WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1925.
MR KOTEWALL DISTRIBUTES
PRIZES,
The bank in front of the school: which was washed down by heavy rainfall during the beginning of the summer season was returfed in June.
In submitting his report for the year ended November, 1924, the
feadmaster (Mr. Lo, Yuk-lun) | said that the school was opened for 226 days us against 206 of the previous year. This increase of 20 days is due to the school year tomniencing in December instead of in January as was the use in The construction of the new the preceding year. The maxi-motor road at the back of the mrum enrolment for the year. Į school has reduced the dimensions namely 160, is 27 short of that of of the playground to a minimum The preceding year, This is due and it is now totally incapable of. To the fact that on account of a serving the purpose for which it shortage of teachers no class was was originally intended. Attempts. formed to take the place of class 6 are at present being made to turn which was promoted to Wantsui the ground into a school garden,) School at the end of the Instand in this direction we have the school year. The average attend- co-operation of both staff and ance of the whole school for the pupils. your was 141, being 9 less than that of 1923.
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Mulchand, who was in the Gov. According to the evidence, one
ernment service and has since been engaged as i patition writer at Manila, lived there with his family, consisting of three sons, namely, Chotey Singh, Bhopat Singh, and Luchman Singh, a daughter, Rukman, and a daugh ter-in-law, Janki, wife of Bhopat Singh.
GAP ROAD SCHOOL: the premises. To avoid any un- I am pleased to announce that necessary danger, precautions two of our old boys in Wäntsal were taken during further opera-School have succeeded in gaining tions to remove pupile from some scholarships to Queen's Collage, of the class rooms directly facing. Sports. The absence of an ade- the hilt as soon as warning gongs quate" playground has prevented The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall were sounded. I am, however, the boys from taking a more on May 1:-Mr and Mrs A. E Per P.& O. a.s. Macedonia" distributed the prizes won by the Loth plensed and relievext to active interest in sports. Our Cods, Masters G. and L Codsf sensational trial before Mr. A. D. Jubbulpore, March 22men Å pupils of the Gap Road School announce that as the hill has been efforts in this direction have been Mr and Mrs R. J. Roberts, Miss M. Barr, Sessions Judge, and four yesterday, others present being cut away gradually further back mainly confined to football in AF Roxburgh, Mr F. Bokman, Massessors, at Manila, has just M E. Ralphs (Inspector of these dangerous. Operations are winter and swimming in summer, W. H. Gill, Mr and Mrs W: Laide terminated. English Schools) and Mr., U.now being carried out at a greater both of which command the keon- law, Miss A. Chirnside, Comdr. S. kumjahn.
distance from the school and there cat interest from the boys, who G. Wheeler, R.N, Mr 1. Sinclair, is now very little likelihood of the received every encouragement Mr P.D. Wilson; Mr. J. E. Hope, school being further bombarded from the staff to participato Mr T. Camper, Mr and Mrs G by debriš. _____
actively in all games and sports, Murray, Mr and Mrs C. Appelboom, Mr A. N Chesshire, Mr and Mrs C L. Kimpton, Miss Symas, Mr and Mrs E F. Mackay, Masters Mackay, Class 6A-1 Leung Kam-Miss M. Mackay, Mr K. W. Mahtani, kwong (Government Scholar- Mr R. L. Warren, Mr H S G. Ilt, ship) 2, Chiu Ki: 3. Lam Ming- Mr Lionel Edwards, Lt-Col, and kwa
Mrs W. Orpen Sanders, Master Class 6B-1, Li Ting-yuen: 2, Orpen Sanders, Mr and Mrs D. years of age, and on or about Luchman Singh was a boy 14 Lui Yee-chu; 3. Shiu Ping-chung. Crawford, Miss Crawford, Major Deceraber 15 he fell ill. Medical Class 7A.-1, Wong Luk-ming and Mrs J G. Chippendall, Miss treatment proving ineffective, (Government Scholarship); 2. Chippendall, Mr C. A Munson, the family believed that the boy Leung. Wing-chiu (Kotewall Rev. and Mrs C. D. Little, Mr M was "possessed," and that, in Scholarship); 3, Chong Tin-po.
