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THURSDAY,

HAPPY TIES.

JANUARY 24

Sayingpun School and Mr. Irving

FAREWELL PRESENTATION,

THIS MORNING'S INTERESTING

CEREMONY.

"On some autumn or summer evening, I can feel myself going to the sideboard and taking out of this box a cigar, which I shall smoke ceremoniously on the altar of old acquaintance" said the Hon. Director of Mr. E.A. Irving, Education, in acknowledging the gift of a handsome silver cigar box presented by Mr. A. Morris, Headmaster of Saiyingpun School on behalf of the school at the annual prize distribution thi morning.

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which spent a week in camp nà Tai Po Market, at the home of Mr. Mok Ching-kong,

(Applause). In a few years, as soon as Mr. Morris had got into the now school, he would prophesy

There have been field days at that Salyingpun would become the most important in Hongkong's Fanling, Shatin, Sheung Shun, and western 'district and the great-other places in the New Dezitory.

from In this connection we have to school practising here to Hankow, if not to Peking. I tender our thanks to Sir hobert Ho Concluding, the Hon. Irving Tung, Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-800, thanked the school for the honour Dr. Wan Man-kni, Mosca 0. H. it had done him and regretted Blason, Chan Harr, Woo Huy-tơng, leaving. He hoped he would live and Lui Lai-sang, who have made long enough to see his prophecy donations to the cup expenses. fulfilled (Cheers.)

Our Scouts assisted in the recent vaccination campaigu also.

Cheers were raised for the Hon.

Mr. Loung Yuk-tong, our Scout Mr. Irving, the visitors, donora of prizes and the popular headmaster. Master, although transferred to The report presented by Mr.nother school, still maintains his Morris was as follows:-

ATTENDANCE.

The average for the your under review was 394.7 and the percon- age 97.7 which constitutes LL record.

One hundred and forty-eight, or The cigar box for the Hon. Mr five-twelfths of the whole school Irving and a brooch for Mrs.ade full attendance, and following he practice of provious years silver Irving were accompanied by an inscription written in copperplate badges recording the fuet will he handwriting by a student of the presented.

This is made possible tlugh the school stating:

"Presented to the Hon. Mr.enerosity of our many friends. In addition to the foregoing there are E. A. Irving, Director Education, on the occasion of twenty who have made perfect his retirement from Government tendance from the date of their

admission. service as a mark of apprecia-

All cannot hope to carry of a tion and esteem for the great interest he has always manifest-holarship or win a class prize, but ed-in this school--From the attendance medal comes within staff, and pupils of the Saiying pun School" This presentation was one of the happiest features of this morn- ing's affair. The school was gaily decorated for the occasion and distinguished by the presence of my visitors including Messrs. J. S. Mackintosh, E. Ralphs, U. Rumjaha, R. de Martin, R.A.D. Forrest, Dr. T. W. Pearse and the Rev. Copley Moyle.

After Mr. Morris had presented liis report on the school's activities during the past year, the Hon. Mr. Irving was called upon to distribute the prizes.

Then Mr. Morris presented the farewell gift to the Director of

Education?

Mr, Morris said:

"Boya, prize giving are occa sions of joy and rejoicing for most of us, but I have to sound a note of sincere regrel to-day.

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interest in the Troop, and is ittorious action Mears. Yung Ip. Kam-chong, Chau Lam-kan, Lui"

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Vernacular Prizes. Chu Obee- on our staff.

Tang-ching,

In conclusion to those who have kwong, Tao Leing-chiu, Chin not gained awards I wish to give a King-shan.

CLABB 60. few words of encouragement and Logneolution.

Special Prizes (General Pro- In your class one must be at the ficiency)-Ng Kai-gung, Li Hon top and another at the bottom, but koon.

Full Attendance.-Ng Iu-Nam, It is aid that it is "more blessed if the bottom boy has striven and to give than to receive, and once dane his utroost, he has dope his Sung Sheung-kwong, Mak Cho-kin, best that is all that the most exact- Sit Ying-nin, Chan Yew-yu, Li Ki again our boys were called upon to

Vernacular Prizes.--Tam Shau- show their practical sympathy with ing teacher can expect. Never des chiu, Li Yan-cheong. the parents of a school fellow not so pir: plod steadily on; you may yet

ling, Chan Chak-kau, Choy So. wall blessed with this world's goods, win the race. and to give in the cause of clarity.

