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THE PASS LIST.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1928.
Chia-foo-(Dist. Mathematics Mechanics).
St. Paul's College.
and
No. 806, Chan Kee-kwoki 807,
P'RAPS-PRAPS NOT!
Chan Yip-wing; 308, Cheung Chionnue
(Dist. Arithmetic); 811, Chung, Sung to; 814, Lau Shiu chung: S16
Tuesday's discussion at
the
Leo Shiu-ying: 322, Tang Nat-ohi Sanitary Board was rather watery.
The results of the Hong Kong lam (Dist. Arithmetic and Mathe-A golf-ball has been discovered
(Dist. Arithmetic); 823, Tss Wal- University Junior Local Examina- matice).
'were isstied yesterday.
tions Details:-
PASS LIST (ROYS).
Docksin School.
No, 380, Liu On-tak (Dist. Arith metic);:.
842, Yuen Wing-yl Tutorini Institute,
on a Scottish course after having bean lost for. twenty-five years. It is said that the owner is rapidly coming back to form in spite of his long absence from the game.
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No. 844, Chan Chung-ok; 945, D. St. Joseph's College.
Chan; 847; Chan Yuk-ching; 349, No. 1, E. A. Abraham (Dist. Lam Chit-leung; 857, Wong Ka-chie, Kan Lal-to (Dist. Arithmetic); 351,
Elderly gentleman, to workman English); 2, C. Barrios (Dist. Eng- 358, Wong Teang-heu; 359, Wain, tramcar who frequently takes lish, Arithmetic and Spanish); B, Lok-choun; $60, Tse Pak-ping nips from his bottle: Chao Pao-yung (Dist. Arithmetic); (Diat. Arithmetic and Book-keep-"Do you know, my man, I never 9, Chau Chu-wan (Dist. Arithing).
tasted spirits in my life?" |metic); · 11, Choung Shui-ling
Working-man: "No, an' you ain't (Dist. Arithmetio); 12, M. Cheung No. 365, Leung Shiu-chung: 866, goin' to begin now, neither!" Wing-yau; 13, Choa Wing-ki (Dist. Li Fuk-fni (Dist. Arithmetic); 369, Biblical Knowledge); 19, G. A. Wong Laan-kei. Gordon; 22, M. M. Gutlerróz (Dist::
Educational Institute.
Central British School,
The old gentleman's wife wis
Biblical Knowledge); 28, Ho Siew- No. 372, H, W. Brown (Dist. Eng-getting into a carriage, and he um (Dist. Arithmetic, Physics, and ligh); 375, D. A. Hynes (Dist, Eng- neglected to assist him, "You are Mathematics); 86, Leung Chow-lish); '378, A. C. Maycock; 379, A. not so gallant, John, as when you pak; 48; M. H. Murphy (Diat. Eng- Ursell (Dist. English and Biblical were a boy," she exclaimed, in gen- lsh, Arithmetic, French, Physics Knowledge); 380, R. H. A. Woolley the rebuke. arid Mathematics); 58, Pang Kam- (Dist. English and Biblical Know- "No," was the ready response,
yung 65, J. C. Quincey; 56, G. H. ledge).
Sacred Heart College.
V. 'Ribeiro (Dist. Biblical Know ledge); 59, C. F. Rozario; 68, A. No. 388, Tsang Koon-cook (Diat. Thomas (Dist. English, Arithme- Aithmetic and Biblical Know- the, French and Mathematics); 70,ledge); 884, Wong Tak-yee. C. Victor (Dist. Biblical Know-
St. George's School. ledge); 73, H. Wing Les (Dist. No. 390. Chui Ping-kuen (Dist. Mathematics and Biblical Know Book-keeping). |ledge); 74, Woo Pakichuén (Dist., Arithmetic, Physics and Mathema ties); 79, C. M. Xavier (Dist. Biblical Knowledge); 81, J. M. | Xavler; 631, Chin Su-hong.
Queen's College.
No. 84; M. A. Abbas · (Dist. Arithmetic); 85, B. Ahmied (Dist.
Private Study,
No. 419, Kong Yue-kau; 426, Leung Wai-chung; 447, Tse Shiu- Ping: 453, Wong Yan-chiu.
PASS LIST (GIRLS).
"and you are not so buoyant as
when you were a gal!
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Murphy-Did ye hear that poor Tim Casey's dead?
O'Flaherty-Ye. don't say B07 Murphy-Yes; an' 'o's left all '% 'ad to, the Derry Poorhouse.
O'Flaherty Ow much did he leave?
Murphy-A wife an' ten- chil-
dren,
I thought it distinctly significant of the times to see on top of a bus the other day three Chinese ladies unaccompanied. One, the
the other passengers, and the con ductor, when taking the fares, could not resist his Cockney com- ment, "I'll tell Mr. Wun Lung of you!"
