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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925.

ELLIS KADOQRIE SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING

DAY,

This is the first time that Mrs. Bird has appeared on this plat- form. If you are as pleased to see her here as I am, you will share my regret that this is the last prize-giving she will attend The prizes won by the scholars here. I am afraid 1 shall be to of the Ellis Kadoorie School, Hos-blame for that. However we pital Rond, were distributed this shall both of us watch with inter- afternoon by Mrs. R. E. O. Birdest the progreas of the School In the presence of a large gather-ard shall be delighted to hear of its continued prosperity which I Ing.

Sir Claud and Lady Severn hope and believe will be great. graced the occasion with their presence, and there were also on the platform Mr. E. Ralphy, Mr. F. J. de Rome, and Lady Gibb,

The following report for the Year 1924 was read by Mr. R. E. . Firl, M.A, the Head- master

I thank the staff for.the way, in which they have carried out their duties. I am pleased to say that during the many years I have been here, I, have always had their ready and willing support. I beg to thank the Committee of the Po Leung Kuk, Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. Kwok Yu-ping. Mr. Cheng Kal-in, Messra Chung Sun and the Commercial Press for donations to the prize fund.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SCHOOL CRICKET..!!

WEDNESDAY'S **FRIENDLY"

MATCH.

On Wednesday, the Diocesan Boys' School sent a cricket team to the Varsity ground, Pokfulam, where they met with defeat from a team, (twelve-a-side) captained by Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby-Fane.

Scores:

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Diocesan School, S. V. Gittin's, Sudan ............. W. Hunt, b Sudan.

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́CHINA NEW YEAR.

ANNUAL BAZAAR

OPENS.

SEARCH FOR BARGAINS.

Inclement weather has given an inauspicious start to the bazaar always hold on the eve of China Now Your.

THOSE DEBTS,

HOW AGREEMENT WAS REACHED.

BALFOUR NOTE AGAIN,

'(Reuter's Serviss.)

LONDON, January 15. The correspondence which M. Clementel and Mr. Churchill ex- Police regulations forbade the changed in Paris was published to- ......setting up of street stalls till night. It shows that the former took yesterday ten days before the the initiative in requesting Mr. F. Zimmern, e Barnes, b big day. Yesterday, bazaar stall-Churchill to define British ideas holders "pegged out their claims" 3

L. Youngsaye, c Ng, b Sling 24

Ponsonby-Fane

L. Guterres, b Sling

A. Nomanbhoy, b Sling

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D. Anderson, b Ponsonby-Fane 12 E. S. Cunningham, c Zimmern,

b Sling

R. Gerrard, 1.b.w. Ponsonby-

Fane.

J. Fox, b Ponsonby Fape............ E. Goddard, e E. Zimmern, b

Ponsonby-Fane E. Lee, hot out.......

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sirous of reaching a settlement.

Mr. Churchill, replying promised to probe the matter. He said that the Cabinet in London would send an answer enabling France to present definite proposals, meanwhile re peating that the Balfour note remained the dominating guide and principle.

by putting up empty cases but subject on which France was de- as, regards inför Allied debts as a even to-day most of the stands were still bare

Last night there were a fair num ber of shoppers out but activè pur chasing does not generally start till Monday. To-morrow or Sun- oday, householders wilt render tribute to the "Kitchen God," 4 the chin chin joss being in the "natura of a thanksgiving

At the conclusion of to-day's service for food provided through Cabinet, which dealt specifically the kitchen during the year. After with debts, it was reliably report- 87 this service has been gone through ed that further discussion of most people will commence their details was necessary before a Bowling Analysis.

elaborate system of laying in sup-note to France could be expected, O. M. R. W. plies for the New Year season. ..10° 3 17

There is little change in the 1190 lay-out of the bazaar. As was the 8 1254 case last year, the whole length of Queen's Road has been kept clear So-called "bargains" will be found 15 other main streets with the The general tightness of money 3 points to financial stringency in both business and social circles 19 and it will occasion no surprise to

4see things quiter than usual.

