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CORRESPONDENCE.

A SANATORIUM ON TAI MO SHAN.

TO THE EDITOR. OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,1

SIR-As an old reddent of this Colony who has witnessed its development for wer three decades, I was quite engrossed

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1923.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS.

·ANNUAL : REUNION DINNER

He was The toast

A RENT CASE

fendants had failed to quit the premises. In reply, Mr. Tanner thanked the gathering for the bonour they had done The next day the plaintiffs policitor him in coupling his name as Headmaster wrote giving them actice that proceedings with the toast of Queen's College. He would be taken if they did not get out went on to say i

soon as possible. They received a

thoroughly capable, energetic, and rym- pathetic stan, I have no bomation, in

A VALID NOTICE TO QUIT. saying that Queen's scholars (amongst whom is included my younger son), Ars The Pulsne Judge: (Mr. Justice The third annual dinner of the Queen's College Old Boys Association was held to be heartily congratulated.(Applause.) Gompertz), gave judgment in the Sum

case where Under the reglate of Mr. Tanner and his mary Cours yesterday in The affair at the College last night. proved a very lively and most enjoyable staff, long will Queen's College continue Wong Shun Lua sued the Tai Loong function. The hall was crowded, and prosper. (Hear, bear.) Before I sit firm for possession of 164, Den Vœux Road everyone seemed very enthusiastic. The down I will propose continued prosperity West, and meane profits.

to Queen's College and its staff, and His Honour stated, in his judgment chair was taken by Sir Robert Ho Tung couple with the toast the name of our that the premises were let on a monthly in reading Ir. F. Souter's interesting an ex-scholar of Queen's himself, and

Headmaster, Mr. Tanner. (Applause.)

tenancy which was determined by notice. fotter in a recent issue of the “S.0.M. President of the Association.

was drunk amidst wild Post," depicting life here in the early supported by the Headmaster (Mr. Benthusiasm, and when the Headmaster to quit The issor required possession 'eighties in contrast with the present day Tanner), and other members of the school rose to reply he was greeted with load in order to pull down and re-construct, Beyond doubt, the progress made has staff:

and prolonged cheering, so that it was The notice expired on the 28th November Jeen nothing short of marvellous; for I The college ball was very gaily decorat-sometime before he could even make his last, birt when that time arrived the de en recall the time when an afternoon's ed for the occasion with coloured electrio voice heard. promenade along Kennedy Road was lights, and there was an amusing inter all one could enjoy in those days by way lade to the evering's entertainment when of an outing after business hours. Even suddenly the hall was plunged into dark Bowen Road was at one tima considered news, but when candles were brought up

I am very proud indeed of my long reply from the defendant's solicitor somewhat inaccessible, especially before to the relief, all was well pace more and association with the old school where my stating that his clients would be out in the trams were running. The most the lights went up.

gde werkevand interests have lain ever since. popular residential district was on the After the speechmaking it was an- I joined the Department wall over 29 a day or so. Plaintiffs continued to prem Cake Road lovel, where, in pines of the nounced that an old scholar had offered years ago, and where I hope to remain the notice to quit, and the architect had nuberous Chinese terraced houses and the sum of 5,000 towards the building for the balance of my time in the been making preparations for the alter

of a clubhouse for the Association. The Colony.(applause)

ations. On December 27th defendanta trzements covering every available foot of statement was greeted with loud cheers, Binow saying something of a similar Inud, only a few choico residences of our and for a time all were calling for Sir nature at last year's Association dinner, tendered, and the plaintiffs accepted, local laipang existed, including those af Robert, However, it was not Sir Robert's it has been two or three times suggested rent for the period of November gith to the owner of the Dahlia stables and his/beneficience this time, and it turned out to me that I might, perhaps, take a December 2nd. That was after thei that the donor of the gift was Mr. Georgemewhat more general interest in notice to quit had fallen due. On the donor for his kindness, but as he did 20 of concentrating to quite the extent 12th January defendants wrote to the others from among the gathering called have always done upon Queen's College plaintiffs refusing to quit, and claiming out sums of money they would add to the donation, and these, together with I don't know if you will agree with me, that the notice was void. In the same 82,000 offered by Sir Robert himself, made but my invariable reply to these rugges letter they cancelled the undertaking the total up to $13,500

