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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TRINITY

LLEGE.

FIRST EXAMINATIONS IN HONGKONG.

"SATURDAY: JUNE 9, 1928.

OFFICER'S DEATH.

MR. C. A. W. ESSAM OF HMS. WISHART.

The causes which led to the

We report with regret the death foundation of this now, great and of Mr. CIA Essam, Gunner (T) of national institution, the Trinity H.M.S, Wichart, which occurred College of Music, (Londba), cannot on Thursday at the Royal Naval, be more clearly explained than in Hospital after only four days ill- the following paragraph, taken neas. The deceased was admitted from the Introduction to the Col-on Sunday last and although it lege Calandar:

was thought during the earlier,

Trkity, College of Music owen part of the week that there were ita ezistones to some balf-dozen excellent chances of recovery|| far-seeing enthusiasts who, half a these were not justified. Death century ago, were actuated by ensued on Thursday afternoon. sincere interest in the betterment The deceased was an extremely of musical education. The teach-popular officer, sa is evidenced by ing of music at that time was un- the tributes from his ship and satisfactory, not because the fleetmates, no section or branch of: teachers were unworthy, but be- the ship's company or flotilla but}} caupe there was little or no op- contributed It's mead of remem- portunity of revising their methods brance in the shape of wreaths under the direction of experts, and floral tributes, bearing cards and practically no opportunity of which expressed deep feeling at testing the results of their teach the passing of a comrade, on the ing by the standard of skilled and occasion of the funeral at Happy sympathetic examiners. . #

Valley last evening.

The late Mr. Essam was a native of Portsmouth, aged 34. He leaves a wife, with whom the deepest sympathy be felt in her sudden and

expected be-

reavement. He was appointed to H.M.S. Wishart on Feb. 1, 1926, with seniority as a Warrant Officer from April 14, 1924.

The cortege left the Naval Hos- pital at 5 pan, and on the Union Jack draped coffin, borne on a gun carriage, was carried the cocked hat and sword of the deceased,

Those were the days when even University, Local Examinations in general school subjects were in their infancy, and when music was practically the only school subject which was left unexamin ed, although a great headmaster of that time, Dr. Temple of Rugby afterwards Archbishop of Canter bury-was in the habit of publicly stating that tested teaching was always more effective and success ful than untested teaching. There were many reasons why music pupils should be examined.

The Revd. G. Howlitt, Naval viously music lessons had always Chaplain conducted, the ceremony. beon, and always will be, more The gun carriage crew was provid- costly than lessons in other edu-ed by H.M.3, Wishart, and the fir- çational subjects, because the

Ing party by H.M.S. Keppel. Pall planoforte, for example, must be bearers were officers of the des Laught individually rather than introyer flotilla in harbour. the class, and good teachers could' not then, and still cannot, be ob- tained for comparatively small fees.

Ob-

Mind-Training Process, It was then gradually being re- cognised, too, not only by educa- tionista, but by the public general

Lieut. Harland of H.M.S. WI shart was in charge of the funeral party and Mr. Steele of H.M.S. Keppel of the firing party. Among those present were Commodoro Pearson, (S.N.O., Hongkong), Pay, Commdr. Rogers, (Commodore's Secretary), Captain E.C.0. Thomp-

ly that music ought not to be reson, (Captain D. Third Flotilla). garded as a mere pastime, but Lieut. Commdr. Glenny command-

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as a real mind-training process in- ing H.M.S. Wichart, Officers from HOT FAVOURITE BEATEN BY volving quite as important educa-H.M.B. Tamar, and from vessels of tional issues and advantages as the Third Flotilla and other units those derived from the study of in harbour, and representatives of other school subjects-such as Chief and Warrant Officers Club. languages, literature, mathema- tics, etc. For, if properly taught, the study of music obviously de- mands much ear-training, the coffin, Commodore JL. Pear- training, touch-training, mind

son; Lieut. Commdry Glenny; om training.

And memory-training

core of H.MS Wishart; Captain even the cultivation and control of

Among many splendid floral tri- butos were those from the wife of deceased, which was buried with

emotional feeling itself. No valid (3) and Officer, H.MS. Keppel; reason could be assigned for leay Ships Company: Chief and Petty

1

In the Daks (run at Epsom, over miles), the order of finish was: 1. Toboggan.

