HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
Regrets-Expressed at Public Apathy.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Banyolent Society was held in the City Hall at noon to-day. Mr. T. F. Hough presid- ed and there were also present Mrs. Wolfe (Bon. Treasurer), Mrs. MeKenny (Hon. Secretary), Miss Wilkinson (assistant Hon. Basret ary), and a good number of lady members of the Bocisty.
Mr. Hough presented the fol- lowing report and statement of Bccounts for the year 1917-- The Society was founded in 1889, and the number of cases entered in the books has resobed 1,476.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
CORRESPONDENCE.
The opinions expressed by oorTOS- pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph.”]-
To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph."}
Bir,Regarding your criticiens on your leading page about CHlasgow being the second city in the British Empire, I beg to differ with you.
Canton, Feb. 5, 1918.
There have been twenty-one, now JUST ONE AFTER DINNER applications for sesistance during the year just concluded; and help
in the Colony, the upkeep and
ber of new cases applying
Secretary, or the Assistant Secret-time. ary, attends at the City Hall on
Mondays and Thursdays at 11
o'clock to interview applicants for
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YAUMATI SCHOOL.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
1915.
Queen's College is always hon- tion Olse 1, A. J. Broga; Arsalli cared by distinctions awarded to Composition Clum 2, Lau Xa tat; ita Alamai: hence the following Aroalli Composition Class 3, Mir names are placed on record in Alim Khan; Rumjaba -prise! Tang, K, had dogroe of LL. D. Papil Tsaobera Prisa 3rd year, The annual prise distribution Conferred upon him by tro Tan Shu-sham Papil Teachers' at Queen's College took place University of Hongkong, Hon. Prise 2nd year, Ling Teang:
TEST CASE.
The Annual Prize Distribution. The Annual Prize Distribution, this report Sic. Robert Ho for Literature, Shia Lok-Shan; Interesting Polat la Police Court.
like the present a large hall
Anasal Repart
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Kin-fan, Fang
Mr. Severn's Speech.
At the Police Court this morn
thus
The prizes were distributed at THE EMPIRE'S SECOND CITY. Yaumati School by Mr. Ralphs
yesterday afternoon.
this morning, the Hon. Mr. Oland Mr. Eo Fook was appointed Mam Special Translation Prise E. to 1108, the case in which a numbe The Headmaster, Mr. A. Severe, CMG, performing the ber of the Legislative Conacil, O., Lam Wan-po; Special Tran- af men were charged with being Crook, M. A., read the following ceremony
replacing the Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, slation Prize O. to E., Lim Wan- found on the premises of the report: The average attendance guard of honour composed D.M.G., also a distinguished old po; Special Drawing: Prins Dairy Farm Company was con in the remore classes was 73, in of the Queen's College Division Queen's College scholar, retired: (Bad Master), Ko Yau-choun: ioned before Mr. J. R. Wood. It will be remembered that the lower classes 212, making of the St. John's Ambulance the Hon. Mr. Ho Fock, M.L.O., re- Special Priss for Profcisney in total average, attendance of 285, Brigade, was formed up outside osired from the Chinese Gorern-Sports, Ko Kin-fan; Special the previous bearing his as against 251 last year. The the entrance to the College.
ment the 3rd Clase insigins Prise for Book-keeping Wong Pok Worship raised the question is second and probably Bombay Headmaster, 8 assistant meators Severn on the platform
Statistics prove that Calcutta staff at present consists of the Accompanying the Hon. Mr. of the Excellent Orop: Mr. hin; Special for Mathe, (Monthly, to whether the Ordinance offence were Ho Kwong, also received the 3rd Problem Paper), Shin Kwai-shan, which makes it an third, including sabarbe. Glas- and 3 vernacular master Major Morgan, Mr. E Irving (Di-Class insignis of the Order of the Lan Pin-tsang and She Shin for a stranger to be found in the gow is certainly the second town Mr. « Ip took up duties
rector of Education), Bishop Pas Order of the Excellent Crop; Dr. pai, distinction in shorthand, rant quartare of a house would in Great Britain.
