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MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.

General Memoranda: THURSDAY, December 25

Christmas Day :-Pablie Holiday. H. E Sir Hoary May, KC.M.G.. Governor of Hongkong. due to retun to the Colony. Hangkong Cricket Club v. United

Services on 6.0.C. ground FRIDAY, December 28:--

Boxing Day Public Holiday,

hinese Y.M.C.A. Sports.

MONDAT, December 29-

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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY:

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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several occasions that troops in one part of the fielt were not aware of what was going on in another pert." The writer makes some comment por the training of the new signalling staff which he considers is nt present in-day adequate. At the Army staff tour ne signal companies came out, and the work of all staffe is too much divorced from that of the companies, which follow a favourite practice of the Engineers and usually seek a seques the tered spot where they can train alone It would be better were the staff and companies which should complete

For the semvenierice of customers, Masars. Line, Cmelord & Co.'s atore will sach other, to work more frequently be open until endok to-isy and co-or in unison. Bat, even so, the writer row. On Saturday, the 27th instant, it is not convinced that the signal com- |-will be ppen as owusi, panies alone can be trusted to keep.: commanders in touch to all circumtart this morning for righing Inspection A man we fud $50 at the Police stances. Cables are frequently brokenDymond the ratio of his duby by heavy guns and wagons-a cow evening doors. The man was found peacefully eathly compleumed to be searched. at the Army exercise--and, in any asse, it is the well-established practice of all staffs who know their business to send important messages in duplicate and triplicate by different hands and different routes. It will be noticed that he makes no reference in the

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February best will be found on paget

Entries close on 12th January to the Clerk of the Chura, Engkong" "Junker

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We hear that M. C. B, Burk 11 will no

avants the Tytam Handicap for gr fin

the Or-Dy there are two Baw

and the Hongkong Handiomp, opera, bosall Obina pantered at the meeting It behores owners to ascertain whether theos two races ahall be considered:* Oßcial! er otherwise.

THE. UNCOND BÁTOK OF SUBCRIPTION

REITTINS

The thirte madaniption Griffur brought down from Shanghai on the

Anhui were drawn for at the Bace Curse last evening with the following result

Iron Grey...Mr. A. J. David. 5-White $7.-Chestnut

Sir Paul Chater.

„Offers D.OLL. Mose

Mr. Harold Se

Ewo Mas Mr. T S. For Mr. G..K. H. Bruttpo

-ITALIAN - CONVENT SCHOOL..

The L.S.-Calle attired hers yentor with the Thaliane Convent School ook Dear Sir-It is a stat pits thine The annual prize giving in connection pincu yesterday evening and vena arendad in such a splendid hotel the Hong by large gathering. His ruben Long Bold, the rhestra are allowed and B An additional train will leave Kowloon Bishop. Possoni presided stul distributed covidnet thruscire in the manner a Day Boxing Day was New Year's day were Major and Mai Bowen, Com The conductor and his on set indo Club Hongking Club Annexs. *&am, for Fanling Self Haks on Christ the awards, and among her prosent they de

Volpicelli, Commu-General Leiriad the lounge as time amoking cigarettun, It is notified that the Krohanga Banka Mrs. Leria. Ms. Tenipiston. M. de cigowa pipe. This would me bo to be able to come diven, trans: Shanghais this bid on Thuring, Friday and Saturday th Mrs. Romano, Rev. Fr. de Maris righ: through the patformance. It does Ens had to go bome un account of their will be aloned for transaction of publie Martin (Inspector of Schools), Mr. Ma bad stay did not continue to smoke renting, hig berther, Mr. A. W. Barkill, gash, guth and 27th instant.

Rev. Fr. Gabardi, Rev. Fr. Oram not look well or munl to the en- father's death. Mr. John Johnstone is Rev. Ero. Adrisa (St. Joseph's College ductor with a sigututts, two violinists also bobank as he is not dus back to the and the Rev. Bro. Cornis, the pipila gave a skort ooniser, whgoing full blast while they are playing and we understand Mr. Ellie Kadooris has

Previn to the distribution of cell and But with eigarties; all will ride for

with eges, a third one with a pipe possible, we

Colbay till after the meeting. It

hent. that Mr. Vide was thoroughly enjoyed.

