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During the great, ar- thang Pan, ma Brothers and one asistant has remai boys Favourite game, ter, Mr. G. Bristow, responded to however both day, hoyn, and The annual distribution of their oventry's call in the hour of boarders avail themselves to the prisme at St. Joseph's College ised. In his report the Inspeo full of the lower tennis
sor of English Schools notes court in car new grounds Kirk Maconachie's ministyy, was
Thà semi-jabikin of the Rev. taking place this afternoon "at 4.30 p.m.
His Excellency theat, with the exception of The larger upper court which last night marked by the presenta- Officer Administering the Gov-r classes, where more attention unfortunately, has already been tion of a silver tea sed
to vowel sounde is necessary stripped of its turfing is used for tray to him and Mrs. Meco ernment (Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, Reading was generally very various games, but chief for as a token of the appreciation of H.K. & S. Banks 13. C.M.G.) is performing the ceremony, prior to which the amined in all classes and found by the younger boys. It is for
good, Written work was ex inter-class football competitions his flock following programme is to be
Mr. A. Mackenzie, in making too small for regular football the presentation, said the gifts presented:Overture, Prof. Ganto be very good except in one zales; chorus, "Ye Mariners of class In many classes a high games. On account of the which the seathaiders of the standard is taken, especially in abnormal conditions which Union Church had asked the England," the College Choir ;;
Cofaposition. As in previous prevailed almost all through reverend gentleman to accept recitation, dialogue-What we won't be," Mastars A. Johnson, years, all exercise books are the year, the College annual were in no way the measure of C. da Silva, D. Montalto, G. regularly corrected by the Mas athletic meeting was not held. their appreciation of him as a Noronha,
ters and inspected by the Director. Empire Day was celebrated as man or as a minister, but they H.K. Fires George Fung, E
Test examinations are held at well as ever.
would be a simple memorial to Carvalho, G. Osmund,
Mr. Ralphs gave him of an interesting occasion, a W.
stated times during the year, and out the prizes provided by the stage of life's journey accom- Urquhart; quartette, "Larboard
Douglases detailed reports regularly sub-Old Boy's Association, and in the plished and ofa milestone reached. Watch Masters M. Silva, C.mitted to the parents (of the course of his address to the The Rev. Mr. Maconachie, helados (ref.)
Steamboats Osmund, á. M. Jaxier, and C. papils. The results of the public students he said: "I take the op said, was
Indos (Def.) Silva: piano, Masters M. Silva
a much appreciated examinations пеге on the portunity of congratulating St. man by his congregation and the Shells and E Carvalho; recitation, whole satisfactory Out of $1 Joseph's College upon the patriot-community generally. He ex- "The Destruction of Pompeii. candidates who entered for the spiris shown annually in its pressed the hope that he would Master A. M. Xavier; choras, Preliminary Oxford Local in celebration of Empire Day." be blessed with health Sugars "The Professor and LL.D," the 1017, 26 passed. In 1918, the We gratefully remember that two strength to carry on his work Collego Choir; violin solo, Prof.
examination was held in Septem-years Gonzales
ago, Mrs. Li
Shek amongst then. ber. Some of the candidates Pang & Sons donated $12,000 said he was much more used to Raubs
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie from the outports could not be and that various benefactura subpresiding over occasions when he The following is the annual hare in time to take it. The scribed over 2,000 towards the was asked to make presentations report of the Brother Director remiles which came to hand last completion of the annexe which than to accept them himself. He Before submitting my report on week show that 20 passed, five proved such a boon when the old found himself very short of words the work accomplished during with 3rd Class Honoura 20 building was condemned. Mem-to say what he would like to say the year, I consider it a very candidates were successful in the orial tablets will be erected The present occasion caused a pleasant duty to welcome Your Junior Local. They were awarded sa promised as soon as future reminder that time was passing Excellency and to express my three distinctions. Out of 31 plans are definitely settled. Dur- and it was 25 years ago that he great appreciation of the honour presented, only two failed in the ing the past few months altera-was retained to the full charge of of your presence today. The English Section which comprises tion of a sanitary block have congregation.
It was 25 years school year under review has Dictation, Grammar, Composition involved considerable expenditook notice of it. He did expect since his initiation, and now they been one of the most remarkable and Literature. Six passed the ture. Fauds will also be needed that they would take it in any in the history of the College Matriculation, and five the Senior to equip a laboratory for the way like this. Before his initia- since its foundation in 1875. Local. Nine failed. In the Pitman's teaching of elementary science. tion he celebrated his wedlock; After the earthquaks shocks the Shorthand Examinations
two We also want & gymnasium, and therefore, it was also his silver Colony experienced in February btained a second-class certificate, a large play-ground for both wedding. A Scotchman never last, two-thirds of the main and 17 a third-class. The type-day-scholars and boarders. We tells his wife what he thinks of L. Reclamatious ex. div. b. $ 140" College fabric were declared uu-writing class is well attended.feel confident that as in the past her. He thought he would
COTTON MILLS, safe, and orders were issued by the Chinese is taught to all the the generous assistance or the make a great mistake if he did Ewos
£170 Building Authority to vacate the Chinese boys in accordance with Government and of the friends not say that if he was able to Kung Yiks b. $1989. 14 wings and to commence the over the code. Chow Fung To passed and promoters of education will achieve in the course of his work Lau Kung Mows b
$137) hauling of the building within with distinction the Chinese test enable us to carry out the neces due to the wisdom and unfailing S'hai Cottons
success, s. great deal of it was six months. How to carry on the in the Junior Local.
