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CHUN-SHING INSTITUTE GRADUATION DAY

Commercial Diplomas

Awarded

Forty nine graduates of the Chun-Shing Institute of Com. merce and Six prize winners were the recipients of diplomas and awards at the Graduation Finction of the Institute which was held yesterday at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel.

The occasion was one of honour for the successful students and one of pride for the Institution. It was very well attended by numerous friends and relatives of the students.

BUSINESS NEED

Dr. S. F. Lam, Ph. D., in welcom- ing the quests and commenting of the success of the Institute said:

of the

be

On behalf of the Chun-Shine Institute I extend to you all a warm welcome to this great fund- tion. I feel you are taking an in- terest in the Institute. The In-

ing a need stitute is Colony as well as of South China. Present day business 15 coming harder and harder every day, but this may be made caster by competent and well-

students trained

of the In It is for this that the sututé. Institute was founded, first as a typewriting school Later Book- keeping was introduced into the curriculum and numerous subjects were added so that the school was changed to an Institute.

Mr. Kwok has been a living figure of the School and has seen It grow every day. I am pleased to mention that the staff has made the school the success that it is to-day.

You hear su much about the different kinds of warfare scientific "and otherwise, but we are concern- ed with commercial warfare. Com- petition has become so keen that it is just kenghting on a battle feld and if people are

not well equipped for this work, how can they succeed?

A student should have foresight and look to the future and beyond where they live. China needs bust- ness men and commercial talent and every far-sighted student ought to look in this direction,

Dr. Lam, concluded expressing hope for the future welfare of the

Institute.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT -

FULFILLED

possible scope for training for present-day commercial require- ments, and in anticipation of the stili

to more competitive times come.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1936.

SUICIDE PACT FOILED

Timely Intervention

KOWLOON AFFAIR

But for the timely intervention of a Chinese Constable, a suicide pact which was enacted. near the precincts of the Kowloon Magis- tracy on Thursday afternoon would at least have claimed one life, as it was the victim Mak Sim, a 21

year-o.d-amah was stopped in the nick of time, and after Arst ald was rendered on the spot by those present she was removed to the Kowloon Hospital where she re- covered after further treatment.

SCIENTIST ARRIVES IN COLONY

Member Of National Geographic Society

MR. T. J. KILKENNY

MANY ACCIDENTS

REPORTED

CASES FOR THE HOSPITALS

Numerous accident cases were reported to the Police which hap- pened on Thursday, and subse- quently admitted to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital

hia verandah.

Lee Siu” Ying, 26 a married wom män, was injured when she at- tempted to alight from a moving tramcar near the Central Fire

The Ling, living at No. 32. Lynd- The States Steamship Com-hurst Terrace, was adinitted with pany's liner. which arrived in injuries received when he felt off Hong Kong yesterday morning from Portland, vis ports, carried a ¦ full passenger list, among whom was Mr. T. J. Kilkenny, of Provi- dence, Rhode Island, a member of the National Geographic Society.

It was with some trepidation that 息 ·representative of the

station.

Lau Kwal, 58, was treated: for scalds which were received when 4 pot of boiling water accidentally

tipped over.

Lee Kwal. a workman working on the fram track at Causeway Bay. was accidentally Injured when he was knocked down by lorry No.401. driven by Yu Hon. The injured man received, head

"Hong Kong Daily Press" went in search of the noted scientist, as Mr. Kilkenny had disembarked from the ship after her arrival. However, he was discerned mak-injuries. ing some purchases in one of the silk stores that dat Nathan Road, 16 Kowloon, and was more than pleased to give an interview.

