PRIZE DAY.
"AT KOWLOON JUNIOR
SCHOOL.
Children attending the Kowloon Junior British School attended with their parents the school at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, this morning,, when prizes were .dis.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
INDIAN'S EXTRADITION:
SOUGHT.
DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE- COMPANY.
"NOT RUNNING AWAY”
MEXICAN OIL LAWS.
AN ENCOURAGING EXPLANATION.
Mexico City, Dec, 20. Representatives of various for- eign Oil Companies have begun informal discussions with the
and Labour, with a view to reach- ing an agreement with regard to the enforcement of the petroleum and land laws.
tributed to successful pupils, and An application for his extradi-Secretary of Industry, Commerce the annual report was read. Dur-tion to India under the Fugitive ing, the morning an entertaining Offenders' Act was made against programme was given by the various classes, and specimens of
a native of the Punjab, named the children's work were laid out Diwan Mangel Sen, at the Police. for inspection.
Court this morning? The crimes alleged against him were forgery and criminal bronch of trust..."
THE REPORT. ›
The report, which was read by the Headmistress, Miss, M. Cooper, B.A.. stated that the attendance had been well maintained through out the year. In April 104 pupils were on the roll the highest re- corded attendance. *
During the course of the pro ceedings, it transpired that the man was formerly the Director of
The Secretary, previously made a statement that the Government had not, applied the laws.retroac- tively and did not intend to 80, besides, which the Mexican Courte would not sanction this.
Referring to nine important Companies which had applied for ap Hindustan Insurance Companying their rights, the Secretary of the necessary concessions confirm-
and it was in connection with the affairs of thut Company that the same charges were being made.
Mrs. Hower left for New Zea- Jand in January. In tite month Miss Bailey was married
industry said "these Companies know that our legislation does not only not attack thoir rights but is favourable to their interests."-- Defendant made a long state-Reuter's American Service.
and they lost a valuable kinder-ment to the Bench in which he garten mistress when she resigned said that he was not a fugitive. in March, in order to return to He left his "country dn. November, England. Mrs. Hooper re-joined 1924, at which time there was no the staff in April and Mrs. Run- warrant out for him nor any dell was appointed in Mrs.charges against him, Hewer's place.
On January 27th, His Excel- lency the Governor, accompanied by the Director of Education, visited the school and examined the work done by the school. Mr Ralphs, Mr. de Martin, Mr. Wells "and Mr. B. Wylie had also visited the school during the year and inspected the work of the various classes. Professor Forster took interesting intelligence
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RIVER CROSSED.
(Continued From Page 1.) reported that a number of South- era troops in plain clothes, who had entered Hangchow, withdrew to Fuyang on the night of Decem ber 15/16,
SILANGHAI MAIN OBJECTIVE. During the past twenty-four hours, says the Shanghai Mercury of Friday last, the situation in Chekiang had shown no remark- able change but, contrary general expectations, it seems to have become rather quiet,
been a Directer of the insurance company for over 19 years and during that time the shareholders had passed five resolutions of con- fidence in him. He had a serious difference of opinion with. his fellow-directors and he resigned. He was so upset that he left the country. He did not run away, and was actually on his way back to Lahore at the time of his arrest. When Sergeant Elston arrested tests in Clans 7.
him he made; no attempt at con- In June 27 pupils entered for coatment of his identity. the Preparatory Examination of His Worship. pointed out that the Royal Drawing Society and the facts of the alleged offences cle pupil, Joan Berry,, for Divi-were not for his consideration, sion I. This pupil was awarded and defendant said he simply honours. Of those taking the wished to make it clear that he Preparatory Section, 15 gained was not a fugitive-he was not honours.
.. 11 passed and running away. there was only. one failure. Last year May Witchell, a pupil in Class 7, had the distinction of necessarily mean that defendant being awarded one of the two spe- was running away. It means that cial prizes alloted to China by he was outside the country where the Royal Drawing Society.
occur. Six the alleged offence had been com teen. pupils qualified to pass up to mitted. the Central British School on the results of the examination held in December.
In October, Mrs... Minett, the School Mudien! Ofleer, examined all "the children who had been adversely reported upon on her last visit, and found that they had all improved in health. She found also the general health of the pupils good.
Thanks were due to the Kowloon Dock for much help given, to Mr. Forsyth for the decorations and to Mr. Lindsay for the use of chairs. The members of the school staff had generously provided the prizes, and to them also thoir thanks were due.
Miss Cooper concluded by tank ing the staff for the, excellent work they had done during the year and for their co-operation in everything that concerned the interests of the
school.
PRIZE LIST.
Mrs. R. M. Dyer distributed prizoa to the following successful pupils:
Class
7--Patricia Parker,
His Worship explained that the word "fugitive" in this case did not
to
on
According to Chinese circles, direct telephone communication is said to have been restored Thursday and even general tele- graphic communication is now working almost normally. The Shanghai-Hangehow railway which had passenger service only up to Kashing on Thursday, was expect- ed to extend its through traffic to Hangchow torminus during the day, should no sudden disturbance
The railway disturbance near Chienjaw on Wednesday is said to be due to the work of some defendant came to Hongkong from, Feng-chi, who were remaining in Sergeant Elston stated that the soldiers under General Chow
Japan by the. s.8. Palmas...
