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KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH. 1920.
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weak done by Mrs. Thomson in Cane THE PHILOSOPHIC GOLFER CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE FV. and V., Mr. Hoy in Class VI., Miss Neave in Class VIL, Mrs. James in Class VILA, and Mrs. Clark in the Infant and Kindergarten Class.
The annual distribution of prizes to the students of the Kowloon British In the Hongkong University Local School took place at the institution Examinations, one boy was entered for yesterday evening. Lady Rece-Davies the Senior Locals, but failed: 4 boys and 'presided and there was a large-gathering 1 giel were entered for the Junior Locals. of parents of the pupils and their friends. Of these Bessie George passed in 7 sub- After the reading of the annual report fecta, and A. Kinross and W. Forsyth in . by Mr. G. F. Nightingale, the Head Master, the pupils of the school presented a programme of songs and dances. Mrs. A. O. Brawn gavo a delightful rendering | Pearl Ogilvię. of May Morning"
The result is good. The Hongkong sad Whampoa Dock Company's Scholarships are awarded this year to A. Kinross and
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In October there was a Peace Celebra- tion Picnic to Junk Bay. On November 11t, Armisticn Day, the Director of Education presented the medals. struck locally in commemoration of the event to all the pupils. On November 21st. the. first School sports were held at the Kow-
Tong years ago I started. Golf, And everybody used to scoff
Such Golf was seldom aven: While all the little China bore Would make a most unseemly noisa
When I came on the green.
To better this I struggled hard, And smóta, and ploughed the grassy
sward."
From early morn till late: And as the years rolled on, my play. Improved, until one happy day
I did a hole in sight|- This bucked me up to such extent, Thas all my time was daily spent
In trying to contrive New ways to hit th' elusive sphere, Until, you will be pleased to bear,
I did a hole in fiveli
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This Ared my soul. I straightway zworg To play as none e'er played before;
Now I must pass to the social and Lady Rees-Davies, before presenting the athletic side of school-life. We have a prices, said:-I have much pleasure in School Library and Reading Boom, and coming here to-day to give you, boys and the number of books has been considerably girls, your prizes. I always think Hong increased through the generosity of kong is very fortunate in its schools. The friends, who also provide newspapers and boys and girls seem to be so happy and magazines. The volumes have been joyout School life is probably the hap-catalogued and numbered by the Senior piest time in life. It is there you first Prefect. Leslie Croply, who has proved a make friends and some of the friendships most efficient librarian. last for life. It is there also 'you first' learn to play games, hockey, football, etc., which do to much to strengthen character and teach one to play the game," for team or idle, and not for individual gain, all of which helps to make you bors, good fighting men in the battle of life This is apart from the very real pleasure gamceloon Cricket Club, and the, prizes were give us
On As regards your school work, distributed by H.E the Governor. the excellent results as shown by Mr, December 5th. we had a fancy dress danca Nightingale's report, tell how much you at St. Andrew's Church Hall, and at the And multitudes from far and nour owe to your teacher. I wish, you all end of the school year a Christmas party Would follow meekly in the rear success and happiness in the future-with games and dances. At the Queen's To see my faultless game. (Applause).
College Annual Swimming Sports we com-But then, alas! I found no joy; At the conclusion of the distribution,peted in the team race, but were une.
Too much success is apt to cloy- Mr. W. Forsyth thanked Lady Bees-Davies successin!.. Inter-class football matches
All interest is gone. and called for three cheers which were
For, what excitement can there be, Justily given. Cheers were also called for Mr. Nightingale.. www
With avory stroke played faultlessly,
And every bole in One!
The little Misses Mary Davidson and Kathleen Crook presented Lady Rees Davies with a bouquet.
