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mon men and women. His works Stephen's Girls' College was of donors whose names

opened this afternoon by Lady to be recorded in permanent cases of small-pox notified yester have accomplished much

Under Stubbe in the presence of a large form.

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The proceedings were marked perchance they may be able Burns was more than a poet by an interesting review of the render further assistance. A

An accidant occurred at he was one of the world's greatest history of the College, given by Government Building Grant of thinkers. He had a vast power of Archdeacon Barnett, who said: 880,000, with a loan of $60,000, Queen's Road West yesterday. constructive gamins but was sadly For nineteen years some of us encouraged the Church Mission when a Chintae was knocked have been looking, forward to ary Society to sign a contract down by a private motor car. He hampered by the philistine in his this day when St. Stephen's Girls under plans prepared by Messrs. was taken to the hospital environment. Nevertheless, the College should have a home of its Little, Adams and Wood. The

-date is There was a good attendance st Blood of lovely song and rich, own. At the beginning of 1905, cost of building to

on the suggestion of Dr. (after approximately $250,000. Apart the monthly meeting of the Radio splendid thought was irrepress-wards Sir Kai). Ho Kai and Mr. from liabilities for staff, the Society last evening, when vari- ible, and his works richly reflect (now Dr.) S. W. Ts's, the Com-financial responsibility of the ous demonstrations were carried variety of mood, and quick mittes of the Church Missionary Church Missionary Society to out and technical instruction transition from one groove of Society laid the foundation off wards the establishment of this given to the members present.

what today is known as St. school on its present site amounts thought or feeling to another. Stephen's Girls' College. Chinese to $100,000. Unfortunately, the

cost The vernacular papers report The admiration and affaction sentiment concerning the educa-serious increase in the

rendered it the arrest of one man in Hong- the world where Scotsmen change since those days. Less necessary to defer completion of kong and another man in Canton than two decades ago it was cot the plans to a future date which on charge of participation in foregather today provide a strik-thought expedient to open awe hope is not very far distant.the Tai Lee piracy. The report ing proof of the power of his school specially for the daughters A now school without modern still requires confirmation from

official quarters. writings. That power is based of Chinese gentry. So the new equipment would creste

venture was named St. Stephen's educational anachronism. Offars on the profound humanity and Preparatory School. A large room of gifts of furniture, therefore, are A Chinese was remanded on. soft, tender sympathy that was rented at Breezy Point and in order. Our friend, Mr. Kwok appearance before Mr. G. N. emanated from his facile pen.

Miss. Carden (whose name still Siu Lau, has again shown his Orme, at the Police Court this continues an honoured memory real interest in the College by morning, on a charge of intimida by those whom she taught) was undertaking to furnish suitably tion in connection with the strike placed in charge. For the first this fine ball. As an earnest of of soy-makers in the Colony. The January 17th to Mr. and Mrs. Industrial Trouble.

year the school roll numbered but his intention he has already sent prosecution was brought by the M. L. Railton, a daughter.

eight papils, all under ten years a cheque for $3,000. The land on Secretariat of Chinese Affairs. The strike news is bad indeed, of age. Parents now began to which these buildings stand was and the worst feature is the effect ponder the propriety of allowing provided at an annual rental by

"One Exciting Night”, a ñiew of the railway disorganisation on their daughters to exchange the Government in return for the other branches of industry. The shelter of home education for surrender by the Church Mis Griffith film at the Coronet to gradual adhesion of NUR. men the untried risks of open school sionary Society of that portion day, is a mystery film with en- to the cause of the original strike Life.

Haldon site which ough comedy to relieve the situa Larger premises were of the faction is disquieting, and no less rented in Caine Road. Yet it was had been reserved for Fairlea on whenever it becomes too tense. In this film Mr. Griffith regrettable is the evidence of an not until 1907 that was consider-School. Fairles School for ugly mood in the ranks of theed wise to add to the title the Girls, of over forty years' stand-oduces a picture quite out of his disgruntled ones. Though, the words "Girls' School" Eighteening, has fourished under the ordinary style. In accordance with trouble is at present confined to months later, the first girl direction in turn of Miss Baxter, the requirements of a good mystery railwaymen, the effect on the boarder was attracted from Can- Miss Johnston, Miss Fletcher and Play, all kindsof weirdelementsare country is almost as serious as if ton. With this wonderful ad- Miss Cree. Miss Cree's devoted troduced. The plot is wrapped the other big unions were involv-venture into the unknown by a services are greatly missed. She in mystery, and the only way to For Scotsmen. the 15th. of ed. Tens of thousands of miners solitary girl, a new chapter opens retired in November last. In ac- get it is to visit the theatre, it is