Biz Paul Chatar Recitations

The flautist, of course, canly smaks engaged Mr. Bob. Shwart of Tientals. were given in four languages, and plous at intervals, but ing takes overy opportu M. G. Orge's brot box is expected from ing musical beme were, rendorad manager, read the following report up for puid mors stention to his mis sad the other Shanghai inckers, have nos Hankow and will ride for Mr. Almada, and The Rev. Fr. de Maria, the schoolrithout regard to time. If the condus for any other mounts offered. Regarding nity. The musis is rushed and played perhaps, Mr. Soares, besides belog spen the year's work

∙less to the pamer by in the street, she heard anything defaite, but la al In submitting my report quality of the muste might be improved bahility Meets, Springfield Taurines And Year 1912 1913 T have the agreeable by If the musicians must beliste in the

Mallen will be here before the meetings a steatin progrows both in the in the ungement glass a screen between of placing our record another jaar of snor described, 1 world, suggeeb bbatylko Abi COSA QIP DAY. BACKPAC attendance and the better result obtained theta and the guests of the hote in the higher examinations. The average was 258 boat, and that of Inst your attendance for the five years, 1908-1912,"

2005, or an increase of 18.57 per cent.; } ~ tho, maximum enrolment was 349, 25) '3 p.m.---Children's pantomime at Quarry foregoing extracts to the use of wire

Four Chinese died from plague last teach, that number of scholars there was Ehy.

weck. One Britisher, four Chiness and a widff of 12 European teachers, swo local less telegraphy in this connection. Furtuguese contracted diphtheria teacher, besides two pupil teaches for yours I have pleasure in bearing But the military correspondent of th":

Preo deaths uiting, and one of two The ratio of scholars to English teachers testimony to the fact that this gratifying nes of enteric died, the patients belogwa 24.4 to 1. This, in the words of result is largely due to the Superiores Morning Post" in the report states Chinese. There was one case of cholera, Sir Frederick Lugard is a very good who during her sheet visit to Italy last that the wireless communication and one of amalipoz. the patient, an Eng and a very satisfactory proportion in year employed of her time whis 29 Frowd...... Mr. H. P. While worked well, but seems to have beening bringing the disease into the asmuch as Government requirement there to adraes the interest of her large 20-Dun Mafar and De Fliswilliams little used. "The reason for this

Colony

permits of 40 scholars to each teacher school in Hong Made up of three sections the school is equipement of the schoot and the acquisis-Grey

The first-clas 31.Piebald be declares, is obvious. Wireless

Marble Grey Mrs. T. Bor A confidence trick was successfully subdivided into sight casses; the Oxford tion of the apparatus for the physics 34 Light Dan Messrs. Thomas and kopesh „Mr. F. Maitland. messages have to be sent in cipher if worked, asterday on a Chinese married section comprises classes I to III inclus close all point to a desire on the part of 3-Brown of any importance, and coding and on living af Tat: Hang villago. Shaive; the "Remove." classe IV and the administration to ring the school 38, White decoding is unquestionably a nuisance was scene ed in Queen's Rond by two men III. Besides, there is the Kindergarten soboters attending it might dorive all the and the Lower," classes VI, VII, and well noregst of the time so that all

57.Dan 38.-Dun In time of war cipher has constantly who induced her to part with two gold- division which is divided into two see advantages that are offered by a wall. mounted bangles worth 120 in exchange tions, each of which is under the per-organized and "ably staffed institution and it would be well perhaps if more hopeful of Arresting the tricksters as they training of the children on the Kindage-as well at the Delard examination and RemoveOnes 5: Florentina Nunes practice in such work wert to te have a full description of them. afforded during future peace exercia

tan principle. On the whole school's all the scholars in general, by who in Prize for general proficiency. In- Cryptography and its elucidation up last evening a call of fire was gives the discipline commented upon, and the specialize in music and drawing. This is

organisation, the Directer of Education dividual carts the school has seened le damira Non-Prizy for general pro As the Police Ball was just about to reported sa atisfactory. Similarly was well-merital commendations. I see you fciency.-Maria de Jesue Distinction for peals to some, and officers who take ad about doceer had to leave for school returned as an intercat in such things ought to Banham Strand. On sarital it was found clunt. The recommendation that all bus. I am very pleased that you devotation for religious knowledge, geography

thoroughly effos to be wondered at in s gris' "Robocol;

Teligious Fowledge, application and needlework. Paquita Hacrorias-Disting receive encouragement to make n that an overheated fluo had izaited a beam classes be provided with dual dosks has your attention also is the modum lan and neerlawers: Jaaba Santon-Disting study of the subject. The expert cahan Tan Taun, import and export mer secommodation and equipment te im-jects as shorthand and typewriting lesson.

in the chimney of the premises cocupled by bean carried out; so that in point of guages and such eminently practical subtion for religious knowledge and object almost always decipher a mesange of chant, but the firs was extinguished before proved provision made during the year romains for me now to addrews just for object lesson and hygiene. Evs Chu Non Gen, Fenwick & Co., Lt the enemy's which has fallen into his the arrival of the brigade after only tan have been found quite adequate. During few words to the chidren, To 30,Distinction for drawing, history and

