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THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL SCHOOLS.
UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION AND SENIOR EXAMINATIONS
1. DioceanuK
Boys'
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1921.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS, PEBOENTAGES OF PASKES ATC,
in Grant-in-Aid (Church) and Government Schools.
Entries
BOYS' SCHOOLS.
-
Panaca
Total Per cont. Pausen Or
Scholar
Matric: Senior Matric: Senior M. & B. Passes Hans ships
School
(Church of
England.)
17
0 14
7
16
94.1
1
4
2. St. Joseph's
College
(Roman Catholin.)
16
10
7
17
80.0
j
0
3. St. Paul's Colleg (Church of England)
9
0
3
7
77.7
0
2
3
I
1
2
40.0
0
12
5
4
1
5
29.1
(
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St. Stephen's College.
15
15
14
11
14
93.3
1
Q
Of the four Scholarships three were open Scholarshipa and one a Masonic Scholarship.
GIRLS' SCHOOLS.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN THE MAIL."
ENTERTAINMENTS.
January 25.-Coronet Theatre, "Out of the Storm." Hongkong Theatro,
World "High Speed." Theatre, Man Trackare." Kowloon
Theatre, Special Dance.
February 4. Warwick Comedy Company, Theatre Royal.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
January 28-Victoria Recreation Club Masked Fancy Dress Dauce.
February 10--The Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong kong, aubual hall. City Hall, 9.30 p.m.
SPORTING EVENTS.
January 30.--Victoria Recreation Club Scratch Regatta. Black Boulder Point.
February 20,-Hongkong Jockey Club race meeting, first day. The Challenge Cup.
February 21.- Hongkong Jockey Club race meeting second day. The Hongkong Derby.
February 22.-Hongkong Jockey Club race meeting, third day. The Champion Stakes.
February 25-Hongkong Jockey
Club race meeting, fourth day. The Hongkong Handicap.
PUBLIC AUCTION SALES.
January 26.-Hughes and Hough, household furniture. No. 6 Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon, 10.30 a.m.
January 26-Hughes and Hough, Japanese curios. Sales rooms, 2.30;
p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25,1992
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
BUTTER.
OWING TO FALL IN PAIOES
DAISY
in Australia
we have redneed our
BUTTER to
DAIRY MAID
$1.10 per lb.
1,00
"}
FURTHER REDUCTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED,
The above two brands have no rivals on the market.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
CARS WITH A REPUTATION
"ROLLS-ROYCE
"CADILLAC "
Convent (Roman Catholic.)
0
0
ફ્
6
100.0
2 0
February 7.-Hughes and Hough, firewood, packing oases, etc. H.M. Naval Dickyard, 9.30 a.m.
66
STUDEBAKER
February 8.-Lammers lease- hold property at Fak (Kowloon). Sales rooms, 3 p.m.
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SPORT.
FOOTBALL
"SHIELD" MATCH.
FUNERAL.
CAPTAIN EDWARD WALKER.
do
The funeral of the late Captain Edward Walker, master of the Douglas Haiyang." took place at. Happy Valley yesterday evening. There was a large attendance of angi neers and officers of the different
The first match in connection with the Hongkong Football Shield Coinship in harbour to pay their last petition was played off on the Navy tribute to an old and faithful friend. "A" ground as Happy Valley au Monday afternoon, when the Tamar" met and defeated the "Alacrity" by 3 goals to i
The match was evenly contested in the opening stages, at until Smith
į
The Rev. G. R. Lindsay performed the burial service at the graveside.
4. Ying Wah College (London
Mission.)
6. Queen's
Among these present were Mr. E. I Walker and Mrs. Walker (brother and sxter-in-law), besars, W. Bennett J. Miller, W. Hughes, L. Paine and Hood 6. (Chief Officer, Chic Engineer, Second Officer, Second Engineer and Fourth was penalised for tripping, nother Engineer respectively); Commander side gained Dy material ad C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Mr. G. W.
Mr.
White, H. P. the Barton, Unfortunately T vantage.
Lt. Comdr. Laurens.,
the -Tamar the oflence ocenured in the
China
Officers' Cua81
Guild, penalty area and making no mistake
Passmore, Captain J. Captain W with the penalty kick, the "Alacrity's" Thomson. Captain T. Hall and Cap- tam J. Shear; 11. and Mrs. W. Digby, sentre forward put his side abradh.
Mrs. Hammer and Mrs Cooper: Messrs. J. E. Gomes, A. E. Benson, Laing and W. F. O'Farrell,
The Tamar" weut down from the centre. The ball dodged about the goal mouth in a dangerous manner for some time, and then Hudson took pot shot which landed the ball in the net beyond the goalie's reach.
Heartened by the equalizer, the "Tamar "returned to the attack and Willington put them one up with a swift ground shot from close range, following a well placed corner kuk.
