CORRESPONDENCE. H.K.D.C. FIELD DAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKUNG DAILY PROBS."]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH. 1919.
SNATCHING FROM A LITTLE
of
GIRL.
AN EXEMPLARY SENTENCE.
Yaumati
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese pleaded guilty to matching a gold bangle off the wrist little girl in Kremer Street,
The little girl went out to the market to buy food, and defendant, secing hot alone, immediately snatched the bangle and ran hway Bo We followed and arrested by another.
months' hard labour, stocks, and to re Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to five
ceive twelve strokes with the birch.
FATAL FALL FROM A WINDOW CHINESE THIEF KILLED WHILST
ESCAPING.
A Chinese thief, as he had broken into a house in Poocasion Street on Sunday
Ho
On
ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE
SPEECH DAY.
large girls' school to be greated. (Ap- plause). His Excellency said it was good land, and wanted a good building. He asked how much money the Church Mis-
LANE, CRAWFORD
AND COMPANY.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
OF
SHOES
AT
HALF
PRICE
SALE
STOCKTAKING
The papila of St. Stephen's Girls' Bionary Society had, imagining that the College had their "Speech Day" yester-Sopiety had more than it really bad. · He SIR. The Officer Administering the
day in the hall of St. Stephen's College, then said that the Government here: flovernicent and the Cotomandant of the
when there was a large gathering of was going to propose to the Government Hongkong Defence Corps have appealed
parents and friends of the pupils. The at Home that not only should a large grant be given for the building of an to members of the H.K.D.C. to remain
Bishop of Victoria presided and anions up-to-date school with class-rooms and A LARGE ASSORTMENT a volunteers when the period of con-
athers on the platform were Mra Gurner, halis, living quarters and everything re scription has passed, and oute of the
girls school, but also that the Ven. Archdeacon Barnett and Miss. quired for a
De overnment was prepared to recom. Tu res WOR BJ indication that weekly
Griffin (Principal).
ment that zucney be advanced in addition drills would be replaced by less frequent
The Bishop stated that they were living, or this purpose. (Applause). His Ex- Held days. I can do no harm if these good gentlemen are informed that such
as they all knew, in times of great vellency going to send that recom mendation Home, and in the period which changes, and changes in connection with would elapse before an answer was obtain a sorry exhibition of nisaungement as
their educational work in the Colonyed he wanted them to get the plans pre
pared
and everything in sadness so chai was experienced on Sunday is likely to
seemed to be taking place very rapidly no time should be lost in obtaining the Archdeacon make their apponis fall on den? cars.
indeed. They were on the ove of a new new quarters, (Applause).
in the Barnett said he was also asted how much There may be times of emergency when
era in their educational work
motoy their Chinese friends were pre- the comfort and safety of Common
Colony and he was sure that, in the near pared to give and replied that he did not future, there would be many changes in St. know, although he expressed the convic privatan cannot be given much considera-
Stephen's Girls' College. He did not wish tion that the Chinese in Hongkong, if fion, but surely 2 field day in the
to relate the intended changes himself, but practical proposition was put before them, New Territories is not auch an occasion,
would leave it to Archdeacon Barnett to something that promised to be permancut: about movement which was and they would support it naudeomc- tell then hit the mer rents, there was allind, continued the Ar.. icon, it Most of the men were absent from Hong kong for nine hours, and the time was
and had stolen anme clothing from a room to be that day no distribution of prizes in to be a large school, we equippoa, spent approxiately as follows, two on the third floor, was killed, whilst at the college The girls of the college thoroughly up-to-date, well staffed, and up-to-date and vory nothing incking to give realy first-class wore wonderfully endeavouring to make his escape.
