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PRAPS PRAPS NOT!

His Worship: "What we want you to tell us is the exact words used by the prisoner when he spoke to you.

Witness: "He said your Worship, that he stole the pig,

St. Joseph's College.-F. A. At Happy Valley yesterday after Gill (distinction in Mathematics, noon, the Police Recreation Club Higher Mathematics, and Trigo-held its annual New Year sports His Worship: "No, no; he would nometry); A. M. Rodrigues which attracted a large and repre- not have used the third person." (distinction in Higher Mathe-sentative gathering of officers and Witness: But, your Worship, matics and Trigonometry), men of the Force together with there was no third person.”

Queen's College. Li Kai-yeung their families. (distinction in English, Mathe- The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe Witness: "Begorra, an' maybe matics and Physics).

showed himself a capable sprinter you did, your Worship; but he did

י.

His Worship: "Then he must, have anfd, 'I stole the pig.""

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Wah Yan College,-Kong Man-by gaining second place in the 100 not split, on you!" in (distinction in Mathematics, yards race for men over 40. He Trigonometry and Mechanies). put up a great struggle with Mr. Father, mother and little Willie Diocesan Boys' School.-W. Kent, A.S.P., and lost by inches.wers on the upper deck. The boat D. J. N. Anderson (dis- Mr. T. H. King was third, and say rolled and tossed on ita cross- tinction in English

not and eral younger men were amongst Channel voyage. Father did

feel too bright. Mother was dis- Mathematics); Albert Lee (dis the "also rans."

tracted by the mischievous antics tinction. in. English and

At the conclusion Mrs. Wolfe die of her son. At last she appealed Trigonometry); H. L. Pau (distributed the prizes on the invitation to her husband... tinction in English, Physics and of Mr. Kent, who congratulated Mr. Mechanics).

Wolfe on his receiving the C.M.G. Central British School.-T. C. In the New Year Honours List. Payne (distinction in English, Mr. Wolfe returned thanks to the Mathematics and Physics); S. R. Club for giving his wife the plan- Whitley (distinction in Engilsh sure of presenting the prizes. and History).

Touching upon the honour confer- rad on him, he said that he would! never have carned it but for tho hearty co- loyal support and operation he had received from nil members of the Force.

Senior Local Honours List. Italian Convent.-Delia Tossan, Diocesan Girls' School. E Gittins (distinction in English, Domestic Science and Biblical Knowledge).

The Results,

Ladies' coconut ahy-1 Mrs. Globo; 2, Mrs. Glendenning: 8, Mrs.

Central British School E. Rogers. Hayes (distinction in English and Arithmetic),

"Oh, father, do speak to Willie "" Father, faintly: "How are you, Willie 7"

"Are you there?

name?"

"Watt's my name."

What's your

"Yea, what's your name?"

I say my name la Watt. You're Jones ?"

"No: I'm Knott."

"Will you tell me your name?", "Will Knott."

"Why won't you?"

"I say my name is William Knott."

"Oh, I beg your pardon?" "Then you'll be in this afternoon, if I comp around, Watt?"

"Certainly, Knott." And they

100 Yards for gentleman under forty-1, Mr. Post; 2, Mr. Ray nolds; 3, Mr. Noonan.. Mrs. Cheater Woods; 2, Mrs. Merri-

Ladies' egg and spoon race.-1, rang off. man; 8, Mrs. Baker.

Little David returned from school eye. "I'll pay Tommy Hobbs out Mavis In tears, and with a bruise over his for this in the morning!" he walled to his mother.

* Qualified for Matriculation, Matriculation Pass List (Boys). St. Joseph's College.-G. A Agabeg (distinction in Biblical

New Verger: "Quite a lot of Boys' race (over 7)-1, Gordon people had coughs during my ser- Knowledge), B. E. Alvares (dis Marks; 2, Albert Hess, & Terry mon this morning." tinction in English), P. V. Kerr. Botelho, V. A. Chan Wai, R..U.

