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QUEEN'S COLLEGE PRIZE DAY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 1925
The University examination, Junior Local and Matriculation respectively, have for some years takes the place of our old PRIZES PRESENTED BY HE THE annual Class and Class I examinations
GOVERNOR.
fur promotion and graduation; and it is our iarariable practice to enter for those University examinations every hoy, without SUR_EDWARD FORESHADOWS HIS exception, who succeeds in obtaining a seat
TRANSFER.
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In section A-18 boys sat and 18 passed..
in either of these classes and who is in at tendance at the end of the school your. A large and happy gathering of studa total of 94 hers, all of whom wat for the Thus, in Class 2, we had, in Nurembet, ents, their parents and friends assemJunior Local Examination, with results us bled at Queen's College on Saturday follows
On the Science " side:- morning on the occasion of this annual prize distribution, made by His Excel-
In section "B"16 boys sat, and lency the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs,
10 pussed. K. M.G). Among the company present In section ""-19 boys sat and 5 were the Hon. Sir Claud Severn, the
passed. Hon. Sir Henry. Pollock, K.C., Sir Here, results were, more or less, what had Robert Ha Ting. Mr. W. W. Hornell Leen anticipated, and it was upon our two "Commercial" sections that the blow "of (Vice-Chancellor, Hongkong University), disaster fell most heavily, since here, while Mr. E. Ralphs, Professor Foster. Proin section "A" 10 boys passed out of 26. fesser Middleton Smith, Mr. G. Bunjust one boy out of 16 in section “B” jahn and Mr. L. G. Anderson (Hon, managed to "scrape through". Hec. of the Old Boys' Association).
THE REPORT. ·
Mr. B. TANNER (the Hendmäter), reat
CANTON NEWS.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]
THE IMPORT OF ARMS.
In spite of the embargo on arme în inany countries relative to shipments to China, a large quanity. bas got into South China, for according to a report Nam-hoi districts alone, the civilian po- in the Taun Wan Pa, in the Pun-yu and pulation posess at least 600.000 pieces of all sorts. These two districts, toge
KOWLOON GOLF 'CLUB.
OFFICIAL OPENING BY THE
GOVERNOR..
The new Kowloon Golf Course ni Kow-
oon City was officially opened yesterday. afternoon by H. E. Sir Edward Stubbs, who played a round of 9 holes against
General Officer Commanding, who be H.E. Sir John Fowler, R.C.3.G., the
beat by two holes.
Although the weather conditions, were ther with Tungkua, Shuntak, and Heung-hardly as propitious as they might have shan, may be able to account for no leas than 4.000.000 pieces, it is said. Report byen, especially towards the close of the is current that the Bolshevists under the proceedings, when rain fell persistently, leadership of General Hsu Chung Chi who is commanding the Cantoorse unit players, oficials, and spectators aliku of the Red Army, will order the owners took everything in good part, and mañ- of arms to register anew and pay &aged to enjoy themselves greatly. license fee of one dollar each piece. In this way the Red Army will be able to raise 84,000.000 casily.
FINING MERCHANTS.
The Governor, who was accompanied by the Hon. Sir Claud Severn and Capt. Neville, arrived on the course at about
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A large gathering of people had put iu an appearance, either to Watch or to
the annual report from which the follow. suffered bere, more than in any other part will be collected at all cost, it is a take part in the play, and among them)
ing extracts are made
These disappointingly poor results. especially in the "A" section, where we had quite a good lot of boys, are, I think, largely accounted for by the fact that they
of the school, from the changes in the staff referred to above, added to which, while I This being, in all probability, the bst am still as streng an advocate sa ever of the occasier upon which I shall have the necessity for keeping up the standard honour of submitting a report en Queen's required in connection with these examina- College, it has been my endeavour, iutions,I feel I must express my sympathy drawing it up, to do what I could toward with the many bora who went under to erratice a favomalle last impression by what may perhaps have been the somewhat curtailing it in very possible way. unduly drastic system of marking adopted
for the Junior Essays in English."
The total number of students in att ni ance during the school year w1763. being 76 less than in the previous year. Of this total, all, with the exception of 15 boys, were enrolled at the beginnig of the school year; and, as usual, qente a large proportion of the boys admitted to Cisss 3 came from
the Government. District Schools.
An unusually large number of boss left during, and especially toward the end of the year; so that the number in attendance at the end of November was reduced to 560. Almost without excepting the 200 boys who left were in the senior school, mostly in Classes dund 3, and in practically every case the reason given for leaving school was financial stress and the neces sity, owing to inercised cost of living and higher rents, that the boys should find employment and so make some contribu- zion, us wage-earners, to the income of their
respective families.
