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CORRESPONDENCE. TEACHINGS OF CONFUCIUS. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."']
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8rm, 1916,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-
TION GO., LTD.
THE NEW DIRECTORS.. As extraordinary general meeting of the SI-The letter written in your well-Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., rond paper concerning the teachings of Confucius and your leader of to-day have been read by me with groat interest. To say that Confucius was not humble is either to show unacquaintance with the Analects, or else to disbelieve the answer given by one of Confucius' best discipks to another. Tez ch'in asked Tez Kung saying: when our master comes to any
country, he does not fail to learn all- Does he ask his about its government, information, or is it given to him? Tsz Kung answered: Our master is benign, courteous, temperate, and complaisant, and thus he gets his information.
The
was held at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, on December 29th, in order to con- firm the arrangements made for the tranA- ference of the head office of the Company from London to Hongkong. Mr. C. H. Rosa presided.
The resolution embodying the change, which was passed without discussion at a previous meeting, was unanimously con-
firmed.
THE PEAK SCHOOL.
ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE ASSOCIATION,
ANNUAL MEETING,
The third ordinary meeting of members of the above Association was held at the College yesterday Mr. H. Dixeu (Pre- sideat) presiding.
The annual prize distribution in conace- tion with the Peak School took place in the charming little school buildings, yesterday.
The annual report stated that the speech day" had been held in the new This was the first occasion upon which the
honorary members. The statement of ac- the Throughout school, and the young scholars were membership totalled 14s, ton of whom were counts showed that there was a net credit thoroughly enthusiastic short ceremony. Lady May presented the prizes, and the large attendance of parents halves of $392.80, being 8109,64 more than and children taxed the limited accommoda-the amount brought forward on the 1st tion to the utmost Among those present were the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander), Mr. E Ralphs (Director of Education) and
The old Board of Director, was dissolved, and the new Directors appointed were ;—the Misccs May, The Hon. Mr. David Landale, the Hon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mr.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report of the Headmistress
INTIMATIONS
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EVERYTHING FOR BILLIARDS.
January. The Association raliuquished the SPORTS administration of the Baden-Fowell Troop of Boy Scouts on the formation of a Local Committee. Two scholarships of $18 esch, known as Bro. Peter's Memorial Scholar ships, and four of 88 each, known as the Old Boys' Scholarships, were presented for.
master's way of asking information is it H. P. White, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar and (Mrs. Main), which was road by Mr. competition by the pupils of the College
Sir Robert Ho Tung.
In compliance with theit * undertaking Ralphs, was as follows:-
"The school has now been in existen made at the last annual dinner, Dr. F not different from that of other men?"
The following resolution was proposed by (Ahu: 110). According to Taz Kung, the
Mr. Burder That the shareholders two full years. Work for the greater part M. Graça Ozorio and Messrs. V. T master is all that can be desired as a man'
desire to place on record their great appre-of the second year was carried on in tom-Ribeiro and E, J. Nocona have paid for of learning.
Confucius in several ways inculcated theciation of the services rendered by eachporary premises at the Peak Hotel, in doctrine of humility, for, over and aver member of the London Board, and as a September, however, the permanent buil again he told big disciples to restrain all mark of their appreciation hereby vote the ing which had been prepared, was com their actions by the rules of propriety. sum of £3,300 as a special honorarium on pleted and the school moved into the w The propriety taught in the Book of Rites their retirement, to be divided amongst them quarters at the end of the month. In all
the education of three scholars at the
were in each case recommended by thi College during 1915. The free scholars
Rev. Bro Director. Eight handsone volumes were offered by the Associati for the best essays on The British
BILLIARD
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IVORY, BONZOLINE AND CRYSTALATE BILLIARD BALLS BONZOLINE AND O CRYSTALATE. PYRAMID AND SNOOKER BALLS
TABLE TRONS.
BRUSHES. REST HEADS, CUE CLIPS. POCKETS. CUE TIPS, CHALK. WAFERS.
