TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1932.
EFFECT OF DRINK
ON CRICKETERS.
Famous Australian's Opinions.
LITTLE IS BENEFICIAL.
CONTINENTAL STOCK EXCHANGES.
Important Scheme Afoot.
PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU.
Brussels, Yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FIRE BRIGADE HAVE
BUSY TIME.
Two Outbreaks and a False Alarm !
JOSS PAPER AGAIN.
Another outbreak of fire (to be An important step to stabilise added to the already formidable share prices and promote mobility list of such occurrences this year) of capital was taken to-day at a occurred at 3.20 o'clock this morn- meeting of representatives of the ing on the ground floor of 17, Gage stock exchanges of Germany, Street, occupied by the Cheung Yee France, Holland, Spain and Swit. Kee, firm of joss stick and lantern zerland.
makers. The damage done is es- It was decided to link up the timated at present to be over formation of an several stock exchanges by the $5,000. The premises are covered International by_Insurance.
[By M. A. Noble.] Very few men drink for the sake f drinking. It is the
good fellowship it engenders which ap peals to them. The man who can ot say no, should never touch it.
I doubt if five per cent. of the population become unseemly in their cups and make fools of them-
elves.
They tell me that Lady Astor is
teetotaller. Good luck to her. Bureau for Public Security to be Four engines, under Mr. J. C. Perhaps she was mis-reported, if under the auspices of the Inter-Fitzhenry and Sub-Officer Wool- not, her Ladyship scarcely played national Chamber of Commerce. lard, responded to the call from the game when she attributed the Reuter.
Central Fire Station defeat of her countrymen
and on ar- in the
rival at the scene,
soon got the fight for the cricket ashes to the abstinence of their opponents, for
were total conflagration in hand, extinguish. ing the fames within two hours. the inference, unintentional 110
But lest any reader may imagine The ground floor was completely doubt, but nevertheless unfortunate.
from the forgoing that I ly apparent, was, that at least some
am an destroyed by fire and water, whilst advocate of the use or abuse of the first floor suffered little dam- af England's Test team were per-alcohol as a general aid to efficiency are. haps less moderate than
No one was injured, all the was 48 on the cricket field. I hasten to say inmates being fortunate enough to sted of them.
There is an old saying, popular
that nothing could be further away escape carly. from my thoughts. with temperante advocates, which *tates: "Wine exhilirates, whisky
Juriates and beer debases," Even so, there is no earthly re-
for rabid abstainers to assume that the casual er moderate
their comrades, who abstainers.
con-permissible and beneficial.
amer of alrabolic beverages is in any way inferior to them physical- I mentally or morally.
Nature has so constituted na that Po two men are alike. One man's meat is another's poison.
According to some people, most of us have been impregnated with Mr. Moneybags' poisons doctrines, which can be only neutralised by strong injection of an equally potent antilote. Bolshevic class hatred.
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Trumper's Nose, Those of
who
are
not
extremists believe that both points of view are entirely wrong, and mis- elievous, and that a combination of commonsense and sweet reasonable- s brings us much closer to the ical condition of affairs.
No one suspects
a man with u like an over-ripe tomato
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of
ing a cricketer, neither does one expert a cricketer to be a chronic Bizuhoite, They don't fit in the piece. When Victor Trumper saw man with a "blossom," he would Amarously chant the charus of that ok song, "God Old Raspberry, You Have a Boko big enough for Tarev." But, possibly Vietor, bo- in a staunch teetotaller, and after falling with the bat was himself trued of being well sozzled the night before, WEB somewhat
un- sympathetic and forget George Larie's reply in The County Girl
That's Indigestion."
At 8.30 last night. fire engines, on receipt of a call from Wanchai, proceeded to the Nanyang Tobac-
Wet and Dry. Personally, I deprecato its use for that purpose, but believe, that co Factory, Happy Valley. On ar- when muscles are tired and the rival it was found that the wiring brain is weary a little stimulant is of an electric motor had become
No damage was Its Ignited.
done use before or during a long innings and the fire was soon quelled. iN unnecessary. It
An hour and a half earlier to is similar, i though not on all fours with doping this, the Fire Brigade were sum- a horse before a race, or a grey moned to an outbreak at a house bound for the chase, although it in Wellington Street. On arrival has not such serious after effects it was found to be a false alarm.
on the human system. A batsman in that only a quantity of wood who is worth his salt does not need shavings had caught alight in the Dutch courage to face his ordeal, yard!
