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SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930.
QUEEN'S FAREWELL
Presentation to Mr. Crook
46
A GREAT SCHOLAR"
Mr. A. H. Crook, O.B.E., M.A., F.R.G.S., head master of Queen's College, sailed for Home on the P. & 0. 8,8. Kalyan at neon to-day, after a residence of more than 27 years in Hong Kong.
As Mr. Crook has intimated that he may not return to the Colony, he was honoured by the students of Queen's College in the College Hall yesterday afternoon, when he blackwood was presented with Joss-table, a ten-tray with trestle, also of blackwood, and a bronze in cense-burner.
yet, if gifts are valuable according to the feelings of the givers, then we hope that you will take them Home with you for the sake of the sentiments behind them.
"It is difficult for us to express in words our appreciation of what you have done for us during your term of office. We realise that you lofty Attached to the incense-burner, have always maintained a tied with ribbons in the College aim of education, not merely to colours was a card hearing the fol-produce efficient elerks and busi- ness men, but to realise the initia- lowing inscription:-
tive and inspiration of art, litera- ture. and science.
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THE CHINA
MAIL.
After referring to Mr. Kay's Almout on the eve of his, 'de- good work at Queen's and the in-parture from the Colony, Mr. valuable help which he had given in Crook has published a valuable connection with the publication of book on the Flowers and Plants of the College magazine-the Yellow Hong Kong with his own illustra Dragon-Mr. Crook called for tions. Then, too, the new local three cheers and a "tiger" for Mr. magazine--"The
Naturalist"—is Kuy.
Hong
Kong Mr. Crook's
After this cull had been heartily "baby." responded to, Mr. Crook made re- During the years 1903-1912 ference to his successor, Mr. de Mr. Crook was Lecturer in Biology Rome, whom, he said, he need not at the Hong Kong College of Medi introduce to them becuase It was cine, and he has allo given
lecturés not as a stranger that Mr. de Rome numerous
chiefly on was coming to them from the Ellis natural history, at the Helena May head Institute and Hong Kong Univer- Kadoorie School, in the mastership of which Mr. Kay was alty. succeeding him. He (Mr. Croek) knew Mr. de Rome well, and he felt sure that Queen's College would be more than successful and well looked after in his charge. He then invited Mr. de Rome to say a few words.
Mr.Jalumni and masters' of Queen's College but it is safe to say that this latest one is as popular and as thoroughly deserved as any."
Mr. Crook is, and always had
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New Year's Honour As a reward for 27 years' con- scfentialis work in the Education Department, and also for a great deal of 'unselfish effort outside the scholastic sphere, His Majesty co- ferred on Mr. Crook, the order of An Unfortunate Day
the British Empire early in the Mr. de Rome said that he did not 'New Year. The announcement i
was followed by showers of con- know that he was expected to say
he would try to gratulations. To quote the current anything, but "Mr. A. II. Crook, O.B.E., M.A.,
speak to them. That day, he said number of the Yellow Dragon, was a most unfortunate day for "During the last sixty years many F.R.GS. From the Pupils of
"Your being chosen as HongQueen's College because they were honours have been bestowed on the Queen's College, wishing him "bon voyage" and pleasant Kong's representative at the Pan losing both Mr. Crook and holiday with his family in "The Pacific Science Congress proved Kay-not only the head but the your great scientific knowledge. shoulders, too. No wonder every Old Country." The joss-talile, which was beauti-and your winning such an honour body seemed so gloomy!
Mr. Kay was not going far, as fully inlaid with stained Borneo us the O.B.E., shows your sound
character and public Mr. Crook had already told them. been, a keen walker, whilst as a wood on top, bore a small silver personal plate on the
worth! You have endeared your-He was going to the Ellis Kadoorie younger man he was also self to us all by your never-failing School and had promised him (Br.minent in the realm of sport. A thus:-
Presented to A. H. Crook, Esq., kindness and consideration as well de Rome) the benefit of his great fine tennis player, he competed for second years regularly in the local cham- by the Students of Queen's Colas by your sympathy and cheerful- and long experience as
which will make muster of Queen's College. For pionship tournaments, and
even lege on the necasion of his leaving ness-qualities
that he was very grateful, and he now he plays quite a good game, you friends wherever you go. Hong Kong. March, 1930,"
"Our presence in the Hall this hoped that with Mr. Kay's help he Another of Mr. Crook's favourite The tex-tray 139 with beautiful silver handles and afternoon is a sufficient proof of and the students of Queen's would sport is swimming. inlaid with pretty Chinese designs how we feel toward you. In bid-get on well together.
Mr. Crook, on the other band, SIR CECIL CLEMENTI ja silver at the corners, and a ding you "bon voyage" and a
holiday, we experience was going a long way, possibly silver dragon in relief in the happy
Underneath the dragon mingled feelings of joy and sorrow for a long time, and probably he centre. was a small silver plate bearingjay because you are going Home would not come back. He could
enjoy
well-earned leave, see that when Mr. Crook spoke to the same inscription as on the joss-to
among your people, and sorrow be them he was very sad and it was table.
