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ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE. PRIZES PRESENTED BY GO.C.
SCHOOL YEAR REVIEWED. ・・
HE the General Officer Camending. Major-General C, C; Luard, C.B., CJLG, prosented the prizes at the annual dis tribution at St. Paul's College, en Satar- day evening.
The boys of the College had erected a stage in the big quadrangle anal this aretta' was well filled with friðniks and relatives. On the platform were the 0.0.0%, Mrs, Laard, the Bishop of Victoria (the Nt. Rev. C. R. Duppuy, D.D.), the Head, master (the Rev. A. "D. Stewirt) and several masters.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
THE HONGWONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 9TE,
a work as this is very worth while and all its drudgery is turned to plessure. Thus we look forward to another year of Dappy work together. (Applause.)
THE PRIZE LIST.
The prize winners were as under:- Class 1-La Bing Chew. Class 2-Chan Fung Kec. Class 3A-Chan Ling Chi. Class B-Sung Man Chun Class SC.-Yang Man Hon. Claas - 4A-Cheung Fook Min. Class 48.-Li Tai Kang
Class 10.-Lab Chung Kun Class BA-Kwan Shin Kar Class 36-Tang Sai Chiu. Class -La Po" Kuen. Class
GB-Poor Kwong Ho. Class 7A-SEin Tut Luen. Class 7B.-Ko Ping Choi.. Class 7C.-Wong Kwok Kuen. Class 7-Wong Chung Suen. Class 8A.-Ng To Kni.
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HONGKONG GIRL GUIDES. THE EAST RIVER CAMPAIGN.
DISPLAY AND ENTERTAINMENT.
CAUSE OF THE RAPID SUCCESS.
שוטם.
A large gathering witnessed an exceed. ingly interesting display and, entertain-
Military Headquarters at Canton re-, menk given by companies of the Hong ported on Thursday: Our forces have
advanced towards Sambopa and kong Girl Guides at the Hena May Institute on Saturday afternoon, and menace, Kityang and Chaochowie. incidentally were thus given an excellent Chaoyang, has also been occupied by opportunity of obtaining some iden of four troops The rebels there, seeing that the many useful accomplishments which resistance was useless, retreated, after the Guides acquire in the course of their looting the place." varied traiding.
1925
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RESUME OF OPERATIONS. Among the company present were H.E.
The Canton Gazette gives the follow- (Sir the Governor'
Edward Stubbs..
ing resume of the operations in the pre |K.C,M,(.), who was accompanied by his
sent Eastern campaign up to date:- private secretary, Mr. Gaisford St Lawrence, the Bishop of Hongkong (the
The recent campaign in the East Hight Rev. C. R. Duppuy) and Mrs. River was started on February 4th, when Class B-Cheung Wa Leung. Duppuy, Cammodore Stirling and Miss the Cantonese Army forming the right Aledals for nabroken attendance-Chan Stirling, the Scout Commissioner (the wing of our forces moved from Shektan Ring Kam (five years), Loh Chi Hing Rev. J. L. Waldegrave), Assistant Scout and advanced to Cha Shan after taking (four years).
Commissioner (L&-Cal. T. A. Robert- Sheklung the same day. On the 8th and Lander Scholarship-Chan Fang Keeson), the President of the Girl Guids 9th they took Wanglik and Cheungmuk- and Liu Took Pri.
(Lady Severa), the Island Secretary taa, while the Kwangsi army took Wan (Lady Stuart Taylor), and Mrs. Dyer Lam and the new Whampon army cap- (Treasurer)
tured Tungkua and Fo-on in the men time,
The Bishop presided, and the School report was rand by the Headmaster. It ran Sixteen years have passed away, almost to the very day, wines this scheel was opened and we have had another un- eventful
of steady work. year Attendance. The enrollment has again alightly increased, Slightly, because lack
BISHOP WELCOMES THE Q0.0. of accommodation has compelled us to refuse many applicants. In the month of The Bishop, in introducing the General December alone over one hundred, were] Offrer Comtounding, said that General refused. The Musollaient on March 22nd | Laard had only been in Hongkong one was 565 and the attendance was 3, both month, and before he came here had of which figure, are the highest yet re- spent most of his fime in India. This corded. Several stashots have again di was his first prize-giving in Hongkong, tinguished themselves for regular attent; and he (the Chairman) was pleased and anet and special prizes are belas awarded proud that he was with them at St. Paul's to Chan Ping Kam and Loh Chỉ Hing for College. He was also proud to extend a Give years and four years unbroken attend. { welcome to Mrs. Luard. One thing, he ance, respectively. Besides these, Chean thought, would appen to the General in Chi tha has not missed a day the three the report, and that was that the school year and eight others for two years, had done so well at sports, General while the bave na mubroken alten Laard himself was a ember of the polo s for fast year
team, which when the Championship of all. Inni.
