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DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL
KOWLOON.
THE TWENTY-SECOND PRIZE-
GIVING..
were:
Like most other schools in the Colony, The Diocesan Girls' School complains of overcrowding, but this chronic state became moute on Saturday afternoon when it be came necessary to find hommodation for a large number of parents who attended the annual prize distribution. The Bishop of Victoria presideh Mrs. Severn gave away the prizes and amongst other visitors Lady Taylor. Lady Ho Tung, Mra Knight, the Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Lindsay, Mrs. Lindsell. Mr. and Mrs 1. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylie, the Bev, J. T. Holman, the Rev. A. J. Stenen and many other. "Many hundreds were crowded into the principal school hall and the proceedings. though somewhat pvor-heated, were most enthusiastic. Miss Ferguson, the headmistress, showed a gift for making the annual report interesting and the Bishop of Victoria made a genial
chairman.
After the pride-giving the children gave an entertainment for which they had been trained by Miss Walters. It was zuen- tioned that no time had been taken from school work for the practice; neither bad the parents been involved in expense, as is often the case. Quite good effects were obtained by the use of coloured "crinkly" paper for frocks; these lasted long enough for the run of the place though they prob- ably would not stand much longer usage, The opereita was all about, some sumptuous and contumacions mortals?
pre-
who stray late na enchanted glen during prohibited hours and find themselves on a charge sheet as the orderly room hald by the Queen of the Fairies. They ex- plain that they are searching for a lost babe in the wood," be the wicked step
mother who is responsible for losing the babe in sent for and; under the moral suasion of the fairies, becomes a reformed character. As the Bishop indicated, as the climax was reached.. this method of bringing folks to a better state of mird quite knocked the parsons off their perch.. and the proceedings concluded on a note of hilarity. The whole entertainment was much enjoyed.
"THE HONGKONG DAILY
FAREBROTHER MASON.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY · IRTE)
|KOWLOON-CANTON EXPRESS HELD UP.
PASSENGERS."--".
train,
The late Mr. C. Farebrother Mason, 100 MEN BOARD TRAIN AND ROB whose death took place on Friday night, was buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Happy Valley, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of members of, the -Irgal' pre- fession and others. Mr. Mason was only 35 years of age and unmarried. He had suffered for some time from an affection
The Kowloon-Canton express which left Kowloon at 2.33 p.m. on Friday, with approximately '000 passen gers, was held up by 100 armed men between Sha Tsun and Sun Tung at 6.43 o'clock the same evening, and the passen
posscased..
Owing to the abnormal traffic on the
Miss Ferguson thanked the friends FUNERAL OF MR. 0. whom gifts showed that they remained so staunch and true to the School Modi cal firms and dentists had helped gen erously, as usual;, donations to bathing picnics had been received from Captain Wood, of Swatow, Major and Mrs. Walmsley: the Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Land say," Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and Mis Adnams. The entertainment of children who stayed at school for the holidays was a real kindness; it was very dreary to be always in school and anything done for the heart which had berts aggravated robbal of whatever of value. they these girls was very much appreciated. by the effects of being gassed in Frabec, Lady Ho Tung, Captain Bayliss and the Since the end of December he had been line since the commencement of the sea- Manager of the Coronet Theatre had in the French Convent Hospital and re- entertained the girls during the holiday parts received by his friends from time the through trains for Canton into twe men's strike it has been necessary to split Donations to prizes were received from to time indicated that his condition was Lady Ho Tung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho, Mr very grave; for the last two weeks it more portions. The 3.35 pm. expres Choa, Mrs. Li, Ping, Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mr.
has been regarded as hopeles Doodha, Prof., Danenberg and Miss M. Lincolnshire, and, came to Hongkong in
Mr. Mason was a native of Louth, in was the first portion of the train, which on Friday contained two portions, and it
Doodha. Lady Ho Tung's prize for good 1018 to join the firm of Messrs. Wilkinson was despatched about 20 minutes in conduct was awarded by the unanimous F. X. d'Almada and afterwards entered held up. This portion contained third- and Grist. A year later he joined Mr. advance of the second portion, that was voto of the girls to Lizzie Lindblom. Ainto partnership with him. When the gift of 22 hockey sticks by Mr. and Mrs. T. Gross was very much appreciated A gift that lasts." Hockey was all the rage at the School now, Miss Fergu. son said, and tennis had quite fallen into the background.
