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AN ISLANDER'S DIARY.

HARD COURT TENNIS.

Christmas is now opon us and Dockyard. R.C, v 88th Co,R,Q; A) to day many may be seen buying presents for those dear to them, sending out greeting cards galore to one and all, and solving what to give their girl friends. Hong kong during Christmas is parti- onlarly gay and the Island is fairly full this seRBON...

Sature, being it is said some 30 million miles nearer than his mean distance from the earth, the New Year should be under bis inflaecce and I hope that His

In the Hard Court Tennis day on the Doctyard courts. The League, these teams met on San. result was a win for the home side by the 57 games to 42. Sooree:

Pile and Trueman beat Rollett and Amy 6-5, beat Praguell and Kirby 83, last to Gibbons and Lesch 47.

Crocker and Parry lost to Gib. bine and Lesch 4 7, best Pragnell and Kirby 9-2, best Rollett and Amy 10 1.

Induction of New Chaplain.

The ceremony of the Institution of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, and ludaction of the new chaplain took place yesterday evening. The Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rev. Dr. Lander) officiated and Was assisted by the Venerable Archdeacon Barrett, the Rev. V. B. Copley Hoyle, the Rer W. Featherstone and the Rev. J. Kirk Maconashie and Mesere. (Deacons). Mr. Dexter officiated

B. Faokham, and J. Robson

at the organ.

The new incumbent, the Rev.

observed.

FROM THE PULPIT."

R. A. CHRISTMAS TREE.

A Happy Gathering at R. A. Theatre.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, Congregativa engaged in silent prayer. This was followed by the Veni Caeator sung by the con- gregation and the licensing of

(Continued from page 4) the new chaplais. Tas 1.daction ceremony was then solemnised delivered from the baunting by the Venerable Archdescor dread which alwaye overhang Barnett, who conducted the Bev. us at the beat of times and lately

Lira'. Col. W.F.Passby, C.R A., of the Church and from thenes to which will take long still to die Offers and ladies of the Royal Mr. Dowding to the West door burst out in the rain and sorrow the Belfry, where the new Chapasy! And yet you are talking Artillery were "At Home" to the Iaid rang the bells signifying already in the old bad terms of married familie of the Regiment that he had daly sseamed his strife, as if we really are incap stationed at Hongkong on the responsibilities as Chaplain of the able of learning even at the pre-opassion of the R. A. Christmas Church. Then followed the Bis-pice edge. You are preparing Trea which was given in the R.A.

"trade war Thestre, Victoria Barracke, Yangiszes hop't Instructions at the Font, the already for the

Far Easterns Prayer Desk, the Lectern, the which is about to begin; the yesterday.

At 4 p.m. abeat 100, including FIRE INSURANCES. Palpit, the Holy Table and after anciens lasts and enmities sre warde the Blessing. The but to take another form the efficers and ladier, sat doan to China Fires b Collects and the Grace were ther necessity of parging our hearts fen, the catering being done by H. K. Fires b. Hennessy and Spanion lost to

from the hatreda and antagonisme Wiseman's Ltd. At 5 pm. a Douglases Majesty, formerly King of the Gibbɔus and Leach 5-6, lost to A. T. W. Danding, is a Master of short sermon, taking for text in rain to look for peace it we occasion was put on by the Patheindos (Pref.)

to the The Bishop then preacted, a which are the seeds of strife. I cirema show suitable Rollest and Amy 5-6, best Prag- Art of Daund of Oxford Acta 23/11. The Bishop said refuse to go deeper than political Cirema Co. nell and Kirby 6 5.

and if one did (Oriel). Бе 5788

ccassion wse a very precaution, a formerly that the

believe that we do solemn

Andrew's not the Rector of Walton West,

one for St. Pembrokeshire, and enburgcent

Charch. The

had recognise the necessity of some is ministered in Plymouth. not had a very long history real change of mind and babit He has served at the front The first Chaplain of the Church one could look forward with but in France for two

was only able to jast commence esanty hopes. But I have faith as Chaplain to the Forces, being his work when his health necesins good prospect lying before attached to the Royal Field sisted his leaving the Colony. as, not to be fully realised in a Artillery. Owing to ill-health, the The second Chaplain was day or a year, bat nearer than ever before, by God's good grace. of example we may add, that Ray. Mr. Dowding was invalided remarkable was thoroughly endorsed then home in 1916 but continued many Christian. His inflcance It may not be curs to feast our and we think is still endorsed by in the service bf the shided in the lives of the eyes on the goodly walls and pablio opinion. The Hoogkong Government until his departure lads now growing up into mensahing towers of the New Jer Supreme Court is not a profit for Hongkong.

