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your girls gratefully for contribut, Ing over $1,600 towards our funds. (Applause). I have enjoyed the concert and acting this afternoon, and now, I must congratulate the clever pupils: for having passed their examinations. I wish you all prosperity and success in your studies, concluded. Mrs, Luard,
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· MEDICAL EVIDENCE IN STUDENT CASE.
MAGISTRATE'S DECISION,
CARPENTER FINED.
ARMS CASES AT HOWLOON MAGISTRACY.
JAIL FOR CHINESE.
A local Chinese student was again! Robert Douglas Thompson, chief before the Court yesterday charged carpenter of the "President with the College, who died after a scuflo in labour, at the Kowloon Magistracy Kwong-hoi, a pupil of St. Paul's alternative of three months' hard manslaughter of Ho Jefferson," was fined $250, with na
the room of the S.C.A.A. in China yesterday for the possession of two revolvers and 189 rounds of am- Mr. D. Turner, for the de- munition;
Headmistres's Report. C.M.G., distributed the prizes at St. after a sympathetic reference to The Headmistress in her report Stephen's Girls' College yesterday the Illness of Lady Clementi and a The Rt. Rev. G. R. Duppuy (Bishop welcome to Mr. Luard, said that Buliding. of Victoria), Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Association Schools suffered a Mr. A. E. Wood (Director of Edu- great loss in May when Miss fence, at the conclusion of the case In the same court two Chinese cation), Miss Griffin, Miss Cooper, Middleton-Smith was ordered home for the prosecution, asked for a die-were sentenced to three years' hard Mr. Lee Kan-yan, Mrs. Blanchett, owing to ill-health. We are glad miss
labour for possessing three luger Mrs. Finnigan, Dr. W. B. Pearce, to be able to say that she is al Magistrate, considered, however, rounds of ammunition.
Mr. Roger Edward Lindsell, the pistols, six 'magnainica and 982 Rev. N. V. Halward, Rev. W. Tready feeling the benent of the there was a case to answer. Waldegrave, and Mrs. Cheung were rest and change, and we hope she
A boatman charged with having among those present.
Medical Evidence.
14,160, rounds of Mauser ammuni will soon be quite strong again. Dr. Anderson said that of the tion was remanded. Bishop's Address.
The school owes her a great debt alternatives a fall in the street was The Bishop of Victoria, in his of gratitude and it was with no likely to cause the death, as the address, took up the words at the small degree of trepidation that Iamack as demonstrated could not conclusion of the Headmistress'a re- took up the work after she left. Possibly have that result. A fall. However, supported by a very able on some projecting surface in the port:-"In faith_go_forward" and
Council and a loyal and efficient lesion of the skin, if the projection street would not necessarily cause said:
I have been away from this place staff, I am able to report a very were blunt, or sufficiently protect-
INALIENABLE RIGHT. nine months and the prevailing im- satisfactory and happy year's work, ed: for example, a coat sleeve or the pression in my mind as 'I return is
brim of a hat would be aufficient.
Should men who were temporary It was unlikely that the defendant's officers (aska Lt-Gen, Sir George that in spite of difficulties-In spite
The results of the University fist could raise swelling five MacMunn, formerly Commander-in- of grave difficulties—substantial
Examinations show that the stand-inches by four inches. progress is being made.
ard of work has been well main- street he would expect to find small rank as part of their every day If there had been a fall in the in the "Daily Mail") use their Army Chief, Mesopotamia, in an article I felt this before I read your tained. Both the Matriculation bruises on other parts of the body. style and title? Hong Kong, 18th January, 1928. school repórt-when I realised that candidates entered for the exam but there might not be any. These
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while I have been away a new Chinese Church has been built at the twelve Senior candidates pass to develop.
Ination passed, while eight out of bruises might take at least 12 hours ago by that paper, is being widely The quesion, raised a few days Kowloon, a subatantial Church Halled, one with distinction in needle-
Bail Altered.
discussed. has been erected in Canton and St. work.
Mr. Turner asked his Worship says General MacMunn, ie that it The Brat fact to be recognized, Of the seventeen candidates en-that there might be a change in the is the inalienable right of meat of tered for the Junior, twelve passed, father and friends were not people mission in any of the Forces of the nature of the ball. Defendant's those who held his Majesty's com- NOT the FORTIETH OR
Real Difficulties.
one with distinctions
in history, of wealth, and $1,000 cash was a Crown during the Great War to call Scripture and music, two others very severe financial strain And now having listened to your with distinctions in music and them at Chinese New Year.
upon themselves by the highest rank to SHAREHOLDERS in this Company school report I feel the same thing. three with distinctions in needle- could offer a band on a reputable there anything inappropriate in He which they were gazetted. Nor is will be held at the Offices of As Chairman of your College Coun work.. Classes in Chinese from the firm for a considerably greater sum. there doing so Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., cil I know you have had real diffi-Kindergarten to Matriculation His Worship fixed ball at $500
A very large num- Ltd., on THURSDAY, 9th February, culties-not a few this past year standard are held in the afternoon cash, with one or more sureties for her of them attained to very great 1928, at 12.30 p.m. for the purpose Miss Middleton-Smith has had to under the supervision of Mr. Lo the remaining $500.
distinction and to high regimental of receiving the Report of the go home ill and since then no less Kwan-sheung, assisted by a large morrow.