general interest, this diffusion of effort, given by their solicitor on their behalf that leads to so much time and energy that they would quit the premises within going to waste, and that personally I a day or so. All these facts were agreed prefer to stick to my old practics of by both parties, and the only question concentrating on may own particular job and trying to make something of it was as to the effect of the receipt of rent by the plaintiff for the period subsequent Mr. U. Rumjann, then proposed the (applause)---

their upon the determination of the tenancy Republic of China," a toast which was He congratulated drunk with cheers.

increased membership, and added by the notice to quit. "Now strictly Proposing Queen's College," Sir "And still more, the Association is to be speaking. Bis Honour continued, "at

congratulated upon Robert Ho Tung said:

that spirit of common law a notice to quit cannot be

late well-known partner.

But, slowly yet surely, this at one time barren rock-once the rendezvous of pirates and a few poor fishermen-has, under the protection of the British flag, become a world-famous Port, aided by its wonderful natural harbour and its un- paralleled advantages as an emporium. In order to keep pace with the times, improvements are still being made before our very eyes, the significance of which in scarcely noticed by the average resid. eat, who is usually too engrossed in his own occupation, being quite content to

Grimble, Sir Robert rose to thank the matters educational in Hongkong, instead

An excellent dinner was provided by the Hongkong Hotel, and at the conclu sion the loyal toast was proposed by Sir

Robert

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, to the tune of the National Anthem.

tions has been that it is this so-called

them un

carry on " quietly, though he will give Mr. Tanner, Gentlemen and Fellow sustained loyalty to its ideals which waived, for once a valid fotice is given an occasional growl when he thinks that Members of Queen's College Old Boys' animates most of its members-a spirit the tenancy determines on its expiration.

that is all the more remarkable when one

the powers that be are too tardy in exo. -cuting certain projects of crying werd He is only looking forward to the day when he has made just enough to enable three years of the Association's existence that Queen's College is entirely a day)

Association,

It affords me very great pleasure, as President of our Old Boys Association, aider the difficulties agafast which, The parties may mutually agree upon a to presido for the second time, during the its development, it has had to contend, new tenancy to commence from the deter When one remembers, for instance,mination of the old one. A mutual at this, our annual reunion. To meet you himself and family to retire on a comfort all in such numbers and to renew ac school; that it is not a separate and agreement on these terms may be implied able income. It is only to those who re-quaintance and friendships formed at self-contained establishment, but forma from their acts, which may be regarded visit our shores after the innse of a decade our school benches forty and more years part of a large government department; as an offer and an acceptance."

ago is a pleasure given to few and I am and that although a small percentage of His Honour referred to a number of or ga, that the wonderful strides made happy to think that I have been spared our boys, almost all the sons or relatives authorities on the point. Continuing, by this Colony convey their full import to enjoy this privilege once again this of "Old boys, de fortunately, join us as he said he did not agree that that thera

At the beginners, and spend the whole of their There is no doubt that the advent of year(Cheere and applause) the motor car has revolutionised methods same time I may tell you that it is my school life with us, quite the larger was any statutory tenancy. The notice intention to make room for others(eries proportion of our boys come to us after was duly served and it determined the of transportation, and that, so soon as of no no) as I do not think that it is they have qualified for admission to the tenancy at common law. In his opinion -the several roads nog ander construction to the best interest of our Association Upper School, and so spend at most 3 the receipt of rent was not, under the and meant to connect the outlying parts for any one member to be President for year here! When, I say, one considers circumstances, conclusive evidence of an too long a period (eries of Question these things they make the undoubted You must not expect me therefore and widespread loyalty of our "Old" agreement for a new tenancy.

of the island and the mainland are com picted, the prescat congestion will dis appear and we are bound to experience further enormous expansion of trade and population

اندانایی

It is quite patent that, besides our great entrepot trade; the natural beauties of this island and the New Territories afford considerable scope for exploitation. Thus, both for commercial and hygenic purposes the development of districts like the Peak, Repulse Bay and Sheko should be expedited, due regard being paid to the adequate provision of parks, golf links and hotel accommodation. Every -effort should be made to attract tourists, and wider advertisement should certainly produce beneficial results.

