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The Shanghai interport golfers were the guests of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club at a dinner held at the Hongkong Hotel last night. Hon. Mr. A. G. Struben was in chair and after the loyal toast bad ben honoured he proposed the health of the visitors.

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fine golfer," and he had rarely seen such a fine exhibition of golf in his experience. He could not emulate Mr. Ferguson's 180 yards putt but `my God, he only took two on every green!" (Laughter and applause) Mr Stephen" proceeded Captain Barrett has made the very remarks I hoped he would make. We do not consider the conditions of the competition altogether satisfactory and I don't think that you yourselves think them satisfactory." (Applause). The suggestions that we would make, tentatively, are that future matches should be something in this form,

I am sure Mr. Stephen said that you all agree that it was very sporting of there to send down perhaps the side match play, possibly four balls after lunch. Ünder present condi best team that could he collected in tons it does not seem right to me the North China in the hope of recovering this trophy. The match sens to you should have five people in the have been a very close thing but two of whom are not pulling their weight. Under present con the visiting team is always ditious, to-day, anybody might have disadvantage on these occasious won. At the same time, had there

the

ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS'

COLLEGE.

SPEECH DAY.

AN EXCELLENT CONCERT,

THE CHINA MAIL.

'OUTSIDE THE LAW."

brilliantly this year will be amongst the first women students at the! University, A week ago int

in this very

Tod Browning's original drama of hall, Sir Charlos Addis in an eloquent the underworld, "Outside the Law," speech used these words." "To

to comes

the World Theatre education, there can be no standing to-morrow, (Friday) with Priscilia still; you must either go forward or Dean

111 the stellar role.

go backwards." During the last two The locale is San Francisco, and The Stephen's Girls' College annual years the uumber of studenta £ttend- Specch Day and

Was

place of a banker, and the splendid oriental intricacies of the rear and

the more extensive settings. second Hoor of a bazaur are some of

this

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drama

18

"

Priscilla Dean is said to be at her"

Washington Conference" found so possible and so delightful in their carly schooldays.

rouster fights best on his own dungabeen s.x & side I have not the slightest all very grest pleasure to be able to who was educated through the help of put before you, in the absence of our]

out who would have won, judging from the scores. There is no doubt about it you are stronger than we ute. we like it very much being entertain

here every year, but we would very much like to see you up it haughai and North China, giving us the opportunity to return that lavish hospitality you give us when we come

bere"

distribution ing cur school has doubled and if several blocks of the Bay City's under- of prizes took place this afternoon in the University Local Examination world were reproduced at Universal the Great Hall of the University, pre-results are any criterion of thorough City at a cost of $90,000. An apart ceded by a delightful concert given neas thons of the last two years speakmont house on Knob Hill, the modern by the students, which was much well for the girls who have passed appreciated by the large attendance. through the Junior and Senior Local The pupils of the College are to be Examination Standard. We are able

The story of Out-ide the Law, congratulated upon the excellent to record two years in succession The 100% in passes. In the Senior, this

concerns the struggles of a little group programme they presented.

of rooks to free themselves from the clear enunciation of the elder girls! year one student taking Honours spoke well for the good training and two, distinctions in Scriptore.

backles of crime and live the life they received. In the This leads me to a question I an they had Shakespearian play one almost forgot oiten asked by both Chinese and desire. In this they are thwarted and Chinese giris were reciting.

so clear English thinking people "Where does double-crossed by an evil revengeful and accurate was each word, and the this higher Education lead to?" In: Ggure of the half world, who resents fonr students, Misses Tao Shah Ki the future we hope in some cases that respectability. In the background

an old heathen Chan Ying. Mary Ho Tung and Wan it will lead to the University so that and yet the dominant personality of Lai Ching, did justice to the parts one of our students may be one

no political they took. Misses Ng Sdi Ha, and Lo, efficient. Doctors, and teacher in their philosopher, whose ideas of right and Pak Ki caused great arausement in a own Country, but the greater majority wrong are based on charming little doulogue called We of those who leave us are, as we would statutes, and who metes out an un- and they" while the kindergarten have them, most natursily and be sanctioned justice outside the law." children, always great favour tes, fittingly taking their places as centres dramatic beat in this, her first picture

their of influence in their own. Homes, and

gince cased ranch merriment in

"The Virgin of Stamboul;" delightfully natural recitations and during the past year it has been a

while Lon Chaney has a dual role to welcome tu our i action songe. A most amusing piece pleasure children

smutshines anything in his career old of "Don't,"

distinctive and difficult screen called

especially, Kindergarten

8. S.

G. C. girla. One applauded, while Master Li Man Yau,

impersonations, Master Dick Middleton-Smith and being sent the long journey from Miss Katie Seth captured the audience! Tientsin to her mother's old school. As modern Jack Horner, Shopman and Others are finding their vocation grown up and have to contribute Red Riding Hood

already in many places as teachers, a their share to the world's History, The Principal, Miss Middleton very valuable oe, Mrs. Cheung, is they will remember this miniature

with us here to-day, two are in Canton Smith, in reading her report said :—

Lady Stubbs, Lady Brunyate, Sir giving most needed and reliable help Robert Ho Tung, Archdeacon Barnets in St. Hilda's School and the Bible