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is that all should be respectful towards rata according to length of service."68 pupils have passed through the schoEmpire. The prizes were presented to the their superiors, and never show at over Mr. Burder said he thought all the share since it was opened two years ago. Many successful competitors by the Brother holders of the Company would agree with of these were visitors making a short stay Visitor (the Rev. Bro. James) on Empire bearing conduct even towards their in-him that they were only doing the right feriors. Confucius not only taught thing towards the London Directors in re at the Peak and who left the Colony at the Day. After the presentation the students humility, but manifested pleasure on its cognising the great services they had rea-end of two or perhaps three months. Of saluted the flag and proceeded to the hoing shown by any of his disciples;dered to the Company ever since they had the 19 pupils who were admitted on the Cathedral for the Empire Day service.
been on the Board. As they all knew, The master wished Chi Tiap Kit during the strenuous times the Company first day that the school was opened, is are Addresses on the Empire Movement were enter on officing employment. He replied: went through a few years ago an ormous still attending. The number of children delivered in the class rooms by the various I am not yet able to rely on huy sbilinmount of work must have devolved upon admitted in 1915 was 24, and the number teachers. Leaflets, presented by the As-
the members of the Board, and it was due in a great measure to them, as well as to who have left the school is 25: Of these sociation, were distributed to the boys, and two large sheets containing the Earl of Meath's address were prominently hung in BEST WEST OF ENGLAND) BILLIARD CLOTH, the College Hall.
The report and accounts were unani- BILLIARDITABLES RECOVERED BY:EXPERIENCED WORKMEN. APPLICATION. mourly adopted..
tics. The master was pleased." (Ana: V. 6.)
I can go on queting passage after pass age from the Anajects to show that Con- fucius was humble, but I will only give one more quotation whereby this is plainly was mild yet shown: The master
on account of illness,
the general managers that the Company latter, 20 children have left the Colony had managed to pull round in the way it had done. He mentioned, however, that altogether, the rest have either moved to Captain Keswick and Mr. C. H. Ross, hoth another part of the Colony or had to leave of whom were members of the firm of Jardine, Matheson & Co,, their general managers, had definitely refused to parti cipate in the sum which he asked them to rate, and grateful thanks were due to them VII.in that respect.
dignified; majestic, and yet not fierce respectful and yet easy," (Ann 37).
The resolution was seconded, but the Chairman intimated that he could not accept it as a resolution because it was not in order, notice not having been given. He would accept it, however, ag a recommenda
"The Headmistress went an leave at the end of February and Miss Stevenson came temporarily as Assistant Mistress, Miss Skinner taking charge of the school in the meantime
of
The officers and Committee were ap PRICES FOR COMPLETE TABLES TO BE HAD ON pointed as follow:-President, Mr. Henry
Dixon; Vice-President, Mr. F. E: Car valho, Hon. Secretary,
Mr. E. J. Noronha; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. P. Xavier; Committee, Dr. Graca Ozorio, Messrs. J. M, Rocha J. M. Neronho, G Yvanovitch, M. Fernandez, J. C. V
difoultics * Classification,.-The There are two kinds of humility; the first is what I would call the humility of pride. This kind is manifested by those
Classification were in great part overcome who know that they know a thing, and yet, tion to the new Board and he had not the by the appointment of a third teacher to when asked, will say that they do not know least doubt that they would give eflect to with the babies and with tinder Ribeiro, and V: 8. Ribeiro..
is, etc., and will only manifest their know ledge by being pressed,
This class of
it.
The recommendation was then put to the garten work generally, meeting and carried.
The third class
Mr. Wilson referred to the services ren-room, which was acquired by. moving into people think that it is necessary for thomdered the Board by their Secretary, Mr. the new quartera, is proving a great boon, so to do, for otherwise they will be accused Wells, and his assistant, Mr. Eastman, ex- as it enables the babire and very young of pride; they really wish in order to add tanding over a period of thirty years, and children whose occupations are more in the to their reputatione of being wise that proposed that the sum of 800 guineas should
be invested in 41 per cent, War Loan and nature of play to be kept separate from of being humble. The humility inculcated three-fifths of it presented to Mr. Wells children in the transition class whose work
When and two-fifths to Mr. Eastman. by Confucius is not the same.
The proposal was seconded and unani is of a more serious kind. There are only two pupils in the school who are doing -you kaew hold that you know, and when
mously carried. you do not know acknowledge that you
The Chairman pointed out that this pre-work above Form II, so that even du the don't." (Ana: II. 17.) Confucius, when posal also was a recommendation and not
a resolution, The Board of Directors had highest classes the work is of necessity atÜl being shown, that he erred, was pleased.
