1933-02-07 — Page 7

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1933.

AMERICAN

OFFEIS FOR

SOVET TRADE

Sale of Cillion Yards of Caton Cloth.

DIPLOMATE RECOGNITION

cloth

EPECTED.

New York

so ar-

д

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL CABINET

PRIZE DAY.

Increase In Activities Maintained.

MR. DE MARTIN PRESENTS AWARDS.

Another year of steady increase in the activities of the school was reported by the Headmistress in

enjoyed by those present.

School Report.

we wish to express our

DISCUSSES

THE

CHINA MAIL.

WAR DEBTS

Sir R. Lindsay Returns To London.

HOOVER AWAITS EUROPEAN INITIATIVE.

Cease.

were

To-Day's Short Story.

THE DIAMOND EAR-RING

By Douglas Newton.

PEPIN, on his way down to had once belonged to a celebrated Lord Newchapel's Christmas princely family of Russia. Perfect London, To-day.

gemis, diamonds of the first water, The Texile industry of the

house party, passed the carriage pear-shaped, nearly an inch long, the annual report of St. Mary's, Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Am-containing the stout woman three and tapering their platinum chains United Shies has been work-

School (Italinn Convent Branch), bassador to the United States, land-times before entering it. ing quietlyon a plan to sell So-

Kowloon at the prize distribution ed at Southampton from the s. 5. was immediately impaled by each worth a sum wet advanced Het the width of a fifth of an inch at viet Russi a hillion yards of

their broadest, Marvellous gems, cotton elth in the next

heid yesterday morning. 18

A short "Europa" yesterday afternoon, and three stony glares, The British into five figures, and they dangled months nd the Journal of

[programme of entertainment Was at once motored to London to at- Commercdo-day said that it provided by the children and was tend a consultation with the Com-attitude towards first-class rail-against the plump neck of a quite now appers certain that the deal will e completed.

Mr. G. P. de Martin, the retired mittee of the Cabinet on the sub-way compartment is that they unprepossessing New Rich dame..

are constructed to seat six, but thought.

Life la very inappropriate, Pepin The Uniti States Reconstruction Director of Education, distributed.ject of the American debt. Finance Cooration, the Journal; the certificates and prizes to the.

The meeting took place af. 10, to hold no more than the first! Pepin sat still for seven of the said, will al in financing the trans-successful students.

Downing Street and lasted nearly arrival.

eight minutes left before the train: action whic will require a total

two hours. There will be a fur- Expenditureof about G.$50,000,000. Reading her report, the Head-ther meeting to-day.

The Cavalry Manner in the started, then he further endeared

himself to the hatred of his com The speacations call for 1,000,- mistress sold:-"The School year The Ministers present

corner shot looks of unspeakable panions by leaving the compartment 000,000 yan of heavy gray cotton 1932 opened with 419 pupils in roll, the Premier, Mr. Ramany Mac ferocity. The rather meaty and walking on the platform. Ha cloth and i was estimated by thel but in September we reached a Donald, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Sir Pillar of the County, also in the walked to the end of the carriage, textile indury that the making of maximum of 486, a number never John Simon, Foreign Secretary, far corner, but back to the en-looked at the contraptions of the the cloth ul extend over a period attained before.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain (Chan-gine, made it plain that Nature brakes, the coupling, the lighting. of practilly 18 months. The "This year marked another steady cellor of the Exchequer), and Mr. had not fitted him to perceive the and the little steps that take porters financing, owever, will be

increase in the activities of the, Walter Runcimaa (President of existence of other human beings, on top of the carriages, even touch- will have school, which settled down to ranged tit Russia

the Board of Trade),

hitched his slacks as ed, some of these things as thoughi British but he reasonable time to complete her normal state of tranquillity after Wireless Service.

though to intimidate Pepin with they were new toys, and only raced! the troublens period of building Flooding Of U. S. Market Must spats. The stout woman-near back to his carriage when the guard cash payants.

Accordi; to the Journal of and putting to rights.

aide, back to engine-snuffled in started the train with his little flag.) "Drill and games were given a Commerce Russia

outrage, and three magazines, He found his companions scowling) Washington. will pay 60 per new impulse, thanks to the de-1 cent. of le amount in cash as the votedness of Mrs. L. A. R. Duncan, Britain's note accepting the invita-trated Christmas numbers, and agitate them with speculation as to Following the receipt of Great four fashion papers, two illus-more than ever at his daring to is urned out and the re- whom mainder ill be paid a year or gratitude. The spacious and well tion to discuss war debts and econo- the "Morning Post" slid from her whether he should be left behind or

not. mie problems here after March 4, on to Pepin's varnished boots. Jequipped Gymnasium provides an)

But, that was soon forgotten. more aft the final delivery.

