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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE" ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
MR. E. RALPHS AND THE
SCHOLARS' LOYALTY.
To the younger boys,who are still at
THE TRADE BOYCOTT.
Mr. Pethic Lawrence. What was offer
school, I wish to say that if success is to QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS IN/ed for the death of something Nike Alty
be commended, only effort is of lasting marit. We value the things of this world and we retain them only when they are acquired by honest, and toilsome exertion. Knowledge like wealth, acquired without effort is lightly esteemed, and is gone from its possessor.
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PARLIAMENT.
On February 10th.-Sir A. Chamberlain, Foreign" Secretary (Birmingham, W.), in reply to questions in the House of Com- mons from Mr. Looker (Essex, S. E., U.).
Mr. Ramsden (Bradford, N., U.), Mr. Pethick Lawrence (Leicester, W., Lab.), Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy (Bull. Central, L), Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke (Cardiff, E., U.),
The apnual distribution of prizes and certificates took place at St. Joseph's College. Kennedy Road, yesterday, when
As this is the first function that is held the Rev Father Spada, presided. Others present were the Rev. Brother Aimar here since the opening of the new build Dircetor of the School, Revs, Bruing by H.. Sir Reginald Stubbs in November last, I heartily congratulats Cassinn, Father Riganti, Father Greneil the Brothers for the fine building which Father Diego d'Ayala, Father Noval
at considerable expense they have put Father Ranchio Father Rossi, Mr. E
P, for the betterment of the College and Pontypool,, Lab.), said:—His Majesty' for the installation of the requisites to Government are giving careful and con- fit the College to be a fally organized stant attention to the serious problems secondary" school in science and commacarising out of the anti-British strike and
Ralphs, Inspector of Schools, Mr. J. P. Braga, and Cher. J. M. Alves.
THE DIRECTOR'S REFORT.
The Rev. Brother Aimar, in Bis report | vial departments. I also very warmly
and Mr. Griffiths
persons }
Sir A. Chamberlain demanded notice of that question.
Mr. Somerville (.. Windsor) asked whether, there was any relaxation of the ostracism of British firms by other fur-
eign firms, who were afraid of losing their servants if they had any inter- course with British firms.
Sir A Chamberlain again thought h would like notice of the question.
Mr. Kirkwood (Lab,-Soc., Dumbarton Burghs)Has it never dawned upon
trouble in China is the result of the the right hon. gentleman that all this
said: The prize-giving this year is in the congratulate the Brothers for furnishing boycott in South China. At the begin capitalists of this country going out to
exploit the Chinese ไป cause of their cheap labour, and that the Chinese have now rebelled against the conditions they have imposed-(lond
nature of a short private function and will's well this spacious room for a library ning of the year it seemed likely that consist in the distribution of the certi and the prize winners for their public negotiations between Hongkong and China to ficates awarded by the University to the spirited action to present to the College Canton would be successful. They have successful candidates in the examinations the books they have won to forni unfortunately broken down in a manner for the benefit of the present and future limited to a few points of interest.
This spacious hall will be used as a students. The passes in the Matriculation China, and indeed to the whole world, (renewed laughter)-I would like to ask were that the Government of Canton, are for the right hon. gentleman if he is pre- reading roon: and for this purpose has Examinations, though the boys been provided with tables, chairs and greatly handicapped by a prolonged the time being under influences so blind-pared to go to war to fores the Chinese were satisfactorily good, and I cordiallyly anti-British that they are not open to buy British goods! (Cheers And
Lo Trason. The position in, the rest of laughter.) congratulate both the teachers and the
China is different. The policy of
The Speaker. That is an argumenta- pupils.
In conclusion I express my mest forent his Majesty's Government having been
sive question. (Cheers.)
