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SATURDAY JANUARY 19 1924.

BELILIOS SCHOOL.

THE ANNUAL PRIZE

DISTRIBUTION,

́BISHOP' POZZONI.

STEADILY IMPROVING.

Bishop Pozzoni's condition, we The anant prize distribution at are pleased to leam, is steadily the Bolilios Public School this mort-improving though his medical ing provided an eloquent indication of the progress of the school and the Bucsess during the year of the st dents: Those facts were noted and favourably commented upon by Lady Stubbs who distributed the prizes and who in return, vas presented. with n,benutiful bouquet and given a runsing cheer.

THE SCHOOL'S HEALTH.

·TAIKOO CEDB BALL

A SUCCESSFUL EVENT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN BRIEF.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

ล

CABLES.

The Taikoo Club's annual· bail last night will be long remember-

Major General A.R.H. Hutchison ed. The guests, numbering about succeeds Lieut-General Sir Her advisers have ordered that he is 350, danced merrily into the small

beruBlumberg na Adjutant-General not to be moved for two or three hours of the morning and at clos-of the Royal Marines on March 31. days. The Bishop pussed a coming time, though they were reluct fortable night and was able to sit ant to give up, voted unanimously up this morning.

that the affair had been a great success and that it would be hard to wait another year for the next. The Club was a blaze of light, the guest being greeted outside by a pretty display of Chinese

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OBITUARY.

A Madrid message states that Mateo and Nicolau who were son tenced to death for complicity. In the murder of Premier Dato in March, 1921, have been pardoned.

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The health of the school had been i Kreat regret of the death this morn lanterns. The staircase was adorn reached. Socialist,. quarters

with bunting, flags and

The news will be received with ing at his residence No. 11, Haned gol. Dr. Esler kindly came to kow Road, Kowloon, of Mr. George greenery through which electric hold & Medical Inspection: in June Banker in his fifty-fifth year. Mr. fights twinkled giving a warm wel- about 15 per cent. of those ex-Banker was unassuming but under cone and at the head of the stairs, ed needed treatment by un oculist. a quiet deneanour, has revealed a which proved a convenient place

In November. Mrs. Hickling some sympathetic personality.

Mr. for the reception of the guests, to the school to vaccinató. The Banker was a pioneer in the trade of there had been a transformation; Nursing Division helped, the work Wachow and lie possessed a fleet an ingenious arrangement of was dono quickly and thoroughly of motor boats which have done foliage and trellis work adding n and in two afternoons Büs girls were much to open up trade between pleasing touch to the scone and vnerinted.

Hongkong and Wuchow. Mr. creating an atmosphere of cheerful- Banker's acts of charity eereness which put the guests in a countless and many a missionary excellent humour straightaway.

The dominating colours in the will have cause to regret his

was interested in ball room were red and gold. demise. He education committee of the Anglo Chin est Boys, School, as well being interested, in the work carried on at St. Andrew's Church Kowloon.

The Nursing Division was invited to meet Colonel Palmer, C.B.L., Khigh of Gince of Use. Order of S;, John of Jerusalem at a party at Mr. Hu Kwong's country house, and an enjoyable aftern was

*pent.

December 18 saw the thirtieth anniversary of the school the old building was opened in 1883, while the new building was added ISM.

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and was on the

KOWLOON FIRE,

1 should like to think," added Miss Clarke, "that the girls who SHAMSUIPO RESTAURANT

avo been at Bellios look-tek on their school days as 'n tie of happi- ness ind of good companionship as well as of hard work and ones hope is that, apart from the actual knowledge learnt, they have gained

self-control, mortalessand

strength to take with ealni, phuck, and cheerinhess, all that come in life.

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In conclusion" said Miss Clarke, " bug to thank those to whom we sire indebted first, Lady Stubbs, for! her kindness in coming here to-day to give away the prizes the ind Master of Queen's College, for allowing us to have this hall; and all the subscribers to the Prize: Fund, And I ask the staff to accept my most grateful thanks for all they have done and are doing, for the school.

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Two coolles were injured through jumping down from a cock-loft when a fire broke out in the Yin Sun restaurant, 37 Kan Chung Street, Shamsuipo yesterday.

forthcoming

Assistance was shortly and the damage was not more than $200 or 50. The cause has not been ascertained yet. It is stated that insurance to the ex- tent of $2.500 has been effected with the Sincere Insurance Co.

TO-DAY'S WEDDING.

The wedding will take place at 3.30 this afternoon at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, of MissAnastasia A. Michnevitch and Mr. Insaac J. G. Walle, accountant of the Holland China Trading Co.

