1928-06-30 — Page 11

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1928.

MÜNSANG COLLEGE.A those kind friends will have THE VOLUNTEERS.

SATISFACTORY YEAR REPORTED,

PRIZE PRESENTATION.

The distribution of prizes of the "Munsang College, Kal-Tack Bund, took place yesterday afternoon, at the New Kowloon Cinema, Kow- loon City. There was a largo at- tendance of students together with their parents and friends of the

College.

the satisfaction of knowing that their gifle are going to what is the Best possible cause, that of educa- tion. Without education, a nation; must be content to take a back. Beat in the world of to-day, and anything that is helping the people of China to get a firmer standing in the comity of nations is worthy of your support.

Dr. S. W. Teo, LL.D., who gave away the prizes to the successful England on

STATUS OF PORTUGUESE MEMBERS.

MUST TAKE OATH.

To-day's "Gazette" nouncea:

THE CHINA MAIL

CINEMA NOTES.

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. ›

THE

"PSYCHIC HEALER”.

CURES ASTHMA,

is, with great pleasure, I ac- knowledge my desp debt of gratitude to the "Psychic Healer"

In

completely curing me of Showing in Hong Kong for the Asthma, from which I was suffer last time to-day, at the Queen's ing since my childhood. I tried all Portuguese enlisting in the Theatre, Twelve Miles Out," John the best so called specifics during STAFF CHANGES.

Portuguese Company of the Gilbert's big picture, is. a vivid my long stay at home and on the We have to report that there Hong Kong Volunteer Defence drama of adventure on

the high continent. sens in which Gllbart is seen as I consulted the Mystery Man. have been several changes of our Corps will not be regarded as having in any way renounced staff since we last gathered. Our their status as Portuguese sub- the nemesis of a ruler of a smug- He assured me that he would be valued friend and trustee, the Rev.

gling gang. headed by Ernest able to eure me and gave me jects. proceeded to

Torrence, A. D. Stewart, has

A Portuguese Volunteer will, the heroine and is well supported I could not reconcilo myself to be Joan Crawford playstawises' with instructions. Though Home leave but his

however, on enlistment have to by Elleen Porcy, Tom. O'Brien, lieve at the time that he could cure students, was supported on the position has been taken by the Rev. take the oath of allegiance as Ret Gwen Lee and many others of note:me of my chronic ailment, when the platform by the Heatmaster, Mr.W. Walton Rogers, who has been out in the sacond schedule of An exciting sea race between re-best European specialists failed. College, and membora of the Col. Buro that in Mr. Rogers we have binding himself to be faithful and spectacular night club scene and them as direct by him, and Lo! to Majesty King George, in accord-Gilbert himself in many thrilling my surprise I And since I lost to ance with the provisions of the episodes are the highlights of the "Tawlees the attacks of asthmas Hong Kong Volunteer Defence eture, which is said to be the have become few and far between. star's finest production since "The Verily India is the land of mya- which may be in force thereunder Ordinance, 1920, and of the rules

Big Parade."

teries and mystics. Miss Cherle Valentine and Miss Birdwell, the clever

lege Council.

Before the presentation of prizes, a programme of entertainment was presented by the students of the College, assisted by Mr. J. Braga, who pleased Immensely with

the cause of Christ In

We feel

go to

Ordinance No. 2 of 1920, thereby venue officers and smugglers, a I took his Tawises and burnt bear true allegiance to His

violin solo, and two members of the Brid good-bye to Mr. C. T. Wong from time to time. Accordingly, | Tomasita

Sun Sin Club, who provided Chin- Students of all the three depart. ments of the College, from the School, and the slightly bigger pys and girls of the Primary School, to the elder boys of the

eae music on native Addles.

little tats of the Kindergarten

Rufus Huang, the masters of the in China for many years.

a worthy deputy for Mr. Stewart. Major Wright has had to Yunnanfu where his energies are being devoted to the furthering of Among the Chinese staff we have China

who has taken up studies prept tory to entering the Christian Ministry and Mr. Liu You-long, Who was lent to us when we were in our very young stage, but who has returned to St. Paul's College. Newenmera are Mr. Yim Yung taun, B.A., who is now the history the Chinese depart master, and contributed

ment. Mr. Kwan Yee-noon, B.A. quite acceptable items to the pro-is in charge of the new commer cial courses. Mr. A. E. Luck, Mr. THE SCHOOL YEAR.

