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HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1918.

THE REAL VALUE OF VICTORY...

mariners have done in thin war is known in a general way, but

To-morrow's 'Anniversary. To-morrow

is the second

THE ALLIED VICTORY.

Hongkong Thanksgiving

Services.

until the veil which coreens the anniversary of the expulsion of Joseph's Church, when there was three hundred years ago on that themselves whether they had not

Holnge of the 'past four years is

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Few days after this great expi-?. The whole structure of sodanky lation day, and exactly on the 15th in Europe is being transformed, of July last, the third big enemy and the transformation of the offensive of the year began and structure betokens a change in surely no one could even imagine mental outlook which is oven that from that day peace was so more remarkable. Victory has at near, as on Rossy Sunday the length been achieved with a sud- 6th of October the enemy has for dennes and completeness almost A special thanksgiving service mally sued for peaca. This very beyond the venture of our hopes, was held yesterday morning at St. circumstance recalls how ovet and men are in a mood to sek a very large attendance. The same day, through the prayers of been setting their expectations church was very tastefully decor- the whole Christian world, the too low in other matters besides ated for the occasion with then allied armies miraculously military triumph. The military. draperies, palms and ferns and the conquered and shattered at Le decision has silenced a great deal lighting effecta were exceptionally panto in Greece the power of the of pessimism in one special line, good,

Turks threatening to invade and auditişiceritably suggested that The service was conducted by destroy Europe.

we have been hopeless and un- Admiralty, however, neorsaarily

Rev. Fr. Augustine, the Rector, From the 15th of July last till believing all round. Prossianism knows all that is to be known

There were no cares of notifi assisted by Rev. Fr. Spada, who the glorious 11th of November the is not the only entrenched and about them, and it is therefore

preached the sermon, and His allied armies led by the illustrious prepared enemy of human pro-

! only fitting that one of its fires able disea88 notified during Lordship Bishop Pozzoni, D D. Generalissimo Foch, Haig, Far gress, and if resolute determined prostnnoemeria after the over- Saturday.

who, after Mass, officiated at the shing, and all the other illustrious effort has been able to bring throw of the Germans should take

solemn Te Deum and Benediction. generals, by the favour of God, Prussianism to nought what evil the form of a most generous

The singing was a feature of the with

marvellous strategy, can there be in this world of appreciation of the part played by

service, the choir having been bravery and tenacity of all rank which we are to go on saying it the Mercantile Marios. When we

Bugmented for the occasion and and file have obtained victory is too powerful, too deeply rooted, Irk back, we remember that for

special preparation having been after victory, the strongest posi- too weil panoplied and secoutr made...

tions in which the enemy boasted ed, too resourceful and able and all too long in the early days of

The following was the sermon so much to cling to and rest sure of itself to be challenged and the war the magnificent work

Acceptable Souvenirs. preached by Rev. Fr. Spada. --- secure have fallen oce after the over-thrown? done by these men was largely We have received from A. Fɔng On last Monday when the wire other till the great collapse came. Doubtless our earth is full of nurecognised, but justice has some really splendid photographs, brought us the happy news of the to put an end to our armies" vic-sorrow to-day. But not less Iɔng since come by her own, and of the armistica celebration de siguing of the armistice and thus, torious mirch.

certainly is it in travail of a new now we have it officially awerted corstions and illuminatione. They putting an end to theterrible war, a We thank God for having guide hope, and the time is coming, pre- that but for the co-operation are very happy convenite of the most lively joy permeated the soul ed, comforted and sustained all haps sooner than we dare to of the Meroantile Marine with cocasion.

of every one at the thought that at who have given their share to the thick," when we shall remember last by God's mercy peace with success from the highest Minister no more the anguish for joy of the Sorrespondents are requested to observe the rule which the Navy, and its indomitable

Safe Rified.

victory is coming and the borrible of State to the humblest worker fresh life which is born into the requires them to forward their

