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YING WA COLLEGE.
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
The annual distribution of prizes
EXCESS PROFIT DUTY AND
PATENT ROYALTIES.
An important appeal concerning to the students of the Ying Wa the liability of a recipient of royalties College was held this morning at the en patents for excess profit duty, was V.M.C.A. hall, Dr. T. W. Pearce Predealt with in the King's Bench Divi- sided and the others present were the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn and Mr.sion of the High Court of Justice E. Ralphs
recently: The appellants were the After the reading of the report by commissioners of Inland Revenue the Headmaster the Chairman said and the respondent Mr. Charles T. B.
Dr. Severn, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tou have, Sir, done the Ying Wa Sängster, of Birmingham. The latter College much honour in consenting had during the year ending August to distribute the prizes this morning. 131, 1915, been in the receipt of amounting to £14,145, Your presence will mark the occasion royalties
for as a red letter day in the history of on patents
the College.
a
ap-
In these days of vast and far pliance manufactured by a company reaching changes and movements in named Decimals, Limited. Mr. Sang- education we are all proud of theater was a director of the company, place that Hongkong is enabled to but the patent had not been sold to take through its University, its the company and remained his per Colleges and its Schools in those sonal property. It was contended movements believing as we do that by the Commissioners of Inland they are destined to aid powerfully, Revenue that. under the circum- the advance of China to her place stances, the sum received was rightly among the leading nations of the to be regarded as profit arising from a trade ar busiest and consequently world.
Nor shall we cease to have ins subject to excess profit uty mind leaders of eminence in our Mr. Sangster had appealed against Colony who have identified them-the assessment of the royalties, selves so closely persistently and and the matter had been decided successfully with its educational in his favour by the Commis forges. This meeting rejoices at the sioners for Special Purposes. The Commissioners for Inland Revenue recognition on the part of the had accordingly taken the case to the University and, I may add of its High Court. The matter was decided students, accorded you at the Con-again in Mr. Sangster's favour the
recently. Otr gregation held,
Court ruling that the patents were to Chinese friends present this morning be looked upon as an investment will. I am sure, join with us to wish which had been called into being by you long life for the full enjoyment the respondent's past efforts. He had of an honour so highly merited.
In connection with the Prize taken out a large number of patents, Distribution this morning it is proper over 400 in all, and if he had made to explain that the Ying Wa College practice of selling these patents it is the child of a Chinese Independent might have been contended that,
this constituted a business... He had Church. For a long period of years not sold his patents, however, but our relations as a mission, with this had retained them and made money Church have been those of friends out of them by granting licences to and advisers. We have no controll use them. Unless it could he shown ing power in Church administration that the property called into existence. apart from a basis of colleagueship by the patent was sold, there was no and comradeship in common service.evidence of the carrying on of a Our position in relation to the Ying business. The appeal was accordingly Wa college is determined by our dismissed with costs.-Engineering. wider and more comprehensive rela
Bors with the Chinese Church.
It is to the credit of the Church that it sought to establish the College as an adjunct to its pastoral and not less so to its evangelistic work for the Chinese..
A very fine triangle production
in five parts entitled Acquitted" is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre. The well-known film stars, Misses Bessie Love and Mary Alden. play the leading roles. This film is an exceptionally interesting one and is well produced. Another film the
At the same time we are encour aged to believe that the College is in the way to become a factor of value in local education. It has tren working for six years under Mystery of Leaping Fish" calis for Mr. Hughes as Headmaster and roars of laughter. For other items may say that the selection and on the programme see the advertise- appointment of Mr. Hughes to this post ment. has commended itself to friends of the College and the Church as yet an- and other proof of the wisdom discernment which long experience has taught us to associate with our Board in London.
