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and to the need to be strengthened for good works and a pore and happyY life, this foolish woman -hoped for **stylish dishes.” Had she got them she would still have been foolish, still unsatisfied, and her worthy hashand's digestive processes perhaps But arra permanently disarranged. here the point was rabbed well in, the moral well enforced. She discovered with dismay that stylish women do not necessarily live on stylish dishes. It would appear that the social but- tently she admired and emulated had, more sense and more balls: than the The new cook brought in what all readers now know to be the favourite dish of that sound and solid citizez, Mr. Jigg. She brought in corned beef and cabbage. It is plessan: thing," even while we deplore the errors of his wife. to contemplate the enraptured and beatific expression of that good Democrat, as he marks
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INTREPORT CRICKET.
YESTERDAY'S KEEN HONG- KONG FIELDING.
[China Moil SPECIAL.]
very keen.
This morning Shangbai completed their innings being all out for 255
On Hongkong resuming the batting Stewart as dismissed for with no runs. Olliver made 20 and Fleming 21
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL.
ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING,
ŻOWLOON SCHOOL, WEEDS.
FRIDAY: MAY 12- 92%
·PRINCE'S TOUR.
Dr. A. & Games, for regalar | attendance have been won by Missen |
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Ritta Xavier, Avelina Soum, Laura ARRANGEMENTS FOR MANILA Gomes, Barica Ildefonso, Zelinda
VISIT.
Gomes, Julis Xavier and Ramon Castro in classes 2 to 8 inclusive, Arrangements are now being made respectively. By the death of Dr. for the reception of the Prince of Gomes the school has lost a good Wales at Manila. He will amiTO ON friend and a regular benefactor who the moming of May 13, with his staff took special interest in the activities aboard the "Renown." In the after
roon, he will play podo in Pasay and of the community in Kowloos.
in the evening, he will be the guest During the recent vixit of His Royal of honour at a dinner and reception
PRINCE'S VISIT.
the homely face. He has not been not out, giving a total of 41, fok two prizes. Petty Officers Gammon and gift from the Managing Committie ofį
wickets.
spoiled by wealth. Rich in the world's treasures though he has become, he retains his affection for the old ways, the simple tastes of the simple life, the unaffected manners and habits of spare and SHANGHAI BEATS HONGKONG the very entertaining programmes of sketch of his Royal Highness, by Mrs.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
dinner on the
The annual prise distribution of St. hary's School (the Kowloon Branch of the Italian Convent) took place in the newly-erected School Hall, Chat Shanghai, May 11. Yesterday's play resulted in Hong-ham Road, yesterday seeing. A large korg scoring 191. Bagnall made 64, gathering of parents and friends of the
list $5, Fleming 30 and Morell 24. pupils was present, including the Rt. Highness, the Prince of Wales to the to be given by Govenor General Shanghai made 23 for seren Rev. Bishop Pozzozi. Hon. Mr. E. A Colony St. Mary's School was repre- Wood at Malacanang Palace.
On Sunday, May 14, the Manila wickets Cockburn hic up 89, Irving (Director of Eduestion), Hansented in the rally of school children
ward scored 55 and Barrett 36 Br. A.GM, Fletcher (Acting Colonial held on the Cricket Ground. The Club will Lold a reception for the The Hongkong side's fielding was Secretary) and Mr. Flatcher, Rev. Fr. school has been presented with Prince, probably in the afternoon, In
Noval, Mr. J. P. Brags and Mr. L.. A. souvenir of this memorable occasion the stening
in the shape of a large engraving of "Renown" will be given by him to Barton.
Wood, United At one end of the spacious and Prince of Wales portrait. This Governor-General gay decorated Hall was a stage for has been framed and is hung in a pro-States army and navy officers, and to the concert given by the pupils of the mizent part. at the school building. prominent Americans, Britishers and school prior to the distribution of The school greatly appreciated the Filipines of Manila.
On Monday, May 15, the program- Woodrow were responsible for the The Rock of number of copies of me as thus far arrangeri includes a the Sonvenir number of the magazion Incheon at room at the Cavite decorations and the pretty lighting for distribution to the scholars in the Navy Yard station to be given by effects with coloured bulbs.
The biographical Captain Crose, commandant, the About thirty girls contributed to upper classes.
