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QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOTS. SATURDAY NIGHT'S REUNION DINNER.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1924.

The President, in conclusion thanked every one concerned for making the even- ing's festivities such a success and asked the Company to rise and drink the toast of the evening. (Applause.) '

Queen's College on Saturday night was

Mr. B. TANZA, the Headmaster of the brilliantly decorated and illuminated on the occasion of the fourth annual re College, replying thanked the President, union dinner of old pupils. which was on behalf of the School Staff, for his bek! in the great hall of the College. An expression of confidence in the discharge electric sign, "Q.C.O.B.A." was display of their responsibilities towards the pre- ed outside the main entrance, whilst in-sant generation of Queen's College boys. side the colours of the college, red and In these days of transition and experi white, were picked out in electric lights, men he said, it was more than gratify. About 300 old boys and guests hasembled g; it was really a tremendous help to round the festive board including many then to feel that in the efforts that "it The was their duty and pleasure to make, in prominent" Chinese business men proceedings were bright and jolly ander to give boys the education for throughout. The hospitality was carried which they came to the College, that they <u vn a lavish senle and champagne, had behind them the support and confd- thanks to the generosity of Mr. Lee Hyence of those old boys who. In a great San, fowed treely. There was much talk; number of instances were the fathers of old times and the spirit that pervaded or elder brothers of those aow attending the atmosphere can be best conveyed from the school. the opening remarks of the President of the Association (Mr. G: Grimble) who said I feel in a very happy position to-night because every day that I went

Home Educational A writer in journal, recently spoke of the necessity to ensure that when a boy was being taught, he should not be merely spend-1

́ ́PIRACY REGULATIONS. A STATERT PUBLISHED AT"

SHANGHAL

Attached to the correspondence of the China Coast Officers Guild and the Mariae Engineers Quild, as it is published in the Shanghai papers is the folowing state

ment:-

We have now received the following cable from our Hoagkong offices:-

THE DOG AND CÀT SHOW.

LIST OF FRIZE WINNERS. The seventh annual Dog and Cat Show took place on the Parade Ground, Volun- teer Headquarters, on Saturday after-

noon.

There were 130 entries, 17 being. received after the announcement appear ed in the Daily Press on Wednesday last that entry forms would be accepted a New Piracy Regalations published; day later than was originally declared. very little alteration from Draft Regula-119 of the entrants were dogs, there being tions. Combined meeting held Sunday, only 12 cata members discontented. Correspadence be tween both Guilds and Government to ba published. Serie action not to be taken until peaceful procedure is exhausted.

words:----

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OFFICERS', KÖTELESS POSITION. A Reuter's cable dated Hongkong 103.24 amplifies the above in the following The crux of the difference arives from the fact that the Begulations insist that the officers shall resist to the uttermost

at while no provision is made for the dependents of those killed.” The state of affairs, as it appears to us thert, is that the member-Danger Zone

is that the members of the Mergantile have their lives under a cross fire of Regu on the other lations on the one side and a forlorn hop

This position is forced on them by a of gentlemen who never met, and

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Judges were Mr. F. McCarthy and Dr. R. H. Mellon. Other officials were the Hon. Mr. P. II, Holyoak (President). Messra H. Birkett, F. Fisher, II. G. HI, Dillon, W. Ward, I Wilson, F. Zellensky, R. McEwen, R. McEwen, Jar., J. McEwen, J. 11. Woodier, Lieut.-Col. Butterworth (committed) with Mr. B. L Frost (bon, secretary and treasurer).

The prizes, donated by the Hon. Mr. Holyoak, Mr. Justice Gompertz. Mr. Barrington, and Mesara. Franks, Dow

Van Ufford, C. H. Lyson and R. M. Dyer, biggin, Nicholson, J. A. §. Alves, J. Q. were presented by Lady Fowler, who also

appreciation of his many years' service as judge at these exhibitions.

Prize-winners were:- Airedales: 12 entries.-1,

to school I had to listen to what the ing so much time over various subjects probably never will meet, a pirate on equal handed a silver cup to Mr. McCarthy, in

Headmaster had to say, bas to-night Mr. Tanur has to listen to me."

At the principal table seated on either side of the President were

Mr. B.

Tanner (Headmaster), Mr. U. Rumjaha (Vice-President), and Mr. Kwok Kan (the oldest old boy" present).

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on his (the pirate's) busy day, but should buy genuinely learning them; that masters should be teachers us dis.