NEW SOLICITOR.
Mr. P. H. Kwok Enrolled To-day.
BROTHER OF MR. F. H. KWOK
Teetotal or dry bowlers do not find a stimulant at all necessary and are just as good as those who occasion- ally have a spot. His wet comrade, on the other hand, believes that it' dves him good and the violent exercise he takes burns out of his! system whatever deleterious in- gredients there may be in his re- freshment. The old Adam is very strong in all of us, though it mani- fests itself in various forms and A new solicitor and proctor in degrees. Everyone is weak in the person of Mr. Peter Hingkai some regard. We wisely refrain Kwok, a brother of Mr. F. H. from proclaiming it from the house- Kwok, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes tops. We do not seek praise for and Master,
admitted to our virtues.
vices. per practice in the Supreme Court by hups, we are not wholly to blame. the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph H. We must, however, make an effort Kemp, K.C.) this morning. to conquer them and work out our; The motion for Mr. Kwok's en- own destiny.
rolment was made by the Hon. Mr. when he is down. May I be per General, who said that all the rules It is not cricket to kick a man C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., Attorney.
mitted to quote a maxim from my had been' complied with and Mr. book, "The Garne's the Thing." Kwok had filed certificates Never take alcohol before going in character from to bat.
Mr. Ernest A.
For our
Was
WON
in admitting
SCHOOL PRIZES
W
and staff continued to be, satisfao tory.
Last but not the least I wish to thank my colleagues for their loyal co-operation in undertaking the pressing work of last year, and thank our prize donors for their interest taken in this school.
PRIZE LIST.
Normal Certificates:-1, Wong Cho- hang; 2, Leung Kwok-pun;, Loh Tak-wal. King-lun: 4, Mok Kin-po; 5, Chan Class Prizes.
M. IV-1st, Loh So-lum; and 1st, Li Wai-chaung (1st Term).
M. III-1st, Wai Fo-yam; 2nd, Luf King-tung; 3rd, Kwok Chi-ho; and 1st, Wai Po-yani (1st Term).
Yu
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our average atendance "401.
Chan Kal-ming Scholarships: Senior, Chau Hak-ming; Junior, Yu Tsan-shau. ***
Government Scholarships:
to, Wong Chok-kwan, Chan Yu-kes. Ping Pong Competition-1991, Senior Châu Ki-ming 5A; Runner-up, Maki
Division Champion,
Class 5 to Class, Tse Ki-chit; | Tak-wing 4A; Semi-Finalists, Kwok Class 6 to Class 5, Eo Tsok-yam; Pau-hing 48; Lau Luk-cheuk dA. Class 7 to Clasa 6, Li Chan-wing: Class & to Class 7, Kwok Kai-chlu. Chan
Junior Division: Champion, Chun-foo 7D; Runner-up, Sir Ellis Kadoorle Prizes. Chung Yu-tak 7C; Semi-Finalists,
The discipline was good through- out the year and the boys seem to be particularly healthy there being only a few casea of minor ailments. Class 4:-1, Cheung Man-plu; Lam Cheuk-cho 7A; Shum Wing
At the beginning of the year: I2nd, Kwok Kam-mok; 3rd, Ng SA. took over trom Mr. Kay who went! Kam-hing. home on leave, Miss Newsholme Clasa 5-lat, Chan Kam-hung; and Mr. Evans also went on leave 2nd, Tse Ki-chit; 9rd, Chan Ki- and their places were filled by Mrs.ming. Stubbings and Mr. Lo Chi-chiu. Class 6:1st, Ko Tsok-yam;
carried on very much the same as Shun-yee.
The work of the school has been 2nd, Yu Teon-shau; 3rd, Man in past year.
• Ching and ning of the year and should prove a
The foundations laid Class 7-1st, Li Chan-wing by Mr. R. E. Q. Bird who was bead 2nd, Wong Cham; 3rd, Un Tuns master here; for 10 years and Mr. tsang, left very little scope for innovations, 2nd, Leung Tat-kau, Yuen Chol de Rome who had a reign of 5 years; Class 8-ist, Lam Yeung-kwal;
Geometry and Algebra were add-yik and Leung Ming-fai. M. II-1st, Tso Chung-chiu; And, ed to Class 4 syllabus at the begin English Class Prizes.