The land-

He

to occupy this chair next year boys so much the more remarkable lord never ceased to press the tenant to Through the personal influence and

quit, and the evidence showed that he efforts of your coergetic honorary accre-

(applause)-- taries

Some days ago I attended a meeting was even doing so at the interview in and hardworking committee. (applause)-it is extremely gratifying to of those interested in the education of which he received the rent. The re- us that the roll of members has been British children in the Colony at which ceipt was mercly & printed form. nomaterially. increased (Applause.) & resolution was passed to the effect that could not believe that either party in Last year we had a strength of 451 the stall of the proposed new school tended or thought of a fresh teraney. members on the register, including 51 should be modelled, as far as teaching The case had been well argued on both life members At present we have no less qualifications go, upon that of Quren's sides, but he gave judgment for plaintiffs than 82 life members, or nearly half as College; and it occurred to me then that with costs. many more as we had at this time last in another important respect they could year. Encouraging as the figures are, I not do better than take another leaf out. think the younger members of the As of the Queer's College book by emulat sociation should make it a point to ing the curdial understanding and co- organise, a membership "drive" in order operation existing between parents and to bring up our numbers to well over the guardians of boys on the one hand and four-figure mark-(Applause,)

I would like to offer one suggestion in myself and my colleagues on the other, winter season, comprising fortnightly this connection, and that is that we should

I was very pleased to hear our dances; whist drives, and lectures, wound endeavour to gather into the net of President impress upon you the necessity up the reason's programme last night, membershirt the old boys who have gone of maintaining your interest in the with a masquerade ball, in the Club Hall. abroad and whom it should not be dif- Association and of continually bringing About 200 gucats attended including all We cannot, I the principal people connected with the healt, to reach through honorary officials in new members.

MASQUERADE HALE AT TAIKOO.

Tho Taikoo Club after a most successful

I have often wondered why a motor road to the top of Tai Mo Shan of the Association being appointed at think, too greatly emphasize the import Dockyard and the Sugar Refinery. Most bas "not engaged the serious atten- such important centres as Shanghai, ance of the Fellow Dragon, which, under were in fancy costume.

The hall was made additionally attrac Peking and Singapore-(Applauso.) By the direction of our present capable

tion of

the authorities. The poss this means a league of Old Queen's editor falfils with steadily increasing tive for the occasion, though the decor ibilities. are very great, for thiy Collegians may be found with infinite supcess its functions of reflecting and ations were not on quite so lavish a mountain, which is almost twice the possibilities for good for the old students recording the progress of the School and scale as on the occasion of the annual height' of the Peak, will thus be easy of of Queen's College. In the Queen's the Association, and of linking up all ball held in January. The walls were I can picture to myself what a College Old Boy Areciation I am given Queen's College boys past and present, adorned with flags and festooned with

an analogy for me to briefly touch upon at home and abroad, boca the sweltering business man would When the idea was conceived of forming find in a sanatorium on Thi Me Shan during the trying and protracted summer months. In fact, I firmly believe that if

ACCESS.

an association, I thought that one of the

hoops of evergreens and this combined with the subdued lighting effects upon a costumes made the scene a very dancing throng in strange and wonderful spectacular ope

During the evening prizes were award-

PIRACY

With regard to what Sir Robert said objects of the promoters was to band as to his resingation of the President together par old collegians to rally ship. I am sure that when he does resign " alma Mater and to pro-we shall all be very sorry to miss him round our the founder of the Repulse Bay Hotel mote interest in the College. Several from the Presidential chair. But that is ed for the best fancy dress costumes, the should interest himself in the development past students of Queen's College have contingency that, fortunately, for the prize donors being Mestre, J. Reid, K. E of Tai Mo Shan, this latter place would elected to follow an official career in moment we need not consider, and I am Greig, D. Templeton, H. C. Resker, and accomplish more it would attract a host China. I expect there will be many more sure that whether in the chair or out we J. Dalziel. The following ladies and of visitors from the neighbouring Ports amongst us tonight who will follow in the may always count with every confidence gentlemen were awarded prizes. Ladies: 2nd who now make for Japan. What we re footsteps of some of our predecessors, and upon Sir Robert's very valuable help Tet. Mrs. Sente, Good Night

