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QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

Old Boys' Reunion Dinner.

SCHOOL'S TRADITIONS.

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1927,

PEAK WEDDING.

DIRECTOR OF CHINA BAT. MARRIED.

TODAY'S CEREMONY,

MOSCOW'S DEMANDS.

Sequel to the Peking Raid.

SOVIET EMBASSY RECALLED, Many of the bridegroom's friends Over two hundrod Old Boys and and colleagues attended the wed-

Moscow, April 10, their friends attended the annual ding which took place quietly at the

Mokcow's Note, handed by the reunion dinner of the Queen's Col Peak Church at noon to-day of Mr.

to lege Old Boys Association in the V. L. A. Fairley (one of the direc-Russian Charge d'A(Tires school central hall on Saturday tors of the British American To Cheng Yon-cht and signad by M. bacco Company, of China, Ltd.),

wight.

Mr. George Grimble. Chairman of son of the late Mr. L. Fairley and Litvinov, declares the raid on the the Association, presided, among Mrs. Fairley Townsville, Queens Soviet Embassy at Peking to be an others present being Sir Robert He and; and Miss Mabel Pembertod unheard of violation of the elemen- Tung, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rember-1

tary rules of International Ehw and C.M.G... Mr. A. E. Wood (Director (on of Sydney, New South Wales. of Education). Mr. W. W. Hornell The Rev. I. Copley Mayic officiat. altogether unprecedented between

Vice-chancellor of the University), ed.

countries, officially related. The bride was given away by With reference to Mr. A. H. Crook (headmaster of

the Peking The best, man Government's admission that it Queen's College), Mr. Lee Hysan, Mr. F. A. Perry.

attacked premises directly controll Prof. R K M. Simpson, Mr. W was Mr. A. P.Bungey. Kay, Mr. A. J. Waller and Mr. C, G. Mrs. J. A. Bloomsfield was Matal by the Soviet Embassy the Note

fron of Honour.

Itwo.

insists that the Government ought Anderson (hon. secretary), «

It attributes The toasts of "The King" and After the ceremony, a reception previously Embassy. The Republic of China" were duly was held at the residence of Mr. the exclusion of any Embassy re- Jhonoured:

F. A. Perry, 250,, the Peak.

presentative from the raided terri- Mr. and Mrs. Fairley leave later tory as being due to the fact that Proposing the toast of "Queen's

the Peking Government preferred the incident will be forgotten in College," the Chairman said that for their honeymoon in Shanghai,

though it had been his honour to Among these present at the cere that the police and soldiers commit thus serving the cause of the propose this toast at three succes-meny and reception were: Mr. and acts of violence and plunder in the toiling masses of the world. Hive reuniors, there was much hers. E. L. Sim, Mrs. G. T. May, absence of offcial persong and de- among which those of China and could say that had not been said Mr. and Mrs S. M. Mayes, Mr. and scribes the Pakkig allegation of Mrs. W. H. Contes, Mr. and Mrs. e. Mazored and documents H. Brister. Messrs. W. Lyons. found evidencing preparation of a The Soviet are foremost."

Founders of Tradițion

and E. F Mackie and Mrs. Wilson rising may altogether be implausible and wide of the truth. It thinke the allegatior,may explain why the premises of the military attache

iments were raided uncer

extraordinary conditions

hefore.

INQUEST ON THE CHINESE VICTIMS.

POLICE NOT TO BLAME,

"Inspired and "Sanctioned."

such

No less embarrassing to the Reviving memories of his old Smythe. Soviet Government,, in a way, will schooldays. Mr. Grimble paid a tribute to past headmasters who be to know how to reply to the had done so much to place Queen's SINGAPORE AFFAIR. and the Embay occupanta' apart- protest sent to it by the Peking College in ita present position of Government on two points, narne eminence in the educational life of

the Colony-men like Dr. Stewart,{ (1) That the Russian Em Dr. Bateson Wright, Mr. Faulkner: bassy has long harboured a large Mr. May and Mr. Arthur,

