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FRIDAY,

FEBRUARY 27, 1520,

ITALIAN CONVENT.

BRANCH SCHOOL'S PRIZE DAY.

The annual distribution of prizes of St. Francis School, Wanchai Italian Convent Branch, took place at St. Patrick's Hall. Garden Road. last evening.

recommanded that the highest grant be awarded. For the first time al pupils attended Dr. Keyt's lectures at the Convent on First Aid to the in- jured. Three of them passed the examination and have been awarded certificates. The names of the, suc- cessful pupils are:-Miss Katie 21 Arcullt, Miss Beatrice Tillman and Miss Halime Kitchell, Miss Gertie Julyan has been awarded the Lugard

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

Orders for Crist Company by

LauLA

O. Brawn.

PARADES.

All Sections, Band and Instructors Scholarship for 1919-1920. The new at Headquarters on Monday, 1st school year began with the re-ester-March, at 5.15 p.m.

N. C. Os. and Instructors at Head- lishment of the Upper Classes which

THE CHINA MAIL.

HOTEL DEVELOPMENT.

BUNGALOWS FOR REPULSE BAY.

The question of the development of hotel accommodation of the Colony tas again been raised by the visit to the Colony of an architect seeking sites for hotels which it is proposed to build in Yokohama, Shanghai and

Hongkong. With regard to this

anywhere

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VAGAB NDS UNWANTED.

A Chinese was this morning charged before Mr. J. R. Wood with being á vagabond. He said he came

look for a claraman, and falling to from the country two days ago to find him, he slept in the street for one night.

searched after arrest, the defendant Inspector Kent said that when did not have any money.

had to be given up on account of short. Quarters on Thursday, 4th March, at olany the building of a new hotel he saw the defendant walk into a

Mrs. E. R. Hallifax performed the ceremony of presenting the prizes.

There was a large gathering of the parent and friends of the students present in the spacious hall which was especially decorated for the occasion.

ness in staff during the war. It has Angst the guests of the evening to be remarked in connection with the were: His Le dship Bishop D. Poz Chinese section of the school that the zoni, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Major English language is optional to these F. J. Bowen. Lady Ho Tung and Rev. wishing to learn it. Three times a Frs. Noval, Spada und' Rīgulentc. week are given to the teaching of The children entertained the gather-the English language. It is satisfac- Jog to a well arranged musical pro-tory to observe that out of the 70 gramme and the manner in which they | Chinese pupils 25 have availed them- went through their parts advertized selves of the privilege of learning the the excellence of the training, they had English language. Other pupils have, received from their painstaking expressed their intention of joining the teachers. Every turn was well re-class after the China New Year holi-T ceived by those present who applaud-days. This class is in charge of a Chinese Sister and two assistant teachers, and it speaks much for their efficient teaching that the class. stead- Overture Pianoforte piece. 4 hands.by grows in mumber and proficiency.

ad enthusiastically.

at 5.15 p..

Church Parade at St. Andrew's

Church, Kawloon on Sunday. 7th March. Uniforur-Caps and Belts. Band with instruments. Fall in by Kowloon Railway Station at 10.40 a.m..

G. E STEWART, Capmin, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps. Hengkong, February 27, 1920,

near

the

A Lukong said at 3.35 a.m, to-day. "centre of lane at the Back: of Leun the city seems remote because Fat

Street, Wanchai. Becoming the cost of the ground is such as.to, suspicious, witness watched him. make anything short of a skyscraper The defendant emerged from practically impossible as a paying pro- the lane about an hour afterwards position. It would be impossible to Witness stopped him and questioned erect a skyscraper here owing to him. The defendant told witnes bebad the restrictions as to height con been here over four months and was tained in the Buildings Ordinance.

