CHINESE COMMUNITY
ENTERTAINS
Tributes To The Hon.
Mr. M. K. Lo
"On account of the unavoidable absence of the Chairman, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, the pleasant duty devolves upon me on behalf of all, to extend to the Hen, Mr. Lo Man Kam our heartiest congratulations upon his appointment as Chinese member of the Legislative Council," said Mr. Ll Sing Kui, the Vice-Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, at a tea party which was given at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Tung Wah Hospital and the Po Leung Kuk, in honour of the Hon. Mr. Lo.
or Local There was a large and representanye gathering Chinese business men and merchants present at the function, and among those noted were Sir Robert Ho Tung, Kt. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, Mr,. Li Sing Kul, Mr. Sinn Ping Hee, Mr. Nr Yiu Wan, Dr. L Shu Fan, Messrs. Chan Ping Au, Mok Kon Sang, Li Po Kwal, Ho Wing, Kwok Shin Lau. Ho Kam Tour and many others
MR. LI'S SPEECH-
In introducing the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo to the
guests the Vice
Chairman, Mr. Li Sing Kul said in part:-
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Gentlement: I am sure I art voicing the sentimen.s of all, when I say that while congratulating Mr Lo, the Chinese Community have very good reasons to congratulate itself upon having such a fiting and distinguished representative on the Legislative Counci
I had the pleasure of knowing Mr Lo for 20 years: in fact ever since he commenced the practice of law. I have always known him to be modest, unassuming and loyal to his friends. To me, he is a man of great learning, integrity and perseverance and what is more, he! is liked by all those with whom he comes in contact.
MANY ACTIVITIES
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It is an undoubted fact that the goodwill of the whole of the Chin- ese community of Hong Kong cen 'res round these three institu- Mons, whose past and prasent members of the commtees, all prominent gentlemen in the Co- lony. so worthlly maintain the splendid tradition of devoted ser- vices to the general welfare of the community.
I feel I can claim some close connection with all hose three
institutions. My father, the late Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, did his best for all three ins itutions, and was an intimate friend and collabora- tor of many present to-day. As regards the Chamber of Commeree and the Tung Wah, I have acted as honorary legal adviser for many years. As regards the Po Leung
Kuk. Its committee members, 75 I have said, are all well-known and highly respected. For in- stance, the former chairman, Mr.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1935. CORRESPONDENCE THE FAIRLEA SCHOOL
The Councillor For
The Silent Masses
(To The Editor, The Hong Kong Daily Press).
Sir-The Councillor has endeav- oured to velce the plaints of the under dags---th.e Silent Masses. those who have no helper, though perhaps one class is not mention-
ed.
Questions arise as to taxation. are we taxed, heavily? and who pay the taxes! The appearances are that Hong Kong people are lighly axed, though at one time a mem- ber of the Legislative Council set out to prove the contrary.
Hong Kong people are taxed. though may seem that there is little taxation, Who are taxed? It would seem as if it must be the well-to-do, but probably rearly all laxation is heaviest on the under dog. That seems impossible, how can a man getting $10.00 a month be taxed? He perhaps has ▸ support a wife and several children, it seems that some have To live on $1.89 a month per head, his may include taxes, but if so how much? His landlord charges him for the water and other taxa- tion for police, education and the upkeep of the Government, and he has to pay something toward. the $2,000,000 a year sald to be paid to our retired officials and other employees of the mens who are in receipt of pen- sions. A proper system of pay- ment for pensions should be ar- ranged and one wonders why it is not in force, instead of being a continual charge on after, gen erations.
Hold Their Annual
Speech Day
A very successful year was re- Lin, Ng Pa Kau, Pong Lai Hung. viewed when the Purica, Schoa Cheung Wai Fong, Ng Shuk Fong, held their annual speech day Wong Ym Yin, Wong Wal Ling. yesterday Mrs. Tso Seen-wan | Lee Wui Ying. · Sung Ngari`Yarı, giving away the certificates to the Tsu Ka Sul. Lo Ol Ying. Tsang successful students..
Lal Yung. Leung Woon Wa, Tse So Lin. Leung Yuet Ching. Lee Wai Mul, Tsang Yim Yung. Pang Sik Pang. Mo Yung Wai Ling. Mok So Laan, Wong Po Laan, Tam Wai In. Pang Shuk Hing, Mo Yung Wa! Sum, Tam Sau Chee.
At the conclusion of the prize- giving ceremony a concert was given by this girls and each item was well received The Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall also addressed the gathering in the course of which he urged the girls to do their best in school, and more important still, to take their proper part. In home life.
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HEADMISTRESSES REPORT In presenting her report headmistress said in part:-
It is a great pleasure to have Mrs. Ts'o, and old friend of the school to come to distribute the certificates. and to have the Bishop in the chair.
