FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1928.
KOWLOON STUDENTS
CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL SUCCESSES.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
follow-
Edward
THE CHINA MAIL,
FOR ORPHANS.
EARL'S 30 YEARS AS TREASURER,
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE “MAIL.”
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The
Circus."
THEN AND NOW.
To-day-World Theatre; "Dri- Thirty years in the treasurership silla With A Millon."
To-day-Star of the Alexandra Orphanage—a ;
Theatre: "The period which he has just completed Little Irish Girl"
To-day- Sing-song, Cheer '0 has brought to Lord Marshall a
Y:M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m. rare experience of this branch of
Y.M.C.A.; at 7.30 p.m. YM.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.
March 11- Muste, Cheer 'O
Senior and funior-Examinations presence. here, this evening and for of the University of Hong Kong. In so kindly consenting to distribute Class I, all were successful, all the prizes. Your long absence at least from the Colony will the better winning distinction in
to appreciate the one subject. Two candidates were enable you awarded Matriculation Honours, Immense strides forward taken by two
Matriculation Central British School since the paased the Examination, two passed the Senlor day when you came here to present Local Examination, one galaing badges to our first prefects.
Prizes. The annual prize distribution at Honours. They won ten distinc- Central British School, Kowloon, tions and both the King Edward
University Examination, 1927: tonit place yesterday, the annual VII Scholarship and the Govern-J. C. Payne,
Matriculation, for (Honours), distinction in English, report being read by the Head-ment Education Scholarship master, Mr. G. F. Nightingale, Girls, tenable at Hong Kong Uni-Physics, Mathematics, King Ed-charitable work and of the charit March 10— Concert, Cheer 'O and the prizes being presented by versity, the former won for the word VII. Scholarship: S. R. ably-disposed public. Mrs. E. Ralphs, wife of Mr.first time by C. B. S., who this year Whitley, Matriculation (Honours),,
In an interview accorded to a re- distinction E. Ralphs, inspector of Eng-healed the list..
in English, History, presentative of "The Daily Tele- lish Schools.
These results merit detailed men-Education Scholarship: LL A.
graph," Lord Marshall pointed out
March 11-12 World Theatre; Among those present were Mr. tion of the candidates and their Easterbrook, Matriculation, dis-
"The Small Bachelor." that there is still a demand for or- A. E. Wood, Director of Educa- saccesses:
tinction in English; B. J. Vickars,
March 11-12-Star Theatre; "The T. C. Payne Matriculation Matriculation, distinction in Eng dren, in spite of the increase of in- phanage care among fatherless chil- tion. Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. W. S.
Tumbling River." Bailey, Mr. B. Wylie, the Rev. Honours, King
VII Hab; E. La Hayes, Senior Local,
surance and provident schemes.The Demi Bride." J. I. Johnston and the Rev. Scholarship, (first on the list), dies (Honours), distinction in English, G. . S. Upsdell.
tinction in English, Mathematics Arithmetic, Qualified for Matricu among workers, and the wider scope The headmaster's report was as and Physics: S. R. Whitley-Ma-lation; F. C. Hynes, Senior Local, for women in employment, which triculation Honours, Education distinction in Domestic Science; allows widows more frequently to The School was opened on 194 Scholarship at Hong Kong Univer-H. W. Brown, Junior Local, dis-maintain their children.
