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THE FLOWER OF REMEMBRANCE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1929.

"BROADCAST ADDRESS BY HON, MR, W. E. L.

SHENTON. '

THE ORIGIN AND MEANING OF POPPY DAY."

CABLE FROM EARL JELLICOE.

On Saturday night a special address by the Hon. Mr M E. L. Shenton was broadcast from the Government Radio Station, in" order to win interest and support for "Poppy Day," To-day the Flowers of Remembrance" wil be on sale in the streets and on bourd all ships in the harbour.

The broadcast address which we print below sets out clearly the meaning and origin of Early Haig's Appeal Fund to augment which the Poppies are mald.

The following cable has been received by the local branch of the British Legion' from Earl Jellicoe, G.C.B., O., G.C.V.0., President of the Lengue

"Gratefully remembering help given to Poppy Fund in past years by sympathisers in Hong Kong and associated districts I earnestly and confidently appeal for even more generous support on this coming eleventh Anniversary of armistice. The need of beneficiaries of the fund is most urgent.

-JULICUE.

A DAY WITH A DOUBLE SIGNIFICANCE.

his address, Mr. Shenton

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said:

I have been asked by our Broad- casting Committee, and invited by Earl Haig's British Legion Ap- peal Fund, to address you in re- ference to the Poppy Day appeal, which takes place on Monday next.

The concert we are broadcasting -to-night has for its sole purpose the furtherance of that object and the unaninùs desire of those who are assisting with the performance is that their efforts may contribute in some measure to making Poppy Day in this Colony an even greater financial success than in any pre- vious

year.

Remembrance and Retrospection.

The 11th of November in each year, being the anniversary of Armistice Day, has been selected as Poppy Day, and that day in cach year has been set aside as a day of remembrance-a day for retros. pection it is a day which has n double significance.

Firstly it is the day of the year when every member of the British Empire offere up thanks for the cusantion of hostilities in the Great War, and connotes the mfa deliverance of our Empire, and all it stands for. from the great- est catastrophe the world has ever known. Secondly it is that day of the year when every member of the British Empire particularly calls to mind not only those, near

ARMISTICE DAY.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,

Special Ariatico Day Service; St. John's Cathedral, 9.45

Ceremony at the Cenotaph,

10.45 d. The Two Miantes' Silence, 11

4.0.

Ceremony

да Chinese War Memorial, Botanical Gaz- dens, 11.10 a.m. Football Match: Services

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Rest of the Colony, Hong Kong F.0. ground, 4 p.m. Armistice Dinner: Volunteer Headquarters, 8 p.z.” Special Carnival Dinner Dance,

Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.20 p.m.

and dear, who passed on in the great cause, but also all who fell in the great Armageddon.

It is the occasion to make a speci- al effort to insure that those who fought and are still with us to-day, and the, dependants of those who. fell are not only not forgotten, but tore assisted in every possible way. Hence Armistice Day has been chosen as Poppy Day or the Day of Remembrance, and the Poppy of Flanders, is known as the Flower of Remembrance.

Earl Haig's Appeal Fund. Now what is Earl Haig's Bri- tish Legion Appeal Fund on be-- Chalf of which I am making this appeal te-night? It is an organi- sation which had its inception in the personal efforts of the late Field Marshal Earl Haig, that great national hero, who, having contributed all he had to give to the great

cause, whose efforts having been crowned with suc-. 'cess, and on whom a grateful na- tion desired to bestow high honours, in the words of Major General Sir John Davidson, spoken in the. House of Commons, "refused, to ac Jeept any honours until he saw the men and officers were being proper.. Jy and adequately treated."

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The name of Lord Haig needs no disquisition from me, for it is a household word in every part of the Empire, it is symbolical in the mind of every ex-active service man or woman, of one, who hav ing called for the supreme aneri- fice, did not afterwards forget those who answered that call.

The British Legion. Earl Haig's British Legion Ap- peal Fund is the benevolent or- ganisation of the British Legion of which His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is Patron and Earl Jellicoe the President and Chairman of the Benevolent Com- mmittee.

It is the Benesolent Committee who make themselves responsible for the Poppy Day collections.

Last year the Poppy Day collec- tion amounted to a sum of no less

sule a

of

than £500,000, but £1,000,000 is wanted, to provide for the vast number of calls, the Com- mitter has to meet.

How the Funds Are Usod.

