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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1925 e

CHEFOO NOTES..

INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE NORTH.

FORT'S ACTIVITIES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Tea was very kindly provided during the interval, being, served by members of the School staff. The Captain Anker Nielsen.

HONGKONG EDUCATION

NEW DIOCESAN

BOYS

NOTABLE BUILDING.

Teaching in

Ideal Surroundings.

Even those who are not actively interested in the Colony's education cannot but be impressed by the vastness of yet another step towards attaining the ideal in a great work.

I regret to have to report the death of Captain Anker Nielsen, from double pneumonia, on April 17. Capt Nielsen had been the local Harbour-Master for several years, and was a very popular member of our small community. Chefod May 11. He leaves a wife and two children On April 18 a very pleasant who are at present home in Den concert was arranged in the C.IM

The area of the site of the new two Wings. In the E. Wing on Memorial Hall, when the Oxford mark, Mrs. Nielsen only recently having gone home to visit her certificates secured by the candi- children who are at school there. Diocesan Boys" School is 2814 the ground floor will be found dates who were examined last The interment and funeral service acres or over one million square boiler room, a recalving room, July were presented to the proud were held, the next day, the ser-feet, and is situated on three hills tuck shop and a games store on recipients by Mrs. H. E. V. vice being conducted by Rev. to the N.E. of Yaumati Railway the first floor there will be a book store and, three classroome and Andrews, the wife of the secretary George Nicoll, A large crowd!,

On the North side of the site above this a large bathroom and of the Schools. The girls and boys consisting of both missionaries there is a 100-foot road from Laia small dormitory for 25 boys who sat for the senior examina-and business people, were present tion had of course already left the to pay their last respects to the Chi Kok via Shamshuipo and Yau. In the W. Wing there is a box and Schools, but all the junior candi-late Captain: the pallbearers all mati to Kowloon City; on the East store room on the ground floor, dates who were present received being members of the Chinese side there is another 100-foot science rooms on the first floor their certificates amidst general Maritime. Customs, including the road from Kowloon via Yaumati and a bath room and dormitory on

the second floor.... to Kowloon City' Acting-Commissioner..

applause.

third.

Pal.

Athletic Sports.

Mr. Donald S. Kay left here on April 18 on Home leave.

Men v. Boys.

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On Monday afternoon. April-27, a most interesting sports contest was held on the Boys School field.

Station.

In Kowloon's Centre. The site is thus almost in the centre of the Kowloon peninsula and is very easy of access, by rail

In the North Block of buildings, there are on the ground floor a large dining room, kitchen and rooms and a large service and road. Almost adjoining the boarders' play room. On the first site are the Ho Mun Tin and the floor there are seven large class

me,

in this aper kunual Speech Day on 1925, said "I not for having come but, recently to the. Colony, to call you why I feel non- oured at your invitation to speak here to-day The marks of your school, the devotion and, eingiency

of the teachers, the soundness, of the education, and the excellence. of your results year after year all these are well known facts here and far from here,

"I most heartily congratulate all concerned."

CHINESE SHOULD HELP,

REMOVING MOUNTAINS. On the subject of the new school, the speaker said that when he had been shown the site and plans by the Headmaster, he was more impressed than he had been by anything since he had left On April 14, the annual Vestry

England. There was a faith that Meeting of the congregations of

could remove mountains and there confronting St. Andrew's and St. Peter's

was something Churches was held. presided over

China to-day which required such by Rev. B. M. McOwan, the Port

faith. From her ancient past a Chaplain, Mr. A. E. Clayton was

new life had to be created and it appointed Vicar's Warden for the A team from the Settlement, the Kowloon Tong garden cities. All rooms and lavatory accommoda- was only through schools, through coming year, Mr. Frank Smith, business community, had chal- the land to the NE. of the Rail- tion and on the "second floor a the right training of the boys of People's Warden: and Messrs.lenged the schoolboys to an athle-Way is a European Reservation, large dormitory for 100 boys with China that the new life could In the new Dowglass, Woo, Tum, and Robert tic sports competition. The boy that is for houses built in Euro- two masters' rooms at each end. come to growth. Faers as Sidesmen.

