SPORT.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. special general meeting of the Hong- Ig Association Football League was din Victoria Barracks yesterday even- to discuss the re-arrangement of fture lists in order to enable certain jrvice units, who may possible leave the olony at an early dato, to complete heir engagements in Divisions I, and II. there was a good attendance, Master Gunner May, R.G.A., occupying the chair. The revised fixture lists, were japproved.
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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
into class-rooma, the
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,
The annual prize distribution in con- nection with St. Joseph's College took place yesterday. This year, un account of the boarders study hall having been turned
distri bution ceremony was of a semi-private The prizes were presented to character. the successful students by Mr. E. A. Irving (Director of Education), who was accompanied on the platform by Father Aimar (Principal of the College), and Father Spada.
JANUARI
A LARGE DECREASE.
The water return for December reveals
fith year in succession. Our teams were, HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY. fairly enccessful in the Senior and Junior Football Leagues of the Hong- kong Schoule. They hope to distinguish themselves this year. Kwok Sain Yan and L. Rozario's teams won the silver medals awarded for the Inter-Class Contests, and Class 3 the competition for the silver shield presented by Mr. Woo Hay Tong. The tennis courts as well
ased, chiefly by the boardere.
The prizes were then distributed ag follow:-
An application from the Hongkong F. C. to play Corp. Lawrence in their After a choir of boys had rendered team was referred back in accordance"Rule Britannia" in a lusty and enthun Wing, W. Chow Fun, O. Man with rule 9. which states that Players siastic manner, Father Aimar rend the Bai Fook, T. Kwok Chun, L. Bing Lam.
large decrease in the storage in the reservoirs compared with last year. The total storage in the City and Hill (Hong- kong) district reservoirs on January 1st was 430:10 million gallons. On the same. date last fear the total storage was 644,70 million gallons. The consumption dur ing December in the same district was 116.15 million gallons by an estimated
CLASS SAP. Castilho, F. Barros, R. Population of 206,719, an average con Rozario, H. Remedios, A. Bocha, Asumption per head per day of 14 gallons. Barretto, H. Baleros, L. A. Bemedios, A. In December, 1915, an estimated popula- Ward, F. J. Koch.
tion of 283.119 consumed 121.88 million 14-LASH 83.--W, Yuen Check, Lau Hong,
Sing, W. Yu Chun, K. Wing Nam, T.
CLASS 7A--F. Remedios, A. M. Xavier, Segal, T. Leonard, I. de Faria, A. Brown, L. Remedios.
gallons, or 14.9 gallons per hoas per day.
also show's a substantial decrease.
The storage in the Kowloon reservoir On
transferring from one club to another annual report, which stated, inter alia:L. Ribeiro, R. Noronha, M. Fishman, A January 1st the reservoir contained 278,05
must have the written consent of tho Club they have previously been playing
for."
An exhibition match, at which a cal lection will be taken for War Charities, was. arranged for Chinese New Year's day, Tuesday, January 23rd, between teams representing Civilians and Ber vices, to be chosen from Division II. The selection committee for this match will meet on the 15th instant,"
A meeting of the United Services Lengue followed at which it was decided to commence playing matches in this leagur on Wednesdays, so that, in future U.S. matches will take place on Wed nesdays and 1st Division H.K. Lengo matches on Saturdays. The first Wed- nesday games will commence on Wednes day, 17th inst., when the Navy will meet the H.K. Volunteers and the R.C.A. the K.S.L.I.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
HÒNGKONG LEAGUE DIVISION: II.
62rd Company R.G.A. v. "A" Com- pany K.S.L.I., Military ground; kick off, 2.30 p.m., Referce, Mr. McPherson.
87th Company R.G.A. . "D." Com pany K.S.LI., Navy ground; kick-off, 2.30 p.m., Referee, Mr. Wells.
HOCKEY.
VOLUNTEERS "B" TEAM. e. 87 COY. R.G.A.
These teams met at the Hoppy Valley yesterday, and the result wos a comfortable win for the Volunteers by
very
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"Mr. Ralphs, Inspector of English Schools, examined our 15 classes in May
factory, the discipline very good, and last, and reported the equipment satis
the stuff adequate. There were 501 pupils on the roll, and
522 present at Inspection, The Inspec tor's encouraging report notes that in nearly all the classes good progress has been made in deliberate and careful reading and recitation, and that the boys. answer questions readily; it, however, states that there is still a tendency to cut vowels short, and to omit final consonants. Algebra and Geometry are no longer taught in classes. V. and IV An experience extending over 20 years in our Inrge schools in the Far East has convinced me that the rapid and satis factory progress of boys in the high classes, depends on their getting & thorough foundation in English and Arithmetic in the primary and middle standards.
