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IN A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1920.
ANDERSEN, MEYER & COLLTO.
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LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondents)
SHANGHAI AND AVIATION.
SHANGHAI RUSSIANS TO MEET.
Shanghai. February 6.
THE WEISS MURDER.
Shanghai, February 6.
It is expected that the coolie accused of the Weiss murder will live, despite the amputation of both legs.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
A certain British adviser has pointed out that neither the Government nor the people have made up their minds as to direct negotiation with Japan in regard to the Shantung question, and says that it is very bad policy to remain undecided.
ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL.
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MR. SEVERN PRESENTS PRIZES.
prizes
which was as follows:-
Team
We had
with him in his retirement. I re-the prizes to-day. turned from Active Service on the 26th September, and from the 26th October to present date have had charge of the school. Mrs. R. Langley was transferred here at the beginning of this term from Sai-ring-pun!School, and has done
masters
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THE WEATHER,
Forecast-Cloudy. Barometer: 27.83. Temperature 2 p.m. —-—-75. Humidity 2 p.m.-31.
DEATH OF MRS. HAYNES
WAS
himself in Group I event, anded with school life. Particularly the Chinese Masters took all the he was glad to perceive the efforts) prizes offered in the Masters' of the Botanical Department, Race. We also won the Teg of which made flowers to bloom in War. We cannot boast of much the most uncompromising sur- success in Football, but in Volley [roundings. They were fortunate Ball, Junior 'A' won the roller in baving a Dramatic Society and The annual distribution of Ball Junior League Cup, this a rapidly growing Library. He of the Ellis Kadoorie term, and Kids 'A' have, for the had heard of their success in Shanghai. February 6.
pleasure. Commander Chu and Major Pao. Peking delegates, welcomed School for Chinese took place fifth term in succession, won the swimmingwith great
io the Small Boys' One branch of sport which they
omited visit had
was basket-ball! the Hon. Mr. Claude Division. the Italian flyers as hosts at a dinner. They pledged Government to-day at noon, when there were Bow!
which he had taken support for the Shanghai Aero Club and said China was a wonderful Present country for aviation. The Italian Consul General. Signor Rossi, and Severn, C.M.G. Sir Ellis Kadoorie from the Canton Normal College in
and Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pák.
were when they
on considerable interest. This game and The Headmaster, Mr. C. My tour, Mr. Brodie Clarke, President of the Acro Club, were the speakers.
Junior A had a was like volley-ball and required cock, opened the proceedings by successful tour in Cantos during great activity, quickness of the
Hongkong has been in a state reading the staual report of the Christmas Holidays. Tennis eye and training, and in Hons of apprehension to-day, due to the School for the past year, has also been played. Mr. Ng kong he thought it had come to news having been received of a Chung Sau, the Sports Master, stay, but he hoped not to displace catastrophe at Manila in cou- Mr. Bird went on leave in May, is to be congratulated on the velley-ball. He was asked as to nection with the Carnival, to
We deeply regret haring to and was succeeded by Mr. B. successful year. I report with whether basket-ball would do which quite a number of Hong-record the death of Mrs. Haynes, Russian residents are holding a meeting on Sunday to discuss James who acted as Head Mas-regret that the school has lost a any damage to volley-ball, but he kong people have gone. The first who for some years past has been on valued friend by the death was told that they would played news received arrived very early Matron at the King Edward the fature status of Russians here, following the political changes inter until his retirement
Kai in different seasons. so he thought in the morning, in the form of Hotel, and whose late husband Siberia. A Russian newspaper publishes a telegram saying: "All account of ill-health on the 26th of the late Mr. Chan
October. Mr. James was a very Ming, who was intimately con- that both games could be played private
to Hongkong was formerly manager there. political refugees may return to Russia via Vladivostok."
successful Class Master, and nected with this school from in different seasons, just as foot-relatives.
