1935-07-05 — Page 7

SPEECH DAY AT ST. STEPHEN'S

Sir Thomas Southorn Gives Away Awards

Amid spontaneous clapping from all present, and the firing of crackers, Six Thomas and Lady Southorn made au auspicious entry accompanied by Mr. Lee, private secretary into the Main Hall of the College Stanley, yesterday, when a large gathering was present to hear a very satisfactory report presented by the Headmaster on the occasion of the annual Speech Day,

A prayer was offered by the Rev G. K. Carpenter, after which Bishop Hall addressed the gathering.

His Excellency's Speech

After giving away the prizes His Excellency sad-My Lord Bishop, Mr. Martin. Ladies and Gentlemen and Boys of St. Stephen's College.

As you are aware, speeches like Legislative Enactments. always have a preamble but in this hot Hong Kong summer you will be glad to know that the length of the speech is not necessarily pro- portionate to the length of the preamble. Your Headmaster has given us an admirable example of brevity in his report and that ex- ample I propose to follow.

of this school with the

mote en-

"I. ask you to remember that in days to come you will be the cfti- zens of a great Empire. As you grow up, keep this thought before you; and when the time comes be ready and proud to give to your country the service of your work, your mind and your heart."

THOSE PRESENT Lady Scathorn was the recipi- cant of a bouquet of flowers, pre- sented by Tso Wat Huan, grand- son of Dr. Tso, which was received graciously amid much applause At the same time, Sir Thomas was presented with a vase and black- wood stand by Ip Hung Shui, 2 senior prize winner. Sir Thomas received his gift first, and rose at once to join the applause that greeted Lady Southern when she received her gift. Amongst those

present were:

Ever since I had the honour of opening your new buildings some tive years ago I have followed the history greatest interest and I congratu lute the Headmaster on the fine record of progress which the school is able to show. It is clear from the report that progress in work Rt. Rev. Boshop of Mrs. R. O. and play alike has been well main- Hall, Hon. Sir H. E. and Lady Pol- tained during the past year and I leck, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. S, W. Tso, would spec.ally congratulate the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. J. Owen Hughes, school on the lively interest in Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. and Its welfare taken by the Old Boys. Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Hon. Mr. and Few things can give the staff and Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. G. managers of a school

R. Sayer, Mr. and Mrs, Mok · Kon couragement than the knowledge | Sang. Mr. and Mrs. Li Hoi Tung, that the Old Boys feel they still Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Ch'au, Mr. and have a stake in their old school | Mrs. A. W. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. and are ready to show their ap- G. Maunder, Mr and Mrs. Cheung Wing Kuc, Rev. and Mrs. preciation by active help. I would urge all boys as they leave to join G. K. Carpenter,

Mr. M. K. Lo. Mrs. Herlot Mr. and the Old Boys Association and to Prof, and

Mrs. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. De Mar- maintain their interest in St Stephen's College.

tin, Mr. F. J. de Rome, Mr. G. W. Reeve. Mr. W. L. Handyside, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pegg, Dr. and Mrs. Pope, Dr. and Mrs. Black. Miss E. S. "Atkins, Dr. and Mrs. Mont- gomery, Mrs. Blanchett, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Franks, Col. and Miss Dowbiggin, Dr. and Mrs. More, Mr. and Mrs. Purdue, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters and Mr. Li Chor Chee.

FINEST SITE IN COLONY · I should also like to congratulate the Headmaster on the excellent health enjoyed by the school. To the outward eye this is and must always have been, one of the finest sites in the Colony and it is not surprising that it should have been chosen in the early forties as the site for a military cantonment. It turned out, as you know, a whited sepulchre but modern science has shown us how to overcome the dif- ficulties of bad water and malaria and it is a great satisfaction to the Government to see this won- derful stte again devoted to a worthy purpose.

St.

F.

THE LEAGUE

World Still Has Faith

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1935.

