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ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
LOCAL CELEBRATION.
EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS.
The following greetings have been received by the local St. George's Society from the Royal Society of St. George in London :—-
SPORT.
* HAWAINS ** /FOOTBALL
OLD CREW V. NEW CREW. The relief having arrived, the old crew of HM.S. "Hawkins" has been paid off and will soon be returning Home for demobilisation. As a send off, a football match was played at Happy Valley on Saturday between the old XI who wou this year's champion- ship of the United Services League, Fraternal greetings from nestly and a team from the new crew. The 800 members of the perens Society, match was useful as an indication of Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, dining the chances of the Flagship in the Guildhall in honour of St. George's coming football competition up North Day under chairmanship of their where the fleer is soon proceeding to President, Prince of Wales."
stay some time in Shanghai. -
The following Telegram bave been despatched to fraternal societies with a view to their delivery at their des tinations to-day-
To London:
**Warmly reciprocate message and desire join you in any expres -sion-feelings-good-wishes-further- ing happy settlement present Isbour
difficulties at home in interest con-
EOXINS, President."
The teams lined up es kollows
Old Crew: McBride'; Humphries and Edwards; Stewart, Wilkins and Morgan; Colife. Bullard, Webb, Harris and Russell.
New Crew: Eaglestone; Whitehead and Burton: Barkham, Packard and Arkle: Carton, Sawyer, Osborne, Beedle and Wrigley.
The Old Crew took possession of tentment prosperity in England and the ball at the opening whistle, and Empire also please tender Hong-were soon in the danger zone where kong Society's loyal and respectful Eaglestone was severely tested bui greetings to His Royal Highness the saved creditably. Osborne started President.
the new-comers' attack, but they were pulled up by Humphries who played To Shanghai. Yokohama. Tientsin, even for the first quarter of an hour, his usual sound game. Play was very Hankow, Canton and Singapore ***
and then the new crew began to show "Hearty greetings with the wish
signs of fatigue, which was not sur- for-better times for our people-at prising as it was their first match out trome a sound happy settlement, East, and the beat was very trying. Mabour and political difficulties re- The Old Crew had the monopoly of sulting sertied conteniment peo-play, and scoring with regularity, had sperity. England Empire and success five goals to their credit when the progress British interests Far East.
half time whistle came. Although the EDKINS, President."
New Crew tried hard, they did not With reference to the appeal, to reply. members on behalf of Warrior Day) Fund, this had a ready and prompt response, and the Society has remitted to Earl Haig by telegraph 175. St. Andrew's Society co-operated with St. George's in this appeal and sent
■ like sum on their own behall,
In accordance with the members' wishes the sum of $100 bas been granted to local British schools for prizes for essays on subjects asso ciated with St. George's Day. The
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With the score at 5-0 in their favour, the Old Crew did not relax. and with the opening of the second half, we again on the offensive. They rained in shots from all angles. Eaglestone saved many diffical ones fbefore the ball was sent away and the hard-pressed defence was again able to breathe freely. However, they did noe have much time to rest, and with the next attack, the Old Crew added their sixth goal. Towards the close
Society has had the kind assistance of of the game, the new-comers stretch-
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FIRST ANNUAL DINNER,
the College in 1876,
After the toast of "The King," and "The Republic of China" had been honoured,
THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECE.
I
continue to flourish as the intelleci- -ual nursery in Hongkong for Chinein · students in the part of China. I wish our young Association a long career of usefulness and success.”**
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SHOTS AT A JUDGE,
·BAYED BY FOUNTAIN-PEN.
Another attempt was made to assas-
Dr. Ferreira de Sousa, judge of the Tribunal of Social Defence, when His life was saved by a fountain-pett. he entered his bome alter midnight.
In the spacious College hall on Saturday evening, the first annual THE ERADICASTER A REPLY. “ dinner of the Queen's College Old
M.RE O. Bird, in replying to the Boys' Association was held. There toast, said it was a proud moment to were about 300 members present stand there as the first headmaster to Tang, Rev. W. H. Hewitt An excellent repast was served by the address the Queen's College Old Boys' (each).
