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Messra, Morrenn & Spiegelberg: Manchester, report on December 19:-
Cotton-We have had another week of violent Bluctuations, prices abowing an advance of about 1d. on
the week.
Yarus-Prices lave fluctuated with the new raaterial.
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Eleven names appear on the list of Europeans who died in Hong- m. kong. Those who come within the | The Rast J. R. Mitchell range of recent memory include (capt.), E. G. Lammert, Rev. Detective Inspector M. O'Sullivan T. B. Powell, D. B. Donnelly, It and Sergeant. H. G. Clarke who Arinatwong, Li, Allfree, R., E. Lind were killed in the Gresson Street soll, J. P. Hobnison, A. W. Run affray in 1918, Sergeant Goucher say, S. Jex and R. Pestonji, who was mauled to death by a tiger (subsequently bagged) in the New Territories and Inspector Terrett who was drowned in
ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
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Lady Sovera, "who 'distributed A match will be played on the the prizes at the Ellis Kadoorie There will be unveiled shortly, H.K.C.0. ground to-morrow. be- School this morning, expressed four brass tablets at Police Headquarters, in memory tween teams representing the Peak her approval of the successful pro polico officers who fell in the residents and the Boet as followsgress of the School and of the good Pook E. Ponrco (capt.) work recorded during the past Great War and those who gave their lives in the performance of RE. A Webster, H. Owo year. Lady Severn's appreciation their duty. These, it is stated are Hughes, G. R. More, H. E. Mal was met with enthusiastic applause to be posted up on the walls inside lands, L., D. McNicoll, A. H from the School. the main entrance,
Sir Claud Severn who with the Raworth, F. C. Miller, Capt. Kent; W. Galloway and F. Syme Thon-other visitor was met at the School by a guard of honour formed by the School Boy, Scout troop, paid a great compliment to the work of the Boy Scouts, especially for their services during the vaccination campaign. He said that 39.000 people which represented 83 per cent of the population of Hongkong and Kowloon had been vaccinated. He had been instructed by HE. the Governor to write a The following will represent the letter of thanks to the Commis mysterious circumstances when Hongkong Civil Service Cricket sioner of the Boy Scouts for their crossing the East River at night in Club on the Civil Service ground at splendid services. a hunt for a fugitive who had 2.15 p.m., to-morrow 1—A.
Sir Claud also murdered the manager of the Wood (capt), G, R., Sayer, R. E. O. done by the Y.M.C.A. in this Ereferred to the splendid work Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Bird, F. B. Reed, A. R. Suther direction.
The list for Indian officers dates land, F. J. Ling, B.
D. 'Evans, back to 1894 when a Sikh con- F. H.oldnan, F. Baker, J., H. 1. stable received five bullet wounds in the chest but was still able to Dihill and R. C. Witchell. overpower and escort from Wing Lok Street, two mea alleged to have fired at him. This man died in hospital.
A brutal murder for a paltry sum in 1909 is recalled by two Indian names. These men were murdered in cold blood at Au Tau Gap while escorting a few Lundred dollars, proceeds of opium sales, into Hongkong.
Three Sikhs who met their deaths when the Cheung-chan police station was raided by armed. robbers in 1912.also appear on the Indian officers' list.
FIRST LEAGUE,
R.G.A. v. CHINESE B.C.
The following will represent the Chiness Recreation Club against the the Royal Artillery at Happy Valley to-morrow, at 2 p.m.-W. Hung, Ng Sze-kwang, M. W. Lo, C. Choa, G. Lee, H. C. Hung, H. Ching. J. Wong, Shi Yuk-kwan, M... and Hoary Kow.
SECOND LEMRUE.
KOWLOON END XI. v. R.E.
farewell to the school and in a The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving bid
happy little speech said that the Ellis Kadoorie School was the principal of four district schools.
In his annual report, Mr. R. E. O. Bird, the Headmaster stated that during his absence on leave, his place had been well filled by Mr.
J. de Rome, who was now on his way to England.
now
There had been great compet- ition for the Ho Kom Tong Scholarships which were offered in Classes 4; 5 and 6 aud for the two Mrs. Lau Chu-pak Scholarships which were offered last year for the last time by Mr. Lau Ju-chung in honour of his mother,
Twelve names are included in the Chinese role of honour. The Kowloon second eleven against, the year was 750 and the total number The following will represent the The maximum enrolment for the first one met his death in 1896 R.E. -morrow, 2.15 p. on the registers was 829. when his assailant was executed howlom-H. Overy (cap.), A. O, by the Chinese mandarin in Kow- Brawn, E. J. Edwarda, W. L. loon City. Amongst the more Wenser, B. Petheram, A. R. F. recent ones are those who were Raven, F. W. Howell, D. 8. Green, killed at Gresson Street, Sergeant A. J. Kew, E..Savage and O. B. Sin Chuen the hero of Wing Woo Street and Cheung Cheong, shot outside Messrs. Ullmann's last year.
