THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1969,
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Official opening of new Queen's College building
Yesterday was a rad letter day in the history of
Quoon's College when their new building at Causeway Bay was officially opened by Sir Man-kam Lo before a large gathering of guests and students,
Lady Lo cut the ribbon leading to the entrance
of the school.
Present at the ceremony were Sir Christopher Cox, Bir Arthur and Lady Morse, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir ShouSON Chow, Commodore Brownfield, Hon. Dr. S. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. Hin shing Lo, Mr. A. el Arcull}, Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd and Mrs. Todd, Hon. Mr. M. W. Lo and Mrs. Lu, Hon. Mr. A. P. Weir and many others.
At the conclusion Mr. · HI,N. Williamson, Principal of the Col- lege presented the key to Sir Mon-kam ond the pair of seimors in Lady Lo.
Gir Man-kam Lo granted a hallday to the students today.
Mr. T.R. Rowel), Director of Falucation, addressing the gather-
ing said:
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count of the prominent oltisans it has already produced and
It
because it was the firet schoof of its kind in Hong Kong. rightly holds a unique position In public educational estsam. it li now rehoused in this ex-" callant
building which, with
xorptions,
one
or two talna avery modern educational
In achbot construction
adapted to tropical conditions. For Wils the highest praise mu BO
to the Public Works De parimont and, in particular, lo Mr. John C. Charter, the Ar chitect, who has been mas
most co-
operative and, enthusiastic in sarrying out the work and has ban vary patient with what must, at times, have been moit exasperating alterations Big- gested by my Department.
The original Queen's College "The exceptions to vas brought into belut eighty-refer
which I вге д gymnasium and a eight years ago partly because library. It is possible to use the there was demand for education hall for physical education but in English and partly because
I always feel that the quality Government and business firms
of the work suffer as well as were demanding more highly the dignity of the hall, while qualified employees. Over a
utilitarian expence
could be installed period of years this
ibrary
at the of a classroom. rather than educational
outlook The College was gradually
Old Boys of Queen's College and are helping Irlenda many through the efforts of with these necesary provisions changed series of able Headmasters, and I am sure that their already prezent Collego is an intich the outcome of their efforts as it is great interest in this College will be enhanced by the very the result of a real demand for good secondary education leading, as It should do, to higher sduce- tion and to the production di well-educated citizens who will later take a leading role in the
Tair of the Colony.
The
Unique position "Queen'e tenda to overshadow other schools in the Delony on account of lis traditions, on ko
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this case. The furniture,' without which the school could not open, is the result of designing "antis planning by Mr. N. J. Bebbington, of the Technical College and Mr. A. J. Peaker of the Stores (Do- partment. I know that everyona connected with the completion of this building has spared no effort and, on behalf of my Department, I thank them one and all".
Sir.Man-kam's speech
Bir Man-kam Lo saldi. "On May 22 this, year — exactly four months ago...the founda- tion stone of this College wa Ild by His Excellency the Governor. On that Important and memorable occasion Bir
Alexander in commencing-
aporch stated that he consider- ed himself singularly
fortunate
In that as a result of the laying of the foundation stone of new Queen's College his name was linked with one of the best known of our
Hong Копр schoola; a solat which would
on for Carry
many, many decades, many, many years, after he had left Hong Kong, and that he did indeed regard it as an honour and privilege to be performing that ceremony that day.
"When the Governor
of the
Colony regarded it as an honour and privilege to lay the founda- tion stone of this building you can imagine my feelings when to a humble citizen this
if Colony.