I am leaving our future plans to be Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives us women's school respectively. Another welcome you this afternoon to our the Scholarship ive by the Hon. Chairman, the Bishop, by the Arch-

Speech Day'

in this roagnificent Mr. Hu Fook and Mr. So Cheng Shui deacon, who had kindly taken lis place, but my thanks are due to Sir Ball, which, owing to the kindness of has returned to Foochow and the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Willian managing C. M.S kindergarten there, Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Kwok Su Lau, Quite a large number are continuing Mr. Teo and Mr. Ho Kwong, also to Brunyate, we are permitted to use. should like at the ry outset of my their studier in America and I hear the gentlemen of the Building Com- few remarks to say how we appreciate that shortly two will be returning to mitter, who have made poss Lady Stubbs' kindness in being with open a much needed Christian Girls' the Archdeacon will announce. us this year not only officially to school in a place not far distant. One decided progress which the College present the certificates and scholarship of our girls wrote a play which was has made this year is due to the cupa- not only (if I may be permitte acted by S. 8. G. C. old girls in spendid work done by the loyal and to say so) as our kind and sympat etio America. This brought in a large sum devoted staff to whom I offer my friend, for she has in so many wave of money which was sent to the sincere thanks Miss Grifin, BOOG proved to be that, but to-day we feel Famine Relief Fund in North China. after her return from England was splendid opportunities for asked to undertake important work in education offered by Canton. We have however tried to advanced

to them in splendid idea's she set before us when American Universities for Chinese maintain and carry out many of the ladies have now come Hongkong and we are hoping that in Principat of this College. To-Miss the future they will take their degrees Hazeland we owe much, not only for in their own Country.

her careful teaching of English bat I am very glad to be able to record also her patience in training the elder that all religious and social activities girls who have recited to day. have been large amongst the girls. Atkins has been of invaluable assig Most successful classes to give free tance in all the Senior work and also duration to smahs and mui-tsai's in sharing the res unsibility of the have been run on two afternoons in Home Life, for our Boarders continue our school each week, by one old girl to increase. I have already spoken and two present day students. Bible, of Mrs. Cheung's splendid services in Study classes have been run by older the school, Miss Kwok I regret to say gile to help those in lower Forns. is leaving us for a visit to England This year although the claims of our but we hope to welcome her back Building Fund have pressed heavily upon them it has not absorbed al their energies. (In passing I would say that they collected nearly $2,000. during the Summer holidays, one girl, Un Chan Kwan bringing in $500. This she had collected in small sume.) also keep a We have raised funds or the Leper

onoured to welcome her for the first | The

as a rule -- (Laughter). Braides, I have to apologise to the visiung team for the behaviour of Mr. Ferguson- (Laughter and applauer) the visiting team are prepared for bad luck, but they are not prepared for a 180 yards putt-(Laughter). It possibly made the chiference betwe winning and losing the game. However. I have Mr. Ferguson's promise that he won't repeat the performance it he is in the

Captain Barrett reminded the chair team next time--(laughter). It does

man of a photograph in the Shanghai acem a pretty hopeless task for a viesting team to recover the cap under Golf Club of a shot made by Mr. such conditions as exist at present: I Stephen. To this day, he said, nobody think I can promise on behalf of this bad ever discovered whether he was Club, that it will very favourably right handed or left handed (laughter)) time as member of the St. Stephen's consider any modifications of the The Hongkong Golf Club was to be Girls College Council. While thank conditions which the Shanghai Club Congratulated on Laving a man like ing Sir William Brunyate for the loan

Mr. Stephen as its President.

of this beautiful Half we would also would like to suggest-(Applause). 1

Discussing the proposal to form a tender our appreciation to Lady do not wee by what other means the

Far Eastern Golfing Association Brunyate and say how glad we competition can be made more in-

whereby all members of Club in the to think that the Universi teresting and at present I do not see

represented any prospect of the cup leaving Hong-Far East affiliated to the Association kong-(Laughter)-unless these cou ditatis are modified. No doubt the team will carry that message back to then colleagues in Shanghai.

