THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER - 14, 1936.
NEW CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL
.
His Excellency the Governor To Turn Golden Key To Open $500,000 Centre of Learning ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN H. K.
TWELVE CLASS ROOMS WILL HAVE ACCOMMODATION FOR 360 BRITISH BOYS AND GIRLS
IN the first public function since his recent illness, His Excellency the Governor will use a gold key at 3 p.m. to-day to open Hongkong's new half-million dollar Central British School.
British scholars in the Colony will then commence their Michaelmas Term in a building which, of its class, is by far the most modern and hygienic in the Far East..
Many hundred parents, Old Boys and Girls, and visi- tors are expected to witness the Opening Ceremony.
On arrival at the School His Excellency the Governor will be received by the Headmaster, Mr. G.-E. S. Upsdell and at the Main Entrance will be presented with the Gold Key by the Architect, Mr. W. A. Cornell.
Following the official opening, an inspection of the entire building will be made.
Seven acres of black earth and turf
The new Central British School #ress much by the Building Contrae- the the Sub-Contractors, is situated on an elevate site or ant
building was completed by 'Stay 1, opposite the Kowloon Hospital.
1038. Forniation of the site, which is some 700 feet long by 600 feet. wide, was carried out by the Public Works Department during 1934, and actual building, opern-! tions commenced on April 1 last year.
Mr. W. A. Cornell was appointed | to design and supervise the erection of the new School, which has been planned to comply with the latest rules and regulations of the Board of Education in England.
were laid on the Playing Fields by
Isteners. Hop Hing & Son durinst March and April 1936. The Botani- cal and Forestry Department planted 85 Candle Nut Trees, and 400 1ĺbiscus plants, around the boundaries of the Playing Fields during, the
period."
same
A Sports Pavilion is in course of construction in the south-west corner of the large playing field, and will gontain separate changing rooms for boys and girls, a grand stand for
pretators, and Sturr rooms
fcr.
In addition, the Hongkong Govern- ¦ zamies equipment and gardeners' im- ment appointed Mr. T. R. Rowell, of ¦ plensents, ete.
the Education Department, to visit
numerous recently-erected Secondary The cost of the completed school Schools and Colleges in England.rently for occupation is approximate- From his extensive report, and in- 1y as follows:- formation gained, the Science Hock of the new School has been planned and equipped in collaboration with the architect.
The nuin entrance of the building is based upon the traditional plan That has been evolved over a number
Site formation, Approach
Rond und Drainage ....$100,000.00 The New Building. Furni-
The Playing Fields, Fri-
ture and Equipment ... 375,000.00
vate Road and Trees
of years, and adopted by numerous | Sports Pavilion recently-erected-schools-in-England
and America, It is known as the 'E'-shaped plom, and consists of a Central Hall, from which ralinte, left, right and centre, the
departments..
FUTURE EXTENSION
various
The School is dissigned for boys i
rooms.
.
15,000.00 10,000,00
Approximate Total .$500,000,00
HISTORY OF OLD C.B.S. Building Was Presented to Colony by Sir Robert Ho Tung
The new Central British School in Kowloon will be opened tu-day by His Excellency the Governor within Gold Key presented by the Architect, Mr. W. A. Cornell. Above hotograph, taken by a Sinif Photo- grapher, shows front facade and drive-way of new building.
CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL SONG
Waves that round the Homeland shores are breakiup,
Breezes toasing wavelets into curls,
Echo friendship's soups, their music taking
From the lips of Ifomeland bops and pirts. Yet nu songs, biz Western waters springing, Hold the strains of fellowship that rise With more lusty strength than sways our singing Here beneath the glowing Eastern skles. All around us Oriental wonder,
In our hearts the wonderland of youth, In our lives the joy of marching under
Golden flags of comradeship and truth.
In the games we praise with upon pleasure, In the volumes we profess to scorn, Finding precious memories to treasure
Free and pay and honest as the dawn, Ours the task to keep the chorus swelling,
With a faith and spirit undismayed, Ours to show that honour finds a dwelling
Not alone among the old ani staid, Oura to cull, in working or in playtime,
Ere life's morning inerges into noon, All the brightest blossoms of youth's maytime
From our school in far-away Kowloon.
