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FAREWELL TO MR. A. H CROOK.

PRESENTATION BY BOYS OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

MR. F. J. de ROME TO SUCCEED

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AS HEADMASTER

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930..

SALVATION ARMY IN ROUND THE COURTS.

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HONG KONG.

WOMEN'S INDUSTRIAL

HOME.

INTERESTING ANNOUNCE.

MENT.

The Salvation Army has been Although the Great Hall at Queen's College was packed with making investigations to ascertain students yesterday afternoon, there whether or not. there is need for that organisation eftamencing not the hum and whisper usual at such mass gatherings," operations in this Colony, particu- Silence, reigned supreme. The rea-larly in regard to women's welfare. an was that the boys were gather-The result of this preliminary sur ed together to make a presentation very has shown that there is such to the headmaster, Mr.A, H. Crock, O.B.E., M.A., F.R.C.S., on the eve of his departure for Home. All those who know Mr. Crook will understand why the masters, mis 'tresses and boys were feeling very real regrets. As was reported in

a need, and an officer from the Peping headquarters will be in Hong Kong before the end of this month to make the necessary ar- rangements for starting work in, the Culopy.

Officers have been already ap-

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GIRL THIEF SENT TO PRISON.

Two Chinese girls appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at Central Magistracy yesterday, on charges stealing and receiving 81,030 belong ing to their mistress. a Chinese whainn living at 37, Pokfulam Road.

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The younger girl, aged 14, ad- mitted that she had picked up the money from the door but said she had intended to put it back under the niattress She was sentenced to

four months' hard labour,

The other accused was discharged, as the only evidence against her was an allegation that she had asked the first accused to hand the money to her for aafe-keeping.

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CAR DRIVER'S MEMORY. A motor-car driver gave as his reason for not answering a summons the small Court all morning.

This explanation was accepted. and he next blained his memory for

our columus last week, although Mr. pointed to establish and work last Tuesday that he had waited in Crook is officially going on long.

leave. It is not at all sure whether

Women's Industrial Home in Hong Kong. It is hoped to accoçumodate

the Colony.

A fine of $5 was imposed.

FIGHT IN WOOSUNG STREET.

DAUGHTER OF H.K. RESIDENTS MARRIED.

MR. H. LANG AND MISS M. MACKAY,

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The Rev. Eustacs Jervis officiated at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on February 12, at the wedding of Mr. Hugh Lang, son of the late Mr. Hugh Lang and of Mrs. Lang, rey, and Miss Maydee Mackay, of Mingury, Worplesdon Hill, Sur daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mackay, of Avalon, Tadworth, Surrey, who are old residents of Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The bride, who was given away. by her father, wore a simple dress of pear satin, the long lines of the skirt falling from shaped godets fitting the hips at the waistline. tulle, falling in one with the veil Her train was of parchment-tinted

beneath a chaplet and side clusters of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of green and white orchids and lilies of the valley, and wore a.pearl bracelet.

There were four child attendants and four bridesmaids. The two

The Guests.

Some four hundred guests attend ed the reception, among whom

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Sir John and Lady Pratt, Sir Skinner and Lady Turner, Mr. M. Turner, Lady David Wilson, Miss Wilson, Lady Armstrong- Jones, Lady Beale, Lady Audrey and Mis Audrey, Lady Stabb, the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Hamilton, the Hon. Mrs. Brabazon, the Hon. Dorothy Tollemache, the Hon. Mrs.

N. Douglas Hamilton, Lady Camp- Leonard Cripps the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, Lord G. bell, Lady Lockhart.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hudson, Major and Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Gor- don Mackay, Mrs. Hugh Lang, Mrs Levers, Mr. H. F. Bell, Alt. Frank Smith, Lieut.-Commander and Mrs. Marico Blood, Miss little girls, Miss Hazel Mackay Olivia Blood, Mr. and Mrs. Leefe, (sister of the bride) and Miss Miss Leefe, Mr. and Mrs. Hol Ayliffe Martin (aicce of the brideg land, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Mra room), wore long picturs frocks of apricot satin with pull sleeves, Boyd Anderson, Mrs. Harold Fos ter, Miss Henderson," Mrs and the boys, Masters Martin Miss Norris, Miss Vise, Mrs. Hope and