E. L. Broaddus, and Mr. Chau Kwong-yu are giving Invaluable During a break in the entertain- help in the English department. ment programme, the Headmaster, In the Primary we have Mr., Chan Mr. Rufus Huang, read the School Liang. Miss Chan Sun-wah is Report for 1927-1928, as follow:- helping in the newly-formed kin

Doctor Tso, Member of the Col-dergarten while the remainder of lege Council, Ladles and Gentle the staff is the same as last year. men. It gives me very great plea- We are particularly fortunate iu aure to welcome you here this securing the services of Mr. Wan afternoon on the occasion of the Yu-ting, a noted Chinese artist, second prize-giving of this new who is teaching the elements of school. On the last occasion Chinese art in the junior school.

Middle School, all

gramme.

mude.. montion of the fact that Munsang College had reason to congratulate itself on the growth

manifested during the preceding year, and this afternoon I have again to repent that the school year we have just concluded has heen as auccessful, if not more so, than the previous year.

"LIFE AND LIGHT.”

I should like to draw your at tention to the good work that Mr. Broaddus has put in. He has, with his friends, given valuable help in connection with the Sunday ser- vices held at the school and this

brings me to my last point, that Looking at the school from the of the character of the School. viewpoint of numbers I have to re-

As you all know the motto of port that there has been a very the school is "Life and, Light" and zatisfactory increase. On the the aim of the school in the forma- school-roll at present we have 214 tion of foundations

for the very hoys, an increase over last year of best life that it is possible to lead, 83, or about 160 per cent. I shouli by means of the light that comes

ke to say at this juncture that from knowledge.. our policy in admitting new boys

is not to let every applicant enter

WORLD THEATRE.

(Sd.) HARRY WILLIAM

RICHMOND.

1. If you wish to know anything

about your future correctly,

2. If you are in mental or phy-

sical sufferings or the victim of diseases,

3.

If you wish to see or to have

a

photo of your relative dead or

living abroad, Consult the world-renowned

for purpose of the Hong Kong juvenile eccentric dancers will ap- Volunteer Defence Corps and pear at the 9.20 p.m. performance. while on duty with the Corps, a Portuguese Volunteer will be re- garded as having the same status ns all other Volunteers who are British subjects; but he will not

John Barrymore's romantic plc- be asked to renounce his Portus ture, The Beloved Rogue"

will guese nationality, nor will his have ita final screenings to-day at status as a Portuguese subject, the World Theatre. apart from his duty to the Hong woven around the adventures of Spiritualist, Psychist and Occultist

The story is Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Francola Villon, famed poet of either personally or by correspon be in any way questioned. fifteenth century France. Drama-dence.

tle moments follow each other in

Consultation Fee $20. such rapid succession that the pro-

·N.B-We demonstrate Item No. duction affords a continual series 1. Only to our patients and that of thrills, building up to a surpris- free of charge.

SALT REVENUES.

CANTON CONSIDERING NEW METHODS.

MONOPOLY TO CEASE?

Canton Gazette") that the finan

A report is current (states the

cial authorities of Kwangtung pro- vince are considering the question of revising the system, of revenue- collecting in the Salt Adminiatra- tion Office. The present practice is to form out the tax collection to a assumes responsi- monopolist who

bility for the sale of salt

The question now. being consider ed is whether it would not be advantageous to do away with the monopoly and deal direct with salt merchants, who would be required to pay but two cents per catty of salt to the Revenue office.

It la conjectured that should this scheme be adopted, an Increase in the salt revenue of approximately $1,000,000 annually can be looked: following the example of Jesus of salt to

We believe that only through for, while at the same time the cost the consumer would

?

ing climax. The settings of the Visiting hours from 10a.m. to picture are lavish while the sup-1 pm, and from 3 p.m. tó 7pm. porting cast is all that could be de- sired.

"The

STAR THEATRE.

THE SECRETARY, Psychic Lodge,

Savoy Hotel, Hong Kong, Room No. 38 and 39.

Shadows Before COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

4

Canadian," Somen Maugham's well known story of life in wide open spaces of Alberta, will also be shown to-day for the last time, at the Star Theatre. Thomas Meighan is the leading To-day player and others appearing in the "Twelve Miles east are, Mona Palma, Dale Fuller p.m. the juvenile descers, Cherie and William Standing,

IN THE "MAIL."

