TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1927.
DIOCESAN WORK
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Review of V.D.A. Activities.
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
On December 27 the V.D.A. organised a reception for the Bishop of London, at which some 700 people were present. The Bishop pressed the need of sup porting the work in this Diocese. and is showing his personal inter- est by presiding at the Annual Re-union in London, to be held in the Victoria Hall. London, on June 29..
SCHOOL WORK.
"SACRED HEART" PUPILS" RECORD.
PRIZES PRESENTED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Prizes won during the year were presented to scholars of the Sacred Heart School yesterday by Mr. Li
Yau-chuen, among those present at
AT THE QUEEN'S.
"SALLY, IRENE AND MARY" TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
A flame with two moths at- tracted toward it, is the way Edmund Goulding sees his three lending characters in "Sally, Irene and Mary.""
WORLD THEATRE.
"THE SHOCK PUNCH" TO-DAY
AND, TO-MORROW."
Richard Dix has the role of a young man who has lightning in his Asts in "The Shock Punch," directed by Paul Sloane from John Monk Saunders's "Liberty Magazine" story.
The Bishop of Victoria, the Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy, pre- Hospital Supplies:-Thanks to
"Sally," says Goulding, "Is the sided over the annual meeting the Hospital Supplies Secretary the ceremony (at St. Patrick's Hall brightly burning flame!
The story has to do with Â. yesterday at the Helena (May (Mrs. Lay) and her fellow work being the Director of Education," "She attracts Irena and Mary, young millionaire who dreads the Institute of the Victoria Diocesan ers, a large box of hospitat A. Wood, the Rev. Father two little moths from the east thought of getting soft" and Association.
supplies is being sent to the Spada and the Rev. Father Naval side of New York, who would like hires a couple of professional Referring his hearers to the hospital in Yunnanfu.
In presenting the prizes, Mr. El to follow in her footsteps, pugilists to keep him in trim. The Kensington Sale of Work-Yau-ghuen referred to the great appeal of the Bishop of London on his recent Visit to back up the Gods for the V.D.A Stall at the help to education locally that H.E."But one poor little moth meets action starts with the first scene, work of the diocese as a diocese, Kensingtor Sale of Work, were the Governor, as one who took the sudden death and the other is and doesn't let up for a minute. Frances Howard is the girl in Bishop Duppay said that the despatched during the year by keencat interest in education, had glad to return to her east side
to Jimmy the case. She is the daughter of V.D.A was the natural ergar Mrs. Forster, as sales secretary, been, also Mr. Wood, their Director surroundings and
a building contractor who likes through which the different Mrs. Forster, who is shortly to go of Education, who was versed both Dugan, her Irish lover.""
in the English and Chinese ban-
Constance Bennett is cast as Dix but doesn't take to his stic groups connected with Chinese on leave, is to be, succeeded by yunges, especially Chinese classies. Sally, while Joan Crawford and accomplishments and tells him and Colonial Church life coul] Mrs. Russell-Brown.
Outpost"-A siral commit-allows:
The Headmaster's report was as Sally O'Neil play Irene and Mary, that if he wants to stay in good Help forward the work of the
respectively.
with her he'll have to tone, down diocese. At present it was a re-tee has been formed to be respon-
Annual Report.
William Haines has the leading a bit. latively small organisation but it sible for the collection of focal
Walter Long has the role of had within itself the principle of copy for the "Outpost."
The academic year. 1926, may be male role, that of Jimmy Dugan, A Hong aid to be an eventful year. For
The picture is based on the "Bull" Mularkey in the produc growth and was capable of wide Kong supplement to the "Out the convenience of the pupils who famous Broadway músication, while Pierce is played by Expansion. Given the
right post has also been issued. The ve on the Peninsula, the school comedy success of the same name Charles Beyer, "Gunboat" Smith leadership, sush ase he believed Committee is considering the ad- which was situated at St. Joseph's written by Edward Dowling. The is Dix trainer. Others in the they had got in the offelals and visability of printing a Chinese Terrace was removed to Ki Cheng three central characters of the cast "include Paul Panzer, couned for the year he prophesied edition of this supplement. ¡building. ' Nathan · Road. In the story those mentioned in the Theodore Babcock, as the star's
Grants: During the year latter building an airy hosted was title, are a wide expansion for the Assowth-
celebrities on the father; Percy Moore as old man. grams have been as follows: opencil and all available accommo-musical comedy stage. From Clark, and Jack Scannell. tion.
