„FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1929.
U.S. -NAVY
1 PART OF ASIATIC FLEET
FIL ARRIVE
LES
FLAGSHIP DUE TO-MORROW
THE CHINA MAIL,
EDUCATION TOPICS open to both boys and girls'in, the Tennis. The courts were thrown
SUPPLY OF WATER
STORAGE IN HONG KONG: DECREASING"
LESS ALSO IN KOWLOON
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO LET.
evenings and beveral tournaments were held. Our thanks 'ara dús to the Director of Education for the gift of a tennis net.
Swimming-During the summer Kow-mantha Mr. R. M. Dyer kindly per
The rainfall so far this year is Room, Can be let together or separ- |TO. LET—Ono Front and One Back mitted us to use the Kowloon Dock Bathing Beach. In the Boys' 100 below normal and, in apite of re-ately; use of kitchen, and or separ yard Championship of the Colony strictions, the quantity of water Apply to: Mrs. Chan, Orient Build- R. Wood third. I Stirling was placed second, and storage continues to decrease.ing, 587, Nathan Rd.
There were only 626 million Boxing-A successful tournagallons in Hong Kong reservoirs men was held and the form shown on March 1 and the consumption was very creditable to the Instrucna scale of rationing in tor Sergeant Marriott.
February amounted to 176 mil
PRIZE DAY AT CENTRAL 1520 BRITISH SCHOOL.
P: 27 INCREASE IN PUPILS
Hong Kong to-day received a
The Central British School, visit from several American war-loon, hald its Prize Day yesterday ships torming part of the United afternoon in the Hall of St. An- drew's Church, the ceremony of Bis- States Asiatic Fleet.
The ships which came from tributing the rewards. being per Manila, and arrived a little before formed by the Hon. Sir Henry 8 m... were the light cruisers Pollock, Kt., K.O.. "Memphis" and "Milwaukee," the Supporting Sir Henry on the destroyer depot ship "Black stage were Mr. E. Ralphs, acting Hawk" accompanied by the 45th Dirastor of Education, the Hon. Dentroyer Division, comprising Mr. 1, P. Braga, the Rav: JUH, the "Hulbert." "Non," "W.E. Johnston, Rev. Fr. Byrne, Mr. Preston", and "Sicard." and two A. R. Sutherland, the Rev. G. E. mine-sweepers, "Rizal" and Ubsdoll, Mr. B. Wylie and Mr. "Hart."
G. F. Nightingale, head master.
Building
.
I
In November a new temporary
lion gallons.
University Examination
Kowloon's storage is also con- The results obtálnéd ́lást year were very good but in 1928 they siderably less than that of a year were even better. In January two 20, the figure being 290 million of our students sat for the Matri, gallons. The quantity used in culation Examination of the Univer. February (on a full supply) was sity of London and both were suc-90 million gallonia. cessful. They were the first can didates from C.B.S. to pass this examination and I hopa that each succeeding year will see an increas ing number of candidates for this imperiant Examination which opens the door to all professions
The following estimates of population by the Water Author- ity have always been considered conservative
Hong Kong
429,980 Kowicon"
169,060.
In the Examinations of the Uni- versity of Hong Kong, heid in November, nine candidates of Class were successful, obtaining 9 dia- tinctions. Two candidates were servoirs on March 1, 1999 awarded Matriculation Honours.
699,040
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THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (1918), LIMITED. *
LOST.
APPLICATION, has been made
Level and Storage of water in Re to this Company to issue to
Mr. BERNARDINO DE SENNA FERNANDES, of Macao, a dupli-
Salutes were exchanged with the port, the Royal Navy and
SCHOOL REPORT other warships In harbour, 23
mike) at ALT With the exception of the light The following report for the year cruisers "Memphis" and "MB)- | wak read by the Head Master:-/ waukee" all the ships have visited The School was opened on 195 Hong Kong before. It will be redays, the maximum" enrolment membered that during the visit of being 173-180 in 1027. The the US. flect here last year, average attendance during the several Boxers of the "Black year ·was 131-130 In 1927-the Hawk" figured in the programme highest monthly average being 155 of one of the Hong Kong Boxing and the lowest 132-in 1027 being Absociation's tournament at Lee 140 and 119 respectively. Theatre. One of the American boxers on that occasion fought for the Welterweight champion-wing was added to the School, this
In this Company numbered 401406/ ship of the Colony and lost to wing comprising un Art Room,
491445, or other Certificates in lieu 1928 Marine Frasor of HS. "Tamar" three Class-rooms and a Cloak
1920 thereof, upon statement that the on points.