All the students of the College
we will miss you during not to be wondered at when they
H.E the Governor (Sir Ceell We feel still more considered Mr. Crook's long con- Clementi), accompanied by Mr. A. gathered in the Hall for the pre- your absence.
say your coming nection
Queen's College. Hyde (Private Secretary), Lady sentation, which was made by the sad when you
But at any Some of them in that hall that Murison, Mrs. Huggard, Mrs. Stur Head Prefeet, Master V. Soon-back is not certain.
rate, we hope that you will have afternoon were the sons or grand- rock, Miss Sturrock, Mr. and Mrs. deram.
Supporting Mr. Crook on the dais a very happy time at Home, and sons, even, of those who had beep Thatcher and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. He hoped Wilson, visited Mr. Tan Kah-kee's were Mr. W. Kay second master of that amidst the tranquil surround-aught by Mr. Crook. Queen's College, and Mr. F. J. de ings of your home, you wi'I always that they would always remember tyre and shoe factory at Sumbawa Head remember Queen's College in which Mr. Creak as a good head master. Road, Singapore, on March 3. His will act as master during Mr. Crook's absence. you have spent the best part of but, above all, as a personal friend. Excellency was received by Mr.
your life.
If he decided to come back he knew Tan Kah-kee and introduced to his the Diocesan Boys' School on Sun- "Mr. Crook, on behalf of my that they would all be very glad.
fourth son-in-law, Mr. Oon Khye day next, March 16 at 10 am, Before the presentation, Mr.
Difficulty Realised Kay addressed the gathering. He fellow-students I now ask you to
Mr. de Rome then thanked both Hong, M.Sc., who is the general when sixteen boys will be pre- said that they were assembled accept these little prosents with
Tan Keng-cheng and Mr. Tan for Confirmation. there that afternoon to wish Mr.out deepest gratitude and our best Mr. Crook and Mr. Kay for the manager of the factory, and to Mr. acnted to the Bishop of Victoria
Iwee-hong, managers.
Friends are cordially Invited to Crook a good voyage and a very wishes for a very pleasant voyage personal references to him.
assured them that he keenly realis- Atand a very happy holiday. pleasant holiday at Iloma
His Excellency and the party be present. ed the difficulty that he was faced then went through the
rubber present, he said, Mr. Crook did not
with in following such a popular treating and felt hat departments, know whether he would come back
and cultured head
as Mr. Crook
the power house, the canvas and to Hong Kong or not, but he knew
but he would do his best to cherish that they all wished that hoppyould.
II Mr. Crook did not come back, secret, or a fear secret, when he the reputation of Queen's and keep leather shoes, tyre and tube, and printing departments, the Inbora- told them that about 28 years ago up to the high standard set by there were two things that theyif he had had the money he would his predecessor, and he hoped that tory, and the balloon toys departed as follows:- would always retain his interest in probably have gone back by the when the time came for him to first boat! Since that time, how hand over to his own auccessor no Queen's College, and that Queen's
ever, he had changed a good deal, one would be able to say that he College would never forget Mr.
and there had been a change in had let Qucan's College down. He Crook.
Queen's College, too, so that now
must remind the boys, however, it was a great wrench for him to that the head, the masters and the mistresses did not compose the school, and that no matter how hard they worked they could not hope for success if the boys would leung. alias Bocy Kwik-leung, de- The First Church of Christ, Scien-
Rome,
who
Return Desired
could be sure of-that Mr. Crook
It was more than 27 years ago that Mr. Crook first came to Hong Kong before any of the students were born, and before even Mr.
Morgan (the youngest teacher in the College) was born! And Mr. Crook had taught some of the students' fathers before them.
good friend of all. former head
enuse
Mr. Crook's Reply Replying, Mr. Crook said that he was letting his hearers into
go away.
Circumstances, Mr. Crook said, were taking him Home, but, even Without them, he felt that he had
titled.
not work.
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earned a certain amount of relaxa-
scribed as being connected with tion to which every man was en-
Mr. Bird had said at the Ellis the tin mining: industry in Malaya, He had reached an age Kadoorie School that he could lead and a Justice of the Peace, appear- That day they were saying good where he had begun to think of
a horse to water but he could noted before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the hye not only to a very popular head ceasing work-that was why he naise it drinks. He hoped that the Central Magistracy yesterday after- 1930, at 11.15 a.m. master but to A friend-a very had intimated that he might not
When their
come back, But, as he had said at hoy'a of Queen's would take that to noon on three charges, as under:
do their best to help
"(a) That he did an act prepara- The Sunday School is held on heart and B. master (Mr.
the prefects' dinner recently, him to keep up the good reputation
tory to the exporting of contra-Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock. Tanner, I.S.0.) went away, there bad sixpence had the habit of turn of Queen's in which he had al- band oplum from the Colony. Wednesday Evening Meeting at
(b) That he was in unlawful 5.30 o'clock. were many who shook their heads and said that Queen's Collegeg up again, and they might see ready worked for seven years out
possession of 1,189 taels of non- Reading Room at above address, would never get such a popular him back even earlier than they of the 20 years that he had been in
Government prepared opium, open
(c) That he was in unlawful possession of 1,358 taels of non-Noon. Government raw opium.
