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Cats and Dogs, 1-7 Bishops in Hongkong 8-9Steamer Afire
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Bocial and Personal
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Correspondence Impudent Robbery
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Spirited Away
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Theatre News
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Coercing the Colony
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Three Kinds of Love
Knotty Rents Problem
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$30,000 Fire..
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British Women
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Hongkong Wedding.
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War Lord's Troups
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Shanghai Wedding
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Our Water Supply.
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Until the Very Last
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Eliot Hall...
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Manila Regulations
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Camera Notes
Obituary ....
Mallum in Parvo
Hongkong Pank Notes
March 13
Housing Problem
P. W. D.Staff....
Colony's First DES
Diocesan Chris Chiness Club Swoop - Irate Tenan Noted Dostor. Drag Evil Chatoo Gossipi Hainan Troubles Chiness Solomon
What Love W Local Fitney Evil Bangkong and Bingapore Hervals in Our Miðat Mautifal Hongkong Foye Pistol!!
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Jumped Overboard. Lawn Bowls Meeting Collision Sequel ....... Damaged Police Launch Not Forgotten. Commerce and Finance. Capton's Incubus
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CAMERA NOTES.
USEFUL HINTS BY AN EXPERT.
TYPES OF LENSES."
COLLEGE SPORTS.
WET DAY FOR ST. PAUL'S AT
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St. Paul's Collega chose au un- lucky day for their annual sports Intermittent showern yesterday... In previous articles I have strong-kept away many of the intended In view of the fact that the Old Boys of Queen's College celebrately advoerted that the best ounera visitors and the muddy state of the Unisatio athiston froin adding a re- their fourth annual re-union to in every way to make successful pic-d prevented any of the on- night, a few facts about that famous tres is the Reflex. By this I do col to the college's list.
Clan Kwong-u, a well known institution may be of interest to not say that successful pictures may
not be obtained when using other member of the South China Athle- tie Club, was very muls to the fore, -come“of out.readèrs.
Mr. Frederic Stewart M. A., they most certain's king the poncr 100 yards, sonior (Aberdeen) was appointed the first But there is always thut important 220 vary and the senior hurdles. Headmaster of the Governmentament of chance, that anerainty,besides leading the relay rice team Central School in 1861 At the
The junios lid remarkably well opening of the Central School do until the Mia or piste is developed, of Chus I to victory. foo was charged. Instead of boys which is probably one of the great particularly in the tigh jump. In est attractions of photography, and clearing 4 feet 11-3/4 inches, Leo being refused admission, they actually required to be enticed to the differences in the various types Pui-fung leaped something more undertake the study of English, and for many years quite mature of camems represent the manufac un his own height, and renohed boys, in some instances men overturers endeavours, to make the per- within an inch and a half of the centage of lilures as low as possi-senior winner. For the third year in succession the Old Boys won the thirty years, were pupils.
The Central School stead on the ble. The refles anabling the photo challenge Tom Race, thus winning spot now occupied by Belillosgrapher to focus with his plate or outright the cup presented by Mr. Girls' School and was an unpreten-l-pack in position, with the pro- A. B. Stewart.
The prizes were presented hy tious one-storied building in the tective sheath drawn and the shape of a capital H, two wings shutter set, besides seeing the right Mrs. S. W. Tso, who was intro united by a central hall, four classes also being held in the way up exactly what will be reproduced by the Headmaster, the Dr. Tao, replying on behalf of his houses intended as the residences duced on the plus, obviously Revd. Showark
reduces the percentages of failures of the Head and Seroud Masters, to a minina, making the reflex wife and self. expressed great plea The course of studies was naturally
cunseen the No. 1,7 of all cumams. sure in being asked to attend the for many years purely elementary.