11'10" 14" 1"B room. Mention should be made
Tytam Byewash -To-morrow wila
26′ 8′′B 25' 6"Boriginal Certificate No. 8252, dat- For the second year in succession Tytam Intermediate 27'11"B "Pittsburg, here of the modern furniture in
2′ 8′′Bjed 18th September, 1928, has, to- Bagship of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, these rooms, and our thanks given the King Edward VII Scholarship Tytam Tak
38 B 70 "gether with a signed blank trans- 20' 4B 31 8"3 is due here necompanied by the to Mr. Hodges, of the Publie was won by this School, which Wong Nei Chung
or mislaid; and destroyer "Pruitt."
The Mon Pokfulum These will Works Department, for the time again headed the list.
20 7B 27" fer, been lost bring the number of visiting ships and trouble he devoted to provid- targis French prizes were again. denotes #Above Overflow.de within thirty days from the date [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow" notice is hereby given that, if to 11. Admiral Bristol will not ing us with this furniture.
notes "Level with Overflow." arrive here until March 14 on the
Storage in millions and Decimals Ashville" and then transfer his
of gallons.
1028 291.70
20
"
Staff
There were many changes on flag to the "Pittsburg" here. the stall. in January Miss Hall The fleet will probably stay returned to the School after Home here until March 18 when they leave, and Mr. Richards was trans will go on a cruise to Shanghaiferred, to Queen's College. Mr. and northern parts of China.
MUSICAL MEDLEY ENTERTAINMENT IN HELENA
MAY INSTITUTE
Howell went on leave in February and returned in December. Mrs. Wyatt resigned in February and Mrs. Wright joined the stuff, as a Temporary Mistress, but resigned in May her place being Alled by Mrs. Chubb who left in October. Miss Bascombe left, on sick leave SOUVENIR PRESENTED
April, returning in October, and The "Musical Medley" that was Misa Brown resumed duty in held in the Helena May Institute April. Mrs. Upadell was transfer-
ared to Belilios Public School evening yesterday veritable triumph for. Mrs. May when Mrs. Key returned. 0. G. Womack, who tho- roughly deserves to be hearti- The School was visited by the (Director of Education, the Inspec- ly congratulated cellent programme she provided tors of English Schools, Members of Education, the and the hard work that she must of the Board
was
on the ex-
Visitors
in
WORKS.
one gained Honours in the Senior CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER cate Certificate for Forty Shares Local Examination qualifying for Matriculation, and six passed, one of those also qualifying for Matri- culation.
wan,
Tytam
Tytani
1929 262.24
72.87
0.62 23.25
181.10 188.33 3.32 11.80
16.57
In Class II the results of, the Junior Local Examination were satisfactory, eight out of ten can- didates being successful and gain ing six distinctions. I am pleased Tytam Byewash .. to report the success gained In Tytam Intermediate English
850,02 the Matriculation, Tytam Tak ..... Senior and Junior Local Classes,
Wong Ne! Chung Pokfulum This result is very good indeed, due to the re-organisation of the Eng- lish work of the School, work now entirely in the hands of English
specialists.
by
The Annual Examination of Classes III-VI produced very satisfactory results. 75 per ceat. of the candidates gaining promotion to higher classes. I may say here thatta high standard. is required for promotion.
Royal Drawing Society Excellent results were obtained at the Annual Examination in the various Divisions held in June, the being "A very good result."a mat
hereof no claim or representation
in respect of such original Certi- ficate is made to the Company, this Company will then proceed to deal with such application.
For the CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers,
Hong Kong, 8th March, 1929.
Total
620.86 ....... 1,047.76 and Hill District in millions and de- Consumption of water in the City eimals of gallons during the month of SHADOWS BEFORE. February. The
1928 204.54
1928
Consumption
176.65 COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL "* Estimated population 419,850 429.780 Consumption sper 10.8 14.0
hoad per day....
To-day - "Tempest,” at Queen's Intermittent Supply in all Rider Theatre. Main Districts during February,
Services to
To-day "The Samoan Dancers" 1928.
hauses in the Rider Main Districts were discon (at 9.20 p.m.) at Star. Theatre.
