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INJUSTICE TO MICAWBER.

THE DOLLAR,

"FANCY DRESS BALL.

MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1931,

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

To-day's closing rate 2/11 15/16 VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. MATRICULATION RESULTS. To-day's opening rate 3/3/16

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL RESULTS

BILLIARDS

EXHIBITION BY ME, GRAY.

PLAYS AT CHINEES CHAIR.

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The following are the results of the Matriculation. Senior and Junior Local Examinations held in Decem-liards was given on Saturday night An interesting exhibition of bi- ber, 1920.

AN ENJOTABLE EVENING.

The Fancy Dress Ball at the Vic- toria Recreation. Club on Saturday night, intended to be the first of a series, was a pretty affair, and A clean bill of bealth was augurs well for the functions of th returned for the Colony on Saturday. } future. More than two hundred

members and their friends were pre MATRICULATION EXAMINATION sent in costumes of every land and i period. Many of the costumes dis-

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at the Chinese Club by Mr. George Gray, the "expert player, when he conceded Mr. Leung Kan-kong, ex

champion of the Colony, 300 in 200

and beat him by 71 points.

This morning's Morning Post | One case of enteric fever, advises people who can afford it to British, and one case of paratyphoid played great originality. All of them; School), Kenneth M. Tyson, No. 4modation were present to watch the build their own homes here, as si fever, "Indian were reported on good investment. Its writer does Friday. not believe that we have reached

the crest of the wave in rents and Among the Naval men. going

Richard Lee, No. 3, (Diocesan Boys

As many as could find accom were effective, and the scene on the Diocesan Boys' School. William

Among those present dance foor when the Ball was at its Graham Lawson, No. 7. H.K. Tutorial performance

were several ladies and European height was gay and colourful

and Educational Institute, Tan Tiong-visitors. Sir Robert Ho Tung was The gymnasium of the club had see. Na & H.K. Tutorial and Educa there; also Mr. P. Yvanovich, pró

property values, nor that there is Home on the "Bremen "on Tuesday been transformed by a tasteful ational Institute. Esà Shuing-ching-sent champion of the Colony, who to be a alamp, and anticipates the next, is "Eddie Walters, well known rangement of bright bunting. Dan No. 9, Hongkong University. This meets Mr. Gray at the VARC

ing began at 9.30, and lasted until Bae-yen, No. 12, Hongkong University, Saturday night. Mr. J. M. Wong. discomature of the wiseacre Micas-in local boxing circles.

the early hours of the morning. Lee Fowing, No. 13, Private Study Chairman of the Chinese Club, in- bers who predict a slump. He!

interrupted only by the fancy dress A. G. Abbas, No. 19, St. Joseph's troduced Mr. Gray, who was cordially parade and supper. Following were College, Tseng Kueshun, No. 21, adjudged the winners in the contest St. Stephen's College, Douglas Laing,

welcomed. for the best costumes:

| No. 21, Queen's College.

The following candidates have

Ladies: Vivandiere (Miss E. Cornell) 1; Early Victerian (Miss A. Blake): failed in the Matriculation. Examina Flower GI (Mrs W. G. Clarke) 3tion, but are entitled to a Senior Miss F. Simmons (at a Jockey) was Local Certificate awarded fourth place.

Delano Lopes, No. 2, (Diocesan Gentlemen: Vegetable Seller (Mr Boys' School). (Dist. in English), Jal P. Beesley) 1; Harlequin (Mr. D. C. Pestanjee Cooper, No. 18. (St Logan) 2; Simplicitas (Mr W. Drude) Joseph's College).

may be right in his forecast of the A tea for the Sunday school future, but is he not just to our children of St. Andrew's Church, ald friend Micawber? Wilkins Kowloon, is to be a farewell to Miss Micawber Esquire was hardly the Neave who severs her connection type for whom we use the con-with the school in view of her temptuously ironic title wise approaching marriage. acre"; but if that point be waived, he was certainly not the type of man who predicts dumps. He was ever a bull, never a beat. He was given at St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, one of those unpractical, half by Professor Salarevski, this after clever, sanguine men who are so soon. The programme includes com-13 numeroos in journalism, and Dick. positions by Clazunov. Borodin, ens ought to have made him a Rubinstein, Balakireo and Chopin. colonial newspaper writer instead of a colonial magistrate.

