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CANTON BOYCOTTERS'.
ACTIVITIES.
AMERICAN'S CAR SEIZED AND
AFTERWARDS RELEASED,
How closely goods are inspected by the strike pickets in Canton to dacorer whether they are of British make was described to a Daily Press representative yesterday by Mr. Andrew Harper, a well-known American resident of Hoag- kong, and local agost of the Ford car, who hai returned to the Colony after a businem trip to Canton.
As soon as Mr. Harper decided to go to Canton on business, he communicated with the Strike Committee, through Canton Arm, and asked them whether be could take his car with him. Permission was granted, provided he shipped the car to Shanghai, and then to Canton, but the Strike Committee would not sanction the car being taken into Canton direct from Hongkong.
All this was done. The car reached
SAYING GOOD-BYE.”
THE JOY AND SORROW OF "FAREWELL TO HONGKONG,"
...
BY AN OLD RESIDENT. )
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH STR. 1926
SACRED HEART SCHOOL. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND CONCERT.
DR 280 ON INTIMIDATION OF STUDENTS. On Saturday a large number of per-
„Successful students attending the sonal friend's assembled at the pier and many went off to the sa. Mantua to say Sacred Heart English School, yesterday Good-bye" to Mr Mrs, and Miss Ram, received their rewards for the diligent who were travelling "home."'"
pursuit of studies during the past school There have been few ladias residents year at the distribution of prizes by Dr. in this Colony who have enjoyed so great. W. To, LLD., at the St. Patrick's a popularity amongst a wide circle of Club, Garden Road. As enjoyable con- friends and acquaintances as Mrs. Ram; cert was also given, the prize distribution for happiness in England and flowers for programme. she was the recipient of many good wishes taking place during an interval in the
remembrance. There has been naiversal regret that she has no intention of turning to the Colony. No one who has spent many years in Hongkong and who has formed many local friendshipa can fail to feel a pang when the day comes for a final "Farewell"; Mr. Ram was no exception to this rule. Those who are left behind feel the wrench alsc, because
THE REPORT.
The report of the School was read by the Headmaster, Mr. J. S. Shak, who said: In the year 1995 the school was opened for 209 days; the maximum carol-
ment was 913 and the daily average
attendance was about 10 per cent.
school occupied bath St. Joseph's Villa At the commencement of the year the
and the old premises at St. Joseph's
THE MID-LEVELS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.
The Committes have issued to the mem- bars the report of the Arst period of the Association'à existence (July Jist to December 31st, 1925).
Since the formation of the Association 69 members hays been enrolled. The pre sent membership is 82, the reduction be ing due to departures from the Colony, &c.
The Hon. Secretary and Hon. Trea surer's statement of account showS balanes in hand on December-31ht, 1925; of 811181.
Four meetings of the committed havs been held since the general meeting on July Hist last.
Apart from matters connected with the strike, the Committee have brought to the
notice of the Government several matters
benefit of members, such as the provision which they considered would be for the
of a children's playground Dear May
service at the Robinson Chair Stand and the question of Traffic Control.
Canton, and was passed by the Custame as we grow older we find it much more Terrace. In the former building a hostel Road Station, the unsatisfactory Chair
Then it was taken along to the Strike Committee's examination shed, where a thorough inspection of all its parts was made.
difficult to form new friendships. It is
true to
say of Mra. Ram that she "possesses, a genius for friendships," which is none too common in these days of rush and `burry,
was opened for students whose parents were not living in the Colony.
鄂
Things went on cheerfully and satisfac- torily until the strike came; then our students were continually intimidated, but they pursued their studies as usual. At the request" of many of the students
Committee the Peak Tramways Com- In response to representations by the pany, Limited, have met the wants of residents using the May Road Station by altering the time to suit their bon
When Mr. Harper reached Cantan he
Mr. Ram is returning in the autumn; it found a great red seal on the car, which was still in the examination shed, and is said he will come back for only a few was informed that the car was confiscated, months. He is one of the "old resi. us, it contained British material. It ap-/dents" of the Colony. His partner, M. parents the school was closed for the verience. It is hoped that the request peared that the tyres on the ear were Denison, is leaving for "home" short summer vacation, 20 days earlier than it which was also made that an adequate
Goodyear's," and carried the words in having retired from the Arm of Denison the month of August the, number of be acceded to in the near future.
very small letters "Made in Canada."
After seeing numerous cficials and explaining that the Ford Company had factories everywhere-Canada, England and other European countries, but never- theless, these were American factories, the car was released and Mr. Harper has brought it back to Hongkong.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN CANTON.
[FROH OUR CHINE COLESPONDENT.]
should be. When we re-opened the school
Ram & Gibbs (architects and" civil "engt- peers) a few months ago. Mr. Denison our students, in common with those of built some of the first houses that were other schools in the Colony, dropped off erected on the Peak and has been in the considerably. Hence we had reluctantly to give up the new building and confine Colony for more than forty years.
our activities to the old premises at St. Joseph's Terrace. On account of all these circumstances we have been sufering heavy losses, more so among the students that retuned for the number of the free students and those paying reduced fees has been as high as 25 per cent. Even now our present income is far from suf-
ficient to meet the running expenses.
