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THE DEDICATION Then, the congregation standing before him. the Minister, standing at the Holy Table addressed them saying:---

Brethen, you have heard that our King gotth forth with his Queen unto his ballowing, to be crowned. for the service of God and of his realm and Empire. You have heard also that, we his people are summoned to dedicate our. selves with them to the like high service. Now, therefore, let us re- new before God the profession of our Baptism, and offer ourselves to him for the service of his king- dom,

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Let me, therefore, call to your remembrance the vows and pro-

mises made at your Baptism, that you may pray for God's grace to keep them.

WEDDING BELLS

Pretty Ceremony At

Rosary Church

MEGRANN BARRETTO

A presty wedding took place at the Rosary Church on Saturday morning between Mr. Alan Mc- Grann, of the Harbour Depart- ment, and Miss Maria Conceicao Barretto.

The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. J. C. Barretto, looked charming in a white lace frock and carried a bouquet of white gladioll. She was attended sisters, by her two

the Misses Tulle and Cita Barretto, who wore white lace frocks embroidered in pink and blue. Little Miss Melin Gomes made a "pretty flower-guri. Mr. L. B. Gomes and Dr. J. W. Barnes performed the duties of

best men.

Following the ceremony a large gathering of friends and relations

attended the Little Flower Club, Nathan Road, where the health of the happy couple was enthugins- tically toasted.

First, it was promised and vowed in your name that you would re- nounce the devil and ali his works, Mr. and Mrs. McGrann left later the valn pomp and glory of the for Canton, where the honeymoon world, with all covetous desires of being spent: The bride's going- the same, and the carnal desires away frock was of green embroi- of the flesh. so that you would not.dered organdie, follow, nor be led by them.

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Then the congregation said: Grant us grace, O Lord, now and ever to fulfil this vow.

Then, the Münster said 2- Secondly, on your behalf profea- slon was made of the Christian talth.

The congregation said:--- Grant us grace, O Lord, 'now and ever to continue in this faith.

Then the congregation, made its profession of faith and say to- "gether the Apostles' Creed.

and

I believe in God. Then the Minister said. Thirdly. It was promised vowed in your name that you would obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of your life.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 10,

AMBULANCE BRIGADE

More Digging In" : Year Than Expansion

ANNUAL REPORT OF

ASSOCIATION

PETITION FOR REPRIEVE

"Charcoal" Murder Case

It is learned that a petition to His Excellency the Officer Adminis- tering the Government is in the course of preparation," sceking the

reprieve of Chiu Yuk-fal, young draughtsman of the PW.D., under sentence of death for the crime of murder in connection with the

"Charcoal" sensational cuse.

Murder

It is understood that several

The annual report of the St. John Ambulance Brigade states that 1938 has been a year more for 'digging in' than for expansion, as, due to the financial depression it was found impossible to enrol new divisions although two, the Wanchal, and the Central Ambu- well-known Europeans and Chin- lance Divisions were enrolled after ese are sponsoring the petition and a long period of waiting. The that it will be ready for public 'members of these Divisions pro-signatures before the Coronation vided part of their equipment. The recruits of the King's College Old Boys Division acted similarly.

Eighteen members qualified dur- ing 1936 for the Long Service Medal and two. for the Service Bar. (15 years service).

celebrations.

The principal ground, for re- Drieve likely to be submitted to His Excellency will arise from the unusual circumstances of the the condemned man's mind at the crime; the petitioners urging that

critical moment was entirely free Altogether 44 members have of any intention to use violence or qualled for the Long Service force and that his degree of cul- Medal; the

..senior YM.C.A. 'King's College Old Boys, usually associated with murderous divisions pability was far removed from that Railway and the Indian Division intent. Mongkok with 0 members due for maintain "a "solid front" and

the Long Service Medal is coming into Ime.

Mr. Edward William Loveless, of; Messrs. Wilkinson, Heywood and Clark, Hong Kong Bank Building. has announced his forthcoming marriage to Miss Florence Norcen Cooper, of No. 3, St. John's Apart-suscitations,

ments. Garden Road.

The forthcoming marriage of Mr. Andre Lock, of No. 103, Taipo Read, and Miss Marie Dorothy Kavarana of No. 118. Taipo Road. Kowloon, is also announced.

ART EXHIBITION

Professor Yu Peon, Art adviser to An exhibition of paintings by

the Provincial Government Kwangsl, will be given at the Fung Ping. Shan Chinese Library, on Tuesday (May 11) at 11a.m. under the distinguished joint-patronage of Holy of Sir William Hornell and Sir Robert Ho Tung. Sir William hes kindly consented to open the

And the congregation rexpândrá : Grant us grace, O Lord, now and ever to fulfil this vow,

After this the order Communion was continued.

