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TO-DAY'S CEREMONY,

MONDAY," FEBRUARY 27, 1928.

'VARSITY CONCERT.

LAST NIGHT'S PLEASING PROGRAMME.

THE KOSBIES BAND,

SWABUE SOVIET.

CONSCRIPTION FOR YOUNG -GIRLS.

CANTON NOT TO ATTACK?

The wedding was solemnised at

The second of the series of con- Action against the Swabue So- St. John's Cathedral this after certa organised for the Staff, Stu-viet is unlikely until the local noon of Mr. David Henry Perry dents and their friends was held commanders in East River towns son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Perry in the Great Hall of the University can find sufficient revenue to on- of Bedford; and Miss Gladys May last evening.

list recruits.

Robinson, daughter of the late The Hall was tastefully decoratod Several large forces of Canton Mr. Edward Robinson, barrister: with festoons and clusters of Government troops have passed at-law of Hong Ko T, and of Mrs. coloured lanterns which, besides back and forth to the interior of A. E. Black, of Shanghal.

The Rev. H. V. Koop officiated creating an, atmosphere of beauty, the Hoifung and Lukfung dis- greatly improved the acoustics." tricts between Bias Bay and and Mr. Mason was at the organ. The programme was sustained by Swatow),

The bride, who was given away the Military Band of "The King's ventured to attack the by Mr. L. A. Cossart, was charm-Own" Scottish Borderers (by kind Red hordes. The "China Mair" ingly attired in a dress of pale permission of Lt. Colonel L. J.learns from n well-informed blue chiffon velvet with hat to Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.D. and Officers) source that the Canton Govern- match and carried a sheaf of under the conductorship of Mr. ment has decided that the bigger

arum lilies.

but none has

She was attended by Miss Con-W. H. FitzEarle, A.R.C.M., assisted and better-equipped units will not stance Stonham as bridesmaid, by Mrs. II. Balean, violinist, Eng. be used against the Swabue Reds. the latter wearing an apricot Lt.-Com. A. S. Bedells, R.N., vocal. The task will be left to comman crepe de chine dress with hat of ist, and Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs, an- ders who know the country and crinoline straw. -

companist. The programme was ex-who are at present along the East The bride's and bridesmaid's celleat and was thoroughly enjoyed River.

Two Attacks Repulsed. dresses were made by Madame by the large and appreciative audi-

About sixty refugees arrived in Garnett, of Shanghai.

Mrs. L. A. Cossart, matron of has so deservedly won since its found their way at great risk to The Band added to the laurels Hong Kong yesterday, having honour, was attired in rust co-

ence.

loured crepe de chine with beige arrival in the Colony. Attack, en- Ashing junks and then taken hat and carried a bouquet of pink! semble, shading and tone, left little passage in these. They say that to be desired. Both band soloists because the Red scope is extend-

roses.

Mr. R. M. Jack was best man. gave excellent interpretations of ing, and because the original Many guests of the young their numbers. The band excels in, troops are now enjoying the pro- couple were entertained at the its bass work. This was specially ceeds of loot, the Communist lead- Hong Kong Hotel after which Mr.noticeable in Fucik's Grand March, ers are enforcing compulsory ser-

vice even on young girls. and Mrs. Perry left for their "Florentiner," the sustained pay-

The offensives by small detach- honeymoon at Fanling.

and concluding unison In

of Canton Government Madame Butterfly and in the med-menta ley of popular airs, "The Lightning troops have been repulsed. The SUCCESSFUL YEAR. Switch" by Alford.

first was rather feeble but the second was a little more intense. The Reds relied on former regu-

ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL

REPORT.

PRIZE PRESENTATIONS.

sages

Outstanding Numbers.

The outstanding numbers were Romberg's "Desert Song" especial-lars, believed to be ex-Ironsides

to do their. front line fighting.. ly 'Azuri's Dance of Triumph' and

Awaiting Reinforcements. 'Foreign Legion'; the Princess

That the Canton Government is theme in Ketelbey's Scena "In a Yesterday was prize day at the Persian Garden," the rollicking fun the Red evil is evident from the making some effort to cope with Hong Kong Anglo-Chinese School, of "The Lightning Switch" and despatch of two small armed Caine Road, when Dr. Lai Chi-hai, | 'H.M.S. Pinafore,' utterly alien to the native spirit of the Hong Kong University, dis-

Mr. Fitz Earle's conducting is in a ships to Swabue (Shanmoi) to tributed the awards to the success class by itself.

prevent Red agents from dopart- Hia sense of of the country."

