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MASTER RESENTS RECORD FLIGHT.
RUMOURS.
SCHOOL SUFFERS AS A CONSEQUENCE.
EVENTFUL YEAR.
Opining that 1911 was the most eventful year in the history of the school, Mr. K. II. L. bendmuster of the Vernealar Middle School, at the annual prize-giving this morn- ning referred to the damaging re- porta circulated by the vernacular papers concerning the school.
The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chnu. dis- tribute the awards, and in ad dressing the scholars, he
who had
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gratulated thos successful in gaining honours durs ing the year, and at the same time appealed to the others not to be Success, he said, disheartened, would come with continued efforts. and he exhorted the whole school to do their best to co-operate with the teelers in their own interests and for the honour of the school. Mr. In presenting his report.
K. H. i extended a hearty wel. care to Mr. Chnu and thanked him for hia ngrudging and untiring They no support of the school, cungratulated him on his recent ap pointment to the Legislative Couns cil.
The maximura enrolment for the year was 262, the average atten- dance being 228.6% as against 253 and 207.82 cespectively in 1880.
Damaging Reports.
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Paul Codos (above) and M. Rabida (below), crack French aviatora, at Le Bourget fold. They broke the record for a fight from Indo China to Paris
by 32 hours,
FIRE EPIDEMIC CONTINUES.
THREE OUTBREAKS REPORTED.
Ir
THE
He call any that 1933 had been The pool eventful year la the hi tury of the school. They had sus
the course of last sight. tained the loss, through death, of mud the curly heare of this morn Mr. Fong Plog-hat, and had ing. the Fire Brigade received no suffered several stan Inew through Tewed thin three calls. The must resignation and transfers. It wa berjous en vurance was at 17. Gage also deeply to be regretted that | Street, where a temeskick and lan- in April and May damaging rum Terpenalar-hop ccght fire mean won prond by verirular The fire bruka ont 9.24 ant. BRPETA LINEs map the future so t Dia the Bursement of a three-storey- school. The improper information { of brailling son apled by the Cheung had proted in disemragine factor You Ko tem. The hand. first
amandal floors wer both toth tall and students,
Uped u might recount for the base of 56 } tepers Toous, a The Brigade student chiefly from the upper was quickly na the rerne and sug classes,
bonded an atmouthing the blaze
Of the six student who sat for The Reial matriculation of the University, only one wax MUUTGAN. Ful. Froin 19827 to 1960 the jeer- entage of surers had særted b fweer n per cent, and 49 per cent, Hence they could realise the on- happy effects of the eireunistiaeos. mentioned.
Examination Successes,
In December, 10 Normal «cadente Fut for their Pind Examinatjon. and four passed, while twą were referred in certain subjects. (+ Tin Two students referred in 1920, une pares de
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. · TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1932.
ELLIS KADOORIE
SCHOOL.
CIRCUS MAKES BIG HIT.
RADIO
MRS. R. E. O. BIRD PRESENTS SPLENDID HARMSTON BROADCAST POWELL'S
THE AWARDS.
SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
SHOW.
Harmaton's Circus opened last night on a vacant plot adjacent to the Peninsula Hotel and within jeany reach of residents from both Praving
À aureosful year was reported sides of the harbour.
P. J. de Ranu, W. Kay, and A. R. Sutherland.
by Mr. A. T. Hinton, Headmná-again its perennial interest for old ter, at the annual distribution of and young alike, it drow prizes to pupils of the capacity tent, and made a big hit Kadoori School this
time that Mr. Harmston morning. The prizes were presented by Mrs, has visited us, he has always R. E. O. Bird, wife uf a former managed to present many Rovel Headmaster. Others presents in-featuren In addition to the ummal einded Mr. Bird, the Director of attractions without which a cireus Eloration (Mr. G. P. de Murting.
