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GIRLS' SCHOOL ATTAINS MAJORITY

Lady Caldecott Presents Awards

AT ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL

St. Paul's Girls' School celebrated their "red letter day” yes- terday: when on the occasion of the School attaining its ma- jority, a large number of pupils and friends turned up at the School's Hall to see Lady Caldecott, wife of Sir Andrew Calde- cott the Governor of Hong Kong, perform the distribution of Certificates to the successful candidates on their graduation

In the absence of the Bishop of Victoria, the Hon. Dr. B. H. Kotewall presided at the function, and with him on the plat- form were Lady Caldecott; Captain Cragg, Hon. Dr. E. B. Kate- wal, (Chairman), Mr. and Mrs. Sayer, Sir William Eornell, Sir Shou-son Chow, Bishop Mok, Mrs. T. H, King, Mr. and Mrs. Li Tse Fong, Mr. Bia Tuat Pa Ma Y.P. Law, Mr. J. BL Won HON. DR. KOTEWALL'S SPEECH

After the school song was sung by the pupils the Hon. Dr. R. H Kotewall said;

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"takes in education. The encour- agement which she thus gives us is greatly appreciated.

Another pleasant duty that falls

Chairman in thanking Lady Caldecott for her gracious presence this afternoon, and in" extending CO her our warmest welcome. Lady Caldecott. Dr. Catherine

The mere fact of her coming to Woo, ladies and gentlemen,-We us in this rather trying weather are assembled here to-day for a showry how much interest she two-fold purpose: the distribution of the school-leaving certiEcates, and the celebration of the Twenty- first Anniversary of the School. It Is to mé à matter of regret, which I know you all share, that our Chairman, the. Bishop of Victoria, who takes such deep Interest in the School, 1s not with us.

The duty, of presiding here to-day has therefore devolved on me as Vice- Chairman, and it gives me great pleasure to extend to you a cordial welcome. Most sincerely do. I thank Lady Caldecott for her gracious presence which is a great encouragement to us; and I thank all our guests. for coming to share with us our joy on this auspicious occasion,"

Miss Woo asks me to say that it is her intention, which I heartily applaud, to follow the good exam- ple set by the Headmaster of St. Stephen's College the other day, or taking the annual report as read.. A copy of Miss Woo's report is in your hands. and I hope that you will take it away and spare the time to read it.

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to me is to tender, in the name of the school, to the Honourable Dr. Kotewall, the acting Chairman of our Council and one of our greatest benefactors, sincere and hearty congratulations on the high distinction be has just received

in his appointment as a member from His Excellency, the Governor of the Executive Council

H's sound judgment, perfect" under- standing, outstanding personality and inexhaustible energy, fully qualify him to be the senior leader of the Chinese in this Colony.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 18. 1936

HONG KONG AS REFUGE

INFLUX FROM CANTON

Memories of the 1932 "war" in; Shanghai are brought to mind again with ́ ́the abnormal trame going on both on land and water between Hong Kong and Canton.

Trains and river boats arriving from Canton are bringing in full complement of passengers, while heavy transfer of property in the nature of belongings are also noticed.

The last 24 hours in Hong Kong saw the unusual indux of people from Canton, and an even greater number are expected to arrive within the next few days.

The indux of the people from

Canton is due to the fear that Can- ton will soon be attacked by the Napking forces,

It la learnt from a reliable source that additional first class rolling stock have been sent up to

Can- ton and returned to the Colony fully taxed.

centive to yet greater efforts on our part.

The certificates were then pre- sented by Lady Caldecott, who was the recipient of a souvenir of the

occasion.

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An address of welcome was also delivered by Miss Yung Sau Yan. Following this the gathering were treated to

a very enjoyable concert organised by the pupila.

THE REPORT

have been able to send in four For the first time this year, we

of our girls for the matriculation examinations. The fact that we have not, until now. given our

REICH TRAVELERS CHEQUES

AN INCREASING DEMAND

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THREE PARTIES ON BOARD

Pres. Jackson

"Reich Travelers Cheques are very much in demand due to the imminence of the Olympic Games in Berlin," said Mr. E. W. Duggan, manager of the American Express ss. President Jackson, salls for When the American Mall Liner,

Co. Ltd., in an interview with a Beattie to-night at 9 o'clock, she representative of the "Pally Fresa" will carry on board three tourist It is surety of monetary value parties who are returning to the in travelling." he continued, "and homeland. the fact that the European coun- Miss Maud May Babcock, can- tries, notably Italy, Germany and nected with the University of Hungary have increased their Utah, at Salt Lake City, Utah, is efforts tremendously to build up leading ber Firth Lotus Time their tourist business, has account- | Cruise of the Orient back to the ed for this demand in travelers States. The cruise went to the cheques."

