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BRITISH GAZETTE NO. 498.
Booking at BOBINSON'S.
ST. PAUL'S INSTITUTION. CAUSEWAY BAY.
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
BOLSHEVIK EDUCATION.
THE SOVIET IN THE SCHOOL.
A Garman schoolmaster who wae tench- ing in a Russian gymnasium (high school) contributes to the Grenzbuten some in foresting details of his experiences under Mrs. C. Montague Ede distributed the the Bolshevik régime. At first the ad prizes to the pupils of St. Paul's Institu vent of Lenin to power brought no change tion, Causeway Bay, yesterday evening, in the life of the school,but presently it in the preaches of a fair gathering of A onounced that freedom of speech relatives and friends of the pupils. The and of awvembly was to be introduced large school-huil, gaily decorated, pro- for both boys and girla. With this objectaented a picturesque scene, the educational management of the dis triel called a meeting of the scholars. These at once demanded the abolition of all control by the Leaching staff outside actual sluss hours, and liberty to smoke
both in the streets and in the school. 70018. The more moderate of the boys and girls, however, said they would be satisfied if a special smoking-room was allotted for the upper classes.
It was alsu demanded that class teachers should be elected by the pupils, that unpopular teachers should be dismissed, and that
the scholars should have a voice in de termining the curriculum.
After this feral gathering, every school had a meeting all to itself, and soon the walls the class rooms and cor ridors were stuck ali over with manifes toes and appeals of tho Juost varied character. The teachers were not allowed to interfere with these juvenile politics, and at oné gymnasium the room in which the pupils held their meetings was guard- ed by sentries with rifles and revolverE. Ju alother school the teaching stali pro- tested against the mockery of its autho
by a strike
The meetings of pupils were followed by gatherings of parents, who were asked
لله
song
The proceedings opened with a well- executed pianoforte duet, "Les Norte de Figaro" (Mozart) by the Misses P. & E. Sex Chin. The pupils, assisted by Milla | S. Tournier at the piano, then rendered Choeur de Chant Français" This was followed by a violin solo "Kujawink," by Miss Rosebud Young, who was accom. panied by Mian V. Young.
An action "Pit Pat," by Miss Marjorie Stewart of "Pinkie and the Fairies" fame, assisted by the Misses ( Smith and Rocha, was one of the best items on the programme. Miss Rosebud Young, also, gave the reoitation Hearts of Ouk." After the report had been read and the prizes distributed, "The Flag of Victory" was sung by the pupils, Miss G. Brock ("Britannia ") being the soloist, while Mdlle Tournier representet Franco. The accompaniment was played by Miss F. Hamilton.
THE REPORT.
They wish to thank Mre. Ede vory much for po graciously consenting to die tribute the prizes, and also all the friends | and parents for their kind presence bere to-day.
THE PRIZE LIST. The following was the prien list :...
INFANTO
Close D.-Irene Nolau, Jock Johnson, Ean Evans, Ellen Mestini, Albert Nissim, Routh Sum, and Raymond Heyching.
Hi
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPE
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR H. 1 MORGAN, ADMIN SETIATIVE COMMANDANT.
STRENGTH.
Co..
No. 000 P. W. . Prowse,
is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, to date from day of de pastura.
No,
No.
Class A-Audry Steel, Alma O'Hoy, Wil- Nolan, Kathleen McEwen, Gvargio Chow, Bylvia Heyching, Jennette Corne uns, Elsin Simpson, Marium Curreon, Zina Lahovetsky, Stanley Olson, Suzan Greenfeld, Kathleen Mackay, Henry Pau, Robert Wilkinson, Sheik Ismail, Bose Pau, No. Wilfred Ayock, Harold Wing Lee, Gracio Goldfinch, Giadys Johnson, Gladys de Sousa, Kathloon Kaur, Lily Berrotto, and George Hayohing,
Class
LOWELL CLASSES
PROMOTIONS.
Artillery Company.
Sergt. B. W. Bradbury to be Co.- Bergi. Major vice Co.-Borgt.-Major Mackin resigned, dated April 4th,
1918.
9 Bergt. C. E. Frith to be Acting-
Co. Bergt. Major during the Beber on leave of Co. Sergt. Major McKirdy, dated April 10th, 1919.
Infantry Battalion.
976 Loc. Sergt. W H. Edmonds to bu Staff Sergt. Instructor of Musketry, dated April 9th, 1819.
EXAMINATION FOR PROMUTION,
Reference Corps Order No. D dated January 10th, 1919, « lecture will be given by the Adjutant at Head- quarters on Wednesday, April 19th, at 6 p.m.
Mary Lamb, 8. Betty Steel. Sharifa Ismail, Florrio Nissim, Jessie John- son, Fatuma Ourroon, Minnie Liu, Bilda Solomon, Nanoy McEwen, Marjorie Hansen, R.G.M.8 Dora Stewart, and Jonu Crispin.
