FRENCH CONVENT
CHAPEL.
IMPRESSIVE BUILDING IN ROMAN STYLE.
OPENING CEREMONY.
an
THE... HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SIR WM. PEEL AND CIVIL SERVICE.
HOPES ONE OF HIS SONS WILL JOIN IT.
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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1930.
MISS HELEN YU.
A CHINESE DISCIPLE OF DR. MONTESSOKA.
The Very Idea! POWELL'S
A man who had been enjoying. Among the passengers who ar-himself not wisely but too well was rived from Europe by the Fushimi taking the train home.
Maru recently was a young Chin- While waiting at the station ho ese lady, Miss Helet Yu, who has wandered up to the signal-box been educated in Europe for some door. For some minutes he gazed eight years in London, Oxford, in stupefaction at the signalman Paris and Rome. She speaks Eng-pulling over his lovers.
Then gradually a smile of un- lish, French and Italian fluently,
over his face and among her many accomplish-derstanding came
ณ ments she is an expert horsewoman and
sho was and was frequently to be seen rid- bitter!" Ing in Hyde Park when studying in Londen.
This morning
It is notified in the Gazette for witnessed
Singapore, May 3. interesting ceremony at the St. Interviewed by a representative general information tha despatch Paul's Institution, when the Right of the Straits Timics this morning has been received from the Secre- Rev. Bishop Valtorto opened a Sir William Peel, bound for Hong-tary of State for the Colonies an- magnificent chapel which has been kong to assume the Governorship, nouncing the resumption of full erected within the precincts of thesaid: "I am naturally vory sad to diplomatic relations with the Union Institution's premises at Cause leave Mainya after 32 years' of Soviet Socialist Republics, and
After two years at Oxford and way Bay. The new chapel, which service. I have always been very that by Notes exchanged on the
a year in Paris, Miss Yu specialised is built in Roman style, represents devoted to the country, and I have occasion of the resumption of such a fine addition to the premises, so high an opinion of its Civil Ser- diplomatic relations, the pledge rein Kindergarten work. She was and one of its most striking vice that I hope that one of my garding propaganda contained in resident student teacher for twa features is a beautiful altar of sons, who is very anxious to join, Article 16 of the General Treaty years at the Kensington Square between Great Britain and Northern Kindergarten (Montessori) School, Italian marble.
will succeed in doing so.
Ireland and the Union of Soviet after which she took a course under Socialist Republics, signed at Lon-Dr. Montessori in London and ob don on the 8th of August, 1924, was tained the Montessori Teacher's
Diplomu.
This morning's ceremony took
religious
in "I had hoped to have got another year in the F.M.S." con- tinued Sir William, "for there were one or two things that I am in-confirmed. terested in which I should have
he exclaimed. "Mine's
Isaac "Papa, I saved twopence to-day. I ran all the way to school
behind a street car."
Papa"Why didn't you run be hind a taxicab
and save half-
a-crown?
PAA are1
a
(Eggs-and-bacon is the British institution which we really conservative about, says 'writer on dict.)
Our insular habits have altered,
(John Bull may grow lanky and
lean)
has And the young generation
faltered
When the beef of Old England
was seen.
The brew that made grandfather
skittish
And even encouraged his wit, Perhaps is a trifle less British
Than potions of something-and-
"It."
the form of the Blessing of the chapel,
ceremony which lasted for more than two bours, whilst this afternoon a To
The stipulations of Article 16 of
So successful was she that Dr. Deam will be sang, followed by liked to have seen finished. At the the said General Treaty are accor Montessori extended to her a spec the Benediction, after which tea
same time I appreciate the com-
her will be served. Invitations have pliment conferred upon me in bedingly binding on the Governmental invitation to accompany
of the Colony of Hongkong.
to Rome, and she has since worked been issued for the afternoon ing appointed to Hongkong, and function.
look forward with great interest
The said Article 16 is ua follow-there under the famous educator Old residents will no doubt re-te my duties there, which, though The contracting parties solemnly herself. As an indication of the member when the Asile de lathey will entail the tackling of big afirm their desire and intention to adaptibility of the modern Chinese Sainte Enfance, commonly known problems, are bound to be of great live in peace and amity with each young woman it is interesting to in Hongkong as the French Con- interest.