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Boon
war broke out Mr. Mason joined the class Chinese passengers,, whilst the later Hongkong, Police Reserve and was the portion contained the first-class passen first Chief Inspector of that Force.gers. It appears that a number of rob Having had previous experience with the bers bearded the first portion of the train Lincolnshire Territorial Force Mr. Masono ordinary passengers from Shek Luna able to render valuable service in to Tai Sha Tau. After using Tong helping to train the Police Reserves. As Mei, three of the robbers produced re as his home responsibilities pervolvers, held up the people in the lending A most acceptable gift came from Capt. mitted Mr. Mason joined the Army. He couch, and then climbed on to the engine Wood, of Swatow, during the strike. We obtained a commission in the Machine gun and held up the engine crew. They have such a big family to feed-about 60," Corps and saw much service in France ordered the engine ilriver to proceed as said Miss Ferguson, and Capt. Wood where he was wounded and badly gassed. far as San Tung at full speed, and from sent 600 eggs, and baskets of vegetables For gallantry in the field he was awarded that spot he was directed to go slow until and oranges (Applause). Christmas gifts the Military Cross and he had also been told to stap. If he refused, the robbers came from Mrs. Smalley Mrs. Clementi awarded a special police decoration for threatened to shoot all the engine, crow tion. Mrs. Riggs gave books and toys, was an accomplished tennis player.. Smith and the Victoria Diocesan Associa; his services in Hongkong. Mr. Mason A little was past Sun Tang: which is and Mr. Davidson and Mr. Robinson gave
33 kilometres, or approximately 20 miles He was unmarried and his parents are from Canton, the driver was ordered to great stance, by arranging for extra living at Louth.
stop the train. Immediately afterwards seating for the prize-giving.
about 100 men, all of whom were well armed, rushed from both sides of the track, where they had been hiding, and boarded the train.
Mrs. SEVERN then presented the prizes and was afterwards presented with a very choice bouquet.
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The funera service was conducted by Bishop Pozzoni, assisted by the Rev. Fr. Noval and Rev. Fr. Breton. The service was choral. Mr. F. X. d'Almada was the The Rev. G. R. LANDSAY, in thanking principal mourner and others who at Mra Severn for her help and the Bishop tended included: the Chief Justice (Sir passengers and from all accounts did the The robbera proceeded to search the of Victoria for presiding, remarked that William Re Davies, KO), the Puisne job thoroughly, going through all six the high standard of the school, for which Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz), the couches systematically. it was famous in Miss Skipton's time, was Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. placed at the doors of all the coaches and Robbers were Deing more than maintained. (Applause). Kemp, F.C.), the Hon. Mr. H. E. passengers who attempted to escape were Kowloon thoroughly appreciated school and the good work carried on by Eldon Potter, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Mr. H. passengers handed over their money and this Pollock., K., Mr. R. Wood r.ordered back to their seats. The scared its teachers-(Applause).
The children then gave their entertain-H. Beavis, Mr. W.EL. Shenton, Mr. forcibly searched. The extent of the haul A. Nisbet, Mr. R. E. Belilios, Mr. C. E. valuables, and those who refused were ment of which the following is the pro-E. M. Hazeland, Mr. G. K. Hall Bruttan, is not known, but it may be assumed to gramme:-
Mr. C. A. Hooper, Mr. Bulmer Johnson, be fairly large a Friday is the day on Mr. H. L. Dennys, Mr. E. Davidson, Mr. which many Chinese traders return to A. R. Lowe, Major Law, Mr. W. Logan, Canton after a. Ar J. Bell Irving, Mr. W. B. Hiad, Colony, Many of these unfortunate week's trading in the **THE ENCHANTED GLEN.”
Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Mr. "F. W traveller would no doubt be carrying Stapleton, Mr. R. E.. Webster, Mr. C. H. practically all their earthly belongings, "Outside Dame Grumpus' Cottage. Lyson, Mr. R. Hancock, Mr. F. C. Vaux. as is usually the case with the poorer
The Enchanted Glen, L. Arculli, Mr., C., A. S.. Buss, Chinose, whey travelling from Hongkong THE ENAMEL THAT WONT TURN YELLOW.
Queen Mahs' Court Mr. A. E. Hall, Mr. J. M. Hall, Mr to Canton or vice vera!
W. L. Wenser, Mr. J. Witchell and many others.
Scope I.
Scene III.
The BISHOP OF VICTORIA, in opening the proceedings, remarked that nothing was more full of pleasure and incouragement Scene II. than attending prize givings at the schools of the Colony. All over South Ching be saw the results of the work of this school particularly.
ADDRESS BY THE HEADMISTRESS.
Us 10
OPERETTA,
CHARACTERS:
Dame Grumpus Nora (an orphan) Queen, Mah Vigilanta Fairy of the Glez Ariel
With lo many robbers engaged, the footing operation would not take many) A. Doodba.
Wreaths were sent by the following: minutes, and almost before the passengers Father and Aber, Wilfred and Sivil, had recovered from the fright the robbers; Box Phyllis and Goven, Mr. and Mrs. F. 3. had vanished from the vicinity. Know W. Robinson, J. Wong
d'Almada e Castro, Sir William Rees ing that delay was necessary to cover
B. Lam Davies, Mr. Justice flompertz, The In- their fight, they forced the engine crew 8. Waller corporated Law Society of Hongkong, to accompany them from some consider Officers of the Royal Artillery (Hong-able distance away from the track. Then
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The HEADMISTRESS (Mias Ferguson) de parted from the usual routine of reading a statistical report and told the story of the school's difficulties, trials and achieve. ments in a happy and interesting speech. Ha Tung, G. Bo Tung, O. Barretto, H. Kowloon), Officers of the 2nd Fun- scattered in different directions.
Fillage Girl-P. Wong. G. Adams, J.kong), Officers of the Royal Artillery they released the crew and the robbers The It is just six months ago. since Miss Hunt, T. Chop. O. Harretto, 1. Rapp, Eabis, Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird and officers engine crew at once returned to the scone Skipton left us," said the Headmistress, Aris. 14 and although so far away she is alway's
of the Hongkong Defence Corps. the of the robbery and took the train through with
Fairs. Chan, C. Botelho, M. Churn, Machine-gun Company (H.K.Y.D.), the to Tai Nha Tau only stopping at Nam (applause). Her influence is still felt in H. Sonsa.
thought and in memory C. Barretto, H. Wylie. V. Shea, I. Gittins, Bailiffs of the Supreme Court, Mesars. Kong to wire particulars of the 'robbery "the School: we feel it especially, I think,
Johnson, Stokes and Master, MessTato Canton. on, Sunday afternoons. between three and f. Mason, P. Bough
Attendants.-H. Wollters, L. Lindblom, Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harsten, The railway authorities at Canton..on four o'clock, when we have a big assen-
Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, Mears, learning of the robbery, at once took bly for hymn singing and always begin Ponsonby,
Milkmaid
Grose, A. Hing, R. Lows, Bingham and Matthews, Messrs. steps to detain the second portion of the with the hymn Misa Skiptor chose."
Lee and Russ, Messrs. H. Ruttonjee and express at Tong Mei. A thorough Miss Ferguson mentioned the departure
Son, the staff of Mr. Leo Longinotte's search of the neighbourhood in which of Miss Roberts. in September, and c
office, the staff of Kingsclere. Lodge, Mr. the bold-up took place proved fruit knowledged the value of the local help
and Mrs F. C. Jenkin, Mr. and Miss less, the received temporarily.