In consequence of the exclusion number of rebellious elements Stressing the value of that, unde-

the possibility of the most Anable characteristic of a good liable to emanger the Chinese school tone, the Chairman paid

clementary control, including the becking of things taken away, no Government ant violate inter-hat one knew of its presence. 'one

Singapore. April guarantee existe that anything may . nationa" Law; (3) that it violates could see te inculcated into those

The inorest was conchided in the lant feare among the things: passing under its influence and Criminal District Court, before the found which can be availed of by the Sino-Russiary Agreement had been kept in Queen's College acting Coroner (Colonel H. Tyte) hostile foreign influences, which in solemnly enacted and signed by because they had benefited from they and a jury consisting of two Eurospired and sanctioned the act and " the Russian and Chinese Govern- precepts of their predecessors poses and three ding Chinese re-the raid of the 6th Ristant. It was The number of men who had passed sidenta, into the deaths of sixthe Peking Cabinet's duty to com- ments.

through the school to high honours Chinese who were killed in the runicute to the Soviet Embassy, if Although two blacks do pot was legion and he might mention shooting affair in front of Kretut had reason to believe that Chin- make one white, and although the one whose work would probably go Ayer Police Station on March 13, ese citizens in its controlled terri

down into, History-Sir Robert Ho The jury returned a verdict that tory were engaged in activities Soviet protest may be theoretical-Tung (applause).

"death was the result of gunshot directed against Peking interests inflicted by the Police and not to approach the Diplomatic ly correct, Moscow has the graver In conclusion, Mr. Grimble said wounds charges to answer of harbouring Queen's College has justification outside the

that every boy passing through whilst dealing with a dense erow Body and in agreement with the

Police Station." FAIRLEY-PEMBERTON-At the in the Russian Embassy a large for being immensely proud of his Reuter.

Peak Church, on Apr 21 number of rebellious elements alma mater, and he should consider V. L.A. Fairley, son of the fateable to endanger the Chinese a privilege to do all in his power Mr. Fairley and Mrs. "Fair- ley of Townsville, Queensland Government and of violating the

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Hong Kong, Monday.. April 11, 1927.

ply ought to be quite interesting

if it can succeed in omitting any mention of "foreign Imperialists" and the "tolling masses."

CORRESPONDENCE.

THANKS OF Y.M.C.A.

01

Dutch Minister. M. Oudendijk, on jib behalf, violate the Military At-

tache's extraterritorial rights. “

Co-operation between soldiers

to farther its interests (applause). 'BUS SOMERSAULTS. and police and the Peking Govern-

Old Boys' Activities.

In responding and proposing the.. toast of the Old Boys" Association.

T

TWO MEN KILLED."

of the Q.0.0.B.A. covered every Mr. A. H. Crook said the activities BABY'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE

thing from the award of prizes to

London, March 6,

ment with the representative Diplo matle Body sheds light on the true Imotives for the disgraceful acts of violence and violation of interna [tional rights" and is the "best evidence in, whose interests the nets

the provision of scholarships, but. While tens of thousands were con-were committed. Eits influence was far, wider. A verging on Cwm to attend the school gradually gathered round it tuneral of the twenty colliery vic-

Responding to the toast of "The

"Elementary Demands.”

MOSCOW AND THE RAID.

Jan. individuality, a tradition, antims, the brakes of a motor but The Note proceeds to insist upon aura, which was handed on from containing about 35 men, women, the execution of the following. generation to generation. It was and children from Oakable failed elementary demands:" The im- Moscow's thunder in regard to

sustained by those who had gone at a hairpin bend overlooking the mediate removal of the Chinese as well as by those still At the Marine Colliery.

detachment and police the raid on Legation territory in

The motor bus military school and it was the Old Boys' crashed through the iron railings, from the premises of the Military Peking is, significantly, of a sur-

Trade To the Editor of the "China Mail") Association which was helping to someranulted and fell with the Attache, Embassy and the prisingly mild nature. It breathes

Sir-We are about to send out mould that aura more thoroughly wheels in the air upon trucks of Mission. All those arrested in the not the usual Soviet spirit of letters of thanks to all Residents into Queen's College.

pit props in the colliery sidings. Embassy and Soviet Economic In- In conclusion, Mr. Crook thanked Two men were killed instantly, and stitutions must be immediately re- bravado and of dire threats, and who have so kindly responded to the members of the Old Boys' Asso 23 were injured.