Devenish, Miss Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Guibara, Mrs. Howell, Mr. de Sausmarez, Mrs. Eckford, Mrs. Chandler, Miss Mortlock, Mrs. Chandler, Miss Ferguson, Misses McNeil, Miss Miller, Mrs. and Miss Compton.

he will return. As a mark of their twenty Chinese young women in this falling to deposit his licence with (nephews of the bridegroom), were Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Stitt, Gen- Appreciation and respect the boys Home, with some additional small the Traffic Department when leaving dressed in Raeburn. suits of apricoteral and Mrs. Ravenhill, Miss presented Mrt Crook with a bronze accommodation for stranded Euro- incense burner inscribed:" Mr. A. pan young women.

A woman officer, who has had H. Crook, O.B.E., MA., F.R.GS.,

considerable experience in North from the Pupils of Queen's College, China, has been appointed to take. wishing him bon voyage and a charge of the Home, and is emin- Happy Holiday with his family inently suited for this responsibility, the Old Country, and also a black- seeing that she is a fully qualified wood joss table bearing, the inscrip- general and maternity nurse: A tion, Presented to A. H. Crook, second officer is being appointed Esq, by the Pupils of Queen's direct from England, and should College on the occasion of his. Icay arrive in the Colony shortly. ing Hong Kong, 1930," and a black- wood tray and stand, inlaid with silver similarly inscribed.

In view of the recent establish- ment in Hong Kong of a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to " 27 Years in the Colony. Children, this news of the Salva As Mr. Crook entered the Hall, tien Army's intention to commence all present stood up and after he work in the Colony comes at an had taken his place on the this, huspicious monent-more especially Mr. William Kay spoke shortly un

in view of pessible Court proceed the reason of their presence thereings in which the future care of

mui-tani is concerned. that day.

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Mr. Crook's Reply.

The departing Head," he said, had been in the Colony for 27 years -he was with Queen's College be Mr. Croak, on behalf of my fore most present were born in fellow students I now ask you to fact before Mr. Morgan (one of accept these little presents with our the masters) was born (laughter) deepest gratitude and our best When Mr. Tanner retired, lots of wishes for a very pleasant voyage people shook their heads and rand a very happy holiday. pressed the opinion that Queen's College would never again have a headmaster s popular as Mr. Tanner had been, but Mr. Crook had proved to he just na popular and if he did not.come back, Q.C. would lose a very popular head master, and the Colony a great scholar. Mr. Crook had spared no- thing in his efforts to keep the Q.C. Bag flying, and he has done so, just as much as any of the past headmasters.

Mr. F. J. de Rome, for several years the fai sem seng at Ellis Kadoorie School, would be taking Mr. Crook's place. He was sure that under the leadership of Mr. de Rome Q.C.'s future would continue to flourish.

Head Prefect's Tribute. Mr. Kay then asked the head prefect, V. Soonderam, to make the presentations. The head prefect ad dressed the gathering as follows

Mr. Crook-It gives. me the greatest pleasure this afternoon on behalf of my fellow students, to ask you to accept the joss-table, the tea-tray and the incense-burner, as a token of our great regard and

-esteem.

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The presents have been subscrib. ed for by the students of the school, and in asking you to accept them, we, feel. How inadequate "they are to express our gratitude to you. Although they are of small value yet, if gifts are valuable according to the feelings of the givers, then we hope that you will take them home with you for the sake of the sentiments behind them.

It is diffecit for us to express in words our appreciation of what you have done for us during your term of office. We realise that you have always maintained a lofty aim of evention, not merely to produce

efficient, clerks and business men, but to realise the initiative and inspiration of Art, Literature, and Science...

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When Mr. Crook got up to reply, he was greeted with a long, thun derous cheer. and it was minutes before he could speak. About twenty-eight years - ngu, he said, when he first arrived in the Colony, he felt like taking the first boat back-in fact he would have done-so bad he had the money, but since then things had changed a lot, with the result that now, on | the eve of his departure, it was a great wrench to him to leave. How ever, circumstances have made it necessary for him to go he had arrived at the age when most Europeana ecuse to work, but he was not sure it all whether he would return-like the proverbial, had penny, he might turn up again when least expected! (A Voice: "Mind you do " and "Hear, hear!").