other, scrupulously to respect un-record that in a special certificate vent, was situated in Wanchai on
State to order given to Miss Yu on her leaving "Hongkong seems to have a cer- doubted right of the site now occupied by the Newtain similarity to Malaya in the its own life within its own jurisdic- Rome, Dr. Montessori wrote:-"I Mission to Seamen. When the diversity of races, and it would aption in its own way, to refrain and consider Miss Yu to be very well
pear that I can look forward to the to restrain all persons and organisa-qualified to teach children accord-But loyalty cannot be shaker- same happy co-operation amongst
It's part of our national pride, tions under their direct or indirecting to my method, not only because those races as exists in Malaya. control, including organizations in she has passed the necessary ex- And we only forsake eggs-and-
my personal inter- I am happy in having had the op- reeipt of any financial assistance aminations but because as I have
When bacon-and-eggs are sup- portunity of hearing about Hong-
from them, from any act overt or found from
plied. kong from its late distinguished covert liable in any way whatso-course with her she is a person of Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi.
ever to endanger the tranquillity or unusual quickness of perception, of "I have the greatest faith in the prosperity of any part of the ter.discrimination, of unfailing good future of Malaya" Sir William con- ritory of the British Empire or the humour and strong character. She cluded, "which is undoubtedly one Union of Soviet Socialist Republics has benefitted by her long stay in of the most valuable assets of our or intended to embitter the rela-Europe to acquire a knowledge of tions of the British Empire or the the best things in our European Union with their neighbours or any
Miss Yu attended the City of other countries."
London Course in Education in 1928, and among her many quali- fleations are the Teacher's Diploma In Handwork and the Certificate Physical Training of the Educa- tional Handwork Association of Great Britain.
Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres, under whose direction the work of the Convent is carried on, found the space in their estate far too limited, they made the acquisition in 1914 of the Hongkong Cotton Mill, situated at the extremity of the city between the Race Couran and the Polo Ground at Causeway Bay.
Fine Buildings.
discouraging."
It then became necessary to colonial empire, and though there transform this factory into establis a certain amount of depression at lishments capable of accommoda:the present moment, owing to the ing an Orphanage, the Sisters low price of tin and rubber, I have Convent, an Anglo-French School confidence that there will be a re- and a Hospital, to carry on the covery, and that Malaya will re- work (but on a much larger scale)
sume the prosperity the absence that was begun at Wanchai. Thof which at present is just a little formidable enterprise was under- taken by the Rev. Father Robert, thanks to whose ability, foresight. and unstinted labours there exists
Signalmen Warren and Bearn, to-day at Causeway Bay a fine black of buildings, comprising: of Beachy Head, Eastbourne, were the French Hospital, the Anglo-lowered 250ft. over the cliff by
the School,
Chinese rapes and rescued a terrier which French School, the Lecture and Cinema was marooned on a ledge. Bar.. Hall, the Orphanage, the Nursing reached the dog, but a shower of Home and the Sisters' Convent rocks was set loose and he revived
Chinese severe bruises. The rescue with
novitiate for
two hours. Sisters.
F
In this series of considerable works and of establishments thousand about # sheltering
people, there lacked the principal and indispensable building which is the heart of every Catholic Institution, namely the Chapel to which the Sisters resort daily in order to renew their strength for their daily duties and animate afresh the lame of devotion and before the Blessed charity Sacrament,
Unfulfilled Desire.
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second time, was able to admire the beautiful edifice then nearing completion, when he thanked Mr. Chanatong for his generosity and congratulated him for having been able, with the collaboration of the Credit Foncier, to erect such an imposing structure.
Beautiful Chapel.
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London, May 9.
In Domestic Science subjects she .123.86 25.00 holds the diplomas of two famous Diplome 20.36 French Institutions--the 18.14 of the Institut du Cordon Bleu in 193 Cuisine et Patisserie, and the 375 Diplomes of the Cours Superieurs 43.9/14 in Modes and in Coupe et Couture .1/5.15/16 of the Institut de Coupe de Paris.