2 Scuttle.... 3. Flegoro..

The betting was 100/15 Toboggan,

Thirteen ran. Won by four lengths,

ovens Scuttle, and 100/0 Flegere.

Or Any Other Sports.

WATER POLO

BASEBALL

HOCKEY

SQUASH

BADMINTON

and GOLF

THE MUKDEN BOMB OUTRAGE.

JAPANESE COMPLICITY.

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and everything here shows the hand of the military sapper. Witnesses declare that the place was closely guarded the previous ¡night and all passers-by, were kept at a distance, but at daybreak the Japanese guards retired to bomb- proof log cabins, reinforced by earthern ramparts, three of which were within thirty yards of the scene of the outrage, one of them affording an ideal view of the ap

Mukden, June 8, 7.15 p.m. Excitement among the Chinese is growing owing to the strong conviction among all classes of Japanese complicity in the Chang proaching train, Tao-lin outrage.

Between daybreak and the timo Apart from the considerable loss of the outrage (6.47 Monday of life among the bodyguards and morning) the time was insufficient

ing so important and far-reaching Officers (Engine Room Depart six lengths separating second and coolles, the explosion killed or for installing a land mine. Tho

a study untested. This great edument); Members of Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 9

Messes; Ldg. Stokers and Stokers; Torpedo Staff, (all of H.M.S. Wi-

third-Router..!

seriously injured at least half a Japanese reports that the explosion dozen of the Northern leaders. was caused by hand grenades Among the dead are Lieut-General thrown into the carriage or a Wu Chun-sheng, Defence Com-bomb placed under it are untenable catlonal need Trinity College. set itself to satisfy; and the College was the first musical institution to shart), H. Mann (H.M.S. Wi- (Superintendent of Prisons), Chief missioner of Tino-nan, Fengtien. In view of the havoc wrought abo hold local examinations in music. shart); Captain and Wardroom Warders J.M. McLeod and West and Tuchun of Heilungkiang; the acknowledged fast that Japan Sir John Goss, Sir John Stainer, Officers, H.M.S. Wanderer: Cap Messrs. T. Robertson, G. 1. Bu Major General Chang Ching-hui, ese guards shot two Chinese Sir Julius Benedfet, Sims Reeves, tain and Officers, H.M.S. Verity; chanan, Paice, Johnstone, Collins, Commanding General of the First loiterers at 8.80 that morning in H. R. Hawcis, E. J. Hopkins, Sir Captain, Officers and Ships Com-H. Goldenberg, W. Saunders, Division of the Fengtión army; the vicinity of the outrage and that George Elvey, the Rev. Sir F. A. pany, H.M.S. Witherington; Cap- Calvert, Lacey, Selby Daniels, Lieut-Goneral Ho Feng-lin; De- they acknowledge also that they Gore. Duscley, Sir Hubert Parry, tain, Officers and Ships Company, Joyce, Murphy, Sheriff, Brightman, fence Commissioner of Ningtuo withdrew their guards prior to Sir Joseph Barnby, John Tiplads H.M.S. Wolverine; Wardroom Off- Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Merriman, and Military Commissioner of the train passing, suggests the Carrodus, Ebenezer Prout, Sir cers, H.MS. Veteran; Commission- Mr. and Mrs. Didear, Mr. and Mrs. Shanghal until 1925; Chao Hain-advisability of the enquiry announce Michael Costa, Sir Arthur Sullied and Warrant Officers, 3rd De- Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Foster pa, legal adviser to Marshal Changed by the Japanese authorities to

Flotilla: Commissioned friends from the K.0.8.8 and Tao-lin since 1922, and member of day, to clear them of the Chinese.

re-the Treaty Revision Commission, charges of complicity or at least vad. Walter Maéfarren; Guido stroyer Papini, are among those who, and Warrant Officers Club; Ships Royal Artillery, and Indian from time to time, have placed Company, H.M.S. Wild Swan; Bro- presentatives of the Prison Staff also Chang Tso-lin's youngest son, culpable negligence in connexion

Among the seriously injured are with the outrage-Reuter. Wreaths were sent by Dan, Jim, their services at the disposal of ther Officers, 8th Destroyer Flotil

A Handsome Return. the College. This, of course was la; Ships Company H.M.S. Veter-El, Alf, and Harry, Pile and Mo Teh-hui, Minister of Agricul Staff of ture and Commerce, formerly in the earlier days. But the Col-An; Ships Company, H.M.S. Kep-Sutherland, European

Daily regularity repays you Victoria Gaol, European Stall of civil governor of Mukden, Yu Kuo lege, at the present day too, has pel.

