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“...CONTENTS. Frontispiece Paget Editorials... ... 1 Reminiscences (Continued) by “Z” 3 The Pachow Famine by R. V. Bazire ... 9 The Abolition of the Gangs “by Beancake” ... 11 A Day at the War Anon. . . ... 13 Kansu by George E. King ... ... ... 16 Scholars leaving Chefoo 1925 ... ... 17 Bo.ys’ School Notes ... 19 Jottings from Chefoo ... ... 21 Chefoo “Chefoo Reunion” 22 Boysr School Ci icket .... ... 25 Girls’ School Notes 26 Essay Competition 27 Items of Interest ... 33 Oxford Results 1925 ... 33 Births and Engagements... 34- Correspondence ... 35...”
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“...o’er your head. Each of these accomplishments have stood in good stead. We read of victories in Swimming—in Boating—in Cricket and in Football of Old Chefooites. Your names are remembered and we glory in your prowess. Boating reminds one of lusty singing—“Clementine”. Of crabs caught and corks lost until “Dobbie” took the lead. Then ye rowed. Captains ye had, and caps and now cups. Now others have followed your lead. The girls have their captain, their boat, their colours and their cup. Will Chefoo ever grow stale? Never while such as ye are there its honour to uphold. Sunday Cake and Fruit. Ye who live in laps of luxury now, do you remember Wang of Boys* School fame, who stood one hundred yards and tossed the currants in, and they mostly missed (so you said). All the same took your piece, if for nothing else it did to trade. A pistol—an album—a blade of doubtful sharpness. “Swop” and he did. it. For the fruit you bowed most gratefully and said, “Thank you Miss”. Apples—Peanuts—Oranges...”
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“...up to see. But one got very grumpy and said quite surlily “Maskee, beat them at 13 long run”. But P. C. S. G. is not beaten. All to that can testify, who have seen them in the summer, not inblue but in white, tripping merrily to music. Some talked of “bird seed porridge” But a Bishop mind! he said it. “You all look well upon it”. They sing divinely about “The Lady of Shalott’’ and “John Gilpin” how he did ride. They too take prizes and many more surprises await you when you come again to old Chefoo. (To be continued.) 8...”
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“...A Day at the War. Anonymous. T is a strange world where a single murder is a crime, but War is still only a spectacle. The people must still have their lood, even in this twentieth centuiy after Christ. It was my misfortune to get caught between the lines of the Chekiang and Kiangsu armies during their little war last autumn, and on my return I was told, not once, but four times “ You should write your experiences for the—,” (The Chefoo Mag and another.) As a matter of fact, it was quite interesting—for me—, so here goes, in spite of what I have just written. I left Shanghai with three boats—a houseboat and two cargo boats. Latest information in Shanghai was that the Chekiang forces had retreated, leaving a wide gap between themselves and the pursuing Kiangsu forces, and it was thought that we might get through the lines without meeting any troopB at all. We had to anchor for the night near Minghong, starting again at three in the morning to take advantage of the tide. In the dark we swept...”
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“...Kansu. By Geori/e £'. Kiny. Among the subjects stu lied in Chefoo, geography has very properly a high place. And yet I cannot recollect ever having been taught, in Chefoo or at home, anything worh while about the Geography of China. Teachers, I suppose, have always to keep a ' orner of their eves on the likely questions for the next Oxford Local or its equivalents. Anyhow, if T am rightly informed, many people, even educated people, have the haziest of notions as to whe-e Kansu is, and still less idea as to its possibilities and historic interest. Among its ten million people, tucked snugly between the mountains of northwest China, and flanked by the Thibetan snow ranges and the Mongolian de.-erts, there are about two million Mohammedans. They are slowly but surely increasing. The rest are mostly Chinese immigrants, descendents of settlers who entered the Tartar Thibetan tribal region which iR now Kansu, and settling first in the watered vail-vs, have gradually in the past few hundred years...”
