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|tests in English-}, that wars -se! both by the Headmistress und by the Inspector were quite satisfac torily done.
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The Infants' class has been very progressive. In all its depart- The annual distribution of prizes ments, the Bttle ones being vory of St. Paul's Institution (the proud to be able to sing in English Anglo-French school), at Causeway joad in French. The evening Bay, took place last evening. The class for stenography is continu- School Hall, which was tastofally ing successfully, and In conno decorated, was used for the function with this class, it would be tion. It Was almast crowded, well to mention that the results amongst the Inrge gathering pre-of the Inst examination which sent being, M. du Courthini, the were unavoidably delayed have. French Consul General, and Mms.nt come to hand and 12 puni
received certlientes,4,5) Courthial, Rev. Father Spada, the ve pro-Vicar Apostolic, Mr. W. W. elementary, on theory, and fre first clars speed certificates. Mr. Hornell, vice-Chancellor of the University, Mr. E. Euphs, the Rev. O'Sullivan has returned to
Colony and will resume his classes Father Robert and Mr. Fitzgib-
at the convent this month. bons.
During the year the school war The proceedings began with honoured by the visit of His Ex- coneert ably carried out by the celleney the Governor of Indo- [pupils; who were all warmly a China who was accompanied by plauded by the audience. The his wife. They shower a very Misses L. Shearer and R. Li stari keen interest In the work of the ed the entertainment with a piano-school, remarking that the pupils forte duct. This was followed by looked very happy, and admiring song entitled "Welcome," which the spacious school building and was sung by the pupils in chorus, Lecture Hall.
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with Miss L. Silva-Netto as ac- The pupils have again taken companist. Miss D. Leath gave a part in the various sporting recitution. "Coaxing Grandma,” fevents of the Colony and have won while Miss L. Shearer contributed įseveral prizes. Amongst their In pianoforte solo. The gathering different activities, they do not: was next entertained with a dance forget the works of charity, being, "La Coquette," which Miss Andrey very willing helpers on such daysi Steel executed with grace and as "Poppy Day." "Our Poor" day,; charm. Other items included a jor in connection with other chari- song and dance, "Beautiful Rose of table enterprises. England, in which the pupils of Miss V. Capell took part.
Before terminating this report.
I wish to add that a very generous entleman of the Colony has pro- vided us with several collection of the most interesting and valu
Mr. Fitzgibbons read the annast report on behalf of the Principal of the School, after which Me. Courthial distributed the prizes. able books. This will enable the After the presentation, M.. school to possess a very complete Fitzgibbons, speaking on behalf of jhbrary which will prove of great! Mme. Courthial, thanked this School service for the honour done to her. continued: "She wishes
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The teachers who desire to thank him
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from the report that grent pro- gress has been made during the tank Madame du Courthlal for!
so kindly agreeing to distribute year and that the number
the prizes and also Monsieur le pupils has increased by sixty, also
Consul and all the friends
and that the Inspector's report has parents of
the pupils for their been 80 satisfactory. She hopes
We feel presence here to-day. those who have received prizes this that the sympathy and the kind. evening will strive to do even co-operation of these parents and better next year. She wants them friends are a constant help to us to realise that they owe it to them in maintaining that discipline, selves, to their teachers and to love of duty, and excellent spirit the School to strive daring the which, we are happy to say, have yen: to maintain that discipline, always been the characteristics of love of duty and excellent spirit the pupils of this school. In con- generally, which, as we have been felusion, we offer our grateful told by the report, have always thanks to all those who have o been the characteristics of the generously assisted in procuring pupils of this School." (Applause), the awards.
The report stated:
The Report.
Prize-Winners.
The following were some of the The school year cothmenced on prize-winners January 7, 1924, whef 230 pupils| Class 4: ward for Progress,) were admitted. This number has Bertha Chiu; Needlework, Lily steadily increased during the year, Lo; Drawing, Frances Mackenzie;; the highest number on the regis-Recitation, Violet Hudson; Eng- ter in 1924 being 260. This figurelish Composition, Catechism Musici
is still increased and, at present,jand French, Rose Terry; English; there are 270 puplia attending the History, Music and French, school as compared with 210 in Dorothy Hirschberg; General Ap- 1923. A good average attendance|plication and Progress, Ayesha has been maintained during the Dyer, Maggie Chu, Esther Tong, year. These figures, 1 think, speak (Bussie. Cheng, Aley Cheng, Allee well enough for the school.
1923.