Pepin, slim, small, dapper to an Cavalry Manner suddenly snarled, ideal hall for indoor exercises President Herbert Hoover was realmest unparalleled degree, put his "Confound and darn it," and leapt The Justry estimated to-day while the large, beautiful grounds presented as believing Europe that neay 1,500,000 bales of cot are even better suited for

should take the initiative in effect-own papers on the sent facing her, for the door-Pepin's aide-calling, ton will e required to produce the nastics, and organised games in ing economic readjustments that restored the fallen in the hostile cloth, acording to the specifications the open air.

will make revision possible.

manner. becoming a British aristo. aubmitter

While the invitation to Great crat. Then he sank on to his seat, Good Health. The pper' announcement that "Health was good throughout the Britain is understood to have im and, as became his first-class ticket, companions for a the Reenstuction Finance Cur-year.

Dr. E. M. Minett, Medical posed no conditions in regard to studled, his poration wil assist in the credit Officer for Schools, to whose stabilization of currencies, it be moment with a cold, unfriendly arrangements was taken as an in-kindest interest we are glad to pay came known that the President be- stare. The two men dication hatthe next Administra- a heartfelt public tribute, was leves Europe's greatest contribu-Vanished behind their papers. The tion is goingto make every effort quite satisfied with the airy and tion towards revision would be such stout woman compressed her lips,

!stabilization. to capture te bulk of the Soviet bright class-rooms, the new desks

seized a magazine and dropped the

business,

rest of her reading once more. Dumping Must Cense. of a "comfortable and well fitling

Dumping of Europe's cheaply constructed to drop things. Very have thrust his

She was, Pepin saw, expressly "Guard! Guard!"*! The anno cement also caused pattern," the out-door classes for

He would comment regding the possibility the kindergarten tiny tots, and all made goods into the American

head out OA of recognitio of Soviet Russia.

market must

few women could have been more the Cease before

window, but unfortunately: other hygienic conveniences.

United States can afford to grant could have been more ignorant of Pepin pulled up the window.

devoid of lap. And yet few women Pepin's "body was in the way as G.$500,0,000 Relief Bill. "The school was inspected by

of a revision or reduction, the Pro- fr. A. 0. Brawn Inspector Washington.

sident holds. Until something is

that defect. She persisted in put-; "Darn and confound it," snarled The Senat Appropriations Com. English Schools, and bis satisfac-

done to prevent this unequal com-

ting everything where not his report

even Cavalry Manner, in added exaspera- mittee to-da reported favourably tion as well as

petition. Congress cannot be expect-

the stubbornness magazine could tion. "No lights; those lomfools up on the 6.90,000,000 relief bil extremely encouraging. jointly sponred by Senators Ed. "The University Examinations ed to make even a slight concession cling. She also persisted in being haven't given us lights."""

surprised and indignant when every- Pepin looked up at the lamp. It ward P. Cligan, Democrat, of gave very consoling results: 10 in the debt arrangements.

The United States must be assur-thing slid of what, in an ordinary was a fact the electric bulbs were Colorado, al Robert La Follette, pupils were presented for the

would be knees. A stout not on. stabilization of foreign, woman,

"Dear me," he said, "they Progressive tepublican, of Wiseon Matriculation and Senior Localed of a

or the United States and stupid woman. But Pepin had are not alight-dogs it matter?" Examinations, 2 passed the Matri- currencies The Coigun-La Folletta

Bin culation and 8 the Senior Examina- tariff must be raised, the President gathered that long ago.

belioves. Those who represented

She was, he knew, a Mrs. Mar- "Oh, a tunnel," said Fepin. "Well, would autorize the inauguration tione obtaining 6 Distinctions in of a gigaric programme of public English, 4 in Biblical Knowledge, the President's ideas in the matter, lees, with a mansion down the we stop at Grishall, don't we? We'll

said they preferred this stabilizu-line in Sussex and her roots in call the guard there." works as measure of relief for the and 2 in Needlework. Twelve

Upper Balham. She was immensely "Station other side of tunnel," unemploye funds being raised by pupils were entered for the Junior tion to a higher tariff.