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“...Scholars Leaving Chefoo, 1925. Every year brings its quota of potential recruits for the C.S.A. and we give below this year’s list of those who have completed their arduous toils at Chefoo and shortly will be putting their sharpened wits to the test of life. We are reminded of the time when, with our first ‘ earned ’ dollar fairly burning a hole in our trousers pocket we passed By the “speckled donkeys’’ in the confectioner’s window knowing full well that no less than four hundred of the beauties were ours for the money, yet deciding heroically that to yield to such a temptation was now unworthy. * We hope our friends will likewise resist and adding another “spondulick” join the C.S.A. forthwith. Going to Australasia. Edgar, Chalmers Huston. Conway, Phyllis Ruth. Conway, H. M. Stanley. To Canada. Hewett, J. Robert Conyers. Brock, Alan Archibald. Hanna, David Wood. Gibb, Edward Douglas. To China. Ford, Colin Galbraith. Sternberg, R. Ungern. Davis, Kathleen L. Thomas, Frances Ellen. Adelaide...”
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“...lately, and there is talk of some new project, which however has not yet been worked out. During the Summer Holidays the windows of the Lower and Upper Fifth, and those of the Sixth Form, were enlarged, in order to let us have “some more light on the subject’’, as we were told. The Debating Society is still going strong, but the Gangs have stopped. The Rooms are used by anyone in the Upper School, and all the pictures, etc., have been divided up between the old members of each Gang. Jottings From Chefoo. From. Our Local Secretary. Nov. 29th, 1925. Recent departures include Mr. & Mrs. Preedy and their daughter Mary, en route for England, and at a later date Miss Jones, also for England. Mr. & Mrs. Preedy are on furlough, but Miss Jones has retired from the Mission, owing to personal home ties. She will be much missed at the Girls School, where for so many years she has been in charge of the Wardrobe Department. Mies Mitchell is now holding that post, though 1 believe this is only for a temporary...”
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“...in German; while in the Junior two boys received Distinctions in Geography. It is altogether a year to be proud of, and I am sure all our reade; s will join me in the heartiest of congratulations to all, both those who actually took the Exams., and to the Teachers, who worked so hard and faithfully in preparing the scholars for the Exams. Chefoo “Chefoo Reunion.” Someone, somewhere, some day, suddenly suggested the idea of having a “Chefoo Reunion” right here in Chefoo. Who this someone was, who conceived this wonderful idea, remains a mystery; but the idea gradually grew, and a number of “Old Girls”, possessing the usual superior capabilities of Chefoo * Old Girls’’, formed themselves into a Committee to put the thing through. I believe the members of thiB Committee wish to remain anonymous, but mention must be made of Mrs. Heimburger, who was at their head, and also of Mr. Brian McCarthy, who was co-opted to serve as general organiser, as it was on these two most of the work of arranging...”
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“...in Chefoo at the time were present, a full list of whom is appended below. What first struck one on at riving was the excellent lighting effect, which had been so well arranged by Mr. Harris, and whioh lit up the whole scene, shewing what seemed like dozens and dozens of small tables, with chairs by the score, and which made one wonder from where everyone was coming. However the tables soon filled up, and from the row it was evident that few were shy. The first item on the programme was “chow”, and a jolly good “chow” it was too; pork and beans, stuffed eggs, sandwitohes galore, all washed down with gallons of lemonade; on top of which there being ice cream and fancy cakes, and, in the case of the more brave, capped off with coffee. When everyone was happy and full, our cheerful Master of Ceremonies, Brian McC., suggested a little “movement” to liven things up a bit. Each received to pin on, a piece of cardboard, adorned with a letter, and the scheme was to rush round, and grab ho', d of...”
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“...from Shakespeare, Form VI; November 7th. Debate, Subject: — “That more Poets are produced by War than Peace.” November 21st. Christmas with Dickens. The Meetings of the Society will usually open with a brief account of Current Events. The Choral Society continues to meet every alternate Saturday, in order to learn Songs for which there is no time in the Singing Classes. The Oxford Results arrived early this yea.r, and the holiday was welcomed the more from its unexpectedness. Miss Jones left Chefoo to go home, on October 20th. We should like to lake this opportunity of expressing our appreciation of all she has done for us. Miss Mitchell is now Wardrobe-Keeper. The Hockey Club met this month, and Winifred Embery and Ruth Dilley were elected to take up the positions of Captain and Vice-Captain respectively. C. S. A. Essay Competition. Tho subject of this year’s essay competition was “if you were financially free for one year after leaving school, what would you do?” The two senior schools...”
