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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY.28 1920,

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

the first winner of the valuable Progress: Kitty Fooks, General scholarship recently founded as a Progress memorial to Mr. J. RM. Smith and Class VIL-Richard Leach, Class The prize distribution in connect-open to the pupils of Scottish Parent- | Scholarship: Chay Polley. General tion with, the Victoria British School | age attending the Kowloon and VicProgress; Jessie Johnson, General took place this morning, HE. thetoria British Schools Nancy McNeille Progress. Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G. passed in all the seven subjects shel Class VIIL--William Nolan, Class handing the scholars their awards | offered at the Junior Local Examina- | Priza: Edith Moses, General Progress. and afterwards addressing the partiop.

Class

Infante.Dorothy Baker. Prize; Irene Nolan, General Progress: Lyle Glendinning. Drawing.

SPECIAL PRIZES.

War Memorial Prize. Rbt. Duncan, Senior Prize for Chinese presented

Junior Prize for Chinese, Wm. Gardiner.

J. R. M. Smith Prize, Nancy McNeillie.

́ents assembled on the necessity of One" candidate was presented for keeping the children at school as the Junior Local and passed. More long as possible. His Excellency candidates should have Been present-- said the report they had heard read, ed for these examinations, but some gave a very satisfactory account of were withdrawn from school to take the working of the school during the up appointments with Local Firms.by E. Ralphs, Esq. Nicholas Nolan. last fruc

He was sure the head-It would be well if business firms. master and staff were to be con- would look upon the Senior Local or The Matriculation Certificate as the Leav gratulated en their record. report raised, several questions on ing Certificate of the school, and it the necessity of which they might parents would not deprive their be allowed to differ with the opinion children of the best year of school of the headmaster, if they wished life, when their intelligence" de but there was one point of veloping, and when they are getting. supreme importance which he would over the mechanical and routine side. like to emphasise. He did not of education, and acquiring a taste about serious for literature, art, and learning rule talk

prize givings but generally. In this connection it the matter which Mr. Forster had should be noted that the leaving age raised was so important that he felt in England is to be raised to 15, and it justified his making an exception.compulsory education is to go en till The question was the keeping of chit 18. The minimum age in England, dren at school as lung as possible. It where poverty can justly be pleaded

as

· matters

CORRESPONDENCE.

PEAK SCHOOL.

(To the Editor of the "China Mail.""}

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TO-DAY'S

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LIMITED.

MOTOR BUSES WILL LEAVE THE HONGKONG HOTEL AT THE

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THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL GEN TERAL MEETING of shareholders

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of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 81st Decem ber; 1919.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to 3th February, 1920, both dates inclusire.

-DODWELL & CO., LTD.

General Managers. Hongkong January 28, 1998.

PUBLIC AUCTION, HX Cadaigned has received lastres Dear Sir--I wish to contradict the soll by Public Auctions statement made by "Gossip" in The

02.

FOLLOWING TIMES— DEFACTURE

3,13 r.

7.1.

$:30 PM

RETURN

...

12 MENIGER The above hours of departare and return will be strictly adhered to, irres- pective of the number of tickets sold.

TICKETS obtainable at the Hong- kong Hotel Office or Dragon Motor Car Co. at $ return fare.

C. LAURITSEN.

Proprietor.

MOTOR CAR FOR SALE.

FOR SALE PREMIER 7-passenger touring motor car. In first clas condition. Electric lights, starter and gear shift. Two spare tyres. Owner leaving the Colony. For price and inspection apply: DRAGUN MOTOR CAR

was a great difficulty in any tropical for early withdrawal in many cases. Week's Chat of your issue date | THURSDAY, January 28, 1920, (Co., 24, Des Vinur Road. Tel. 482.....

