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KING'S RETURN

HEALTH.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES

HELD YESTERDAY.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, JULY 8, 1929.

obedience be due to ignorance or dued by the knowledge that the to rebellion) is the cause of sick King was dangerously ill. As the nean and disease. And Christ has days dragged past, a nation, an made it pfala that God wills health empire, and an anxious world of body, mind, and spirit, and de-polsed in a momentous, hush, sires that men shall work with awaiting the news from Bucking him in combating all that under-ham Palace,

his people the more peaceful years that lle ahead. It is our prayer that the closing years of, so strenuous and useful a life lay be spent in quietness, surrounded by a nation and a world at peace, an ove untouched by shadow.

An Example

TO|His Majesty the King, in a few

hours, will be surrounded in West minster Abbey by a representative company of his subjects. Through out Great Britain, in hundreds of churches, many thousands will be met for the same purpose. In all the corners of the British Empire mines it. Primitivé man's physical Rarely has there been an.oc- the sun will rise, or has already foes were wild beasts of the caston when so univorani a regard risen, to find men and women pre-swamp and forest, which proyed was shown for the Throno. Dur- HONGKONG TRIBUTES. paring to gather together for a upon him from without. Modern ing that time, from the work a prophetic in the King's recovery? similar reason. And it may be man's physical enemies are for the outposts, came anxious enquiries During the weeks of Illness, there that even in countries which are most part, minute organisms, į and not embraced

messages of sympathy and Our Empire which prey upon him from within. hope. It became evident that His was revealed to us an example of fellowship there may be the same expresalon of feeling.

Impressive services were held in Hongkong churches yesterday on the occasion of the Thanksgiving

the King,

in

Now, this is a very remarkablo

Debt to Belence.

Should there not be something

Majesty was not alone the King of persevering courage, of quiet de-

ictmination and cheerfulness. Great Britain and her Empire,

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for the recovery of His Majesty thing to behold-men and women it is the Divine Will that man pro. Day, "Everybody's King."

It is impossible to believe that but, as Mr. Baldwin said on Em-after the war facing up to her I like to think of our nation i The Thanksgiving Service at St. of many races joining together in should submit to his modern foot down in the hearts of the people the post war years there has been John's Cathedral, assumed the thanking Almighty God for an anymore than, to his earlier one.

It was always realised that deep problems with a high resolve. In character of it quiet demonstration event to the life of a single fadivi Wo therefore thank God that there was a fundamental loyalty many a depression, often there of loyalty and a Tection for the dual. King, in which members of the

medical, setence has gained au- to the Throno and the Royal has been national distress. Is it Such world-wide expressions of cleat wisdom to be able to co- Family. In the Britishers un not true that through it all our Government, the chief Staff of corporate relief and gratitude operate with God in overcoming assuming way demonstrations of salvation has been due to the cors of the Commands, and all have, of course, been seen before. such forces of disease as that fidelity were rare. This sudden bardy courage which is a heritage sections of the community were At the close of the Great War, for which lately attacked the King, crisis made articulate that often of our race? All the distresses Identified. Rarely hans such fer example, the whole world gave and that it is surely advancing all unspoken respect and admiration have called from us the best. your been expressed by any one vent to its thankfulness for cessa-along the line in its war against felt for His Majesty. The hope There has been revenied congregation than that which, re- tion of that ghastly period of the physical sufferings of men. and fears of a nation were centred capacity for comradeship, a wil- presentative of many national- darkness. But the rush of feeling

Our debt of gratitude to medical upon a sick bed. It was realisedlingness to help so that in a ná-| ties, met together to offer up one then seen was, perhaps, even in science is enormous, I hope that then as never before the loyalty tional unity we should succeed. common prayer of thankfulness the majority of cases, largely sel- we shall repay a handsome part of and devotion felt by a people for for the recovery of a ruler who fish. Men and women had for long this debt by giving liborally this her King and First Citizon, and hps won the affections of all by been living In the hourly expert- morning to the support of hos- not for him alone but for the his human traits and merita. This once or expectation of their own pitals in this Colony... fervour was expressed in the res- personal suffering of mind or

Queen and the Royal Family who, pactful prayer of the congrega body. When the ond come it was body and mind, the health of the of no long a watching and wait- But important as is health of during those days, folt the strain tion, in the unusual enthusinam from the dread of their own pain spirit of man is far more vital. Aing. A common experience called which entered into the singing of that they were released.

healthy, active body and mind forth a common loyalty, the National Anthem, and in the

controlled by an unhealthy spirit, resonant timbre of the voice of

are a menace, whether the mind or the preacher, as he spoked on the

body are those of an individual or purpose which had brought them together in that sacred odifice, and gave volce to those sentimenta which found an acho in the hearts

But là-day we, with all our fellows throughout the world, are met to express our thankfulness for another's release.