The Hongkong Hotel Company. Street. Witness asked him if he had the holder of a stall at No. 64 Stanley apparently is not going to be satisfied a licence and the defendant explained with simply building hotel at that he worked for another man who Repulse Bay. Becoming daily more the licensee of the stall. Not popular as a pleasure resort, the sathfied with the defendant's ex- hotel is to have the addition of new planations, and being made suspicious residential wings. One, already by the fact that he entered the lane under construction should be ready with socks on, and came out without The two Chinese who were last in about a coop of months and them, he took him into custody. week remanded on charge of should provide twenty bedrooms. After leaving the defendant at the Ms. Hallifax then presented the attempting to commit suicide by By this time next year the managestation, witness went back to the jumping into the harbour at Westmint hope to have fifty bed lane and on the wall, be found prizes to the successful pupils, at the Print, were again before Mr. J. R. rooms at Repulse Bay which means marks as if someone had attempted conclusion of which Me. Jackson exwood this morning.

a very copeiderable development.to scale it. pressed on behalf of the Headmis

Fly far the most

interesting proposition In development that fandant said he came from Heung- Replying to his Worship, the da- tress. thanks to Mr. Hallifax for dis- Master A. Reed. tributing the prizes also the prize appeared in Court and expressed neighbourhood is that of bulding a, shan where he carried on the business donors and the gathering for their their willingness to sign a security number of bungalows. It is under- of a grocer. He had no employment

stood that plans are aheady being pre here. It was a fact that he had pared and it is certain that what ever money or address when arrasted. will be both artistic and convenient. was passed. type of building je decided upon it

The following is the programme :---

PART C.

"Sleightide." by R. Eilenberg

Misses S. Joanitho and

A. Ismail.

Recimation Little Acorns "***

Mrs. Gladys jackson

March ("Verdi “**

Pianoforte piece, & hands.

Misses K. Remjahr. B.

Tillman and E. Crestep. Drill, by 16 Boys, accompanied by

Miss A. Cordeiro. Reciiafon Rule Britannia,"

Thomson

PART 2.

3 Mandolines and Piano

attendance.

“་་

Little Miss Marriot then presented Mrs. Hallifax with a beautiful bouque:

of roses:

SUICIDERS BOUND

P

OVER

Two of the defendant's co-parters

for the defendants" good behaviour.

His Worship bound them over in personal bonds of $100 each, and two surities, to be of good behaviour

for six months.

T. B. D. RECORD.

The new hotel itself is sufficient re- commendation on those points. The

value of Repulse Bay as a residentiel area will be considerably enhanced when the new road from Morrison Hill is completed, as it will be pos sible to reach town by motor car in about fifteen or twenty minutes. Watch for developments. on the South side of the island.

A PROBLEM CAS?

j-

Sentence of 6 weeks' hard labour

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK CO.

Subject to final audit, the directors. of the company will recommend at the forthcoming annual general meeting of shareholders, the following distribution of the profit for the past year, riz ----

$671,316.38

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, re- turning thanks on behalf of his wife, stated that the excellent entertainment Miss Kel Areulit. given by the pupils was proof, if such were required, of the case the Sisters and the Headmistress of the School "La Fleur et le Papilion " Severed to every single detail connect The torpedo - boat destroyer Misses L. Sours, H. Wong.ed with the training of those who were "Tyrian" for the British Admiralty J. Wong and S. Janilho, entrusted to their guidance and teach- designed and built by Yerrow of Kindergarten Game

ing. He had an opportunity of read-Scotstoun put up a remarkable.re- Flowers." Acted by 11 Girls, ing the report of the Director of cord during her trial, She attained

accompanied by

Education recently and he was struck a speed of forty knots per hour on Miss A. Cordeiro. by the number of times phrases such an Admiralty four hours official trial

To pay to shareholders a final Rhapsodie hongroise X (E. Lism.),

as very good."standard is high," in deep water. This is claimed as

Dividend of $4.00, per share and 2 Played by the Misses A excellence of the writing" and other the highest speed ever maintained Mr. Woad had before him this "bonus of $7.00, per share making Cordeiro and L Souza.commendations which were scattered by any warship in the world, morning, a Chinese charged with $15.00, per share for the year 1919.

