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The hearing was resumed at. FORMER PUPIL'S REVIEW.
the Central Mägistracy yesterday Lady Clementi distributed prized afternoon of the case in which a
tween the Chinese and the British and certificates yesterday afternoon
that should completely over-to students of the Italian Convent Chinese, the manager of the Wan who had been successful in the Tung Firm, Wing Lok Street, was. shadow all doubts and misunder senior Junior and other examina charged with obtaining $8,000 by standings betwen' the two natiorations.
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An excellent musical programme, false pretences from the Bank of including an operatta, was render. Canton Ltd. od by students prior to the distel- Mr. R. E. Lindsell heard the bution.
case, whilst Messrs. M. M. Wat- A feature. of the afternoon was son and C. G. Alabaster K.C.. If seismology were an exact the reading of the Headmistrene's OB.E, appeared for the Bank of science, the lugubrious prophecy report by Mr. J. F. Brags who was Canton and the defendant re- of Professor Bendandi, described himself a pupil of this school fifty spectively. as a noted Italian seismologist, years ago.
On lining the case for the that the year 1927 is to be one Mr. J. P. Braga, reading the re- remarkable for early paroxysms association with this function is that on December 15 the defenc Mr. Braga spoke as follows:-My prosecution, Mr. Watson stated would, especially to those com explained by two reasons.
The ant presented a cheque for $1,000. munities established along the Arst is obedience to the wish of the When paying the sum the ac known weaker lines of the earth's Mother Superior that I should read countant took the figure for crunt, occasion alarm and dismay the report of the Headmistress, and $10,000, and paid out that From many thriving and prosper- the second, the fact that the choice amount. The mistake was later ous and populous regions already of me to perform this most plea discovered. The defendant, in- an exodus to safer zones would be sant duty is because fifty years ago terviewed, denied having received in progress. According to this was a young pupil of this same the extra $9,000.. prophet of evil hardly a month is school.
After hearing evidence in re- Foresight of Founders, to pass during the current year
The Headmistress has no gard to the procedure adopted by that there will not be disastrous standing feature to report on the the Bank in dealing with cheques, convulsions of this not too solid school work for the past year. The his Worship adjourned the case. planet. Central Europe, Central enrolment has been maintained at until Monday afternoon. and Western America the Middle its highest level, the attendance and Far East are all we are has been good, and the nationalities solemnly informed, to have their of the scholars were thoroughly re turn of death and destruction, presentative of the cosmopolitan owing to an unwonted ac-community of the Colony. There tivity of the seismic forces. is no abatement In the keen desire Seismology, however, is no more, of the Chinese girls for the acqui is rather much less, of an exact sition of Western knowledge whe science than is meteorology, ther in languages or arts; a fact Like the predictions of the long foresight of the founders of this which amply bears out the great
When three women and four period weather prophets some of school sixty years ago that a pro- men were charged before Mr. Professor Bendandi's lugubrious per foundation for the education of R. E. Lindsell at the Central forecasts may and probably will Chinese girls in this Colony should Magistracy this morning, the first be realised. The regions referred be laid even in that early period of defendant, a woman, with keep- to are subject to seismic disturb the Colony's settlement.
ing a common gaming house and ances at irregular intervals and it As usual the Italian Convent the remainder with gambling, Mr. as the spokesman of Sir Miles would be pretty safe even for a School was visited by the Inspector F. H. Loseby said that he had Lampson and the, British Foreign layman to predict earthquakes in of Schools (Mr. E Ralphs) during been instrveted to defend all the Office is to be warmly congratu-one or more of them during the the year, and it is gratifying to be accused.
year, but to give their occurrence able to quote from Mr. Ralphs re-
Mr. Lindsell: You deny the laced. When this is done the in categorical order assigning to port that "The tone of the school
charge.?
Mr. Loseby: Oh, Yes. It was: British Municipal Council will all their sequence suggests that excellent, and the children throughout are manifestly wolk- formally hand over the Conges-the prophet is more of a charlatan cared-for and happy in their work." family party..
than a serious scientist,
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mer German Settlement. The CORRESPONDENCE. new Council will be elected by the ratepayers; funds raised will be spent in the Municipality; all! cheques will be countersigned by one of the British Consuls; and there will be a joint. Chinese and British audit of accounts," The ratepayera will have the right to settle the Budget and will have a reto right.