Broadcasting In Hongkong
READER CRITICISES
ZBW.COMMITTEE
In a recent issue you made public, for the first time, the names of the members of the Hongkong Broadcasting Committee. This letter is one of criticism of that committee, but I hope the members of it will accept my remarks as constructively meant, and in no sense personal.
to control
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The
RADIO BROADCAST
Dance Music from The Hongkong Hotel
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):
5-7 p.m. Hongkong Holol Dance Orchestra, from the Roof Garden.
7 p.m. A Programme of Spanish Music.
LA Alhambra- Orchestra En Serenata (Breton)..... Madrid Sym- phony Orchestra; Pianoforte Solo- Sevilla (Albeniz) Arthur Rubin- stein; Song--Soneto a Cordoba (de Falia) Marlo Barrientos (50- prano); Violin Solo-Tango (Albeniz, Op. 165) Yelli d'Aranyi; Orchestra Danza Espanola, No. 6 (Granados)
Symphony Orchestra; Sanadinas
(Farewell,
my Granaday ~ (Colleja-Barrera)~~Tito- Schipa (Tenor); Song-Princesita Little Princess) (Palomero-Pañlila)
Tito Schipa (Tenor),
עד ד'
pim. Cloring Local Stock
1075.
7.33 p.m. Latest Talkie Hits. Vocal-Twilight on the Trail ("The Tralf of the Lonesame Pino").The IT:11 Billies; Song-With All my
7.50
11 1.m.
and girls, and will accommodate 3001 The building in Nathan Road pupils in 12 class rooms. The plans) which the TICW Central British
The committee is a voluntary one, it would be to advantage if represen-heart ("Her Master's Volce")... allow of future extensions to be School replaces is now 34 years old, and consists of 12 members, ineluding | talives of the Services were added. made on the first floor to accommod- į
the chairman,
My third criticism is the manner Robert Ashley (faritone): Song-A ate another 100 pupils in 6 classi I was opened by luj. Gen. Sir!
My first criticism is that, as the in which the euumiter recruits its Melody from the Sky ("The Trail Kilty | William, Julius Gascoigné on Apeli
It was originally ap- of the Lonesome Pine") Hverning body for bruddcasting membership.
Masters: Piano Solos-"Queen of 19: 1902.
this colony, it is tou small. For pointed by Government and now co- Hearts"--Selection Patricia ·Ross- The centre portion of the school
tools new members when desirable. contains en Assembly Hall to send It is interesting to note that Bielcient control, it is necessary 480 persons in the Auditorium, and building in which girl and boys of lave numerous sub-committees (eg, This is a vicious system, Inevitably, borough; Song-Would you ("San
auditions, personal prejudices must play a part Froncisco")....Leslie Hutchinson. 98 persons in the Gallery. There is British parentage in Hongkong have for programmet, staff.
pm. Three Xylophone a small stage suitably fitted up fos received their education for the past technical matters, publicity, finance, in any systein of co-option, and this: best interests of radio. Further, the prize distributions and stage plays, three decades was erected and pre-outside broadcasts etc.) which to be can only be to the detriment of the Solos by Rudy Starita. Dressing Rene adjoin the Stage, and sented to the Colony of Hongkong use would have to meet frequent method can, and does work to give of the Paper Dolls; 3. Dance of the 1. The Squirrel Dance; 2. Dance
a Cinematograph Machine Room is by Sir Robert Ho Tong.
Now in a small voluntary commit- an unrepresentative committee, the Raindrops. at the back of the Auditoriumi.
8 p.m. Time, Weather and an- Mr. B. James was the first Head ton of people who have many other Present ne probably being less re-
presentative, of, listeners and other incuncements, tt The North and South portions of Master and was steeeeded by Mrs. interests besides brofeasting,
interests involved than are Unofficial)
9.03 p.. A Relay from the Ko the rebool contain fully equipped lain as Head Mistress. In October, would be unreasonable to expect! Chemistry Laboratory, Physics La-; 1910, Mr. G. Franklin Nightingale, them to be able to devote the time! Legislative Councillers of the public Shing Theatre (Chinese).
of the Colony.