General Meeting.

hands in the end. But he is apt to daliers warth of damage bad been caused my absence in Europe in 1913 Iste alder girls, I look to set the example to object lesson. Maria Herrerias - Distine. take a good deal of time over the

ceeded in purchasing a set of apparatus influence pour younger friends. at school.tic for music. Mable Anderson-Frize task, and it must often be the case

The European Y.M.C.A. În arranged

for physics, and the reaching of that sub- A good friend of this Crevent, the wife for drawing and mandoline. Florenza that unless the purport of the messaKO-

avory full Christuse programme, and with /ject to the girls has since been made all of a former Gover-Lady Lugard-Sinn-Distinction for drawing. Paolíns can be discovered speedily the thing the hospitality offered at the hostel by gifts of the Kindergarten division have shield on which ach year the name toola del Alamo Distinction for meisid, i the more interesting to them. Six new before she left Hongkong, presented Pacheco Distinction for drawing. An- ceases to have importance. Why these out members there is no reason why als bon chained. remarks should be made with regard to while other joying themselves.July last the number of pussce obtained best charter and in her good in-

any batchelor member should feel lonely

doe gil war to be engraved." That In the Oxford Examination Leid in was to be the one who is considered the tin in male

Celeste Ozcais-Distinction for applies wireless telegraphy more than to any Christmas tiffin ba served at 8 was, respectively senior, Miss Beatrix fuence on the school gratulate / Class 6 Bila Hazeland-Prize other system of signalling is not very o'clock on Thursday On Boxing Day Elias: junior, Miss Un Pak Sun and Miss Loong and Miss Montalta de Jesus to concral proficiemy, Lashel Campo obvious, says the Wireless World" aking party will set out from head: 3 pekiminaries, Missos Angela Dos Ramer having camed the distinction... Distinction for politeness, geography and general proficiency Low Gil-Prise Coding and decoding mast always House PR, and in the eveting at 9 o'clock Dorothy Hardwick, Helen Clarke, Mary loueres in and out of school. It was on for reading mal geography. Helen

qëurtera at 10 a.m. for Shatin, via Customs dies, Anne Remedios, Carmen Osmund, is such room for the exercise of your go object lesson is Barradas-Diskin have a place in whatever system is there will be an informal social in the Walter, and Brags and Lydia Bar- only the other day I heard discussed, ased and with an expert the time rum.

rette. The sonice and a junior candidate the meeting of the Catholic Women's lodge, reading and object Igazon", Gomes-Distinction for religiou taken in deciphering a message is only

obtained passes in music. a moment This being so, wireless whoin Chief Detective Inspector Collect only as optional subject are becoming the question of Girl Guides. If you withmetic Father Cary

Appearing for

This and Legio-that organisation whose totul a" Chinose against drawing and painting which are taken existence is so much appreciated by Gai-Distinction for arithmetic, WIRELESS IN WARFARE in advantages belonging to no other applied for a remand on a banishes increasingly popular. This fast you to cannot be ruxies" in the sense of the Distinction for malic hoory

tion and reading. Emi Kwok-D system of communication. It can be charge, Mr. Otto Kong Sing protested show the efficient method employed in Boy Scouts, you can surely guide those the least interfered with of any fixed. If the men was to be banished Fesides these two branches of accomplish good and vitun Eychservance Pre for general pro

this afternoon to the maximum beil being the teaching of these spodin classes around you along the path to that is WHILE the recent British Army system, for with the invention of the he would be banished, and to we quitoment so gratidyingly takes up by the your religious duties, by application to Restedion-Prize for gener manouvres have added little of wave-switch, whereby the wave-length ready to go at ones if the cedar was made present scrior, as well as past scholars, your studies, hy obedience to your teacher Gared-Dischion practical value as to what might can be altered, even during the trans against him. He did not see why the modem languages like. Talian, Portú era ne school, and by submission to your lab, geography, grammar reasonably be expected in actual mission of a single sentence, the likace should ask for the maximum bail guese, Franch and German-typewriting parents at bone, you will be capable of warfare, it is clear that much that is lihood of the message being picked was instructed that bail should be subjects. It will be remembered that worthy scholars of the Convene and desi-graphy, grammar and, sit

in the case. Inspector Collott said he and shorthand as do tangut an optional setting examples that will make yout

Sie. Crisis Angus Distin both valuable and instructive was ap by the enemy is reduced to a fiued, and the prisoner was pat back in before her departure from the Colony daghters of your mother the Holy linede And grims

del Campo-Distinction added regarding the potentialities of minimum. Now, with signalling, custody til to morow