The case was adjourned until toward orders and decorations also rank at least and received as a re- Directors together with a State than three members of the, staff Chinese staff; all but one of the Notes on Chinese Sword Furniture ment of Accounts for the year have been in hospital. But in spite University examination candidates
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LATEST ORDERS.
carrying a title which it their duty to the Crown to use. Many of these officers saw far more des- perate and important fighting than was, ever seen by many permanent officers of the Army and Navy be fore the War.
The mere fact that many do not use their war rank is due to a custom which, without any formal issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. seems to have been adopted in- The following orders have been agreement by a large body of them, Wolfe, CM.G., Captain Superinten-walks of life the military rank is stinctively. Possibly in many
I class the cultiva-| There has been increased keen-dent of Police. tion of social service very high in ness shown by the girls for phy- any school curriculum. And if to Bical culture and games, and drill-Police Reserve by the Hon. Captain lar, rank is of necessity borne by an inconvenience. Possibly many A general Inspection of the whole fighting soldiers-aware that simí- day I cast my eyes back over the ing has been introduced into the Superintendent of Police accom- those of the administrative and
The Challenge.
most generously made us a gift of
seven years I have known this Upper School. The now tennis STEEPLECHASES.
school-there has been progress court has been built, towards the panied by the Hon. Commissioners departmental services, whose amid difficulties all along the line making of which Mr. Woe Hay-tong of Police will take place at the Cen- duties did not put them in daily SATURDAY, 21st JANUARY, ---amazing progress,
tral Police Station on Tuesday, danger disdainfully disregard at 3 p.m.
$500. The court has already been January 31 at 5.15 p.m. All mem- their rights.
bers are to attend. Dress-Winter If that is the reason they might much used. Admission to Public Enclosure
Uniform. Belts without frogs. No remember the story of David when "In faith go forward" that is the
School Growing.
Cap covers. No truncheons.
pursuing the raiders from Morb. Admission to Subscriber's En-challenge that rings in our ears to-
He left his heavy stuff on the banks Practice Inspection. closure on production of badge only. day.
Plans are going forward for the
of Jordan. A practice Inspection of the whole considerable spoil, the fighting Victory gained, with one special piece of building of part of the extension Police Reserve will be held at 5.15 troops demanded that only those Subscribers can Introduce Two There is Ladies Free and Two Non-members work I myself would like to see wing, as
we urgently need more p.m. on Thursday, January 26. who shared the danger should share at $5.00 sach
carried forward at an carly date class room accommodation in the Dress-As above. All members of the spoil. "Nay" said David, in Cars parked on Racecourse $5.00 that is the provision of a perman-vernacular side of the school and a the Police Reserve are to attend. Shanghai.
each. Free parking arranged off ent building for St. Stephen's Hall science room in St. Stephen's.
effect, "they that tarry by, the the course.
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However, at all times that has When I science is growing and as more of Plerce Grove. Alexander Buildings. tending the University.
pany will parade at the Central been the feeling of the man in the SPECIAL TRAINS Return fare: was in England I had £50 (say our girls pass on to the University Police
trench, and it may account for the 1st Class $1.50, 2nd Class 90|$500) given me towards this pur-we want to prepare them more ade-January 19 at 5.80 m. sharp. of those who retired to civil life. Thursday, forgcing of their title by so many cents. Trains leave Kowloon 2.00 pose. The gift by itself can effect quately for the higher work which Dress - Winter Uniform. Caps Also it must be remembered that p.m. Return G.00 p.m.
nothing but if it calls forth other they must undertake there. The without covers. Belta need not be many men in comparatively subor- gifta it will not have been in vain. equipment of a science room is an worn. No Truncheons. I remember only a few years back expensive matter, but I can con-
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were
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dinate walks of civil life attained by their qualities far higher rank
the girls of this college were knock-fidently appeal to the generosity of The weekly Instructional patrol than their post-war employers and ing at the University doors asking parents and friends to help us in will start from the Central Police business heada. In such conditions for admittance. The doors of the this matter.
Station as usual at 5.16 p.m. the use of their rank might not University thon
closed to We are planning, at present to Dress-Winter Uniform.
