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• HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
* COUNCIL.
THE JUROR'S LIST: 1023
A meeting of the Council was in the Council Chamber yesterday. --*ent:-
held Pre-
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HIB EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR (Sir
R. E. STUBBS, K.C.M.G.).
H.E the General Officer in Command of the Troops (Major-General Sir John FOWLER K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.). Bon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, O.M.G. (Colonial
Secretary).
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Hon. Mr. J. H KEMP, K.C., C.B.E
...{Attorney-Cleacral).
Hou. Mr. Mol. MESSEN (Colonial
Treasurer).
Hou. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E.,
(Secretary for Chinese Affairs), Hon. Mr. E. A. IRVING (Director of
"Education). *
Hon. Mr. T. L. PERKINS (Director of
Public Works). .......
Hun. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. Hon. Mr. P. H. HULYOAK.
Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PARR.
Hon. Mr. CHOW SHOV-SON.
Hon. Mr AG. STEPHIN
SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING.
ITALIAN CONVENT.
The annual prize distribution of the Italian Convent school took place on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large attendance.
“HONGBONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23AD,
UNION CHURCH. ANNUAL MEETING OF SEATHOLDERS.
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PTICO
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
[IKFORE THE CHIRE JUSTICE (81E-WILLIAM RES DAVIES).]
GUNMEN SENTENCED.
SHOTS EXCHANGED WITH THE POLICE AT BAY VIEW.
A sensational story was told at the Criminal Sessions, yesterday, when a man named Wong Hoi was sentenced to five) years' imprisonment for being in unlawful possessina of a revolver and four rounda of ammunition on February 15th,✨
As briody mentioned in our yesterday's issue the annual meeting of the seat- holders of Union Church was,, held on Lady Brunyate who gave away the Wednesday. Mr. A. S. D. Cousland pre Awards to the successful students, was sided at the meeting, which was preceded escorted by Mr, N. Teesdale Mackintosh by an organ recital by Mr. E. J. Chap (Registrar of the University). Among mno, short concert and tea.
After the annual reports had been pre athers present were the Rev. Fathers
Carabelli, Noval, Martinoin,sented Mr. Cousland emphasised the, need Robert,
for raising the usual amount to cover Breton and Souvoy.
The Jury were; Messrs, R. H. Douglas In the absence of Rev. Father P. ordinary expenditure in spite of the fact de Maria (Correspondent of Catholic that the church had received a generous (foreman), T. J. Kaw, A. Ky Osborne, Schools), M. F. H. Barnes read the endowment of $80,000 from Sir Paul J. R. Way, Sin Men Tai, C. W. Olson,
Chater. This year, if the income from and J.AL Silva. annual report of the school.
the endowment were excluded, he pointed out that there was a small deficit. Mr Causland also urged that the church should take greater interest in the work of the New Territories Evangelisation Society.
THE CHURCH FOR KOWLOON-SIE PATL
BLA
The prisoner was arrested by a party The Report stated that the average.
of five Chinese constables from Bay daily attendance was 458.5, namely 12 per
View police station, who were out off. cent more than in the previous year, the highest enrolment of 49% being in the
patrol duty at about seven o'clock on the night" ia question. Near the electric month of February. The School consists of the usual eight classes and in addition
power station they mes three Chinese, and CHATER'S GENEROUS OFFER.
their presence seemed suspicious the three kindergarten classes and four
The Rev. J. KIRK MACONAGRIK said he special classes for Chinese pupils who
regretted that he had not more to report police closed in on them. Two including specialise in English after having com-in connection with the proposed Union the prisoner, were arrested, but the pleted their Chinese course of studies.Church for Kowloon but perhaps con- third man was no such an easy prey. He Mr. A. G. M. FETCHER, C. M.G. C.B.E. The discipline is excellent.
The general remarks of the written sidering the ordinary rate of progress included the police and darted off up the (Clerk of Councils).