The lad succumbed after a few days' sickness.

The last rites were arranged by class-mates, the funeral expenses the reach of each student paid by the school and a substantial gularity is the sine qua non of pro-sum banded to the bereaved parents. Never have I witnessed a more geese.

The school as retained fall impressive sight than this funeral throughout the year and large num-procession, wending its way up the hors-hundreds in fact-have been road outside, in an orderly, decorous the manner, attended as it was by the refused admission through limited accommodation of our pre-whole school-masters and pupils.

"One touch of pity makes the sent building.

whole world kin."

We look forward hopefully to the opening of our new school, tho foundations of which are approach- ing completion.

STAFF. There have been a changes in the staff.

nauber of

Mr. Hamilton went on leave in

February last, his place being taken by Mr. A. White who is still with

MEDICAL.

Daring October a medical ex amination was conducted by Dr. Esler.

Numerous "eye" cases were treated and spectacles supplied.

Others neccssitating operative and indoor treatment were catered for at the G.C.E. to the genial and courteous superintendent of which, Miss Birt together with Mr. YinDr. MoKenny, we offer our best Chang yn were transferred here thanks. after the midsummer vacation, and The re-vaccination of our scholars Mrs. Savage commenced duties in was arranged by Dr. McKenny

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"Mr. Irving, our Director of Messrs. Li Chung-shi. Ng Chee- To Dr. Tsin Hin-young of the Education, the gentleman who bas yra, and Ko Wan-wing resigned Western Dispensary we are greatly just given" you your well merited Mr. Loung Yuk-tong "was

trans-indebted.

Dr. Tsiu has treated a prizes will got preside or any offerred to the Gap Road School, large number of minor ailments our future Speech Days'.**

while Mr. Wong Tin-sik returned to and scarcely a work passes but that the University

-boys-are-sant-to him for treatment- GENERALL

Tust-rear-wo were honoured with the presence of Mrs. Irving who fruct our proceedings before leaving for home, and bidding the Colony, farewell."

"Mr. Trying is leaving Hongkong son, retiring from the Governmont Barvicu."

Our senior vernacular master, Mr. Chak Ping-ki, was transferred to Queen's College in September last, his place being taken by Mr. Tai Siu-tsun..

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The teaching staff now consists of three vernacular masters, six local For the last nineteen years I English teaching masters, and five have know him as the head of our experienced Europentie. Here, Education Department. He has watched with paternal care and solicitude our school grow, our efforts in the cause of education, and as you say in Chinese, las heon good friend of this school."

"I take it as a great compliment to our seboal that he himself is here to-day, bat ut the same time I an sorry that he will not be here to

would like to tender my sincere thanks for the whole-hearted man- her in which my staff has supported ine and co-operated in all tits appertained to the welfare of the school, for we work under exacting and trying conditions-in an indus trial and noisy area," and on the edge of a busy thoroughfare.

STUDIES.

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The school continues to serve a useful purpose as the Practising School for the University Educa- tion Undergraduates.

On October 81, we morcifully escaped what might have been a serious calamity had it occurred during school hours.

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PRIZE LIST.

CLASS 4A.

Lau

CLASS 7A. Scholarships. Kong Sau-yuen (Government), U Wing-ki (Mok Kon-sang).

·Scholarships.-Pong King-cheung Class Prizes.-1st, Fok Nai-tong, (Government, Full), Hui-Pak-may-Chi fai (Alan Morris Memorial), Li Po And, Clun Yung-kai; 3rd, Hung (Government, Fall, Chan Wal Special Prizes.-Chu Kwok-shu

(Com- than Government, Full), Lun Wai- (Colloquial), Tang Kong (Map ling (Government, Full), Long Drawing), Un lu-kuen Chuu-kwong (Government, Full, position), Chao Yun-po (Conduct), Tam Kaniu (Government, half), Choi Wai-lara (Conduct).