$100.00 Hongkong Hotel. Everyone enjoyed Association. For Mr. Tanner's Bake, 30.00 himself immensely, and the function and for the sake of the assembly, ha afforded a happy augury for the wished Mr. Tanner were present to fill 25.00 future prosperity of the newly formed the role, but for his own sake he would body. The guests of the evening were not have it otherwise-(Applause), 20.00 the past and present members of the He felt that this was going to be an 15.00 Staff of Queen's College who are historic occasion. The Association members of the Association, promin- would be like the banyan tree, throw- ent amongst them being Mr. Eing its branches far and wide, and, like Ralphs (Inspector of English Schools), the banyan tree, canying its roots Mr. R. R. O. Bird (acting headmaster), with the branches, and dropping them Mr. A. E. Crook (second master) into congenial soil in many a distant The Senior Prefect of the College was part of the world."I think," con- also a guest. In the absence of the tinued Mr. Bid, "that it will be one President (Sir Robert Ho Tung), Mr. of the pleasantest duties of the 10.00 U. Ramjahn (Vice-President) occupi- President, at future dinners, to read 6.00 ed the chair. Dinner was anoned out telegrains from branch societies by the sounding of the school bell in all parts of the world.' I know that rung by two old boys" who entered aki Queen's College boys have a very Association had already blossomed real and practical interest in Queen's into something more than a dinner College (Applause). They like to society. Through the generosity of have their sons educated here and to the Chaiman the College had received feel that Queen's College is maintain-
a much-needed gift of screens for the ing that pre-eminence which it has ternis court. Mr. Crook suggested labouriously and steadily acquired that old boys of Queen's College, now The Chairman proposed the toast am not going into the history of resident in the big cities of the Fas of: "Queen's College and Staff" In Queen's College as, there are many East, might follow the example of "a few words of appreciation of his around me who know far more about their fellows in Hongkong and meet in Alma Mats," he said:-Our old it than I do, but there are one or two friendly gathering once a year.
Two bullets struck his hand and his school-formerly known as the Gov- landmarks that should be re-called on
A third pierced pocket-book emment Central School was institute an occasion like this. Dr. Stewart Association), in responding to the by a fountain-pen, falling harmlessly Mr. C. G. Anderson (han. sec. of the in the breast pocket and was deflected ed by the British Government in or came here in the year 1862. During toast, remarked that in subsequent into the pocket. The criminal, who about the year 1861, and in my time in the first year of the "Government numbers of the Yellow Dragon they is supposed to belong to the Young the late seventies and early eighties Central School" there were only 17 hoped to come across many similar Syndicalists Association, escaped. was conducted by the late Dr.boys in the school; however, Dr. acts of unselfishness to that referred This is the fourth recons asemalt on Frederick, Stewart, who was later Stewart installed them with such a to by Mr. Crook. As the goal of an judges of the Social Defence wibunal. assigned to other official duties, love, of book-learning that Mr. Wong educated man was to make this world namely those of Magistrate. Registrar Ah Sui, whose name was first on the better place to live in, so their aim General, and Colonial Secretary, register, afterwards became librarian should be to make Queen's a better. which last nained office he held until in the City Hall. I notice, also, that school for the rising generation to 5.00 his decesse.-D. Stewart's brilliant he carried this love of books still attend, a better school in the sense 4.00 reputation as a scholar and administrafurther. At that time the Govern that every facility would be offered tor is too well known to call for any ment supplied the scholars with in all forms of sport: their mental comment by me. Dr. G. H. Bateson books, and there is a rote in the development was in safe custody in the Wright comes next into the school register against this pupil's name that hands of their guests. Mr Anderson history and we are proud indeed to he did not return those books.”— 3.00 reflect upon our good fortune in having (Laughter).
mentioned that the Association owed a great deal to the initiative and spade her mother's dishcloth to carry away had such a capable successor to Dr.
work of Mr. J. C. Fletcher, without with her; as that will prevent her Stewart Dr. Wright by reason of
whose assistance it might not have being homesick: Besides it will pro- his sterling abilities won a reputation gister(Applause)so there is no been born. In possessing a master of bably bring her good mek throughout the Far East which will doubt that Queen's College has had such keenness, the College was heartily There are brides, even to-day who ever serve to perpetuate his name in very wide induenee on the rising and to be congratulated: in tendering him begin marriet life by doing their own our school associations.
