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THE PARIS CONFERENCE

mean well. The trouble is that their

LOCAL AND GENERAL"

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's dollar in worth 3 3 3-15 d.

A quanty of anger was stolen frora tha China Suget Rety. The Chiueso, who stole it was neata jil fo-2 days.

Thros eh-otria bull's worn stolen from the Taikou Duck. They were idati a by Mr. Bird, the Real Watchman, and the thief ww sen to prior for Ris weeks

with four bors tool

Mr. I Forto, R.A. is to read Isper, Education---some tendono en '2: 1. meeting of the Church of England Men's Socioly to be held to monor evasing in St. Paul's Collage at 9 p.m. Mam”ers and |trigada ara corsially-iari ed.

{ sailing datro.

A further reduc ion in Lanne-Pacift f eight rates is announced. 4cording to the new schedule the raw for gael me chindise will be G. 830 a ton, raw silk G. ST.60 per 100 punda, and matting and

rattan furniture G, 915 for 40 cubic feet,

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A female employee of the Nanyang Tobacco Factory stole 12 packets.zigaret

day..

go to jail for six weeks.

Ganer 1 Military Service Tribunal.

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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL

·ANNUAL REPORT AND PRIZE GIVING.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919,

appeal to all Old Boge, to parente University and they were, he bor of old boys and of Boy at present layed, doing a service to the Univers in the School, to the great business

houses of this Colony who profety in the teaching of English and krgely on the results of the labours in preparation, and he knew that thà of boys from a school like this, and University appreciated what they I appeal to all, wea who have bene-

July, 1018. Owing to the late or rival of the papere the Examination was postponed, until September and we have not had results yet.

In Pitman Phonetic Institute we gained three Theory Certificates und eight Elementary Certificates. The sunun prize-giving in the Scholarship-The Ho Kam Tong titted from the fine old Bourding uit doing. He was pleased that Does Boys' School took place on awarded to Ngan Chin On, the Day Schools in England which were they had with them a gentleman who Saturday afternoon. A number of Pierey Scholarships are awarded to heavily endowed by our ancestor had done and was doing as much or excellent puntings and nupe done There three boys who have won to all I appeal to come forward and more than anyone else for the Hong on gut those present were Bishop W. J. Heward and C. F. Ct. Jackson and Burkling Funt in connect on the Dean of the Engineering Faculty by the pupils were on exhibition. Scholarships ~ are A boarders help now to start a large Badowment kong University. The enthusiasm of Lander (who presided); the Rev. The Chun Kaiing and Arthur with this School. Copley Mow, Mr. A. H. Compton Scholarships will be awarded when In the future honoured will be their bad done so much for the University (the Treasurer), and Prof. Middleton we hear the results of the 1018 Oxford names and I can assure you tint as to enable it to attain its present stan- Sinith, who had kindly commented to

Preliminary

a School connected with the Church card of efficiency. They were grates HealthThe health of the School of Christ all will be done to the Gloryful to Pro Middleton Smith for all 'stribute the prizes,

The Rev. Copley Moyle offered up

has on the whole been exceptionally of God and for the extension of Hy prayer, after which the Head-attendance sufered heavily when

g:val. In June and July out Kingdom. master, Rev. W. T. Featherstone, the Shanglini fever visited Hong- read his report, which was as follows:

#HEADMASTER'S REPORT

kong. Although the. Govern-

a

J

has been very high indeed; in fact

(Applause.)

很

SCRIPTURE REPORT.

that he was doing, for education for South China and for the whole ef

the honour to belong. He might use

house unless the foundations were of

It is impossible to read to day's from the peoples they represent) to owners, wil be canceled, zaide fom the by myself throughout the year. The Ho Kare Tong, Lo Cheung Sever, and although we have not had recreation in the Colony." One of the. telegrams without some heart-sink-stick to the old ways of "secret

diplomacy. A totally new sitan-

taking

"The Pacific Mal Steamship Company announces that the theo new. U. S. Ship

Bev. J. S. Harrington reported: China and they were very glad that ping Board sale," which will ingmont

I took over the Headmastership of met Schools closed for a shart of the recent Scripture Exambition prizes for them.