Mr. Crook suid that he would treasure the lovely gifts which would always serve to remind him of Queen's College. He would always remember Q.C. and he wish. ed to thank all present for the kind things said about him and also for the kindness shown him during his term of office as headmaster. He wished them all good luck in every thing-in sport and in work. he hoped they would all help to keep up the fine name and reputation of Queen's College.

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A number of small cases came up for hearing in the Kowloon Court before M. T. S. Whyte-Smith. One was a charge of assault brought. by a fireman of the Kowloon Fire Station against a riesha coolie.

According to the complainant, he was walking along Woosung Street when he saw a number of coolies the fighting. He ventured near place and was himself assaulted, his assailant being the defendant.

His Worship held that both had been involved in a fight, and he thought the firemen was us much to blame, as the coolie. Both men were bound over to be of good be- haviour.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

cruelty to 10 pigs, the police stated In charging three Chinese with that the animals were huddled in graces without any matting, and, further, that the defendants with several others who ran away were sitting on the crates. Each man was fined $10.

Another man was

fined $10, and told that matting for the crates must be material of prae- tical use and not mere make- balteze.

APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT

FOR BANISHEE.

A Chinese woman who had been banished for five years in June, 1923. for an offence under the Opium Ordinance, had to answer a charge of returning too scop. She stated

shat she was arrested shortly after her arrival from the country and went on to speak about her husband, who was also a banishee, but whose time had expired.

The defendant was sentenced to undergo the unexpired term of

unishment, namely four months, in prison.

KOWLOON COUPLE'S

QUARREL. SISTERS OFFER IN CAUSE OF

PEACE.

Mr. J. T. Prior was for the com

The hearing of the case in which Mrs. Bertha Soares is applying for a maintenance order against her busband, Mr. J. A. Soares, was Another Loss to Queen's.

resumed before Mr. T. S. Whyte Another loss to Queen's, Mr. Smith' at Kowloon Magistracy.yes- Crook continued, that Mr. terday." William Kay, the father of the Tella Dragon, was about to leave to be headmaster of the Ellis Kadoorie School. Though he would be at another school, he felt sure M. Kay would always look after and support the interest of Queen's College. (Applausc.)

Mr. Crook concluded by saying that Mr. de Rome, his successor, was present, and he would ask him

plainant and Mr. Leo d'Almada, Str., was for the husband.

satin, with chiffon frills to the short-waisted shirts. The brides maids, Miss Freda Ravenhill, Miss Angela Rate, Misa Maisie Robert son, and Miss Mary Pitcairn, wore long apricot silk moire dresses with skirts reaching to their shoes, and long scarf ends tied at the back as they fell from halter collars, Mrs. Blessley, Miss Blessley, Halo wreaths of upstanding dark- Miss Jean and Miss Barbara Jack son, Colonel and Mrs. Hudson, brown velvet leaves were worn, and instead of dowers they carried Mrs, Stafford, Dr. and Mrs. Ma beaver barrel muffs. These, with

Colonch wer, Mrs. Springett. the brilliant brooches, were the Dawes, Mr. and Mrs. Greaves, Mr. Mrs. and Mrs. Trinder, Mrs. Hewan, gifts of the bridegroom. Mackay wore a dress and coat of Mr. and Mrs Looker, Mrs. Leon- sapphire blue charmeuse, with aard Duveen, Mrs. St. Clair Camp- beaver collar, and blue satin hat, bell, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson Rogers, and carried a bouquet of curious Mrs. Barter, Mrs. Beaumont, Ma carnations, pale blue in shade. jor and Mrs. Hartigan. Mr. and Master Ronald Mackay, brother of Mrs. Edkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. the bride, wearing Highland cos Robertson. Mr. C. C. Scott, Mrs. tume in the Clan tartan, led the Shaw, Mra. Robert Winn, Mr. and procession. The service was choral. Mrs. Crossley, Mr. and Mrs. Gil. During the ceremony the brides-lingham, Mrs Hancock, Mr. and maids stood in front of the first Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Gordon. Mr. and news and not in the aisle. In Mrs. Morling, Mr. and Mrs, Ma- spite of the cold wind the bridal cray, Mrs. Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. procession left St. Margaret's by W. J. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. the big West door, and a grooms-Teesdale, Mr. and Mrs. Wood. Dr. man, wearing his blue carnation and Mrs. Billinghurst, Mra, Har buttonhole, escorted each brides-ley, Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Russell, maid to her car. The groomnament Mr. and Mrs. Inman, Mrs. R. H. were Mr. Gordon Mackay, Mr. P. Ainslie, Mr. John Barter and Mr. George Thomas, all of whom wore pale blue carnation buttonholes.

