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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 (

ING WA GIRLS' COLLEG E.

TEACHERS DIFFICULTIES

IN HONGKONG.

Successful studente at the L.M.S. Ying Wo Girls' College received their prizes fron Lady Stubbs at the annual distribution which took place at the Chinese Y.M.O.A., Int night. Dr. T. W. Pearse presided and spoke to the students in Chinese.

IMMORTAL MEMORY.”

(Continued from page 1)

After mentioning some of the: greater women's names in Scottish history, Mr. Wylie said that of the heroines in real life, there were. many even to-day. Out here 10,000 miles from the Homeland we are very apt to forget our womenfolk, the mothers who with aching hearts are thinking of their Presenting the manual report, the boys and girls; the sisters who are Principal, Miss II. Davies said wondering about their brothers- on St.. The year 1993 would long he known and sweethearts. Might I repeat. as the year of great disasters. In what our Chieftain said Hongkong two dates stood out very Andrew's Night? See to it that ye'. clearly in tuentory-August 18, and dinna forget them. (Applause). "Of the lassies Burns wrote of August 18 fortunately for them, occurred in the holidays. Owing to on imaginary heroines. They were the fact that they had some scaffold-all real and these he has inmorta- lised in the sweetest of his verse.. It was a bonnie, sweet sunsic lass. ing against the School building, n considemble portion of the roof was who first set hint to rhyming. Thus The roof was soon began his love and poetry. We pulled away. made water-tight again, but the have to-night toasted the Man, let School garden, which was especially beautiful just before, would be many yene before it could fully recover. In the rainfall of the night of Oclo- ber 30, they only escaped ruin by such a very slight margin.

bonefits thera, may be but an tors and other similarly occupied. And Grief holds there no tyrant October 30-31. The recent typhoon | much, but he wrote no love songs

citizens.. It is reported that a If sleep bo swest, when toil is o'er. wave of moral reform has spread

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TRAINING DIFFICULTIES.

now toast his inspiration.-The Lassies (Applause)."

Replying for the lassies, Mr. J. that it was Bartholomew said rather presumptuous of any man to speak on their behalf because they could generally be relied speak for themselves. The difficulties of School work, in upon to

raved over their Hongkong were may and peculiar. Poets had went on Miss Davis. They were magic charm and strong men had.

Yet the lassies still re far from all the gront publishing wept. houses, and had no recans of seeing mained the most interesting puzzle now books or new methods. There man had been set to solve. They was in this province no Training were the most wonderful thing is School that was such in any but God's creation, with their sweet-

A Piracy Preventive Service. in connection with the piracy pro Seemingly there is only one point blem upon which public opinion, is umaimons and that is the necessity thatsmething should be dono“

At the Gala Night But for a dozen people

SAMURAI. at the Coliseum, at- who will work theraselves up into

tended by the King frenzy on the subject you will not and the Queen, the performance find one to give you a workable included a new playiet, entitled suggestion as to what, that "see" The Samurai," by Mr. William thing" skald be. Some advocate Archer, the dramatic critic. The an aberate systom of finger-point principal actor was Sessuc Haya- pussports for Chinese passenger kawa, the Japanese film star. It 1802. We are going to walk, and rame, so that they had been obligedness and their charm, and the

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JANUARY 96,"

for many years now, to carry on lassies of to-day were still typical with a view to preventing undesir represented a Japanese, pluyed by

am ready and waiting by the their own mining classes, and to of the lassies that lent such won- Robert ables from: securing a passage but Mr. Sessue Hayakawa, who takes

kitchen fire for William. We train their own teachers. There desful inspiration to a retired Russian this scheme at best is only likely to vengeance on

set forward intending to 50 was also no agency of any kind Burns. (Appalaise.)

During the evening a very make it difficult for a'pirale, gang to officer in summary fashion. .Years

into Easedale, but the wind through which valuable teachers commit a second crime on a yessel before, during the Russo-Japanese

being pudish, and blowing may be discovered; and no Confer-enjoyable programme was given. outward bound from Hongkong. War, the Russian had tortured to

down Easedale, we walked

enco in Hongkong of Heads or Stiff by Piper Wilson ("The 71st. Highlanders"), Mr. J. H. Lay (The for #1 To cope with the tremendous pas death the Oriental's father, who

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of Schools, nor any means wherchy Wee Wee Lassie'), Mr. S. Gray shelter. - Dorothy sengor traille in and out of Hong: had refused to disclose informa

Worn the knowledge and experience of worth. kong a huge staff of experts wouli tion when captured. Despite his be required, and it is extremely affection for the Russian's daugh- doubtful whether resides would ter, the son fights bim with swords, justify the, expense entailed. A kills him, and then commits sui suggestion which seems on the face, cide, thus avenging the murder of of it to be much sounder is, that the his father. The actual encounter problem has reached such dimen was extremely effective, and was sions that something in the nature played in a vigorous fashion by Mr. Hayakawa and Mr. Lewis

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of a Piracy Preventive Service Gilbert. We hope this will be go" than to "spend as you go." should be established to deal with it. published, in book form. Mr.