I may say the risen "gezerations In or about the year 1863 the then of Chins. There are many famous wished him every success in his career tion applies. This fast part of it- a vote of thinks in cheatin, they housework, and to such this supersti. Governor, Sir John Pope Hennessy, old boys; I will not mention their as a teacher. Already 275 had been the prevention of homesickness appointed & Commission to inquire names; it is sufficient to say there are initiated into the "most distinguished the part most extensively believed in, into the question of providing more at least 169 present to-night order of the Old Boys' Association, though both first and second proposi mom for educational purposes than (Laughter and applause). I (Laughter). As the Association was tions have their votares. The source 2.00 the Government Central School allow mention that our Chairman is the still in its swaddling clothes, progress of this superstition is the same as that ed, and eventually the outcome of the father of the first boy to win the King in membership was satisfactory. At of many others the idea of the Commissioners' report thereon was Edward VII. scholarship(Applause) tampts should be made to ennoble primitive man that mything closely. the erection of a new College close by The foundation-stone of Queen's others of the 16,000 old boys with the associated with a person came to the site of the Goverment Central College was laid in 1844; the Govern-Order; to encourage them to form partake, in time, more or less of that School-which new College was in ment, however, did not move very their own branch associations, and to person's individuality. Unknown to turn designated Queen's College." rapidly, and it was not until 1889 that subscribe to the school magazine, a herself this idea persists in the bride's With the years, the fame of the old this building was occupied. There medium through which to get into "unconscious," as the psychologists Government Central School and were, at first, 716 boys in the building touch again with their College and call it, and to it is added the con Queen's College as an educational Queen's College should not be like their College friends The General sciousness of handling in her daily institution has spread over the whole a ship that passes through the water; Committee would be grateful for any task an article which brings before world, and to-day, as ever, all who the waves flow over its wake, and the assistance to further this end, and the her fancy her mother engaged in have passed through the hands of trackless ocean bears no trace; it Chinese masters on the staff could hers. There is a sense of companion- their shle masters are proud to best should be like a beacon which can render active service by supplying the ship in it and, likewise the half- the title of Queen's College alumni, throw its light far and wide, and all names and addresses of old "QC" formulated idea that the like her They are men who have gone into the old boys should remember that they abroad. Thus would be furnished a mother, is now set out on a domestic world near and far and won in the are acting in that light. They should Eving illustration of the dictum of the career of her own. Were it only an apheres of officialdon, law, commerce, remember that they are members of a great Confucius, that "all within the omament of her mother's which the science and medicine those illustriont corporate association." From the four seas are brethren." successes which only the most capable point of view of a master, it is a very 1.00 and industrious can hope to achieve. good thing to have an Association of
Mr. H. K. Pang-
Messrs: S. Q. Phoon, C. C. Lu, Albert Sham, S. T.
Fung, Y. & Wong, S. F. Phoon and S. A. M. Sepher (each).....