Although requested to make suggestions and although these requests have been complied tinguished from lecturers.

with every suggestion made by The second unfailing mark of a good the experts (with their lives at stake) has

(M... B. Dowbiggin); aner, which has only an

Kini (Mr. E. T. H. Buaje); 3,"Don school was that its boys were good sports been contemptuously set aside in a truly Tip Top

bureaucratie manner, men, keen on winning, but able to accept bent sufficiently far as to wek the advice (Miss M. G.Alves); highly commended, defeat in a good spirit and without of the British and Chinese Chambers of Buiden (Mr. J. E. Joseph).

in order to bolster up the inept Commerce

Bulldogs: Six entries.-1, "Clevclock (Mr. G. E. Wilson); 2, Bil- The en ecing was in the very capable"grousing" feeling that after all it actions of approfessional beads of depart Pollyan

seither victory nor defear that ments.

lie" (Miss L Tse); highly commended, bands of the Hongkong Hotel and was was

The value of this advice is aptly demon-Tavistock Brutus (Miss S. Suru). mattered, but that what did matter was strated by the face that one section of the

Las- all that could be desired

Bull Terriers: Three eatrics-1,

Pharoah playing the game." Chinese Chambers of Commerce expressed

sie (Mr. J. W. Franks); 2, All the toasts of the King (proposed that they were by the PRESIDENT) and The Republic And while plenty of scope was provided one opinion, a second section of it nunci-

a diametrically opposite one, so it (Captain Swinton) ated of (hina" (proposed by Mr. U. Reasy for individual work and effort, there split the difference, then, being unable to had been honoured, the PRESIDENT pro-was no doubt that outside their class agree to thas, referred it to a sub-com- The British Chamber of Commerce 17 posed the toast of the evening Queen's rooms the main activities of the boys mittee which is still silent in the matter.

Cross Breeds: 17 entries.-1, "Dainty" College in the course of his speech ought to be directed not to their own Hongkong, true to its ancient lineage, has

(Mrs. Hind); "Nigger" (Mr. C. Y. personal gratification, but to playing for

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consistently dumb.

"Scot (Mr. R. G. Mc- be returned thanks to the Association for their class or their school; so that they What, then, is left for the mercantle Wilson): 3, “electing him, their President. Be felt might learn something of the great marine to do? The Government cannot or Ewen) highly commended. "Ben" (Mr.

and call them new ones..

Cocker Spaniels: Seven eatrics-1, that they could have elected a better lessons of unsel5sh co-operation in will not do anything except copy old laws F. S. Thomson) anan. He could not look upon himself as team work, and thought and considera- Remembering that they are the means "Whirligig of Ware (3r: W. Sinclair): of keeping the Colony fel, the officers amo, Paddy (Lt.Comdr. Hake); highly whole time Qarep's College boy.

tion for others:

Peacemaker of Kellett leth to forcibly emphasize their utterly commended. In proposing the toast he asked whe

impossible position by strangling the river (Mrs. J. II. Backhouse).

Japanese: Five entries.1," Fuji” ther the gathering realised what a won

trade."

so they alienate the sympathy (Mr. J. J. Harrington); highly commend-

(who are first, last and all ed, "Sweeney" (same owner):

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He felt confident in saying that anyoto seeing Queen's. Collège boys at work or

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derful body of men had been educated at play would be conrinced that in both of the their ultimate masters) by star-

these respects the masters and mistresses the time were doing their utmost to prove them- selves worthy of the confidence so un- reservedly placed in them.

By doing

ving them and not only then, but their ow dependents abo, in addition to which they lose their own source of income and are thus doubly penalized for no fault of If they do not act thus drastically is there any other way the position can be

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their own.

within the walls of Queen's College and in the old Government Central School.

Good wine heeds no bush'," he said, *and facts speak for themselves. So I in making no empty boast in saying The third distinguished mark of a that thanks to the extremely capable good school was that it must have such manzer in which Dr. Stewart (afterwards traditions and such a record of achieve as beer constantly pointed out in "Colonial Secretary here) Dr. Batesonment by Old Boys as 'would 'make every Wright, Messrs. Falconer, Arthur, May, prescat boy feel proud to belong to it; Dealy and many others handed and and in this respect, as had just been taught us, we, and Hongkong, and the abundantly shown by the President they' length and breadth of China, have a lot were at Queen's extremely fartedate.. to thank Queen's College for."

They were grateful to the Association for numeroas gifts of special prizes for

They, however, felt that scholars had now better opportunities of studying a greater variety of subjects ander Mr. Tanner's care and tuition than they ever

· had

He hoped the prefects and charges under the present Headmaster would always try to emulate the great bulk of those who had passed out of the college, and had made such good names for them selves. Without doubt they were some of the finest men in the East

school work and sport."

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the Press, the travelling public together with shipowners and merchants are equally no definite action been taken by them? interested in this problem, why then has

Chows: Five entries.-1. "Jimmie (Mrs. J. H Scott); 2," Brownie" (Mr. J. Clarke, Jr.); highly commended, "Cas- tor (rs. E. C. Hagen).

