1928-01-12 — Page 7

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1928.

INDIAN SCHOLARS. GAP ROAD SCHOOL.

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that was that they should, especial-į ly during the holidays, read booka' from the school Ibrary. These books, he said, had been selected by: Mr. Ralphs und Mr. Ralston, and he was suro that by reading them the

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boys would improve In their spell ou pizes this morning, Mr. Ethickly crowded districts of Yauma-l'activities, it appears, have again The Taxi Daneer."

Ing and grammar.

As regarda arithmetic, Mr. al Arculli said that he did not know of any other way of learning but in the class rooms, but he suggested that if the backward boys were mada to keep cricket scores on the play ground, their companions would see to it that they improve!

Object Of Schooling. Continuing, Mr. el Arculli told the boys that they had not been sent to school only to learn how to read, write and do sums.

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Shanghai, To-day. Th-day Star Theatre:. The Northern agents in Shang- Globe Trotters in "Scenes and The annual prizò giving of the

Anglo-Chinese School known ad No. 10, will link up the

A new bus route in Howloon, hai some little time ago created Scream," 9.15 p.m."

anxiety among members of the To-day Queen's Theatre; Gap Road

Nationalist Government. These "The Fire Brigade."

To-day World" Theatre; Raps distributing the prizes to

ti and Mongkok, which are the the successful students,

become evident. The Headmaster, Mr. Lo Yuk-lun, Chinese business and residential

General Pei Chung-hsi has fall-Sables, 2.30 to 8.30 p.m.

To-day-Star Theatre; "Satan in read the report for the year ended localities.

"No. 10" is at present maintain-Nationalist Government ne com- Concert, 5.80 p.m.

ed to secure recognition by the To-dhy-Heléna May Institute December 31, 1927, as follows:- The school was opened on

229 ed by the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. mander of the Shanghai-Woosung days as against 227 for 1920. The A possible description is that it Area, and the Government is ad- The Globe Trotters in "Pleasure January 14-15- Star Theatre. maximum number of scholars for runs parallel to Nathan Road, but vocating the appointment of Gen-Land, the year under review was 145, is nearer the harbour and therefore eral Hsiang Shi-hwei. General vious year and the average attend- more convenient to the Chinese Hainng has a private residerice in the International Settlement, and From the "Star" ferry wharf, should he take up the post "a ance stood at 132 being slightly The route is under that for 1926 which was 140. During the year the attendance has

to, Canton Road, Jordan Road, change in legal and military ap been very good especially since the Shanghal Street (to its end).pointments is expected. inauguration of the Best Attend-

Prince Edward Road, Kowloon ance Banner in October.

City-and return the same way. : From the route named, it will

decrease of 7 from that of the pre-

They were there to mould their characters and learn how to do It is a matter of regret that ow- things properly, and equip them, ing to the fact that there was only selves for their after life amongst one division of Class 8, quite a other men of all classes, nationality number of applicants for admission and religion. If they learned how had, to be refused. to use their minds properly they would learn if others differed from them in caste and religious views, that the other man's views were worthy of respect,

To have full appreciation of edu- ention one must have the ability to

Almost the whole staff of the school remained the same through out the year; the exception being Mr. Leung Fung-lam, resigned early in January and whose place was taken by Mr. Lau Pui-ki, appointed in the month of March.

The general tone and discipline have been very well maintained. think for himself. Speaking about The boys are well mannered and the appreciation of education, Mr-easily controlled. The Prefecta de- el Arculli said that, recently he had į serve commendation for their valu- the pleasure of meeting a man'well-able assistance in the maintenance known to them ns. a thinker--Mr. or orders. Neghal Singh, who told him of the appreciation Indian soldiers of education.

Health Good.

Our

On the whole the health of the school has been very good. thanks are due to Dr. E. M. Minett, Medical Officer for Schools, for hav- ing carefully inspected the school twice during the year and for hur

Value of Education. During the War Mr. Neghal Singh lived in London, and Indian soldiers on leave were in the habit of visiting him at his home. They kindness in preparing and furnish- ing useful Hygiene notes for Class told him that they wondered how sons. The result of her inspec English civilians who joined up so tion was that 8 boys were ordered readily take to the soldier's life,, to be provided with glasses to pre- They were as good sokliers in, six serve their sight. In addition only months as they (the indians) whoa few cases of minor ailment were had been soldiers for six years, sent to Ur. K. T. Ho at the Eastern treatment, However, when they thought the Public Dispensary for

were convinced is what we have to tender our maller over, they that the English civilians adapted thanks.