Old Verger: "Coughs? They Boys race (under 7)-1, ain't coughs, sur. Them's time Danenberg, S. E. Edgar, C. A. Hoare; 2, Bobby Bloor; 3, J. Alex- signals." Colony of the nature of Hong Kong Figueiredo (distinction in Higher ander.

Mathematics), J. B. Gonsalves Girls race under 7)-1, Elsie) for thirty and twenty years, res(distinction in Higher Mathema-Hunt; 2, Eileen Barnett. pectively, and at the end of that tics), J. J. Guterres, Khaw, Eng- Glendenning; 2, Kathleen Glover:

Girl's race (over 7)-1, time to receive a tribute from the long, Lam Tran-chau (distinc-9, Kathleen Wolfe. first gentleman in the Empire" Leung Qi-chun, H. J. Noronha, Mr. W. Kent (A.S.P.), 2, Hon. Mr. tion in Higher Mathematics, 100 Yards (for men over 40)-1, His Majesty, the King-speaks O. M. Omar, J. D. dos Remedios E.D.C. Wolfe (C.S.P.); B, Mr. T. H. much for the kind of loyalty en- (distinction in Higher Mathe King (.D.C.I. gendered by the Service in this matics), P. F. Rosario, Tam Tennis Competition Singles; 1, it to Tommy and say: 'Mother says Heung-shing (distinction in S. Randle; 2, "A. W. Grimmitt. I must return good for evil, so Colony-a tradition. not common, it Mechanics). T. Thavedhikul, G. F. Doubles: 1, Brittain and Oram. here's a tart for you." is true, to this Colony, but one that Victor, P. A. Xavier, Yan Shu-Mixed Doubles: 1, Randall and

fan. has ever

added lustre to service! under the Crown at Home and over we, Chan Kam-tai, Chan Wai-handicap: 1, Buchanan and Moss. gave Tommy the tart and told him Queen's College-Chan Kai- Lawn Bowls competition. Pairs the previous day, and sobbed: "I hau (distinction in Trigonome Club Championship: 1, Buchanan; what you said. And then he hit con- try), Cheung King-pak; T. 0:2, Glendenning. Shield Competi- me again, and says you've to send Edwards, Lau lu-sun, Pang lu- tion: 1, Buchanan; 2, Robinson. him another tart to-morrow!" ki, Pau Koon-tat, Tang Hung-fai Single Handicap: 1, Poars; 2, Wilt- (distinction in Mathematics),shire. Novice: 1, Randall; 2, Wel Hee, Yuen Chin-fan..

seas.

we can

Moreover, on the honours ferred on Mr. Wolfe and Miss Sloan the readier congratulate them both most heartily on behalf of the public, knowing that the lat- ter will meat cheerfully re-echo our expressions of felicitation, goodwill,

Whant.

Baker..

Wah Yan College-Chan Jim- Cricket-Special prize for hat] fui, Cheng Chiu-fan (distinction trick: A. E. Lacy.

in Book-keeping), Fong Shu-sang, Lau Man-hin, Lau Yu-cheun, Lee

and congratulation. Many are call- Nai-tong, Luk Shiu-kam, Ng

turn good for evil I'll make you "No, no," she said, ""you must re-

a nice jam tart, and you must take

David demurred, but finally con- sented. The next evening he re- turned In a worse plight than on

!

"I look forward every Sunday to

the after-dinner nap."

"I thought you never slept after dinner."

"I don't, but my wife does."

Oh, Larry Asthore, sure it's yer- self ought to be a proud man' to-

ed but few are chosen for the mark Kwong-yuen (distinction in Eng-vin, Pun Sai-ling, Sung Wai-lim, night. The doctor saya ye have lish and Higher Mathematics), Yuen Luen-ip (distinction in bad information of the brain, with of Royal favour. And it is as well Sung Sheung-hi, Wong Chow-stu, Book-keeping), Cheung Woon- severe indigistion of the lungs, and that it should be in regard to ser- (distinction in Higher Mathe chee (distinction in Arithmetic a touch of new mown hay, which vice to the King-Emperor in thematics and Book-keeping).