received the Headmas invitation to perform to- day's ceremony,
which marks the formal completion of this bulld- Ing. I am overwhelmed by this **This new Queen's College Freat honour and privilege which provides accommodation for are enhanced by the presence of sorfto 900 pupils in the Idur Sir Christopher Cox. My wife,
keenly
the appreciates classes leading to Matriculation too,
of
invited being
to (le, Classes 1, 3, and 1). This honour is un increase of 300 over the participate in today's ceremony, number receiving similar educa- and on her behalf, as well as on tion at Queen's and King's Col- my own, I think the Headmaster *KG combined before the war. for the great honour he has done An arrangement such as we have here will I am convinced, pr9- exfucational resulta ducu better
than the former method of com bining a district or junior schoot with a secondary establishment
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Teaching skill
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the
"We have just listened to an
address from Interesting Director. Indeed it is not only on interesting address to us gathered here today; it is n weighty pro- nouncement which will be read with deep interest by the general
"It is a matter of gratification that Queen's has at last this fine
"It is probable that the rea-public of Hong Kong. Kon for theso Increasing num bere lies in the very greatly Improved ability and techniqua of the teachers, particularly in building. Its elevation is pleasing atvernment and grant-aided classrooms are bright and In alry, and its whole design reflects schools and Bleo, certainly,
great credit on all concerned. It many private schools. As a re
which is indeed a building worthy of suit, human material
the College and of the Colony. forty years ago would never the
thing that is lacking have attained to Becondary 176 school education Iz nowing neds.
adequate provision of play- cir- Under existing through the greater skill of the ing es
however this lack, cumstances teacher, able to reach the re- quired
and standard
that regrettable, cannot be easily re- one, atiil standard has, to a large extent, medled, but I for
cherish the hope that one of remained the time.
these days suitable playing folds in the vicinity will be found for | the College.
have
"As a direct result there are in Queen's College no loss than ten divisions of Class 4. I have known
"Now that the College is about Class 48, composed of pupils
to continue its career in this new Who would, obviously, never pro- ceed beyond that class - PVC building, it is perhaps Alting that though they formed the athletic all those, members of the staff backbone of the school and were, as well as the students and others,
who.
make up the agregate indeed, in many cases given
Queen's College, should pause for place, on that account. Now we
a while
academic Class 4J. have a Cin
from thels "The Cambridge School Certif-labours, draw some Inspiration
encouragement from Syndicate, has realised this and cate state of affairs and is raising the College's past, and take stock of their work and responsibility for alandard of the examination for
the present and immediate future,
those who wish to enter univer sity. In other words, there is to be a weeding-out process which will ensure that those who attain
HAT
new standards will be able to darive the maximum benest from education at the highest level and who really intend to read for a degree or underiake hither teclinical or professional training.
"Atmosphere and environment have a marked influence on a school The effect upon staff and pupils of having a modern build- ing: of their own as a full-day
ool is so school
ing which I have something seen many
previously in times this Colony. It has always been beneficial and cannot fall to have a stimulating effect.
"A further spur to endeavour, it one were needed, les in the fact that His Excellency Bir Alexander Grantham laid the foundation stond and this ‚after,. noon Sir Man-kam, Lo and 'Lady' Lo have performed the opening ceremony. I know how much Sir
Fine tradition
the
"Thanks to a successión of great headmasters, of whom the Director gave us such an enter taining out!ina on May 22, the College has created for 'Itself a fina tradition. It has a proud of having produced so record many one-perhaps more than any other school in Hong Kong distinguished their publis services, both to the Colony and
for
official opening of the new
Seated are Lady Lo (contre) and Bir Christopher |
Bir Man-kam Lo is shown, addressing the gathering at the building of Queen's College yesterday. Cox (right)-("China Mal" photo).
Reminders
Today
Cheero Services Club, tombola,
7.30 p.m. Nine
Dragons Services Club, tombola (Snowball), 7.30 p.m.
8.30
Exhibition of Chinese paintings by Professor Chao Shao-an, Hotel Cecil, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. "Round the Bend" by Janathan ly, European YMCA, pm. United Rubber Works, Co., Ltd., extraordinary meeting, NKIL No. 2870, Wing Wah Street, 10.30 a.m.
Jockey Race Meeting,
Club, Happy Valley 2 pin
Coming events
TOMORROW
H classical concert, 50,
snooker
Toc
Macdonnell Road, 8,30 p.m. Armchair Group, European YMCA, talic on "Diversity and Unity in Chinese Thought or the Essentialness of Here- Bles" 8,45 p.m.
