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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1933

YING WA GIRL'S

SCHOOL

Distribution of Certificates

BIG FIRE AT YAUMATI

THREE BUILDINGS DESTROYED

NEW CABARET

Foreign Dancers Engaged

Hankow Road, Kowloon, as the A serious fire in which three Piccadilly of the Colony is a not INTERESTING REPORT FOR houses were completely burnt out unlikely prospect if the district occurred in Yaumati early yesterday continues to be developed on ite 1932

morning. The scene of the out-present lines. Already this enter break was Chinese restaurant prising centre possesses four hotels, a cinema and about half a dozen The annual distribution of certi- which occupied three buildings; Nos.

cafés nd restaurants, and the latest ficates of the Ying Wa Girls School 330-331, Shanghai Street

The outbreak was sudden and addition to its gaiety will be a was held last night in the Hop Yat

spread within a fow minutes. No cabaret of the most up-to-data type. Church Bonham Road.

Mrs. J. R. Wood kindly censent-one appears to have noticed it until This onbarot; which has the full ap ed to distribute the certificates, all the three buildings wore well proval of the Police, is being open and the Rav. Cheung Chuk Ling alight, and the quick extension of ed by Mr. Silva, proprietor of the was in the chair. An interesting the fire was apparently due to a Variety Cafe, on April 3.. It con- progamme of songs sketches and draft induced by the open charae-sists of a large room adjointing the piano solos was well carried out ter of the interior of the three Cafe, with accommodation for thirty

buildings, all of the upper floors of or forty dancem. by the pupils.

which were given over to the busi- ness of a ton-house and re-adapted to the purpose. Fortunately no one was burnt or injured, and curiously The year 1032 has been one in enough the ground floors were left which there have been no outstand-comparatively untouched.

The cause of the fire se unknown ing events to disturb the routing of the school year. Throughout the but it is believed to have originated year work has gone steadily on, in the kitchen on the second floor and joys and problems alike. have of the tea-house. only served to add interest to the "common round."

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Down with Japan!' Cry to Matsouka

CHINESE SPEAKER DOES

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(Special Air-Mail Service)

The floor, which has been con- structed by exporte, will be one of

London, March 11-4 drama of the finest in the Colony, whilst the

irolces listeners knew interior decorations, which are in which

was played at Broad- the capable hands of Arts and nothing Crafts Ltd., are as lavish as they casting House, London, on Satur- are tasteful. The walls are of pat day night. terned, powder blue plaster, and their effect, is enhanced by a panel

It began at the moment that Mr.

of gold. In the centre of the floor Matsuoka, the Japaneso delegate there is a large column from the to the League of Nations, arrived capital of which subdued lights will to deliver his 10 minutes' address he thrown on to the ceiling, whilst in the National programme giving the base will be decorated with Japan's view of the Johol itun flowers floating on an illuminated tion. pedestal.

reasonable prices.

Mr. Quo Tai Chi, the Chinese Minister in London, was also de- livering an address putting the Chinese point of view,

Matsuoka's Bodyguard,

Pointing dramatically at Mr. Matsuoka, he cried,Down with Japai-a nation of bandite !"

The school year opened in Janu ary with a record enrolment of over 380. For the whole year the

Cut glase lamps, of the latest average number in attendance was

design, adorn the walls, and the just over 360 and the average daily

furniture is in harmony with its

Special branch detectives from attendance was 381-as against an

aurroundings. In fact, Mr. Silva average monthly enrolment of 324 mott, Mr. V. P. Waters.

The Chairman: I rise, Gentlobas spared no expense in making his Scotland Yard were stationed but and average daily attendance of

before the two speakers 306 in the previous year. The ac men, to propose that very hearty cabaret the last word in good taste. side the B.B.C. for more than an and uniformed polico tual number of new girls admitted vote of thanks be given to those Foreign dancers only are to be bour

in members of the outgoing Council. engaged and arrangements have been arrived, was practically the same 18

From, the Chairman downwards made for fifteen to appear on the officers with B.B.C, officials were on 1931, but very few girls left at the end of that year and that, I think they have worked very hard in the opening night, whilst one of the duty on both sides of the road to interests of the Concession, and loading dance bands from Manila deal with any possible disturbance. partly accounted for the increase."

feel certain that you are all agreed, has beer secured. Light refresh- Examination Results. Two classes prepared for the ex-with me in voting them our grati-ments will be served to patrons at aminations held by the University tude and a very hearty vote of of Hong Kong in November. The thanks. I cepecially thank Mr. Hill, senior class was a small one, with the Chairman, and the members of only three members. Two of these the Council, and would also men- were successful in the Senior Local tion Mr. Hollyer who has left, for Examination, one gaining a dis- their co-operation with me during tinction in Arithmetic and qualify the last year. It is essential for the Council and the Consul-General ing "for Matriculation.