sound and fit for its work with the exception of certain new structures, i Through the kindness of the Y.M.C.A. As you know, Sir, his tenure cf they had been able to use that hall office has been interrupted by absence and he hoped that it would not We be long when they would be able on military duties in India. believe, however, that this incident to have a half of their own (ap- will continue in the retrospect to plause.) The boys had started an afford the Headmuster and the College ambitious scheme to raise $100,000 no little satisfaction and that by and that showed that they were con- reason of the experience gained in scious of their persuasive powers by the service of bis country he will be the history of the college and the ex- cot a worse but a better Headmaster. cellent scheme of work that the present The students of the College celebrat-headrnaster had in view. In Mr. ed his going in a poem which Hughes they had a really enthusiastic believe is still preserved alike as a leader and he did not think that they work of art and a treasure of need fear that they were not going "literature. I bave reason to think to progress. If they were to progress that they also sang, sweetly and they should have a prominent site even danced ecstatically, on his and the best buildings that it was return to the duties of his post. possible to produce, He had heard If the fact of Mr. Hughes military that so far there was one of the service weighed with you in accept students who went to the University. ing as you have graciously done our He was not sure whether it was invitation to distribute these prizes, the student who was the solitary we are the more appreciative of the occupier of Morrison Hall at one sympathetic encouragement shown time. They might remember that to us at the time and since by the the boy ran away because he was Government through the Education lonely. Now Morrison Hall was Department in the work of the Ying nearly full and he hoped that it would be filled by the students of Ying Wa Wa College.
College. He could not imagine a better connecting link than from the college Dr. Severn addressing those present to Morrisen hall just like the well- stated that be desired before proceed known link between public schools ing to present the prizes to say that in England and the colleges at the he felt particularly honoured to have Universities. The college had gone b:en asked to be present at the func through a very difficult period but tion because of the unique position he thought that the school was ex-
I will now ask you to kindly dis tribute the prizes.
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FROM EUROPE.
The 3.5. KNIGHT COMPANION, due bera Feb. 17 frum Earope and swils for Japan, teb. 18.
The & TITAN, due here Feb. 17 from Europe and sails for Tsingta via Japan, Feb. 19.
The .. JASON, dua bera Feb. 24 from Europe and sails for Shangbai and Japan, Feb. 26.
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The 5. LAYCAUN, due here Mar. 8 from Europe and sails for Shanghai and Japan Mar. 9.
The 8.3. MESTOR, due her Mar. 18 from Barope and sails for Shanghai and Japan, Mar. 16.
The s.3. KEEMUN, due here Mar. So from Europe and sails for Tsingtan and Japan, Mar. 31.
The s.s. RHESUS, dre hers April 1 from Europe and sails for Sha ghai and Jsper, April 9.
The 8. TELEMACHUS, dne bere April 5 from Europe and sails for Shang- hai and Japan, April 8.
FROM AMERICA.
The as. TINDAREUS, left Seattle Jan. 18 and is due here ria Teingtau, Yokohama, Kobe and Manila Feb. 29.
which the college occupied. He was tremely fortunate in having during The sa. IXION, leaver Seattle Mar. 8
two
leaders like very grateful to Dr. Pearce for what that period he had said about him but he Dr. Pearce and Mr. Wells. He was could sure him that the honour sure that the school with such a was not deserved from an educa- splendid backing and with such an tional standpoint, because every enthusiastic headmaster would be thing had not been finally settled come one of the most important and because the schemes they had in educational institutes in the colony view for the future were not ready (Applause.)
to be set down. He hoped before
The prizes were next distributed long the co-ordination of educa after which the students acted tion in the colony would reach such scene from King John and a Chinese a stage that it would enable those play. There were also a few recita who were really keen on education tions and songs.
PRIZE LIST.
Class 1-Yip Keung Ki passed the Matriculation.
to withdraw the strictures which had hitherto been made on the encourage- ment of education in this colony by
Class II-Cheung Kong Char, Au the Government. The college as be had learnt, had an excellent founda-King, Tec Ping Kwan, San Sia Chuen, tion in a part of the world which passed the Junior Local Examination. be krew very well. The great Dr. Class 1-1,. Kong Wing Nin, Morrison might be said to have 2. Yung Po' Hanz, 3, Ho Nai Kau. founded it just at the time that the Class IV. 1. Chan Pak Keung, 2, final occupation of Malarca by the Fu Sai Sz 3, Cheung Ping Kwai British took place, and when that Class V-1, Cheng Chan Kong, 2,
and is doe here vis Taingtau, Yokobama, Kobo and Manila April 14.