Stung by the reverse, thy ** Alacrity" took up the offensive and worried the Tamar" defence for a considerable time. However, they could not score. The ball ou several occasions all but entered the net, missing the uprights by inches,
Towards the closs of the game the "Tamar" went away, and lill getting close, put bem two up with a fir. t
At the conclusion of the service, the Rev. Landsay said that it was a little over a year ago that be buried! Mrs. Walker, whose death be very 3 Iouch regretted, and now 11 was ins Bad privilege to lay 10 rest Bo 8000 afterwards, Edward Waiker. The deceased had been cut down in early manhood, but such was God's will. Speaking for himeall be could not take this very solemn service without being reminded of the brevity of life and very often the sudden cut ting short of one's days. Rev. Landsay concluded by axpressing, on behalf of | St. Andrew's Church, his sympathy to|
the mourners, especially the relatives.
Dear
Many beautiful Roral tributes were
timer which gave the goalie no chance. | sent, including those from the fol
The final whistle enme soon afterwards
and found the Tamar winners by
3 goals to 1.
Referee :
Mr. Williams.
MATCH PODSTOPAL,
The Durban is able to turn out a team for its coatch with the South China agens" arranged for to-day, and the match has been postponed until a date to be fixed later.
CRICKET.
CLUB v. SERVICES.
The will be a two-day mstel during Chinar New Year Holidays, betwehe .KA.. and the United Service on the Club ground, com- mencing 10 50 a.m. on Saturday 28th January and Monday 30th January. The Club will be repies med by the following:- R. Bamok (Capt.) 1. K. Pearce, E. J. It. Bacheli, G. K., yer, B. B. Reed, L. J. Davies, B. 1. Eve, E. G. Lammelt, 4. haku, b. 1. binga and E. W. Dammen.
GOLF.
The result of the Bogey Fool played Ever the last week end at Fanling in
hollows:-
J., Azard...
|
lowing j
"Ellis and Babe" (brother and wister- law), Frances and Con."
Barbara and Teddy; Officers and Engineers of the x.. Hancing," General Managers of Douglas Steam- ship Co., Ltd., Engineers of the 4.8.
College (Government
School.)
I. French
2. Diocesan
Girls' School (Church of England.) Belilios
Public
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7
0
7
ร
100.0
}
0
(Government School)
0
11
0
10
10
90.0
4. Italian
Convent (Roman Catholic.}
6. St. Stephen's
Girls' College 0
6
1
5
6
85.7
1
0
3
0
3
3
100.0 I
BOYS' SCHOOLS.
No of Entries Junior
No: of Passes
No: of "of Рабен Dists:
of England).. 22
IN
I. Diocesan Boys' School (Church
2. Queen's College (Government School)
3.
x
81.8
18
10
68.5%
a.ui.
and
60
s
80.0%
28
16
38.3%
St. Joseph's College (Roman
Catholic)
74
51
69.8%
12
10
19 6%
4.
St. Paul's College (Church
of England)
.. 34
61.8%
4
4
19.04%
5. Wah Yan (Ro-
man Catholic). 32 Ying Wah (London Mis- sion)
13 40.6%
1
I
.7%
13
5
38.4
0
0
20
12
60%
Q
0
.0
GIRLS SCHOOLS.
Haii.oug," Officers and Engineers of the .. "Haiyang," The China Coast Officers' Guild and Members of Phoenix Club; Mr. and Mrs. J. Witchell Captain and Mrs. W. Passmore, Mrs. C. J. Hammes, Mr. and Mrs. G. Houderson, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gill, Mr. and Mrs J. S. Thom- son, Mr. and Mira. Si alding, Mr. and 6. Mrs. J. Hyde and famdy, M., and Mrs. W. J. Cooper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Churcher, Nellie Laing, Mr. 7. St. Stephen's and Mrs. W. T. Elson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Higby, Captain and Mrs. L. Mu- Connel Hussey, Miss and Mrs. F. Endell Rower Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ramsay, M-18. C. I. Farmer, Miller and Bennett, A. E. Benson, G. W. Barton, G. Stark, C. Edgcumbe, H. P. White, Comdr. C. W. Beckwith, H.N., Lieut. Conway Hake, R.N.R., Captain E. W. Matthews, Mesars, J. E. Gumes and A. Simpson.
White Magic" in the name given
College
1. Diocesan Girls' School (Church
of England)... 9
100.0%
5
4
2.
French Con-
vent (Roman Catholic)...... 9
9
100.0%
4
3
3. Belilios Publie
(Government School)
୫
7
87.5%
3
42.8%
9 75.0
4
3
33.3%
3
100.0%
0
0
.0%
UP
vent
to the new dance invented by Miss Moss, who, with her partner, tr, 4. Italian Con- (Romau Fontana, dances it overy evening at
Catholic)... 12 Caridge's ball-room in Paris. It is a kind of waltz stop and is becoming 5. St. Stephen's Gizla' College
tio
3 down.
n. appel........