It would not. one hopes, be "Archer's last shocker "The Green permanent necessity and for the Goddess" makes good reading as time being police officers, revenue well as good playing.. officers and perhaps even naval men

specially suited for the job might be seconded from their units in order to join it. They would be responsi

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some may be put at the service of a "Star o' Kabbie Burns"), Mr. J. C. Each school for Taylor ("Atton Water"); Mr. A. G. large number.

Simpson ("Sound the Pibroch"), itself." seemed to have been the Mr. J. Bartholomew ("Tam o motto hitherto, and alas for those Shanter"), Mr. K. McNaughton who came last in the rice.

"John Anderson My Jo"), and Mr.

A. S. Millsome amusing ancedotes about the Poet and several of his humorous pieces.

Before the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," the Chieftain said that he received a very interesting radiogram from the "Hakone Maru," then nearing Penang. It was:-

"May the spirit of Rabbie be wye a to-night George Duncan."

(Applause.)

Then again, the teaching of the Chinese language was a tremendons problem. For the most pict it was still taught in a most uninteresting fashion, and memory was developed at the expense of all other powers of the mind. Girls (and boys) spent valuable years of school life i memorising Chinese books, and in trying to frame their compositions oa classical models of bygone days! Only in this way could they become proficient in their own language, Land without this proficiency what i Mr. Sutherland added that he education was of my real value; would like to thank those whose Until some better and quicker efforts had helped to make the methods of teaching Chinese were evening a success, namely Messrs. evolved, the work of the School Wylie, Keith and Ross. There was stage room, we ing us the teaching of also one who had been Chinese-was-concorned, must re-manager," not only forthat evening'

but for many other functions---He- main an unsolved problem.

With regard to the teaching of was Mr. D. K. Blair. (Applause.) English, continued the Drinciun, the Since I have been in the proud chief difficulty was to find the right position of President," continued

The Direct Methol Mr. Sutherland, "I find it impossi

While he, and "Phonetic System" of teaching ble to explain how great a godsend did ensure most excellent results if; Mr. Blair has been. used by teachers who thoroughly always carries out his duties with. understood and understanding, used fine efficiency he also applies that these methods, as their High School little touch of humour which goes classes under the teeling of a most such long way. I have no hesita

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ENTERTAINMENTS. for the searching if vessels am tinuously. It is estimated that passengers in Hongkong and the nearly ten thousand people line

January 26-Coronet Theatre; Service world need to be equipped up outside the White House to with a fleet of fast and effective claim the New Year's privilege. "One Exciting Night."

January 26-Star Theatre; mesquito craft to patrol pirate- Americans, we are told, possess

The City of Silent Men.". infested routes.. If these routes more, of the hustling spirit than

January 26-World Theatre; could be patrolled, like city's do most people. This provokes us

January

27.--Star. Theatre streets, on a system of beute nich We have been trying to imagine"Two Kinds of Wornenim ....... might be done to prevent pinuries the people of Hongkong besieging or to being offenders to justice. Government House on any New Dorothy Dalton in "Guilty of Sumill range wireless stations night Year's day desiring a shake" Love."

with His Excellency, and we have also he needed to signal the move also been trying to imagine H. E. ments of ships so that if a abip Jestanding othe-top-step of February 4. Grand Chinese teachers. ing A did not arrive at B with Government House, or in the ball Carnival in the Hongkong Hotel

Grill Rooms, S-12 p.m! reasonable time emergency patrils room, or the Conservatory, or would simultaneously be sent out wherever these kind of things are

March St. David's Society from A and B to investigate the done-and, honestly we can't get Throw in reason. This also is an elaborate going on the matter.

Dinner.