They had decided to do away education to those who wish to have it, hours train travelling; two hours on
courageous. wished to work for whether it be in Chinese or in English. with prizes; station platforms; three hours midday stabled against a chair, and thereby
work's sake, and were content with the The Government thinks we need $200,00 mit one hour
which attracted the attention of a cook in the certificates as a reward for the good work for that. The proposal is that we are
In doing get ready. The Government will advance consisted mainly of tying on wet grass, house, whe forthwith raised an alarm.they had done. (Applause). with bullets flying overbead; and one Whistles were blown and, dropping his hat they were following the example of money to any extent that is required in some of the best schools in England. His order to vetablish this school. (Applause), own girls had gone to what be thought Chinese ladies aud gentlemen, present bour judging distances, which could have booty, the thief scrambled through on
was ons of the best schools in England scholars and past students of the college,
this have been accomplished in half the time, open window with the object of getting on and when he asked them at the end of go back to your homes, talk about
to the roof of an adjoining house. Once their term whether they had received to your friends right through the Now outside, be grasped the window bars, but Prize, they would be quite pert and Year. We cannot do without your inter they would not stand the strain and he reply that their school did not give prizes, est and help and after the Now Year,
now, of you to do. The succese of this plan fell to the ground below, dragging away Stephon's College, also, traditions St will tell you, on paper, what we want was to have Speech depends upon the interest shown by the with him a fair amount of the window Daya. S frane-work. Death must have been in the lead in doing away with prize-givings you need it and the others will help you
and he hoped that the others
would
to get it. (Applause). The Police, soon after, follow. (Applause).
Cheers were then called by Mias Eileen The school hymn was eung, and was Lo, for His Excellency, for Mrs. Gurner arrived on the scene, and the body was
These were heartily followed by the reading of the report by and the visitors removed to the Mortuary.
Miss Griffin the Principal, and then given and then tea was served. three girls,
F. Chan and Miss W. Kwok, Mf. Ho Tung, gavo addresses on Y.W.C.A. work in connection with St.Stephen's Girls" College; on social work; and school sports respectively. The speeches traced the history of the various branches of work performed by the students, and showed that the pupils were trained to sink self in their endeavour to help the women of China, and through them, the Chinese uation itself, to progress,
on manœuvres,
If that be the best that the officers CRD
de after four years training better give up the attempt to make fighting stuff
of them.
I am, etc,
IMPERIAL.
Hongkong, 2741 January, 1919,
THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE ** HONGKONG DAILY PRESE,"}
sinntancouя.
•
ALLEGED FORGERY. TEN DOLLAR NOTE CONVERTED
INTO $100,
A the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese was charged with altering a Chartered Bank 810 note into a $100 one.
SIR, E is currently reported that Japanese are seeking to purchase the pre- mises in Bowen Rond known as the R. A. Mess and/or the Private Hotel known "Lauriston," and that in all probability the sale of both the properti, will be come a fait accompli" almost inte diately if
be representations cannut brought to hear in the proper quarter.
Defendant, it was alleged, went to a The housing problem is already acute paen-broker's establishment, and offering enough without any further encroach-
a puwn-ticket, asked for some clothing went on the European residential neigh, then handed the pawn-broker what was supposed to be bond-fide $100 Is it not tiam for the Government to
note, which, on examination, proved to step in Yours faithfully,
be a forged 810 note. The pawn-broker attempted to arrest defendant, who ran away, and hid in a house.
bourhood.
Hongkong, January 27th, 1919.
X
SUMMARY. COURT. CLAIM FOR ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.
the Summary Court, yesterday.
Mr. Mr. Justice beforu
Gompertz, Augusto Guiniernes sver the Tung Shunt Steamship Company and Yu King Shan, alize Yu Fat, & partner in that firm, for the sum of $1,000, being damages sustain. ed through alleged wrongful dismissal.
♫
Mr. Wood remanded the casa
THE ARMED ROBBERY
.
BONHAM ROAD. DEATH OF ONE OF THE ROBBERS.
One of the Chinese, who was arrested for taking part in the armed robbery in Bonham Road recently, has died in
hospital.
It will be remembered that three
à i it was
to
having prize gi College had taken Chinese. You need the school, show that
THE ANNUAL REPORT. The following extracts are taken from the annual report:
The past two years have boca rather strenuous ones for us, with a depleted English staff, a shaken building, and removal to a new neighbourhood, to con tend with. It has been a two years' stiff, up-hill climb, but we trust that through two are being led up on to higher levels. In more than one sense we feel that we have been called to rise on stepping stenes of our dead selves to bigher things"
Mr. A. E. Hall, of Munere. Lo & Lo. Chinese accosted a ciethos-hawker and hair children to be God. Wycombe Abbey was all the happier, and
appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. his wife
Mattingley, of Messrs. Descon, Looker, for their reuse, and stole some $15 In conclusion Mrs. Gurner spoke of the Deacon & Harston, for the defendants.