FROM MINILÄ,
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The ss. CYCLOPS, leaves Tokobama Mar. 8 and is due here via Kobo Mar: 93 sailing for Liverpool vin Singapore Mar.
24.
The 3.5. KNIGHT COMPANION, Je ves Yokohama Mar. 13 and is due Eere vi kobe Mar. 27, sailing for Liverpool vi izgatore Mar. 28.
The as. TITAN, leaves Yokohama Mar. 21 and is due here April 5, sailing.
for Liverpool vis Singapore Apr. €.
Apl. 1 and is due hero vin Shanghai Apr. The 's.. PELEUS, leaves Yokohama 18, sailing for Liverpool vis Bingapore Apr. 17.
FROM BHANGHAI..
The s.8. PENOR leaves Shanghai Feb. 19 ut d is dus bere Feb. 16, sailing for London via Singapore Feb. 17.
The a.s. PYRRHUS, leaves Shanghai Feb. 26 and is due bene Mar. 1, sailing for London vis bisgapore Mar. 2.
The ae EURYPYLUS, leaves Shang- hai Mar. 25 and is due here Mar. 29, sail- ing for Leadon via singapore Mar. 30.
Feb. 1 and is due hero Feb. 4, sailing for The . ORESTES, loaves Shanghai Liverpool via Singapore Feb. 5.
The DANIA, leaves Shangbai Feb. 12 and is doc bore Feb. 15, sailing for Liverpool vin Singapors Feb. 16.
The 6. RECTOR, leaves Shanghai Mar. 18 and is dus hero-Mar. 21, saling for Liverpool vis Singapore Mar. 22.
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INWARD MULA.
THURSDAY, February 12. Manila-Per LAKE FIELDING. Shanghai-Per SOMALI.
FRIDAY, February 13, Shanghai-Fer SHANTUNG
SUNDAY, February 15. Straits Per ARRATOON APCAR
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South Africa, India via Dhanush kodi, L. Marques. Ezypt and EUROPE via MARSEILLES- Per SOMALL. Registration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 pm. Swatow, Amey and Foochow-Per HAI-
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SUNDAY, February 16. Macao-Per SUI AN, 815 am.. Bwatow, Amoy and Formes via Koe- Inng-Per AMAKUSA MARU,
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Shanghai and Forth
The $. PEMBROKESHIRE, (Capt. SHANTUNG, 11 am.
Matthews) sailed for Yokohama, ris Bwslow, Amoy and Foochow-Fer Shanghai at 7am. to-day.
QUINNEBAUG, Il-a.m.
ASSOSHU MARU, (Capt. WEDNESDAY, February 18,
Harada), sailed for Tokno Tia Swatow and Amoy, at 10a.m. to-day with 890 tons of general cargo..
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, Philippine Islands, Australia and New
The P. &, O. 8. N. Co's #9...-Somali left Shanghai for this port on the sth instant at p.m. and is dus here on the 12th instant at about 7 a m.
Feb. 20 and is due is here Mar. 2 sailing The 5.8. TYNDAREUS, caver Manila for Eeattle vis Kobe and Yokobama The P. M. S. 8. Co'saa Lake Fielding Mar. 14.
The 5.3. PROTESILAUS, leave Manila Jan. 31 and is due here Feb. 2, sailing fat Seattle via Kobe and Yokohama Feb. 14.
FROM JAPAN,
The . LAOMEDOR, leaves Yoko- hama Feb. 7 and is due bere via Kobe and Shanghai Feb. 22, sailing for London vis Singapore Feb. 24.
The as HISON, leaves Yokohama Feb. 28 and is due here Mar. 15, sailing
LYCAON, leav Yokohama Mar. 27 and is cue here via Kobe and Shanghai Apr. 12, sailing for Loudon vis Singapore April 1,
The 6 MENTUB, leaves Tokohama Shanghai Apr. 23, sailing for Lonque
Zealand via THURSDAY 19 LAND-Per AKI MARU. Be gistration 8.46 am. Letters 9.30 .m.