THE SERMON The Bishop. in the course of his exhibition. sermon said:

but it has, I belleve, strengther ed man's appreciation of the sacredness of personal relations.

temperament.

There are times when British re- serve breaks down. We are right | The tragedy which lies behind this not to speak easily of holy things, week's crowning may have weak- but this is a time when reserve ened the institution of kingship. must be put away. We have been face to face with issues too serious LO treat in a conventional way. We have been compelled to allow a King of character, Independence of Judgment, and great love of people to abdicate his position. Something in national te matter- ed more to us than that he should be King. There is real tragedy in what has happened; tragedy in the sense that the Greeks knew

The it.

Greeks wrote great tragedy out of the experience of the tragedy of life,

was

HEART OF TRAGÉDY And the heart of the tragedy lles in this fact, that our King faced with a decision on either side of which lay personal issues. He has always seen in a way which our world needs to see that persons matter: persons mat-

There is only one sin in person- al relations, and that is selfshness.. Incompatibility of infidelity, change of mind or of heart are not the real reasons for any break in personal relationship. The real reason is always selfish- ness, either on one side or the. other.

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DEEPEST PEACE

I know that I have said nothing about pubile service and citizen- ship. I have said nothing directly about your responsibility to pay more taxes in order that others may have a fair share in the pro- fits of your work and theirs. have asked you, to face up to the most intimate personal relations of your life. The Chinese word

Dare you really pray Charles Wesley's words, that a fire of the same stuff as the heart of Jesus Christ should be kindled in your heart?

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CORONATION DINNER

The Victoria Nursing Division which was registered in 1910 has

Members of the Indian Recrea- on its roll three members who have qualifed for

tion Club held their Coronation the Medal and after a series of re- when a very large gathering ac- Service Dinner at the Clubhouse last night

has been Anally tended, Mr. A. el Arcull, the Pre- brought to life under the hands sident of the Club; being in the of Dr. P. Ruttonjee and Mrs. Wat-chair. son a member from the Stough Division "London). With two such tireless workers the Victoria Nur- sing Division should liye to an old age.

Sigus of vitality and effl- ciency are evident by the division regaining the Ho Kom Tong Nur- sing Shield which they held for- merly for many years.

The strength of the Brigade is: Staff Officers 22; Honorary Divi- sional Patrons 4; Divisional Sur- gcons 27: Officers 39; N.C.O.S.. Rank and File 588-total 680.

The report also deals with the various activities of the Brigade] during the year April 1. 1936, to March 31, 1937.

honoured. Mr. el Arculli made a - After the Loyal Toast 'W7 (13

short speech and at the conclusion of the dinner an informal concert was got up. this proving most enjoyable."

CORONATION- TRAGEDY

Electrician Killed

preparations for, the Coronation A fatal accident associated with

occurred on Saturday when 'an A grand total of 151,258 cases electrician, Tsoi Chan, aged 30. were treated by the St John Am-years, fell from the fifth floor pi bulance New Territories Benevo- Sincere Company on the praya, lent Branch during 1938.

and was killed.

The Brigade's statement of ac- counts for 1936 shows a deficit on the year's working of $661.35.

ASSOCIATION REPORT The St. John Ambulance Asso- ciation report for 1936 states that the local branch continues its ateady progress and activity:

There has been a gratifying in-

crease both in the number of

classes held, and in the number of candidates qualifying for certi- ficates In First Ald Nursing.

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be compelled to close others,

thereby inflicting untold hardship on these villagers in remote places unless more financial help is

forthcoming.

To raise annually a sum of $40,- One hundred and twenty candi-000 is a stupendous undertaking, dates have enrolled In

and at the begining of the year Brigade; 61 classes were conducted an appeal was launched, His Ex- in First Aid and 1 in Home Nur-cellency the Governor headed the

list, and a sing.

sum of $4,000 was Police, Mercantile Marine. Civi-depression, and the many charita

realised, Considering the financial lians, and Brigade members were ble organisations the result was instructed and examined in First Ald and Home Nursing.

satisfactory.

is the prerogative of nurse, so the dinculty has been partly sur- mounted by the practical work be- ing taught by a trained nurse with the help of an interpreter. Also,

THANKS

Commemorate

Coronation

The commemorate the Corona- tion the directors of 'Ovaltine' are giving all their employees a week's salary. This unusual benificence seems to be on a par with the po- Hey of that famous manufacturing firm-known throughout the world for the excellence of its product- the scientific nature of its organi- sation.

