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PEAK SCHOOL.
LADY SEVERN PRESENTS PRIZES.
THE SCHOOL REPORT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 1924
SUPREME COURT.
RESUMPTION OF LAND,
CANTON NEWS.
LTXOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-]
PEKING NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
In the Sapreure Coirt yesterday, the AN EXPECTED ANNOUNCEMENT-POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO INSTITUTE Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) was
There was large gathering of parents usked to decide whether or not the Crown arned to Swatow from Hingning and and others interested at the Peak Club yesterday evening, when Lady Severn
made the presentations at the annual Prize Day of the Peak School
Lands Resumptions Ordinance (1900) and the New Territories Regulations Ordin
nace (1010), were ultra virea.
General Chen Chiung Ming, has re
A BOLSHEVIST REGIME. ·
Walchow in Eastern Kwangtung, where
Pasivo, December 11th he has been conferring with his sub of Marshal Tuan Chi Juri's administra Notwithstanding the apparent success ordinate commanders for a grand attack tion, considerable uneasiness prevails) on Canton. It is expected that he will that another coup d'état may be at have something important to announce to tempted by the men who follow the the Cantonese people to-day (Srl) when banner of Marshal Ferg Yu. Hsiang he will review some Cantonese troops to Under the commard which was once his, mark, his resumption of active command and which is believed still to be his, of the Army.
Barbers in Canton to-day are suspend it is feared that thess may be employed there are now said to 80,000 troops, and ing work in order to have a memorial service for the 19 barbers shot during to introduce a Bolshevist regime. The the Red massere of Canton merchants very fact that Marshai Chang Tao Lin on October 13th.
and. Eeng Ya Hsiang are both out of Teking leaves the situation" very open,
...
The plaintiff in the case was- repre- The children of the School gave a con-
sented by Mr. F. C. Jerkin, and the cert, which comprised recitations in both Attorney-General by Mr. Eldon Potter. Fronch and English, dances, and a French R.C., with M. H. S. Fitzroy. ...Playlet entitled "Les Poulpicans." In a
Jir. Potter pointed out that plaintiff ** Fan Dance, Joan Reed. Valeric was the owner of certain land in the New Birss, Valerie Goodfellow and Kathleen Territories, but had been informed that McElderry pleased the audience great- the Crawn intended to resume posses. ly, and recitations, "The
Windsion of it in four months' time, and by by Aluriel Gubbay, had "Wishes" by the Convention with China under which Allan Morrison were thoroughly enjoyed the New Territories were leased for so A French recitation by Joan Heed wus years, plaintiff claimed that the Govern being a part of the Kuomintang, were and to one can foretell what is likely another feature of the "excellent proment had no right to possession of the gramme. Madame Moussion had trained land. He, however, submitted that the the children in their French pieces
land was the property of the Crown, and their obligations under the Convention were beyond the dominion of municipal law.
THE YEAR'S WORK.
The report by the headmistress (Mrs.) 2. Y. Stack) was read by Mr. E. F. "Aucott, and run as follows:-
The school year began with 34 pupils, and, despite a large exodus in March, the numbers kept up until the autumn. The decrease in numbers then was due to. fever and colds. Many children were away ill, even at the end of the summer teru. The average attendance for the your was 43.56.
"Throughout the year a great many changes in staff took place. Miss Grave- son joined us on January 7th, and was transferred to Kowloon Junior School on April 1st. Miss Cooper went on Home leave in February, returned in Septem- ber and was appointed Headmistress to Kowloon Junior School Miss Peck was appointed Kindergarten Mistress to re-
The Canton harbers.
assigned the duty of co-operating with
Mr. Jeukin argued that the authority and power of the Governor could be found to the folowing documents (1) the char-A BOLSHEVIST DEMONSTRATION. ter (so called), (e) the commission, and (3) the general instructions, but sub- sequent instructions were not in the same Secretary of State for the Governor's category, na they were only sent by the guidance in certain matters.
His Lordship reserved judgment
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LOCAL SPORT,
FOOTBALL.
EAST SURREY REGT. . KOWLOON
RESIDENTS.
