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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY; NOVEMBER 12, 1929.

HONG KONG'S 11th ARMISTICE DAY.

SCALE OF OBSERVANCES GREATER THAN EVER.

CATHEDRAL SERVICE AND CENOTAPH CEREMONIAL

THE E.A.S.M.A. AND BRITISH LEGION DINNER.

Yesterday's observances of Armistice Day gave "no suggestion that the War and those who suffered in it have been forgotten. The scale of the celebration and its significanco in people's minds seem to grow rather than to decrease, as the years pass.

Though it remains Armistice Day-the anniversary of the war's ending it has taken, as it were, a new lease of life as "Remem branco Day" and as" Peace Day "the occasion when the post- war struggle. for world peace is borne in mind.

The day began for most of us with the purchase of a Flanders Poppy. Then there was tho special Armistice Day service at St. John's Cathedral, and immediately after the stately ceremonial- at "the Cenotaph, where His Excellency the Governor, as the repre- sentative of HM the King, was the centre of the assembled Officers and men of the forces, officials, marchant service officers, and groups of men and women drawn from nearly every section of the life of the Colony.

The day was, of course, a public holiday, and the public dinner at Volunteer Leadquarters and the carnivals and dances at some: of the hotels kept alive something of the spirit in which the men who fought on land and sea celebrated Armistice Day, eleven years,

ago.

'BUY A POPPY

PLEASE!"

STREET SELLERS BUSY.

Once a year, the British nation shows its heart and hero in Hong. Kang one felt that the gathering paying tender homage to the na- tion's dead were conscious of the fact that at home or abroad," the. samo ceremony was taking place in" a thousand towas and villages | Müch credit is due to the come and that their act formed part of mittes in charge of the street sales and great Service of Remembance. of poppies as every part of Hong Kong and Kowloon' was covered by a network of volunteer workers, with the result that a very satis factory sum of money was realised this year

Long-Bervice Medals. Frior to the ceremony, the G.O.C. presented Long Service medals to Sergt. Robson of the Armoured Car Company of the H.K.V.D.F. and to Gunner Nadir Khan of the H.K.S.R.A.

From an early hour, the streets in the city, the outlying district. the upper lovela, the tram termini, By 10.45 detachments from the! following took up their positions in the ferries and the ferry wharves the order given:-Royal Navy, on both sides of the Harbour, this Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, entrance to the big buildings, and Army Detachments. Band, Hoag Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Re presentative parties from foreign navies (late allies), Consular ser vices party, representative party China Coast Officers' Guild, British Legion, Ex-Active Service Men' Association, Royal Marines Old Comrades' Association, Guarda' As sociation, St. John Ambulance Brigade, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffalos.

Aa R.A. battery took up a pasi. tion on the Murray Parade ground.

The Silence.

IN ST. JOHN'S AT THE CENOTAPH. Store Silence, the Ex

CATHEDRAL.

THE COMMEMORATION SERVICE

Armistice Day, the day of remem- was begun fitly with a brance, special commemoration service in

WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY.

"Time, like an ever-rolling stream;

Bears all its ions away; They Ry, forgotten as a dreani,

Before the opening day.” The vibrant strains of the regi. St. John's Cathedral, Large bodies mental band struck, an unusually of Service men, soldiers and mem- peignant note in the hearts of bers of the Royal Air Force on the those who stood. bareheaded in the one side and sailors on the other morning sunshine, before one of nearly filled the nave, the front the many monuments to a nation's senta being occupied by His Excel-grief. lency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.CAL.G.) and staff,

the Heads of Government Depart ments and members of the Legisla- tive Council," Oficers of H.M. Forces, their wives and representa tives of the Consular Body, The Cathedral was full, and every mem ber of the congregation wore 4 Flanders Poppy, the flower which represents not only our meory of those who laid down their lives, but cur remembrance of the trust, which they laid upon us, of caring for those whom they left behind, and those who enrae out of the struggle with broken bodies.

passing of those killed in the war

churches provided excellent venues for the ladies to dispose of the scarlet emblem of remembrane. "Buy a poppy, please!" was the slogan and was heard everywhere. Few could resist so polite an appeal

THE AWAKENING.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

To us, who are thousands of miles: away from Home, the significanca of the modern progress of ideas becomes clearer than it is to those who live nearer the "heart of things. We can sco the world changing its outlook, its whole- manner of thought, and laying the foundation of stupendous develop- ants for good or ill..

