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obedience to words of instruction do much to counteract slackness SHANGHAI APPOINTMENT. of mind. It is, however, absolute- ly imperative that such work be in the hands of a trained man

Shanghai, March 2. Shanghai, March 2, it is no work for an amateur. In

An interesting function took Mr.. Alexander Krisel, of the this respect the Government have firm Krise & Krisel, attorneys a unique opportunity of allowing place on Tuesday, at the Revenue and counsellors-at-law, was ap-King's College to follow the best Office, the occasion being a pre- to Mr. Donald pointed United States Commis-schools at home and thus to set sentation sioner and ex-officio judge of the an example to the schools of the McAlister on his retirement after American Consular Court, yeater-East. The position of physical 29 years in the Municipal Coun- The presentation day afternoon, by Judge Milton instructor should be a wholetime cil's service.'

Tuck Shop.

His own connection

D. Purdy of the U. S. Court for job in the hands of a trained man, was made by the Commissioner of Revenue, Mr. E. L. Allen, on be- China. Mr. Krisel succeeda, Mr.

Excellent Playground: '

half of the foreign staff, and took N. E. Lurton who resigned a The excellent playground apace short time ago to join the firm of is one of the most pleasing fen- the form of a handsome dressing- case with a suitably engraved lawyers Schuhl and Schoenfeld. tures of the College. The silver plate let in.

The new United States Com-quadrangle formation has left an missioner has been in China since ample square in the centre of the Mr. Allen remarked that occa- 1912, and was in the American building, and beneath the Great sions of that sort, brought all old consular service before resigning Hall there is a large covered play- hands face to face with the real- to practise law in Shanghai. He ground for use in wet weather. isation that times rapidly were was born in Alliance, New York, This covered part would indeed changing and they all were get- on December 18, 1890, and at- make quite an agreeable place of ting older. tended law school in Brooklyn, open-air teaching were it ever with the Revenue Office dated N. Y., and at the St. Lawrence deemed advisable or necessary to from March, 1899, and Mr. McAlister joined the service in University. From the latter place do so.

There he received the degree of Bache-

The surface of the playgrounds June of the same year. lor of Laws in 1911.

is a composition, which makes it were left very few of the old staff, In January, 1913. Mr. Krisel possible for them to be awilled but those who had severed their passed successfully the examina and brushed if they ever became connection with the Revenue tion as student interpreter in dirty. There are a volley-ball Office, with few exceptions, had China in the American Consular court, a basket-ball ground, and a left behind them a wonderful re- service, and the following March tennis court in the main play- cord of integrity and of work well he received his appointment. His ground, and before the command-done, as Mr. McAlister now did. first post was as vice and deputy-eering of the building the College He could recall the time when, consul at Swatow, followed on De- fought several stirring games on both young men, they would go cember 14, 1914, by the post of their own court.

out riding together in the early hours of the morning, but lately vice and deputy-consul and inter- preter at Chefoo. In February

In the covered-in playground their chief sport had been lawn 1915 he was appointed to Shang- there is a tuckshop under strict bowls and an occasional round of He would say nothing hai as vice-consul and interpreter, supervision where everything sold golf. and designated to exercise judicial is kept under the most hygienic about the work of the office, ex- authority and jurisdiction in civil conditions and where only the cept to mention that it was in and criminal cases in February purest food and drinks are retail- 1902 that the first motor-care 1916.

ed, so that parents are relieved were licensed and during Mr. He resigned from consular ser-from anxiety on this score.

McAlister's service this number vice in March 1918 and began the On the far side, well removed had grown to over 6,000. When practice of law, in the firm Krisel from all buildings and quite they joined the Revenue Office the of the and Krisel, at 21 Museum Road, separate in construction, is a total ordinary income his brother being for a time his lavatory block, which is fitted Council was Tis. 995,000 per an partner.

with the latest improved Western num, and this figure had grown sanitary arrangements, and to over 11 millions. which might well serve as an Mr. McAlister was born in example of cleanliness, and con- Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1879, venience to most institutions came to Shanghai in 1898, and and indeed. to most, private joined the Council's service in. He is, moreover, a Chinese scholar houses in the Colony! It is ap- 1899. In local sporting circles he and speaks Chinese fluently.

It is interesting to note that he proached by a covered passage leaves an enviable reputation. His way from the lower floor, and is exploits in shooting, lawn-bowls, was not an applicant for the post, also accessible, from the play and golf are recorded on many but received his appointment from Judge Purdy without appli- ground. There is always a coolic shields and cups in local clubs. on duty whose functions are to His opponents always knew that ensure that everything shall be in meeting "Mac" in any of the As Commissioner he will per maintained in perfect. order. various competitions, they would form the functions ordinarily, in

have to go all out to beat their the United States, done by a

Adjoining the playground doughty adversary. He served in Grand Jury, As ex-officio judge! of the American Consular Court there is a swimming pool whose S.V.C. for 25 years and has the he has jurisdiction in all civil design is both artistically pleasing Boxer and long service medals. cases involving G.$500 or less and and practical. The water for this It is Mr. McAlister's intention to be changed frequently, as sojourn for a while in British in estates of deceased Americans can of G.$500 or less, and in criminal there is a large storage tank Columbia, after which he will re-

This is tire to his native cases where the penalty is a fine under the playground, not exceeding G.$100 or 60 days fed by water which is taken from Dunedin. imprisonment.

Mr. Krisel is an authority on patents, copy-rights and trade marks in China and as such an expert he has appeared in several important cases in local courts.

cation.