Locni Examinations, and all pass- Countries with depreciated cur-rich, na her fure and her insistent snarled Cavalry Manner, with the the issuare of G.$500,000,000 of

ed, obtaining 5 Distinctions in rencies are flooding the American sliks proclaimed and her ear-rings searing contempt of the regular English, Lin Biblical Knowledge, 1 markets with goods at such low rings, the Oshoff diamonds, for they and ignorant. "Have to go through States Gorament bonds.

oin.

new curry, secured by United

HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT.

NetProfit For Year O $1,537,629.08.

The

in Needlework, 1 in Music.”

Helpers Thanked.

gym-

were

the

prices that American workmen are being forced out of employment.

The President has not said that In conclusion, the Headmistress Great Britain must restore the gold thanked all who contributed to standard, but the implication was make the year a successful onc. plain that some assurance that it She also thanked Bishop Valtorta would be restored within a reason- for his keep interest in the school; able time would have to procede any and Mr. de Martin wishing him and appreciable revision on the part of

Mrs. de Martin a happy voyage the United States. profits for the year 1932, home, and a still happier return to

of the bng Kong Land Investment Hong Kong.

& Agory Co., Ltd., are $1,537,- 629.08. To thie amount has been

added 678,792.00, giving a total

amount for division of $2,216,- 421,08/

PRIZE WINNERS.

Scholarships,

Continued from Page 1)

immediately

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

www.

To-morrow's story will be "Legend and Luck," by Dud- ley Hoys.

"Groshall tunnel, sir!"

clamoured. They were famous ear- traveller for the merely occasional!

EXHIBITION FOR CANTON

it in the dark," . "What are the railways coming to nowadays?" said Pepin severely. Cavalry Manner said something about writing to the directors, darn and confound it. He went acidly. to his seat. The other two

Sweepstake Funds For Ahad rigorously secluded themselves

Permanent Venue.

behind papers. Their attitude) made it plain that nothing on earth; would draw them into this vulgar

An interesting exhibition is being disturbance. So they all saten- U. S. Must Build 135 Ships To planned by the Canton Municipal trenched in literature while the Reach Treaty Limits, Government at the Koon Yam Hill, train nosed through slums to:

Canton. Many items pertaining to Sussex. Not even a human cough Fror this amount an, interim Lily Chii Mo Ching-Winner of

the municipal development of this marred the superb frigidity of that divided of $2 per share on 299.442 the Lugard Scholarship for 1933-1

southern metropolis and the revolu compartment, even when the train Japan's 1983 programme was tion of evil, industrial, commercial charged for three solid minutes shaper has already been paid leav- 34. Ing balance of $1,617,537.08 avril-

said to provide for all authorized agricultural and educational affairs through the black tomb of Groshall Dr. Gomes' Scholarship for good replacements except 5,200 tons of will be featured. The exhibition Tunnel, and they sat embittered in able or appropriation.

connection with the latter, it dance-Edith

conduct, punctuality, and atten- destroyers that may be begun in will not be confined solely to Kwang-utter darkness.

Li, Gwendoline 1935 and the same amount in 1986, tung, products from other provinces It was while they covered the is proposed to pay a anal dividend Lam, Maric Figueiredo, Julia o'$2 per share on 300,000 shares, Agon, Irene Silva, Annie Lee, Secretary of the Navy Adams in

The treaty expires in 1936. and countries will also be welcomed. half-mile of sunlight between the sorbing $600,000, and to pay a Katherine Chung, Cita Barretto, his annual report made public last to the exhibit of foreign manu- the fat woman gasped. What she A special portion will be devoted tunnel and Groshall Station that jonus to the staff of $10,000. A Mabel Suen, Delia Silva, Mary month presented detailed tables to factured articles and all are invited Basped was: "My ear-ring!" But Bum of $774,519.53 will be carried Chow, Mary Pang, Millie Leong, show that both England and Japan, to submit their goods as soon forward to a new profit and loss Ruby Taul.

especially the latter, had built up possible... account.

nobody had had an introduction, so nobody heard. hahahat Prizes for Biblical Knowledge: much nearer their authorized To add to the interest of the ex-

She therefore sold in a shriller The 44th general meeting of Clasa 1: Gloria d'Almada (Win- strength than the United States. hibition, the committee are inviting voice: "My car-ring has gone... shareholders of the Company will ner of His Lordship Bishop Val-

Who stole it? 'be held

the large merchants of the city to at Messra Jardine, torta's Special Prize for Biblical English), Rosaline Tsang (Dist. in join in a large fashion parade com

Three papers were thereupon Matheson & Co., Ltd. on February Knowledge), Edith Li (2nd Prize). Needlework), Maria Wong, Rosa-petition which is being organized. lowered, and three pairs of glacial 14 at noon.

