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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,
PRINCESS JULIANA'S COMING OF AGE.
NETHERLAND "CONSUL'S HAPPY CELEBRATION.
INTERNATIONAL GATHERING AT DINNER-DANCE,
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· Almost unnoticed, in the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel, celebrations took place last Wed- nesday in honour of H.R.H. Princess Juliana, only child of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands and the Prince Consort, who came of age on that date,
SACRED HEART COLLEGE.
LADIES TAKE PART IN ATHLETICS.
HEADMASTER SPEAKS ON
IDEAL EDUCATION,
MAY 5, 1930.
"TALKIES" ON STEAMERS.
EXPERIMENT · ON-A PRESIDENT BOAT.
LAST NIGHT'S NOVEL
ENTERTAINMENT.......
Some sixty guests were entertain. An enjoyable day's sport was conducted by the Sacred Hearted on board the s. President Madi- English College at the Kowicon son last night when a dinner was Football Club ground on Saturday. given on board followed by a Despite the drizzly weather, the whole programme, consisting of no through and some excellent finishes less than 30 events, was gone were witnessed by the large crowd
present.
of events, ladies taking part in There was an interesting variety
three races.
talkie?? performance.
first of the Dollar Steamship Com- The President Madison is the
liners pany's trans-Atlantic
to have "talkies" installed on board and the picture screened last night, The half mile race (open to the Paramount reel named "Sweetie”. Colony) was run in a heavy shower, showed what a success "talkies" on which came directly after the run-board ship could be. ners started, and was won by Mr. T. J. Hemsley, with Mr. C. M. Silva taking second place.
The Challenge Shield was won by Li Koon Hing, who won the greatest number of events.
The Netherland Consul-General (Mr. M. J. Quist) and the Nether land Community had invited .. n number of friends to attend 'a dinner-dance, the party numbering over 10. The guests were received by Mr. Quist, assisted by Mrs. Stokkink and Mr. Stokkink, the re cently arrived new Manager of the Netherlands Trading Society, who,
Headmaster's Address, without being a member of the Prior to the distribution of prizes Hollandsche Club (Netherlands by the Hon. Mr. J., P. Braga, Mr. Tennis Club) was elected its chair. S. Shak, Headmaster, said:- man by acclamation only a couple of weeks ago. The other principal hosts were: Mr. and Mrs. Endert, Mr C. de Bruijn and Mrs. de Jongh
Amongst the guests were H.E.
Before I call on our President of the 8th annual athletic sports to make his address, I would like to thank you all for honouring us with your presence this afternoon, and to take this opportunity to mention a few activities of our college.
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Hitherto the President liners SOLDIERS AT PLAY.
have had only cinema shows on board but it is understood that these are being gradually replaced by talking films. Last night's ex- periment augurs well for the suc cess of "talkies". and it will not be long before every ship that now show their patrons moving pictures will soon adopt the "talkies."
One could hear very much better in the ship than in a bigger theatre. The installation on board the Pre
ident Madison may or may not be more modern than at the local "talkie" house but the voices and the music were very much clearer and the entertainment was much appreciated by all who saw it, the for the demonstration was a happy more so because the story chosen one with a humorous tone running through it."
PUNJABIS WIN ATHLETIC CUP.
́SOMERSETS' FIGHT FOR INTER UNIT. TITLE.
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SHANGHAI RACES.
SPRING MEETING STARTS TO-DAY.
CROSS BREDS BARRED,
The Spring Meeting of the Shang- the all-important Shanghai Cham- hai Bice Club commences to-day, pions being fixed for Wednesday The race has a particular interest" in the Far East by reason of the number of sweep-tickets sold on this
The finals of the Hong Kong Area Athletic Meet were decided at Soo- kunpoo on Saturday when a large crowd turned out to watch the events keenly contested by repre ed in the Colony. The Inter-Unit The interesting feature of the sentatives from every unit atation- event.
Junjabis, with the 1st Bn. the the fact that no race has been ar- Championship Cup went to the meeting which emmences to-day is Somerset Light Infantry coming ranged for cross-bred animals, the second and the Royal Artillery events being entirely confined to third. Amongst the many interest China ponies. ed spectators, were .Mrs. Southern, It is also interesting to note that accompanied by Capt. Swayne, very generous stakes are being pre- lands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0. At the in the Spring Handicap, which is A.D.C, and Major-General Sandi-vided in some instances, particularly.
General Sandilands gave way the winner of each class is due to re- conclusion of the sports, Major divided into three classes.
prizes, after which he congratulated ceive Tis, 800. In this connection" the Punjabis on their fine victory the following statement, which is and also the 1st Battery R... printed in big type on the first page upon winning the United Services of the programme, is interesting Hockey Shield.