The results of the Annual Exam- themselves, ro' readily because they nation have been highly satisfac- had been given education and were tory. 120 boys passed out of 132 taught to thitik for themselves. prezented, the percentage of passes If that was true of auceers on the being nearly 98 as against 90 for battle field, how much truer it must, that of the previous year.

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General's Loyalty. Doubts expressed regarding the

The Globe Trotters in "Incidents."" January. 16-17-Star. Theatre,

February Cricket Club's annual Bachelors' 25 Craigengewer

Dance.

Sports:

To-day Football: 12th Heavy

Soakumpoo, 4.15 p.m. be seen that the buses will go to loyalty of General Sang Chang-ty, R.A. v. 31st H. Bty. R.A., January 13- Annual Billard the edge of Shamshuipo before turn-Wu, who is suspected of conspir ing off to Kowloon City. It can ing with Chung Chang-chung.

of Championship

St. Peter's General Feng Yu-hsiang, it is also be considered as an alternative said, is becoming unpopular in

[Y.M. Club. to the main stream of trallic on

January 14-Entries close for Honan... Nathan Rond.

forthcoming Annual Race Meeting, 18 p.m.

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. also announces a change in the No. 2. route, as follows:-

Guns at Tsingtao. Field guns in large quantities, consigned to Northern forces, Instead of going straight into have been landed at Tsingtao, ac- Taipo Road from Nathan Road, cording to reports from that city. the buses will turn into Prince -British Naval Wireless. Edward Road and Laichikok Road (Shamshuipo), thence to Nam-

cheong Street and Taipo Road to SALESMAN'S CLAIM.

Cheungshawan and Latchikok.

Instead of going straight along to Laichikok, "No. 2" will con- next un Shamshuipo as well. There is no change in the num ber or position of stopping places on that part of Taipo Road which is now avoided by reason of the change, and additional localities

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NOT DEAD YET.

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January 21-China New Year meeting (Fanling Hunt), Kwanti Race Course.

January 28-American lawn ten- nis tourney (mixed doubles) for members of the Ladies' Recreation Club at L.R.C.

Meetings.

January 13-Annual meeting of St. David's Society, Prince's Build- ing, 5.30 p.m.

January 16-General meeting "of shareholders, Messrs. Lane, Craw- the Wing Fat firm in the summary

Ip Kamcheong, a zaleaman, suedford, Ltd., Exchange Bldg.. noon.

January 27-Annual meeting of Court this morning before the St. Peter's Church Young Men's Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Wood, Club; 8.30 p.m. for the sum of $722, alleged com-

mission due.

Miscellaneous.

February 9Fortieth annual meeting of shareholders of the Mr. Owen, for plaintiff, said Ip Hong Kong Land Investment & was engaged by the defendant on a Jardine. Matheson's offices, 12.30

Co., Agency

Ltd., at Mesara.. verbal agreement to obtain business p.m. and was promised 15 per cent, com- mission on all business, with work done on ships, and as some of them To-day Institution of' Rev. A. Swann ns Dean of St. John's were not in Hong Kong at present Cathedral and Archdeacon of Hong he would have to ask for an ad-Kong and the Rev. Mok Shuu-tsang, journment until they arrived. ns Achdeacon of Canton, at Even- Mr. Nash, for defendant, sald song in St. John's Cathedral, 5.30 they admitted five items in the p.m.

The case was adjourned after one item had been dealt with, judgment in this instance being given for de fendants.

January 13-H.E. The Governor distributes prizes at Queen's Col- lege.

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statement of claim so far as the To-day Reception of wel- Before Mr. Roger Edward amounts of the orders were con-come to the Rev. and Mrs. A. be for success in the battle of life. I am gind to mention that our

Mr. et Arculli concluded by wish- pastt pupils at Wantsai School have Lindsell at the Central Magis- cerned, but in every case they had Swann, St. John's Cathedral Hall,

4.45 p.m. ing the boys a happy holiday, and been able to maintain their high tracy this morning, a Chinese not received full payment.

position in the recent examination, youth named Lau Sing-fook was hoped that the would come back to Fung Chun-hong, our 1925 Free charged on four counts of false the class rooms prejured to work, Scholar to Wantsani School, succeed-pretences and perjury. hard so that there would be better ed in heading the list in Class 4 The first charge was that the results next year.

there, carrying off a Scholarship to accused on December 1, 1927, Cheers were then given for Mr. Queen's College for 3 years, Two uttered to Mr. H. K. Woo, solici el Arculll, the masters aust pupils of our top boys, Chan Kwai-wa at tor, a false will purporting to be fealled by Mr. of Arculi. Mr. Queen's College, and "Yan Shu-fan that of his father, Lau Tak-hing, Wood, Mr. Radha end the yet at St. Joseph's College, are among alias Lau Po-tsun.

the successful candidates in the

The second count was that the The following were the prize recent articulation Examination

accused on December 24, 1927, by at the Hong Kong University.

virtue of probate obtained on the false will, did attempt to defraud

winners:—

Prize List.