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"Britisher"
The annual dinner followed the meeting. There were Bishop Pozzoni presiding. also present the Rev Brother Visitor, Rev. Father Thompkins, S. J. (who is return. ing to the Philippines), Rev. Father Gabardi, Brother Leonard (Kuala Lum par) the Brother Director and the Brothers of the College, and over 40 mem- bers of the Association. The repzion proved very enjoyable and successful.
The Staff. This at first consisted of a in the middle of February, however,
teachers, third was appointed, and 198 owing to the difhouty of classifying child. ranging from 4 to 12 years under twó Robson was moved from Kowloon Betool After Midsuminer Miss Robson was trans to help with the kindergarten work. ferred to Victoria Schop, And Miss Rodger took her place at the Peak School.
On one of his visits to the School Inst year, the 1.E.8. remarked upon the abrupt in which certain children manner addressed their eiders, but this has in. great measure now been corrected. These are, without doubt, such small faults to which all young children aro prose, but as they mark the difference between a well- mannered child nad a bad-mannered one, every effort will be made in the new year upon which we have now entered to correct these faults.
(Ans: VII, 30.) There is no doubt that taken the claims of Mr. Wells and Mr.of a very elementary character. Nature Head-al stress and one Assistant Mistress. Eastman into consideration, and he believed Study, French and singing are taught, the youth of China are rather over-con- they had done not only what was fair but fident, but can it be said that when shown what was quite generous. However, the but by far the greater part of the time that their knowledge, is inferior to that recommendation which had been passed has to be devoted to reading, writing and would be considered by the Board at their number, subjects in which the children of others they obstinately refuse to admit moeting to be held shortly, g
Chinese youths are
A final resolution was proposed by Mr. are still a good deal behind the standard such a fact t leaving their country to study abroad, Burder, aud seconded by Mr. Lamend that reached by children in other schools. This the auditors, Messrs, Turquand, Youngs is particularly the case with the spelling What is this but an acknowledgment that& Co, who had looked after the accounts
able that children who in most cases read European learning is superior to that of the Company for some 33 years, should of Forms I and II.; indeed, it is remark- be given an honorarium of 300 guíneos, of their own country.i
This recommendation was also passed and fairly well and whos, general intelligence The letter written by
the meeting shortly afterwards terminated is certainly above rather than below the average, should make such errors in spell deserves to be passed over unanswered, but
ing as were shown at the examination at should it not be answ red, there may be
Christrans some foolish enough to be misguided. Tho Boxer Rising was instigated by only some misguided officials, who were themselves not liked by the better class of the people. Those who justigated the Boxer Rising must have thought that their country was being badly treated by European nations, for scarcely had they settled one question when another was raised. It is said that even the patient as when gonded to ex- tremity, will kick, and so did those poor misguided ones, who, simply carried to
GOLF.
Drill and Games--The new play ground, consisting of the space in front of the school is unfortunately much too small to allow of games being played very
"Before closing this report, the staff nad the children wish, to thank Lady May for coming to the School today to dis express to her their deep appreciation for. all the interest which she has shown in the School in the two years that it has boen in existence."
KOWLOON DEFEATS HONGKONG.. In the return match between Hongkong and Kowloon Golf Clubs at Kowloon the latter Club turned the tables on their up freely. The covered space originally intribute the prizes, and they wish also to ponents, who had beaten them severely at teaded as a drilling ground, and wet Fanling in December. (Bogey 88) was set up. far one round of weather shelter, has been turned into a tunately thereby deprived of a much. the new 9-hole course by Mr. Lindsell.most useful class-room, but we are unfor Details:-
nooded sheltered space for physical exer-
A récord of 34
HONGKONG V KOWLOON,
excess the doctrine that all is fair in love T. W. HN (8 & 2). 1 r. Capt. Campbell cize, and for organised play in bad wea J. Ritchie C v. Dr. L. Woods (us).ther. An open space near the school is S. H.. Dodwell... K. MoLeucan (3 & 2). 1
and war.
As regards the last part of the letter.
