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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

EMPIRE DAY.

AFGHANS BOMBED FROM THE AIR.

THE AMUR'S PALACE HIT,

Simla, May 21. A telegram reporting on serial attack on Jalalabad says the bomb raids were highly successful. In a night raid. Captain Carbery dropped four small bombs on the Amir's Palace. In a day raid, four bombs were dropped amongst 2,000 infantry on Parade. inflicting about 50 casualties. The infantry scattered into barracks, which were bombed by the next raid. Six direct hits were obtained. All the bombs dropped in the town, which is much knocked about. Fifteen machines participated and nearly two tons of bombs were dropped

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

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AFFAIRS IN THE NORTH.

POSSIBLE RESUMPTION OF FIGHTING,

Shanghai, May 23 The Peking authorities declare that the peace delegates resignation and the South's eight demands. estr be compromised. but if the warring party want to spoil, the situation they han resign and let more talented persons take up office.

The On Fook Club had a meeting at Taiping Lake on the 21st and decided on two important measures, firstly, to oppost Li Shun's advocation to cancel the new Parliament: secondly if the peace negotiations fail, then to declare war,

Ting Shi-yuen is negotiating with a certain Japanese firm for a

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

SATURDAY. MAY 24. 1919.

Today is Empire Day, and it has been observed in Hongkong along customary lines. In the morning, special services were held in the Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals, whilst there was the usual presentation of prizes at St. Joseph's College for essays the British Empire. The day has been observed as A General Holiday, and the Union Jack and Red

Ensign has been flowe from many buildings, whilst some of the ships in port

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benefits surety all have common sport or war or commerce think of the word meant. Jesus Christ duties. Before the War there our side, which is the Empire Himself, in His life on earth, was a tendency to forget this, keep ourselves sound, both in had to deal with people who did HONGKONG OBSERVANCES: there was a growing sendency body and mind, and so maintain not understand the meaning of

for individuals to seek galy their the Empire in its strength that it the word The Jews and especi own selfish ands, and to may in its turn help the weaker ally the Pharisees did not under- give little. thought to the nations. “

stand what the word, meant common good. The inshowed And drill the raw world for. They thought that to be righteous that this was only of the surface,

march of mind

all they had tondo was to go to the or that such individuals were in "Till crowds at length he save, Sample and worship, to wash their the great minorit Kinder th – and crowns be jost.”

hands before going to meals; not the road was almost bloaked with

In the afternoon 20th Augus For when the At the conclusion, the Rev. to eas particular kinds of meat civilian refugees coming into all to arms came, our Empire Bro. Corentim, Vice-Director, on to give money to the poor and Brussels from the direction. negligible one.

rose as one man, There was no behalf of "the Bro. Director, the to put it in the poor box with Louvain. I saw a party of about: longer any distinction of class, staff and pupils, thanked Mr. loud bangs to show how right- colour, race, or ereed; Kinga, Ralphs for distributing the prizas, eons they wers, Christ told them blans approaching, and with princes and peasants risked their and three cheers were then given that they had not the slightest the other members of the Garde lives alike, the owner of broad for the British Empire and for idea of

Civique I hit my rifle and tanic. what righteousness aèrès fought side by side with Mr. Ralpha The pupils then meant. He said that one day all was thus able to see the oondnot the penniless pauper; the Chris-marched past two deep and the nations of the world would of the Uhlans without being medan, dwellers from every part after which they filed off and last day, whenever that would be, the refugees with their lances to tian, the Jew and the Moham saluted the flag class by class, be gathered together. On the recognised by them as 'a combat

ant. The Uhlans were pricking✨ hurried to the call of duty and Cathedral service. of our world-extended Empire, proceeded to the Roman Catholic the nations of the world would be fought as brethren against the

gathered round the great Judge make them walk more quickly. Some would be on the left They were doing this to women and some would be on the right both old and young. I saw 008- Those on the right would be of the Uhlens_pricking a young gathered in and those on the left woman who had four or five would be rejected. Jesus Christ children walking by her side. An would say to those on the right of this woman, was being prodded. old woman, evidently the mother "I was thirsty and you gave me with his lance by an Unlan to drink I

WES sick and you visited me.

I was naked and make her walk faster. This you clothed me." But those caused the younger woman to people would answer "Why we'

turn round and shout something: never saw,you, so how could we

to the Uhlan, which I was unable, feed and clothe you?"

to hear. The Uhlan then deliber But Jesus Christ would

*You

ately plunged his lance into one have mistaken my meaning seven or eight years old. The of the children, a little girl of Inasmuch as ye have done this

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were dressed for the occasion. This afternoon, the Polo Club to have held a special Gymkhana, but owing to the in- clement weather this function has been postponed until Wednes- day next.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE ESSAYS.