The amah was seen by a Chinese Constable to swallow the contents of a bottle in Gascoigne Road. She was at once seized and drag- the precincts of the ged into Magistracy.. Assistance was Et once forthcoming when Court Sergeant MacMahon and Sergeant Noland appear to give ald. The In our capacity as Hong Kong woman by this time had collapsed representatives, we are authorised and was frothing in the mouth to hold examinations in connection It was at once deduced that she with the Institute of Commerce. had taken poison and all that and Pitman's Shorthand Institute, could be done for her was hd- England. Success in these exami-ministered on the spot. nations will lead to the conferment Later Dr. K. K. Wong was sum- ay those respective Institutes of moned and he arrived, with the their Diplomas and Degrees. With Ambulance and after the woman regard to the Examination of the was partially revived she was at Institute of Commerce, England. once sent to Hospital where dc-nable mood, which is essentially which was held at our Institute in cording to information obtained. American, and accorded our re- presentative a more than cordial January 1936, we have, the plea- she has new pass the danger line. sure to announce that out of the

Mr. Q.A.A. Macfadyen, the Senior reception. 15 candidates who sat for the ex- Kowloon Magistrate was also on amination, all of them passed auc- the spot to render assistance. cessfully, while Lee Hin Poh who passed in 6 subjects, secured the first place and will be awarded with a Camera presented by Mr. J. R. Swales, the Accountant of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., to whom I take this opportunity to offer our best thanks for his en- couragement and generosity.

The Staff, increased from time to time, as the need arose, now con

alsts, in addition to the Director Mr. C. S. Kwok, A.A.. A.R.I.P.H, F. Com, Sc. A, F.C.T. (England), of Messrs. Y. C. Lee, A.A. (Cambridge) E. T. LI, M. S. Lau. and Mes- dames M. O. Fisher, Ph., M.A.. C. B. Kwok, All of them are ex- perienced tutors..

The other woman, who had made the pact with Mak Sim, upon learning that she had drank the whole bottle of potassium per- manganate solution at once dash- ed off to purchase a fresh bottle to complète the pact, but was prevented from doing so.

MORE TAXATION

VEHICLES USING HEAVY OIL OR DIESEL OIL

The following communiqué was received for publication:

Mr. Kilkenny was in a mos:

During the year, we have avalled ourselves of opportunities for en- larging the practical side of our

It is notified for general infor- training, such events which are in mation that Government has re- addition to our ordinary curricu-cently had under consideration lum Including visits to the Nan the imposition of a special tax on Yang Tobacco Co.. Watson's vehicles equipped with engines

When asked about his mission Arte Water Factory, Taikos using heavy on or Diesel oil as in the Colony. Mr. Kilkenny said. Dockyard and the Printing Works feel, and that such taxation will I am here as a vanguard to of the Commercial Press at North probably be on the lines of that supervise the building of Point.

In the Straits Settle- seventy-ave foot American schoon- in force SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

ments, It is not Government's er, end have her equipped for an extensive voyage. We intend to impose the extra The social side has not been intention

to leave Hong Kong some time in overlooked. Most notable of these taxation in the immedjate future, doings has been the formation of but notification of the intended January. next year, and head for an Association of old and present policy is given in order that Port Said, and from there we students

of this Institute. In- agents and purchasers of vehicles shall go on through the Philippine the Dutch East Indies. augurated on May 31st last, it will of this type may be aware of the Islands,

New Guinea, Burma, India, the serve as a link binding the student position

Persian Gulf, and end the expedi- body of this Institute into an har-

tion at the Red Sea, which will be mealous whole for mutual service

of about a year's duration and the exchange of ideas and

In making his report Mr. Kwok Caun-sning (Director) sald:-

Mr. Chairman, Mr. su. Ladies and Gentlemen:-The function which you are honouring with your presence this afternoon, marks the graduation of students or the 8tb Term of Commerce and also of those attending the 19th Term Typewriting Course. Or the 25 candidates who sat

for the Commercial Examination, which took place on June 15, last, 12 were successful, 8 securing the Diploms awarded for a Full Course, and the remainder that lur a Prescribed ❘ impressions. Course. First honours went to Au This social service in our case Wat Man who is to be congratu- has been further given expression lated for having passed in 12 sub- jects out of the full series of 13.