Kowloon FC ground yesterday between A charity match was played on the teams chosen respectively from the Kow loon Residents and the East Surrey Regiment. The stand was full, every
the Reds by setting fire on several build. to happen. ing which led to that horrible holocaust Howevers the Provisional Chief Exe and, during the conflict with the Mer-cutive ontinues to function as if "every- chants Volunteers, some 10 Larbers were thing in the garden were lovely." » Ha shot by the people's force. The barbers calmly pursues his plazs for the elimi- have now decided to withdraw from the nation of Tuchuns from their posts, and Kuomintang altogether..
the extraordinary thing is that each and every one of them express readiness to The several Canton organizations under Marshal with the exception perhaps of place himself at the disposal of the the auspices of the Kuomintang BolsheGeneral Cai Hsieh Yuan, of Kinagsa, tion in the Public Park No. 1, Canton, post for which he fought so hard. Mar- rists in Rwangtung staged a demonstra who seems disinclired to give up the on December 20th, and passed resolu- shal: Chang Tso Lin has promised his tions which included approval of Dr. Sun assistance in ousting General Chi by Yat Sen's proposal of a national confer force if necessary, and it remains to be ence of people's delegates to settle the soon whether Chi will incur visitation prevailing disputes in China, denounce of Fengtien 'troops. ment of Tuan Chi Jui's suggestion for a commission on reconstruction to be con→ trolled by self-interested militarists,
tion of all unequal treaties, control of agitation against imperialiam, abroga.
the Chinese Maritime Customs, people's organization of a committee in prepara-
".
. WU PEI FU'S SUN HAS SET.
Wa Pei Fu has announced his decision to go into retirement. That be will re-
very, solicitous regarding his fallen Zoo, main long in this state is doubted. Marshal Chang Tso Lia is said to be whose abilities he recognises publicly, and he probably will be instrumental int
activities.
place Miss Hazeland who went on Home seat being occupied, the gate being for tion for a national conference of people, due course in recalling Wu to public
leave in April, returned in October, and resigned. Mrs. Lucey was transferred to Kowloon Junior School in September, and Aliss Anderson was appointed to take her place. On November 4th Miss Kennedy was appointed na Kindergarten Mistress.
St. Dunstan's
The teams wire as under:- and Jordan: Petter, Mitchell and East Surrey Regt.-Douglas: Cooper Bristowe; Charlesworth, Eaton, Humber stone, Butler and Mackleworth
Kowloon Residents.Beach Wyane and Wheeler: Mair, McKelvie and A. Danean, Clemb, Howard, Lieut. Jones, Rocha and Brown.
Referee: Mr. F. Smith
delegates, extension of privileges te women to participate in the national con ference, and proper solutions to problems relating to the workers, merchants, pea for public education.
women, and public expenditure
sants,
PERSECUTION.
The Kuomintang persecution of Cha
revolutionary or anti-Bolshevistic actions tonese merchants for alleged anti.
is still in progresi The Bolshevists, on
Chang Tso Lin's resignation of the Eastern Provinces, as an example t others, is spectacular, but doubtless office of Inspector-General of the Three
ears little,, for it cannot be imagined that ho, is going to break up the adminis tration at Mukden which he has made so efficient.
SUN YAT SEN.
During the Summer and Autunin terme many children were abacht with fovar. There were three very serious cases, two of typhoid and one of typhus, We are glad to say all three mundle splen did recoveries and are back at school, East Surreys showed the bitter combina December 16th, attacked Chekai, burned taped an illnow which may he reaf or again. There was no medical inspection throughout the year. ----
"A complete overhaul of the roof took place during the Summer Vacation and now it no longer leaks. Steps are being made down to the new Peak Playground. This will greatly relieve the congestion in our small school playground and will give easy access to an excellent place for recreation."
one
fee. The a day, and.
Sun Yat Sen having reached Tientsio by the speedy route from Shanghai wich Kobe, was expected in Peking on Surday, and students especially were prepared to welcome him, but he deve
journey. Probably his interview with diplomatic, and so could not make the Chang Tao Lin was responsible for the change in his plans. At any rate many Chinese are sceptical regarding his coming to the, capital.
and the pas opened very fast. There Mr. R. M. Dyer set the ball in motion was little to choose between the teams in the opening minutes creept that the tion, but the Residents showed plenty the Magistracy, killed five persons, of dash and the game was well contested released 11 prisoners from the city jail, The East Surreys took the lead when Humberstone, taking advantage of a mis besides sacking a number of shops. After kick by Wheeler, rushed and beat Beach overcoming the people's volunteers in with a fast low shot, The game con-Tung-tak-shing, Pasyu,
the Bolshe tinued fast and interesting, each side
THE MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS another for the displaying good football. Wheeler con vista, fought coded corner, and Mackleworth drop. privilege of controlling the $1,000
OF FENG.. ping in from the dag kick the ball struck daily gambling protection
Feng Yu Hsiang constitutes a mystery. the upright and rebounded to play battle lasted more than
He has removed himself further into the Wynne clearing. off the ball, by Duncan when about to ur not the Kwei-kwan division of the farmies control Peking and Bumour is Eaton was charged the Kuomintang is now deciding whether Western Hills and announces his inten shoot..