Dr. Fenton; Messrs. K. C. Ho, P. K. Wong, 0. 0. Goangh, J. C. Chan, C. Y. Shih, C. H. Im, T. L. Im, 8. W. Lm, W. E. Im, T. S. Im, K. W. Chan, W. T. Ho, K. L. Lo, C. 8. Eo, "K. S. Ho, P. T. Im, Y. F. - Chan, S. T. Pak, A. W. Chung, Ko Tung, OF. Pau and K. F. Mak; Anony- mous (each) Messus F. 1. Hà, G. G. Wong, T. G. Tan, H.. H. Deng C, Ho, D. C. Pa W. H. Shih, T. L. Cheah, K. 1. Chu, T. C. Pao, T. &. Wa, Wong Wai, S. L. Ngan, T. Wong, C. K. Chau, Leigh Bing,
P. H. Chan, C. E. Kow,
S. W. Chau, S. T. Chan, P. S. Chan, H. Y. Ho, Pay Tao, H. L Tan, T C. Pso (2nd Confr), P. U. Watt, T. H. Long and H. H. S.; M. Chiu Chan, Mr. Chau Sing; One too. poor to have a name; Anonymous; A poor student, Penniless; Anony- mous (esch) Ellot Hall per Mr. Kung Shih En (in addition to above)
St. John's Hall per Mr. Yang Su Chien (in addition to
Morrison Hall (in addition
above)
to above) v Lugard Hall, 2nd Contri- bution, (in addition to above)
the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving, Director ed themselves considerably, but the Balance of University Hall's
of Education in the exercise of this grant, part of which at his suggestion has been used to add new books to the school libraries.
Roses are being sent to Naval, Mili. tary and Civilian Hospitals in the Colony for, distribution in the Wards with the Greetings of the Society..
Baskets of Roses will be sent to Lady Stubbs and Mrs. Claud Severn with the members' greetings.
Greetings to all members, from the President and Committee..
President, Mr. G. T. M. Edkins; Vice-President, Mr. H. R. B-Has-1 cock; Past Presidents, Messrs. H. H.
defence was too sound for them and
Concert
they did not score. Then the Old Anonymous Crew paid a last visit to enemy ter-Loose Collection ritory before time, and after a stremu- ous melee in front of goal, again scored. The final whistle came a lov minutes later with the new men start-
ing on a very promising offensive. The Old Crew von comfortably by the big margin of 7 goals to mil.
*
́LAWN BOWEJ.
THE 1921 SEASON,,
the opening day for the season of the Arrangements are being made for
Kowloon Bowling Green Club, always, a popular event with lawn bowlers.
1. Gompertz, P. H. Holyoak, G. C Moxon, and H. E. Pollock,
Committee-Messrs. D. G. M. Bernard, H. W. Bird, L. G. Bird, The date has been fixed for next T. H. G. Brayßeid, A. E. Crapnell, Saturday at 3.30 and there is certain F. C. Hall, Edward Cock, P. A. 1 to be a large turnout if the weather Wells, B. J. Wikon, H. P. Winslow, is good,
مية
Since then, (said Mr. Bird) there have been 16,159 names on the re
In the field of sport our College has this kind. One of the unfortunate always held her own. Our masters features of a master's life is that be: 238.60 both past and present have imbued us continually seen boys passing away with the great British sporting instinct from him; every year he encounters and to-day I think we might match fresh faces and it is only natural that 165.00 and give a good account of canelves he would like to know what happens in cricket, tennis, football and swim-to the boys who have gone. From the 71.00 ming against all comers.
point of view of the boys, the Associa
THE OLD BOYS”, ASSOCIATION. „*
ASSOCIAT
MENU.
The following was the menu:
Hon D'Oeuvres. Lobster Cocktail. Oxtail Soup. Fish a la Meuniere. Tournedos a la Rossini *Squab Chicken Saute and
Green Peas
Peach Melba
Dessert.
Coffee.
SUPERSTITIONS.
MOTHER'S `DUHCLÓTE.
away from home to set up her own When a girl is married and goes
housekeeping, she should always steal
handled it might merely make ber think of her mother and be home- sick. But the dishrag is not only some- thing closely connected with her mother, but it is associated with her in her capacity as housewife a some thing of her mother with her and kelping her, and nseful to her in her "daily tasks and so she is not homte- sick; a fact which she ascribes to some magical propertire in the dishrag and not to the magic of psychology.