French or
sary improvements Before con- loyalty of the partner of his life. Yangiszepoos work of the school during the Portuguese is now taught to the cluding I beg leave to recall the If he were to begin with the renovation of that large strastare pupils of European parentage in memory of the Founder of the reminiscences of his 25 years Green lilands was a problem difficult of solution. Classes 1 to 1, from three to Christian Brothers-St. John Bag-ministry it would be another 25 Borneos. For the remainder of the schol-five hours a week. Rev.tist de la Salle-whose sistus now years before the congregation | China Light & P.a. astic year the boarders were Father B. da Silva adoras the Hall of this building.got home (Laughter). Those 25 Provideats housed in some of the new rooms, has been in charge of the Portu-This year will see
the 2nd years had been
very im. Dairy Farms and the classes taught in four guese Class since September last. ceutensry of his death at Rouen
portant period in the life H. K. Electrics different places. The old Ger-Au analysis of the numbers and
on the 7th April, 1719. Born nation.
of the church and the Macao Electrics b. man Club, which the Directors results of the Senior Class students at Rheims in 1851. he was very great support and kindness
He had received Ropes of the Union Insurance Society for the last four years will enable the Apostle of Popular E-laration from
Trams, Low Level b. of Canton had kindly placed at you to judge how the College in the 17th century, and to-day Hongkong, and he took this
Christian worker in Trams,Peak, old b. wy disposal from month to month stands with regard to higher his disciples continue his work opportunity of saying
Trams, Peak, now b having been found suitable for education. 77 candidates were in all the countries of the world, the kindly and appreciative feel-
Laundries the reorganisation of our work, presented, for the Matriculation conducting no fewer than 1,500 ings towards him were fully acquisition by the and Senior Local; 52 passed, schools and colleges. The words returned by himself. His prayer Society of the Christian Brothers two with honours: 23.0 the of Sir Valentine Chirol in was that they together may be was forthwith decided upon. In students were Portuguese, 25 recent issus of the Loa loa Times able to make progress and that less than four months this five-Chinese, 16 Indians, and 13 of are remarkable :-" We
their lives may be of greater storied edifice was converted into British, French Spanish shrink from ac sacrifice to it Union Church was in its 75th service to our fellow-citizens. The a most serviceable school-building nationality. Ten-of those prove our methods of education," and oar work fully reorganised who matricalased are parsuing wrote Sir Valentine, "and must many of them were acquainted year. He did not know how for the beginning of the current their studies in the Faculties of carry into practice the principle with
that Powers,stiil doubtful about school year. It is clear that this the Local University, and two or that the formation of
fact. Seventy-five char-years was a long time. He
the ability of the in a central locality, and I tady three in foreign universities. acter on a sund moral basis is thought they should mark
Chinese authorities to protect the safety of aay that the work is now car- The proportion of matriculated as important educationally as the It was a diamond jubilee. At any
the foreign residents in China, ried on under better condi- students who continus their development of the intellect." rate, if it was not that, it was
will not consent to the request, tions than before. Under studies is fairly satisfactory, but The Brothers have been working had an idea in his mind how to
Public opinion in China is evca if it be presented. The three-quarters of a century. He ortlinary circumstances this far too masy of our pupils leave on these lines for 240 years in
chairman, Mr. G. M. Shaw, said earnestly demanding the with paper reports that the request well-ventilated ballaccommodates from Classes and 3, corres- accordance with the rales laid celebrate it. It was not the new
the financial results were quite drawal from Peking and other will be among those made by the boarders' beds, and it is not ponding to the old 5th and down by their founder. It now (Laughter).
pulpit. That too small good and he thought they had towns in China, of the foreign the Chinese peace delegation at surprising if Dr. Strahan certifies th Standards respectively. remains for me to thank Your would deprive
every reason to be satisfied with garrisons which have been station-the
forthcoming that the domitories are in
the of the
which Their education is so incomplete Excellency very much for having treasure they had given him. He
thee there since the conclusion of Conference. thoroughly satisfactory and anni-and so limited, that they will have come to present the prizes to the hoped that whatever the thieves
revenue of the Church had the treaty between China and the been maintained. With regard Powers in 1900, following the tary condition. At present the but few opportunities and com- pupils. To our benefactors and took from his higher classes are taught here, mand very small salaries. In the contributors to the Prize Fand I would
house, they to those going away for good if he Boxer War, and it is expected not take the tea might be allowed, he would like. and the lower in the annexe to words of a well-known educa- beg to offer the expression of simple folks and they would tryed to say that a very permanent shortly take ap the matter with!
