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GREEK PLAY AND HAND. WORK.
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Victoria British School, Prior to breaking up for the Causeway Bay, is ons of the junior summer vacation, the pupils of the departments of the Central British All the pupils Pooi Sun English School were School, Kowloon. given a merry time at the Mongare very young and their presents-manda for money on the part of kok Theatre yesterday afternoon, tion of a Greek Play seems some- when they were entertained with a Highland Fling dance and selee tion on the pipes by Corporal Young and Piper. Taylor of the 2nd. Bat. K.O.S.B. A young Chinese pupil, Wong Tin Fook, also delighted the audience with an exhibition of the Charleston. Be fore the party broke up they were given a "cinema treat" thanks to the courtesy of the management of
Another ease of unreasonable ac-
Chinese authorities from a for- what ambitious. But modern Kin- eigaer whose motor car was held up for not having a Chinese licence dergarten methods introducs child-occurred few days ago, at the ren to the beginnings of history in entrance to Siecawei Convent at the their first lessons and to these small junction of Avenue Haig, Route de
Zikawei and Avenue Petain. people Paris, Helen, Thor and Freys are as familiar as Jack in the Basnetalk and Cinderella.
the theatre.
:
The Eaporta There was a large gathering of pupils, their parents and friends
The Entertainment.“ The play was divided into four acts and during the intervals songs and recitations were given by those who were not included in the cast Mrs. E. M. Clark, the headmistress, arranged the general programme and a member of the staff, Miss at the theatre when the headmaster 31. J. Stuart was responsible for of the school, Mr. Li Yok Fo, pre- the Greek play and for the excel- sented the annual report. Helent costumes. The boy pupil of said:-At the closing of the half-classes 7 and 8 made themselves, yearly session I have much satis with Mise Stuart's assistance, the faction in being, able to state, that gilded shields which they carried the standard of work for that
BO proudly." period is very satisfactory in general subjects, Le arithmetic, dictation, composition, grammar, geography and history, etc. The average percentage has not been below 75 even in the lower classes The English report will be given by the Headmistresa
Besides Mr. A. E. Wood, the Director of Education, a large,aum- ber of parents and their friends were present, and when the onter tainment was over they were shown over the school premises, by the happily chattering children and looked at the various exhibitions on view of needlework, drawing and handwork.
Handwork.
The foreigner in question, an American lady well known in the local community, had paid a visit to Siccawei Convent. Her can as usual passed through the entrance to Siccawei where a Chinese police- man stood guard. Nobody question- But ed the car's right to enter. coming out, a short time later, the car was stopped by the Chinese policeman who jumped on the run- the bridge at the beginning of ning board as they were crossing Avenue Haig. Talking through her chauffeur, the foreign lady was able licence was the trouble, and after to ascertain that lack of a Chinese the explained to her chauffeur thus she regretted the foot, but that she had never been stopped before and did not realize a Chinese licence was required, she then
aked the chauffeur to tell the policeman she' would pay the required fine.
To The Police Statios, As the lady had no desire to be taken to Chinese police station she tried to clear the matter up on the spot. This, however, was not the policeman's intention, and There were no French police in he pointed down Avenue Haig. sight along any of the roads, and On the whole the boys have work
there was no choice but to go with the policeman who stood on the run-) ed well and the results are credit-
ning board of the car and took 't able. I regret that I have been
Mrs. Clark, and her staff are to dowa Avenue Haig. As he gave the unable, as was my intention, to be very much congratulated on the order to turn into a narrow Chi- arrange for the services of a swim-result of the year's work, especially nese lane near the village along ming and physical drill instructor.in respect of the handwork which Avenue. Haig, the lady told her was of a high standard and cover chauffeur to inquire why they had Lack of accommodation as well as ed a wide seld of material. The to leave the municipal roads, as very heavy expenses incurred by educational value of teaching both they had no Chinese licence. The the extension of our premises and boys and girls to use their hande question was dismissed by the and to develop their constructive policeman who insisted further that the installation of latrines, in ac powers needs no emphasia, but the it would be necessary for the lady. cordance with Government plans difficulties for both teachers and owner of the can to come too. A have made it impossible.
pupils are very much increased in large crowd of spectators meantime this hot climate. The needlework was collecting and adding to the and leatherwork exhibits were general obstruction in the narrow particularly good, sistemi *~| roadway. Finally, they arrived at a very dirty; mall police-station where the policeman in charge told the lady she would be required to pay 814 for her release. As she had only 10, the asked permission to sign a cheque, but this was re- I am opening & summer school in their costumes. The full profused. Then he asked leave to for three hours in the mornings gramme was as follows:-. for the convenience of pupila de. Song, and Dance. siring to continue their studies during the vacation, an" oppor- tanity of which, I trust, full ad- 2 Dance' vantage will be taken by those de 3. Dance
I hope, however, to be able to provide such instruction for the winter session.
I am glad to see so many parents and guardians here to day and trust that they will enjoy the pro
grarame.
siring to make good progress.
Mr. W. Thomson, in delivering the English report said:-I can only repeat Mr. Li's remarks and say that the results of the English examination have also been ex- tremely satisfactory even in auch subjects as history, which must "sl- ways be rather uninteresting to
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The programme of entertainment was well sarried out by the child ren who all seemed to enjoy the performance and looked charming
drive a short distance in the French Concession to get the additional "Butterfly Wings." 84, the police officer to come with Class 10. her if there were any doubt in the Class 0.matter. This request too was deai. ed with unnecessary rudenes The lady was told she could walk to the. place and bring back the money if she wanted her car.
