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EMPIRE DAY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1917.

Class 3. — Leo: d'Almaća,

·Class 4-8. Garrod. Clam 46.-L. Lebedel Class J.-H. Barros, Class 5b-Hugh Brags, (Continued from Page 4):

Class 5-La Ya Chong. Remember that generally the best

"The preses, which consisted of men are kind to their servante; never despise the root or the suitable books, were presented imperfect; never indulge in any by Mr. Ralpha to the successfal orneity towards any kind of living competitors. In making the creatures. All this is not enagh; presentation he said:-I have to you must alan try to for habits of thank you for so kindly inviting. generone actione, Lustsad of losing me to distribute the prigas won your time in readin useless by various students for Empire books, you must read books on Day essays, and also for having social, charitable work. From given me the opportunity of them you will have an idea of the reading the beat essaya sent in. great need of society and by them The task of final adjudication was you will be stimulated and taught casy one, as all the papers I how to be useful for the happiness read were very good indeed, and

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of others. Ozanam made up his gratulate all the writers on mind to spend his life for the their efforts. Your Headmaster poor, ne he really did, because has asked me to say a few words when at school be read the life of Empire Day, but many of you have written each excellent There are St. Vincent de Paul,

to

these visits on will come to a knowledge of how many and what different kinds of sufferings there

the

reserves, and

the

SERVICE CONCERT.

Children.

THE BANDMAN SEASON.

"The Blag Boys are Here.”

Large gathering members is the redeeming feature, which he read an extract. He believed friends Hongkong Clab, and makes the English-speaking race that, the position of that war many representatives of mer- a consolidated racs. A few words to-day was like the Battle osotile marine, which has about our gallant Allice. Gallant of Waterloo at four o'clock in the rendered such noble service, little Belgium at the outset of the afternoon-it was time that the "Thoughtful Act by Kowloon desire convey your Majesties war played ■ zoble part(Ap-reserves were being brought up. dutiful cordial greetings and plause). As to our neighbour, The British square had been

Daring its previous visit, the loyalty on this our Empire France, it is impossible fighting a long time and now was Day, and desire bumbly to over-rate the services the time to be aggressive. This

The ladies and children of the Bandman Opera Company made o express admiration of your rendered by this great was the occasion for them to Kowloon branch of the Minister great hit with its performanse increasing solicitude and people. Qar soldiers are Aghting use efforts ameliorate sufferinge side by side with the French. The reserves which were coming ing Children's League very kind of "The Bing Boys Are Here," a men in HM. Services to tea in humour, some exceedingly catohy of those to whom the war glorious Entente Cordiale, which up were the United States. It entertained a large number of revue containing a fund of good has brought bereavement and was established during the reign seemed quite possible that, while the 8.ilors and Soldiers Home and clever music, and quite an lose, and tender congratulations of the great King Edward, has Britain had borne the "brunt of yesterday afternoon, and later entertaining "etory," and it was on saccess already achieved by become lasting. The Ohannel the fighting to-day, America to concert and display in only to be expected that when Navy and Army and prayers only divides us from France, would have to bear the heavier the Seamen's Instituta. About the production was given sesin...... for a speedy and triumphant or did, bat now in there days burden. What * stapendous three hundred and fifty men, re- last evening there should be end of wax followed by lasting we have our aircraft, and noth-strugale this was; everything presenting all the units in the large and appreciative audiscos. peace based on justice and ing divides us. Let no hope was centred on a comparatively Command, and including a fair So it proved. freedom all oppressed nations. that out friendship will be lasting few miles in France. He was eptinkling of men from the Naval Mr. Fred Wico and Mr. Billy

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There's bat one task for all,

friendliness.

for the children, The

scenery and dances added to the

This evening the musical comedy. "The Girl from Cira's," is being given.

League Tennis On Saturday, K.0.0. "B" meet the O.B.C. "B" at Cause- team will be C. W. Jeffries, way Bay at 4 15. p.m. The Kowloon <! L. J. Blackbara, C. J. Stapleton, J. Esiston, R. Anderson and B. H Jewsbury.