EXAMINATION,"
Every year brings its inevitable changes; the younger generation comes out to the great adventure of life in the Far East and the older generation retire and so make way for them. To all of us, some day, will come that moment when we shall be compelled to say "Farewell"; we shall take a last look at the hills,, the sea and the faces that we have known for so long. We shall feel the pang; we shall
The school examination took place at Military movements in Canton and hall-promise to come back again for a vicinity in the last few days enting March few months. Sir Cland Severn was the end of December and the result of 5th which aroused public notice included screnaded with the old song, just before all classes was quite satisfactory. At the the sudden resignation of General Chiang he left us, "Will ye
nac come back University Local Examination we could Kai Shek from his (additional) post of again ?" and in response he sang the same send only 4 candidates for the Junior Canton Garrison Commissioner, the dis refrain with the words "Yes, I will come Local because some of our best students missal of General Wang May Kung, aback again." It is the vague hope of were detained in Canton. Among the four division commander in the Canton Gar- every one who has spent more than ten candidates, one, who is the product of rison, and the renewal of military vigilance years in Hongkong, yet few return; when our school, passed the examination satis in the headquarters of the Military once they have left Hongkong in order factorily. The others failed, but by only Academy at Whampoa, and in the quar- to retire. What do they do in retire- one or two marks below the required ters of the 3rd Army at Tai-sha-tao, and meat? Mostly wait patiently for news percentage for a pass in arithmetic, which the 1st Army Corps at Yung Sheng Tze and visitors from the Colony! If you go is a compulsory subject. Otherwise, the Monastery near the East Gate.
to that well known club in St. James' result would have been quite a good where the men from Hongkong congregate success, you will meet many who spent most of
A port from well-informed circles coupled the mutiny near Waichow, East
Judging the results attained by the Biver districts, with anti-Red organiza- their working days in Hongkong. They scholars at the examinations the star can tions in Shanghai and the suspicion that are always eager for news of Tom, Dick be said to have done their work thorough the so-called Society to Study the Political or Harry. Conservative in outlook as isly and devotedly. The discipline main- was excellent Principles of Dr. Sun Yat Sen; or Sunnatural to age, they talk to each other of tained during the year Wenism, was harbouring anti-Bolshevistic the good old days," and they long to The Inspector of schools came round for inspection in November last and he was designs. The arrest of General Wang have them over again.
of the opinion that the school is quite a followed by his deportation and the warn-
promising one. ing to General Ho Ying. Yin of the Swatow Garrison to withdraw from mem- bership in this Society is being interpreted by aome. Southern Chinese as sa expres- sion of determination on the part of the disciples of Lenin to eradicate every. possible nucleus of disaffection in Kwang tung. Military vigilance was declared in Canton, on March 1st, to guard against a possible rising of the men in the division formerly commanded by General Wang
TAXATION AT CANTON.
EXCESS PAYMENTS TO BE REFUNDED!
A matriculation cines was opened in January this year and there are boys ättending.
SPORTS
The physical culture of the student [FROM OUR CEINERE CORRESPONDENT, Į.
by no means neglected. We encourage Merchants in Canton, while not opthem to take part in sports of various posing the land tax in principle, are kinda both indoor and outdoor." petitioning the Municipality to postpone Our second annual athletic sports took the enforcement of the tax in view of place on 18th April last at the Hongkong the fact that property owner has Club ground by the kind permission of already to pay some eleven different forms the Club The programme consisted of 37 handsome challenge cups presented by events all keenly contested and there were Chey. F. Tsi Yat, Messrs. Fung Ki Chuk, Razack and the Catholic Young Men's Society.
shelter be provided at this station will
The Committee extend their cordial
Recreation Club' for the use of their Club thanks to the Committee of the Ladies room on several occasions, to Mrs. Harman for allowing the Committee meetings to be hell in her fat, and to Mr. E J. R. Mitchell for auditing the accounts.
It is hoped that members will help the Committee by inducing their friends to 10 the Association and that they will matters which they consider can be use bring to the notice of the Committee any fully dealt with by the Association.
The report is signed by Mr. A. S. D. "Cousland, as Chairman.
BASE INGRATITUDE. YOUTH ROBS HIS BENEFACTOR.
"Before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy on Saturday, a Chinese youth was sentenced to two months' hard labour for stealing a gold bangle, valued at $70, the property of a married woman residing at 88 Queen's Road East
A detective on watch near & Cross Street. pawnshop, saw defendant enter and accosted him. He failed to give satisfactory explanation as to how he "came by the bangle. The owner ทอง the traced, on the detective going to goldsmith whose name was eagraved ́on- the bangle.
Complainant said that defendant was her amah's son, and had been" granted permission to sleep in the passage near the doorway for a few nights She had: missed the bangle nearly, a week ago, but had not suspected defendant.
