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MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919.
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE SPEECH DAY..
THE HON. MR. POLLOCK'S INTERESTING SPEECH.
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MR POLLOCK—“ A SPREADER
S OF JOY."
THE CHINA MAIL.
SANITARY BOARD.
The Sanitary Board meets to-morrow, The Order of the day aro
Letter from Government relative to
the areation of four water closets as No. Conduit Road, Inland Lot No. 1820.
2. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, purashib to notice,
will ask
**With refarance to Bis Excellency's
remarks at the Legislative Council on 17th Cotobar lust, which were reported as follows: If you want a poultry market you can have it at once", will the Hend of
with-us-still, Tsol-Wa Fong, who has any appeal-made to the Chiness of the thus scmplated ten years in this School Colony in support of the scheme for the His record however," dos bot beat that expansion of the school would be ra of one whose name it would not be just rgived with that characteristic generosity to omit in a sarvey of the past ten for which the Chinese had been noted. years, Chang U-Kong,
Another Ons of the schemes of expansion cou. original" who has the fine record ofcerned the hostel "which was being Dine years' attendance without missing erected on the site of the old a single day..
college gardens, That was a schome It would take too long to give any that would commend itself to the adequate account of the growth of the generous Chinese of the Colony. There athletic side of the work Suffice to was also a schemes of expanding the say that under the enthusiastic loader-school premisow. He felt confident thai Lase Saturday was a day of special ship of successive sports masters, rotably is was only necessary to mention those interest, to the students of St. Paul's (of Mc. E G. Stewart, Mr. Chan Fing plans to secure the support of the College when there was commemorated, and Me A. Rowan, the School Chinese who, he could any with his has done wol in this diretion. Of wide experience of tham, were always the complotion of sovraty years' educe mcent years Volley Ball has had ready to give to a cause that was desery tional work in the College. In the leading place in the affections ing of their support. morning a special service was hold in of the students, mainly I think be Continuing, Mr. Pollock said Mr, the College Church which was filed to cause it does not need much space Stewart had spoken to them in his its fullest capacity by members of the This year we have been successful in report, of the strides which had been this game, winning the Junior League made by the advance in sport, but that College Council, the staff and students and open Leagus in the Summer, and of course was not enough, and he would A special normon was preached by the the Senior League in the Autumn like to impress upon them the words of Bishop of Victoria who gave an in- During the past few years risits have the College anthem which he hoped teresting summary of the history of the been interchanged with the Canton would be fulfilled. He ventured to Christian College and the Pui Ying express the hope that the boys of St. Collage, making special note of the School, Canton, resulting in a friendly Paul's College would work for the good carmoat work of its founder, the Rev. rivalry and leading to the development of their country, China (Applause). He
3. Fincent Stanton. At the prize distribu- of a real sporting spirit so valuable an hoped that they would not forget their Chinese origin. As Dr. Lim Boon Keng tion which took place in the evening asset in an all-round education
The past year bas been very similar bad remarked in his very fine speech at the Bishop, presided and was supported to other years, just a record of steady the University Congregation-oad be by the Headmaster, the Rev. A. D. plodding work, with bright spots to hoped his Chinese friends would pardon 6. Stewart. The prizes were distributed encourage the workers. The attendance bia repeating the frank words "China has been good on the whole as many was in chaos, and darkness" That by the Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock, a 9 having attended the whole year should not be so and he hoped The Headmaster then presented his without missing a single day, and the that the scholars of St. Paul's would annual report from which the following work in most cases has been satisfactory. help in the futuro to redeem China from extracts are taken.
Special efforts have been made that vary sad reproach. (Applause.) Early in 1849, just 10 years ago this this year to improve the English Perhaps be might be permitted to make building was opened as an Anglo Composition work and speaking of few suggestions to them as to the Chinese Boys' School by the Rev. English together with neatness of writ directions in which, as an old resident
In the first place,
If those staff of
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Vincent Stanton, the first Colonialog, specially in the middle and lower of the Colony, he thought they might g, linewashing return for the fortnight || Chaplain to Hongkong. This School chanes, with a considerable amount of do useful work.
The Chinese Classes there was the question of good govern continued till 1876 when it was closed encouragement. and an attempt was made to turn the toe have made good progress, though ment. It was a well known fact, albeit 10. College into a training Institution for the study of their own language seems a sad fact, that officialdom in Chins English Clergy. This attempt however, to have little attraction for the majority was corrupt, and the only reason be
Chinese boys. However, by would give for that state of corruptica 13 proved unsuccessful and came to an end of in little more than a year. An Anglo- strengthening the Chinese staff and was that the official staff were not Chinese Boys' School was again opened making the studies compulsory con adequately paid. and continued till 1900 when it was/siderable improvement has been noticed. officials were adequately paid and not 12. Est rotura for the weeks ozding 4th loon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk.
