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in the course of the year. The average enrolment was 58, the minimum, being 50 in January, and the maxim- um 65 in November. The average
attendance was 48. (45 in 1917.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
Technical Institute for this subject, EXPORTERS AND DEALERS on the promptness with which the Kotewall, J. Robertson, U. Rumjahn,
but a greater number would take the subject, if we had the means of teaching it on the premises.
OF HONGRONG.
figures were published after the F. Syme Thomson, Leung Fai Nam. termination of each quarter. Statis- Mr. Chunnett seconded and the tics, if they are to be of practical motion was carried unanimously.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1919.
AIR RAÏD SECRETS.
Further facts compiled by the The election of the following new London Fire Brigade, about the air this respect the Import and Export mambers was confirmed.-Messrs.ralds show that In 25 raids on Lon Department has certainly set a very E. A. Beaumont & Co., Soares & Co. don a total of 827 bombs were Mustard & Co. Carvalho & Co., good example,
The scholars have been kept fully ANNJAL GENERAL MEETING.value, must be of recent date and in informed on the subject of the War by pamphlets and books, kindly sent by the War Publicity Committee, by lessons and by articles read from the the nespapers all of which have formed the bases of essays in the upper classes.
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COLDS AND INFLUENZA, The Way to Avoid Them. Some persons have been known to fall ints icy water, and never experience the slightest ailment afterwards. Others travelling in a crowded train or sitting at home in a draught, are laid up with a beavy cold, or worse still fall victims
influenza.
The difference is all in the bodily condition at the time. When a person
trong, healthy, able to enjoy brisk cold day, chilla and infections are set at par, run 'down, bloodless and nervour, defiance. But when the system is below
feverish sign of influenza, eat little or the gorms of influenza are quick to reire nothing and call in the doctor. Remember their opportunity. Go to bed at the first that when the forer has gone a long period follows during which the systema remains low and depressed; there is grens difficulty in regaining strength and the victim is usually unfit for
The way to avoid colds, Indaraza, normal amount of work.
The annual general meeting of the
In connection with this subject, I Donnelly & Whyte, Gerin Drevard dropped, of which 454 were explosive, and 343 incendiary, damage being A short but pleasing ceremony
members of the Association of Ex-
The Chairman next referred to a caused to 14,290 buildings. Nineteen took place at noon today when the
porters and Dealers of Hongkong was would still submit to our members & Company. Hon. Mr. David Landale distributed
held yesterday evening in the Cham- the advisability of obtaining if pos ber of Commerce Rooms, Chartered sible uniform headings for both Ching letter which had been received by the bombs failed to explode, and seven the prizes to the scholars of the
It might not be out of place here Bank Building Mr. W. Van Andel and Hongkong. On perusing the Chamber of Commerce from the fell harmlessly into the Thames. Victoria British School. The school. room was tastefully decorated with to suggest to the war memorial com presided and there were present. statistics, published by the Maritime Government, covering a report by Bags and there was a mederate mittee, that if there is money to Messrs. D. P. L,Lopes (Arnold Bros Customs and particularly with regard the Government Analyst, which had! The fact is only just revealed, in the the 25 air raids attendance of the parents of the spare, one or two scholarships night&Co., Ltd.), E.; J. R. Mitchell to South China; it is at once evident been submitted by the Chamber to official reports of the London Fire
