WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1929.
YING WA COLLLEGE AT CHEUNG CHAU
IRS, SOUTHORN PRESENTS
PRIZES
YEAR OF CHANGES
NEW GOVT. SCHOOL OPENED
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BY MR. A. E. WOOD
"POT POURRI
THE CHINA MAIL.
COYNE MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY
BODY AND SOUL
"SUPERB ACTING 'AT· QUEEN'S THEATRE,
CALL OF YOUTH
SHADOWS BEFORE.
COMING EVENTS - ANNOUNCED
IN THE “MAIL MARK
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Body and Soul."
To-day World Theatre; "The Unholy Three." To-day-Star
"New
Theatre;
Jan, 31-Feb. 1-World Theatre: "New Lives For Old.”
EXCELLENT PROGRAMME
Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of Anoter excellent programme at If Lionel Barrymore had no A satisfactory year's working was reported by the head mistress Education, yesterday formally open- the Star Theatre last evening reputation at all as fum actor of the Ying Wa School, in conneeed the new Government school at with the Company In fine form, (which he has of course) his
Measra. Ralphs, and a programme consisting of presentation of the half-crazy Lives For Old." tion with which Mrs. W. T. Cheung Chan.
To-day Majestle Theatre; "The Southorn distributed the prizes Alabaster and Davis and Mrs. much variety and taste was warm-doctor in "Body and Soul," now
were ly greeted by a good audience, showing at the Queen's Theatre, Law of the Range.” yesterday. The actual ceremony Minett and Mrs. Franklin
especially in the popular seats. would establish him in the front To-day-Star Theatre: Farewell took place in the Hop Yat Church among those present.
Several old favourites of the rank oof his profession, performance of Coyne's Musical The headmaster, in reading his and among those present were lir."
Rev. F. report, referred to the founding of Company's were encored, Miss He plays the part of an elderly Comedy, 9.15 p.m. Law Yan-pak and the
the school in 1908, for the accom-Joyce Mason in her Honey Bunch, medico married to a young and Short,
Misa H. Davis, reporting on the modation of 20 boys, in a reated and Love, and her combined item pretty woman. Youth, in time
Jan. 31-Feb-1-2-Star Theatre; year's working, said it was mark- building from which it was trans- with Miss. Paula Loraine in "A as it must calls to youth, and ed by a moat extraordinary num-ferred in 1928. On May 31, 1923 Glimpse of Holland" being very we see a young fellow receiving why we
the clever.
small favoura at the hands of the
Jan. 31-Feb. 2-Queen's Theatre;| ber of changes, by a great sor- the building collapsed and
The Temptation Trio, Messrs. wife, played adequately by Aileen Hangman's House” row, and a great joy; but through school had to be transferred to a
Feb. 2-Repulse Bay Hotel Car all the many changes that the year building on the waterfront, but Boy Shirley, Fred Coyne and Pringle. The husband, old and Paula Loraine was an equally drink-sodden, Imagines · all sorts |
not to Imperfections in the had brought, the loyalty and co-owing
Feb. 2-3-World Theatre: "Why operation of the staff, and their structure another move was made clever and popular item, and Miss of things which really do
lastic recall for a very pleasing under other circumstances, highly great helpfulness, both in ordin- on December 18 to a matshed build. Joan Carlin was given an enthus-{happen, though all feasible and,Worry."
Feb. 2-8-Star Theatre; "Seventh rendering of "My Blue Heaven" probable, and returns from the inn
Heaven." and in other turns sang very one night and brands his wife's
Feb. 16-Variety entertainment A back, with his family crest. sweetly.
by the K.0.9.B. ns farewell to Mrs. Sidney Burl was given a real neighbour interferes, there part in The Substitutes" a clever some shooting, and the wife is Luard, Theatre Royal, 9 p.m.
combined taken to a new home. The pic-Amateur Dramatic Club presenta Feb. 10, 21, 22, 23-Hong Kong little sketch by the company, but perhaps the best ture ends on a dramatic and satis combined item of the evening was factory note, and all who see it "On Approval," at the Theatre a distinctly clever sketch with will be impressed by the superb Royal.. Lammerts Auctions Misa Joan Carlin as interlocutor acting of the two principals and and the Company acting in drama Norman Kerry and T. Roy Barnes,
ary and in extraordinary ways, had been a matter for very great thankfulness.
esz stati.