Prince returning to Mania in the a songs, recitations, music and drill. The Jackson, printed in the magazine, ternoon to play polo in Passy!! The performers included the Misses C. was read out aloud to the various Price will leave Hamile the same day. Because of the short period of his Garsis, M. Eca da Silva, P. Willis, F. classes in the school.
ough the courtesy of the Sporta stay in Manila, the trip to Baguio has Neves, 1 Alves, P. Lawrence, C.
Committee of St. Joseph's College, been called off. However, he will be Xavier and A. Baptists. to read his character, to discover
Mr. I A. Barton read the Head- children from this school competed in taken around Manila and neighbour-
the races allotted to St. Mary's, the ing places of interest. his soul. He is, be mast
mistress' report as follows:--
winners in the event being Miss Cissy!. be, a Good Man. He has a heart day was the bowing of Davies who Since the school was established aviez and Miss Ida. Obrera. The feel for others. He loves beauty, and took all the Shanghai wickets in thein Kowloon the pressat is the afternoon in Happy Valley on April he worships wholesomeness. How second innings for 30. Hongkong first occasion on which the prize 22 last was thoroughly enjoyed by Ltd. aften and how unostentatiously he scored 167: Olwet 20. Fleming 33,ving has
been conducted in the children. The school's shorthand forgives and forgets the murderous Davies 34, Bagnall 40, and Haybet what we may csil a public class which meets at regular intervals tantrums of his wife. If only she 15. Shanghai scored 99 for 5-Hay manner. The importance and desira after school hours, is well atterded wou'd learn to seek happiness where ward 51 aot out, and Wainwright bility of public priza-givings in the and candidates who presented them- he finds it! How happy might they be: Undoubtedly it is a sermon that our comic artist in preaching, and the text for the series might well be that one which says "Be ye not unequally | yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship hath righteousness with marightsoneness? and what communion hath light with dark- IC:ss.?"
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JOYNEONG, FRIday, Mar 12, 1992.
noble nature. He still prefers carved
beel to caviare, and cabbage (boiled) to Pouding en Surprise. We need no
more than that to know his nature, į
LOCAL AND GENERIL.
The annual meeting of the "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd., takes place po May 23.
Canton butchers are forming a anion on lines similar to the batchers' naion in Hongkong.
An awning worth $500 was stolen from the ss. "Childar yesterday afternOON.
[China Mail SPECIAL.]
SHANGHAI, May 12. Shanghai, has won by five wickets. The outstanding feature of the day's
28. Barrett, Ollendessen, and Cock-interest both of parents and the selves for examination in Pitman's barn failed to score. Hongkong badly students cannot be minimised and we course have been duly awarded their missed their fast bowler.
are thankful that, through the prespective certificates of merit, To-morrow the match against ition of the public hall in connection Shanghai Cricket Club commences.
DROWNING ACCIDENT.
CHARTERED BANK MAN'S DEATH.
Mr.
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SINGAPORE, May 11.
O. A. Wakefield, of the Chartered Bank, Ipoh, was drowned while bathing yesterday.
SPORT.
RIFISH: 07ING.
ENTRIES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP. For the contest for the open rifle In connection with the plague championship of the Colony, which epidemic in Hoogkong a hygiene ex-is to take place on Sunday at position was held in Canton to-day. Stonecutters range, there are no
fewer than 141 entries.
The King's Regiment have entered 60 men and the 102nd. Grenadiers Lave put in about 20, whilst there are come from the Dockyard Rifle Club in addition to the well-known shots from the H.K.V.D.C The E. and Navy are also represented. On account of the many entries, shooting commences at 9 am sharp.
We are informed by the Colonial Secretariat that Tsingtan has declared Hongkong a plague infected port and a quarantine has been imposed.
General Ngai Bong ping a nounce that the Headquarters of the Canton Garrison Commandant bas been moved from the Water Police Barean building to a building near the East Parade Ground.
A cook employed at No. 136, Wellington Street was removed to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from scalds on the face received by falling with a basin of boiling fat.
BILLIARDS HANDICAP...
PALACE HOTEL TOURNEY. A very close game was witnessed in the Palace Hotel Handicap, 1 st night between J. Parkers (-200) and C. Burns (-75), the former winning by eight points-250 to 242. Parkes made breaks of 57, 23, 22, 21, 2017 sud 14 (twice) and Burns 20, 16 and three 159.
KOWLOON WEDDING.
PATHOS AND HUMOUR.,
KOWLOON THEATRE'S NEW PROGRAMME.