Mr.Kirkwood-Bus the last question prayer that St. Joseph may continue to f-directed by a sincere desire to promote bless this College which has been running friendly" relations with the Chinese peoso, I mean the first question. (Rear for fifty years under his name and ple and being inspired by sympathy with ed laughter.) patronage and I hope to assist soon at the celebration of "its Golden Jubilee. (Applause.)
held last December and my report will be nucleus of the library to be formed here hich must make it clear to the rest of laughter)-and just one other question-...
bookcases, at a considerable expense holiday during the troubles of last year, told the boys that this costly furniture was the Prize the College gave them this year and in return it was suggested to them to present the prizes they had won to form the nucleus of a library for their use. They unanimously consented to the proposed sacrifice and the beautiful books on show on the stage will fill seme of the empty bookcases. These not found suit- able for the library will be distributed as rewards on the results of the half-yearly examinations.
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"THE VOLLZEE'S LOYALTY.
Mr. E. Rares. Inspector of Schools, endorsed the remarks of the Director as regarding the efficiency of the school." He congratulated the staff and scholars on
their legitimate aspirations, this attitude of patience and conciliation is bearing fruit in the slow but steady restoration of friendship and good will between the British and Chinese Peoples.
The trade conditions in the Yangtze Valley are now improving, and would
No answer was givén.
THE BOYCOTT OF
HONGKONG.
In a written reply to Mr. Viant, M.P.. who, asked for information regarding the negotiations between the British authorities at Hongkong and the Can-
I trust the Old Boys and friends of the College will generously subscribe to the Juinlee Fund which will be started nexe month and enable us to stock these shelves the very fine building which they had be, equally improving in North Chine? Lou Government for the removal of the
with interesting and useful hooks, and to defray the expenses in connection with the celebration of the postponed Golden Fubilee of the College to be held on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of May.
The parents of our boys may wish to
acquired. He expressly congratulated the if it were not for the civil war. There yet and regarding the compensation for the 32 Chinese killed and 117 wound. scholars during the recent trying troubles. are many signs that the lawless actions ed in the Shanieen shooting outrage. Mr. There was much talk about loyalty." dinedly attributable to Communist in Amery Secretary for the Colonies. he said, "but when the time enave, there fluence have disgusted all sections of Mily's was no school in the Colony that had been: Chinese people, and that they are far
The Shameen incident is one with
know how we got on last year. The strike ore loyal than St. Joseph's College. from approving the conduct of the which the Colonial, Office is not directly
did not affect our numbers to any appre ciable extent, but the unusual daration of the midsuramer holidays interrupted the boys' studies to the detriment of
(Cheers.) He remarked upon the work that Brother Cassion, and "soite of the scholars bad done at the tieneral Post Ouce during the strike and the Post
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tremist faction in Canton. This feeling will doubtless spread unless intervention foreign Power should strengthen
Concerned. The unofficial negotiations which have broken down were conducted on the side of Hongkong with the object
the results obtained in the University, master-General had told him that nothin the extremists and unite China: against solely of bringing an end to the present
Examinations which were only fairly good Seven passed the Matriculation, Fran- cisco Jorge and Ker Long Bee with Honours; one passed the Senior Local and 22 the Junior Local Examination.
would have pleased him more than to have retained Bro. Cassian and his helpers on the permanent staff. (Laughter and cheers.)
violation of the treaty rights of the the aggressor. Meanwhile, I must ex- press any admiration for the courage
Colony. They broke down because the and rescurce with which the Colony of Cantonese side did not confine them- Hongkong add the British communities a
selves to matters affecting the strike and at Canton and Swatow have fuced so serious a situation. The whole question boycott, and sought to impose on Hong- kong irrelevant conditions of a political has recently been examined anew and most carefully by the Foreign Office in nature which for the present it does not
Mr. Ralphs also referred to the scout The College is now a fully organised movement in the College, and said that he was glad to see that J. Braga was to Secondary School with Science and Combe awarded a bronze medal for saving mercial Departments: $4 studente are life, and would receive it within a few going through a three years' "course in days from the hands of H. the Cover-
conjunction with our representatives in nor. (Applause.) Physics and Chemistry; and those among
In conclusion, the speaker said that China. I shall continue to give it my them who intend to purane, their studies the students were doing a fine thing is in the University will no longer be bandi-giving their prizes to form the anciens close attention. (Hear, hear.)" capped for lack of facilities to include to them to do their best at college, and of a library for the College. He appealed
these subjects in the Matriculations on leaving it, to do their hest for their Examination and for the othe.s a know. fellow men in sucial and public services,
(Applause) ledge of elementary science will be an invaluable contribution to their general education. 20 are being put through a complete commercial course in the Senior Local Class.
