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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, APRIL

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1917.

ST. GEORGE'S DAY

Bishop Lander's "Patriotic Sermon.

St

Aroh Angel Michael because both fought to defend the weak and #ppressed.

FIGHT.

Chair and Ricksha

Quarrel.

In the legend the dragon that St. George's slow consumed:one person daily but Prussian ‘mili- tariam and materialism has slain hundreds of thousands, poi

A rather serions alan fight, ar soned weils, outraged women and the result of which two man aren mutilated children for wanton'

Mr. E. J. Grist

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The evening service at John's Cathedral yesterday wes of

mischief. All of us would gladly now in hospital, occurred over Fourteen "men, satriotic nature, to mark

take the sword if we could to do the week-end. St. George's Day. There was fend the weak and suffering from chair and ricksha coolise belong large congregation and a colled such a monster. We can at least ing respectively to the Chan clan land was neglected to each an extent that, till recently, scarcaly

tion, which was on behalf of the give our money. The collection and the Ohai clan, engaged in ou more than ons English man,

French sufferers, realised $328. to-day is to be given to the suf- ■ fight and a number of them- Special intercessions were offered ferers in Northern France. were charged before Mr. J. B. woman or child in a hundred

by the Rev. Bishop of Victoria hope there will be a generous res Wood, at the Magistracy this could have given the date of St

who, in the course of his address, ponse for the brave French who

morning. Woman Killed. George's Day. That he is last

said:

havąsuffered what our own kith A Chinese married womsu wa ocming to his own is a proof not,

I have been asked to give and kin have for the most part

the Obsi group andered for only that the traditional sluggish engaged in removing`s monod of

patriotic address. Every right been mercifully spared. and phlegmatic English tempers-earth on a plot of ground at West thinking person loves his father-

3.-St. George stands for self-, Gardiner for for the Chaos.

Mr. Grist said that one men of ment has received a much-needed Point when a large stone fall laad; not merely the fields and sacrifos. To tear down the Em spar, but also that a good deal of down the hillside, and, striking trees, towns and streets, villages peror's ediet meant certain death, each olan was now in hospital.

he felt he but

must do Mr. Gardiner Yes, honoura materialiem and-paritanism has her, killed her. The body and lanes, buildings and institu

Jit To attack the dragon were dividel. Se been banished from among us has been conveyed to the public tions he calls his country, but the

faward and spiritual something of of the legend was equally Mr. Grist said that it was im This is as it should be, for it is mortuary.

which these are the outward perilous, to do it he

for the case to highly desirable that the English- Alice Memorial Hospital.

Patriotism itself

Inspector Kent said that the Jewish patriotism. Christ was a must be sacrificed for others. But that he has hitherto shared with Hospitals begs to acknowledge patriot. But there is something he did it and did it voluntarily, affir was rather a serious one, the German. The Huns are welth thanks. the following wrong with patriotism if it.is and England takes him as her and he asked for bail. Both the come to their own self-slected donations to the fands of the made supreme over every other patron saint. She would have all injured men had been severely The Prussians her sons follow his example, and handled, and would be in patron, Wilhelm; bat great Hospitale:W. Daubar, $20; consideration.

millions have today cheerfully hospital for some days. One man- face like the English wants A. H. Harrie, $10; O H. Bitter, seem to have put the interests of Saint of another sort. St. George $10; Wing Fat & Co., $10; the Fatherland above every other done so. We honour the memory had a canterised wound, on the consideration; even above God and of those who have made thesuprehend and the other was severely was good enough for our medi-B K. $2.

bonour. We know, as a modern me sacrifice and we uphold by our cat about the hand, which seval ancestore, and if they, who Helena May Institute.

prayers those who are now jeopar His Worbip adjourned the The weekly religious meeting writer aptly quotes, a trus patriot with were finer men thao wa, did not

"I could not love thee, dear, as about ourselves in this highly case, fixing the bail of each disdain to honour him and his of the Helens May Iastitate will must be able to say to his country, dising their life for us. But what Day, we of the twentieth century be conducted to-morrow (Taes much, loved I not honour more." favoured spot? Are our noblest defendant at $10, cannot go far wrong in following day) afternoon at 5 o'clock by Fear God" comes even before and best to lay down their lives

Honour the King."

that we may live on in luxury their pions example. Hongkong the Rev. N. O. Pope. Tos sab

Tomorrow is the commemora and comfort as if there was no POLICE RESERVE ORDERS, is to be congratulated right feet is: The position of Israel heartily on having chosen in the purposes of God." The tion of England's patron saint and war? Are we to eat and drink to now at last it is to be observed, the fall, cloth ourselves in costly

Order issued to-day by Mr. practical form of venerating at meeting is open to all women.

Scottish men have long made array, spead out time in aports Georgs, for not only is yet one St. George's Day Dinner,"

Are our clubs to F. O. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Rssers) In connection with the St much of and nourished their love and pastimes?