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The winners of prizes were---** Class 1.-L. Xavier (1st), E. H. Erani (2nd).

Class 2A. Gil."

3A-Eric A. G. Jordan. 3B.-C. A. Kader. 44.-M. da Silva 4B.-B. Rasmussen. 40.-H. Nemavee. Class 3 (Kowloon).-P. Lasala.

5A-A Ribeiro. 5B-Luke Fung Pak

common fos. The enemy hoped and believed that on the outbreak | of war the British Empire would fall to pieces they were doomed to disappointment for, contrary to their expectations, the resulti has been to bind the component | Parts of the Empire more closely together. A year ago when I spoke to you on this day we were at perhaps the most critical

It seemed Nni. period of the War. almost as if we might not win in spite of the superhuman efforts and magnificent fortitude of our when it comes to be written, can men. The history, of the War.]

SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

was held at St. John's Cathedral, A special Empire Day service

Say

twenty million loan, using a certain railway on the Hankow. beautifully decked out by the only add more glory to the annals this morning, at 9 o'clock, and Christ would say "I was thirste others screamed, which caused

Canton line as security.

The Cabinet Secretary. Hiu Pa-cheng sent down tosse Chu Kai-kim, has arrived and met Chu Kai-kim in Nanking yesterday, After the interview, both started for Peking. The same afternoon. in an interview with twenty-two schools Principals, Chien ung- fun told them that the Government will not sign the Treaty regarding Shantung. that if they have proof they will sue the traitors at Court.that they will retain. Choy Yuen-Pui and cancel the proposal appointing Tien Ying-wong, and that they would maintain the internal Peace Conference. The Principals conveyed

the result of the interview to the students and advised them to resume study, but the Students' United Society still decided not to do so.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent à

SHANGHAI'S EMPIRE DAY PROGRAMME

Shanghai, May 24, A military review at the Consulate, a reception at the Shanghai Club, an auction for the benefit of the, King's Fund for the Disabled and a dinner in the evening make up the Empire Day programme. here.

A VALUABLE CARGO.

The ss. Colombia sails on Saturday, taking a worth $2,000,000.

SULTAN OF PAHANG INSTALLED.

The usual function was held at St. Joseph's College this morning. when prizes for essays on Empire Day, kindly presented by the St. Joseph's College Old

Bors Association, were distributed by Mr. E. Ralphs. Inspector of The function English Schools. took

in place

College compound, where an improvisad platform had been erected and

students with bunting, greenery, etc., the whole being surmounted be a huge Union Jack, whilst another Union Jack was flown from the staff. After expressing regret at the absence of the Bro. Director (Rev. Bro. Aimer) owing to ill-health, Mr. Ralphs said

thank you, Sir, for have to once again kindly inviting me to distribute the prizes awarded to various students for Empire Day Essays, and also for having given me the opportunity of reading the best of the essays sent in. The task of final adjudication was no easy one. especially in the First Class. The pupils in this Class were asked to write an Essay on "The "Part played by the Navy in the Foundation, Consolidation: and

Defence of the British Empire". One competitor, while writing on the lines required, entitled his Essay appropriately enough. Britain's Sure Shield.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the “ Itongacm Terapy."

KOWLOON ABUSES.

God." To the people on the left, child is dead!"; and several to others ye have done it unto young woman screamed out My

of our nation. Today Peace is in was very largely attended. Those and you never gave me drink. the crowd to become infuriated. in sight; the terrible slaughter is present included

large I was sick and you never visited The Uhlans then charged into stayed and every day brings us number of scholars from the me. I was naked and you never the people, scattering them in all.

cazer, we trust, to the ideals various local schools. His Ex- clothed me. Inasmuch as ye have directions, and I saw no more. for-which we entered the war. cellency the Officer Administer never done those things to others Official deposition of a Belgian Great has been the price paid ing the Government, the Hon. ye have not done them unto refugee before the Committer an by our brothers from all parts Mr. Claud Severn C.M.G. also God". They had to remember German Outrages. of the Empire, and by our gal- being present. The members of that they would lived to do good lant Allies: in proportion to the the Cadet Company, under Lieut. to other people. Christ wanted sacrifices made we must shoulder A. Brawn, occupied seats in the to teach the Pharisees, what the the responsibility of the sacred Chancel.