KWANGTUNG.COAL,

AN OPEN LETTER.

Ciril Governor, etc.,

Kwangung Province,"

A pianoforte recital, is being

change...

Messrs. B. L. Frost, R. A. Harper,

The best breaks were:

Mr. Gray-62. 61, 44, 407 40, 36, 35, 34, 25, 28,21, 19, 18, 17. 16, 16, 15, 13, 13, 12, 11, 10. 10.

Mr. Leung. 32. 22, 20, 19, 18, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15, 12.

700, but lowered it to 300 in this. Usually Mr. Gray concedes 400 in case because of the good reputation that amateur skill in Hongkong en- joys The playing generally was

A Morgensen, and T. Meek judged SENIOR LOCAL EXAMINATION.good, and at times of an exceeding

the dresses of the ladies; and the men's costumes were judged by "a committee of lades consisting of Mrs B. L. Frest. Mrs W. G. Clarke, Mrs R. C. Witchell, Mrs J., W. Kew, and Mrs Mackay.

According to St. Andrew's Church (Kowloor) Monthly Messenger the General Secretary of Dr. Bar nardo's Homes writes, *Hearty thanks to our generous friends at Kowloon for their generous con-

In introducing Mrs. B. L Frost, tribution to our Children's Food who distributed the prizes. Mr. Wit Fund. The amount sent was £78.cell, the Hr. Secretary, referred to 15. 8, the Homes benefitting con- the difficult task with which the To H.E. General Chap Kwing Ming, siderably by the high rate of ex-judges were confronted in making their selections, owing to the splendid variety of costumes. He tendered the thanks of the Committee to the Be a Presidential "Decree_issued ladies on the Refreshment Committee Canton.

on February 25, 1920, the Govern- who had provided the excellent sup- Dear Sir, have travelled muchment of Chile created a Consulate.per, to the gentlemen who had over the Province of Kwangong in General in China, appointing Mr. E. donated the prizes, and to the orches the search for minerals, visiting most R. Hureeus to the post. The Peking tra. After Mrs. Frost bad banded of the districts from Swaow to Ping President has granted him the out the prizes, three cheers were Shek, and, been always well received corresponding recognition, and the given. and well trested by the natives-never having an escort, and, never carrying any arms, trusting myself entirely to the people, and, my confidence has rever been misplaced.

writing this note to inform

Deferring to the wishes of fore your Excellency that your Govern- ment have no need to be anxious about steamers entering Wachow by you Enanced because, if you only the West River to be searched by the reserve your mineral rights so that! Customs authorities instead of by the Chinese can develop and work! Kwangsi military officers the Peking

Government assured the the valuable resources on an equal Legation that it would communi- basis and jointly with foreigners both cate with the Kwangsi officials, ac actually putting up or subscribing cording to a Canton press report.

thorities in Canton made complaint

office of the Consulate General for Chile in Canton has been established as from January 6, in No. 56, French Concession, in Shameen.

British

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Tso Seeleung. No. 23, St. Paul's College, Wong Pingin, No. 24, St. Paul's College, Au King, Na, 25, Ying Wah College, Yung Po-bang. No. 27, Ying Wah College. (Dist. in Chinese.)

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by high order. No doubt it would have been better if it had not been for the fact that in moving the table into a larger room to ac- commodate the crowd, it had been thrown slightly off the level. Mr.. Gray made the observation that the table was good, but not true, and investigation later proved this to be the case. Play started at 810 and ended at 10.20. It took Mr. Gray

130 mes de markets in Gre made 100 in about eight minutes.

