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COMMERCIAL
INSTITUTE GRADUATION DAY & PRIZE - GIVING
THE SEVENTH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AND CON CERT OF THE HONGKONG COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE WERE
YESTERDAY HELD
AT QUEEN'S THEATRE IN THE PRE- SENCE OF A LARGE GATHERING OF PARENTS, STUDENTS AND FRIENDS."
The progress of the Institate during the year was reviewed by Mr. H, K. Yow, AFT. Com, F.F.C.S. the Headmaster. The Preparing aim of the Institute, he säld, was two-fold: - (1) students for the tendon Commercial Examinations conducted by leading examining, bodies, (2) Shaping their business career so as to cope with the keen competition prevailing in every commercial sphere.
Out of 147 students who took the, Chor, Chan Ip Sing, Lam Shing examination. 131 were successful. Yat, Luk Ying Tong, Fok Shiu' and most of them had obtainedi Lun, Ko Sun. Yu, Wong Yun On. very high marks. Chan Kew and, U Ping Ho, Mary Choy, Mong Nygen Hun Kiem had secured Ching. Mok Yat Sang, Swen Kue! each
faculty's bronze medal in Chang, Yuen Wai Pan, Au Yong the London Examination. In this Teck Chuen. Ma Hoi Tong. Chung report, Mr. Yew said that the roll hong Cheuk, Lee Chee Kwan.
Chan Stu Tak. numbered 244:
Accounting Course:-Pol Man Chuen, Chung Kwan, Leung Sing Yue. Lee Chuck Mati.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION The prizes, London Diplomas and local certificates were then
Rapid Course:-Chan Chi Wing. distributed by Li Sin Kan, Esq. (Committee Member of the Chi-Lo Wah, Lam Ming Yan, Sin Lin nese Central Government) who in Lau, Tsu! Shiu Fac, Leung Chee "business men Lin, Cheuk Sin Man, Miss Law Of speech said make commerce, commerce makes Chun. Miss Wong Youn Yee, Chu Kwong. Ho Pul Hing. Wong Shlu nation. and H.K. Commercial Institute is a reliable centre to Kwai. Ng Tsoi Hing. Lam Chak Tong. Ng Chup Wing, Tang Yuen. shape business career."
his
Loo Sal Kwong. Wong Wah Chong. Sang. Kwong Ylen Wong Hon Cheong.
Mr. J. H. van der Laan, who has recently been elected mem- ber of the Rotary Club. (Classi fication Financé). (Photo by Josepho).
CAMERA STOLEN BY A TRICK
Eurasian Youth Sentenced
A Eurasian. William Boyd, was brought before Mr. R.A.D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy 03
Saturday, on a charge of larceny by a trick, and stealing a camera from Lam Shlu-cing.
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Among those who spoke are the Hon. Directors Mr. Ip Lan Chuen, J.P. and Mr. To Ki Cheung: Dr.
Typewriting Course:-Ho Chong P. K. Chan (The Chancellor of
Insp. A.V. Baker said that ac- Canton "University), Frofessor S.K. Yin, Wong Yan Pun, Hue "Tong
Yin, Fong Wat Kuen, Fong Wal cused went to complainant's shop Yan and Mr. Tse Ka Po, J.F.
After the distribution of the Yin. Tong Kit Fons, Wong Marry, and sald that he would buy the Yan Ping Cheong. Ng Chong Camera. He asked List just so that prizes and medals, an enjoyable concert consisting of some Chi-Ming. Lau Hong Fan, Tse Swee company him to his house where nese plays, songs, etc. was given Soon. Chong Yuk.. Fan Chan Wah, payment would be made. Boyd by the students.
THE PRIZE WINNERS
(London
GENERAL MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT
The "Government Gazette" notifies that by virtue and in ex- ercise of the powers conferred by Beotions 25 (4) and 43 of the Mer- chant Shipping Ordinance 1899, the Governor ta Council, hereby further amends Table M of the regulations made under the said Ordinance appearing on pages 224 to 517 of the Regulations of Hong- kong (1937 Edition) as follows:---
Amendment..
Heading "(V-Dangerous Goods Anchorages of Regulation 23 as enacted by Government Notifica-
No. tion
308 published in the Gazette of April 22, 1938, 19 amended as follows:-
A. By the addition to the bound- aries of the Eastern Anchorage of the following:-
On the east-The mainland. B. By the addition thereto at the end thereof of the following:-- (3) Tsun Wan Bay Anchorage. Northern boundary-The main-
land.
Southern boundary, A line drawn due cast: from the southern extremity of Cap Island to the mainland
Eastern boundary-The main-. land.
A line
Western boundary.
drawn due north from the north- western extremity of Cap Island to the mainland.