are

and Mathematics, Har Chan-wah,may any minuit turn to a guitar of St. Stephen's

Leung Hon-chuen, Chiu Waiver pedestrian organs, so he is com- CollegeAu Lee Ying-fong, Po Tat-choi ing to telescope ye to-morrow. Yeung-hung, Chau Hung-nin, Chau Woon-nin (distinction in

St. Stephen's College. — Liu Physics), Chow Ping, Chung Chung-hau, Shun Pun-ying, Wan Mung-chiu, Xan Kho Khong Kha. Tso-shing (distinction in Eng-

Diocesan. Boys' School.-S. A.

lish), Broadbridge, Chan Leung-chi Qualified for Matriculation. (distinction in Trigonometry), Diocesan Boys' School-Chan

Seaside Landlady: "Do you say that fish is not fresh?

Boarder: No. I merely said it had not been dusted this week."

Crown Colonies and Protectorates. A man's political convictions never weighed. All that counts is his record of work and how much the Colony first and the Empire, FURNISS-On Monday, December afterwards have benefited from that

A railway superintendent ordered 26, 1927, Shanghai, Kitty work. In those modern days a New Chiu Sin-wan K., Leung, Pun Wai-shun, E. S. Howard, E. C. C. that all accidents must be reported Furniss, aged 32, dearly be Year Honour' is no mere bauble. Chan-hoi, S. A. Reed, Ting Kin- Johnson, Lee Kai-leung (distine immediately. Recently he received loved wife of George C.-

It is something to be treasured. In J, Wong Shing-hang, Wong Sui- tion in Trigonometry), Wong front of moving train. Will wire a wire: "Man fell from platform in Furniss,

shing (distinction in Book-keep- Hock-hoi.. SOMEKH. On December 27, 1927, that spirit will it be looked upon ing), Yu Shik Ling.

details later." at 1000 Avenue Joffre, Shong by the local recipients.

St. Paul's College. Chau Five minutes ticked by, then hal, Bension Aaron Somckh.

In that

St. Paul's College-Law Shing- Kung-chiu, Cheung Shiu-tong: came another telegram: "Every- TERRELL-On December 26, 1927, spirit, too, will it be regarded by yuen, Lee Tai-kong, Pang Kui-Cheung Tsang-yee, Fok Pak-yuen, thing O.K. Nobody hurt. Engine

at. Wuchang of diphtheria, Gertrude Mary Terrell, M.B., the community amid which they ching, Sung Hun-chee, U Wing-ki. Lau Wai-leung, Lee Ying-cheun. was going backwards.

Tutorial Institute-Mak Man- Tutorial

CH.B., of the London Mission-have passed Buch a large portion of ary. Society.

their lives.

Hong Kong, Tuesday, January 8, 1928.

and

NEW YEAR HONOURS.

COTTON THREAD.

HOW NINE PACKETS WERE

- STOLEN.

Chan Kwan, the manager of the On Hing shop-of, No. 182 Welling- ton Street, reported to the police yesterday the larceny by a trick of

Kwyn-yung.

Institute. Chin

i.

hong.

Educational Institute. Wai Educational Institute.-Cheung FRANCE, AND U.S.A. Kwok-lun (distinction in Mech-Shiu-chiu

|anics).

Private Study-Tan Ngun- Docksin School-Li Ping-man-eang (distinction in Trigono Sacred Heart College. Tam Po

sum.

metry),

NEGOTIATIONS FOR RENEWAL

OF TREATY.

Central British School-L A. Senior Local Pass List (Girls). ·{

"OUTLAWRY OF WAR." Easterbrook (distinction in Eng- Belilios Public School-Cheung Hong Kong has once again bean

lish), B. J. Vickars (distinction in Wai-foon, Kwok Kit-ming, Lo English)...

Paris, Yesterday. honoured by His Majesty the King

Hing-hing. Tang Yuk-hing, Law Private Study.-W. Yuen, T. Yuk-chan.