The funds collected, are used in connection with one or other of the benevolent activities of the British Legion, which include the alleviation of distress amonga ex- service men of all ranks, their de- pendants, and the widows and chil- dren of those who fell, also such essential service as finding employ. ment for them and the giving of assistance and advice on pension questions, also the granting of loans free of interest, thus enabling them to set up in business on their own necount. It also provides means to enable ex-service men and their families to immigrate and it gives free legal advice on housing, em- ployment and similar matter.

The funds coliceted are distri- buted among the following organi- sations.

(a) The British Legion General Funds, whose general objects are as I have nlready stated. (b) The British Legion Officers' Benevolent Department, whose special object is the care of a large number of disabled offi- cers who need periodical as- sistance, and in helping ex-off- eers to obtain employment. It also assists in the education of their children. (0) The British Legion Relief De- partiment, whose scheme is the co-ordination of the relief work of the British Legion and Un- ited Services Fuad. It also ex- tends its help to deserving ex- service men irrespective of whe- ther they are members of the Legion or not,

(d) The British Legion of Scotland,

which administers its funds in dependently.

(e) The British Legion Sanitorium

and Settlement who are respon-

sible for the British Legion

Villages at Preston Hall and at Papworth which are the only two villages of the kind in the whole world, and are a com- bination of a sanitarium and an industrial home. 4:

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“IRONSIDES”. STILL ADVANCING.

TWO CHINESE WEDDINGS..

HOLLYWOOD ROAD

AFTER DARK..

PING LOK FALLS WITHOUT MR. KWOK SIU LAU'S SON YOUNG MAN WHO MADE

STRUGGLE

A MISTAKE.

UNRELIABLE KWANGSI

GENERALS,

No roal attempt is now made in Canton to deny the seriousness of the Ironside menace. A naval wireless masige states that the **Ironsides" have taken Ping Lok, soma 60 miles south of Kweilin and only 130 miles from Wuchow, At the end of last week even the fall

of Kwelin was denied.

MARRIED.

DR. KOTEWALL'S WITTY SPEECH,

Two big Chinese weddings were celebrated on Saturday, both of which are of local interest. Miss Minnie Lee, fifth daughter of the inte Mr. Lee Kan Tung and Mrs. Lee Kan Tung, was married by the Rev H. V. Koop at St. John's Cathedral, to Mr. Wong Sik Chung, fourth son of Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, J.P., who is a brother-in-law of Sir Robert Ho Tung. At the home of the bridegroom, Marlingford, Robinson Road, Miss Gertrude S. W. Chan, the eldest daughter of Mr.

WARNED BY THE BENCH.

According to a story told by a young girl at Central Magistrry to Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham on Saturday, she was molested on Fri- day night while walking in Holly- wood Road,

As far as can be gathered the **Ironside victories have been gained more by "diplomacy" than hard fighting Reports are current that at least two Kwangii Generale, Yang Teng Fai and Wong Kuen, offered no resistance to Chang Fat Chan Lim Pak, married Mr. Kwoked out "Save Life" and a constable Ful's forces and tamely withdrew Chan, the second son of Mr Kwok as the enemy advanced. It is also Siu Lau, the well-known philan believed that Chang has sent athropist. dispatch to Lui Woon Im. the Kwangsi Commander-in-Chief and head of the Government, declaring

that Kwangtung and Canton are

the Ironsides

sole objective and that if Kwangsi offers free passage the province will be left unmolest ed. General Lui is said to have ignored the message.

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MISS M. LEE TO MR. WONG-

SIE CHUNG

There was a large attendance of friends and relatives at the Cathe. dral when Miss. Minnie Les" was married to Mr. Wong Sik Chung The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Thomas Lee, fook- ed charming in a dress of ivory charmeuse and lace trimmed with Sume colour. is leat to these re-orange blossom. She carried a ports aning to the fact that while bouquet of anemones and maiden- the Ironsides" are advancing in hair fern.

TWO LINES OF ADVANCE HELD UP.

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three bodies only on one section of The four bridesmaids, the Misses the operations have they been sue-Rose and Jay Lee, Beatrice Choa cessful. The first "route" under and Florence Lim wore pretty Wa Ki Wet has made Wuchow its frocks of mauve and yellow geor. as gette, the flower girls, the Missen objective and has advanced, stated, as far as Ping Lok. This Eileen Lee and

Madeline and leaves Chaoping and other cities Gladys Cheung wore primrose _yel" open to attack.

low satin. Master Lawrence Leo, The second route under Lilas page boy, was dressed in maure Han Wen, the Ironside " second satin. The bridesmaids carried in-command, is striking at Liuchow, sheaves of gladioli, and the flower and the third "route" under Tang girls baskets of white roses. Lung Kwang, is attempting to enter Ling Yang and the Little North River district. So far neither the second nor the third routes have met with any success. The attacks The duties of "best man" were Dear the Kwangtung berder were carried out by Dr. E. W. Chart, effectively repelled by the Can-whilst Mr. C. K. Kwok was the tonese troops and the Ironsides " are reported to be retreating to- wards Lingehua. On the Liuchow front the situation is unchanged. showing Li Haa Wen, has made no progrees.