Government School Fees
It is notified in the "GOVETT-
September 1, 1939, the fees pay- ment Gazette" that on and after able per annum at the undermen- tioned schools will be at the fol- lowing "rates:--
Salyingpun Vernacular School for Boys, Lower Primary Classes -$60,"
Eastern District Vernacular School for Girls, Lower Primary Classes $36.
Lal Kwok Wing. Yip Pui Choon, took the fok to No. 6 Morrison Cheuk Koon Chong, Lam Ching. Hill Road and went up the stair Lai Yat Fan. Tsang Cahn Sang. way. When they had reached the Full Course:-Chan Kew (Lon- Hul Wai Ching, The Kwan Pok, second floor landing. Boyd took camera, suddenly pushed don Medal). Ngyen Hun Klem Lo Kwok Kong, Lee Pui Kow, Chal the
fok! down the stairs. Medal), Tse Ka Yul Chong Kong, Cheong San Ying, the (Silver Cup), Luk 1 Ngok (Silver So St. Hong Lee Ming Kee. Chiu and made good his escape. Cup), Betty Lo Silver Cup), Ngo Yat Soon. Tong Kok Wah, Wong Later Boyd took the camera Kha Minh, Le Quan Bui, Nguyen, Wat Teck, Kong Wal Chor, Tang over to a shopkeeper in Hunghom Van Man, Vo Khac Nhuan, Sanh Kok Tlu. Tse Wai Fun, Chan where he tried to obtain $5, giving Huynh, Leung Hon Man. Su Long Kwok Fo. Ho Sut Fun, Korg Ma the camera as a pledge. He was Fel, Van Nam Eguyen: Ly Minh Ian, Ho Yan Chee, Tip Mo Tong, arrested by the shopkeeper. Xuan. George Bul Van Hung. Ba Beto Ying. Tang Few Wan, Yu Pul
The prosecuting officer asked Loc Tran, Cheng Pui, Nguyen Nhut Yuk. Yu Pul Yin, Tab Chul Ping his Worship to take a serious view
It is notified that on and after Minh, Lye William, Chan Wing Lam Yue Yut, Lo Kwok Kong, Tong. Au Yuen King, Yong Wing Lam Cheuk Chi, Kware Ki Chiu, the case, as accused had been January 1, 1940, the fees payable before the Court previously on per annum at the undermention- Cher, Tong Chi Fong, Chow Mok Tsang Tuen Yat. Sin Po Wah another charge wheu nis Worshiped schools will be the following Wing. Chan Hip Wo. Chol Yau K, Kwok Yuen Cheung.
had helped him out of the Poor rates:- Tran Quoi Chuyen. Tran Thanh Forty medals were awarded.
Box funds, and had sent him to English Night Classes:-Prizes Qong; Lau Yui Hing. Lay Kim Cheung. Lee Yak Ming, Chan are also awarded to:-Fu Yu Yu, the Industrial School, to enable Kam Chiu, Lo Ping Fal, Leung Cheng Hai Ping, Chau Tu Hing, him to learn a trade, but Boyd Shui Pang. Wal Fat Chiu, Chan Cheung Shiu Yin, Fung Shing ran away from the institution.
Defendant Was sentenced to Wai Hin, Lau Chi King, But Chun Wong, Cheung Fai Kwok, Au Yuen
three months' hard labour, Tong, Young Pui Bun. Tsang Yan Beau.
FUNERAL OF MR. APPROVAL OF BRITAIN'S
SUM PAK - MING
The funeral of Mr. Sum Pak- ming, prominent Hongkong "mer- chant, took place at the Aberdeen Cemetery on Saturday..
The cortege left the deceased's residence. No. 41 Conduit Road, and proceeded to the Wing Pit Ting pavilion, Pokfulam Road,
where the last rites were held, through. Hollywood Road, Welling- ten Street, Queen's Road Central. Jublice Street, Des Voeux Road Central, Morrison Street and Bou- ham Strand West, and Queen's Road West,
LONG ILLNESS
CURRENCY AND SILVER DECISION IN TIENTSIN
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LONDON, AUG. 19 (REUTER)-THIS MORNING'S PAPERS AGREE THAT INTERESTED COUNTRIES-PA ¿TICULARLY FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES — WARMLY APPROVE THE DECISION. CONCERNING THE CURRENCY AND SILVER QUESTION" AT TIENTSIN.
The "News Chronicle” describes it as the right answer" and "good news." It says it means that if Japan thinks it worth while to continue the discussions on these points, America, France and other countries also have a say which
almost certainly means a collective stand on both issues.
The increased firmness makes
The "Daily Express" says that the British Government has decided rightly. Britain will not be swayed by anti- British demonstrators.
a long time.
Central British School $120. Kowloon Junior School $90,
Quarry Bay School $90.
Peak School $150,
Bellilos Public School-Up to
Class 5 inclusive $48.
Class 4 and above $90.