D. de B. Newcomb
4 down. very popular.
BRINGING
WHITE TRUCKS
MR. CLEF IS GOING TO BE HERE IN A. LITTLE WHILE TO
PLAY THE PIANO-
DADDY.
THERE WILL
BE NO PLAYIN' ON THE PIANO"
TODAY-
SO YOU KN MAKE UP YOUR
MIND TO THAT-
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COMPANY MEETINGS. January 26-Wost Point Building Co., Ltd. (11.30 a.m.) The Hongkong Central Estate, Ltd., (11.45 a.m.): The Hongkong Land Reclamation, Co., ltd.. (noon); and The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co. Ltd. (12.25 p.m.) The offices of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson, and Co. Ltd.
February 1-Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., extraordinary general meeting. to consider resolution increasing capital from $2,500,000 to $5,000,000. Hongkong Hotel, nona.
February 3.-The West Point No: of Baye of Boys Building Co., Ltd., extraordinary gen-
I THINK YOU
ARE HOPRID,
with Dists:
Passed with Dista.
44.4%
33.3%
SHOW ROOMS,
ABODE OF LOVE.
PEDDER STREET,
Telephone No. 82.
SECRET OF BRIDE'S VILLA.
1
eral meeting to consider resolution "that the company be would up A honeymoon villa in Piedmont voluntarily."
Offices of Messrs. has been the scene of a Sherlock Jardine, Mathesun & Co., Ltd., 11 Holmes like mystery.
Some time ago an apparently newly ebruary --Humphrey's Estat
beautiful Finance Co., Ltd., ordinary married couple rented a annusi general meeting. Hongkong villa Dear Bogliasco. Apparently Hotal, 11.30 a.mn.
they were, well off, because they brought with them two men servants
February 6.-The Nancy Moller Steamabip Co., Ltd., creditors' meet- ing, Offices of Setu, Mancell aud and a cook. After they had arrived McLure, 7 Avenue Edouard VII with several big, heavy trunks, they
Shanghai, 4 p.m.
rarely came out. Nobody visited
February 7.----The Hongkong Canton, and Macao Steainboat Co. them or even entered the villa. Ltd. Union Building, noon.
February 10.-The Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd., 23rd. ordinary general meeting. Company's offices, Victoria Buildings, noon.
February 14.-Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., ex. ra- ordinary general meeting to consider resolution increasing capital from $855,000 to $1,500,000. Registered Offices, No. 2, Lower Albert Road,
Loon.
February 18.The West Point Building Co., extraordinary general meeting to confirm resolution for voluntarily winding up the company. Offices of Mesars, Jardine, Matheson, & Co., Ltd., 11.0.
This secretiveness raised suspicion among the country people, who smilingly called the villa the Abode
of Love.
It was then discovered that it was an abode of crime.
CASTING OUT A DEVIL
THREE HAGS AND FUMES OF BURNING WEEDS.
An attempt has just been made to cast a devil out of a woman living in
a village of the Lauenburger district of Pomerania.
She appears to have been of a sour and somewhat hysterical disposition, and three of the village gossips came to the conclusion that her feelings
resolved to effect a cure by means of were due to diabolical possession and
ancient enchantments
them.
known
to
They first of all gathered the herbs needed for the purpose in the forest at the proper conjunction of the stare. Then a tripod was formed.pf three chairs, and to these the patient was bound. Beneath her was fixed a pail of red-hot coal on which the
herbs were scattered.
The bridegroom, the bride, and the servants were a gang of lorgars who had transformed the villa into a com plete workshop where they produced
As the fumes of the burning weeds forged bank notes for ninety milionciled the victim the three hage lire (about £900,000).
croned the prescribed enchantment. After leaving the villa and an The louder the woman shrieked the selling all traces of their criminal londer they sang, and after the process work, they tried to spend the money had been continued long enough to in Austria and then in Italy. prove effective they ran away, bo- lieving the devil would ran out of the woman after them.
February 18.-Hongkong Hotel Co., A detcosive, enys the Corriere della Ltd., second extraordinary general Sera, unearthed the whole affair, and meeting, to confirm resolution in the false bride made a confession creasing ospital from $2,500,000 to which brought about the arrest of her $5,000,000. Hongkong Hotel, 11 a.m, accomplices, who are now being tried.
FATHER.
CH! › DIDN'T
KNOW MAGGIE
WOULD BE HOME SO
300M-
WHO SAID. HE CAN'T PLAXI
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She, however, continued to shriek. Her cries were beard by a man who came to the resons and unbound her.
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