R. Dickson, Miss Leninberge, Mr order to obtain his recovery, a Class 7B-1, Leung Wai-pak; M. Hewa, Mr B. A. Deacon, Mirs human sacrifice was necessary. 2. Poon Sze-yinh; 3, Chan Ki-C. T. Woodruff, Mr G Bunker, Mr kwong..
The woman Janki, it was and Mrs M. Earner, Master M. stated, first severed the tip of the Earner, Master S. Earner, Master Class 8.1 Tang Man; 2, Hung F. Earner, Miss J..Earner, Miss.girl, Kukman's little finger, and Chak-man (Government Scholar K. Earner, Miss B. Earner, Mr Put some of the blood on a piece ship); 8, Li Ko.
Special Prize for Good Con-ter Hepburn, Mr Soo Shak-shin, place where a certain holy man and Mis S. M. Hepburn, Mas of bread which was taken to a duct.-Leung Wai-pak.
Miss P. K. Loury, Mrs Cusually sat. Finally the girl was Special Prize for Map Draw D. Pearson, Lieut. F. B. Tours, killed as a sacrifice to the goddess.
R.N... Mr B Kawamoto, Mr and
Kali. Mrs Trobridge, Mr. G A. Martin,
This proving ineffective, the bell, Mrs Gardossi, Mr and Mrs starved, and, despite the bitter Miss B. M. Martin, Mr J. G. Camp patient, Luchman Singh, was
A. H. Crook, Master Crook, Mr cold, he was taken bound hand, Ping-chung: 3, Lui Yee-chu.
Class 6B.-1, Lau Wai; 2, Shiu and Mrs Brandston, Miss Brank- and foot, naked, and deposited in ston, Mrs Denis Whittle, Mr and the open near where the holy chuen; 2. Yeung Keng-fong; and Mrs J. Tully, Two Misses Tully, "devil," but it actually caused the Class 7A-1, Cheng Keng Mrs B. L. C. Byrne, Mr and Mrs man sat. It was hoped this treat
L. H. Turner, Miss C. Berndt, Mrment would serve to drive out the Chan Po-o.
Au Yeung-wing; 3. So Kwok-C. GH. Winter, Mr R. Bailey, Class 7B-1. Leung Wai-pak; Mr M. Koll Khan, Mr H. M. R. boy's death.
Behbehani, Lt. Col. J. M. Boyd, Mr cheung."
Class 8-1, Sia Kwok-lai; 2, H. Vickers, Mr and Mrs. J. Tomlin
Comdr. T. A. Smith R.N., Miss E. Tung Man; 3, Ho Im-cheurg..
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The Botanical and Forestry Department have taken an inter- Staff. There. were many est.in the garden by planting five changes, exchanges and transfers young trees of the Aleurites in the English teaching staff dur-Triloba species on the grounds. ing the period under review. The Each of these trees is at presenting-So Kwok-cheung,..." Arst of these changes took place under the care of a class and the
Chinese, on the first of December, 1923, boys are giving them the best When Mr. Leung Yuk-tong arrived attention. They are growing 2, Lal Yuen-chim; 3, Yeung Sing
Class 6A-1, Lam Ming-kwan; from the Salyingpun School to All favourably and in course of time put the vacancy left by Mr. Fung So will furnish a good deal of shade when the latter was transferred which will be particularly welcome to Taipo. The next change was during the summer months. in February when three teachers, Messrs Leung Tak-po, Leung were transferrel to the Un Long, Shin-wah and Leung Fung-lam, Taipo and the Ellis Kadoorie School, respectively. Their places were filled by Messrs. Tang Took
Discipline. The discipline and the general conduct of the school throughout the year and the Pro-2, have been excellently, maintained feets are to be congratulated on the capable manner in which they have maintained order among the
MISS HELEN REICHART, WIL
Misk Helan Reichart mysteriously disappeared from the house in Leiniz, Germany, where she was studying music. Her parents rushed th Lejjnig lo nid in the search for the young girl and her body finsily was found in a small stream running through the middle of the city,
Hon. Mr. Kotewall's Address.
