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SATISFACTORY RESULTS IN STUDIES REPORTED
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Lady Northcote Presents Certificates At Ying Wa Girls' School Speech Day
Satisfactory results in studie and other activities marked the work last year of the Ying Wa Girls' School, which held its an nual speech day yesterday when Lady Northcote presented certi- ficates to the successful students.
The Rev. Cheung Chuk-ling, chairman of the School Com- mittee, presided. Also on the platform were Mr. C. G. Solits. Director of Education, Mr., Y. P. Law, Senior, Inspector of Chinese Schools and Miss D. Hutchinson, Headmistress.
Presenting her report for the school year which began in Sep-
WAR COLLECTIONS
The School Relief Association
many
tember 1938 and end in July this continued. during this second year year, Miss Hutchinson said:
of the Sino-Japanese war, to make the During the year
average
a day to day collection and con- and monthly enrolment was 461, the average daily attendance 448. tributions remained very regular a percentage of 97, which of itself throughout the year. The money speaks highly for the general good collected was devoted to health of our scholars. I think I worthy causes connected with the relief of suffering caused by the have never known a school year when the Kindergarten so had all its members present.
Changes and the difficulty of ning up gaps in the course of a school term threw a heavier bur- den than usual upon the rest of the Staff and I greatly appreciated their extra help given on many occasions.
often war
Lady Northcote then pre- sented the prizes, and Was given an ovation by the girls. She was presented with a beautiful flower basket, by a small girl.
ENJOYABLE CONCERT
SPORTS & GENERAL
CHEER CHELSEA COMPTONS
Chelsen
Arsenal 3}
For 90 minutes the crowd at Stamford Bridge forgot all about the war and cheered highly akil- ful football.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1939.
ADVANCE ENTRIES FOR Cottage Club, Sporting
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H.K. JOCKEY CLUB'S 12TH: EXTRA RACE MEETING
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The Hongkong Jockey Club's Twelfth Extra Race Meeting will be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, December 2, Saturday at 2 p.m.
The following are the advance entries:-
Fanling
WINTER
RIDING
WITH PAPER - HUNT SEASON TO OPEN
Fixtures
TODAY
POLO-Subalterns' Cup Inter- Regimental Competition, (Boun- dary Road) 3.20 p.m.
TOMORROW CRICKET.--First division, Kowloon The Cottage Club at Fanling
v. Recreio, University v. Cral- will open its Winter riding
gengower, Second division, Civil, season with a paper-hunt, to be
Service. Juniors . a. D. a 8, held at 3 pm, on Sunday,
Recreio. v. K. C. C., Indiaas v. Nov. 26.
....Club, Craigengower v. R. A F. Riders will gather at the Club FOOTBALL-First Division (4.15
of
The result did not seem to
1. GLASGOW HANDICAP-Mile Post (About Half Mile 160 matter. Arsenal
slightly were
Winner $600. Second $300. Third Yards), there superior throughout, but
Arabian Cat, Bistre, Bressay. $200. For China Ponies. "E" Class. was much the play for Chelsea and Subscription Griffins of this Chatterbox, Desert Star, Double House at 2 pm, and will move too, and particularly by Wood-
Club of this Season. Ponies that Chance. Emergency Call, Estover,
|to the starting-point st 2.30 p.m. ley, the England goalkeeper, who have won more than $100' stakes February Fourth, Fel Ying, Geor-
For the benent of spectators, gave a really scintillating display since 1st January, 1939. barred, die, Gog. Gold Coin, Golden Cow,
Most of his troubles sprang from Jockey. Jockey Allowance. En- Gold Sovereign, Green Bay: Jack the finishing-point' will the work of the Middlesex cricket-trance $5. Six Furlongs... O'Lantern, Kut Cheung, Lancashire ounced. immediately ing brothers, Lesile and Denis
Blaisdon, Diogenes, Dow-Jones. Chap, National Honour, National start of the hunt." Compton.. Denis was a real trier Gallant Marshal, Hedden. King's Liberty.
Night View, Phoenix. and had a hand in all three
Enroy Lucky Eleven, Old Fas Plain View. Popular Star, Portrush, Arsenal's goals, two of which Les-toned, Palmer, Rose Day, Smiling lie scored.
Time, The Buccaneer. The Mer-
of
interval and was beautifully taken:
The first came just before the maid.
heading
a centre. Leslie
down
Radium Star.