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"THE FIRE BRIGADE” AT THE QUEEN'S.

Class: 1st Prize (Government

"IN THE ABSTRACT." Scholarship tenable at Queen's In spite of the lack of an ade the Hong Kong and Shanghai College for 3 years) Garbus Singh, quate playground, the boys have Bank of $1,500.

Since the beginning of time | Macao. 2nd Prize, (Government Scholarshin | been most active in sports. During

have frequented beauty The other charges alleged that women tenable at Queen's College for the cold months they played foot- years) Composition Prize. Ikball ball whenever any ground within the accused committed perjury establishments and sought eagerly Singh: Urch Prize. Hari Singh. the Race Cource was available. before Mr. C. D. Melbourne on for strange lotion and ointments, Ellis Kadoorie Scholarship tenable Ping Pong has been their most December 12, 1927.

Even in the early days of the great at Queen's College for 1 year favourite indnor game. Swimming In the first instance accused Empire of Crets we read of the Kasha Nazarin.

pienies by launch were regularly was alleged to have sworn a false various aids to beauty employed by Clann 5: 1st Prize Composition held in, summer. Mr. Leung Yuk-deposition that the document the women of the day. Prize. Government Scholarship ten-tong has rendered valuable services forming the subject of the first Yet why? Beauty has never yet able at Ellis Kadoorie for Indians as a sportsmaster and he has been two charges was the last will of helped a woman to gain her ends or for 1 year, Yusha ol Arculi. 2nd responsible for the physieni drill of his father, appointing the accused to enjoy her life une fraction more, Prize, Man Singh: Urdu Prize, the whole school. Maklian Singh,

his sole executor. The last writes Lady Kitty Vincent. I have "The Fire Brigade," a love Clans G: Tel Prize Composition

charge alleged that the accused talked to many men on the subject story with a background of sense- Prize, Government Scholarship ten- In the course of his address of had falsely sworn a statement to and they all agree that a lovely facetional fire thrills, comes to the able at Ellis Kadontic for Indians the pupils, Mr. Ralphs said that he the effect that his father had died means nothing to them. It is just Queen's Theatre to-day as the for 1 year. Yusuf Shamsuddin, 2nd had looked over their examination Prize, A. K. Karamat; Urdu Prize, Papers and was struck by the good in his home in the country, when, that odd, indefinable something feature attraction until Saturday. which has nothing to do, with May McAvoy and Charles Ray Balwant Singh.

work done. lle congratulated those in fact, the latter is still alive.

On the application of Sergeant beauty. In the abstract a man may play the leading roles, and the Class 1st Prize (Government pupils who had won scholarships,

and also the two ex-pupils of the Whant, who said that the assist-admire a slim pair of ankles or a distinguished

cast includes Scholarship tenable HE Kadoorie School for Indians for 1 school, who had passed the matri-ant Crown Solicitor would appear wonderful skin. He may even Holmes Herbert, Tom O'Brien, year) Bushir Ahmed. Prize culation examination at the Uni- to prosecute, the hearing of the notice and be impressed by them and Eugene Besserer. There are Nasir Ahmed; Composition and versity. Mr. Ralphs also remarked case was fixed for January 18 at when he meets them in the street. many thrilling fire scenes in the Urdu Prize, Darshan Singh.

on the good manners of the boys, 2.15 p.m.

But further than that they do not picture, the wonderful realism Class 8A 1st Prize' (Government and congratulated them on it.

lead him.

achieved, being due in large mea Most of the beauty attributed to sure to the fact that trained fire- the famous women of history Is men were employed. "The Fire. purely legendary. Mary Queen of Brigade" is also notable for some Some of the Scots was not lovely, Cleopatra fine colour work. was no dark, flashing-eyed alren; fire scenes are tinted and a huge she was a slim, blue-eyed little fancy dress ball is presented in thing.

natural colours.

Scholarship Lenable at Ellis Kadoorie for Indians for 1 year) Mohd Shah; 2nd Prize, Naranjan ners:

Singh, Composition, Prize, Geja Singh.

Prize List.

The following were the prize win-

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GA-Chan Fuk-tim; Li Kwan- Class 8E: 1st Prize (Government hung, Lau Chenk-kwan. Scholarship tenable at Ellis 6B-Mak Kiu-fun, Tang Kwok- Kadooria School for Indians for 1 leung, Kum Kwing-bang. year) Sheik Hassan; ' 2nd 'Prize,

S. A. Ismail Composition Prize, Yuk-kwai, Chu Shiu-lun. Naranjan Singh,

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Loung Wing-kwong

78.-Kong Shau-ini, Tam Kwong- yan, Yung Shiu-pun. The animal sports of the Indian 8.Heung Iu-nun, Cheung King School took place on Wednesday, ho, Wong Pak-kwong,

Vernacular.