I have to report that the results he had found time to distribute the their regular service within the next three the Diocesan Boys School on May 180 boys were absent..

time we did not. On one day months, will permis, of service with an 18, upon the resignation of Mr. ft. worthy of note that of these 188 only eight candidates made more than the proceeded with, after which'

It is e not satisfactory." In Class 11

The distribution of the prizes was interval of approximately, 10 daga botwear / Pietes who Lad been Headruster for 153 were Boarders (we have 05 Board-|

out of 10 who wrote money failed, and f 30 years. It is impossible for me toers and about 200 Day Boys). It e.

per cent. In Class 9. 24 wrote and Prof. Middleton Smith said that write in high enough terne an eulogy marked fact that the health of pussed, three secured af although that was the first time he of Mr. and Mrs Piercy and to put in Boarders is generally better than 50 or more. In Class 3; wrote had had the privilege of distributing all who knew theru felt towards them, words the esteem and respect which that of the Day Boys due no doubt of 80 or more. In Class 4, 32 wrote the prizes to the school; it was by no

and 26 passed, sight secured marks It is, I think, Sufficient for me to say good plain diving, to the keeping and 31 passed, six secured marks of means the first time he had heard of that it is my constant priser that I generally (Applause.) This is afro Section A and 23 from Section is Lordship had said, there is a

of good hours and to strict discipline 80 or more. may, as Headmaster of this School. greas argument in favour of Boarding B. all posted: On the whole the re-ry close and intimate connection In Class 1, 30 wrote the work the school bad done. As be as worthy as they were and do ser-Schools especially in this climate and silts showed, work which could only between the schools of this Colony theits, then somewhat approaching it. Whilst on this subject may I say how teaching. In the higher Classes the simile taken by their last honor le for the School, if not equal to because of many loen conditions.result from careful and accurate and the Universty to which he had The standard of work, training and nutch we owe to our very energetic knowledge of the Catechismp. is re- tes and hi them up her sleeves. On 'scipline in this school in the past and capable. Matron, Mas Geggmarkably good. In setting zone offry graduate who referred to the being brought before Mr. J. R. Wood, Ltd she pleaded not to be sent to p ison, but I think we can justly chairm that is

was nevertheless sent there for saver!ecords prove it to be the best sen on the Games. More esprit da corps rake the boys think for themselves, and say that that school and others Games-Mr. T. F. Fore reports to get away iren book answers and China. He world take a step further the questions an attempt was rude niversity as the beacon. Fght of in the Colony (Applause.) It is with devout thankfulness that I am distance of grounds from the school the temptation to write down some.

i wanted. The lack of ground and the This was only partially successful, were the foundations upon which that Ia No. 28 Amoy Street a thief was able to report another year of success; are great handicape. I should" bike thing which had been leamed by however, no use in having a light. light had been butt. There would be, arrested. He bad entered the house and ful work despite War Conditions, not fading anything bandier to take ditheulty in getting book and fre. to devise some means whereby all heart proving in ucst cases too great old rock. Some ruight be made of Boys (Day Boys as well as Boarders) away, proceeded to take out the glass changed a depleted Staff,

Staff. We have a Staff of our could have regular physical drill each with the question. However, origin indifferent materials, but he had no

as long as it had some connection | panes of the kitchen window with the full-tian and three partine Mask, The Borders have compul- aid of a knife. This morning be had to ters, one Matron, six lady Teachers ay drill twice a week, and in adat. Alty occasionally shone out and was was one of solid rock. It was with hesitation, in saying that their school three Anglo-Chinese Musters, three too have swimming twice a week in