Meanwhile the police werd such matters in the Colony, they must work were as being very good through not be disappointed at the present posi struggling with their two prisoners, and The minutes of the last meeting of the out, reading, and pronunciation greatly tion although he "confessed he hoped as soon as the fugitive reached a sufo dis - Council were approved and signed. improved.
things would have been further forward. tanee he turned round and fired three shots at the police. They returned his fire, and he disappeared into the bushes. The revolver was found on, Wong's person, empty, and the cartridges were found in his pocket,
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Hon. Mr. No Hos Tez.
MINUTES.
FINANCE
"The pupils," writes Mr. E. Ralphs, The Press," Mr. Kirk Maconachie The COLONIAL SECRETARy, by command in every class read and recite carefully proceeded, have shown a very great H.E. the Governor, laid on the table yet fluently; they answer orally ques-deal of interest in this matter and through the Report of the proceedings of the tions in the various school subjects the Press the public has been kept Finance Committee, No. 9. and moved eagerly and with intelligence. that it be adopted.
"The Kindergarten Classes are skil-pretty well informed. Our principal dif- ficulties are summed up in the question The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and fully conducted and the children are of a site. The suggestions we have made the motion" was carried.
happy and intelligently interested in their have not met with the approval of the work...
Government and the suggestions that Drawing taught on the moderathe Government have made have seemed The unly Order of the Day was the second reading of the Bill intituled An system, is very successful the results, to us impossible so far. We seem to be in Ordinance to provide for the carrying on even in the lowest classes, being remark cul de sac, though not perhaps without of the work formerly carried on by cerably good. In the Senior classes sonie
a glimmer. Two things have happened tain German societies and persons in the very artistic design work is done. Needle recently. I see no reason why I should Colony of Hongkong, and to deal with work is a special feature and is excellent not make it public now, though it is not certain property formerly held or ad-throughout. The School is undoubtedly entirely a surprise, to some of you, that ministered by, or used in connection with doing very efficient and very useful. Sir Paul Chater has, in the most generous
ORDEIS OF TUE-DAY,
and spontaneous manner, doubled his offer and is now willing to put at our diaposal a sum of $100,000 for this pur- pose if a satisfactory site can be secured.
"I am sure you will all share the warm
the work of such societies and persons fork.". in the Colony of Hongkong, and to pro- During the year one pupil entered for vide for the control of the persons by the Matriculation Examinations of the whom the said work is to be carried on Hongkong University, Miss Tam Oi Ngan.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR! Gentlemen, the who passed, with distinction in English. (Applause.} next item on the list the consideration
This pupil not only passed the Matricul
taken up a Arts.
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hillsïda...
The man who was arrested with this prisoner had already pleaded guilty to the same charge the day before, and was similarly sentenced to üve years' imprisonment.
In a subsidiary headline over our re- port of the judgments given in the Bank represented that judgment was against Note Forgery caso, it was inadvertently the defence. It was quite clear from the judgments that the defence succeeded on second count. the first count, and failed only on "the
ROBBER KILLED AT YAUMATI SHOTS. EXCHANGED IN THE STREETS.
Within half-an-hour of committing a
robbery fit Yaumati, a Chinese robber met with his death: from a police ballet yesterday afternoon. Four men had robbed the third floor of a house in Archer Street. As soon as they left the alarm was given, and police who were on duty in the locality took up the chase. The gang, scattered in all directions, but this, particular man was traced as far as Shanghai Street. He turned and fired at his pursuers, and a number of shots were exchanged, one of which struck and killed him. Another of the robbers was arrested, but the other two have, so far, made good their escape.
of the Jurors List for 1993, and 1 may ation Examination, but was successful in feelings of grateful appreciation say at this stage that, for certain reas obtaining the open Government Scholar-cherish towards him for his great generos sons which have presented themselves, ship as an Education Student at the lity. It is not everybody in the position She has since to do, such things who has the disposition it seems doubtful whether it is desirable Hongkong University. to proceed with the Second Reading down
course in the Faculty of to do it. I should like also to mention on the paper-at any rate in its present
that an approach was made to us quite form-so it is proposed not to take it'
Seven pupils entered for the Senior spontaneously on behalf of the local mili oday. Therefore, the only remaining business is the consideration of the Examinations, and all passed. two with tary authorities. Without going into full Jurors' List and I will ask the repre-honours: Miss Dolores Talmage (Distine details it amounts to this; that so far as tion in English), Miss May Dillon (Dis- they are concerned they view the Kow. sentatives of the Press to withdraw.