Mr Gray did little spectacular play- ing, contenting himself with steady, consistent work. Several of Mr. No. 30. Florence Elizabeth George,Leung's plays brought loud plaudits Kowloon British School, No. 31 from the house. School, No. 32, Ethelyn Chenalloy. Gray gave an exhibition of masse shots, Bernice Chenalloy, Belilios Public At the conclusion of the game Mr. Belfios Public School, No 33, Kwan scoring from many difficult positions. Wai Fonz. Belilios Public School. He lustrated the possibilities of The programme of dances was at (Dist. in Needlework and Drawing) position playing by bringing follows:-

No. 34, Luciola Lopes, Belilios Public three balls together after consider. L-Wait... Oh what a pal was School, No. 35, Tung Lau Ngan. able travelling and did some cannons Belos Public School, No. 36, Lybia along the cushion. Striking each 2-One Step

Stop it. Vas, Belilios Public School, (Dist in ball to succession he made them 3-Fox Trot.........Venetian Moon, Needlework), No. 37, Lenz Choa, cannon in fight, and with some

Naughty Waltz Diocesan Girls' School 4-Waltz 5-One Step Swanet.

Mary

trick problems bad the crowd amused. He explained that his

6.—Fox Trot ................................ Whispering. 7.-One Stepen

Hiawatha's JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATION. e aim now was to simplify the game for the amateur, Melody of Love.

H who should play better. 8.-Lancers *******

...Good Luck.

strong advice was plain billiards, 9. Waltz ................................. Geraldine.

without attempting angles and Oriental No. 86, Jafar Hoosen. Queen's screwing. The four things to be

10.-One Step by Jingo.

11-Fox Trot---

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their 50 per cent, of the capital, as Recently the British consular au 12-One Step Take your Girl to College. No. 87, Wan Yuet-ming, observed were stance, bridge, hold-

to Peking regarding this matter.

16.-One Step

required and acquiring land mining rights from the legitimate owners, with the approval of the Government, in a fair - and square menger-and registering the Company with the

A Shanghai pilot who went down Minister of Commerce, or of Mining to Weosung on Saturday, in response if one is appointed many companies to a special message, to bring a can be Boated, instead of one, and Japanese vessel up river, had an 19-Fox Trot w****** 2 cominual stream of taxes Low into usual experience. He discovered that Four Treasury. The other nations of the crew of the vessel were celebrat the world are aware of the vast reing the New Year in high style, most sources of raw materials in China, of them being drunk, and was not which they are badly in want of, and permitted to board the ship. The are practically untouched, captain was nowhere to be seen, and therefore as an old resident in Hong- the pilot accordingly had to return to kong and South Chine, who has seen, Shangbai. and, knows personally what are to be found in Kwangtung1 I would re- spectfully tender you my best and

American soldiers, according to sincere advice to consider, and pona report received by the Japanese der very seriously over-turning it

Foreign Office from Tientsin, says

which

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the Movies. Queen's College, No. 88, Wong Wooping the cae, and delivery, and he 13-Fox Trot Tell me little Gipsy, put, Queen's College. No. 93, Chin gave practical demonstrations, mak- 14Waltz

Persuasion Yang-kit, Queen's College, (Dist, inng up an interesting talk on the 15.-Fox Trot Planning. Arithmetic.) No. 94, Wong Kun-hing. fundamentals of the game.