Wing Fong, Kam Sing, Tung Wing, Yun Wing Man Hoi, Kwan Yung, Man Chau, CLASS 78-Hark Yim, May Sang, Shik
Teung
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CLASS B.-C. Cunha, J. M. Alves, H. Barros, H. Braga, A. Botelho, . Pinna, L. Piɛna, A. Tak On, L. Ribeiro, C. Xavier,
CLASS GO.-P. Chong, S. Conception, F. Lacson, F. Cunha, J. Laa, A. Moser, J. Edgar, F. Noronha, J. P. Xavier, A. E Ribeiro.
CLASS SC.-Leung Wing, P. Kwong In, Wong Yin, S. Cheong Len, Y. Chung Ling. T. Kwok Sbing, F. Yat Bang Kwok Fook, Wong Lam, Man Sum
CLASS 54.-A. Rahmin, E Noronha, A. Tavares, A. Botelho, P. Hiptools, F. Rocka, C. Roza, F. Barretto, V. Golds- borough, R. Dallah.
million gallons. On the same date last
1916 an estimated Kowloon population lion gallons. During the last month of year the reservoirs contained 304.88 mit
of 09,200. consumed 38.76 gallons of
water, or 15 gallons per head per day. In December, 1916, 33.16 million gallons were consumed by an estimated Popula sion of 97,400, a daily average consump- tion of 10.9 gallons per head. that the water is of excellent quality.
The Government Analyst's reports show
HOME RULE.
SIR EDWARD CARSON'S COUP,
A UNITED IRELAND AND CONSCRIPTION.
CLASS 5M Ono, H. Umemoto, J.
Plans have been maturing for some Noronha, J. Romero, L. Baptista, Jime (says a London contemporary) for Neves, Houza, E. MacDougall, J, the settlement of the Irish question in Rodrigues, P. Solomon,
the event of a Government coming into
CLASS 5C.-H. Man Kai, W. Chow Soi, W. Chun Shum, T. Yeo Yuen, L. Wah Fing, T. Gee Nam, 1. Chung Kay T. Chung Yin, Kwok Leong, L. Man kit.
CLASS 44-Noel Braga (Rev. Bro Peter's Memorial Scholarship), C, Fung To, Chu Ching, Luiz Roza, Duncan Urquhart, Mario Silva, Mendel Baswald, John Riberio, Pat Ming, Raon) Vabois,
CLASS 44Joseph Chow Fong (Old Boys' Scholarship), Abbashboy, Michael Koo Cheng. Chew The Wah, Vincent Xavier, Antonio Gomes, Francisco Tse Yat, Eranasec V. Ribeiro, Francis Chiong Kang, Sing Paw,
ice of which Sir Edward Carson should be a prominent member. If the scheme is carried through it, will be the most dramatic event in Irish history,
Sir Edward Carson, who has no doubt got the consent of his Ulster colleagues' for his plan, proposes that a Home Rule Parliament should be established for the whole of Ireland and that Protestants- should be represented on a basis of pro- portional representation. Ulster would be included for a period of three years, after which time there would be an opportunity for revision. This period of three years would carry us over the war and the difficult time which would immediately follow, and Nationalists J.naturally think of Ulster,
"In the obligatory sections, out of 10 Senior candidates examined, 18 passed in English, 17 in Mathematics, 15 in Geography, 13 in History, and 12 in Scripture. The number of passes in the optional subjects taken by only a few vändidates who intend continuing their studies in the University will suffice to
CONSCRIPTION YIELD. show the scope of our work in the high
One condition of the acceptance of this classes: Classical and modern long-
2.-Religious Knowledge:-J. scheme by the Nationalist party is that uages, 7 passes, Higher mathematics, Corominas English Coromin, they would agree to the extension of Junior Belilios Scholarship); Arithose conscription to Ireland. It is estimated passes, Various forms of Drawing, 21 tic: Y. Wan Kong: Mathematics that conscription, if applied to Ireland pusses, Book-keeping, and Shorthand at Joseph Tam Hung: History and Geo-on the same basis as it now applies to
CLASS 3 Xavier (Lugard Scholar ship), C. Guingam, W. Dorabjee, Guines, S. M. Sepher, G. Millar, Xavier, W. Michael, B. Simmons, Ping
Meung.