Confucius
R. Broud. 0 e. W. D. Kraft (5 & 4)... 1 much needed where the boys could be sent A. H. Craw (2 & 1) 1 . E. R. Johnson to play their own games away from the K. Brayahny E. J. Grist E. V. D. Part
D. R. E. Lindsell......... 1. 3. D. Mackenzie....
OH May (32). 1
5
of Sir C. Eliot, we are certain that Con- facius himself would have advocated the European War. "Ch'an Ch'eng murder- ed the Duke Chien of Ch'i.
una (4 & 3) bathed, went to Court, and informed the Hill and Dodwell... v. Campbell and MoLen Duke Ai, anying: "Ch'an Hong bas slain Ritchie and Parr... O L Wood
(2.1) hi, sovereign. I beg that you will under-
Brand and Brayskoy":
(2 & 1) ... 1. Kraft and Lindwell take to punish him." (Ana; XIV, 22.)
Kenzie (2.& 1) ... 1 Such a man would surely not stand still Grist and Crew...0.. B. Johnson and Mac- and look on unmoved at the German atrocities in Belgium.
In considering the answer tent by Chien Laug to George III., you must not forget. that China was accustomed to dictato laws to the surrounding Asintie countries.. Sho had always treated those outside her. boundaries as "barbarians," and thought
that
was her duty to punish and teach them. In all Her wars, ghe generally came off victorious, and we cannot expect such
and
May
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION.
girls.
PRIZE LIST.
The prize list vay as follow
CLAES I.-Eileen Stubbings (arithmetic and composition); Veronica Butterfield (reading); Annie Miller (drawing, brush- work and recitation).
CLASS II. Jim Bonnar (general know- ledge and arithmetic); Ian Grant Smith "Discipline-The general tone of the (drawing and grammar); Ohanic Bonnar (scripture); Barbara Jatres (general pro- school is again only fairly satisfactory.ciency and handwork); Jim Messer (gea- John Lander Lamwert (good conduct); The boys and girls are not always absolute-eral progress and handwork) Alfred
(general progress).
CLASS 11-Hilda Butterfield (writing); Jack Miller (scripture), David Ellis Eilecu Bonnar (general proficiency}} (reading),
C1888 IV-Violet Martin (writing); May Austin (drawing); William Kien (letters and sound); Charie ButterSold and(steady work)
y obedient, needing to be told the same thing over and over again. Forgetfulness rather than wilfulness, is the cause of the trouble in nearly every instanco.
The Attendang-During the winter months this is fairly satisfactory, and since the introduction of the "late"
After distributing the prizes, Lady MAY "early" attendanga mark the children
expressed the pleasure it had afforded ber attend much more regularly, and few have to do so. She congratulated the prize- to be marked late. The best me be for wincers, and to those who bad not been attendance were January, Feutuary, should work harder and try to win a prize successful Lady May suggested that they She hail immensely enjoyed. November, and December, when the aum-
next year. The draw for the semi-final round of the bers present daily ranged between 30 and the programme, especially the items from
l for a very pleasant afternoon Challenge Shield Competition last evening 35. In June, July, and Beptember the Alice in Wonderland," and thanked them
attendance fell so much that on several entertainment. (Applause).
Lady May was then presented with resulted as follows:-
Navy, Royal Engineers, Club ground,cossions there were only 13, 14, and 15
Miss. Jenkin and Buster Cha rohil'. Mr. F. W. Wright,
During the afternoon the scholars enter- Hongkong F.C. v. Rest of Military (team that the school is housed in such pleasant selected from Staff and Departments and the 88th Co. R.G.A.), Club ground, March quarters it is to be hoped that parents talked with a must enjoyable miscellaneous of some nursery rhymes, which was given 4th Kick-off 4 pm Referee Mr. F. W. wilt make an effort to send their children programme, including a French rendition
even in the hot season of the year,.
iu quite a praiseworthy manner. Wright.
And
a nation to be able to cast of a style she February 19th. Kick-off 4 p.m. Referees children present at morning school. Now beautiful bouquet of pink roses by little
has been accustomed to employ for than- mands of years. Yours, etc.,
X. BATALHA. Hongkong, 7th February, 1910.
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TUESDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 1916. 8,00 am. HEUNGSHAN, 10.00 p.m. FATSHAN.
8.00, HONAM. 4.30 p.m. KINSHAN,
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EXCURSION
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Will depart from the Company's WING LOX STREET WHAEF at 9 a.m., aud refurare trom Macno al 2 p.
N.B.-The Company will also run a Steamer from Macao on Sunday at 7.30 am, and from Hongkong at 1pm., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wlart,
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