stter the Taiog Ming holio, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Sir Charles J.Bamjsha M.B., Ch. B., (Liver 8. A. Ismail; distinction in be applied to the premises of a Yours etc.
days; after the summer vacation Elict, Kr. Trice Martin, and Mr. pool), House Surgeon in the drawing, Chos Man-shan; history Compsay, such as in the present OBSERVER. Messrs. Cheang and Tam were alpha (Inspector of Schools). David Lewis Northern Hospital, prises, Lam Wan po, Fox Chong case. He said he would like the
point argued, and this morning, transferred to Wanghai. I was The Headmaster (Mr. D. K.where be obiady stianded wound-wa, F. A. Xavier, Lau Bung rsusferred here on the 7th Feb, Dealy) firat expressed their ed soldiers; now in private prao oban, Sia Teok-mai, Pan Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appeared and strongly contended that the two days after the school re-open regrets
Ping-chang, Young Ming-tat; the unavoidable tice in Liverpool. at ed. No change has been made absence of His Excellency the The report dealt at length composition prises, S. A. Lemail, Ordinance was applicable to in any part of the building or Governor, who had originally with athletics and recorded that Wa Min, Laa Hang-nhan, E. Persons who were found on Com- premises. He quoted in one form or another has been will prevent that uncomfortable play ground, though there is intended to be present, and also at the present moment, sa token Haroon, Teni Ping-tong, Ohan paay given in every case. Numbers of heavy feeling and aid digestion room for expansion if the school their pleasure that Mr. Severn of ita prowese, Queen's College Sai-pon, Ka Chik-fa, Lan Pai-lai, several casse and went into all holde the Hongkong Volley Ball Sham Shan, Lan Tean-in, Wan the featured of the point involved. After hearing the arguments, people not entered in the books Two taken at bed-time dispel As you see, on an occasion had so readily taken his place.
OpenLeagueShield, the Hongkong King.obun. have been supplied with clothing. Constipation as gently se nature
|might be useful which in ordinary From the Headmaster's report Volley BallSenior Schools' League: Hongkong University Certificbis Worship dismissed all the men, except one who admitted The Society in responsible for next morning.
school work is ancalled for we take the following: The Trophy, the Hongkong Volley atas Matriosistion that he was there withons per- the maintenance of thirty
Sundry repairs to the roof total number of scholars enrolled Ball League Junior Schools M. Aslam Khan, Wei Laz-sings mission and reserved his decision orphan-children at various schools
of the building were carried daring the year ended December Championship Cap, and the Lau Hon-cho, Lam Wan-po, oat during the year by the D. P. 31, 1917, was 935-127 more than Schools Football Senior Shield. Wong Kwok-in, Shin Lok-shang, on this antil Saturday. The case education of which have cost the cure Biliousness, Sick Headaches, W. The discipline and manners the previous year. The average At the end of April last, three of Cyril Laing, Li Pak-hung. Seniors in the nature of a test case, a Society $1,800.00. Several men Liverishness, clear the complexion throughout the school are very daily attendance was 549-34 car, athletes Ka Kin-fan, Oom. Local: Sheik Akbar. Ismai great deal of interest have been helped to find work; and sweeten the breath. Of all good. The fact that Yaumati is more than in the 1918. The 24; Wong Pok-sing, Com. 2 A; Junior Local: Choa Man-chan, attaching to it. and passages have been provided chemists, or post free for 60 cents so much shut off from the rest of highest attendance was reached and Chan Kayan 6A) went Edward Ho-tung, F. A. Xavier, S. Billiards Championship. so different parts of the world. the phial, from Dr. Williams' the Colony and so few of the on September 13, when 661 north to take part in the Far B. Ahmed, S. Haroos, E. Haroon, The first match in the Hong Board and lodging have been Medicine Co., 96 Szechuan Road, parents and guardians of the boys scholars were present, the lowest Eastern Olympiad held in Tokyo Tani Ping-tang, Yeung Kan-lam, koog Billiards Championship will provided for men who were Shanghai.