A
ing.
"Misfortune again overcame the school for in 1926 this structure
by was entirely demolished
A
typhoon and since then the school has been conducted in a rented building near the ferry wharf,
is
nival.
When we opened School on February 6, she continued, Mrs. Lam and Miss Joughin joined our English staff, and Mrs. Li, Miss Sin, Miss Wong Kam-ho, and lat- The maximum enrolment during er, Miss Ho.Kam-laan our Chin the year was 54 and the average attendance 46 as against 42 and
Jan. 31-At No. 5B, Armend meeting of the whole 32.16 respectively in 1927. During School WAS keld on April 12 the last year 39 new boys were. ad- the and comic roles with the help the postman who had that youth-Bldg., Kimberley-rd., Kowloon, on the playground to say farewell mitted.
of the letters of the alphabetfulness which the elderly husband household furniture, 11 a.m.
amusing despaired of and feared. to Miss Hutchinson, who
The school has five class-rooms only, an exceedingly was leaving for furlough in England each accommodating 30 boys, and sketch. two days later. On the day of possesses an excellent play ground. agiling the whole of the Upper School and representatives of the Lower School went an board to see Miss Hutchinson off.
THE NAVY'S GROG
NO ISSUR FOR OFFICERS
IN OTHER PLACES
CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA
Mr. W. A. Pennell has been elected President of the Shanghai Amateur Billiarde Association.
Jan, 31-At Salas Room, Duddell- at., a valuable collection of curios, 2.30 pm.
Feb 1--At No. 4 Tantallon Ter- race, The H.K. & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Hunghom, valuable house- hold furniture, 11 a.m.
Feb. 2-At 334, Kowloon Tong, valuable household furniture, 10.30
3.m.
Sports Feb. 1-Closing of entries for Fanling Hunt. Steeplechase, noonB.
Feb, 3-Gymkhana of 2nd Battn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, at
According to the "Peking Lead-Kwanti.
er" the wedding took place in Feb. -Boxing Tournament at Tientsin on January 11 of Mr. W. the City Hall, 9.15 p. Timann, German Counsul-General in Hankow, and Mrs. W. Berrens of Tientsin.
A bright start and a bright pro- At the annual examination out of gramme was certainly true of last 40 boys examined in English 28 evening's performance, which dis- passed, and in Chinese out of 40 played this clever little company's examined 26 passed. Great interest versatility to the utmost. was taken in sports. At the 6th The farewell performance to The Y.W.GS.
a bumper Just one month from that date, annual athletic meeting on May 2 night is deserving of and before Miss Hutchinson could last. the competitors on the whole house and Hong Kong will remem- even arrive in England we were showed keen interest and did better ber the Coyne Company for many A bright hours of clean and clever most unexpectedly called upon to than on previous occasions. part with another whom we shall school library has been started but entertainment, not see here amongst us again. owing to lack of funds only a few On May 15, Miss Wong Tsing-lin, books have been bought.