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Miss Yu was present as a re- 18.11 presentative at the Pax Romana 34.461% Congresses of Catholic University 39.8414 students at Bologna (1926), War- .818saw (1926), Cambridge (1928), .1/5.13/16 and Seville (1929), and delivered 2/0 interesting addresses on Chinese 34.81 and educational subjects.
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Before she left Rome, Miss Yu 18.16%
was received in private audience by 108.30 His Holiness the Pope who col
57 versed with her for several minutes 1/10 in French. His Holiness heard 19% with much pleasure of her plans for 195/16 the establishment of a kindergarten -British Wirefrsa. school in China and bestowed his lessing on her and on her work. It is interesting to note that her The construction of a new unt is a Sister in the French Con-1 Charing Cross Bridge would re-vent at Causeway Bay. lieve the Strand of 501 omnibuses passing each way, every day and
The Sisters of St. Paul are fortunate to possess a very beauti With her usual spirit of self-ful chapel in Roman style, vast, ventilated, and well Bacrifice and consideration for the spacious
persons.
welfare of others, the Rev. Mother capable of accommodating 1.200 The main altar of Felicie, who so successfully guided the work of the Institution from Iulian marble executed by, French 1891 up to the day of her death artists, is most beautiful and was
presented. Lo in June, 1926, left until last the generously erection of the Chapel, sacrificing Institution by devoted friends. thereby the personal interests of
the
of the
would relieve Whitehall of 372 When a large water main burst omnibuses each way per day, ac-at Broadgreen, a Liverpool suburb, A grand Statue of the Sacredcording to Mr. Frank Pick, generala hotel became an island within a Underground few minutes, a builder's yard was the Sisters for the benefit of the Heart was presented by Mr. Wm. manager
1: Gardner, who has two daughters group. He gave this evidence be-submerged, and the railway wall demolished, debris being poor unfortunates in distress. was only when all the other build-serving as Sisters in the Institu- fore the Select Committee of the was ings were completed that thought tion in Hongkong, and the Chil-House of Commons on the Charing swirled along the line in a flood of A portion of the road was could be given to the Chapel, and, dren of Mary of the Anglo-French Cross Bridge scheme, and said that water. greatly as she desired to see this School subscribed and presented a 200 omnibuses per day used the thrown into the air and several crowning of her labours, she was superb Statue of the Immaculate Strand merely for continuing their houses were flooded, including one a parrot kept saying: not destined to do so, through her Virgin.
This is the beautiful edifice bridge were built these omnibuses"Yes, yes: come in, come in." in sudden and untimely demise.
the 150-ton London Mammoth, was streets and gardens the water was which Mgr. Valtorta has been re-
6ft. deep in places. quested to bless and open for wor-would be diverted from it. ship next Saturday in the presence of numerous friends of the Sisters of St. Paul, after which it will be reserved for the private use of the St. Paul's Institution.
It then tell to the Rev. Father Robert to devise means for the building of this Chapel, but it was with deep regret that he found himself compelled to leave Hong- kong in obedience to a call to fulfil higher functions close to Arch-
Due credit must be given for bishop De Guebriant, Superior General of his Society, without the construction to Messrs. Tani being able to realise his desira. Pui Sum and Co., the contractors, Fortunately he found in his able and to Mr. A. Vanninni for all the assistant, the Rev. Father Virena- marble and terrazo work. delet, one imbued with the same delicate work in connexion with desire of witnessing the materiali- the organ was carried out by Mr. sation of this crowning effort. Wm. C. Blackett with his usual Hence, when this important task patience and thoroughness, and electric installation and was entrusted to Father Vircon- the delt, he devoted himself heart and fittings by the General Electric soul to it, in spite of his other Co., who gave every satisfaction. numerous duties.
Crowning Touch,
The
Mr. Chanatong's Enthusiasm. The opening of the chapel has His first act was to enlist the put the crowning touch on the co-operation of Mr. Joseph V. enterprise begun in 1914, and, with Chanatong, whose devotion to the the other buildings mentioned, it Sisters of St. Paul was well- will comprise a legacy bequeathed known both to Father Robert and to the Rev. Mother Paul, the
assistant.