The haunting beauty an sadness of Ireland give a charm and pathes to this evening's Kowloon Theatre attraction. "All Souls' Eve," a 6 part The Mother Saperior and Staff wish Realart picture which takes for its with the school, it has become to express their best thanks to Mesars theme the toaching Irish legend that possible to hold the function under J. Lawrence, J. M. Noronhs, and spirits of loved ones return for brief conditions such 13. Te met Petty Officers Gammon and Woodrow communion with the living. to day. It is specially gratifying to for their willing assistance in con- Adapted from the stage success by the school, also, that it has been honnection with the arrangements for the Anne Crawford Ferrer, this clever oured by the presence of Mr. and Mrs. prize-giving and to His Lordship photoplay gives Mary Miles Minter a Fletcher on this occasion and that Pozzoni for the special prize for dual role which the plays with rare its. Fletcher has been so kind as to Religious Knowledge.
sweetness and appeal. Jack Holt plays consent to give the prizes away to Mrs. Fletcher ther distributed the the part of the young sculptor with our saccessful scholen. A note of
thanks must be placed on record for prizes to the successful students, great effect, and Carmen Phillips as
Lord Bishop, Mother Superior, role. the generosity of Mr. M. J. Pattell after which Mr Fletcher said: My nual makes a success of the vampire who made a denation of $1,000 boladies and gentlemen,-hy wife asks The story concerns & jealous woman wards the cost of erecting the new me to thank the Mother Superior for who plants the little seed of discord. Lall.
the compliment she has paid her in that quickly brings a disaster which, The animber of children attending asking her to give away the prizes to however, the miracle of all souls' eve St. Mary's School has been increasing day-and to express the great plea- eventually repairs. Staged partly in trata year to rear and in October lastre which the occasion has given Ireland and partly in America, this the highest enrolment was reached her am sure all of you will join toaching photopisy offers some un- with an aggregate of 203 scholars cith me in expressing of apprecia usually fine settings. the register.
-In happy contrast to the pathes of The average daily tion of the very pretty enter attendance for the year was 174.6. taiment which Eas beenAll Sali Eve" is the rollicking fun The staff is composed of air teachers staged by the gids, and our of The Grocery Clerk," Larry and three assietant teachers. On the satisfaction of the new ball. I notice Semon's latest comedy. Enough it is recommendation of the Inspecter of in the report of the Headmistress that to add that the humour of the engag English Schools it has become possible the School is faced here with ang Larry was never more irresistible, during the year to add one English problems, which is engaging the a lady teacher and one assistant English tention of the various other schools in teacher to the members of the staff.
the Colony; that is the necessity for The official inspection of the school increased accommodation to meet was carried out on December 17 last the increasing demand for modera and I am happy to be in a position to education by children in the state that, as a result of that inspec Clony. I think the Government tion, the school was recommended for the highest Government grant.
SCHOOL SEEDS.
"THE RIGHT OF WAY."
..
IMMEDIATE SUCCESS AT THE CORONET.
A story that has become famous se is well aware of the excellent worka book, a stage play, and now as that has been done in the school, and film, must be a very remarkable although I am not entitled to say
story indeed. The inspector's report is not only anything definite on its behalf, I am Coronet Theatre patrons evidently encouraging but also records progress sure it will extend very sympathetic in the school's development. There consideration to the school as it base, as they are crowding to see Screen Classics' film version of Eir is no denying the fact that the im- always done to those in charge of Gilbert Parker's famous novel and portance of Kowloon as the future re-exy ansion of education in the Colonyplay of the Canadian North Woods, sidential settlement of the Colony for I think you girls are very fortunate The Right of Way," which forms larger numbers of the non-Chinese in having the care and devotion of the current attraction at the popular
and these ladies who spend their Evis little kinema. population is becoming more
Bert Lytell in the leading role has more apparent with the march of it looking after your welfare and
a strong en porting cast. The stag- time, and adequate provision for the training you to be good citizers education of the population of school of the Colony of Hongkong. My wife ing lacks nothing in finish. going age of the Peninsula must be joins with me in wishing continued planned before very long. For some prosperity to St. Mary's School. (AP time past we have recognised that the plause).
lection. Prople who can forget the plain moral cf a World War are only
Receiving injuries to the head as persistent when they fail to remem the result of being knocked down by ber the point of a truly pious tram car opposite the Sun CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE. exhortation. Therefore it is not Company's store yesterday afternoon, incombent upon us to offer any Chinese from Shatankok had to be
old school buildings provided barely "Miss Alda Alves read an address apology for repeating in verbal form removed to the Government Civil
sufficient accommodation for class thanking Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, It is not always as easy to ree some the ictorial sermon which George Hospital.
