THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1928.
ANNUAL PRIZES BRANCH COUNCILS
'DISTRIBUTED AT KOWLOON | CONSIDERED. BY MEETING AT:
BRITISH SCHOOL
REPORT AND FRIZE LIST
The annual prize distribution
NANKING
ABOLITION QUESTION
Shanghai, To-day.
TO-DAY'S RADIO
· BROADCAST BY G.O.W.
ON 900 METRES
THE CHINA MAIL,
WAR PENSIONS
VAST SUMS EXPENDED BY BRITAIN
GRANTS COMPARED
London, Yesterday.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL"
To-day-Queen's Theatre "Fazil.” To-day-World Theatre; "Across The following programme wil}
The Pacific." of the Kowloon British School It is rellably reported that, the bo broadcast to-day from the Gov- Major Fryon, the Minister of To-day-Star Theatre; "Beau took place at Gun Club Hill, Köw-question of enforcing the decision eramont radio station on the. Peak, Pensions, in memoradum states | Geste.” Joon-this-morning-
reached at the fifth plenary session the wave-length-being:-300-metres, that £860,000,000...will-have-been-Dec-20-22-World-Theatre;-"The Mrs R. M. Dyer gave away the of the Nationalist Party held in The call sign of the station is expended on pensions by March Magic Flame" (at 5.15 and 9.15); awards to the successful students August, to abolish the branches of G.O.W.
next. Unemployment among dis- Chinese picture "Nemesis" part 1 in the presence of a large gather- the Political Council on Jan. 1, 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.-Demon-abled ex-service men, excluding (at 2.30 and 15).' ing of parents and friends, in- 1920, will be brought up at a'meet-stration Programme. cluding Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of Education, and Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector of Schools.
ing to-day of the Central Executive 7.48 p.m. Evening Weather Re- Committee of the Nationalist Party. port.
Such is likely to result in a heat- 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.-Evening The proceedings opened with of discussion, a number of influ-Programme. (Vielor and H. M. V. an enjoyable programme of en-eatinl leaders maintaining that Records). tertainment, to which the child-unification of the "country is im- "The Devout Lover," ren of every class contributed. possible unless the branch Councils
Percy Hemming. Baritone. The performance, which was in are abolished; while there is very "Joggin' Along The Highway," the open, was well received by strong opposition to, abolition the attendance, and every item shown by other influential leaders" was deservedly: applauded. It who are unwilling to sacrifice the was a "show" which reflected credit on the little performers and their teachers
For Mrs. Dyer
power and rights at present:
ed by the branch Councils,
Avoiding Friction?
It is possible that the "opposi- After the distribution of prizes, tion" will be able to force, in any three hearty cheers and a "tiger" were given for Mrs. Dyer, after case, a postponement of the carry- which Mr. Wood, on behalf of 1g out of the fifth plenary ses- those present expressed thanks sion's decision.
"A "Senorita,"
those totally incapacitated, is less Dee. 20-22-Star Theatre "The than five fier cent of the total num-Flame of Yukon."
Theatre;
November, 1918, shows that Franse "Hula,"
.Det. 25-26—Queen's Theatre;
Dec. 25-26-World Theatre;
bor of men pensioners. The war *Dec. 23-24-Queen's pensions expenditure of the last "Rose Marie." year ended March 81 amounted to Dec. 23-24-World Theatre; about £60,000,000 and for the cure "Stage Struck", at 5.15 and 9.20 rent year would total £67,000,000. p.m., Chinese picture "Nemesin"
A comparison of the aggregate part II, at 2:30 and 7.15 p.m. expenditure on war pensions of Dec. 23-24-Star Theatre; "The France, Germany and the United Quarterback." Percy Homing. Baritone.Kingdom for the ten years since. Learned About Women Fram
Her," Frank Crumit.
has paid £450,000,000. Germany Gay Caballero," Frank Crumit. £350,000.000 and the United King-The Better 'Ole."
dom £787,000,000. As to the cost Melville Gideon. Baritone. of administration of the total sum "They Called It You,"
so absorbed in the ten years, it was Melville Gideon. Baritone.not more than 36,000,000, or 4.2 My Wireless Set,"
per cent, John Henry. Comedian. "Valley of Laughter,"
Mavis Bennoti. of Love Divine,"
Mavis Bennett. You Have No Idea,"
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Soprano.
Soprano.