Theatre; To-day — Majestic nected and a supply was given by nublic street fountains only during "Kiki," February, 1920, excepting & days (8th-
To-day—S.P.CIA. Fancy Dress and given on account of Chinese Now
have put into the concert to make/Medical Officers of Schoois, Mrs. general report of the Examiners 10th Inclusive) a full supply was Masked Ball at Peninsula Hotel.
Ralpha, the Head Mistresses of
many parents and friends Interest- and its work,
ours in all Divisions, was award-
Jean Black; haying, gained "Hon-Year.
ed the "Full" Certificate, a distinc- tion rarely gained.
Drawing Society) the results In these "Examinations (Royal
were;
Candidates entered, 104; Candid-
certificates awarded, 30.
KOWLOON WATER, WORKS LEVEL
ates awarded certificates, 94; Hon-Kowloon Reservoir.
1028 1929 8'10" 21' 3"B ours certificates awarded, 75; Pass Shek Lal Pui Rear-
voir) fe
24B. 411
313 Reception Reservoir "B
Storage in millions and Decimals
of gallons.
Kowloon Reservoir'.
it the great success it undoubted the Junior British Schools, and ly was. Mrs. Womack, who is a soprano vocalist of a high ordered in the School is also a member of the Musical ins Stevens, lately. Principal of Committee of the Helena May the Tellington Park Central Girls Institute, and it was on their be-School, London, also visited the half that the programme had been School in February and stated that arranged. It was a delightful lake was greatly interested and "medley, and every item was impressed by the work and spirit thoroughly enjoyed by the packed of the School. audience. Among the most en-
Charity joyable features was the performa- Our boys and girls continue to ance of a number of Miss Violet take a keen and active interest in Capell's pupils. They all looked the cause of Charity, doing good very attractive anki danced work at the Annual Sale of Popples charmingly.
on Armistice Day, both in Hong The introduction of the Kong, and Kowloon, and at. "Indians" the Misses A. New-Annual Sale of Work of the Min-the Board of Education in the Prin house, P. Capell, M. Glendinning, istering, Children's League.' B. Walker, R. Wong and P. Gittins in the opening item Our thanks are due to Mr. was..... particularly enjoyable. Raiphs and Mr. Dlagen for maklogy, Singing-and Theory of Music, Master George Jowitt's hornpipe ing very welcome additions to our dance was very popular, as was Reading and Art Libraries, to Cap also his appearance as a diminutain Muir who sent us, each month, tive coster boy. Miss V. Capell coples of the National Geographic and Miss Rachael Wong danced Magazine, and to Mr. Wylie for exquisitely and Cathleen Whelan photographs of current World was also a most attractive little [events. coster lass. The Irish Jig by
Old Pupils' Association
Vera Wheller who left the School in 1925 after having passed the University of Hong Kong was ad- mitted to the Teachers Training Shek Lai Pui Reger- College at Manchester and has just passed the Final Examination of Reception Reservoir
Matriculation Examination of the
Library
the
voir
To-day "Sunrise," at World Theatre.
To-day The 13th Hour" at Star Theatre.
"Mar.0-Annual Concert and dance at May Hall (H.K. Univer- [olly) & p.m.
Land Sales
Mar. 11-At P. W: D. offices, two lots of Crown land at Mong Kok Taul, 3 pm:
Lammerts Auctions
Mar. 9At Sales Room, Duddell- et.," miscellaneous" goods, motor car 168.02 *ccessories and sundry furniture, 11
1028 260.78
100.08 31.89
404.85
1929
84.50
a.m.
96.91 Mar. 11-At Sales Room, one 25.15 cottage plano by "Washburn, 2.80 Total ciples and Practice - of Teaching,
200.08 PA English, Advanced · History," Blo
Consumption of water in Kowloon Mar. 11-At Sales Room, valuable In millions and dreimals of gallons household furniture etc., 2.30 pm. during the month of February.
- Mar: 12-At Auction Rooms; 4; She is now on the Staff of a school Consumption ...... Hygiene and Physical Training.
1928- 109 Duddell-st., valuable leasehold pro- at Barrow.
90,32 Estimated population. 104,020 108,060 perties in four lots, 8 p.m.******* Mar. 13, 14, 15, 16-At 3, Bowen- December 1925, has passed the
Margaret Weston, who left in Consumption:
per. head per day. 16.6 19.0 road; a part of Mrs C Montague Matriculation Examination of the February 1028 and 1920
Foll Sunny in all districts during Ede's valuable Household fürüßturéj
from 11 mL: University of, London, passing “In The Government Analt's renertMar. 12-At Sales Room, valuable History, Geography, Mathematics show that the quality of the water is collection of Postage stamp, 5:16 and Chemistry, and gaining dis-Iisfactory,
Total rainfall to February 28, 1928, pm,
2
..