THE LINE REINFORCED.

Meanwhile General Chen Tati Tong is taking active steps to meet the menace to the centre. Large bodies of troops are arriving at Wuchow from dowy river strong defencer are being construct-

and

Mrs. Lee Kan Tong, the bride'a mother, wore a pictures Chinese ceremonial gown, brightry coloured and.. richly embroidered in gold..

groomsman.

The Reception, After the ceremony a reception was held at the Hong Kong Hotel Root Garged, a large number of guests being presezt,

quickly arrived

After making some purchases from a shop in Lyndhurst Terrace she went towards Hollywood road, when she noticed that a young Chinese was dogging her footsteps. Near Queen's College, the young: man drew up to her and holding her by the wrist, asked if she was at leisure. She screamed and cri-

OR the scene tо place the young man ander arrest. The young man, a draughtsman in the employ of the Hong Kong Electric Company, had a different story to tell. He said that the girli passed him in Aberdeen Street and they glanced at each other as the rened to cough and this apparent- girl overtook him. He then hap-|

ly so annoyed the girl that she then told her that she would have turned round and struck him. He: to give a reason for doing so OF go to the Police Station and at this the girl cried out "Robber, Robber."

Horace Le produced a letter from On behalf of the defendant, Mr. defendant's employers testitying to his good character, Mr. Le added that defendant was the father of five children and it was not likely be would go about molesting young girls in the streets.

After beating Inspecto: Murphy, who said that Hollywood Road at that time of the night was notort- ous for "night walker" and that it was quite likely that the defen dant had made overtures to the girl; his Worship registered a con- viction and administed a caution. It was quite likely, said the Magi strate, that the defendant had com- mitted the offence Knowing Hollywood Road and those who haunted it, the defendant might have thought that the complainant belonged to the community of street walkers. It was also quite likely that the complainant had struck the defendant as alleged, but the fact that the defendant had com-

The toast to the bride and groommitted, the offence could nos he was proposed in a vary way speech overlooked. by the Hor. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., UL.D., who said:

I seem to be in some demand a what the Chinese call Lucky Old Man at weddings Jately: "(Laugh- ter.)

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KOREAN AND HIS CHINESE WIFE.

WOMEN'S THEFT OF 23 WATCHES.

Laet Saturday I had the pleasUTE, ed at Li Pe, Siu Yan and other of proposing the principal toast at points on the Siu River, between the wedding of "good friend, and Liuchow and Ping Lok. This is to today I am performing the same T. Malutuka, a Korean living at prevent the capture of Liuchow by pleasing duty at the wedding of s 36 Jordan Road, Kowloon appear a turning movement and some of Chen Tsai Tong's best troops are on of an equally good and much ed as complainant before Mr. T. S. older friend. (Hear, hear,) Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magis being entrusted with this task. It is here that a decisive battle is should be doing a fairly good busineso wife, whom he charged with If I charged a fee for the job, I racy on Saturday, against his Chi- expected. The Commander-in-Chief

ness at this time of the year, stealing 33 silver and gold watches personalir directing, operations having within the last few days valued at $300. en that section, having arrived had, on account of previous engage. there on Saturday by aeroplane.

nents, to decline two similar invita tions, much to my regret (Laugh ter.)

At present the "Ironsides " are still waiting at Ping Lok för Han Wen to take Lilchow by him self and then join the centre section for a drive either direct at Canton, or more probably on Wuchow.

The Canton reinforcements arriv. inz, at Wuchow are eaid to be Colonel Tool Kit's regiment which of the "old block. (Applause.) 1 from the shop, but was arrested at

was engaged in the East River dia. trict campaign against the Reds. Press gangs are also busy at Can- ton and 500 coolies were "caught"

enlisted."

and

GRAND SCALE FORGERS.