tinction in Needlework), while Miss Lowe loon project with approval and aror pre Peg Quan obtained Distinction in Eng-pared to do anything in their power to lish.
facilitate the provision of a proper site. THE COMIC OPERA
"Sixteen entered for the Junior Local They recognise that a Union Church at PATIENCE.
Examinations and fifteen passed, Miss Kowloon will be for the benefit of the There was a crowded audience at the Eugenia Cabaco with Distinction in Eng-Forces as well as of the civilian population. Theatre Royal last night for the produc-lish and Biblical Knowledge, Miss Kwok assure you it was a great pleasure to tion of Patience" by the . C. Yik Ming with Distinction in English, me to be invited to meet the representa Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Operu Company. The play is a direct hit at Miss Yeung Wei Lim with Distinction in tives of the military authorities and to find such hearty approval The sugges- the resthetic and goes with a delightful Drawing. swing from start to finish The music Miss Elizabeth Thomas is the winner of tion was made that portion of the land was especially good, particularly fine was Miss Elsie Coram's solo work, as Pati the Lugard Scholarship for the year on the West side of Nathan Road now so ence. Charles Workman, masquerading 1923-1991. Misses Katie Sullivan and largely occupied by mules should be as a fleshly poet of the name of Reginald Helena Akans are the winners of Lady aliloted for this purpose and that the Bunthorpe, was the life and soul of the Ho Tung Scholarship for Good Conduet Colonial Government, through whom it their fathers. If we had a church, piece and his acting was received with applause. The solo work of Grace and Application. "Crotty, Isobel Brodie, and Christins The name added to the list of girls who Lorrimer was also good. John Ralston distinguished themselves for integrity and Amongst those present at last night's unselfishness in the year 1922 is that of
as the idyllic poet appeared to advantage.
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The support we have had from the! newspaper Press, which is in close touch with public opinion, has been very en couraging. It is perfectly satisfactory to some people, no doubt, that there should Kowloon, but it is not satisfactory to us, be only one church in the large district of
our credit and I do not think it is
or for the good of the Kingdom of Christ, that our children should be de prived of the teaching of the church of
would have to pass, should approach the thers and if there were no Church of authorities in England to get this England, and if the Church of England authorised before the completion of the wanted to establish themselves, they would
have my hearty support and good vill scheme for the transfer of the mili(Hear, hear and applause.) I would say tary establishments from the land they the same of the Roman Catholics. opera were H.E the Governor (Sir E. Miss Chow Book Chain, Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) and:Lady Stubbs and
As usual the pupils took part in the now occupy, which we all hope, will be There are people, of course, who think of a party from Government House.
thought that this might be a charch as a church, a place to which St. Joseph's Sports and, several other soon. It
they never go. To us it is not so, and private events in the Convent Ground. which will have to elapse before the our local newspapers, recently said when waiting for the Indefinite I think it is absolutely certain as one of Girl Guides continue their interesting question is finally settled. We hoped the matter was first mooted in the Drill and Tracking Exercises, which this might have met with approval, but Colony, that if the position were reserved they enjoy keenly.
INTERPORT: FOOTBALL COMPLIMENTS, EXCHANGED ON BOARD SHIP.
done
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED,
Coiland,
seems that the powers at home-be- and the Church of England was in our lieve the Army Council have made it present position, we should not be hearing, The prizes were then distributed by Known that they are not going to deal that there is no reed for a second church Lady Brunyate.
with the question excepte en bloc so that in Kowloon (Applause.) The Shanghai interport football team
Nor will the were at home to the Hongkong Football Mr. Mackintosh expressed regret at that avenue is stopped Association, in the smoking, room of the the absence of Sir William Brunyai dertaking as to the disposal of any land
Colonial Government give a dead New
Church officers were elected Empress of Russia yederday morning Chancellor of the University, who was into the possession of which they expect follows p when complimentary speeches were, ex-
Hon. Secretary-Mr. E. B. Cubey, changed and two interesting presenta attending a conference in Shanghai and to come in the future.