ADM. CHAN CHAK

IN COLONY

Mission Explained

At Interview

CHINESE FILM STAR

Miss Butterfly Wu In Colony

Special police precautions were

A large gathering of admirers

Chiriese of that famous

actress taken yesterday upon the arrival of the ss. President Hoover from Miss Butterdy Wa turned out at Shanghai aboard which Admiral the Kowloon Wharf yesterday Chan Chak came down here as morning to great" her on her ar- the emissary of the Central Gov-nival here by the ss. Conte Rosso ernment to take charge of affairs after a sajourn of about five In connection with the two rebel months in Europe. cruisers and to see their return to the North.

Accompanying the Admiral were his wife, children and Staff om- cers Yung Ying Nam and Ng Mee

Chi.

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In an interview granted to a representative of the "Dally Press," Admiral Chan Chak said: "The two cruisers Hal Chi and Hai Shen left Canton unexpectedly and the Central Government had no idea of their intention. After their de- parture from Canton I understand that General Chen Chal Tong wired to the Central authorities requesting them to send cruisers down Here to take appropriate measures against the rebel cruisers It was also asked to escort them North.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Local Americans Celebrate

The American National Inde- pendence Day was marked yester day by an "At Home" at the American Clab when Mr. L. H Gourley, Acting Consul-Generar General for the United States in Hong Kong and members of the American community entertained their foreign friends on a lavish scale.

The Conte Rosso arrived at about 3.20 a.m. and it was not after 7 am that our representa- tive was able to get on board to interview Miss Wu

"How has your stay bean like.in Europe, Miss Wu?" asked our re- presentative.

most

The Club room was tastefully decorated with the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack in the "places of hönour."

Mr. Gourley proposed the toast of "The King" while Sin Atholl "It was delightful, everybody | MacGregor gave the "toast of the was so kind to me and they enter- President of the United States. sained me favishly. My country- men also looked after me and I spent a very enjoyable time over, there."

THOSE PRESENT Captain W. J. R. Crazy, A.D.C., was present representing His Ex- Continuing Miss Wu said "My cellency the Officer Administering Government, Sir Thomas mission to Moscow. was to attend the

others present the International Film Congress Southern, wille as a representative of the Star Included Commodore and Mrs. C. Film Co., of China. We arrived G. Sedgwick, Hồn. Mr, D. W. Trat- there late and the other particip- man. Hon. Mr. E. Taylor, Hon. ants at the Congress had already Mr. P H Kotewall, Hon. Mr. N. various pictures Smith, "Mr. Justice R. E, Lind- exhibited their but the officia's very graciously sell, Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, consented to screen the four pic- and Miss Dowbiggin, Messrs." A, W. G. H. Grantham, W. J. Carrie. tures which we brought with us in which I was started. These E. W. Hamilton, W. R. Scott, Wong Tse-fong, Kan pictures created a very good im-wong-tin, Li

Tong-po, G. She, G. E. R. Divett. pression and many spoke of great possibilities of the Chinese L Sullivan, C. Champkin, W. Harper and numerous other ladles. Film Industry."

and gentlemen

the both of American and British Com- munities.

the.

At the same time the cruisers also sent representatives to Nanking and had also wired to the Central Government asking the Central Government to take them back which request was acceded to. On this account I am sent down here and my missjon here is to take these cruisers back with the to the North." The cruisers Hal Chi and Hal Shen during their "We left Shanghai in February sojourn in the Colony had been and arrived at Moscow, via Viadi- most cordially treated by the Hongvostock. I took part in the Con- Kong authorities and on behalf of the Central Government I beg to thank them."

What is the status of these cruisers at the present moment? enquired our 'representative.

I do not know whether they will be taken back to the Nanking Navy or what. This will have to be decided by the authorities upon the arrival of the cruisers there, replied the Admiral.

Is it true that a squadron with the iniciusion of these two cruisers will be formed under your com- mand in the near future? There is no truth in it.

gress and after the termination of that I stayed in Moscow for a while where the four pictures which we brought with us were shown to the populace.