The younger boys are progressing satis- factorily as the reports of the Inspector of English Schools testify.
These reports were read and also an extract of the report of the 1st Hong- kong (St. Joseph's College Scout Troop) for the year 1925) -
consider the question of appointing a Mr. Looker. Will the Government
special representative to confer with the Government of Canton and the de fart Government of South China, with the object of impressing on them the neces
An enjoyable entertainment was given. those who took part being the Rev: Father Riganti, Mr. M. Andres Masters A Roza, G. Young, J. Remedios, E Figueiredo, D. Dillon, J. O'Sullivan, J. sity of putting an end to this serious Johnston, J. Braga, and Mr. D'Aquino. situation i A violin solo by J. Braga was particularly Snely interpreted.
THE PRIZE "LIST.
·SCHOLARSHIPS.
Senior Belilios Scholarship:-Francisco Jorge.
Junior Belilios, Scholarship-Alberto Rodrigues.
Yee Cheung."
Bro. Peter's Memorial Scholarship The Lugard Scholarship: Cadires Agabeg.
. PORTUGUESE CLASS. (Prizes offered by the Associaéno Portuguesa de Socorros Mutuos.) Senior Class :-R. Alvares. Junior Class-Alfredo . da Silva, Henrique Noronha.
Elementary Class :-"Hongkong: Gil-
scem expedient to set out, though I hope I may be able to give fuller particulars at a later date.
The Government of Hongkong is still willing to negotiate an honourable and permanent settlement with the Govern- ment of Canton, but the latter hus persistently declined. to enter into" negotiations.
BRITISH SUBJECTS AND THE CIVIL WAR
In answer to Lieutenant-Commande Sir A. Chamberlain. In view of what
Kenworthy, who asked whether he had I have already said about the anti- British influences at work in Cauton. I any official information showing whe ther Any British officers, ex-officers, do not consider that any good purpose or other British subjects had been could be served by sending a Special serving with the army of Chen Chung Ming recently defeated by the Na Commissioner to that district, and tionalist army of Canton and, if so, would add that I think the sending of a whether they had permission to take part in the Civil War in China and what Special Commissioner in such circumsteps were being taken to prevent British stances could only serve to undermine subjects from engaging on either side of the fighting in China, Sir A. Cham- the authority of the representatives of hertain said: The answer to the first this country in China, and that repreWith regard to the second part, I would part of the question is in the negative. sentation is in most competent hands. refer the hon. and gallant member to (Hear, hear.)
Article 75 of the China Order in Council, 1925.
Mr. Looker-Is the right hon."gentle-
Sir A. Knox (Wycombe, U.). How many subjects of the Soviet Government
The Rev. Father SPADA who pre- sented the prizes, said: I am very thankful to the Rev. Bro: Director for having invited me to preside over this family gathering and distribute the diplomas to the College students who were successful at the last University Examina tions. The College has done ita part in hestowing on you through the labour and enre of the Brothers the priceless bless.herto Vieira Ribeiro, Joao B. Gonsalves, man aware that the Peking Govern- Eddardo Ribeiro, Plinio A. Xavier, J. M. Xavier. Koutoun: Germano V. Ribeiro, ment is impotent to control Canton, have been engaged in the disturbances C. Botelho, L. Roza
and is not the best method to put an in Southern China, and will the right Frizes, offered by Chev. J. M. Alves and end to this situation by this country's the Government of Moscow to secure hon. gentleman make representations. to Mr. J. A. de Almeida; conferred on Henrique Gonsalves, Joe Remedica and making direct representations?
their withdrawal) (Cheers.) Luis G. Marques for their conduct.