A shopkeeper, of No. 28, Wing bloodshed is finished. Games and addresses with courage, the German eubmarine

and from the chiefs of all armies world. Prussianism, which had- munications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for campaign must have attained its On Street, reports that between

Hongkong has celebrated before and navies to the last of the rank. set its horn on high, is fallen to publication, but as an evidence of thele, bona fides.

object. In other words, the cesse-18 30 p.m. on the 15th and 12 splendidly many victorious and They have suffered untold sufrise no more. It is doomed for the less devotion of our reamen and room on the 16th come perece auspicious events but surely noue ferings, have braved many dan future to rank with Babylon as their potting of loyalty to the opened bis eafe by means of a has been celebrated with such a gers, have passed through terrible the sinister symbol of overweening country above all else have saved daplicate key and stole therefrom pure and deep joy by the com- anxieties: let us bless, thank, pride exalting itself overmuch, England from starvation and the two $500 notes.

munity both European and Chi- and praise God for baving sustain and perishing of its egregious lust Allied Armies from destruction

ed them and preserved them to see for power. "The Day," anticipa- The relief from the anxieties of this happy day. N

ted for, precipitated, has come, and before they ever reached the

At about .m. cn the 18 h the past four years, the victory We must not only thank God for those who sought it, it has battlefielde. Bat for their efforis inst the s.e. Shinkoku Maru (Capt over an unscrupulous enery by mouth, but we must show our proved the Day of Judgment. it would have been the Germans, T. Kincbiki), of 4,393 tas nett faithless to the most sacred daties gratitude to Him especially in The man who beyond any one and cot the Allies, who are to register, owned by the Kisimate of humanity, wishing and deter practice, and now comes the duty other incarnated the inordinate day celebrating victory, Oar Kishen Kaisha, Ltd., of Deake, mined to subdue the world to his to learn the lessons of the war, that arrogance of his people is at this meichans seemen have written en Japan, entered Hongkong with will by every means, who has com- the untold sufferings of so many moment a fugitive discrowned and imperishable page in the history fire in a spare banker among some mitted so many crimes in Bel-millions who either have lost their discredited, and nothing in langu- of our Empire and of civilisation. copra and rubber. The fire was sium, France and elsewhere, just lives, or have been maimed, or age or literature can be found to disowered on the big seas on the and rightly made us glad. The suffered terribly in so many dif. express bis fearsome fate, except, That there are extremiste of 16th inst, and the vessel put into thanksgiving services, the public ferent ways, shall not be in vain. perhaps, that tremendous &pos

speeches by the authorities and We must be better and wiser, trophe of the prophet Isaiah to the most dangerous type in Eng Hongkong for assistance. The firs prominent citizens, the public dis-lead humble and pure lives, as God the Shade of Nebuchadnezzarı land as in all other countries is float attended and the fire is no plays over the buildings daring detests and rejects the proud, faith- descending to the place prepared apparent from

some of the under control at the time of these past days have been a fully fulfill our own duty towards for it:"How art thou fallen remarks made at a Labour demon- | writing.

solemn expression of duty towards God, ourselves and society, that no from heaven. O day star, son of ration just held in London. One

God and country, and to all of more such terrible punishment the morning; how art thou cut of the speakers said there were The re-opening Kowloon them we have gladly and heartily way happen to poor humanity. down to the ground, which did'st revolutionary individuals who last night of Harmston's Circas taken part. We invited We must also at the same time lay low the nations! Thou saidst wanted immediately to begin to drew a very large crowd of today again to offer humble and fulfills special duty of gratitude in thine heart, I will ascend into wipe out all authority at the very spectators, who throughly enjoyed benefit received, and we do it by who have so willingly and gener above the stars of God.... I will grateful thanks to God for the towards all those acble heroes, heaven. I will exalt my throne centre of the Empire. These are the splendid programme present offering the Holy Sacrifice of the ously made the supreme sacrifice be like the Most High. Yet thou the spostles of Bolshevism whosed. There were some hundrede, Altar, which is the most accept to preserve our liberty: not only shall be brought down to Sheel, creed is to destroy and zever to of soldiers in the audience. The able "homage to God that our must we honour keenly their to the utter most parts of the pit. Now that the setaal fighting is over and final peace is only a build up. Bat we are glad that present sexson will only last a grateful hearts have at their dis memory, but as dutiful children of They that see thee shall narrow- matter of time, thoughts naturally turn to the problems of racon- there are eane-minded men in the few days, but patrons can rely on pasal,