word righteousuess meant. » It trust handed on to us 'Let us see that the spirit of sacrifice not the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, duty towards God, to do their The service was conducted by meant that they should do their allowed to flag, and that we the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie duty towards their neighbour realise that the Empire is still reading the lesson and the Rev. They could not be righteous, they ours, secured to us by the blood R. A Bundle C. E. preaching the could not be upright and they sermon. The service consisted of could not be good unless they did of our kindred. Let us

"Pay the debt

portions of the usual morning those things to other people. Of boundless love and rever-service with special prayers and That is what the word right Kowloon correspondent on what Sir-Let me congratulate your ence and regret

hymns and at the conclusioneousness

meant and that is he said to-night in Kowloon To those great men who the National Anthem was sung. what Jesus Christ meant by it. Notes in regard to the Children's

The preacher said: Today is Righteouness exalteth a nation, Shelter in Salisbury Road. When - fought and kept it ours.

"And keep it ours, O God. from Empire Day. They would not Let them apply this to the history I read it. it recalled to mind when and it referred to in the calender of their country. They all knew I saw a couple of smahs, one of brate control."

We have spoken of our duty or in the prayer book, because their English history fairly well who was in charge of a per- to the Empire, but there is the keeping of Empire Day was and just as when they looked at ambulator in which was evidently this Class, and all were highly of, the duty which the Empire He thought it was started in order which they were ashamed, so looking after a little tot of about Five Essays were selected from another duty, we must think something comparatively new. their lives they saw many things a sleeping infant, was the way creditable. As they dealt in a owes to the rest of the world. that those who lived in the when they read

the history three years of age. Both amaha very interesting way with the The war just ended was one British Empire might try to of the Empire there were work of the British Navy in which the

were seated on the steps at the freedom not realise a little more what their many pages which they would extreme end of the shelter. The shewed the papers to Commodore only of the British Empire privileges and responsibilities like

of the which they were ashamed, but, ever, by coolies some half a dozen of sholter itself was occupied, how- Gurner, R. N. who pronounced but of the whole world was at were them extraordinarily good, and stake, and for both these rea-greatest Empire which the world thank God, there were not very of whom were lying stretched out said that the writers deserved sons we hastened to help, for has. People

apt to many. Their past history show fast asleep on the seats and Shanghai, May 24. the greatest credit. The Com-it is the privilege of the strong to forget what a great Empire they ed that their Empire had been remainder busily ensure and the That was to say that built up in general by righteousing their rags for live stock: cargo of silkmodore was good ehough help others. It is not what we had.

what we they did not feel anything in that men, by men who thought not of Now this sort of thing ought not 10 advise in

final ourselves gain but the selection, and named Leonard are able to do for others which way-that it was different from themselves but who desired to to be allowed. The same sort of Xavier as having sent in the best makes us) great, whether as any other day and so they were help other people. Perhaps some thing happens in regard to the Essay, that of K. H. Erani des-nations or individuals. And now, apt to take it as a matter of course. ¡ of them would be able to read seats in Nathan Road. Everyday erving honourable mention. The the foe having been overcome, Empire Day was the means of the history of India. If they did they are more

what their they would

or less solely Prize is accordingly awarded to we have to help in the recons. reminding them

see in Lord occupied by the coolie class while truetion of the world. Leonard Xavier, and I have very

Field privileges

what responsiblities Curzon

great man the amabs and the children still: great pleasure in asking K. H. Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a were. Why did they go to church? could do for a nation. He never frequent gutters, at the same Erani to accept from me a special recent speech, said that a sug- Why on Empire Day should they thought of himself but worked for haunts as of yore. prize. I again congratulate St.gested solution of the threatened be in Church? He thought the the good of the Indian people Couldn't a lukong be detailed to Joseph's College on the patriotic world troubles was that all races reason was that they, as Christian not the rich but for the down-keep this class of citizen on the spirit shown annually in the should be given British free men and women with Christian trodden peasants and tried to do more? celebration of Empire Day. dom and justice. The League ideals, should be able to remind something to provide them with end also the Members of of Nations, said that gallant themselves that their Empire the means of getting an honest Singapore. May 23. Further sales of tin at 1151 have induced activity in tin shares. tion.. all

