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CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL. (Continued from page 5.)
Many books were added to the Library during the year through the generosity of St. George's Society, and many friends of the Sebool who also supplied maga papers. ines and illustrated Illustrations and extracts from these were regularly posted on the notice boards. "Letters were received from children in other
allowing us to use their bathing beach three times a week. Our Annual Bathing picnic to Castle Peak took place on Empire Day.
KOCHOW ASHORE.
WEST RIVER STEAMER
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THE CHINA MAIL.
OBITUARY.
MR. L SANDERCOCK.
Mr. Saudercock, who he recent
Teking, January 6.--Many sin- West River stearmers have core friends throughout China wali brought in a report that the death of M. L. Sandercock of the lean with deep regret of the sudden one of the', best- Kochow," known vessels on the Hongkong Maritime Customs,, which occurred Wuchow run, is ashore on the in unusually sad circumstances.. banks of the river near "Kaukongly been stationed at Mukden
The "Kochow" was on a down trip with cargo and passengers from Wuchow and the river had risen about ten feet with a strong current 1 is stated that in trying to keep too close to the banks
"Kochow!!
carried Was
Commissioner went to Shaoghai with his wife and children and saw them off of Fuginil on a holiday. it anderecek took the icin from Shanghini with the intention of turning to his post at, Makden, but the
hust belong, reaching Tignanfu he slightly out of her course till sheddenly died. It is believed that grounded.
aroplexy was the emuse of death. The holy was taken off the train at Tsinants by the orders of Mr Tours, British Consul-General there. MAT
A sister ship, the "Taiming" was despatched to the scene to tow the "Kochow" off but her efforts were, at the time of "the report, of no avail:
It is not known whether the tele- Wochow steamers are 'now get-gram amending Mr. Sanderrock's ting a fair amount of freight and leath will rench Mrs. Sunderepek at
loss of the temporary
the Hongkong. The death occurred on "Kechow's" services has caused the 4th instant-Renter's Pacific more than a little Inconvenience to Service. shippers and traders.
Inquiries were made at the Kwong Wing Co., agents for the
MR. H. C. EMERY.
"Kochow by the China Mail Peking, Febrery 7-A felegate when it was gathered that the shipceived in Peking to-day, conveyel
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is embedded several feet in the the sad news that Mr. Henry purpose of receiving the report of river-bank at Bak Ngat, near Emery, formerly unanger of the Sareshui, Hoihow. The Tai- A Banking Corposition : Pel-with a statement of accounts to ming," Kwong Ying" and "Woing, died of double pepmonts 31st December 1923. Kwai" all passed hawsers to the vessel and attempted to tow but In each case the wire ropes snapped.
hurd ship between Shanghas, and Kobe and was buried at sea.
Mr. and Mrs. Fiert were in Peking recently and left here to tum to their home, in New York. Last year Mr. and Mrs. Every: made a long tour through Mongolia.
All the cargd except a shipment, of firewood, has been transhipped for Hongkong by the "Sing On," and the several hundred pas-During several years; resulence in sengers have returned to 'Hohan.
The Kwong Wing Co. states that its information is that the grounding is due to fog.
The Company expects that it will take some time to get the "Kochow" off.
Peking they made numerous friends in North China to whom this news will come as a severe chock.- Rcutor's Pacific Service..
MR. JOHN KAVANAGI!.
Smallpox claimed another victim in the Shanghai foreign cenímunity when. Mr. John M. Kavanagh,
Last week 74 cases of small-young suplant of the British Cigarette Company, died after an pox were reported and there were illness of but a few days. 70 deaths from the disease Thirteen fresh cases were notified yesterday.
Mr. Kavanagh, was only 26 years ld. He had been a resident of Shanghai only since last November, coming from Manila. He was a During the past few days, the native of Australie and is survived Thames has risen rapidly, measure-by his mother, a brother end a sis tents showing the water more din ter in Sydney. He went to Mapila 3ft above the summer level. Bung: three yenes ngn and was for-n time alow dwellers on the banks are be- connected with the firm of Smith con apprehensive, but for the; Bell and Co., Ltd. Later he went, moment there is no danger of their into business for himself, md came residences being floorteil.
to Shanghai last Novenler, joining the B.A.T.
drawbacks due to climate, com- pares favourably with secondary schools at home,
You will all join with me in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Irving many years of happy retirement.
Prize List.
Government Scholarships. -- Class 1, E. A. Blackwell; Class 2, A. Hill: Class 3b, J. Maycock; Class 3g, A. Smyth; Class 4, K. Hammond; Class 5, R. Woolley; Class 6b, A. Mitchell; Class 6g, E. Mead..
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock W. Company's Scholarships. - Jenner and E. Bell.
J. R. M. Smith Scholarship. D: Lyon and J. Stewart..
Montargia French Prize- Evans.
Wylie Composition Prize.W.
Jenner.
War Memorial Prize. C. Evans.