Close Down. efficient borntory, Preparation Room. Lecture who recently retired, was appointed, | necessary
8.05-31 .m. European Pro- Theatre Geography Room, Sewing Ife was succeeded by the present broadcast service. Usually the result!
ELECTION URCED
grimme from Z.E.K. on .A Iloom, Cookery Koom, Art Hoom, Head Master, Mr. G. E. S. Úpsdell, of such conditions is to delegate too
nnly reasonable and! Manual Instruction Room, Library Therefore, in the 34 years of Central much authority to the staff, which
far Frequency of 640 kilocycles, committee and Luncheon Room.
British School, there have been only invariably
bureaucratic method of obtaining leads to
8.05 p.m. Fritz Kreisler (Vio methods, and ignoring of the public. really representative, is by election Tour Heal. The Tower contains water storage
Iuspect nepod dead of the popular of members by the interests concern- lin).
a limited period of ofce, tanks, and the mechanism of the In February, 1921, owing to the dissatisfaction with ZBW can be for
Lawrence Tibbelt. (Baritone). electric clock.
great herena in the number of tenced to lists source. I suggest the Listeners could elect their represen- 1. A May Breeze ("Songs without talives public meeting, or through, words") (Mendelssohn) (arr. Kreis- children attending the School, the committee should be at least 24 mem-
say. Residents Associations: "DX ler): 2. Song-Pilgrim's Song, Op. Rooms with lavatory accommoda- | Junior section, consisting of 00 boys,bers stromt
fans should certainly be represented, 47, No. 5 (Tschaikovsky) (Tolstoi); tion are provided for the Head- | and girls, was transferred to the My recent criticism is the master, the Masters, the Mistlessrs. Army School Luilding at Gun Club position of the existing committer. while performers could "have their 3. Violin Solos-Liebesfreud (Love's say" through members drawn from Joy) (Kreisler); Liebesleld (Love's the Medical Officer, and the, Prefects. Hill, Kowloon,
What are the Ideal qualifleations for Near the Main Central Entrance Hall are the Offices, Waiting Room, Ab annexe consisting of five Class membership? I subinit they are of the Philharmonic, A.D.C. etc.; the arrow) (Kreisler); 4, Songs-Want-
two descriptions. Firstly, Inembers radio dealers should als have
ing you the New Moon") (Rom- and Store Rooms.
should be qualified with regard to spokesman. These suggestions
not, meant to be comprehensive.
berg); Lover come back to me konte aspect of broadcasting, e...
It may
be argued the B.B.C. ("The New Moon") (Romberg). technically or artistically; secondly,
8.30 p.m. Vocal Gems. they should represent some section Council is not elected, why should
Lite Time (Schubert); Veronique' position is, however, of their clientele, or interest asseclat-members of the HK.D.C.? The
in no way (Messager).
8.47 analogous. The members of the
p.m. Peer Gynt Sulte"- B.B.C. Council are appointed by the Incidental Musle (Grieg). Home Government- for a term of! 9 pm. News and Announcements years (three, think), and are not from London,
Also
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Hoonts, was opened early in 1924, and four extra Class Rooms were added in 1928.
SEPARATE PLAYGROUNDS There are separate playgrounds for A Physics Laboratory was opened boys and girls, each with lavatory in December, 1923, and a Chemical accommodation:
covered Laboratory In December, 1024. playground with a full-sized Gymno. Accommodation, however, has been sium over, with "changing rooms and | severely over-taxed for the past ten Invatorics.
years and it has been evident for some time that Government would At the Main Entrance to the school have to find better accommodation site, there is a separate building con- for the hiddles. talning accommodation for care- takers, bleycles, and motor cars.
ed with broadenstlog.