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GENERAL" LỪARD'S ADDRESS. H.E the General the presented the prizes, and said: Ladies and gentlemen, I stali ut detain you loug, for I am not an orator at all, but I should like to say
In the absence of Lady Stubbs (the inide Commissioner), Misa Paterson (the District Captain), undertook the duties of that office, being in general charge of the parade.
SMART PARADE.
were lat.
RAILWAY CLEARED.
The entire Chinese section of the Can-
Wanchai, Mrs. pray. Mrs Atwell; armed on the 15th. The enemy launched
Mrs.
Studies. The school during the past year had the benefit of Miss Hemdelavic's advier and teaching and greatly pronted therely. Special emphasis was laid on good written work and this was noticed by the Inspector of English Schools who reported that writing was excellent wat werk was mente la the news is pursue is in the prize Peck In the Hagkong Locals the re here this evening and distribute the prizes sults we quite ap to the average, and were better in the number of distinctions gained, most anticeable being one in the Jamie local for English, a rare and coveted distinction, and in this ease the only one awarded in the whole examina tion Chan Fang Kee is to be heartily congratulated on his sucess.
to Kowloon Railway was cleared of the enemy before February 11th." After having taken Sunbui, the Cantonese There were about 150 Guides, and where a serious battle was fought against Army atacked, on the tch, Tamshi, Brownies present, the parade consiga strong enemy force of 8,000. of four Guide Companies
This Brownie Packs. The Guide Companies battle resulted in our favour and a great present and the captains in command of number of the enemy soldiers was dis Ist. Kowloon several deres counter-attacks, but wa (Central British School). Miss Owen driven off to Pingahan and further on to Hughes; 2nd, Kowloon (Diocesan School), Wingwu and Pakmong fa
Remington. The Brownie Packs
were in charge of the following WAICHOW AND THE SEA-COAST. Owls:-Murray, Miss Denton; On February 18th our troops forming i Mrs. Luck; Peak, aliss Irving; the left wing seized Pokio, while thesu Miss Kam; Quarry Bay, Miss
at the centre took Fei-ngo mountain on at St. Paula College. As the Bishop ing drill and inspection display and the show city, the capitulation of which ia The programme opened with a signal the 20th and we have since besieged Wai- explained I have only quite recently come enrolment of a new recruit with colours inevitable: to Hongkong 1 still have many things. to learn, and one of the things I am atent of table and the serving of an im- enemy, after another serious battle at
carried out by the
the Sa Kowloon Com Pingshan was in our hands on the 22nd was known
This was followed
by the laying and artochuk was taken from the of St. Paul's College how see what an aginary tilin by the Wanchai Company; Tsangkwonghui ou the 23rd.
me was the existence extraordinarily successful institution it is. after which the 1st Kowloon
Hoifung Company We have just heard Mr. Stewart's report car
carried bat ka
city was taken on the 27th Staff The Staff has created a record for the last year, and I think I can say
ap with From Hoifung, our troops proceeded for itself in that, in a place where con it will take a lot of beating-(applause) The various movements were carried the command of the sea-coast was secured with but little resistance to Luklung and stant change is our portion, only one rer. not only from the work point of view, out with pleasing smartness and preci- upon our occupation of Ban-mei (Swa- her of our regular staff left us during but what interests are perhaps even more, sion and gave proof of the thorough bue). the year. In December, Mrs, Dwyer left from the athletic point of view. You manner in which the local guides have us to return to England after two years seem to work in your games with your been trained. Their displays were watch were made prisoners, the captured am- In all, several thousands of the enemy of valualde work on the staff. In her
atullies, which is what we want. (Ap-ed with close attention and interest and munition consisting of, at least, `6,000 place we were glad to welcome Mr. Liplause.) A great thing in this life is to the entertainment thus afforded received rides, several artillery guns, and scores Chi Wa, who came to us with the Hong keep fit, and to keep fit you must take koag University degree, having previously exercise.
warm applause. The best form of taking exer- At the conclusion of the Guides' con- of machine guns. The well-known enemy been both a student and a teacher in this rise in this country as in other countries tribu:iors to the programme, Lady START' General, Hang Chan Lin, was nearly school.