STOLEN LAUNCH,
Raven.
NAVY 2ND XI. v. H.K.C.C. 2ND XI.
The following will represent the II.K.C.C. 2nd XI. in a leagne match against the Navy 2nd XI., to-morrow:-E. C. Hagen (capt.), CHARGE AGAINST FORTY-G. H. Piercy, C. V. Mark, D. H. F. MeMaster, P. Jacks, J. A. H. Plaminer, R. Stock, D. 3. G. Nicholson RM Macalpine LE Owen and C. R. Baron. CHINESE R.C.. INDIAN R.C.
FOUR MEN.
Authentic details are now avail- able concerning the duc near
Mação between the Chinese
Miss Hall during the year to Drawing had been taught by Classes 5, 6 and 7. They had only one lesson of 34hour a week which was not sufficient to enable the boys to make rapid progress. Singing was taught in the lower classes by Miss Etheredge. It was a noteworthy fact that the boys who learnt singing had a better pronunciation and got higher marks in Colloquial English than those who did not learn it. Judging by the results of the examinations, the vernacular studies were in a dition.
healthy con-
The Boy Scouts had been very active during the year. They held a concert in Queen's College Hail in February and gave pleasure to a Customs cruiser "Pak Tau" and
large audience. They played a the launch "Kwong Tak" which The following will represent the Jamboree held in the City Hail in big part in the local Scout was forcibly taken away by five Chinese B:C. 2nd XI. against the April. On this occasion a play passengers who are alleged to have Rand Xnt Causeway Buyway Specially written for them by boarded if arBlake Pier on Sunday-morrow; 2.15 p.m. -J. M. Tan Scoutmaster Lam to show Scout afternoon.
Mr. C. G. Perdue and Detective Wong. Wan fu-shing; C. F. Lec. the E.K.S. Troop came out first ia (cap.), Wong Po-keung, C. I knowledge and activities. In May Inspector Chu Heung are stated to. T. Chan. Deng Kam-cheng, the Prince of Wales's Competition have been present at the Chin Harry Kow, S. T. Wong, Y. M. with 61 points out of a possible Shan market yamen yesterday Shi and Cheung Wing-kiu. when initial proceedings were
65. For the present year they held taken against forty-four men cap-
The following will represent the the Prince of Wales' Banner in tured on the Kwong Tak" before it IR.CD. Ronjala (captain), conjunction with, the Sea Scouts, sank by gunfire. Today the cap Sirdar Khan, E. A. Moosdeen, Y. A. both troops being called the tives will be brought before the Wahab, O. Bunjaha, H. D. Ron Governor's Troop until September, Shek-ki district magistrate to be jan. I. Hassan. M. P. Madar, A. 1924. In the vaccination campaign despatched to Canton where ex- Kiteliell, A. H. M. Samy and R. which had lately been carried on tradition proceedings will com- Nazária.
the E.K.S. Troop were in charge of two stations and vaccinated over 2,500 people..
mence.
When the launch sank of Tong The Commissioner of the Hong-Wan (the home of ex-Premier kong Boy Scouts writes, in part, as Tang Shao-yi, near Macao) forty- under to Hongkong Scouts, in five alleged pirates were captured. His words are applicable the Silver. Wolf for January One of them died from his wounds to at the Chin Suah jamen, The others and seem to be worth seven members of the launch-crew are sate except that two have slight wounds."
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FRIENDLY.
The school gained eight prizes. CRAIGENGOWER v. TAIKOO at the Hongkong Amateur Athletic
NOMADS.
Federation Swimming Sports and won the Junior Basket Ball
at 2:15 p.m. Taikoo Nomads team: shewn by the fact that 520 boys On the C.0.0. ground to-morrow The popularity of swimming was Championship ment on Mr. Bird.
G. Gerard, T. Grimes (capt.), A. attended a swimming excursion on Hamilton, S. Hope, D. MacIntosh, Empire Day. Thanks were due to G. Melox, D. McNeillie, Gthe Y.M.C.A. for their encourage Milde, E. Moore, C. Summers and ment of all sports and for the way T. Young. Reserve: S. Amery.
in which they had always put their] The Craigangover tear will be facilities at the school's disposa B. W. Bradbury, F. E. Lawrence, Boxing was carried on through ALLEGED FANTAN GAME. D. Frith, HJ Dennis E Mow out most of the year and much fung, W. B. Muskett, Y. Abbas, energetic work was put in by G. White, W Hall, F. K. Modi Sergeant Marriott who took a great and M. Pinna.