Lady Lugard. presented a Shield for the Catholic Church. To teacher and wireless telegraphy in warfare, parti. any sharp-witted fellow with

girls who bu on the most reliable scholars alike, I wish all the Christmas and grammar. Lo

Distinction for objpon for integri who have exercised the blessings, and a happy racation

etion for compositions, cularly in the various branches of pair of field glasses can secure the

best infine for good throughout the Little Margie Garrod thanked campaign work. That the knowledge age; and as for code, it we

year. The names of the two girls who the visitors on behalf of the Superiorom low aritmetie haved tho distinction of having and her community, this closing the their names inscribed on the Shivid are proceedings.”

Integration of H.K. Corps of Sea to be used in all forms of telegraphy, for spurious bankantas. The police are sonal control, of a teacher vampobent in the I congratulate de girls who have doce good conduct, application and needle

Scouts at St. Joseph'e College. 3 p.m.-Sale of Crows Land at PW.D.

TUESDAY, December 20

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Famitare at The Cottage, No. 198 Barker Road.

WEDNESDAY, December 31:-

9 p.m. - Duck Ball.

"FRIDAY, January 2

5.43 p.m.Talkão Club Bail.

Moxray, JanuKTY $—

Peak Schant Re-opens."

TORSDAY, January :--

FatDay, January 9-

Beagkong Vlunteers go into Camp. FRIDAY, January 18

9 p.m.-Engineers' Ball at City Fall SATURDAY, January 17-

Entries close for Hongkong Racus. MONDAY, JaGuy 28 --" Chice.o New Year Day.

The Chin Mall.

Hosesong, Tursday, Dec. 23, 1913,

·SOCIAL AND PERSONALA

guined was considered of the utmost easy or as difficult to decipher that Mr. B. F: Olia pead retumed from Japan utility was evident from the reference used in signalling as it is in tele-to-day in the P. M. 22. “Uhine. ^

for 1812. Miss Mary Leong for 1918, PUZZELIST.

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Lagard Shield: 1931-1912-Mey Lamps: 1912-1915–Conscio · Montalba

to the object by His Majesty theraphy. So it comes to this, for all Among the passenger that ired to-day Miss Consuelo Montalto de Jesus Of King, who, it will be remembered practical purposes, wireless telegraphy by the P. M. 19, "China" wore CoFigueiredo has been adjudged as the dy Jeszs.

at the close of the exercises declared it the nearest means of absolute Mix and Miss C... St. John, that "The lessons learned must security to intercomontention that have been particularly nameromis

the Target Scholarship Min Eve

winner for 1913, while the award for 1915 The engagement is aroused of the has not yet been robed. Before com the Army posseases, and its use and Rev. William Gilbert Cobbett, rector of aluding my report I have, on behalf and valuable, because of the close practice is a matter which calls for Evershint, Dornos, son of the late Bir

nature of the country, and the conse

to cut ait et on erinde wars of

to attain an adequate war efficiency Ellen F1 roncs Skinner, daughter of the There is yet another reason why thee Allan Macles Ski

former) Piguet Battlements, and

quent difficulty of intercommunica tion and of obtaining information." His Majesty's speech, says the of wireless telegraphy should not

be neglected. It is the only means skimmer, of communication with "air

airahips and templanes, aliú the

Wireless World," was preceded by

& report on the results of manoeuvres, by Sir John French, who also laid stress on this important feature of

More particular emphasis should intercommunication, and we quote

laid on the need for aero the parage in that speech which fitted will wireless,

bears directly on the subject

system of connection

in formation throng! force

tisfactory

the manoeuvres go to

The

are the most affe

the results

the school, the gross pleasure

Supercrews-Chal who journey of inspection

nahon. Say

ing” cordial welcoma, to

easte

religious Imowedge, general proficiency Oxford Senior: Bestris Eline--Prize for

and Orlord oortificate. Elisabeth Lam- Distinction for religious knowledge, arillimistic, blabory and bookkeeping"

unior: Un Pak Sun-General Oxford certificate. Even -Muie, and distinctums knowledge and lookkeeping. ner Distinction for religious Fhistory and German. Fili Distinction for good --and typewriting,

icon for munio,,; eliminary Vary W Proficiency, sad Oxford,

Ostand-Gposcal Ciford cortifiente. Dob

faler for general Bord certificates:

on for English

on for arithmetão,

Kord certificate

for English, Gome

afe. Angela do Her

•history, hent Anna Rotzodi hent, Engla Hynthis Carrs shop Neede

Gebele Guimaraes Distinction

Glass 7 Stanley Garrod Esperal proficiency.

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