Mr. Archis Wilson was best man.

The Reception.

Eckford, Miss Fangman, Miss C. Fangman. Mr. and Mrs. Brooke Smith. Maior and Mrs. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnstone, Mrs, Pitcairn. Mr. and Mrs. Bar- ham, Mrs. Wingrove.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith. Mrs. Johnton, Mr. and Mrs. Mayers, Mrs, Burkill, Mrs. Bennett Steuart, Mrs. de Quincey, Mr. and Mrs.

The receptian took place at the Rembrandt Hotel, where Miss Maisie Robertson was the fortunate bridesmaid who managed to catch the largest share of Miss Mackay's Swire, Mrs. J. K. Swire, Mrs. Ed- bridal bouquet of white and green W. Jackson. Cantain and Mrs. ward Todhunter, Mr. and Mrs. J. orchids. There was an amusing scramble as the bride threw this Bevis Bond, Mrs. Perry: Mrs. Mar- lovely sheaf at her four tail brides-shall, Mr. and Mrs. Platt, Mrs. maids, and the laughter at the old McNeil, Mr. and Mrs. Frank tradition that the bridesmaids Adams. Mrs, Goffrey Hicks, Mrs. would marry before the end of the Ronald Stevenson, Captain Fergu year had scarcely subsided when son. Mrs. Probst, Mrs. Rupert

Lubbock, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lang depart- ed for their honeymoon, tour in

Previous to their going Mr. Sydney Paris, Switzerland and Kenya. Mayers proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom in very hap py vein, and the bridegroom re- sponded, proposing the health of the bridesmaids.

25 YEARS WITH THE Y.M.C.A.

PRESENTATION TO MR. J. C. MCPHERSON.

memory. as well. It was case of losing the she came back to the home.

Mrs. Lovegrove, Mr. and Mra.

Beaumont, Mrs. Dean. Miss J. H. G. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Dean. Mrs. Morgan Dean, Miss Rosario Berope. Mrs Halliday. Mrs Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Nigel

Mr. Ketteridge, Holden, Colonel and Mrs. Harvey.

and

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO SHANGHAI MOTORIST.

MR. C J. LITTLE COLLIDES

WITH TREE."

"The staff of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.

A bad motor accident occurred gave a tea party yesterday in hon-in Shanghai last week, when the The Magistrate remarked that our of Mr. J. L. McPherson on the car driven by Mr. C. J. Little Miss Soares, sister of the defendant, occasion of his twenty-fifth anniver- crushed into a tree near Gordon had approached him in chambers sary as General Secretary. In mak- Read, with the result that Mr. and offered to leave her brother's ing the presentation of a beautiful Little is now in the General How- house if this would bring about a lacquered desk set, Mr. T. Moffat pital with severe injuries and the settlement of the case. His Wor-emphasised that Mr. McPherson has car is completely wrecked. ship remarked that he could not dis throughout these years shown the

The car is believed to belong to cuss the matter with her in Cham- deepest understanding and sym bers and asked Mr. d'Almuda for pathy towards the young men and.