"Out of twenty who sat for the to work closely together in the in- Junior Local Examination eleven terests of the Concession, and I can were successful. One of these assure you that that co-operation gained distinctions in Arithmetic has always existed.

Mr. Annett: I have much plea- and Scripture, and three others

sure in seconding the Chairman's gained distinction in Arithmetic.

In our own school examinations vote of thanks. The Council have two classes representing a four beon severely criticized, possibly in the years and a three years' course with some justification, above Primary respectively-have matter of not referring to a Rate- completed the work of the Lower payers Meeting before committing themselves. to the expenditure for Middle School.

the Nursing Home and School. But I feel they should not be blamed. unduly for that slip. They hurt worked hard and given of their best. in the interest of all. They deserve which is now being proposed in, I thir, no more than their, duc.

Little knots of people stood on Mr. Silva, who has been connect the pavement, and when Mr. Mat ed with the entertainment world for suoka drove up there was a sudden a great many years, told our routburst by a man in the crowd.. presentative that Kowloon needed brightening up. People had always criticised it as being a duli place, and a new cabaret was just the thing it needed. Those who con- demned cabarets were only trying to take the pleasure out of other people's lives, because they wore afraid to be gay themselves.

RAILWAY FATALITY AT TAIPO WATERWORKS COOLIE KILLED LIB

On his way from Taipo to Taipo

The cry was taken up by two or three other people, who shouted, Shame!" Mr. Matsuoka stepped from his car with his Japanese attendants and a body- guard of detectives, who are look- ing after him in Britain.

In two seconds he had hurried- through the swing doors into the B.B.C entrance hall, and appeared hardly to have noticed the distur

Iance.

Delicate Sitration.

It was not necessary for the

Twenty-seven girls have finished their Primary School course; and wenty-one little people have com leted the first stage of their school Sife and will this evening receive certificates as "graduates" of the our gratitude and the vote of thanks Department was 'run over and killed to get unywhere near Mr. Mat-

Kindergarten.

We were visited in November by ot Vernacular the Inspector Schools who reports that "the teaching in general is carefully done" and that "the discipline and tone are excellent,"

The Staff. That this can be said depends in no small measure upon the Staff, and I would here acknowledge very gratefully my indebtedness to all the teachers both Chineas and non- Chinese for the devoted service that they have given and for the way in which each has done his or hér best to maintain the tradition "of the school.

Health,

The Medical Officer for Schools visited us in December. In her re- port Dr. Minett says that the school "keeps an excellent standard in health matters."

Carried with applause...

Mr. Hill: I should like to pro- pose a very hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for conducting the inceting.

Mr. Fraser: I have pleasure in seconding that.

Chairman: Thank you.

SUICIDE AT TAIPO SEQUEL TO WOMAN'S QUEEN CONDUCT

Market on Wednesday morning,

olie employed by the Waterworks

police to take any action against the disturbers, who were not allow

suoka.

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ed by the No. 5 down train passing the spot at 10.50. The victim Inside the B.B.O. another not in was walking along the railway lines the little drama was being played on No. 22 Railway Bridge and ap- Behind the scenes delicate It was felt pears to have been oblivious of the situation had arisen.

that, perhaps, if the two eways Approach of the train.

of warring nations met face to face. there might be mutual embarrass

NEW CHIEF OF STAFF IN PEKING

GEN. HUANG SHAO HSIUNG FORMALLY ASSUMES POST.

Peking, March 22-A Provisional Office of the President of the Mili- tary Affairs Commission has been with formally established here General Huang Shao Heung, Minister of Interior, as Chief of

Staff.

A police report from Taipo states that the wife of a villager at Nam Hang has committed suicide. The

General Ho Ying Ching, Acting woman left home some time ago but had receptly returned, since appointed Director of the Admini when she had behaved in a pecutive Office of the Peking Branch liar manner and quarrelled re.

of the Military Affairs Commission, assumed his duties yeterday, re peatedly with her neighbours.

placing General Yang Chieh, who has resigned.