In this connection it is noteworthy for the splendid entertainment
that Mr. Chang Ching-kiang. Gen-"Bird provided, and also proposed a
und Mr. Chu, vote of thanks to Mrs. Dyer for eral Tan Yen-kai kindly consenting to give away Ming-yi, who are among the most "Oh,
prominent member of the Central
Gracie Fields. Comedienne. the prizes.
and Mr.How About Me?" Mrs. Dyer, who was presented Executive Committee, with a beautiful bouquet of such Tu-pih (Minister for Health), Gracle Fleids. Comedienne. flowers, also expressed thanks for who are believed not to favour aboli. "Roses of Yesterday,"
Jesse Crawford. Organ Solo. the fine entertainment provided, tion of the branch Councils. arrived and wished all the children à very here from Nanking this, morning"Just A Night For Meditation." happy Christmas and New Year, and will, therefore, not be present at Jesse Crawford.
Take in Report and Prize List to-day's meeting of the Centrals It British?"
Exécutive Committee.-Reuter.
Kowloon Junior School Miss M. Choper, M.A., the head- mistress, real the school report, as follows:-
GERMANY'S AGREEMENTS
'Berlin, Yesterday.
Organ Solo.
Comedian.
Your XMAS Gramophone
TABLE
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Good King Wenceslas
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The First Noel
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Dec. 26-26-Star Theatre; "Hot Water."
Land Sale
Dec. 24-At P. W. D. Offices, one
5080
Once In Royal David's City
5079
God From on High Hath Heard
Dec. 24-At Holt's Wharf, Kow- loqn. Blachinery, steel barrels and iron drums, 11. a.m.
See, Amid the Winters Snow
5081
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name While Shepherds Watched
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To-day H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockoy, 2nd XI. vs. Club de Recreio, 5 p.m. "Dec. 21-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket Dall. Postponed League Matches, 6.15 p.m.
....9139
Lammerts Auctions
The pensioners number at pre-lot of Crown Land at Samshuipe, sent about 070,000, making together 3 p.m. with their dependent wives and families about 2,500,000 persons-laneous goods, 11a.m.
Dec 22-At Sales Room, misce)- British Wireless Service.
IRON AND STEEL
LABOUR PARTY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYER
PROPOSED INQUIRY
London, Yesterday.
Sports
Dec. 23-Cross-country scram-
Norman Long.
The National Executive of the La-ble" at Hunters' Arms, 11 a.m. "I Think Of You."
bour Party to-day met the Com- Déc. 28-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey; Norman Long. Comedian.mittee of the Executive Council of 2nd XI. vs. H. K. Club "A", ♬ p.m. "The Stocking,"
the Confederation of employers in
Miscellaneous. John Henry and "Blossom." the iron and steel trades to discuss
conditions of those indyatries. Victor Light Opera Company,
Rachmaninoff. Pianoforte.
China, Panama, the Arbitration "Polka De W. R." Treaty with the United States and the International Convention on the Abolition of Slavery.--Reuter.
U.S. SECURITIES
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Dec. 23-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Quiet hour, Speaker, Mr. J. H. Hunt.
Dec. 20-Christmas Day, H.K. YM.C.A. Christmas Tiffin, Mem- bers will invite Service Guests, 1 P.m.
The Confederation Committee in- dicated that it contemplated request. ing the Government for a full and impartial inquiry into industries and Rachmaninoff. Pianoforte, asked for the support of the Labour
Dec 26 Boxing Day, H.K. Y.M.C.A... All day Ramble to Tai- 10 p.m.-British Official Wireless Party to that end.
After full consideration the moshan, Ladies invited. "Los Preludes," Symphonic Poem. Executive of the Labour Party San Francisco Symphony Orch. agreed to render all possible support "Tambourin Chinois."
to the Confederation in its request"
Thais," Meditation
Kreisler, Violin, for the proposed Inquiry.-British Wireless Service.
Press.
The attendance has been well maintained throughout the year. The Reichsrat has ratified the "Gems from Aida," Last year our average attendance Trade and Shipping Agreement was 83 and this year it is 84. with the Union of South Africa "Troika En Traineaux," The highest recorded attendance and the Trade Agreements with was 99. Miss Grant returned from leave in January, and Mrs. Langley was transferred to King's College. In the same.month, Miss Dyer, who had also been on leave, resumed work here in place of Miss Jaiques. Miss George came, on the Staff
New York, Yesterday. again in March after a holiday in
The Produce Exchange has in England. Mrs. Lyal went home in April, and Mrs. Hooper took over augurated a department for trad her work in Class 9. Mrs. Rundle ing in securities and exchange to returned to England in June and deal with about 250 securities most Mrs. Heath was appointed to Class of which have been previously "Song 10. Mrs. Hooper resigned in bought and sold over the counter, September and Mrs. Johnston took-Reuter's American's Service. her place in Class 9.