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TRAIN MYSTERY

Once again the Association owes ter more even than kingship. 1 for peace is made up of the char- a deep debt of gratitude to those

The Association has" one very belleve he has done more for the acter for a roof. It is in the re- honorary lecturers and examiners bright beacon which is always Lt. Bacred values of personality, bylations between men and women-English, Indian, and Chinese and that is the sympathy and choosing as he has done than if he under one roof the deepest peace who have conducted lectures and help given the Association by His had chosen kingship. This is is to be found. It is no good talk- | examinations.

Excellency the Governor Sir An- tragedy in the sense that the ing about the health of a nation There is one difficulty that of

drew Caldecott, and Lady Calde- Greeks knew and understood if that peace is threatened. And procuring lady doctor lecturers in cott. Without that beacon the have a world-wide reputation as tragedy, in a sense which does not selfishness is as voracious in the Home Nursing: the lady doctors Association would find itself often specialists in the science of nutri- signify waste or defeat, but vic-destruction of peace, in a home a5 say and rightly that Home Nursing

in dim lit places, for His Excel-tion, and 'Ovaltine' is the creation tory. To have made the marriage are white ants in a church roof.

iency with all his multifarcus and of the finest technical skill added he is now preparing to make and This applies not only to frlendship

onerous duties never fails to light to years of research and investiga- retained his kingship: would have in marriage but to everyday

up the social service of those who tlon, endangered the personal relation- friendship. Are you using your

Order of St. John of which he is work for Humanity's sake-the The huge demand for 'Ovaltine* ships of many of his subjects in friend, or have you a comomin life

t. of Grace, and others who have organisation without equal to the has brought into being a 'quality' marriage and in friendship. So together? Do you hold on to your due to native custom the Chinese public an example of remarriage friend and limit his or her free-

beds have no sheets or blankets the "poor at heart." The Associa-world. after divorce would have weaken- dom because you would use them but straw mats and wooden or tion is deeply grateful ed rather than strengthened the for your own satisfaction?

china pillows, and if necessary a

The report, which has been pre- true personal relations which are

mintoy (or elderdown) with a pared by Mrs. Rosa Langley, con- the basis of marriage. They would

loose also have been weakened and not

making is taught at Headquarters.

cover, consequently bea- cludes:- strengthened if he had chosen kingship, for he would then have

We are asked to share as deeply suggested that kingship is more important than personal relation as we know how in the crowning ships. There is no need for me in of our King. We can imagine how speaking to this congregation to deeply our King and Queen" are conceal what is known to many of thanking God for the happiness of you here, that the problem of per- their own personal relationship to sonal relations is a burning issue one another, and how deeply they in your own lives. At what point must be longing for all of us who is it right to break marriage? At are joined with them in the com- what point and when is remar- | mon life of the nation, that we too rlage in the best interests of the may know the deepest and the personal life of men and women tullest experience of personal re- together?. I do not concur in the lationship in marriage and friend- average opinion of the Bench of ship. It is for this surely that a Bishops on this matter. "I consi- city is inhabited, that a nation's der they are over-captious in their security is worth while, that em- desire to preserve the integrity of ployment matters, that housing personal relationship. But, I still matters, that safety on the road hold that from the King's side matters, and all the other things and our side abdleation was right, which concern government.

FINANCE

As this is probably my last As- sociation Report' as Hon. Secretary Funds for the maintenance of fance Association due to my re- of the Hong Kong St. John Ambu- Hospitals and Clinics rely upon tirement in March 1937 and conse public subscriptions, Flag Day. quent procedure to England Dances, Mahjong, and Bridge Drives, and the Annual Ball, etc.

Formerly the Asociation was allowed to run a Sweep or Raffle which netted the sum of $20,000 annually, but that privilege is no longer available.

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(where I hope to see the St. John Ambulance Brigade Jubilee) I bid adley to all those with whom I have worked

B0 cordially. The welfare of the Clinics and the sick poor villagers will always be in my thoughts, for I have loved the The Association receives no work which I have done for so grant, nor has it a Reserve or En- many years. dowment Fund.

In conclusion may I beg all who Buch has been the claim on our have the interest of the Order at services last year that the Associa-heart, to support to their utmost tion is faced with a deficit of the Director of Ambulance Mr. $10.000, this is so serious that we Morris, without whose unfalling have been compelled to close one energy, and the devotion of all his clinic except for a tri-weekly visit time the local Association could of a dresser. The Association will never exist.

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