(a) $1,000 to the endowmentation was instantly occupied. childhood they have been friends, and for the Chinese Church:
The sum of this fune is to por boys were stranded at Can- and Fate has decreed that they help to provide a permanent, therefore the number of stual shine in the same production. Edmund Goulding directed the dents on the roll in the year under endowment fund for Chinese review, was by far smaller than picture from his own acreen ver- workers. $18,000 has been sub-that of the previous year. In the sion of the stage hit. scribed up-to-date. $15.000 year 1926, the school was opened being from Chinese sourves. for 210 days mid the average daily .
The interest in this amount is attendance was ninety-six used to supplement money sub-cent. scribed locally, in the different
The Bishop thanked those who' had taken position of responsi- bility and leadership for their! eneguraging assistance through- out the year.
· Missions in China. In the course of the meeting ference to the Mission Field in hina today was made by th Rec. T. B. Woods, of Pukien! Province. The Missions had re gently recrived a blow, but there: was no reason for despair. They would return strengthened to the work when things had select
districts, towards the salaries of Chinese clergy and other workers.
down. Far From kéing ground, workers:
ernery.
On avenght of the strike, many
Examination.
per
The school examination took! place in December and the results! jot all hisses are quite satisfactory.
PORTUGUESE AVIATORS,
Casablanca Feb, 28. Stormy weather continues to de- lay, the start of the Portuguese Fround-the-world flight under Com- mander Sarmiento Beires. Al preparations have been made for non-stop Hight to Pernambuco, the thing which the Marquis de Pinedo CONSTANCE TALMADGE AT tried to do and failed-United
Press.
"DULCY."
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCEU:
IN THE "MAIL"
March
Entertainmoqda.
Queen's
Theatre:
Sally, trene. Mary."
March 8-World Theatre: The shock Punch."
STAR.
(6) $3,000 towards iniciating w26 was the frus year the school First National comedy. "Dulcy.
Constance Talmadge's latest pension scheme for Chinese pene a Matriculation Flass and now showing at the Star Theatre, in January there were xis boys in is a scintillating picture based ('hristianity" was going forward. 1. is obviously ensier to that class; bub among these six, only
upon the successful New York Be had been in China for thirtymitate a pension scheme white free remained until the end of thei years and it was his firm belief the work is small and the num-year, and these three were sent for stage play of the same name by that the prospects were bright. |
hers few rather than later the Enifersity Examination To George Kaufman and Mare Con-
nelly. Antagonism was going to put |
when the work has grown to the satisfaction of both parents
jund seachers, they all passed- "Dukey furnishes Constance themy ahead, Christianity thrived larger dimensions.
Talmadge with just the type of on unionism. As an instance!
The Chinese Diocesan Synod Among these thres one is the pro of his grounds for optimism, Mr.
sanxious to start sucira pen-diet of our school and he is now a play the public demands of her. resident of May Hall He was Much thought was given to selec- Woods said that Before he left
as prae-trained up from class. 7 to pass the tion of stories for the popular star
| March 5-Star Theatre: Con- Foohew Some of the Southern on scheme as soon
Meuble.
matriculation in four yehrst time, because it was realised that a close stance Talmudge in "Duley." officers, when they went to Poo-
The abord krant is to help as our boys are very much adbond of sympathy exists betwee March 9-Kowloon, British School chow, left their daughters in the
encourage such a scheme. vanged in age. it sometimes di Miss Talmadge and her faithful Former Pupils' Association's fancy Christian schools while they went!
(e) Grunts have also beenjcult for us to make them complete followers.
dress dance at the school, 9 p.m. ths Chekiang to fight the North-made towards the expenses of an their course before they have That the production is an excel- March 12-Dance at Peak Club,
ordination candidate, the building school for they are often ended lent one in every way is indicated 9.15 p.m. The statement of accounts was of a new Chinese Church and the upon by their parents either to help by the carefully chosen cast and March 17-Musicule at Helena presented by the Bishop in the Bishop's traveling expenses. The them to look after their business the persons who produced it. May Institute.