The
[ Major-General Sandilands, C.B., As the proverb says that
C.A.G, D.S.O., who was accum-work and no play makes Jack a dull panied by Lieut. Baskervyle-Glegy boy, so it has always been cur the Hon. Mr. Hallifax, C.M.G. aim and object that besides train (Colonial Secretary)
and Mrs.
ing our boys on the use of books, Hallifax, Rear-Adniíral' R. A, S. we have paid much attention to Hill, N.R... accompanied by Pay their physical culture. All kinds of master Commander Pasmore, Hon.
games are encouraged, especially Mr. Wolfe, C.M.G,Hon. Dr. outdoor gunes which are of special Wellington and Mr, Wellington, importance to Chinese boys of the notes he has kindly sent me 'I see and Mr. and Mrs. Jacks. Some present generation, However, such that he has stressed the point that members of the Consular Body were,
games are by no means allowed to as far as his College is concerned. present, such as the Consul-General usurp the place of learning in the education which aims merely at the for Panama and Mr. Vallarino, the school curriculum. We are also production of proficient students is. newly arrived Consul-General for much indebted to the Government not enough. There is something be. Peru and Mrs. Llosa, the Peruvian for granting us the use of the piece yond this, he says. His ideal is Vice-Consul and Mrs. Mognaschi, of land opposite to our school as that a student should be made the German Consul and Mrs. Hahn, a play-ground en which our boys a perfect, and an all-round maa, fit the Acting Japanese Consul General
recreate themselves after their for any kind of work. With this and Mrs. Yoshida, Mr. Shantz,school work.
The weather was fire when the object in view, his School gives its Acting American Consul-General,. the Consul for Denmark and Noeipline of school life; we attach education, but also a moral as well fall at intervals for the rest of the As to the moral and civil dis-students not only an intellectual meeting commenced at 3 pm but shartly afterwards rain began to way and Mrs. Karsten Larssen, the much importance to religious in as a physical one. That his aims afternoon, but this was not enough! Acting Belgian Consul-General and struction, being aware that by it the are not idealistic alone, the per Mrs. Boltips. Notables like the moral standard could be raised. formance of the contestants in the who carried-off-their-part of the to dampen the spirits of the officials," Hon Mr Shenton, Dr. and Mrs. Another attempt we make to cul various events on the long pro-work in such fashion that the sports long list of ponies have already. Black, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall, tivate good manners in our studenta gramme of running and jumping turned out to be a great success. qualified during the "Extra" sea-
is to make them behave well in that we have followed with so much Mrs. Geo, Grimble, Dr. and Mrs. school as well as at home. Should interest to day goes to prove. I in spite of the efforts of Jupiter son. Chief among these is Wheat- croft, who won the event in the also attended. A bevy of charming student behave badly he is sub- am glad, therefore, to be in a posi- Pluvius to spoil things.
In winning the Athletic Cup, the autumn of 1928, spring of 1928, and How tion to congratulate Mr. Shek and ject to severe punishment. young ladies, befitting a coming of
ever, we could not achieve much his staff on the signal success which Punjabis scored 61 points, and autumn of 1929, besides being pinced. age party, complete the ensemble. success in this unless we have the has attended his efforts in providing throughout, and in the face of
they showed remarkable keenness on four other occasions. In the course of the evening, Mr.
parents co-operation.
a physical education for his students
Busy Bee, who won the event in Quist welcomed the guests on be We also realise that education side by side with the intellectual almost certain defeat, they hung the autumn of 1928 and was second half of the community and himself which aims merely at the production training of the youths under his on to the battle grimly and last autuma, has also qualified. and made appropriate references to
eventually finished two points ahead the Netherland Royal Family, the of proficient studenta is not enough, charge.
of the S.L.I., who occupied second Alligator, who was third on three There is something beyond this. House of Orange Nassau, and the student should be made a perfect portance which he attaches to the
He has mentioned niso the im- place. The final placings were: Princess. From his words we quote and all-round man fit for any kind moral and civil discipline of school points.
3rd Bn. 15th Punjab Regt.: 613
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Mr. and
Strahan, Mrs. Gundesen and "othera
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the following: With her advent, of work. With this object. in views life, associated with which he in
full sunshine entered into the lives
"Should there be less than six starters in any race, the Stakes for Placed Ponies in such race will be reduced to half the Ad- vertised Amounts."
The Champions. For the Shanghai-Champions-
1st Bn. the Somerset Light In which have qualified to date
of the members of the Royal Famik we give our students not only a eludes religious instruction, by fentry: 69 points.
and for 1 years the sun has con- tinued shining." "We can hardly realize that a prouder Royal Couple
exists than the Queen, and the Prince Consort, a more loving Royal Grandmother than the Queen Mother."
toast of H.M. the King, followed Mr. Quist ended by proposing the by the National Anthem.
