THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 23rd, 1927.
WHERE IS MRS. SUN VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL FOR SAILORS · AND ·
YAT SEN?
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ANXIETY IN CANTON.
POST OF COMMISSION OF FOREIGN AFEAIRS
RELEASE OF CHINA MERCHANTS' VESSELS.
PROM OUR CRINESS CORRESPONDENT.]
Many Cantonese are muxious re- sanding the whereabouts of Madaur Sun Yat Sen (formerly Miss Regina Song), the second wife of the sate Kumaintang chief, who was last re portel in Hankow. Neither Madame Sun Yat Sea or her step-son, Mr. ** Red' Sun Fo. is considered a ig the people who know them well. It is thought that they have simdy en used by the Bolshevik agents to play the role carefully mapped
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TO-DAY'S PAGEANT OF
EMPIRE
ALL CHILDREN TAKING PART.
The Victoria British School is
11 A.. holding to-day at "Pageant of Empire," in celebra- tion of Empire day. The event is e which should be of very real inforest to all parents, and, we are SD will be produced with the diciary and artistic feeling which haracterise everything presented to the public by this school.
The Pageant is intended for younger children, whose ages range from ten years down to four.
Britannia and her attendant pages enter first. In turn, dhildren representing the different Colanics, the proclaimed by the Herald who points out the country on a large They make Map of the world. their entry to appropriate music The present their offerings, pro-
ducts of their particular colony.
nt for them in advance. recent action of the Kuomintang Council in Canton in granting a pension of 8508) a mouth to the best Mrs. Sun Yat Sen (La Shi) has been the subjret of o little dis cussion in view of the known wealth of Mr. Sun Fo.
Jo certain instances they perform dances typital of the country.
Every pupil on the school roll is an active participant.
SOLDIERS.
PROJECTED NEW WESLEYAN HOMĖ.
PUBLIC SUPPORT ASKED FOR A FINE INSTITUTION,
THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
REPORT FOR 1928.
THE MOVE INTO NEW PREMISES.
The 34th announ report, for 1020, of the above school states that "The year will always be one of the memorable years in the school's 1 March, after eight history. years hard and patient work, the school moved from its old home on the island of Hong Kong to its new i premises on the Kowloon peninsula, At the end of the year, in Frlunary,¦ 1927, just as we were beginning to appreciate our new buildings and grounds, came the sad news that we had to let our school to the Military Authorities for the pur jauses of a general hospital in can- nieetion with the Shanghai Defence Wes-Force, and the school opened the new years in temporary premises in Nathan Road.
This new
one turns Facing the Traya as the corner of Arsenal Street is a piece of cleared land, adjoining the Royal Naval Canteen and Theatre, A big white, notice board cfected in the muddle has an inscription to the effect that the ground is the site of the new Wesleyan Sailors and Soldiers' Home. home should be a matter of intérest to a naval and military place like a Daily Press Hong Kong and representative has been given some details of the projected new home by the Rev. J. C. Knight Astscy, the Pastor of the Wanch leyan Church.
As most residents are aware, the Governutient's scheme in connection
Mr. A. Bower resigned in Jamary with the Praya Reclamation work, and the bursar, Mr. Ip Kam Sang, which is now Yapidly being com resigned in May: Mr. G. Ladd, an the ping boy, took his place and Mr. J. pleted, necessitates
the present Wesleyan Fisher, another old boy, was ap down of
11ome Sailors and Soldiers'
in pointed as cleek. Later in the year Arsenal Street, to make way for Mr. G. Ladd tock a position in a the road that will occupy the site een firru and Mr. Fisher became
The health of the staff at the new school has been much better than it ever was in the old buildings and during the year there were only five
MOTOR-CYCLES «. CARS.
A 40 M.P.H. POLICE CHASE.
RECKLESS DRIVER FINED.
What was described as a 40 miles per hour chase in order to bring a reckless driver to hook, was related to Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy on Saturday morning, when the Chinese driver of a public car No. 329, was charged with reek
signals. less driving and disobeying police
Traffic Sergeant Hasting, who was motor-eyele patrol at Wes! Point, on May 14th, at 11.30 a.m. said that as he was driving along motor-car Belchers Street, he saw No. 325 driven by the defendant at a speed of 20 miles an hour. The ear, he said, was driven sa recklessly that the two outside
as it rounded the bend. wheels were actually off the ground
Witness at once pat up. his hand and shouted to defendant to stop.
but the speed was accelerated and the ear was out of sight, before Sgt. Basting could turn his eyele round. He at once followed and it was not until he had increased his speed to 40 miles that he was able to bring the ear into view again. The car was then travelling at a zig zag course and, in 钱 manner dangerous to pedestrians and other traffic.