This time is not complete.
ime he Rov. G. T. Waldegrave,
the brought Messrs. N
Palomars of whom, although Family, one
12 years of age, shows marked dent in balancing nets: presenting his report Str. She
extraordinarily performed Hamilton wall:--During the year difficult and dangerous sets with the school was open on 229 days. verve and agility, and thor aximum enrolment was the Lined with a radiant amite, wholly this, com- and air average attendance d1.captivated the audience, whick The iscipline was good through was unstinted in a admiration. Get the yenr.
and the boys gom to Another act which has made the be particularly healthy there being only
few enses of minor aliments, nag programme an outstand
ing one. is a leap by n motor A: The beginning of the year I took
cvellat over 21 huge Rap, over from Mr. Kay who went home
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procedure daring in on leave. Ma Newsholme astic
extreme and obviously requir Mr. Evans also went on leave and ing the maximum of nerve and their places were filled by
coolness If it is to be successfully Stubbings and Mr. Lo Chi-chlu.
accomplished. "Dare-devil" Mo Lovitene carried it out in the manner prescribed, and provided thrill which is worth going for to set.
Use of Dialogues.
Mrs.
The work of the school has been carried un very much the same na In past years, The foundations Other stunts on ponies, cycles laid by Mr. H. E. O. Bird who was and aerial rope, each had their headriaster here for 10 years nown appeat, and added to the Mr. de Rame who had a reign of diversity of the performance, five years, left very little scopo fur In hetween acts,
"Chocolate" innovations, In this connexion kept the audience in continuoUS should Pke to enter to the dialogues good humour with his eccen- that form part of our curriculum. triclis. ife was voted as one of the best clowns ever seen here.
Mr. Bird introduced those dialogues in 1916 and it must very gratifying to him to ful that the lack of dialogues rare printed is being used in many ! tik | tehools in the Colony, In poza air. le Rome. introduced the New Metod Readers into Class H. tium report of that your he wa very enthusia-tic almot these books and ent they would prave a was confiden
1 at sure he will pleased to know that they arg my being used up to flass 5 and hay
wall being them.
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withpeat M JO15 serious damage resulting. The ground floor whet rather belly daptared whilst the test your every class in the sehood
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1 ** News Were stiklily dama The content are entere
i by suratie,
A 3.30 ELZI last night call was received from the Nam Yang Tobacco Factory, where the arma- ture winding of an electric motie overheated. The ont- break, over, was ret i r[rr Thelm
The recent, epidemic ope parently made the orcipants my a Louse in Wellington Stat prinieky,
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whet a betodle of shavings 1
| the backyard cacht the the Bri- Is the phere of
tras --
wate stantly want leg an Gitional interest land ferry:
Werk 13. tained. The Behewil AVI planel it the litter-School Volley Ball contest. By Kiat premission al the headmaster at King's Follege, the selvol hud the top of its swim- ming pool, and it was gratifyinge Fu And that among the boys WOTE MEDY promis ve swimmer,
WON
In spite of the andavourable eur. rounding of the school, glad to say the
ottles students and atall continued to be
afinfa.tory.
beadth
NEW SOLICITOR ADMITTED.
Saffefactory Exominations,
piecutage was 96.
ed to-night, and should, like the The programme is being repeat- "ening performance, draw a fili
atterikaner.
FRENCH CONVENT
SCHOOL.
EXCELLENT CONCERT BY
STUDENTS.
Une of the features u The
French Convent School prize dia-
tribution on Saturday Wits The excellent programmig given by the students. Those who took part in The Examination results. have the performance namiering about & been satisfactory. In December 50 were tiny tots from four or 80 per cent. of Class 4 boys passed five years of age 16 girls of about ando Queen's College and King's 16. Barring a bit of stage tright College. In the other classes the u the part of a few little ones, the whole programme was carried In flmese, out of
through with marked success and examined there were only three every
was received with <u</ failures, mal boys gained over applause, Miss Strickland was at
per cent, of marks,
this piano and sented beside her freepient iter now is Mrs. was the Heal Mistress of the Minett, Mediral Officer for Schools,School, Sister Beatrice, who per- A inic Wis started here in Annally played the "Irish Jig" and September and the Medical Officer the "Highland Pling," The muste or her assistant is in attendance rendered was splendid. twice a week,
Th gevuslori
myk
In the matter of scholarships and prizes we are parifeularly for
unate. 2 boys have won Scholars ships and 78 prizes.