Health
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and drawing. Cedric Salter, and William Macfarlane; neatness and We had several canes of Whoop- ing Cough early in the year other accuracy. Peter Clark; Industry and good conduct, Nancy. Grady wise, the general health was good. Dr. Stancil, the Aeting Medicaland Nessie Gillespie, Oficer for Schools, inspected the new entrants and the "special" Her report was cases in March. satisfactory, except that a number of children were found to have defective teeth.
The
Class 9a-1st girl, Hester Heath; 1st boy, Geoffrey 'Otten.
"Prince
Kreisler. Violin. Igor," How Goes It Prince?
of
Feodor Chaliapin. Bass. the Viking Guest,"
Feodor Chaliapin. Bass.
God Save The King.
Close Down...
PASSENGER LIST
DEPARTURES
THE MAGIC FLAME"
RONALD CALMAN IN DUAL ROLE
The Magic Flame," which comes to the World Theatre to- Passengers departed by the .ss. day as the feature attraction "Sado Maru" for Australia via juntil Saturday, is a picture of Manila on December 19 were :---- outstanding merit. The leading: Mr. A. G..de Jesus, Mr. B. players are two of the most popu Akaike, Miss. M. MacKinley, Misslar stars of the screen-Ronald M. Owen, Miss J. A. Brown, Mr.Beau Geste," and Vilma Banky, Colman, the hundsome, hero of
WONG SIN-PUN
A. Bitong, Mr. L. E. Ordonez, Mr. the beautiful Hungarian actress. A. A. Fernando, Mr. A. Ginetu, Mr. Colman plays a dual role. He E. R. Peacock, Miss A. K. Peacock, is at once the villain and the hero, FURTHER HEARING IN CHARGE
Miss E. M. Peacock. Mr. T. Toda, and in the course of the film he AGAINST HIM
Mr. and Mrs. C. Pinto, Mr. T wrestles with himself, kills his at the Tanaka, Mr. A. K. Temioka, Mr. other self, impersonates his other Judgment was reserved, Central Magistracy this morning, at T. Uchida, Mr. T. Kawakami, Mr. self, and wine the girl from his parents were notified when a visit drawing. Henry Phillips, and Nora the continued hearing of the case in. Nakaya, Mr. Y. Uchida,. Mrs. other self. Adapted from the which Wong Sin-pun is charged with C. Uchida, Mrs. T. Nakaya, Mr. A. big stage hit, "King Harlequin," practising medicine without being Tomioka, Mr. T. Shigematsu, Mr. the plot is a masterly one, deal- duly registered.
S. Uyaki, Mr. Y. Oyasato, Mr. King with the amazing adventures The case was heard by Mr. R. E. Ohshiro, Mr. H. Imasu, Mr. M. of a circus clown who becomes Idzumi, Miss K. Mihara, Miss. Taking, through a prank of fate, Matsuo, Miss H. Iwakawa, Mrs. I. and the equally strange destiny Imasu, Mrs. I. Orasato, Mrs. K. of the beautiful trapeze artist Much Kato, Miss F.. Katagiri, Mrs who fs his sweetheart. Katova, Mr. Lee Loung
of the action takes place in a circus and a royal palace, the The takings of the London Un- settings for which are extremely derground Railways for the year well done. The directing and 21,002,600, compared with the veal skill and restraint, and the to November 10 increased by filming of "The Magic Flame" re- similar period of 1927, this year's picture is one that cannot fail total being £12,905,000.
Ito give enjoyment.
to the Doctor or. Dentist was con- sidered nevussary. Notwithstand- ing; on re-inspection it was found that only a few had their teeth
attended to.
Lindselt.
Class 9b-1st girl, Margaret Crookdake; lat boy, Ronald Dickle; general progress, Desmond Kerr and Nan Hurst; handwork and
Kelly; drawing, Ronald Phillips.
Claus 10a-1st boy, Jack Stokes 1st girl, Doreen Brown; special prize for attendance, Helen Ingram; reading. George Knight; general progress, Cathleen Wheim, Francis
Mr., F. H. Loadby, who appeared Neville, Olwyn Greig, Edward Hurley, Murray Nish, Pat Winder,
for the defendant, submitted Vera Phillips, Mildred Marshal, had been proved against his client.
lengthy argument that no offerte
and William Bailey.