3rd, Tso ist, Tro
Class 7A-1st, Wong Man-wa; M.
chu (18 Term).
valuable introduction to the work 2nd, Li Ping-shing. Sik-Fang; 2nd, Wong in Class 3. 3rd, Chan Tak-aum; and 1st, Chan Yik-on (1st Term).
The Educational periodicals are 2nd, Chan Shlu-chung. N. 21st,
Wong Gia hung
2nd, of great value and exceedingly popu- Leung Kw
Class 7C-1st, To Kam-man; 3rd, Loh and 1st,
King-lun; lar, Cho-hung (1st Term). Tong Chung-kek; 2nd, Pun
Man tal; 3rd, Ho Choi-yin and Yung Mau-kung; and 1st, Wong Yui- keang (1st Term).
H.P. 3-1st, Kwan Shlu-kim; 2nd, LI Yin-ki; 3rd, Ng Fat-yan; and 1st, Kwan Shiu-kim (1st Term).
H.P. 2A:-1st, Chung Yuct-ming: 2nd, Lo Ping-leung; 3rd. Lal Kwok- on; and 1st, Chung Yuet-ming (1st Term).
H.P. 28:1st, Tong Wan-tat; 2nd, Kwok Kal-tai; 3rd, Wan Tin-hung; and 1st, Tung Wan-tat (1st Term).
H.P. 1A-1st, Wai Po-kwai; End, Tseng Ki-taui; 3rd, Wong Kal-tung; and 1st, Taeng Ki-tsui (1st Term).
Class TB:ist, Wong Cham;
French Convént.
DESERVED TRIBUTES.
On Saturday, the prizea of the by the Rt. Rev. Bishop H. Valtorts above institution were distributed when the following programme was
Chant de Fete. Grand March (Piano)-Schubert. performed by the students:-
Compliments Chinois.
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Night! Night! (Infanta' Song). Les & Lourdes pour rire (Saynote). La Marche
Plan des Flambeaux (Violin & The Irish
Planodig.
Les 8 Lapins.
The Highland Fling. Short Speech. -
God Save the King. Distribution of Prizes.
Ming-formance, numbering about: 50,
Those who took part in the per-
Many of the pictures and 2nd, Ip Ming-yan. charts in our History and Geo- Class 7D: 1st, Tung Chi-lam: graphy Rooms are taken from these 2nd. Wan Cho-kwong. papers and form excellent subjects Class 8A:-1st. Leung for Colloquial and Conversational fai; 2nd, Kam King-wan. Lessons,
Class 8B:-1st, Leung Tat-kau: Examination results have 2nd, Lul Huen-pak. been satisfactory. In Decemberį Class 80:-1st, Lam Yeung- Into Queen's College and King's Class 80-let. Lal Kam-moon; 80 per cent. of Class 4 boya passed kwai; 2nd, Lai Siu-tong College.
In the other classes the 2nd. Chu Wai-lam. percentage was 96.
Class 4A-1st Tso Shau-ling, 2nd Wu Chi-fong.
The
In Chinese out of 881 boys!
examined there were only 3 failures, and 33 boy gained over 90 per cent. of marks.
we
Class 48:-1st. Tung Chun-man, 2nd. Wong Slu-to.
Class 3A-1st. Chan Ki-mings 2nd. Fak Koon-ying.
Clase 5B1st. Li Koi-ning, 2nd. Hui Shun-ki.
Class 5C-1st. Li Tim-kai, 2nd.
were tiny tots from four or five. years of age to girls of about 16. Barring a little stage fright on the part of a few little ones, the whole with marked success and every programme was carried through
plause, item was received with loud ap- Miss Strickland was at was the piano and seatod beside her the head mistress of the School, Sister Beatrice, who per sonally played the "Irish Jig" and the "Highland Fling." The music. was splendid.
I.P. 1Bist, Yeung Shiu-lin; 2nd, Loh Wang-yuen; 3rd, Lam Yan-
During the year ming; and ist, Chan Ching-to (let visits from the Director of Educa- received Term).