tion of seeing no one. Meanwhile his Kowloon levelled up through Red Army will replace the Fook-kwan Brown who sent in from near the Bag division in the control of the gambling buay proclaiming that he will attempt to school sports were held Our grateful passed over his shoulder into the 'net the Bolshevists took 14 passengers from Ore Chinese paper reports that he was and Douglas being unsighted the ball afiars in this place On December 17th, set up a Bolshevist regime in Peking. thanks are extended to Sip Claud and making, the scenes one all. Half-time: a tow-bont, Shiu-on, while she was leave seen in his garden studying, in one hand Lady Severn for this entertainment.
Kowloon, 1; East Surreys, 1.
ing Dosing City West River,
Can New Testament and in the other a "Very satisfactory results were shown strongly. bat MeKelvie, Wheeler and Bolshevists in Sha chung, Funyu, under is a malicious one. At any rate, ib Besuming the Surreys played up ton. On December 18th Kuomintang copy of Yi Ching. Probably, the report at both Midsummer and End of Term Wynne were very sound. Corners fell to one pretext or another, searched the serves to indicate the rature of the. Examinations. Also, very good reports both teams but they were fruitless. home of one Mrs. Sham Chao Shi and stories being circulated regarding the have come from Home of the children Charlesworth was good ou the right wing relieved her of more than $3,000 in valu- doings of the Christian General who left us during the year and are now and sent over some good centres. From ables. at school in England
one of these Beach only partially clear-
at
A very pleasant afternoon was passed "Tandaragee,"
where the annual
The prize list was as under:
for
COMMANDEERED FRENCH
LAUNCHES.
The French Consulate General in Can
Class 7.--Form prize, Alec MacKintoshreys' goal and only "bad josa" pre- officers on the East River some time ago, China. Feng, it is reported, is proceed-
general proficiency, Charles Mackie.
I have just learned that Marshal Feng ed and Humberstone rushing up sent
Yu Hsiang has formally transferred his National Array to the authority of the Claas 6-Form French and "Scripture the ball towards the goal and McKelvic
Government, the special purpose for prizes, Peter Yates; drawing and general kicked away to touch but the referee praticiency, Valerie Birsa and Valerio ruled that the ball had passed over the ton has applied to the Civil Governor's accomplished. If Feng's men accept this which it was inaugurated baving been Goodfellow; special prize, Joan Reed. line and pointed to the centre. Kowloon office for the release of three French situation, then big improvement can made a determined raid on the East launches commandeered by Red Army he recorded in the National Affairs of Class 8.-Form prize, Jack Shaw gen-Dougins to beat, handled close in.
vented an equaliser, for Rocha, with only The launches in question ATG the ing with his arrangements for travelling eral proficiency, Marion Lane, Kathleen was left to Eaten to make the game safe according to the Fah Cheung Chung self with several suite of foreign cloth.. It Tat Lee, Chong Wo, and the Yuan Fabroad and has already equipped him- McElderry, Mariel Gubbay, Jack David for the Surreys and he beat Beach with Wui Po News,~ 800, John Owen Liughes, George Apcar, a fast shot that entered the net near the
ing. and Ian Aucott; writing, Rita Hawker."
Infants A-General, proficiency, Ailsa sounded, and the East Burreys ran out.
post. Shortly after the final whistle CONFISCATING PRIVATE LAND. THE PROTOCOL POWERS AND THE Morrison, Mary Dunn, Diana Hollands, winners of a fast game by three goals recent promise to
Notwithstanding Dr. Sun Yat Sen's
GOVERNMENT. Norean Cooper, Evelyn Morrison, Ken to one.
cease confisering The political atmosphere was not dis neth Griffin, Wallace Ironside and Patrick
lands in private uccupation, the vexatikus turbed by the presentation of the Note The Surreys had the advantage of system of condemning private property from the Protocal Powers to the Wai- Cole
knowing ore another's play. The Re as public holdings is still as vigorously chiappa on Tuesday. Infants B.-General proficiency, Audrey sidents played well considering it was
The communica Newhouse, Patricia Cooper, Alison Me- their first game together es a team.