being disorderly in West Point. He To write off buildings and throughout it. There was not a single THE REPORT.

word of adverse criticism. A jew

pleaded not guilty."

| plant The complainant, another Chinese. To transfer to reserve Mr. W. Jackson" read the Head-criticisms made last year in the Direc- HARD ON THE COOLIE. said his friend, the manager of the mistress' report for 1019 as follows iter's Report were all noted is having

account.......$750,000.00 Tye Wo Restaurant at West Point, To pay a bonus to staff...$ 96,000.00 It is gratifying that the year of the been corrected and the report ended.

asked him last night to go on and carry forward about.$900,000.00 Golden jubilee of St. Francis' Con-with the very suisfactory sentence that!! yent, with which St. Francis' School recommend the highest grant be At Penang Loh Sui, a ricsha puller, board the sa. "Heungshan" to is connected, should also he the year made." The report of the Head-was charged with keeping $174 sub- take delivery of a consignment in which the highest attendance on the mistress carried that impressinn stillsidiary coins in excess of the quantity board and engaged some coolies to LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

of chickens.

са Witness went school roll has to be recorded. More further. The Italian Convent filled a required for use. The police evidence transfer the crates to a sampan. than anything, perhaps. the history of place here which, he thought, would showed tha: accused had $184 in Whilst the chickens were being re- education in Hongkong examplifies be impossible to be satisfactorily filled notes: $94 in copper and $98 in silver moved to the restaurant in the sam the truth of the saying that, "great | otherwise. The work was carried on, in his box. He said he had saved pan, witness roseeded -there in a oaks from little acorns grow. St. as the report told them, under diff-two dollars a day. He was fired $10 ricsha. After all the chickens. had The . ORAKSANA, Capt. M. Francis' School plays its modest part culties of finance and elbow-room.or a month's imprisonment, $100 been delivered at the restaurant, Courtney, 1,470 tons. arrived Yesterday in that remarkable growth. From That, unfortunately, was the case with was awarded the informer. The sub-witness paid the coolies $3. After at 5.30pm. from Kobe with 749 tons of

general cargo being a little class, hardly worthy of all schools in Hongkong. That ques-sidiary coins were declared forfeited, the coolies had departed, the Thes. TENTO MARD, Capt. Toshi- the name, pl three pupils in a base lion had been constantly represented On this" a legal friend writes to us, the defendant and ten other men haru Maki. f. 982 tons, arrived yesterday ment of a poor and unpretentious dis- to the Government and when more " Ye gods for an offence, seven-tenths came

up to him and asked at 8:30a.m. from Manila with 146. be trict then known among the Chinese encouragement could be given to the of the European population, nine-for coole hire. Witness refused of mail and 33 tous of silver bars, sold inhabitants as Chung Ka-wei, in schools, he felt sure that the schools tenths of the Asiatics, and ten-tenths to pay him as he did not engage coins, tin platas watches, groceries etc.

The 5.8. TJILIBOLT, Capt A de Wanchai. St. Francis School now which were maintained by the hallan of the ricsha coolies know nought.cf him. The defendant and the others Line, 3.835 bras. • arrived this morning functions in a most populous district Convent, would be giver first cor- poor coolie is deprived of all his threatened to assault witness and he, at 7am. from Balikpapan with 7,300 of the Iskind with its record numbersideration. The question of elbow-savings, and a miserable blighter of took refuge in a brothel.

i tona, of general cargo. of scholars to-day totalling 152 little room, referred to in the report. was an informer takes more than half of The defendant said the complain- The LANGCHOW," Capt. G. Hoskar, 1,290 tons, arrived this morning boys and girls, exclusive of the Chi-another more serious maner.

While them."

