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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Piazzoli, a large congregation attended at the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Glenealy | at 10.30 a.m., on Saturday, 9th August, to offer special thanksgiving prayers on the re covery and the Coronation of King Edward. Among the special guests we noticed the Consul- General for Tortugal and Consul for Brazil, Conselheiro Romano and Mrs. Romauo, the Consul-General for Italy, Chevalier Z. Volpicelli and Madame Volpicelli; M. R. Reau, the Acting-Consul for France, the Consuls for Belgium and Pern, and the Vice-Consul
Brazil, Mr. J. J. Leiria, and
Mrs. Leiria. There Was also a fairly large number of military officers present, including Deputy Inspector - General Drew, Major Whitty, R.A.M.C., Captain Radcliffe, R.E., Lieutenant Langton, Captain Sexton and two or three officers of the 10th Bombay Light Infantry. The boys from the S. Joseph's College, the girls from the French and Italian Convents, and a good number of Roman Catholics in the Colony made up the rest of the congregation. On arrival, the invited guests were received by the Revs. G. Spada and Augustine, who conducted them to their respective seats. The service started punctu- ally at half-past ten, and was a short but of highly solemn and imposing nature. His Lordship Bishop Piazzoli was to have officiated assisted by all the clergy of the French, Italian and Spanish missious at present in Hongkong,." but was unfortunately at the last moment prevented from doing so through indisposition. Rev. P. de Maria, the pro-vicar apostolic, was deputed to officiate in the unavoidable absence of Bishop Piazzoli.
The musical part of the service was under the care of Mr. Emil Danenberg, who ably conducted both the choir and the orchestra, with Mr. O. Baptista presiding at the organ. The various hymns incidental to the service, and God Save the King," were rendered by the choir in a very efficient and creditable manner which helped to a great extent to enhance the solemnity of the service. A word of praise is also due to the orchestra for the excellent ren-
dering of the "Coronation March" and the sacred piece" Meditation." The following was the order of service and the names of the ladies and gentlemen who composed the choir and the
orchestra:-
Coronation March
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N. Mody, at their Club premises in Shelley Street, on Saturday, 9th August, at 8.30 a.m. The religions service, a very impressive one was conducted by their priest Mr. Sorabjee Katrak, and lasted over an hour.
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August 16, 1932
JEWISH SERVICE.
CEREMONY AT THE HONGKONG
CLUB.
A Thanksgiving and Coronation service by the Jewish community was held in the Syna- gogue, Ohel Leah,' The "Thanksgiving" was prepared and read by Mr. S. A. Joseph, After this the president made a speech in
This was followed by Psalm CVII, a special The Gujerati, the English translation of which is as hymn, Psalm CV, and the Kadish. follows:-Yon are well aware that in June last Coronation service was opened by a special British subjects all over the world had to post-prayer and consisted of Psalm LXXII, a pons with heavy hearts and profound sorrow the prayer, for the King and Royal Family, the celebration of a most important event in the hymn "Yegdal," the Kadish, and "God Save anuals of British history, iz.. the Coronation of the King." our beloved King Emperor Edward VII, owing to his serious illness. On that all assembled in this hall to offccasion we had and heartfelt prayers to Almighty Ahurmazd, supplicating Him to grant complete recovery to health of our beloved Sovereign. The Divine Providence in His infinite mercy has grauted the joint prayers of the British subjects of diverse races, creeds, colonis, and religious all over the world, and spared us our earthly ruler, who is now restored to health, and is celebrating his Coronation to-day. We, the Parsees of Hongkong, though insignificant in number, yet none the less devoted and loyal to the glorious British rule, now raise our hearts overflowing with the feelings of deep gratitude to the All Merciful Ahurmazd, the Creator of the universe, and humbly supplicate Him to preserve our beloved King Emperor for many years to come with his beloved Queen Consort. and all the members of the Ro, al Family, ing him a long and glorions reign full of peace, prosperity, and happiness.
After the service in S. John's Cathedral, the Officer Administering the Government, attend- ed by his A.D.C., paid a visit to the Hongkong Club, where he found a very large gathering of members waiting his arrival to drink the health of the newly crowned King and Queen. Mr. Robert Shewan ably filed the post of master of the ceremonies, and as soon as all glasses were charged, Major-General Gascoigne briefly proposed the health of "King Edward, God bless him!" which was enthusiastically drunk and was followed by the singing of the National Anthem. The Hon. W. Meigh Good- man (Chief Justice) then proposed the health of the Queen, which met with a warm reception. Finally Mr. Shewan proposed the health of graut-Major-General Sir William Gascoigne,
After the speech was over, the Chairman asked the whole congregation to join in offering the special prayer in Gujerati.
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BLESSED BE THE NAME HOLY AHURA-MAZDA. 1. Almighty Ahora-Mazda, Holy, Heavenly, Pare; give ear, we beseech Thee, to the prayers of Thy Mazdajacnian servants, and satisfy us with Thy Mercy.
2. Receive our heartfelt thanks. () Almighty God, that Thou art pleased this day to set a peerless crown upon the heal of our Gracious Sovereign, King-Emperor Edward.
3. Vouchsafe to him, Merciful Creator, Thy love, and grant unto him, with Thy abundant grace, the spirit of heavenly piety, as also Thy spirit of wisdom for his guide and Thy arm for By the Orchestra.
his strength, so that in his godliness, and in his During the Mass the following were sung by unfeigned spirit of wisdom and strength
the Choir:-
Veni Creator
Sanctus
Meditation
O Salutaris!