Helene Bonenfant was as pleasing Many new members joined the tinction in English, Oral French 6.46; February 28, 1009, 1.52. Ks it was jolly, and her mother, Association during the year and Mme. Bonenfant, accompanied at great interest. was taken in
and Drawing. She was also award-
the piano in fine style. Charm-cricket, hockey, and tennis, falled an Intermediate County Scholar- ing little Jackie and Jill Har-use being made of the grounds at ship at her School, J. Vickars. greaves-Browne in a pretty dance King's Park
known as "Love's Dream after the Girl Guides
whe left in 1927 after gaining Matriculation Honours (University of Hong Kong) has entered the University of Liverpool and cellent reports of his work there have been received.
ex-
Ball" were perfectly delightful. The School Patrols still do good They were also most ably accom-work and the continuance of their panied at the piano by their enthusiasm is due to the energy mother, Mrs. Hargreaves-Browne, and keen interest of their Captain. who also accompanied most of the Miss Buckwell, and her Second-in-know we are justifying our exist
Songs were finely Command, Miss Owen Hughes..
Games and Sports
bi:
"Humanising a Boy" Education now forms part of thei
It is very gratifying to us to
other items.
excs as the Senior British School. sung by Messrs. R. Dormer, H. V.
| Nó school cán fulfil its complete The year opened with a Sports function unless it linka Itzelf up Parker and D. M. Richards. S
The second part of the pro-Meeting organised by Mr. Rowell, with the larger life of the Univer Framme was entirely devoted to all events being keenly contested, sities, and our, efforts are directed two scenes from Bizet's well-lua House winning the Inter-bowards the ideal of being a stop- known opera "Carmen," and here Mr. W. G. Joseph who presented a thus, we are endeavouring to play House Cup. Our thanks are due to ding-stond to this larger life, and, Mrs. Womack, who made a splen- Championship Cup for competition did Carien, singing and acting in 1950, and also the Committee of dur part in the higher education excellently, Was conspicuous. the Kowloon Football Club who of our people. Also very good were Mrs. Daven-gave us permission to
use their port-Browne as Frasquita, Mrs. ground, sports material and dress- Bellamy, as Mercedes, Mr.
ing-rooms. #12 RS. Parker as Zuniga and Mr. Dormer The chief feature of the year as. Morales. As the gipsies Miss was the growing interest of the V. Capell aş "boy" and Miss Juntore in the games. Rachel Wong as a dancing girl · Football—A keen. Inter-Class |people now want
now want healthier bodies, were most cleverly attractive, competition was won by Class 8 heathferaminds,ex healthier spirit
A Presentation · ·
distinguished themselves al outlook) and desire a greater Mr. Bowes-Smith, at the in- throughout the year by a marked employment of their resources:<>It terval and on behalf of the Musi-superiority in all the games. Some unst be renifeed and understood;" cal Committee, presented Mrs. of the Junior matches with outside hoever, that Education does not Hargreaves-Browne with a pretty teams were epic struggles, every entirely in the hands of three jade pendant as a souvenir of her match being won..
kho thith. I al stay in Hong Kong and especial-
who
STAR
THEATRE
FINAL PERFORMANCES
TO-NIGHT
AND
process of humanising a boy, bring TO-MORROW
og out the best that is in him. The great demand for education now extent, is a clear indication that
Hockey. Every Monday, wea- jadopt/aame Intellectua
ly for the ready and excellent ther permitting, the girls had stiglate and encou musical assistance she had al- games at King's Park and several younger generazion ways given at the Helena May matches were arranged. The boys then re
Institute entertainments. Mrs. Had as opponents many service more than Hargreaves-Browne who, with her teams, the games being fast and pr
husband and family, is leaving the event
Colony shortly, will be much miss- Cricket There was not the same
ed in musical circles here.
activity ad in, previous years the School team not being galte strong Chartres «Biron, the senior enough to cOMIN successfully left Lon with other teams. Hours Mon
olitan meg
At 9,20
IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SHORT-PICTURE PROGRAMME
THE
SAMOAN DANCERS
Mar. 1--At Sales Room, one Cunninghain 8-cylinder 36 H.P. Cabriolet 7-passenger caf; 2,80 p.m.“
......
Sports
Mar. 9-First Extra Race meet- ing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley.
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