They were car-leased and all documents from the actually condescends to give the our appeal for equipment for theciation for their goodwill and as-ried into the bare room at the premises of the Military Attache Naval and Military Y.M.C.Assistance and for the kindly way colliery, where a week ago the vic must be immediately returned. The Peking "Government an oppor-

recently opened in the Colony. they had arranged the evening's tims of the explosion lay, and they money, books, furniture, etc., stolen tunity to "save face" if it should It is possible that in the rush jentertainment.

were attended by Dr. J. O'Sullivan, the police and the Ankuechun GRÆCO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE LTD.feel so inclined What a mighty of the opening days equipment "Impressionable” Agc. who again was first the scene. Military must be returned to their

difference there is between this was received and the names

The police at first feared that owners":

Ponding satisfaction of these de- Note and that of January 28, the donors mislaid. So we wish Guests" proposed by Ir. C. there would be a pante rush down

to take this opportunity of thank-Anderson), Mr. Hornell said he had the hillside by the crowds lining mands the Soviet considers itself 1926, in regard to the alleged in- ing all who have by gift or loan spent a thoroughly enjoyable even the streets, but the news did not bound as a sign of protest, to recall terference with the Chinese East- helped to make it possible for using and it had given him real plen- reach the village until the mourn from Peking its Charge d'Affaires, time sure to meet the Q.C.O.B.A. It had ers. estimated at 100,000, had dis- Chernykh, with all the Embassy, crn Railway, traffic and the arrest to open the two centres in

leaving only Consular personnel. for the incoming troops.

been is his mind for some time persed. of M. Ivanoff, the Soviet Mana-

The motor bus fell 25ft., and The Soviet limits itself to the above We are grateful for those that a Hong Kong Old Students' ger. Then there was nothing in

A yoman, cut and bleeding, contende will certainly not put the the form of "elementary de supplies of papers and magazines; sion that school associations were was found in the wreckage shield-Peking Government in a humillat- mands." A definite ultimatum reading matter is always most the most stable. He supposed ting a baby, who was unscathed. Aing position, and points out that acceptable and we shall always was because one's schooldays were man who had been riding on the any Imperialist Government in was presented with a stern warn need a constant supply, not only the most impressionable age, and step said that the 'bus was travell analogous circumstances ing to Chang Tao-lin hoping that for the centres but also for the memories of the old school were the ing ut a walking pace. Ho sud-have replied with acts of the most But although he would "reckon with the heavy hospitals and other places.

most enduring of one's life. denly found himself wedged inside ruthless repression. responsibility" which lay upon Thanking you for your kind- In conclusion, Mr. Hornell said amidst a struggling, mase of women. the Soviet pounesses adequate re sources to have recourse to repres hoys ness in publishing this letter he was sure that the old him and that he would "neither Yours, etc.,

would always have a warm place

sive measures and compulsion, It declares.. B definitely refrains decline the attempt of a peaceful

in their hearts for Queen's College

therefrom. and for the teachers to whom they settlement nor desire to take the.

owed such a deep debt. responsibility which will be equat ty heavy for the peoples, of both countries."

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Hong Kong, April 10, 1927,

SOLICITORS AND EASTER. C

In the Note on the Legation | raid the Soviet Government ap--

That solicitors also want a day pears half-heartened. Its words off at Easter, time was made are lame and halting. The worst evident in Mr. Lindsell's Court it can say is that "the raid was this morning. a disgraceful act of violence and a violation of international rights. It merely demands the removal of the Chinese military detachment:

Mr. D. McCallum appeared for two defendants in an assault case and asked for a week's remand, which was granted.

Sir Robert Ho Tüng.

CONCERT FOR SERVICES.