robbers having taken Hongkong University Senior Local Ex-Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hynes and the hits. As to the
amination. Robinson (Honours Certi-family, Mr. and Mrs. E E. de W. Abney, ing troops, was sent from Canton "to A special train, contain- ficate, English and Scripture), Elir. and Mrs. E. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. escort the second portion of the express Wong Grace Lee, Aurea Sous, Julie HR Phelips, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Finto Tai Sha Tau, where it arrived safely Wong. Minnie Doodha and Eroinn Hulder, Madame M. Flat, Major and without any alarming experience, Remedios
Mrs. C A. Law, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Junior
Local Examination Olivia Patter, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Apcar, Mr. the first portion of the express. It is
Fortunately no mails were carried on! Barretto (Dist, in English and needle and Mrs. R. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. O. also interesting to note that none of the Pansey Wong (Dist. in needlework), Lily Mr. and Mr J. S. McCunn, Mr. and Tos: of ransom. work). Irene Rapp (Dist. in geography), Witchell, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. W. Rosser, passengers were taken away for the pur- Kew (Dist. in needlework), Beatrice Laca. Mrs. H. Underwood, Messrs. J. Smith, the fact that most of the passengers be we shall have to refuse applicants. The (Dist in needlework), Gertie Tyson, S. Hall H. A. Limmert, G. Plonged to the poorer Wasses.
This is probably due to highest monthly enrolment, last year, was 182. When this school opened on this side Violet Chan (Special needlework priza Lammert, L. E. Lammert, A. W. Van
of the staff generally, she said every teacher put her heart and soul into her work: the children knew it and the results showed it (Applaus).
"With the growth of the Colony, Misa Ferguson continued, all the schools' are filling up and this School is filling too:
in fact, in such an alarming manner that unless we can get more accommodation
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The most amazing feature of the whole
we had between to and 80 on the roll: given by Lady Stubbs), Alice Lam, Holes Andel, F. E. Nash, Frank Smyth, J.incident is that the robbery should take We naked for a new wing and were told, Lam, and Daisy Pong.
soon as you have 120 we will consider. Clans Jean Ho Tung (Class Scott Hersion, H. C. MacNamara, place in such' close proximity to" Canton, We had the new wing long ago and prize, Goog, Hygiene, Grammar), Kath Percy Smith, . E. H. Beavis, G. G. N. where troops and police are supposed to it is full to overflowing: there is no room
leen Gross (Comp., Geog. Nat. Study Thomson, H. 4. Nisbet, G. D. Melbourne, against rein rchheries, the Chinese Tinson. G. Morton Smith and F. S.be very vigilant. As a special precaution another desk
and
I don't know what Hygiene, Grainmar). Clotilde Barretta to do." (There were sympathetic miles (Comp. Geog Grammar), Deleie Silva CH. W Kew, D. J. Lewis, A. H. Crew, Gestion of the Kowloon Canton Railway as the Headmistress thus
G. Hastings, W. E. L. Shenton L. A is supposed to be guarded by special nursery rhyme.
Lizzie Lindblom (Hygiene, Grammar and The Headmistress added that the scheel special conduct priza, presented by Lady E. Beliling, F. A. Mahtani, J. W to patrol on railway trolleys the lonely badly peeded an assembly hall which Ho Tung). Kitty Rapp (needlework), Franks, C. Edgeumbe, G. G. Edwards, section of the fine remate from centres would serve as a gymnasium, cinas-roon and Jean Brown (Drawing).
G. B. Layton, D. L. W. Williams LT of population. and play-room. At the
Class L. 17-Edith Lam (Class prize, Townsend, P. M. Hodgson. W. L. Wenser, police were seen for some miles on either None of these special the dining room was used these pur
Arith, Geog. Grammar, Hygiene, Eng-E. M. Hazeinad, M. S. Sassoon, T. H side of Sun Tang where the robbery took poses, occasioning so much moving of lish): Alice Hing (Arith, Geog, Gram., G. Brayfield, E. B. Reed, L. C. Parker place furniture
that,
not only was a great desi Hygiene). Grace Ho Tang (Arith. Geog, lees, J. B. Thomson, Leo d'Almada e of time lost. but the furniture itself suffer. Gram, Hygiens), Beatrice Choa (Hy Castro, W. Ford, E. E. Ellis, J. H.