Class 7uaa Soenderam, Antoinette Dotonte, Simone Tournier, Wizzie Ting, Gr. Frances Heything, Alice Chan, Meimmie Karavana, Emily Landolt, Fanny Wong, Yvonne Caruette, Gilberte Tournier, Tereza Jesujaquet, Leonora Barretto. May O'Hoy, Ruly Chue, Daisy Law, Dorothy Alexander, Nellie Chan, and Lily Law.
BON
Clasa 6.Margery Windebank, Jean John- Brown, Beatrice Hardwick, Parrin tutton Norma See Chin, Joan O'Hoy, Daisy
Thévenean, joo, Vera Stanley, Andrés Florence Hansen, Yvonne Perrin, Gladys Isinail, Agnes Pan, Betty Person, Kitty
The report, road by the Rev. Fr. de Blair, and Bessy Blair. Marie, was as follows:-
I have much pleasure to record the fact that siuos the school has moved into ite new premises, its activitice and the num-
1917, the year of its removal, the highest umber on the rolis was 104. Ia 1918, the maxion was 175, and the rate of in- crease has since further appreciated, the actual number of scholars on the registers for 1019 being 180.
to elect delegates to attend the instruc|ber of pupils has steadily increased. In Lion and see that everything was done in accordance with their wishes Next the school servants were given o right of control 2.6 representatives of the
"with the title of
councillor, of the teaching staff could draw salary or go on leave without the signa ture of two of these " school councillors." At a girls' gymnasium the head mistress was replaced by a serrout, and the class Mr. F. Ralphs, Inspector of English mistresses by charwoinen. Finally & Schools, carried out his usual Renund deorce was promulgated dismissing teuchers on July 18 New appointments inspection in June last. He reported on were made in the autumn by a body cop. the sobool-rooms as being very spacious, sisting of representatives of the "Commis well-furnished, and in every way suitable. sarial for Popular Englightenment," of the municipality, of the local Workmen's
n's His report of the discipline was very and Holdiers' Soviet, of the parents and good, and the same commendation was pupils, and of the school servants.
Swooping changes were made in the applied in all the classes to that very gymnasium eurriculum, Not only was important subject, the English language; religion omitted, but it wae expressly the reading and conversation being very forbidden as a school subject. Latin and Greek were completely dropped. Modera good, and the recitation, in some cases, languages were restricted to translation exceptionally good and much above the into Russian, with the option between English, French, and German. For tho average. The special class for Chinese Russian language, the new method of girls beginning the English language is
spelling which is know sa the
orthography," was introduced. Get still in a flourishing condition, and now
Geogra phy was limited to that of Russia. In counts 25 pupils.
Raasian history the past we dealt with The written work throughout the school
was found to be very good and again
only in broad outlines, and attention given almost exclusively to the events of tho Revolution. Orders were given that showed an improvement on the previous in foreign history the French Revolution
As a result of the inspection of was to be taught with special care.
The your.
the school, the highest grant was again whole curriculum has been considerably reduced; the first class has already been
awarded. abolished, and two or three others are marked for suppression.
In accordance with Government re- Co-education is to be genorul. It is quirements, a medical inspection of the being introduced by putting new boys school and of the pupils was conducted into girls' schools and vice versa. Thi process is to contiute till there are equal by Dr. S. Strahan, who reported the numbers of boys
and of girls in every
pupils to be in very good health and the class. All criticism of the knowledge of sanitary conditions of
the buildings the pupils by reports is forbidden. The teachers may not "upset the pupils or excellent. excite their nerves" by putting questions
to them or requiring them to do written
work
REMOVE CLABBED
Class 5.-Leonora O'Briou, Hrunalı Bolo men, Laura Lobato, Ina Simpson, Florence Soluzon, Aldo Texeira, Madeleine Chéven- can, Hava ol Arculli, Margery Stewart, Kathleen Simmons, Joan Puwrie, and Edith Rocha.
Class 4-Mares Nolan, Rosebud Young, Edna Sea Chin, Mary Pau, Rusic Xavier. Phillis Goodall.
Class 4A-Oostance Smith, Mabel Bolo- mon, Margaret Pau, Tracy Brown, Agnos Missin, Emilia Xavier, Bertha Rodrigues, Boy Chan, Lina Rocha, and Geraldine Smith,
Pie.
LEAVA
B&
J. Rodger, 1.8 granted months toave, to date from day of departure,
F. J. de Rome, Artillery Co.,
granted 10 months' leave, from May 5th, 1019.
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W. D. Bell, "D" Co., is granted 7 months leave, from May 145,
1919,
ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANT BY MAJDA J. . . ARMSTRONG, V.D.