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Choir.
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Justice, Truth, Peace, and Love may flourish in his days to promote the well-being, solidarity Farmer. and unification of his various subjects of all Gounod. classes and creeds.
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Te Deum, by the Choir and the Clergy. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. During the Benediction the following hymns were sung - Tantum Ergo
Laudate Domini
Choir.
Gluck.
"God Save the King." Conductor-Mr. Emil Danenberg. Organist Mr. O. Baptista. Choir-Mesdames Guedes and
Whitty; Misses Sarah Aves, Edith Carvalho, Hilda Lopes. Sylvia dos Remedios, Augusta Yvano- vich, Emilia Yvanovich, and Helena Yvanovich. Messrs. A. Alves, M. H. Baptista, M. J. Danenberg, H. J. M. de Figueiredo, J. Graça, F. X. Lopes, A.. F. Osmund, C. E. Osmund, F. E. Osmund, G. V. Osmund and J. T. de Souza. Orchestra:-First Violins-F. J. Lopes, L. A. Graca, C. A. P. Xavier. F, Gonsalez, J, Rozario. Second Violins-R.Velez, J. Baptista. J. Lawrence, F. M. Remedios, A. Remedios, C. M. S. Alves, F. M. Silva, A. Rezario. Viola P. A. Rozario, Jr. Collos-G. Koenig, A. V. Silva, F. Danenberg, J. M. Xavier. Clarionets- S. Pinna, A. S. Tuxford. Cornet-J. Rodrigues. Double Bass-P. N. Sequeira. Horn-L. L. Xavier. Euphonium-A, F. Osmund. Flutes J. D. Osmund, F. X. Ribeiro, Jr., J. C. Rozario.
THE PARSEE SERVICE. Nearly all the members of the Parsee com- munity attended a special prayer called Jasan, under the leadership of their president, Mr. H.
4. We pray unto Thee, O Merciful Mazda, to bestow upon our illustrious Sovereign Thy choicest blessings, to gift him with many years of a happy life and a just and peaceful reign resplendent with glory.
5. We beseech Thee O Bounteons Giver of all good, to be favourable to our ruler, aud to bestow, of Thy bounty, upon his head the full blessings of the annihilation of famine and pestilence wherever prevailing in his wide dominions, and to endow, in his vast Empire, the happiness and cheer of fruitful peace and gladsome plenty.
6. We supplicate Thee, O Merciful Créator, tocrown the fulness of his days with the fulness of Thy divine blessings, grace and love, and receive our humble prayers, O Mighty God that these and all Thy other gifts may be long continued, and crown him with immortality in the life to come.
7. Listen, we pray Thee, to this earnest invo. cation of Thy servants of the Zoroastrian faith in Hongkong, and grant us our wishes.
8. Merciful and Gracious Ahura-Mazda, we again beseech Thee to give ear to our prayers and to extend Thy divine blessings, favour and love, out of Thy bounteous grace, upon our Gracious Queen Alexandra,
9. Grant ber a long life, send her help from Thy holy place and so inspire her. in conjunction with her Royal Consort with virtue and piety, that she may be a fruitful source and a great exemplar thereof to all Thy people under her care to their spiritual welfare and temporal
interests.
10. So we give Thee thanks for ever, and let our cry come unto Thee,
Amen.
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of the best, if not the best, Governor we have ever had." Three cheers and a "tiger" were For he's a given and the time-honoured song jolly good fellow" was sung most heartily. After further cheers for Lady Gascoigne, the General responded feelingly saying bow much he was touched by his reception, and expressing his thanks and good wishes to all present. The ceremony then ended.
THE ILLUMINATIONS.- Coming to details in the matter of the illuminations oue bas difficulty in knowing where to begin, there was so much to attract the attention. The Government and public buildings were decorated in fashion worthy of the occasion. Government House, as seen from the low levels, was principally striking with the E." and R.," a great illuminated letters crown and the Prince of Wales's Feathers.
Headquarter House was also suitably decked.
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In the centre of the town the Clock Tower came It was in for a large share of admiration. garlanded with lanterns, the dials surrounded with coloured electric globes, facing down Pedder Street were displayed 1902" the letters "E.R." near the top was placed in huge figures, and the crest of the was dominated by a great crown Tower brilliantly lighted. The Post Office, Supreme Court and Land Office were resplendent with Japanese lamps. Along Queen's Road every house lent its quota to the general display. As was only natural, crowds of Chinese, thousands upon thousands, were attracted to the centre of the town, and Europeans had to go through the press of the thronged thoroughfares in order to see the sights. Queen's Statue was crowded from an early hour square in the evening. From there a good view was to be had of the barbour and of the
fireworks from the Tumar and from the lighter which the Japanese community had requisi- tioned for the occasion. Heavy rain came on shortly after nine o'clock and there was a general scurry among the sightseers. Crowds of drenched coolies invaded the matshed erected for subscribers, much to the discomfort and annoyance of its European occupants, and it was only after Sergeant Garrod and Sergeant McSwayed had been appealed to that the unwel- come intruders could be expelled. By ten o'clock a woeful change had come over the scene. The illuminations were nearly all extinguished. The fireworks that were to have been set off from the Queen's Statue were destroyed. The streets were littered with debris, broken lanterns falling in all directions. It was something to be thankful for that the public had had an op- pertunity before the rain set in of seeing the illuminations in all their glory. Queen's Road Central was the principle rendezvous of the crowds, and the illuminations here really com“ manded admiration.
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