EMFYECT OF INTÍMIDÁTION. Referring to intimidation, Dr. Tso said I highly commend the studeats, for their common sense in continuing to puraue their studies in spite of all fitimidation. I should like, however, to take this op portunity of aaying a few words to the students on this point, for I fear many of them would not quite realise the truc elect of intimidation.. I think all of you will agree with me that you come to school with the object of acquiring know. lodge. With that knowledge you will be- come courageous and know how to pro- "do good to others and serve your own teot yourself and yours and also bow to country. Now these intimidators came to you with a flourish of trumpets in the fair. names of Patriotism and Liberty. Is Men of the 5th Kuomintang Army of taxation in connection with possess
very first action was to take away your there anything more absurd than this! They talked load about liberty, but their Corre, under General Li Fuh Lin, whose ing a lot of land with a building on it,
right and liberty to leara They wished headquarters is at Honam, and whose in Canton, in addition to the frequent
to make you a set of ignoramutaes so detachments are stationed at important exaction of rents properly due to land-
that they may dominate over you Threats points in Punyu and Heungshan, are being lords but borrowed" by the Govern
are only effective when, employed to inspected by the staff of General Chiang ment.
frighten young children, weak and ignor
Kai Shek, whose resignation as Inspector-
Other additional taxes to be enforced
ant people, but they have no effect upon those who have courage and common General of the Kuomintang Army, has not in Canton include an increase of rates
acuse These intimidators are an ineuit to your common sense. They treated you yet been accepted by the Political Com for public godowns in Wongsha; the sufficient reason.
with the greatest disrespect and imagined mission. General Li's men are now enter- ferry boat service between Hopei and
that you were set of imbeciles. . It is taining the fear that they may be sent to Honam in Canton to pay a tax of 871,800 DE 8 W. Teo then presented the indeed sacrilege for such intimidators to the Eastern Kwangtung border, with instead of ses,000 per annum, and re- prizes, after which he said he was sure utter such a word as Patriotism. Their
the students who had received prizes had action belied ther words." Fukien Province as their objective instauraat keepers to pay the meal tax in worked very hard, and he would like to Mr. LEUNG TAY SHEURO, in a connection with the proposed Northern big money (silver dollars) instead of impress on them that there were prizes speech, referred to the history of the Expedition against Peking. Bome say in small money, or subsidiary colas, to be won both inside and outside school school, and paid a warm tribute to the
He congratulated the headmaster and work of the headmaster. that Ia's men may be despatched to which will make a difference of from 53 his staff on the schools tuccoes and the gift boncza Sweator to replace or strengthen the to 30 per cent.
troubles which occurred in the Colony For the
the first time in many years the during the latter part of last year. They present garrison under General Ho Yang Canton Municipality has been able to wore troubles which were not of their own apminister, its finances without interfer-seeking. Great credit was due to them ence of the militarists. A balance of for their courage and ability in main 817,840.70, was shown, in January. Durtaining the school so successfully in face ing the month of January cash receipts of great difficulties. amounting-to 8214,318.33 were reported, He laid stress on the importance of some 8183,296.88 being proceeds from discipline in schools, and said it was the police
Yin
THE CANTON MINT.
MOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
In conclusion I wish to ask parents or guardians of the boys attending our school to inspect regularly and punctually the students' reports and not to allow them to absent themselves from school without
DL 150'S ADDRESS.
it
The
short
concert programme was thoroughly. enjoyed and proved quite interesting t included two Chinese plays, which were evidently very amusing judging from the continued laughter of the large audience.
The programine was na under t
.. Piano, British Folk Music Setting
(Percy Grainger), Miss Alda Leon,
citation (King
The Ministry of Finance in Captom in At the same time two obligations in life blood of them. Without discipline ure students Bruce and the Spider)
preparing
to reopen the Mint for the coinsge of silver dollars as well as subsidiary 20-cent pieces. Should mint ing operacions he resumed, it may mean that employment will be provided for Home 1,200 men in Canton, including about 125 olicers, 1,000 workers, and 70
nervanta
The Dunce (Chinese Play) by students. favour of citizens were fulfilled, these was such a vital point in education Cello Broken Melody-Auguste van amounting to $29,040.87. Bince the Kuo- The object of giving people an educa- Bie, Mr. N. Botelho,
Play) by mintang have ruled in Canton, official tion was to train up manly and courage-HAM the Price (English
Tonna were considered as good as ous men who would become goods and students MEN DAY Carrie Jacoba Tributes paid to pirates and bandits for loyal citizens, and not turn out accord: Trio Perfect protection, but Dr. C 0. Wu, acting plished but unscrupulous and rebellious Hond Vinhin, Ray: Fr. Gomalyes: Cello, Mayor and Mr. Tam Wai (his brother crooks. A nation was judged by its N. Botelho Fino, Miss A Leon, in-law, the City Trassurer, surprised character. If the character of its people rven their anemies, and the anti-Red fir was good the nation became strong. If cler, with the announcement that ever it was bad then the nation became weak. charged tazes, would also be refunded. (Continued on next Colums.)
The Way to get money (Chinese play) by studente. N
The proceedings concinded with the Chinose and British National Anthems
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