The number of students on roll this year is similar to that of last¦ year. We have 160 day girls and 40 boarders. There is a slight change on the Staff. Miss Pope went back to England in February and her furlough will expire next Spring and we look forward- Govern-
No landlord or wealthy person will pay taxes, if he can get them pald by others. It may he gald that we all prey on one another as much as possible, though some
Concerning his activities, they Tam Woon Tong, with whom. I say that they assist the revenue in
are many and varied. I am afraid fine does not permit me to even ennumerate them. But I must at least mention a few of the princi- pal public services which he has so valuably rendered to the Co- lony in general and the Chinese Community in particular.
have had long and friendly rela
1932.
ons, served two terms as chair- man, and it is due to the energy and zeal of Mr. Tam and his col leagues that we have the present fine and imposing Po Leung Kuk building. In
under the of Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, I received the, appointment ats 2 Chinese member on the as Honorary Legal Adviser to that Sanitary Board, in which capacity, he has rendered valuable services in the interest of public health.
For several years Mr. Lo served
He 15 known as one of the ablest and most successful Chair- men of Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital. Besides these he had served as Chairman to numerous public bodies such as the Chinese Club, the Children's Playground: Association, the Association for the Protection of Children etc. i
But I wish to take this oppor- tunity to refer particularly to the unique services which Mr. Lo has, rendered to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. They were indeed numerous buz I should like to mention three of them.
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chairmanship
institution.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
every way by smoking." drinking intoxicating liqdors and other possible vices,
Who are
were
the street sleepers? Probably many of them are some of the young bloods who never prevalled upon to make provision for their old age, and so spent their earnings in foolish way.s
As for salary culs, no one who was here in 1930 and 1931 can ever forgive the way the Govern- soment, protected themselves, seem-
In narrating the above, I do not out of conceit for any little service I may have rendered to these Ifist! utions, but to em- phasise my long and friendly re- lations with them. As a member of the Legisia ive Council, I must rely on their advice and assistance. I. in memory of my long and friendly association with these in- stitutions, you will readily render that advice and assistance to me. and, deeming that I am not too unworthy to be taught, you will condescend to teach me. then I feel that the beneft I shall have obtained from this pleasant func- on will be great indeed, and I shall be everlastingly grateful. In thanking you, I wish these three great institutions many thousands of years of prosperity, and I wish you all excellent health. (Ap-
Firstly, for 19 years he has served as Honorary Legal Adviser to the Chamber, during which time he has rendered numerous valuable services gratuitously and ungrudg- ingly.
Secondly, the Chamber owed. It plause). to him that the memorandum and articles of association of the Chamber was prepared. corporated this year,
and in-
Thirdly, for a number of years he has served as a member of the Executive Comittee of the Cham- ber. In the discharge of his duties, he has given much of his valuable time and labour in spite of his manifold duties elsewhere.
It is only fiting therefore that I should take this opportunity to express to Mr. Lo on behalf of the Chamber our heartfelt apprecia- tion and gratitude for what he has done.
POPPY DAY FUND
Previously acknowledged Hong Kong Jockey Club Sir Wm. Hornėl
$480 500
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L. E. N. Ryan
G. G. N. Tinson
M. T. Johnson
to have no care as to what happened to anyone outside Gov- ernment circles.
The criticism of the proposed $2,000,000 Government Hous!! seems to be timely-It Seems to some that the Colony's Marble Hall might have done for this pur- pose, specially If the Town Hall, could be used as the Government entertainment room.
Suggested
In any case. Government seems to be spending on 1s personnel very large sums of public money. which many consider excessive..
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JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADUATES
Cheung Yuet Kwal, Lee Wai Laan, Ma Chuen Hei, Ma Kwan Hel. Wong Bau Wa "Au Po Yin, Chan O Chain. Lee Pul Fong, Lee Tze Fung.
BISHOP'S SPEECH
Addressing the gathering Bishop Hall sald:-
Mrs, Cheung has spoken mainly to the parents. I would like to speak mainly to thè guis of the school. It is perhaps difficult f them while they are stil at school her coming back. Meanwhile we
to realise that many of the boys have Miss Hancock taking Miss and girls who do best at examina- Pope's place. It is fortunate for tions and get the best marks in us to have her in the house and ; school do not do so well in after we thank her very much. We also life when they leave school. The welcome Mrs. S. P. Chinn and reason for this is very simple. It Misses Dora King. Au Yuet Han,
you concentrate during your Chu Yuk Lin Lok Yue Haan you are doing yourself and your Yung Tip Shou, Wong Tsu Ping. school time entirely on your books and Westcott to join the Staft.ire à great deal of harm Sup- L, Mrs. Lai and Miss Au who We also extend our thanks to Mrs.
bave come to fill the gaps in the
absence of some of the teachers.
In the Spring the Old Girls Association was established. There are many members and it consists of both elder and younger sets. The Inaugural meeting was a happy gathering indeed.
SPORTING ACTIVITIES In the realm of sport, progress has been made. We have net bali matches with other schools and the girls enjoy their games very much. Some of ur students en- tered a running team for an Invitation
celling of your room and every posing you tastened a hook to the day during the days you were at
school you hung on to that hook for an hour with your right hand. You would find before you left school that your right arm, was longer than your left. Your Tight am would be able to support your body without effert for an hour at a alme, but it would not be so good at tennis or writing or painting.