Sidney Franklin directed: "Dulcy", March 19The Hong Kong of the meeting and in V.D.A. is also responsible for the or to earn a living.
Sports.
from the continuity by Anita Loos AD.C.'s 1st performance at Theatre moving their option the Bishop stipend of the Diocesan Chaplain returned thanks to Mr. Blaker and the Diocesan Secretary,
The physical culture of our boys and John Emerson.. The entire Royal of "Last of Mrs. Cheyney" the for auditing them and Mr. A. Bị It is realised that the work of is by no means neglected. We en-resources of the Schenck organ- latest farce from London.
." Sports. t'ompton on Treasurer) for the Association is only at its courage them to take part in sportisation were placed at Mr. Frank-
March 14-Kowloon Cricket Clubi his work in the past.
beginning" and is activities are of various kinds, both indoor andin's disposal during the making
annaal tennis tournament.. accounts showed that correspondingly small, but the out-door, and football is our most of "Bulcy" and no efforts were
March 19 & 20-Inaugural Race after allowing, for all expenditure V.D.A. has steadily been growing favourite game. Owing to reum spared to make this comedy surMeeting of the International Race
and we have hope of fur greater ces our schools annual the pass Constance Talmadge's past & Recreation Club of Macno Ltd. there was a balance of $1,421.
thing" in days to come.
last year, but we hope to hold it
Others in the cast are Jack bers, able to do so, would give an again in the coming months this Mulhall, Claude Gillingwater On behalf of the various serre-additional $3 per annum, sending,
We are also glad to report that May Wilson, Johnny Harron taries, the Rev N. V. Halward, the sum of $5.to the Hon. Trea-
surer, this would make a con- since February last more than one Anne Cornwall, Frederick Esmel- "M... read the annual report. asiderable difference and increase hundred new boys were admitted to ton, Andre de Beranger, Gilbert 'compiled from their reports.
the activities of the Association, the school, besides those who were Douglas, and Milla Davenport. The life membership fee is $50. refused admission on
Revision of Constitution:-It unfitness.
CUTSA
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The
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tic sports meeting was,, interrupted achievements. if mem- The accounts were duly passed,
The Annual Report."
yen
account of
cnd
Meetings.
March 10-Meeting of Marine Engineers Guild of China. Hong Kong branch. 67. Des Voeux Road, Gentral, & pm.
March 15-Mid-Level Residents' Assen. Meeting, Ladies' Recreation Club,
March 23-Fifth annual meeting jor H.K. Engineering & Construc- tion Co., Ltd., Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., Ltd., 11.30 a.m:
Miscelaneous.
It was as under- Object of the Association!--
PEACE EFFORTS FAIL, The Association was started in has been felt that the growth in In conclusion, I wish to ask England in June, 1920, for the local membership necessitated parents or guardians of the boys
New York. March 7. purpose of Banding together all revision of the organisation. The attending our school to inspect re-
The Liberal Fence Delegation
Lammert's Auction. who desire to interest themselves Committee has gone into the mat-vacy and punctually the stu- from Managua, which is azeom
dents reports and not to allow panied by two
March 12-At Mesara. Lammert in the work of this vast and unter and you have the proposed them to absent themselves from officers and protected by the Stars Bros. Sales Room, jewellery, re-
American marine developed Diocese."
revised Constitution before you school without sufficient reason and Stripes, conferred at Muymuy Hing Kee Shop of No. S. Lyndhurst moved from the Wang Cheong: The Hong Kong branch was which it is hoped, you will adont, Applause).
on Thursday in an effort to started in March, 1921.
The new scheme is suggested as The prize winners were' as fol- hostilities. The Delegation has Terrace, 11 am Membership:-The membership an experiment only to be tried lows:-
returned to the capital as al in England is rather more than for two years. The basic prin Matriculation 1926 Whiners of efforts to persuade General Mon-
March 8-Monster · * All-Day Andrew's thousand, and in Hong Kong ciple underlying the scheme is the Gold Medals): Wong Wa-kwan cada, the Liberal military leader. Working Party" at St. 260:
Church Hall in aid of London Mia- Group System. By fostering the Wear Fat-chong. Pang Chak-sang. to accept peace have failed. 非 Lunion Reunion :
Moncada, explained that he wassion Hospital of Hong Kong, com- The Re-group system, it is not only hoped Winners of Free Scholarship: union in Loniton last year
under orders from the Liberal Pre-mencing 9 a.m. Was that a greater feeling of interest Chan Kow-ling, Yuen Sum-fat.