A combination cycle in which wore Sergt. Chirk and Inspector Grant, was travelling in the op- posite direction, and tried to head
off the car and both officers
The taking part are as follows: Britania, Viola Raven: Herald, Ain Molend; Pages, Alan Lang- The anti-Reds" advancing
ston and George Knight: England, Hankow are calling for the arrest Billy egg, Allison MeKay, Peter of the present block of buildings.bursar. Mr. L. Dixon, an old boy, and surrender of M. Borodin, Mr.Haul and Dorothy Mess: Sentara. The latter have to be vacated acted as clerk until he received an Mais lendinning and Robbie within a certain period of time, appointment in the Colonial Treu- ---Tang Yo-Tet. Mr. George Hand Stella Stevenson,
Chien, Mr. Tum Ping Shan, and Henry Burj Billy Pryde--and and steps-have-been taken to build SUCE..
a new home on an adjoining side. ther "Red" leaders, but the Betty Longbottom: Wales, Winnie Raven and Ernest Fowler; Africa,
The Government, it may be men names of Madame Sun and Mr. Sunline Fowler and Harry Middle-
that Canada. David Parsons and toned, have been most generous in Fu are met chided.
the way of compensation, but the
signalled and shouted to the no The Mần Kuo Jik Pas and the rank Hughes: India, Joan Old.
Mary Parsons, Naney. Duckworth replacement of the present building
cused to stop. No notice WAR Key ilen Sew Min, the two Kuo
and Peggy Leeleshall: Australia.
taken by the accused who went wintang olleial organs in Canton, Walter Pryde, Derek Hallidge, will tean the invartent of a very A good dea
mally on, the police cycle having will be directed by Mr. Li Wen Vera Handyside and Jean Ewing: heavy expenditure.
New Zealand, Alice Dedears of money has to be found, for it is
to make way for his car to pass. Pun, a follower of Chiang Kai Shek Labrador. Jack Bone, John Thorn-
Witness went round by the Praya who replaces Mr. Chen Fu Muh. hill. Will Robertson and Guy the intention of these responsible |
Wallington i Hong Kong. Inn to spare no expense in order to
On January 29th, 1920, the old
to intercept the accused whilst le, Li has just been appointed
Handyside, Vivienne Hallidge,
make a good job of the New floreschool at Bonham Rond was closed Sergt. Clark's cycle took up the chief Kuomintang-propagandist at skin Edhoundson and Teerant see that-ir-is--building worthy with special Thanksgiving for these into Kennedy Town. Even-
of its name and object
Blessings of Almighty God in past tually, realising that he was being The new Home, when completed, yours and with prayers for the new cornered, accused turned -into will be on the most up-to-dale lines school. in the matter of equipment, room fernishing, bath rooms, etc.
Canton,
Mr. Ko Cheng Yuan, formerly af llong Kong, now a suretary of the Canton Foreign Oflice by point- ment of Me. Eugene Chen, may res in Canton, notwithstanding
Tarje
Lockhart.
Polite censorship of mails at the Chon Pet. Office nt Canton is
delaying mail delivery. One enin-
Ko has the support of General Liant a
down censors
The
occasions on which members of the staff were absent on account of siek- TAN, great contrast to any pre- vious year.
The New School.
has been a school on part of the old
Fornes Street where the ear እና ናይ ዞ Several old boys called in Jannery | abandoned at the back of the to say "good-bye " Eo the old build- | Slaughter House. All the oc- The Full of his former ghiet. Str. Plaint says that there are now only sponsors are approaching their taskings, part of which are among the
on duty, with courage and optimist, and are oldest business in the Colony. Thorupants of the ear-there were four ! Tsi isin, the General Offices Com-while the mail to be inspected confident that the public will, when aimants to nearly 100,000 articles a appeals are issued, generously sup manding the "Proops in Kwangkung,
diag
port so worthy a cause! and it is reported that General Li wih ask tr. 4. C. W to rhunge his plan regarding the appointment for Foreign Allaire Instead of asking Mr. Lake ning For to oliviate pending
of a Cummissioner
The Kwangtong Provincial Ad- ministrative Council of the Kuo-George B. Palang have accepted Dr. C. C. Was Minister of Foreign Affairs and bar dreided to remove the mano My. Engem Chen
or five Chinese in it throughout the chase ran towards Cadogan site since 1860.