the Catholic Church, we must re-ly look upon thee, they shall straction which await the Imperial sathorities. Already, Govern British Labour ranke, and one of seeing a good show, as the very We acknowledge and abide by member them in our pious prayers, Consider thee, saying, Is this the ment spokesmen are beginning to indicate some of the lines along there is Mr. Smillie, who, in best programmes are to be pat the Christian principle that man at the Holy Sacrifice of the Altar man that made the earth to which future reforms will have to be taken in hand. Mr. Lloyds plea for the observance of on. To-night there is to be an proposes but God disposes. We and in all other good works of tremble, that did shake Kingdoms

that made the world as a wilder George haa mapped out the broad outlines of some of the more constitutional methods, said it amateur riding contest particulara ber that the ex-Kaiser and with

Catholics mast know and remem mercy.

ness, and overthrew the cities: pressing issues, while General Smute, bo has a reir sane and was easier to get what is of which will be found in our him Lutheran Germany has pro-

thereof; that let not loose his practical outlook on life, bas just been expressing his views on needed by the ballot than by advertising columns.

posed and expected to celebrate Ceeential features of fature administration. It is good to realise bloodshed. That is the sensible

prisoners to their home? All the that there is a general consciousnees that things cannot be allowed way of looking at the situation.

Kings of the nations, all of whom hisown glorification, the glorifica- tion of Prussian Kultur in

sleep in glory, everyone in his to remain where they were, and that a desire is apparent for Great reforms are needed at Home

Thanksgiving for the conclusion own house. But thou art cast: A special meeting of L, O. L October last by a crushing victory speedy handling of the new problems of the future. The first etep, no sane pereon denica it-bat 802 was held on Wednesday when over all in celebrating the fourth of the war was the keynote of the forth away from thy sepulchre abominable branch, and the biggest one-since all else depended on it has been taken they will never be attained by speech was made from the chair centennial anniversar of the morning service at ajon Church like an by the securing of victory, but victory over our enemies is not methods of violence and the lan the great victory which bad postste Luther, the most faith- yesterday, when the congrega- clothed with the slsin... enough. The fruits of car triumph might easily be lost by tempor abandonment of

less, the most proud, the most tion included His Excellency the Thou shall not be joined with ising or muddling during the transition period. That is why the authority.

constituted been achieved. The toast of the profligate and cruel German re- Officer Administering the Govern them in burial, because thou The discontented King sad the Allied forces was ligious reforcer, incarnating in ment, Hop. Mr Claud Severn host destroyed thy land immediate fature is bound to be the most critical period of the horded in Rassis thought that enthusiastically received. It was himself the German spirit of the C.M.G. Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie thou best slsin thy people; thy siragala.

ey would find happiness that resolved to send the following superman. These celebrations presched the following sermon: seed of evil-doers shall not be If mastera are permitted to drif, if level-headedness is not war, we have seen to what a telegram to E. the King: have been omitted and the ex- "The Lord reigneth: let the named for ever." (Isaiah 21.) shown by our leaders at Home, the upshot is certain to be en terrible state they have reduced "Hongkong Orang, men in Lodge Kaiser with his councillors have earth be glad." (Psalm 97/1) and Truly when God's judgments internal crisis of the atmost seriousness. The time calls for clear their lead. Britain may not be assembled desire most respecial, seen in October the destruction!" The Lord reigneth: let the peo-are on the earth the inhabitants sightedness and a practical outlook-in abort, for recognition of Republic, but that it is one of the ly to congratulate Your Majsaty of their most sanguine hopes, as ples tremble: (Psalm 99/1). facts and the application of common sense in dealing with them. most enlightened Democracies of on victorious presecation of the the sacrilegious King Balthasar, Two groups of feeling, not op reviewed prospect of hope is Without there sasentials, we might easily see re-enacted in Great the world is universally conceded. war and to assare șca of theit,