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Litter of Puppies (under 3 months): Five catrics. Mr. P. W. Ramsay, for

nide days old litter; e, Mr. F. A. M. Rosario, for a six weeks old lister; highly commended, Misses A. and K. Tae, for a two months old litter.

Puppies (over 3 and under 6 months old): Seven entries.-1, Mr. J. W. Franks for 4 dogs and 2 bitches, 3 months old

Companion of 2. Mr. W. Sinclair's Kellett," 5 months old; highly commend. ed. 3fr. Franks" Bessie," three and a

half months old.

Is the Mercantile marine (the war being: Puppies (6 to 12 months old): 12 en- finished to quietly step int the back tries-1 and 2. 3Ir. H. B: L. Dowbiggin Ponsibility for" Clansman" and "Lady of Lake," to the cach nine months old; 3. Mrs. E. Wilken, ground and shoulder all the by offering their lives it.

for "Suzette," 6 months old; highly com utmost'

mended. Mr. F. M. L Soares, for

Prince, 12 months old.

as a premium of insurance on the property, comfort and well being of others who persist in remaining supine?

If only these bodies would come out into He concluded by expressing regret at

open with some suggestions of their the absence, from this gathering and from the the chair that he so worthily occupied, own, progress might be made,

Ever

absolutely if their ideas are of their Lite President, Sir Robert Ha Tung; but, said he was sure, that whe- opposed to those of the profesional sailor- ther in the chair or out they could man surely they have suficient courags always count with every confidence upon in their own convictions to argue them is very valuable support and advice. openly and unreservedly, always supposing 1 was, of course, a very great compen that they really wish to put an end to, of sation for his absence to be able to at least mitigate, the evil. This

not so intended; but, if it serves to shert "Two years ago," be continued. "my welcome as his successor their present may possibly be termed innuende; it is predecessor in this chair, Sir Robert Ha popular chairman, Mr. George Grimble, hon, to those whose interests are identical Tang, told you that throughout the who from his curliest days bad lived with ours and whose responsibility to the length and breadth of China, students and worked amongst them and had travelling public is no less, that something of this great educational institution in always been deservedly liked and respect on their part is wanting, it will have done

some good. Hongkong have occupied, and are occupy, ed.

It is then to all these parties that we ing. positions of trust, of honour, and

During the proceedings a number of of responsibility. In commercial life, na musical items were contributed by the submit this review of the nitter, after E. J eighteen months fruitless negotiations with teas than in the liberal professions, following gentlemon:-Mersr Queen's College students have risen to Edwards, bit. Harry Ore, Kr. J. (the Hongkong Government,

The requests contained in the Guide* Gonzalez and Mr. the highest rung in the ladder of their Fletcher, Prof. Focations. In the legislative assembly of Eager.

Colocial Government our fellow the students have taken their honoured seats. Our gracious King has slewn his pleasure

in one of our fellow students, Sir

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letter of February 4th, 1994, addressed to the Hon. Col

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Pekinese: Four entries.-1,. "Ink" (Mrs. C. Edgcumbe); highly commended, "Cumshaw (Madame Montargis).

Atiti Pointers: Nine entries.-1, (Mr, F. A. Machado): 2, "Peszy" (L M. L. A. Lopes); 3. Dile (Mr. Soares); highly commended." "Biddy

Setters Nine entries.-1. "Nellie " Mr. P: A. Rosario)..

Peter" (Mrs. Q. Van Ufford); highly (Mr. II. Birkett): and 3, Rufus and

tiag). commended,," Hopp" (Mr. Hong Tao-

Fox Terriers: Two entries-1. "Spin- (Mr. C. H. Lyson): highly com- mended, "Ben" (M. C. M. Dalgety)..

Wire Haired Terriers: Three entries.- "Buckenham Spot" (Mrs. E B Reed): highly commended," Jerry" (Mr. A. L. Shields).

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Terriers (unclassified): Three entries. 1, "Smut" (Miss Matheson).

Other Breeds (unclassifed): Eight en-

(Mrs. V Vixen of Victoria and careful contrres., after the most stary, were formulated

"Nell" (Mr. W. Ward); 3, sideration by practical and experiencel Lysan): 2. A PROGRESSIVE FIRM.

seamen, who conscientiously believe that "Dan" (Mrs. N. 9. Moses); highly com the only means whereby adequate protec the adoption of the suggested measures is manded, "Fritz" (Sergt. H, Smita). tion for all the interested parties can be secured.

LERY AND SILVERWARE DEPT.