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intellectual education but also a
moral as well as a physical one.
To attain this picnics are made wherever opportunity offers, and social functions are held about twice
a year.
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which he hopes to raise the moral standard of his school. It has been his endeavour to cultivate good munera in his students, and it goes without saying that the performance of the boys of the Sacred Heart gratulato himself that the standard he has set himself to attain, though College is such that Shak can con-
In conclusion I beg to say that school work and the attendance is there are satisfactory results in the good throughout the year.
Before I resume my seat I sin-high, has certainly been achieved. cerely thank the Kowloon Football The Sporting Instinct.
Ambulance Mongkok I have a perfect recollection of
His Excellency the General in a suitable speech returned warm thanks for the hearty welcome ex Club, the
qualibed to do so.
Royal Artillery: 45 points: H.K.S. Bde., R.A. 43 points. 2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: 25 points.
Royal Corps of Signals: 4 points
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The Results,
High Jump-1, 3rd Bn. 15th Punjab Regt. 2, 1st Bn. the Somer- set Light Infantry, 3, 2nd Bn. the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Height: 10ft. Sine.
previous occasions, bas also won this Benson, Bo that be can start: Other first-class ponies
are Ontario and Cloverland. It is noteworthy that Pat, which won in the spring of 1099 end who was beater out of a place last autumn, has so far not qualified. A
Pony of this calibre, however, is not. to be denied, and no doubt in the course of the next two days Pat will duly qualify to start in Shang- hal's biggest rucing event.
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Singh. Time: 5mins. 4.3-8sees.
Officials.
Half Mile Relay lot Bn. the land Highlanders. Time: 1min. 53 tended to the guests. The General Division and the Scouts of South the few suggestions I made when Somerset Light Infantry; 2; 3rd Bn. One Mile (Onen)-1, Hakin was eminently suited to respond. China for their kind help and co-speaking at the sports prize-giving 15th Punjab Regt.; 2, H.K.S. Bde... Khan; Jhaumphi; 3, Mangal having spent three years at the operation to which this function on these grounds last year. There R.A. Time: Sming: 448CC8.
were then sporadic demonstrations 220 Yards Relay. 1, 3rd Bn. 15th Hague as H.M. Military Attaché. owes its success.
In the High Jump, Long Jump In happily chosen phrases, he re-
Mr. Braga's Speech. in the Colony of unsportsmanlike Punjab Regt. 2. Royal Artillery; 3, ferred to the Royal Family of
temper in certain exhibition games 1st Bn, the Somerset Light Infantry, and Putting the Shot the height The Hon. Mr. J. P. Brage ad-
and distance achieved by the two Holland whom he had had the dressed the gathering as followsy spectators who were influenced by Time: 1min. 37.1-5secs
the success or failure of one team privilege of meeting frequently. Ladies and gentlemen,When we against the other.
Pole Jamp-The 3rd Bn. 15th representatives have been added It is very Punjab Regt. and the HK.B. Bde, together, as the competition is Appreciative references were made met on these beautiful grounds for gratifying, indeed, for me to be R.A. tied for first place at 18 Inter-Unit and not an individual to the people and to the beautiful. a similar function last year, the able to comment on, the fact that feet 3 inches The 1st Bn, the The United Services Hockey
contest. of Holland its flower clerk of the weather was not too the past year has been one con- scenery
Somerset Light Infantry and the fields just in full bloom, the wind kind to us. The sky was cloudy and tricuous by the absence of any Royal Artillery tied for third place Shield was won by the 31st Battery milla, the sleepy canals, and its overcast and there was intermittent serious complaint in the public play-at 18 feet.
Royal Artillery, stately paintings. Every Nether drizzle. To-day we meet under almost
The Inter-Unit Athletic Cup was 120 Yards Hurdles Relay.-1, 1st lander felt that a true friend of identical weather conditions, but, I ing fields of the Colony. The true
The 1st Bn. the Somerset Holland was speaking, a man fully feel-sure, the gathering will agree sporting instinct, and the spirit of Bn. the Somerset Light Infantry; 2, won by the 3rd Bn. 15th Punjab
with me that they do not detractive and take has been feature Boyal Artillery: 3, 3rd Bn. 15th Regt. posing the tonat of Her Majesty and noon's excellent sport. For this we Sacred Heart College have everyists) 2nd Bn. the Argyll and place.
His Excellency wound up by pro- from the enjoyment of the after- of the sports meetings in Hong Punjab Regt. Time: Imin. 20secs. Light Infantry were runners-up with ↑
Kong. In this respect boys of the Tug-of-War (Losing Semi-final- the Royal Artillery occupying third the Royal Family tingling out for
are very largely indebted to the the occasion Princess Julians on ne-
Headmaster of the Sacred Heart reason to be proud that their be Sutherland Highlanders defeated count of her coming of age.
such as commend general. aditirafantry by two pills to one, wurde a The toast was followed by the English College, Mr. Shak, and his haviour in school and at play is the 1st En, the Somerset Light In-
energetic Eporte Committee, assist-
tion.