The number of school days during 1924 was 227 te computed with,206 in 1925..
The average daily attendance was 359 as against 678 in 1923.
STATT CHANGES,
Changes in the personnel of the staff were just numerous us ever, al it was frequently "a matter of considerable difficulty to arrange an that the continuity of the work in the various classes concerned should not be too seriously interfered with by these changes.
DISCIPLINE,
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Discipline and control. as well as the general wholesome tone of the school were maintained at the same high level of ex cellence at which we always aim. ►
The excellent tne and general all round good feeling, prevailing in the playgrounds and asong the boys generally when not under the dirret supervision of members of the staff, reflects the greatest possible credit apon the School Prefects and other senior boys responsible for the oragnisation of games, entertainments, and various social undertakings.
SCHOOL'S HEALTH.'
The general health of the school was not quite as good as usual and there was an unusually large number of applications for short leave of absence on account of sick
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Coming, finally, to Class 1, consisting entirely of Matriculation candidate a already holding Janior Local certificates:-out of 24 bays presented on the "Science" side, 12 su eroded in matriculating. I was award ed a Senior Local pass and fi failed, while on the Commercials, out of a class of 18 boys, 8 matriculated, obtained Senior Local, passes and 3 failed.
Here, gain, except for the customary two or three inevitable surprises," results were wers pretty much as we had expected, and the only comment I have to make" is that the marks awarded for drawing, and especially for freehand, model and memory drawing, although, fortunately, they did not affect the passing or failure of a single candidate, were decidedly startling to those of us who have had opportunities of gaug ing as accurately the capabilities of Chinese youths in this direction.
The general line of Tls. 230,000 on them, and proceeded to break the flag Carton Shanghai importers and expor of the Kowloon Golf Club, thus oficially Canton, for undervaluation of their ters with offices along the Shaki Bund. opening the institution. goods upon import in order to avoid payment of regular duties and likin,
derstood. Some 40 fines, ranging from Tls. 2.000 ton Tls. 25.000, have been im were: The Hon. Mr. H.W. Bird, the Hon. posed on the firm along Shaki. They Mr. H. T. Creasy, Col. T. A. Robertson, have appealed to the higher authorities, Mr. A. H. Ferguson, Mr. R. A. Camidge, but it has been reported that the ne imposed, by the Commissary for Finance Capt. W. Bennet, Mr. "J. Owen Affairs of the Kuomintang has been Hughes, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. B. Wylis Because of the pressure for funds from affirmed by the acting Generalissing and Mr. J. P. Robinson. every side, the Kuomintang regime will and all possible means to raise money, it is said.
ROAD PROSPECTS.
The afternoon's golf was opened with a singles match between H. E. the Gover- nor and the 0.0.0.
The caddies were Messrs. V. C At a recent meeting of nine principal | Labrum, who officiated for the Governor, representative organizations at Wuchow, and. Mr. H. Overy, who carried for the Kwangsi, including the General Chamber General. Both wore proudly a hatband. of Commerce and others. it was decided Mr. Labrum's being inscribed "Caddie to appoint a committee to draft by-laws to H.E the Governor, by appointment" for a permanent highway commission to and Y. Overy's bearing the words formulatey plans for modern roads lead- Caddie B.E. the General." ing from. Wuchow to seven leading towns and cities in the province.
In conclusion, I desire, personally, and on behalf of the school to offer our very best thanks to Your Excellency for hosaur ing us by consenting to distribute the prizes today; to our visitors for their attendance and interested suteption, and to those who have so generously contributed, to our Pefore passing on, let me add a touch! Prize Fund.
thank all of brightness by pointing out that our And, finally, I wish to Junior Local Candidates were this year Members of the Staff for their unfailing awarded as many as 48 distinctions as com- loyalty and support: for their unremit
games to pared with 26 Last year, and that in aidi, ting efforts in work d
proper spirit among Our tion Can tilates (as against list sear) boys; and for their united endeavours, to tion to 10 distinctions gained by Matricula-cultivate a two of these latter, Chung In-man and train them in the bat traditions of the Tea Chan-yau, were awarded Honours." school and to impress upon them the fact Our Senior Prefest and Head Boy of the that they come to us not merely to enable school, Chang lumas, gained the President them to pass examinations or to fit then of China Scholarship and the Hongkong selves for some particular position, in life Government Educational Scholarship, while but to gain, in addition to the learning of the 6 Student Teacherships tauable at handed down and imparted to them by their the University and now thrown open to own excellent teachers. such a knowledge of competitors from all schools 4 have been Western idea and ideals as shall help them awarded to our boys.
to become worthy men and honourable citizens.
