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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1929.

SCHOOL PRIZES

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION AT 'FRENCH CONVENT

INTERESTING REPORT

The Rev. Fr. Byrne, S. J., dis- tributed the prizes at the French Convent School (St. Paul's In stitution), Causeway Bay, yester day afternoon, in the presence of His Lordship the Rt. Rev. Blahop H. Valtorta, D.D., and a large gathering of parents of the stud-

ents and friends of the school..

The Head Mistress' report of the working of the school during As fol the past year was read lows:-

There are no very special fea- tures to report on the school year

of 1928.

The work in the different classes and the usual activities of the school have continued steadily during the past year, and the re- sults on the whole have been quite satisfactory.

The highest number on the roll was 260 which is an increase on that for the preceding year. The annual inspection took place on October 25 there being 247 pupils present, and the Inspector's Re- port was not only gratifying, but very encouraging both to pupils and teachers.

you to drop pearls of kindness when you speak to others, when' you work with others, when you can even rise to the noble generos. ity which makes you happier to bring sunshine into other lives than to have it in your own.

MISAPPROPRIATION

PIG DEALERS' PARTNER AT

- CRIMINAL SESSIONS

HEAVY SENTENCE

Mr. Justice J. R. Wood and a

The Successful Hostess Those of you who are leaving school to settle in the world will Jury, yesterday afternoon, conclud- February soon have to assume the role of the hearing of the last case on hostess. I have heard it said that the calendar of the a successful hostess is the lady Criminal Sessions. It concerned Lo who can make her guests believe Kung-pak, alias Lo Pak-wai who that she is interested in them and was charged with converting to his their conversation. "A rough and own use sums of money totalling ready test, often a useful one, but $2,818.91, the property of the Kwong your education has surely given On Yuan pig dealers, of which firm you a higher ideal. Success is a the accused was a partner and was very dangerous standard of appre-in charge of the "inner counter" ciation. The man who has de-and was responsible for the safe ceived his fellows may be a suc- custody of all moneys belonging to cess in business but he is a bank- the firm. rupt in the ideals of manhood. The lady who can angelic smile for the guest whose character she has just blackened may be known as a charming hostess, so genial and bright, she is certainly not an ideal one. You are facing life with nobler aims. Your ideal if these years of train. ing have counted, is to make others feel that you are interested in them. because you are. To use an old ilustration, like the bee you will look for the honey in the flower of character, you will not, like the beetle, search for the stains which the manure heap

Accused was convicted on five of assume an six counts. Sentences of six

may have cast upon it: Remein- ber children, that every flower un- less it be dead, has its little drop of honey and the most fragrant the gift of a woman whom the vase of perfume known to us was world once despised.

"Not True"

Special mention was made of the scrupulous cleanliness of the premises which as the inspector remarked was in itself an object lesson. It would be well, perhaps, to mention here that the usual out in June and in December by medical inspections were carried Doctor S. S. Strahan whose re- ports also show the excellent

A priest of wide experience, sanitary conditions of the classes

who afterwards became Arch- and dormitories and the conse. quent good health of the pupils. bishop of Bombay, Dr. Porter, in It was also reported that the disa Retreat preached to ladies in cipline was excellent the various London, in 1884, said:— sections of English were good throughout the school and that the Kindergarten class was effi- ciently conducted.

Class obtained certificates with

months' hard labour was passed on the first and third counts, three months on the fourth and fifth, and four months on the sixth, making a total of 22 months in all.

IN OTHER PLACES

CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN

TO JAVA

The wedding of Mr. James Alfred Jameson and Miss Mathilda Blanche Berlandier took place at the British Consulate-General, Bangkok, recent ly.

Owing to the existence of cholera at Rangoon, and small pox at Canton, Madras and Shanghai, these porta tre placed under the quarantine regulations at Singa-

pore,

A travelling dispensary, one of the recently completed motor vans Atted out as a dispensary, collided

with a motor lorry along Geyling road, Singapore, and was turned. No one was in- over on its side, jured.

A meeting of the General Frede rick Townsend Ward Post of the American Legion was held at the Shanghal Jaat American Club, week. Colonel Lyman, Comman- ding 4th Regiment U. S. Marine Corps, was the guest of honour.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHADOWS BEFORE.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL » '.-

Feb. 20-At St. Patrick's Hall, 5 Garden Road, the Rev. Fr. P. Joy, S.J,, lectures on "A Book And Its Story," 6.80 p.m.

Feb. 21-Hong Kong Horticul- To-day Queen's Theatre; "Streottura Society', annual show, Volun

toor Headquarters: Angel."