"In thirty years," said Lord days. The maximum enrolment city, the lontargis French Prize, tinction in English; D. A. Hynes, was 180-174 in 1926-the over-distinction in English and History; Junior Local, distinction in Eng Marshall, there have been con- age attendance during the whole.. A.. Easterbrook-Matriculation lish: A. C. Maycock, Junior Local;siderable progressive changes in
Certifiente, distinction year being 130-131 in 1926. The Pass
in A. Ursell, Junior Local, distinction the character of the great orphan. highest mouthly average was 140 in English: B. J. Vickars-Matricu-in English, Biblical Knowledge: ages of the country. One mighty Best Girl." November, the lowest-119.5 in June. Jation. Puss Certificate, distinction R. H. A. Woolley, Junior Local, point to much more striking con- The Understanding Heart." 「さい attendance WILA generally English; E.-L. Hayes-Senior distinction in English, Biblical rasts between now and sixty years food in spite of an epidemic of Local Honours, qualifying for Ma-Knowledge; J. A. Black, Junior go, for these institutions then had
¡Sap." meusies that caused many to be ab-triculation, distinction in English Local, distinction in English,ot begun to emerge from the con- sent during the months of May and and Arithmetic; P. Hynes-Senior Music; M. L. W. Bryson, Junior ditions which made the orphanage. May Institute. June, and thus lowered the aver-Local Pass. Certificate, distinction Local; B. Budden, Junior Local, however well-intentioned in its ori
in Domestic Science. Age attendance of the year,
March 10-Thirty-ninth Boxing distinction in English, Arithmetic; gin, almost akin to a place of cor- In Class 2 the results of the D. O. Dransfield, Junior Local; Erection. The days when to be at tournament of the H.K. Boxing There were many changes in the Stall during the year. Mrs. Night-Junior Local
were A. Hosford, Junior Local, distinc-one and the same time both
an Assen. Lee Theatre, 9.15 p.m. ingale and I left, on Home leave in also very satisfactory, 13 out of tion in Arthmetic; E. McCubbin, orphan and poor incurred a sort of March 17-Extra race meeting March, returning in November, and 20 entered for this examination Junior Local; E Moses, Junior punishment-a minimum of care of the Hong Kong Jockey Club,
Local; W. Reed, Junior Local, dis- and maintenance, a hard, discipline, Race Course, Happy Valley. during this period the School was passing, that is 657. very ably governed by our Second These results also merit detailed tinction in Arithmetic; S. R. Whit- a grotesque garb, and, on leaving March 20-R. H. K. Golf Club Master, Rev. 6. E. S. Upadel), {tention: II. W. Brown-distinc-ley.
Prize an allocation to the more menial (Ladies' Section) bogey competi Mostargis French whose ever willing and ready co-tion in English: D. A. llynes-dis- (Senior); E. A. Hosford, Montar- of the humbler tasks in life-had tion, New Course, Fanling.
not then passed away. uperation has been invaluable to tinesien in English; A. Ursell-dis-gis French Prize (Junior). mo. Miss Hali also left, on Home thetion in English and Biblical Government Scholarships:--E, L.; "But thirty years ago the transf- March 10-Goods and Chattels leave, in February, Mr. Mason in Knowledge: A. C. Maycock-pass; Hayes, K. Woolley, V. Levkovich, I.tion period had been reached. Chil-of Mrs. F. K. Cameron of No. 15 March, and Miss Drown in June.. H. A. Woolley-distinction in Bickford, F. Stoakes, M. Clarke, Idren were better fed; more broad Queen's-road Cu., 10-a.m.
ly edeuated, and provided with a Mr. Beddow. Miss Peyton, Miss English and Biblical Knowledge: Black. E. Green.
March 14-At 465, The Peak, Watts, Mrs. Upsdell, Mrs. Boas and J. A. Black-distinction in English! Garrison School Scholarships:-greater measure of recreation: Barker Rd., valuable household
their orphanage uniform was not furniture, 2.45 p.m. Mrs. Griggs joined the Staff, and and Musir; B. Budden-distinction F. Anslow, D. Booker, L. Pead.
80 pronounced, and their start in: March 15-At Sales Room, Dad-
Examination
March 11-13-Queen's Theatre;
March 14 Queen's Theatre;; Two Arabian Knights"
March 13-14- World Theatre; "Stella Dallas,"
March 13-14-Star Theatre; "The Unholy Three.".
March 15-17-Queen's Theatre;
March 15-17 World Theatre;
March 16-17-Star Theatre; "The
March 22-Musicale at Helena
Sports
Lammerts' Auctions,
Miss Tusartes returned from leave in English and Arithmetic; E. A. Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock life was not limited to the scullery dell St., a valuable collection of
in April.
R.
|Hosford-Montargis French Prize Scholarship:-D. Dixon. Visitors.