most refreshing,

Many boys lost a considerable considerable diffidence that he, as a Chinese Masters, and Drill and Swimmer. Rooter's cabo received during the ning Instructors, ME II. Sykes he have not heard much of our many questions which they imagined were school, but first of all he would men-" work-rai, which ways that te army of ploved a tower of strength to mean Old Boys who have been serving intere and others get into difficulties tion what the bishop had already en- Oh Boys-During the past year the questions which were asked, but made him think so well of that number of marks by not answering playman, mentioned the causes which Cecupation wil be composed of the who tuking over the school and were the many and Navy. In October we by trying to write more than the plasised the question of discipling. have done the feat military servies, does especially indebted to him, for ha not look much like he Hongleng men sound advice at all times, and his and a is from Lieut. White. We question required. I would suggest Thut school had obtained a reputa raturaing who wvat, on arvice lata at arduous work and splendid results on the lows of Lieut. Stapleton that you remind them again to read on for discipline, and justly, but year as the requls of the work of the gained in examinations. (Applause. of Capt. W. Virush. We the question carefully first, and then it had also, as the Headmaster's re- Mr. T. F. Ford, who for two months would be very pleased to receive any write as briefly and plainly as pos port showed them, a splendid re- after Mr. T. Thompson left is in nes of Old Boys who have served ble exotly what it asks for and cord in examination. Handicapped Billard players are reminded that October was the only Full-time Resi- in the Army and Navy and the Mer-acthing else

as it was in the way of playing fields, entries for the Annual Open Billiard Cent Assistant Master, has done very

cantile Marine.. Also interesting! Championship of the Colors hebt under Fraiseworthy work in the School and tee of all successes, etc., of Old work is quite above the average and All these were extremely important.. In general I should say that the yet every encouragement was given. the suspices of the Vieteris Recreation pluse) We have been fortunate in connection between boys and the in connection with games. (Ap

Boys would help to keep alive the the geneind result most satisinctory. Referring to the Home desire to Club close Wellnerday, Jan. obtaining part-time help from severn: School and thus, no doubt, help to

SPORTS' REPORT 1018. make education independent of the All entries, together with Entrance Fee of members of H.3 Array and in add lustre to the School's honoured various sports have been carried on imagine any greater disaster than the ar. T, F. For reported: The churches he said he could not $2.00 are to bo rat to the Hon. Sestors having several lady teachers, all of name, Victoria Recreation Club on or before tha- whort and the Chinese Staff I desire

Thanks. Our best thanks are due

successfully throughout the past complete suppression of the Church The China Mail, judgement may be wrong. As it is

date.

to thank for their hearty and efficient to the Medicul and Nursing Staff of Court cased additional interest to hoped that the subcols of the Colony year. The renovation of the Tenn's in educational work. He sincerely All shops and has adj ining the co-operation: In December Mr. E. the Government Civil Hostel, Dr.be devoted to this branch, and Hand-would have proper facilities for play. so largely determined by precedent ac'est city wall of Canton will have to be. Pierce, a trained and certified Thomas of the Tung Wa Hospital.esp and Championship competitionsing games. He passed on the sug and prejudice, there is excuse for ancient structure will, carry with to all the Pierce has seen much service in cases of minor ailment which have The latter was won by F. Prata, who the filter beds which were being ruda sou, as the demolition of this teacher, arrived from England. Mr. and D. Kew for advice and are in provided some keen, exciting gaines. gestion for what it was worth, that prophesying that it probably will buildings depending on it. In order to France and has been wounded twice. occurred; also to the Bishop of Vic reveived a gold medal kindly present not far from the school would make prove to be so. However this may further relieva the inhabitants whose pro.

(Applause)

toria, the Hon. Mr. R. Shewan,d by Mr. S. E. Green (late Tenn's excellent grounds for games. Fur- turn out, they have decided (without perty wil be affected by the reform, all

Work. The work done has been lessrs. Lau Chu Pok, Ho Fook, Champion of the Colony). During ther, investigations should be carried

Chan any mandate whatever, remember, taxes due to the Government by the hense-

very satisfactory is 1 can tell from

Kai Ming, H. Compton the Sunyer the Swimming exuur-out concerning the dispositions and E. Lester Amold, the Weekly Examinations conducted