We agree surely intention ant engaged him and three of his at 7.30 am from Swatow with 1,199 nese section of the school with its Hongkong remained what it was, the counts for something. and it seems fois to transfer the chickens to the tons of general cargo and 7 bags of mail. additional seventy children. At the only way of meeting the case, satis-obvious that the coolie was quite un-sampan. When witness asked him date of the fast annual official inspec-factorily, he thought, would be some conscious of any offence. In such a for money, he told him to collect it tion of the school on the 17th June. thing in the name of an earthquake. case a small fine and a big warning at the restaurant. When be ask the 1919, there were presem 112 (agains: (Laughter.) It would have to a would have vindicated the law and complainant for payment at the re-

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

118 in 1918) with the actual number benevolent kind of earthquake. The saved justice from being outraged, staurant, he refused to pay him.

The complainant again denied that -on the roll of 122 lagainst 135 in usual earthquake gave them hills and Straits Times..

1918). The increase to 132 at the valleys. What they wanted was a

jhe bad engaged the defendant.

Defendant: It was dark on the present time, or 24.59 per cent., kind and gentle earthquake which .

wharf when he engaged me, and compared with but six months ago is would lay the ground level, and

probably he did not see my face.. gratifying progress indeed. The daily it it is very kind, give them We are requested by Bishop

TOUND in Ice House Street, ONE Another coolie gave corroborative BUNCH of KEYS. Apply to the attendance havnig outgrown the old sice turl, etc. Of course there was Pozzoni "to state that, owing to the evidence and his Worship postponed Deputy Superintendent school premises at the Wanchai Con- ground on the other side which seemed delayed arrival of the steamer by the case until to-morrow to enable Central Police Station

of Police, vent. for the past four or five years possible, and might be necessary, to which the priest is travelling, the Insp. Macdonald to make further the school has occupied rented pre-be used for the building up of schools Lenten Mission, announced to com-enquiries. Bail was allowed in the mises. The building is Government in the near future, when the means mence at the Catholic Cathedral on sum of $10. -owned, The salool is thus handicap-of communication were improved. Sunday, the 29th inst., has been post-

ped by the payment of rent amount (Applause.)

poned to a date to be intimated later.

ing, to $200 a month.. This is a heavy charge when it is considered that the

PRIZE LIST.

"school fees are limited to a figure tha: The following are the prize win-

is within the means of parents ofners :--

Cass 8.-Miss Emerenciana San- Miss Maria Ligores,

-

Messrs. Pohoomall Bros., of No. 36 Queen's Road Central, have, just

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received a new corsignment of ladies' DINNER DANCE

trimmed and untrimmed summer hats of "the latest style.

Inspection is solicited. Prices are very moderate,

4

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Feb. 28th

Special Menu ($100) ..

Special Music Dance Tickets $100 each.

Owing to the big demand for seats

D. M. GOODALL, Manager

the management of the Coronet

children residing in the district. De- Class 4-Miss Gertie Julyan, 1st scribed in the official report of the of the class; Miss Latila Madar, 2nd tos and Inspector" the building is suitable for of the class; Miss Beatrice Till-ist of the class; Master Stephen to suit all purses. school purposes; the rooms are well man, 3rd of the class; Miss Katie Read, 2nd of the class: Master lighted and the premises are clean. Arculli, prize for dictation; Miss Alberto Rodrigues, 3rd of the The lack of play ground accommoda-Rudyah Rumjan, for good conduct class; Master Gulherme Victor, prize

DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA. tion is, however, a drawback." This and needlework: Miss Halms Kit for reading, Miss Linda Tavares, for Et rid of every cold as quickly as Of possible. It is the forerunner of all deficiency. when read with that para-chell, for drawing: Miss Edith Cres recimation, Miss Violet. How, for palmonary trouble, and pueumonia may graph of the Address of Welcome to tėjo, for attendance.