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The school year terminated at the end of list November, when the whole school was examined In every subject. The results of the examination were satisfac SIR CLAUD SEVERN'S ADDRESS. tory. All the "A" divisions did Sir Claud Severn then address- very well and GD remarkably ed the "gathering. He said in well. Class 4A was handicapped part:-I am sure you will all feel by the absence of Mr. Mycock who gratified at having Mrs. Bird | was in hospital for three months. here to present the prizes to you. I am glad to say he has now re- Mr. Bird has said that this will be toverit from his three operations, the first and last time she will be To March Mr. Chenic Raisin able to do so. I cannot believe resigned. He had been with us that this is the case. It is true for many years, having served that Mr. Bird is retiring from the under Mr. Braidwood before the Government service and leaving school was taken over by Govern, the Colony. As an old resident, Ponsonby-Fane.....5.3 0 19

Mr. Ponsonby-Fane's Team. ment in 1915. Jis services were I cannot "believe" he will be con- very great... He was librarian tented to remain in England and A. Zimmern, l.b.. Nomanbhoy 0 bere for many years and took a not come back to see how develon-JW. Barnes, b Nomanbhoy.knicknacks in side streets. grend interest in making thement is going on. I am perfectly W. H. Sling, b Nomanbhoy... 16

He has very certain that they will again be V. F. Viccajee, st. Guterres, b

G. Keeton, b Goddard library a success, kitily donated to the school the present on the platform and take, two hoards which we see it the if not an active part, a great in B. N. Sudan, b Nomanbhay back of the hall and which con-terest in the proceedings. Mr. B.F. Ng, b Youngsaye tain much good advice for the Bird has said in his report that IDE. Commisiate, e Youngsaye, benefit of the scholars. His have been present at almost every b Lae duties as Librarian have been prize-giving, and this is the fact. H. T. Barma,b Glutins taken over by Mr. Lo Ki-san.

Sudan. B. P. Ng70 Sling,

Lee

C. K. Ong, not out.

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I am looking forward to this oc- N. Karanjca, c Youngsaye, b We were pleased to have Mr.casion every year, and I think this Mak lu-nam, one of our old boys, morning I see a larger gathering appointed as a teacher in April. than I have ever seen before. He has lately taken over the nm pleased to see that the report duties of sports master from Mr. on the school is generally satisfac- Cheung Wai-lai.

Your activities and your tory.

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Total (for 10 wickets)...174

R. A. B. Ponsonby-Fane did not

BOWLING

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la Jung. Mr. Yik-Kal-cheong studies seem to be developing on and Mr. Es Wai-kwan came to us | right lines, and the work of the bat. from the Hongkong University Scouts is one of the most satisfac- and are both doing good work tory features of the school, Their here.

activities embrace many useful | Nomanbhoy, objects, and I hope under their Zimmern. new President, Sir Henry Gollan, Goddar....... they will continue to do the excel Gittins .... lent work they have done since Youngsaye their formation.

Mrs. Holland, Miss Kennedy and Miss Lewis have come and

gone..

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DISHONEST EMPLOYEE

WHITEAWAY'S GOODS

CHINESE IMPRISONED TO-DAY."

That the Police are energetically criminals, and more especially try- pursuing the task of rounding up

ing to bring to book the perpetrators of the big robbery from, Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., was 4 shown in a prosecution entered :this ... mörning“ against a. Chinese

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Tomorrow's Teams. ·

C.R.C. v. I.R.C.