Volunteer Reserve Orders. Ordera issued to-day by Major

offer of $50 from Colonel Walter Faber, M.P., to erect, preferably

and enduring. Russia, a great sure that they could not realise Yard, sat down to tea. Tables were Bex were inimitable in the title nation, which at the beginning of the hell that existed in the served by the ladies of the League, roles, their humorous work being Ohairmsn.

the war with its great Army held trenches. The world to-day was assisted by the children, who of the best, and causing roars of Sir William Rees Davies, pro- the eastern Front and enabled the filled with widows and orphans helped to promote a feeling of hearty laughter. They were ably

concentrate their Some were dying, and others shousands of similar Imples Pays on the subject that, speak posing the health of His Majesty Allies to

most of the other principal mem. Instead of losing your time in ing at such short notice, I find it the King, said-Ladies and strength elsewhere, has acquired had paid the great sacrifice. But the utmost good humour and saaisted by Hies Addis Leigh, and

difficult to ay maok

that gentlemen, I have been deputed the eternal gratitude of the Britain to-day was greater than

been before, At the beginning of the can. bere of the Company had salo work to perform. What was per- amusement injurious to your moral, and physical energies has ae yet been left unsaid. by the Committee of this Club to Allied Powers. Japan, our old she had

St. Joseph's Collage is to submit

this Ally, is staunch, and her Navy while in the midst of this cert, the thanks of the men were hapa most popular of all was the to Jou од

well expressed by Bombardier should at least DOK

war, more bs congratulated

street singing of Miss Bosslyn and the Empire Day the apan

tonat. of in the Far East has played great devastating

Wilson for the excellent tea pro-Messrs. Hodgson, Kellaway and then

visita and

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and more people were and patriotic spirit shown anapally His Majesty the King. Empire no small part in the battle. laad

vided, and for the kind thought Cohen, these four performere giv hospitals,

the lap crph.osges,

you know, is the Italy, the home of Garibaldi, has dropping into like inentations and ask to be in ita relebration of Empire Day. Day, as guided in such visits. Through and thanks are due to the St. original conception of the nuiting joined as in crushing Prussian Britannia. He did not think to the men thus shown.

The beautiful display given by ing several really good quartettes. Mr. Compton Contta had several Joseph's College A secoistion together of the component parts militarism and despotism. Fi- the average Britisher realised

terrible danger to the children was so thorouglea to fill, in "all of which be which generously provided prizes of the British Empire, the Mother nally, but not least, we welcome what

On enjoyed that another vote of Boted with ability. The delightful for the Empire Day essays. Al-Country and her overtess Domin-into this battle the United States America Britain could be.

the concert, and are in this world and how great though the foundations of the ions. The age under which I of Americs. They are our kia- the borderland of Canada and thank was called for at the and argent is the necessity to vast Empire to which we belong stand this morning demonstrate dred, they are oat relations. By America there was some 4,000 and of succour them and they will not were laid centuries ago, by the fact that we are united. No their coming into the battle we miles, but there was not a single sheer after cheer was givenment of the evening.

development celebration of our Empire would have secured the whole of the gun, not a single mas, nor fail to move your heart to pity and far the greatest

novelty in Service circles, but a to take some persoval share how-took place daring the reign of be complete without the associa-English-speaking race. We have single fort on any portion of that whole affair was something of a

This is all been struck by the part takeä |land,-(Cheers)."

big number agreed with Bom ever smail in helping now, with Queen Victoria; it is fitting tion of our Allies,

M. Resu, the French Consul, bardier Wilson that it was the the hope to do more io after life. therefore that on the anniversary not a gala day we met not by the ex-President of America, To how many have not these visits of her birth, the growth and regard it as such; it is, in my Mr. Roosevelt, who himself at the said there were none among the most enjoyable concert they had been the source of their resolution glory of the Empire should year opinion, no occasion for a humor- outset urged his country forward Allies who could refrain from attended during their stay in the

Colony. to spend their lives for the benefit by year be celebrated. Queen ous speech, and I promise I will and now at bis age is prepared heartily participating in the re- Victoria ascended the Drone not attempt it. Tbia in s day in to lead an army on the battlejoicings of Empire Day. It called.

All the expenses are being of others it is diffical to of an Empire embracing $this far outpost of the Empire in field of France. Bia was a up the glorious past of the British From these visits you will alec understand the great necessity of million square miles, the hand-which we meet together to pledge splendid achievement. The United Empire and reminded them that met by the ladies of the League, practising thrift which is becomed it down to her illustrious our allegiance, aye our affection, Sistes is going to participate the British were the first to set. The movement was initiated by I am so example of a free nation, Mrs. Aitken, President of the ing more and more urgrat each and successor, King Edward for our King-Applause). And in the great victory.