E. A. how closely interwoven the relations the Association. The letter dealt with Brigade upon.
on London, that three cathedrals, scholars, Among those present were be founded to enable British boys,(Bradley & Co., Ltd.) noticed Mr. E. A. Iriving, Director of from this Colony, to proceed to Eng: Beaumont and H. A. Castro (E. A. are, and it would certainly be a the present mode of sampling exports Education, Prof. Middleton Smith land for the purpose of higher educa Beaumont & Co.); M. Baptista (Bri- great assistance if the same method and suggested that one of the local including St. Paul's were affect
This would be in harmony tish Chinese Trading Co.); L. E. S. could be followed in the statistics gedown companies might be asked and Capt T. P. Hall The Head-tion. master, Mr. L. Forster, B. A with the spirit of the times, wher Hodge (China Crude Ore Export Co., of both administrations. The classi to provide necessary godown space, ed-St. George's Cathedral had (London) read the following reported scation has become a question of Ltd.); F. Syme Thomson (Dodwell & fication followed by the Chinese such as was accorded to liquor and a portion of the roof damaged by
importance, highly trained Co., Ltd.); D. E. Donnelly (Don Customs, I understand, dates back tobacco, where sampling could be anti-aircraft shell on September 24, and all other infections is to keep the after which prizes were distributed first
people are required in every branch nelly Whyte): J. F. X. Batalls from a considerable number of years done more satisfactorily to the native 1917; Southwark Cathedral was health up to the mark, the nerves scoudy, the digestion in good working order, the to the following scholars
of industry. This school has a direct (Walter Ford & Co.); G. M. Lakin and will possibly require, in view of dealer and exporter alike. interest in a memorial, fer as record (Gibb Livingston & Co. J. Robert the gradual change in the nature of Chairman asked members to write struck by an incendiary bomb on viss fall of good, red blood Because ed last year, four old scholars have son (W. A. Hannibal & Co.); W. things, revision in the near future in any suggestions, or communicate December 18, 1917, and had the roof they make good rich blood, and so help induenza, thousands bare praised Dr. The school was opened 199 times sacrificed their lives in the great Van Andel (Eclland-China Trading and if such is, the case, your Com-with the members of the Committee and ceiling damaged; St. Paul's the body to resist attacks of colds and
Co.) A. D. Humphreys (W. G. Hummittee, if so desired, will certainly verbally. These suggestions would Cathedral was struck by an anti-williams pink pills for pale people,
For the same reason they are svoĄ struggle..
phreys & Co.); Tsam Wing Kwong give the matter of uniformity their be considered, and, if feasible adopt aircraft shell on March 7, 1918 (the
more valuable in restoring strength and There being no further business last raid but one). The roof of the toss for work after the system has you Tak; & Co.); A. Derby Jardine, serious' attention and seek the co-opered.
south-west bastion and the stone been weakened by such attacks. I I am glad to say that the freight the meeting terminated.
want to be well lose no time; bay Dr net: (W. R. Loxley & Co.); M. A.
Subsequently, a Committee meeting stairs underneath, were damaged. Williams pink, pills from any local Matheson & Co., Ltd.); O. R. Chumation of the Chamber of Commerce. dos Remedios (Maxim & Co.); J. H. situation, to which reference was
88/-for 8 bottles, to The Dr. Williams' Scott (Mustard & Co.); J. H. Brister repeatedly made in previous reports, was held, at which Mr. F. Syme The roof of the Chapel Royal was dealer to day, or send $1.50 for a bottle. (Reiss & Co.); J. M. da Rocha has considerably improved and at Thomson was elected Chairman of
be the Association for the ensuing year, struck during the raid on January Medicine C., 96 Szechuen Road, Shang- M. da Rocha & Co.): U. Rumjaha though trade seems still to Rumjahr & Co.): E. Ezra (David seriously hampered by the constant and Mr. J. H. Brister, Vice Chairman: 28, 1918. Sassoon & Co., Ltd.): M. P. Talati; rumours of further reductions in RH. Kotewall (The Hongkong rates, still shippers have every reason ercantile Co., Ltd.); S. M. Chura to rejoice at the gradual return to and J. C. Barretto (Union Trading | the pre-war state of affairs as regards Co.): A. Forbes (Harry Wicking & space and the wider selection of In the course of last year we ran Co.): Leung Fai Nam (Wing Cheong destination. Co.); and E. A. M. Williams (Sears-
out of a stock of the Association's tary)..