The headmaster regretted that who had been with us for over twenty-five years (having come to the majority of the boys after hav- us early in 1903), was very sud-ing passed Class 6 had been unable to continue their studies in Hong denly taken from us. As Junior,
Kong owing to the cost of living. From the amendments to King's then as Senior, Toncher, as con- To live in Cheung Chau and attend Regulations and Admiralty Instruc- fidante and adviser-in-chief, as a true helper at all times, and in a school in Hong Kong was also im- tions just promulgated it would ap-
Weather reports issued by the thousand varied wayn, Miss Wong possible as ferry fares alone cost pear that the Admiralty has re-
He was pleased to cently had under consideration the Sleenwel Observatory will here- was a colleague simply invaluable. $144 a year. She had most faithfully watched be able to state that Mr. Li Yau- rules relating to the issuing of rum after be distributed by the Chinese aver and tended, and mast care-tean, of the Ferry Company, had to the man of the Fleet. Some of Coastal Wireless Bureau, instead fully guided, the growth of the very kindly permitted two of the these are of no particular import of the French Wireless Service, as
G boys, both holders of ance; but one relating to the issue has been the case hitherto. Y.W.G.S., almost from the very
To-day Annual general meeting beginning in the old premises until scholarships, to travel free aboard of rations on Sundays will, says the
of St. David's Society (Hong Kong) the launch when attending school in Naval and Military Record, be of
interest to the general body of men. The Sino-French commission to in Sanitary Board Room, Post Office Hong Kong.
The amended article states that in
086e88 the damage infleted on Building, 6.30 p.m." shore establishments and sationary French citizens during the Nan- Jan. 31-Twenty-fourth annual ships, and in seagoing ships present king Outrage resumed their sittings meeting of Shareholders of Union and giving week-end leave at porte at the Shanghai, office of the Wal- Waterboat Co. Ltd., in the offices in the United Kingdom, no issue of chiaopu last week but the results of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd, 11
not dis- a.m.
the time when we were daily ex- pecting to take possession of the New Building, To the Y.W.G.S. she gave unstintingly all her time, and all her powers, and all her most generous und gracious per- sonality up to the very last.
In June, Miss Joughin had to give up her work with us and re- turn with her family to England
work with us.
Class
FOUND HANGED
RECTOR'S REGRETS AT NOT MARRYING
..LONELY LIFE
the standard ration is to be made
1
on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good of the conference were Friday, Whit-Monday, King's Birth-closed. day, and August Bank Holiday, For
Feb. 9-10-Paperchase, etc., at Canton by invitation of Members of Canton Ride.
Feb. 17-China New Year steeplechase meeting of Fanling Hunt, at Kwanti race courao. Kong Jockey Club Annual Race Meeting.
Feb, 25, 26, 27 & Mar.. 2-Hong
Meetings
Feb. 1-Monthly meeting of the Referees' Association at Chaplain's The Municipality of Greater Hut, Scandal Ft.. G p.m. as her father was recalled to take
Bisley, Surrey-The Rev. John those days the meases are to be
Feb. 1-Annual general meeting up an appointment at the Ad- Gwyon, aged 60, Fer 33 years rector credited with victualling allowance Shanghai has been asked by the
Association to of the Hong Kong Benevolent So- miralty. Mrs. Bates then began of Bisley, near Woking, was found in lieu of standard ration and mess- Chapel Tenants
hanging by a cord from the sky-ing allowance any service provi- issue an order forbidding landlords ciety, St. John's Cathedral Hall, In July, Miss Moody of Central light in a room in an old and un-sions that may be required being forcibly to evict their tenants with- 5:30 p.m.
Miscellaneous Joccupied rectory at Bisley. He taken up
that on repayment. Spirit out reason, as they believe China, had also to leave us and to had been missing for some little is to be issued only for the men tenants have been forced to leave
To-day-Opening of New Wes- return to her station in Hankow, time.
Actually present who are entitled to their homes because the landlords layan Sailors and Soldiers Home, where conditions had become more Mr. Gwyon had for some years it. The foregoing procedure may seek higher rents. ****
Praya East, by H.E. the Governor normal and settled. The girls occupied a single room above the be extended to include Saturdays
(Bir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.). gave her a great send-oir; and will village post office. He once con-where such extension is considered
To-day-Lecture by Rev. Fr. R. not soon forget her,
fided to a friend that he had two desirable.