Guniori; and distinction in Arith- AJ, R. M. Smith'· Scholarship:-' The School was visited by the meter W. Reed-distinction in E. L. McCubbin,
the In-Arithmetic; M. L. W. Eryson-pars; Director of Education, speeters of English Schools, mem- . Bransfield-pass; E bers of the Board of Education, the McCubbin--pass, and the J. R. M. Medical Officer of Schools, and haith: Scholarship; F. B. Mosce
12 distinc- many parents and others interest-Bass. This Class won red in the School.
Tions,
The boys and girls of Central It is very gratifying to me to be Jable to repor: the successes gained
active interest in the cause Charity, assisting at the Aunual Sale of Poppies on Armistice Day. and at the Annual Sale of Work of the Ministering Children's League. We endeavour to give our boy's Our thanks are again due to Mr.nd girls a systematic training in W. G. Joseph and Captain Muir for the use of borks. illustrated magazines and periodi cals, and to Mr. Wylie for photo- graphs of current World events.
for the girls and the errand-boy curios, 2.30 p.m. : type of work for the boys,
"To-day there is really nothing|
Meelings.
· Hend ́Master's Prize:-S.
March 10-Thirty-second yearly left of the old inhumane conditions.mecting of shareholdera in the Whitley.
A modern orphanage is tantamount Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co Wylic Composition Prize:-};
to a boarding school fur fatherless Etd., 2, Lower Albert Road; hoon. Spooner.
Navy League Prize:-R. Woolley, children between the ages of in- March 16 Thirty-ninth general Ezra Abraham Prize for Mathe-fancy and 16 years. There is no meeting, of the H.K. Electric & Co., maties:-T. C. Payne.
uniform other than the school Ltd., Company's offices, P. & 0. British School continue to take an English showing, as they do, Payne.
War Memorial Prize:T. C. colours shown in necktie and hat- Bldg., noon.
ribbon. The training is not for March 20-Yearly meeting of the that we are making the study of History Prize (presented by merely the menial tasks. There Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co.. English a very soportant part of H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Esq.) E. Anothing at all by reason of which Ltd., 2. Queen's Bidge., noor.
Hosford
ja boy or a girl who has passed. March 21-Thirty-ninth annual our work here,
Scripture Prize (presented by through a good orphanage need feel meeting of Green Island Cement Rev. J. H. Johnston)-A. Urgell.shy of the fact being known in, Co., Ltd., at St. George's Bldg.,
Literature Prize (presented by after life.
Chater Rd, noon. Rev. J. H.
Self-Reliance and Resource. March 26 Fifty-ninth general Levkovich.
"Whether the good people who, meeting of Shareholders of the II,K. A person who is unable to make
Prize for Mathematics (present-pearly 170 years ago, founded the Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, at Messrs. practical use of books as sources ed by G. G. Wood, Esq.):-B. Orphan Working School, now Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon.. The Association's activities information is an uneducated Budden and T. Ingram. covered a wide field. including persen, A growing boy
(known as the Alexandra Orjhan- April 14-General. meeting of Cricket, Hockey, Tennis and Water must learn how to get the substance Mesars. Der A. Wing):-M. L. W. now given to its protegees may be Land & Co., Ltd.. (in liquidation), Drawing Prize (presented by age, would approve of the latitude members of The Prince's Bldg..& Pols. We played in the "C" divi-from a simple treatise. He must Bryson. sion of the Hong Kong Lawn learn to read a history book for its
doubled. But experience has prov-6, Des Voeux-road Ct., noon.
Miscellaneous. Tennis League, and two teams took historical information, a geography sented by Messrs. Brewer & Co.):
Nature Study & Physics (pre-fed that children are the better, and part in the Water Polo League, one book for its geographical informa-1, Woolley. team again ending the seuson astion, and so on. He must learn runners-up to the V. R. C.