In conclusion he perforined tricks ****...*.*........ Cairo. Queen's College, No. 98, Leung Wai- 1er Tretjakerloo: yeak, Queen's College, No. 101 with the pool ball basket, firing the 12-Walls L'eprit de Francas. Wong Wing-tong, Queen's College, red, in and then the white, making 20-One step...Its a Sad Heart that College, eg, hist

Mary. No. 104, Lan Ming-cheong, Queen's the latter remain while the red came

Wing. out again. never Rejoices. Queen's College, in History.) 21-Fox Trot... Lancashire Jazz Band. No. 108. Joe J. Edgar. H.K Tutorial 22.One Step First Extra-Lancers

*****.***...-Oh Helen and Educational Institute (Dist. in History, No. 109, Wei Naku, H. K. Tutorial and Educational Second Extra-Fox Trot,

Chinese) (Dist. in Moonlight on the Nile. Institute

No. 113, Wan Warchoi, Private Third Extra-Waltz,

Little Birch Canoe Study, No. 114. Ng Hau Sin, The dance committee consisted of Private Study, No. 115, Chan Pak Messrs. D. M. Goodall, A.H. Carroll, chuen, No. 116, Ma Wai-man, Private

The following are the results of a M. A. Carvalho, and R. C. Witchell Study. No.117, Lam Taze-ying, Private

The refreshments and supper com Study, Dist. in Chinese) No. 118, Lui practice shoot for places in the team

SHOOTING.

H. K. V. D. C. PRACTICE..

The Gmina suau.desiring a rabbit the boy had really over very merry times, and for a long the Japan Advertiser, broke down the mittee consisted of Mrs. Mackay, Pak-him, Private Study, (Dist. in to represent the H. K. V. D. Cin TRUTH, JUSTIOS, PUBLIO SERVICE' Deeded a rabbit. Suppose that for time--before being a party to any doors and gates of a Japanese house Mrs. W. G. Clark, and Mrs. R. C. Arithmetic,)No.120, Chan Ki-yuen, their match against the R. N.. Dock"

THE HUMAN BOY.

One day last week a boy inform

CHINESE BAZAAR.

Study, H. K. V. D. C. when they meet. 49 47 42 138

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200 500 600 Total

Lyon öö 41 43 47 131 "F. Goodman 43 44 44 131 R. Goodmán 37-45'43 125 Dodwell......45 40 33 118 Frith 45 33 38 117 Young .39 40 35 114

the good of his soul he should have had a rabbit, and nothing but and stop the free and independent on December 15. The Foreign Office

agreement, which may tend to hinder, in the Japanese concession in Tientsin Witchell

Private Study, (Dist. in Chinese) yard next Saturday at King's Park **BOWGIONG, MONDAY, JAN. 10, 1921. rabbit. In that case his father development of the business side of

For the success of the Ball, 'credit No. 162, Lee Kwai-wing Private Range. The R. N. Dockyard who are (Dist. in History, the bolders of the League Champion- would have been wrong, very mining between Chinese and for amicably settled between the consuls Secretary, and to Mrs. Witchell, Mre and Biblical Knowledge.) No. 166, ship, may expect a good fight from the

states that the matter has been was due to Mr. Witchell, the Hon. Study, wrong. What use is fifty cents to eigners to their mutual benefit, ad, of Japan and the United States re- Clarke, and others who assisted: Wong Pak-fan, Private a rabbitless way, whose soul bun- gers for rabbits, because it needs next century.

to that of your Government for the sident in Tientsin, that the incident also to Commander Kilgour for his No. 169, Sydney Jack Flegg, Vic

It is not for a day is closed and that no claims will be loan of the flags and supervision of toria British School. No. 170, John M. Grimes and growth? The case is at least and against the great principles of small The Foreign Office also states rabbits as a mode of development only, but for 100 years, remember, presented as the damage done is very the decorations.

Arthur Colett, Kowloon British ed his father that he wanted to thinkable.

School, No 173, Borge Richard bay a rabbit. There is certainly

fight and justice of a free people, that the reports appearing in the

Rasmussen, Kowloon British School, The Bible speaks about people which Kwangtung was the first to vernacular press here are extremely nothing outrageous or even extra-

No. 172, Donald Ogilvie, Kowloon ordinary in that. Every normal asking for bread being given a advocate and fight for, and yt Ex- exaggerated, sacrificing truth for the

British School, No. 176, Young Fook- Not a stone weight, not cellency was one of its leaders then, sake of procuring. dramatic elements human boy at some time or other one.

ping, Wah Yan School, (Dist. -in

•Great responsibility, for a sensational story.

