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HONGKONG'S UNIVERSITY. functions held. From any part of the grounds a splendid view is obtain ed of the busy harbour.

It would be of little interest to Syndey readers to be furnished with the details of the various movements

INTERESTING AUSTRALIAN

VIEW.

TRAIN HOLD UP.

KOWLOON-CANTON EXPRESS.

THRILL FOR PASSENGERS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING.

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The annual prize distribution of Carried out in accordance with the the Diocesan Girls' School, Kowloon, best traditions of the cinema, a train took place on Saturday afternoon, in hold-up by armed robbers provided the presence of a large number of an unpleasantly thrilling experience parents and friends of the girls. The for the passengers who left Kowloon | Bishop of Victoria presided, and Mrs. at 2.35 p.m. on Friday by the Kow-Cland Severn presented the prizen. loon-Canton expross. Near Tong Amongst the other visitors were: Mei, moroan the Chinese border, a Lady Stuart Taylor, Lady Ho Tung, | strong party of bandits took charge of Mrs. Knight, Rev. and Mrs. G. R. the train and relieved the passengers of Lindsay, Mrs. Lindsell, Mr and Mrs. money and valuables estimated to be A.W. Smith, Rev. J.T. Holman, Rev.

A. J. Stearn, and many others. worth between $2,000 and $3,000.

Increased traffic, due to the strike, made it necessary to run the train in two sections and it was the first

THE REPORT.

Miss Ferguson thanked the friendu whose gifts showed that they remained Bo staunch and true to the School. Medical firms and dentists had helped generously, as usual; donations to bathing picnics had been received from Captain Wood, of Swatow, Major and Mrs Walmsley, the Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs." Mattthews and Mrs. Adnams. The entertainment of children who stayed at school for the bolidays was a real kindness; it was very dreary to be always in school and anything done for these girls was much appreciated. Lady Ho Tung, Captain Bayliss and the Manager of the Coronet Then ro had entertained the girls during the| holiday. Donations to prizes were re- The Headmistress (Miss Ferguson) Ceived from Lady Ho Tung, Mr. and section that the robbers tackled. It departed from the usual routine of Mrs. Ho, Mrs. Choa, Mrs. Li Ping. contained third-class passengers and reading a statistical report and told Mse. M K. Lo, Mr. Doodha, Prof. left about twenty minutes before the the story of the school's difficulties, Danenberg and Miss M. Doodha. second section, which carried first and trial and achievements in a happy Lady Ho Tung's prize for good con second class passengers as well and interesting speech. "Its just duct was awarded by the ananimou six months ago since Miss Skipton left vote of the girls to Lizzie Lindblom. and A gift of 22 hockey sticks by Mr. and mails and baggage.

Some of the gang evidently boarded us," said the Headmistress,

preciated as "a gift that lasta. the which led up to the founding of the the train as passengers at Sheklung although so far away she is always Mrs. J. T. Grose was very much ap

grew out of an ambitious and en passed three of them climbed along (Applause). Her influener in still falt Sydney Morning Herald.

lightened project for using the old to the engine and flourishing revolvers in the School: we feel it especially. I held up the crew. They made the think, on Sunday afternoons, between Conspicuous among the stately

Hongkong College of Medicine ne a structures which rise tier above the foundation whereupon to rear a pro. driver go to Bung Tong at full speed, three and four o'clock, when we have

the lower slopes of the picturesque l'eak at Hongkong stande per university, provided with every Afterwards he was told to slow down ou the red-tinted tower of the Uni-ecessary faculty. The College of and some distance past Sun Tung, at Medicine was founded in 1887 Dr. a spot about 20 miles from Canton versity. Spread around

James Cantlie, who was knighted he was ordered to stop the train. imposing group are the various

sume years ago, and is still an active About 100 men who had been lying affiliated academical buildings. colleges, and large hostelries, which and notable medical practitioner in in ambush on each wide of the track form an integral part of the institution, London, being its first head. This then rushed aboard and proceeded

the college formed the nucleus of the new perhaps This university, youngest in the world, is concrete university, and in 1912 its teschers in testimony to the rapidity with which and students became incorporated in making their haul they took the British scholarship and Oriental the Faculty of Medicine. As soon engine crew away some distance from as the larger plan was mooted there the railway line and then let them go munificence are endeavouring

was a wonderful movement of bounti! back again to the train which wa disseminate among the Chinese the

ful benefactors from among the higher learning of the Western Dations wealthy Chinese and foreign citizens