The fact that there was an aver- aga attendance each day of 95 per cent, shows that on the whole the health of the scholars has been good, for sickness is the primary Wa team won the cup in a tourna cause of absence. But I should ment in the summer), the girls took part once again in the summer like to take this opportunity of

they asking for an even keener realisa-holidays. At Christmas, tion on the part of parents of their visited the Sunday School duty to keep us informed of all Te'uen Waup and distributed to cases of infectious illness and in the scholars gifts of dolls and toys observing the full time of quar which we had received from Eng-

land. antine.

Special Meetinge. There have been various special meetings during the year. On the first Saturday of November we held our annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service, and on the following day a large number of girls returned to Bchool to help to take our gifts to

at

The school contributed nearly $700.00 for the relief of distress caused by the war in Shanghai; and nearly £200.00 was sent to the Home Missionary Society of the Church of Christ in China for its work in Yunnan.

The Old Girls Society, held two the Nethersole and Hon Min Ling meetings during the year. At the Hospitals. In each hospital the spring weeting, after the annual

General Ho Ying Ching, Acting Chairman of the Peking Branch of the Military Affairs Commission, motored to Nanyuan yesterday to inspect the local garrison-Kue

Min.

RED-HAIRED COMET ?! OXFORD HONOURS WOMAN

HISTORIAN,

(Special Air-Hall Service) Oxford, March 14.The honor ary degree of D. Litt, was con ferred in Convocation here to-day on Mr and Mrs. J. L. Hammond,

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They might not wish to slake hands. If they were side by side in the studio, too, an awkward position might easily arise during their respective address.

Immaculately pressed,

So it was arranged that they should deliver their addressed from two separate studios, and it was, thought tactful that unless they expressed desire to meet they should be kept apart.

Mr. Matsuoka, who walked so dramatically from the League Council Chamber at Genova, a little while ago, arrived in Britain earlier in the day, and journeyed to London from Dover. came his Bodyguard of detectives.

With him

Mr. Matsuoka was inumacurately dressed. He has a little moustache and bright smiling eyes, but when he spoke of the war in which his country is engaged his face became grave, and the laughter died away. Ho spoke first.

Whirled Upstairs." Mr. Quo Tai Chi was also BCTU- pulously dressed, with impassive face that can become more animat ed than most of his countrymen when he talks of the attack, that is being made upon his country, His command of English is perhaps a little clearer and more easy to When each speaker, with his follow thian Mr. Matsuoka's. counsellors, arrived he was led quickly into the waiting lift, and whirled to the studio upstairs.

girls themselves took charge of the meeting for the election of officers, the social historians...

Introducing Mrs. Hammond, the service and tried to pass on to the visit was paid to the Fung patients something of the joy of Keung Rubber Factory at Shaul Public Orator referred to her thanksgiving that was ours. Kei Waan. The summer meeting career of Lady Margaret Hall, and At the end of the year a Music took the form of a bathing picnic said that she had taken the high est honours like a comet with

The two studio from which the wing was held when, all thosa to Stanley.

flaming red hair." in school

Thia, it is understood, is refer sooskom spoke are off the sam_cOT- ence to an incident at the Examinaridor. Inside each was the awe

girls wat me having music-lèssorTIS

*me of their

Thanks to Friends. This report would be incomplete without an acknowledgement of our

pièces; and on another indebtedness to friends, who have. tion Bchools when Mrs. Hammond inspiring notice telling them that

the Upper Primary and

of the work that they had been | opportunity ferndon Misher was found the following lime-

doing in drill and games.

to the members

We have continued to onerate sinnery Society for assistaprick 22 with the Hop The Church through various ways to the staf

our thanks of an undergraduate who sat near World was listening to them,

May Visit Scotland, Sam was sasilent drama of per

sonalities. Each bed seen listeners as though he did not know that the other speaker was there WAY

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the Sunday School, and every Sun- Alice Memorial Hospitals for ser can only, ata and gamma, day morning the Kindergarten and vios given in times of sickness and Junior Departments have met on emergency to the Hop Yat Church school premises under the leader for granting us the use of the Hall ship of two of the teachers. Some this evening to Rev. Cheung Chuk

of the senior girls have taken part as teachers

A Bocial Work

Ling for help given on many occa

ions and for his presence with us

Sthin as chairman

The School branch of the "And, in the name YMCA the Wa

Fili would extend 2 Kevé

continued, áta TÓ

school,

wel

That girl over, Tiguan,

With the flaming, red ɔme, Gets alpha plus, every time,

damn her, GRAY When Mr. and Mrs, Hammond were presented together the Public Orator said: This has pro never occurred before. "Thes:

It was in no sose a debate, and the Chin Minister who spoke second, was not replying: fnit Matsuoka. He was simply stating, the Chinese point of view.

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