Sports Venture,
Sunshine Susie, Talkative. Tem- pest, The Leopard, The Tigress, This Time, Tiny Tim, Tribute, Va- Iorous, West Lake, Wild Bear, Zero.
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be
SLIL-
after the
'SPURS COULD ·
NOT SHOOT
alr to head the second, and Kir. For Australian Subscription Ponies winner $600. Second $300, Third lose all sense of direction
fairly slammed the ball into the Later he sprang high in the net
following a great run with Denis.
FRITTERED CHANCES OF
chen scored the third
CARDIFF
II,
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p.m.); South China “A” ✨ Kow- 1oon (Caroline Hill); Kwong Wah. Middlesex (Bouh- dary Road); Royal Navy v. Police (Causeway Bay); Second Divi- sion "A": Bouth China 7. R. A. O. C. (Caroline Hill)" 2.45- .p.m. Eastern Y. Club (St. Joseph's) 2.45 p.m.; 8th R, A. v. Kit Chee (Stanley) :'4.15 p.m.* Second Division "B": Royal Scots v. Engineers (Military)) 245 p.m. R. A. F Y. Kwong Wab (Boundary Road), 2.45 p.m.: Signals v. Kowloon (Kowloon). 4.16 pm. Third Division: 5th R., A. v. R. A. 8, C. (Sookunpoo), 2.45 p.m.: RA, M. C. v. 24th
·R. A. "Sockanpoo), 4.16′′p.m.; In- ternational v. Engineers (Mil- tary) 245 p.m.; 12th R. A. v. Royal Scots (Stanley) 3.45 p.m. HOCKEY.---Caer Clark Cup, Y. M.
C. A v. Hongtong. Y. M. C. A.. 3 p.m.; St. Andrew's v. C. B. &.. C. BA, 3 pm; Recreio v C. B. A. Recreto 3 pm. Brawn Cup C, BS., Y. Y. M. C. A.. C. B. S. 3 pm: St. Andrew's v. Argonautas C. B. A., 4.15 pm: Racrelo v. C. B. A. Recres, 4.15 p.m.
'Spurs need shooting practice. 14 ENTRIES
Their midfield movements were 2.-LANARK HANDICAP.-Win-
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guite as good as West Ham's, but ner $600. Second $300. Third $200.
7-AULD REEKIE HANDICAP.-near goal the forwards seemed to
of any Season. Winners of two $200. For Australian Subscription Shots were sent wide or bal- For more races since 1st January. Ponles,. "C" Class. Jockey Allow-looned over the bar on a dozen
1939, barred. Jockey Allowance.ance. Entrance $5. One Mile. occasions. Hall (W.), who missed j Entrance $5. One Mile.
Ajax Amber
Bredon, a penalty, and Medley did get In A Grand Time. A Great Time, Dick Turpin, Discovery Bay, a few good drives, but Taylor in Cardiff C...
Loquacious, 1 Plymouth A. Baffin Bay, Centre Court, Cock-Heina,
Macquarie the West Ham goal was impass- lerol. Derty Day. Double Finesse, River, Murray River," Pum-able. Plymouth took the lead after Janber, Murrumbidgee. National
pernickel, Roolay, Ruby Star, Foreman, taking a pass on the ten minutes with a neat goal by Victory. Rising Star, Snowy River, Schmetterling. Strathcarrick, Tar-run, shot the first goal in 15 Archer, following Д well-placed
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zan, Twilight Star. Violet Queen.minutes, and an old favourite, free kick from Gorman.
3-ST, ANDREW'S STAKES. Zodiac.
Barrett, who came on as substi; After much pressure from CarA Cup presented with $750 added
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tute for Morton after the interval diff, Collins equalised with 群
for Winner. Second $300. Third
and played a great game inciden- home Following this, an enjoyable con- spectacular effort, but the
$200, A Handicap for China
tally, almost burst the net with a Three members of the third-year
given by the students. side missed many chances in long Ponies. Winner of the St. George's
penalty 15 minutes from the end. class of the Senior Middle School: Cert was
before the Plate 1939 and ponies classifed UNCLAIMED
FAST TACTICS passed the Matriculation Examina-The items included dramatic acts periods of attacking
Man-Interval.
"A" Class, barred Jockey Allow-
TELEGRAMS
The four Villa players in the tion of the University of Hongkong in English. Cantonese and
Play continued interesting after ance. Entrance $10. One And A |darin, songs and dances. Out- in June. two of them gaining a
the resumption, and Smith went Half Miles.