suffered from rather hard luck, pean style. On the land to the The hall links up the front blockschool, and the manner of its On April 15, the CLM. Boys' especially in the team race, and West of the Railway is a large and the middle sings. The size creation, there was a most bril School held its annual long run the men eventually won by 4074 piece of land reserved for & Gov- of the hall ie 100 feet by 50 feet liant sign of this reconstruction. I In the senior division, Colin Ford points to 3814 points. The men ernment Park, so rumour has it. and under it is a covered play- Generations unborn would look came in a good first, with Casily had the best of it in the With regard to the site of the ground. At the North of the hall back with gratitude and venera- Hewett and H. Edgar, second and shorter races, where Mr. Ray school itself, the site formation of are a large stage and two retiring tion to those who had conceived third respectively. In the junior Eckfort secured three firsts, as two hills is costing $150,000. rcoms, above which is washing this great work for China, to the men who brought East from division, D. Dilley was first. Dwell as easily winning the long The hills are not being levelled to space for boarders

Between the six wings of the Europe, so deep an understanding Mann, second, and D. Lowther, jump, his jump being over two whole site is being kept up about buildings

the level of the road but the

there are four and so transforming à faith. feet better than that of the next 120 feet above sea level; the third quadrangles and at the North of competitor's. The boys, however, The athletic sports themselves pulled up on the longer races, and hill, on which it is planned to the hall is a fifth quadrangle. were held on April 22 in the best in the 880 yards and the one mile, build staff houses later, is not at These quadrangles are about 80 "of weather. Dr. F. H. Judd acted Colin Ford and Gordon Burrett Present being developed. The feet by 70 feet in size.

The whole building will be as referee: Messrs. Brian Mc-shewed the men of what sort of school buildings, which, cover an Carthy. Ray Eckford and Robert good mettle they are made, com-area of land about the same size dominated by a tower about 100 Faers as judges: Mr. A. R. Hogging in after both races in fine the Hongkong Cricket Club feet high. as starter, and M. J. Silverthorne fete In each of the ordinary North end of the site and face, the main gate at Ho Mun Tin is about Ground, are being placed at the The approach drive from the as official timekeeper. It was events both teams entered two interesting to note that all the contestants, and 5 points were South; in front of the buildings 420 yards from the main gate to officials were themselves "Old given for first place, and two and will be about twelve to fifteen the main entrance to the build Boys" of the School.

There will be a private one for second and third, respec-acres of playing fields on one ings. The events as usual were very tively.

Immediately in front of entrance to Yaumati Railway keenly contested, and were of Perhaps the best event of the the buildings will be a terrace Station and another from the great interest to the spectators afternoon

about two hundred and forty feet road to the North of the site, ⠀ * WHS the grand and to the competitors them-tag-of-war. in which the selves.

members of our Volunteer Fire) Huston Edgar this year won the Brigade pulled against an coveted racing trophy, the, chul-equivalent weight" of boys. lenge shield, with the fine score The boys thus had several more of 46 points; the runners-up, Ford pulling than the other team. The and Best, tieing with twenty. first and best pull was simply The winning house was Carey great, the excitement among the House, who secured 168 points, onlookers, especially the school- Livingstone coming second with children, of both sexes, being 81, with Paton and Morrison both tremendous. Both sides held a long way behind,

well, and their respective coaches looked almost as if they were in for apoplectic fits. Mr. Waleh, the boys' Coach, took his duties very seriously, but Mr. Cappélin ("Cappy") encouraged his team with humorous shouts of "It ain't going to rain no more," and "It ain't going to burn no more, no more." The boys, however, gradually got the better of pull, and then soon had the men slipping and sliding in their direction. Feeding-time at the 100 Yards 3rd Heat (Junior Zoo was peaceful compared with Division)-1st. Dilley. 2nd, the pandemonium that then en- - Dunlap

sued among the school boys, but

Results were as follow:- 100 Yards Final (Senior Divi- sion)-1st, H. Edgar: 2nd, S. Bext. Time: 10 3, 5secs.