As we look into the future it is still closed by Bishop Hoare and a Training with the thought of going forward and Institution opened for Chinese Preachers and Teachers. Early in 1909, just ten plans are now in hand for a considerable years ago, the present School was enlargement of the School premises. opened under the auspices of the Church God grant that that advance he not alisridnary Society, and has been merely in brick and mortar but in A brief perensed usefulness and service-that steadily growing ever since. survey of the past ten years may be of the words of our School song may more interest on the present occasion indeed be fulfilled. than a detailed report of the past year.
We'll send from these wails a noble
band
"Who will work for the good of their
country,"
and 11th January, 1919.,“
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required to enhance their salaries by illegal or sly means, that corruption would cease. If that point werd at- tended to, China would, before many years passed, emerge from that system of corruption and they will have a regular, efficient and properly competent Another point was the Civil Service question of communicationa In the days of the ancient Romans the
to build roads. great idea was
In modern timea railways had taken Undersigned has received modernut roads, and he hoped Turnctions to not by Public Luction, period.
Opening with a staff of two, and sixteen boys, we closed the first year with five teachers and fifty-three boys
When the Headmaster's report had that those who were interested in The following year the numbers more than doubled and it was difficult to find been rem the Bishop said that he the welfare of China would concern -sufficient accommodation in the space regarded the educational establishments, themselves in extending the system of at our disposal. In 1911, however, a of which he was Chairman, in the railways. Railways might be a great fine new building was erected mainly Colony, as his children, and, naturally force tending towards the union of through the generosity of Chinese he looked upon St. Paul's College, which China, and it would not only be for the was the oldest educational instituts in good of Chiza, but for the general 'good friends prominent amongst whom was
The of the world, for the internal civil Dr. Wu Ting Fang, a former student in the Colony, as his eldest son. thia College in its early days. The speaker traced the growth of the college dissensions in China to. cease, and for number of students was over 200 at the since its organisation by the Rev. the Chinese people to stand together! end of that year. The next year the Vincent Stanton, the first Celonial united in harmony. In advocating this Irailways ha was not doing so numbers sprang 10 300 and a further Chaplain of Hongkong, The College, be system extension was made, through the re- said, had been fortunate in always from any selfish point of view of benefit- building of the West wing of the main haring bad the services of enthusiastic ing his own country in particular. A teachers. There had been fav men in scheme" which had been propounded to building. There were then class rooms eufficient for 350 students and from the last century of more beautiful spirit him sometime ago by Dr. Lin Boca that time we have reached that figure that Mr. Stanton, In more recent Keng when they were travelling on a each year frequently being obliged to times the school had been tortunate in Coast steamer, was one whereby no refuse admittance. During the past accuring the services of the Bev. A. D. country. in particular would gain any few years branch Schools have Stewart. (Applause.) It was impos-advantage over any other country. Dr. sprung up enlarging the influenes Bible for him to tell them what their Lim's idea was that when China desired of the College. First the Junior Principal had done for the school, but to open up any tract of land, where School in Holywood Road, just to abow bow much he persousily appre minerals could be found the concession four years ago, then three Preparatory ciated their Principal's efforts," he was for those minerals and the privilege. Classes in the Hostel Building, then at going to present to him next Saturday for building a railway to a suitable Aberdeen. This year another has been with one of his most precious possessions spot should not be granted to any opened at Yaumati and the coming your gift that would, he was sore, particular nation, but should be put up is to see yet one more in distant Shekki enchance their "Principal's power of to auction in some publia mart of Thus the School of ten years ago of two service among them and which would national importance, such as London, teachers and "sixteen students has now increase his work and make it more Paris, or New York, without any ear grown, with its branches, into an in-successful. (Laughter sad applause or favour.In this way all could com stitution containing forty-six teachers They had with them that evening a pete for the opportunity of developing and six hundred students During thead gentleman wie was well-known to all in the mineral resources and constructing. www.ten years over one thousand boys have the Colony, "one of their Legislative railways, and the concession would ge entered the School. Many of these äre Council members who represented the to the highest bidder. (Applause.) already proving themselves useful mem-people. He was fully coguiant of the Another question of urgent importance bers of society. It would take too long affairs of the Colony, educational as well to China la bousing and sanitation. Dr. to eaumerate the many channels into as other matters and, moreover, took a Lim had told them at the University which the life of the School in towing great and deep interest in the welfare of that in the ancient days the towns and rufficient to point out that the original the people. His name was Mr. Pollock cities of China were kept in a much -spreader of joy. (Laughter and more sanitary condition than they were purpose for which this College was founded seventy years ago, is being applause.) He had come thore to spread at the present time. He would strong. falilled, in that three of its past pupils some joy to the students who would ly urge on the Chinese present that it. would not only be a good thing to get reccivo prizes at his band. are studying for the Ministry and a