To-day-World Theatre; "The Denial."

To-day-Star Theatre, "Bardelys The Magnificent."

To-day-Majestic Theatre; "Grau stark."

'Feb. 10-11 - Queen's Theatre; "Chicken a la King."

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Feb. 22-H.K.V.D.C, Annual In- spection at Murray Parade ground, 5.50 p.m.

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Feb. 23-Laying of Foundation stone of the Kowloon branch Chinese Y.M.C.A.

24-Y.M.C.A. Kowloon,

Feb. Quiet hour, 9 p.m.

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Feb. 27-Lecture at St. Patrick's Feb. 11--Suppor Danee for In- Fraya East Reclamation, 9.15 p.m. terporters at Lane, Crawford's Re-Hall, 5 Garden Road on "The For-.

treas Still Standing," by Rev. Fr. ataurant, 9 p.m.

G. Byrne, S.J., at 5.80 p.m.

Feb. 28-Y.M.C.A. Debating Club Dinner, Kowloon, 8. p.m.

Feb. 15-Macdona Players' Stage "The Philanderer" at Star Thea- tre, Kowloon in their final perform- ance 9.15 p.m.

Feb. 18-Variety entertainment by the K.O.S.B.. farewell to Mrs. Luard, Theatre Royal, 9 p.m.

Feb. 10, 21, 22, 23 Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic Club presenta "On Approval," at the Theatre Royal,

Feb. 23--International dance display at Club de Recreio, King'a. Park, 4 p.m.

Sports

Feb. 9-Interport Rugby, Club ground, 3.80 p.m.

Feb. 9-Boxing Tournament at

the City Hall, 9.15 p.m.

Feb. 9-10-Paperchase, etc., at Canton by invitation of Members of Canton Ride.

Feb. 11-Hong Kong Football Assen. Interport game: Hong Kang v. Shanghai, H.K.F.C. ground, 3.30 p.m.

Feb. 13Interport Chinn v. Shanghai.

Feb. 14-European whist drive at 9 p.m.

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The St. Peter's Young Man's Club garden fete held on the grounds of the Sailors' Home, West Point, on Nov. 3, resulted as follows:-

Receipts

Balance from 1927 ..$ Donations

7.23 138.89 80.30

Gate and Programmes Stalls, Side-Shows, etc. 1,870.99

Concert Proceeds.....

Dance Proceeds.

Refreshmenta

Expenditure

121.00

50.00

191.80

$2,457.71

Erection & Transport..$ 398.90 Y.M.C.A..Tos, Prizes, etc.

matches:

Feb. 16-Interport United Services v, Shanghai.

Feb. 17-China New

Year

steeplechase meeting of Fanling Hunt, at Kwant race course;

Feb. 25, 26, 27 & Mar. 2-Hong Kong Jockey Club Annual Race Meeting.

Meetings

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Feb. 15-Thirty-first annual meeting of the "Star Ferry Co., Ltd., Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co.'s Office, 12.30 p.m.

467.63

Concert Expenses

34.00

Dance Expenses.

90.60

Refreshments

32.76

Band

50.00

Frinting and Stationery

22.25

Advertising ...

847.91

36.00

14.40

Petties, Labour; etc. ..

08.20

$1,457,71

Programmes

Electric Current

[Net proceeds: $1,000] The proceeds have been distri- buted as follows:-

$600 to St. Peter's Church and Associate Funds.

"Do not let yourselves be told that your intellects are not as capable as men's. It is not true." Your intellectual outlook may be different: in many things it Local Examination Results

But those should be different, The results of the local ex- of you who have studied in aminations were as follows:-9 Geometry the properties of com- pupils out of 18 in the Junior plementary angles know that you five distinctions; four out of five do not speak of the superiority of one over the other but of the in the Senior Class passed, and harmonious issues which their one pupil presented for Matricula- combination provides. The tion passed with honours.

Catholic Church has chosen St. As a result of the quarterly Thomas as the patron of Theo- examination held in Class III inlogy but she has placed her Philo- December the Lugard Scholarship sophers under the mantle of St. has been awarded to Stella Xavier. Catherine.

The Ho Kom-tong silver cup is presented this year to Miss Roseso familiar to-day as the name of The names of few scholars are Perry for the matriculation certi- Charles Darwin, who was a man cellency stayed with the Comman-(2nd floor) Des Voeux-rd. Cil.. as to Messrs. Thomson & Co., Char-- ficate.