Well-informed quarters have r through the honoura conferred on

Iwatate, Woo Shih Lun.

ceived information, it is stated, French Conyent A.,Cheng which shows that negotiations with the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, a quantity of cotton thread, worth for entry into the Medical Cheng (distinction in Needle-ably for the renewal of the Franco- The following have qualified (distinction in Needlework), B. Washington are progressing favour According to the report, the shop FacultyBee Hoat-teck, Chan work), S. Heyshing, Ruth Ner- American Treaty of Arbitration, .on the former Matron of the

was visited by a man who repre- Seck-fong, Lew Khoon-shin, Thio gaard (distinction in English), A. 1918, the provisions of which it is Government Civil Hospital, Miss sented that he had come from the Ban-hin. Sloan, in addition to the C.B. for Chun Chun shop of No. 214 Des Matriculation Pass List (Girls). Rose Perry (distinction In Eng- The United States Government is

O'Hoy (distinction in English), proposed to extend. Colonel Russell-Brown, who was ten packets of cotton thread to be Yuk-chan, Fok Kum-lun, Hui Italian Convent.-C. Milian with France for the conclusion of a

Vœux Road Central, and ordered Belilios: Public School. Cheung lish)

also stated to be ready to negotiate acting G.O.C. South China Com delivered immediately, payment to mand for His Excellency

Wai-han, Sung Ngan-lui.

(distinction in Spanish), Chan treaty for the outlawry of war be Major be made on delivery, General Luard.

An assistant of the shop accord-

St. Stephen's Girls College Kitt-ching (distinction in Eng- tween the two countries, provided ingly accompanied the man with Li Luk-wa, Tso Lai-ki.

lieb), Tossan, O. Rozario, Tam the pact is open to all other Powers In none of these three cases can the goods. "On the way the man Italian Convent.Marie Basto, Chuí-king, Carmen Vas.

wishing to undertake the same ob. It be said that the Royal marks of suddenly discovered that one of the Wong Po-chue, Ng Tak-ching,

ligations Reuter. packets of thread was damaged, Private Study-Hui Luk-yip favour were sought. They have and asked the shop assistant to go been truly deserved as the outcome back and change it, the trickster Senior Local Fass List (Boys).

promising to look after the other St. Joseph's College, R. You. of loyal duty to the King and Em-nine packets, In the meantime.. Castro, H. F. Gonsalves, L. G. St. Stephen's Girls' College pire through a long period of years. The rest of the atory is easily Marques, Shum Ip kwong, Wong Eva Chan, Diana Ho, Leo Mei- That such duty should particular told When the shop assistant re- Che-kang, E. Blanco, A. M. da yuk, Irene To To. Pui-yin (dis

turned with a new packet of thread, Silva, J. A dos Remedios, tinction in Needlework), 60 In the case of Mr. Wolfe and Miss he found that the man had Us Queen's College,Chan Wai Dam-chou, E. A. Tsao, Panay A SURGEON'S ENDOWMENT, Blout-have been performed in this appeared with the other nine Hion (distinction in Book-keep- Shaw

packets Colony will create pleasant

ing), Chau Chiu-kin, Chau Chiu- Diocesan Girls' School P. J.

Rugby, Sunday, kong, Cheung Kwook fong, Chue Anderson: (distinction in Domes taking over by the British Associa

Negotiations are complete for the memories not alone on the part of

Hoong-young Hay Chit-in, Lee the Science), EI Batalha tion, la' trust as a national museum, the recipiente but on the part of The

between lu-chan Mok Kal-kwong, Tso Fo, M. C: Churn (distinction in Bibli- the old home In Kent of the great the whole community, and especial. Mr

Ipoh, abee, Un K. Sheung, Young ShiucaKnowledge), Naney Leung, scientist Charles Darwin, which ly that portion of. It who may be Woods

bert hung (distinction in Book-keen Smith (distinction in Eng has been bought and endowed for ing) Yu Fak-chuen (distinction 11sh) $15,000 by the London surgeon, Dr. reckoned amongst the old-timers of Mar

In Mathematics) Bet Sli the Colony, non-Chinese and Chin-"

Wah Yah College Chan Yi Central British School P. CThe House is to be preserved not ese: all'e

shuen, Cheng Changyin (distine Hynes (distinction in Domestic as show place, but to serve some tion in Mechanica), Fok Cho-min Science) KS

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