China Motors, on loan while an- Your being chosen as Hong to address them.

his corroboration of the offer. Mr.

other car is being repaired, and boys in the Colony, encouraging bore licence number 867. Mr. Little, Kong's representative at the Pan

A Bad Day for Q.0. al

d'Almada replied that the sister had among them healthy recreation, Pacific Science Congress' proved

Mr. de Rome said that he did not stated that she was quite prepared team work, responsibility and ex

says the NC, Daily News, was your great scientific knowledge, and your winning such an honour as the know he was expected to make a

to leave if that would bring about cellent esprit de corps, for dll of driving at along Bubbling Well O.B.E. shows your sound personal speech. It was an unfortunate day an amicable settlement, and, fur which the members and staff will Road, and while passing the Me character and public worth. You for the College, for not only were ther, the busband had intimated always hold him in grateful jestic Hotel garden the car gradu

ally swerved in" towards the north have endeared yourself to us all by they losing Mr. Crook, but Mr. Kay that he would welcome the wife if your 'never failing kindness and con-

Mr. McPherson responded in a pavement. Mr. Little lives at 132 "head", and shoulders of sideration as well as by your in Queen's College and no wonder he did not wish to leave the impres he feels very appreciative not only going to turn-into Gordon Road Mr. Whyte-Smith remarked that brief speech assuring the staff that Gordon Road and was apparently pathy and cheerfulness-qualities which will make you friends whereverybody was feeling so gloomy.sion that he bad indicated that the of the exquisite gift but also of the but instead of this the car failed

As the Head Prefect had said Mr. sister was to blame, but had men-

sense of gratefulness evinced among to make the turn and hit u tree Our presence in the Hall this Crook had given his best years to tioned that complainant's advisers those he works, and that he finds some 30 yards further along. alternoon is a sufficient proof of how Queen's and he would. Ask them all had said that it would be possible it a source of unfailing pleasure to

It became completely wrecked. we feel towards you. In bidding to remember his name always, with to settle the case if the sister left continue to associate himself with while the tree was damaged and He thanked Messrs. the house. His Worship added that the aims and objects of the Chinese loosened. Mr. Little hit his head you "bon voyage and happy, hol affection. day," we experience mingled feel. Crook and Kay for the nice things he would hardly like to go the Y.M.C.A.

on the steering wheel, breaking his ings of joy and sorrow-jay be they said about him. He keenly length in finding that there was

upper and lower jaw, in three cause you are going home to enjoy realised the responsibility that fell persistent cruelty at this stage, but

places, sustaining concussion, a a well-earned leave, among your on the Headmaster of Queen's he did consider that Mr. d'Almada's FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS. cut under his chin and a small cut people, sorrow because we will miss College, and although he knew it client had coma very near to deser"

on the right leg: lator he under Mr. William Robert Greenhalgh, went an operation on the jaw. Mr. you during your absenco. We feel, was hard to follow the high standard tion.

Mr. d'Almada replied that his accountant, 11, Carnarvon Build still more sad, when you say your set by Mr. Crook, he would see to coming back is not certain. But at it that when the time came for him Worship had still to hear the evi-ings, Kowloon; to Miss Doris Diana Little was alone in the car. any rate, we hope that you will to hand over to somebody elec. dence from his side which he hoped Farrow, 107, The Peak, Hong Kong, have a very happy time at home,. nobody would be able to say that would clear, that impression from

he had let the College down.

his Worship's mind. and that amidst the tranquil sur- roundings of your home, you" will always remember Queen's College in which you have spent the bost part of your life.

ever you go.

(Continued on next Golumn.)..

He then wished Mr. Crook a very happy voyage and also a happy re- union with his family at home.

Three hearty cheers for Mr. Crook terminated the ceremony.

Mr. Prior said that he would like leave to consider the offer made by the other side and the hearing was adjourned until Friday, March 21,

at 2.15 p.m:

Mr. William John Holt, Naval Yard, Hong Kong, to Miss Alison Marjorie Rosalie Jennings, Biccar ton Houac, Christchurch, New Zen- land, en route by as. Changte. (Continued at foot of next column).

Mr. F. X. da Silva Remedios, clerk, Hong Kong Electric Co., 2 Humphreys Avenue, Kowloon, to, Mies Arminda de Beryo Monteiro, operator, H.K. Telephone Co., pl 13, Nanking Road, Kowloon,

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