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Clasa 1 Senior: Geography and markably clean. This fact as up-jund Music. Marcelle Gain, Rosie Drawing, Helen To; Domestic doubtedly a good effect 011 the Land Helen Brooks; English Selence, and Drawing, Lucy Tse: health of the scholars. The Composition, Lily Grimes, Gracle Biblical Knowledge, French and of the amount of water in the with the Hongkong l'olice, Inspec-
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After twenty-five years' servico ports of the medical Inspectors Goldfinch and Kathleen McEwen; the Local Senior Certificate, reservoirs on February 1 in-tahand, also show that the sanitary Arithmetic, Mary Lamb, Arithme- Emily Landelt; Good Conduct, rangements of the building antic and Drawing, Rosle Kitchell General Application and the Local siderably below overflow, the big the Old Country to enjoy his tor F. Appleton bas nouounced "his It shows all the reservoire con decision to retire, and return to the health of the pupils were exec-and Leena Cassumbhoy; Recitation Sunior Certificate, Agnes Tse: Tytom Tok being no loan thao 21
and English History, Katie Grimes; General Progress, Arithmetic, feet 4 ins. balow, and the Byowash is attached to the Secretariat for pension. Inspector Appleton who The staff is reported adeqante Drawing and Biblicni Knowledge. Mathematics, French and the oven more than that. The water Chinese Affairs, will formally sover according to the Code, but the Bertha Cordeiro; Biblical Know Local Senior Certificate, number of pupils Increasing every ledge French and Music, Lina Pau; General Progress, Arithmetic the Island amounts to 1.082.45 the end of the month and leave" Agues in storage in the six reservoirs on his connection with the Force at, year, naturally demands an In-Silva Netto; English History, Mathematics and the Local Senior million gallona, ns against 1,600.7" for England in the first week of crease in the staff. There are not, French and Music, Lily Shearer: Certificate. Rosie Xavier; Good million gallons last year. Of this, M rah at present, quite enough teachers, Arithmetic, Drawing and Needle-Conduct, but it is hoped that this deficiency work, Daisy Lo; General Applica- Knowledge and
Application, no less than 602 million gallons
French are stored at Tytum Tuk, and Police in March 1900. After work- Inspector Appleton joined the will shortly be remedied by the tion and Progress, Silvia Hey Prize awarded by Monsieur le 280.85 million gallons at Tytato, lag through the various ranks he arrival of new professors from shing and Margeret Hudson; Good Consul of France to past Senior Despite the fact that the popula- became a full Inspecter in 1920. Europe.
Conduct, Arithmetic and Biblical Papil, Betty Steel.
tion ie now establish at 887, Ec WAB transferrad to the At the University local Knowledge, Mary Ligores; Gene-
940, against 877,520, the Secretariat for Chinone Affairs Examinations four girls passedral Application and Special Test
consumption has fallen somewhat about three years ago. It is the senior and four the junior Prize, Alma O'Hoy; General Ap-
During the month of January the generally recognised that the duties examination, the latter each gain-plication, Progress and the Lugard
public took 202.20 million gallons at the Secretariat are always more ing distinction. The highest Scholarship, Audrey Steel,
HIGH TEMPERATURE. from the reservoirs, averaging exacting in view of the nature of senior girl. Agnes Pau. passed Class 2 Junior: Politeness, An-
gallons por head Peking, February 6.-A Peking21.8
μόν the work,
the in eight subjects, in English, plication, French
which brings and Music, University Medical College bulle-day. Last year's figurea fur Mathematies, Geography, Biblical Louisa Chang;
Inspector into constant contact, Knowledge. Drawing, Arithmetic and French, Dina Pastakia; Eng- gradually growing weaker.
Domestic Science tin states that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is the some month were 22 5 millions and often conflict, with what is He gallons, with an average of 226. perhaps the worst anation of Needlework and French. In thesh Composition
and French, temperature this morning went. There was a constant supply in all the Chineso underworld. Labour junior division, the winner of the Kahimn el Arcalli; General Ap from 100 to 102, white his pulse rider maio districts East of Eastern troubles, of which there have been Montargis prize for French was pliation and Progress, Gertle Lo; registered 120.
The radium treat Street, and an intermittent supply numerous casos; during the last Mary Sorlano. At the quarterly
Geography, ment is being used as a palliative, January of this year, excepting scope of the Inspector's activities Street during few years, also come within the examination held in December English History and
three days. (22 to 24 inclusive and his excellent work during the when a constant supply was turned
in by
DR. SUN WEAKER.
REEN ISLAND CEMENT last, the Lugar scholarship was Mary O'Hoy; Domestic Science, ftruter."
won by Audrey Steel and the Needlework and the Local funior distinction in special test prizo by Almn O'Hoy. Certificate with
Gertrude Juiyan;] The usual annual inspection of Stenography, the school'took place in October Arithmetic and the Local Junior last. There were 253. prosent at Certificate with distinction
Needlework. this inspection as against 226 n
Prizo offered 1923. The Inspector's roport was Madame Montargls, Violet Woo; very satisfactory. It is interest-English History, Montargia ing and
encouraging to the French Prize and the Local Junior) teachers to be able to note the Certificate with distinction progress made in all the classes Biblical Knowledge, Prize offered SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. during the year in that Important by Rov. Father Robart, Mary
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subject, English, Ronding and Sorlano; Good conduct, General colloquial were reported satisfac-|Application, the Local Junior Cer- 'tory throughout, and the written'tificate and special Prize for
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na account of Chinese Newbig strike will long be remembered. Arrangements have been made Tho Kowloon reservoir lá 12 fort by his colleagues to make him a Gian, below overflow, and contains presentation before he leaves for
Hoine. 285.00 million gallons as against 281.00 million gallona a year,ngo.
The consumption has also decreased supply in all districts during on the Kowloon side, being 08.76 January of this year, and lngs." million gallons, or 18.8 gallons per The quality of the water is stated head per day as ngamab 84.00 by the Government Analyst to be million gallons and 14.0 gallons, satisfactory. The total rainfall for The population is estimated at the month of January is given con 148,480, an increase of approxinato- 4.84 Inchos, against 1.06 Iublice Jy five thousand. There was a full last year.
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