Queen's Theatre;

Out," at 9.20

Valentine and Tomasita Birdwell.

To-day-World Theatre; "The Beloved Rogue."

To-day

ON THREE COUNTS. Canadian."

LOCAL DISTILLERY CO. SUMMONED.

— Star Theatre; "The

To-day- Kowloon Football Club dance, 9 p.m. to midnight.

July 1-2-World Theatre; "Bitter Apples."

July 1-2-Star Theatre; "Brown

at once, but to give strict cn- | Christ can we live this best 'pos- deeline on the profit of the middle Tung Distillery, was summoned be of Harvard,"

trance examination, in which high standard of Chinese is re quired. Any applicant who fails to satisfy the examiners in either Chinesa or arithmetic is not ad. mitted.

man being eliminated.

Trouble At Chefoo.

Chefoo, Yesterday.

The former assistant Inspector of Salt Revenue of Chefoo, Mr. Chang Chang-yu, returned from Shanghai on June 25 and present-

docuiment sealed by

Tsui Yip, the licensee of the Thi

atble life and that is our ideal, to

fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Cen- lead scholars into a fuller know-

tral Magistracy yesterday after- edge of Jesus Christ and his life. Among our staff. I am pleased to

noon, on three counts, of failing to record correctly a portion of the amount of Chinese spirits produc- say, we have 16 Christians, who are doing all they can in influenc-

ed from molasses, of falling to keep ing the boys to lend upright and

a correct record of the amount of moral lives. I am also very proud

malasses added to what remained to say that during the last term, eða

the from fermentation in the Kongs or two of our boys have made a de- Nationalist Ministry of Finance vats, and of having in his custody paid us a visit and from his report inte stand, and have been baptis-appointing him to take over the 90 jars of Chinese spirits, the green wa find that he is very pleased ed Into the Christian Church. District-Inspectorship from the for-duty tabels of which were not pro with everything: that he found in Our Sunday services have beeneign Inspector, Mr. M. O. Berube, perly affixed.

very helpful and the Saturday and to compel him to relinqulah ill Mr. J. D. Lloyd, of the Imports port he wrote "The school and its morning addresses, given by differ his rights held under the Loan and Exports Office, conducted the equipment waA a very pleasant

prosecution, and defendant was re. surprise. The school deserves to ent people, have put forward the Agreement.

| claims of Christ.

presented by Mr. M. K. Lo.

INSPECTOR'S REPORT. In November of last year the Governmeņi Inspector, of Schools

the school. At the end of his re-

over the whole school.

..

July 1-3- Queen's "Rookies."

Theatre;

July 3-4-World Theatre; "Win- mers of the Wilderness."

July 8-4-Star Theatre; "Million- 'aires."

July 4-7-Queen's Theatre; "The Dove."

Theatre;

July 5-7-Star Theatre; Blonde pr Brunette..

Lammerts' Auction. July 4 At 121 Des Vœux-rd. West, ground floor, goodwill,, sign- board, rice mills, etc., etc. of the Tai Yau Fung Firm, noon.

Land Sales,

Cradle Snatchers."

July 5-7 World

Mr. Lloyd, in opening the case, stated that what was really alleg ed, was that while it was repre- July At P.W.D. Office, Crown sented that seven or eight days lands at Taikoktsui, Shamshulpo were required for fermentation, the add Morrison Hill, 8 p.m.. defendant was enabled at the end

Meetings.

Upon his refusal, Mr. Berube'a succeed." The Director of Educa- tion, Mr. A. E. Wood, in sending

Before concluding this report I office was.occupied early this morn- this report to me wrote, "The re- would like to congratulate Dr. Tso ing by a gang of civilians led by port is very encouraging and I on the honour conferred upon him Chang Chung-yu. Mr. Berube, wish the school every success by His Majesty the King, of the accompanied by the British and Mr. Wood paid us a surprise visit Order of the British Empire. Dr. Japanese Consuls, was refused ad- with his staff in May and looked so is a vory busy man with many mittance.

other interests, but he has always To-day Mr. Berube received noti- of four days to extract from each July 8-Committee meeting of

from time for Munaang Collage and Ification

Chang Chang-yu of the kongs in question about half the Theosophical Society at the With such

a large number of wish to thank him on your behalf to evacuate his official residence of the fermented liquor and dis- Lodge, 6 pm. boys, including 60 boarders, we have to be very careful. In super-for his kindness in coming this within three days as he is no longer till that off.

