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FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1932.

Annual Report Of St. Mary's School

Gratifying Results Of Local Examinations

INCREASING DEMAND FOR ADMISSION

OF PUPILS.

BUILDING OF THE NEW WING

FRENCH CONSUL-

GENERAL.

M. Dufaure de La Prade Leaving. DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

THE CHINA MAIL

Monsiour Georges Dufaure de la Prade, Consul-General for France, fa shortly departing for France on; leave. It is believed that he may be rewarded with a higher post by his Government, and may not re-] turn to Hong Kong.

Born on August 18, 1879, in France, M. Dufaure de in Prade is almost 53 years of age. He has

official leave to France.

Koren,

Legion d'Honneur.

ARTESIAN WELL SCHEME PROPOUNDED

WATER-FINDING INSTRUMENT AS SOLUTION

POSSIBILITIES OF AMPLE SUPPLY

The possibility of supplementing the Colony's been in the Colony for over seven Supply of water from artesian wells was discussed An increasing demand for the admission of years, a stay that was interrupted by Mr. W. S. V. Curtis, B.Sc., during an interview pupils to St. Mary's School, Kowloon, was referred once at Proind of absence on with a "China Mail" representative to-day. to by the Headmistress, Sister' Louise, in the an- His first official post was that of "Instruments that are practically infallible for nual report of the School. The fact that the accom-Interpreter in Seoul, the capital of finding water are on the market to-day, and have modation was to be increased and the playgrounds in 1914 he was honoured with the been successfully used the world over," he said, enlarged was entirely due to this desire of Kowloon insignia of a Chevalier of the "and pumps with a capacity of more than parents to have their children educated there. He was promoted to Consul (First 15,000,000 gallons per day each, are supplying The results of the University Local Examina- Grade) in 1923, and was transferred whole cities and townships from artesian wells. tions were gratifying, and two pupils were present- to Hong Kong from Canton in 1926, The Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Director of Public ed for Matriculation; one passed and the other There will be a general gathering Works informed the "China Mail" that the scheme secured the Senior Certificate. Eight passed out at the offices of the Consulate had been tried, without success although no bor. of the ten who entered for the Senior Examination. General at Alexandra Buildings, at ings of very great depth had been made.

12:30 pm. to-morrow, when pre- sentations will be made to M.-and- ed, nine passed, obtaining in the fme. Dufaure de la Prade. The Roman pont, Virgil, tells us matter of Distinctions; five in

He is being relieved by M. Rene

The report reads:

becoming Consul-General in 1930.

When interviewed by a shortage the question had been "China Mail" representative to-gone into.

The Jesuit Fathers at Ricci a member of the Sanitary Board, Hall had also made experimental favoured the well water system, borings, and at one stage it was

that false dreams make their way English; three in Biblical Know Soulange Teissier, who until recent day, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, to earth through doors of bright ledge, one in Arithmetic, and one in ly, was Consul at Foochow and glittering ivory, Happily, in Music. our dreams of a new St. Mary's, we

Director Thanked.

newer peered through ivory doors. Before closing we wish to tender

Continued Goodwill.

CONCERT AT THE stating it could be used for both thought they had struck an un-

Y.M.C.A.

Last Night's Good Programime.

drinking and domestic purposes. derground stream. After going Sea water, he explained, was in-through a strata of rock, the pro- clined to deteriorate the pipes,ject was abandoned, no water leaving an accumulation of sorts. being struck.

In fact, our dreams were not dreams Jour grateful thanks to one and all but assured hopes founded on the who have helped us to make the unfailing Providence of God. And year a successful one. In the first it is because of the blessing of that place we must mention the Director

He greatly favoured sea water Mr. Curtis, manager of the Duro Divine Providence that we

To are of Education, Mr. de Martin.

for hydrants, remarking that the Pump and Engineering Co., has had able to welcome, to-day, our many his sympathetic helpfulness, whe-

deterioration would not be so considerable experience in water. friends to the new St. Mary's. It'ther in his former capacity as in-

bad, as the pipes were bigger in installation work throughout the A number of well known local diameter.

Colony, and is convinced that If is a building at once ampic, solid spector, or in his present Office us

It is bright in its out-Director, St. Mary's owes so much. artistes presented an excellent and and bright.

were made, water would varied programme at the European that before the rider main sys-

Dr. Basto further explained borings look; but it is still brighter in its We take the opportunity of ex-

be discovered. appreciation

of his Y.M.C.A., last night, when a contem was introduced, Hong Kong inlook the lives of the many happy prossing our

By means of a water finder, of girls, to whom it is always a plea- noble efforts to raise the standard cert was held in the west lounge be- had its only water supply from the same type used successfully in sure to offer what it is within our of general eduention in the Colony, fore a packed audience.

Under the arrangements of Mrs. Wells, but the Government in re-other parts of the world, the work power to give.

und to make it a serious and practi-

cent years closed all wells be- and expense involved would be re- jeal preparation for life..