Kowloon Branch, who was sesist. day as

consega uce of thi Vil, with three million square again we meet to cement the asked to-day to welcome the Co-founding the Empire on the

miles added to it. When she Alliance which existe between us, sal Generals representing the principles of fairplay and detered by a large number of men. terrible war..

Thirdly, you should, according began her reign, the Empire an overwhelming majority of the Great Powers to the Clab. Their minstion to fight for the rights of bers and associates. The event to your meaur, also take part in covered one-eix of all the land great nations in the world fight presence here, standing under mankind. Once more, three years was such a success that it is now G. H. Wakeman, Commanding another performance ordered for Friday, 25th inst., the works of cuarry. It is vers of the globe; she handed to her ing in the cause of humanity these united flags, is & great ago, the British Empire entered the intention of the promoters to HK V.R., state-All parades

in the history of a struggle for liberty against give

are cancelled. The lecture on edifying to know that there are succescer a territory embracing against ruthless enemies who spoch

Firing Instruction to Officers and good naiber of scacol girls we nearly one-leurth of the whole have resorted to every form of Hongkong. This unity marks an oppression, with its usuel rescive. sometime during the Autama,

N.C.O. is postponed to Thursday, are daily dining something for war of the globe. On this territory oppression, of cruelty, of ont-important event, an important All its citizens, in perfect accord charities; thar good exemple dwell more than four hundred rage in the pursuit of their time in English history. I may say with the great democracies of the

In Honour of Colonel Ward. should stimusta ctuers to do the millions of people, more than one- relentless warfare. This is not an it is indeed a red letter day for the world, repeated after Kipling: THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY. 31 Kay.

The Mayor of Andover, Hante, Bime. You should give your name fifth of the all the world'e in-cccasion for celebrating the fruits Hongkong Clab.-(Applaase). I

For each one life to give: cis habitants, people of every race of victory. The time is not yet, bid you be of good cheer Lat us,

where Colonel Joha Ward, M.P., at least as aspirante to

Who stands if Freedom falls. charitable ass.ciations ready to and clime, of every colour and but in the end victory is aseared. if needs be, exhaust our foal

Who dies if Freedom lives? Closing Its Forms for Pubilcation. worked as a lad, has received an become active members soon-ther every religion, speaking innumer. As sare ee the light of day resources in this battle, and we

the darknees of eball hand down to our children They had seen the now historical leaving school. I koos that there able torgues son living in varions allows

night, so car righteous and to generations to follow a "Contemptible Little Army" of

It has been decided to close the at Andover or Werhill," a memo- are boys who bave vliesty done degrees of civilisation. The story the go toward the Society of St. of the building of the Empire canse will prevail. Qar sacri poble heritage, the final vindica 1914 always growing stronger,

Bongkong rial to Colonel Ward's bravery in far 14

too long for me fices in human life and treasure, tion of right against might, and until it had now become the forms of the new Vincent de Pan; way their ex

tell, to

to-lay, bat ample be followed by inany more.

we terrible as they have been, will secure to all astions a charter of formidable Army of the Somme, Dollar Directory at the end of this the Tyndarens, the Admiralty future liberty and freedom,-(Load and and it would not cesse striking present month, in order to place transport mined off the Cape. Finally, you must put into su remember that the Empire il not be in vain, and

awe eternal prolonged applause,.

great blowe, shoulder to shoulder the book in the printer's handa Colonel Ward was the commander practice every day the lessons the result of the etrenuoua self-generations will

Mr. George E. Aderson. Consal with the French, until the for completion in June. Therefore of the splendid Middlesex battal- you have learns of discipline, sacrifice of men and women of gratitude to the youth of to-day..

Boches had been it would be well for any firm orion on board, which behaved with orderlinese, and eport-walchip, or race who have gone forth, Dar advance on the Western General for the United States of wretched otherwise you wiil byer be regardless of dangers and difficul- Froot during the last two months America, said he was sure that overthrown and the world had individual who have not yet sent the courage of the man of the

better place to in their names and addresses to do Birkenhead.