In the Typewriting Department, the highest aggregate of points for Seniors was secured by At Wai Man with a speed of 60 words a in the evening). minute to his credit; while first During this summer we have rc- place in the Junior Division was vived our custom of holding launch attained by Wong Kin To with 39 picnics. The first of these, which in a rickshaw and when near Cas- When we leave here in January

words a minute. These examina- tions were held with strict regard for the three essentials of accuracy, neatness and speed, and 'the re- sults, displaying the attainment of a high standard of efficiency, cer- taicly reflect the greatest credit on the students concerned.

YEAR'S ACTIVITIES

to in the holding of an Ambulance Class, in charge of Dr. 8. C., Chan, M.B., B.S., and also in charitable work for the needy, by the in- stitution of an English Free School

INSPECTOR KNOCKED

DOWN

By Motor Car

Inspector W. Lape was involved In a light accident yesterday abori 1 an. Hệ was travelling along Caine Road in the direction

of the Government Civil Hospital

I was here three years ago.

and the Ah King Company built

KOWLOON CASES Admitted to the Kowloon Hos- pital on Thursday, Mak King 21. a spinster, was treated for poison- ing when she attempted to com- mit suicide by drinking Conde's fuld.

i

Leung Fuk-ming, 19. was the victim of a motor car accident when he was knocked down by car No. 4289, driven by Wong Pun- Road. cbeuk."on the Lalchikok The Injured man" was riding a cycle and turned into the car. He received injuries to his arm and shoulder.

DONATIONS

Society For The Protection Of Children

SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED DURING JULY, 1936

Anonymous

Anonymous "J,P,D.”

Mr. Fok Cheung

$50.00

20.00

5.00

Mr. Wong Ping Shun

5.00

Messrs. Wo›Kee & Co.

5.00

Mr. Lam Yin Chee

1.00

Mr. Wong Che

1.00

Mr Kwok Chil Cheong

1.00

Mr Kwan Man, Kee

1.00

Collection Tin (per Capt.

"M")

20,71

Collection Tin Theosophical

Society

13.00

209.80

LAST

DAY of our

GREAT SUMMER

SALE

DRASTIC REDUCTIONS OFF ALL

STOCKS

WHICH

MUST BE

CLEARED!

LADIES'

SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD'S

FREE!

OF TAX IN HONG KONG!

50.00

THE

Proceeds of Accountants'

Ball (already ack.) Kowloon Commercial Eq- ployees Savings Society (already acknowledged) In memory of Capt. George

Madden (aready ack) ... 5.00 In memory of Mr. Longbot-

tom (already ack.) Donations already acknow- ledged through the South China Morning Post

2.00

11.00

$400.51

Further donations will be glad-

ly accepted by the Hon, Treasurer,

us a very fine schooner, on which Mr. A. McKellar, CA, c/o Mac- we had intended to sall to New kinnon Mackenzie & Co., P. & ́O. York However, we changed our | Building, plans and had her shipped in- stead. In all probability, the same concern will build us an- other schooner:

SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION.

was to Castle Peak, was held on the Road car No.2195, driven by We will have at least two distin- July 19th, and was very largely Mr. T. K. Lo came up from the guished personages on board: the Baron Von Furstenberg, of Ger- attended by the students and their tear and knocked the rickshaw friends and relatives.

many, and Count na Tolstoy, of No one was hurt fortunately, Russia who is a grandson of the During the year we have been and the various vehicles continued famous Russian author, Leo Tols honoured with a

visit from the their ways.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail, C.MG, LIAD. Dr. Kotewall made an in-

over.

toy...

St. John's Cathedral Organ Fund

Already a knowledged Hong Kong Bingers -

Bach-Party Recital Edith Baines

:

$2.400.25

Ș. J. A. 4. & B.