Hon. Treasurer. Mr. Currie, tions were made golema
was therefore unable to be present. Het That is the present position is The first was to Miss Gladys Hamilton referred to the indebtedness they all felt gested, that we might build a tempor. Ommittes of Management Messrs. arychurch and gather together a conA. S.. D. Cousland. C. C. Hickling, G. (the mascot of the Shanghai team) and to Lady Brunyate for consenting to disgregation. It will be for the new com Mitchell, G. M. Shaw, A. Stevenson, J took the form of a gold brooch with a centre circle of pearls. In making the tribute the prizes. Speaking of the school, mittes to consider that question very M. Smyth, P. D. Wilson, J. L. McPher presentation, Mr. Campbell, the Manager, he drew attention to its prosperity and seriously. It is said, that thus we should son, W. McKenzie, Alec, Mackenzie, W. mentioned that the mascot had certainly the fine success it had attained during such a church is not needed in Kow.
completely dispose of the argument that Davison and J. McCubbin,
Ladies Committee-Mesdames Macona brought them good luck this trip.
The second took the form of a presents the past year. The participation in loon I should like to have ten minutes chie, Muckenzie, Hickling tion to Mr. James, the Hon. Secretary of external examinations was a good sign with anybody who says that such a Milna, Templeton, P. D. Wilson, Purves, the Hongkong Football Association. Mr. and afforded a good test by which parents church is not needed. I think the peti J. B. Ross, MaMariay, Craig, Gerrard, Quayle, the Captain of the Shanghai could, judge of what education their child- tion which was drawn up and signed by Horne and Glor team, thanked both the Association and ren were getting. Mr. Mackintosh PER 200 people, all resident 14 Kowloon,
PENDING DEPARTURER FROM THE COLONY. Mr. James for the splendid time they had ceeded to address a few words of friendly should "fairly dispose of the argument
In moving & vote of thanks to Mr. had here and then presented Mr. criticism to the girls, partienlarly men Having been Minister of this Church for James with a silver cigarette case in-tioning the need for greater attention ten years my opinion should be worth Causland for presiding, Mr. Maconschie acribed:** Presented to Mr. FT. to mathematica, foreign languages and something, and I believe that until we remarked that it was now practically ten James by the," members of the Shang- domestic science,✨
have a Free Church in Kowloon the Free years since he came to Hongkong and he Mr. Macon- hai Football Interport team. February, Master Noel presented a beautiful Church and Presbyterian community supposed this would be the last annual
bouquet of Lowers to Lady Brungate going to continue to lose, and I am not meeting he would attend.
achie added that the constant loss of Mr. James, replying, said he had done The girls gave an excellent entertain satisfied that it should do so. The votes friends was the sad feature of work in no more than other members of the Asment of which the outstanding, features of this Church on the question, als Hongkong, and he went on to speak in sociation in looking after their comfort were pianoforte selections by Miss C. should carry weight. Nor do I think that a whilst here, but he could assure tat Horley and Miss F. Neves, and an amus-gentleman of Sir Paul Chater's know tones of regret of the pending departure of Mr. and Mrs McCubbin than whom Shangahl team that if they had had a jolly good time then he was antished and ing sketch entitled "The Lady Doctor" ledge and experience is likely to put UP no one bad served the Church more faith- so were the Hongkong Football Associa- given by the Misses Gardner, D. Leonard $100,000 for a trife,
tion,"
and M. Danenberg,
Yally. The departure of Mr. Rodger (Continued at foot of west column ) would be another great loss to the Church,
1928.
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