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no: the worse, for the pleasures March 10 Next Tournament of which sympathetic people provide the H.K. Boxing Assen.; Lee Thea- for them. The programme of intre, Percival Street, East Point. struction in the Alexandra Or March 11th extra race 'meet- The School Company was success-a biographica! dictionary, А Royal Drawing Society's Over-phanage permits orphans to take ing of Macho Race Club, ful in the Kally this year, again azeiter, an atins, the index of a seas Prize, 1927, Division VI.-G. high places. in public school winning the Prince of Wales' Bas-book and
March 14 Ninth bi-annual race a library catalogue. Ii W. Arnold (Illustration); Royal aminations; they may learn to play for ship's life boats ("Trevessa" ner. The Company is now: in will be seen that we shall then Drawing Society's Full charge of Miss Buekwell as Cap-have gone afield in the great Em-ficates G. W. Arnold, M. Whitley, classes; they are instructed in
Certi-the piano: they may attend art Trophy), starting at 4 pm.
Merch 17-Annual prize dis- tair. and Miss Owen Hughes aspire of English into the great R. Woolley.
handicrafts. Health is safeguard tribution at St. Joseph's College, Fecund in Command.
i world of books. It is a very neces The following obtained honours ed with the keenest watchfulness, by Mrs. E. Ralphs. sary excursion. To teach the use or passes: G. W. Arnold, M. and pleasant ways of maintaining March 30--Annual dinner of the In April the School Sports were of books is now our kim, for during Whitley, J. Black, II. Brown. M. it are devised. The system of Institution of Engineers and Ship- held on the School grounds at the short time we have our boys Bryson, G. Carr, S. MacNider, A. training grounds the children in builders, 8 p.m. King's Park and I am pleased to and girls we' van do few things Maycock, A. Ursell, R. Woolley, D.self-reliance and resource.
When it be able to state that only 15 pupils more useful than to show them how Dransfield, J. Lyon, E. McCubbin, a chartered accountant writes took no part, these being debarred to use books es touls, as sources of E. MacNider. E. Moses, E. Butler, say that he considers himself for- by health reasons. The Hon. Mr.Information, and as the means of R. Forster, V. Levkovich, Y. Lang-tunate in securing the services of a W. T. Southern, Colonial Secretary, further study. Perhaps if we can ley, G. McClay, U. Mitchell, J.second boy' trained in this school remarked that he had never seen a teach them how to get fact from Whyte, B. Woods. C. Aris, L. Allen, for his office it indicates more happy Sports Day or such a print we may be teaching them not F. Barrage, C. Dixon, L. Falla, T. than average quality of preparation
to the physical cheerful sporting spirit as was to draw opinions from print. The Ingram, A. Millar, R. Marshall, J. for a career.
magnitude of Charlie Chaplin's. shown by the competitora in the danger of the present age is the McCubbin, M. Taylor, R. Tobin, N. "In the course of thirty years," production, "The Circus," which is different events. There was keen continued vociferation of inflam Andrews, J. Paterson, N. Whitley, Lord Marshall went on to say, "I now showing at the Queen's Thea- competition between the Houses, matory opinion by all sorts of Wiltshire, A. Chester, J. Suiter,have seen nothing but improvement tre, may be had from figures com- Red House winning the most points periodicals. We want to create K. Chester, J. Crossan, R. Hals. A. in connection with this work. The piled, by the general statistician at and thus becoming holders of the people who can se print, not Hargrave, A. McCubbin, I. Wool-post of treasurer has entailed
athe Chaplin stúdió. Challenge Cup presented by Mr. people who are. Intimidated by ley, M, Bach, L. Carr, Kconstant strain in rafsing the reces- Livestock hotised for a period of Wylie. The Annual Empire Day print. The best thing we can teach Glendinning, B. Moss, J. Muirhead, Bary funds; it has been no
easy more.- than .វា year included picnic was held at Clearwater Bay. child is not a mass of authorita G. Spiers. H. Muirhead, J. Thirl taak to guide something like half a elephants, lions, tigers, and geese. Swimming was very popular, and tive information that settles or well, J. Millar, R. Blyth, D. Dixon, million pounds into the coffers of Properly to feed and care for these A. McCubbin, won the Junior seems to settle everything for ever, M, Witchell, 1, Black, E. Blyth, M. the Alexandra Orphanage in that the commissary department was r 100 yarda Championship of but the
assurance that He is a Dublevy, J. Tobin, F. Wiltshire, Miime. There have been special difquired to handle for many months, the Colony. Physical Instruction great adventure worth pursuing in Clarke, N. Docherty, R. Ingram, B-culties to confront an orphanage fond items that totalled more than and Boxing were held twice a week the spirit of adventure. By means Levkovich, G. McNeillie, M. Yal treasurer during recent years of sixty thousand pounds, the greater during the cool months.