With the Thornton-Pickard Reflex, fimction in such a capacity, and In November 1881 Mr. G. H.
the makers have gone a step further hoped that mast year he would be in Bateson Wright M.A.. (D.D. in by putting a self-capping focal 1891) was appointed Headmaster
plane shutter. This self-capping or of the Central Government School,fety curtain" makes it paible Hongkong. On the 26th April 1884 the foundation stone of the present building was laid. It was not till July 10, 1889 that the building was occupied. It soon
Having therefore decided on the became necessary to utilize the Great Hall for three classes of 60 best type of canen, of suprene each making the grand total of importinos to the serious photo- grapher is the selection of the lens. pupils 1123 with hundreds more the mater by a specialist, he
Pur N.Y.. 8.1. "Yoshino Mara "on applying. In October of that year should be equipped with a lens! Dr. Stewart, who had been trans- which is probably manufactured for Mar. 12-Messrs 1. A. Berliner, H. A. Cooper, T. W. Doyle. G. Genlo, .. ferred to the Magistracy in 1879, his spatial work, but if just an eendrie, Col. W. Harrison, Mrs 4. U. died of pneumonia. At his inter- ment 800 boys from Queen's teisetic amateur, keen on photo Barfoon, Mesere A. W, Hildebrand, R. College marched in classes and graphy in geneal, a good anastir. T. Hopkins, T. Grass, O. Henriques, sections at the end of one of the mat leng and a good telephoto lenses F. C. Morgan, Me and Mr G. Mat Moore, Lt. R. McReynolds, Mr P. most imposing funeral processions will probably be found to answer inson, Miss G. T. Moberly, Mr. S. Ono, Capt. and Mrs H. C. Sayder, M'at the Colony ever beheld. He had
The words "unastigmat lens" are. Pyoder, M. R. Boyder, Mr and Mrs just lived to see the opening of the College, the erection of which of course habitual ones to all photo. T. Stone, Miss. Williams, Mesars was entirely due to his foresight aphere but I wonder if many G. Devitor, A. Gatoon, H. Hyatt, B. H. and unwearing continual repre- know exretly what an annstigmat Justin, A. Palamountain, Pei To Yong. lens is. Perhaps a short explan-Miss F. M. Wright, Mesars W. F. Black W. A. Bookley, Mrs C M. Bean. Mr
Mrs A sentations.
W. Barre, Min F. G. Borry, ation will be of interest.
1894 will be over memorable in Hongkong as the year of the great plague. From the end of May the non-Chinese scholars almost to La boy absented themselves, Daily dead bodies were carried out of streets in the vicinity of the College. Several of the boys succumbed to the disease and on the 14th of July only 43 boys were present out of a roll of 832. Under the circumstances the school closed fortnight earlier for vacation.
to wind the shutter after foonssing, and when the pinte sheath is been withdraw leaving the plate ready for expornire.
his purpose.
position to congratulate those alloys who bhi struggled so with, but without success. Mr. Chen Kwong-in, on behalf of the holars, called for three cheers for Dr. and Mrs. Teo,
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ley No Retilinear" lens of the type Balfour, Miss M. G Corlis, Mien 3. A used on oheep hand cameras, gener- ferli, tis C. J. Conningham, Mr and all know is an R. R. lens, Mrs. Runningham, Wins CH. condenses to fine points the light Crowth Mr J. Fraser, Mr. W. Callon, Mr and Mrs F. Oray, 'st. R. Gray, which 1199cs through it obliquely Mrs. H Hammond, Mra H. M. Ham to the nyugin of the plate. Con- mone. Mias J. Bleuderror, Mio R. M
Miss C. B. i, Mr D. sequently the images, formed by landlits suolis lens are built up, not of fine abigues, Miss 1. Lapham, dra✪ B. circalar points, but of bluured lines Macbean, Mr P Matsuda. Me 8-Mari móts, Mr. R. Netral, Misi P, Nuttall, of light which overlap and cause Mra H..xenham, Misa G. Oxonhs, that peculiar strenktiness of defini-Med Phillips. Mr J. Robertshow, Mrs tion noticeable in many photo . Y. Ralertshaw, Mr C. Scott, Mr O. graphs, particularly at the margins Bt op. Misses M. Sullivan, F. F In 1906 some damage was done to odreer. This is improved by Thompsor, Mr M. Tamegami, Me atd Mrs C. T. Wallis, Meara Y. Yamaguchi, School buildings by tliestonping, down the lens, but that Men & Wilson, Miss A. Walfer, Air and typhoon, the School being closed involves a longer exposure. They. Hatanoke, E. Miyazaki, Mrs X. Naga- on three separate occasions. The defect is called astigantiem, and tx and Mrs M. Shathin. damage done by King. Typhoon lenses which are more or less free. in 1908 was even greater, the from it are called anastigmats. heautiful Central Hall was unroof. Another defect of the Rectilinear ed and pelting torrents of rain poured in through the yawning space. The entire position of the roof-yards long and wideof lead sheeting had been torn bodily off
the
The only year in the history of Queen's College in which no prize giving took place was in 1901, the death of Queen Victoria prevent ing the holding of any public functions. In 1906 Evening Con- tinuation Classes were commenced. These are now known as the Technical Institute of Hongkong In 1899 the College Magazine "The Yellow Dragon" was hegan and has since then made its how ten times annually to a loyal band of readers.