More Molasses. vision, both of their health and afternoon to distribute the prizes. District-Inspector. Mr. Berube still refuses to sign the document re- character. Towards the well-being

New molasses were then refilled Hinquishing his rights, but is con- at the end of the seven or eight siderably, apprehensive regarding days; with the action of fermen- To-day St. Peter's Church his personal safety..

tation again complete, he was en- Y.MG moonlight picnic to Repulse abled to gather a second "vintage." Bar

DR. TSO. of the physical side of the school we have organfaed games, basket-

After distributing the prizes to ball, valley-ball, football, bathing the successful students, Dr. Tso picnics and walks. We have been addressed the gathering In Chin- fortunate in securing the services ese. He joined the Headmaster in of Dr. S. C. Au, of Kowloon City, thanking the prize donors and to be the School Physician, friends of the College who had A very keen Scout Troop, under done so much to help. The Co- the Tendership of Mr. Edward lege, he said, was still in need of Shes, fosters among the boys these further help, and he hoped that the qualities that make for the best Government would see its way this type of citizen. Tenderfoot badges year to allot a play ground to the

•

Later.

Through the intervention of the British Consul, Mr. Berube has received permission verbally to re- main in his house for the time being-Reuter.

Preparatory 11-lat, Su Sin

SPECIAL PRIZES.

July 14-Meeting of Creditors of the Yuen Un Company, Ltd., at 6, Des Voeux-road, Ct., noon.

· Miscellaneous.

The amount of molasses used at To-day-St. Andrew's, Y.M.C.| the beginning of the seven-day Bathing picnic to Junk Bay. period was correctly recorded in July 1-Kowloon-Canton Rail- the books of the distillery, but they way's New Tariff, comes into force were not in order when more on this date. molasses were put into the same July 4-American

At Home" to its friends, at Lane With regard to the third charge Crawford's lounge, from 4 to 6.80 that when Revenue Officer Grimmitt visited the distillery he

fars

Community

noticed that a number of jara; "THEY WALK BACK.” which were ready for inspection

THE COLONY.

will be presented to-day to Home. Collega. In conclusion, Dr. Taohsiun; 2nd, Yim Kwen-lucn; 3rd, of the boys who have won them, congratulated the prize winners, Ho Wei-soong. when the other prizes are given, and advised those students who did In addition to their ordinary scout-not secure prizes to study harder craft, the boys have had two during the next term, so that when The first prize in the first semi-had not their green duty-paid 500 BEGGARS SENT FROM camps during this term where, In the next prize day came along they annual public speaking contest: labels properly affixed. A much diluted adhesive was used to affix the open, they have lived the would be amongst those winning Chan Ying-man. healthy and simple life. Many awards. .....

The first prize in the second the labels to the jars and they

Five hundred beggars hava Of the moral side of the school Following the conclusion of the semi-annual Chinese public speak would come off when dry. It was been sent away from this Col- entertainment, the gathering pro- ing contest:-Chan Sin-chak, suggested that it was the intention ony" cald Inspector A. Clarke, at ceeded to the College Building on The best student in the scientific of the defendant to use these labels the Central Magistracy before Kai Tack Bund where tea was bery-knowledge contest:-Chan Lien- again for other jars.

Major C. Willson, this morning. ed

*** The hearing was adjourned until Five beggars were charged for The best students in the transla- Thursday next.

begging Two of them, who tion contest held during 1928;—1st,

pleaded guilty, were sentenced to one week's imprisonment An

two

pleaded not

jone

I wish to speak later

KIND FRIENDS.

On the occasion of each prize giving I have to render nks to those land friends who hago help ed the school, both

·money

This y

half of

Colleg

Wu

very kind felena

Ting-fang, wh

holped

PRIZE LIST.

fong,

The following is a list of prizes Chan Ying-man. Winner of Wong for the winners:=:

Senior 11, Chan Ying-man 2nd, Chan Sin-chak; 3rd, Chan Yat-lewan,

Junior 1-1st, Or, Gsh-loong; 2nd, Liang Si-hong and Tsoi Hong-

Kwong-tin's shield: 2nd: Chan Sin chak; 3rd, Chan Lien-fang

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