back to the tendencies of ancient day, fourth bopes to do so shortly, while 18
hut also to adopt modern sanitary ideas
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have joined the Stuff of the School at The Hon. Mr Pollock, before distri- and improvements. In that way wane time or another, there being now busing the prizes, said that he felt a great deal of unnecessary less of several old boys on the Staff Two ashamed, although reaident in the life in China would be avoided. members of the Staff are licensed Lay Colony for the last thirty yours, that Other questions be would like to deal Readers in the Chinese Church and, that was the first occasion on which be with were those of Chinese slavery and with band of earnest workers from had been present at a distribution of child labour. He had the privilego, the Staff and School, are carrying prizes at that institution. He was glad a few weeks ago, of listening to an active and successful evangelistic work such deficiency in his education had address on this subject by a European which includes preaching ia three been remedied. Mr. Stewart, to whom lady who had spent the beat part of her different centres, & Sunday School of the College owed so much, bad told life in Hongkong. He could not help over sixty, boys, Scripture Union Meet them that the college bad gone ahead thinking, while listening to that addrem, ings and other Christian activities by leaps and bounds during the last to that in that matter they required the Deeds of charity, too, have not been years. Unly ten years ago there was able co-operation of the Chinese them
We are now planning to give you what you have never yet forgotten. Large sums of money have staff of two teachers and sixteen boys, aclves, and he sincerely hoped that had in a Cinema in Hongkong--both a serial and a five-pert been collected by the Boys to assist and it had now extended with its before many years passed they would picture in the sime programme. We are also making it possible poorer Subools elsewhers and the various branches, to a staff of forty-six bave recured that co-operation. He various "Flood Relief Fands have and student roll of no less than 500. hoped that they would pardon his for for you to come to the Coronet any time between 5.15 and 6.15 benefited by the thousands of dollars. Fle ventured to think that that must be having seized that opportunity of P. and see the complete show,
The educational side of the work has record for any school. (Applause) peating to them quite frankly on In every programme we shall show either a Pathe, a Fox or been fall of encouragement. In 1910 It spoke volumes for the care that bad matters connected with things Chinese a Paramount 5-part feature and we have secured a very lively ws: made our first attempt at the been bestowed upon it and the really in which it seemed to him improvement serial of a sensible rather than a sensational kind entitled. The Oxford Local Examinations and during hard work of their Principal and the was required. As they kaer, through the next few years had the following devoted band of Chinese helpers ont the world, the ides of democracy Social Pirates" to accompany it. Each Episode of this is com- passes-Senior 3, Junior 17, Frelim. During the past six years the school was spreading, and he hoped that China plete in itself, so that you need not kick yourself if you happen inary 61, with a total of 7 Distinctions bad been fortunate in securing would come in with the boom, not only to be so unfortunate as to miss a Programme. The first episode and 6 Third Class Honours. 1915 we the efficient services of Mr. Claxton, by settling bor disturbarices aud civil which we are screening, to-night, is entitled "The little Monte changed to Hongkong Locals and, up and since the war began, and strifa, but gieo in putting her house in to the present, have had 17 Senior and with it the depletion of the staff, order, in improving administration, and Carla. We are also in treaty for another very amusing serial 38 Junior Passos with Distinctions in the school had also been fortunate ameliorating the conditions of Ele of which more anon. 16 Bubjects. It is Deedless to emin securing the services of Mra.amongat her people. (Applause) phasise the fact that these results aro Walmsley, Mr Moller and Mr. Gerken.
The distribution of prizes next took
CROUP.
due to the faithful, painstaking work of As Mr. Stewart bad pointed gut in his place. the Staff Teachers may go and teachers report the College had done very well come hut the same spirit pervades the from an educational point of view, and, School, showing itself in unselfish; not only from, an educational point of devoted service, much appreciated by view, but alec, as they would see from students and parents and by nove more the trophies that were on the platform, than by the pin on whom reats the main they had done very well in games. He TAVERY ne child is so ptible to responsibility of the School...
was glad that they excelled in sport up. Don't wait until this disad
E The attendance has been good on the It was a very good thing and promoted ful discure attacks your ttlaina before whole. While there has been a great the common good. The Principal hard you prepare fe, it comes in the .coming and going us in all Hongkong referred to the expans of the school. |ight when chem ats' shops etusily Schools, there I been a large body of other schemes of expansion were also inei sedand this alone should he wan atudents who have remained with us contemplation-robemes which would in Remedy at hand. It never fin, sota ing. Det ud kep.Chamberlain's Couch' year after year, regular in attendance, volve the expenditure of é considerable quickly and is absolutely ha misa. For Wo have even one of the orginal siztesu sum of money, but he felt confident that is by all Chemists and storekeeper.
Our to day's Continuous Programme will be as follows:-
1-5.15 p.m. Overture,
2-5.20
3.-5.25
4.--5.45.
5.-8.15
The pursuit of the Aigrette Pathe Colour.
The little Monte Carlo" in 2 parts. Wiffles Singing Lessons-Comedy. Interlude..
William Farnum în A. Gilded Fool.
in 5 parts.
6-8.20
7-7.35
Interlude,
8.-7.40 9-745
Repeat No. 2:
Repeat No 3
10-6,15
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