ATHLETICO.
Games continue to be extremely popular, and foot-ball, basket-ball, volley-bull, tennis, cricket, swimming, running and boxing each under the direction and control of specially interested masters-attract a keen ly enthusiastic following.
SPEECH BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR. H.E. the GovERNou made a brief, but appropriate speech prior to presenting the awards.
The Governor a first toe-shot was hardly, successful, for he sliced it on to: the ninth green, close by. Laughter was caused by His Excelleney's jocular re- mark that he was on the green in one.
The General hit a buramer, well down the fairway. The Governor, how ever, took the hole.
The second and third fell to the G.0.C.
and the fourth and fifth were halved. Sir Edward put himself all square by winning the sixth, and the seventh was halved." By "winning the eighth and ninth, the Governor returned victorious by two up.
In foursomes Col. T. A. Robertson and Mr. W. Mackay opposed Capt. Neville and. Mr. G. M. Yeung; the Hon. Sir Cláud Severn and the Hon. Mr. H. W.
Bir payed the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creamy and Mr Owen Enghes; and Mr. A. H. Ferguson and Mr. A. d. M. Fletcher were pitted against Mr. R. A. Chmidge and Capt. L. W. Bennet.
After the play Mr. Cock presented H.E. the Governor and Sir John Fowler with souvenir silver marcbstands, and handed spoons to the following gentle- men as prizes in their foursomes:—
Mr. Camidge and Capt. Bennet, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creany and Mr. Owen Hughes, Capt. Nerille and Mr. G. M. Young, and Messrs. Smith and Davidson and Jones and Petheram.
The Governor, in a short and humorous He said he thought it specch, remarked that the souvenir match- proper in the presence of the Headmaster stand pleased him intensely, as it was to follow his example and say that this the first golf prize he had ever won. He The inter-class games in football and being, in al probability, the last time congratulated the promoters of the club volley-ball, for both which each of our 25 on which he would have the pleasure of on the way in which they had turned a sections entered a team, aroused the usual presenting the prizes, or addressing them barren hillside into a golf-course in so keen competition, and in swimming we did on such an occasion as this, he would short a space of time.
like to create a favourable impression. Other speakers were H.E. the General particularly well, especially when after the He did not wish to waste their time by Offer Commanding, the Hon. Sir Claud usual exciting contest our team succeeded a repetition of the remarks which all of Severn, and Mr. A. H. Ferguson. in winning, for the sixth year in auscession, them had heard many times.
Ee only the Coronation Swimming Shield,A had to say that although the. Heaf
To us, the most encouraging feature of master's report showed that the year had
RUNNING FIGHT WITH POLICE. Dr. Paterson exniainél 198 newly enroll-our games is the steadily increasing number not been quite so successful in some res ed boys, and others requiring attention. of boys who take an interest in them, an pects as might have been hoped, he did
After a running fight with Chinese Of these, 92 were recomended by him for interest that has now spread to practically not think there was the slightest nece further treatment by specialista on account every boy in the school instead of being for discouragement.(Applause) policemen, an armed man was arrested on of defective vision, and 86 were supplied confined, as was the case, not many years As this was probably the last time ha Friday night. Detectives from a picket, A section around Jardine's with spectacles.
ago, to a very email minority,
would address them on such an occasion, guarding Sergeant Marriott still loatructs in his he would say that what was much more Sugar Refinery, gave chase to a man who particular form of the noble art" while important than examinations was to keep appeared as if he wished to avoid the for Chinese Boxing," instructors are pro- up the tone of the school. He would like officers. He was trapped in a cul-de-sac vided by the Chinese Buxing Association, to express his apprecation of the manner and shots were exchanged during which Both classes gave, interesting exhibitions in which Mr. Tanner had assisted in a pedestrian was hit in the ankle.
keeping up the old standards and tradi during the fear.
tions of the school-(Applause.) He thought that the best thing he could do was to give a practical illustration of "Deeds not Worda,' and present the prizes. (Applause)
The establishment of the regular school clinic promised by Government will prove a great boon: meanwhile to the medical xtaff of the Alice Memorial Hospital I have to offer our customary expression of think for their prompt attention to minor casual ties and for their unvarying kindness in reporting upon and prescribing for boys suffering from slight ailments.
STUDIES,
LIBRARILY
The libraries aud reading-rooms English and Chinese-are still very popular, and books in the reference section, to which several valuable additions have been made, have proved of great use to Members of the Staff and to boys in the senior classes.