M. J. Avenol, Assistant Secre- Gallagher, S.J., on "Science: Ex- chances of marriage and said he;
tary-General of the League of Na-ploring The Wood," St. Patrick's wished he had married as he felt Another amended article provides tions, arrived in Shanghal by the Hall, 6 Garden Road, 5.30 p.m. the need of companionship and that a dally ration of 4-pint of M.M.S. "Sphinx" from Marselles Jan. 31-Review of Royal Naval someone who would mother him. spirit or an allowance in lieu (grog and was welcomed by a large Brigade by H.E. C-in-C. China Although Mr. Gwyon wan amoney) is allowed to persons vic- number of foreign and Chinese Station, Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald got a new dreas this year! The well-known local figure, he spoke tualled on standard ration and | officials. He is on his way to V. Tyrwhitt, Bart. K.CH, D.SO., old garment was not outgrown, to few of his parishioners, and a messing allowance, or on the gen-Japan, whence he will proceed to D.C.L, at Hoppy Valley, 10 am. but outworn, and quite inadequate woman resident said that it was cral mess system, or in receipt of Canada. for the growing child, The new only on rare occasions that he had victualling allowance, except as has been a very long time in pre-a congregation at the church." |follows; (a) No person is to receive
Singapore was, the scene of much Reserve. Police Headquarters, 5 paration, and some of us are in- She said that, the rector's chlef a spirit ration in kind, or grog committee action during Bishop p.m. clined sometimes to criticise the interest seemed to be in the church, money in lieu, until he is 20 years Lee's first week in Malaya, records finishing but when all is said and that in the summer he used to of age. Grog money is payable,
At this same time,. Mrs. Li had to leave us through ill-health, and Miss Sin for work in Canton,
A "New Frock"
The Ying We Girls' School has
Minute Directions
Jan. 31 Annual inspection of Sharpshooters' Company, Police
Feb. 2 Annual distribution of Three Prizes at Ellis Kadoorie School for
and done, the new frock is good spend hours in the churchyard, however, to certain ratings under the "Malaysia Message." to look at and comfortable in use, He appeared to be bearing some 20 years of age who enter before important groups, the Publishing Indians, 10 a.m.
Feb. 4-Lantern Silde lesture at House Committee, the Finance and often, after Oct. 1, 1930. (b) No officers are en- great sorrow and we are now not ashamed to receive our frienda when they
spending the day roaming about, titled to the issue of a spirit ration, Committee and the Cabinet met al-Helena May. Institute, 5.30 p.m.
Feb. 6 Rev. Fr. P. Joy. S.J., come to visit us. This has been would go home to bed early in or to an allowance in lieu. (c) The most daily for the entire week.
the evening. made possible for us by the gen-
spirit ration is not be issued to These various committees brought speaks on "Religion: The Fetters erosity of the Hong Kong Govern- not like their roctor, and
Many people in the parish did naval ratings serving in naval hos-many visitors to Singapore-Rev. of Freedom," at St. Patrick's Hall,
5 Garden Road, 5.80 p.m. com-pitals or hospital ships, nor to and Mrs. Hoover, Rev. Bower, Rev. ment, of the London Missionary plaints had been made about his Royal Marines at Royal Marine Archer, Rev. Pykett, Rev. Peach,
Feb. 18-Lecture on "The Re- Society, and also of personal ministry.
divisions or depot, R. M. These men Rev. Proehstel, Rev. Blasdell and friends, to all of whom we tender
The
rector felt that he would are to receive grog money in lieu Rev. Dodsworth. our most sincere and heartfelt have to leave the parish consequent if entitled. thanka. We were only given ac-upon inquiries which had been The allowance of spirit for the tual possession of the new bulld-made by the bishop, and this seem-ship's company, the article further The wedding took place at St.
on September 6.
We have had no formal opening,
Ugion Of To-day And The Science Of Tomorrow," by Rev. Fr. R. Gallagher, S.J., at St. Patrick's Hail, 5 Garden Road, 5.30 p.m.