The following is a list of un-Birmingham team quickly showed distinction in Botany. One of standing and exciting much fav-
Avon, Blue Express,
Galaxy, claimed telegrams lying at Cable their class. but Rangers fast tac- these has entered the Teachers' ourable comment was a fine exhi- very near for Plymouth. Immedi-
saved bition of ancient Chinese dancing ately afterwards Rae
Hectic View, Jober, Lilliber, Mocn-& Wireless Ltd., Hongkong Branch: tics gave them most of the play,
Despite the great work of Mas-ham's second just before the in- Training College which has been
light View. New Star. Red Feather,
Btevens, Gloucester, from Crow- borough. started this term by the Education presented by six girls dressed in from Collins and Pugh.
se, Iverson, and Cummings in the terval. Cardiff were awarded a penal. Rose Elly.
defence, Rangers Rangers deservedly drew level Department. Four girls passed the colourful Chinese period costumes.
Birmingham nearly scored several times before midway through the second half. entrance examination to Lingnan
singing of God Save the but Collins shot straight at Rae.
who saved easily. University and were enrolled as King and the Chinese National
McCarthy put them ahead after McCarthy shooting "through & 40 minutes with a magnificent crowd of defenders from close students in September..
Anthem brought the ceremony to
13986. Immediately afperwards a conclusion.
shot.
Shell equalised
minutes Duckhouse replied 'for. Bruing- later, and Bodle added Birmingham after another defensive error.
The second-year class, consisting
of 15 girls, entered for the School Certificate Examination. Eight girls gained certificates,
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
In our own school examinations. 27 girls gained Junior Middle School certificates: 83 girls com- pleted satisfactorily the work of the Primary School; and 12 little folks Anished the first two years of their school life in the Kinder- garten.
One girl entered for the exam!- nation in Pianoforte held by the
Local Division.
The
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CERTIFICATE WINNERS
The winners of certificates
were:-
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H.K. ART CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The annual exhibition of the
Trinity College of Music in May Hongkong Art Club, which opens and gained a pass in the Higher at St. John's Cathedral Hall on November 27 and will be contin- Mr. Y. P. Law, Inspector of Vered the following day, promises to nacular Schools, visited us in be one of the biggest shows the December and gave a satisfactory Art Club has ever had, report on the work being done.
During the year we tried the experiment of using education- al films in teaching, and while both teachers and taught have. still a good deal to learn as to how best to make use of these Alms, we feel that the expiri ment was well worth while and that it will become even more profitable as time goes on.
deal of useful work hasj
Aut of class, too."
gone on
The English Bociety was revived at the request of the senior girls and while the membership was not large the Society was
very much alive and held a number of enjoyable meetings. The season closed with very entertaining coneert.
NEW VENTURE
A
A new venture was the formano tion of a group which met week by week to discuss topical events. notice-board was set apart for in- teresting items of news and occa- sionally speakers were invited.
There will be over 250 exhibits
consisting of sculptures, water colours oll paintings, sketchings, Charcoal sketches, photographs, Pastel work and Christmas cards by well-known local" artists.
AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:
SOUTHBOUND
Sunday: Hanoi, Bangkok, Della-7 am
NORTHBOUND
-Sunday, Bangkok, Hanoi. Hong-
kong. Delphinus 4 p.m.
Air France
NORTHBOUND
Wednesday: France.
Hongkong.
Service-4 p.m..
SOUTHBOUND
Thursday: Hanol, France Service-8 a.m.
EASTBOUND Tuesday: USA, Manila,
kong. California Clipper-2 p..
WESTBOUND
The Wah Kwong Club had a Pan American Airways). good year's work and, as ever, didį. much to train its members, and especially its Committee, in should- ering responsibility and in learning to co-operate. Special features of this year were classes organised by the members for learning to sing Chinese national songs. These were very well supported by the girls of the Primary School.
Wednesday: Manila, US
Hanoi.
well
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
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Fred Murray. Civil Hospital, from Carnoustie.
$
4. or 6-GORBALS HANDICAP. Hedaya, Gloucester Hotel, from -First or Second Section.-Win-Swatpy. ner $600. Second $300. Third $200.
Mrs. Natividad De Leon Joven, Far China Ppales, "C" Class. Joc- Repulse Bay Hotel, from Manila. key Allowance. Entrance $5. Six Cookshoe, from 8an Francisco.
The following will represent the Furlongs.