540.00 17.80

The Director, of Ambulance has the honour to acknowledge with

grateful appreciation and thanks

(per Mr. Tang Fak Kan) $20.00

(per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) $20.00

(per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) $10,00 Wing Hing Co

The expedition will be essen the receipt of the following dona- tially a scientific one, and repre- | tions; sentatives of John Hopkin's Uni- | Mr. Tsol Ting Kaj During the past year, we have spection of the Institute's work in a modern, up-to-date and pro-versity of Baltimore, Maryland. bad 201 students on our Roll, at- and had a few encouraging wordsgressive business office, We also the National Geographic Society, Mr. Ng Yuk Chuen tending one or other of the three for the students at the close of his take care of the filing side of cor- the Smithsonian Institute, and 'sections included in our Institute, visit. We have also been honour-respondence work, and the practi- other (well-known scientists in Mr. Shum Kwong Hon

namely the Commercial, Type-ed with a visit from our Hon. Pre-cal training the students are re- America will be with us. Our crew writing and English Evening Desident Dr. S. F. Lam, Ph.D., from ceiving in this and other depart will be entirely Chinese. partments." The average daily at- whose hands we have received ments is such that we are con-

Our mission is to collect native tendance was $5 per cent. The much advice and encouragement adent they will be able to step medicines while on the expedition, great majority of these students from time to time. Furthermore, right fato any positions without and we are also going to make ex- have come to us after passing out our Medical Adviser, Dr. F. C. the time and trouble usually extensive observations of the cosmic from other Schools or Colleges to Tsang, M.B., B5., also paid us a pended i "breaking in" the un-

ray. take full advantage of the facil visit and was so kine as to deliver trained worker. ties we are able to offer for a to the students and their friends sound and comprehensive training who were present, a

APPRECIATION OF INSTITUTE -

When I was here in 1933; I had a most enjoyable time, and I am lecture on That our services to the com- loolding forward to renewing old to theoretical and practical com- "Money or Fower?" which gave the mercial community at large are acquaintances; as I shall be here mercial work. In the Full Com-audience a deep impression. Let appreciated has been demonstrated until January" mercial course, this training is a seize this opportunity to offer by the interested enquiries we ciended to 14 subjects, namely, our heartiest thanks to the above have received from numerous firms Our representative could not Typewriting, Shorthand, Book bonourable guests.

during the course of the year. learn of any other information, as keeping, Commercial Knowledge, In giving the student the prac Amongst those whom we have re-Mr. Kilkenny is under contract Commercial Correspondence, Com-tical business training, we have not commended for positions of As With King Features" and "Asso mercial Arithmetic. Commercial overlooked the mechanical side, sistants are Mr. Wong Wal Sin ciated Press," in America. (two Practice. Insurance, Import and and the facilities we have provid- who is now with Messrs. N. YK well-known press. Export. Shipping, Baleamanship, ed, such as Calculating Machines. Co., Mr. Alen Lat with Ansars, T. there), to give them full details of Banking. Economics, and Japanese, Adding Machines, Cheque Writers, P. Yasunía Co. Mr. Jack Young the expedition. and other Foreign Languages. Book-Eeeping Machines, etc., in and Mr. Kwok Shut Fitwith Other subjects are added as the addition to typewriters, are in line Messrs. Utoomal & Assukumal Co., need arises, it being the aim of with the most intricate equipment this Enstitute to provide the fullest they may be called upon to handle

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organisations

(per Mr. Tang Pak Kaa) $ 5,00 Mr. Pang Blu Ki

(per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) $5.00 Mr. Lam Bing Chi

(per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) $5.00 Mrs. A. Whittaker

$ 3.00 (per B. C..M. Post) Mr Bun Joy Fook

per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) § 200 Mr. Leung Com Bun

per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) $ 200 Mr. Lam Fan Yuen

(per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) $200 Mr. Leung Wing Wun

Mr. Chan Yim Ming-

per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) $ 2.00 (per Mr. Tang Pak Kau) 2.00 Mr: Ip Klu Hon

(per Mr. Tarig Pak Kau) $200. when we saw Mr Kilkenny he Also:-From The China En- var undecided as to whether he gineers Ltd. for the New Territory would stay on the mainland, or Cities Two Instrument Starv in Hong Kong.

Bera.

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