badly. The car
carpenter's bill at the end Hygiene Ophelia Barretto (Geog, Gram., Brister, F. 1. i Al Arculli, Lo of each term was audience showed by applause
alarming. The
Loaginotte, G. W. Harton, C. V. Mark, that it was entirely with Miss Ferguson in her sug
A. McD. Shark and Frank Lammert. prize). J. M. d'Almada Remedios, H. J. May, gestion that the small area of ground. within the school boundary walls was not nearly adequate for a playground. W ak anybody who has any influence ut all with the Government to ask them to pleas consider us, because we are doing a Hitzl
8t phrase, the family recalled, in her (Arith, Comp., Geog, Hygiene Gram- Harter; W. Logan, B. E. A.-Webster, special railway police, whose duty it is
od
Remove 5.-Stella XCla Class Rose Ponsonby (Claas prize, Goog, History). Kitty Richardson (Hi Celeste Anvier (Arithmetic) and? ory, Drawing, Helen Brith (History)
omen (Arith, Geog.)...
Maria
Class VII-Margaret Grone (Clas Prize Comp.) and Iréne Gittins (Arith
Class
Carmes
work in this corner of the world and metio), 10 age of Bessie McKenzie should like some room to do it m” (lass Prizat (Laughter and applause).
Comp. History; eos.). The Headmistress mentioned that Mr. Edward Abraham (Arith, Comp sifter inspection, recommended the School Coog) Stells Hyndman (Arith Geog) Ralphs, the Inspector of English Schools 400g.) Molly Chim (Arith, Comp
Sewingh
Botelho (History Hist, Geog) Nancy (Comp., Hist., Geog.). Edith Broad (Arith.) und Ellen Hall (Goog). Bridge (Drawing)
Willie Simpson
for the highest Government grant. Dit Vern Oven (p. Geog.). Gertrude
Smalley reported favourably upon the condition of the children's teath and eyes and upon the dormitories and class-rooms Great credit was due to the Matron. always kept the rooms in such good order,
EXAMINATION BUCCESSES.
Chatterton
Lane II Middle-Milly Chan (Class prize. Arith Writing), Luigi Rose Seven senior candidates entered for the Arith, Writing), Norman Broadbridge Hongkong University Local Examination: Writing) Andrew Lan (Writing all passed, one with honours. Ten jubini Arith), Anna Thomas (Writing) Olaida, Candidates entered: all passed and fire Remedios (Writing) Enid Tash can distinctions were gained. In July. Bewing), Alfonso Barretto (Writing, girls passed the home nursing examins Drawing) Phyllis Gittins (Writing
tion of the St. John's Ambulanco Associs Arth) Dorothy Lo (Writing, Arith, tion. Mra Purves and Mrs. Smalled Ivar Hine: (Writing, Arh.); Gertrude gave lectures on hygiene, frat-aid and White (Writing) and Gustato azedo home nursing
(Drawing).
Jess lead to special précautions being This alarming experience will doubt- maintained by the Canton authorities to guard the lines over its entire length in Chinese territory so as to ensure the safety of the travelling public:
THE TALE OF A MAIL.
One Kellaway, deciding that Hongkong would like some mails, By boat and train from London town despatched them to Marseilles- The Fhiva then conveyed them on a portion of their way, But, just to add variety, she dropped them at Bombay
The Bombay postal wallabe, hardly knowing what to do, To Dhanushkodi seat them with the minute Passed to you The Babu there received them, and he thought, there'd be no harm To send them on by train again so tried Negapata'm. The rea was nice and handy, so that office had a try To utilize boat transit, and it pushed them out "B.I ””. Their brain-wave was rewarded, for the mails reached Bingapore, "And there they met the Khiva, which had carried them before!
The Singapore officials then remarked: "It's very wrong.
Here's a lot of rotten mail-bags that are labelled for Hongkong." Did they put them on the Khiva, where before they had been stacked 7. Fo answer I refer you to "Pygmalion" (Second Act)... The Khiva was a British ship, at which they made demur, So they found a German liner and they sent them up in her!":
1 forgive the seamen strikers; I orgive the Government;
I forgive the worthy Inndlord who keeps putting up my rent;:
I forgive the Hongkong shaver 'neath whose frightfulness I quail But at the mutton headed mags who muddle with my mail!
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