Sammer Valform. the Colony' "markeedom" and George's Day celebrations, for Scotland by the observance of go on with little diminution of late:-

All white uniform of 1916 or self-centredness, but a very sub-special dinner will be served at St. Andrew's Day. Others foe-their luxury? Are the majority stantial contribution to war funds the Grand Hotel to-night, the ter their devotion to Ireland by, of English people ic Hongkong to

commemorating St. Patrick. We think chiefly of themselves and previous issues which requires is going to resalt. To-day local entire proceeds of which will be do not ask you to observe St enjoy themselves? God forbid 1, alteration or to be condemned as English people are showing to the given to the Hongkong Aeroplane George's day with any desire to Better that our enemies attack unit wust be produced at Central Chinese, that they are determined Tand. Tickets are priced at $2.50 emphasise England as more im- us and compel us to defend oursel-Station at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, to live down their old reputation per head, and after the dinner & portant than Scotland or Ireland ves than that we should prove such for taking their pleasures sadly concert, specially arranged by the or Wales. Let all races and all unworthy subjects of England. | 4pril 24.

nationalities within the British The Prime Minister in his str They have made a magnificent management, will be given.

Empire do their best to manifest ring speech in the House of Com- start, in the direction of proving that their country in still “merrie The attention of the members their united patriotism at this mons said: "There are millions by the O. S. P. on the 20th in- England" at heart; and, having of the Hongkong General Chamime: and when St. Andrew's and, of gallant young men in France, sat:"Officers in Charge ni put their hands to the plough, we ber of Commerce, is drawn to the St. Patrick's and St. David's day in Saloniks, in Egypt, in Mesopo- Stations are to instruct the regular they will afford i tamis facing torture, terror, death. Indian and Chinese Constables to: feel sure that they will not look extraordinary general meeting of other opportunities of patriotic They are the flower of our race report themrelves to Police Re

the Chimber which is to be held manifestation. I hope Scotch, Irish. Unless the nation is prepared to serve Inspectors und- Bergwanta” to-morrow afternoon in the Cham- and Welsh will not mind if we take its share of the sacrifice, Shakespeare.

St. George's Day is also Shake ber of Commerce Room, New use the word England in its theirs would be in vain and I say It is evident from Home papers to hand that the interview which

pects every man to do his daty," them to risk their brave lives in the recently has caused considerable comment and not a little consterns. anniversary of his birth (anless bers are strongly urged to be when he signalled, England ex crime for any Government to ask and as we say English when we coming conficit if they knew that A Hawker Attacked. tion in high quarters. It is indeed possible, that some one, who tradition lies) and of his death. present.

As oil hawker, of 160, Con-speak of our National language, the nation behind them was faint-

Even America uses that and it is hearted or selfish.” should have known better than to pass the proofs before they had Shakespeare was an Englishman clear to anyone who kas perused the story which parports to the lofty-souled Germans do not naught Road Ocntral was, o joy to us to feel that the citizens We all need incra of the spirt of 5 30 p.m.-Squad Drill at Central been revised, will get into hot water over the matter. It should be of such divine genina that even the British Commander-in-Chief's views on the situation in the West disdain to patronise his work; Saturday, on his way from Cha of that great country sympathise self-sacrifice which is the very Station. Thursday, April 26, 6

when near the village of Bau Ko, other Allies in this great fight for for that and the war will not have Hospital. that. it in a highly coloured pronouncement, so much so that one) nay, they are probably trying Kwo Ling to "Lyeemun, and, with our patriotism as do all the spirit of Christ. The Cross stands p.m.-Lecture at Tang Wah.

Was prove that he German. Their best critice, he was attacked by a man with justice and freedom. St. George been in vain if it brings back to

nation its true teach-1 might be forgiven for doubting whether it had come from the lipe

prayer of Ignatus Tuesday, April 24,--Na, I Sao- of a great British soldier. The whole affair is, in fact, extremely unfortunate. What seems to have taken place is that the French like those of France, have a revolver. He was struck over has been the patron saint of cur, te journalista did in trath secure an interview, but, no doubt oszried ever been wont to set him down the head with the weapon, and country since the reign of Edward, ing. The

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1917.

THE HAIG INTERVIEW.

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Patrol Duties, The following memo was issued

on Patrol".

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig conceded to French `jaroslists { "peare's Day, for April 23 is the Government Building. All mem-widest sense, as Nelson used it it would be a crime-a black | enter this meno on page 89 of the"

Marshal. The French journalists obviously misconstrued what waS given them, which, after all, is not sa diffcult to understand, having

to

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There were five cases of small-

Inspectore and Sargeants will Standing Orders Book....

Ambulance Platoon All ranks will attend the fol lowing Tuesday, April 24,

Parades. General Station. 5-30 p.m.