In inspecting the university I was fortunate in having as mentor Dr. il,of Hongkong and the vicinity. While the enumeration of any lengthy 7. Earle, the Professor of Physiology, who spared neither time nor trouble list would be tedious it is but in piluting me through every part of right that mention be made of two or train at Tong Mei and it was kept monthly enrolment, last year, was 182. marked that the high standard of the the establishment, giving me interest three of the chief subscriptions. Per- there from 7 p.m. till 11 p.m. In the When this school opened on this side school, for which it was famous in Missi ing particulars of how the work of thehaps some of our own rich men may meantime a special train containing we had between 70 and 80 on the roll. Skipton's time was being 4.0

Mr T. J. Henry contributes

following interesting article to the university; suffice it to say that it and after Tong Mei station had heen with us in thought and in memory Hockey was all the rage at the School

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various faculties is carried on; while Mr. N. Teendale Mackintosh, M.A. (Oxford), the registrar. courteously

statistical and furnished all the historical information I desired. I also had a pleasant meeting with Dr. 1. Florance, Professor of Phyars. He is a New Zealander by

to **' clean

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the passengers tho Bix Coaches. After

then takes through to Tai Sha Tat without farther incident.

Arrangements were made by the railway authorities at the Canton end to detain the second section of the

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now, Mi s Ferguson said. and tenuis had quite fallen into the background. A most acceptable gift oume from

We have such a big family trike. with the begin

Miss to feed-about 60," said Mis- Fergu a big assembly for hymn singing Capt. Wood, of Swatow during the hemp Miss Skipton chose." Ferguson mentioned the departure 300, "and Capt. Wood sent 600 eggs, of Miss Roberts, in September, and and baskets of vegetables and oranges. acknowledged the value of the local (Applause). Christmas gifts came to the work of the staff generally, she Swith and the Victoria Diocesan As- help being received temporarily. As from Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. Clementi said every teacher put her heart and cociation. Mrs. Riggs gave books and Robinson gave great assistance by arranging for extra-seating for the soul into her work; the children knew toys, and Mr. Davidson and Mr.

(Applause).

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With the growth of the Colony Miss Ferguson continued, "all the schools are filling up sud this School is filling too; in fact, in such an al arming manner that unless we can to refuse applicants. The highest get more accommodation we shall have

Mrs. Severn then distributed the

prizes and was afterwards presented with a very choice bouquet.

The Rev. G. R. Lindsay, in thank- Bishop of Victoria for presiding, re- ing Mrs. Bevern for her help and the

than

maintained. Kowloon thoroughly an preciated thie school and the good

troops was sent out to escort it to We asked for a new wing and were

work carried on by its teachers. Canton and a fruitless search

consider it. We had the new wing

The students presented raade around the place where the first told, As soon as you have 120 we will section was held up.

long ago and it is full to overflowing! there is no room for another desk and operetta entitled "The Enchanted I don't know what to do" (There Glen." The acting was excellent and a8 the everyone present was greatly im were sympathetic smiles Headmistress thus recalled, in her pressed. The success of the perform-

given precedence. Therefore, medicine and engineering, as being of par

birth, and Le told me that be had N. Mody, a Parsee resident, offered & amount importance in China, were last phrase, the familiar nursery, Walters the coach, especially as noj

lately revisited his native land.

En route Dr. Florance had looked in at the University of Sydney, and had been exceedingly impressed with its wonderful expansion and splendid equipment and prestige. Hongkong University is, of course, a small centre of learning when compared with that of Sydney, having only about one- twelfth the number of students about 300-but it has only been in existence for 10 years, and the wor hampered its development for half that period. It has notwithstanding made surprising progree, and its continued growth is assured so vast is the territory it serves.

be inspired thereby to assist our own University in an equivalent degree. in mentioning sunda a calculation of seven dollars to the English sovereign will be fairly approximate. Messra. Tang Chuk and Li Hing had each be queathed at an earlier date 10,000 and 50,000 dollars respectively. Mr. H. donation of 150,000 dollars toward the building fund, and 30,000 towards endowment. Mr. Mody afterwards increased his benefactions to 345,000 dollars. A combination of Chinese gave 30,000 dollars toward the An- atomy School, and the European merchants, laudably showing that they, too are generous and patriotic, gave £40,000, Mr. Scott, of the great local shipping firm of Batterfield and Swire, being the organiser.

BURBABIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Mesars. Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, and Chau Kai Ming each contributed 50,000 dollars towards the Schools of Physiology. Tropical Medicine, and

COMMERCIAL CURRICULUM.

rhyme). The Headmistress added that the school badly needed an assembly hall which would serve as a

Well-managed universities grow in Pathology. Chinese from many parte stitute an elaborate curriculum in play-ground.

attended classes

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time had been taken from school work for the practices. The costumes

OPERETTA.

"THE ENCHANTED GLEN."

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Junior Local Examination.---

Class VII-Margaret Grose (Class Olivia Barretto (Dist. in English and prize, Comp.) and Irena Giutins Cottage.needlework). Irene Rapp (Dist. in (Arithmetic.) The Enchanted Glen. geography). Pansey Wong (Dis. in Class VIII. Upper.-Bessie Mo- Queer Mabs' Court. needlework), Lily Kew (Dist. in Kouzie (Class prize, Comp., History, needlework), Beatrice Lam (Dist. in Geog), Edward Abraham (Arith., needlework), Gertie Tyson, Violet Cocop., Hist., Geog.), Molly Churn Chan (Special needlework prize given (Arith., Comp., Sewing), Carmen .A. Doodha. by Lady Stubbs), Alice Lam, Helen Botelho (History Geog.), Stella ...J. Brown. Lam, and Daisy Pong.

Byndman (Arith., Geog), Vera Owen .W. Robinson,

(Comp., Hist. Geog.), Nancy Chatter ton (Comp., Geng,), Gertrude Hing (Comp., Hist., Goog.), Edith Broad-

OHARACTERS:

first established. To these has since been added a faculty of arts. This is very comprehensive, and embraces courses and degrees in pure arts and gymnasium, class-room and play-worn by the girls were made of sciences, letters and philosophy, ex-room. At the present moment the "crinkly" paper, thus involving the perimental and social science, as well dining room was used for these pur- parents in no expense, and at the as training of teachers for the primary puses, occasioning so much moving of same time creating quite a good effect.

The following is the programme: and secondary schools.

furniture that, not only was a great deal of tim lost, but the furniture Appreciating the danger of flooding itself suffered badly. The carpenter's a country, and especially an Asiatic bill at the end of each term was country, with graduates crammed rather alarming. with abstract knowledge, but who showed by applause that it may be unable to find avenues wherein entirely with Miss Ferguson in her they may put their knowledge to enggestion that the small area of Scene 1. Outside Dame Grampus

and profitable use, the ground within the school boundary

Scene II. proper authorities recently decided to in-walle was not nearly adequate for s

"We ask anybody Scene III... a surprising way; the present writer of South China, the Straits Settle-commercial subjects. This is to be who has any influence at all with the. in the Sydney ments, and even from Australia sent included among the departments of Government to ask them to plasse University in Professor Badham's donations. In addition, a wonderful Arts. Those who successfully pass consider us, because we are doing a time, when the total number of array of bursaries and scholarship the required examinations will obtain little work in this corner of the world Dame Grumpus

were instituted through the mani. a degree in the minimum period of and we should like some room to do Nora 'an orphan).

Queen Mab.. atudente numbered about one-fifth of

Fairy of the Glen. those who at present are enrolled in icence of Chinese, both official and fours years. The first classes will it in."(Laughter and applause).

civiliau. A number of European assemble in 1922. So far the curri-

The Headmistress mentioned that Vigilants. Hongkong.

residents also helped to awell the calum laid down is confessedly

Mr. Ralphs, the Inarestor of English Ariel various endowment funds; and the provisional, and subject to future mo

Schools, after inspection, recommend- Wade nothing has been unwisely Government gave land valued at dification as experience may suggest.

Village Girls.-P. Wong, G. Adams, expended on mere ornament, the nearly 200,000 dollars. Nor have Bat in any case it will be eminently ed the School for the hi hest Govern- buildings are well finished and sufi- contributions ceased. Quite lately practical and atilitarian, and willment grant. Dr. Smalley reported J. Ho Turg, G. Ho Tung, O. Barretto,

favourably upon the condition of the H. Hunt, T. Choa, O. Barretto, cient. The class rooms are admirably Mr. Eu Tong Sen, of Straits Settle-enable Chinese students to

prehend the principal points in modern children's teeth and eyes and upon Rapp, E, Aris. Heated and lighted, and spacious ments, gave 55,000 dollars.