100 Yards Final (Middle Divi- sion)-1st. Dorval, 2nd, Davies. Time: 12 1/5secs.

100 Yards 1st Heat (Junior Division).—1st, Banmun; 2nd, G. Edgar.

100 Yards 2nd Heat (Junior Division)-1st, D. Mann; 2nd, Darlington.

the

Hurdles Final (Senior Divi-it gradually died down for the sion)-1st, H. Edgar; 2nd, S. second pull. This time the boys! Best Time: 13 4/59ecs.

got, the men going much more

level.

DIOCESANBOYS SCHOOL-HONGKONG

In conclusion Professor Smith said: "Let me make an appeal outside this room, to all those Chinese gentlemen who have at heart the interests of the country I would say to them just this. and its future.

You know this school, you know better than I the high aims and high achieve ment, the ability and the goodwill of those who govern its present If you desire to have progress. part in a great work for the

In the right hand corner is a miniature plan of the lay out. From the drawing. It will be readily seun what the new school will be like.

100 Yards Fina) (Juniór 'Divi- | easily and soon had them over the

long and 20 feet wide. With re- About three quarters of a mile sion)-1st, Bahnan; 2nd, D. mark. Dilley. Time: 18secs,

The full list of events in this gard to the buildings themselves away and easy of access is the

these are in three parallel blocks new Kowloon Hospital, competition is as follows:-

|linked, up......by a large hall; each

Cost Five Lakhs.

Long Jump Final (Middle Divi- sion)1st, Dorval; 2nd, Fiddler. Distance: 12ft. 611⁄2ins.

Long Jump Final (Senior Divi- sion)-1st, P. Moore: 2nd, E. Gibb. Distance: 14ft, 6ins.

benefit of your people, and if you can trust my word, as that of one not altogether ignorant of educa tion, believe me, that no scheme 100 yards Dash,-1, Mr. Ray block of buildings is three storeys The cost of the buildings now of which I have knowledge is Eckford; 2. H. Edgar: 3. Mr. high, about two hundred and being built and to be completed by more worthy than this, of your Hogg

forty feet long and faces South, February 1926, is $630,000. sympathy and help. (Applause). 880 yards Dash.-1. Colin along which side, there are veran The Architects are · Messrs: | “As for you, members of the Ford; 2, Gordon Burnett; 3, Mr. dans. In the centre of the main Little, Adams and Wood; school, I congratulate you on your front block which is the only part and the Contractor is Lam Woo opportunity. I hope you realize Long Jump. 1, Mr. Ray of the building which is four Appended is a statement of the in some degree the greatness of, Eckford; 2, Mr. Hogg.

storeys high are a store room on financial position of the scheme, the effort that is being made on the ground floor, above which are the amount of money still require your behalf, and I ask you, i I ment, extras, etc., and future of that effort by doing all you can buildings

for each other and for your school Fand so for the greater and happier

China which is to be.”.

220 Yards Final (Junior-Divi-Shekery. sion)-lat, Bannan; 2nd, Dilley, Time: 34 2/5sées.

440 Yards (Middle Division).--- Relay Hurdles,-1, Mr. 1st, Dorval; End, E. Rouse. | Eckford; 2. S. Best, Time: 70 2/5secs.