Full Attendance, Chan Shu-, Wong Yue-sun (Government, half))

Class Prizes.-1st, Kwok Fuk-in; chenk, Yik Hok-yin, Chan Iu 2nd, Lá Tat-chiu; 3rd, Leung Chak-ming. U Wing-ki, Chan Kin, Li obuen.

Shu-sing, Li Chan-wan, Ip Lam, Special Prizes-Chan Tse-fong Hung Chi-fai, Wong Cho-kan, U Kwai-ching Shiu-ming, Fok Nai-tong. Wan Penuhuship), Pun (Composition),

Yuk-ching Ying-chauen, Lai Pak-kau, Lam (Map Drawing), La Wah-fook Wing-chuen, Lau Sui-fik, Un In. (Geography), Hui Hing-ki (Good uen, Lam Chi-fong, Ip Ki, Lo Conduct), Lau Shut-kan (General Fee-nin, Chung Ram-po, Tsung Assistance), Au Kwong-ling (Foot Far-lun.

Vernacular Prizes.-Yu Wing- Full Attendance, Lun Wai-ling, ki, Leong Ping-kong, Chan Yung- Mang Woon-man, Man Yee-kit, Iu kai. Chi-tsung La Wah-fook, Hui Hing-ki, Li Tat-obiu, Chan Tao. Special Prizes-Wong Man-doon fong, Sze Yeung-in, Tun Kam-iu, (Reading & Colloquial), Chan Ming- Hui Pak-may, Wang Yue-sun, Laupin (Conduct), Lau Tin-kwong

(Conduct), To Ki-Bui (Condnet). Yuk-cling, Leong Chau-kwong.

Kam. Full Attendance.-Chan Ping- Vernacular "Prizes-Lai sbu, Hui Pak-may, Pong King-wai, Chan Shing, Ng Chip Chim, Fung Ying-sung, Che Yuk-suu, cheung.

Wong Tsang-ju. Cheung Shun-si, Special Prizes Chan Yat-waYim Chiu-shu, Yeung Kang-tong, (General Proficiency), Lam Long You fu kwan-

Vernacular Prizes. Choung (General Proficiency), Lai Ping-wa (General Proficiency). Lo Pak-yuet Shun-see, Lau Tin-kwong. Chan,

Yat-cheung Ming-piu. (Geography), Chan (Map Drawing) Chan Chung-fun (Penninahip), Sze To-shun (Arith- metic), Ng Ying-tsei (Good Con- inet).

CLASS 18.

Full Attendance.-Chung Yuk-

CLASS 70.

CLASS BA Scholarships. Ng Shu-sun Tang Kuo-sang (Government), (Mok Kon-Bang)."

Class Prizes 1st T Man-yick,

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Special Prize.-C. Wing-fu (Colloquin).

The mullah which passes under lun, Taoi Yau-choung, Wong Mun- 2nd, Chan King-on; 3rd, Li Man Room 1, was choked during the in-tat, Chan Man-chiu, Lam Ping-fai, kui 4th, Li Chi-yau; 5th, Yeung precedented rainfall of that date, Wong, Yau-shum, Wong Kwan-ki, Kui. and burst through the floor sweep-Li Koon-lam, Wong Tim-po, Chu ing everything before it cupboards, Chung-fun.

Vernacular Prizes.-Chun Yat- desks, doors, and massive granite

To-shun, coping stones, some of which were cheung, Sze washed as far as No. 7 Police Kwan-ki. Station.

CLASS 5A. Scholarships.Chan

We re-occupied this room just ten

The names of fourteen past pupils

see the inauguration of the new The general standard of efficiency days ago. S.Y.P. school, in the details of has been maintained: Map. Draw which he has greatly interested him-ing, Handwriting. English Con-appear among the successful candi

Shortly we have to wish hind versation and Composition call for

special nitution.

All the students of Class 4a.

Bell."

good-bye and God-speed."