Ho Leung, ions provided 39 much pleasure as extent of the available ground for compensatious gmned them, for standard of Engel is high but I Wong Kam Fook, Ng Hou Tsz, R. in epen competition (due to changes marvellous memory which she Chi- Ho Kwong Chap Po Sien, over their property.

an opportunity to show our prowess phenomena he had noted was tho am trying to make it still higher by H. Kotwall, P. K. Kwok for provid-in the H.A.A.F. rules) yet our own nese students had. He had noticed The production of Pinkie and the giving, the lowest Chinese Classes

ing the prizes, &c. more hours of teaching per week by Fairica" is will be remembered, had to be

AN APPEAL.

school sports at the end of the sea-th's when he read through their put of some months ago owing to the had in the past and by laying great of what I think are the School's needs in Volley Eull; due, no douby, to the but he did sincerely hope that they

an English Teacher than they have Wilson. There was quite a lot of was "Datarally chagrined, especially epidemic of meningitis which was then in emphasis on and giving, marks for

May I conclude with a statement on brought forth some excellent essays in the University examina-

results. There has been a boons

-tions Good memory was a virtue, open rejoicing, in the Elore Press the American section of it. The French, the Colony. All the scenery hd been pro pronunciation and the knowledge of and with an appeal? The Seboo! | formation of a Small Boys' League, would first try to puzzle things out af "secret diplomacy, "and especially exclusively the Paris. Press, is not a leared by the children taking part. Mr. my intention to introduce a few new equipment, scholarships and endow: facilities for practice. Some, good the invention of aeroplanes and sub- ́ for instance, at the expected abolition Press, which would be almost) pared and, the principal parts had been the meunings of words. Later it. school chapel, playing fields, newTennis Court, so providing "better

needs are better and larger buildings, and the fixing of a net over the and memorize them afterwards. free Press, as we understand these W. Sinclair informe the "China Mil" text books and to teach sciencements. Recently we have heard much games have been played & factball, marines. He said it was imposalbia Continuing, the speaker refered to" at President Wilson's promise that so far as he was concerned the doings things. It is obsidized and owned that he intends to present the play in "the the Fourth Close as well as in the of the problems of Housing and and although we have not gained to explain to them the working of of the Paris Conference must be open by different members of what we for

first three Cluses.

Education. Better housing und bet to the world. Without stopping to convenience call the Old Gang, and

School is excellent,"

Discipline. The disc pline in the ter education are demanded. Central points in the langue, it is these without the aid of diagrams Schools, have been suggested. In my stature. On the whole the sports why they should not endeavour to chiefly due to the lack of points. and all that, but there was no resson argue whether they are right or the telegrams show how very

Inspector's Report-In June Mr. opinion the only possible Centrul have been very successful; there has find. these out for themselves. The wrong in deciding that complete biddable it is. If the others, the

E. Ralph, H. Isspector of Eng Schools in the Colony would be been a marked increase in the in-speaker prophesied that in five years publicity for the Conference proceed- Anglo-Saxon Press particularly, do he received instructions fream Washington After making some critical sugges not generally supply these or superes, which is a great encourage- remarkable development: The facili The American Consal Gozeral bers lish Schools, examined each Closs. Boarding Schools. Governmente de terest shown by the students them hence the Colony would undergo a ings in Paris would be too dangerous what they ought to do, there may indicating that by Act of Congress approved tions the Report concludes: The port stem with a special Grant, and to permit (and, of course, that is a yet be a change. The delegates may November 21, 1818, ao diarilled, malt, School generally continues to do it is for many reasons that they ment, and much good has resulted ties were great, and instead of their Controversial point) it may be eaid get their mandate after all from invas or ether is toxicating liquors the I be highly satisfactory work. I recom should be runnaged by the Church or ally, mentally and physically seeing the aeroplanes from pictures. that_President Wilson, _the_donghty their respective Home lands. But imported into the United States during the mend the highest grant be awarded." by private bodics. The probleme of His Lordship, the Bishop said it Colony.

(Applause)

they would be seeing them in the champion of "open and above-this is hardly to be expected, and as tindance of the war and the period of examined the Chinese classes stmtely connected.