of their own language and litera- Land, A. Falla, A. Macfarlane, C. changing values, in which the cost bulk of this being in beef and tens The special feature of our games, ture we can begin to educate our Bryson, J. Bryson, J. Chubb, per child rose from $20 per annum of hay, corn, carrots, potatoes and Cricket, Hockey and Football, was boys and girls in the humane quali- Dove, P. Mooney, D. Witchell. to over £60 per annum at one time, brend. the matches against Service teams. tles. in breadth of view, in depth of
Mrs. Balphs Tribute. and to £52 per annum to-day. My Teams from H. M. Submarines, thought, in accuracy, clearness and
During filming of scenes under treasurership has brought me into the circus tent and surrounding H.NS." "Ambrose," the K.O.S.B. force of expression, in appreciation After presenting the prizes, Mrs. touch with a great variety of gen grounde, In some instances there Regiment, and the Bandsment of the and nobility, and give them Ralphs, referred to the pleasure it erosity, and it has thrown, a plea were 2,000 women, children and Queen's, were our opponents, and Viaton,
KAVe her to be present at the sant light on, human, nature to have men gathered together. The neces did much to improve our play and j Royal Drawing: Society.
School after an absence of eight heen in contact thus with, so much sary "fixings" for un assemblage of to help and keep alive the present)
years and, asid a tribute to the work that is generous and well-disposed. this character called for 8,000 gal strong sporting spirit so evident At the Annual Examination in of the Headmaster. The students An outstanding feature of my dona-lons of lemonade, 3,682 bottles of amongst the boys. Senior and the various Divisions held in June had reason to be grateful, to their tion lists has been the gratitude of soda pop, 2,602 bags of peanuts, Junior matches were played against Teryandidates, G. Arnold, M. site to make use of their know- of whom send from year to year, a furters-atid an equal number of good results were obtained teachers. they had enabled old pupils of the orphanage, any 1,126 rolls of popcorn, 5,708 frank- .other schools. Tennis was very
popular, the courts being in splen Whitley and R. Woolley, having ledge as seen in the excellent token of, their appreciation of the rolls, 1,517 sticks of chewing gum, did condition and in use almost won honours in all Divisions, were sults in the local examinations. training they have received.” 1,282. Jollypops and 1,806 pretzels.
Certificates, GT. C. Payne had dose particularly Tho. 169th Anniversary Festival awarded 'Full' Interest in Sport. was never so Arnold gaining, the Overseas Prize well, and his saccess was some of the Alexandrs Orphanage, which The engagement is announced keen in the School as it is now and in Division VI, the other three thing to be proud of,
claims to be the oldest orphanage between Captain, Rupert Lealle, to great was the demand for games prizes in this Division being won
At the conclusion of the care for boys and girls in Britain, R. A. elder son, of Lieut.-Colonel that no less than three matches by Achools in Canada, and South
Mrs. Belphe was presented in being held at the Mansion House, and Mrs. Arthur Lerile, of 29 were in progress in. one ufternoon.
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The general report. for candidates
Mary, only child of the late Dr. sible by the enthusiasm of our entered was A good and well aus-
Edward Seaton and of rs. Sports Master, Mr. Rowell, who
tained result..
23: Oakley-street, Che was fortunate to have the enthu- In conclusion, I thank all the
donors alastic co-operation of Mr. Beddow.
of prizes, and the Staff for their enthusiastic, University Examinations,
co-operation and support through-
.overy day.
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