Kowloon, NAAFI
AFI.Club,
tournament, 7 pm. Nine Dragons Services Club,
gramophone recital, p.m., film show "Pan-Americana", B p.m. Exhibition of Chinese paintings by Prof Chao Shao-an, Hotel Cecli, 10 a.m., to 7pm. Exhibition of Chinese paintings
by
Prof. Chro Shao-an, Hotel Cécil, 10 a.m. to 7 p.mi
MONDAY
Crown Land Auction, PWD
offices, 3 p.m. Exhibition of Chinese. Paintinga
by Prof. Chao Shao-an, Hotel Ceell, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Union Jack Club, tombola, 7.30
p.m.
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A portable combination of Chinese printing type, which reduces the normal cumbersome Chin- ese printing apparatus by 94 per cent in cost, weight, space and types has boon Inventod by Mr. Chon Kung-cho, writer and publisher. Mr. Chen, who more than 10 years ago was a Councillor in the Nanking Government, de- monstrated his invention at a Press confer- ence yesterday.
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The set, be explained, would be more plant in small villages and ham- useful as a printing lets and by travelling groups.
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He added that it will also prove useful in Chinese schools and In firms for printing pamphlets, A fine of $10,000 was im notices, and announcements. In posed on Wan Lam-fong, 18 remote villages it may be used year-old student, of 60 Sal to bring out a small newspaper.
The set will cost only HK$800, by. Mr. James Wicks at Kow- Yeung Chol Street,' first floor, ba said.
He said that the normal printing loan yesterday for the posses- press uses some 10,000 characters sion of 850 tacle, or 71 pounds, whereas his portable set uses of raw plum only 1.0007
Defendant, who was arrested Hejadded that, many peopla have been anxious tos salve, the | by, jovenue officers during, ralda printing problem to save space, in different parts of the mainland time and cort:
on Wednesday; pleaded guilty, to the charge.
Long research
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Mr. Chun: has analysed and Havenue Inspector L. Milling- studied all the Chinese characters ton told the Court that the raid in use in a normal press.
on defendant's address wan car Following considerable research, ried out on information received. ho found that the fundamental They found 17 packages of raw radicals totailed 10,000. As
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Mr. Chen hopes to find a manu- facturer who will be willing to undertake the production of his in- vention.
OFFICIAL NOTICES,
HNMS Evertsen, the Best of three Dutch ghting ships offered. to the United Nations for the
APPOINTMENTS Korean War, returned to port. Miss Wallace Nursing yesterday from Korean waters.
Sister, effective from July 28 last. drydock for overhauling before destroyer will go into
Mls Elic, Macfarlane: Nursing proceeding on her mission, which Sister, effective from July 28 Ja kept secret on security | laps. grounds,
The
According to informed sources, the Dutch naval craft was only on patrol duty in Korean, waters.
waters.
HNMS Evertsen first arrived here mid-July from Indonesian Dutch naval vessel to enter the She was then the first Colony for more than a year.
to China. It is therefors not and Mrs. Rowell our very good surprising that mil
Mr.
Cadet Officer, Class II, effective A8t George Walton: from April 1 last.
Mrs. G. 1. Barlow: en Assessor, effective from September 1.
Mr. F. Brett: Captain in the Hong Kong Regiment, effectiva from September 12.
Mr.
A. King: Lieutenant in
:
Defendant told the revenue olcars that the drug belonged to his brether, who was absent from the Colony, and that ho was |-looking after the business for his
brother.
Defendant, told the Magistrate
he wanted to return to school
Ho Yuk, 24-year-old woman, of Keung-kee, aged 4 of 44 Java 313 Portland Street, and Cheung Street, charged with the porsos- sion of 40 packages of opium powder, were remanded ave days,
Inspector Millington informad the Court that he had been li❤ sel whether or not committal prd structed to approach Crown Coun
ceedings should be taken against dafendants. He further sold: that he was verbally Informed by Government-analysts that the drug was, herein powder.