Mr. Hall explained that the plaintiff and was a master mutiner and took command
We
At the conclusion of the speeches Mre. Gurnor distributed the certificates to the girls, and congratulated Miss Griffin, her stag and the scholars on the work of the past year. Mrs. Gurner remarked The earthquake at the beginning of 1918 that she was greatly impressed by the fact so badly shook our old building that that the girls were so self-sacrificing in removal became necessary. Suitable pre- the matter of prizea It was an admirises were very difficult to find, and we able thing, if a person had the courage, are only satisfied to think that the pre- to work for work's sake, only getting a sent quarters are but a stepping stone to certificate instead of a prize. Prizes, something better in the near future. after all, were very small things. They As regards the work of the achou), we did not last long, and were easily torn. on the staff have been giving our best The good work they did would remain thought towards the development of The with them all their lives. She wished to greater initiative in the scholars. leave with the scholars a few thoughts. time has come now for them to do more redy She rather liked that speech made by one independent, thinking and act to of t the girls, about working for other pea wholly on the auers
the past. ple. She was recently reading a paper. The founding on our school Y.W.L.A bas which had been sent from England, ask-been a real begin this direction and has IN ing people not to think of themselves but raised the medure to a hier level of
to think of others. It did not affect the
responsibility. girls out bere very much, but, at the same A word of explanation may be helpful time, she thought it was their idea to concerning the change we have made this make their nation great. That could only year in having a Busch Buy, rather thinn be done by unselfishness. Another thing prize giving. This change, Lon, we which ebs would like them to remember beliove to be a decided step up on to a was their own home. The education they higher level-a step which has been taken were receiving was going to fit them for in England by the girls' schools of the the homes they would make in the future. best standing in the country. I know They should try to make their homes full mira. Lander, if she were here, and Mrs. of brightness and happiness for their hus Gurnor, who is so kindly present hero of bands, and
their married life would be to-day, will bear me out in this, and if muah bappier then, They should teach
may add my own personal testimony, I obedient would say that the work did at on the pretext of searching and to know and love
better done, because of the ideal we had intercet it had been to her to be present placed before the ideal of work for from the woman. An alarm was raised with them all and to see a school which the work's sake rather than for the sake
the robbers dvd. One rsi
was conducted on such very up to date of a reward. We have set this as our ideal in St. Stephen's Girls' College and into the arms of a Chinese policeman; and good lines. (Applause)
A short entertainment given by the though we are the first school to take this take the lead in of the Sui K, owned by the defendant another escaped, whilst the third, who students was thoroughly enjoyed by all stand we do not foar
good cause. And the reason why we Be made had been fired at unsuccessfully by an The manner in which the various items Company, in August, 1917.
Indian constable, ran up the scaffolding were rendered showed that there had been did it this year was that when the waiter careful training. Especially way this so was put before the girls we found that several voyage on that boat, receiving a
The of a building in course of construction, in the scenes from "Gareth and Lynette." they were themselves ready for the change. salary of about $100 per month.
Having stomer was seized in connection with an juruped on to an adjoining roof, and, The elocution of those taking part was A voto taken by hallos showed they were
admirable. The full programime was as unanimously in favour of it. of Chinees follows:-
thus decided to aspire to something nobler action, in January, 1018, and was re-entering the bed-room iensed ten months later. At about that doctor, sought concealment underneath Songs.(a) O wert thou in the cold blast." than the winning of prizes, it remains for
(b) The Rosebud
Pupils. the girls on an occasion like this to tell New Year Greetings.
Pupils. you, in the best language they can, what time plaintiff heard that negotiations for the bed.
The Polien ware informed, and Bergt. Sougs() o
My bed is a boot."
hey have set themselves to do in school the sale of the Siu Kai wore afoot. When,
Pupils. so as to train themselves to be later really, Pupils healthy, sound minded, useful women of sume days later ho called upon Messrs. Payne, after a struggle, dragged the man Rehearsal for "Speech Day
Pupila China. Wilkinson & Grint to get his previous from his hiding place. It was then die "We've got to any Goodnight"
Sevaus from Gareth and guette.