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THE REPORT. The following was the report submitted by the Head Master:—I came here as
That even this should be Bag as a spur to greater desde The sprouting of Ambition's seeds-
Merely the first degree. Again the years rolled on, and I' Want on improving steadily
Until Perfection came:
have been played, and hockey is a very popular game. Wa bope this year to have courts provided for Tennis, Fives and Basket Ball We now have organized drill, gymnastics and country dances It worried me; I wandered round, under the direction of Miss Macdonald, And tried to make mistakes, but found and the children have benefited physically And it was happiness supremis
I could not mis, a stroke:
In November Mr.To find is nothing bus a dream, to a great extent, Thompson, of the Naval Yard, volun- When in the morn I wako.
and site and plough the fertile plai
With gusto na before; My play is still so bad that I Am able to improve, and try
To make a better score,
ENDANGERING LIVES OF
"PASSENGERS:
At the Marine Court, yesterday, before Captain Basil Taylour, Marine Magis trata, Laung Ying Chow, a pilot, was fined | 8130, with the alternative of two months' hard labour, on the charge, preferred by Mr. J. R. Owens, Master of the B. and S. steamer Chintang, of wilfully com mitting, while daty, sets tending to the serious dapuigo of the ship and p endanger the lives of the persons therein en January 14th
The defendant pleaded "Not Quilty," and was defended by Mr. J. H. Gardiner. Capt. Owen deposed that the Chînkiang was on the rain from Hongkong to Hai- phong on January 13th, with the defend ant on board as pilot, for the Hainan Straita. On the 14th, at 10.97 a.m.· Taia Islands were sighted as B. 36 dog. W. and the course wag altered to steer for them.; At 10.47 am the course was altered to 8. 53 deg, W., and at 11 am. the defend. ant came on the bridge and was told by witness that he was not wanted for another hour. Notwithstanding this in- formation, the defendant remained there. At 11.7 am witness altered the course tó: 8. as day. W. and about 40 minutes later the pilotage of the ship was handed over to the defendant, bat at the same time witnesa took cross bearings to see that the ship was kept in the proper, place, and continued this occupation during the whole time that the defendant was in charge...
The defendant gave a southerly course, and at 0.20 p.m."ho altered it to N. 68 deg, W., making for the southern banks of the Hainan. Straits. Discovering by cross-bearing that the ship's course was being set to N.W., witness warned the defendant of the danger and invited him to ascertain this in the chart. TE reply the defondant gave witness was that he did not understand the chart, whareupon. witness told him to steer west until they gut closer to the land. Thir the defendant refused to do, saying that be wanted to pick up the breakers on the bank. Find ing that words were of no avail, witness resumed charge of the steamer and order ed the defendant to leave the bridge, as, in his opinion, the man was running the ship into the bank. The defendant re- In this match, to be played, to dar the C.C.C. ground at 2 p.m. The home fused to obey the order and made attempta team will be composed of OM. Alves, to countermand the order which witness M. Pinna, W. B. Muskett, G. White, A. Sousa, J. M. Lopes, D. K. Kharga, gave to the quartoretor. Ho behaved J. C. Barretto, Y. "Abbas," J. Goldenberg, in a hostile way, and demanded of wit and F. Murray.
Head Master on 10th October, 1919, suc.tarily offered to give the senior boys in And so i potter round again, cooding Mr. Edwards who was transferred struction in physical culture and the art
of self-defence A class was formed, and,.. "to Queen's College.
overy. Thursday, at the close of afternoon school, between 20 and 30 boys undergo a course of instruction, which, besides im proving their physique, also strengthens their powers of self-control and self dis cipline. In conclusion I should like to pay tribute to the energy, enthusiasm and conscientious work of all the staff; to the splendid support. I have received from all parents and friends of the school; and to thank you, Lady Recs-Davies, for your kindness in coming here this evening to distribute the prizes.
The maximum enrolment during the year ended 31st, December; 1919, was 84-7 more than the previous year. The average daily attendance was 71-an increase of 5. There were many changes on the staff during the period under review. Miss Buche and Miss Murphy, resigned. Mrs Hoy and Mrs. James joined the staff in October, and Miss Rosser in" November.
THE PRIZE LIST, The following was the price-list-
SPORT.
CRICKET
C.O.C. "B". C.R.G** B* -
CB,
C.C.C. t. H.K.C.C
This league Exture has been cancelled.