Diplomatic conversations between nations are carried on in plain: speaking language, that in former years was never dreamed of. Diplo macy in the days gone by went on in secrecy and nothing was known of its workings until the arrange- ments were accomplished, for good. Gr ill. Nowadays all that is changed. What with the freedom of the Press, and the searchlight of public opinion, the openness of the the expression of thought, averyone doings of the nation's leaders, and

who cares to read and think for: himself can form some idea of the immenso changes that are coming over this world of ours.

and before 9 a.m. "every man, wo-

and man

child in the city, overy soldier, policemen, chauffeur, in fact, every one who could under-

We have just said goodby's to the stand the purpose for which the Titania and her family of sub- ladies were collecting money, bad marines; who can tell what the result of the Five-Power Confer- contributed his quota to Hongence, to be held in London, will Kong's total and was proudly dis

be! It is well known that one of playing the red poppy on the lapel the subjects for discussion is the abolition of the submarine in war- of his coat, hat or turban as the

fare, one of the most deadly weapons the mind of man over pro- case might be

duced, and the most dangerous. Should the abolition be carried.. Hong Kong will indeed have said

Shortly before the gan heralding cellency The Governor and suite arrived in Statue Square where they were met by members of the Legislative Council, Followed by his aides-de-camp and Their Excel- Several motor-cars were spécially encies The General Officer Com decorated to assist in replenishing manding (Maj. Gen. Sandilands) and Commodore Hill. Sir Cecil exhausted supplies, and these were Clementi chepped slowy up to the very conspicuous in both Hong Cenotaph where he stood, with Kong and Kowloon, the Union Jack bowed head until the reverberating crash of the warning gun echoed, covering the hood of the cars, over with startling clearness, among the which were strung garlands of poppies. These gariçnds, were for ale at the City Hall at 85 each, and a few car owners were sera to display garlands af poppies on their cars.

surrounding hills.

Naval and military detachments stood stifly at attention.

Pipers from the K.0.S.B.'s play ed the "Flowers of the Forest" and then the company of buglers from the Somerset Light Infantry Bounded the Last Post."

The ships in Garbour were also felt, then, a tug at the heart at systematically "combed with re- the memories recalled--memories of canvas tent and harrack-room, sults which were highly satisfactory was so strange and unwonted that when all the world was suffering. Just before twelve noon, the ladies it left an impresion altogether im In the actual vicinity of Statue began to return their boxes at the possible to wipe out. Death by ill Square, something approaching ness, even by accident, was a thing silence certainly prevailed. But, as City Hall and it was realised from to which the mind was attuned. was perhaps only inevitable, from the first that this year we have been But to have them kome on leave more distant parts of the City, the able to do better than formerly in and then to knew that a few days busy work-a-day hum was heard the street sales, some of the earlier later they had goae, was something distinctly. startling and strange and beyond The launches in the harbour obey returns being distinctly erecur- ordinary experience. The passing ed the signal. The Star ferry aging. of the years had not healed the launch paused in the middle of the wounds. Nor was it easy to find fairway. The Hong Kong-Yaumati A battalion of shroffs, kindly súp- words of consolation that would act ferry, however, continued to ran,plied by the Hong Kong Bank, and be an irritant rather than a balm.

several accountants were occupied The words that he would offer were, The second gun was followed by however, "I thank God upon every" Reveille." The the band struck for some hours, counting the tak remembrance of you." The hardest up "O God Our Help in Ages ings, which were in notes, silver, task in life was to turn sorrow into Past." Here and there, one or

cheques, foreign currencies, and thanksgiving, to accept in the depth two people-mostly ladies-sang of the heart that the Lord gave, quictly the words of what has be, last but not least-chits.

come almost OUT national hymn, blessed be the names of the Lord! We are an extremely self-conscious But these words, though hard, had people, even on occasions like this. done much both for individuals and Few who were acquainted with the could resist the for corporate life-and to thank words, however, God was to draw fresh faith and appeal of the last verse, inspiration from their courage and

The Ceremony. the greatens of their sacrifice.

and the Lord hath taken

Bo-o-om!"

The Helpers.

Among those who helped to dis- Pose of poppies were the follow- ing:-..

Hong Kong Mra Chubb, Miss Honess, Mrs. Brocks, Mrs, Bloom- field is L. Clarke, Miss Scott

goodbye to them for evET.

The great upheaval of thought regarding warfare has not been brought about by any action of the Churches.