Rev. Mother Superior, the Head of keen intelligence. Yet, he con- fesses that he had lost all taste Mistress and staff, wish to thank for literature, for music and that all those who have kindly helped his mind had become a machine to procure the prizes and also all the parents and friends for sym pathetic co-operation during the pure religion does one thing it is at Tientsin from Shanghai and of European YM.C.A. Kowloon, has been appointed Chief Constable

past year.

Father Byrne's Address

Feb. 16 Tenth ordinary meeting of shareholders of the Bank of East' Asia, Ltd, at Chinese Merchants' Club, China Building (5th floor),; 3 ..

His Excellency the G.O.C., Malaya, Sir C. C. Van Straubenzee, attended the Malaya Cup Rugby Anal Feb. 16-Anália moeting of

night mail on Sunday. and returned to Singapore by the shareholders of Hong Kong Realty His Ex-& Trust Co., Ltd., Exchange Bldg.,

dant, F.M.S.V.F., says the "Malaya Noon. Mail."

Mr. H. G. Mende, of Reuter's for grinding out laws. The glow Commercial Services and recently

of the heart had been chilled. If manager in Hong Kong, has arrived

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Feb. 20-China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd.'s thirty-second annual meeting. 6th floor, Pedder Building, 12.15 p.m.

Feb. 21-Annual general meeting

"just to visit the fatherless and Manchuria. He is on a special tour 6.30 p.m. widows in their tribulation: and of the North with the object of in-

Feb. 22-Fourth Annual meeting

to keep one's self_unspotted.” terviewing business firms to the in-of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., school. It was said that love is in Reater's Commercial Services.

This lesson you have learned at troduction of certain new features Echange Bldg, (2nd floor) noon.

an interlude in a man's life, but that it is the substance of a

Cupid has enviable reputation when he shoots his arrows from a novel.

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Work on the new Chungshan Road, the thoroughfare to connect Lunhua with Chapel, (near Shang-

Feb. 28-Further extraordinary meeting of shareholders of Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Cor poration, City Hall. 12.45 p.m.

March Hong Kong Tramways Ltd., Annual Meeting, Measra.

Miscellaneous

Feb. 9-At Repulse Bay Hotel, Chinese New Year's Eve special din

ner dance.

Addressing the gathering prior to giving away the prizes, the Rev. Fr. Byrne said: Some days ago I saw in one of the papers that I was to distribute the University certificates to the girls who had been successful in the recent examinations. I am happy to say that this is not the case, There is a Cupid, a noble one, who hai) is proceeding in a most satis Jardine's office, noon. first because I aympathize with lingers in the leaves of a prayer- factory manner, according to the the very small group of Univer- book. If you have graduated in Chinese press, and already three- sity workers who have to deal school in the love that is strong, fifths has been completed. Gen- with the results of 1,256 students because it is noble and pure, you Hsiung Hal-hui, the Gendarmerie and who, however anxious to bear with you a certificate which Commissioner, has placed more men make the school happy, could not will make your lives a success be on to work in the hope of finishing have all the certificates ready, cause it will make other lives it before the anniversary of Dr but principally because I am happy.

Sun Yat-sen's death. Sprigs have thereby saved the trouble of hav-

The students of the school pre-been planted along the sides of the ing to apologize for my failure to sented a very pleasing programme, road and the Chinese authorities are congratulate the successful can of music, speeches and recitations expressing the hope that the avenue didates. I know that examina- which were greatly enjoyed by will be one of the most beautiful in tions loom large on the school those present, and reflected great Shanghai when it is completed. horizon, I know that the public credit on those taking part as well are prone to judge the efficiency as the good sisters who were res- of the school by the tabulated responsible for their training.

Thursday was the Birthday of the Celestial Dragon, according to sults of the Senior and Junior

At the conclusion, His Lord- the ancient prescriptions which de- passes and the distinctions gain-ship Bishop Valtorta, who presid-termine the milestones in the Cin- ed, I know that the candidates ed at the function, on behalf of ese calendar, says the "N. C. Daily themselves, unless they intend the sisters, expressed thanks to News" to hand. A Chinese lady of entering the University; exclaim those who contributed prizes, and middle age, who, had she lived in on that happy morning of suc to others who during the year had England would have dutifully at- cess announced: "Thank God, I've given assistance to the school in tended the done with lessons: arithmetic and

Wednesday evening geography for the scrap heap, now I'm beginning life?"

Examinations

one form or another. The gather-prayer meeting, shuffled along the

Feb. 9 At Hong Kong Hotel, Chinese New Year's Eve Carnival.

Feb. 9-King Edward Hotel, Din- ner Dance, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight.