Mr Stephen remarked that there was really no occasion to send down the beat golfers from Shangha. and if Shanghai sent dowu promising young players I ke Mr. Bornari Cir, Mr. Tiny" Melwood and Mr. N. Pearce and three other men of as calibre, he himself would undertake He to lead a team against them. was sure that the scores would make

far more interesting reading (Laugh

was personally

ter). He

very

Borry that the Shanghai team had

ol

the luck. the lind

WOILL We can only hope'

Mr. Stephen concluded that they will cot be discouraged but will persevere and be I am still sent bere gain next year something of a Shanghai man myself but I am rapidly acquiring the Hong- kong atu.sphere-(laughter).

All

that remains for me to do is to present. the trophies to the winning team."---- (Applause).

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the could become playing members in-Council by the Vice-Chancellor's wife, mediately they went to another port, the leading Lady of the University. Captain Barrett said he hoped they It seems most fitting that we should would not wait for all the porta be here to day, for there bae always beeh a very strong link between the between here and India to

start with University and St. Stephen's and that in but would wake a China. It only remained, he said link has been more firmly forged

during this past year. For their lavish hospitality; it seemed to him that until the conditions were altered Hongkong would have the pleasure of entertaining them until the last trump. (Laughter). It had been a pleasure to play on the beautiful Fanling course; it had improved on of all knowledge since he last played it. Certainly it was the finest course in the East. "But" be University. The St. S. G. C. Council Hospital, where we concluded "keep straight" (Applause decided it would be possible to do so 8. H. G. C bed, for the W. C. S. Bale she and Commander Samson have The visitors then toasted the and we were able to securs two flats and for the Chinese Home Mission to adde to the happiness of our

near our school to be used for this Yunnan. purpose, until a Hostel can be built, so we are how in a position to receive the first women wishing to be in

We were very glad to bear that our kind friend the Registrar acting under the direction of the University Senate, had approached Archdeacon Barnett as to the possibility of St. Stephen's Girls' College under the auspices of the Church Missionary Society, under taking the Hostel work for the women students attending lectures at the

Hongkong team and Mr. T. W. Hill the Captain, replying, said: "I you have enjoyed yourselves as much as we have enjoyed having you, we have all bad a thundering good time." residence.

On behalt of the services

the

This brings me to that very im Bev. H. G. Rurison took the

portant event in the History of opportunity of thanking both Clubs women's education in South China

The Kindergarten has been very well run by Miss Chui and Lorna Teu. It would have been impossible to con tinue the work had it not been for the generons help given by the community ladies. Mr. Samson has again given lessons through the whole year and her services and carried on the piano

A Christmas treat was Baorders in other ways. Owing to the organised by the girls for the poor kindness of Mr. Lau Chu-pak, in children in our play ground. A lending his lawn, Mrs Masson has taken Christmas party for the amahs and drilling there each week. Miss Fitte instruction clase, Mrs. mui-tsai's Class was given in the bas an School. Substantial sums of money Cavalier, Miss Grayson, Mrs. D. Byrne were cent to help poorer Schools in Mrs. Cable, Mrs. Greggs Mrs. Tatlén Pakhai, Yunnan and Liemchow, while and Rev J. Holman and Mr. Button have also given us splendid help in other parts of the School work. You will remember an earthquake shook

for the hospitality they had always viz:--The opening of the University month by month money is sent to to women students. Mr. help Pansy Li in her women's work in extended, and a 11 p.m. the dinner doors

The Irving the Director of Education Canton.

In our school life itself the children was officially terminated.

bow-explained our difficulties in a much

Alter the trophies had been handed over and the health of the Shanghai en honoured with enthusiasm, Capt. E. 1. M. Barret replied on behalf of Chairman reminded members,

ever, that the room was theirs the vitors. He heartily congratu- lat the winning team, observing daybreak if they cared to stay. that changhai had done a good deal bitter than they had expected. Having got so near to winning the

pain losing became rather more poignant than it might otherwise have been. Personally he had enjoyed ever; minute of the match he had played against Major Bagnail, a very

DENOTES ELAPSING

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us out of our old School into the fill more lucid and capable way than I find aople opportunity for working present unsuitable premises, this year. am able to do, on a recent occasion together sympathetically and our we have overflowed into adjacent known as The flats. During all these months of when Lady Stabbe showed ber keen kindergarten is interest in girls and women's educa League of Nations.". You have had vicissitudes we have tried to live up tion so I will not go further into this before you to-day Chinese, Indians, to our School Matto "In Faith go Done tot in de fine who subject except to say that it has Spanish, and English singing happily forward" and now the Archdracon phlegm hamberlain's Qough meant adding a Matriculation class side by side. It surely augurs woll will tell you that some of our hopes the

only will accomplish this for you, to our school work, and we are hoping fo the more perfect understanding are to be realized after Mr. Tso has sure the cold that is causing that this time next year the three of Nations to train these children to given an outline of my report in For sale by all Chemists and Store Senior Candidates who have all done love each other so that when they are Chinese. koopers.

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