High Jump.-1, Mr. A. R. offices, and above that two storeys ed for these buildings, for equip may, to prove yourselves, worthy

High Jump Final (Senior Divi sion)-1st, F. Moore; 2nd, E. Gibb. Height: 4ft 6ins,

Bay

Hogg: 2, Edward Gibb and Mr. J. McMullan (tie).

f four rooms each storey for staff quarters. In the E. Wing of this block there are changing and THE FINANCIAL POSITION. cloak rooms and shower baths on Contract (1) Site Forma- the ground floor, three classrooms tion

Ray

and one waiting room on the first | Contract (2) Buildings floor and four staff and mess Architects' Fees and

Expenses

$150,000 530,000

440 Yards.-1, Huston Edgar High Jump Final (Middle Divi-2, Sydney Best. sion)-1st, Dorval; 2nd, Bannan. | 220 Yards. 1, Mr.

Height: 3ft 11ins.

| Eckford, 2, Mr. Hogg,

440 Yards Final (Senior).—1st, 1 Mile 1, Colin Ford; 2 rooms on the second floor. In the Edgar; 2nd, Best. time: 64secs. Gordon Burnett.

220 Yards Final (Senior Divi- j Team Race. sion)-1st, Edgar; 2nd, Gibb. Team.

**

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Settlement

Time: 288eça.

Tug-of-War-Boys Team. 220 Yards Final. (Middle Divi- Mr. J. L. Smith, H.M. Conául, sion)-1st, Dorval; 2nd, E. and Mr. J. N. Duncan of the. Rouse.Time: 31secs.

School staff, acted as judges, the 440 Yards Final (Junior Divi-other officiale being equally divid sion)-1st, Dilley; 2nd G. Edgar.ed between the Settlement and Time: 79'2/58eck. «

the staff of the School.

880 Yards (Senior Division).---- 1st, Ford; 2nd, Gordon Burnett. Time: 2mins, 958eds.

W Wing there are changing etc., four class= rooms and four rooms for matron and lady, teachers, bebant,

Tuckshop and Science. In the centre block there are

The sale of the old site st Bonham Road, the mib- scriptions, the Govern-, ment grant, and the school reserve funda amount to about

but 84,000

$714,000

EQUIPMENT FOR NEW, SCHOOLS The scholars of the School are trying to raise $42,000 towards the equipment of the new School Every boy who gives or collects at IU. STANOUIS Tile name put on a record board.

Donors of $1,000 or, more becilled Founders,

Donors of $5,000

| have part of the bulldings called

after their names.

On May 9, Saturday, the boys

A list of the equipment the played their first cricket match of

scholars are trying t On April 27 Mr. G. F. Andrew, the sesson against the local The amount therefore re

for is roughly as follo O.B.E.. F.R.G.S., gave a lecture in Cricket Club team. The men "quired to complete the

possible, the names of d the CLM. Memorial Hall on batted first, and were all out for above contract lay....$ 55,000 | be-attached to 880 Yards (Middle Division).— "Through Shen-Kan to the the small score of 20, Mr. Smart||

500 chair 1st, Fairclough; 2nd, Dorval. Kokinor" or "The Long Trai Having made 10. Andrew Hate These figures do not include 60 donulé Time: 3mins. 45secs.

through N.W. China," which was land secured six wickets for only equipment and extras.

100 sing Consolation Race (Junior Divi-illustrated by lantern slides. The eight runs, and Colin Ford four The total sum needed to com-10 tensi sion)-1, Marah and Darlington lecture was most interesting, and wickets for ten runs. The boys plete scheme is roughly 150 Boar (Tie.);

the photos most instructive; and, falding was very good, several estimated as follows:-—— Consolation Race (Senior Divi- none were sorry to find that it was excellent catches, being made; The sum mentioned

70 beds sion)lat, Sternberg.

to be continued on the following while Hazeland's slow bowling Consolation Race (Middle Divi-Monday, May 4 when all araib seem to puzzle the

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nion)—lat Mair,"pbi

spent a very. Inter House Tug-of-War Final structive

Carey Morrison Winning. Koccasions Heat-Carey

Cross Country: Run froma

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day April 15:

13 It C. Ford 2nd.

3rd, H. Edgar Time: 25aacs Junior (ime D. Dilley 2nd, D. Lowther Time

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