of old to whom, when he was posed but very diverse spring here opened before every soul which glorifying in bimself and bis from the same cause, which is the seeks the good of man, as wE BOO Britain some of the tragedise which we have witnessed in other There are smple constitutional loyalty.".

power, "appeared on the wall the manifestation of the Divine sover it demonstrated once again that countries because of the failure of their political leaders to edizet mesas available to effect all the Stone-Throwing at Motor Cars. mysterious words: Mane, Tekel, eignty that forme the theme of there is a God who reigns in themselves to the new situation. Delay in facing pressing issues reforms that are good for the A small Chinese boy e Fares, signifying his rejection by this group of Psalms. There is no holiness, against whose counsels would be the greatest danger of all, for we know how impatient country. "And only by utilising charged at the Police Court this God, the punishment of his crimes mystery in this to elucidate, no no weapon ein be formed to prosper, Who, though He ba so visionaries are and how quick they are to fara discontent there on the dreams of a better morning, before Mr. E D. C. and his ignominious end with contradiction to be reconciled. into something far wores. Keeping these points in mind, and happier fuldre be brought to Wolle, with throwing stones at, that of his empire. We see this: Situated as we are today, we long-suffering that our impatience

are reassured at knowing that there is a marked fruition."

a motor-car belonging to Mr. Geo. already in part happening with understand very fally what it is doubts Him, will by no means fail tendency among the political parties કા Home to keep The German Way.

Grimble, st Garden, Rosd, below regard to the chief monger of the to "rej ice with trembling," how to vindicite His law and make. natural-indeed inevitable-that it honourable to our wondering a abited front until the work of reocnetrustion is got well It there is one thing of which the Peak Tramway Station, on war. in hand, and we can only trust that the present unity will be pre-we need to beware at the moment Saturday at about 215 p.m The We give thanks to God that whilst we shout for joy and know eyes, eerved at any rate until the corner is torced. It is not too much to is Germen bleff. The Ban is chsaftur deposed that Le was He has mercifully vouchsafed not how to express our happiness, Prussianism is not the only from falling victims to our bearts are none the less pro drag upon the wheels of His say that there will be a revolution in Gest Britains revolution in beaten, it is true, but he is a very coming up the road to fetch that dreadful Kultur and shatter- foundly solemnised by the sur chariot. But the sight of it in the the deepest and best sense of the word-bat if it is to lead to the wily bird and if there is a possibis master when the defendant ed to pieces the boast of the passing manifestations of the dust gives heart to the peoples of betterment of the country it must neither be violent nor saarebie, bility of playing up to the tender and others throw stones stthe car, prond ex-Buler and his people and Divine power and providence the earth to throw off other There is plenty of scope for a pescefal regeneration by which the side of the Allies be may be He stopped the car and caught has wonderfully disposed our which we are privileged to wit oppressions, to assert that the victory for freedom may be turned to the fullest possible advantag, coacted upon to co so, For ex hold of the defendant, put him in salvation by and all around vic-ness in these days. Many pro- time past is sufficient for the phets and righteous men have nations to bave lived in the One of the first requirements will be that the faturs government of ample, noe of the Berlin news the car and proceeded to No. 2 tory the country be taken out of the bands of professional politicians with papera is falling over itself in Police Station Oa the way he We believe in the divine power desired to see such days as these, jealous and self seeking which no true grasp of the needs of the time. The war, we hope, has expressing falom praise for et Bergt Pest and told him all of an humble prayer and on the and have not seen the men are the root of all strife and of made that necessity quite clear. What we want is that the best the present, bace solant attitace that had occurred. Birgt Black value of personalsacrifices through who long have tolled and sorrow which Prussianism it the supreme bisine of the nation shall be placed at its service sad shall direct of the Estinta Pamera and meu raid there were several com

the merit of Our Lord Jesus Christ. jed, yet not survived to see the re expression.