Church. About the year 303 AD good Lord, to serve thee as Thou away somewhat by the importance of the "story," they probably as much too good for the British, was robbed of $22 and a metal III and he has for many centuries, Loyola is one we may well make tion under Compasy · Sergeant attributed to Sir Douglas sesertions which he never made. In fait, and to say that his writings are watch; which he valued at 801been regarded as a Saint of the our own at this time. "Teach us, Mair. Also all Recruits of No. 2

the Roman Emperor Diocletian deservest: to give and not to Company. The Colony's Health.

Wednesday, April 25.—All issued cruel proclamations order-count the cost, to fight and not to new to them, however, it should be pointed out that they pearls cast before swine. This, cents. submitted proofs of the interview to the General Headquarters, bat, alack, is in great measure true.

and their houses burnt. A young to seek for rest, to labour and not of No. 2 Platoon. owing to a dereliction of duty, on the part of a subordinate, Sir The English produced two of the

Thursday, April 26-No. 3

· Douglas Esig was not given an opportunity of seeing these. As greatest works of literature that pox, notified daring the weting the Christians to be enslaved heed the wounds? to toil and not Recruits of Na. 3.Company and th consequence, the reports were aircalated without any corrections the world has ever seen or will sading April 21, the sufferers officer tore the edict in front of to ask for any reward and not

ever see: Shakespeare's plays and being, one Indian and the reat the Emperor's palace, and for of knowing that we do thy will: Company under Chief Inspector

Three of the ossen this he was seized and burnt through Jesus Christ Our Lord." Lammert and O. C. Company,

4 St. George also stands for having been made in them,

Friday, April 27-No. 2 Be Many faith in God. Our forefathers in tion at Water Police Station under It is apparent from what ons can gather, that there was some poems, and the 1611 translation Chinese. muddling somewhere, and everyone will regret that, beanse the of the Bible and the average proved fatal. There were also fire He is supposed to be the

Stories were perhaps dreamt saint whose guiding principle proofs of the interview found their way into the bands of a sabor. Englishman knows as much about cases of enteric fover, twǝ being original St. George, dinate member of the Staff, Sir Douglas Haig should be enti ated either as he knows of Confaoins British and the rest Chinese. In legends gather round his name. the 13th century selected a patron 0.8.M., 5.45 p.m. Also Recruita

lieved in a credulous age. The one cause he believed in God that 5.30 p.m.

usjust edicts}

Palice School. to adverse criticism. This has been the case, Lot only among the or of Homer. There are few those cases, two deaths occurred. general public, but slag in the House of Commons. The reports houses without a copy of both There was one fatal case of diph. by some ardent souls and then be was faith in God. It was be- of No. 2 Company at Central as

books, but how often are the theris, a Chinese being the victim that the reverse of the English he tore down

Receiver Charged.

coins illustrates is the legend that and attacked dragons. He bore Class XI (Inspector Gordon). not only gave a wrong impression of what must have been upper-

Mr. B. C. Faithfail appeared a huge dragon with pestilential upon his banner the Cross of Wednesday, April 25, Tramways. most in the mind of Sir Douglas Baig, but the whole texture of the volumes opened? Shakespeare was, and is, a prophet without honour

The following Sanding Order. înterview was extremely egotistical-and that is not at all compa- tible with the outlook of a soldier of the stamp of the British Fiela ( in his own country. Had he been to defend a Chinese who was breath habitually fed upon beanti- Christ and in every représenta

born in any land but England his charged before r. O. D. Mel-ful maidens till St. George went tion of him we res that.

England in the past has had is to be inserted :—="136- would have bourne, at the Magistracy this forth with a mighty spear and compatriots in mind the fact that their native tongue is a trifismore exuberant than worshipped him, and the Siate morning, with receiving 18 pipes, slew him. To the English mea of many faults but she has at any Members in uniform travelling to

palatial theatres in his honour. brushes, 1,800 post cards, the virtues which they admired, and God's name. Hergreatest soldiers our own. One would not mind that so much, but the interview will would have erected and supported / three tobacco porches, 19 shaving the 13th Century he stood for the rate at least outwardly honoured or frem a funeral are nos travellin possibly have a bad effect in other directions. To only mention one, But the British prefer. revase and property of Mr. Kelly Sayoe, of ever since the best and most and allow have been men who is connection with daty Besemsfeld Arcade. The man patriotic have tried to be like him. believed in God and were not are not entitled to free trans

Some 200 churches in England are ashamed to say so. To-day I]. it is calculated to give people the impression that complete victory

pleaded not guilty, and the case named in his honour.

*trust as a nation we are not want- 1-B in the West is only a matter of a few weeks. While we all sincerely-Charlie Chaplin!

stands for Courage. Ing in the virtues of our Patron wish that a successful termination could be reached on this front in Sir Francis Buraand.

at $500.