have been awarded. wish to take the op portunity of thanking those who MR. PETER KWOK THE make it possible for such a large permatage of our boys to benefit
LATEST.
In the Supreme Court this morn ing, before the Chief Justice (Sir
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In conclusion he expressed Jasp Kemp). Mr. Peter Hingarly 10 penes and went home on Thanks to the staff for their loyal | Kai Kwok wins admitted to prav v-operation and to the prize tice as a solicitor, on 15e applies. tion of the Attorney General (Hon. donors for their generosity.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.).
Mr. Kwok, who is a brother of
Mr. Wood's Speech.
present
Thone
the
was heartened with
birthday ' Superioress at the Institution, Mother Paul, falling on the same. auspicious day. It is due to her able administration that the French Convent School has up to the pre- sont carried its good reputation, and mes will be classed as me of the best educational institutions not only in the Colony but east of Suez.
this morning Mr. F. H. Kwok, of Messrs. John. back agnin amongst us, and it is due. Much of the access
included the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. A. F. Wood, Mr. Chau Tung-Hang, Mr. Wan, Inspector of Vernacular Schoolse and Mr. Lam Tunx.
60, Stokes and Master, a well, own local solicitor, is joining the firm of Messrs. T'so and Liodg.
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an extent. We have with us this morning Mr. and Mrs. It. E. O, Bird. Mr. Gird was headmaster Bere for When the function was over it retirement seven years ago, Mrs. the students of the French Con- made one feel how much benefit Bird had a long connexion with vent School are receiving from the Befilios Public School. It is a very alle Sisters. At this juncture it great pleasure to me to welcome is only just to give credit to whom I consider we are very fortunate manifested by the girl students, indeed in having them with us to judging by the numerous certifi- day. On behalf of the staff and the ente and prize winners, is due to whole school I wish to thank you, Sister Beatrice, the Ifend Mistress, Mrs. Bird, for doing us this very whose capabilities as an efficient great honour.
Leacher can well be imagined by the fact that she succeeded
some fty young girls to carry out the above programme within three weeks, as the School re-opened after the Christņus holidays on the 8th January, and everything was splendidly done.-- Contributed.
He
Mr. Peter Kwok was formerly at No. 12. Oakhill Road, London, In a short reply, Mr. Bird said The Hon. Mr. A. E. Wond, in | SW.. and was articled to Mr. he was pleased to see that so much the course of a brief speech, said: | EA, Davidson of Messrs. Gard, attention was being paid to con- Mr. Li King-hong has kindly yell and Company, No. 47. Gross - versation. JL
necessary if asked me to speak a few words. ham Street, London, E.C. 2. He pupil wished to go ahend. I have never fried to make a pussed his final examinations in wished them a happy new year. speech and I shall never be able March, last year, and
Was Ad-
Three cheers were given for Mrs. to make one. However, I will try mitted to the Supreme Court of | Bird, who asked that A holiday to take this opportunity to ex-Judicature in England in June. be granted. and alen for Mr. press my faith in the Vernacular In admitting "Mr. Kwok, his Hamilton. Middle School. Ever since The Lordship said he did so with beginning of the school, there has pleasure, and expressed the hope been great competition to enter it. that he would have a successful This shows that the parenty of career. this Colony apprecinte very much the opportunity afforded to their Hons. As the headmaster hns pointed out the loss to the scont on the death of Mr. Fung Ping- shan, I should like to add a few words of my personal feeling re- garding this loss, not only to the school, but also to the Colony. He always rendered great help whenever work of an unselfish, modest and generous nature pre- -sented itself.