Imperialista Blamed.

would

The entertainment sub-com- mittee of the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. have arranged a con- The Note then proceeds to state" In response to repeated requests cert for to-night at the 7th that the Soviet Government clearly Sir Robert Ho Tung addressed the Military General Hospital, Kow. realises that irresponsible circles gathering and said in these days of

and foreign imperialists are pro trife and upheaval it was indeed loon (Diocesan Boys' School)... voking it to war, It also realises The artistes are Mr. H. J.that the Peking Cabinet has become pleasant for the Old Boys and their friends to be gathered together a Fountaine (piano); H. Glover a tool of their game; but the Soviet they were doing in intimate associa (baritone);

Mre.

Minney regarda as its starting-point the tion and convivial comradeship.(soprano); Mr. V. Labrum intercats of the toiling masses of Referring to the troubled times in (humorous): Miss Phyllis Brown the whole world, including the China, Sir Robert said that if only (recitation) Miss Audrey Steele Interests of the masses of Chinese gather at a Round Table Conference accompanist. It had been possible to bring to (songs). Mr. Fountaine is the people. when the scheme was proposed, all

be

The concert begins at 6 p.m.

Notwithstanding Peking's pro- vocative act, which is aimed at worsening the international situa- tion and transforming military A lorry laden with wood was action waged by certain Imperialist

the War Lords, and that they had On second thoughts, Mr. been inspired by a sense of patrio McCallum asked that the case hetism which scorned all questions of and the Chinese Police, the reput off until Tuesday week re-self or of personal aggrandisement proceeding along. Robinson Road Powers against China Into a new flease of the persons arrested, and marking: "Monday is a holiday who knew with what measure of yesterday when a sudden jolt World War the Soviet Government

the return of the money, books, and although your Worship will cuccess such an effort might furniture, "etc." in that "etc." be here, I have no desire to come crowned? If it had succeeded, what used by a dip in the road threw declares it will not surrender to a fine plcture it would have been a coolie off. He was injured in provocation from anybody whomso we find the cause of all the So- up myself.".

possible to draw of the present the head and legs and had to go aver and wil in every way defend

the cause of peace. to the hospital for treatment.

The Soviet state of China, with a. sane viet's concern. "Etc." is a very

does not doubt that this aspiration healthy Nationalism permeating Ite convenient way of describing

will meet with the Izlerdly support masses, but without its anarchy and

of the tolling massses of all coun turmoil,

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But fa the words of the poet, ing the year apart from presenting tries, including, first and foremost, A bomb was throws in the midst continued Sir Robert, Tor of all Prizes and holding an annual 'dih the peoples of China and the So. of bombs, a considerable quantity of a Moslem congregation praying sad words of tongue and pen, The ner was stressed by Mr. W. Kay, vict. Reuter

was called on for a speech, of ammunition, a large number of at the tomb of a saint near the saddest are theseIt might have who

Medical College.

Referring to his state of single rifles, and seven car-loads of pro- Thirteen persons were injured. His optimism, however, was in bliss, which had been the subject of

Beuter paganda leaflets!

destructible, and he felt keenly reference throughout the evening, Paris, April 10-The revenue that all present would yet have an Mr. Kay said that he was wedded returns for 1926 showing an Put in a nutshell the Soviet While waiting on the wharf to opportunity of doing some useful to Queen's College and it was thus additional surplus of more than politely intimates, in effect, to the board the Mongkok ferry yes, and unselfish service to and for that he urged the C.CO.BIA. to 500,000,000 francs, the govern Peking Government that if it re-terday afternoon, a Chinese Chine, and thus make themselves greater efforts. Mr. Kay also rement has decided to increase the turns the machine gun, rifles, died of heart failure within a

worian suddenly collapsed and worthy one of their alma mater. ferred to the splendid work done

(Applause)

for Queen' by Mr Tamment pro 1926 instead of from January

wages of oficials from August 3, bombis, ammunition and the seven couple of minutes the body was The need for enrolling new mem gramme concluded

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an enjoyable 1927 as previously intended. car-loads of propaganda leaflets, removed to the public mortuary. bern and for doing something dur |evening,

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