Every one admires that, even sav gaint-courage, chivalry and self-Dragon of Impurity which poisons such a short time, it would be folly to blind ourselves with a fal By the death of Sir Francis was adjourned, bail being fixed

ages do. All have a contempt for sacrifice, but I must honestly say the atmosphere of barrack rooms optimism sach as the interview is apt to inspire within our breasts. Barnand, Britain loses an honest

A Chinese who had besu din cowards and sneaks. It required there is not as much sign of our and camps and to which not ons One must also recognise that the ciroulation of an interview of this and cultured gentlemen who, in description might very easily prejudice the minds of our men in cant phrase, has left the world ing rather more well than wisely, great courage to tear down the Em- faith in God as there should be.. I maiden bat hundreds of beautiful- the trenobes. While we do not for one moment think that they better than he found it. He was and who had had a fight, entered peror's adict, to go forth and attack know men shrink from appearing maidens are sacrificed every day, This is a to parade their religion. I do and there is the thick skinned would, ster reading the story, become sflicted with swelled head", hamcnristof the best type which the servants' quarter of a house the awesome dragon.

to your faith courage," like the Kaiser, perpetually grinds the poor and kills the ver Christia or that they would in foonsequence slacken their efforts one iots, is as much as to say that his fun in Arbuthnot Road or Saturday Christian virtus, St. Peter says, not ask that we should be Dragon "love of money" which each report might very well prodace undesirable results among contained no salgarity and no night to sleep off the effects of his Christ represents the highest ex- aking the panis of Por Deity soul of the nation. joartain people at Home, engaged on work of national importanca bitterness Buch a man is so indulgence. He was found by the ample of courage, when he attack as a sort of National God. But I people must not be content to le Thus might be nullified the efforts of the Government, which has incalculable sect to society, for inmates and taken to the Police ed the Priests, Scribes and Phar- do say that we cannot afford to these things go on beestise

he can do more than half the Sation. When charged before isses and all the vested interests, leave God out of our National, always have, nor even to simp done much to imprint on the minds of all that the battle is not yet doctors, and may be than half these, J. B Wood, at the Police of corruption and when He drove our Colonial or our individual defend our own individus woo, and that, until it in, no eft must be relaxed.

It is unlikely that such another regrettable mistake will be padres, towards alleviating suffer Court this morning, he was fined the money changers out of the lives. Faith in God should be the from them. We must take up

and banishing OYTOW: $4

temple.The Apostles followed His mainspring of all our actions. If offensive-like St George. example when they boldly said to this address has & fext it is Daniel must go forth in God's nam made: On the next occasion when a British General socords an ing

the Sanhedrin, "Wemust obey God XL 32. In the people who attack evil in every form and interview to either British or French journalists, we may be certain vexation or worry.

rather than man." Belgium did know their God" that ie, who be every place. No doubt there that before publication be will be given the proofs to carefully Punch, he realised that he had

That CashBnylag Syndicate. the same when she resisted Ger- lieve Him, who, Him and many who said it was useless hall be attack the dragon. St. George revise. Yet one cannot help thinking that it would be a far better succeeded to a wonderful herit

The Paoli Syadicate, formed for many's wanton disregard of her are loyal to Hig

better not interfere plan if high officers were given instructions that no interviews what-age. His predecesors had made of

ita power, and it

he took onlyand one Byer should be granted. There is little to be gained by them, anyhow, and much to be lost when things go awry, as they have in his solemn duty to see that its the purpose of buying and smelt treaty rights. England did the strong and do this instance. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonat Law was seked greatnow was not allowed to ing the Chinese copper assh, his same when she took up arms on seek Him if the King's Regulations did not forbid offners giving an interview wane. During the twenty-six pablicly notified its dissolation: behalf of her Allies in August Let us confer

no neutrality when wrong is being Remember thera without the permission of the War Office, Mr. Bonar Law, raplying, years of his control, he kept alive In lengthy circular, the pro- 1914 and now to our joy Americs and boldly af paid that it had been a custom to allow our Allies the interowe, all the best traditions of the moters of the Syndicate lay all is doing the same. There can be ner before the adding that he did not think it had been an undesirable práctics, paper and made of it is much af blame on Parliament for obstruck done either by Emperors or drag, dragons tobe slainbesid It may not be an undesir practice-nine times out of ten good household word in the Colonies ing the carrying out of the he teath occasion may more than offset and on the Continent as his fore- original agreement and express rushes and made of it in Eng- the fear That before long the the other nine Instancën. After all;

Land. Pashand badly wants ons Japanese will be in pos for two ́1

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Me materialism and ambi 2-St George stands for chl- fà the mighty Dragon valry, for nighthood. The order anes, which defies out of Michael and George" in I-sup- ruins homes, and d

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Just as to-day who say it is us

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