Although the year has been what may perhaps be beat described as a somewhat settled on, owing probably to the fact
The number of papers, periodicals and that we reflect, in bar amall way, the magazines has been considerably increased, present generally unsettled condition of and to the Old Boys' Asssociation, we are things outside, we have in our claan-Foams indebted for contributions of funds and and laboratories succeeded in maintaining books toward the upkeep of the Chinese an atmosphere of cheerful and interested section of the library. work. And, although, judged by examina
The school profects act as assistants to
tion mark sheets alone, results in certain the librarian-in-charge. sections of Classes 2 and 3 appear little short of disastrous, we feel that in
THE COLLEGE MAGAZINEA other, and perhaps
The "Yellow Dragon," atill flourishing more important directions, we may justly congratulate nader the able editorahip of Mr. Kay, is Qurselves upon having completed a year of now in the 26th year of its existence," and ecntinues by its circulation to all parts of quite satisfactory work and attainment.
Referring in detail to results of the recent the world its extremely valuable functions. November examinations I shall deal first of recording all that affects the life and with the Lower School, consisting of Classes activities of the school, and of supplying a well;forged link between pupils past and 8 (for beginners in English) to 4-.
In these sections, we examined a total of present. 253 boys, and of these, 228 reached the pass standard in the various branches of English and Chinese, and qualified for promotion.
Upon being promoted, to the Upper Bchool-consisting of Classes 3, 2, and i boys are called upon to decide as to whether they wish to enter a class on the "Science" or on the "Commercial" side
GENZEAL.
All our social and charitable organisations continue to fcurish and to play an import- ant rart in the life of the school.
The Old Boys' Associaton, under the
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THE PRIZE LIST.. There was a big prize list among which were the following scholarships —
"UFFER SCHOOL
Senior Morrison.-Chang Iu Man... Blake. Leung Ping Hin Senior Stewart.-T Chan Yau, Wright-Wong Koon Ngok Senior Befilios-Lam Yan Tak. Ho TungKong Biên Kw and Mak Kai Hung
Leo Hy San Tong Wai Lit. Ho Kom Tong Là Của Chi Ho Fook.-Omar Hasian. Junign. Belilios-Wong Kung Fat.
LOWER SCHOOLS. Junior Morrison-Wo Hec. Alfred May-Kwok Tak Cheung. Junior Stewart-Taui Tak Fang, A. W. Grant.-Ecung. Hon Fai.. Ho Wing-Woo Yuk Fan.. Ho Iu-Cheung King Chiu. Ho Kwong-Li Ka Tung. Dealy-Sung Fog. Tin. Ralphs.-Wei Chung..
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"ST. JOAN."
Another crowded enthusiastic house witnessed the performance of "St Joan" in the Theatre Royal on Saturday.
Owing to the unprecedented demand for seats the A.D.C. announce a further extra evening performance on Wednes day, the 21st inst., at 9 p.m. in addition to the one on Thursday, the 22nd inst.
CINEMA NOTES.
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QUEEN'S THEÁTRE, · ·
The bright, brisk and lively pro- gramme staged at the Queen's Theatre during the week-end proved ́a delight The Pari fully entertaining show. mount picture, Beyond the Rocks," with Cloria Swanson and Rodolph Valentino portraying the principal char acters in a story of romance and adven- ture, picturesquely screened, received the approval of the audience; while the Manila Vaudeville Co. thoroughly merit- ed the fine reception they obtained. The comprehensive repertoire of popular Kaisongs and tuneful dance numbers, con-
Presidensy of Mr. Georgs Grimble, has Yeung, Chan Chun Cheung, Kwok Ming tributed by the Misses Miami, Dimple increased its membership; and to it, as a Lody, as well as to several individual mem-Hung Kai (half).
Baug and Chan U Chuen (full) and Ng and Millie were immensely enjoyed, and Messrs Dick and Raymond, sustaining ber, we are grateful not only for the active In Class 8, the junior class of the Upper interest taken in the school, but for various awards, tho proceedings were wit and repartee, also had a good nocep After His Excellency had presented the the humour of the entertainment with Bchool, our examinations were made even, more searching than in previous years with numerous gifts of prizes for special school happily terminated with three beasty tion. From to-day Constance Talmadge the result that, out of a total of 158 boys subjects and for our inter-class football and cheers by the students for the Governor; is being starred in "Woman's Place," a examined, only 118 were considered fit for Tolleyball competition.
and a similar number of cheers for the comedy of woman's rights and woman's
Sights. promotion to Class 2.
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