As regards accommodation, the Ins- pector" stated that "the building is suitable the class-rooms are cool, airy and ght. It is in good order and condition and scrupulously clean throughout."
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Little Misa Betty. Evans, in Highest Standard. We endeavour to keep the School Clementi for giving away the prizes. short recitation thanked. Lady equipment at its highest standard; there being a plentiful supply of the excellent work of the
Lady Clement commented upon (To the Editor of the "China Mail." pictures and the books in use mistress and staff of the Convent head- Sir,-A shert while ago I took throughout the School have been and expressed pleasure at the the liberty of addressing you upon carefully selected and are suitable charming entertainment given by the great example which Indien to the requirements of the pupils, the papils.
The following extracts are made progress under British administra-
The list of prize winnere was as tion demonstrated vis-a-vis the from the Inspector's report:-"The follows: anti-British gospel of the Bol discipline is excellent. Reading
'continues to improve, and was fluent sheviste.
Affairs in China have developed and intelligent. Recitation showed Prize for Biblical Knowledge- somewhat seriously since 1 penned
Prize Winners,
my last letter, but two or three great improvement, as did also Miss Wong Po-chue, Miss Thelma There is not the slightest point significant things have occurred to Singing. A Choral Class has at May and Miss Cissy Botelho have in this agreement to offend either which I would respectfully refer, tained a high standard of attain-won the distinction of inscription feeling, as I do, that the oppor-ment. Drawing continues to be of their names on the Lugard Shield British or Chinese susceptibili-tunity should not be lost for bring well taught and much of the work for Integrity and unselfishness.
Senior Lugard Scholarship for the years ties. It breathes the true spirit of ing home to the more extreme of shown; especially in the
excellent, Nature 1927-1928-Miss Lily Cheung, my Chinese friends a concrete ex-Classes," was compromise and conciliation that ample of how fan they are being Study Drawing and notes, in con- Lady Ho Tung Scholarships for The marriage of Mr. John Fraser has been the guiding motive of led along the wrong road by lieten-nection with Object Lessons, were Good Conduct and Application for the year 1926-Misa Tulle Barretto P.W.D. and Miss Helen C. Sheppard the negotiations between Messrs. hg to the gospel of the extremists quite satisfactory." of Balgownie Aberdeen has been
Hla Majesty's Speech at the re-1 "Handwriting showed a general and Miss Ng Tak-ching.
Written exercises Senior Local Certificates, "and. arranged to take place at the Chen and O'Malley, in Hankow. opening of the British Parliament improvement Union Church, Kowloon, on SaturIt is a complete, homologation of contained an important reference throughout were very neat and Prizes., Thelma May (Dist. in to the protection of "my British and always carefully corrected. The English) and Lily Williams; 2, day, 13th Feb. at 2.30 pm. Recep British policy ever since the pre-Indian subjects and, side by side plan followed in the teaching of Tulle Barretto: Certificate, Caro House". Taipo. All friends are sent international difficulties with this, we have the very signl Geography is to be commended, lina Maher; Wong Po-chue: Cissy Reant fact that Indian Princes lost Physical exercises are carried on Botelho: Emerenciana Santos; Conveyance ararose. The British Government no time in tendering to the Viceroys throughout the year, and are given Henriette Demee; Olga Azedo; Olga is prepared to assure Mr. Chen magnanimous offers of their troops in each class at intervals during the King: Carmen Xavier and Alice
for service in China. "It is certain- that the British authorities will ly very difficult to reconcile this day, whenever the pupils appear to Salad.
be
Junior Local Certificates and do their utmost to implement and with the allaged suppression of na- tired, or to require a breathing
Prizes,--1, Ny Tak-ching- (Dist. 'In tive peoples and weaker nations of space.