Tuceday, April 22nd:-
5.30 p.m. Left Hali Co. Full Parade น Headquarters. Inspection of arms, ammunition and equipment. Helucts to be worn.
Friday, April 25th:-
Full Parade 7.30 am. Right Half Co.
at Headquartera. Inspection of arms, ammunition and equipment. Helmets to be worn, ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY DY LIKUT. R, BALL.
Practice Run, U.E.L.-N.C.O's.
and Sappers in detailed by the C.8. M. will parade for duty at Lyceu on Tuesday, April 10th, at 8.30
p..
Oficer on duty.-Lieut. Hill. Instructional Class for Recruits-Be
Higher Claassen. Vivienne Young, Fran. Rose Hammes, Emilia Rosset, Marie Lobato, Gertie Simmons, Edith Soares, Gladys Brock, Adoline Remedios, Margaret Pon, Ruby Young, Lily Ferguson, Doris Phillie Windebank and Nina Hazeland. So Chin, Nian Lourenço Florcace Hamil- ton, Ellie Noronha, Rosie White, Aurea
A Carvalho, Mary Mathias, Marie Noronha, Lucy Haynes, Marie de Buusa, May Ramsey, and Alda Frauco.
Lugard Scholarship Certificate for 1918- 1919-Doris Windebank.
Shorthand Certificates.—Florrie Hamilton, Gladys Brook, Phillin Boe Chin, Doris Win- lobank, Ellie Noronha, Nina Hazeland, Edith Margaret Pon, Emilia Rosselet, Soares, nad Marie Lobato,
Special Class for Chinese-Certificates of merit for application and progress in Eng- lib:Jessie Woo, Lily Liao, Lily lam, Rose Fam, Ruby Mack, and Vicles Lee,
A DASHING RICKSHA COOLIE.
A desire to overtake his competitors led to the appearance of a Chinese ricksha puller before Mr. G. N. Orme, at the Magistracy, yesterday.
Inspector Gordon said that the defend ant was at the tail-end of a long string of ricksbaa Suddenly, be rushed for ward and tried to get through a gap in then, colliding heavily with the vehicle in which Mr. B. L. Foster was riding, and throwing the occupant on to the road.
Candidates from the higher classes were
once.
If a pupil wishes to have hir presented for the Oxford local and Hong- knowledge tested, he gives the teacher kong University examinations, and 10 of notice before the lesson, stating on what subject be losires to be questioned. Pro- motion goes by general maturity," and
Pro- the girls obtained certificates.
•
Mr. Foster gave corroborative evid
Mr. Orme fined defendant $9.
The results of the elementary shorthand SELLING LIQUOR AFTER HOURS,
A Chinese restaurant-keeper, Queen's Road East, was summoned bo- fore Mr. G. N. Orme at the Magistracy,
is decided by a vole, in which the pupils examinations have just arrived from take part. It is left to the children to choose which school they will attend; the parents have no say in the matter, Supervision is carried out by pupila who are elected for the purpose by their
dasses
THE EUGENIC MARRIAGE,
England, and the 10 pupils presentod have all passed and obtained certificates, A very useful acquisition was made by the school during the past year, in the form of two very good type-writers, which enable those of the pupils who desire it to acquire a knowledge of that important
urt.
NORWAY'S NEW LAW.
Some interesting details are given by The Lagard Scholarship has been won the British Medical Journal of the now
this year by Miss Doria Windebank, who marriage law which came into fores in Norway at the beginning of this year passed the Oxford Preliminary examina- In some of ita provisions it represents tion as an under-age candidate. Besides the boldest attempt to put into practice! eugenie principles. It lays down, among the ordinary school work, the pupils have its numerous provisions, that no man taken a keen interest in war work, giving under 20, and no woman under 18, may marry without the consout, of the author willing help in several directions.
tica
Birth and baptism certificates must The pupils took part, as usual, in the be produced before the banns are pub sports held under the auspices of the lished, and, under certain conditions,
Schools und Bt.
contracting parties may be required Hongkong Public
to show that they have not been insane. Joseph's College, and won ist and me Both must declare in writing that they prizes in several events,
are not suffering from epilepsy, leprosy.
or any venereal disease in an infectious Special prizes for good conduct and form. In the alternative the subject of application have been presonted by the any of these disctees must prove that the other party to the marriage contract i Rev. Father L. Kobert to the following cognisant of the fact, and that both pupils:-The Misson Ruby Young, Phyllis parties have been instructed by a doctor Bee Chin, Ina Simpson, Laura Lobato, no to the dangers of the disease in ques tinn. The doctor concerned is not to be Lily Forguson, Margaret Pau, Anzia tied by professional secrecy, and is bound Soonderam, Antoinette Delonto, and to intortor if he knows that any one of these dinsuses is being concealed by either. Botty Stool.
side..