Class 2: Julia Agon, Rosaline lina Tang, Marie Figueiredo. Violet A photographle and flower show will yea fixed themselves on her. She Tsang, Georgine Fernandez. MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS ON Matriculation:-Sarah Abdullah Cheung.

Wong, Geraldine da Roza, Bessie also add to the attractions of the sald frantically:

Exhibition

"My ear-ring!".

Gone! ROCKS.

(Distinction in English, Elblical Class 3-Lily Chif, Edith Kent. A sweepstake has been organized

Stolen! In the tunnel! Knowledge and Needlework), Class 4-ina Kor, Annie Lee, to raise funds for a permanent ex-

There's a thief here!". Jeanette Dies In Hospital.

Bfarr (Distinction in Ismeria Ozorio, Class 5-Marie hibition half at Canton At the

"Madam!" said Pepin iefly, for English). Senior Certificates: Ozorio, Mary Agou, Teresa Leong, close of the exhibition the tickets her wild glance, beaten off by the Edith Li (Dist. in Biblical Know Class Police yesterday afternoon dis-ledge), Gloria d'Almada (Dist. in Celeste Fuertes, Margie Botelho. to the winner. There will also be 2 valuable. It was here when

6 Beatrice Remedios, will be drawn and $10,000 awarded others, had come to him

"My earring-stolen! It's very -covered an unknown Chinese English & Biblical Knowledge); Class 7:-Cissy Chaung,. Phyllis prizes of $10,000, and 4 of 88,000, 8 man lying unconscious, on some Beatrice Rodriguez (Dist. in Eng Leong, Daisy Yau Class 8 of $1,000, 12 of, $800, 20. of $200, 50 rocks below the Main Castle lish and Biblical Knowledge), Bella Christina Chow, Zuloima Victal, of $100 and 100 of $50. This sweer: talaly the wondrous diamond that I started. Her pudgy, ring ed hand indicated her car, and cer Peak Road, near the 11 mile Mare (Dist. in English), Palmyra Ruby Tsui, Helen Lam. Close & stake ticket also entitles the holder should have dangled from her left stone. The man's head bore seri- Yvanovich (Dist in English), Clara Loy, Kathleen Tsang, Mario to free admission at any time to cus, injuries, and Folice believe Gwendoline Lam (Dist. in Needle- Souza, Maisie Law. Class 10 the Exhibition the Sincere we started," he shrilled again,

ear was gone, “It was there when they were caused by a fall.. work), Cecilia Tjon (Senior Corti-Ruby Wong, Purificación Silvério, Maltitudes swarm

The discovery was made by a cate), Hilda Gaan (Senior Certi- Amy Marriott, Suale Loy, Rosa Co.'s store, who in support of this was it fald Pepin stiffly. Chinese constable at 4:55 p.m. ficate). Lazy

Chan, Class 11 Simplicia worthy cause, are presenting every

"You know it was," she snapped. and the man was rushed to the Junior Certificates: Julia, Agon Dačana, Margaret Alves, Cecilis customer purchasing goods to they should. L?" he said Kowloon Hospital. He died at Dist. In English and Biblical Pereira, Dollle Luz, Helen Ozoric value of $50 with a free ticket haughtily. All I know in connec 9.50 o'clock without regaining Knowledge), Beatrice Pestonji Special Class-Mabel Chan, chance to win the $10,000 or other dropped a good many things over tion with you, madam, is that you consciousness.

(Dist. In English and Music), Lucy Kwok, Beatrice Chao. [prizes. Deceased was about 30 years Georgina Fernandez (Dist in Music: Marjorie Botello Cissy! The exhibition will commence on feet. I did not observe whether of age and of medium height English), Dorothy Rodriguez (Dist. Passos, Virginia Ildefonso (Trinity February 15 and close on March you possessed any ear-rings at all." and build,

la English), Porie Sam (Dist, in College Certificate)?

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