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MAN AND THE OYSTER.

PEARL EXHIBITION AT KOMOR'S.

KODAKA'S LOVELY GEMS.

Parisian pearl dealers spent nearly a million franes before discovering the device now used, by which a strong light is thrown into the in- terior of a bored pearl, which dis- elcars certain darker spots in the cultivated pearl, Weight, lustre and surface are identical. black pearl, with a lovely fire. One large and very lovely pearl, as yet unzet, was well over twenty years in the making. It is perfect in shape and lustre having only a very

small blister which woull be lost if it were bared or could be hidden by the setting.

Mr. Kodaka's exhibition of cul- ture pearls was opened yesterday At Komor and Komor's. The col, dection is bigger and more varied than last year, and the mounted pearls, set platinum, white and The collection should be seen if yellow gold are mounted accordingly to learn and admire what per fect pearls can be. The tradition of Komor's, which has made Mr. Kemoy himself a loved and valued Friend of a0 manns Hong Kong re sidents, is that any one can go in and enjoy the treasures which are on show in his salon without any obligation to buy, and are assured or the imost courteous and charming reception.

to the latest Paris designs, with the delicacy of execution in which the craftsmen of the East excel. The necklace, air cheaper than those of last year and run from about 8100 upwards into thousands for the most perfect examples. Broods, scarf pins, nad rings run from atour 820 upwards.

Among other things which you should see are the jars containing oysters in spirit showing the process of peart cultivation. The exhibition is open till 0 p.m. every day this week.

Fascination of Pearls, Pearls, the symbol of tears in nearly every land, are credited with The culture pearl is made by exactly the same process as the bringing ill luck especially to

natural or accidental pearl, except brides, and yet they have been al that the irritant which the oyster ways, preted, but it was not until covers in layer, after layer of pearl is introduced by man. At least comparatively recent years that eight years are required to make they have been within the reach of a pearl and a slow oyster may take any but the rich. "But culture twenty. The oysters are removed pearls are, of course, a very differ each year from the bed and examin- d. If the pearl making is pro- rat thing and cost only a quarter greasing satisfactorily they are re- of the price of a "natural pear!, placed. but the oyster if sick is though no difference can be detected price is consequently entirely arti thrown away. The difference in

in weight fire or shape.

Agial and may possibly collapse at Mr. Koplaka's collection at Komorny time, so that the purchase of satisfactory in the light of an in- cultured pearls can be considered as |

vestment as that of natural pearls. Mr. Kodoka has brought mostly first grade pearls this year, and has bad excellent sales yesterday. Last Christmas his stock was not suffi inde upon it, so if you want pearls ciently large to cover the demands

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and Komor's should on no account he missed even if you feel you can not afford a necklace. There are single pearls unset, necklaces from $120, rings, brooches and studs, and these pearls are not only undistin. guishable from natural pearis but are in many cases more beautiful.

The Making of a Pearl, When culture pearls were first put on the market, the experts were puzzled how to distinguish between

do not delay your visit.

Some of the Beauties.

Among the collection is one ex- quisite pink pearl set, as a searf

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1929.

THE FAMILY ALBUM-GAS ?

SWYAS

IS DRIVING ALONG CHEER- [ILY WHEN WIFE MURMURS | HADN'T THEY BETTER STOP

AND GET GAS

WISHES HE HAD A GAS GAUGE ON THE DASH -

BOARD; WONDERS SHOULD HE STOP AND LOOK AT THE TANK

DECIDES TO GET GAS IMMEDIATELY, BUT NO FILLING STATION APPEARS.

MUTTERS NONSENSE, SHE'S ALWAYS WORRYING, HE GOT TEN GALLONS DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY.

WIFE ASKS IS HE REMEM-

BERING THAT WILFRED DROVE THE CAR TO THE FOOTBALL GAME YESTER- DAY, THAT WAS FORTY MILES.

REACHES FILLING STATION AT LAST, AND ASKS FOR FIVE GALLONS.

(Copyright, 1929, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)

WAH YAN COLLEGE loyalty and support of a truly

DINNER.