A written declaration must. Alvor The Bov. Mother Superior and Staff be given by the candidates' for marriage wish me to convey their grateful thanks as to previous marriages and to children to the following gentlemen, who very born to them out of wedlock. The mar ringe may be nullified if it is subsequently kindly contributed towards the prize proved that insanity or any of the above fund:-on. diseases have been concealed, or it n
Sir Paul Chnter,
incurable morbid condition, incompatibla Q.M.G., Hon. Mr. C. M. Ede, Hon. Mr. with married life, exists. Diesolution of D. Laudale, Sir Ellis Redderic,
the marriage may also be claimed if falev declarations have been made or olatuales Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, and Mr. M. concealed, and for various other causan Mrouk.
.of
Defendant's liceuce permitted him to keep his restaurant open til 2 a.m. on condition that no intoxicants wore served to Europeans after midnight,
yesterday, for serving liquor after hours.
Inspector Kent asked the Magistrate
cruits will attend for instruction under R.E. Staff-Bergoants at 9 p.m., on Wednesday, April 16th, at Belcher's (instead of West Fort, Kowloon, as previously notified). Officer on duty.- Licut, Stevenson,
Mecting of Officers and N.C.O's. will be held at Headquarters, at 5:30 p.10., on Tuesday, April 15th, to consider various matters connected
with the Company. Pay.Those who have not drawn their
February pay should do so at Engineer Company Office between 5.35 and 6 p.m., on Monday, April 14th Pay not drawn on that date will be forfeited and returned to
Treasury.
GRDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
H. A. MORGAN.
Monday, April 14th:
5.15
A
P.JIL
Co., No. 4 Platoon, at Headquarters, T.E.T ali men under 40 years of age who scored less than 10 points in Part 3 of the last Mucketry Course are re quired to attend. Tuesday, April 16th:
6.15 p.eadquarters,
nt
A Co., No. 2 Platoon, T. E. T. for N.C.O'. The following will at tend: Sergt. Humphreys, Corpla Walker and MucKichan, and Loc.- Curpl. Brown.
MOUNTED BECTION.
Monday, April 14th-
6.15 p.m. at Jockey Club Stables. Dress,
drill order.
SIGNALLING BEDTION.
Tuesday, April 16th:---
5.15 pm at Headquarters. T. ET. Rifles, belt, poaches and dummy cartridges be carried,
G. E. STEWART, Capt.
Adjutant, d. K.D.O. Hongkong, April 11th, 1910.
GERMANY'S WAR DEBT.
HER FUTURE ECONOMIC POLICY.
After reference to the enormous weight
the
to inflict a deterrent penalty, pointing out that soldiers, sailors, and European of Germany's war debt, and to the fact civiliane, frequented the defendant's that wages have lately risen in Germany restaurant after the hotels had closed. to an extent out of all proportion That might lead to a breach of the poate.
rise in prices Herr Müller, the noted publicist, insists that the whole polítical Mr. Orme inflicted a fine of $50. The defendant loft the Court laughing. economic problems. The question will be struggle in Germany will turn upon
whether or not the economic system is to be socialized, and if it is to be socializ ed, whether the 18 to follow Müller de- real or utopian claras that the old individualism is im- possible, but that the hanges will in every case have to be tested by the ques- tion whether they are, or are not really, rational and economie."
NOT WORTH THE LICENCE 1
A Chinese was summoned before Mr. G. N. Orme, at the Magistracy, yo terday, with not having a licence for his dog.
Mr. Orme: Probably the dog is not worth the licence,
Inspector Kent remarked that in that case people should not aspire to be owners of doga
Mr. Orme: Do they license thoir dogs now Inspector Kent: Yes. There have been several prosecutions, and they havo had a salutary effort
Mr. Orme food defendant $3.
In view of the movement for interne tional regulation of labour conditions, it is important to note that Herr Müller says at once that Germany cannot pos sibly afford either to introduce an eight- hour day or to maintain the present high rates wages. Everything will forms Gormany into making labour as produc- tive as possible. It will also be necessary to retain many of the economic adrant- ages which have been secured by rational methods of distribution of commoditios during the wor As regards the land, there will have to be reforma; but no com. plete breaking-up of large estaton. regards trade, there will be no complete solusion of free trading, but there will have to bo organized concentration. Moreover, Gortmany will have to concen- rate on the development of those in- dustries which can make her moat inde- pendent of foreign raw materials, novel plon that it was hot and the air for ne possible continental," and aim Germany's economic policy initiat be an
oppressive!
vapeoially at alosor connection with Gar- many's Eastern neighbours.
THE OPPRESSIVE AIR.
A series of cases of obstruction were brought before Mr. G. N. Orme, at the Magistracy, yesterday.
Amongst these was a charge against a ratiau-clair-maker of obstructing the pathway,
Asked why he did so, ho offered the
Mr. Orme fined him $5.