PRIZE GIVING DAY..
· MR. IRVING BIDS
· FAREWELL TO SCHOOL.
There was a gathering of
EAST RIVER FRONT.
PROSPECTS OF HEAVY FIGHTING
Although the latest news from
HONGR
AUSTRALIAN SLANG.
DAIRY FARM
NEWS
American Influences
Traced.
Miss Madge Titheredge, the well- Miss Lily Titharadge, sister of known actress, has been writing to the Sydney papers on the pre-
parents and pupils in the Victoria Sheklung states that only skir British School this morning on mishes have so far taken place, the occasion of the presentation there are indications of heavy of prizes to successful pupils of fighting in the near future.
valence of slang în Australia. It From a reliable source it is is sometimes claimed that tha the past year, and the retiring Director of Education, the Hoa. reported that Cansral Chan King Australians are creating a new Mr. E. A. Irving, bade them fare ming, having come to terms with race. They certainly have creat well at the conclusion of the Northern Government and ed a new language.
vary
interesting function. abandoned his idea of autonomous
before WAS
The late Lord Northeliffe was
Lady Severn, who afterwards dis- provincial government in favour much struck when in Australia tributed the prizes, was received of unification, has secured both with the use of the words "fair by the head mistress, Mrs. financial help and ammunitions cow.""Cow" is a pet Australian Clark, and
her from Wa Pei-fu. This fact is expression attached to anything departure presentad with anticipated to precipitate early that is a nuisance or canses beautiful bouquet by one of operations on the East River front. trouble. A maid drops a plate, the little pupils. Accompanying A report from the North River It is at once a "cow" of s plate. Lady Severn wore the Director states that a force of Kiangsi Cow of a train." "cow of a job" of Education and Mr. E. Ralphs, troops, under instructions from Recently she was greeted by
The proceedings took place in operate with General Shum
An opportunity
for those who prefer.
HONEYSUCKLE BUTTER
(made at the Farm)
the Inspector of British Schools. the Northern Government to co-a well-known Macquarie-street Standing orders now being booked. one of the classrooms, which had Hung-ying, has begun to more "Cow of a day, isn't it?"
along the boundary.
bean specially decorated, and
commenced with a protty Scandi-
navian dance by a number of the girl pupils, to a pianoforte
accompaniment. A clever recita- STOLEN STOCKINGS.
tion by one of the little girls
followed; and a much-applauded
item was 1 minget dance by
girls *dressed in olden-day costume.
PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN.
10 Chatham Road.
surgeon
with the expression.
"Cow." of course, derives from the homely but vacuous beast) that supplies our milk and beef. and the application is in reference to having to milk the beast at all. uppleasant and inconvenient) hours..
At the present time real Aus- tralian slang, which is expressive,
only laziness.
A fourteen-year-old servant if not beautiful, is being over Mrs. Clark then read her report girl was charged before Mr. J. Rgrown by abbreviations. It is the l for the year, following which she Wood, at the Police Court this vogue to-day to abbreviato every- anked Lady Severa to hand the morning with the larceny of two thing. "Aussie," for Australian, prizes to the several winners of Mrs. Marie L Pinguet, of No. forth, a habit which is really bairs of stockings, the property "Tassie" for Tasmanian, and so in each form. On the COD- clusion, Mr. Irving, in moving a vote of thanks to Lady Seven said he thought the school had shown very remarkable improve- ment during the year, and he hoped it would continue to pros per under the able direction of the bead mistress. He referred to the time coming when the pupils would probably be smaller in number owing to the opening of a bis Worship, who ordered a re-making for slipshod speech and A conviction was registered by branch school at Quarry Bay to mand until to-morrow for conslang is the prevalence of Ameri meet the wishes of residents insideration of the sentence.
that district.
Mr. Irving said that he would bid them all farewell, as he was going away shortly and would not be there next year. He re- gretted that the time of parting) had come: and he would wish them and the schoo! every suc- cess in the future.
stated that he searched the room against which Miss Tilbersdge
Mr. Engelbrecht, in evidence.
As for the Australian accent, of the defendant, who was in his also inveighs, this is a recurrent employ, and found the stockings subject of comment and homily. plainant, who was his sister. which belonged to the com-Nothing, however, is likely to cure it. It is as much in the air without
The defendant admitted having as are the felt hats taken the stockings, but pleaded which the Australian is incom
that she did so in ignorance.
THR STAR.
WHAT EVERY WOMAN
KNOWS."
plete.
Certainly one influence here:
can films, which, under a defect in the Tariff Act, get in extremely cheaply and monopolise 95 per cent of the cinema theatres. There is. 1oo. an extraordinary vogue for American stories and American magazines. At least twelve of the latter are sold for one English magazine. though
The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
WHOLESOME BREAD
IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NECESSITIES OF LIFE
CAFE WISEMAN BREAD IS HYGIENICALLY PRODUCED UNDER
EXPERT EUROPEAN SUPERVISION.
Lane, Crawford, Limited,
Mrs. Clark, in replying on behalf of Sir James Barrie will be they cost more and though the HAWTHORNE & PEARSON.
Those who admire the works
What Every
of the school, said she, wished satished with
There is an inward English
GREAT
SALE
Mr. Irving a pleasant voyage and Woman Knows" as a picture. mail every ten days, but neither health in the homeland.