In September, Miss Hall was transferred to Kowloon British School. She had been with Uy As you have said, Mr. Bird, since October, 1921, and had that this is the last time you will: been in entire charge of the draw-be present here as Headmaster, I ing. Her teaching was produc-ean only congratulate you on the ing very good results. Her re-success of you work here for moval was a great loses to the art close on ten years, and I am sure the C.R.C in the above match The following will represent side of the school as all drawing you will always look back with to-morrow, at 2 p.m. Ng Sze- Jessons have now ceased..

great pleasure to your work here Kwong (Captain), H. C. Hung, H. The vernacular side has been and the successful results. under the supervision of Mr. Lau Sir Claud Severn, in conclud-Ching, C. Choa, W. Hung, Yung Hip-lua, Chay Kwan-lam, Ng Tsoi. Model lessons have beening, expressed his regret and that Sze-cheung, C. Wong, Wong given in the hall by vernacular of the scholars at Mr. Bird's Po-sum and Wan lushing. teachers every Wednesday and departure.

This match will take place on Saturday morning with satisfac- Reference was also made by the C.R.C. ground, and not on the tory results. Out of 672 examin- Sir Clad Severn to the successful LR.C. ground as down in the ed in Chinese, 624 passed and 48 swimming results, and the useful-fixtures. failed.

ness of the singing classes. The maximum enrolment for Special mention was made of the the year was 747, and the total two water colour drawings by number on the registers during Fun Chun-wing, for which he had 1924 was 864.

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H.K.C.C. v. UNIVERSITY,

The following will represent the

employee of this firm before Mr.

N. L. Smith at the Central Magis

tracy.

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and a definite pronouncement was not likely for several weeks,

It may be useful to recall that the Balfour note broadly laid down the principle that Britain did not require more from her allies and Germany together than is neces- sary to liquidate the British debt Belgium Pleased.

to America.

BRUSSELS, January 15. Any doubts of Belgium's feel. ings as regards the Paris agree ment, have been set at rest by the Premier's statement in the Cham

er to-day that from the Belgian standpoint the negotiations have been successful beyond dispute.

SHIPPING TROUBLES,

T.

WHOLE CREW SENT TO

JAIL

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ASTRALIAN ITEMS.

(Reuter's Service.)

MELBOURNE, January 15. The stevedores at Port Phillip have decided pot to unload the "Clan Munroe."

Acting on Information received,

Thirty-four of the "Moeraki " Détective-Sergeant W. R. Chester have each been sentenced to a Woods paid a surprise visit to the fortnight's imprisonment for re-. home of the accused. Although fusing to sail. no goods were found on

The Commonwealth Govern- premises to connect' him with the ment has taken over the steamer articles, such as a mackintosh, cation with Tasmania, and is big robbery, there were still some Nairana" to maintain communi- cardigan jacket, pipe, Gillette advertising for a crews razor, and belt, which called for investigation.

The accused, who was charged with the theft of the goods, plead- ed not guilty, and stated that he bought most of the articles in the The mackintosh, he alleged, was usual way from his employers' firm.

given to him by a relative who left for the country, and the cardigan jacket was purchased from Messrs. Sincere & Co.

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The manager and an assistant

no hesitation in awarding the University is. XI in a friendly of the firm gave evidence, and

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INTERNED.

IMPORTANT ACTION IN SHANGHAI.

ATTEMPTS, TO ESCAPE..

(Reuter's Service.)

SHANGHAI, Jan. 16, In sports we have won the first prize. There was great dif-match against the Hongkong CC-identified almost all the articles as At a Meeting of the Chineso

the H.K.CC. Junior Basket Ball League and ficulty in deciding on the second to-morrow,

being exclusively handled by them. General Chamber of Commerce N. Balhatchet the Small Boys Volley Ball prize, but Ny Tai-chuen had done ground.-H.