SEVEN PRISONERS BEING TRIED.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Nov. 10.

further

Detective Sergeant Fitches was in charge of the ease and told the the complainant Magistrate that had a jewellery shop. He married Chip of the Old Block.. the defendant and after two monika Though I do not know the bride.she went back to the country. She groom intimately myself, those who returned last Friday and following

short conversation, the busband) do tell me that he is a wonderfully went out on an errand. During his good business man-in fact, a chip abeence the women took 33 watches have knows the old block for about the Mongkok Ferry Wharf by a

years!

carrying a parcel in a suspicious Chinese delective, who noticed her

I do not know whether the bride groom is as "telling" in his talk as his father, but he has certainly. inherited his old man's disarming and winning smile, I have ebrewd idea that that smile of his has had much to do with his win ning the charming lady now stand ing by his side (Laughter and applause.)

The Bride.

The bride I have known from the ed up in lomam a couple of days Paul's Girls' School. In those days The seven alleged forgers round-time when she was a pupil at St. go are being tried in the Police he was a vivacious, pretty little Court to-day. The authorities are girl, popular among all in or out trying to exact information from side her school.

I know that there must have been them which may lead to arreste. No sentence has been pro a dozen young fellows eager to (f) The British Legion Poppy Fac-nounced yet, but no doubt they will throw themselvce and their fortune at the dainty feet of winsome Miss tory, which employs about 275 be "very severely dealt with. ex-service men, who are employ- A complete set of machinery for Minnie Lee; but the fact that she ed in the manufacture of Pop-orging not only Central Bank of has given her heart to Mr. Wong Chino notes, but also those of Sik Chung speaks volumes for the Chartered Bank, and other British young man's good qualities. (Ap. banks in Hong Kong was found. plause.) The whole outfit has been brought

It is an ideal match, and I know to the Police Station is Canton, that they will be happy for ever. Some 8400,000 Central Bank of Ladies and gentlemen, I now ask China notes have been forged, but you to drink with me to the good. the number circulated is not known health and long life of Mr. and Mr. Wong Sik Chung. (Loud ap. plause.)..

pies for Armistice Day, and who between November 2, 1927, and Armistice Day, 198, de- livered no less than 29,308,775 Poppies for sale.

A Special Effort.

It will thus be seen that. Poppy Day calls for a special effort, from all of us not only does the pur- chase of a Poppy, give employment to some disabled ex-active service men but it also provides money for uther benevolent objects it is there fore encumbent on all of us to do the best we can to make Poppy Day on Monday next in this Colony a great outstanding success,

And lastly let no one forget when he or she purchases a Poppy that

"In Flanders fields the poppies

grow Between the crosses, row on

'row."

REDS RETREAT INTO KIANGSI.

The Canton Press states that, much to the relief of the people

northern Kwangtung, the Reds under Chu Tale and Mo Chak Tung have been driven out of the Pro- vince. Following their defent in Muihsien, the Reds fled to Pingyuen

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Later Mr. and Mrs. Wong Sik Chucg left for their honeymoon Jugan, and later to Shanghai. which will be spent travelling in

MISS GERTRUDE CHAN TO

MR. KWOK CHAN.

The wedding of Miss Gertrude and thence to Haunwu, in the S. W. Chan, eldest daughter of Bir. southern borders of Kinngsi. The Chan Lim Pak, to Mr. Kwok Chan, Kiangsi troops under Tan Tao Yuen second son of Mr. Kwok Siu Lau,

manner.

Detective Fitchëa said that the police did not think the was in her right mind.

woman

His Worship remarked that it was like sending a woman to prison for using her husband's money. He discharged the woman and request- ed the police to send her back to her people..

Wis's Friends All-Robbers. trate that his wife's Incada were The complainant told the Magis all robbers and they would attack and kill him. The Magistrate ex-

plained that there were sufficient police in the Colony to protect him and that he had only to blow his police whistle and he would get all the assistance he wanted.

Road, before a large gathering of friends and relations. Among those present were His Excellency Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi, Major. General J, W. Bandilands, Officer Commanding the Troops, and ser eral other distinguished guests:

The bride was charmingly attired in white matin with silver embroi dery and carried a bouquet of white lilies of the valley with maidenhair fern. She was attended by three bridesmaids-Misses Pearl Chow, Agnes Chau and Margaret Chan, who were dressed in pink lined with satin and trimmed with silver. They carried bouquets of pink flower. The flower girl was Miss Chan

bridegroom officiated as

Mr. Kwok Yan, brother to the "best! man."

Tiet

in northern Kwangtung have been took place at the home of the The bridal pair are not spending rushed to Kiangsi to dealt with bridegroom, Marlingford; Robinson. their honeymoon out of the Colony them,'

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