who had learned through birusalem come down out of heaven misting Court, for, as

influence to know msuly Chris. from Gud, but it is open to ma ie well-

asity. it was all barmonious bambly, penitently, and with high In the distractions of the lsat

kaown, the previous sanusi fortnight, I had forgotten to reports have shown that the

with his character that he should hope, to isy ons further course of Bek "Where is the Winter?" We administration of civil justice

have offered to go to the Front the foundations which will receive 000-Fielde sanally revenue mach

his comfortable living. He was "troversy although webad a baille below the expeditare:" royal on Gensed hawkers, or

sabregasatly promoted to Chaplain, and they knew how be FOOTBALL FOR BOXING been stripped by the children, on whetour Mr. O, D; Melbourne Gis bot wounding the susceptibilites

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the coming year 8 may earn the heartfelt thacks of us poor a jost demand rather than enter grabbers in this benighted the portals of the Supreme Court, Colony. At any rate we should and we fazcy, from the frequency not grumble, as we're having they are entering the Sammery variety, which is proverbially as Court, that something has charming. In one week we have occurred to alter this view had an ladian summer, an a view, Italian spring, Burma rain and cavernons gloom. We ought to bebardy Islanders, and so we are!

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Amongst those wers His Evelines the Oficer presect Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. Cland Savern OMGA Sir Paul Chater, CMG, the Hoa- Mr. J. H. Kemp, OB.E., the Rev. T. W. Pearce LLD, and a large number of the members of the Congregation of St. Andrew's.

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DOCKS, WHARVES,

At 6 p.m. the event of the day Shells took place when the azrisin was Ferries raised and displayed the old time Father Christmas Blanding before Sugars a tastefully decorated tree, which Malabon's MINING the ladies of the Begiment, assist ed by Bomber. Shepherd, had dreared daring the morning.

After Father Obristmas (Lieut. Coltman, R.G.A.) had addressed Urals the Children, wishing them good chest and selling them that, GODOWNS, &C. owing to the restrictions placed H. K. Wharves b. 103 sa. 108 upon the transport of goods, he Kowloon Docks b. & sa..$155 was unable to bring along all the Shai Docks good things that he had N. Engineerings b. $251 set aside for them, Col. Passby LANDS, HOTELS. AND BUILDINGS. introduced Father Christmas to

Centrals Miss Teatris who kindly handed

H. K Hotels the numeron's toys, etc., to the Land Invest. n. children, When the tres had H'phreys Est. Kloon Lands West Points

r gaires the Berlous attention of The arrangements for the tea receuily psesed from their mi Hongkong Shield Competition, followed by a rouang," uger. Kuny Viks

every ably supervised by Mre. Aiken, Mrs. Packham and Mra. Robson.

The number of armed robberies

laid down their hver for them was one of the many who ha of the fair sex on the Peak by calls have fately occurred in the ing Ohinese Coulie women Coleby and in the New Territories

and for their esa try. Tajir pazi "ladies. Coming back to where

Obaplain and compustively I started, we have not had the Government. In almost every

but his work was very prezent Winter controversy, and I am

case the authors have mostly been

with them to-day. The Bav. N. C. tion which has been revived this The Hongkong Shield Competi- perplexed whether to attribute it undiscovered. Amongst a timid 10 the fact that the armistice and people the perpetrators of these

Pope wee a man of extraordinary year, will start on Boxing Day, the British orcassing over the oatsges spread a fear of the

Daring the social part of the ability: A great Bible student the proceeds of the matches Enine have indisposed people to consequences of telling on them proceedings Bishop Lander ssid and a remarkable teacher and being devoted to the dependents verbal conflict, or to the Censor, that readers it extremely difficult be we sure they were all very preacher, a theologian-in fact, of the late Sergt. Linfeld, Naval who, for all I know, may have for the Police to obtain any the other ladies who had made Proceeding, the Bishop said their

grateful to Mire, Packham and his teaching could not but last. Yard Palice. intercepted all letters to the clues as to the offenders. The rob