A representative from the other and various Guilds yesterday after. E. K. Quick, Lengue.

an extremely good Chinese land (Captain), Rev. The Scouts under Scoutmaster scape-a style different from the FA. Redmond, A. S. Hett, establishment dented that they noon, it was decided to finance the

recently sold cardigan jackets transportation of the Jam Kwan-shan and Assistant others and also a good flower A. Ponsonby Fane, T. E. Yeah, such as the one produced in Court, soldiers to Tsingtao, the soldiers T. O. Yeow, J. L Youngsaye,

B. P. Ng.

Scoutmasters Iu Po-sham and study. He hoped the three who Loung Kim-shu have been very were commended for their work energetic during the year. They would continue in their studies. now number 36 and are always to and win prizes next time. the fore" at keeping order and "The prizes were then distribut- helping in any ceremony. Theyed by Mrs. Bird, and the gather- went into camp twice during this ing dispersed after the usual year, gave life-saving demonstra-cheers.

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tions in July at Kennedy Town

PRIZE LIST.. and North Point and helped in the

Scholarships, 1923:-Lau Chu- "flood relief processions and pak Scholarship: Tso

bazaar. Sir Henry Gollan has shung, very kindly consented to become their President.

S. O. Shahabudin, S. Hachiuma,

yun.

6A-Lu Fung-kwan. Ng Hing. 6B.-Chul Mau-i, Choi Kwok- 60-Leung Man-leuk, U Pak- Nai- choi. -

6D.-Lau Tak-éhenk, free Tai Yau Scholarship:-Wong scholarship; (1) Wong Wing- Cheuk-hing

chung (2) Chan King hoi. Scholarships, 1924: Lugard

7A. Lam Wai-tung, Scholar: Lau Pui-ki

scholarship; (1) Wu Ki-cheuk, (2) Chan Wai-chit

On the rational holiday, Octo- ber.10, the school hired the World Theatre and gave a concert there Full Free Scholarships to before a packed audience which Queen's College: Pau Noon-tat, greatly appreciated every item. Wu Yum-yu, Lo Hew-kwan, Ma The arrangements were all made Fook-yan, Fung Yu-shuen," by the boys and everything was very smoothly and creditably carried out.

Half 'Free Scholarships to Queen's College:-Tsim Man- chan, Lau Koon-kau.

Tai Yau Scholarship: Shiu-gan.

Lau Chu-pak Scholarship Cheung King-pak.

We had a number of swimming excursions, but we were unfortun- ate in the weather allotted to us. However, thanks to the three daya' swimming campaign at the Y.M.C.A., in which every non- Lau Yu-chuan, swimmer took part, and to the

Ho Kom-tong Scholarship

Chan Kai-ming Scholarship

other facilities given them, the Pang Shiu-kwong. vast majority of the boys can swim and some of them very well, ship-Li Ia-wa."

Mrs, Hewer has continued her singing lessons with the lower Wong Yuk-shu. classes and I am of opinion that. the boys who learn singing, get a better pronunciation than those who do not. Whenever we have any mail function, singing is an appreciated item on the programme.

Mrs. Lau Chu-pak Scholar-

Ho Kom-tong Scholarship:

Mrs. Lau Chu-pak Scholar ship-Lee Chun-ting..

Ho Kom-tong Scholarship Tsui Chiu.

Chan Kai-ming Scholarship: Pang Oi-kun.

free

interned

The explanations put forward to be given a few dollars each

Magistrate, who sentenced him to

It is proposed to charter a large three weeks' hard labour.

ship and send them off in two or three days.

by the accused did not satisfy the when landing at their destination.

AGROUND. RIVER STEAMER'S MISHAP.

An American marine, who was standing on guard at the Inter- ment camp, noticed several Chi- ness soldiers trying to escape.. He fired a few shots, killing one and wounding two.

MR. "A" CASE.

POSITION SERIOUS.

Going up from Hongkong to Kongmoon on Wednesday night, the river steamer "San Nam Hot" SEQUEL IN POLICE COURT. (Captain Sparkes) ran aground 7B-Lee Kow-tung, Ho Cheuk when about half way on her ying.

journey. When passed by steam- 7C.- Chau Nai-chung, Eiers on the down-trip in the small Yuen-shun.

7D Lau Chak-sang, Wong Shut-hi.