Salyingpun Vernacular School for Boys, Higher Primary Classes $60.
Eastern District Vernacular School for Girls, Higher Primary Classes $48 and Middle School Classes $72.
FIRE IN KOWLOONTM GODOWN
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a
bad in Kowloon Firemen difficult task in combatting fire which broke out in a godown of the Hongkong, Kowloon, wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. on Saturday morning. '*-*
When the Godown watchman opened the doors of the dangerous goods storehouse, he found the "premises filled with acid smoke: The alarm was raised and when firemen and workers arrived, they found it a trying task to put out the two wooden cases.
Sand was thrown in to check the smouldering, and eventually Japan will have reason to regret the firemen succeeded in bringing (British the pressure she put or is in the the smouldering boxes into the
hour of our difficulties long after opening, the present situations have beened the fire. cleared away.
Blunt Speaking Str Robert Craigle Ambassador to Tokyo) does well to speak bluntly to Tokyo.
and B000 extinguish-
On arrival at the Wing Pit Ting, the decision to surrender the four hundreds of mourners, relatives Chinese all the less understand- and friends, paid their last res-able; it is greatly to be hoped that pects.
they will not be given up.
The "Dally Herald" "describes The time has come to speak The deceased who died at the Britain's sudden show of firmness plainly to Japan, Japan should age of 69, after a long liness, had as Important, and says that. If know she is arousing hostilities in been connected with the Java Britain had given way she would Britain that will not die down for China Japan Line since 1903, in have taken sides in the war, the capacity of Chinese Agent. Mr. Sum was also connected with many public services in the Colony, being a former Director of the Tung Wah Hospital and the Po The "Daily Herald" also refers Leung Kuk
to the four Chinese, and says that
A 'bottle of acid exploded in at mourners, the whole world will walt with in-
open yard outside the Kowloon Messrs. Sum Tai-kai, Sum. Shu- terest the outcome of Tuesday's
Godowns' dangerous goods godown kai (sons), Mr. and Mrs. Yip Habeas proceedings.
Right Decision
U.S. Interest ::
about 12.30 pm. yesterday, this be- Ching-yu, Mr. and Mrs. George Yip,
The "Manchester Guardian" Mr. and Mrs. E Law (sons-in-law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Ting the second explosion of such
Britain's were also says that the British Government Ocean)
refusal.. to a nature within 48 hours. and daughters), there
discuss the currency question No person was injured, and the. present Messrs. H. E. Rouffaer, A. has apparently decided to dign
the framework H. Veltmann, C. Crommelin. H. its heels in the Far East at last. within
of Kowloon Fire Brigade, on the Tokyo talks Was
in- scene within a few minutes of the van Leeuwen, J. A. van Iersel, A. Its stand
directly supported at Friday's explosion, successfully used sand to press conference; by Mr. Sumner suppress the the fumes. Welles, the omelating" Becretary
Besides the
chief
¿
W. Hughes, H. L. Offenberg, G. approved. *
It the Japanese savage Bri- tons sufficiently their conduct will never be forgotten or for- given.
must be heartily the
Alves. Alfred Morris, Dr. E. L. da Souza, E. D. Bush, T. Bush, Kon.
Sir Robert Kotewall, Hon. Mr. M.
K. Lo, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow. P. Gockchin, Mr. Ho Sai-wing, P. H.
MONEY MARKET SITUATION.
of State, who announced that
London was keeping the United Informed States Government
Bin, Alfred Y. Hon, Ip Lan-chuen.! LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter)on throughout of the course of the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, members of the Money Market, tenders from Tokyo negotiations...
There was
profusion
SECUND EXPLUSION
TOO HOT TO HANDLE”
AT THE QUEEN'S
The Queen's Theatre has been the St. John Ambulance Brigade the Exchange Fund, owing to the He emphasized that the rights Nursing Division, and many others. possession of considerable sterling and Interests of the United States drawing crowded houses for the M.G.M. picture Too Hot To of resources resulting from the in the Far East were often identi
recent support of the pound ster-cal with those of other powers; Handie." ling, led to a discount, the mar- including Britain,
wreaths.
WIN
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$50
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ket only securing a quota of 28|| per cent. at this week's Treasury B Tender, compared with 39 per cent last week.
However, the average allotment
In this case as well, he de- clared, the United States had great interest in the questions treated at Tokyo. Q Rumours to the effect that a rate of bills Jumped to the highest Nine Power Conference was to be level for Ave weeks at 158. 1.39d called to discuss Far East pro- per cent Wall Street closed blems were unfounded, he declar easy
ed:
The story gives a new slant on done by news-reel the rework cameramen" and is packed with splendid humour and adventure.
Clark Gable and Myrna Loy all the principal roles and certainly carry out their parts most ably.
The climax is exciting and leaves the audience well satisfied with the entertainment given them.
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1939. —PAGE
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