The majority of them have been, and are, silent on this subject. It is the great mass of the people who do not attend any place of worship, who, this last few years have learned to think for them. selves, that are really at the bottom

Another great of this movement. inctor is the thoughts of the women of the nation. There is no one in the world to whom the horrors of warfare has been brought home so vividly, than the mothers of the

people, and theirs will be a very deciding, voice in the near future. The one great thing that is coming in this World Movement" is the abolition of the national bar be tween nations. The Brotherhood of Man is not to be confined only to Great Britain, but is spreading to all nations, carrying with it the " message of " Peace and Good Will towards all men."

[A full account of the Armistice Day dinner appears cr page 5.] ·

HONG KONG. POLICE RESERVE:

CORDRES BY HON. MI. E, D. C. WOLFT, C.M.G., CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN- DENT OF POLICE]

Chinese Company,

Squad Drill-All recruits of the Indian Company will attend Police Hendquarters for squad drill under. P/Sergeant R. J. Hunt on Tuesday, November 12 and 18, at 5.20 p.m. sharp. Dress: Mufti

His Excellency was met at the west door by the Dean and the Treasurer of the Cathedral (Mr. W. L Pattenden) and conducted to his place, during the singing of "O Beautiful My Country. The hymn ended, the Dean standing at the

The question of the future was: Saluting reverently, lie Excel chance! steps in a few words made Would Armistice Day continue tollency then placed a large wreath. Harsten, The Misses Blair, Misc plain the purpose of the Servicebe kept f. A new generation is aris at the foot of the Cenotaph. A. Taylor, Miss Wentworth, Mrs. We are gathered together here ing which did not know the war. similar action was performed by Simmons, Miss Oakley, Miss Sut-

Squad DrillAll recruite of the to keep in mind and memory all Would they be caught up by the the Commodore and the General tön, Miss Tickner, Miss Duna, Mrs. Chinese Company will attend at those who fought in the Great spirit in which the war generation and one any a symbolie trinity Strollett, Miss Stulbinge, ise War, and to remember before God celebrated the day or would it be the Navy, the Air Force and the Laresen, Mise Bewley, The Misses Central "Police Station on Thura- the men and women who gave up spirit foreign to them ?. Army-depicted by the three floral de Biere, Miss A. Steel, Miss Brad day, November 14, at 6.30 p.m. their own lives that others might

tributes standing beneath the bury, Miss D. Stewart, Miss B. sharp, for sqund drill under P/Sgt. On of the greas modernist writers White Ensign, the Union Jack, and Smith, Miss Coppin, Miss Steven R. J. Hunt. Dress: Mufti. live in freedom.

made this contrast between the the Blue Eneiga respectively, the son. Mr. May, Miss Simpson, Miss Rifles and Bayonets—All rifles We come to thank God for the England of the eighties and the massive white wings of the Air O'Hagan, Miss Laing, Miss Hndi and bayonets issued to members of cessation of war and pray that England of to-day, which had been Force wreath outspread protect Walker, Miss Blackburn, Miss D. the Chinese Company are to be re- the feet of all nations may be through the War. The England of ingly.

Smith, Miss Fowler, Miss W. Jen turned to the Police Armoury for guided into the way of peace. the eighties had no future because

kin, Miss P. Jenkin, Mies Lammert, inspection and overhaul on Thurs- We are also called to dedicate it wished and expected its present"The tumult and the thouting diet, Mies Hall, Miss Frenklin, Miss day, 14th, between the hours of 5.15 ourselves afresh to the service of to endure. It know where it stood The Captains and the Kings Eileen Calvert, Miss Tesarty, Mits pm and 6p.m. The Company's God and our fellow men.

and there it meant to stand. Bat

depart

King, Miss Gubbas, Miss D. W. Equipment Officer will attend to Then followed the hymn "Oto-day every one had lost the art The Governor and his suite left Westland, Misa L. Salmon, Mrs check the numbers. Valiant Hearts" during which the of standing still or the wish to stand the Cenotaph in their cars, leaving Sheldon, and Alice Sheldon. Miss wreaths to be laid at the Cenotaph still. No one wanted to settle the way clear for representatives E. Hunt, Miss P. Hunt and Miss

Indian Company. were carried up to the chancel. down." Will things ever settle from the various loen! bodies to D Hunt, Norman Reynolds, and The prayers and versicles which down" Who knows? There is al place their floral tributes around Mrs, Cuthill." followed were grouped under three ways new work to be done, prob the plinth

