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·A MODERN SCHOOL.

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·ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' NEW PREMISES.

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GOVERNMENT PARTY DOES PAYS VISIT TO EXETER SLATE

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London, June 12:

London,, Juho 11. Simplo but impressive services The students of St. Paul's Girls' School have just moved into their The first return of the Fres The Prince of Wales concluded in the Chinese language, marked now premises, standing on an area State elections which are being a brief visit to the west of Eng the formal opening and Dedication of thirty three thousand square conducted on the proportional re- land by his trip yesterday to the of the now Sing Kwong Church, feet, between Kennedy Road and presentation system, show that the famous alato quarries near Exeter. (Church of Christ in China) on Macdonnell Road, on a site just Government party has done worao His arrival was marked by the Saturday afternoon. This church, above the Union Church... than was expected and will pro- firing of a heavy charge which which has recently been completed The building, an imposing seven-bably lose one third of its former blasted hundreds of tons of slate at a cost of approximately $60,000, storied structure, which contains strength in the Dall to Flanna from the quary walls. The Prince has been built on a site at Cause- no fewer than sixty rooms with an Fail (De Valera's party), the Na-

a tour of inspection byway Bay, overlooking the Soo- exit on every floor, was designed tional League, (Capt. Redmond's travelling in a trailer with

kunppo recreation ground," and by Messrs. Little, Adams and Wood, group) and to Labour.

President Cosgrave, De Valera gradient of almost forty-five de- replaces the old church situated in architects. Owing to interrup- tions due to the strike, it took and Capt. Redmond are assured of grees down the face of the quarry. Yeo Wo Street.

-British Wireless, over two years to complete. The election, together with the Vice- cost of erecting the building alone. Prosident, Mr., Kevin O'Higgins. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Poter is $360,000, and towards this sum,

made

Mr Lea Hy-san contributed no less Hughes, was. defeated at Louth. U.S. FLEET CHANGES. Thoro was a large number of

than $50,000, while Mr. Mok Kon--Router, sang and Mr. Lam Woo.oach donat

ed $10,000. The balance was rais- ed amongst the Chiness public-In- terested in the furtherance': of education in Hongkong for Chin- use girls.

FRANCO-AMERICAN TREATY.

UNITED STATES PREPARED TO HOLD POURPARLERS,

ADMIRAL C. F. HUGHES SUCCEEDS EBERLE,

The ceremony consisted of two separate functions, one being the formal opening of the building, and the second the Dedication.

Chinese members of the congrega- tion outside the main entrance at 2 o'clock to witness the opening New York, June 11.

ceremony, which was performed Admiral C. F. Hughes has been Mr. Ko Cheung aling, the donor appointed Chief of Naval Opern of the old church. 'He received tions in succession to Admiral the key from the Rev. H. B. Wells, Eberle, who becomes Chairman of with which he unlocked the door, the Navy General, Board, the after which those present made change becoming effective from an inspection of the premises, November 1.

which were gaily decorated,

The exterior of the building is of red brick and Shanghal plaster,. with an imposing porch over the entrance from Tramway Path.

Washington, June 11. There is also another entrance

Rear-Admiral J. M. Hawley auc-| The State Department has noti- from Macdonnel! Road. This fied the French Government that ceeds Admiral Hughes as Comman- scheme will enable girls whose the United States Government is der-in-Chief of the United States rooms are situated at the upper prepared to engage, in diplomatic feat with the rank of Admiral. storeys to reach them direct from pourparlers as regards a possible Router's “American Serviss. the street instead of tediously agreement for a Franco-American climbing stairs inside the build-treaty of perpetual peace.-Beuter's

American Sorvice.

ing.

A representative of the S. C. M. [A previous message, dated June Post was shown over the building 1, stated thas a proposal had been by Miss Woo, the Headmistress of promulgated by Dr. Nicholas Mur- the school. The School Hall, nam-ray Butler, President of the Colum- ed after Mr. Lea Hy-gan, stands on bia University, for a new treaty the seventh storey. It has saating with France which had been drawn accommodation for seven hundred, up by Professors Shotwell and and measures 105 fest by 50. A Chamberlain. "The proposed new small stage, is now in the course treaty consists almost entirely of of construction at one end of the extracts from the existing Franco Chall

American treaty or pact at Locarno.)

Splendid Ventilation.

A visit to the various floors re- vealed class rooms which were well ventilated and excellently lighted. The desks in every room are of the latest design, and students work under ideal conditions.

A apacious room has been set aside for the school library. Miss Woo stated that the library will require many volumes to All, and she expects some generous aym pathisers of the school to assist them,

STERN SENTENCES,

PASSED ON MUSSOLINI'S ASSAILANTS.