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Bettend which would cost much refreshments and we can imagine one lot of Crown land at Conduit competent teacher fully demons- tion in saying that we all owe him

January 28-At P.W.D. Ofices,

Road, at 3 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

A big proportion of the it Hinney.

trated Whether the books used a great deal far more than you expense would, however, have to be

were the Tipping Books, or the ever know. (Loud Applause.) borne by the steamship owners who

He absolutely January 28.-Lammert Bros., at "Progress to Literature" series, ors would in turn, no doubt, pass it on

IMPROMPTU," abhorred rag-Godown, No. 18, The H.K. Kow any other series, the value of the by-increasing-freight and passage

time, he told floon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., teaching depended upon the teacher, ratos. With their hands more than

Miscellaneous Goods, and the way in which the books

The bast books if ago, and this invaluable preparation full ashore, our police can hardly be his bost; give him the old masters Kowloon,

were used.

wark, together with the play expected to cope with the problem. Chopang" (pronounced twice 10.30 am, to 2 p.m.

in order to emphasise the "pang"); January 29-Lammert Bros., at wrongly used become of no real ground, cost $22,000, and was very It seems a pity the whole thing Vagner" (he was at great pains Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf value. could not be turned over to the Navy

faithful work during the year, and friends,ne in England who had Labour Government is bound to as part of their job out here but if not to pronounce phonetically the and Godown Co., Ltd., Kennedy Their staff us a whole, had done most largely the gift of two most generous

(he seemed very nervous lest he share, if only a little, in the benefits that is not feasible a Piracy Pre-despised "W" and "Baithoven" Town, one gas engine, 11 al.

January 30-Lammert Bros., at for all their hearty co-operation and never seen them, the other who WILDE. On 22nd January, in which will arise as a matter of ventive Service seems a practicable should unwittingly say "Bect"). Sales Rooms, a quantity of sundry loyalty in service they were most lived in Hongkong on the smallest

proposition.

He actually scowled at the silent goods, II a.m.

grateful. One of the staff had been possible pittance, that she might be England, Capt. Spencer Wilde,

Thumpinola and said that such

with them for 31 years, another for able to give away what she could well and rightly had used for hor (late of the Indo-China Steun

Both were noblo were only fit for churning out that January 28-Twenty-third or 10, and others for shorter periods. Navigation Co., Takl.), uged '!!

abortion of music known, as dinary general meeting of share-

On the whole, their girls were own comfort. years.

ragtime,"

holders of the' Hongkong Land"

exceedingly regular in attendance. giver.

The school's playground, added Reclamation Co., Ltd.,

at the The numbers on the books during

DEATH.

*he China Mail.

HONGKONG SATunday, Jan. 24, 1923.

BENEFITS

course.

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Believing that the voice of the people should as a matter of course and ordinary justice be heard in matters which affect their welfare. it should follow that any fresh claim wade in behalf of Constitution) Reform should now restive closer and sympathetic attention than otherwise has been the cast. Labour Colonial Secretary will not, we imagine, allow himself to be “intimidated" by any nicht file at papers containing the views o! Assuming the Labour Covered Governors in favour of mont at Home a reasonable spell the old order of things, but wil of existence,

is Hongkong, bring to bear on the question, a likely to gain anything from the assumption that it is at once oversight of its affairs by brought to his notice, au open mind, which cannot be said to be blatan imperialistic? One of the first likely, without delay, to concede the already reasonable demands made. things the Home Government likely to do is to recognise" Doubtless the Constitutional Reform Association has the mintter in mind, which as we and others have pointed

and will, by cable, pross its com

VICTIM'S

VIEW,

Monologue: Con

between versation husband and wife.

Good Will: Nothing that you get for something.

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COMPANY MEETINGS.

At this his host meekly pro- Offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson the whole year had been 362, Miss Davies, was now being re-sur- tested, and contended that if the and Co., Ltd., 11 am. guest would but harken he would January 28-Thirty-sixth ordin- although never more than $15 at faced at a rather heavy cost. They illustrate that the Thumpinola ary general meeting of sharehold any one time. They could easily considered organised games a most A story often told by could fittingly

theers of the Hongkong Land Invest have numbered considembly over important part of a girl's education: ment and Agency Co., Ltd., at 400 had they taken in all who wish-quite apart from their physical value. -PAIREY-William Allan masters. Pinkerton, of detective

the Disbelievingly, the guest with Messrs. Jardine Matheson's Offices ed to come. Dating six months of During the summer months bathing. year, the average monthly was the most pleasant and valu his an airy wave of the hand signalled tr.15 am.

over 290. All able form of exercise, and they had fame, in connection with

February 1.-One-hundred and attendance was enchant for collecting autograph his willingness to pay heed.

branch of the pics of actors and actresses, is The host inserted a roll, and at fourth ordinary meeting of shares through the year they have been quite large bathing parties every