Time and space forbid mention is to play games. From what I have TAYLOR said that she regretted very much, made captive. of the work of individual members of the heard gather that among your games is the absence of Lady Stubbs, their Com The cause of the rapid succese achieved staff, all of whom have gives of their best football. This is an excellent game which minioner, but Scout Commissioner under the genial supervision of Mr. Ewan puts a boy on his mettle ust only for him Waldegrave had kind promised usioner by our forces lies in the good discipline speak maintained throughout the whole fine- Stewart, who was Acting Principal during self, but for his side also. That is a very in ber place. They had hoped to give and, not least, the co-operation freely my absence for the greater part of the great help to a boy in alter life, as it in addition to the entertainment that rendered by the people dwelling in all year. We should like to thank the Rev. enables him to realise that he has to play work, but owing to lack of space, the the territory through which our armies"
afternoon, display in efficiency badge an anselfish part, which is one of the had been unable to carry this plan, out. passed., most important things. (Hear, hear.) I The number of efficiency badges won must congratulate you particularly upon during the year was 114. winning, for three years in succession, the popular badges entered for were domestic The most
(Applause.) It seems to me an extraordi-
Ambulance, 23; and Child Nature Study,
ried"
ambulance and stretcher drill. monstration,
Cotton Thot-tying de-[
shield presented by H.E. the Governor.g, 22. Other badges had been won
SWATOW.
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.”
The report that Swatow had been taken
T. B. Powell for his help in teaching Scripture throughout the year and we also extend a hearty welcome to Mrs. Becher who has recently joined us and is already giving valuable help.
Sports-Sports of all kinds were ext:
on 24 usual and many inter-gro narily good performance, though last year competitions organised and ably carried you and awry wear thing but laugh- nuttorship, inusio, entertaining, millinery through by Messrs. He Ka Lan. U Wing tee and applause.) There is one other needle, Work, knitting, swimming and by the Canton Government forces is Chan and Ng Wai U but the outstand thing in connection with the report which hygiene. In addition, two guides had declared to be incorrect. Telegraphic ing event of the year was the winning, interested me very much. That relates an all round course, and one held a first communication is interrupted, but it is for the third time in succession, of the to the boy scouts Shield presented by H.E. the Governor meet the other day in my garden your badges.
I was very glad to class badge and seven other efficiency stated that General Chen Chiung Ming's to the school winning most points in troep of boy scouts under Mr. Becher, SCOUT COMMISSIONER'S SPEECH. self was still there. He is represented troops were in possession of the City on March 5th, and that Gefferal Chen him the Inter-Schools Sports. This year the and I can say that they hold their own Shield was won by the very narrow mar-with any other troop. (Applause.) They Scout Commissioner WALDEGRAVE in ad- as saying in effect that the pro-Sun forces gin of only half a point.
Extension.--Nearly every
turned out smartly and cleanly, and look dressing the gathering, spoke of the have been lured into a trap and that his year scesed very efficient. I am quite sure that Gaide
value. and importance of the Girl own Cantonese forces will surround and nome addition, to our school buildings and the boy scout movement is a particularly of good it was doing for
Movement, and the this year we have been able to carry good one, and I hope you will encourage en ond that on. Sir Paul Chatar
amount disarm them within the next ten days.
It is stated that General Chen's forces through an extension of our College it as much as you can.
Paul Chater have recaptured Hoifung, and that more In conclusion had Chapel, so seat over 400, with a physiest shouki like to thank you for the very donation of $1,000 to the local Girl than a thousand rifles were takes from
generously contributed the handsome laboratory underneath, both very needed kind way you have welcomed me bere additions to our rather cramped quarters. this evening. (Applause.)
Guide funds. (Applause).
plause). The royal the defending force.
royal Hostel. The Hostel, with accommoda-
Commis During the evening the following pro-
Jay through tion for 80 masters and students, has had
brother. bood, or in another good year under its indefatigable Stane was given by the pupils:-
sisterhood, and House Maxter, Mr. Wong Shiu Pun, and
service, a sense of appreciation in na- Overture, The Orchestra." the health of the students has been excep-
Humourous Sketch, Mr. Tso Yuk Ware, combined with a sense of humour. tionally guod,
The system
in exployed Guide and accom-tion.
Scout movements was that of true educa
Instead of
Guides Or standing
A financial statement in the Governmine into them the various things they were at the end of November was $15,258,917.76 Scouts up in a row and trying to drill Gazette announces that the credit balance required to learn, those in charge had as compared with $16,443.298.00 at the dopted a scheme of training, whereby end of October. The liabilities included the children more or less educated them a sum of $2,220,401.81 in respect of the selves.
Shipping Control Account.
Other activities. Other activities have teen carried en as usual. The Scouts have had another successful year, under Scoutmaster Becher, and show unabated interest and zeal in their work. The Free Night School started by the Hostel stud- eats six years ago, has been carried on by them through the past year with the same zeal and energy that has been shown from the first and 50 poor students have profited by their teaching and were made
and others.