The staff took up their residence Street. Inspector Grant followed in the new buildings on March 8th
them on foot while Sergt., Clark It is interesting to recail that Sir and 7th. The number of boys pre-
Chubb, IK Lord sent on March 8th was 275, of whom cut up Davies Street and inter- Hayter, who 18 menber of the 53 were bourders. The numbers in-cepted the accused. He was taken creased gradually and we had as to the Central Station in Sergt. many as 318 boys in May, of whom
Clark's sidecar while Inspector The average at- Wesleyan Army and Navy and Au
Grant drove the accused's car; sible for raising tands for the estatendance for the year was 268. Force board, was largely respon were boarders.
The school made a very good be witness arriving just as the accused sument of the present une
the Arsenal Street
Diamond ginning in the new buildings and at
was arrested. All three officers re- end of the year indientions were Jubilee gear.
that there would certainly be a cognised accused as the driver be large increase in boarders in 1997.
enuse he was dressed in black. The The health of the school has been other men in the car, including a All the cheap amusement places
man next to the driver were dress- Canton City making their living Noors, eluting the ground floor, excellent. During the eight and'a in Canton are to remain closed
the school I have never knowned in white. there pending the repeal of the Kemininally by singing. Mrs. Hah isind even so space as very camped half years at which I have been at to be RO little sickness amongst staff, boys and servants
the return to Canton of one aftr. Wa's brothers in-law, General Li ins suggested that Mr. Ko should be appointed to the post,
ing tax on theatre tickets. Both theatre goers and the managementa are expressing hostility Lowards the revent Kuomintang imposition ul a luxory tax on ciuema and other amusements which do not charge more than a dollar for admission.
Following the assumption of offier of Mayor in Canton by Mr. Lin Wen Kai, several leading members of the municipal staff have resigned. Among those retiring are Mr. Jag Wai Chi, Municipal Treasurer, and Mr. K. Y. Wu, Land Commissioner Mr. Wu will probably re-enter, the service of the China Commercial
Company of Hong Kong, of which he was vice-president and assistant goveral manager before taking part in Kuomintang politics.
According to Mrs. Hah Ching Man, a leader of the Women's Division of the Kuomintang, there ar now at least -700 blind girls in
advocating the establishment of an asylum for the blind girls. Mr. George Bow, for a
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Up To Date And Woll Equipped.
The present Home has three
and demands of the present tape cannot be met. The new Home wil have three floors above the ground turous, mal the building will have a
Managing Director of the Chinese
etion of the Canton-Kowloon
Railway, has beet nominated by the Commissioner of Reconstruction in Canton for the post of 'Manag- ing Director of the Canton-Samshui ime.
batage of 307 feet, and extend teel around the cornty into Auto
Street.
On the ground floor there will be a large restaurant, reading room and biliard room, etc.
On the first floor there will be provision for a large assembly hali, lo be used for meetings, concerts, social gatherings, etc., with smaller rooms adjoining which can be used for smaller meetings.
The three China Merchants S N. Campany vessels held in Canton by strike pickets, the ás. Shuntur, The second and third floors will Konglee, and Hsin Wah, have contain the bed rooms. Great at tention is being given to these been released by the Chinese rooms and altogether there will be vessels about 100 beds provided. At. pre- Seamen's Union.
sout this amount of sleeping accom- modation can only now be obtained by utilising the Assembly Hall as a dormitory.
These
been detained by the scnten on beard them since the latter part of August last.
the
The authorities of the Chines merchants and the militarists should cubicles, which, by the way, are to
Section of the Canton Kowloon Raitway are making arrangements to resume the express service be
Official Reports. The report of the Inspector of English Echools described. The new building as in every way suitable. Equipment, very good; staff, ade- quate, according to code require- nents; discipline, excellent.
As in revius years, the work was found to be highly satisfactory throughout, all the subjects in the
Mr. D. McCallum, for the de- fence, called three men who were in the car on the day in question to say that accused was not driving the car; he was merely riding next to the man who had charge of the wheel.
His Worship enter a conviction on both counts and fined the ac
ei riculum being carefully and in-cused 925 and 810 respectively. - telligently taught.