100 Yards Relay. 1, 1st En, the playing of the National Anthem, ed, na they have been, by the kind Wilhelmus van Nassouwe," whichChinese ladies who have helped to
It in very gratifying to learn that Somerset Light Infantry; 2, Royal was sung by the whole Dutch com- make this afternoon's meeting such the Government, ever mindful of Artillery; 3, 2nd Bn. the Argyll and munity.
the benefits arising from the en Sutherland Highlanders. Time In large conspicuous success.. Dancing stopped at 1a.m., when measure the Committee of the Kow.couragement to sport and outdoor 42.3-58ec8. the licence, so courteously granted loon Football Club has helped the games, have granted the College Putting the Shot (18 lb.)-1, 1st by the Authorities, expired. Alto staff of the College in a very mate the use of a piece of land opposite Bn. the Somerset Light Infantry; gether a most enjoyable evening wasrial way. If they had not placed the School for a playground. And 2, 2nd Bn. the Argyll and Buther spent by all.
their beautiful grounds at the dis- am happy to be told that the land Highlanders; 8, 3rd Bn. 15th posal of the Sports Committee, 1 boys are making full use of the Punjab Regt. Distance: 69ft. Chin, 440 Yards Belay-1, Royal Artil- am afraid the Committee would advantage thus placed within their have been very hard put to it to reach when their school work is lery; 9, 3rd Bn. 15th Punjab Regt. B. 1st Bn. the Somerset Light In find an equally good ground for over for the day.";
When the recommendations of the fantry. Time: amins. 42secs. holding their annual sports. I have
Long Jump-1, 1st Bn, Somerset been asked to say that the guests Playing Fields Committee are car- of the College and the spectators xied out as we all hope they will Light Infantry; 2, Royal Artillery; in generel would Bke to thank the be put into effect soon greater 3, 3rd Bn. 15th Punjab Regt. Dis
tance: 37ft. 2int.. President of the Kowloon Football provision for football grounds and Club and his Committee for the loan cricket pitches will be found that
should further stimulate the in for these grounds to-day to the boys terests so widely and happily shown of the Sacred Heart College."
by Chinese students in these in-
singly popular grues When Mr. Shak saw me the other I have again to express thanks. "day" and kindly invited me for the lured and the gearth part which I am acting in connec-Sacred Heart College for the very tion with these sports this after pleasant afternoon we have spent noon, I asked him to let me know and also to tender our hest wishes just what he desired me to say on for the continued success of the the present occasion. From the College at work and in pay. (Ap
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An All-Round Man
One Mile (Inter-Unit)-1, H.K.S. Bde., R.A.2, 3rd Bn. 18th Punjab Regt. 3, 1st Bn, the Somerset Light Infantry. Time: 4mins. 48.2-5
· Heferee,—Colonel B. B. Skinner, O.B.EVORENO
Track Events. Chief Judge, Col. W. D. S. Brownrigg, D.S.O..
Judge J. R. Vedder, 3/15th Punjab Regt Capt B. C. B. Anderson, M.C., 2nd Bn. A, and S. Highlanders; Lieut. R. N. Thick- nesse, 1st Bn. Somerset, L.I.3 Lieut. G. K. Bourne, A
Field Events Chief Judge, Capt. B. J. Corballia, M.C., lat Bn. Somerset," L.I..
Judges Lietit. E H Walter, RA. Lieut. R. V. Dewar Durie, 2nd Bn. A and B. Highlanders.
Tug of War. Umpire, Lieut. Col. W. F. Christian, D.B.O. RA.
Judges-Capt. E. B. Deakin, D.S.O., M.C., AEC.: Capt. R. B Roper, 3/15th Punjab Regt
Starters. Capt. J. H. Carmichael, 2nd Bn. A and S. Highlanders; Capt. R. H. Bakewell, 1st Bn. Somerset, LI Tug-of-War (final) HKB. Edo, Timekeepers Lieut v Adelanted 27 Raub, Raniabacdonald, RF. and Lieut. J Regt, by two pulls to nil Macfarlan, RA
The Enlisted Boys 220 Yards Chief Whip. R.S.M. C. E. Dyer Relay:-1, 1st Bn, the Bomerset DC, Royal Artillery, Light Infantry, Royal Artillery Chief Recorder-C.8.M New 3, 2nd Bn. the Argyll and Suther-berry, 2nd Bn. A and S. High
landers. (Oontinued on next Column)