St. Stephen's Girls' College. No: 463, Au Yuet-hang; 465, Chan] Arithmetic); 88; Chan Man-po; 89, Shuk-hang (Dist. Music and Needle-cicerone of the party, was smok- work): 466, Chan Yuk-ain (Dist.) Chan Fo-ying (Dist. Physics); 98, Needlework); 467, Chan Wai-laan; ing and evidently vastly amusing Cheung King-chiu (Dist. Arithme- 468, Cheng Mei-hing: 409, Choy Oi-the other two by her comments on tic and Physics): 99, Chiu Put-po chea (Dist. History, Biblical Know-the passing sights, which she ac amount in the course of one year (Dist. Arithmetic and Mathema-ledge and Music); 470, Ho Hon-sum companied by eloquent gestures only to a very considerable figure. Arithmetic); 102, Chow Ho-man 472, Kwok Wai-fan (Dist. Needle-The animation of the little group tica); 101, Chow Chi-hoi (Dist. (Dist. Music): 471, Kwok Pui-chee; (says a "Daily Chronicle" writer). Kwangtung may settle down to (Dist. Mathematics); 103. Chow work); 474, Law Pui-yew; 478, Olga attracted the amused attention of ways of peace and trade and ship- Koxik (Diat. Arithmetic and Surh; 480, Yeung Yuk-ming. ping may in consequence in- Mathematics); 104, Chu Yuen-chee; Diocesan Girls' School. crease, but of what avail will it
105, Chung Shing-hol, 100, Fung No. 481, E. L. Batalha; 482, E. D. Hing-kan (Dist.' Arithmetic, Broadbridge; 483, M. Chan (Dist. be if every Chinese ship is to con- Chemistry and Mathematica); 111, Biblical Knowledge); 485, 8. M. tile to run the risk of piracy on Fung Tin-yau (Dist. Arithmetic); Jeffries; 486, E. B. Lang: 487, every voyage, if every junk in the 112, Ho Hung-chin (Dist. Arithme-Emiline Lee Mong-kow; 488. Laura
They had only been married' a Leo Mong-kow; 489, B. MacAineh; Mathematics): 114, tic and delta dare not venture forth with-Yan-chu; 115, D. Hunt (Dist 490; E. M. Sousa; 491, E. Wong;
492, M. Wong,
honeymoon, that disastrous time of out the risk of being boarded by Arithmetic and Mathematics); 116,
Awakening for both parties to the the bandifs of the sea?
There are considerable signs Chiu-guen; 118, Ip Chu-lau; 124, Geography): 495. L. Chue (Dist. No. 494, A. M. T. Brondeau (Dist.
"Now," thought she, "is the time that General
to make Biblical Knowledge); 497, S. Hong;
my little confession. Li Chai-sum's Lai Chin-cheong; 125, Lai Ko-nin; 501, R. O. Pau (Dist. Biblical Know regime will this time be much 126, Lau Shing-ki; 181, Leung Mo- ledge). better consolidated than in the shun (Dist. Arithmetic); 185, Loung Sik-wa; 137, Li Chung-hon period preceding his departure (Dist. Mathematica); 188; Li Fuk-D. Gomes; 507, Ho Siu-hing: 608,
LAW'S DELAYS.
Ho
J. Hunk (Diet. Arithmetic, Mathe- matics and Book-keeping); 117, Ip
181, Wong
French Convent.
Bellios Public School,
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week, and were still away on their
wedding contract.
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Darling," she whispered aloud, neatling closer against his should- or, "I have a secret to tell."
"What is it, dear?" he demand-
ed datingly. No, 505, Fung Miu-tsing: 506, F.
Central British School.
:
St. Mary's School,
History and Biblical Knowledge); }
for Shanghai. That being so, it cho (Dist. Arithmetic and Matha- Kwok Siu-ying; 511, Ng Po-yung; "Can you ever forgive me for is 'but reasonable to expect that mantics); 140, Li Ka-tung (Dist. 512, B.. A. Remedios; 613, C. B. decelving you, dearest? My left the newly re-constituted adminis- Arithmetic, Physics, Mathematica Rodrigues; 611, Tse Tong-tai; 516, eye"--she hesitated coyly for a tration vill as speedily as circum-ying (Dist. Physics and Mathema
and Book-keeping); 141, Li Kaf-Wong Lal-wan,
moment, then took the plunge--- "my loft eye is made of glass." stances permit tackle the piracy ties); 142, LI Yung-wan; 143, Ling No. 518, J. A. M. Black (Dist. "Oh," he murmured, with problem in, real earnest. Mer- Kom-hon: 146. Lo Hollu (Dist. English and Music): 520, M. J. Waigh of relief, "don't say any more Hong Kong, Thursday, Jan. 12, 1928, chants and shippers in Kwang Ng Yee-sin, 161, Pang Yin-chan English); 522, D. O. Dransfield; mends in your engagement ring!" Arithmetic) 155, Ng Woo; 156, Bryson: 521, B. Budden (Dist. about.it, dearest. So are the dia- tung are due protection from Dist. Arithmetic and Mathema McCubbin; 526, E. B. Moses; 527, 524, E. A. Hosford; 525, E. pirates and they cannot but look ties): 164, H. Singh (Dist. Arith-W. Reed.