Addressing the boys in Chinese, the Hon. Mr. Kotewall suid that Afteen months ago he was invited | uy Mr. Ralphs to perform a similar function in the school. Mr. Ralphs then told him that in, his opinion Gap Bond' School could be considered as a model for schools. of its c'assabecause of the high standard maintained. After Estening to the Headmaster's! report he was inclined to that! view. He wished to congratulate the school on the good improve- ment made, especially in English Frubjects which were described as very weak last year. He would be pleased to know if the scholar- ship which he offered last year For the student in the highest class with the best knowledge of English, had in any way contri- buted to the progress. He hoped it had proved an incentiver, The scholarship would be extended f this year (applause). Mr. Kole. wall ended by complimenting the Headmaster and the staff on the excellent tone of the school,
WHITE SLEEVE
POLICE.
CHARLOTTE
family were arrested and tried on The other members of the
assessors, who found them not a charge of murder before. fout
Miss Charlatte Carter Flather, beautiful actress and author, discouraged because she was unable to get work on newspapers or magazines, unded her life with poison. It was her second suicide attempt. The frat is reported to have followed a quarrel with Reginald Vanderbilt, millionaire society and club man, to whom shu was sold to have been engagu
guilty on the ground that though and exposure it was not intended Luchman Singh, died from cold
to cause his death. the killing of the girl Rukman, As regards the assessors held that the guilt
An interesting experiment in traffic direction is to be carried out In Parlament Street, Whitehall, when the police on traffic control will be provided with white sleeves, similar to those used by cooks. It has been said that the white gloves of the police mic almost covered by the blue coat son, Mr and Mrs A. J. Meyer, Mr sleeves, and it is thought that by and Mrs W. J. E. Mackerale, Mas- dopting the white sleeves (inter Mackenzie, Mr 5 O. Sprules, use in some provincial towns) alf Mr P. Murphy, Mr C. Riach, Mr drivers would be better able to see and Mrs R. S. Duff, Mr J. R. sun frum Queen's College, Cheung boys when they are not under the the police signals: The sleeves, relay, Mrs C. M. Anderson, Sister Shiu-kan from Wantsal, and Han direct control of the masters. which
are of mackintosh, will Baith. Miss J.. E. Parrott, Mr and Choon-sang from Yaumati. Mr. Organization, During the reach from the elbow to the wrist. Mrs J. Fairgreave, Mr T. Bibby, Mr Hau, however, luft the fallowing period under review the school Should the experiment facilitate M. McWalter, Mr A. T. Sabey, month and Mr. Pam Pui-chiu was consisted of five classes instead of the reading of traffic direction Mr and Mrs J. J. Plenty, Mr G. K. appointed to net in his stend. But six as in previous years. After the signals in London, the sleeves Hudson. Mr and Mrs H. Llewellin, This relief was to be but a very top class, namely class 6, was will be supplied. to traffic police Mrs N. Lygaught. Mr. T. S. Parry. temporary one for Mr. Tam re-prompted to Wantsai School in men throughout the metropolis. Mr and Mrs T. J Richards, Miss signed during the mid-summer December, 1923, no new class was Singapore has anticipated London E. S. G. Richards, Miss L Mc-sors that the accused, in their vacation and no one was appointed formed to take its place on in this respect.
account of no master being avail able for the purpose.