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Robert Ho Tung, by bestowing on him LANE, CRAWFORD'S NEW JEWEL

Eighthood, which you must agree with the was a well deserved honour. And less than two years ago I read in one of the papers, when I was in Englaud, that the late Mr. Lau Chu Pak was to have also received some signal mark of our King's favour.

We have another fellow student now making history whom should have liked to have seen here tonight. I refer to General:esimo Sun Yat Sen. My com mittes told me it would be a waste of time asking him as he was pretty busy at the moment. I am sure, any way,

FAR EAST.

The caterprise which marks the old- established firm of Messra, Lace, Craw ford, Ltd., has been again manifested SAYING GOOD-BYE TO THE during the past week by the opening of a very extensive and elaborately stocked jewellery and silverware department in the Hongkong Hotel building on the corner of Fedder Street and Queen's Road Central, adjacent to the firm's new and Was stylish ladies' department which opened up a month or so ago.

The new department is stocked and that we would have given him a better equipped on most modern lines and

very valuable assortment of jewellery time than he is probably having now?"

The President then went on to appeat and silverware, artistically displayed, in for the interest of the members in the the windows and show cases is on view The firm has aimed at supplying custom- affairs of the Association. It was not 10 formed, he said, for the sake of an ers with a range of goods equal to any manual dinner. Nearly 300 attend the contained in the large jewellery and annual dinner, but not 30 attend the silverware stores in London and in this

they have more than succeeded. annual meeting. The total list of mem The enterprising management is not bera was 614. "Not much is told that confining itself to the clolly Marrin the President, when you are

lory silverware (principally over 17,000 of us have passed out of this and Webb's manufacture and Community College." If they had a roll call of 17,000 plate) but they have arranged for a watch aames and a subscription list of only repairing workshop on the premises where a head they onuld endow many scholar- customers can have repairs carried out ships. They had to really make up their promptly and carefully. Customers will minds to work for the good of the also be able to have any design of trin College.

kot, ring, etc., made to order and set with gems to suit their own particular fancy.

He pointed out that a Queen's College book of verses had been compiled by Mr. Kay of this collage, from verses that have appeared in the "Yellow Dragon" since 1890. Rat only 100 copies had been anld, which the President sald Tendo him "d well ashamed of them." That stigma had to be removed,

The general public will also be grateful to the firm for installing in front of the main entrance to the new. department an illuminated clock which has been needed in this particular part of the City since the removal of the nid Clock Tower.

CHAMPION DOG.

CHAMPION BITCH.

"Spinkes," owner, Mr. C. H. Lysou.

"Ink," owner, Mr. Edgcumbe.

CATS. Persian: Two entries-1 (champion), "Highland Ivan" (Mrs. S. Bannerman). Mr. H. F. Bell, a well-known resident

Siamese: Nine entrica-1, "Sommie". of Shanghai, has come down from Shang- hai on the Teresias to spend a few days (Miss L. Mackenzie); 2, "Wong" (Miss in Hongkong before proceeding to Eng-L. Fowler); 3, "Thomas" (Master Rees land on retirement Mr. Bell was born Davies).

At the conclusion of the judging three in Shanghai, son of Mr. F. H. Bell, of Adamson Bell and Co., and Mrs. Bell, cheers were called for-and heartily given afterwards. Mrs. Jenner Hogg, and after to. B. L. Frost, the hon. secretary being educated, at King's School, Canter- and treasurer, whose efficient performance bury, came put to Shanghai in 1894, to of his duties ensured the catire success the firm of libert and Co. Mr. Bell has of the Show. been prominent in most of the sports tivities of Shanghai. The regret which

friends feel at losing him says Shanghai contemporary, is compen ested for, to some extent, by the thought that fortune has favoured him at so early

an age.

HEARD ON THE TERRY.

Visitor (gazing at the Peak, the top of which was obscured by mist, and turning to fellow passenger): Would you tell me, please, what is responsible for that haze

Crusty Kowloonite: Climate !. Visitor: My! And how do you get up there t

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C.K. (only crustier): Same!

Mr. and Mrs. J A. Cochrane are also leaving China for good by the Teiremas. Major Cochrane, M.C., as he should he called, is an engineer. He served with much distinction in the war in that most perilous arm, the balloon observation, in which work he was thrice shot down and learnt a good deal about parachuting says the O. Daily News, was that be He also was with the British Occupation found the delights of engineering almost But when he could be Army in Cologne for some time after the too engrossing. armistice. He came to China in 1919 to tempted away from reinforced concrete, he was an ardent golfer. Mra, Cochrané aclp. build wharves and godowns at Pootung for the Blue Funnel, and the only will be remembered as one of the best complaint his friends hait against him, amateur actresses that the A.D.C. has

(Continued at foot of wat columnat.)

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