For General Proficiency: Eam «ident, Sacana.--Reuters American "March 10-Flower Show at presided over by Sir Frederick will be created amongst members Vin-wah. Li Woon-man, Chan Kow- Service.
Volunteer Headquarters. 3 to 7 pm. Lugard, and the Rey, R. J. North- but it will undoubtedly help to ling. Cheuk Shiu-ki. Chun Yinz- cott, lately Military Chaplain in distribute more evenly an amaun mine. Wen Kam-ming. Yuen Sam- Hong Kong, gave the address, nt of detailed work, which, in the fat. Lai Shin-cheun. Lak Shiu-fun" the morning service. *
There was a good representa-past, has fallen upon one or two
tion from Hong Kong and South Chinu.
For Good Conduct and Applica persons.
tion: Shak Pui-tim. Kwok Shiu-wen, To achieve the former it might Au Yeung-hsiang. Butt Kam, Li well be possible for various Fock-ling. Au Young-chong Leong Chun- Meetings in Hong Kong group to be organised in such a Wing-tak, A. Shak, Lau Two conversaziones were held in way as to have some definite koung. Hong Kong during the year. The object diocesan in character. first took place in April and was given it to 'do. Intended to illustrate some of the
What each group is able to
educational work being done in accomplish will depend upon the the Diocese. The second was in group itself and the keenness of November, and was illustrative its secretary.
of social and medical work.
L
EIGHTY THOUSAND MOURNERS.
11
London, March 7.
The second advantage should A three mile long procession withi
twenty
At each of these gatherings be the general simplification of 80.000 mourners and five massed there was an attendance of some the collection of subscriptions bands, accompanied the 170 people.
the issuing of notices and the hearses bearing the bodies of the victims of the Cwm disaster. Near- VID.A.. Sunday: Sunday, keeping of the register of mem- 100,000 people came from the November 21, was observed as Bers up-to-date.
mining valleys of South Wales, V.D.A. Sunday by all the On the motion of the Rev. The coffins were assembled in a Churches, Chinese and Euro- N. V. Halward, seconded by Miss section of the "Battalion of the pean in Hong Kong. It was felt F. C.Woo the report was adopted. Monmouthshire Territorials, that the special services helped The New Constitution, copies prising the Cwm miners' company, various in creating interest in the work of which had previously been the British Legion and which lies before the Church in sent to members of the Associa- cemetery the procession halted and local bodies. At the gates of the South China. The collections tion in Hong Kong, was prosent-the band played, Chopin's funeral amounted to about $400 and were ed, and after one slight amend-march.--Reuter. given to the General Fund, being ment was passed.
Election of Officers.
such as the building fund for the The following officers, were ap-
earmarked for specific purposes,
new All Sain's, Church.
com-
Yaumati, pointed for the ensuing year: Miss M. Yuen; St. Andrew's
Vice-Chairman, Mr. P. S. Church, Rev.
Walton W...
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It has been decided that in Cassidy: Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Stapleton, and Mias future, the Sunday before Advent A. H. Compton; Hon. Secretary, Sawyer; Educational, Rev. W. T. shall be reserved for V.D.A. Sun-Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe.
Featherstone and Miss Atkins: day, and that the Autumn con- The Council were elected as Missions to Seaineh, Rev. G. T. versazione should be held on the under: Navy, Rev. G. H. Waldegrave and Mr. L. Forster: preceding Monday
Hewitt, R.N., and Mrs. Lashing St. John's Cathedral, Rev. H.. Reception to the Bishop of ton; Army, Rev. G. F. Stop- Copley Moyle, Mrs. J. R. Wood London: The year has been ford, C. F. and Mrs. Riley; and Mr. H. R. Philips; Chinese memorable for the ten days' visit Mother's. Union, Mrs. Noll (Hong Church Body, Rev. S. K. Y. Lee, paid by the Bishop of London to Kong), Mrs. Rogers (Kowloon); Miss FC. Woo, Mr. Woo Yee the Diocese.
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