The school branch of won repeating at this time. He the first crash of chords the sceptic holders of the Hongkong-Canton exceedingly cramped for room week: was an inveterate first-nighter, sat up and listened. Colossal and Macao Steamboat. Co. Ltd., at Their Kingdergarten Department, and in his office in Chicago were Masterly1 Won-derfull Artistry the Offices of the Company, Noon, numbering 68 had been housed in a .W.0.A. had done exceedingly February 2-Fifth ordinary matshed. Another 70 of the pupils good work during the past year in displayed a large number of these personified! When the last echo photographs. On one occasion of the finale had died away he yearly meeting of shareholders of in the Lower Classes were housed in both the Senior and Junior Depart the Bank of East Asia, Ltd, at the temporary, class-rooms intended for monts. The pupils had subscribed renowned English detective paid begged to be told what it was. him a visit there. The conversa- The host passed over the master registered office of the Company, covered playgrounds, and still an generously and regularly to the". tion was of a purely professional piece and the pundit's eyes glazed No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, other 60 rooms intended for funds of the Chinese Home Mission- nature, and as far removed froin with horror when they met the 3 p.m...

When the Midnight Choo Choo stage celebrities as one could title of that famous masterpiece, Imagine. Hence, it is perhaps natural that the Englishman Leaves for Alabam."

The host had merely played it remarked, on rising to leave.

These pictures, I presume, Mr. | backwards. Pinkerton, are fairly represent- ative of the American criminal

EXHIBITION,.

OTKER KERTING. February 4-General Meeting. of the Hongkong Jockey Club in the Hongkong Club Annex, 5 p.m. January 28-29-Exhibition of No one can say de- paintings at the City Hall. RECIPES. Binitely what is ne

cessary to ensure a We äre all long life. So much depends on the NEIGHBOURS? rather given to individual concerned, on surround- talking about ings and things like that. And all

OBITUARY.

dorinitary use, and not for clam ary Bociety working in Yunnan. Also at their Harvest Thanksgiving rooms.

The need for the long promised Sorrices, and at sight other meet- new sabool became more acute each inge they had taken collections year, commented Miss Davies among themselves for the support of Although their plans were prepared, a poor little girl whom they had and were even now in the office known, as her father was at one. of the P.W.D. they had gone thus time working a cook in the school. far as a venture of faith. The

During the Summer Vacation a out, is bound to reopen once closed misary to immediate action. We classes?"

Education Department had come to large number of elder girls and markets, and to set the wheels of count, Constitutional Refor

their aid, and the school had now Junior Teachers gave up several trade and commerce going to coms benefit which & Labour Government

promised a generous building grant hours daily for a whole month of sidemble degree.ist will mean could, and is likely to grant red

of $60,000 by the Hongkong Gov- their holidays at the very hottest employment in Great Britain for ride rough shod over considered the people next door." They of those who have lived to a ripe'

$50,000 in all.

teaching in the schools for poor many who are now without it; public opinion ou questions which never seem to do quite the same old age give quite different reasons CAPTAIN SPENCER WILDE ernment, if they could add another and most trying time of the year lo quickening in the freight market affect the outmunity-as appears to things as we do, and overlooking for their having done so. Here

The girls who were receiving and a fresh activity in other be the case in matters of education the fact that we ourselves are are some of the things a number of The late Captain Spencer Wilde Beyond this actual expenditure on children orgamsed throughout the

neighbours we define them as centenarians thank for their whose death is announced, joined clase-rooma, they greatly-needed a Colony (Applatics.) bmaches of the mercantile marine calls for immediate attention and people who play the piano only hundred years of "life: A diet of the Indo-China SIN. Co. Ltd, in small hall for Besembling purposes, Run is likely to be in a position redrese, A popular fancy, which when we want then not to, or as buttermilk Aswin every day, 1881 at the age of 26, and retired in for lantern lecturon, and other most certificates would, it was hoped be lov people who know more about our A diet of apples, biscuits and milk 1917. As mark of respect the ingeed hall had been planned to gathered into classes for the further with a view to taking eventually the to supply certain things required by we hope may be found a fallacy Faire than we ever know our One of turnips, and raw egge; Company's steamers in port will be some 860, and would be of very study of English and allied subjects,

rando site for the whole examinations of the Eastern markets and the Colony is that outside the oligarchy which selves." What is the best definie Rubbing the body with brandy, half manted to morrow. No particu and with the advent of trade with now reigns supreme in this Colony, tion of neighbours" that can be once a wool and contented lure have been received as to the

suggested

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Cause of Captain Wilde's death

University. Busmay the Colony, thinks to a set of permanent off

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