SIA-Tsui Po-yuen, Lam Shiu-

pun.

BIB. Choi Chui-ying free scholarship; (1) Chung Shiu-on, (2) Fong Nui-chul.

8IC. Lau Tin-chak, Wong Pun-yin.

8ID. Cheuk Sing-cho, Fan Hau-kuen.

81E, Wong Kwok-choi, Chu Koon-yip.

811A. Ho Ching-chuen, So Ming-mun.

hours of this morning, the "San" Nam Hoi' was still aground. Her condition was then deemed to be rather serious but hopes exist that she will be refloated 'to-day or to- night when all her cargo has been taken off."

HOBBS FOR TRIAL.

(Reuter'a Service.) Y

LONDON, January 15' Closing the case at Bow Street, the prosecution submitted three charges against Hobbs, namely, conspiracy to cheat and defraud Sir Hari Singh; stealing by means Last night, the "Tai Lee" and of menaces; and receiving two the "Sunning" were taking off bankers' cheques for· £150,000 passengers, and, it is believed, knowing them to have been stolen some cargo. Some Standard Oil abroad. Co. lighters were also engaged in the task of discharging the "San Ball was refused. Nam Fol."

Hobbs was committed for trial.

'... Hobbs made a statement describ- Ample protection has been ing Newton's evidence as a tissus accorded to the "San Nam Hoi" of Lier and asserting his funocence. BIIB. Wong Sik-chau, Lai and there is little fear of anclared he had not had an opport Reserving his defence, be do Chi-tuco.

attack in the pirate infested unity of conducting his defence 811C. Lai Yue-kun, Chung loyality, where she happens to be as he had been unwell. "I am Kwong-chit."

CHINESE CLASSES.

aground. H.M.S. "Cicala," the under a terrible disadvantage. I Hongkong armed patrol launch would not send a dog to prison on "Hing Wah" and a Chinese Cus-remand.". tome launch have all been stand- ing by.

ENGLISH CLASSES.

4.-Cheung Hung-to, Ip Sui- 4A-Lau Lim-pan Taul Hung- sang, Liu Kwok-hing,

6. Sung Kwan-fan, Fung. Yan- 4B-Chow Pak-tau, Yim Chan-wing, Ma Kui-to...

One of the best known of Hong- 6.She Shiu-to, Chan Sheung-kong-Kongmoon steamers, the 4C.-Chung To-fat, Tao Po-chi, Wong Ming-chung.

We concluded the school year chiu. with a walk from Kowloon City to Shatin which was successfully puí. accomplished by 450 of us.

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"San Nam Hol" has been under British officers lost his life when 7. Kung Chun-wing, Chan that name for about ten years or the ship was abandoned. Many of 80. Previously she was the ill-the native passengers and some of

We beg to thank Lady. Severn shee. and yourself for so kindly com- 6A-Un Chin-fan, free scholar- Wai-chit, Chan Wai-lim. ing hero to-day. You have been ship; (1) Wong Kam-auen, (2), present at every prize-giving and Lau Shing-kl.-2;

your interest in the school has SB Fung Hing knot, Lum been a great compliment and Shun-ye. stimulus to the boys. This year

8 Chu Kun-ip, Cheuk Sing-fated "Tal On" which was twice the pirates went to a watery grave cho, Lau Chap-cheuk, ganga pirated in quick, succession.. On before assistance arrived.

Art Prizen (presented by Sirthe second occasion the European Burning almost to the water's Claud Severn, C.M.G.)(1) officers and a watchman put up & edge, the Tai On" went down, GC Chung Sung-to, Tsang Fung Chun-wing (2) Ng Tai- gallant fight, holding out on the rotted. In the hands of her pre- She was afterwards salvaged and. chuen Commended, Leung bridge until the pirates set fire se owners he has escaped most ing, Lee Fang-ing, Leung Kara-chuer, to the ship because they could of the dangers, that beset river 5D

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