DEPARTURES.
lem is the formation of images Por O.P.8., R.M 8. Empress of Aris" which are not fat like the plates, on Mar. 13-Miss R. Addis, Mr A. L. but dished like a queer without the Aguin, Mes O. M. C. Aguiar, Mr H. J. flat rent in the centre.
Ap), Mr and Mrs R Hagot, Mr Obviously a curved image cannot Robert Dailey, Mr and Mrs B B. Bar- by the terrific force of the wind. be focussed sharply on a fat plate. ker. Miss B. Barker, Mr and Mrs H. Benson, Mr D. P. Bhodnar, Mr T. J. If the centre be focussed, the marritby, 5513 B. Eidwell, Mr and Mrs B. ging must be out of focus. If the tradley, Messrs W. D. Browster, O. G. margins be in focus, the centre can- Brown, J. Broce, Mrs D, W. Buchanan, not be. This error is known as Miss L. Buchanan, Miss L. C. Bochanka, "curvature of field, but the perfect Mr W. F. Huchanan, Mr. L. Baot, Miss. amastigmat shows no curvature, its N. Burt, Me and den John Byott, Mr and Mrs Allea Cameren, Mrs J field being flat file the plate.
Edward Challenger, Mr H. Chandis As this subject of lenses is of such mall, He and Mrs I. F. Chall, Miss importance to all photographers, M. Clayes, Miss J. Coleman, Mr and Mrs next week I will deal with the im-E Orage, Mrs G. M. Dalgety, Ka G. proved screw type and how to cor- D'Amore, Miss B. D'Amore Mr B. C. Bay, Mies B. E. de Hemer, Merera ER eetly test lenses.
Dover, D. R. Daff, W. J. Eddo, 9. T. Bereo, A. B. Fearmisy, MA: 0. FU- ingham. Mry Fox, Or Frank 12 Game- wall, Major M. Garibaldi, Mr T 2. Garaford St. Lawrence, Mr and Mrs B. E. Goldsmith, Miss B. H. Graham, Miss B. Grant, Mr N. Gregory, Col. and Mrs W. A. Harrison, Mr R. A Farver, Miss J Harwiak. Mr and Mrs D., H.. Harell, Messrs, Clifford Henriques, A. W. Hilde brand, Gen. Bozy. Mr and Mrs J. P.. Booten, Mias Hooten, Mrs Henry Humphreys Mr O. E. Humphrey, Mr and Mrs R Tidefonso, Miss Virgine
In 1909 Dr. Wright retired after being Headmaster for 27 years, | 24 of which were actually spent in
the Far East. He still takes a keen Interest in Queen's College and
OBITUARY.
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corresponds regularly with the CAPT. J.-S. LEWINGDON.
present Head, Mr. Tanner. In forty seven years Queen's had
News Jus reached Hongkong of thus had only two Headmasters. the death in London of a well-
and.