The Chairman: Gentlemen-Mr. year book for 1913 in which a very w. A. Hannibal, who has been our exhaustive report appeared with Chairman for the last few years. reference to woodoll. It was of great resigned from the Committee some use, when answering enquiries con time ago, owing to his forthcoming cerning this important commodity sequently the honour of presiding principal points, is now in course of. departure from the Colony and con- and a pamphlet, setting forth the over this meeting has fallen on me. compilation and will be available Mr. Hannibal has done a vast amount shortly. If members are of opinion. of work for the Association during that it is desirable to issue publicat his tenure of office, and I am sure ions of a similar nature from time of appreciation which the Committee welcome any suggestions to this you will all endorse, the expression to time, the Committee will greatly
effect. addressed to him.
Owing to the Cerebro Spinal Meningitis epidemic the attendance in March was seriously affected, the children being kept from school as a precautionary measure. Dr. Mcken ny periodically examined the scholars and found the general health good.
"STAFF.
The staff at the beginning of the year consisted of Miss M. Cooper, 3.A. Miss Bancroft, and Mrs. Glass man. Mrs. G. H. Forster, B.A. joined on February 6th. Mrs. A. V. Milling ton, M.A. came on April 17th in place of Miss Bancroft who was - transferred to Belilios School. Mrs. Millington resigned in the course of midsummer holiday, Mrs. Sorby was appointed to this school on October
15th.
THE PREMISES.
No structural alterations "have taken place. Dr. McKenny made certain recommendation on the lava tory accommodation but the im- provement have not yet been made.
..THE WORK,
The scholars of this school contri. buted 110 dollars to War Charities last year, and rendered valuable assistance at St. George's Day. Our Day and St. Andrew's Day, by selling programmes; badges, etc.
The schools has 19 members of the M.CL. and does work for the annual bazaar. The scholars also provided two items in the M.CL. Concert.
The football field and fives court continue to be a great boop to the school. The football team has played several matches against our neigh- Bours the Ellis Kadodrie Indian
Schcal, and against Kowloon British
School.
The Cadet Corps has been under Lieut. Beard, and has had a year full of the varied and interesting work The team of Cadets from this school was top of the league, while they also won the swimming shield, by gaining the highest numbers of points in the aquatic sports.
I wish to thank the members of the staff for their loyal co-operation and support throughout the year and for their efforts which have provided such favourable results.
PRIZE LIST. Class I.-R. C. Gegg. Matriculation The boys and girls of Class I and II Prize: Nellie Purden, Senior Lecal were worked together for the UniPrize; Evie Woolley, Senior Local versity examination and a greater Prize; David Lyon, Senior Local number was presented than in any Prize.
On the whole the work of the school has been very satisfactory.
previous year. Of the nine who Class II.-Chrissie Angus, Junior took the examination seven passed. Local Prize; Robt. Duncan, Junior One of the two failures was anti-Local Prize; Harry Joseph, Junior cipated, as the candidate had had a Local Prize.. serious illness, ust prior to the examination.
The detailed results are No Entered Examination No passed Matriculation
Senior Locat Junior Local
3 3
The standard of Mathematics for these examinations is very high higher in my opinion than the standard of the corresponding ex- aminations at home: This is pro- bably to suit the more mature minds of the Chinese, who are generally older than the candidates from the British schools. It is therefore difficult to get the girls up to the te quired standard in Arithmetic, in spite of the considerable time that is allotted to this subject, on the time
,table.
On the other hand of course the English speaking candidates have the advantage in the English papers.
Before reviewing in detail à few of
The well-known article of Bristles the items set forth therein. I think has once more appeared in our report more than passing notice should be and I should like to draw attention taken of the entirely different circum-to our circular of the 3rd October stances under which 1918 ended, as last, concerning the co-operation now compared with previous years. The promised to us by the Chinese Cham- terrible European War has beenber of Commerce with the object of brought to a successful issue and the preventing irregularities in future. causes of the constant decrease of le rests however with our members trade, to which my predecessors had to bring any claims, which they each time occasion to refer, have now might receive from their constituents, been removed. We may once more to the notice of the Association. look confidently forward to see the Without full particulars as regards Class III.-Nancy McNellie, Lugardpward curve of our trade diagrams, alleged poor quality and unsatis Scholarship: Betty Fergusson, Class to which this Colony was accustomed factory packing, your committee is Scholarship.