The bride is to be given away by Mr. A. W. van Andel while the best man will be Mr. G. Wodenberg. After the ceremony,

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Unconfirmed reports have Berlin that Trotsky has resigned all posts and that Kameneff has been appointed as his temporary successor on the Revolutionary War Council. It is reported that General Budiency is the pros pective commander of the army."

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GENERAL. 1!

New York-Foreigners, in the last few years have been swindled out of approximately. $13,000,000 by fraudulent real estate operators Streamers hung from the ceiling, selling 'undeveloped marsh lands red and gold fights shed a warm within 4.50 mile radius of New ing glow on the merry crowd be- York City. James G. Wilson, assis- neath and in the windows plants tant district attorney, testified be- of all kinds mingled harmoniously fore a legislative committee in- with the general colour scheme.vestigating immigrant exploitation. On the wall was the illuminated sign of the firm above which were the words Taikoo Club" and beneath; hung a portrait of the King which was draped with the flags of the British Mercantile Marine and the Taikoo Dock, To accommodate the many guests, the adjacent mess room had been converted into a sitting-out room. The billiard room acted as a supper room and bar which was screened off, and the library served as the ladies' light refreshment room. The general scheme of decorations showed that the committee had a fine sense of artistry.

The honoured guest was. Mr. G. Warren Swire who had just arrived in the Colony during a tour of the East. Other well known residents present were Sir Eric and Lady Stuart Taylor, the Hon. Ms. A. 0. Lang, Mr. and Mrs G. T. Edkins, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr. and Mr. D Templeton, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Mr. H. C. Resker and Mrs. Resker, Mr. and Mrs. R, M. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cock, Lieut-Com. Conway Hake, R.N., Mr. Percy Cox, Mr. W. the Rev. G. K. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Suther

land and others. Lindsay MA will officiate,

The well selected dance pro a reception will be held at Mr. and Mrs, van Andel's residence at 11, gramme proyed very popular and there were many demands for Chatham Road,

Hotel encores, the Hongkong band often obliging. The Sectch Music provided by Piper Ferguson and Drummer R. B. Bell was a feature of the evening.

which at

The happy couple will spend their honeymoon at Repulse Bay,

THE HEADMISTRESS'S REPORT, Miss E. C. Clarke. the Head mistress, in her annual report, sited (imal school days during the

173: year had timber,

the average daily attendance was 554. As there was one class less than in 1922, the porcentage of attendiues was about the same here had been several changes on the staff; these who had left included Mrs. Upsdeli and Mus. Garrud,, tu both of whoi The regulations governing the they were most grateful for their issue, forfeiture and restoration work in the exaruination classes. of the Colonial Ausiliary forces Mrs. Adams joined the stad in Long Service Medai are published January, to touch mathematics: in the current issue of the Govern Miss Munro and Miss Bremman had ment Gazette. To be eligible for also been appointed. During the the medal a person must have 20 year, four. Chinese mistresses re years qualifying service, which need not be continuous. The bigned.

the regulations dealing with Colonial Auxiliary, Forces Officers' Decoration are also published.

The year 1999 had been pretul with little to disturb the event ten of the school's way. Luckily, con- tinued Miss Clarke, the typhoon did 1st damage the buildings inch, and

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ALLEGED FOOTPADS

TWO COUNTRYSIDE EVENTS.

Charged with having been joint principals in two recent,highway robberies on the Stanley Road, twe Chinese were remanded in custody, by Mr. J. R Wood this morning..

the

were

they were able to begin work after [Chiss 73 : Choi Wing-sheung, Class the holidays without any delay, | 7: Clan Mili-yuk. Chuss 70 ! Clan Divisional Inspector C. F. Aris The daily round had been enlivened Po-yee. Classi Ba: Trang Lai-kwan said that the loot on the first twice by visits to the Coronet Class SB. Li Yin-yu. Class Boccasion amounted to $104.03 In Theatre, to see Robin Hood and La Rwai-wah. Class ed: Hu To the second case a purse and 70 taken. All the "Orplans of the Storm."

to. Standard II: Cheung Wai-cents

been recovered The usuni examúnations had taken an: Standard 4u: Chan Morli. property had

police. Defendants place. A test in English wis given Standard Ille: Poon

Yee-hai by throughout the vernacular classes: Standard IA: Sg Sau-n were arrested together at the this proved of great value in fixing Standard 11n: Chan Fing-yu. Wong Nei Chong Gap station. It was also alleged that the first. A standard to be reached by each Standard I: Chui Yin-sam. division in English.