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should at least apply here. where parents can hardly make the same plea. Mr. Landale pointed out last year that boys who took up appoint- ments at an early age in offices did not generally attain the higher positions.

country where children could not be kept settled and continuously at school in the same way as in England. The school must necessarily suffer to some extent and the children must suffer also. But it was an im- portant matter as Mr. Forater had said that children here should not be

The Christmas Examinations for removed from school earlier than the rest of the school showed that was absolutely necessary. In Eng sencial progress had been made land there were rezsons in many especially by those who had had the cases why children.

the benefit of a full year's teaching The past

able work in the lower school was pro to remain in school. It had beenbably better than in any previous fully recognised by the present year. Under Mrs. Sorby some of the Minister of Education that it had children made splendid progress, been one of the causes of the serious The only innovation in the curri deficiencies in our educational stanculum this year has been the intro- dards in England: If children had duction of country and folk dancing to leave school early they were re together with organised games under quired to attend continuation classes. the direction of Miss E. Macdonald. It was natural of course that parents A course of cookery lessons was should desire to get their children | given by Mrs. Sorby and the practical started in life as soon as possible work was done by the girls with the but it was a mistaken idea if they same enthusiasm and keenness as could possibly keep them at school. last year. The Chinese class for the A boy who had been in business for boys is under Mr. Li Hung Pin. It three or four years was naturally was inspected by Mr. Law, Inspector better in business than his contem. of Vernacular Schools, who reported

January 24, in which is stated that

"A good many people have ex- pressed resentment at the fact that the only children in Hongkong, who | are not provided by Government i with experts in the educational line are the Peak children.”

For the benefit of those who appar ently have no knowledge of the facts, I would state that there have been. and still are. on the staff of the Peak School teachers who held the highest. Teaching qualifications, and who have had considerable practical experience in some of the largest Cities in Eng- landYours truly.

"FACTS."

We have ascertained that the Peak Hongkong. Jan. 28, 1920. School staff, contrary to generat belief. consists of trained and certificated, mistresses. Ed. C.M.)

HAMMERED.

Before Mr. J. R. "Wood this morn

assaulting an Indian watchman em- ployed at the Cosmopolitan Docks, He pleaded

not guilty."

After the complainant had deposed to being struck once on the right arro and once on the shoulder with a hammer, his Worship convicted the accused and sentenced him to six weeks hard labour.."

poraries who had been kept at that the boys were making satisfacing, a Chinese was charged with school, but he did not get on the tory progress. same way. They would find that the Sport-The playing field continues higher the education of a boy when to be a splendid asset to the school. he started the better he got on. That The boys use it for football three was recognised in England where a times a week and the girls two days large number of University a week for hockey. Matches were graduates were entering business played with Kowloon School in both and any big business man these games, while in football the would te ip hem he would boys had several friendly matches always take a graduate if he could with the Indian School in the first term get one. He frusted parents would of the year. The addition of a tennis se that their children remained in court would complete the equipment school until they got a thorough of the school on the athletic side education. It was only the exceptional and would enable the upper school to man who could educate himself after he had left school. He apologized for talking in this serious strain but it was really a matter of the greatest importance.

LATEST HOME NEWS.

The Times says that perhaps the i have exercise all the year round, but, most hopeful signs about the govern- so far, lack of funds has proved the ing body of the Labour Department obstacle to its realisation. Peace of the LON. are the harmony and Day was celebrated on October 15sincerity shown by representatives by joining with Kewloon School in of the "workmen and of the em a picnic to Junk Bay. Launches ployers.

Mr. Walter Long, the First Lord

commencing at 11 am..

st his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

6 cases Toilet Soap,

1 Sowing Machine, (now)

1 16-bore Midland's Gun, 11 pieces Lancs,

30 cases Bar Soap, 18 do Noodles.

Also

A Quality of Sandry Furniture. Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, January 28, 1990,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNETS.

THE Stormship

"MUNCASTER CASTLE,”

From NEW YORK,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Gouda havo been landed at their risk into the Go- downs as the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given

bolpre

No claims will be admitted after the THE Undersigned have received in-

structions to sell by Public Auc-Goods have left the Godowns, and all

Gogdy remaining undelivered strat she | 14th prox, will Lo subject to rent.

tion,

For Account of the Concerned.)

SATURDAY, January 31, 1920, at 10.30 a... at their Bales Booms. No. 8

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street. One heavy silver toilet table sat, to be sold without reserve..