It will be recalled that on while Queen's College
will its foundation. "Our thanks are ball and cricket are played in
the 29th of last month Mra naturally associate him with due to all the generous donors of different seasons, in England Although it has not been possi-Haynes eldest daughter pass-
rate. He their paper. the Yellow Dragon, scholarships and prizes. Special at
came ble to trace all the cables received, ed Away from pneumonia. the school recently they amount in the aggregate to (which he, in co-operation with Prizes for special subjects are to
This Sad Occurrence greatly at the works of Mr. Ralphs, first produced 20 keenly contested for, and evoke look
art the following facts: Late last affected the bereaved mother, years ago,) the Ellis Kadoorie great interest. I desire to thank which were done by the pupils, night a fire broke out in the big ah, suffering from shock, was School will remember him by his you, Dr. Severn, for the donation and he was particularly struck Carnival Stadium, which waster removed to the French popular edition of War Stories. of prizes for the Art Competition, by some of those that had been destroyed. It is feared that a Convent Hospital, where she The good wishes of the school go and for coming here to present done in a comparatively short great many casualites have been passed away to-day. The im-
time. In presenting the prizes, suffered, and estimates vary from mediate cause of death he took the point into considera- 1,500 to 2,400.
The Hongkong meningitis. SCHOLARSHIPS..
tion that the work he was most parties are safe at least all nows The prize list showed that interested in had been done in the so far received is good, and it is
The late Mrs. Haynes, who Was & most capable business Scholarships had been won by school and therefore had not been thought that if any Hengkong woman, was greatly liked by all the following:-
laboriously copied from the work people had lost their lives. news who knew her, her sterling char- Scholarships for Queen's Col- of other artists. In giving those would have been received co-acter endearing her to all. The lege-Leung Cheung Ling, Tai prizes he desired to encourage coming them.
utmost sympathy will be felt for good work. Changes in the Chin-Yan Scholarship for 1918; Cheng original work, and work which Shanghai, February 5.
Chung U. Chan Kai Ming showed real artistic perspective.
Mr. H. Hyndman, Jar of the two children-a son, who is ese Staff were due in two cases Scholarship; Ho Wei Fan, Goy. He had awarded the
first Messrs. W. S. Bailey and Co., at Home, holding a Commission to firms, and in others to promotement Scholarship: Li Chups prize to Ng Ping Kwong, who had received a cable as early as seven in the Army, and a young daugh- ter in Hongkong-who within so Lak, Government Scholarship: shown a great deal of talent in o'clock this moming, reading ions. and until the arrival Cheng Chung U. Tai
Yau executing a landscape which he "Carnival destroyed by fire. Party short a space of time bave lost & Owing to Luk Ching-cheong's attitude at the Paris Conference of
were two Chinese Scholarship; Chan Ying Pun was told was done in about an saved, casualties expected great. mother and a sister.
The funeral takes place to- being absolutely adverse to that displayed when he passed through week,
Scholarship: hour in school. That landscape Other similar cables have been Japan, the Japanese Government refuses to deal with him in the Masters megotiations and requests that the conference should be held in Pupil teachers and students from Wong Hung Mi. Lau Chu Pak possessed three qualities-com-received, but details are still morrow a: 5 p.m.
Luk nas refused to handle the matter, and has asked the University have attended scholarship; Chu Hung K. He position was good; perspective was lacking. Japan.
here for practical experience in am Tong scholarship: LiChung accurate and the colour and Chun Luk, the Foreign Vice Minister, to prepare a reply...
atmospherestowed great promise. During the day a great many clase management and method. Lok, Lugard scholarship.
Class 5a-Chan Kai Ming The second prize was awarded to cables have been sent from Hong- The maximum enrolment dur. ing the year
Scholarship. Kam Wa Kui; Ho Chung Man Tek. He had only kong seeking further information, 699 and Was
Kem Tong Scholarship, Chau shown a little work, the study of for there was naturally anxiety the average attendance 567,
Shiu Ki. increase of 13
a bird perched on a branch, which felt by all those who have re- The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, showed great promise. He had latives or friends there who have The Government intends to issue National Bonds to the amount/gures have shown a gradus on whore shoulders fell the no hesitation in awarding him not received personal assurances. the H. K.'C. C. against Kowloon to that The American Consulate was ex-(League fixture) on Saturday an pleasant duty of giving away the the prize. Referring increase during the last five years. of $10.000,090, with the Peking-Hankow and Peking-Suiyuen Rail School work has been carried on awards, said that it gave him part in the report which stated pacting official news during this the Club ground:-D. E. Donnel->
as usual, and steady progress has reat pleasure be there that Captain Macaulay had made afternoon, and we have also 15 (capt), C. Bleker, R. A. Brand
on the fourth been made. I was pleased to find.