rooms for the ever increasing number Bishop Pozzoni and the gathering for thing in a sermon as it is to see a ser McManus preached to Chino Mail
of applications for admission to the their attendance, after which Mas. A Chineze plumber met with
presented with mon in something, yet it would spreaders last night in bis four panels
school, and the new hall which has Fletcher wSE pear, that there are people who cannot depicting the bringing up of lather. instantaneous death while working on
just been completed affords room for beautiful bouquet, recognize a sermon unless it comes The very title suggests a sermon, for board the 1.s. "Pol Stanton" in the
In continuation of the report in the conduct of the kindergarten from a palpit. It needed a port to sermons bave to do with upbringing. Taikoo Dock yesterday evening.. The see samotz in stores, and thugh or they have no reason for being. Yet unfortunate man walked into an open, yesterday's issue of the wedding of claws and physical instruction: Wel- many have quoted, few have believed. without that clue, the rubrics inserted coal Lunker amidship in the darkness, Mr. V. C. Labrum to Miss Marjorie come, however, as the present se- It would be unfair to deny that our in the tableaux amounted to an end falling 18 feet into the bottom Daris position is as ambiguets as cur sub- eloquent and unmistakable preach broke his neck. ject is complex Lotil some attempt at ment. The socially aning lady, definition is made. Aroidag the ecn-whose name, if we remember correct-
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Class 6.-1. Dulce d'Aquino and Maria Atients; 2, Teresa Sanches and Zelinds Gomes; 3, Olga Ribeiro and Maria Cruz.
Certificates of Merit,--Angelina Baptista, Cecilia Xavier Domitills Souza and Brains Oliveira.
Class 7.-1, Cynthis Remedios and Julia Xavi 2, Regins Ribeiro; $,, Webeter, the following commodation is to the teaching staff; Prize for Biblical Knowledge from Annie d'Almada, Dilos Ribeiro, additional details are published.. a time will come, and that isnar so dis Bishop Pozzoni, Mus Aures Bapdists. Carmen Ribeiro and Alda Britto.
At the reception held at the tant a future, when the problem of an Lugard scholarship for the year Certificates of Merit-Katherine Hyndman, Elvis Rozario, Olga Eco An advertisement in this issue az-residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. entirely new school building suitable 1922-1923, Lins Noranka.
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Hafphreys for the demand of the Peninsula, will- Dr. A. Gomes Kt. St. G. Scholar da Silva, and Margarita Xavier.
Class 8-Bella Pestanji, 2 Cynthia spicurus temptation to. rind ourly, is Mra Jiggs, re's her foolish nounces that the open Machine Gun Hughes,
the toest of the have to be faced and means be pro-ship for Regular Attendance; class 2, adves that indefnition a charac-heart upon the pompe and vanities competition of the HKV.D.C. Rifle Buildings,
by Mr.vided for its solution. We have, for Bitta Xavier; class 3, Avelina Sousa; Alver; 3 Ignee Remedios, Henrique given teristic of most cermors, we must of this world, rather than on Meeting will be fired off at Stonecat, bride
Harvey and wat tanstely, ground so centrally and so clase 4, Laura Gomes; class 6, Enrica Gonsalves, Florie Wong, Oigs not that while there are ser higher things, It has become habitual ters Rifle Range from 1 pm on David
class 7, Julis Xavier; and class-8, Mahomed, Alda Ng and Irene Colface mors that
not Fermons, with her, so that her character is Saturday (May 13) and the all comers enthusiastically honoured. To this healthily situated in the property nowefonso; class 6, Zelinda Gomes; Gill, Augusta Norunha, Genevieve Infant Classes --Ids Noronha, because they are newspaper permanently malformet. She is, in rifle competition" from 9. s. m., on Mr. Labrum responded. Mr. Jack, the held by the Convent."
best man, proposed the toast of the It is just the question of building Bamon Castro. Leaders dressed in Sunday suits there the most exact sense of the phrase, Sunday (May-14)."