UNIVERSITY. », R.E, AND LA”
Clasa II.Florence George, Junior Local Certificate and Form Prize; Andrew Kinross, Junior Local Certificate and The following will represent the Univer- ship: William Forsyth, Junior Local the Pavilion H.K. and Whampoa Dock Co.'s Scholarsity to-day in the above League match at Certificate, and Government Sobolarship.
Class III-Pearl Ogilvie, H.K and Whampoa Dock Co.'s Scholarship; John Collett, Government Scholarship.
Class IV-Florence Neave, Government Scholarship Edward Murphy, 2nd in Examination; Sidney Searle, Scripture, History.
Miss Macdonald was appointed in Septem- bor as Drill and Sewing Mistress.
The discipline and tone are very good, Prefects, both boys and girls, have re- cently been appointed, and the manner in which they have carried out their. several duties, with the consequent Class Leslie Copley, English Geo- smooth-running of the School machinery graphy, History, justifies the confidence I have reposed in thent In November, in the presence of the Director of Education and many parents and friends, Mrs Ralphs pre- Bented badges to the Frefects. Through- out the School a very strong growth of interest in stadics is' perceptible. The pupils are attentive and regular in atten dance, and evince that eagerness to learn which must eventually ensure a successful school career. We have been handicapped by the lack of necessary apparatus, charts, maps, etc. due to the difficulty or in possibility of obtaining supplies from home. I hope shortly to see on the walls of every class-roon copies of the world's best pictures. Educationalists are now generally agreed that lessons taught in- cidentally are no less important than systematic instruction in the subjects. of the school curriculum. The artistic.sense of the child must be educated; hence the environment of the children should receive the teachers earnest attention The decoration of class-rooms should not pro oned upon the utilitarian principle alone; the aim of a teacher should be to set up a standard of beauty to which a child may unconsciously refer for comparison.
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Professors, F
A. Redmond K. Bray shay Messrs. R. A Ponsonby Fane, K Cana, D. E. Samy, B. Hunt, E. Yeoh, T. L Cheah, K. L. Sun, C. H. Yeoh, and K. S. Cheah.
UNIVERSITY. POLICE.
In this friendly match at Happy Valley Scholarship; Daisy: Witchell, Compoei-of
Class Y-Kathleen Heron, Government to-day the University team will consist tion, History, Scripture; Beton Bosser, Messrs. T. T. Fun, R. A Basto, S. C General Progress.
Wong, C. Y. Ng, C. C. Cheab, S. W Chao, K. H. Oon, M. K Yue, J.-J. Basto, T. O. Yoow, and Y. C. Lau,
Class VI.-Robert Witchell, Government Scholarship; James Clarke, qud. Examination.
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Class VII.-G. G. Edwards, Govern ment Scholarship; Irene Raymond, 2nd. in Examination.
Class VIII-Arthur Clarke, Ist. in Examination; Christopher Holms, 2nd; in Examination.
SPECIAL PRIZES.⠀
FOOTBALL
KOWLOON F.C.. HONGKONG F.C. (R.).
ness that bo sign the pilot's book, and, (in order to get rid of him, witnesa com plied. At 0.37. p.m. the defendant re turned to the bridge and stated that he would sooner die than leave the bridgo and that he would have the assistance of some friends to help him in his resolve. Witness thought that these friends were the tallyman of the ship. The defendant, after his declaration, started to blow a whistle, at which witness told the mate to send him away as he was attending to the navigation of the vessel which the de- fandant was inclined to hinder. It look to witness as if there was going to he fight, so be sent for the Chief Engineer to assist him in case of mutiny. Even- tually the deendant left the bridge, after witness had signed another paper stating the time whim the defendant piloted on the bridge' and, the time he was off the |bridge.
The following team will represent the Questioned by the Court, witness asid Kowloon F.C. in a second division League that when the defendant came on board match. Hongkong FC, (E) today, Class II, David Harvey, Headmaster's Hyder; A Jackson and Ebut had a chit, from the office (Mars kick off at 130 p.m. on the Club ground ho did not produce any pilol's certificate Prize for Regular Attendance.