It is equally possible to spend too much time on your study so that your mind becomes good at doing examinations and school work, but not so good at other thinga..
Race at St. Paul's College Sports. The thirteen year-
Now what happens when you get old swimmer, Au Yan Chiu, a home from school? Do you say Hong Kong representative at pre-I can't do this and I can't do that sent in Shanghai for the National because I must do my home-work, Athletic Meet is one of our pre- or when you go home from school sent Junior Middle School students. are they glad for you to come With regard to religious welfare home because they know you will bring helping hands and a willing we are glad to report that 4
heart into the home life. Sentor Middle Bchool students were baptized in Bu Stephen's Church and Holy Trinity Church last Easter
NEW SCHOOL
Education-f Bud Independent "Our School was opened in 1888 committee of citizens were to in-and at that time, aimed only at ves igate the incidence of the ex- a Higher Primary standard, but penditure of this department it recently during the last few years might result in less expenditure, the and more being done to keep our youngsters from running wild on the sirees, and training for life as criminals,
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The most important resources of a community are its young-if they are neglected the crop of evil that
will grow cannot be estimated.
Much might be said in praise of our banitary work, but at the same time constant and frequent eri- ticisins of the way the department is carried on are heard, and tu 25 berculosis seems to be ignored as much now as it has been for de- cades-anti-spitting notices ex-
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Cheques should be made payable to Thomson & Co.. and crossed "Poppy Day Fund."
cepted.
GIRL GUIDES
In my church at Newcastle in England we had a company of Girl Guides and when the Com- missioner came to visit them she often used to зау "are your mother and father glad that you are a Girl Guide, is your home a standard has been much happier place because you are higher and each year's result has Guide?". been better than the last and the I want to parents feel it is necessary for us to have à Middle School opened for their daughters. So that they may study more advanced Chinese, therefore we, complying with the parents' wishes, started a Junior Middle School in 1930 then opened a Senior Middle School in 1932. The first lot of Junior Middle School-graduates in 1932 nine in number, and in 1933 eight girls--graduated from the Junior Middle School. This year we have nine J. M. S. graduates and 28 Higher Primary graduates. We
ask you the same kind of question
Is your home glad that you come to Fairlea school? Is your home a happler place when you get back to it because of the Spirit you bring from the School? Now please understand that I am not saying that your home-work or your book werk does not matter. It does was matter. Just as your right leg matters as well as your left leg in walking, you have to use both legs to walk, so as to be a useful woman for China and for God.
You must try and be both good at your work at school and also good at taking your share in home..
1 Exchange-This perennial sub-leel this is quite satisfactory
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DIARY FOUND IN RUSSIA
....$1,140fect is again to the fore, but if we result, but as we have added more. are to have a fixed exchange, is c.asses, we require more class Further contributions will be it to be a 2s- dollar? or a 1/- lira Gentlemen, I ask you to rise and
rooms It is very kind of Miss drink with me the health of Mr. Eratefully received by Mr. F. Q.
at 92 to the £1-?
Atking to lend ús class-rooms Lo coupled with the name of Mrs. Maunder, Secretary to Earl Halg's
One service the Councillor has from the St. Stephen's Girls' Lo may they both enjoy many Fund, York Building, Hong Kong.
they have a right to attend th done is to let people know that College for the time being, how- years of happiness, and prosperity.".
ever we have to arrange for the (Applause).
future. great conclave, It may be pre-
Fortunately OUT Bishop sumed that sea's are provided for
the Chairman of our Council the public, and visitors to the Co- helped to think out a new plan tony, as well as the press-Yours
which is for us to move over to Kowloon. Our new School plan is etc..
ready and we shall start building A strange book, describing soon, after it is finished next year, Columbus'a voyages, and bearing we shall move in in Autumn and the inscription in German: "Note when the time comes, we shall be 'book of Christopher Columbus: able to tell you more fully in from myself to my son, Diego, detail for a new page will begin August 3, 1492," has been dis- in the history of our school. Our covered in the archives of the desire, as we believe in what St. Kargopol Museum, in Northern France to design an Paul says, "I can do all things|Russia,
THE HON, MB, M. K. 10 In replying and thanking the guests, the "Hon. Mr. Lo said:-}
Mr. Chairmen, Committee Men- bers and Gentlemen:-I am very grateful to-day for the kindness and courtesy extended to me by the three imporant institutions, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Tung Wah Hospi-
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be laid down this year, and a H. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. T. N. The Dunkerque is the first bat-second chip, Verdun, has been Chau, and my father-in-law, Sir tleship to be built in France since authorised. Robert Ho Tung. I am happy 1914. that Sir Robert, has recovered from his recent lines, and is thus able to attend his function."
I know that I do not deserve the eulogies. of the three chairmen.
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In all, therefore, France will She will displace 26,500 tons and eventually have under construction be equipped with turbine engines 123,000 tons of battleships, Great of 100,000 pp. for a speed of 30, Britain is debarred by treaty from knots. In all but name, therefore. laying down any capital tonnage
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THE CERTIFICATES Mrs. To then distributed cer- tificates to the following girls ---- HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL
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