Hangchow but were specially sent The caso was adjourned" until fout to the vicinity of Chienchow Thursday, applications by the to offer such obstruction. defendant to be allowed books to read and also to be allowed walking exercise while he is kept in police custody, being referred to Sergeant Elston, who said that he would see that the man was fully looked after,
One of the Shanghai Chinese newspapers reports that the main body of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's army in Chekiang is now stationed at Kashing and Fenching, while his advance guard arrived at Hang. chow on Thursday and is keeping the city in good order. It seems that the rumour that the Southern army,, had occupied Hangchow is utterly groundless.
A convict, Victor Lester, who escaped from a working party at Parkhurst Prison and got into 'the. Last Friday's Sinwanpas quotes, open country, was still at liberty in one of its Peking telegrams, a several days after. During Friday passage from a leader published by. night he is believed to have broken the Shun Tien Shinpao to the effect Cowes railway station and carried. Southern army on Hangchow Mar- into the refreshment room at that against the attack of the away cigarettes, sandwiches, mesthal Sun is concentrating his fortes pies, and a bottle of cherry brandy. along the Shanghai-Hangchow Lester(if it was he) left behind a Railway line, but the real aim of the Southerners is not Hangchow, but Shanghai. It further states that Marchal Sun's influence will be com-.
of Shanghai. Therefore, it is ex- pletely lost if he fails in the defence
pected that the Marshal will make a final endeavour to defend Shang- hai against the Red army.
knife.
(Scholarship and Form Prize): Peter Hancock, Betty Spaulding. Peter Hancock, (French); Joan Robert Stout, David Whyte, Joan Laurenson,
Dove and
(Progress); Elsie Margaret Adams,.
(Handwork and Sewing).
Class 8. Pamela Rundell,
Paradice and Betty Green.
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
(Scholarship and Form Prize); The entertainment commenced Teddy Malm. (Progress); Joan Langley, (Composition); Marcin with 2 Christmas carol by merberg
I
ing sight as the repening fruit peeped out through the fragrant blossoms.
Budapest.-At Fonyod, near the Hungarian Lake Balaton, apple track bloomed twice this year. Matthews. (History and Geo- of Class 7 and 8, and this was fol- The second crop of blossoms ap- graphy){ Alvena Laihovetsky, lowed by an Irish jig, which was peared on the trees before the first
(Handwork).
Class 9-Dickie Branch, Form. Very daintily performed by the crop of fruit and ripened. The Prize, (boys); Alice Black, Form Misses Joan Berry and Dorothy
trees presented a novel and strik Prize, (girls). Neville Ilowe: Tollan. The kindergarten then lat last term, (boys); Nan Martin, ang and neted nursery rhymes, 1st Inst-term, (girls); Ian Kemp after which a playlet, entitled "The ton, Peter Green, Peggy Tobin, Dishonest Merchant," was given by Joan Jennings and Nessie members of Class 7. Those taking part were" Dorothy Witchell, Pa- Gillespie, (Progress).
Class 10. Margaret Young and tricia Parker, Elsie Dove, Joan Margery Lammert. (Progress an Berry, Betty Green, and Jean Bry Handwork); Joyce Humphreys, sun. Another dance "Elfin Frolic," Molly Chamberlain, Nancy Grady. was prettily performed by the fol- Hilda Salmon, Mary Lyal, Barbara lowing-Fairies, Jonn Laurenson, Reeves, Olivia Matthews, Billy Joan Berry, Phyllis Teale, Mary Nash, Eliona Laihovetsky, Billy Dixon, N., Docherty and Dorothy Dove, Jimmy Elvidge, lan Donald, Witchell; elves, Prosper Cummings, Douglas Geldart, Franklyn Keeley Billy Parker, Betty Green, Jeun and Philip Egan (Progress).
Bryson, Emily Rundell, and lau Honours, division 1.-Joan Ber- Lammert. Other items were "The Christmas Bells," and "Lullaby" (Class 9), recitation, (Class 8), "Poppies in the Wheat," "Sweet and Low and French songs by Classes 7 and 8.
ry.
ROYAL DRAWING SOCIETY.
Honours, preliminary-Dorothy Tollán, Billy Parker, Edwin Long, Margaret Adam, Charlie Bryson, At the conclusion, Mr. E. Ralphs Jean Bryson, Margaret Dixon, expressed thanks to Mrs. R. M. Elsie Dove, Isa Lammert. Joan Dyer, and commented on the good Lauronson, Phyllis Mooney, Patri- work done by the school, remarking cia Parker, Dorothy Witchell, Pat that they were getting better and Yuond and Alex. Macfarlane. hetter every year. After Mrs. Dyer
Pass Preliminary,-Pamela Run-[ had returned thanks, Mies, Olivia dell, Marcia Matthews, Joan Lang-| Matthews presented her with a ley, Taylor Allen, Brenda Boryer, beautiful bouquet of flowers.
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