with the original January has a far greater and are being rendered idle, and this in the history of the school. cordance

means discomfort for them and Chinese parents, led by Dr. Ho undertaking Fairlea School is now deeper significance than St their dependents; whilst the out- Kai and Mr. S. W. Tso, proposed:housed in these buildings. At the Andrew's ever could have. It is lying stocks of coal are sure to-1, That a house of 26 rooms on request of the University author-from a fall caused the death of the anniversary of the birth of diminish and this, and the result- Caine Road known as Glenwood, ities, St. Stephen's Girls' College, the victim of a motor car accident ing appreciation of price in all parts be secured at a rental of $300 in September 1922, undertook to yesterday, in Des Vœux Road Robert Burns, their national of the country, will cause a great month: 2 that the consequent become responsible for the hostel West. The deceased, who was a bard, to whose "immortal mein-deal of suffering during the weeks additional liabilities be guar-supervision of the first girl under-motor-car cleaner, was standing That promise still on the footboard of car, than orysons of Sectia in all parts of winter that yet remain. Food-anteed by Chinese gentlemen who graduates.

RAILTON.- At

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OF

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 25th Jan. 1924.

ROBERT BURNS.

in the hearts of men his power Chased and Sunk.

we

ANNUAL REPORT.

advised.

Abdominal injuries resulting

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the mes

stuffs cannot as readily be trans- would supply to the school either holds good. But the Women's going along the road. In the at- of the globe will do honour to ported now, and shipping shows additional pupils, or other Enan- Hostel problem, of unique im-tempt to retrieve his hat, which day. There can be little doubt signs of being increasingly dis-cial aid: 3, that they also provide portance, still remains to be was blown off, he jumped from that the secret of Burns power organised. It is a very poor out furniture for the larger building. solved. In a review, strictly limit-his position, lost his balance and is to be found in deep human look for the new Government, It was in this year, (1908) thated to ten minutes in the telling fell on his face with great viol- and no doubt an extremely em-the daughter of Dr. Wan Man many matters and names worthy ence. The injuries he received emotions he has crept into barrassing situation for them to Kai, Miss Wan Shuk Ching, a of record have had to be omitted. led to his death in hospital short- honest Scottish hearts, and no face. Their method of tackling valued member of the present If the beginning of this College ly after admission finer tribute can be paid to him the problem will be awaited on staff, passed the Oxford Senior was beset with difficulties the ac than that of Wordsworth -" deep

all sides with eager interest.

Local Examination, she being the complishment of the purpose of

Our Picture Page to-morrÓW. first Chinese girl to, have her the originators, as Bee it name recorded in the senior lists. around us to-day, affords the will include a snapshot of HE abides." It is because of that.The story of the requisitioning The time had now come to invert greater cause for thankfulness (the Governor, Hon. Mr. HE human touch that Burns obtain-by pirates of the Hongkong the order of the name. St. And now, with a foundation stone Pollock and others arriving at ed his power and influence in launch Kong Tak, the falling-in Stephen's Preparatory and Cirls laid by H.R.H. the Prince of Kowloon for the foundation-stone Scotland, and it is because that with a Customs vessel, and the School became St. Stephen's Girls Wales on the one side of the front laying ceremony of

subsequent battle and sinking of College and Preparatory School. entrance, and the name of Lady Y.M.C.A building; a picture power still abides, in the hearts the launch, reads like a number Among honourable names con- Stubbs, as having opened the taken at the wedding of Mr. of his fellow-countrymen that of chapters from a boy's book of nected with the residert staff in College, engraved on the other; G. J. Walle and Miss A. A. Miss Kathleen with a record made, and a reputa-Michnevitch; photographs of two they continue to remember and adventure. It merely shows the past are

what a pass we have come to in Stewart (now Mrs. E. W. Ltion to be maintained; with a of Mr. Sinclair's Chinese stage. honour his nama,

these waters. The tale is received Martin). Miss Murray (Mrs. W. building dedicated to the glory of models which are being sent to. Like another Scotsman who by the average member of the J. Hinton), Miss Hunt (Mrs. W. God in the service of true educa-the British Empire Exhibition: has this week risen to the high-public here as nothing very much Hipwell), Miss Sells, B. Sc. tion for girls, we confidently step a picture showing Chinese school- out of the ordinary, but we can (Mrs. F. A. Britton) and Miss forward into the unknown future, boys being physically tested at est administrative post that the imagine what it will appear like Griffin, now Principal of St. advancing carefully and hope the Chinese YMCA. gymna- United Kingdom has to offer, to dwellers in other parts of the Hilda's School, Canton, who was fully. For, the Hand which has sium and a study of Mila, de Baras Was rearod in lowly world. We met a man a year or connected with the College from guided as hitherto is not shorten-Sheimo, talented young Russian circumstances. It has been said 50 ago who actually came out to 1908 to 1920-the last five years ed. neither will its power fail, dancer.