Philippine Islands, and are now There is a heavy discount in visiting China and Japan, and exchange in Italy, due chiefly to thence to Honolulu on the return the removal of sanctions against voyage. that country.

"A PROTECTION" Travelers Cheques are a décid- ed protection for the traveler, no matter how large the sum of money he needs when away from

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For the sum of $97.00 (EKĮ) one may purchase a travelers cheque of 103 Reich marks, and cheques of this type do. away with the hazard and uncertainties.

ot carrying cash.

The main importance of these cheques is the fact that the user is protected from loss by refund. if the second signature has not been affixed to the cheques.

ibe American Express Co. Ltd. began issuing travelers chaques some. forty years

ago, and their popularity has increased in number to more than a million purchasers yearly who use this means of carrying currency.

DONATIONS

The members of the party are: Miss Jane Babcock, Mrs. ER Billings, Mrs. Chas, Butler. Dr. and Mrs. 5, H. Besicy, Miss Gladys and Joyce Besley, Mr. Hugh G. Gearin, Miss Mary Gearin, Mrs. Olga W. Gildersleeve, Mrs. A. L. Hess, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pace. Mr., Don” Ray. Mrs. L. K. Sims. Bars. Cathe- rine D. Watters.

SECOND PARTY

The second party is under the Į", direction of Mr. Orte N. Nobles, of Seattle, Washington. This is his Second Tour to the Orient, known as the "Oriental Odyssey."

Mr. Nobles has taken his .party to: Mandia, and are now on their way to Tientsin and Felping, thence to Japan and return to Beattle.

The party consists of: Miss Helen Blackwood, Miss Bess Benham. Miss Margaret Bushell. Miss Ann Chamberlin, Miss Phyliss Bresnan. Miss Marguerite Coughlin, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Day, Mrs Geo. R. Horn- ing. Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Landrum, Mrs. Mary Levings, Mias Hazel Myers, Miss Ruth Moore. Miss Louise Pugh, Miss Elizabeth Ray- mond. Miss Jane Seeley, Mrs. E, R. Templeton, Miss Ruth Templeton. Miss Helen Templeton, Miss MU- tired Templeton. Miss Vivian $1,885.25 Wynne, Mrs. Sally R. Brown.

25.00 Misa Elleen Austin is conducting 20:00 Betty Walton's fourth annual tour 20.00 of the Orlent. The Betty, Walton Tour were guests of the President Jackson to Manlia, and will 're-'

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It was Getting Very This, He was Going Bald

To-day St. Paul's Girls' College girls an equal education in Chin- is celebrating its majority. On anese, and English, is due to one of occasion such as this, it is per- missible to cast our mind's eyes stipulated

the founders of the school having back to the time when the School

that higher Chinese should be studied, but that the was born, and to the years through which it has gone for-

English standard should not be higher than that reached by class through vicissitudes and

IV in an English school until re- some Httle success.

THE BEGINNING

cently, therefore, our girls quali- fed only in Chinese in our school, It was in the year 1915 that and then entered ap English certain members of St. Paul's school, eventually gaining Matri M. Church Vestry, under the leader-culation or School-leaving Certi ship of the late Mr. Lam Weo, ficates and thus giving the credit conceived the idea of founding to others. the

Out, Council members eight University graduates twice main on board until she reaches School: First housed in a therefore decided to raise our Eng-

the, number” we had last year." I Shanghal. From that city they rented building with a roll of 50 lish standard to Matriculation re-leaving us, and their places will tsin. and return to Seattle The. pupils, it has, by gradual stages, quirements.

am sorry some of them will be will proceed to Pelping and Tien- HARLENE-HAIR-DRILL grown to the present number of 220 pupils, including 21 boarders,

BA, Miss Daisy Toi, B.A., of from Tacoma, Washington, are be filled by Mr. Mak Kal-hung, members of the Party, who-are all

and with a staff of 28 The first

Hong Kong University, and Miss Mr. Virg!! Anderson, Miss Verà F.. Wang Kam-caling, B.A of Oining Elman. Miss Margarete Kirk. Miss principal was Mrs. E W. L. Mar- tin, and I succeeded her in 1918

College. Nanking. Those who Virginia Schmitt, and Miss Lucille when I returned from England. =

leave us have rendered the school Youngblurth valuable help, which I wish here to acknowledge with gratitude.