Mother Mr. Chanatong present
Provincial gave himself up entirely to the China, who ever since 1917 has project and, with the greatest dis- carried out so successfully the interestedness, placed all his onerous duties of Head of the knowledge and services at the dis- French Hospital, as the numerous posal of the French Convent with- inmatos from time to time eau , out the least remuneration. His testify.
in
fertile brain conceived the plan Mother Paul is ably assisted by which was adopted on account of Mother Marie, Superior of the its beauty and which was finally Institution in Hongkong, and executed with the collaboration of many will join in the hope that the Credit Foncier d'Extreme- they will long be spared to guide Orient.
the destiny of this important Institution that is doing so much good in our midst yet so unaten- tatiously as to pass unnoticed by the majority in Hongkong.
The foundation stone was laid by Mgr. Valtorta, assisted by the Rev. Father Robert, who happened to be passing through the Colony, on the 21st April, 1928, in the presence of a large number of the clergy and friends of the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres.
The Sisters would like to record their thanks to Lady Ho Tung for her generous donation which has permitted them to buy one of the In March, 1929, Father Robert, four statues in the Chapel- passing through the Colony for a Contributed.
north and wouth route. If the in which
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"Didn't you advertise for a dauntless salesman? The girl tried to make me wait outside! Have a smoke!”
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During a
vacancy in a rural "candidate" preached parish a whose stature was diminutive and WGS very thin. whose person
"leet preacking" Perhaps much had emaciated him!
As the church "skailed." a burly farmer was heard observing, "Yon ava-no dae ava! man'll no dae He does'na weigh sax stane."
·
(A magistrate has admitted that he often feels tempted to, ring a frontanor bell and run away.) How doth the sober magistrate, im-
perious and cool,
Cast envious and hopeless eyes On one whose tender youth and
size
Permit him-clean or otherwise To play the happy fool! How sad the gentle Bishop's fate,
how manifold his cares! His thoughts, of course, are all
at See,
But often, on reflection, he Would love once more to climb a
tree
And steal the vicar's pears.
*
•
"Doris," said the harassed mo- ther, "what a noise you made on the stairs. Now go back and come down properly."
Two and a half minutes later Doris re-entered the room. “Did you hear me come downstairs this time, mother?"
"No, dear. You came down like a lady."
"Yes, mother: this time I stid down the banisters."
GAMBLING WITH OUR YOUNG LIFE.
FATHER AND DEAD FLYING SON.
"I do think the young life of the country is being gambled with by the power that be under this or- "Mothers, wives and children are ganisation. [The R.A.F.] paying the gambler's price-the price of death.
"This organisation is God's ar cursed!"
This dramatic outburst by the father of Flying-Officer Ernest Leonard Wilson was made at the inquest at Eastchurch, Sheppey, in- to the deaths of the son and Tele- graphist T. R. Armison. The men were killed in a plane crash at Eastchurch.
Mr. Wilson said he believed the death was notified to his son's wife as quickly as possible, but he did. think the parents should be noti fied as well. The first he knew of it was from a newspaper.
He was not finding any with the Air Force, he said. They had been most kind to him since
fault
he had got into touch with them. Officer Questioned.
The coroner granted permission to Mr. Wilson to ask questions, and Mr. Wilson asked Flight-Lieut. Lester: "You have told 'that tho machine was in a spin. Is it neces sary when pilots are flying for them to get into a spin? Is it part of their training?"
Flight Lieut. Lester: It is a part of their training..
Was the machine airworthy all over? Yes, the internal bracing was examined on April 9 and was quite satisfactory.
I understand that the passenger was a novice. Would it be possible if he became nervy to affect the! pilot's control of the machine ?-It is a possibility. There are two sets of controls.
Do you know if my son had re- ported that he was unwell and not fit for duty?To the best of my knowledge, no.?.
Is it true that they were fastened in the machine?--You must be fastened in to do acrobatics.
Accidental death was the verdict.
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