Subject Prizes.
tion and the Inspectors of English Normal 2-Leung Kwok-pun (Nor- Schools. Mr. de Martin on the oc~!
the birthday of the Superioress The occasion was heartened by. mal Subject) and Wong Cho-hung cusion of one of his visita want to Iu Chi-sang. (Science
of the Institution, Mother Paul,: and Chinese),
every class in the school and report- Class 6A-1st. Shum Wing-mong, falling on Normal 1-Yung Mau-kung (Nor-ed favourably on the behaviour and 2nd, Lam So. mal Subject); Pun Man-fai (Science); diligence of the boys.
the same auspicious day. It is due to her able ad- and Ho Choi-yin (Chinese).
Class 6B-1at. Ip Yun-fat, 2nd.ministration that the French Con.. Fung-Hen-sang.
vent School has up to the present. Class 6C-1st. Ho Mes-chim, maintained its good reputation.
Mid 3:-Luf King-tung (English); and Wal Po-yam (Chinese and Mathe- matics).
Diid. 2-Tso Chung-chiu (English): and Yu Yuk-woon (Chinese).
(English);
Mid. 1-Ng Sik-hung (English); and Wong Nai-tsun (Chinese).
H.F. Kwan Sul-kim (English); and Ho Chan-yan (Chinese). H.P. 2A:-Lal Chik-sum and Yu Sei-yu (Chinese).
H.P. 2B: Tung Wan-tat (English): and Kwok Kal-tai (Chinese).
H.P. 1A-Wai Po-kwal (English); and Wong Kai-tung (Chinese).
H.P.
1B-Hui Yin-chi (English); arxl Yeung Shu Lin (Chinese).
Painting prizes for whole school: 1st, Chan Kam-chi; and 2nd, Wong Nai-toun
chh
of
Mr.
.
Ellis Kadoorie.
PROSPEROUS YEAR COMPLETED.
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Another frequent visitor now is Mrs. Minett, Medical Officer for
here in September and the Medical Officer or her assistant is in attend- ance twice a week.
Schools. A Clinic was started 2nd. Wong Ho-sun.
Special Prizes.
4A. Sze To-fook (Head Prefect's Frize), 4A. Li Hon-wa (never been absent since 1928), 4B. Wong Siu-
It may well be classed as one of the best educational Institutions not only in the Colony but East of Suez.
In the matter of scholarships and
After an eloquent speech by prizes we are particularly fortunate, to (never been absent since 1927). Father 29 boys have won scholarships and
Byrne congratulating Special Prizes presented by Mr. Mother Paul and eulogising the 78 prizes have been awarded.
and Mrs. R. E. C. Bird for English high efficiency of the School,
enthusiastic although the numbers fa, 5A Chau Hak-ming.
Our Troop of Boy Scouts is most Conversation:-4A Abdulla Musta-Bishop Valtorta spoke in similar
are rather small, Mr. Lo Chi-chiu and Mr. Leung Kim-shu devote
Chinese Class Prize.
strain and expressed his delight at being invited to distribute the Class 4-1st. Chan Hing-fong, prizes. much of their spare time to this 2nd. Yau Pak-fai, 3rd. Ng Kam- | branch of the school activities and
When the function was over it ¡hing.
made ona. feel, writes a correspon- their efforts are worthy of greater Cheung King-yee, 3rd. Lo Kwal-dents
Clasa, 5-1st. Tse Ki-chit, 2nd.dent, how much benefit the atu- results.
of the French Convent School is receiving from the able- Class 6:1st. Chau Yun-pui, 2nd. Sisters, At this juncture. "It is
We have with
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. O. Bird. Most
us this morning! hung.
of the Staff will remember them, Ma Sun-kup, 3rd. Wong Yan-chow. only just to give credit to whom but I am sure you boys are wonder-
Class 7-1st. Kwong Lai-chuen, it is due. ing who they are.
Mr. Bird. was
2nd. Li Chan-wing, 3rd. Wong head master here for nearly cham.
10 years and went home on retirement 7 years ago.
Class 8-1st. Chui Chung-kwong, Mrs. Bird had a long 2nd. Yu Ho-chuen, 3rd, Shum Fai. connection with Belllios Public
Prefects Medals,-1932. 'School, It is not given to many
Head Prefect:-4A, Tse Kl-chit
schools to be in the fortunate posi-
within three weeks, as the School,
holidays on January 8, and every, | re-opened after the Christmas
thing was well done.