MISS WOO'S WORK In place of the annual report Miss Woo gives you a brief address on the history of the School. In that address. which I have been privi- leged to read, due acknowledgment has been made of various helps rendered to the School; but natu- rally Miss Woo could not include herself in her tributes, and it is therefore my bounden duty to re- pair that omission.

For twenty years Miss Woo has been the principal of the School which owes its present emciency to her hard work, organising abi- lity and devotion. How much the School is indebted to her for its present magnificent building only 'those who have closely worked with her know; and it may not therefore be out of place on this special occasion to touch upon it.

In the year 1923, owing to the rented premises being wanted back by the landlord, and to the great dificulty which we experi- faced in finding other suitable premises,

there being a general shortage of houses in the Colony at the time, we made application to the Government for the grant of a site. for a permanent build ing: and thanks to the generosity In 1928 when the School found site comprising 40.000 square feet of the Government, the present

was granted to us. This genero- sity was enhanced by a buliding grant of $50,000 towards the cost

itself in debt to the extent of $180.000. owing to its inability to collect

promised subscriptions

For the first time this year, also, one group of our girls have Era duated from Senior Middle III. The standard of this class is met by the Chinese Governmetit, so that these girls would have no dif ficulty in entering any of the Chinese Universities. We have al- ready had girls in Ginling, Yen- ging, Shanghai and Lingnan Uni- versities.

Every child in the school is re- quired to study Mandarin, since it has become the national language of China, that one of our girls has succeed

We are proud to say ed in gaining a prize in a Man and girls held at the YM.C.A. An- darin speech competition for boys other award that our girls have won was at a singing competition organised by the Wah Kwong Club

Miller has taught singing in the

EXAMINATION SUCCESS

the sad death of our dear friend We regret very much to record

Mrs. Proctor Riley, who came to China last year, and was present at the celebration of our 20th An- with the work of the school that niversary, She was so pleased

her will for the 1200 gold that the Teachers of

At the March Examinations of she promised to make provision in the Association of Bookkeeping

England had been donating annually as porated), and

(Incor-

promise, and left us $5,000 gold, ducted in Hong Kong, the folow

the Institute of scholarship fund. She kept her Commerce of Birmingham, -con- thus saving the school from the ing students of the "Accountancy

harassing situation of facing a Secretarial Institute, successfully

amounting roughly to that figure of the building. A building Gom- of the Y.W.C.A. Ever since Mrs. A big deficit these last two years. as a result of the general Strike mittee was appointed under the

been good, and we want to thank membership Degree FB.T. of sho passed the Degree Examination and Boycott of 1925. Miss Woo. Chairmanship of the Hon. Dr.

The health of the school has and have been admitted to the with commendable pluck, rolun Kotewall,

school the girls have teered to go abroad to raise funds. amounting to 8150.000 were raised and subscriptions

marked improvement in that art.

Show Dr. Arthur Woo and his partners, Association (Fellow of the Asso How for nearly two years she locally, and about

A deep debt of gratitude is due to voluntary services to our boarders, England).

especially Dr. Tseng, lor their clation of Bookkeeping Teachers, laboured hard and unceasingly. amount in the United States of the same

her for the extra time she has Ther also vaccinated the whole and how great were the difficulties America and Canada. As a result

given during the year in pro-school free of charge..

Degree Examination-2. dos which she encountered. I have not of these munificent benefactions, including the Scenes from Twelfth ducing English plays for concerts,

Remedios, Larsen & Karsten Ltd; the time to tell. Suffice it to say from Goveniment and others. we

One person to whom the school Hugo. Remedios, J. Backhouse that ultimately she succeeded in have to-day this fine "building. Night which you have just sees owes a special debt of gratitude Ltd.; T. Bian Kwie, Kowloon; A. raising, mostly in the United

28 Des Voeux Road. On this joyous occasion, it is The girls' acting and clear enuncia our Hon. Treasurer Mr. Chong, States of America and Canada, the

Tse-fang. who has tion in the play. "The Christmas

generously Central large sum of $150,000.