speak English or some mach in on July 19, when 4.3 were here. from 8-12 May, 1917. At the Lo Man-ho, Tam Wai-ying, Lo take place on Saturday at 9 pan., looking for work. The hum-
contact with English ways, has The great majority of our boys same meeting, no fewer than nine Ki-san, Li Chung-shi, U. Kam between Mr. C. W. Hart its effect in making the boys are not domiciled in the Colony, old Queen's College pupils were ping. Shi La tak, Mok Taistin, (Phoenix) and Mr. J. Parkes for help doring the past! Vice-Admiral Tudor-Tudor. mash less conversant with the result being that for holi smongst those chosen to repre- Wa Min, Oban Po-shem, Chan (Engineers' Institute). year is less than usual, and is
Vice Admiral F. U. Tador-English xuanners and customs days they go into the neighbour-seat Ohias in swimming and Kwan-shut, Lea. Ka-jai, Kwok
Model Village for Soldiers, attributed to the increased op Tador, O.B., promoted Vice- than boya од the othering Province among their friends football; one of them indeed, Laen-bing, Cheang Tak-kwan,
A festure of an exhibition held portunities for men to find work Admiral from October 23, had side of the water. Nothing buf & and relatives,
Tong For-cheang, being the Tam Yang-ki, Wong Shui-hing, on account of the war. The held that acting rank for some gradual infiltration of English After referring to the loss sus Oaptain of the latter team. We Teang Ohang-nin, Wong Pok at New Bond-street Gallery in s banner to the memory of the late manners will have any effect on tained by the death of Mr. Ng In, hope to be even more fully hing, Ko
Major W. Redmond, made by dis-. this. Till last sammer the classes Senior A: O. Master, and by the represented at the next Olympiad, Kee-yuen, Lan Hung-chan, abled men of his late regiment. consisted of 4, 5,6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, resignation of Mr. A. W. Grant, to be held in Manila, in May To In-kis, Wong Lo-ks,
It is atencil work, on tapestry, a 8A, B, C, D,-10 olssses in all former Second Master, the report 1919,
Ohan Ping-sham, Chaa Man-kam, form of industry now being belp. Gifte of clothing for The work done this year did not After the summer vacation are proceeds: The introduction el The fact that our papila Lou Wai-kin, Isu Kin-fan, Lau
extensively exploited in connect❤ men, women, and children, will show any striking feature. On adjustment of classes was made Mistresses on the staff during are and always have Ping-tsang, Fok Chong-ws, ion with wounded soldiers, for be gratefully received at account of the war it was difficult making 3 divisions of Clase 7; 84 the year under review is an been
mainly Chinese, pre Kwok Uhi, Chan Tze so, whom it is proposed to establish that time,
as the Socisty for men and women to travel, and and B were amalgamated innovation, partly the result oludes ns from having many Pak-ou, Lo Wai-kwan, Wong has very many calls for auch moreover, it was now so easy owing to
abortage of the war, and partly of the past students engaged in the Tin-sik, Sui Tacx-mui, Henry a modal village near Sheffield. during the year. The thanks of ta, find work. The ladies of suitable Chinese teachers. fading of the Commission on great war. But I have been able Hall, Wong Sai-yan, So Sai and the Committee are due to all the attended at the City Hall twice The pari pasau system of English Education. The step has been able to compile the following Chan Man-hap. subscribers and donors to the week regularly throughout and Chinese is carried on through completely justified. It is ac- incomplete list of old boys who
which was of great value to the Society; to Mr. H. O Sandford the year to interview applicante, out the school and in a few cases knowledged that women have an have joined up" to fight the In addressing the assembly, community. He referred to a for kindly auditing the accounts; and he thought they deserved the failures of promotion occurred inborn aptitude for teaching a common enemy of mankind, on the Hon. Mr. Claad Severn said speech he made at the College in to the Rev. W. Featherstone for highest praise and thanks. The through this alone. At the end spoken language. Their enuncia- various fronts: two of them, that the Headmaster's report was 1918 on the eve of Empire: Day, bis sesistance and advice; and to ladies of the Society did work of the previous year and the early tion, it appears, is more precise marked with an asteriak, have entirely satisfactory, bosh se re speaking on responsibility and the numbers of friends who have which oslled for much self-denial, months of 1917 small-pox was than that of the sterner sex already sacrificed their lives on garda numbers and efficiency, self-sacrifice. He then pointed belped dating the year. In con- and took up a great deal of their prevalent and the scholars were Their advent on our staff comes the sitara of freedom-Hugh There had been a tendency for out the value of good citizenship olusion, we wish to gratefully personal time."