Fairies.-M. Chan, C. Botelho, M. enough to weet the expected require- From the first the founders realised business. To quote the calendar: the dormitories and class-rooms.

In that to command attention and over- The courses have been selected with Great credit was due to the Matron, Churn, C. Barretto, H. Wylie, V. ments of many gears to come. the scientific departments the most come the inevitable suspicion of being regard to the special character of the who always kept the rooms in such Shes, I Gittins, H. Sousa.

Attendants.-H. Wohlters, L. Lind periect up-to-date appliances of every of inferior grade, it was necessary that commerce uf Hongkong and the Tres-good order.

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES. blom, M. Mason, P. Bough. to enable the and are installed; the practical the education given should be of a ty Ports

Seven sanior candidates entered for Milkmaids.-K. Grose, A. Hing, R. abatomy rooms, for instance, being high standard. It was wisely deter graduate to understand international

Hongkong University Local Ponsonby. provided with refrigerating chambers.mined that the degrees should be equal trade, business low, and have some the The stitute for the study of tropical to those of the best British universities. knowledge of economic theory and Examination: all passed, one with "The standard aimed at is that of the world finance," But care is taken honours. Ten junior candidates

DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA. semes also forms a separate and

LANET id of every cold as- bancome structure. The university University of London." This ideal that the general culture will not suffer, water all passed and five dieting-

Hongkong University Senior Local prize).

psable It is th forerunn of Bit nid contiguous hostels occupy a site has been accomplished, and to-day and that the alumni shall possess an tions were gained. In July, 29 girls

Class VI-Rose Ponsonby (Claas pulmonary trouba, and premonia may 61 25 acres. The union, membership both the non-medical and the medical adequate equipment of the higher passed the home nursing examina Examination.-W. Robinson(Honours ut wh is obligatory, occupies a fine degrees are accepted throughout the learning. To this end the subjecte tion of the St. John's Ambulance Certificate, English and Scripture)rize,Geog., History), Kitty Richard-develop in a few hours. Ta o Chamber site close to the main building. There Empire. It was determined, further, dating the Grat two years are to be Association. Mrs. Purves and Mrs. Eliz. Wong, Grace Lee, Aurea Souss, son (History, Drawing), Helen Smith lain ough Remedy it is a simple sale by al. Ubemists and store- * tleg a Great Huil, in which degrees that in the founding of faculties those selected from those at present includ-Smalley gave lectures on hygiene, Julie Wong, Minine Doodha and (History), Celeste Xavier (Arithmetic thing to do, but the effect is marvellous.

and Maria Gomes (Arith. Geog.). are conferred and other academic of a practical character should be ed in the course of Arts.

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PRIZE LIST.

Ernina Remedios.

Class U. IV.Jean Ho Tung (Class J. Wong prizs, Goog, Hygiene, Grammar),

B. Lam, Kathleep Grose (Comp., Geog., Nat.

.B. Walker. Study, Hygiene, Grammar), Clotilde bridge (Drawing) Willie Simpson

Barretto (Comp., Geog., Grammar), (Arith.) and Ellen Hail (Geog.).

Class VIII. Middle-Milly Chan Delcie Silva (Arith., Comp., Geog., Hygieno Gram.), Lizzie Lindblom (Class prize, Arith., Writing), Luigi Hygiene, Grammar and special Rosa (Arith.. Writing), Norman conduct prize,, presented by Lady, Broadbridge (Writing), Andrew Lam Ho Tung), Kitty Rapp (needlework), (Writing, Arith.), Anna Thomas (Writing), Olaida, Remedios (Writing). and Jean Brown (Drawing).

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Class L. IV. Edith Lam (Class Enid Tashima (Sewing), Alfonso prize, Arith., Grammar, Hygiene, Barretto (Writing. Drawing), Phyllis English), Alice Hing (Arith, Geog,, Gittins (Writing, Arith.), Dorothy Lo Gram.,, Hygiene), Grace Ho Turg (Writing, Arith., Ivan Hing (Writing, (Arith, Geog., Grani., Hygiene), Arith.), Gertrude White (Writing) and Beatrice Choa (Hygiene), Ophelia Gustavo Azedo (Drawing). Barretto (Geog, Gram., Hygiene).

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