Mr. Y. P. Law, at my request, Housing and Education are most in- board" methods, seems to have been things look at present, the prospects provision does not ap ly to shipments alhough landwriting in the lower children who suffer most: you can there had been few instances of inore buck over the lastory of this Colony

demobilization. It is indicated that this report was very good on the whole

gave him great pleasure to preside Referring to the development of." convinced by the old hands that the are that President Wilson will go en rute to the United Stat a at the time of Closes wan adversely criticised. The not expect boys and girls to live Mr. Piercy who was th charge of the that the Colony sprang into its pres In the Housing Problem it is the over the prize-giving. He thought the Colony he found as he looked old European official way is best home disappointed a sort of damp the passage of the set. This provision is Rev. J. S. Harrington L. TH moral lives under what are

magnificent work than that done by it was a very remarkable history The old official way, as everybody Bulband the Paris Conference of considerable importance to Hongkong examined Classes 1 to 53 in. Serp-immoral conditions. th this Colony school for nearly 10 years. He wil sent state. of prominence from a knows, is to tell the public just what produce a mess of verbiage about in that it affects or is likely to affect ship-ture. I append he report which there, I think, only, one school seen. Mr. Pieres last summer and barren rock. A Chinese frend onco at thinks is good for it, and no more. which the world will be quarrelling ments of Chinese medicines and co-dials highly satisfactory.

whh.hus its playing field close to played chess with him. Mr. and remarked that it was a barren rock This is a very convenient way when till its peoples wake up to some way

Examinations Hongkong Univerit. The majority of schools in this M. Piorey were both well and he given over and back from it bad sity-The Government, requires al Colony are hemmed in by Chinese thought enjoying the weather and flowed a mountain of gold into Chine it-the gang is up to some game it of making its delegates really

hoys in Clase 1 to cater for streets and buildings. Tha School at that had fallen to their luck. That was done without much- Matriculation or the Senor Local, Ims, considering its size, no adéquate With Mr. Percy's resignation, from perseverance in the face of much de and all of Class 2 for the Juniorm for recreation. What is wanted the Headmastership, the honour had couragement. Local in July day entering in this Colony a large graded Board! falien to him of appointing a succes December do co without our ap ng and Day School with large play-sor, and after a great deal of thought buildings for the school Prof. Middle- Referring to the need for better Pi ying to the largest audience of their poral, sometimes without our knowing fields close at hand. To such a

be had appointed Mr. Featherstone, ton Smith said, he had often wonder season in Hongkong, the Edge Warwick ledge. In the July Matriculation school parents who are affected by who had been h's private chaplu'ned why the removal of the school to Vanity Fair Company gave their farawell seven boys were entered, even the Housing Problem could in many He was quite sure that Mr. Feathers some place more remote from thes prformance Starday night. The pro- passed, e. 100 per cent. ways he encouraged to send their stone would make a worthy successor Colony was not considered, some gramme, although entirely a repell ion of L. Young Save gained honours children and Bourdes could go home to Mr. Pieres, and he felt grateful place where very much more land "presious shows, was well presented, in this Examination. (Applause.) once a month. The Diocesan Boys to him for taking over the schord at would be available for playing fields. things have now gone so fur that it home can easily defeated the visitors, the Warwick addressed the audience, thanking Examination; 20, ie. 80 per cent such a school if it had large and bet fto get a full staff. It had been very as malaria but the new loads meant At the conclusion of the programme Mr. In the Junior Local 25 took the School could easily be the basis for time when it was very difficult He knew there were difficulties, such would'nt be wise &e &c. Well, Bath Co. R.G.A. Ng Yat Ting and Chan them for their patronage during the passed. In the Junior Local 16 Dster equipment, buildings and Badoward work during the past year and something and it was rather too bad. of this important Paris Conference, C. 1. pairs won all the othere, winning in would give a return engagement In Hung Of these 10 Distinctions. this school for the Treaty Ports and many out. report. Very bearty thanks were pertinent for him to suggest that tha