There be suitable. women. Now they are open and a build two storeys only, as funds will be no instructional patrol on In the general opinion of the re- number of old gizle from this Col-will not permit of more, but as January 25.
gular Services the temporary lege represent you there. St. Ste-fresh needs arise, so we know that
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officers have every right to phen's Hall has been 'opened. In awe may count in the future as ir Revolvers may be drawn from the desire, while when in possession of their Service rank should they so sense it is a child of St. Stephen's the past on the generous support Commanding Officer's office, Gov-orders carrying a title it is almost Girls' College. It would make this of our many kind friends to 'sup-erament Laboratory, New Fire Sta- incongruous to drop the concomi- Speech Day memorable indeed if ply those needs.
[tion Building, on any day between tant rank. It is only in the case benefactors were to come forward;
9 and 10a.m. and 2 and 8 p.m. of those highly placed civilians and give a substantial lead for the
(5gd.) G. B. HARTFORD, who went to the armies on some carrying out of this so important a
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civil mission and were given what Adjutant. project. "In faith go forward"
practically high "relative rank" that the retention of such that is the challenge that I would leave ringing in your ears as I sit
rank would be ridiculed. In every other case it is a matter of custom, down.
and those who do elect to use their rank cannot be accused of want of taste.
And now Mrs. Luard in the name
The Awards,
The cups and certificates were distributed to the following candi- dates:--
Matriculation: - Li Luk-wa (scholarship cup), Tao Laf-ici,
Senior: Phoebe To (scholarship}
Hong Kong, January 17, 1928,
OPIUM TRAFFIC.
MALAYA'S DIFFICULT TASK
· DISCUSSED.
GOOD PROGRESS. Junior: Choy Oi-ches. (echolar- ship cup and distinction in history. In the House of Commons in maill needlework and. Scripture), Chan week Colonel Day naked the Under-i Mr. Luard's Admiration. Yuk-in (distinction in needle Secretary of State for the Colonies Before distributing the cups and work), Daisy Ho (distinction in whether he had any information certificates, Mrs. Luard said that music), Kwok Wai-fan (dietniction and could report to the House on she was very Borry that Lady in needlework), Chan Shuk-hang the steps that had been taken by Clementi would not be with them, (distinction. In music and needle either the Government of the Straits Settlements or that of Eri- as she would very much prefer to work), Au Yet-hang, Chan Wal-tish North Borneo for the purpose hear Lady Clementi speak than to laan; Cheng Mel-hing, Kwok Pul- of controlling the production of do so herself. However, they were chee, Lau Pul-yew, Olga Burh, drugs or enforcing the reduction in glad to see the news that Lady Yeung Yuk-ming.. Clementi was making rapid pro-Essays on Social Service:- gress and would soon be quite well Senior, Li Luk-wa; Junior, Esther again
Lyen.
of the College Council and of the cup and distinction in needlework), girls and of all present I know Eva, Chan, Diana Ho, Irene To, Tso can offer you a most hearty wel-Dam-chow, Lee Mel-yuk, Pansy come to our midst and I will ask, Shaw, Ellen Taso. you kindly to present the cups and certificates.(Applause).
Everyone knew, Mrs. Luard con- tinued, what a wonderfși personal- ity Miss Middleton-Smith has ́and was sorry that she had had to go Home on account of sickness. She expressed the hope that, before long, Miss Middleton-Smith would |be able to rejoin the College.de
Continuing, the speaker said that she felt the greatest admira- tion for the work of the girls of St. Stephen's College in teaching their poorer brothers and sisters during the summer months, and also, for holding classes for amaha. The girls' visits to hospitals and the prison were acts of kindness which must have done much good to the many unhappy individuals; and "As an official of the Minister ing Children's League, thank
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oplum-smoking?
Mr. Ormsby-Gore: There is no production of drugs in the Straits Settlements or in the State of North Borneo, but in each of those territories there is stringent legis- lation for the control of the pos- Bession, distribution and use of de-. leterious drugs. As regards opium smoking, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the Report of the British Malaya Oplum Com- mittee, 1924, copies of which are available in the Library of this House. The policy outlined in that
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Report is being carried out. While, Even the telephone upsets one however, good progress has been when the liver is out of order or made in giving effect, to the preli- the intestinal machinery is not minery measures recommended in functioning properly. Just a little the Report, there is little prospect dose of Pinkettes to-night will of an effective reduction in the make telephoning seem a pleasure, amount of oplem so long as un- and work a joy, to-morrow morn limited supplies of opiumare Ing. Pinkettes, the dainty little available in China and continue to laxatives and liver regulators; gre be smuggled into the Colony, to be had of all chemists, or post. Action on similarlines is being free at 60 cents the vial, from taken by the Government of the the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. 60 State of North Borneo.
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