Class IV.-Rose Tollan, Class before the war, restored, and there unable to do anything further in the Scholarship; Willie Gardner General seems to be no doubt that, with a lot matter.
of arrears to make up in both the import and export trade, a period of great and profitable activity is ahead. However gratifying economically the final result of the gigantic con- flict might be for the Allied powers. it would not do to lay too much this more or less emphasis on Class VII-Henry Nolan, Class materialistic point of view. One has only to remember the boundless Scholarship; Keith Hole, General misery caused in the invaded coun- Progress.
Class VIII-Joyce Hole, Classtries by a ruthless fne, the millions Prize.
Progress.
Class V-D. Lyon, Class Scholar. ship; Robt. Hole, General Progress, Margt. Woolley, General Progress.
Class VI-Mairie, Wallace, Class Andrew Hazeland. Scholarship: General Progress; Alec McNellie, General Progress.
Infants-Reginald Wolley, Class Prize; Lyle Glendinning, General Progress: Muriel McIvor, General Progress.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
R. C. Gegg, War Memorial Prize. Nicholas Nolan Chinese Prize-Senior. John Gardner,
Junior
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Considerable time was devoted by
to
the negotiations, both the General and the Rice Sub- Committee through the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, with the Rice Association of San Francisco regarding standardis- ation of qualities and the general con- ditions of this trade.. It was thought advisable to issue a further circular supplementing the corresponder.ce published in our year book, so that members could come to this meeting with a full knowledge of the present position. I might still add that within the last few days two more telegrams were received from San Francisco, but as their contents are more or less unintelligible through heavy mutilation, "we have to await repetition before anything' further can be done... It looks however, as if a satisfactory settlement will be reached 'ere long.
number.
who died on the battlefields, in the hospitals or as a direct consequence of the privations endured in captivity to have his sense of joy tempered with great feelings of sorrow. It is, however, a matter of great consola- tion, to those who have to mourn the loss of relatives or friends, that The work in the rest of the school
all those sacrifices have not been has been satisfactory, more so than
made in rain, that these lives have is normally the case for the classes
George Angus, Drawing.
not been wasted and the denial of
In conclusion. I should like to re- have not been subject to those violent fluctuations, which characterised them HON. MR. D. LANDALE'S SPEECH this measure of comfort to the people
of Germany and their associates mark, that our present roll of non- while it was possible to get home-an In the course of his remarks Mr. forms, in my opinion, not a small Chinese members is stronger than at excdus in spring and an influx in Landale dwelt on the importance of part of the well deserved punish any time during the existence of the Association, so that the temporary autumn. The war has stabilised the school to a certain extent, and better such schools for British children ment, which is now taking shape.
and on the importance of games in And if I may be allowed to make drop owing to the exclusion in 1915 has been done therefore. The most the school life. Games were a good from this place a somewhat personal of enemy firms, has now been fully satisfactory pupils are those who come training and it was good that scholars remark, then I should like to express recovered, which I think is very up from the lowes: classes. Scholars should learn how to win or lose the great sense of relief, which must gratifying. As regards Chinese now be felt by the smaller rations members," the year has seen a who come from schools where thetone The words "to play the game and atmosphere are totally different: were, he said, the real foundation of in Europe, because the continuous further dwindling down of their This is very much to take a long time to adapt themselves to the new surroundings. Parents would playing games. Germany had made menacing with force of arms by the
a mess of things because they did Central Powers has come to an end, be regretted, but the efforts which therefore be consulting the interests not know how to play the game. so that in future questions of inter have been made, during the last of their children, if they sent them at The Germans had broken every rule national importance will be decided rears, to induce the native dealers to the earliest age, where possible, so of civilization and they deserved by the principles of Right, and not join the Association, have been of no vail and for the moment we leave that they should have an unbroken their defeat. He, Mr. Landale, was through the exercise of Might. school career.'
looking forward to the time when Although the printed report of the it at that. the schools in the Colony would have dealings of the Association mentions I now beg to propose the adoption better playing fields.
only a limited. cumber of subjects,f the report and accounts. (Ap Mr. Forster in thanking Mr. the past year has been quite a busy plause.) Landale for coming along tone for your Committee.