EXTENSIVE TOUR From there we went to Berlin, then to Paris and to London. In London I was feted by my coun- trymen and Mr. Quo Tai Chi, the Ambassador and his wife. I re-. turned later to Paris where the Chinese students entertained me and my party. My next stop was in Rome and after short so- journ there we returned to Lon don whence we took boat for

What is your definite mission to | China," Hong Kong?—As I have already stated I am here to bring the

cruisers back North and as to when that will be I am still un- decided. So many small details will have to be gone through be- fore any definite date can be settled.

Were there any conditions as to the surrender of these two cruisers made by them? There had been no conditions 'or stipulations made whatsoever by these two cruisers. They themselves had also sent re- presentatives direct to Nanking.

South.

be

I am glad to know, that

How are the relationships be Stephen's College attracts students

tween 'the North and the South at Hope for the increasing strength from parts far distant from Hong

present? The co-operation and authority of the League of Kong. I understand that in June

Nations Was expressed by Sir tween these two had never been new boys have come from Yunnan,

Chamberlain

better. In fact great progress had Austen

when he Szechuan, Shanghai, Peiping and

inaugurated

been effected of late to the extent the eighth Inter- the Straits Settlements. More of our Hong Kong parents might well national Studies Conference on that there is a better understand consider whether their sons would Collective Security at the London ing between the North and the not benefit from life in a Board-School of Economics in London. ing School run in such pleasant

surroundings

or Public liries. I would not be thought to minimize the value of home life but it has to be admitted that in many homes there are too many distractions and a freedom which might almost be described license.

"

School

as

LOVE OF BEAUTY. The beauty of its surroundings cannot but have an influence on the life of a school and the men

tality of its students. I was read ing a few days ago a speech made

"At no time in the history of Austen. this country," said Sir "has so wide a public taken so interest in foreign anxious an affairs. The League of Nations is not the first effort in history to find some power to overawe the passions of nations and pre- serve law. Earlier efforts some- times never came to fruition or endured for a time and away.

passed

"We may ask ourselves whether the League of Nations is to have

Admiral Chan and his party left shortly after to take up residence.

JAPANESE EXPERT NOT TO "ASSIST”*.

Shanghai, June" 28. Angered by the suggestion that Dr. Inada, the Japanese telephone

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"NO PLANS YET

Miss Wu who is accompanied by Mr. Chow Kim Wan looked. charming in a white ensemble with beautifully waved hair, Asked if she intend, making pic tures in Hong Kong the star re- piled that she has no plans for the present. She 18 making a trip to Canton after, which she wil in all probability return to the North.

Members of the Consular Body of Hong Korig were also in atten- dance.

Placed near the entrance of the club was a model of the new Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank building" with an arrow indicating the new headquarters of the American Club in that magnificent block #

THE MODERN WORLD

Almost Destroys Liberty

The modern werid, said Mr. O. K. Chesterton in a broadcast talk on freedom," has nearly destroyed. liberty...

"By way of making myself yet

will say that Eberty is most more pleasant," he remarked,

nearly destroyed in non-Catholic countries like America and Prussla and England.

"Mr. Baldwin, for whom I have. a very warm respect, has "sald that liberty is the very air we breathe, in which case I fear re must be feeling a little asthmatic.

4,

A party of "Alim executives" in Hong Kong specially chartered the steam launch Man Hing and took off the "idol of milions" from the Kowloon Wharf and at Blake Pler She another "crowd awaited her. was Shot" all the way by the

ANSWER WOULD STARFLE alm compardes and later took up

Miss Wu stated that due to "If you imagine that any or residence at the Gloucester Hotel

pressure of time she would not be dinary Italian would think the going to Canton but instead will state of modern England a state remain in the colony until July 5 of

would Mberty, his answer when she will sat for Shanghal startle you very much. He would by the ss. President McKinley. probably be asked to be taken "Wherever I went I was asked back to his 'tyrant, who would allow him a lttle freedom in his ordinary human affairs,

by the foreign film concerns to act in their productions but as I am bound by contract, to the Star Film