In the early months of 1917 two gen- Dramatis Personao:-King Arthur, M.crous gifta in the form of scholarships month's pay,
met the Manager covered that he had cut himself seriously of the defendant Company, and was told on the neck and in two places on the Ho Tung: Lynette, B. Lo; Gareth, W: Ywere bestowed on the school by the Hon. by the manager that his services would abdomen with the dagger which he used Kwak; Bir Kay, A. B. Chan; Sir Lancelot, Mry Ho Fook, and Mr. Lo Cheung Shin. 6. 1. Ng, Messenger, B. K. Tao; Knights, The original intention was that the two not be required further and that he would for the purpose of intimidating his P. Loo and N. Hu, Potitioners, P. K. Diang candidates who took the highest place in
NG.
the Junior and Senior Local Examina be paid up to that date. Plaintiff refused victins. He was removed to the Govern. and S. H.
Archdeacon Barnett, in proposing ations respectively should hold these agree to this, and claimed three mont Civil Hospital, and died on Satur vote of thanks to Mrs. Gurner for disscholarships. They did so in 1917: but by months' wages in lieu of notice. On the day. His dying declaration was recorded tributing the certificates, took the oppor-kind consent of the desiors the money was, tunity of informing those interested in the in 1918, put in trust of the School Council name 'evening plaintiff received a letter by the Police Magistrate.
work done that the time was coming when to be used for the education of any israissing lunt. Plaintiff was not under
they would no longer need to borrow a acholars they might select and to whom agroomunt with the defendant Company.
hall for the Girls' College. For 12 years the scholarships would be
a real help in Plaintiff, under oross-examination,
they had been moving about from one forwarding their education. By thus stated that he had been in command of
building to another in rented premises, transferring their gift (which would have the vessel when it flow the Portugueso
Rented promises for school ware bud and been a pris of no little value) these flag. Le had been discharged then and
they were looking forward very poor to gentlemen have in a very practical way re-engaged in Hongkong. He submitted DISSATISFACTION AT TREATMENT, got a permanent home. How it was going given their support to the ideals for which that, if he had been engaged in Macao,
to be managed, was a great scoret oven wo stand to-day. The ideals of service ho would have been entitled to threa At the Magistracy, yesterday, hofors Miss Grifflin did not know as yet and it rather than the winning of a reward for was only after consultation with R.E. the work. The first winners of the scholar- ponthe' salary in lieu of noties, under the Mr. J. R. Wood, two Chinese ricsha coolies Offloor Administering the Government dips Kwok Sloung, Man, and Kwok King Portuguese low,
that he was able to make a deflaite Chue; in order to show that they were in Mr. Mattingly averred that the plain-wore charged with disorderly conduct.
announcement. They know
that It was stated that the complainant had Griffin, was at prosent in charge of the instead of having the scholarship money tiff was auiployed in Masno in July,
Mie fullest sympathy with our school ideals, 1917, and that he took the boat to Canton dismissed both coolles for bad conduct, schools-the Girls Collogo shaken out of for themselves, presented to the college a to have ite flag changed. He then brought and subsequently, while walking alang Fairies School, the ground and building your record the names of those who hold the building by the earthquake and the beautiful challenge shield which will each the vessel to Hongkong and had an latar- view with the defendant firm. Plaintiff the road, complainant was sooosted by of which were being restimod by the the highest place in the Braior and Junior denied that of this interview the Manager gang of coolies with the defendants at Covernment. Now, His Excellency the Local Examinations. This shield is quite of the defendant film had told him that its head. They threatened to strike work morning said that the educational pron's one of the most precious possessions of now the steamer was under the Chinese instated and they bohawk in a disorderly for girls in the Colotiy was valuable and nanies of lid benefactors of our college. if the dismissed onelier were not the Church, Missionary Society was doing the college for it records pot only the fing his would be engaged in accordanod mannor."
hors that it was most important they should but is also a gift of real moral value from With the Hongkong custom-twenty-four Compininant anid that his opinion was have a permanenthong, Because the two of our students, a record of the good hours notice thor way. Plaintia and that the two defendnota were not the earthquake het shinkon the Girls' College work of many students, and a piece of denied that he bad agreed to those tortus. ring-leaders, but merely the "tools" of out and me the Goterament was taking workmanship designed by and of our pre-
Judgment was given for plaintiff with the others
over the site at Fairion, Uje Government sont : students of whiqli ya, ura justly VOCALA,
Mr. Wood fined them each $6, ** was going to give an oxosilent sibo for a proud geym
THREATENED RICSHA. COOLIES STRIKE
FROM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th.
TO
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 8th.
THE WHOLE STOCK GREATLY REDUCED.
THIS MUST BE CLEARED TO MAKE ROOM
FOR LARGE SPRING STOCKS
ARRIVING SHORTLY,
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