This parting time comes to each thirty-four in number, succeeded in one of us. Before the year is out, passing the qualifying entrance sanie of you will have written your examination to Class 3. Queen's last exercise here, worked your last College. This is a creditable per "problem, passed your last examinu-formance when it is remembered

tion."

that we had a shortened year, a more searching test, and a higher "Pass" mark, 60 per cent: instead of the 5 per cent. of previous years. Class 4, completed the year with 63 on the roll.

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SPORTS.

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dates at the recent University

oxaminations..

Class Prizes, 1st, Leung Of ohuen; 2nd, Chan Wai-huu; 3rd,

Ip Chi-fan. Matriculation---Yau Fung-

Full Attendance Chou Ying- Wong tong, Tang Kan-sang Young Cheuk-wai, Yeung Kui, Tam Pok hang, Ng Shu-sun, Leung Kwong- King-man chten, Lo Chun-tai, Wong Wa-tit, (Government), Chan Mo-yau (Ho UKwong-shun, Chau Wan-ki, Ip Kom-tong).

Chan-leang, Wing-fu, Chan King-on, Lam Kai, Sun Kwai-chiu, Teong Kun-hang, Ti Sheung-yim, Ho Ki-hop, Lam Hing-cheung, Un. Wa-chiu. "La Man-yik, U Wing- pong, Chan Hin-cheung, Li Chea you, Tal Kut-hing, Kwok Tai-chiu, Full Attendance-Wong Cho Ho Sar-huen, Tung Kai-letng, ku, Muk Tin-chan, Tai Yuk-kwan, Yeung Poon-hon.

Vernacular Junior twelve one of whom, Tam Kim-pa, Chan Sui-wan, Chak

Prizes. Ngan Cheng Lu-man, also holding an Kwong-ku, Toog Ki-cheung, Yau Cheong-shiu, Lani Kai; Tang, Kun- Alan Morris Memorial Scholarship: Yun-choung, Lui Ching-kwat. gained no less than five distinctions.

Vernacular Prizes.Leung Oi chun, Chan King-man, Ip Chi-fan. CLASS DB.

Special Prizes.-Chan Pui-fong (Map Drawing). Pau Shing (Good

hon-(Distinction In Physics) went to Queen's College as an Alan Conduct). Morris Monorial Scholar:

Senior one.

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Referring to the donors, of

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Yee-huen (Good Conduct), Yeung, assured that you carry with you to Two boys who wore in situations guardians who have contributed this Full Attendance. Ho Yuk-lun, Sur-chung (Good Conduct). England the good wishes of all of left them and returned to school in year.

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Through the open-banded liber Tang Wing-ki, Tang Chung-man, kwong, Lo Wing-chan, Sui Hom To Mrs. Irving please conveyoxamination.

ality of these gentlemen we are able Boon Hot-iku, Chung Luk-loy; yan, San Kai-song, Fung Iu-pai our best wishes also."

I mention this incident as it to supplement our prize list, and Loung Wong-man, Wong Ping-tun, Fok Iu-tong, Leung Kam-yuen TE May God of His infinite good-indicates the keenness and the spirit make awards other than those for Lau Yui-nup.

Chu Yust-ting, Pun Sai-nin, Li

"BENDORAN" news grant you long life, health, and which permeates the school. "general proficiency .g. aften- Vernacular Prizes.-Lo Kwok- Kam-po, Chang King-yue, Shim

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Wong Yun-chuen, Ho Tsung-leung, informed that all Goods are being being landed at their risk into the Go- "Now Sir, on behalf of our school, and as a souvenir of this occasion, I While concentrating most of our tong, Yeung Shut-him, Lee Hy-san,

Scholarslaps, Yau Pak-tung Chan King yin, Li Chi-ho, Tsui landed at their risk into the bazar downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon have to ask your acceptance of this energies upon lessons, the physical Hon. Mr. Chow Shon-son. Messrs. (Govement), Leung Mo-shua Hing-tha, Ngan Kwai-tong, Cheung dens and for extra hazardous Go Wharf and Godown Company, LAL,

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lu, Li Kwai-hi, Tang Chik-hi, Ho downs of the Hongkong and Kow-st Kowloon, whence and/or from the side has not been neglected, and Im Pun-tok, the late Mr. Ng Class Prizes lat, Lai Chin- Kwan-ki Me Joon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd- barvas delivery may be obtained.. although handicapped for playing Baa-ing, Mr.