|«« partnera, last each game but the Yedi pany's stay báre, and stated that his troupe Schools in the whole of the Colony, ten want not only for the Colosy but able to present, such a entisfactory) the old site. It might not be ir

tinctions were awarded to Boys ment Fund; it would supply a long- must be encouraging to him to be to think but they must go on with It had to be, since it chces itself, the end by a margin of 27 points. Scorpa kong about the middle of March. Their gained sight. (Applause.) Five of lying places. Gradually education is due to the members of the staff who whole problem of having a big board- Gdrvidual members of it who hava" Y. 1. Lin and Lo. Ching beat Serg re-appestance will be welcomed by the these Distinctions were gained by one becoming much more expensive. had so logally and so cercely suping school-established; on; some suit-":

mard applause by saying the sims Major Pagnell and Lieut. Erons, 74, beat theater going public of the city

boy Ngin Chun; On whose work I Better buildings, equipment and ported Mr. Featherstonsable site be considered. He was sure think is especially, worthy of praise.salaries are demanded, and in Eng- Batening to the future of educa- it would attract boys from the out (Applause.) In December Ngar Chun land those three have already been on in the Colony, h's Lordship said ports, and it would take boys away On and Kok Bir Luk both of whom acknowledged and generally granted he was ashamed of the dilapidated from the overcrowding which was ed CURE THAT COUGH. Fe pledge of secrecy has been ad Evone, 4-7, lost to Dave and Amy cough, it does not mean that you

passed the Junior in July, passed me (especially the third-cularies) building in which the school was bad for a tchool. He hoped some THEN you have a troublesome Matriculation Examination. acted from the, delegatze That 56, Tosto Fibbons and Lonch, 4-7 hare consumption or that you are going received 1917's resulta foo into commodation and playing fields can./ that they had such a magnificent and for the beneft that would accrus A perfectly equipped school with boused. They must have something thing would be done in that way. Oxford Preliminary Local We an efficient stall, good boarding me more worthy. He felt that the fact For the good work that it was doing! edge is what may be called a 0. Ramjha and S. Rumjaha beat Prag to have it. Ent it does man that your for last year's report, Twenty not be maintained solely by school University still in its infancy and to China he hoped that the school! nerolent conspimoy. We must sell and Evana, Lost Davis ad Amor, lungs are threatened and it is just as

8 best Girons and Leach, 10-1, well to be on the safe side and take one boys took the Examination, fees and Government grane No with a tremendous future before it would have a bright future and be Chamberlain's Cough Remedy before it 20 passed; one gained 2nd class special, Government grant is given was a rouson why they should press wished success to every one of the Feares-Y MOA, 83; 88th Co. R.G. is too late, For sale by all Chemists and i honours, and one gained Brd för boarders. An Endowment Fund on with schools like Diocesan. There

Storekeepers.

boys, class honours. We entered boys for is absolutely essential. Therefore I was a very close connection between

school like that and the Hongkong:

(Continued on Page 8.)?

ing, if one has, that is to say, joined in the hopes that were placed on the Paris Conference, and on the em phatic declarations: "of President

tion ia to be met

ald

old,

with the tricks. The Press

is not sure its master the public delegates, and not seli-willed pro- would approve. When everything is fessionals.

done, and the people "committed, it

has a charming way of saying: "01 course yours is the final decision. We

did our beat, acting for you, and if

rba don't approve, you have only to say so, although, as a matter of fact,

he old gang is very plainly in charge

TENNIS.

14

HARD COURT LEAGUE.

On the FM.O.A.e art on Saturday, the

of things that President Wilson, and Bocor Amy, 9-

aid can eafely go back on their own ablio utterances, now that the old-

even the members of the gang diy far the best Intentions. They

hot 97 Bergls Gibbons and Gauner Leach!!...

Ng Yat Ting and Chan lost to Pagne. I

more children is ronded. The names of near future and to this end the help of

these young people willing to help would be welcomed by M. Sinclair.

to the United States.

WARWICK COMPANY

CLOSES.

often