Mrs. Hocking, "A Gipsy Dancer 3rd quire is a full measure of enterprise which when they do so, I hope the spitit of and advice (applause).~ the prospects looming ahead of as justify, co-operation even at the sacrifice of some For many material benefits bestowed Miss Simpson" Magpie." Gentlemen: and a little agitation in the Legislative personal interest will animate them for upon the School during the past year, 1st A Hamilton. The "Monk" Couceil should prove effective. However, the good of Ching in the same way that our present boys and members of the 2nd Mr. W. Bell Taikoo Waste" ard I make the suggestion, for what it is they co-operate for the greater success Staff owe most grateful thanks to the Mr. Robson, "Black Cat." worth, I am one of those who have un-of our Old Boys' Association. (Ap Association. But the greatest debt of Credit for succesful arrangements is due pounded faith in the future of Hongkong plause.) And share with Sir Paul: Chater the view. In conclusion, let us hops that before gratitude we owe to you in for the, for to the specially appointed ball committee at the Colony, is oven to-day in its cur next reunion the reunification of thation, and maintainance of the Associa of which Mr. W. Seath was the convener. fancy.Your faithfull,

China will have been accomplished-tion itself, which, crystallizing as it does, (cheers and applause)) and that at no all the traditions and ideals of the distaat date the building of railways, and School and all it stands for, so greatly the opening of mines in China will be strengthens the hands of rayself and my pushed forward with as much apsed as colleagues in the discharge of our duties possible, so as to afford employment not and responsibilities towards the succession only to the engineering graduates of the of boys that passes through our hands- Hongkong University, and those of the (applause) den ande different universities in England and Once again Mr. President and gentle [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

America, but also to China'a mnases. If "DAILY PRESS,'

I may have Mr. Tanner's permission for men, I thank you personally and on harapon on Tuesday. The boat was behalf of the members of the School Staff held up in an ingenious manner the doing so, I would like to make just a 312,--I shall bo very, grateful it once brief personal reference. In him, the for your expression of confidence is us, propeller being fouled by a submerged the pirates. She was looted of money, shin you kindly allow me to put forth a present students have a headmaster who and I will now call upper them and the cable attached to two bosts containing minder of the claims and needs of the is not content with discharging his other guests present this evening to join and ship's store estimated at $20,000 Indo Lesionary Society, to which the dubite in a perfonctory manner only, ma in drinking to the continued success Efforts to free the propeller from the derings at Union Church on Sunday are Prolonged cheers) Speaking for the and prosperity of the Queen's College cable failed, the shaft snapped and the vessel became helpless The pirates were be devoted Trade is not very brisk old boys we chim him, as the Father Old Boys Associatio

Mr. Tanner was again cheered as he well armed and fren a volley at the slap, at resent, but the Home Churches of the Association," with Mr. Kav. hie

wounding deveral of the Crow, after which feeling the pressure even more. This gifted lieutenant, as the chronicler-in-resumed his ecat., at Fociety, the first Protestant Mission chief, and brain of the Yellow Dragon." The evening was pleasantly broker up the went on bored and searched tha China, is much in need of help, and (Cheers.) I have known Mr. Tanner, by a concert, during which Mr. Bership at their leisure. They remained on marrow's appeal is the only one made personally and intimately, for quite a Edwarda sung the Queen's College s025, hard for sight our Colony for its general work-long time. As a teacher, we know him and Mr. Kay delighted his hearers the plunder the compradore

to be one of the highest order. He is, with a murderous sug entitled *** Old | the crew. sure, etc.,

JAKIRE MACONACHIE, besides, personal friendsof hier boys, Masters" The proceedings were com Hongkong, Merch 17th, 1924,

(Applause) Aisted as he is hy duded with the National Anthem.

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