they did not work they could it well. The wond it that we must bless our rulers and guide and (04), Wantsai School (52), Belilius not express themselves. Publie (10), Diocesan Girls' School

Yaumati

Thirdly, they had to remember to

always be ready to give to the laws

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ADDRESS TO PUPILS.

The Rev. BRO. MARCIAN, who dis tributed the prizes to the winners

that the Empire, was maintained

by men of character, and the busi

(35), Peak School (25), Kowloon be brotherly; because by brother, they make an implicit obedience, I direct them to rule as well and, in the essay contests, in his address us resolve in His to the large assembly of pupils said Junior School (25), Victoria Bri-liness they could attain unity, and sized Apostle of God, says Let Presence to-day to be ever faithful

for St. Paul, speaking as then finally, let tish School (7), Quarry Bay School unity was strength.

every soul be subject higher (24), St. Stephen's Girls' College

Concluding, he said the young powers, for there is to tower hut and loyal subjecte both of them and (20), and Ying. Wah College (20).

ones were going to take charge of from God, and they that are, are Other schools represented were the family party and the older peo-ordained of God." Therefore he St. Paul's College and the Diocesan ple were going to the armchair that ressisteth the power resisteth AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE. Boys' School.

He urged them not to forget the the ordinance of God, and they three points he had made, and if that resist purchase to themselves

The Service.

Him."

they remembered, the family party damnation." Thus, does God cule ANNUAL ESSAY COMPETITION The clergy taking part were the would be very much more happy the world of when He created-in Rev. W. R. Cairnell, who read the

prayers, the Rey. C. F. Stopford, than it was to-day.

The service

concluded

with who read, the special lesson For the service, the Rev. H. Copley, Kipling's Recessional, God of who gave the blessing, and the Revs, our fathers kriown of old," the W. E. Martin and G..T. Walde- National Anthem, and the Benedie- grave. The Ilev Hyde Cosselin, tion.

N; gave the address.

The service opened with the Pro- erasional Hymn, Brightly Gleams qur Banner," which was followed Then by prayers and a psalm.

Bung.

AT THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.

AN INSPIRING ADDRESS.

civil and cuclesiastical matters."

The preacher proceeded to pro- pound and illustrate the teaching

AWARDS.

The annual Empire Day Essay

css of the boys at the College was

to cultivate that character so that

they would be useful citizens of the Empire dater on.

He was pleased to note that many of those who had been at school five years ago when he taught here, were now holding responsible posi tions in Hong Kong and contribut that God rules through the lenders competition in connection with Sting their share to the prosperity of

Joseph's College was held as usual the Colony. of men, and said that there were, unfortunately, men who would

this year and early yesterday morn In proveeding to the Cathedrai who would subvert all

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turn others away from aleance,ing the prizes were distributed at later for the commemoration ser

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civil and ecclesiastical, who issue the School by the Rev. Brother vices, they were to pray that there

a former Director of may

good understanding an insidious propaganda with the Marcian

Kong. who ន

amongst the people of Hong Kong passing avowed object of breeding discan Hang

and China. The prosperity of tent and disobedience, who would through the Colony. came the lesson, from Proverbs,

Hong Kong was the prosperity of after which Kipling's Land of

bring about a world's revolution The compositions were limited Chine, and vice versa. The British against the powers that be. They this year to the higher classes and Empire hud now a very important our birth we pledge thee" was

His Lordship Bishop Henry could already see the dire results awards were made to the following function in the Far East in the

maintenance of peace and Following the recital of the Valtorta officiated at the Empire of such efforte-strife and disson- scholars:

Matriculation Claas, Edgar cultivation of good understanding Apostles' Creed, there were more Day service held at the Romansion, loss of life, loss of employ- prayers, offered by the Rev. Copley Cathedral, being assisted by the mont, want and poverty and misery

Nations and Mathias; 2, Paul Braga; 3, George amongst the nations. They were Moyle and the Rev. W. R. Cannell, Clergy and students of the Cathe and wretchedness.

to pray that they who governed tor the Empire, the Foroes, for dral Seminary. The Cathedral individuals can be happy and pro-

them might well understand their pence and quiviposs, for colleges Choir was also prevent under the sperous only if they wield well and

mission, and fulfil it for the good and schools, for absent friends, and direction of the Rev. Father A. obey well that authority which is

of all concerned, of od. Let us then. give thanks thanksgiving for mercies received. Riganti, who was at the organ.

Pearson.

Junior "A."-Michael Murphy. Junior B."-Wu Pak Chuen. Junior "C."-David Leonard.

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