A white marble bust of Dr. Wright | known Chin cast personality, and Lucio Tidefonso, Miss Johnson, M now occupies a post of honour in the Captain Joseph S. Lawingdom 9, J. Justin, Mine Exte EL I Kess, Mr 39-31 Hall of the Callege. The jubilee Captain Lewington, who was 62, and Mrs E. Kennedy, Mean U. L of Queen's College was celebrated want Home, le veer in cader to King, G. 0.7. Erorthoff, Mies P. E unostentatiously in 1912 when Mr. undergo an operation for cancer Karts, Mr J. Lashard, Mr.L. V. LAKE, Mrs D. J. Lewis, Mrs. Loftra, Kowers Dealy, the Headmaster, addressed which unfortunately we not suc. 8. Inthat, A. H. Maoforisne F. B. .32-24 the boys giving the main outlines cereful and on January 28 he died Madeira, Mr and Mrs G. D. Mallisson, .24 of the School's career," mentioning in the Charing Cross Hospital Hies And MoCleary, Mrs A. V. McCleary Captain Lowingdon had ani Miss G. Mokay, Miss G. McKay, Mrs N. .25-28 the names of the more famous .26. alumai, and exhorting the students manded remy cousting stenzners G. Miller. My od Mrs. Monic to maintain the traditions of their aming the 30 odd years he had Master N. Honie. Mrs F. O Morgan Mr Mr T. E. Morgan Chang, är Jeffer apent in this part of the world and son D. Mosby; Br 3. W. Weir, Mr and Alma Mater.
During the war the staff was was very well known on the West rs P. O. Kai, Mens W. Murphin, T. greatly depleted, and it was River. His last command was the Nakashima, E. Nathon, Misras Ellen, during that solemn time that river steamer Ching On which, abel Gilson, MY. Ohren, Mr mistresses taught in Queen's, Mrs. was wrecked on Kowloon point dur-Ott. Mr B. H. O'Young, MI 6. - it being the first lady to do so. ing last year's ty cón. A keen Padon, Mr and Min C. H. Vorry, Moners |
Philipson. 0: J. Philipson, G. E. Since then there have always been volimteer, he served in the Reser Pinckner Mrs W. B. Pinckney, Mr and a few English lady teachers inves, during the war. Captain Mrs E Foalet, Misses E. J. Pratt, 0. the Junior School,
Lewingdon was a cheary soul whose J. Pratt, Mr B. Print, Me 4. Prbure. During the terrible catastrophe yard oxperiences might have pro Mr B Read Mr ME Remedies. Miss N. Remedior, Mr Goo, Ropka, Major at the races in 1918, seven QCvided inspantion for a dozen stirring Barcolds, Mr G. G. Reynolds, Mastor students perished in the fire and tales of adventure and his passing for Reynolds, Mrs H. Bieber leo, Mias two "Old Boys" sacrificed their will be deeply migrated by the seas. Bigbder, Capt. P. H. Rolle Mr A lives in a herole attempt to ex faring community hens whose sym-Ross, Mr Ten. Ross, Mr and Mr. R tricate two women from the blazy will be extended to the widow Rosburgh, Mirs 6. M. Barly. On and Mrs WA, Sivano, Mr: A. H. Rolok, ing ruins.
he has left at Home.
Miss Dorothy Smith, Mri Iswier Smith, Mrly retired on pension in
Capt. Harry 0. Enyder, Master Chan May and was succeeded by the
and Hobt. Snyder, Mrs Rams L. Boyder, present genial and capable Head,
He and Min 12 12. Etewart My and Mrs Mr. B. Tanner.
F. 7.Stone. Lady Blahbi, Mr-ET. L Queen's College is still mar physical, and spiritual uplift of Sturdce, Mr Trang &W, Biniby Mru Beradios Liz Swimmblany: Mr and Mrs J, ching in the forefront of local China. NO educational Institutions. At a The strong Old Bys' AssociaJ. Swemmelser, Me Of Ei. Tinker, Mrs recent congregation of the ion was founded a little over AMTITON Misler, H, H. Travers University of Hongkong, Sir John three years ago and is now a very. Mr and Me Turper, Mr Wake Jaz, 1, 4. Walker, Mr H.O. White, Jordan bestowed words of com- flourishing affair with 500 men Ilking, Men M Z. Wrench, mendation on Queen's College for bers, of whom about 10 are life fim. Wright Mi Alorawin
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