occasion medical examination of the cabled to our Manila correspon- A. Burnie, E. W. Day, P. Jacks, eince the School TAS after a long absence, that the
taken pupils and made recommenda-dent for telegraphic details, which M. M. Maas, A. K. Mackenzie, the Government,
to tions in many cases, Mr. Severn have not yet come to hand.
W.W. Mackenzie, E.J.R. Mitchell general standard throughout the over by school has been raised. There is present the prizes. He thought said that he wanted to emphasise
and A. B. Raworth, still room for inprovement in the they would be very pleased to the point that the Goverment very much interested lowest classes, however. The see present the founder of the was
Sir Ellis Kadoorie, in the medical examination of Vernacular Classes which have School.
of their chief both boys been under the able supervision and
girls in of Mr. Ng Fung Chau, whose as- benefactors. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, the schools in Hongkong. In the A very well attended "Draw- Exchange is still strong to-day. sistance to me has been invaluable. ho continued to show great Government Schools ing Room" meeting was held at Over two million dollars worth of Captain Macaulay. R. A.M.C., has interest in the School, whose ments had been made" for these examinations, with the Helena May Institute yester-Straits bills have been negotiated has during the Term just closing increasing prosperity must afford medical
The following players bave day on the kind invitation of lagainst gold shipments to the visited the School as Medical them the greatest satisfaction. special attention to teeth and Mrs. Moorhead.
Straits Settlements. In addition Officer; about half the boys in He (Mr. Severn) was led to notice eyes, and the Government was been chosen to represent South who China against H.M.S. Hawkins to this, a large quantity of rice attendance have been medically in the report what had been said prepared to help those The Bishop of Victoria Hong-bills have been on the market.
examined and recommendations about Mr. James, who had re- were found
ason Saturday, at 4.15 p.m. on Club
and in kong presided
The cently left the Colony.
0 Mr. regards eyes get suitable ground-Lau Hing Cheung: p.m. With the approach of the made brief opening speech thanked Chinese New Year there is a various athletic and social James was a man of considerable spectacles. Arrangements had Fung Tai and Chan So; Cheung Mrs. Moorhead for organising the meeting on behalf of the Church hears tide of remittances to activities of the School have attainments and during the war been made for these to be obtain-Wing Hon (Capt.), Lueng Tai Our be did excellent work and his ed at low prices so that parents Fong and Tin Yuk On; Ko-King- Missionary Association, which Hongkong from the Chinese in beer vigorously carried on.
Department. which services as a master the pupils might be helped to some extent. fan, Ip Kan, Wong Pak Chung, the United States, Australia and Botanical is rendering such valuable assist-
to the work of Church the Straits Settlements. That provides plants and flowers, is must have greatly appreciated. In some pressing cases the Gov- Leung Yuk Tong and Au Kit Extension in this large Diocese. means the Banks here have to fourishing, as is also our latest He had great imagination and a ernment were prepared even to Sang. Reserves:-Kwok Pa Kun p.m.
and Cheung Yung Sting. sell for cash in order to meet the venture, the School Band. Both capacity for imparting his know-supply them free of charge. He took the opportunity T.T. inwards.
these organisations are under the ledge in a way which made learn- of cordially thanking all con- The silver market is vers management of Mr. Lam Kwaning a pleasure to his pupils, He
splendid} the
joined the Mr. Mycock in special Church Collections of Strong, the present rate being Shan, who is a capable and (Mr. $4,750 on January 11th that had 85.7/8-a rate that few expected energetic Treasurer. The Dram-with
to see this month. This has coratic Society continues to flourish in the great regret he has ex- the end of 1919, in some of sequently caused a rise in the and gave performances in con- pressed at the recent death of
sterling rate.
nection with the Peace Day Mr. Chan Kai-ming, who was one the most urgent Cases. The
as "a fare of the School's benefactors. The Celobrations and Yesterday the sterling rate -Committee had divided the
well to Mr: James. The pupils were fortunate in having was very firm, business being money as follows: Isang Tsing done at 2d. over the rate, namely, Library under its able Librar- this year the present Head- Pastorate, $600 (ear-marked);
ian Mr. Chong Kai In, steadily master, Mr. Mycock. who was Reprinting Prayer Books, $60055s. 10d. for cash.