Prizes for Chiucre Subjects accused had all the stolen property In the locals the school had Class: Yim Hang-ho. Class 3: with him expect the purse and $2. three Matriculations, their first, Fok Kum-ho. Clase 3: Lo luk-which it was claimed, was on the three passes in Senior, and elevel chun. Class 4: Lo Hing-hing. passes in Junior, with five Distine-Class 5A: Hui Lok-yip Class 6: tions, one in English, History, Kwok Sai-ying. Remove: Cheung Needlework; and two in Chinese. Hung-yung, Leung Shuk-ching, and It was the first time they bad bad Cheung Hung-chun. Class 7A: Distinction in History and Chinese, Sung Yuk-chung, Chung Mu-sang, One at least of the matriculated and Tsang In-kee. Class 78: Chan Loped to work at the University for Po-ching Clan Mulyak, and a degree in Medicines......

Loung Tak-fong. Class : Lam

~ The prize winnera were ?—- Kun-fong, Sui Po-hing, and Chan Government Scholarship.-Tang | Po-yeo. Class 8A: Lo Kit-wan, Yuk-hing, Wong Sau-king, Hu Trang Lai-kun, and Lam Yuet-wa. Wai-ban, May Law, Ho Sui-bing, Class 8: Fok Yuk-ip, Chan Wing and Hung Kit-long."

ching, and Chen Wai-ching Class Prizes for English Subjects: Mak Po-sin, Fan Lai-chan, und Ng Chu-hing: Clasu 80 ? Class 1: Li, Sui-mui (Matric:), Cheung Oi-king, Cheung Wan choo, Chan May-ling (Matric), Pau Choi-nd Tsun Wai-chun. Standard. chus (Matric), Nellie Chenalloy; 111: Yeung T-lau, Sit Me Beatrice Xuvier, and Yin Hang-ho, king, and Ngan Put-fung Standard Class 2 Ng Bhut-hing, Beatrice 117B: Tum Wan-long, Long Saie Ozorio, Ho Yan-chi, Jennie Baker, Fuk Kum-ho, Kwok Tai-ming. Ng1llu: Poun Yee-hoi, Chen Yim- and Young Wing-fang. Standard. Heang-yau, Ng Shink-chi, Carmen hing, and Ma Wing-man Standard da Boza, Wan Yun-kwai, and Poon Shui-yu: Cheung Choo Yeung Sui-bing. Class: Fung chun, and Lee Pick-yung Standard Sui-king, Lether Rose, and Kwak In Ma Cheekin; Chiang Lai- Lai-sim. Class 4: Au Hui-hing, ching, and Chung Oi-ying. Stand- Yung Po-yick, snd Chan King-si Class 6A: Hui Lok-yip, Hui Wai- han, und Tang Kam-chee. Clase r Cissie dos Santos, Francisca Gomes, May Law, Winnie Yan, and Alice Rodriguez Class 6 Kwok Bui- ying, Kong, Bau laing, pad Hia Sui bing Remove Hung Kit-long

Lingering Coughs.

Chan Kum-yung, Lee Yuen- fan, and Wong Shuk-hing,, *

Vernacular Scholarships Lau Shui-king, Fung Po-king, Yuen King, Lau Wai-hing, Ng Hing-yu, Ng Look-mai, Lai Sau-king, Ho Woon-king. Tsui Shui-chee," Ng Talk-wan, Chan Fook-ho, and Char Kam-pinged, seeg

The Hon. E, AIrving, Direct of Education whh was exte

Bronchitis leaves a bad cough, so dob, sincere wishes by, the bod

infvense and la grippó,

lingering coughs givle

ing and curatiya qolitics of Chamb

Jan's Cough Remedy, Hööd för trout.

other man."

Tokyo-Six hundred and sixty persons have been convicted of profiteering in Japan since the earthquake, according to a recent official report. Altogether the police have dealt with 3,660 were sent off with a warning, cases, but 1,145 of those accused the rest being dealt with in various ways.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction.

an

MONDAY, Jaunury 91, 1994,

commencing 11 a.m.

at their Eales Room, Daddell Street.

15 Gross Black Garterings 12.CARAN Condensed Milk £0 Table Clocka

18 Dez. Gentlemen's. Bata. 15 Dez. Cape.

And

A Quantity of Miecellaneous Good Terme-Cash on delivery."

LAMMERİ BROS., Auctioneers. Hongkong, 18th January, 1984.

000000000000000000 SPECTACLES.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S

ASSOCIATION. (1914-1918).

GENERAL

THE QUARTERLY tion will be held at the Club Rooms

MEETING of the above Associa

on TUESDAY, January 22nd. at 5 30

p.m.

ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND.

YOUNG MEN'S ISLAMIC SOCIETY.

THE Committee and Members of Society request the pleasure of the attendance, of the Muslim Com munity at the Opening Ceremony of the Society's premises at No. 2 Percival Street, on SUNDAY January 20th 1024 at 10.30 am, and at Maulood Sharif in the Musjid on the same day at 8.30

the Young Men's Islamić

p.m.

ALL MUSLIMS ARE INVITED.

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