Lalchikok Prison, Sikh Staff of han advisor to Marshal Chang.

Marshal Chang Tsc-lin is be-1100% in the way of health and ef- the good fortune to possess the

The funeral of the late Mr. J. W. Victoria. Gaof, Central Sergeanta lieved to be dead, at least political-flelency, and this can be ensured cordial co-operation of men of

Mess, Hongkong Police; Members

[by the occasional ́use, when neces- equally undisputed eminence in

Stephena, warder of Latchikek Pri-

of the R.A.O.B, Club; P.G. Lodge Destruction Explained. Bary, of Pinkettes, the gentle their art. Then, by means of its son, whose body was found on of China, R.A.O.C.; Members of Experts estimate that to obtain little livor and intestinal regula examination scheme, with

Thursday evening in King's Park, the I.A.0.R.; the Far East Lodge such destructive effects as to was buried at Happy Valley Pro-No, 1297; Sir James Oxberry totally wreck three steel pullman tors. By banishing the chief testant cemetery last evening at Lodge, R.A.O.B.; Wellesley II

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the needs of all teachers and

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The Late Mr. Stephens.

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liberal syllabus designed to meet candidates, there is the delightful

Lodge, R.A.0.B. Queen of the cara, a land mine containing at cause of sick headaches, billous at- least 200 pounds of high explosive tacks, liverishness, fl-smelling outlook of its being the means of

Mr. Stephens, was a prominent Fairles Lodge, R.A.0.B.; (H.M.Smust have been lodged on the top breath and pimply skin Pinkettes creating and training a vast army member of local Buffalo eireles, Titania); Members of the R.A.0.B. of the granite pillar supporting the keep you in the pink" of condi- of listeners to good music. The first examinations in Hongkong (for holding among other offices, the Sir James Oxberry Lodge, No bridge over the South Manchuria tion. Chemists, everywhere sell which an Examiner is specially paste of Deputy Provincial Grand 8943, Durban Lodge No. 5524, Railway over which Chang Tso-them, or post free, at 60 cents the sent from England) will be held Primo of R.A.O.B., G.LE. of China, R.A.O.E.; Prince George Lodge, lin's special train was crossing at vial, from The Dr. Williams' Medi- Further par and President of the Certifying R.A.0.B.; Wanshien Lodge, Shang the time of the explosion. cine Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shang- next spring, 1929.

hal, R.A.0.B.; Oriental Lodge. For timing the split-second hal ticulars may be obtained from the council, R.A.O.B., China,"

The equipment of the deceased R.A.0.B.; Club Boy Cheng; Mr. H. accuracy necessary to ensure that Anderson Music Co., Ltd, who will

officer was carried on the coffin Goldenberg; Mr. C. Earnshaw; N. the explosion would occur at the represent the Hongkong branch.

which was borne to the graveside Lazarus (Mr. R.A. Cooper).

moment Chang Tao-lin's car was by comrades of the Prison Depart

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Franks, passing, it is agreed that only Edinburgh University is to comment. The Revd. Walton Rogers

son, A. Calvert, Fuller, Herriman, used.

PINKETTES

for the degree of Doctor of Music of St. Andrews, Kowloon, conduct Messrs. J. M. McLeod, West, Robert- electric ignition could have been LAXATIVE PERFECTION on Mrs, Kennedy Fraser, the well-ed the graveside ceremony. known composer and translator of Hebridean folk-songs.

W KEED YOU WELL

G.B. Foster, S. Cressey, Hill, G.L. For placing the land mine, six Among the large number

hours work would be required present were Mr. J.W. Franks Buchanan and family,

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