Queen Victoria of Spain is to their own Government to formetic and Mathematics); 166, So
Italian Convent,
sometimes accompanied by one of Kai-sang (Dist. Arithmetic, Phy mulate a practicable scheme not sics and Mathematics); 170, Tam Biblical Knowledge); 629, Cheung peditions.
No. 528, A. Albuquerque (Dist, her daughters on her shopping ex- Interesting as was the report only for coping with. the pirates Yuk-tsun
Her refusal to ho (Dist. Mathematics); Yuit-lin (Dist. Biblical Know-treated
other published a few days ago to the but eradicating them once and for 172, Tse Kong-iu (Dist. Arithmetic, ledge); 631 Mafalda Geng: 583, Mshoppers recently placed the Queen
differently · from affect that a Japanese. gunboat all from their haunts in Bias Bay Mechanica); 176, Taui Wai-sun; Hercia da Silva; 636, Tam Bick After trying on a hat she asked if Physics. Mathematics and Rew 684, May de la Sala 585, of Spain in a humorous position. intended to visit Bias Bay on her and the delta.
177, Wat Hoi-ki; 170, Wong Kam- hing; 587. Annie Tse (Dist. Needle-she could have it on approval. way back from Hong Kong to
ming (Dlet. Arithmetic); 180, work); 539, Marie Vas; 540, Alice Canton it must always be remem-
| Wong Mung-fee (Dist. Arithmetic West.
"Only "if you have an account,
bered, that direct responsibility
and Mathematics);
madame," said the shop assistant,
for ridding this lair of its pirates lies with the Canton Government. Before General Li Chai-sum left
Gosano (Dist. Biblical Knowledge); count here? I don't think I have.” 544. Alda Ng; 545, Isabel Festonjee "No," said the lady-in-waiting. Shanghai it was mooted that a
No. 200, Cheung Kam-chan (Dist. Betty Remedios
(Dist. Biblical Knowledge); 546. but it can be put down to me." scheme had actually been pre-
(Dist. Biblical Book-keeping); 206, Cheung Wai- Knowledge); 547, Ines Savard Madame" could only have the hat The assistant repeated that pared in Canton for dealing with
man (Dist, Mathematics and Book Remedios; 648, Sara Remedios; 549, if she had an account, and the the pirates, but subsequent
Rome, Yesterday. keeping); 208, Chung Yan-wal; Carmen Ribeiro; 550, Elvirat Judgment has, at last overtaken 212, Ho Kim-sam (Dist. Mathema Rosario; 561, Olga Eca da Silva; Queen smilingly said she unfortunate developments pre- the Mafia; a notorious Sicillän ties); 213; Ho Lok-tin; 216, Kwok 652, Wilhelmina Wong (Dist not trouble, but would call agala vented anything being done. Even seeret society, after a three years' Hung-cheong; 218, Lai Woot-ki; Biblical Knowledge),
next day for the hat, a promise. now it must be admitted that trial of 154 members at the 220, Lau Ip-yuen (Dist. Mäthema- Ying Wa Girls' School. which she fulfilled,.
No. 627, Lam Sui-sam Northern tics) 221, Lee Cho-chi; 223, Lee Biblical Knowledge); 628, Lo Sul- General Li Chal-sum has not
(Dist. Kwak-woo had time since his return-owing. The jury, after deliberating for 224, Lee Sheung-man (Dist. Bibli- Mathematics, Biblical Knowledge a preliminary clearing of the throat The young man hesitatingly en (Dist. Mathematics): chal: 629, Woo Lai-yung (Diat. tered her father's presence. With to many weighty political and three days, found 147, of the accus- cal Knowledge); 227; Leung King and Needlework); 630, Wong Yuet and a nezvous twitch of his Angers military issues having to be aet- tled as promptly as possible-te tackle the piracy problem. When, however, the city and the pro- vince do in reality settle down to
a more peaceful era than they have hitherto been permitted to enjoy it will be surprising if something is not done to
cope with the pirates not alone at Bias Bay but also in the West River and along the delta of the Canton and West Rivers. The import ance of such a step will be appre ciated by none more than Chinese shipping circles in view of the natural fact that as confidence returns to the province of Kwang- tung Chinese shipping obtain a larger share of trade every day.