The rate on New York is a grows and now numbers 1050 in the School before it was taken
ways as security.
NEW BOND ISSUE."
Peking, February 5.
THE C.M.A.
INTERESTING MEETING.
едсе
tributors
of
2
met the loss on exchange up to
EXCHANGE.
A FIRM TONE.
To avert 10 per cent. reduction little lower than yesterday.
on Catechist and Bible Women's
Salaries, $960; Chinese Deacon,
$840; Pakhoi. $300; Nanning and
Lingsban, $400; Yunnan, $300;
Shek Ki Church Building, $250;
an last
year's
where
fgures.
necessary.
over
The
Government
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Severn)
to
also
volumes. To the supply of over by the Government and now found himself at periodicals we have this year who added two English and twelve home in a most responsible posi- Chinese magazines. It is a matter tion. Mr. Mycock during the of congratulation that it is past few years had had remark- entirely self-supporting. Physical able experiences on active service.
been has
carried
Just before he reached England,
מס
S. Andrew's Hall, Canton, $400; the Church Missionary Society drill Tsiu Tsuen (ear-marked) $100. took it over, as well as the Pok-regularly this turns, and the ship on which he was travel- fulum Ebenzer Foundling Home. the introduction of new exercises ling was submariued. He then The Bishop stated that the Miss Knap explained that the and games has enhanced its joined that famous Corpe, the equipment of the chapel in the girls learn to read and write and popularity. Discipline, on the Royal Artillery. Whilst he was new St. Andrew's Hall of the
is good. Swimming in training with the Corps they Training College was hadly need-they have a considerable industry whole,
in knitting and ing about $200, but that was making. They also sing very summer term and
brush picnics were arranged, in the were bombed by an enemy air- were well ship which passed over London. waiting in the hope that some-
sweetly, Many of them go back to attended. We lost the Corona-He was wounded in France and one would like to give a special, their homes to be valuable helpers tion Shield to Queen's College soon afterwards he was married possibly a memorial, Reredos. and true missionaries.
Senior Team at their swimming to Mrs. Mycock, whom they were The two appointed speakers!
Alli Archdeacon Barnett gave a sports by a touch. The encourage- pleased to see there to-day. were Miss Knap, the lady Super-most interesting address, in which given to swimming in this schoo these events took place in the intendent of the Blind Girls' he explained the tremendous poss-has been great, and it is gratifying short space of three months. It Orphanage, Kowloon, and Arch-ibilities and the enormous growth to follow the success of boys who almost constituted a war record. deacon Barnett. The former, of the work at Canton and other may have left the school. One Passing through fire and water, who is herself blind, gave a most places in South China at the very old boy took part in the Harbour he now found himself back in the interesting account of the capabil-time when the C.M.S., by reason Swim last year, and finished Colony and filling a responsible ities and accomplishments of the of the high dollar, is so crippled second. We bad better results in position, blind. For many years this work for funds.
the District Schools". Sports this Continuing, Mr.Severnsaid that was done by German ladies, but' After the addresses, those pre-year, and were second for the he was pleased to sea the progress when it was no longer possible sent partook of tes and inspected Ellis Kadoorie Challenge Shield the School had made in numbers them to continue the work the work done by the blind girls. Shek Wing Kwan distinguished and in various activities connect-1
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And
arrange-
defective
The Weekly Dispatch
FOOTBALL.
CRICKET.
The following will represent
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
Victoria Theatre-"9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Coronet Theatre-3.15 and 9.15.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
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THE CHAMPIONS' LAMENT.
We are but little children weak" Sung with great success by the British quintette
Jim Driscoll, Walter Ross, Joe Beckett, Jimmy Wilde and Brasst Barry,