One

Also

leather lined motor coat, Travelling rug, and miscellaneous goods. Terms-Cash.

HUGHES & EOUGH,

Auctionems. Hongkong, January 23, 1920,

(FOR ACCOGFT OF THE CONCLRJAÐ),

OF "

TUESDAY,

All claims against the steamer must be prereated to the Undersigned vn, For before the 20th prox, or they will;

not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged | Goods are to be left in the Godows where they will be examined on the l Srd prox. at 10 am. by Goddard and Douglas

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign. | ed by

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-Agents. Hongkong, Jaquary 28, 1020.

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELAWAN DELI.

THE Steatoship

4 VAN WAERWYCK,”. baring arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves deli- very may be obtained.

The headmaster's report was as

February 1, 1330, commencing follows.

were very generously pat at our dis Vienna reports that the State

at 2.30 pm, at their Eales Booma, Mr. L. Forster, B.A.:-The school posal by Messrs. Butterfield & Swire Secretary for Food has gratefully

No. 8, Des Venx Boad, Corner of was opened 192 times in the course and a most enjoyable day was spectaccepted the British Government's

Ice House Street, of the year. The average enrolment in sports and games.

offer to deliver 900 tons of fat, 1,020 TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI was 49, the maximum being 59 belong is now under Lieut. A. O. of hams, of value together £278,800, The Cadet Corps to which our boys tons preserved meat, and 800 tons

TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED January and the minimum 42 in Jure. The average attendance for Brawn. In addition to the usual to be paid for by the European Relief BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN the year was 44.8 (48 in 1918), forn al parades, there are weekly Committes. Shipment of supplies is BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, &C, &c. Owing to the cessation of hostilities bathing parties and an annual car to be made immediately.

comprising and parents being able to take Home at Lo Wu where a healthful holiday

Centerfield Spins, Arm-chairs (new, Leave there was a big exodus in the spent, and much instructive work of the Admiralty, received Rear Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Spring of the year. In December last is done.

Admira Pitka, the Commander-in-Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture, General-The school continues to Chief of the Esthonian Navy and by xmprising Teakwood Twin Bedstoods, there were 22 scholars who had been in attendance less than I do good work. The University re- the King's Command presented him

Goods not cleared by the 3rd Febru- year and only one who had been suits help to prove this, for during with the Order of Knight Commandering and all Wardrobes. Dering ary 1820, will be subject to rent.

the last five years of 26 candidates of Saint Michael and Saint George,

and Chairs, Washstands, All broken, chafed and damaged These fluctuations, though inevit presented for Matriculation; Seniorin

⚫(tamed recognition of

Teakwood) Bide-packages are to be left in the Godowns, able, are a serious handicap on the Local and Junior Local 23 have services by supporting most ably and ning Tables And Chairs, c, Dinner 2nd February, at 10 AM. by Messrs. his valuable boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension D. where they will be examined on the effective working of the school. They passed. One of our scholars R. C. gallantly with his small and produce that feeling of temporari. Gegg passed direct from the school efficient navy the operations of Services, Crockery, and Class Ware,

Goddard & Douglas. ness, which tends to destroy theo McGill University this year where Admiral Cowan.

Tooking Stove, Cutlery, Bath sustained effort and interest in work, he is now an undergraduate doing

Room Utensils, Electro-Plated which are necessary for a good excellent work; both in the LATEST SHIPPING NEWS:

in attendance more than

education.

The

years.

Class room and on the playing

to admit

who have

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ARRIVALS.

The Staff-The Staff at the begin field. We continue ning of the year consisted of Miss British children, Cooper, B.A.. Mrs. G. H. Forster, BA; spent varying periods at non-British. and Mrs. Sorby, Certificated Mistress. schools. These pupils bring with Miss Cooper went on Vacation Leave them a different atmosphere. It is 2,842 toa, arrived yesterday at 12 noon The 5. TELMON, Capt. Glossop, on April 12, and Mrs. Floyd suc-impossible for young people, in whom fram staoghai ceeded to her place. Miss E. Wool- there is a strong unconscious power The 8.8. FENGTEIN, Capt. B. 4. T. ley, was appointed pupil teacher of mimicry, to be in close associa. Thomson. 1.07% tons arrived yesterday at Jan. 20 and left on Dec. 31

tion with those of a different race bears...