Yao Chal-ying, arid 43, widow, of 30 Java Street, another defon- dant arrested during Wednesday's aid, was also remanded ave
session of a 'package' of herald
Brst Bloor.
the Colony taksteens of wishes for their future happiness. I the Hong Kong Regiment, effec“ days. She was charged, with pos-"]
Collage father,
koon "As regards your work and tive from September 14.
your responsibility to a leading Government secondary school fa
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Interest in this College; and fool that in an intimate way it ba- longs to them. This is how I have always felt abous Queen'e from which my tate
uholo, my fate father-in-law and so many of my seniors who command my respect and admiration, as well as to many of my relatives and friends of my own of younger generation, have received their
education.
Mr. J. F. O'Driscoll: Lieutenant the Colony, your role is obviously in the Hong Kong: Regiment, an Important one. What the effective from September 12. curriculum of a secondary school
in Hong Kong should be is a M. W. D. 1. Ride: Lieutenant subject on which I am not com- in the Hong Kong Regiment, mypetent to speak. That it should effective from September 12,
conform to the varying standards
the times and the progressive Captain B, C. Field: promoted. educational theories of the day to be Major In the Hong Kong understandable. But the un-Regiment, effective from Septem- changeable core of this curricu- ber 12. 14 lim rust include the imparting For
Man-kam
kain Lo has done in bring ing this College into existence. As long ago as February 1948 he tabled a motion in the Board of
"In this backward glance any
to the students of, a measure Micams, Robert Bruce, the Rev. Education advocating the provi narration of the hopes of suc opproplate to their standard of Fr. L. Fitz Gerald and the Rev. sion of these petendary facilities cessive headmasters and all in- that limitless store of wisdom and Fr. 3. A. Turner: appointed to and has
continued to give histerested in Queen's-and in this,
culture of past ages which are the Board of Examiners, elfo
effective active support in all the prell- I hope you will allow me to in our priceless heritage, and of the from September minary stages which led up to the clude myself for the last two hopes; aspirations and knowledge erection of this bulletinя. -- It. 1.
decades or so for a new building of the present day, and above Mira. I. 8. D. Leye: a member Therefore, -fting that he should worthy of the College, and of all the equipping of the students | of the "Nurses Board, effective, have done un the honour of open-
the efforts made to chtain such or a docent, sane and balanced from September 18. ing piciny,:; the, now Queen's College and we are delighted that Lady Lo-should have graciously consented to take part in the
ceremony,
"Before calling upon Sir Mon- kam Lo to address. this 'assembly, there are just a few things 1 would like fto mention. In com- pleting this building in twenty- | cne weeks the contractors, Lái Kee and Comparty, have over como mary, difficulties including the weather and, under the ablo Fuidance of Mfr: J. Traser, Public Aizprika | Kjøpartment, Clerk ... of | Worka, chava carried out the are chitect'a intentions in an admir, i bibio manners ane unfinished state Petschia ball-and stage are entire,
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of America at: Hong Kong.
Mr. F..
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building, musk, fado" into In- outlook. (The) · mission significance in face of the actual-secondary "Ichool, so conceived, Ity of the fine new building in must be one of great importance which we are gathered: today., to any society in any ago. In But I deem it right for the sake these days of International (ten- of historical decurney that I alon and ideological condict, sphón should put on record the India- to many schools deveto their putable fact that, if it had not energy to political propaganda been for the dynamic parionality | end fil- the minds of students of the Director, nnd his persistent with doctrines of hate and diam ociation of Europoon "Tele. pressure on Government, we content and class struggles, your Com unications - Civil Servante would not have been blasto be mission is never, more important insolved, efectivo- from “August prescat. today to witness the or valuable than at the present 31 last yip AG De omcial opening of this new bulid-time. Thật " Queen's ... - Collège Ing: The 'deble, which – local under the table. handmastership education in general ana, Queen's | of Mr. Williamson will cohlinus "College; in' particular" (ovės "tu" carry."mit-ita, highy rnission ag the Director in very areal inteed. the leading secondary, school In
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