Wheeler A van Langenberg L Knight and G. White, W. Taylor, C. E
& Swire's). Butterfeld Millard, J. Rasmussen, A. Bandran and The Court gave its decision as stated B Tatam.
Predajabova
Class V-Nettie Thorburn, Regular Attendance.
Class VIII-Robert "Mackintosh, Re gular Attendanco.
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Frost's Prize for General Progress,
Upper School Pearl Ogilvie, Mr. Lower School-Robert Witobell, Mr. Frost's and Punctuality Frize.
Class IV-Cinsin Hast, Mrs. Thomson's Prize for General Progress.
Class V-Hugh Mackintosh, Mrs. Thomson's Prize for General Progress>
Class VI.-Dorothy Horon, Mrs Hog's Prize for General Progress
Cass. VII.—Badio; Thorburn, Frize for General Progress.
Claas ViL-Archie Frost, Prize fog General Progress.
UNITED F.C. ». SOUTH CHINA 4 DEATH OF ME. N. G. NOLAN. Athletic Club in their League match
The following will represent the United We regret to announce the death of against South China A on the Mili Mr. Nicholas George Nolan, the Chief tary ground today at 9.30pm Interpreter at the Supreme Court. McLeod; A. E. Simmons (capt) and K
Mr. Nolan had been unwell for about A Mason; P. Brown, D. Liang and A. Marshall H. George J. Leonard, 5throo weeks, but continued to discharge Fincher, G. Millar and G. Chubb. Le his duties up to about a week ago when servis: W. "Hardwick and J, Marshall.
he had to give up and go into the Govern ment Civil Hospital, where he passed away yesterday afternoon.
CORRESPONDENCE.
MARATHON BACE
The general result of the annual examination conducted in December was good, the chief improvement being shown in Composition, History, Geography and Dictation, especially by Classes 4 and 5, taught by Mra Thomson, whose work I cannot praise too highly. Arithmetic has certainly improved in all classes, except in Classes 2 and 3, in which Geometry and Algebra also were very
Mr. Nolan joined the Government ser, Class A" Info ts-Jammie Diss, First in Examination - Harry Diss, Second in Bpecial efforts will be made to eliminate Examination Dorothy Avenell Arith
vice when be, was 15 years of age, becom- this weakness. Good progress is recorded matic and Drawing: Reginald Woolley,
ing a student interpreter in the Registrar- in the Chinese Class. The Cookery Arithmetic and Reading; George Rasmus
General's office. In course of time be sen, Arithmetic and Recitation; Constance Ulasses, under Mrs. Clark, were very Brand, Reading and Recitation: Ronald
beering Chial Interpreter at the Magis BIE-For the sake of having a well- successful, but were discontinued during Brand, Arithmetic and Recitation Jack finished ruce, I would suggest to the tracy, and in 1809 he was appointed Chief the latter balf of the year. Singing was Marian Bryson,
Thomson,
Arithmetic and Recitation; Committee to form the competitore inte Interpreter at the Supreme Courtya
Recitation and Dicts- taken by Miss Neave in the Lower School. tion.
groups of various teams. This would position ho continued to bold, until his Mr. Hoy now has charge of the singing
Class "B" Infants Charlie Thomson, encouraged more enthusiasm in the race death. Mr. Nolan had a very sound and the finish would be well contented knowledge of Cantonese, Chiu-chan and in the Upper School, and this afteroon eral Progress: Marjorie Coole, General The object of this suggestion is that Bor-lo, and in 1916 he was appointed a
General Progress; Mary Davidson, Gen- you will have an opportunity of judging Progress: Edith Mead, General Progress;
everyone would try his utmost on behalf member of the local Board of Examiners. of the progress made. Here. I must ex-Crissie Dixon, General Progress, Laurella of his team to secure the best possible He was only 14 years of age at the time
General Progress; Kathleen Crook, pluca-Youre faithfully,
of his death and leaves widow.and eight children.
Rute,
· prem my appreciation of the excellent General Progress.
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