P. St. A. Sharpman, everything went cause of contamination and the duced to a minimum, and the cost

The vocalists were fear of But if there is one, in our gather-with a swing. It is gratifying to see how the

epidemics spreading, compared with the results would be hate ing this evening, whose satisfaction Mrs. W. R. Fleming, Miss Park. They only allowed wells to be negligible. In one case quoted by Community of Kowloon

ie even greater than our own, it is Mr. J. J. Cornelious, and a quartette

"no full supply, and this was common.with

finder, guarantee many sacrifices, for the increasing de-surely H. E. Monsg. Valtorta. We consisting of Messra. H. J. Best, used where pumps were affixed, Mr. Curtis, the makers of the water

no payment." mands for admission of children to spoke of our dreams, or rather our. W. Baldwin, R. Baldwin and F. of the houses nowadays.

Dann. Mr. G. True gave some They are above all, Mon-

"It is impossible, to use sen

Many cities throughout the world the school is the surest guarantee of hopes.

They are now popular numbers on the piano, while water for all domestic purposes." are dependent on a well water sup their continued goodwill. The in-signor, your hopes. creassed accommodation will help, in accomplished. To us it is a reward Measha F... Whitts and Jack he said. "For instance, soap will ply, and pumps capable of deliver Grenham supplied the humour. not lather with it; another point ing 15,000,000 gallons per day, from many ways, the only end which we to know that you are satisfied, or

The succcess augurs well for the is that it would have to be treat a single well boring have been in- propose to ourselves in education, rather to know, that if you are not

vision an ever-broadening

of the quite satisfied, it is simply because newly-formed Ladies' Section, who soul into the world of God. helped the zeal of your heart is so far-were responsible for all arrange ed, and that would be very ex-stalled. iments. B0 much by the proper physical reaching, that you can look on any piece of work, accomplished for the development of the body.

The physical drill and the activi-glory of God in your diocese, mere- ties of the Girl Guides, which wely as a stepping stone for something hope to see expanding, are ne small greater to come.

answered to our efforts and our

help. The playgrounds are being enlarged. In the near future, we

hope that they will become a meet-

List of Prize Winners, Scholarships.

Beatrice Pestonji-Winner of the

ing place for pupils, past and pre-Lugard Scholarship for 1932-33.

sent, where they may rest or work

Class 4. Lily Chii, 1st Prize: Katie Marr, 2nd Prize; Marie Britte, 3rd Prize.

One pump, the operation of which pensive."

our representa Speaking of the Shing Munas explained to

tive, was water lubricated, and River scheme, Dr. Basto, said:

supply by oil, offering a solution to that with the completion of the eliminated any contamination of the harbour pipe-line, the chances are the costly problem of high opera- that if there is another drought, tion costs.

No task of water lift- it will not be so severe as in 1929. ing is too big for pump installations,

When asked if the consump and successful recovery

of water tion of 22 gallons per head was from depths. as great as 1,000 feet above normal, as expressed by have been made. both Dr. H. Balean and Dr. G. W.

Pumpa can be directly attached Lizzie Pope, Dr. Basto said that he was to mains if necessary.

inclined to agree. But one has

Class 5. Mina Kor, 1st Prize; Helen Leong, 2nd Frize; Annie Lee, 3rd

Prize.

Class 6. Dr. Gomes' Scholarship for good)

attend- Marie Ozorio, 1st Prize; Lolita of play, improving themselves by conduct, punctuality, and

Yvanovich, 2nd Prize; adding to the happiness of others, ance. The newly-formed St. Mary's Girls Helena da Silva, Elsa da Silva, Cheung, 3rd Prize.

Class 7. Association will find here a trysting Gwendoline Lam, Edith Li, Maria

Betty Remedios, 1st place and, we hope, a stimulus to the Wong, Irene Silva, Cinie Remedios,

Eugenie Juraidinį, 2nd idea of their motto "Thy Kingdom Elsie Wong, Mina Kor, Mary Lam, Blance Remedica, 3rd Prize.

Ida da Silva, Lucy Ho, Lucia

Class 8. Sequeira, Thelma Garcia, Beatrice

Phyllis Leong, 1st Prize; Cisay Chong, 2nd Prize; Angelina Silva, ¡3rd Prize.

Conte."

Good Attendances..

In spite of difficulties connected Law, Felicita Barreira. with the building of the new wing,

the attendance was more than satis. factory, The highest roll-call was

Prizes for Biblical Knowledge. Class 1. Sarah Abdullah, Winner of His

registered in April, 430 pupils. Lordship Bishop Valtorta's Special

Prize; Prize;

Class 9. Ruby Hsu, 1st Prize: Millie

Frize: Helen Lam, 4th Prize.

Class 10.