The competition, which is on and all telegrama beries are carried out by gange such excellent arrangements for new incumbent was now called the kocok-out principle, ahoald dealing with the subject as of well-armed men and by the the social gathering preceding upon to serve them. He did prove very interesting, the pre oalculated to dutarb

the induction of their new not know whether there we sent holders of the trophy..being the aid of the very people amongst tranquility of the public mind. whom they choose their victims Chaplain. They were all very any placa in toe Est the Hongkong Club who defeated I rather suspect the shief reason which renders their capture glad to have Hr. Dowding where they could find a parish the Royal Engineers in the final to be, however, that Winter hac matter of great difficulty. Feer

with them Bad.. ta meet ao tema: kally well equipped in 1916 by 1 goal to nil after a helu alaot eu completely as to of the consequences, added to him in that social way. It was beautiful church, a comfortable "leave no scope int argument. Chinese spaiby, Lolda back practically impossible to remom Vicarage and all the necessary

is now the 22nd of December and witnessed and the etate ber the faces of each s large plant for carrying on the parochial The matches DA Bering the aspect of the sky from day to Hongkong, ie, iherefore, very far number of visitore, therefore be wors. More than that, he had

in the first ronne day suggest the days of May.from what it should be.

hoped that when they met Mr. there a congregation of loyal are of more than usual inter- This means that the Winter le heard of a recent case, in which a Dowding they would not wait for hearted men and women who greatly overdue and people in a Chinese who was charged with him to come forward and to clined to levity have suggested to inciling to sh of the Police recognise them. He was sure, if me that it has been frightened frankly told the latter that Mr. Dowding was like bimself be away by the riokapa strikes, while he perpetrated

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strenuous struggle on the Olab ground.

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the three

were prepared to receive him as 2nd Division Clubs, St. Joseph's, seat from God, who would unite Kowloos, and Sisfia and Depts, in prayer for him, who would look have all entered and are drawn

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Father Chris mus called for three hearty cheers for Miss Ventrie which were lastly given, Ewps

Oct: Passby hulled for tree Lau Kung Mows a foll.wed by a "ger. Obeers. S'hai Cottons.b. cheere for Father Oristmas Orientals

were also given for Col. Passby, Yangtazepoos officers and ladies, B.A.

MISCELLANEOUS Green Islands Major General F. Ventrie, G.0.0., sad Major Athorpe,

Borneos 0.0., A 8.0., stisnded the festi- vines, The RA. Theatre was tastefully decorated with banting kindly lent by the Royal Navy.

THE CANTON CLUB.

Enemy Subjects Excluded.

An extraordinary general of the Cinton Olub was

to pass the following resolution

(Mr. Dowding) would be accused up to him as their Shepherd and against Senior Clubs in Redon-Tauraday, December 19,

it bas beea sarcastically robbery on a Chinese money..

changer's shop in Shanghai ter Sirest, and when an inspection

mentioned to me by.. beea aroffice-for-a-week" wage that it has &Usented

itself

Reservists, who have to walk soe weary treets by night,

out of consideration for the Police

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When you have not sufficient to fill a column rail fariously at the wesiber, The subject lu always topical Joernaliste, tako a leaf from my Diary. See that you fill your columna with weather lare, when pressed for copy, in preference to four sad five outage of a lecture on an ́antigasted subjs06.

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Constitution of the Clab :-

"That the LADER of alf German and Austrian subjects, who have not so far leadered shall forthwith be strack of the their resignation to the Club,

List of members".

a visitor.

of cutting people dead-(laugh- ¦ would help in every possible way. instance. The Boyal Navy meet and also an addition to the He came to people who were the RG.A. and this should prove The congregation then proceed-geserone, who were ready to res a fine tussle, as both Olabs are parade took place the moneyed tothe Church for the ceremony pond equally with their sublanca changer pretended that he eaald of the Institution and laduction as well as, with their lead doing well, while the St. Joseph's

Lave South China nos recognise the rascal. The The service was opened by the with their time and their labour. opponenta. Tais match should Police are beset with namerous singing of a bym, during which He would find encouragement but be will worth seeing and will difficulties, and this is Das a procession was formed headed he would also find discouragement. probably draw an immense crowd of them.

