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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24′′ 1926.

BREAD & BUTTER.

NOT THE SOLE AIM SAYS MR. ALVES.

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE.

Iw Study In Local Schools..

The desirability of acquiring a good knowledge of their own lar guage in order that the rich feld of literature-of-their-country-might- be opened to them was emphasised Lo Portuguese sturlents yesterday by Mr. M. Alves.

I am aware, said Mr. Alves, that there a feeling that hers, in Hongkong the study of the English language is of more importance for Portuguese chlidren than that of their own longunger 1 is essential ly a question of "Breid and butter."

*Man, however, does not live b bread along, and by any case, even if we are to regurd the whole nuen. tion from a purely utilitarfum point of view, I have it on the authority of: heads of large firms in this Colony that those of their Portu- guesa employees who command good knowledge of their own hun-. zuage appear to have been sima interi thereby to actaire.wmve therough, Knowledge of English

In this connection F have much pleasure in announcing that the "Soceros Mutuos will grant three scholarships of $25, $50,, and -$100; for the highest marks obtain- ed in Portuguese in the University Junior and Senior Logal Examina- "Lions, and Matrigationg respec

tively..

The occasion was the nat Bistribution of prizes na St. Mary's School, Kowloon, by Lady Clementi Mr. Alves congratulated the Mother Superior and those respon sible for the conduct of the school on the excellent new building and said he considered the addition not

|| MDS BERETHA A. KOŊN'

MTS MARY A VEATE:/

Mrs. Bertha A. Koon, president of the Betraft Branch of the National Woman's Party, is accused by Mrs. Mary A. Veale of stealing the affec- tions har husband Mrs. Veale s alko. seeking a divorce;

Sawah Abdook. Elsa Silva, Fophy Lim, Albertin Margies and May Marinti, for Politeness),

Clarke. Z Site Mi Kamelios, Mary Chan, Norw GM and Constance Gomes,

only important but a necessary one in view of the ingrensing demand for admention facilities for Kite-

Class H.--Mabel Gartner, Hikin Jooh, which was developing rupiddy Ga. Olgn Mendes, Beuty Brewer, to become

the most popular re-Sccorre Alves and Augusta Mader sidentin rea of the Colony,

rez. for Recitation). "On Behalf of the Rev. Mother

Xavier.

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Superior," the staff and the pupils. Cheg --Violet Wong, Georgina I beg to tender to Laily Clementi Fernandez, Evelina Ribeiro, Jean thelp sincere thanks for the hon-Alam, Helena Ribeiro, and Mercia our which she is conferring on the School Bo-dig by presiding at this Class 10-Filomena Gonsalves, functions Lady Clements, as we altarie Baitto, Ismeria, Ozario and know, takes a real personal and Betty Marquez. effective interest in Edaention."

Prizes for Music.-Julia Lung, The report of the headmistress of Zaids Barras and Betty Cullen. the school recorded a stendy - Prizes for Partuese. Esther crease in the numbers of papils. Carvalho, Helena Silva, Edriz. In October of kust your there had Againe. Barmen Silva. Terry been the record number, of 273,Gansalves, Lugy Jorge, Pureza da They were now in a position with Een. Sarah Remedies, Elvira the new building to accommoda. Rosario, Marilia Jorge, Etetvira

Examination results

were re-

ported na satisfactory and with r gard to the study of Portuguese, the following paragraph appeare i in the report

As a large number of our pupilk are children of Portuguese pared- Lage, Portuguese language is taught In the school and Portuguese pupfik i are afforded every facility to study their language. It is the desire of the Rev. Mother Superior that

Ribeirn. Guilhermina d'Aquino: Aurea Remedios and Emily Silva..

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her own language.

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The singer of operatic excerpts the Report of the Directors for the inct disadvantage. There is the and declaring a Dividend. of absence of the story of a parti-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from: cular opera orchestra, and cos- WEDNESDAY, 3rd March 1926. short recitations expressing thanks tumes and scenery incidental to it. unul WEDNESDAY 17th March

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bute the prizes, and said that one her recital at the Theatre Royal would, naturally take a great in terest in education when one had last night. It was an "exacting children of one's own to educate, performance made no easier by She was very interested in the re the obvious effect on her voice' by port, and would encourage

the Hongkong's changeable climate. girls to study their own language. The Signora a possessed of a Lady Clementi remarked that the natural gift of song. Her voice is was glad to present a prize for Pure, and resonant and, last night, sowing, and if the Mother Superior Wes used with restraint. ThereTHE ANNUAL SHOW OF desired it she would give a prize is music in every note of it, the FLOWERS and VEGET. next year for cooking (laughter). higher register being particular ABLES will be held at VOLUN

Tlie Prize List.

ly fine. The Signora'k taste and TEER HEADQUARTERS CD Prizes were presented to the fol abilities were shown in the differ- THURSDAY, 11th MARCH, 1926. POST Entries will be accepted. lowing pupila:

ext items she submitted-a verit ENTRIES # DEFINITELY Prize for Biblical Knowledgeable feast of grand opera song, CLOSE at 1 pm on MONDAY,

By Order, Albertina Garcia.

Mozart's "Voi che Sapete" was Ist MARCH, 1926, at the Hon Lugard Scholarship for the year particularly fine, as was also the Secretary's Office, but intending 1926-1927-Carmen Silvu.

selection from Madam Butterfly. Exhibitors are requested to SEND Dr. A. S. Gomes Scholarship for Perhaps the singer gave greatest IN THEIR ENTRIES AS EARLY Regular Attendance Class 1 pleasure in the more simple but AS POSSIBLE. Winnie Lo Claas 2-Tereas Sun-still beautiful and expressive Schedules have been sent to all chez; Class S-Regina Ribeiro: Elegie of Massanet, and Saint members who have paid their Class 4-Julia Xavier; Class 5. Shons "My Heart" from Samson subscription for the current year Rosario. Fernandez and Lucy let Delilah, Senora Guzman and MEMBERS who have not yet Jorge: Clans 6-Joaching Fernan-Mr. H. Edwin Gardner joined paid their anbscription and ALL dez: Class 7--Fatumesha Yuman Signora Vallarino in duets. The THOSE who wish to join the kan; Class 8-Betty Cullen. former who also submitted a

SOCIETY, are requested to send Chev. J. Alves Scholarship for pleasing item from Carmen a

$5 Immediately to the Hon. good conduct. Domitilla Souza contralto of considerable power elo Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Secretary, Mr-E. B.C. HORNELL and Marle Guterres

and personality.

..

Hongkong, February 17, 1926.

Mr. Gardner Co., Ltd. Class 1-Senior Local Certifi- now well known to Hongkong. cates and Prizes. Albertina In the larger space of the Garcia and Winnie Lo. Theatre his voice took on an add- Claas 2-Junior Local Certified power and clarity. His future cates and Prizes. Teresa Sanchez, song should be an interesting ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE · (dist in Needlework), Olge Ribeiro, (dist. in Music), Carolina ne Of Mr. Harry Ore'a plano

contributions, the Chopin waltz

Ribeiro, and Marle Remedios, played as an encore was most en-

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Ribeiro, Julia Yao, Sarah Remedios

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Clasy Silva.OREA

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