Chinese), No, 180, Jose Maria Alves, has the impulse to buy, or at least fourteen pounds of eatable bread, and is still. to acquire, a rabbit, and to own it. but a lithic fragment. It is difficult therefore, rests on your shoulders as

St. Joseph's College, (Dist in It is in the matter of feeding and and malicious as to offer a pebble and do business in mining, etc., with to imagine anyone being so mean to whether the Chinese shall trade

arithmetic), No. 181, Henrique - da Silva, St. Joseph's College, No. 226, bedding and cleaning such pets that the normal boy is apt to be indif- to starving child. It is difficult any right person with absolute free

But Chit, Ying Wah College, (Dist. ferent. He covets the rabbit, has to think of a man being so foolieb dom in the future, or, not or, by the

in Chinese). visions of caressing its soft fur, of 45 to offer a starving woman a dia- permission of, or, through one sy watching it. He doesn't know it, mond tiara. It would be as stupid dicate of capitalists, Le. 4 foreigners but a primal instinct is at work of a man to put of his rabbit-re- and 3 Chinese only.

LOCAL WEDDING.

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CHARITY FUNCTION.

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SALE TO BE CONTINUED FOR A WIREL

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Large patronage was extended yes- terday to the big maar at the new Chung Wah vernacular school, next

to Man Mo Temple on Hollywood JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATION. Road, organized by the Confucian Society and the Tung Wah Hospital

to raise money for the relief of the

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Thornbill 35 36 108 Gow...37 39 107

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destitute in the war-devastated vill No. 185, Ivy Thelma Alice Muaso, ages in the South and the famine Victoria British School, No. 186, of cloth stolen from No. 31 Queen's stricken districts in the North

here. He doesn't think of the quiring son with half a dollar's What have made my own country;} daties that will attach to owner, worth of marbles. The young man Scotland, with a very small area in Ahip Larger boys are sometimes asking for the band of his bride square miles, and its people, over

ke that when they think of acquir. should not be insulted by s refusal three millions only--have such an in- At the Ohel Leah Synagogue ing a wife. They think of all the coupled with the offer of the loan Ruence on the destinies of the whole yesterday. Mr. Harry Odell, manager nice things appertaining to wife of the lawn mower. Yet that is world, and contributed greatly to the of Messrs. Gretz Bros, and Co,

(of theOrient) Ltd.,

The sale, which will be conducted Suzanne Weill, Kowicon Eritish Road East on the night of January 7, possession, but not of the respon. what happens, and has been hap- country's success-freedom, animarried to Miss Sophie Weill, eldest for a week, offers a wide variety of School, No. 187, Frances Evelyn this morning cost`a Chinese three Dunn, Kowoom British School, months' bard labour, in spite of his sibilities. Now this rabbit desir-pening for quite a long while, when dependent spirit, education, coal, daughter of Mr. Albert Weil, the useful and pretty articles, including it is Biblical

British Labour has asked for things iron; etc. You can thus, see what

Knowledge.) assertion that he bought the clath ng boy would soon return la chool, so the father, indulgent casential to it. As it happens, the great possibilities lie with, and, before well known jeweller, and Mrs. Well, fancy goods, embroideries and big No. 188, Pearl Ogilvie, Kowloon from a friend who recently arrived