Fung Ping-shan Scholarships:-1, Lob So-lun; 2, Wai Po-yam; 8. To Chung-chiu; 4. Ng Sik-hung; 5, Cheung Chung-wing; and 0, Fok Tal- Sports Prizes. Inter-Class Ping Pong Champion- ship-Won by Class M. 1 (Wai Chi
Much of the success. manifested by the girl students- Its stimulating effect is of Davidson and Mr. C. H. P. Beten-yan and Ghan Wing-kan). very temporary character, and there, son, solicitors of London,
judging by the numerous certi is a reaction after a few minutes) that leaves you less able to face your much pleasure
ficate and prize winners-Is. due His Lordship agid that he had
to Sister Beatrice, .the head. mis- ordoal. A little stimulant of some Kwok to practise here and hoped may be a regrettable fact that kind during the game to a bard-that he would have
tress, whose capabilities as an eff- clent teacher can well be Imagine. see cricketers were extremists in worked bowler who
a successful that regard, and fell by the way-weary may buck him up, or a little Mr. Kwok, who is joining the
is tired and career.
Prefect-4A Chan Dan-yin, Foked by the fact that she succeeded tion of having the wife of a retired Koon-ying, Lo Kwai-hung, Chaun traaling fifty young girls to It is also a fact that thou may be taken after the game la local law firm of Messrs. Te'o and place at the Ellis Kadoorie School, with her presence and give away the Ki-ming, Pun Iu-po.
The annual prize distribution took head master grace the proceedings Hak-ming. Chan Kim-hung, Chan carry out the above programme Bards of men have been just as over for the day. But, remember, Hodgson. great, and have retained their skill a little is good, whilst a lot is not, Oakhill Road, London, S.W., and platform were, Mr. A. T. Hamilton, On behalf of the Staff and the whole Yu-fai, Lam Yee-fook, Lam Chung-
formerly of
42. this
morning, Present on the prizes to the successful students.
Prefect:-4B Ho Ming-foon, Chu as long in the sporting arena as only unnecessary, but foolish. was articled to Mr. Ernest A. David-head master, Mr. and Mr. R. E. O. school I wish to thank Mrs. Bird son of Messrs. Gard Lyell Co., of Bird, Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E., for doing us this very great honour. 47, Gresham Street, London, E.C.2. Mr. A. R. Sutherland, the Rev.
Scholarships, 1931. He passed his final examination in G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. F. J. de
Full
Free Scholarships March 1991 and was admitted in Rome, and Mr. W. Kay.
to Queen's College:-Li Hon-wa, Szej June at the Supreme Court of After reading the annual report, To-fook, Judicature in England.
Mr. Hamilton called upon Mrs. Bird Karn-hing, Abdulla Mustafa.
Cheung Man-pid, Ng to present the prizes. In 'thank- Lau Chu-pak Scholarship, (Ist ing the head master for the honour Instalment):-Yu Hing-wan. and kindness in asking his wife to Tat Yau Scholarship (1st In- come to present the prize, Mr. atalment)-Yau Pak-fai. Bird congratulated him upon the Tai Yau Scholarship (2nd In- successful report and the pro-stalment):-Chan King-hong, sperous year which the school had completed, and wished them many more years of prosperity. Mr. de Martin then addressed the students in a short speech.
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Quarantine restrictions have been imposed against arrivals from Sourabaya on account of plague.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. M. Akbar on the birth of a son last night, mother and child doing well. Mr. Akbar is the genial clerk of the Puiane Judge.
The troopship Lancashire is due
to arrive here to-morrow and will
The annual report read by Mr. Hamilton appears below
ANNUAL REPORT,
Wu Hay Tong Scholarships?- Class 4, Kwok Kam-mok; Class 5, Chah Kam-hung and Lo Wai-hung: Class 6, Chau Yun-pui, and Man Shun-yee; Class 7, Ko Tsok-hang and Wong Lai-aang; Class B, Lui Tsan-cheung and Lau Yan-cheuk.
Mrs. Lau Chu-pak Scholarships:
I have much pleasure in presentKung Ping-hong, Wong -Yan-
chow.
School for the year ending Decem-
tie up at the No. 1 wharf at Kowing the Annual Report of this Joon She has on, board details for the various units of the Garrison, and the Lincolnshire Regiment for Shanghal;
.
HoKam-tong Scholarships:-
ber 31, 1981. During the year the Senior, Ip King-chung Inter- school was open on 229 days. Our mediate, Teng Kim-sang: Junior, maximum enrolment was 450 and L. Wal-san.
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