The Needlework maintains its Arithmetic and Chinese); 2, Con ensure the success of the agree which we hear so much, nowadays.asal high standard. The 'Specialichita Milian (Dist. in Spanish and HANKOW AGREEMENT. ment, under which, as far as the
la, my humble opinion, if ever Britain wanted a complete answer Classes prepare Chinese girls for Biblical Knowledge) and Delia Tos British are concerned, Chinese to the malicious charges in regard the English Classes, and are doing san (Dist. in Biblical Knowledge); Of primary importance in to citizens will enjoy the same rights to her treatment of native peoples, very good work. In the Kindergar Certificates, Katherine Chan (Dist the action. of the Indian Princes ten Classes there was abundant in Biblical Knowledge); Carmen day's cables is the announcement as the British in the same area. should suffice. And yet, strange evidence of very careful and suc Vas (Dist. in Biblical Knowledge); The children read, Chan Kitt-ghing, (Dist. In Biblical of an agreement with regard to Although Sir Austen Chamber- to say, the significant fact has been cessful work.
recited and gave 'action songs" all Knowledge); Iris Guimgam (Dist. the Hankow Concession. The lain emphasises that these are relegated to the background.
Few will deny that in dealing with the greatest zest, and quite in Biblical Knowledge); Lucy Toa. *
san (Distinction in Biblical Know. terms of this agrement were stages of the agreement, he added with primitive peoples and native obviously enjoyed their lessons."
Examination Results. ledge) Tam Chuking Olga, practically foreshadowed by Sir that we agreed to these parts if races the British Government has
always considered itself to, bë en- The School's successes in "the Rosario; Lily Gußbay. Austen Chamberlain in his speech we arrived at agreement on the trusted with a two-fold duty. It University Examination are en- Class 8-Lily Cheung (lat » at Birmingham at the end of last whole. Moreover, not only does has always regarded 11self respon-couraging. Twelve students pass-Prize) Amandia Albuquerque; sible for their protection against ed the Senior Examinations. Miss (2nd Prize): Cissy Tse; Hercla manth. He stated then that the the British Government accept exploitation, endeavouring at the Thelma May with Distinction in Silva and Lily Ho British are prepared to enter into such an agreement, but it is pre-salf-respect and responsibility: The the Junior Examinations, Misa Ng Tse (1st Prize); Clasy Remedios same time to develop a feeling of English Eleven students passed Class 4-Cissy Leong and Kitty local arrangements as regards the pared to accept the assurance of British Government has always ad- Tak-ching with Distinctions (2nd Prize): Olga Baptista; Phyllis Concessions according to the the, Nationalist Government that mitted that the British Cover-Arithmetia and Chiness. Miss Hunt and Mildred Gardner. particular circumstances of each it will not countenance the use of not necessarily best for Tadla, Conchita Millan with Distinction in Class 6. Mary Cheyor (1st, case, either for the amalgamation force, whilst naturally reserving Nigeria of Rhodesia, and the me Spanish and Biblical Knowledge, Frize); Lily Teang (2nd Prize); thod of governing evolved as a re- and six with Distinction in Biblical Irene Williams: Harriet Livesey of the administration with ad the right to take the necessary suit of the policy is as far removed Knowledge.
and Florence, ToDR lacent areas under Chinese con- measures to protect British lives from the Imperialistic cry of the Miss Lily Chaung is the winner Claas 6 Tong (1st Prize)
extremiata as are the two poles of the Lugard Scholarship for the Amy Chu, Dolly Leung and Anda trol, or for the other method of and property against mob It seems to me to be the fun years 1927-1928. Miss Tulle Bar- Lones Ozoriont handing over the administration violence in any form. Finally, damental duty of every British retto and Miss Ng Tak-ching are Claas Alma To (1st Prize); subjects whether, of Europast or the winners of Lady Hop Tung Bestries Ozorio (2nd Prize) | Mabel erkain" states "Asiatic, birth, to do their utmost Scholarshipe for Good Conduct and Gardner: Norma May and Amelia
verument to broadcast this great truth. Application ACLAND Lopes Ozorla
to the Chinese whilst assuring the Sir Austen Cham British communities of some that the
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Miss Thelma May and Miss. Cissy Class Bisay Leung (lat Botelho, have won the distinction of Erize): Ivy Wong (2nd Prize) Pau- Inscription of their names on the line LI; Thelma Gonkdles, and Lugard Shield for integrity and un- | Beatrice. Xavier, 1.
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