Saxophone Solo, Mr. E. Wong, panied by Mr. A. Chan
Violio Solo, Tsang E Mien and Chan Fung Kec.
Recitation, Soil Boys. Chinese Play.... Chinese Music,
WHAT IS AMMUNITION?"
ture
to
Wald continued
case
HONGKONG'S FINANCES.
LAND SALE SHRINKAGE.
happy at Christmas time with an enter- A. GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT.they tried to d or hobbies, in which the same period of the previous year..
txinment and tea. The Free Day School
at Causeway Bay has also been car
The
object of the movement was to en- The revenue from January lat to, courage the child and to teach it some November 30th reached the SUM of thing that would be of use later in life. Another method of training was by meant,188,933.01 as against $22,455,088.95 for of handicraft
discover what the child was
The decrease was mainly due to a abrink. est suited for. The most important oblige is land sale proceeds, which dropped ried on with success for another year, tention of the definition of
The Guvernment Gazette draws "at.ject of all, however, and also the key- from $3,081,024.97 to 81,701,102.60 largely through the subscriptions of munition
"A note of the Guide and Scout organisa The expenditure during the same our students who found
in Section 2 of the Arms vi
tions, was to train its members to be of period totalled $2,301,510-48 compared more than Ammunition Ordinance, 1900, $400 towards the salary of the teacher.
Ordin-service to the State-first in the home, with $18,317,650.85 for 1923. and the rent of the school premises follows: Ammunition means any shell, both financially and by work. No. of 1900, which is as movements Bended was practical
then to the community What both This school has дой been carried
ance
POLICE COURT ITEMS.
on in this way for seven years, The cartridge, cartridge case, cartridge clip. speaker's happiest hours had been spent weekly visit to the Preaching Hall in the bullet, shot, percussion cap, or priza in connection with Scout work, and centre of the town, has been regularly ting cap, and also any article, which may though it was not all undiluted jam Magistracy on Saturday two fishmon
arly be declared by regulation made by the could assure them there was a real sense
.he Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central
jag,
can-
TOTEM POLE 'PRESENTED.'•, The Lady Bevern then presented the Totem
kept up by some of the staff and senior Governor in Council to be ammunition "of pleasure in working for such an students, while other work, in connection" with our school P.M.C.A., such as the also to the regulation made by the Gover organisation.
gers were charged with having conducted The little annoyances en- thenrselves in a disorderly manner. Scripture Union meetings and Sunday or in Council on the Sith day of countered in the course of these duties, dispute arose over the position of a stall, School classes, has been well supported November, 1911, whereby the following only gave a spice to life and made carry and a fight fellowed, one of the men Looking back over the past year, we
articles were declared to be ammunitioning on worth while, and they laughed at using a chopper. One was fineil es and not feel that the time has been wasted. within the meaning of the Ordinance, therefore, appealed to all present, to do the other $10. Both men were also board
these misadventures afterwards. He that merely so many lessons have been namely:-"Bomba and bomb cases, or something in the best way they could to over to keep the peace for six months. Kiven and so much ink splashed on to parts thereof. Hand grenades and handen
bat paper,
encourage, help and support the Guide real has grenade cases, or any parts thereof, ex movement. There were 101 ways in which father work of character build-cept such na can be used only for the they could help, and it done in the
was worth assist which is what this school stands for purpose of extinguishing firms. more than anything else. Daily the pat. Fusce which can be used for the purpose high ideal anisation, which had such a
Anying an tern of a perfect life has been held up of exploding shells, babe, or hand guides and scouts rambled in the open Pole, given by Lady Stubbs every year to before our students, the ideal of an un grenades."
nir, studying nature and learning of God the best Brownie Pack at the annual selfish Fife and the joy of service, and it is suficient reward when we see, as we part, deal with or have in their posses got they al
Valicensed persons intending to im in this way. The happining
happiness the children picnic at Repulse Bay in June. List constantly rejoice to see, the higher call aion in the Colony the metal or other on their camgratulated the Guides and Lady Severn handed it over to
shared.
In conclusion the June it was won by the Wonchni Pack, making itself heard and heeded above the material of which any ammunition co play and expressed his personal
off selfsh, times and objecta.sists or has consisted must ensure that enjoy
and efficient dis them, after congratulating them on wiB
"The
was concluded with a programme was
The whole of the proceeds of Saturday afternoon's entertainment, were devoted to the local Girl Guides' Funda.
When a young man turns his back por the character has first been changed by ed. He wished them continued success little play given by the Brownies. what most call a life of prosperity and breaking up, melting down, or some other and success and faces out towards a life of treatment, so that such metal or materialplause).
an increased membership. (Ap service for others, then we feel that such bas ceased to be ammunition..
(Continued at foot of nezt Column.)
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