A LARGE GATHERING:

those interested in education at There was a large gathering of

Wah Yan College last night when the College held its tenth annual dinner in the hall of their new premises in Robinson Road.

them and the true pearl.. A Brm of pin. In a small box is a perfectly Rev. Bishop Valtorta, Mr. E.

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14-To regret.

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37. To be indebted to.

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60. To expire.

61.--Moiat.

62.-To grin pleasantly.

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Among those present were Right

Ralphs, Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Mr. D. W. Tratman, Mr. Sum Pak Ming, J.P., Professor C. A. Middle. ton Smith Captain E. R. Deakin, Mr. A. R. Sutherland, Rev. Mr. B. R. Wells, O.B.E., and Mr. T. N. Chau. J.P.

hard-working staff whose valuable services I have been fortunate en- hough to secure.

I must not forget to mention that many of our teachers were educated in the Christian Brothers' schools. I myself learned school maange-

who, I am sorry to say, is unable ment mostly from Rev. Bro. Aimar, Director of St. Joseph's College,

to join us this evening.

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the help of the Italian the Jésuit Fathers the college has been the means of bringing to the knowledge of many of its pupils the wonderful ideals of Christianity.

And how, Gentlemen, I must con- clude. I fervently hope that fifteen years hence, when Wah Yan cele- braces its silver jubilee, I shall be alive to welcome you again in A After a sumptuous dinner, the more spacious hail and amid hap- Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta in a witty pier 11oundings.

wondrous speech spoke of the growth of the school recently. I was a great tribute to Mr. Tsui, the founder. The school was bulg- ing in all directions and the branch school in Kowloon was really a safety valve.

THE FOUNDERS REVIEW.

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MR, RALPHS' REPLY.

Mr. E. Ralphs, responding for the guesta, referred to the many a.ble speakers in their midst who might have tackled the task with greater ability..

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

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BEGINS TO WONDER WAS IT DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY OR WAS IT LAST MONDAY

BEGINS TO GET WORRIED. TRIES TO FIGURE UP TOTAL MILEAGE SINCE LAST FILLING OF GAS.

TANK OVERFLOWS- 'AT FOUR AND A HALF. GALLONS. DRIVES ON GLOOMILY.

11-21

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT.. AND WAGES.

PAINTERS ACTION IN SUMMARY COURT.

At the Summary Court yester-

Wood) said that in his opinion it day, the Puísne Judge (Mi. Justice

would be fair and reasonable if he suggested that the litigants before him should try to settle the dispute by applying the P.W.D. rate of wuges. His Lordship asked the parties to approach Mr. E. Now- house, of the P.W.D., to lay down the rates. Plaintif's figures could then be enlculated on those rates.

of painters sued a contractor firm for $311.72, alleged to be due for materials supplied and work done. It was stated that defendant was Government contractor and was required to do painting work in connection with railway property Defen- at Fanling and Shatin.

The case was one in which a firm

On behalf of all the gueste, said the speaker, I would like to dant employed plaintiff to do part thank you very cordially for giving of the work and had paid 8102.46 us the opportunity of heing here into Court, denying liability for to-night and celebrating with you the remainder. the tenth anniversary of the foun- dation of the Wah Yan College.

I am in

Plaintiff claimed $1.25 a day for

Mr. Peter Tsui replying said: I thank you all for honouring us with your presence this evening to join us in celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the foundation of

each painter and 55 cents for each the Wah Yan College.