"I Mussolini were to forbid all Co., I had to turn them all down lotteries the Italians would think My presence on the stage here is: Mussolini was mad-not metapho- also impossible due to the same rically, but materially medically reason," stated Miss Wug mad

"I like the British studios, and pictures better than the rest and

WINE "POISON AT 3,5"

expert, 13 being brought to

I think there is a great future for "The English Parliament the British industry," said Miss Wu

the

has

decided that wine is not a poison

the same fate or to grow gradual-Shanghal to assist the British expert, Major Brown, on a com- by the Headmaster of Rugbyly in strength and authority. School at a school prize-giving in

"I know of no substitute for it, mittee to investigate the tele-in reply to a question from our re- at five minutes to three, but be- presentative. Miss Wu further comes a poison at Ave minutes situation phone

-here, and I am convinced that the need which he urged the students to

main in Hong Kong for a longer "Iyou told any normal Italian love beauty. Here the beauty of for it is so great that it will sur- Japanese Foreign Relations In-stated that she would like to re- past three. your surroundings is always before Vive its infantile mllnesses and vestigation Committee in the spell and as for the same reasons that it was a poison at Ave course of a meeting on Thursday, as above she finds that she can- minutes past three, he would not decided to recommend to the Japanese Residents Corporation not afford the time as before she bother about the morals of any that arrangements be made for left Shanghal for the Film Con thing so manifestly mad.

"He would only say, How un- new production which she must lucky that even the strong brain now completel

of the Duce has broken down Yesterday afternoon; Miss Wu under the strain of this terrible and her party called on Sir Robert International crisis, Ho Tung.

your eyes. If you live and work

gradually play a greater part

at St. Stephen's a love of beauty must become a part of your very

FOR COLLECTIVE SECURITY Professor M. Bourquin, said that

nature and I would urge you to to "eliminate war. It was not Dr. Inada to be chairman of the 8ress she was; in the middle of a

Stephen's College.

to committee.

said that the nearer one got to

committee

CANTON WELCOME

let that love of beauty permeate sufficient to condemn it or your whole lives till you can find erect sunctions against a State

the Members of beauty in every subject, beauty in guilty of recourse to it. The great work well done, in games well play problem to be faced was to take pointed to Dr. Inada's world-wide ed, in truth, in honesty and in away from war its causes and to

reputation as a radio and tele- service for others, beauty in short, give to peaceful, procedure what this reputation made it impossible phones expert, and insisted that in well ordered lives, lived accord- had been the role of war. ing to the principles taught at St. Mr. Allen W. Davies (New York) or him to act in a subordinate capacity to the British expert selected accordingly they decld- This is a great year in the his- Europe from the United States ed to recommend to the Japanese (From Our Special Correspondent) tory of our Empire, the King's the less one was impressed with elver Jubilee year, and I shall any danger of another war but community organization that he therefore close my remarks by re- at the same time we must be appointed chairman of the minding you of His Majesty's coguise that forces were at work message to the children of H's Em which made for warned pire on Jubilee Day. Those of you who are not British subjects will and no difficulty in applying His Majesty's words to your own cir cumstances

committee.

Whether or not the Japanese

Canton, July 4 Admirers and movie fans of Miss Butterfly Wu are making propera- tions for a big welc to-morrow."

dation iä arrive here in the morning. meeting of the luncheon will be hot been conven- Motion Picture TE

her fanour, and local

The conference, over walchi | Residentas Corporation will take in her honour as she is due to Lord Meston presides is attended action on by experts from 20 nations and not kno will disctise the problems of coffee- tive security

~ “Parliamerte, rule, and

audited party funds rule Parli ment. - Englishmen were once mor free than anyone else It: doubtful if they are not more controlled."

berto

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