Feb. 20-At St. Patrick's Hall, 5
ing at the end of August, and had ed to make him depressed and 111. states, is to be mixed with three Andrew's Cathedral recently of Mr. Garden Road, the Rev. Fr. P. Joy, to prepare for reopening School
parts of water to one of spirit and G. Scott Eames of Stringston, S.J., lectures on "A Book And Ita isauad every day on deck in the Somerset, and Miss H. M. Baylis, of Story,": 5.30 pm. presence or such officer aa. the cap Camborne, Cornwall. Archdeacon Feb. 28-Laying of Foundation but that day, when we actually hardly hoped to be as successful lain may appoint. It is, as a rule, Swindell officiated, and the bride stone of the Kowloon branch of marched up and into the new as in 1927, but we were very thank-to be Jeaned at dinner time but It was given away by Mr. C. G. Maw- Chinese Y.M.C.A. building, filed up the central stair-ful on December 31 to learn that, may be issued later in the day, un- son, and was attended by Mrs. Maw- Feb. 27-Lecture at St. Patrick's case, took possession of the class- again, we had no failures among der the approval of the captain, son, matron of honour, and the Hall, 6 Garden Road on The For rooms, and finally, gathered in the our candidates, while one, Leung if exceptional circumstances render Missea Eva and Peggy Mawson, tross Still Standing," by Rev. Fr. Hall above for # Thanksgiving Teu-ho, also obtained Distinction such a course desirable. No raw flower girla. Mr. R. A. Dix was G. Byrne, 8.J., at 5.80 p.m. Service, was for us a "Day of In Music and Scripture.
spirit is ever to be issued except the best man, and after the ceremony March 7-8 Church of England Daya," and the crown of many. Besides our own successes we to chief petty officers and petty a reception was held at his Diocesan Conference, St. John's years of patient laborious plan- must also count in one who came
house. The honeymoon is being Cathedral Hall, from 6.15 to 7.18 ning, and of Hope long. defer to us as a very small boy, and
spent at Bukit Fraser, red." For the rest of the sum-who laid the foundations of his The premises of Messrs. Hope mer, the airy classrooms, and the knowledge in our Kindergarten Brothers, outfitters, of The Quad-
STUPID" coal corridors, to say nothing of and Primary classes-who has just rant, Richmond, Surrey, were the fine Assembly Hall, have been taken his B. A. at the University, broken into during a recent Sunday A Chinese hawker was this morn to us, and will be, a very great do was "capped" last week, and is night and a safe containing more ing charged balore Mr. R. E. light.
now teaching in King's College, than £500 was taken away.
Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy,
officers.
MANERA
On October 30, the Director of At the end of November, Mr.
*** with selling calendars In West Education, our good friend Mr. Law Yan-pak came again to in- The White Star Her Majestic Point contrary to the provisions of A. E. Wood, with Mr. Lew Yan- spect; the work of our Chinese (56,661 tons), which arrived at New his licence, per pak; the Inspector of Vernacular classes, a
York from Cherbourg recently, His Worship: Calendars at New Schools, another friend of Fours After distributing the certi- made the voyage in § daya 9 hours Year time, suruly he ought to be from the Education Office, made a ficates Mra Sâuthorn expressed beating her previous westbound given grace these few days, in 194 visit of Inspection of the Ying Wa her great delight in seeing around record, by 42 minutes.
Divisiónál Inspector, Bloor agreed. Girls' School In its new premises. Her the many happy faces of
In ordering the defendant In November our Fourth Year those who had obtained certi Mr. and Mrs, Emmanuel Cousins, charge his Worship remarked to thể Class of the Middle School Bat Acates. She also congratulated of Kingswood, near ton-under" interpreter: Töll thereonstable it for the Junior Local Examination. Más Dávids on the success of the
tëthe "mane for of the Hong Kong University. We chool,
their diamond wedd
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