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because they all believed that, by the accused was excused this human sacrifice, they were but obeying the dictates of a divine being.
inclined to agree with the asses- The sessions judge said he was
Grezor Mr and Mrs P. Gaunt, Miss treatment of the boy Luchman
Noltenius, Mr W. A. Jordan, rubber gloves?"
Customer: Why do you wear. Mr S. Hishida, Miss Pitchard, Mr Singh, did not intend to cause his
and Mrs C JL Stewart, Master
death, But as regards the girl Rukman, he was clearly of opin- hair-grower won't raise hair on Mr and Mrs T. H. Thurbura, Mrs Sacrifice to Kall. He must reject
Barber: "So that my celebrated Stewart, Mr and Mrs F Syme
Thomson, Mr R. F. Cave Brown,ion that she was murdered a a my hands."
C. Harpur, Misses J and M. Harpur, the assessora view on this paint. Master A. Harpur, Mr and Mrs O.
as it would be to encourage such T. Dusack, Mr W. E. Davies, Mr murders, He, therefore, sen- CH Simpsont Mr L. R. Andrews,tayced the woman Janki to trans- Miss P. H. Wilshere, Mr and Mrs. portation for life, and the remain- Irvine, Mr and Mr J. A. Quealy, in accused, Mulchand, Chotey Master I. A Quealy, Miss J. Quealy, Singh and Bhapat Singh to death, Miss H. Bullen, Miss H. Besley, subject to confirmation by the Mr Kerby Clough, Mr A. Riach, Judicial Commissioner, Nagpur. Mr and Mrs Gaffney, Master G ffney, Mr W. R. Wallace, Mist Igo, Mr W. H. Cullip, Mr Powell, Miss L Crockett, Mr A. L. Hop: kins, Lt W. A. Callaway, Mr Sho Shok, Mr A. E. Lee, Mr and Mrï N. Drummond, Mr and Mrs J. Wald, Master Waid, Miss L. A. Lloyd, Mr and Mrs E: Wellbelove.
to fill the vacancy until Mr. 1earg Fung-lam was transferred back to
The Daylight Saving Scheme ta from the Ellis Kadoorie School 1) Cetobe* *The net result of which was introduced during the these exchanges and transfers year has been's great success. was the replacing of two untrain- During the summer months, from ed teachers by two experienced May to July, the school began' at hands and consequently the school 7 a.m. and closed at 2 p.m. The received a substantial, gain in the scheme has become so popular strength of the English teaching amongst both staff and pupils that stuff..
I shall be pleased to Bes Vernacular Masters.We were arrangements whareby the scheme. short of one vernacular master may permanently come into opera- since October, 1923, when Mr.tion during the summer months. Leung Ku-ki was transferred to
Health of the School. The the Ellis Kadagrin Suheed and this health of the school has been shortage remained until April maintained and very few sick when Mr. Ng Shiu-chung was leaves were recorded. I regret, henginted here from Queen's however, to say that 48 boys were College. I must here express my found to have defective eyesight | deep appreciation for the loyal amongst 140 boys examined by and able support given me by the Dr. H. J. Clift in October last. entire teaching staff and for the These boys have since been fur- very efficient and painstaking ther examined by an oculist, and manner in which they carried out their defects have been duly their respective dutles which have treated. helped to make the school year such a successful one.
Studies. Results of the year's Buildings-During the year work have been very satisfactory the school premises were bom and gratifying. In the annual tarded by rocks and debris, durexamination the average percent.. ing the blasting operations which age of passes of the school was were being carried out on Morri 25.4 A great Improvement has son. Hill. On several occasions again been made in colloquial and rocks have crashed through the dictation in all classes. This is Toof and celling and have oven due largely to the great interest
Dorothy Filligson, dropped into the class rooms taken by the teachers in their old San Frances dir themselves. Fortunately, how respective classes. The competi; her mother, with, Fem ever, for all concerned, the damage Lion for the Honourable MR. Hlate hours and consta was done after school hours when Kotowall's scholarship in class for the murder! Her defence
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