Faccinated. The other ailments at a critical time, and wecheerfally Arthur (with Canadian forces), figures to fall during the last few and grataisous public service, acknowledge the annual grant of The Chairman: The report were only individual and alight, welcome the valuable assistance Frank Loureiro (prisoner in years, and it was very satisfactory mentioning that amongst those $500 from the Colonial Govern and accounts being now before many of them being with the they bring to
had been foremost in the English Germany), Auguste Loureiro to note that they were now who the meeting for discussion, any-eyes. The thanks of the school are portion of our curriculum. (with Canadian forces), Conrad rising, for which he wished to Buch service Hongkong After mentioning cases which one wishing for further inform- due to Dr. Wong and the Kwong Discipline: This has well main Eitel (Australian forces), O.E.A. congratulate the Headmaster and were the subolare of Queen's had come before the Society, the ation will oblige by putting ques-Wa Hospital for their ready tained, and oils for no particular Hance (*), G.O. Jorge (Saloniks), the staff. With regard to ladies College. That position had been Chairman aid-From what I tions now.
attention to all these cases. The comment. Under this head, the E. Roberts, Ernest Brett, teaching in the school, it was well maintained. The present have just read you will have There were no questions, and general results from the annual Prefects continue to render very B. J. Judah, R. H., A. Craig, hoped that the study of English Chinese unofficial members of noticed the reference to three the motion was carried
examination were quite good. valuable help. The many organis P. Lanfestey, R. J. Mooney, W. would greatly benefit by their the Legislative Council were old oases of Uhinese having married It was proposed and carried Arithmetic was very good in ed games that we now indulge G. Mooney, Racal Gallassi (with presence. Speaking of the eduos Queen's boys, and there, were European women, with the deananimously that the following Classes 64, 7A, 7B, 8B. & C.; in in, alss lend no inconsiderable Italian forces), Akira Usa (with tional ladder provided for a boy many others, among whom, was plorable result all too frequent of officers be elected: Mrs. Pollock, 6B it was poor; in the other sid in the same direction: a bay Japanese forces), Mitance (with who went to a Government sobool, Mr. Ho Kom-song. The war had the wife finding herself giranded (President), Lady Bees Davies classes fair. Object lessen, om- who plays games that are con- Japanese forces). The following first through Queen's College and given a great impetus to such on arrival here. These occupied (Vice President), Mrs. Wolfe, position, and general intelligence trolled is much more amenable names are those of mastera formar- then to the University, Mr. Bevern service, an outstanding example the attention of the Society at Treasurer), Mrs.