Kowloon :-Mrs. G. Anderson, heads: The Redemption from lems with wheels-within-wheels, new Then the companie? of blur B. Brown, Mrs. S. Thomson, Denth, the Redemption from Sut experiences which call us on, new jackets and soldiers marched away Mrs. Brace, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. tering, and the Redemption from aspects of human endeavour. How to rejoin their various units. Fear. Thus the service which open-will this new generation regard us The crowds left the Square after Jeffries, Mrs. Lloyd Jonce, Mrs. C. ed as a memorial became one of in our observance of Armistice more closely inspecting the wreaths Kalanan, Mrs. R. Saedon, Mrs. M. prayer for a desire for peace and Day! As they are in un renewed And so, it was possible for a young Costello, Mrs. F, Shorts, Mrd. S strength to ensure it, so that the appreciation of the sacrifice, they Englishwoman to slip almost an- Pearce, Mrs. J. Taylor, Mrs. sacrifice of those in whose memory will know that worship for us is noticed, a tiny bunch of white Wheeler, Mra. Tinson, Mr. Val- we were gathered together might not a thing of purposeless routine, chrysanthemums with a single Flan- lerino, Mrs. Whitta, Mrs. C. Grey, at the Tsim-tea-tsui Fire Brigade not be in vain. Following the ser- but a real enthusiasm for the ders poppy gleaming in their midst Mrs. McCrae, Mrs. C, Fraser. mon came a solemn dedication of honour of the Living God.

like a blood red heart, among the

Station at 6.30 p.m. sharp. Dress: ourselves to the cause of peace And so

Misses J. Butler, H. Enstenan, C. Khaki uniform. massive tributes at the foot of the which is the will of God." The memory to-day. There pass before lover who had paid the Great Murphy, J. Saah, N: Branch, Kof the Hong Kong Section will take to those of honoured Cenotaph. She still mourned a Angus, Poyating, B. Taylor, K. The weekly instructional patrol official peace version of the National us the spirits of thoec men and Sacrifice. Anthem closed the service, after women whose lives were bound to

Hamilton, J. Wong, IL Spenslaugh, place on Thursday, November 14, which His Excellency, preceded by gether in sacrifice. Like each petal 'November cloude, and standing more, J. Crouch, R. Nish, M.

One called to mind, London under J. Bates, J. Paterson, R. Black Fall in at Central Police Station at the choir and clergy, left by the of these Poppics, to-day each and dejectedly near the entrance to the George N. Field, B. Field, F

5.15 p.m. sherp. Dress: Khaki west door to lay & wreath on the helped to make perfect the flowers Law Courts, a weary-looking Eng-Heney, T. Ellis, I. Chester, P.

uniform. Cathedral War Memorial.

that the country was called upon ishman who blushed furiously for Nelson, F. Kwan, V. Mitchell, M. to pluck with which to decorate the tenth time 24 an the shrine of its honour. Perhaps

energetic George, W. George. V. Lefkovich,

Mr. E. I. Dovey, A.B.P. (B.), they were crushed and spoilt in the young lady with a tray and a col E. Brace, Y. Kelly, P.. Heney, having returned to the Colony has horrer and shame of war, perhaps probably the only man in Tosa

lecting her pointed out that he was Gecke

Mrs. J. Hunt was the Conrener resumed command of the Sharp-- again and again there was spiritual who was not wearing & poppy.

ja Kowloon and responsible for a shooters' Company as from Novem and moral failure. But it was all "I know. Mies." he explained ranging the visitors to the ships.

ber 8, 1929. we had to offer in our moral and apologetically. You see, I haven't Homantin:-(Under the charge Revolver Practice, Bevolver spiritual poverty:

a cent. I'm an ex-Service man of Mr. Ormand); Misses Mario practice will be carried out on Rev. F. Freeman, who was the In addition to the Dean (the all right, but I've never accepted: Roza, Germidine Roza, Marie Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORP., LTD.preacher, took as his text the words Very Bev-A. Swann, M.C.) and the charity set. If I had moses l'a Figuerida Marie da Roza, and November 24, at 10 a.m.. Members

from 118th Psalm: "I will Rev. F. Freeman, the Rev. H. V. | wear a Poppy."

others offer to Thee a sacrifice of Thanks | Koop nesisted in the service. Other Tears stood in his eyes,

The names of those who assisted giving." It was sometimes, said clergy present were the Revs. C. B. The young lady did the only in various outlying districts were that the passing of these 11 years Shann, E. A. Armstrong, F. Cobvious thing. Her fingers fumbled not available yesterday. To them had healed, the wounds and the Young, F. Short, J. C. Knight tremulously as she fixed; her big- and to all, the ladies whose names grief of the War. But was that in Anstey, G. H. Howitt and L. N. gest and brightest poppy in the appear shore, the Committee desire truth the case The manner of the Watkins.

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