Class 2, Janier Local Certificates Germano Ribeiro, Lucy Jorge, Carlos bridesmaid, en hon behalf Mr. that presents difficulty of solution. In are things observed without reverence although legally married to the
European by name. D. 8. Abbott made a enitable reply. The these times of increasing cost of and Prize-1, Mimmie Alves; 2, Botelho, Ediz d'Aquino, Jewele that are sermons. It would be absurd sensible and good man she bullies, to complain that these fortuitous living in in." She is the most Kinnear, of the F. K. S. Infigation health of the host and hostess was material and Inbour the expenditure on Rista Xavier; 3, Alice Carvalho Wong, Dorothy Norens, Hatheleen Class 3 £Lis Noronha and Lawrence, and Carmen Bozario, sermons are disregarded, because to mobbish of anohs, and in pursuance Department, who had been affacing drunk on the proportion of Mr. Boed. La new school building is a perplexing Aures Baptists, and Minnie Noronha, Maxwell, Eduardo Gaterna, John. te disregarded is the immemorial fate of snobbery auflers pains and from enteric fever, committed suicide Amorget those who attended the question, and must inevitably
Henriqas Botelho, Guilherme Estrella, of all sumons. Our complaint is disappointments and disillusions and by shooting Limself in Taiping reception were Mr. and Mrs, engage the senous consideration of Marjorie White; 2, Avelina Garris; George Markham, Augusto Boroba, tificates of Merit-City Aurta Remedios, Lio Compor, Alice against the mental astigmatism that arhappiness that could never attend Hospital The deceased had been Blackburn. Me and Mrs, Hyde the school administration. In this and S, Consuelo Garcia.
Eas Danenberg, Lres Benediós, Parera da Silva, Alvaro da fails to identify essentially sermonic any pursuit of virus or true culture. depossed for some time and was and Mes, Knott, Mr. and Mr Weleon, mattor as in most others the staff can things as sermons. The Argument All Poor lady, she seems. Dever convalescing. The bullet lodged in Mr. and Mrs. Jack, Mr. and Mrs. only do their best, but aseistance must Norah
Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Shroff, Mr. and be forthcoming from quartace which Olirana, Mazie Roratio, and Molly Bosa, Sophy Normanh, Theresa A Gonsalves, Cynthia Garcia, Carmen from Design may be bad theology, able to perceive that her chagrins his head.
are entirely.
Hies Bobinson, Mrs. Douglas, Mr. and stand to bement by the provison of d'Almads.
Lazza Gomes; 2, Aida Siya and Eduardo Xavion but every detail of the Design is aand mortifications
"aima","naworthy. In to
Jadgment was entered for the Mrs. Avenell, Mr. and Mrs. Herridge, educational facilities for the young
Lycia Osmond and Pse for Music Pepita Lawrence, good sermon. That was the point of due
Consuelo Garcia and Maria Eca da the poet. Every new fact. of this instance (last evening) she bad defendant in the Summary Court Capt. Pennyfather, Capt. Ritchie, generation that is growing up amand science ie a sermon, for hired a new cook. She had hired the action brought by the On: Lang Meas Huster, Abbott, Owwald, us and in the immediate unghbour An
hood. the troly Kientific wind, women, not on account of my proper Cheung firm against the Hang Abraham and Roberts:
presented five candid St. Bat we need not elaborate the ly ascertain skill in the culinary art Tick Cotton Yarn Co, Ltd., before pbriens, o re-affirm the cum but solely on the ground that the cook Mr. Justice Wood, yesterday for $59 CAUSE OF DESPONDENCY.tes for the junior exammation of
Ucspondency is Iten caused by for the Hongkong University, all of monpace, as if we were addressing as previously employed by some claimed for alleged brach of contract the reader of the Other Papers. In lady shoes social sirigence the (Mm, in connection with the sale of a num- digestion and consti atlon, and quickly passed. The Bugun been awarded £37? connection with some sermons we (Jiggs) envie, Instead of armuging for her at bales of cotton jam, his fed disagreed when Chamberlin
Brö taken. The strengthen the and she winners of the Tsentraatered she significant a wholesome diet having regard to the d'Almada appeared for the plains divertion and to, we be bowels. For sale
ship, founded by the Abgend («, nors at forming promi e) natural appetibs of her own family and Mr. M. K. Lo for the defendants." Chemise and concen
Marit Carmelita | Eirajudd and Alzira Jofge, Certificate of Merit-Ida Ecu Albertina Garcia and Silva
Ediza Alvance; 5.7-Pitman's.
Markham, M certificates of Merit-Helga Be-
3kengda Balya, wand Garcia,