UNBALANCED?
coin-
pro
In such a case one can only go by the activities of individual members always reappointed. The members 9.20 p.m. "Concerto in F Major" as recorted by the Press or available of the H.K.B.C. are apparently there for Piano and Orchestra (George in books of reference. On this basis, for life, or until they chose to resign. Gershwin) played by Paul Whiteman there are few who appear to have any Further in Britain, licensees and and his Orchestra, with Roy Bergy qualifications In connection with their families (who are practically at the Piano. broadcasting, and still fewer who in identical with the electorate) any way represent any interest con-exercise a marked measure of con cerned. The existing committee ap- trol, through Parliament, to whom the B.B.C. Council is subject and on pears to be unbalanced nusel unrepre-
do
on May 15, 1935, when an Inscribed on. I.A.; D. Orr, M.Sc., Dip. Elarging it with engthened by en-only, deals with matters of high offles.
(Continued on Page 43
PRESENT STAFF -- The building contract won let to The present Central British School Messrs. Cheong Hing Co., on March) glofT 18: 14, 1995. Building operations were:
Headmaster: Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, commenced on April 1, 1835, and the .., c.F., COMP, LEE. Foundation Stone was laid at the
Home by Parliament. We can only Masters: G. F. Rees, .c. (IoNs.),entative. Until some other method more than one occasion, this has at least have the control exercised at 'north-cust corner of the building by
WALES W. Mulenhy, M.A. Dip. ED..
selection adopted, (see my third been made manifest,
have this by electing our own repre- the then Governor, Sir Willum Peel,
(HONS.), Dip. TH, DUNELM; D. Morilleiam) I suggest the present com- Apart from this, the B.B.C. Council sentatives fon a limited period of
mitice should be
My final criticisni is the secrecy of silver trowel and blackwond mit MELBOURNE: Mistresses: M. B.
representatives from, policy matters which would searco- Hall, was provided by the architect and preschied to His Excellenty
DS A.R.D.S.; N. W. Bascombe, B.A. (LON- say, The Peak, Mid Levels, and Kowly ever be a matter of concern in the present committee. Its decisions
A.Dip.
Impenetrable ED. (CAMB.); P. W. Brown; .DON),
www.loon Residents Associatlon; the Phil-in Colony, and if they did. nrise, are enveloped in un memento of the occasion.
M.J.E., B.A. (MANCHESTER), Dip. zo. harmonic and Amateur Dramatic they would be n matter for Govern- shroud. There is no publicity: no Societies. and Cathedral choirment, not the EL.B.C. The latter public reply to criticisms; often no The contract date for completion (Oxon.); K. P. Curtin, B.A. (HONS.). People with actual experience of tuinks the functions at Home per- reply (bar, perhaps, a curt acknow- was June 30, 1036, but owing to the LONDON; W. M. Marsh, DA. (HONS.), Bingecraft, etc. the Club de Recrete, formed by permanent highly qualifi- ledsment) to individual letters of absence of typhicons and heavy rain BIRMINGHAM: M. Heap, BA, (HONS.), the radio dealers, and some Chinese cd employees of the B.B.C. bad as, suggestion or complaint, while p storms during the summer (only 17 LONDON; L. R. Sinclair, MA, B. S members of similar Chinese organina on nur small scale, we have not these parently the Press is not admitted to days were lost through inclement Dlp. zo.; M. Cooper: E. M. Hill H. dors. At least some of the addition highly qualified people, it in all the report meetings. weather), and the antisfactory pro- O'Connor, H. M. Prophet,
al members should be women," while more desirable that listeners should
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Detective-Sergeant C. Dowman sold defendant was searched, on Euspleton, by n district watchman In
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given it to him, and took the wutch- mun to the stairway of No, si Glou- cester Road, which is next to the Sentence of six months hard Luk Kwok Hotel, where the pult-
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covered. Defendant then admitted unemployed youth, when he appeared that in company with two others he before Mr. W. Schollold at
the got across from No. 04 to the fourth Central Magistrncy this morning, door of the Lut, Kwok Hotel, be- charged with stealing a watch and tween 1 am and 8 a.m. on Satur- chain, a fountain pen, a indy's hand-duy, and stole the articles froma ú bag containing $17,-five pairs of room. The defendant's confederates Intiles' shoes and two pairs of men's were not arrested, shoes, an album and a sulteuse, to Defendant admitted the urge, the fotal value of $97, Trom room and also o previous conviction.