Sir A. Chamberlain.-Anyone cagnis- Sir A. Chamberlain.-Obviously I have Special Prize, offered by Mr. Cerveirant of the affairs of China knows that no means of obtaining that information. de Albuquerque, Portuguese Consul General, to Chiberto. Vieira Ribeiro for one of the greatest difficulties of the THE SHAMEEN SHOOTINGS. application.
situation is the weakness of the Central
On February 15th-Sir A. Chamber- Government; but I do not think the lain, replying to a question by Mr. Honours:-J. M. Jorge. Ker Hon Bec. solution which the hon. gentleman pre- said the insident at Shameen differed Pethick-Lawrence (Leicester, W., Lab.), Passes: J. Braga, Basil Fung, He poses of sending a Special Commissioner from that at Shanghai. It was the. Labore et Virtute: whatever avoca- Suk Yee, Mok York Jun, James Khea to Canton is likely to remedy the weak result of an unprovoked attack by armed" tion you may select, you will find in your Siew Boon. path obstacles and difficulties which will Senior Local:--Joseph Lee.
ness of the Central Government or to Chinese military cadets or soldiers who opened fire upon the foreign concession, at times appear almost ursurmountable. Junior. Local Certificates: -- Botelho, produce any good efect at Cantor.
foreigners being killed and wounded. Do not lose courage; you will work out Pedro Vicente, Chan Ki Nin (dist. in success by patience, perseverance, and arithmetic and book-keeping), Chan Sher Mr. Pethick-Lawrence (Leicester, W, The foreign troops in the concession re- turned the fire, and Chinese military constant application and labour. The Peng, Chan Shee Wing (diet, in arith- Lab.). With a view to detailing any and civilians were killed. On July 11th, moral and religious training, which you metic). Chow Yee Cheung, Roy Umberto
ings of a Christian education, but, how well you will discharge the responsibilities that will soon be vested in you, must to a very" great extent depend upon your selves. From this very moment when these words are falling upon your ears,” form good resolutions and wise purposes, which you will undertake to carry out with unabating and unflinching persever ance to the end of your "lives. Always remember the motto of your college
MATRICULATION DIPLOMAS
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have received cannot fail to be a shield Danenberg, Hung Sing Kan, Lau Fo legitimate grievance there may be from his Majesty's Consul-General wrote to and a sword in the contest. It will en Kuen, Leung Man Churk, Li Pak Yeung, any anti-British sentiment, would it not able you to discern and reverence the Daniel Ert (dist in arithmetic), Edgar eternal principles of truth, and form for George Mathias, Henrique Antonio be desirable to consider paying compen- your governance in after life a high stan- Noronha, Henrique Jose Noronha, Cecil sation to those whose relatives were kill- dard of integrity and honour, it will Paley, George William Pearson, Augusto ed in the Shanghai affair? above all bring to you priceless consola- P., Pereira, Cornelio Charlie Pereira, tion when you are about to leave the Alberto Maris Rodrigues (dist, in maths- cares, struggles, and responsibilities of matics), Edward Albert Roza, Henrique this life.
Rozario, Guilherme Francisco Victor
Bir A. Chamberlain. The offer of com- pensation has already been made by the Shanghai authorities and declined.
Affairs expressing heartfelt sympathy the Canton Commissioner for Foreign with the parents and relatives of the victims of the incident. So far as he was aware, the question of compensation in respect of casualties at 8hameen had not been raised by the Cantoneas in any recent discussion on the subject of the boycott directed against Hongkong.