The Bishop of Victoria's Prize for Scripture. (Senior Local). D. Lyon.
NEARER TO THEE, O GOD!
(A Dedication.). What in me is dark illumine What is low, raise and support That to the height of this great
argument
་
I may assert eternal providence And justify the ways of God to
-Milton.
men.
The green-clad ways of each
grass-blade
Up to man from Your greatness
wrought
Are friends in the vaults of an
earth-bed,
When extinction and death con-
sort.
But when life seemed, a madden-
ing maelstrom
And solitude fell to my lot, Then earth-ways were made a bit
Bweeter-
I was nearer to Thee, O God!
Rev. Copley Moyle's Prize for Scripture: (Junior Local).-T. When I stood on the highways of Head Master's Prize for Mathe-And dream-castles went back to
(Matriculation). E. the co-cas
Mr. H. C.. L. Dowbiggin's Prize
History.-D. Ellis.
The Harbour Race for Ladies Whitley. was, for the third year in succes- sion, won by a girl attending thematics. Central British School. The 100 Bell. yards (Ladies) Championship of the Colony was won by an old for
Mr. G. G. Wood's Prize for Eng- pupil, and the two lengths Cham- pionship (boys under 12 years of (Senior Local).-D. Lyon.
Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's Prize age) was won by a boy in Class 6..
Mr. Ray of the Coronet Theatre for English. (Junior Local).-A. and the Manager of 'Pathe Freres. Hill.
lish
both exhibited a series of Educa- Mr. W. G. Wheller's Frize for
sorrow
Then I pledged all my faith on
that morrow When I'll be nearer to Thee, O
God!
When I dwelt on the alleys of
error
And my pains seemed a
ing rod-
parts of the Empire and answers tional films in the Hall to the Arithmetic.. (Junior Local),A Then when death had 122027
were sent.
Plenty of Sport.
pupils and their parents. The Hill
all of
it's terror, question of the use of films in Mra. Nightingale's Prizen for I was nearer to Thee, O God! The Committee of the Kowloon Education has received very seri- Writing Raven and E. Mead.
Mr. H. B. Mould's Prizes for I'm in a school of things unreal Cricket Club, with their usual ous attention at Home where generosity and readiness allowed already many films on Natural Woodwork-Class 8, J. Maycock; Where lessons i of grief I am
taught us to play cricket matches on their History, Science and
Mr. W. G. Wheller's Prize for Though waves buffet me. I be ground. Inter-House matches have been shown Geography Class 4, D. Davidson.
We held our Annual Fancy Arithmetic. (Junior Local)Aleal and a match with Queen's College.
And verge nearer to Thee, O God! were played. In the playground Dress Dance in December.
I wish to express my apprecia Class Prizes for General Pro- we had cricket nets and matting, and cricket practice took place tion of the loyal and enthusiastic ficiency Class 1. C. Evans; Class When I leave all these streets of every day. The Fives Court was support I received from the staf 2 A. Hill; Clues 3b, J.Maycock illusion.f used during the cool months and throughout the year. I also thank Class 8g, J. Barth: Class 4. K. These by-paths of wrong souls Basket Ball also was played. all those who have donated prizes, Hammond: Class 5 R Woolley; Have trod Hockey and Football were the and Mr. Irving for so kindly com- Class Bb, A. Mitchell; Class 6g, I shall seek no other delusion-
Aged A MacArthur For I'll be nearer to Thee, O God! favourite games. Tennis was ing here to-day
Matriculation C..Evans (Dis- popular, especially among the Tribute to Mr. Irving."
This will be Mr. Irving's last finction in English), W. Jenner Though my sins exact retribution girls. I hope that the part of the playground reserved for tennis prize-giving in Hongkong, and it (Distinction in English), E. Bell, While my good find here no re-
E. Blackwell will be returned so that, although is fitting that his last school funcer
Senior Locals Barth; It shall earn divine compensation our playing area is much reduced, tion should be the prize-giving at
this school. The British children, D. Lyon, Whitley (Dis-When I'm neare
to Thee, O God! we may be able to arrange of this Colony owe a debt of grat-tinction in Drawing);
-H 30 Silva, Cricket, tennis and basketball tude to Mr. Irving who has accom Junior Locals G. Bond, A practice on the ground.plished before leaving the Colony Hill (Distinction.in: English,
Two periods a week altogether
Prawing and Arithmeti) K
2 hours are devoted to Physi-what I know has for many years
al Drill Boxing and Singlestick been his desire the founding of Central Secondary School for ander Sargeant Marriott Va
British children. E
Swimming was very popular during the summer month and
eur thanks are due
Prost
dent and Committee of Room Dock Recreation Club
hanks to Mr. Irving it i no longer necessary that children should
be educated
Jenner 1. Joseph G. MacA hor (Distinction in Drax
Ste
wart, B. Tarrant, D. Wiltsh Whitley (Distinction In-English);
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