ty the choir and followed by the It was inevitable in a place like on the Club ground. The Club "No German or Austrian sub Ray, Kirk- Maconachie, the Rev. that & man coming from England have to meet Kowloon, and shie jest, nor any subject of any nation Copley Moyle, the Venerable would find the life very different. mesting of Senior and Junior which ja, or may have been, the It may be hoped that a clearer Archdeacon Barnes, the Rev. Mr. He would find great changes in football should sense of solidarity will be created Dowding, the Bishop of Victoria, many ways, many encourage Latereating,

bay very ally of Germany or Austria in the amongst the Europeans and the Bev. W. T. Featherstone and

Tas Royal Eng European Wer, 1914/1918, eball ments and also many discourage eers Fattoguese here by the forth the Deacons, Mt. Faokbam and meats. For one thing there Data should furnish arousing Olab, either as an ordinary or sud the Buff and be eligible for election to the

coming meeting of the Oonstitu- | Mr. J. Bobrov.

were fewer people belonging to game, as local rivalry will per ail honorary member, or admitted.as tions) Reform Association at the

A portion of the usual stening the parish then to most parishes The results of ail the matches Cuy Hall for an overbaaling ci prajer was then said and Fealms in England. Here the climate de ordinarily, would be hard to M Beau, the Chairman of the Car Legislative Council. The 121 and 122 were sang. The hot and trying and required, prediot, but with the incentive to Olab, presided over a large at rganisers must not think, how- Rev. Kirk Moonachie then perhape, a greater effort to play up, which cap-ties always tendence of Allied members, and #cf, that

their scheme cen read Verses 1 to 19.of.the 10th sitend Church. He was afraid produce, anexpected re alte may upon his moving the remolation In his lectae on women war Do carried to eaccess by its own Chapter of St. John.

they did not observe she Lord's likely happen. workers at the

the motion ever ananimously Helens May Institute, Professor Middleton Fisterous work will have still to pers followed, the Bar, M. they ought to do. And so it might ed are se follow

momentum. A good deal of Tae ceremony of Instilation Day here se, perhaps, no doubt The teams and officials appoint pamed.

· Samith told his hearers that 'when

The majuity of the abrent he fret lended at Hongkong heussions perhapa engendered Dascons.

be done after the meeting, and Dowding being presented by the not ke eurprising if after a while, Clab v. Kowloon, Navy ground, members of the Club were

the new incumbent felt some kick-off 2.30, referee Mr. Lacker. nationals of neutral countries. waan desperate straits, au maca

in Parliament. Pablo.opinica The Bishop, in the course of

disparagement and began to try v. E.G.A., Club ground, must not be allowed to langaish. the Explanation ritual, said he wonder whether he had done kick off 2-30, referee Mr. Alles Manfficial Britishere in regretted the long delas, bas right to come out here. But it South China St. Josephs, Borgkong me so pre occupied en omstances made it necessarily was essential that they had lab-ground kick off 4. pm, ref. with brapers and profecional. Before he proceeded to piritual receptivity to appreciate exe

that hey have. ad fime for institute Mr. Darding, he fellow of them could do this because Ground - kick-of-4 p.a

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he mast express, on behalf of this 18: je file hage the fold Church, the most heartfelt thanke they had not a sufficiently recep Mr. Whitlar, rice,

tutmatives and the more or to the loosi Olergy and licensed epirit. Oonclading, she preach. The

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Hongkong, December 24, 1918.

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.

Christmas Day. 1918. Holy Communion (6.45 m.) Holy Communion (1,45 a.m.) Bervice: Merbecke and Aalam. Hymna: 59, 62, 320, 322,558, 551. Matina (11a.m.) Responses: Ferial Venite: Crotch. Psalms: Mont, Ouseley & alecíarren. Te Deum: Oakeley in F. (15th evening) Jubilate Jones (izta morning), Hymne: 60, 62, 59, God Hate the King NB Esalm 19, versos 1, 2, 4, 8, and 15 in unison. "Psalm 45, verses 1; 4,7, 11, 16 and 18 in unison. 24ES Deum, Verses 1

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The following players have been-ohosen : to represent the

Clab Hongkong their