Depth of Feeling.

Seldom has there been seen such

of a nation.

The Law of Health.

The World has seen the laws of

sage during the war?

Do you remember Halg's mes-,

"Many among us are tired, With our backs to the wall we must fight to the end.”

days of war, but infinitely more Such a message is not alone for

for days of peace.

unity.

tion.

It

thankful monarch and a grate- cent years there has been trade

Today in Westminster Abbey a

I have been told that during re- ful people praise God that health depression in the Colony. Can we has returned after long weeks of realise that any final success do illness. The Service of Thanks-pends not merely upon external giving will not be a ceremony of things but on a spiritual fact.; of them all. The dim light widespread. concern about the wel- talas in the realm of body and will be worn. Beyond a few pendent upon a fine courage, an The law of health, which ob- State; no uniform or official dress The hopes for the future are de- brought into relief the khaki and fare of a single man as was mind, holds good in that of the places set apart, the Abbey will international goodwill, a spirit of while drill of the military and hibited during His Majesty's long spirit. The spirit of man, naval mea, alternated with the illness. There was a unanimity individual and social, in sound and and the service will be of the sim- both be open to the general public. brighter calours worn ladies, and the more sombre core-fortunately not often experienced. God. The moral evils of human

by the and depth of feeling which are unhealthy when it co-operates with plest possible character.

These post war years surely in- monial attire of the civil members The allent crowds outside the life are simply due to failure here, of the Empire will have its echo and a noble resolve will the vari- That observance, in the capital good feeling, with a high courage dicate that only with international of the Government.

Kates of the Palace were only Man is on the road to that which in many a distant land. Round Governor Rends Message.

very small part of the great Lum-he is capable of becoming only the world, on veldt and prairie, inous maladies of our time ba' cur- her of people who dally watched when he has learnt to depend upon city and quiet

ed. Mingled with our prayers of Upon the arrival of His Excel. his progress with great anxiety.

village, people loney the Governor (Sir, Guell What, then, is it which 6 in all departments of his life.

Ged, and to co-operate with Him of many nationalities will be thanksgiving is the prayer for a

spirit of courage Clententi, K.C.M.G.), the congrega-prompted this world-wide exhibi-

reverent and thankful prayer.

and co-opera- tion responded with one accord to tion of disinterested concern? It the Spirit with no uncertainty in 1918 a war correspondent at the Before the great advance of

A Claim. the singing of the National An- is, I think, simply an affectionate the life of Jesus Christ. and in His Front entered a wayside chapel, them. Preceded by the Dean and admiration for a character whose Teaching, preserved by the Chris- and there he saw a French sol- alone in the challange it offers to This generation is unique not Clergy and Cathedral Officers, merits have won for it a place in tian Church. They can be and attended by his, A.D.C.'s, His the hearts of men.

aum-dier, upon. his knebs: It was nations but in, its nelcntific pro- Excellency moved to a seat pre- His Majesty has certainly at- and "Service of our fellow-men." make his prayer to God. Let this discovery and adventure.

med up "Depondance upon God" Marshal Foch, who had gone to gress. It is an age of scientific pared for him in the nave, the tained, hin expressed desire-to choir and clergymen meanwhite possess the hearts of his people will, to-day, who are trying to fos the secret places of their own lives of the discoveries of our

There are many people of good-generation never forget that in not for a layman to speak glibly singing a hymn of praise,

His reign is now established, not ter and develop the spirit of the men upon whom great respon- One of the treatments to which day. by physical power, not by the fellowship and brotherhood, and sibilities fall have their personal the King's illness responded was mere weight of accepted tradition, many are giving themselves splen- faith. It is so with the King. not by the glamour of earthly didly to the service of their

that of ray therapy. majesty, but solely by the force of fellowmen. But the

This fact is bracketed with the an admirable character.

forces of member of Parliament, "there is appeal which has been made in We do well indeed to give primitive instincts of the great is as private as any other British-ing service, an appeal for the dou- selfishness are very strong. The home within the palace which association with the Thanksgiv thanks to God for the preserva- majority of us are still far from er's castle. It is in that home ble purpose of King Edward's Lion of life which allows this sublimation. We still love our-where the King and Queen brenk- Hospital Fund and the National character a further period of use-selves predominantly. And while fast nione that the Bible is read." Radium

love of self is uppermost human

Fund. Ray therapy fellowship la impossible.