The good fuck ides comes in naturally through association. The protector, guide; made things safe mother has been the young bride's and pleasant for her. The diskrag partakes of the individuality of the
transfers the mother's powers, making
chanting and clah swinging, for which mother has been thanks were due to the following gentlemen : Moses, E. J. Edwards, Hui Taan, J. Ralston, A. el Arcullî,
To Mr. T.K. Dealy, the Headmaster tion is also a good thing; through it up to May, 1918, to Mr. E. Ralphs, they can retain the friendships formed 129.50 formerly 2nd Master now Inspector of at school,-friendships whose value is
THE CONCERT. British Schools, to our present brilliant not always realised until years have 10.50 Head Mr. B, Tanner, now on home passed. A regiment with old tradi- entertained at a very enjoyable con- After dinner, the gathering was 50 leave, to Mr. B. E. O. Bird, the acting tions fights better than one newly cert given by a number of old boys and 11.51 Headmaster in his stead, and their formed, and when we have crystallised teachers of the College. The program
colleagues, our boys turn for inapin all the traditions of Queen's College me included pianoforte solos, songs, mother; to it a primitive feeling $1,545.61 tion, and these gentlemen have proved into this Old Boys' Association we conjuring, banjo and piano dueta,
themselves equal to the occasion. shall be making a far better fight in Chinese duet, Chinese music, sutra it potent for good fortune even as the May Hall sent in their subscription This first gathering of our old boys in life than we have done in the past. before list was opened. The sun of Hongkong is a great move in the right (Applause.) $1,548.61 has been forwarded to the direction and it is, I am sure, the hope Tung Wa Hospital Treasurer, asking of everyone here present, that it is Mr. A. H. Crook proposed the toast him to forward it to the Tientsin only the forerummer of many more of Queen's College, Old Boys A Cheung Tsoi, J. F. Goose W. Kay, best to induce some of the old boys Committee,
happy and enjoyable assemblies or a sociation" He remarked that the Tam Wing Kwang Yeung Shuk Ping, who were not noticed at the dinner to similar nature, 8nch functions ought task was a simple one for in that Tan In Tat and Dr. C. O. Wang enroll themselves. · Tiny should be. to become an annual institution. assembly the toast spoke for itself and At the conclusion, Mr. Gearge The Chairman concfaded by reading needed no words to support its claim Grimble, in a humorons little speech, the following message from Eir Robert to an enthusiastic reception. The remarked that the Secretary of the Ho Tung - A
only question that suggested itself Old Boys' Association should do his “I would ask the presiding Chair was, of Why on earth. was not the
The Chairman proposed, the silent man to be good enough to convey & Association started long ago!"""" At
toast of old Queen's College boys who message of my great regret at being home, many Colleges had Old Boy
had joined the majority, after which unable to do myself the honour of Clubs, and it was to be hoped that
Mr. Anderson annomeed that tale- presiding at our maagaral dinner. something of the kind would develop lame of Chamberlain's Cough Please ask him to state on my behalf in connection with Queen's College for the deep seated, cough of the admit the headmaster on leave and Sir Robert Remedy is world wide. It is good grams would be sent to Mr. Tanner, that I condially wish our old College a Club which might be the meeting or the troup and whooping cough of the Ho Tung about the proceedings. and our esteered teachers, all pro- place of social gatherings, and foons children, skrbe wane bottle serves, the A fanlight photograph was taken sperity and fist "Queen's" will sporting and other interesa. Taswhole family. For sale by all Cherista
of the gathering.
- CH. TAM,
Becretary.
A PARENT'S DUTY.
YOUR-boy is alwas getting stralcined wounds have healed all right is no sign Lor cut or braised. Becsose-thess
they always-will.” Gefa Bostle of Chamberisin's Pain Balm and we that every injury in cared for immediately. You got nothing better, and blood poison is too dangerous a disease to risk.. numerous For sale by all Chemists and Storekep-
E. A. M. Williams, and W. J. Eld-A series of competitions for the ridge.
season is about to be posted and Hon. Treasurer, Mr. R. A. Green. the energetic secretary, Mr. 10. Hon. Secretary" "Mr, “A.-H. K." McLaggan,
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