4. Singing Game-"My Noah's
Ark ........ Chesca 9 and 10. Interval: Recitations by Sheila
Bruce and Jean Ewing.
Helen of Troy- Greek Play...
Interval Songs: "Little Flute,"
"Fairy Queen.”
5.
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ACT IL
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The Hansom Increases,
Ebe thereupon started out, found a ricsha and went as far as Avenue Joffre to get the money. When she returned with it, and presented t Interval; Songs by Betty Long- to the officer he threw it on, the bottom. Winnie Hartridge, ground and said the amount he had Alice Dedear, Billy Pryde, and specified, was 840. The lady had Eric Stone: "Brownie," "Hop taken every precaution before she pity Hop and. Ia the left to make sure that 814 was the Fashion." Class 10 Girls: amount demanded. It was there- "Engine Song." :)
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ACT III. Interval: Recitations:
Booker, Maureen Booker Mary. Pareons. “
It is several years since I start- ed to teach Chinese boys in Hong
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June the bad borrowed the money the Tery happy at Pool Sun. I have
and first time in order to get the re- learned to like the boys and I hope
mainder. She had on the first trip telephoned to Mr. Edwin S .Cum I have helped them as I have tried to do. On the whole I have found
ningham, American Consul-General, naking what should be done in the them to be willing and, indeed,
Piano accompaniments were pro-circumstances and he had advised eager to learn, polite and well- behaved, and at the close of a half- vided by Mrs. I. C. Pryde and Mrs.ber to pay the $14 in order to effect year spent in teaching there, I have A. G. Jefford. nothing but the best wishes for the
ACT 17.
Good Save the King.
Cast Of Greek Play.
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tor Pryde; kings and heroes, Henry long conversation in Chinese, which tinue their studies by,its, means. Bunje, Noel and Neville Booker the lady had reason afterwards to | MEETING IN SPITE OF BAN. Educated Man The Welcome Guest. Frank, Hughes, Mac, Sayer, David believe was between a representa- Mr. A. E. Lea was also asked to Parsons, Eric Stone, and Reggie tive of the Foreign Office and her captor, the receipt was handed over speak a few words on education, Mycock Apple of Beauty, Judo, with the same display of bud tem and addressing the pupils he said: Winifred Raven; Minerva, Daro- Mr. Li, Mrs. Thomson and boys thy Mose; Venus, Joy Booker; per which had characterized the I thank you for the invitation to Mercury, Noel Bosker; Paris, Ar your gathering this afternoon and thur Wood. the opportunity of saying; a few words.
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THE RETURN OF THE EXPLORERS.
ALL WELL BUT MARIANO,
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King's Bay, July 19th., The Russian iwbreaker Krassin.
CALEO, July 19th. Copies of the Royal Decree dis solving the Egyptian Senate and Others Equally Unfortunate, the Chamber were handed to the of both Since her own mistsup the lady 'n respective Presidents question has heard of one other Houses this evening,
Meanwhile, a meeting of the The greatest Hebrew philosopher has said, "Take hold of wisdom, It lies with yourselves whether American who had a similar experi keep her, let her not go, for she your ambitions will be realised.ence and we forced to pay 850 Executive Committee of the has arrived at King's Bay with the is thy Life."
By attention to your lesson at before he could be released with his Wafdist Party has decided to pro-
As no notice had appeared cood to Tanta to hold a meeting in rescued Italia parties. Your report shows that many of school, but determination and con-
The Waldist organ Elbalagh fit and well, the only man now you agree with this wise man. tinued study after leaving school, either in Chinese or French ex- spite of the Government ban. The majority of them are looking
states that the Police have disma
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Major Your examination results show you you will obtain those abilities plaining what the lady believes to are taking hold of education. Your which will make your ambition, be a new regulation the only con
Mariano, the mavigator, who, it is KONG. Work at school, however, must be not a dream, but in the course of clusion to be drawn by those who tied the marquee in which it was
reported, has had to have one of trig assisted by private efforts. There time an achieveraent. You will be have had this kind of an experience intended to hold the meeting. fore never lose an opportunity to successful businessmen in whatever is that the Chinese authorities re
Osco, July 19th increase your knowledge.
you take up. Learn all you can gard foreign motor care as excellent had occasion some months back to feet amputated
prey. It is pointed out that the go to Biccawei Observatory in a cars are allowed to pass through to hired ear. The chauffeur stopped The Norwegian Government has Bicuawei without question and are at the entrance and said he was considered the question of holding anable to proceed further as he did an enquiry into the loss of the not have a Chinese license. The Italia, in view of Norway's sover awary, however are anxiously eignty over Spitsbergen. It was enquiry unless a request is made by awaited, apparently, by the guar. decided, however, not to order an
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If you are not leaving the caught for purposes of extortion on a high position. Your boys have Colony for your vacation, you the way back, many ambitions and wishes and I should continue your studies at the The regulation, however, is not therefore ask you, particularly the summer school. I see before me thought to be of very reent stand elder boys, to look ten years ahead. many successful businessmen in the ing as the writer remembers having (Continued at foot of next column) (Continued "on-next, Column). boys of the Looi Sun School.