DOLLAR DROPS A FARTHING.
RATE CHANGED THIS
MORNING.
SOLDIERS AGAIN IN COURT.
training
Sentence of five months' hars Jubour way imposed on a former foki of 99, Wellington Street on his appearance before Mr. Williams at the Central Police Court this morning on charges of theft of an overeant from the premisca in December and of at- tempted burglary on Sunday night. Detective Sergeant Fitches informed hia Worship that the fukin of the shop were awakened by the fall of a chopper which was inserted in the The case
in which Privates door in such a way as to fall if the Thomas and William Howells, door were opened. The defendant of the South Wales Borderers. was found in the yard, and, when are charged in connexion with arrested, it was found that he was
PEAK THEFT CASE CHARGES.
ber Inst.
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The Hongkong dollar opened un- the recent theft at the residence a former foki of the place. On being inchanged this morning, but later in of Mr. H, L. Dennys was I conclude
again taken to the Police Station he admit wishing the school everlasting the foremon it dropped a farthing, mentioned before Mr. Williamsted that he had climbed over the back success in the hope that it may the demand rate being in. 4.13/16d, at the Central Police Court this wall and stolen a fang coat in Decem. Ko on from strength to strength. The change was not unexpected, na morning.
the market was decidedly easy Mr. T Murphy (Aonstant when business opened.
Director of the Criminal In parties in an nasault case before Mr. Two brothers were the respectivu 1 London, silver was up 1/16th Veatigation Department) Summoned for driving in Kennedy
pro- Schofield at the Central Magistracy Boad, which is ordinarily closed to both spot and forward, the Consecuted and submitted in alter this morning. The pollco stated that public vehicular traffic, Mr. F. F.tinent being small buyers. There native charge of receiving stolen ene accused the other of stealing and Filmer, a motor-van driver, in the em is very little doing, however, proporty against Howells, who pawning his clothes, and the one ne ploy of Arnold & Co., 51 Bonham After the officlul fixing, the market entered a plea of not guilty, cused assaulted his brother with a flo Strond, pleaded guilty, and was fined ruled easier, and America be-Hughes admitted larceny nt the causing a superficial wound. The case $10 by Mr. Schofield at the Central came sellers at 1/16th under the original hearing.
was decided by the Magistrato fining Magistracy this morning. Inspector quoted rates.
His Worship romanded both the aggressive one $10. down defondants until Monday after steady.noon, when the CESO against
Howolls will be heard.
Alexander stated that a permit to
In Now York, sliver Is drive on such runds was obtainable from the I. G. P. for 42, this being 1/8th, with the market effective for a month, or $20 a year. Futures are down.
The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone has dissipate An other in forming over Western China,
THE BAND OF THE GRENADIER GUARDS,
Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a waves length of 355 metres.
6.00-8.00 p.m European Pro.
Tanime.
5.00-5.30 pth Programme of Vic- tor and H. M. V. Records.
Variety.
Orchestral-Black Mama. "Orchestral Chinnin' and Chattin' with
Miny.
Bubber Miley and His Mileage Makers, V-38146. Vocal Quartet-Beautiful.
National Cavaliers. Vocal Quartet-Was 11 a Dream?
The Revelers, 21516, Hawaiian Guitars-Honoutlu atarch, Hawaiian Guitarn-Kohala March,
Frank Ferers and John Praluh).
12417. Humorous Song-The Bride's Lament. Humorous Song-Jack is Every
Inch Sailor.
Frank Crumit, 21608. Orchestral-Do You Believe In Love
at Sighet
McKinney's Cotton Picker.... 22811. 6.30-8.57 pm, Octets. Memories of Chopin (arr.
Willoughby).
J. B. Squire eleste Oetet. DX123. Serenade in C Eligie (Tschaikowsky
art. Sear).