The journalist finda onn positive brings us to the realm of radium, hint, one clue to the immense

One of the greatest scourges of Fellowship of Service.

personal influence of His Majesty to-day is cancer and we are glad "Some years ago, the King allow-that the Thankoffering fund is In His Majesty the King, in his ed it to be stated that, as a boy, part to be devoted to the attack when all people shall be bound rend the Bible every day, and that message, looks forward to the day he had promised his mother to on this discuse. together into the fellowship of he had kept that promise." sympathy and service. This can learnt to love God, and all that He monarch to whom a personal faith only come about when we have to-day is the thanksgiving of

The service in which we share

alanin for, more than love has meant much, nor can we for

depend upon the guidance and the tions of religion, without which make His Will supreme, and to nation built upon the founda ourselves; to put Him first, to get that it is the thanksgiving of

power of Ila Spirit.

our land would be infinitely poor

Dean Swann, who conducted the main part of the service, then stood at the chancel and turning towards the assembled congregn- tlon, said:-

"Good people, we are come to- gether Into the presence of Almighty God in spiritual com- pany with our brethren in all parts of the World, to offer up to Him thanksgiving for His mercy to our Beloved King, for deliver- anco from severe Illness and for

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fulness on earth,

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"In London," writes a former

to

when.

The President of the Royal

from his appeal: "It has the appeal was College of Physicians and Sur- geons issued a statement

made. I quote been established that in the treat-

month the truth sential Instrument. Month by ment of cancer radium is an es

now

An Effective Symbol, Throughout his reign the King the signal love and loyalty of his has devoted himself to the untir- people made manifest in time ofing service trouble. And that we muy more high office la one which carries of his people. His truly join in fellowship with the with it vast influence for good or King this day let n hear his ownvil, and it is a matter for great 'messnge to his people."

The King's Message was then it su consistently for good. The thankfulness that he has exercised reud by Sir Ceil Clementi, king of England has to-day be

symbol--an Followed prayer of thanks- giving for the recovery of the symbolie. He is the symbol of symbol because active not merely efective King and for the Empire, with unity and cohesion, of peace and which was coupled an act of faith sound government, of justice and

becomes more in the Almighty as being the service. Ilis ofice in to be regard Jesus Christ, is worthy of the

manifest. The medicni profession God alone, as we know Him In Physician of Men and Nations, ed na the symbol of the Ideals of whole-hearted devotion of men,

in its attack on cancer is serious- and the service closed impressive our

The Service of a King.

ly hampered by the Insumclency Empire at its best. How Only the majesty of His perfect ly with the singing of the peace great is the responsibility of this

of the supply of radium in the version of the National Anthem,

goodness, truth, high position!

benuty

Since the King came and

the country. It is well to remember With the administration of

is not confined to strength can rightly claim man's throne in 1910 he has served the that cancer Blessing, Is Excellency the But a symbol is only effective full loyalty and love. Only the nation generously and with little those who are worn by age and de Governor left the Cathedral, pre portray that which it is intended by communion with Him, can set in by hard work and sheer merit in the full plenitude of their use if it is adequate. It must truly power of His Spirit made available regard for his own comfort. Ibility but attacks men and women ceded by the choir and clergy, all to symbolise. And the security us free from the service of our that the Throne has secured an fulness. This fact is illustrated Joining in the last hymn of of a throne in the present day selves, which is the root of all unshakeable place in our national by the statement that 4,000 wo- praise.

During the service, a collection of correspondence between the

rightly depends upon the degree moral evil.

life. The King has stood for all men, many of them mothers of was taken for the benefit of hos-ideals which it symbolises and the the persons of his fellowmen, and conduct.

It is by the service of God, in that is best in British character | familles die yearly In England pitals, in accordance with the ex actual life of the King who occu-made possible by conscious de

and Wales. "The need for rudium press wish of His Majesty the ples it. The

Wo cannot forget those weary is great and urgent and the sup- King..

throne of King pendance upon the Spirit of God, war years. Since then many of ply is altogether inadequate to Those prosent in addition to it is today because, in the public

George V. was never so secure as that man attains his true great the leaders have handed up meet this need. Human life is at H.E, Sir Cecil Clementi, were Col. opinion, he fills that throne ade

"their bright and shining swords:" stake and with it a nation'a re- Haskard, representing H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, ideals of his position the ruling their lives upon it, then there will The strain of those anxious times and the supply of the radium will

When all men shall have learnt Lord French, Earl Hatg and then putation. quately. He has made the highest this truth, and shall have built Marshal Foch have been called. The £250,000 have been secured C.M.G., D.S.O., (General Officer factor of his life. Commanding the Troops in

como on Earth the Kingdom of must have taken its toll. Yet be administered by a body of true- China), Commodore Hill, repre-