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to remember that a European from a deep source there is very

As regards the purity of water presents uses more water than a Chinese, little to fear of it being contaminat- but the average consumption is ed, our representative was inform based upon the whole population, ed, and the economy of obtaining it in which the Chinese outnumber is unchallenged. the Europeans.

"In Summer for instance," he TURKISH POUNDS TO BE MINTED. remarked, “a European has one, or even two baths a day, apart from washing his hands and face

Stamboul, May 3. Quarters usually well-informed in

Throughout the year attendance was Prize for Biblical Kowledge; Helena Leong, 2nd Prize; Amelia Luz, 3rd very often; whereas the Chinese Angora have confirmed the report

good.

The Medical Officer for Schools,

Įda Silva, 2nd Prize.

Cinas 2,

Bella Marr, 1st Prize; Edith Li,

Dr. E. M. Minett, visited. St. Mary's twice. Whilst commenting on the 2nd Prize.

fact that some of the class-rooms

Class 8.

were over-crowded, she admitted Irene Jan, lat. Prize; Georgina that all was being done to cope with Fernandez, 2nd Prize; Rosalina' the passing difficulties. The large Tsang, Brd Prize. trees of the shady playground offer

· Matriculation.

ed splendid opportunity for open- Helena da Silva. air classes. The health was 'good.

Senior Certificates.

d'Aquino-

Celeste d'Azevedo, ist Prize; Olga Ferreira, 2nd Prize; Sophie Ahmed, Brd Prize; Filisbina Pereira, 3rd

Prize; Maria Rosario, 3rd Prize..

Class 11.

use their water mainly for cook-that the Government was proceeding ing and drinking purposes, and

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for what little washing they do!" to mint silver pieces to the value of Dr. Basto urged people to boil one Turkish pound. The total all their water, and to drink amount to be struck off has not yet more Rerated waters, as there been fixed. was no fear of germs in the lat Malay Law, 1st Prize; Purifica-ter, as they were dispelled by the cion Silverio, 2nd Prize; Carmelita gas. Luongo, 2nd Prize; Helena Almeida, In many cases mechanical 2nd Prize; Nathalie d'Azevedo, Srd water finders have been called into service after borings to Mr. J. Ralston, Inspector of Eng-

Sarah Abdullah Dist. in Bibli-Prize: Dolores Silva, 3rd Prize.

Special Class.

great depths on sites marked out lish Schools; visited St. Mary's on cal Knowledge 1st Prize; Gloria October 22 and 23. He found the d'Almada, Dist. in English 2nd Therese Leong, 1st Prize; Molle by Government and other geolog- Chan, 2nd Prize; Jeanny Wong, ists have yielded no water what- Guilhermina excellent, Prize; discipline of the school and the atmosphere a bright and Senior Certificate; Olga Ribeiro, 2nd Prize; Susie Lai, 2nd Prize; evr, and wells capable of giving happy.one.

The book-work in all Senior Certificate; Elsa da Silva, Alice Kwong, 3rd Prize; Marjorie many thousands of gallons per

hour have been found. I clagens was very clean and neat and Senior Certificate; Alice Remedios, Wong, 3rd Prize.

› Music Certificates and Prizes. In the majority of cases it has carefully corrected; and the General Senior Certificate; Ruby Moy,-

Avelina · Gosano, Intermediate been proved that no matter what Knowledge and manner of answer-Senior Certiikate; Elsa Britto Certificate for Violin'; Helena the strata may be, at some point

Senior Certificate.

Ribeiro, ---- Preparatory Certificate or other there is sure to be al for Violin; Filomena Rosario, powerful stream.

Water finders for locating sup- Prize for Violin.

plies at depths as deep as 6,000 | feet are on the present day mar- ket, and borings on the principle of, no full supply no pay will be undertaken. V

ing very

satisfactory. Ho

Уда

„Junior: Certificates.

pleased with the standard of the Edith Li Yuk-way Dist. in Eng.

dictation tests which he gave.

Local Examinations.

lish and Biblical Knowledge; The needle-work was examined Jeanette Marr-Dist in English

by Mrs. Ralston. She found it to and Arithmetic; Bella Marz, Dist-

A Portuguese Clamada, Prizes awarded by Associacao Portuguesa de Socorros Mutuos.

Lucia Sequeira, Maria Ozerlo, Lameria Ozorio, Branca Remedios

be of a high standard, the Syllabus in English and Biblical Knowledge Class A of the upper classes being compré- Beatrice Rodrigues, Dist., In Eng hansive, and the work shown of lish; Collie Tjon, Dist. In Biblical -type that will be useful to the girls Knowledge Beatrice Cullen, Dist

in domestic life set in Musics Palymravanovich

Two pupils were presented for

Dist. in Enginh; yHilda: Gaso —

the Matriculation. One prased, Junior Certificate; Gwidoline Lam, the other secured the Senior Cert

Junior Certificate. icate Of the ten who entered for the Sentor, eig

Class 3.

Class B

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Leonor

Class CM

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