Dedication Ceremony. Those present afterwards 'ga- thered in the chapel, where the Dedication ceremony was proceed- ed with, prayers were led by the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, and u pas- sage from the Scriptures was read. by the Rev. Yeung Ting-sang. The pastor of the new church, the Rev. Lan Tak-cheung, performed the Dedication ceremony and, also offered the prayer of Dedication The organist was. Mr. Lo Man- hing

Rome, June 11. In accordance with the Public Prosecutor's request, the special

An address in Chinese on the tribunal trying Gino Lucetti, whe history of the Church of Christ in last. September attempted to mur. China, was delivered by the Rov. der Mussolini by throwing a bomb Cheung Chuk-ling, in which he at him, sentenced him to thirty referred to the fact that the new years' imprisonment. His accom- building had been made possible nlices, Sorto and Vatteronin, were by the untiring efforts of the the summer holidays, which will sentenced to 20 and 18 years res- congregation, and other donors end in September,

pectively. All are permanently de. who had given generously to the barred from holding public office. building fund. The furniture, ha. -Reuter.

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said, had been subscribed: for by members of the congregation, and we the cost of the new church had been partly defrayed by money obtained by the sale of the old

The ceremonies concluded with

Summer Classes. Courses will shortly be arranged in the school for shorthand, book, keeping, commercial English, coo

PRINCESS JULIANA. kery, violin and piano. It is pro- posed to have "summer classes" of five weeks for special English sub-

ADMITTED TO CHURCH AND building. jects during August and Septem-

CONFIRMED. ber. The physical training of the

Amsterdam, June 11.

a dinner in the school hall, and girls is not to be neglected as the

In the presence of the Queen,

a council meeting. swimming pool will be available

a few

The new church is a two-storby all through the holiday and "exer-the Prince Consort and school curriculum. cises" are part of the ordinary Church elders, Princess Juliana building, with a tower at the main at the Royal Palace, the Hague, entrance, the ground floor being The site was given to the school was admitted by the Court fitted up for school work, both by the Government and it is Hopeil Chaplain to membership of the during the week and on Sundays, to invite His Excellency the Gov. Hervormde Kerk The Princess and the top floor is reserved for ernor to officially open the build-iwas confirmed to-day.-Reutor" Nothing apparently has beening towards the end of the year, overlooked which will add to when the Bishop of Victoria will the comfort of the atu- return to Hongkong. dents. For

studenta who live some distance away, tiffin is provided; and there is a diuing room where two hundred can sit round the tables at one time.

The school plans include a laboratory and a model kitchen. It is intended, besides giving in- struction in English and Chinese; to give the students; a thorough course in domestic science.

GAMBLING REFORM.

The St. Paul's Girls' College, was started on s'vory modest scale some years ago by purely Chinese enterprise, and the magnificent PRESIDENT CALLS TO CLOSE

HOUSES.

use as a chapel, with a pulpit and " pewa

The pastor, the Rev. Lau Tald cheung, is in charge of both the [Church and school work.

bling houses. This order is int tended mainly to effect reforms in the border towno, since there are Mexico City, June 11. comparatively few gambling houses A modern swimming tank, par

President Calles has instructed elsewhere.-Router's American Ser ticularly impressed our represchall connected with its management. Fall State Governors to close gam-vice.

tative. It la sixty feet long by sixteen feet wide, and has a gallery around it. Deep it one end and' shallow at the other, it is ideal, for the purpose of teaching begin- ners to swim. The tank.is not yet. completed, but when finished will be lined with white ginzed: tiles, with steps leading down from the shallow end. A springboard' stands over the deep end while around the tank are twelve shower baths. As the school is situated at Macdonnell Road, the swimming tank will have to be filled with fresh water. This will be drawn from a well now in the course of construction just below the school. Water from this will be pumped into a tank and whenever required will be transferred into the swim- ming bath.

The teachers' quarters are on the top floor. The headmistress' quarters consist of four rooms in the south wing of the building. The drawing room has, a marble fireplace, and there is a bath room attached...

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sanitation arrangements leave nothing to be desired, the whole building being equipped with the flubh system:

The scene from the upper storgys of the building, and par- ticularly from the roof, is impres- sive, An uninterrupted' view, of the Botanile' Garden can be obtain- ed whilst the whole of the Kow- loon peninsular stands out pro- minently on the other aide of the Harbour All the big buildings in the centre of the town can the iden- titled, as well as Queen's Pier and the Cricket ground.

On leaving the building; otic pas- ses by the Social: Hall;; which ta situated at the right alde of the entrance. Tila hall, elegantly furnished with ovory homely com- fort, will be used, on occasions when the school hall may be con- sidered too large...?

A tennis court la now being completed to the right of the on- trance at Tramway path.

The school is designed to ac- commodate eight hundred day stu- dents and a few boarders, At present there are well over three hundred in the school. Persons desiring to inspect this modern ( building, will be welcomed after

structure in which the school is now housed speaks volumed for the enterprise and enthusiasm of

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