Feb. 10 King Edward Hotel Tea Dance, 3.80 to 6.30 p.m

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$400 to St. Peter's Church Young. Men's Club and Scouts.

The Fete Committee thanks all

donors and friends who assisted. In making the Fete a success, as well tered Accountants, who undertook the work of Hon. Auditors.

The next fete is being planned for Nov. 2, 1929.

Detective-inspector Walter Abbott

of Scarborough.

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Shanghai School Teacher Tells How Hia Little Ones Have Been Helped By

BABY'S OWN TABLETS.

Mr. Li Talen Teang is teacher of English at the Tai Lu Public School, Avenue Dubail, Shanghai.

"My child, Shih Mel," Mr. Li writes, "frequently suffered from indigestion, diarrhoea and colds, which caused him restless nights, Tretfulness and loss of his playful spirits until I gave him Baby's Own Tablets and thus succeeded in re- Feb. 10 European Y, M.C.A.: storing the boy to health. He is Quiet hour. Speaker: Rev. W. W. now no longer fretful, but is active, Rogers, Kowloon, 9 p.m.

plump and lovely. I have also given Feb. 11-Y.M.C.A. (European) Baby's Own Tablets to my second ramble to Dragon Pool, 10 a.m. child, Shih Tleh, and he likewise is Hgton Of To-day: And The Science of them."

Feb. 18-Lecture on "The He-strong and healthy through the use

Of Tomorrow" by Rev. Fr. R. Gallagher, S.,, at St. Patrick's Hall, pleasant and absolutely safe remedy Baby's Own Tablets are a simple, Garden Road, 6.80 p.m.

for 'children's stomach and bowel Feb. 16, Interport Dinner at troubles. They make teething easy. Savoy Hotel, 8. p.m.

and painlese, quickly cool feverish.

ing was also thanked for their Bund from Avenue Edward VII till Quiet Hour. Speaker, Mr. J. H. and colds, expel worms.

Feb. 17—Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon, ness, check diarrhoea, relleve croup

presence.

Your she came to a balt at the entrance | Hunt, 9 p.m.

chemist salls them, or post free, 60 of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Feb. 18 Fireside Discussion: cents per vial, from the · Dr. Bank. She carried an umbrella Education, at European Y.M.C.A. Williams Medicine Co., 60 Kiangge in one hand, and from the other Kowloon, 9 p.m.

Road, Shanghai cascaded a shower of paper sycee representing quite a small fortune of silver. Laying it carefully on the pavement beneath one of the

Prize Winners It is just because, from an ex-

The following were the prize perience of over thirty years of winners: educational problems, I know

Class 6: Certificate of Merit these things that an instinctive for: Good Conduct and Applica- dislike of examinations makes me tion, Violet Bradbury. hesitate about congratulating Class 5: Certificate of Merit examinees purely, as examinees. for: Good Conduct and Applica-

bronze llons, she knelt and made the But I do heartily congratulate the tion: Merit Ching. girls who have finished their Class 4 and Class 8:- Certi- prescribed number of kowtows, school course in the French Con- ficates of Merit for Good Con-applied a match and watched the vent, because I know that their duct and Application, Edna flames ascend to, the Celestial school has done far more for them Carroll and Mary Lee:

Dragon to whom the tribute was than prepare them to meet ex- The Lugard Scholarship for paid. Passers-by hesitated, amiled,

and walked on, aminers' conundrums. Yes, girls, 1929, Stella Xavier.

In a few minutes, I do congratulate you, on behalf

Junior Class: General Pro-her litany ended, she rose, collected of all those present as well as on gress, Nora Zimmern and Daisy herself, and unsmilingly made her behalf of your absent frienda, on Wong; Needlework, Hamira way back home, having finished a course of train. Ismail; Biblical Knowledge and

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in the charming little play which Drawing, Lily Elias; Biblical

you have staged. Your teachers Knowledge, Kathleen Mackay; son (with distinction in English have worked hard to teach you Good Conduct and English, and Geography) history, to teach you geography Pauline Chony

and an accomplishment which; 1 University Junior Certificates, hopa will survive, when algebra Nord Brown, Loretto Zapante, shall have been forgotten, Myrtle Singson, Maria Barretto, music. But they have la Olga Bingson, Ivy Mak (with die boured much more by the tinction In Biblical Knowledge), devotedness of their lives to Emma Zan

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Senior Class: Needlework. Mary Young, Drawing, Rosie LL. University Senior Certificates: Lily Chue, Dorothy Hirschberg, Rose Pau, and Stella Hong

Rose Perry is the winner of ton ulver (cup presented by MEET nh: "Kom ton on the or blical Sity Matriculation

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