Swimming Pool.

town of

Mr.

a nullah and filtered in the com- On Wednesday evening, a fur-

to presentation bined fountain and filter which is ther in front of the Bonham Road McAlister, was made by members wing, in the centre of a small of the Chinese staff who had serv-

ed under him, Com-lawn the green of which has

4

Mr. Tao-yen Wang, M.A., missioner

from cooling effect in the hot days. The for Education,

swimming pool is next to the Fengtien, Manchuria, spoke "China and the West" on Jan. 31dressing rooms below the gymna-

on

Union of

THE CHILDREN LIKE THEM.

sium, where students can obtaini

at Cuxton Hall, Westminster, under a fresh water shower bath after excellent College, which is a pat- the auspices of the

their exertions, and where there tern of what a modern secondary Democratic Control. Mr. Wang is also ample accommodation for school should be. We must also who Was commissioned to study

clothes. Most visitors will be commend for their public-spirited educational methods in America and

most impressed by the Great Hall, generosity and assistance the Europe, is now visiting England to which with its gallery has seat numerous patrons and friends of study English methods.

jing accommodation for well over the school who have followed its a thousand. The hall can be filled fortunes from its inception, and in eight minutes utilising the to whose aid financial and other- main doors only, and in an emer-wise the pupils of the School owe gency using the side door as a great deal of gratitude. well it could be emptied without We would like to take this op- confusion in well under half this portunity of impressing upon the time. The Hall has an ample, Government the urgent necessity stage fitted with wings and side for supplementing the district curtains and a cinema screen. It schools and rehousing the present is thus admirably equipped for Queen's College by two new Col- lectures, demonstration, cinema leges on similar lines and struc- performances, private theatricals, ture as the new King's College- prize givings and any function of one situated preferably in the a ceremonial nature. On the walls Happy Valley district and one on there are the Scholarship boards, the Peninsula where at present containing the names of those non-Government schools have to a boys who hold and have held the large extent the monopoly. The various scholarships in the gift creation of King's College is good, of the school and also the names but the policy should be continued of the donors. It is unfortunate to its logical conclusion, that the College has as yet no: Patrons and Donors. Senior Scholarships tenable at a

The following are patrons and University after school years, but donors of King's College: Sir it is hoped that this will be re- There is no difficulty about ad-medied when it is realised what Robert Ho Tung (Scholarship) Mr Chan. Pek-chun (Scholarship), the ministering Baby's Own Tablets, an incentive such scholarships äre late Mr. Chan Shek-ahan (Scholar- the little laxatives specially de- to the senior classes. vised for infants and little child- The cinema projection room is ship), Mr. Woo Hay-tong (Scholar- ren, because they have no drug behind and above the gallery ap ship), Mr. Ho Kom-tong (Scholar- taste, are pleasant to look at, and proached by a separate staircase, ahip. Mr. Hu Cheong (Scholar- more they are so mild in action which is built of the latest fire ship), Mrs. Chan Shek-shan, Mr. that no nausea, griping, or other proof plans with asbestos sheet Taang Poki, Mr. Fung Ping-shan, unpleasant after-effects followings. The Great Hall is extreme- Mr. H. W. Ray, Dr. Y. K. To, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. Wong Kam- ly well illuminated.

fuk, Mrs. Chan Lo-shi, Mr. Li Government Generosity. The entire building is equipped Ping, Mr. Talk Yuk-tong, Mr. Fung with electric roof fans of the Heung-chuen, Messrs. Kien Len, latest type, and the ventilation Messrs. Sang Lea, Messrs. Kang system in general is most efficient On, Mr. Iu Tak-chung, Mr. Chon rendering all room's cool in hot Po-sien, Mr. So Yust-tal, Mr. Lo As every experienced mother weather and ensuring a continual Chung-wan, Mr. Ng Se-mel, Mra, knows, most of the ailments which supply of fresh air without creat- Ng Choa-si, Mr. Chan Shau-fung, The building far. U To-sang, Mr. U Yat-u, Mr. aflet the very young arise in the ing draughts, digestive tract. It is the mission fitted throughout with modern Chan Wing-yung, Mr. Chan. Shu- of Baby's Own Tablets to quickly fire-extinguishers and there is cheuk. Mr. Chan Bhiu-yung, Mr. correct stomach trouble, regulate also a long fire hose kept in its Choa Chong, Mr. U Kam-sheung, the bowels, aid digestion, at the own store-room in the covered Mr. Wong Yau-nam, Mr. Chan Siu- same time they allay teething pains play-ground. In the event of fire cheung, Mr. Chan Chi-hang, Mr. shmost as if by magic, cool fever the pupils could leave the school, Chak Mus-cheung, Mr. Chan Kang- fshness, check diarrhoea if pro in three separate ways, without wu, Mr. U To-ting, Mr. Cheung sent, relieve croup and colds, expel crowding or congestion. Lal-tat, Mr. U Yew-sang, Mr. Wong We must offer our heartiest Sze-lat, Mr. Chan. King-shan, Mr. Obtainable, from chemists every- where, or post free. 60 cents the congratulations to the Hong Chu Sham-wing, Mr. Hang Yuk- vial, from The Dr. Williams' Medi- Kong Government for their wise ring. Mr. Hai Tong, Mr. Tong Hee- cine Co., 60 Klangse Road, Shang- and far-seeing generosity in man, Mr. Li Kit-son, Mr, Sung

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