Yeung Shui-toung and, Nau Kwai- delivery may be obtained, ground in the vicinity of the school, Measta. Kwok Sitz-lou, cheung And, Tong Sik-yiu; 3rd, Vernacular Prizes. Biocial. whence, and/or from the wharves, we have done well in sport.

chuen, Lo Chop-son, Ho Fook, U Special Prizes. U Ping-chun tong, Lo Man ping, Chau Ping-yăn, Football, volley-ball, and swim-Cheuk-nom, Choy Chong, Choo PC (Neatness), Chiu Be-kwing (Neat-To Him-tim No ̈ claims will be admitted after before 91st inst

und all Goods remaining undeliver. Our volley ball toom which won Chouk-mung. Ha Chung-chanoas), Ng Yoo-sin (Gemeral Pro- Projects (1988-24)-Chan King the goods have left the Godowns, ka

man, Tam Kun-po, Chang Luk-loi, of twenty-three years, he could not the Junior Shield, did not. loeo à

Proficiency) MAY but marvel at the great changes ngle game, and scored to ita credit Pang. P. K. Kwok, Fung Pine iciency), Chan Bau-ping (General man. Yau Yuk-tin, Leang Wed after the 29th inst, will be subject Goods have left the Godowns,), and al wrought in the school. He dis- the maximint number of possible, U. Toting, Hu Hong, Full Attendance, Si Bo-choy Leung Qi-chum, Chan Mo-you, Ip to rent

Leang, Wong Kam-fuk, Mok Chiu Pat-pe, Chan Sau-ping, Lai Chi-fan

All claims against the steamer tinctly remembered the 'first day pointe hundred and twenty attend Ching-kong Dr Wan Man-kai, Bir Shin-ahoong, Lenng Mo-ahu, Li Yolley Ball Team You Yuk-in, must be presented to the Undere presented to the Undersigned in t ago. There were only three Chinese of the swimming classes of the Hin-choung U Ping-chuut Lui Lui Shuo, Fok Kiang, Cho signed on or before the 8th February, before the Och prox, ur they will no

ahang Chun Chiu-cheong Ed Shang, Chan Kom-hee, Loung Ping-hing, Kwong Po-wa, Ho Fak- or they will not be, recognized. be recognized.. masters then and the headmaster YMCA and acquired the art piu, Choy Kit-se, Yu King-shu. Id Chuwing, Tang Ki-subg Tam Sau- chot, Wong Yu-sum, Sun Yuk-pu was Mr. Fung Foo who was now which they were able to punctise Cheuk-kin Ti Pakwai, Wong on pension and an example of the further at the launch and bathing Chun-lum, La Chồang shin, M. K. ular Prizes Tong Bik old proverb that pensioners were picnics which are na popular se at long lived, and one who had set the time of their inception, nearly Iron Chau Chithing Ho Chea viu, You Pak-tning Lan Tong Ying Pak-chuss, Clan Wirig-run od on the 9th inse, at 10 am

Lo Ho Choy. him a good example (Laughter), twenty years ago. I attach great Lo Ohunk-kui, Cimn Pal-chun, Lai pun.

Now, continued the Hon. Mr. importance to these outings for thoy, Irving, there were 15. teachers in supplement the teaching of the Lang-pak. Hd Ki Sui Fung

Young and Chan-nam, Lan Kwok-c the school, six of whom were clarum and bring papil

Chung-kan

Ho English. Mr. Morris had said there fenoher into a more intimate re Chan U Chum, Ng. Fath were only Ya with his char

flío one to under-

ting Me and Mrs. Id

souvenir.'

I will now.rend ile Address.**

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Irving thanked the school for their

In responding, the Hon. Mr.

gifts and complimented the school

on its every satisfactory condition. ming are the principal recreations. When he looked back over a period

he visited the school nineteen years

acteristle, modesty but he must

have mislaid one (Laughter).

Joe The success of the school;

on the Hon. Mr. Irving from the eye

sion, Ho Shai-kit. Ip Sau-chi, U

kiak Walwui.

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