Gloria in excelsis Deol Hongkong under the impression as Principal.

Miss E. Middleton-Smith, that because of his privations the that it was a glorified Chinese

the Hall was the training. in life of Buras remained à frag-coast-village. We marvelled at whose absence (on furlough) we

The acting Principal (Miss J. R. discipline, self-reliance and self- such colossal ignorance-but per- regret today, and Miss Lipsdell, ment, with many rough edges hape the poor fellow had heard now in charge of the Vernacular Taylor), in the course of her control. It was the time when and broken ends. But, none the something about the pirates who School, both joined the staff in hearty greeting to the College's dance of parental control into t

annual report. gave everyone a one passed from the careful gui- less, it would be difficult to ex-operate so frequently in this 1913, but the palm of long service,

new home for which they had the freedom of independence, aggerate the debt which the region. It is difficult under such first in connection with Fairisa

circumstances to believe that and later with the College, must hoped and prayed for many years when the lessons learnt at home literature and life of Scotland this is one of the-premier ports be awarded to Miss Hazeland. They did not forget all those who and at school on the right owes to him. All his best work of the world, and one of the The earthquake of February, had helped them out of their use of liberty were put to the It was break-awar important cities was done in the language of his most

in 1918, so seriously damaged the difficulties in past years when test. own fireside, and if he owes his the Empire: During the last few rented premises at 27, Cains they needed a large hall for their from home, and yet it was am days we have heard a great deal Road that other accommodation speech days, and they gave most added link in the chain of home place in literature to his poems, about how to suppress piracy, had to be sought in the then new rateful thanks to the Vice-Chan-affection, for the student rend it is to his songs that he owes from people who think they have houses at Babington Path. These cellor of the University and the for the first time the affection and

Warden of Stephen's College care that had surrounded them? his place in the universal human & length solved a problem which quarters have finally been vacatThe past year had been a very from childhood. In these and;

substantial is causing furrows in the browsed for our own heart. By his poems and his songs, of some of our most learned men. buildings which Lady Stubbs unsettled one, owing to the many many other ways it was a great be stirred to life the national From the sudden release of a graciously has opened to-day. The removals they had had both in preparation for complete Hrin sentiment which in his day was sighal rocket on the bridge to the minutes of the College Council the College and in the hostel for The Principal then stated that almost dead. Although not in any use of a convoy, run these latest have been signed successive- University women. In spite of two girls had passed the Senior

Bishops

all their difficulties, however, the Local Examination with distine suggestions. We fancy that ay by three sense & great religious teacher, he time might well come when each Victoria Bishop Hoare, Bishop work had gone steadily on and a tione in Biblical Knowledge fam none the less did something to ship will have to be escorted by Landar, and the present occupant been reached in moet forms. In the and of these Irene Ung ditam

high standard of attainment had girls passed the Junior Local free his countrymen from the trustworthy armed men in a of the set. Bishop Duppus. University examinations, Leung distinctions in Arithm

launch or other small vessel; but The valuable help rendered to fetters of a gloomy creed, and if the case of the Kong Tak suggests the Council by both Lady Stubbs Chun-ha passed her matricula Biblical Knowledge A to-day the religion of Scotland is that the innocent would have to and Lady Brunyate has been tion and had entered the ring to Collage activities

University in the Faculty of ing glowing tributes to suffer with the guilty, even were much appreciated. The College Medicine They now had five of the staff, past and a brighter, gladder and more the sinking of a valuable ship indeed has been privileged to human thing than it was a hun-avoided. No, the solution is not enjoy the active sympathy of Lady old girls at the University three Principal said she bad dred years ago, that is due in yet. We wonder, though, whether Stubbs ever since her arrival in the Medical Faculty, one are long the three t Jarge measure to the genius of Mr. Bok could be induced to offer the Colony. It was in the draw in Arts and one in Engineering still needed world-

Continuing, the Principal er God's good tim of his prizes for the most ing room of Government House, one Burns. It has been claimed for likely scheme of piracy suppres under the inspiration and hos-pressed the hope that all their which bad yet him, not without good reason, sion, in South China walera pitality of Lady Stubbs, that a girls who entered the Univesity ground sceggimod that there was no man who could There would certainly be no lack Chinese Building Fund Commit would come into residence, and a fee

of competitors.

tes was formed in the summer of The great value of residence in Haft be placed before him either for

of