Mr. Tsui has given you, very brief- There is a common saying whichly the history of the College, and tin of oil used in the work. De applies to me: "When a man has

more modestly still the part he has fendant's case was that he agreed nothing to do he becomes a school-

to pay plaintiff whatever was re- played.

a position to master, and when a schoolmaster speak as one having authority on

ceived from the Government in re- has nothing to do he becomes the these matters, by virtue of my officespect of the work done. - founder of a school." My only I have been very closely connected claim to take this chair this even with the college from the day on ing lies in the fact that I founded which Mr. Tsui called on me and the Wah Yan College ten years ago formulated his scheme for the to-day.

establishment of a little private school which he proposed to open in a flat in Hollywood Road; the school was opened, and it consist- ed of four joys and one master, Mr. Peter Tsui. It grew rapidly in numbers and, I am glad to say, grew correspondingly in efficiency. But with the increase in numbers, came a great increase in expendi ture, and there was a period when,

Small Beginnings. The Wah Yan College had its cradle at No. 60, Hollywood Road, consisting of one flat, one teacher and four boys. At the end of one year the number of pupils rose to 190 occupying four flats. In 1991 a proper school building at Robin son Road was rented and the num- ber on the roll was 400. In 1924

His Lordship's suggestion was agreed to by the parties concerned. Mr. J. T. Prior appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. F. X. d'Almada, inr, for the defendant.

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CROWN LAND SALES, KEEN BIDDING FOR WONG.

NEICHUNG LOT.

At the Crown Land Office yester- day three lots were sold by public auction. The arst lot New Kow-

a branch was opened at Kowloon.I fear, Mr. Tsui must have passed leon Inland Lot No. 1200 at the Gradually there was an increase many sleepless nights. A crisis junction of Cheung Sha Wan Road in both pupila and teachers, and came, the fate of the school trombland Kweilia Street was sold to now there are 800 boys, including ed in the balance, and Mr. Taui Messrs, Kwong Wong, Wong Chan 100 boarders, on this side and 300 had to come to a decision; on the Wun and Fan Sung of 1, Wong on the mainland, and a staff of one side lay very heavy financial Chuk Street at the upset price of 45. To accommodate this number responsibilities, and apparently 823,700. The land has an area of we have to occupy the St. Joseph's only slender chances of a successful about 15,800 sq. feet and its annual Mansion and the Wah Yan College solution of the difficulties, that rental is 8108.

The second lot Inland Lot No. Building at Robinson Road, and beset the school, on the other an the Wah Yan College Kowloon offer by which the school would 270, which was the most important Branch Building at Nelson Street, Pass out of Mr. Taui'e hands, offer, was sold to Messrs. Tse Liu Kowloon.

the while he himself would have been Fong and Tse Teing Fong of 132, So much for material growth of the college.

appointed Head Master, and his Des Voeux Road for 863,100 after The intellectual growth of the financial troubles would have diskeen bidding which lasted almost an college may be shown by the re-appeared. Mr. Tsui considered hour. The upset price was 832,760. sults of the Local University Ex- the matter for some anxious days, The land is situated at Village Road and has an 'area of about 10,390 sq. aminations. Up to 1928 the passes then to his lasting credit, announc

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nual rentel is $32.

were 56 Matriculations includinged that he would nail his colours feet. Its annual rental is 804. five Honours, 38 Seniors and 183 to the mast and win, or go dow! 1921, was sold to Messrs. Wong New Kowloon Inland Lot No. Juniors, Wah Yan boys have also fighting. Well, gentlemen, he has Chan Si and Ko Huen Luen of 79, been awarded the King Edward

The struggling school of Wongneichung Road at the upset VII scholarship, and Government four boys and one 'master conduct price of 80,976. The land has an ed in a little fat has grown into Studentships.

a school of 800 boys in Hong Kong situated at the junction of Yu Chau area of about 4,050.8q. feet and is and 300 in Kowloon, with a staff Street and Maple Street. The au- Who are responsible for the of 45. rapid growth of the college? It is Of its efficiency, as shown by certainly not I..Wah Yan owes its University Examination results, development to: (1) the charitable you have already heard; and I Catholic missionaries who are al- would add that the school has earn- ways propared to help those who ed very satisfactory reports for are in need. They have been help- eficiency from the Staff of the ing Wah Yan since it was two Education Department. During months old; (2) the generous local the last few years Mr. Tsui has Government whose educational re- been very ably assisted by Mr. Lim, presentatives are always keeping a who has acted as Head Master, Mr. watchful eye on all schools and Tsui performing the duties of ever ready to help, those that de- Director,

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