Carol last Christmas, won high

guaranteed our over-drafuj

Intermediate Passes E. Lyen. We are justly proud of having Anna Charrington Wong Bing

citizens, most of whom are on the Bian Hoe, K. Bik Hok, P. Kan, W.

Otting that we remember our benefactors, and once more render

SCHOOL'S INDEBTEDNESS to them heartfelt thanks for all praise both from the audience and on our Council so many prominent Ho, A Llang, Fung Chi Ning, T.

the press,

a fully platform to-day. They have Cartwright, L. Smith, L. Hon shown unfailing interests in the Cheung, Ho Lck On, Lan Yau welfare of the school, and with Yuen, Wong Man Fair, Samuel their wise guidance I look to the Shis. Florence Lam. hás

future with hope and conddence.

The long-felt need of qualified Domestic Science teacher has been met by the appointment

Lingnan University. She succeeded in intereating the girls in domestic work, and has made the subject a joy instead of a burden. Even greater attention will be given to this subject next year when it is hoped that the art. of gardening will be included. Domestic Science does not replace Pure Science for we also teach Physics and Chemistry.

GRADUATES GRADUATES OF J.-M. III, 1835. Chan Chur Mee, Chan Sul Tue. Chan Won Kiln, Cheung Buaan, Foug Bik Ha, Kwok Bau Man, Lan Chu Bau, Lau Kam Of, Lan Tak

Not content to rest on her their help. The principal donors laurels, Miss Woo managed to will forever be perpetuated “by. raise yet another $35.000 after their portraits that adorn the walls her return to the Colony, making of the building, and by their in all $185,000, a sum more than names engraved on the marble of Miss Chan Wei-ching, B.A. of suficient to wipe off the School's tablet in this hall. debts. Thus, Miss Woo, in clear-

A DISTINCT WANT ing the School of a huge financial

St. Paul's Girls Colege is debt, has placed it under an ever-meeting a distinct want in the lasting debt of gratitude to herself. educational system of the Colony. On this day when we rejoice at Tp the sound and higher Chinese seeing the School in such prime education which we are giving to condition, we must remember the our girls, and which was the chief great services of GUN

object of the School,, we have re- principal Nor should we forget those who, in cently added an English cart

culum of a standard that enables. sunshine or storm, throughout the

What we have been able to ach" years that have passed have stood them to enter the Hong Kong

Matriculation Examination. Our hlave such results is due to the fine by us, and have given us their en- girls are taught domestic economy, co-operation of all members of the couragement and support in such thrift, physical culture and social staff, whose unselfishness and un generous measure: (Applause).

work, and are sise brought into tiring efforts have really been an contact with the spiritual beauty | Inspiration.. I want to thank them and virtue of the teachings of one and all from the bottom of Christ and of Confucius, ideals my heart, not only for their work which it has been and will be our which is a labour of love, but mise aim to attain - The support which for the sacrifice which they havo we have received from our friends so nobly made in bearing as big GRADUATES OF B. M. HIL, 1938

DR. WOO'S ADDRESS

Addressing the gathering Dr. Woo:said:

Mr. Chairman, Lady Caldecott, ladies and gentlemen-At the outsel I should like to join the

Wah Law Lai Ming, Li Shun Yin, Lo Yim Chun, Wert Ho Mui, Wong Kwok Hung, Wong Sik Ho, Wong Yue Lat, Woo Lal King, Yeung Hung Yue,

GRADUATES OF J. ȘL DIL, 1936. Chan Wai Yee Chiu Biet Ying Fung Fo Lin, 14 Wai Ching, Lo Lau Sim, Lu Po Chu, Man Yan Oi, Ng Kwan Chu, Wongs Kam Ping, Yeung Foon Yuel, kaya si

In the past, has been a great en- gut in their salarica. We have Chan Ngai Jau, Che Wai Yung, couragement to us, and your pre- never had a better qualified stair - Fung Fung Ghe, Wong Yee Yin, sence to-day, will be an added in- | than the present one. We have. Yung Bau Yam.

The next examinations of the! "Association of: Bookkeeping Tes- cham and the Institute of Com merce will be held on September, 1936, and all intending candidates are requested to forward their applications to the local Registrar, Mesure. Thomas Le C. Kuen & Co., wing On Bank Building" on before the 10th August, 1938,

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