In addition to the usual Class subjects Chinese is taken, now being compulsory in all classes. All boys irrespective of nationality, learn to read, write and speak Chinese.
Dr. G. . Thomas, M.D., is the course of his report says that the health of the staff and the boarder's has been excellent. No ease of malaria has been reported. The general physique and cleanliness of these boys deserve commendation.
Sports.
AMBULANCE CORPS CONCERT.
ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME
PRESENTED.
A most enjoyable concert was Private bed rooms are also to be It is suggested in Canton that provided, in addition to the usual
given on Saturday at the audito- rium of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. by Interest in football continues to
the Y.M.C.A. division of St. John institution. get to understand each other ebbe larger than those in the existing ler, and that the merchants should
The building will also include increase and the thanks of the school Ambulance Brigade. There was a are due to the Homartin Land In. show more confidence in the ad excellent, quarters for a married
The chair was taken by Dr. Hö, ministration,. A report is also cur-European manager, as it is felt reatment Company for permission very good attendance. tween the two termini, and it 15 rent that a loan of two million that it is essential for the proper to use their ground in Argyle Street,
sonduct and management of the Various friendly matches with other and he was supported by Mr. E. hoped these trains may be running dollars is desired from the mer House that there should be a Euro schools and inter class matches, Ralphs, Assistant
ete, were played as usual. The ex- St. John Ambulance: Brigade, and chants by the militarists and that, prua in charge.
This will be the only tenperance periment was tried of dividing the other warm supporters of this very in return, the merchants will be
establishment in the Colony of its whole school, with only a few ex-worthy cause
After a few introductory remarks invited to reorganize their volwu-
kind, and it is considered that the ceptions, into a number of teains teer corps.
Sonie 10,000 weapons, money it takes will be very well for a competition on "knock out". of all sorts, are to be furnished by spent. The
the Government.
hi June 1st..
The skirmishes between the Reds" and the pro-Chiang Kni Shek militarists it Lokchong, North Kwangtung, have so far brought no advantage to either faction. Canton Authorities are rushing re- inforcements northwards by the Yuch-Han Railway.
Commissioner,
The type of men catered lines. The experiment was success. by Dr. Ho on the work being done for in these Homes to-day, especiful. Considerable interest was shown by the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division, ally the Navy men, are far better and boys played who had previously the following programme was gone
never played in organised games,
Tennis has been very much arg- keted after the entry into the new premises owing to the lack of nay tennis courts, but two courts have
Twelve cricket matches were play- Pianoforte Bolo: Miss Lily Li now been constructed.
Mr. Henry C. Lee, editor of the educated than they were 10 and 15 Canton Gazette, has been warned years ago, and they require cator- by the authorities in Canton. The ing for in a much less rough and
roady fashion.
The Kuomintang is sending out 300 propagandists to different parts opinions of that journal, it is said,
of Kwangtung, assigning five to have not been altogether favourable to General Chiang Kai Shek, Mr. Eugene Chen,
through, all those contributing be ing heartily applauded :-
Chow and Friends. Cantonese Music: Mesera Yau Hok Cantonese Song: Miss Chow Fung
Ying.
each, Jargo and three to each smali Leo is, by the way, a friend of Mr.ary Society, and contractors are ed with eight different teams. Of Fire String: Mr. Wong Yue Cho.
district. The Magistrate of ench district will be responsible for the payment of the salaries of the pro- pagandists assigned to his jurisdie (Continued on neat column).
tion.
Mr. Wu Tai Kwong, a cousin Dr. C. C. Wu, is to be cent of Municipal Commissioner of Educa tion in place of Mr. Chea Chin Oi who has rosigned.
Plans for the new Home have been prepared by Mr. A. J. May, architoot of the Wesleyan Mission being invited to tender for the these 8 were won, 3 lost and 1 Chinese Boxing: Chin Woo Asso-
viation. Our success lay in the at- erection of the building, which has drawn.
at 6.89 each) and A. T. Lee (32 Groek Dance: Miss Rachael Wong. to be completed in about 18 months tack. N. A. B. Mackay 40 wickets Snkg: Mrs C. W. Olson,
Donations to the Building Fund wickets at 6.18 each), not infre- Monologue: Messrs. Wong Ma Ho
and Wong Mai Tai. will be welcomed by the Rev. J.C.quently ran through the opposition
unchanged.
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