McKenny, were a little weak in some classes: than a boy who does not hely on our stal:Capt. H. L. O. ssid there had been a tendency to being the formation of the different times and every credit (Secretary), and Miss Wilkinson they are about the most diflonlt realises that rules are made to Garrett (Indian Staff), Lieut. promote boys in their classes too Police Reserve. During the pass is due to the Committee for the (Assistant Secretary),
abjects for the Chiness. The be kept, and not to be broken. A. B. Sutherland, Leat. A rapidly, with the result that we yesre members of that foros tactful way in which the cas98
The following were elected to grammar and dictation were OrganisationOn the recom0. Brawn (Labour Corps), when tested by the University had given up a good deal of their. were handled. Outside of this serva on the General Committee: good throughout, as were sing the mendation of the Committee Lient, A. R. Cavalier (Labour standard their weaknesses had spare time to become efficient the detailed account of work done Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. vernacular resalta. A good deal on Education, held in the Corps), Lieat. A. T. Hamilton, been exposed. The system of There were six dosa not call for much comment. Shellim, Mra: Forsyth, Mrs. of interest is shown in athletics early summer, book-keeping was Lieut. H. Maxwall (Labour Corps), giving boys an educational ladder studente in that force and the I am informed that during the Chatham, Mrs. Kraft, Mire. Mon- and sports. Apart from inter-dropped from our syllabus, and We propose in due course to by primary schools, Lecondary number of past studente was very past year applications for relief tague Harston, Mra. Knight, Miss class football matches which are more lessons in English inserted haring a special memorial tablet schools, and university such as large. In closing, Mic, Severn re were fewer than usual, das no lanes, and Mrs. Lang. The keenly contested, the school did where this subject had been placed in this ball containing they in Hongkong strove to do ferred to the approaching depart doubt in a measure to direlects resignation of Mrs. Stebb for the pretty well in the Janior Football saght: recitation is wholly in Boll of Honour the names of all was the same system as Mr. ture of Mr. Dealy, the Headseter, nowadaye not being so much in duration of the war and of Mrs League being bracketed 3rd with the hands of English teachers, those consoled with Queen's Fisher, of the Board of Education, saying that the College wa evidence as formerly. Turning Fattenden, who is temporarily the Diocesan School with a total Drawing has also been included College who have taken active was striving to do at Home. I suffering a great lose in his to the Hon. Treasurer's audit resigning as she is leaving the of 15 points, Bi. Joseph's College a subjects taught in. Compare in the war, with special was all put of the democratic tirement Mr. Dealy had been ed accounts, I see we brought Colony for the summer, ware being first and Queen's mercial Classes 1 and 2, and flu mention of those who have laid spirit of the age. In Hongkong for more than thirty years con- forward from 1916,
received with regret
College second, Before Itory in Commercial 1. Now that down their lives.
it was essential that boys nected with the school. It was a 851.35, which, when added The Chairman-This on close this report I should like to the studies of pupil teachera
should be well grounded in wonderful record. He had acted to the contribations from the cludes the business for which state how much I have approaint hays been remodelled and extend-
English before going to the as second master nearly 28 years sources set forth, bring the total the meeting was called, but ed the conscientions work and the ed, so that they attend Classes at From the prise list we take University, so as to able to take ago and for the past nine years receipts up to $5,723.33. The before separating I would like to kindness of all the staff who have the University, coming to Queen's the following Scholarships advantage of the lectures in the had been head master. The pupils principal item on the disburse meation the deep appreciation worked with me here."