Jing. ful students.

rhythm and his tone-control are

One or two units, each of less Something in this direction, in The school report was read by perfect. His writing down of than a thousand strong, are fur- small measure, has already been the Hendmaster, Mr. Pun Shau- Elgar's 'Land of Hope and Glory ther inland than the Red territory

for Corset Sole and Band was very and awaiting reinforcements from: attempted in various parts of the yee, as follow:-

The year 1927 in a successful skilful, showing musical ability of the East River. country. There have been mer-one to the school. The number of no mean Overland China Mail. chants and villagers' volunteers, boys present has increased from Earle's talents are not limited to miles east of Canton), on the East order. That Mr. Fitz- A commander at Walchow (120 bodies of men who have banded 30 to 60. Notwithstanding the in- Band work, the local public have River, le now slowly recruiting in evitable decrease in the number of experienced for themselves in his districts near Hoifung and Luk- themselves together to oppose boys present in a private school at production of "Merrie England." fung but he needs funds, It is military oppression. But, unfor-the end of a year, the average at With chorus and orchestra, made up exepected that when he has the tunately, owing to lack of organ- tendance is 92 per cent.

almost entirely of amateurs, he laid money, he will march out to at- isation and a shortage of arms the whole, satisfactory.

The health of the school is, on the foundations of one of the finest tack the Swabue Soviet. Swabue. Thanks musical treats over given in the is about 80 miles south-east of and ammunition, their efforts are due to those members of the Colony. His art is so highly deve-Waichow. have proved of little avail against 7th Division of Boy Scouta who loped that the artist is inclined to

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MARRIAGE.

CHAPPELL-MACGREGOR.

February 20, 1928, at the

the brigands who overrun the came to vaccinate 19 of our boys. be overlooked by an otherwise ap- TO BE RECALLED:?

As regards physical training the preclative public. country. Still, their inception is school has also played its part. Mrs. Balean a no stranger to

In English.

ITALIAN MINISTER AT VIENNA.

Rome, Saturday.

"Il Giornal d'Italia" in

Dr.

a step in the right direction. It The Summer bathing plenics were Hong Kong audiences. Last even- shows that the spirit is alive and, enjoyed by the upper class boys ing she was at her best in this being so, we may live to see by those of the little boys, are not core piece Wagner's 'Aria for G. only,, as many guardians, especial-Vieuxtemps' "Reverie" and her en- á practical demonstration of Mr. easily convinced of the advantages String. Her fingering technique special edition on the currencies Bernard's suggestion.

of sports.

Je very good and she plays in report says that Mussolini has de- Judging from the traditional variety of moods with understand-cided to recall the Italian Minister The Bank chairman moet right strict discipline maintained in the ing and feeling. ly and opportunely stressed the school the opinion that a private

at Vienna. The foregoing step significance of the recent drop in school is more prone to lax dis- Mr. Bedelle

is a sequel to the protests in the revealed another Austrian Chamber against the al- the returns. of the Chinese Mari- cipline is untrue in our case.

The social activity of the school singing admirably The Prologue minority in south Tyrol.

aspect of his artistic ability by leged oppression of the Austrian time Customs. Whether the ob-

was manifested by our successful from 'Pagliacci' vious lesson will leave its mark concerts on Confucius Birthday mean task. Who Keep the Sea 7" Italy and the world on this mat- in English-no Seipal had heatedly appealed to On with the Chinese, however, is a and on the Chinese National Day. by Breville-Smith and his encore ter-Reuter. Peak Church, Hong Kong, by moot point. Militarism will have Well-known scholars like Dr. Sum Stonecracker John' in which he Man-chung and Dr. S. Y. Wong en- was particularly happy, revealed a

Reporting to Rome. the Very Reverend. Dean to be curbed before there, is any lightened us with their valuable baritone voice of wide range and

Vienna, Yesterday. occasions good musical quality.

Following protests in the Aus- trian Chamber against the alleged Mra. Griggs made an efficient Energetic Manager.

oppression of the Austrian minor- accompanist ably supporting Mrs.ity in South Tyrol, regarding Much to the credit of our ener- Balean and Mr. Bedells. Mr. and Hrs, Cortlandt look is by no means hopeful, forgetic manager, Mr. Cheng Chak-

which the Chancellor, Doctor A word of praise and thanks 18 Seipet, fiercely appealed to Italy Glanwenny, as Mr. Bernard pointed out, the tsol, our Suramer School was by due to Professor Brown, through and the world, the Italian Minis- political map of China now showa for more successful than had been whose enthusiasm and untiring ter informed the Chancellor that, mare divisions and sub-divisions expected. Among 103 pupils pre- efforts, these concerts have bean

sent there were boys from other made possible. The students of the tions from the Italian Government, acting upon telegraphic Instruc Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 27, 1928. than ever, solely as the result of schools in Hong Kong, Canton, University and music-lovers gen-he was going to Rome to present aggressive discord. In a dark sky Shanghai, and even graduates of erally owe him (and his assistants)

Ja report. there is one small ray of light, some middle schools in the Profa deep debt of gratitude for his

vince of Kwongtung.

unsparing efforts on their behalf. furnished by an unconquerable

The most remarkable feature in spark of optimism.

Swann, Richard Hope Chappell reasonable appreciation of what lectures on those two of the Hong Kong & Shanghai the Customs returns. mean to respectively. Banking Corporation to Mar-China. In this direction the out- garet Edith, doughter of

MaeGregor of Bridgend, Glamorgan,

MILITARY RAPACITY.

China.

BROKEN GLASS.

DEATH OF IRISH NATIONALIST.