H.K.C.C. 2nd XI vs. 1.R.C. at Soo- kynpoo tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Advancing Tlate. Blue Diamond Boolat Bay, Clowner. Dawn Star, Factorite, Galveston Bay, Guin- A. K. Mackenzie-Capt.; H. J.
ness Time, Laughing Girl, Lovely Armstrong, C. W. E. Bishop, R. 8.
Star, Musketeer, National Pride. W. Paterson, J. E Potter, D. O.Pinfarthings, Rose Flana, Rose- Parsons, D. S. Robb, T. M. Sutter. Queen. Royal Highness, Salvage S. J. Cooke, R. M. M. King, A. T. Master, Scenic View, Soldier of Dow.
Britain, Sunlight View, Sylvandale, Tampa Bay. Taxing Master.
COLONY HEALTH
BULLETIN
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5. or 8-GALLOWANCE HANDI- CAP. First or Becond Section. Seventeen cases of tuberculosis, Winner $800. Second $300. Third (10 from Kowloon and 7 from $200. For China Ponies, "D" Class. Victoria), three cases of dysentery To be ridden by Jockeys who have and one case of enteric fever were not won ten races anywhere at notified to the Health Department any time. No Whips or Spurs al- on Nov. 22
lowed. Entrance $5. From The 1
KANSU PROMOTES VOCATIONAL
AND MASS EDUCATION
LANCHOW, Nov. 22 (Central)-Kaasu's educational authorl- ties are paying special attention to the promotion of vocational and mass education in the current year. 01 $2,700,000 appro- priated for educational purposes. $511,428 is given for mass educa- tion and about $200,000 for Vocational education.
A Northwest Higher Vocational Kansy since 1938 for adult Moslem School was established in Lanchow, į Illiterates, capital of Kansu, this fall to train For adult education a plan has advanced tradesmen.
An appro- been drawn up. tor educating the priation of $240,000 was made for 1,200,000 literates between 18 and buildings and equipment. It has 35 years old. About 700,000 men nine departments: agriculture in 35 districts are to be educated and forestry, animal husbandry.in 12,000 classes in 1939 and the veterinary science, rural economy.rest to be taught in 1940.
applied chemistry. engineering. spinning and weaving, architec-
ture, and water conservancy.
SIX SCHOOLS
There are at present six voca- tional schools of secondary stand- ing in the province.
There were 3.158 primary schools with 9,398 classes, and 138,000 students in 1938, and also 808 free schools for poorer Children as a part of the 'massa education pro- gramme. Eight hundred such schools Hong-have been added in 1939, with 500.
California Clipper-8.30 a.m. NOTE: The Imperial Airways From time to time, members un- midweek northbound service from dertook to visit and teach some of Bangkok due in Hongkong Thurg- the older patients in the Children's day has been delayed because of Ward of the Nethersole Hospital, late connections on the Empire The members also took part in route, The service is expected united meetings of school Cabinets Sunday afternoon with mall and and in joint conferences which passengers. helped them to realise that their
one-year schoola, 150, two-year schools, and 150 special schools. The plan is to add 500 schools each year so that within five years, air Kansu children within school age will have a chance to receive education,
MOSLEM ÄND TIBETANS
In addition to the primary schools, special schools are main- tained by the bureau for Moslem and Tibetan children Two Mos- lem schools have been established In Lanchow since 1937, and 10 Moslem and Tibetan schools have been in existence since" 1935, ⠀ . Eite's Special Branch, detectives The bureau has added. 40" such School representatives entered continued their round-up of ex-schools-on a small scale and will for the Inter-School Contests in tremists in Eire, and a total of add another 40 in the near future, Binging. Mandarin-Speaking, and about 60 have been detained, Besides, 13 special Moslem educa- } atory-Telling that were, organised mostly in Counties Kerry, Dublin, tion classes have been established during the Spring.
and Cork,
in Moslem districts in eastern
club la part of a much wider whole.
FRIDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Apple Sauce Cereal
waffles & Creamed Chip Beet Coffee
LUNCHEON
Celery Soup "Bean Salad Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Baked Noodles
Green peas Corn Bouffic Sponge Cake & Lemon Sauce Tes
DINNER
Shrimp Chowder Cucumber: Balad Kidney. Pie
Baked Potatoes String 'Beans. Battered Carrots Coffee Nuts & Raisins
two
RUGBY.-Club &. v. Navy (Club) 3 pm: Volunteers Y Army (Club), 4.15 p.m.
HB
H.B. Now try
Here's an H.B.
The Hong Kong. Bres
Distillery, Limėta
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