St. Joseph's College Associa soldier, could never absolve us is what it is today through the living. These were the men who old pupils of the from our mission an Empire. providence of God and they kept had built up the Empire. There College, who generously offer What is our mission? Perhaps up the day to praise God, the was Livingstone who gave up his prizes for Empire Day Essays. we might say in brief that it is to ruler of the universe, and they life for the people of Central Africa. DOCKYARD RECREATION sends-off, the speeches in their You all know that this Day is promote & sympathetic under met there to pray that they might They were not all statesmen honour being of flattering specially set apart as an occasion standing among the nations of the grow up to be worthy of the or saints by any means nor were nature. The recipients

on which every ear we celebrate world, to preach the doctrine of Empire and to try to live up to all the pages of history as clear sponded sers humourously to the growth and glory of the freedom and justice and above all the ideals which Christianity and bright as the work in India. the nice things said about them, British Empire, and that the day to practice what we preach in all taught them. He just wanted to During the last 20 years or more selected is the anniversary of the matter great and small, and be impress on their minds the words they had in general as a nation and thanked the members for their presence and their souvenirs birth of Queen Victoria in whose ourselves, both as an Empire and which were written by a man in been forgetting very largely what which would be greatly treasured reign the greatest Empire develop as individuals, an example to the Bible, the men who wrote the Jesus Christ meant by righteous

ments took place. But on this the world. Many of you will Book of Proverbs. There was a ness. There was an ugly monster Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.158 There was a very large gather-by them in the Old Country. ing of the members and their

be old

Loverse which contained four short amongst them and its name was day we should reflect not merely soon

enough A very pleasant musical pro- friends of the above Club last gramme was interspersed with

upon the greatness but also upon take an active part in words which be thought were selfishness. The Christian people evening at the Dockyard, the the various toasts, the chief

were very largely to blame for the, dignity of the Empire and the world. How are you fitting very appropriate for them on occasion being the presentation contributors being Messrs. E. T.

the responsibility which must yourselv s for your mission. The Empire Day. Those words were not teaching what Christ Victoria Theatre 9.15 p. of silver tea services to Mr. and W. I. Crocker, W. B. Cawsoy,

by righteousness. rest upon all its citizens. The fact that you are attending school "Righteousness exalted meant

If nation was During the last 20 years there p Trueman, Leading Recorder of R. Bentley, A. Brock, H. Lang. British Empire has been founded proves that you have commenced pation." the Dockyard, and Mr. Parry, ford, H. Hennesey, É. Sears. H.

upon Justice and Freedom; that wall, by getting a good education. righteous and upright in its ideals had been a growing desire to get Electrical Supervisor of Henderson and R.Spanton.

it may endure, these fundamentel You do well in your studies but it would become great as well as money for pleasure and for principles must ever be maintain- that is only a part of your educa- prosperous. Righteousness would I power and these had very largely Star" Ferry Co, Ltd MƏSLƏ Dockyard. Both have been appointed to other yards in Eng- The evening concluded with ed, and it is the duty of all of us tion. You are doing well in make a nation great. What did taken the peace of duty. The

"Auld Lang

Syne and to take our responsibilities seri- another part of your education: I they mean by righteousness? He result had been that trouble was ing of Shareholders at the Offloar *The King

Mr.

Story ously, to do all we can for the refer to games, valuable not only thought it was one of those words bound to come.

of Messrs. Jafdine, Matheson & It had come. the W&S

they saw frequently, During the last six months at Co, Ltd-11.30 1 accompanist...The Empire. To serve the Empire, to because of the physical training which musical portion of the pro- honour the Empire, to live and involved but because of the particularly in their school books home they had seen strikes bush Mr Athol Anderson was in the gramme was in the hands of Mr. if need be, to die for it, is the training in discipline, especially and in other instances, but which as they had

supported by Messrs. ET. Crocker, the arrangements duty of every good citizen. We in the team games where each has they did not understand very before, but, the tand Coombes, the for the evening being carried out must keep ever in mind that the tools

well:It was one of those words were being settled Electrical Engineer, and Expense by Messrs. Alderman and Rodney, Empire does not exist for the his Accounts Officer respectively. Secretary and Chairman of the good of any individual citizen

Both the departing members Rooms Committee respectively abose another, but for the

accorded very pleasant Many ladies were present.

mon good and if all have

⚫ Singapore, May 23. The new Sultan of Pahang was installed with elaborate Malay ceremonial. This is the first installation in Pahang under British protection.

CLUB.

ACTIVITY IN TIN SHARES.

TWO PRESENTATIONS.

land, and are leaving with their, famílies next week, by the

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Yours etc.. "KOWLOONITE Hongkong, 23rd May, 1919.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Empire Day. Victoria Theatre 9.15;

PAUL

TO-MORBOW.

Coronet Theatre 5.15 pad 15

THURSDAY, MAT 29.

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