God, whose aervice is perfect free-how much greater must have tecs which it is understood will senting If. E. Admiral Sir A.

dom, whom to serve is to reign. Waistell, (Commander-in-Chief of Now we are met for the purpose

been the anxiety to a King. It is have the confidenco of the Gov- the Chinn Station). Col, W. D. S. of expressing our gratitude for the

realise how heavy. the burden alon. almost impossible for anyone to crnment and the medical profes- Brownrigg. D.S.0., Col, Exham and King's recovery to health, and we

muat have been. During, that Our thoughts turn to those who other Staff Omeers, the Hon. Mr. do so with enthusiasm because

strenuous time the King was with suffer and it is with Infinite D: W. Tratman (Acting Colonial | his character is so much prized Secretary), Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, among us. But why do we thank

his people.

thanksgiving that wo realise the K.C. (Attorney General), Hon. Mr. God? Surely it is because we be- The Committee of the St. An- have not been without their dif- can we allow this moment to pass Then too the post war timos importance of this stop. Nor, R. A. C. North (Secretary for lieve that He who is the King of drew's Society attended the Chinese Affairs), Hon. Mr. M. J. Kingo, is also the Author and thanksgiving service at

ficulties. It has been said that without mention of the fact that Breen (Acting Colonial Trea Giver of ali good things, and that Church, Hongkong, which was never bofors in the history of the in September we shall have the gurer), Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, it is le who has both enabled our conducted by the Minister, the world has their been a generation blessing of this precious radium C.B.E. (Director of Public Works), King to command the respect and Rev. F. C. Young.

like ours. In a sense this may in the Colony, Hon. Mr. T. H. King (Acting Cap-affection of his people, and also At the beginning of the service,be sald of every generation. It Through the Interest and en- taln Superintendent of Police), has given him his present renow- which was attended by a large needs little thought, however, thusiasm of the Matilda Memorial | Hon. Sfr Shouson Chow, Hon. Dr. ed health and strength of body.

three congrogation, the Minister read to impress upon us how unique Hospital, R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. The God and Father of our Lord the King's message to his people, has been our own day and how radium costing £8,000 will be avail- S. W. Te'o, LL.D., and other mem- Jesus Christ is the source of all and this was followed by the sing-momentous the years during ablo for the attack on this discaso, bers of the Leglaintive and Execu- good life. From Him alone comes ing of two verses of the National which the King has reigned. Surely never hins £3,000 more use- tive Councila, Major C. Willson, the Spirit which enables any men Anthem.

There have been many occasions fully been spent. Money could not Mr. J. R. Wood, Mr. Li Yau-taun, to rise towards the perfection of Thore followed prayers for the when a false step would have led have been consecrated to a more Mr. W. L. Puttenden, M. Duval His character, and from Him King and Queen and members of to diauster, stretches of leanness noble purpose. For general uso (Fronch Consul), M. Bolsius, alone comes health and soundness the Royal family, for the medical and misunderstanding, of depres-It will alleviate much suffering (Belgian Consul) and [other] of mind and body. His will for and nursing professions, for hos- slon and gloom, and only now do and preserve many lives. Tho Coneula representative of Japan, men, as wo know it from Jesus, ispitals, and for the Colony of we ace the end of the road. Colony will owe a debt of grati- the United States and other coun-life-abundant lifet and it is by Hongkong, "now passing through We cannot be ungrateful to one tude to the doparted benefactor, tries. The main body of the co-operation with Him that they a time of special stress." The who has shown, so real a patience the Hospital, and the doctor who Cathedral was occupied by the attain it.

offertory was on behalf of the and Во kindly a courage. have been the medium of such a general public, including a large Men of Selence, some of whom Affiliated Hospitals of the London Throughout the anxious times of blessing. number of ladies,

have been Instrumental in Hie Mission. Majesty's renewal of health, have

Thanksgiving and Gleing. learned that their strength lies in

Can we realise that the rite of in co-operation with them. Die learning God's laws of nature and in his address to the congregation, obedience to the divine laws of Bervice of Thanksgiving, to-day, physical health (whether that dis-

The Dean's Address. The Very Rev. Alfred Swann,

said:-We are not alone in our

Enthusiastic Gratitude..

UNION CHURCH SERVICE. Attended by Committee of St. Andrew's Society.

"Everybody's King."

Union

Young sald

In his address, the Rev. F. C.

When this present year dawned, its advent was quietened and sub

the past, His Majesty has die played a ope exurple and through difficult days of war and peace has shown us many a fine virtue,

grammes

of

thanksgiving alone is not a matter We are thankful for the King's with which we can be satisfied recovery since it is our hope that All our prayers unless yoked with he may be spared to share with

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