4.
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ESSAY COMPETITION.
PRIZES FOR EFFORT ON THE
"TOM SAWYER" FILM.
After the 5.10 show at the King's Theatre yesterday, the Hon. Mr. 8. W. Teo distributed the prizes won in the
rocont essay contest in connexion with the lm version of "Tom Sawyer," Addressing the large, gathering ho Bald:
I have great pleasure in presiding here to-day over the distribution of prizes for the essay competition on Tom Sawyer a picture, Bofero I proceed to distribute those prizes I would like to mention that the re- sponse' our invitation to this com- petition from the local institutions has been very gratifying. Fifty-two essays were submitted, and the ad- judicatore stato there was very little plagiarism, scant evidence of copying, and with few exceptions the grammar and punctuation were good, although fow lost marks owing the lack of neatness. Four cesays were ruled out as they were typo-written, which, of course, is against the usual rule for original essays.
the gentleman who so kindly acted as judges of the contest. I feel sure that it will be generally agreed that opportunities such as are offered by these competitions should be takom advantage of the young people, especially students. It encourages their talent in this direction as it not only gives them greater confidence in, their own abilities but helps them slao to take a wider view of mattera generally.
I thank you on behalf of the King's Theatre for your keen interent in the distribution of the prizes which I shall new proceed with,
the successful competitors being as Mr. Tao then distributed the awards,
follow!
The essays were submitted to the respective Judges without any name or address of the essayists. I wish to take this opportunity of thanking ticket),
Theatre
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE
THE MORATORIUM.
JAPAN EXPRESSES APPROVAL.
A DESERVING CAUSE.
LOCAL TALENT IN CONCERT
NEXT FRIDAY.
Tokyo, June 23. A concert is to be given on Fri-' cussed the Hoover proposal, and dren which is planned by the The Cabinet this morning dis-day in aid of the hospital for chil
It is understood that it virtually Sisters of tho Precious Blood, in agreed to accept the proposal as their convent at Shamshuipo. Full soon as Japan is formally ap
culars of this hospital schome pronched.-Router.
will alleviate distress and sickness among the children British Press Endorsement,
of very poor Chinese and home- London, June 23.
Cas
waifa have already been The prompt acceptance by Brigivon In these columns. The tain of President Hoover's offor in
n deserving one, and it спине ік warmly approved by the news is hoped that, despite the unavoid- papers, which point out that the deably short notice, Friday's func sire of Mr. Hoover has beention will receive ready patronago promptly replied to, which is untur. from all sections of the locat al and is amply justified by his communities, belief that the tonle value of the suggested postponement would be
The concert is to be held in the
Prize Winners. 181.--Daisy Choa, Italian Convent School, (Gold Medal).
2nd-A, R. H. Email, (Fountain pen),
3rd-Patricia Ablong, (Prize-book) 4th.-S. K. Lim, St. John's Hall, (Six King's Theatre tickets).
5th-Nurma May, Italian Convent dangerously lessened by delay. Theatre Royal, commencing at School, (Four King's Theatre tickets). Equally understandable is Mr. Stim-3.16 p.m. and will be under the
Oth-Ng Shin-hon, St. Paul's
son's intimation that acceptance by distinguished patronage of H. E. (Throo College
King's tickets).
all the Powers concerned must be the Governor and Lady Peel. 7th-Gullhermina d'Aquino, (Two taken as a necessary condition of
A number of well-known local King's Theatre tickets).
the American offer.
artists have been enlisted, and an Bth-Amondia Foster, Italian The Manchester Guardian fears enjoyable evening la ABяured, Convent School, (One King's Theatre that the full value of Mr. Hoover's The programme certainly does not proposile would be sacrificed if Inck variety, including as it does France refuses to suspend uncondi-songs by Mrs. F. C. E. Rendall and tional payments, and insists on a Messrs. Annies and D'Aquino; | guarantee that the Young Plan will and dunees by Misses Lorna Tol- not eventually be altered. "The Ian (Scottish numbers), Billie and eventual value of the proposal Nellie Field (the latter probably les in the possibility that it will one of the lead to a comparative remission of stage dancers in the Colony) and war debts and reparations."
Miss Bella. Mr. J. Grenham will partner Miss Nellie Field in special dance numbers. Then there will be Instrumental solos by Mr. Winram, Mr. J. Braga, Mr. Botelho, Miss Ng, and Professor Gonsalez, each one an accomplished musician.
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