We are informed that a festare the cobairy may be in need and the Ag implies which you may be called upon to corner of the earth. And as Oar ammunition is secured, our with them in a new relation, should reign supreme. Two

new peoples have come within financial resouces are boundless. He felt compelled to say that principles and two civilisations of the propaganda for names has perform.

soldiers, and sailors the expressions during the were fighting: the sovereignty been the great number who have Before conclading, there is the fold of the Empire they have our another advice that I would like been shown by our Empire- are full of fight. The nation last

years in of Might and the sovereignty responded by sending in their arising to B fall Hongkong against Americans had of Right, and they were conf-private addresses, a fact which to give expecially to the elder builders and raiers that they can e

the near future has given much gratification to girls and tust is that all should reet confident in the knowledge sense of responsibility, and time not always been pleasant to dent that

IMFORT PROHIBITIONS, rale caly will vindicate the oause of Americans.

They had bean would see the victory of the the Dollar Directory Company, 89 acquire some practical knowledge that under the British

First Justice, Freedom and Peace are the Allies. Let as thank God wiejudged, and they had been Allies. To that victory the it will enable a complete resid-

The public are informed that the un- established. And in this great for our all-powerful Navy, that faced with uncompromising British Army and Navy had very ential section to be published.

dormentioned articles are prohibited Aid which have became so

Mr. J. B. Flynn Anderson, the from importation into the United King- there world war in which we

are te parening its ceaseless vigil on criticism. The line America fully contributed, from which important and useful in

are now engaged the Allies and the seas. To them we and our had taken had been the sab- they would derive an everlasting originator of the "Doller Dir dom, either by lower post or by parcel daye. I know that there alreads many gule who have all of as assembled here to-day Allies owe the preservation of jet for review in the news glory, "Harrah for the British ectory" idea, asks me to allow poss

"Vive la bim, through the medium of "oar · Gold mantfactured or unmanufactured commerce and freedom papers which was in some cases Army and Navy" attended the course of lecsules belong to one or other of. the oar

columns, to express his sincere including gold coin and articles consisting Let as re- unfair The United States France et ses Alliea!".

H. D'Oettingen, the Russian appreciation of the courtesy shown, partly of or containing gold: All manu was situated somewhat differently and many have gained the certi-

our to any nation in Europe, their Consul, said he was in the happy him by the public of Hongkong watches and silver watch cases: Jarale pesce which shall ensure to all effect of the nations the blessings of Justice Empire. Has it not consolidated intereste had been separated position of having been present in responding so heartily to his lery of any description. nad Freedom.(Applause). the British Empire? South Africa, somewhat, and while there had at three of these Empire Day request for names and addresses. Letters and Parcels containing such I conclude by blo...sing you all! Bro. Aimar, Director of the a few years ago our enemy, ander been many ties which drew them celebrations, and he thought be Almost every foreigner in the and asking God to help you to College, briefly replied.

The be benign influence of British close to the nations in Europe was only one of the Allied Con- Colony has sent in a response, and articles cannot therefore be accepted for take to heart these few advices scholare, to the number over verule, is now oar etaunch friend to which they were allied, it aals who had had the privilege. A very large proportion of leading and enable you to put them into hundred and fifty, then marched in battle, due to the concession had been more as distant friends He wished to express to his Chinese and other residents have

of local autonomy. Bouth Africa then as a neighbour. He had no Allied colleagues his expres-aleo filled in the forms. practice according to your ability, past and saluted the flig.

On the call of Bro. Aimar, had been given a voice in her diaposition to apologies for what son of sincere gratitude. three rousing cheers were given local affaire and she has in the America had done. She had done Since the war there had been for the King, after which the held as brave a body of men as theright as she had seen theright, momentous changes in Bussis. in England to-day had given Customs insist that senders of parsels daties you owe to the State a loyal cluzens and to God as true boys marched to the Catholic were ever turned out. She has and was now paraning the name In peace time they would have their services, thereby releasing addreed to France, Corsics and Alguris Cathedral, where a commemora- given 118 B remarkable conrae. Their coming into the looked upon the recent situation men for the front-Applause).. must fill in the calamus of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and tion service was held for scholars. Geveral and a remarkable states. war represented no change there as a domestic, a family

Mr. R. Sutherland welcomed exactly, omitting none of the headings" attending the Catholic schoole in man, General Smuts. It would of policy, but the natural stair, but this change in her the ladies to the Club, and stated comprised therein. Hongkong and Kowloon. be easy to talk at some length on inevitable developments of the Constitution closely affected the that Mr. Holyoak before he left It is furthermore absolutely necessary!