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Later.

When local the school, of which we can be MR. WILLIAM O'BRIEN ter is believed in Parliamentary The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard | conditions become in the least proud, is the stuccess of our boys is to be congratulated upon his tolerable, there is always an im in the recent examinations of the Government Vernacular Middle address at the annual meeting of mediate improvement, as witness School, Hong Kong. Wong Yan- the Hong Kong and Shanghai the present state of affairs in kwan, one of our old boys, pase- Banking Corporation on Satur- Canton. And, in time, it is hoped, ed the Final Examination, and was day, not specifically in regard to further rays of light will appear thus qualified to enter the Chinese what he said about the concern's to relieve the sombreness which Faculty of the University when it comes into being. Li Kam-wu' and profitable year's working, but in now settles over the whole of Sum Kung-tal were both admitted regard to what he said on Chiria

to the 1st year course of the Middle [School, as free scholars. and the troubles by which the country is beset. It is not often that a business' man will venture an opinion, in public on matters political; he is seldom expected to express his own thoughts on such. things. When, therefore, we get a series of statements, as were

London, Saturday. In the International rugby foot- uttered by Mr. Bernard on Satur- Privates I, Grant, W. Feeney and absence on sick leave of our verna- A Chinese named Nip San (35) France at Twickenham by 18 points ball tournament, England defeated day, more than passing attention J. Haggerty, all of "B" Company cular master, Mr. Li should be paid to them. There is were charged before Major Crangement of devoting the same Kwong Wah Hospital from Sham-HM the King was present.

King's Own Scottish Borderers, It is worthy of note that our ar-was yesterday removed to the (one goal and one try).

living at No. 5, Lan Kwai Fong (three goals and one try) to 8 points food for thought in the follow- Willson this morning with disorder length of time to Chinese studies shuipa and later transferred to the British Wireless Service, ing words: "If I may venture anly conduct, whilst drunk in town on as well as to English has proved Kowloon Hospital. He was suffer- opinion as to the most crying Saturday night, and damaging successful.

Ping from serious injuries reseived match was played in sunny weather A Router cable adds that tho panes of glass at the Boston and Parents are earnestly requested Prince's Cafes, Beaconsfield Arcade, to co-operate with the school in through accidentally falling into a before an attendance of 60,000.

All three pleaded "guilty."

nullah in Nam, Cheung Street, effectuating this arrangement

Shamsbuipo, whilst running to catch the last ferry to Hong Kong.

The Recall.

The recall of the Italian Minis-

circles chiefly to enable him to in- form Sig. Mussolini more closely as regards the Austrian attitude on the South Tyrol question. No an- London, Yesterday. xiety is felt concerning any breach The death is announced of Mr. of the Italo-Austrian political re- William O'Brien the Irish Nation-lations. It is argued that as Dr. allst.-Reuter.

Sefpel's speech In Parliament was. [Mr. O'Brien founded "United, strictly within proper limits for Ireland," the "Irish People" and the the discussion of international United Irish League; he was pro-questions, Italy has no reason to, Most members of our staff are cuted nine times and imprisoned feel ita national honour affected. either University trained teachers for over two years; published his --Router. or experienced teachers from Elli "Reminiscence" in 1906. Elected Kadoorle School and King's Col- for Cork City, 1910; retired Dec., Parnell, lege, Hong Kong. The energy and 1918. Wrote a book on enthusiasm of the staff is appre-1920. At the time of his death he ciated by all concerned.

was 74 years of age.]

need of the country it is that the great middle classes, together with the Nationalist element in the true sense of the word which exists all over China irrespective

of party and clique, should de- velop a united and practical opposition to the rapacious mill. tyranny which is holding

bondage b

SCOTS BORDERERS IN TROUBLE.

The Magistrate Inquired the

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We ste greatly indebted to Mr. Cheng Wai-klu, B.A.; who taught Chinese In the school during, the

Prize Winners."

FELL INTO NULLAH.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.

H.M. THE KING PRESENT AT

TWICKENHAM.

IRELAND Y. SCOTLAND..

Edinburgh, Saturday, Ireland beat Scotland by 13:

value of the damaged glass, and English: Class 5-1st prize, LI Sergeant, Fitches replied that in one Kam-wu; Class 1st prize, So case it was worth $30. and the Leung-hung, 2nd prize, Chu Wal- other $180, according to valuations kong Class 7-1st prize, Sum Sum Kung-tal, 2nd prize, Chu Wal points (two goals and, one try) to given by the people in the cafes. Kung-tal, 20d prize, Chan Chen hong: Standard B-1st prize, LG points (one try)-British, Wire-

Major Willßen remanded the de- lun; Close B-1st prize, Lui Man- Kam-o, 2nd prize, Lau Chek-lam.less Service... for Independent evidence as to 3rd prize, Chan Pal-chi fendants, until/ to-morrow, morning chung, 2nd prize, Tuen Kwek-chu.

Conduct Prizes: lat prize, So Reater says that 60,000 people Leung-hang; 2nd prize, Tsang watched the match In ideal wea