Three cheers for Lady Severn. author has been
The quaint humour of the English magazines nor weekly Mr. Irving, Mrs. Clark, and the excellent fashion, and the produc- American
picturized injournals can compete with the teachers were given on the call of tion is artistically and technical
The Saturday Eren- one of the pupils, who siterwards is well done. Added to the ag Ft has a circulation in SATURDAY, January, 19th, to 23rd. inclusive called for a tiger." the juvenile fine acting is a good modicum of Australian weeklies, let alone Australia with which very few section of the gathering respond-humour, through the medium of English weeklies, can compare. ing most ably.
subtitles taken from the written Practically all the illustrations play. Lois Wilson and Conrad from abroad in the daily Press The report of the Headmistress of the rising young politician Nagel are the stars.and the story (Mrs. E. M. Clark) was as fol- whose wife writes ell his
speeches, The school was opened 195 reputation in a crisis, is unfolded finally saving his times during the year. The in a natural manner. maximum enrolment
ANNUAL REPORT.
lowe-
was 74.
The average attendance for the
year was 61.7, as against 51.9 in CHURCH'S FIERY CROSS.
A fiery cross passed through
surprising, therefore, that the come via America also. It is not
American influence in Australia is so strong.
WEATHER REPORT.
Jan. 13d. 10h. 55m.-Pressure
1922...
The Staff.-There were several parishes throughout the country changes in the staff during the Will be the symbol of continuous year. Mrs. Atwell resigned in intercession, chiefly for the con-is nearly stationary at Shanghai. April and M. Weston filled the version of England, which Anglo-It has decreased moderately at vacancy and has proved a valu- Catholics are holding througout Chefoo and slightly at the able addition to the staff. Miss next year. While a church holds majority of other reporting Kennedy arrived from England the cross it will be responsible stations. in September and took charge for continuous prayer, day and
their work.
J
The anticyclone is now central
of a class of infants, who have night until passed on to the next over the lower Yangtze Valley. been happy and interested in parish. A pilgrimage will also Fresh monsoon may be ex- be made to Palestine and in April pected along the $.E. coast of The Premises. The teachers 500 pilgrims will visit the Mount China and moderate monsoon room was converted into of Olives and the Church of the over the N. China Sea. cloakroom for the pupils, and Holy Sepulchre.
this bas increased the tidy up- pearance of the School.
The
playing field has not been used these
for
lessons.
Class enjoyed
some. time owing to thoroughly
its unsuitability for games. cookery lessons, which
The
their were
St. George's Society continued throughout the year. Conated $15 with which books An "Open Day" was held in July were bought locally for
the when parents had an opportunity Library.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 heurs ending at 10 a.m. to-day. 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 0.06 inches, against an average of 0.53 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
N.E. winds, strong.
of viewing their children's work. 1 Formosa Channel Health. Dr. Ester re- General. I should be very ported: The general health pleased if parents would still 2 South coast of was good." Teeth and adenoids cooperate with the teachers and of a few children required at-encourage their children to think tention. There have been
and act for themselves, without;
China between H.K. & Lamocks
N.E. winds,
Rock.
number of pupils absent at depending so much-upon-others. 3-H'kung to Gap moderate; various times suffering from The year has been malarial fever.
a fairly satisfactory one, and I am The
China between H.K. & Hainan
Overcast, drizzle
Work. The work pleased to be able to thank the 4 South coast of or mist. generally is satisfactory. members of my staff for theix Geography, nature study co-operation and good work dur
and drawing have been very ing the year. successfully taught by
Weston.
Mrs.
The microscope
PRIZE LIST.
lent by Mr. Ralphs has The prize list was as follows:- been used much and appreciated Class Scholarship Winners. by the staff and pupils. Laura Dransfield (class 4). George
T. F. CLAXTON Director, Hongkong; Jan. 18.
TRAGEDY OF ST. PAUL'S.
Composition and spelling are Fowler (class 5), Lyall Glenden- John Tysoe-Smith, who was week.The children are encourag ning (class 6), and Mary Weston recently found shot in the Golden ed to read for themselves, but as (class 7),-
Gallery of St. Paul's Cathedral,
yat do not appreciate the use of General Proficiency Prizes.- died in St. Bartholomew's a dictionary. Dictionaries have Laura Dransfield and Beatrice Hospital. He did not recover been ordered for all children Taylor (class 4), George Fowler consciousness. Mr. Tysoe-Smith, from the age of seven years, sad Dorothy Dransfield (class 5) Manchester theatrical agent, onwards. Arithmetic has im Lyall Glendenning and Ellen was left alone in the gallery for proved during the year-very Stewart (class 6). Mary Weston few minutes. Hearing a noise, good work was done by Mrs. and Annie Stewart (class 7), an attendant hurried back and Humphrey in this subject. Maggie Dunbery and Norah Gili found Mr. Tysoe-Smith lying Mies Dyer visited the school class 8). Marie Clarke and James nadad with a revolver by his for drill and games, and I have Baker (infants).
With great difficulty he noticed a decided improvement
in the narrow stairway and taken was carried down the 378 steps sinde
to hospital.
Special Prize for Progress pupils commenced John Hamer.
side.
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OVERCOATS, RAINCOATS.
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STOCK MUST BE CLEARED.
SPECIAL SALE
19th to 23rd JANUARY,
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Shield Matches
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This Competition is run in accordance with the conditions published in our issues for the week ended September 29th. Entries close at noon on Saturday, January 19th.
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