arithmetic, and neatless; Miss Irene davel ip in a few hours,, Take. Chamber- Sir Reginald Suibbs in which the at- Class 5-Master Bertie Victor, 1st Ho, for arithmetic and needlework; lain's Cough Remedy. It is tention of our new Governor was in-of the class and His Lordship prize Miss Lily Straube, for arithmetic. simple thing to do but the effect is! vited to greater assistance to Grant- for religious knowledge; Miss Ette

marvellem. For minʻbytali Chemists Class 9.-Miss Beatrice Remedios, and Blonkeepers. -in-aid Schools in Hongkong, is an in- Rosario, 2nd of the class and scholarist of the class; Miss Ettie Gomes, direct appeal that may, it is hoped, ship $15 for conduct from me Peter 2nd of the class; Master Francis Read, receive consideration at the hands of families and Parishioners of the Wan-3rd of the Class; Miss Mary Marriott, the Authorities concerned. The chai district; Miss Hassina Ismail, 3rd prize for recitation and Kindergarten Headmistress trusts that in the mach-of the class; Miss Hafisa Ismail, prize work; Miss Lindarnirs Lopes, for talked-of scheme of the Praya East or attendance.

dictation and order: Master Emilio Reclamation wherein, it is believed, Class 8.-Miss Anita Kin, 1st of Tangap, for arithmetic and drawing. Morrison Hill will play its part, some the class and scholarship $15 for con- Class 10 (A)-Miss Júlia Marques, provision might be made for ground duct from the Paterfamilias and Jst of the class; Miss Mary Pereira, and building for the pioneer school in Parishioners of the Wanchal district; 2nd of the class; Master Charlie Ab the Eastern District. Reverting to the Miss Estelita Xavier, 2nd of the class; bas, 3nd of the class; Miss Ng Shimyif inspector's report, the discipline of Master Arthur Road, 3rd of the class; prize for reading; Master Thomas the school was found to be excellent Miss Jennie Rosario, prize for reading Kitchell, for arithmetic: Master Ed- and the Staff adequate according to and redication; Miss Elisabeth Ben-ward F. Heyblom, for attendance. Code requirements. When Mr. E.net, prize for arithmetic and needle- Class 10 (B)-Miss Rahima Rum- Ralphs inspected the school, it was work..

jahn, Isi of the class; Miss: Jerminha composed of-Class 10 (Kindergar Class 7Miss Olga Kin. Ist of the Pereira, 2nd of the class; Miss, Den ten) Division 1 and 2, average age class and scholarship. $16 for Conduct dolina Gosano, 3rd of the class; Miss 6.14; Class 9 average age 7.17: from the Faterfamilies and Parishion Margaret Xavier; prize for reading; Class 8 average age 9.11 Class 7 ors of the Wanchai district; Miss Master Jose Tavares, for arithmetic; average 10,8; Class 6 average age Benedicta Xavier, 2nd of the class Miss Zarena Kayder, for conduct; 1.07; Class 5 average age 12.57, and scholarship $10 for conduct from Master Gustavo Silve, for reading; Class 4 average age 14.14. The the Peler families. and Parishioners of Master Leonel Silva, for writing work throughout the school has com the, Wenchai district; Miss Laurinde Prizes for Music Misca Anníe mended inselt the Inspector to the Crestejo, did of, the class; Miss Lily Cordeiro, Kudijah Rumahny Beatrice extent that fi concluding his report Cassumbhoy, prize for politeness Tillman and Edith Crastejo, the remarked that "It pointed to very Master Bertie Goeano, for order: First Aid Certificates. careful and painstaking.enort on the Master Augusto Pereira, for attend-Halime Kitchell, Katié? Arulli and part of both ́saf.and pupils.”

Beatrice Tilimren

He ance.

Misses

beg to announce

two day performances

"THE HONOR SYSTEM"

-morrow at

2.15 & 5 p.m. sharp.

Prices 80 Cents & 40 Gents, Booking at the Theatre

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