www.of-interest in his pupils. TO-MORROW'S FOOTBALL,
LADIES CLUB-7
Although it did not concern the
I should like to remind you all Cloth has been a most dith gain that as Scouts we are out to lend a helping hand to all; cult wook. With cotton prices especially the dog with a bad showing, daily and hourly varianame." Very often tions, ft has been exceedingly diffi- fellow
seems 2 bad lot cult for makers of cloth to quote because he has not had. prices. Overseas markets, retro proper chance in life and the con- Bering 1920-21 arc naturally nervous ditions under which he lives throw and show a disposition to hold off him in contact only with people Fourteen better-class Chinese buying
not likely to help him to keep ladies were rounded-up by the Offers from abroad are a long way straight. So do not refuse to have Central Police who raided No. 29,
Year 1923, Mr. Hird said he thought behind our nicket in most in a boy in your Troop because you Stanley Street, under a gambling stances. The approach of the have heard that he is not much warraut last night. One alleged to
It was fitting to mention that Mr. Christmas and New Year festivities good, vive him a fair trial: Stand have been the keeper was released
B.S. Kádóórie, the brother of the Founder of the school and his son also tends to diminish buying, by him as friends, and see if under on $500, Lail while the oilers People prefer to wait and see what this treatment he does not prove were allowed out in sums o1-$10 The following will represent the visited them on January 14 and will happen after the holidays.to be after all as good a fellow as cach on a charge, of playing Club 2nd XI in their 2nd division presented the boys with $150 80 There are those who, basing their the rest of us.
Shield match with H.M.B. Mars that they might have additional opinions on the world shortage of that he will not grow into a perfect When the case was called this zion"-40-,the Club gand, to use to remember his visit As a cotton, talk of two-shilling cotton.
Scout all at once, so that if at first morning, only the principal defen-morrow. Kick-off 2.30 pm boy's mide an excursion to Chin result of mis be of generosity the he does make one or two or evet dant appeared. His Worship, Mr. A. T. Groot; H. T. Buxton and Wan on Tuesday, January 21 more-bad-mistakes; do not be too G. N. Orme, ordered the bafof D. Lyon A Ferguson Woven 520 faster and boys em- quick about chucking him out the ouers to be estreated and Railton (cont.) and J. Gardner barked on two-launches and three Give him plenty of chances. The renaited the case till Tuesday, R. B. Bell, D. Purves, C. H. Boll, junks and a very pleasant day was time to show him the doors on the application of Mr. R. EA W. Stewart and 8: Goldenberg when he is clearly exerting a bad Webster who defended. influence or others. If your Troop
Others in view of the prevalence of
speculation talk of t fall,”
The Joint Committes of Masters and operatives in the spinning trade
is now considering what measured if
any can be taken to eliminate speculation. It is to be hoped that
it is difficult to see how this can be done, There is a shortage of cotton and therefore the market is the natural prey to speculators.
Remember too jantan..
falls to give him a help up, do not
ARMS, TRAFF°C.
BIG SEIZURE ON BENDORAN."
H.K.F.C TEAM.
spent on the slopes of Tal Md Shan. Concluding, the Headmaster K.F.C. RESERVES v. H.M.S.thanked Lady Severn for distribut
""DIOMEDE."!
ing the prizes and Sir Claud Severn for his generosity in giving, The following have been selected two art prizes for which 58 boys this || to represent the Kowloon Reserves year had competed.”
in their 3nd division league fixture
versus "Diomede" Reas, to-morrow;
on the Navy “A” ground: Kick-off
| 2,30 p.m.-J. Boach; Di Urqu
they will find a means to do so bako tooteady to blame him. Perhaps you may be at fault in the way in which you are treating him, and he naturally resents it. Just think of your own start: in In the meantime, in spite of all Scouting, and recollect how often our troubles a fair business is you falled in your attempts to keep. -brought to book, which je reflected to your Promise and the Scout
in the longer deliveries required, Law. Such recollections may be On board the Bendoran" this heat and E. Ollier, A. W. Brown, Washington Tower.
Whore spinners, makers or ship- humiliating, but they teach us morning, the police effected a 6. Bibloy und S. Randle; V: Hast A George Washington Momorial pers are covered by purchasee below forbearance and kindness in deal seizure of arms, comprising 62 B. J Vicktors, W. H. Brown, A. by the Freemasons in America in to.. the rates of the day, where buyers ing with the failings of others. revolvers, 3 automatic Mauser Spary and B Haylock Reserves be set up at Alexandria in Virginia- Overseas are prepared to increase So never hesitate to hold out the pistois, 10,000 rounds of Maurer L. Taylor and S. W. Chapman, with a tower two hundred feet high their bids a little above the rates of hand of reat friendship, to a chap, ammunition and 5,400 revolver two months ago; business is booked. at any time if he honestly and rounds. Dies
India, South America Java, sincerely wants to join the circle, Singapore and the Levant are all in of our great. Brotherhood,
the market. A proportion of the.
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amount booked is not so inconsider "nothing doing" which are heard on able na -might appear from the all sidask
Alile contraband was 'die cover d'iia, nun ber of sacks con”? cealed rider the boilers."?
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