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“...the horse in running. Then my friend and I would go camping for a month.. D. Dunlap—11 years. ........Before leaving Chefoo, I had a bridge built across the Gir’s’ School gulley for the benifit of the girls who had parents staying in the San. Also a gymnasium was built on the hockey field. Then the Sixth Form classroom was turned into a library for the poor girls who felt studiously inclined and so had no peace from the girls whose tastes were not in that line. When we were crossing the Rockies on the C. P. R we went in the observation car, and although we got covered with dust, we greatly enjoyed ourselves for the scenery was so gorgious. Mary Mathews—15 years. ....I decided that I would get an air liner. .........But I soon got tired of Pi kin, because 1 was eager to fly to the old school which I had left less than a year ago ami so from Pekin I flew straight down to Chefoo. 1 landed, by the good steering of the man at the wheel, right in the middle of the Boys’ School quad. Many of the...”
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“...Items of Interest. Mr. & Mrs. Coulthard have returned from furlough and have resumed work in Chefoo. Hargo Howell has been transferred to the Shanghai office of Messrs. Arnhold & Co. Charlie Miller leaves Shanghai for Canada at the beginning of December to take a course of Accountancy there. Doris Mileum left for Home in October with her mother for a furlough. Frances Cecil-Smith recently arrived from the States for the C. I. M. and is now studying the language in Yangchow. Connie Parry passed through Shanghai recently' from Szechuan on her way to Yangchow. Kenneth Evans has passed his First Year’s Arts Course in Toronto University with First Class honours. Edith Coulthard passed her M. A. (Hon) degree in July. M illie Windsor & his wife (Connie Brock) are now in Kieh-kow, Yunnan. Willie Entwistle has taken up the new Chair of Spanish of Glasgow University. Charlie Butland is transferred to the Asiatic Petroleum Co. at Wenchow in Chekiang. Oxford Local Examination Results 1925. Senior Division...”
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“...our schoolboys, sleeping on the compound, for random. A few have since released as being too poor to keep, one or two have escaped, two have been ransomed, but 21 are still in captivity, now over Bix weeks—the money demanded being more than can be paid. Meanwhile other raids have been made in the district, and the whole valley is living in a state of constant fear. Is there no ""patriotic” student willing to stand up and protest against this sort of thing?........With hearty good wishes to all Chefoo boys in Shanghai. Yours sincerely, W. G. Windsor. 35...”
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“...Ch’foo C. I. Jf. G. S. July 29th, 1925. Dear Mr. Faer3, As I do not know the destination of the secretary of the C. S. A. I will ask you to forward my sincerest thanks for the lovely racquet I have received. I am sure I had no idea of winning it, but I had a good partner who did most of the work. The racquet itself is well worth playing for, and as I was in need of a new one, thiB has been a gratefully reieived gift. With many thanks, I am, Yours sincerely, K. Hockman. Girl*’ S'hool, Chefoo. July 30, 1925. Dear Old Girls in South China, This is just to express my hearty thanks for the beautiful gold watch which you have so kindly presented this year. I do not think I have ever seen a better one! It is already proving itself to be as “glorious within” because it is keeping splendid time. I am, Yours very sincerely, Kathleen Davies....”
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“...CHINA COMMITTEE. Secretary. W. G. Taylor, Esq. c/o. Electricity Dept., Shanghai Municipal Council. Treasurer. N. E. Lack, Esq., c/o. Finance Dept., Shanghai Municipal Council, Shanghai. Mrs. W. Weston, A. Hunnex, Esq., Miss G. Evans, E. F. Hardman, Esq. H. J. Ford, Esq., Ohefoo Secretary. R. L. Faers, Fsq. c/o. C. I. M. Chefoo. AUSTRALIAN BRANCH. Secretary. Miss A. I. Burgess Melbourne, Hospital, Melbourne....”