Aberdeen Industrial School, newspaper article, 1937

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A memorial bust to the late Mr. Fung Ping-shan was unveiled yesterday afternoon at the Aberdeen Industrial School, in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering, by H.E. the Governor, Sir Geoffrey Northcote. His Excellency also distributed the prizes and diplomas to the successful students.

On arrival at the School. His Excellency, who was accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. Garrod Treverton, was welcomed by the Hon. Mr. R.A.C. North, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the School, Rev. Fr. V. Bernardini, Director of the School, and the Very Rev. Fr. C. Braga, Provincial Superior of the Salesian Society.

After the National Anthem had been rendered by the School Band, His Excellency proceeded to the entrance hall where he performed the unveiling ceremony. The bust, a fine piece of work executed by Chevalier P. Monti, stands side by side with that of Sir Robert Ho Tung another of the School’s great benefactors.

His excellency and party then ascended the platform in Halifax Hall, where he was joined by Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. R.A.C. North, Mr. Li Yau-tsun, Mr. Li Sing-kui, Mr. Chau Shiu-ng, Mr. Fung Ping-wah, Mr. Fung Ping-fan, Rev. Fr. Braga and Rev. Fr. Bernardini.