Mr. D. K. Moss: Mr. Chairman distribute the Prizes said he
At our last annual general meeting and gentlemen, in seconding the was sorry that they had not mention was made of certain sugges-adoption of the report and accounts
the presented
play they hadtions as to the advisability of trying it is not necessary to add much to intended but one of "the chief to establish a godown, where mem-the illuminating speech we have just characters was ill and "Pinkie and hers of the Association could inspect, heard from the chair. While the fall- The work of the lower school was the Fairies" had taken anther. As and pack their goods and have same ing off of Chinese membership is to handicapped by absence of kinder.
to the school they always kept local examined and reported upon by dulv be deplored, it is highly satisfactory garten material, but in other respects they made good progress. They disinterests before them. Three of qualified experts. The Committes to learn that the gap has been played a refreshing keenness and their boys had left to go to local discussed the matter early last year filled which was made by the enemy 6rms, another was going to the and after carefully considering the firms leaving a few years ago. We The Chinese Classes did good work Magill University and some were pros and cons it was decided, under certainly do not welcome the energy going home to take up further the then existing circumstances, to firms back, and it is to be hoped that in the first half of the year, but studies. At all times, they kept be leave the scheme in abeyance for the we have now seen the last of the owing to the illness of the Chinese fore them local requirements. The moment. Last week however a com Huns in China for a long time to master, and the difficulty of obtaining ceremony ended with the National munication was received from the come. I have been struck by the Wisner's book, the work in the latter Anthem (Miss Cooper B.A at the Government Analyst in which this intense feeling "amongst alt classes half fell away. Mr. Li Hung-pin is piano), after which three hearty subject is revived and it is my inten which exists on this question in the now in charge and a full supply of cheers and a "tiger" were given for tion, after the ordinary business of Colony, and those yellow posters books has been obtained so the work Mr. Lantiale and three cheers and a this meeting has been dealt with, to showing the two kinds of Huns are is proceeding satisfactorily.
"tiger" for the staff.
In classes 3 and 4 there has been welcome improvement in setting down the work; the writing and figuring being neater and generally better.
Classes 5 and 6 showed good work in the periodic written and oral examinations in the course of the year.
enthusiasum in all their lessons.
The upper girls had course of cookery in the winter months under Mrs! Glassman. These practical Jeons make a strong appeal to the girls, who look forward to them with pleasure. I should like to see this course balanced with practi cal physics for the the boys of the upper classes who could offer it as an extra subject for the local examinations. have persuad ed two boys of Class I to attend the
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place this letter before you and ask still kept displayed in every little you for an expression of your views shop, and even on prominent Govern
for the purpose of guiding the incomment buidors Gentlemen, I can ing Committee. --
vouch for the fact that the accounts 1918 will be the first year for ire in order; I audited them myself. which complete import and export The motion was carried unani- good many peoplethink rheumatium
cannot by cured without taking statistics will be provided by the mously. nauseous medicine. Chamberlain's Faiz Government Department concerned, The folowing Committee was next Balm massaged thoroughly into the skit and I think I may congratulate the proposed by Mr. E. J. Mitchell:- cared far more rheumatism than any Superintendent of Imports and Ex Messrs. A. W. Van Andel, JH. internal remedy in existence and give ports on behalf of our members on Brister. A. D. Humphreys, S. M. relief quicker. For sale by all Cheats the excellence of the work done and Churn, A. Derby, A. Forbes, R. H. and Storekeepers.
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