THURSDAY, February 19. Shanghai North Chins and Japan vis Kobe Per KAGA MARU, 10 a.m
left Manils on the 9th inst, sud may expected here on or abort Straita, Thanday Feb. 12. 13
The P. & O.-B.L., &' A‚Ï. 28. Árratoon Acur at Singapore for this port on the 6th at a.m; and is due here on the 16th instant at about day. light.
The C.P.0.8. Co's RMB. Emprun
Ruas arrived at Shanghai on 9th Feb. left there 19th Feb. due at Macila on 13th Feb.
The CP.D. Uo's B.M.9. - Evayreas of Jupas arrived, at Yokohama on 4th
Feb. Juft there 5th Feb. dad at Vancouver on 17th Feb.
Japan
FRIDAY, February 20,
Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africa, India via Dhanush- kodl, Egypt and EUROPE vis MARSEILLES -Per IYO MARU, Registration. 345 am Letters 10.30 S... SATURDAY, February 21...
via Nagasaki-Fer TANGO MARU, IŬ MUL
SUNDAY, February (22.
The
The AS. SUNNING, (Capt. Benson) sailed for Shanghai at noun to-day with 1,200 tons of general cargo.
ARRIVALS,
February 1%.
The sa. NANCY MOLLEE, Brit., 686 tons, from Wahn Capt. Wilkins, Moller & Co., C4%
The as KWANGSE, Brit, 1998 tong, from Shanghai Capt. J. B. Sheary, H. & 8, CH.
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The sa..SOMALL Brit., 4,183 from Philippine Islande, Bhanghai, North Tokohama Capt, Warner, P. & O. Buoy.
China Japan ria Nagasaki,
Canada United States, Central and South America And EUROPE VICTORIA, B.C. Per KASHIMA MARU, 9 a.m. MONDAY, February : 93. :
for London via singapore Mar. The NY.... Ega Maru (Buropean Shanghai, North Ubins: Japan is Nath
The
great man Sir Stamford Reffes in Wong Pai Sheung, 3, Cheung Pips the face of ureat opposition deter Wa
Class VI-1, Pun Teo. Hon. mined that Malacca should remain a British Possession and should not be Chan Chi Yan, 3, Wong Chor Woon, handed back to its former owners, Class VII. 1, Look Ying Tung. (Applause.) As he had learned the 2 Yung Kai Toit, 3, Tsang Chiu Yan. good ship built by Dr. Morrison Class VIII-1, Chan Chi Fan 2 Apr. 10 and is due here is Kube and the soundest and the best materials Tam Yet Kuen 3, Chiu Shin Kwong and
was reconditioned in Hongkong by Attendance Prizes, Chung She Tat vis Bingapore Aprit ?————— Dr. Legge and after being put as it and Yung, Kat, Trit, were into dock for many years was again reconditioned and found to be Wing.
Hughes Scholarship-Kong.
The 68. KHESUS,, 166703 Yokohama U. Apr. 24 and is due here is Kobe and Shanghai May 10, miling for London May 11.
Line) inf London for this port vis the Suez Canal on the 10th Jan and is expectext) here on the 18th Fab, The P. M. & H. Co.'s Ponczuela fott shanghet for Manila on the 10th inst, and may be expected here on
The 3.1.X-B, Vakama ifaru (Europe P) Line) left-Cond-in-for this porò viá Suez Cans on the 29th Jan, and La expected here on the 11th March,
CLEARANCES
February, 12.
The KWANGLEE, (Ch), eleared. zaki, Canada, United States, Central and South America to-day and will sail for Shanghal at and „EUROPE via SAN 8 &m..to-morrow. FRANCISCO — Fer KOREA The SOMALL, (Brit) cleared to MARU. Registration 9.45 a day and will sail for London vis Colombe Letters 10.30 .30.
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The 18. HAIYANG, (Brit), Capt. Thomson, Agents. D. E. & Co. lett for Wuhu to-day.
The a. FAU SANG, (Brit.) Capt. Gill, Agente J. M. & Co., left for Baigon today.
The ss. FOO SHING, (Brit.), Capt. Robinson, Agents J. M. & Co., left for Wuhu vis. Ningpo to-day.
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