Furthermore, in dealing with piracy, the Canton authorities are not likely to overlook the fact that the Chinese themselves are always the greatest victims of piracy and that their losses in gooda alone not to mention, the loss in lives must
much
SICILIAN SECRET SOCIETY
TRIAL
147 SENTENCED.
Terminil Menese in Sicily,
Turning to her companion. Her
Wing-hang (Dist. Mathematics); No. 541, Cynthia Alves (Dist, who had not recognised the Queen. 182, Weo Yuk-fan (Dist. Mathema-542, Alda Britto; 543, Declinda Majesty asked "Have. I an tics); 189, Yuen Yu-cheung.
Wah Yan College.
ed guilty of crimes extending over fan; 229, Leung Yun-chung (Dist. laan (Dist. Biblical Knowledge). very many years.
Mathematics); 232, Luk Kong- Following the verdict the public leung; 236, Ng Seng-kwan; 241, prosecutor demanded that seven of Tong Shing (Dist. Arithmetic and "
Reuter.
REV. C. B. SHANN AND MISS B., DEWING.
he Bald
a6-
would
"I have come to ask you If F may, marry your youngest daugh
You may, said the father promptly as he passed the cigare "And now may I take you into my confidence?"
-"Whyer
exclaimed the
the accused be sentenced to life ser: Mathematics): 242, Tee Chu- PRIVATE WEDDING. vitude, eight to thirty years and cheung (Dist. Arithmetle): 244, the reat to between 5 and 25 years' Un Shu-fan; 246, Wong Kam-shuen imprisonment.de
(Dist. Arithmetic, Book-keeping Efforts to round-up the Society and Biblical Knowledge); 247, are recorded as far back as 1874. Wong On-iu; 249, Wong Blet-hung The wedding took place. private- happy, man.
262, Weng Yau-tak; 258, Wongly this morning, of the Rev. C. B.Well, my boy," said his future Yuk-shu (Dist. Arithmetic, Book Shann and Miss Dowing father-in-law, "I want you to pass The sentences at the Mafia trial keeping and Biblical Knowledge); The Rev. P. Jenkins, from Can- were pronounced in accordance with 264, Yau Hak-kan, 255, Yew Manton, officiated. 19om the word round among your friends the Public Prosecutor's demand exec
As the happy couple had to leave and get some of them excited about of imprisonment and seven acquit No. 269, Chin Wong, futt; 261, reception was held at Lane, Craw Now put a couple of these cigars cept five who received short periods. St. Stephen's College. immediately after the ceremony, a Margaret, Dorothy, and Nancy. tals-Reuter
Chiu Po-hang 260 Lee Lock; 270, ford's Restaurant yesterday after- in your pocket and leave me, in Leung Tim-yuen; 271. Li Fun-wa; noon, and was attended by a peace!"
Rome, Yesterday.
NICARAGUA.
LOYALISTS VISIT THE REBELS
272, Lin-lung; 276, Ling Sung gathering of over 200 friends and kul (Dist. Arithmetic, Physica and well-wishers.
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Biblical Knowledge): 277, Ng Chak Amongst those, present were the kwan: 282, Wong Man-on;288; Hon. Sir. Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Yeung Sze-keung.....
Dr. R. H. Kötewall, CM.G" Mr. Justice J. B. Wood; the Hon. Mr. Diocesan Boys School.
J. Owen Hughes,, Miss K.-T. Woo No. 285, JJ Channings; 286, (St. Paul's Girls College); Mr. Cheng Kwok-choi; 290, A. S. A. Grose, Dr. T. W. Pearce, the Rev. A telegram from Managua, atates Kyum (Dist. Arithmetic) 291, Lee P. Jenkins (Canton), the Rev. W that the loyal Nicaraguan National Moosabhoy 294, CF., the Rev. N. V. Hulward, the
Ian-pit Dist. Mathematics) 208 R. Cannell, the Rev. G. E. Stopford,)
Somatillo Reuter's American Ser- Guardsmen have regained control of vice, GINZAL
New York, Yesterday
PATRIOTISM.
MEDAL FROM SALVATION:
ARMY.DRZA
New York Yesterday! Miss Evangeline. Booth, head of
and Mechanics) 296, WA. Thota Horace Johnston Union Church; the Balvation Army in America, has Nomanbhoy (Dist, English, Physics Rev. WT Featherstone, the Rev. son (Dist Arithmetic), 298, Wan Kowloon), the Right Rev Bishop awarded Eleanor Van Renshalaer
Dist: Arithmetic), 300. and Mrs.Duppuy, Professors F. A.
Wee gon (Dibt. Arithmetic and Redmond, W. Hinton, W. Fald the airfax medal for The French Senat
passed Mechat
801 Wong Ki-hul;3802, and R. K. M. Simpson, and many patriotic service.--Reu the new naval building progra
B.Wong (Dist./English) 804, Woo others
can-Service..
eminent
Ameri
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