The aim and folly of the a ite fatore policies. Mr. Lloyd George, in his speech at Manchester Amerios, while Dr. Balf sckow-plaints that these baya threw has done everything in his power, they lived in a faith not confirm

Our Holy Father the Pope, who salt of their labours, bat died as the other day, showed that he bad s correct appreciation of the ledger to the world the magasní- Įstones at care as they passed by. following the strictest neutrality, ed by concreto events, passing 15gerated nationalism of the t Bigation: In ons of his sentences he said:-“I do not know how monely promised food relief from 8rgt. Peet said that on Saturday as it owed to the Vicar of Christ away in hope still unfulfilled, have been demonstrated and rebala we oculd have roo the war had it not been for the assistance we the United Sister. All these he was on duty bear Victoria to alleviate the miseries of the and leaving it to the future to ed by this war in a way wh have had from men who have been running great businesses; it things are dose with e. purpose, Brracks whee be sow

the war, and in a special way in the prove that they had not dreamed makes men's souls tremble for t would have been quite impossibl" That is an admission which we may be sure, just so it is omplainant,

fold work of exchanging the prisoners, vain dreams, misdirected their future of the race unless humaniy we trust will cever be lost sight of that it would have been impossible that the bloodless Bo him that the mail boy beside has requested all the priests all life's effort, and spread abroad can and means to start from possible to win the war if business men had not come to the aid of volation in Germany may well him bad thrown the store. He over the world to celebrate the Ho- misleading assurances when they row upon a better basis. Sobkr the Government.

have been engineered, or at least examined the air and found a ly Sacrifice on the 29th Isst June, encouraged others to believe that statesmen are talking seriously ef We want no more square pega in rand boles. In this war, encouraged, by the old regime. dent which was recently made to obtain the triumph of justice and right the day, most win."

a League of Nations to prevent a Fesat of the Prince of the Apharles "right is right since God is God,

future war. They do that because expert men have been placed at the beads of Dsperiments according Germany will stop at nothing in His Worship amid he was ratifid, and a lasting pesos. Hundreds We have thought our struggle they must, because it is gruesomel to their respective fitness for the posts. That must be the policy of her efforts to secure a merciful that defendant had thrown stones of thousands of Holy Sacrifios long one and so, indeed, it evident that, they must aplees the future. Mero figure beads are not needed men who take the application of the peace terms, at motor-cars. He was also were onored according to the has been from our immediate point credit while others do the work. There has been too much of that she will sot as the beaten bully satisfied that lot of stone throw Holy Father's intention on that of view but have any other four civilisation is to be destroyed: in the the past, both at Home and in our overress possessions. Let always done. Bat we inay counting at matere sa going on and it day and to these added the piss years to human history brought applied so pop cor administrators be thoes who are qualified for office. Let them upon it that though there may be was becoming a serions sffair, dings and pensuces of religious, about results of the like magni- growing matery cooperate with the people and approach the big issues of the fatures few soft-bearied pacifists in the causing great inconvenience. Be the Holy Communions of children, tude and significance pulling to the develop boldly sad without fear. Then we need have no doubt as to what Allied countries, those who will would has defendant this time the prayers the sufferings, the down of the mighty from their the coming days will bring, for the result will be a better conatry, have the task of diswing up the bus the next tina he would be. Datiant sorrows of widows and seats, a scattering of the proud to live in, a more prosperone sad contented people and an era of final conditions will keep all these birebed.. He would fine hima 36 trasz understanding between all classes. That will be the heritage points well in mind. won for the British people by the war--

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