The bride who was given away by framed pictures. A large quantity

this son should not at this time take thritish worker really cannot be it allowed similar privileges and, to made by the Maison Lily. She Bales-ladies at the respective stal School, (Dist, in Needlework), Ernin to be a tool of the first, was dis pough as a rule, explained way well-being of the boy, but the industrious 30 millions of inhabitants costume of charmeuse lace and beads - girl students, many of whom acted Robson Bell, Kowloon British School ficient evidence against him. second rabbit was not necessary for the your hard-working, imetligent and her father was prettily dressed in a of needlework” was sent by Chinese British School, No. 189, Else from Swatow. As there was,insuf- rabbit to his home. Still the boy happy without the metaphorical do what is right with the unhin was attended by three his vision was full of the prospect rot be a good British workman very dawn, by my nojust range- Dunn and Eadie Moses, all of whom and Chinese theatrical performance No. 192, Diocesan Girls School, in jail it he did not change his mode idn't sec. How should be, when rabbits he has demanded. He can- dered, uncrippled, unfettered, at the maids, Misses Suzanne' Weill, Liv other attractions, including cinema Fauster Remedios, No. 191. Diocesan charged by Magistrate Orme with

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of best man.

brides-

In addition to the stalls there were

Grace Lee, No. 190. Diocesan Girls

Chinese whom Sergeant Kelly thought

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Girls' School, Aurea Christina Sousa, a warning that he would find himself the rabbit, its transparent pink ars, its pink eyee, its fluffy fur, without them.

meat with any individuals, that would looked charming in frocks of white and exhibitions of Chinese boxing. Elizabeth Ju Syn-wong No. 193, of life. quaintly puckering nose. It He has asked for more leasure, affect the liberties of the present, net trimmed with pink daisies, Mr Opposite the school was erected a

heart-moving to hear his re- and capital has offered a little more rising and future generations of W. Goldenberg performed the duties bamboo structure in which was laid Diocesan Girls' School, Julia Iu Chan- Sewed pleas. *Please, Daddy," money, and that conditional on Kwangtungese i

what was described as an ancient WODE No.19% Diocesan Ghris' School, The father gave him money to buy increased production. He has aak- This open letter is written in a After the ceremony, a reception Chinese strategic plan. The admis (Dist. In Drawing), Wei Kam-lum, No.

ything be liked bar a rabbit; and ed for a higher standard of living, friendly spirit to your Excellency and was held at the Jewish Recreation sion fee is 50 cents and a prize is 155, (Beliños Public School), Alice Bellos Public School, Dist. In erhaps he may have wondered and capital has offered him say your countrymen.

Wishing You Club. A feature of the reception given to any person who can reach a Maria Gutierrez, No: 196, (Belilios Biblical Knowledge and Needlework), Jay the boy's face wes not irradi- thing but that. He has asked for Happy New Year.", au, dear was the magnificent wedding cake platform in the centre, which is sur. Public School), Greta Mooney, No. No. 203, Bertha Vas, Belilion Public

ed-with gratitude.

bonsing, and has been given a new Str, yours faithfully, It was a parable of Home society, Government Department. The list epitome of capital (with its en- could be extended. Principles have ngled statecraft) and labour. The never been considered at all, but sher was quite, night, of course, vuly selfist expedidoy bad boy

this case. He had very good and gling has been the regular response and reasons for his prohibition, to heart cries and demands com-

SCOT.

Hongkong, Dec. 31, 1920 {Editorial Note. This lektor is pub. fisted on the assurance an in Castors are trying for now edition of the former conce

six tiered and weighing 300 (bs supplied by Messrs. Wiseman Ltd, The honeymoon is being spent in Manila. Mrs Chell travelled in amart Belge costume The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome and valdahlé prkkhhts,

197, (Bellios Public School), School, No. 204. Beatrice dos Santos, rounded by a large number of small No. 198, Mercedes Rosario, Belilios Belilice Public School, No. 205, Lats- doors arranged in a manner calculat

to confuse the visitor. The dif. Public School, No. 199, Ivy Adeline shuk ying. Babilios Public School, Chenalloy, Bellhos, Public School, No, 206, Molly, Rahiman, Private ulty of reaching the platform is ist in Biblical Knowledge). No. Study, (Dist. in Arthmetic), No. 208, aggravated by the maze of alieya,200 Julia Outierrez e-Pabla a faniel Doodha Diocesan Girls formed of bamboos, rumming School, No. 202, Wong-kwa-long School, each others.