College at stated hours eson week Senior Morrison, Lam Wan-po; faculty which they entered. It rho had passed through ha ment side is $3,200.26, paid in felt by the sterner ser for the
A small comic piese was acted for practical teaching, it seems & Blake, Wei Lan-sing; Benior was no nee promoting boys to the hands had numbered many donations and relief of cases. The able manner in which the fands by some of the boys, much to the pity that Olass 8 for beginnere Stewart, Wong Kwok-ins Wright, upper school unless they were fit thousands and his teachinga had other items speak for themselves, are administered by the ladies amusement of the visitors. One dose not exist." It has been Lan Hop-cho; Sanior Belilios, A. for it, for the idea, should be to and a great influence in shaping and you will observe that we of the Committee. The work of the boys also performed some noticed that quite a number of J. Braga; Ho Tang, Lo Ki-ean; get as high percentage as the lived and character of many carry forward 82,407.18, $2,000 entailed at times must be very conjuring tricks with great skill. highly desirable young boys, san- Ho Kom-long, Tani Ping-tong possible to pass with credit the of the most prominent men of the of which is on fixed deposit, the arduous and we consider our-
Mr. Balphe then distributed the aidates for this class, have to be Ho Fook, Mir Alim Khan; Janior Senior Matricalation examination business and professional life af balanos $407.18 being at credit eelves fortunate in having it so prised. After congratulating the refused admission, especially Belitics, Tong Ting-fan; Junior of the Hongkong University. Hongkong. It was's life work and in current account. With these cheerfully and efficiently per boga on the year's work, he brief offer our two longer holidays. Morrison, Wei Tas; Alfred May, Having referred to the excellent one that could, he was sure, be remarks, I propose the adoption formed, in which connection 1 ly referred to their weak subjecta The report proceeded to antling Tesang Ping usmj Junior work done by the Rey, Mr. looked back upon with pride and of the report and sooonate and would remind my fellow mem-arithmetic, composition, and the year's successes in detail, and Stewart, Lau Ohakahau; Wells; the late translation pleasure. He could confidently will feel obliged it someone will bars that the Baanal subscriptions colloquis! and urged them to stated that the total examined Ho Wing, Tong Hen-kee; Ho In, master, the speaker made asture Me. Dealy that he woɑ second the proposition.
will shortly be due and ask let no opportunity slip of working throughout the school, including In Tak-ohenk; Ho Kwong, Sung reference to ansonlar teaching, carry into his retirement the bout Mr. A. B. Harris, 5000ding, munificent as possible. We all while at school: their success was 187, of whoma 345, or 74 per Esipha, Leung Bee-lep: Lee Hy: feature of the College, Congratus of the generasions of scholar them to make their donations seas and mastering these subjects those examined at the University, Ying-lan; Desly, U Shan-pai which he said had always been a wishes of the Government as well said he must express his regret, as a member of the general know fall wall the heavy calls on and prospects in after life largely cont. passed. For 1910, the ean, Tom Wei-ging; Grant, Lam Isting the school on its prowess he had trained within those walls. public, that there were so few our resources just now, and there depended on their acquaintance corresponding figures were 356 Ming-tan Government Tree in athletics, he referred to volley Loud Applause) people present besides the mem is just a danger of some or with them. Mr. Ralphs also con examined, and 290 or 75 per sent. Scholars, Ng In-cheang: Tao ball, which wasa game of great bere themselves, to show some other of the various War Charities gratulated the school on its passed. In 1915, when the total Washing, Wong Yak-sheung, valus, although comparatively, boys gave three hearty practical sympathy with the work being considered as of more im- sthletics, especially the increased examined was 469, practically Lan Moonung and Wei Ya new, That the school had won Mr. Dealy, who. B performed in Hongkong. It portance at the present juncture, interest in the conteste în football the same number as 1917, the Special Prizes;~~The “Ealphs," the, Senior Football. Shield was (lodged the tribute, should be recognized by the but I hope and feel confident that, between the various classes, which percentage of pastes was 80. The Head Prefect Medal, Cyril very gratifying. The school'. be a veritshis public that the calls on the on reflection, the community will encouraged practically all the small gradual decrease in resulta Laing; Machell Memorial, M. Division, of the St. John Ambul- Society were very grass. It was not only keep their donations to boys to take an sotive part in is, without the lightest doubt, Aslam Kasa; Balfice Prissance Brigade under: Mr. Tancer to be hoped that the public this Society up to the average bat sport:
fine to the anomalous conditions for Mathemation, Wong Cheung-was continuing to do svalushlët La would “show little motive increase them whenever possible. - The proceedings closed with finder which work has been ing: Hoa Has-ter's ": Prize | work, and it was ne with the Society in their works as concluded the meeting.
ment.
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sympathy and co-operation A vote of thanks to the Chair, chews for Mrs. Balpha and the carried on during the past three
Headmaste
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Prize List.
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On the call of Mr. Beren