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five goals to one. Evans, the captain the speed of 80 words per minute, 8graphy:-R M. Omar; French-J. Great Britain, would bring in an addi-
passes, 0. 0. Woodman passed the Matriculation Examination with honours. R. A. Basto and F. A. Xavier are con- tinuing their studies in the University.
"While we aim at giving each in dividual student every facility for success, and make special arrangements for special subjects when necessary, we consider the normal advancement of the majority of greater importance. Each student has his opportunity; all the more wredit to those who attain honours and distinctions.
and ocntre forward, of the "B" team, scored all five for his side, but the re- mainder of the Volunteer forwards do servo lots of credit for realising that they have a fine goal scorer in the contre and giving him every possible opportunity. Two goals were scored in the first half and shortly after the commencement of the second half, Light, who was playing outside left for the soldiers, had. the misfortune to get a nasty cut above the eye and had to be taken away in order to have it stitched up. This weakened the soldiers slightly although the Volua- teers were always the better team and. "The College Boy Scouts have done thoroughly deserved their win. Shortly their wee bit throughout the year. Great before the final whistle sounded, Godden credit is due to Mr. J. M. Braga and broke through the Volunteer defence and the other Scout Masters, for the disin registered the soldiers' only goal. Alterested manner in which they carry out though the game was so uneven it was their duties, and to the Scouts them contested in the most friendly spirit, maay hard knocks being given and taken with the greatest good humour,
Result-Volunteer "B" team 5, 87th Coy. R.G.A, 1.
selves for their willingness to be useful. "As in former years, the College is indebted to the Old Boys for a series of instructive lectures to the present pupils, for six valuable prizes for the Empire Day Competition, and the two scholarships awarded to-day.
"Sympathy was manifested by our pupils for the sufferers from the War and for the poor, on several occasions.
Corominas; Portuguese: J. J. Basto; Chinese-Y. Wan Kong; Drawing:- Joseph B. Chan, Lin; Bookkeeping: F. X. C. Yik Sing.
CLASE 1--Religious Knowledge:-1, E.
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tiotal: 150,000 men:
The settlement of the Irish problem on these lines would, it is expected, have a soothing influence on discontent in Ireland, and would reunite the Irish A. Xavier; 2, C. F. da Ro28; English race throughout the world. Martial law 1, L. A Gutierrez (Senior Belilios would, of course, be abolished. In view Scholarship); 2, Ü. Q. Woodman (Bir N. of the settlement of the Irish question H. Mody's Gold Medal); Mathematics: on these lines, it is probable that some Classical and Modern Languages:-1,0 join a Government of which Mr. Lloyd 1. Chow Chek Lum; 2, Wong Taz Wing; members of the Nationalist party would 0. Woodman; 2, R. A. Basto; 3, C. F. George were Prime Minister. Sir da Roza; Chinese1, Tam Wing Edward Carson would, of course, he a Awong; 2. Chow Chok Lum; History and leading member of the Government, as Geography-1, B. A. Baste; 2, A. O. that is a preliminary and indispensable Madar Higher Mathematics:-Chow condition. Chok Lum, Drawing:-L A. Gutierrez; Bookkeeping:-Chow Chok Lum; Short- hand:-Tam Wing Kwong; Bookkeeping and Shorthand-L. A. Gutierrez,
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. MATRICULATION, Honoure:- 0, -0. Wing Kwong, F. A, Xavier, Chow Chok Woodman; Passes: --R, A, Busto, Tam Lun, Alibboy Tyebkhan, L. A. Gutierrez, W. M. Meka, L. G. Horario.
THE KEGOTIATIONS. Discussions on this subject in view of possible developments in the form of a reconstruction or Sir Edward Carson joining the Government have been going on for some time between Mr. Lloyd George and the Irish leaders and Sir Edward Carson.