and i ever. The intest cassion: wie unusually mild, Kay, Johnny Spit, Colin Ironside, Malloch
is that of the owners of a lot circles its promised support to the Pro- In Chinese
Stark and David Crook
Chong, outside the Small North Gate, who have been required to contri- due to the recognition of the danger of visional Government is believed, to to bute $60 for each cheng (10 Chinees a feet square) of their property, in addi Bolshevik regime. Very interesting was possible attempt to introdues a tion to 20 per cent. as fees,
within nationalized and sold. The Canton pub cerned of their willingness to proceed as day's notice, or the lot will be the declaration of the Governments con- lic, in order to avoid being called upon out of the measures contemplated in the soon as practicable with the carrying 11 dm.:-R, Hancock, T: E. Pearce, E. give up their homes some months Washington Treaties and Resolutions
A pretty episode war scen when Valerie
Birse presented Lady Severn with a bouquet on behalf of the school.
YULETIDE PLEA.
GRICKET.
H.K.C... R.N.
The following will represent the Club against the Beraber 28th, and 7th at the Royal Navy on the Club
DIAN WHO OBJECTED TO FRISON Powell, A. & 1. Bowker, R. A Webster, H. Owen Hughes, G. R. More, and W. Galloway.
AT CHRISTMAS.
'
R.K.C.C. K.C.C
at Ma
.to.
tion
per cent of the value of
their property to the Kuomintang regime fra Tokyo annouscing that Japan will
to make a special of three and hand their deeds to the Bolaborists endeavour to mediate between China and for re-verification and, thus, once and France with a view to settlement of the for all, free themselves from further pergold franc issue. With that obstacle re- secution. After this has been done, and moved France, will doubtless give the Conference which is to decide upon the practically all the land-owners in Canton consent necessary to the convening of the
inercase of the Chinese tariff.
"I don't want to spend Christmas behind the bars," was the plea of John O'Sullivan at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when he was charged before
In this match at Kowloon os. Decamber have contributed their money, the same Mr. J. E, Wood with using abusive and 26th at 10.30 am. the HK.C.O will be old cruel means of raising war funds insulting language to Mr. Selwood, the represented by:-H. E. Hollands, M, Maccording to complaints of the affected. msanger of the Seamen's Institute, H. Spicer, H. J. Stevenson, D. E. G. DEATH PENALTY FOR REFUSING Watson, J. P. Bridger, J. D. Crawford, Werehai
Divisional Inspector Aris informed His Piercy, S. A. Arthur, and
Nicholson. W. Brackenridge, G. H Worship that the defendant had given Howell.
H. M. great trouble at the Institute by his violent behaviour, and that complaints had been received against him from other
H.K.C.O... UNIVERSITY.
THE MANCHU EMPEROR. Little fresh can be reported regarding TO PAY A SQUEEZE. the Manchu Emperor-He and his suite The master of a tow-boat, Tee Lee are still the guests of the Japanese plying between Samchow and Goalno, Minister, and continue to, receive hosts. whose name is given as Wong Shao-Luw.
of callers daily." Plans for going abroad was killed by a Kuomintang chief last have not yet matured. In this match, at Pokfulam
week for his failure to contribute $200 to
THE TRAMS. onwards the party expenses, according to an The defendant, protested his intention December 27th at 2 pm, the Hongkong allegation held with the 2nd Brigade of it looks as if the trams will run in of befraving properly in future and C. team will consist of: Macal- the Kwangai Corps of the Red Army out late at night have been martled to observing temperate habits, and the pine. M. M. Watson, LP. Halph, H. The Kuomintang Club, in Goold, is
Poking after all, People who have bean Magistrate let him go with the warning Griffin, H. G. Burns, H. M. Howell, H. headed by Chan Wai and has some 500 a tram-car where one was new r seen that if he came up again he would be Spicer, H. J. Stevenson. TL Jenkins, members and headquarter at Chui Ying before apparently trial rung being poverely dealt with,
J. P. Bridger, and G. B. Valinck, Tong Guild House
Bources.
made.
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IN GREAT VARIETY
SUGGESTIONS,
Ladies
Furs, Gloves, Edkfs, Umbrellas, Silk Bags, Scarves, Silk Hosiery, Dressing GownK
Many Hovelties
Men
Ties, Hdkfs, Scarves, Sweaters, Dressing Gowns,
Woollen Waistcoats,
Silk Socks, Walking Sticks
Many Novelties
For Children
Toys of Every Description.
WE BEKADE OF USTA 6 VM. Duane Tax CRISTMAS, SEASON.