the important part being taken policy they had pursued all cause of the Allies. Speaking handed him the telegram to be to show the poresaid dedammon () by the Dominions and the Goaloog. He had found since of the peace movement in Russia, sent to His Majesty the King. The The full name and add one of the addressce Since its formation, the St.

lonies. Canada and Australis America had entered the war that he wished to refer them to the speaker went on to refer to the (2) A statement as to whether the contents Joseph's College (Old Boys')

bave played a splendid part, there was a tendency among Provisional Bussian Gavernment ties which bound the Colony are intended for State supplies or not, Association bas made it a prac sice to offer prizes for the best There was a large and repre- coming right forward, the Crown British people to feel that they This Government had said that to the King and Empire, and essays on "Empire Day" in each tentative gathering at the Hong- Colonies have come into line. had come in by the back door, the pledges entered into by Russia paid a gracefal tribute to Sir of "No, not at would not be broken. The Pro-William "Rees Davies for his class. The competition wae again kong lab at noon to-day, those They have given much, but (Ories

had present including prominent they will give more-(Applause) all"); The war

not risional Government had the excellent speech, and to the Allied At the request of the Rev. Bro. officere of the Government service, The Mother Country owes much been won yet. Lord Kitchener aaited support of the whol: Consule for their seenrances. Director, the espaye were anbmit representatives of the Allied to its overseas possessione, Doubt told them to look forward to a country. Although he was not ted to Mr. E. Kalpha, Inspector of nations, the mercantile marine less they will get their reward. three years' war, and he wanted delegated to say so, he thought

Uninanced parcels for the United the basiness. pom The Imperial Federation, at one to say that America was pre- he was voicing the English Schcole, for adjudica-id

Kingdom will in future. be forwarded. well as

the BurianS members time the dream of the visionary, paring for another three years of of

At noon to-day the meme from Hongkong in bags and the Fablis tion. Mr. Ralphs, who very merity, 88 kindly andertook the tack, had of the Club and their friende, is now in the region of pratical war. He hardly knew what to said that Russia would not abeath bers of the Phoenix Club are therefore advised to pack such parcela very great difficulty in adjudicat Patriotic speeches were delivered politics. Colonial statesmen have tay. He felt rather in the position the sword until the hour of gathered together in honour of very carefnily-

Chief Justice, the been sitting in London, they cf merchant who was victory. He wished to pay Empire Day and ing, as the papers sent him were

out, and wa yet tribate to the work rendered by health of His Majesty the King. all very good. The results an American, French and Russian have been called in to help fold montced at the parade at the Consule and Mr. B. Satherland, settle the problems that affect seked to deliver the goods the women of England. They had There was a good attendance of Telegraphic advice has been recal

and it was intimated by the the whole Empire. Is that He thought the position of the done a splendid service, giving members, and after the toast fra London that the mail despe from Hongkong via Biberia to Lond College this morning are 28

was quite had been most enthusiastically March 13th 1917 and to London Forward last-named that the following noi .8 grest epoch in United States could beat be in- assistance" - which follows.M

Cleer 1.-A. A. Abdoolrahim: telegram was being despatched our history? It is a glorions diested from a leader in the New different from what women had dronk, the National Anthem on March 1862 and 1943-1937

to His Majesty the King :- consolidation of

mon given in other war The woman was sang. Class 2. --- Noel Brage.

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ready for those services of which tie," to carry the flag and all that shows the stuff the British and those present would quite ap- become

ta every French Armies are made of to-day. preciate that to-day he was live in, and until justice so without delay.

in Home Nursing and

given OD these aubjects

ficated awarded by the examiner,

will increase.

and I hope that their amber

and above all to bear well in

mind on this" Empire Day "the

Ohristiana.

Essay Competition at St. Joseph's College.

held this year.

Allied nations-are fighting not from invasion, for Vainglorious conquest bas for flect for. a

The Function at the Hongkong

by the

Club.

moment on the

war on

two-and-a-half

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opinion

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be

At the Phoenix Club,

drank the

POST OFFICE.

factoren of Silver other

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transmission by the Post Office

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FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.

The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French

Farticulars of outgoing and incoming

Mails will not be advertised in fukire, nid The Post Ofice will forward all corres pondence posted by the fastest rouses,