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JUNIOR LOCAL-Yeung Wan Kong (Dis LADIES TENNIS SHIELD.
tinction in Arithmetic), Joseph Tam This Year..... Bourget (Distinction in French, Increase ... Hung (Distinction in Mathemation), M. Last Year...... The annual match for the Ladies Double Tennis Shield will be played off
Pecoul (Distinction in French), J. H. te on the 12th inst, on the U.S.R.C. courts,
Roza, Cheung Lun, R. M. Omar, F. X. The present holders of the shield are
Souza, J. Corominas, J. J. Basto, port regarding the principle of train- Chow Yik Sing, É. Sabmet, E. V. de ferring the remarks made in the re the Ladies Recreation Club, and they will be represented in the contest by
Urquhart, M. Ahmed Cameroo, Eing the claas as a whole in preference Mesdames Armstrong, Cary, Kent and Over $160 was contributed by them out
to the clever individual boy, Mr. Irving Medina, J. Bing Chang Lin. Nisbet. The other clubs to be represented
After the presentation of prizee Mr. said that he heartily agreed with that will be the Peak Club and the U.8.RO. of their pocket money towards the Bel-E A. Irving addressed a few words to principle. It was his duty to frame the present grant code, and that grant. It is a triangular contest.
the pupils. He congratulated them on gian Children's Relief Fund, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
the very satisfactory report which had code contained the provision that the Government should pay a grant not on been presented, which, he said, was TREATING IN CLUBS.
"A brief reference to the little three strongly supported by the report of the the success gained in the first two Mr. Oliver Marka, acting British storeyed building under construction
Inspector of Schools, and was also borne classes but on the total number of boys eat, to a great extent in the top class bottom of the scheme was that the Gov
in the school. The intention et Resident, Perak, has written to the clubs along Robinson Bead may not be out of by the results of the examination con in Perak as follows:—I am directed to
ducted by the Hongkong University.
ernment desired to encourage them and inform you that at a conference of the place in this Report. It provides for a Mr. Irving said bow pleased he was to
all the other grant schools to work the Residents of the various States, at which Recreation Hall 103ft. long by 24ft. wide see the building extension scheme now
classce equally and so arrange things H.E. the High Commissioner and the Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S,, on the ground-floor, and for four class being put into effect after having been that they would not suffer by the illness or accidental failure of one of the boys. talked about for so many years. He was were present, it was decided that in all rooms in each of the other floors. The also pleased to see that they were fol- Speaking to the boys about to leave clubs over which the Government has control there must be a role that no hall will always be available for assem- Government schoola gare, in dropping minded them that an employer looked
lowing the lead which, he thought, the school, the Director of Education refreshments shall be supplied except for bling the pupils and for sheltering them algebra and geometry in classes four more for trustworthiness than cleverness, cash or against a cash deposit and that
and five. The Government schools took in a new employe, and it should be their no one shall be served with refreshments in rainy weather. The six additional that step something like a year ago, and main endeavour to create confidence in
In conclu who has not a balance to his credit on class rooms will also supply a long-feit he thought the result would he in im- those who employed them.
provement in the teaching of English, had its war roll of honour Brothers sion, Mr. Irving said that the college which was, of course, the mais desidera Hewing and Theophilus had been in bum in the low classes. The Director of Education referred to the fact that the and two old French boys, Peroul and France since the beginning of the war. percentage of passes in the matricular Prouchardy, had been tion and University results in the senior France and were also serving. One of
mobilized in classes was 89, while in the lower class their old boys, Soares, had paid his debt little over 50. That had been the case junior results the percentage was very
to his country; he was killed in ection. In the Inter-in all the important schools in the He was sure they all felt proud of those Colony, and he thought they could argue they should be suitably recorded in the names, and he thought that same day from that that the junior examination was considerably more still than the annals of St. Joseph's College, senior one, when they took into consi- Anthem,
pupils then sang the National deration the standard required
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want.
deposit in the club. It was also decided that there should be a rale providing that no game of pure chance, such as poker,
"The second Athletic Meeting of the should be permitted, and, where other College held at the Hace Course at games, such
as bridge, pool, Russian Easter was again a success, pool, etc., are played, the stakes shall not
Our thanks exceed such amounts as may be fixed by are due to the Old Boys for their ser the committee subiect to the approval of vices and their readiness to co-operate the Residenti At this conference it was decided that the committee of clube with us in our work.
should be requested to do all they can to School Sports, our students carried off atop the abuse of the treating habit, which has been stopped by law in Britain and the Senior Championship Medal, the which, in the ovision of the Chief half-mile and quarter-mile Challenge Becretary to Government, might with advantage be stopped in this country. Cups, and won the Team Race for the
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and the proceedings closed with the giving of three hearty cheers for Mr. Irving
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