Hong Kong,
Referring to the lovely presents
In conclusion, Mr. de Rome wish. which had been so kindly given to him, Mr. Crook said that he would ed Mr. Crook a happy voyage and
head master again. Mr. Crook had expected. proved to be just as popular as his predecessor, and, should he not come back, Queen's College would
always treasure them As the lose a very good head master, and
harbingers of happy memories of Hong Kong would lose a very great Queen's College, in which as the scholar. Mr. Crook had been more than "just
head master" to them, head prefect had said, he had because he had not only looked spent the best part of his life. after their learning, but their But, he assured the students, he would always remember, Queen's sports, their health, and their College even without tokens of general good behaviour.
If Mr. Crook did make up his mind to come back, he could be sure of getting a very hearty wel- come. If he decided not to return, then they hoped that he would have many good and happy years with his family in his country..
No Stranger
that kind.
a happy reunion with his family at Home.
for Mr. de Rome and Mr. Kay led Mr. Crook called for three cheers
cheers for Mr. Crook.
MR. CROOK'S CAREER
Connected With Queen's "Since. 1902
|
The value of the ailcged seizure p
is, placed at about $15,000.
Tuesday and Friday 10 am to 12
Monday and Thursday 5.30 to 7
The Public is cordially invited The accused was recently, arrest- to attend the service and visit the
ed in an address in Queen's Road Reading Room.
Central. It is understood that cer
tain of his papers are being examin ed by the Revenue Department. The Superintendent of Imports and' Exports' (Mr. J. D.Lloyd) will per- sonally conduct the prosecution.
An adjournment was given until Thursday afternoon.
Az
A Close Attachment As Mr. Kay had said, he (Mr. Mr. Crook who joined the staff Crook) had come to Queen's Col- of Queen's, as far back as 1902, lege before any of its present had a brilliant career at Trinity students was born, and during College, Dublin, where he was a MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG those long years he had formed a Gold Medalist. He taught, in close attachment to Queen's Col- schools at Home for several years This day to office and then be He thanked Mr. Kay and before coming out to China, and times to my " ine morchants, Referring to Mr. de Rome, Mr. lege.
where Mr... Oliver Kay welcomed him there that the head prefect for all the good ever since his arrival in Hong Caldbecks,
civil...
And I do afternoon, and said that Mr. de things that they had said about Rong. "A.H.C." has been with mighty Rome had for many years been a him, and for the goodwill and help Queen's College, except for a short speak with him about a cer strong water that Jonas good head master of the Ellis ful assistance which one and all period in 1917, when he was tai- tain Kadoorie School. Before going to staff, prefects and students-had pan at Yaumati School He took Shish, a master shipwright, late out mastership of of Plymouth town, do tell me he the Eilis Kadoorie School, Mr. de accorded to him during the time over the “hônd Rome had taught at Queen's Col-he had had the pleasure of being Queen's College in November 1925 drank there to his mighty content. lege so that he was no stranger to head master of Queen's College. when Mr. Betram Tanner, another And I do find its name be called them. A better successor to Mr. He hoped to hear of Queen's Col of Q.C.'s host of popular bead gynne, whereof I de order me a
hoggeshead, ss I and it right cam Crook they could not hope to find, lege making better progress, and masters, left on retirement
Mr. Crook få one of the keenest forting to the stomach these cold and the speaker felt sure that in both work and sport he hoped under Mr. de Rome's direction that they would be even more suc and best known naturalists in the nights. And I do pricke Mr. Oliver Queen's College would continue to cessful than they had been pre- Colony, and whenever a strange that be do send a tierce of claret flourish as it had cone in the past, viously. "Keep up the good name beast, bird, insect, plant or fish for the poor thirsty Actors who do Mr. Kay then called upon the and reputation of Queen's College," makes an appearance here he is rehearse my play. But much
usually consulted: "In fact," "be is fear they quench not their thirst head prefect to make the presenta Mr. Crook urged. ition to Mr. Crook..
regarded as the authority on such in this way. And while there I things in the Colony do meet Mr. Marriott, who do act Mr. Crook represented Hong Caesar In my play, and as Mr. Kong last year at the Fan Pacific Povy do tell me do act the part Scientific Congress in Java and marvellous well, and in the drink
Student's Tribute Addressing Mr. Crook, Master V. Soonderam said: "ht
"It gives me the greatest pleasure this afternoon on behal.
of my fellow-students, to ask you
Mr Kay's Promotion Mr. Croot then said that he must refer with mingled regret and pleasure to the high honour which had been conferred on Mr. Kay.
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He felt sure that they would all this year he will represent us at ng stone as Hollke as over any back to the office, and later home
be aurry to know that Mr. Kay was a Botanical Congress at Cambridge. bhe saw, so I do congratulate him where I did even my accounts. But
to accept the Joss-table, the tea about to leave Queen's College, But Mr. Creek has laterests out tray and the incense burner, as a beving been appointed Head master side Natural History, as one taken of our great regard and of the Ellis Kadoorie SchoolBut Q.Us Poete says about him
Mr. Kay would not be so far away estadmi
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