Athletic Sports,

11th instant on the S.R.C. ground. The Headmaster, Mr. A. R. Suther. Innd, gave away the prizes and ex- pressed his thanks to the Indian Community for having so gen erously donated towards the prize fund and to the I.R.C. committee for having lent their ground.

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"THE TAXI DANCER.” and where pe

One of the most fascinating women I have ever met was slout, Before Mr. Roger Edward had a bad skin and legs like cham- Lindsell at the Central Magistracy pagne bottles; yet men simply fell this morning, à Chinese of the down and worshipped her. No one

Woman to The Taxi Dancer" comes to coolie class was charged with knows what causes a 6A-Chan Fuk-tim, Lau Cheuk-stealing letters from private letter attract men, but it is certainly not the World Theatre to-day, as the the feature attraction until Saturday. boxes, at the Post Office, and at her looks. GB-Mak Kiu-fun, Li Iu-tim. /

A-Ng Yuk-kwai, Chiu Yun- tempting to obtain money by. It is true that knowing she is The story deals with the adven- means of a false document. lovely may give a woman cond-tures of a girl who leaves a coun- 7B--Kong Shau-lal, Tam Kwong-Sergeant Whant, who prose-ence, and the confidence in herself try town, to capture New York. cuted, said that he had taken the will increase her magnetiem. But Failing to get a start in Broad- 8-Wong Wing-kan, Wong Pak-matter up with the Post Office It cannot give her that strange way she becomes a taxi dancer" with regard to the first charge but elusive charm which is a gift of girl who will dance at so they were unable to proceed in the the gods. In the majority of cases much per dance. The main part matter as the letters were actual she might as well put away her of the picture is devoted to the ly out of their jurisdiction once creams and her lotions. Either she strange events that follow her they were placed in the private was blessed by the gods at birth advent into the world of jazz. boxes P

and given the power to charm or Joan Crawford and Owen Moore

are the leading players. With regard to the false docu- she was loft undowered. ment; the Sergeant said that he would like'a remand as he would FIVE PEOPLE GASSED. have to get witnesses from the country.ne

The following were winners of kwong, Mak Hong-ling. the various events:-

Special Prize:For good con- duct, Lai Yu-on; for map drawing,

High Jump (senior):-Dost Mohamed and O., el 'Arcufli

High Jump (junior) --A. Bachoo and Samat. Yusat..

Three Legged Race (senior):-S. 'Hassan' and E. K. Marker. M

Three Legged Race (Junior) Majid Rehman and Samet Yusaf.

100 Yards (senior): S. Hassan and Dawood ÀU,

100 Yard (junior)-A. Bachpo and Majid Rehman..

Sack Race (sonlor)-E. R. Marker and S. Hassan..

Chan Fuk-tim.

Sing and Dost Mohamed,

Quarter Mile: (Jullfor) :—Amia, Bachóo and A. K. Karamot"},"

Class 7 Race (handicap) Abdom and Mohd Syed.

Arthmatic Race: Upper School

"SATAN IN SABLES”,

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The Kowloon Fire Brigade re- The accused was alleged to have celved a call from No. 96 Canton Wazir Gull and Hari Singh; Lower had in his possession an envelope Road at, 5,45 pm. yesterday, and The chief picture in the now School Gurdial Singh and Darshan addressed to a witness in the writ-an engine was sent. On arrival, continuous, programme Sack Ruco (junior)Hashim Singh Ahmed and Majid Rehman, Mastera Raca-Mr. Hardit Ingof the latter's brother in it was found that the call was not Star Theatre today is "Satan in Hardit Singapore, but the documents in one of fire. Apparently, some Sables, a story of love in Paris 220 Yards (senior)-S. Hasaan Singh and Mr. Chanar Singh,side asking for money was not in disused gas fittings had been rein the gay days: before the and Dawood AI

One Milo A. K. Kuramal and the same writing. The inference moved in the house, and this ro- The principal players are Lowell 220 Yarda (Junior)-Amin Dost. Mohamed,

Russian prin Bachoo and Wazir Gullae Old Boys Raca. (440 yards) was that the false document had sulted in an escape of gas to the Sherman as been, substituted for the ginal ground floor where five of the in- Pailline Gar Throwing the Cricket Ballo. D. Mohamed and J. Kasim Bhoy

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