None But the Weary Heart
(Tschaikowsky arr. Willoughby). J. . Squire Leleste Oetel. DX25. Down Memory Lane (arr.
Willoughby).
J. 13. Squire Celeste Ociet. DX207. 6.67-0.17 p.m. Band Selections. Second To Nono (Ord Home). El Abanico (Javelbyen). Triana (Lopez),
The Voice of The Guns (Alford), Valse Creole (Technikowsky).
Arg. Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards 40GD, 3844, and 2182. 6.17-7,00 pm. Operatic. Organ Salo-Fredericn-0 Maiden My
Maiden (Lebar). Organ Salo-Fredericn-Wayside
Roon Lehng).
Quentin Maclean, DD277. hornsLa Giocondu-Festa e Pane
(Pohiei). Chorus-Madam Butterfly-Humming
Chorus (Pueriniz
La Seula Chorus of Milan, 4801. Piano Solo-Rosenkavalier-Fantasy on
Love Thunes (Strauss arr. Grainger).
Percy Grainger. DB28. Orchestral Madame Butterfly
Selections (l'uerini ner. Godfrey). New Queen's Hall Light Orch. 9300. Organ Solo-Tales of Hoffman-
Barcarolle (Offenbach). Organ Solo-Cavalleria Rusticana-
Intermezzo (Mascagini).
Terance Casey. DB180. Piano Sol-Rigoletto Paraphrase
(Verdi-Arr. Liszt).
Irene Scharrer. DB76. 7.00-8.00 p.m. Stock Quotations, Mail Notice, etc.
7.05-7.45 p.m. Selections by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Carneval Overture (Dvorak). G868. Fantastic Symphony-March to the
Sentfold (1th Movement) (Berlioz). The Fire Dance (Mantel de
Falin), 4809. Isiamey (Mill Malakirew),
70, The Sleeping Beauty-Ballet Suite
(Tschaikowsky). 6871-687%. 7.45-8,00 p.m.
The Children's Corner Suite (1)e- bussy)-Doctor Gradus ad Parna Jumbo's Lullaby-Serenude for the Dall-The Snow is Dancing-The Little Shepherd-Golliwog's Cake-Walk.
Played by Alfred Cortot. 7147-7148. 8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wea. ther Report.
8.03-11.30 p.m. Shing Theatre.
Relay from Ko
Rughy
10.30 pm. (approx). Mid-Day Press News.
11.30 p.m. Cluse Down. All records in the above European progromines are kindly supplied by Messrs. 5. Moutrie and Co.
A notice posted at the Harbour Office states that the wreck of the Chinese gunboat at Tongchow. on the Yangtze River, has drifted into the fairway and coustitutes a danger to navigation. The last position is about two cables south of Tungehow light buoy,
At Thursday's meeting of the Legis Jutive Counell, the attorney General will move the Brst readings of a Bill to amend and consolidate the law re- Inting to Estate Duty, a Bill to make provision for Proceedings in reference to Juvenile Offenders, and 13
to amend the Police Forer Ordinance, 1900.
Thy Harbour Master at Pukhoi no tifles that on unlighted busy, painted red and black-horizontal bands, will be placcil experimetally to mark the turning point for vessels entering and leaving Pakhol in a position from which Kwantan Point bears 151 deg. distance 1 miles.
All Naval flags werd half mast yesterday in mourning for tho death of A. B. Cyril Jack Munson, of H.M.S. Medway. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Happy Valloy with full Naval honours and was attended by a large number of his ship-nates as well ne a numbor of officers and ratings from other of II. M. Ships in harbour.
Leung Chol-kwal, master of a cor- go bont of 500 picula capneity, reporta that his boat struck a rock off Ping Chau, In the vicinity of Cheung yes- day, and sank. The crow of seven were rescued by other houts in the neighbourhood. On boar, was a cor- go of coal which, together, with the boat, was valued at $650, which in a total loss,
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