He stated that the police went to Class 10b-1st girl, Jean Hooper; the defendant's premises and tried tional investory accommodation and 1st boy, John Silkstone; reading to discover things that would in- put up, two extra wash-band busins
Daird Roe; general progress, crimimute the evidence and they had. in the play-ground.
The premises of this school, as Alan Goldenberg, Ross Ogg, Robin seized only a few things out of you are no doubt, aware, are Mili-Hall, Chrissie
Lindsay, Winnie many. tary property and, owing to the Short, Jean Nelson. Mollie Tobin, requirements of the Military Au-Daid Dillespie and Dorothy thorities, the Hong Kong Govern- McCaw. ment lease of them will terminate
Royal Drawing Society's Certi- 1 (Honours)
Mr. Ralphs and Mr. Sutherland visited us during the year and in spected the work done in the school. School Buildings The P.W.D. finished the addi-
Francis Crabb, Maurice James,
at the end of January 1929. Ex-ficates. Division
Counsel further admitted that the defendant had been practising as a Chinese doctor for gain, but there
was no evidence to show that he had been practising in a way contrary
According to the prosecution, the
cellent arrangements are in hand Harry Murgatroyd, Alice Black, to that of a Chinese doctor.
for the transfer of
the Kowloon and Douglas Kemp. Preparatory defendant was seen washing his Junior School to "Parkside" as Division (Honours) Norma Keeley, from February 1, and I think it Victor Bond, Edna Phillips, Dicky patient, but they did not know that. will be found that we shall not be Branch, Peggy Tobin, Peter Green, he had been using any instrument at losers, by this move.
Rosie Nish, Eric Otter, Gamall.
The results of the Royal Dray
Cocks, and William
Macfarlane.
Fleetwood, Edgar Horbin, Robert At the conchesion of the defence, ing Society's examination held in Provan, Stanworth Adey; Bobbie the Magistrate intimated that he June last are as follow:
was still against the defence as the Division Three entered, three Varaes, Margaret Gow and Neville glass syringe and also the western passed with Honours.
medicine produced in court corro- borated the fact that the defendant had been using western treatment.
Hover..
The programme of entertainment was as follows:-
Prepratory Division.-Sixteen en- tered, sixteen passed, fourteen with Honours.. Eleven papils have quali-} Classes 7, 8 and 9: Christmas fied to pass on to the Central British carols: "O come all ye faithful" School on the resulta of the annual and "The Little Angels." examination held this month.
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loon Dock Company for the use of Class 7-Tweedledum and Twee-A STORY OF THE MAD GOLD- fage, and Mr. Jenner for the dledeed Alice Game Fleetwood;] trouble he has taken in arranging Tweedledee Harry Murgatroyd. them so effectively. Our "thanks Class D-Songs: "Mr. Squirrel;" are also due to Mr. Johnston for the use af chaire and Mrs. Göldenberg for donations of prizes.
"Bye-Bye-Baby". and" (Dooble."
"Cock-a- Action and suspense are the chief characteristics of "The Classes 7 and 8-Dance: "Snow-Flame of Yukon" which is the feature film at the Star Theatre drop's Awakening." In conclusion, I cannot express
to-day to Saturday. sufficiently my gratitude to the Staff Class 9"Country Dance.".
Class 8-Recitations: "The Secha Owen portrays the part for the efficient work they have
Night Winds," "Binkie and Ned," of "The Flame," a beautiful done during the year, and for their The Mad Goblin" and "A Funny Woman of the dance halls who unswerving loyalty and support. Man.""
earns her living by fleecing men The prize winners, were a Class. 9-Play, Fairy Silver of their hard earned "dust after follow:--
Fairy Silver, Hester Heath; Birds, having lured them to a den Class 7-1st girl and form Peter Fleetwood and George Eus known as the "The Midas" by: scholarship, Alice Black; 1st boy, tace; Bunnies, Georffrey Ollen and her beauty. She, however, final- Harry Murgatroyd; general pro- Tommy Suitor; Hens, Pasty Elkins ly wins regeneration “ through gress, Edna Phillips, Victor Bond, and Hilde Reld; Ducks, John Dal- love. Beautiful scenes of the Jan Kempton; drawing prizce, gleish and Nan Hurst; Elves, untamed Canadian wilds and Harry Murgatroyd, Robert Provan; Henry Philifpar Bertram Mitford; thrilling scenes of the famous special prize for attendance, Alice Margaret Crookdake and Barbara gold rush. days are among the Black.
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