service from him. the old College building (Robin-tionist (Sir James Yoxall M.P.), gratitude. I also thank you, my to do their best. (Laughter and They were
to drop a hint to them. He wish that the Chinese Government will son Road) which was completed It was because the children of Lord, ladies sul gentlemen, for applause). He very heartily thank- Hongkong and their connection Powers the withdrawal of their and a request for special permis memorial of their sojourn in a view of deasading from the Regarding Japan's and Eng- in October 1917. In his annual the working classes left school at the honour of your presence toed, the congregation. He said his with Union Church, might take troops, according to the Tokyo sion to export a certain quantity report Mr. Ralphs Etates the early age of 14 that they day, that it is in every respect had such poor chances in the
wife also thanked them as well. the form of a pulpit. He was Arhi
of rice from China, the Ministry of suitable as a school build- competition of life." And he is
Mr. E. J. Chapman, organist, sure that the new Committee There were seven Powers main-Agriculture and Commerce has, ing, and is well furnished. right. Teachers must exercise
wrote apologising for his inability would be very glad to receivetaining garrisons in China-already decide to submit the mat Two small divisions of Classes 5 the faculties and impart forma-
The donors of Scholarships and high appreciation of Mr. Mac-
to attend. He expressed the choir's | such a gift.
The election of officers resulted Japan, Great Britain, America, ter to the Kus Wu Yasa for and 6 are taught in Kowloon. tion and power; bat in the light Prizes were:-His Lordship. Bisonachie, and added his own feel-
and consideration. According to the as follows:-Secretary Mr. E. France, Italy, Germany The numbers are practically of experience we all know that hop D. Pozzoni, the Beliliosing of high regard for the minister B. Cubey. Treasurer. Mr. C. C. Russia. The latter two Germany standing regulations, an export those of the last four years: viz., very little power can be impart Scholarships: (Senior and Junior), as a fearless, outspoken and Hickling. Committee of Manage and Russia, withdrew their troops duty at the rate of one dollar is 540 on roll as compared with 654ed to a child's mind before he is the Lagard Scholarship, Sir courteous gentleman, to whichment Messrs D. Macdonald, J. during the war, so that there are to be levied on each picul of rice. in 1917. To 540 must be added 14. It is, however, satisfactory Hormasjee Nowrojes Mody's was joined a cultured style and a Walker, G. M. Shaw, A. Macken- at present the garrisons of fire the 50 pupils attending the Kow-to Note that the numbers Gold Medal, Li Shek Pang's mastery of English not always zie, J. Mitchell, J. L. McPherson, Powers in China, each consisting loon branch opened in September in the high classes are in- Gold Medal, Three Old Boys' met with in a preacher. Ang F. Mobler, D. McNeille, of nearly 1,000 men. The purpose The Franch Ladies in Tien- 1917. The annual inspection creasing year by year. There Scholarships, Bro. Peter's Memor-with convincing clarity, notably Passmore, J. Macdonald, J. M. China
subject he touched was expressed J. .D. Wilson, A. G. of stationing these troops in tein have held a Charity Sale for was held in May. Many pupils are 115 in Classes 1, 2 and 3 ist Scholarship, Sir Robert Ho treatment of the war and of the Smyth, and A. Stevenson. Lalias
originally was to the benefit of the French war- were absent on account of the this year. In the Hongkong Tang, Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Messrs. peculiar problems met with in Committee. Meadames
M protect the legstions of the maimed soldiers, which brought influenza epidemic, as had also School Football League, the C. Montague Ede, Ho Kom Toug, the East. The Church and the
respective. Powers against in a total of $5,121.17. The conachio, C.C. Hickling, A. Mac- been the case during the early College came second; and in the Ho Wing, Hon. Mr. Lan Pak, Colony were richer for having kenzie, J. A. McPherson, J. Mac-another possible uprising of total expenses being $700.95, months of the year owing to Hongkong School Sports our J. M. E. Machado, Hon. Mr. R. such a man in their midat donel, J. D. Chapman, S. Baker, the anti-foreign element. The the net proceeds remain at the the outbreak of spotted fever. athletes won the quarter mile, Shewan, J. M. Noronha, E. J. (Applause)."
J. Stubbings and A. Stevenson. Chinese public, however, is sum of $4,420,22. Consequent The Inspector of English the half mile, and the team races. Noronha, Carroll Bros., N. J.
insisting strongly that the ly a cheque of Francs 21,172,85 Schools reported the equipment The College team which was Stabb, F. The Yat, C. E. Warren,
cultural devlopment of thebas just been sent to Mr. Mainice satisfactory, the discipline very entered for the Junior Hongkong Chan Kai Ming, and Jos. V.
country has already made such Barres, in Paris, for the Maimed good, and the staff adequate League did creditably, This Chanatong.
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Major Macdonald was to have made the presentation, but was unable to attend owing to it.indisposition. By letter, be expressed his appreciation of the Rev, Kirk Maconachie.
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