2 p.m. from Dalny with 14 tons of Premises. The lavatories and not be influenced by them.

The ss. PALEMBANG, Capt K have been reconstructed, and the These children are generally not Bottama, 1,119 toms arrived yesterday at most modern system introduced. It so spontanects, alert and respon 8.48. from Balikpapa with 2700 is now possible for the boys to have sive as the others. British parenteons of kerosene oil and 1 bar of mail a shower bath after playing games.

therefore who deprive their offsprChi-a, 1. A tons, arrived yesterday at

The e.s. TRONG BAMUD Capi These improvements are in every ing of the association with other 10.30 a. m. front Saigon with 1.830 tota way a great benefit and are much British children, and put

thein of rice. appreciated.

into the environment of Asiatics do The 4.5. PAK WO, Capt D. Brath, Health. Dr. Macaulay visited the so at the risk of sacrificing those 1,147 tons aired yesterday at 8:40 pm. school and examined the children qualities which British

from Wahu. parents medically. He reported the general generally prize. Throughout the health good The school has been year there has been -har- free from epidemics, and the attend- monious co-operation between ance has not been much affected by It is due to this that the discipline of parentą. pupils and teachers. illness.

Work-In May, Mr. E. Ralphs, the school is so good, "and the tone Inspector of English Schools, in excellent. I wish to thank the Staff for spected the school and reported that their unfailing support, in the work the methods of fearhing were up to of the school throughout the whole date, and that reading was skilfully year.

and very successfully taught to the The prize list follows:- infants by Mrs. Sörby. On the Class I-Robert Duncan, Senior Midsummer Examination_papers he Local Certificate; Harry Joseph; reported as follows: "The works Senior Local Certificate. show a great improvement, in all' Class II-Nancy McNeillie, Junior classes. The weak point is hand-Local Certificate, writing which in: classes 5 and 6 is.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

A COLORING, solicitan

J.L.Person having Claims, agrizel-

of zame pro requested to cend full preleulars. Sedicitor. 29, Queen's Road, Central

to Me 3 - GARDINER,

Hongkong, January 18, 1929,

WANTED.

Class II Nicholas Nolan, Lugarð very poor. With this exception the Scholarship: Ivy Musso, Class Scholar work at the school is very satis ship. A. factory." In December 2 candidates were presented for the Senior Local Dorothy Baker, Class ADY & GENTLEMAN going la Scholarship; Dorothy Lyon, Prize for

LA VANCOUVER with 3 children examination and both passed, one Hygiene; Maree Nolan, English.nge7 113 by "Maute glo." on with distinction in Biblical Know: ledge. The two successful can

Class V-Herbert Angus, Class unicate with Lady travelling by 16th March, from Bongkang debire to didairs were Harry Joseph and Ro Scholarship, Andrew Hazeland, the gas steifter who would be willing bert Duncan As a result of her Geography bel with The children. Terma to be success in this examination Nangy

Class VL-Henry Nolan, Class arranged an application. Apply Kag McNeille has the honour of being Scholarship; Irene Passmore, General Horiz, No. 111, The Peak..

Tables,

Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.

Flectric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teakwood screens, a quantity of

No Fire Insurance will be effected by Blackwood Furniture, Blackwood Fire the undersigned in any case whatever. Screens, Bide Tables, Chairs, Bill of Lading will be countersigned Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, nsw by"

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

and second-band,

£180 Piano good tope) One Enamelled Bath.

And

One No.. Cartridge Kodak Camera with Stand and Care. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Torma --Cash.

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Agents. Hongkong, January 25, 1920.

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In response to numerous requests the management of THE CORONET beg to announce that they have now ready for sale

PUNCH TICKETS available for twelve 1st class seats at any 9.15 p.m. performance, price $10.00.

These tickets are issued with the object of enabling regular patrons to see Super-productions aordinary prices..

Kindly send name and address when getting

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