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DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

· APPEAL. 2011 · SUTSCRIPTIONS" TO BUILDING FUND

GREAT FIRE AT A JAPANESE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

PRISON

OVER TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS PROUGHT OUT.

Yesterday the scholars attending the A are broke out at the Nagoya prison Diocesan Girls School and Orphanage had on January 6th which destroyed almost their annual prize-day at St. Andrew's all the prison buildings and resulted in Hall, Kowloon, and it must be described 19ĵuries to a number of prisoners, though de one of the meat successful and do fortunately, loss of life was averted. lightful functions ci its kind. It is the appears that the fire started in one of custom of the children at the majority of the kitchens in the prison compound at the schools to entertain their guests with 6,40 p.m. and owing to the fact that the a brief programme of musical items, and bell tower, which stood close by the place These are Ell usually very good, but the where the fire originated, caught fine soor entertainmeat provided by the pupils of after the outbreak, delay occurred in the Diocesan Girls School yesterday was suzmonin- assistance from inside the an exceptionally pleasing one." The prisco, (says the Japan Chronicle). Fur- cantata * A Christning Dream," which ther, owing to the fact that no outaido concluded the function, was a most origiderable time had elapsed from the starting assistance was availed of until a consi nal and pretty item, -

Lady May and the Misses May attend ed, and there were also present the Bishop of Victoria and Mrs, and Miss, Lander, Surgeon General and Mrs. Hoskyn and | Mra TH King, the Inspector of Eng. lish Sebook and Mrs. Ralphs, Rey, Copley Moyle, Rey, and Mrs, N. C. Pope, Rev, T. Featherstone, Mrs JH. Kemp, Mrs Scott Harston, Mrs Montague Barston, Mra. Forsyth, Mrs. Aitken, and Miss Fergusson (Acting Headmistress),

of the fire, lest it might otse confusion and possible escape of the convicts, and that all the prison officials had to keep watch over the convicts brought out of jail, the buildings had to be left prae- tically at the mercy of the flames. The injuries to prisoncze, which are reported to be considerable, are accounted for by the delay in giving the alarm, and wost of them were not brought out of confine- ment until the danger of being burnt alive had become acrious. Naturally much alarm was caused in the prison by this delay. The prisoners raised a tremendous uproar by shouting and crying out for

out of the building. Finally the pri soners had to be released sold inde- scribable confusion, the warders keeping watch over them with drawn awords and Loaded revolvern,

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES · AT DECEMBER EXAMINATIONS,

FAR EASTERN MEN AND

THE WAR,

Mr. H. Sutor, Inte chief officer of the

We has received the following complete Fingchow, is leaving for the front, accons lists of successful cand dates at the recent panied by Mr. Lindsay-Crawford, chief Matriculation and Senior and Juntor officer of the Chinn Merchanta Examinations held by the Hongkong Taishun, who has hoon recommended for a University last month:

commission,

CANTON GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, "Matriculated, st valents. Couton Candiates:

1-Lin Taun, Queen's College. 5-Leung Nai Yuen, St. Stephen's

·lega.

Three sons of Mr. David Cranstoun and brothers of Mr. Thomas Cranstoun of the Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Works, Col-Shanghai, are at the front. Two of the Messrs. Cranstoun are commissioned officors in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, while the other brother is in King Edward's A

7-Fok Hon Fui, Queen's College. 20-Loung Chi Ling, Diocesan Boys

School,

23.Cheung Him, Queen's College. 27-Li Song, Queen's College. 2-Man Shu Sing, St. Stephen's Col-

lego.

Canton Candiates:

Non-matriculated students,

4. Leung Nai Hong, St. Stephen's Col-

8Wu Yee Tak, Diones a Boys' School. 12-Young Wa Fui, Queno's College, 18-Yu Shui Chiu. Sacred Heart College. 19Wong Ping Kwan, St. Stephen's

College..

22-Lung Woh Pok, St. Stephen's Cal-

ga

26-Furg Tsung Fu, St. Paul's College. 30-Wong Wing Loung, St. Paul's Col-

HEADMISTRESS REPORT. Miss Frequsson, in the annual report, I said :—I have much pleasure in present-

the School your ending July 31st, 1016. successful year of school work in spite of the absence of Miss Skipton for the 1st few months. We are glad to hear that she is benefitting from bor rest at home, and are all ready to welcome her on her return in September next. During her absence the Rov, N. C. Papo has been kindly taking the daily Scriptare lesson with the Senior girls. There have been many change in the staff, Miss Doble left us in February last and was unable to accept the Committee's cordial, invi- kation to return. A fortnight before her departure Miss Bascombe arrived, follow ed shortly afterwards by Miss Crossley, the new Matron, and in December Miss Day arived. The tone of the school has decidedly improved, but we are hoping for greater sense of honour, de corps and Less resentiment of correction, (Laughter.) The highest monthly number of enrolment during the year was 110 Since September fill, at the present moment, we have 125 pupils, 54 being boarders. The health of the girls has been very good. We consider the school bas done well in the first. Local examina- The flames were got under control zibout tion of the Hongkong University, as cach 10 o'clock, after destroying a dozen build- of the 5 candidates presented passed-ings large and small,

ing the report Wo have had a very help, and made frantic attempts to break lege,

At last a number of municipal fire-men were admitted into the prison compound and set to work to combat the fre in con- cert with a police contingent Outside the prison walls several hundred police. men and gendarmes were stationed with drawn words to prevent the possible escape of the prisoners. About an hour after the outbreak of the conflagration a party of 32 soldiers, under the command of Lieutenant Midzuhara, arrived at the double to render assistance to the prison officials in their disposal of the convicts, Shortly afterwards another party of 02 infantry arrived to reinforce the prison hands. A party of 60 sappers belonging to the Third Battalion of Engineers followed, and did most effective work in arresting the progress of the flames, sav- ing several buildings from the general holocaust.

the one Senior gaining Honours with While the fire was at its height a destinction in Drawing, and two Juniors rumour was circulated that nil the be-

TANAAMATICULATION EXAMINATION, The following have satisfied the Ex- aminers:

Honours List.

18he Shiu Tsoi. Queen's College, 3-Kung Shih En Queen', College,

Chihli Government student; 19.- Chuin Ho, Queen's College,

Hupeb Government student. 27-Hu Kwok Leung, Queen's College, 31.-F. J. Ede, Queen's College, and Dol

wich College.

34-Cheah Toon Siew, Anglo-Chinese

School, Penang, 36.--Hoo Chai Khoon, Anglo-Chinose

School, Singapore. 37.Ong Siow Hinn, Singapore.

Page List, 0-Kwong King Fok, St. Stephen's

College.

9-Liu Hung Ngan, Queen's College,

Hupeh Government student. 17-Chang Chang, Queen's College, and St. Stephen's, Yunnan Govern- "ment student.

21 Wan Tan, Queen's College, and St. Stephen's, Yunnan Government student.

22-A, J. Kow, Diocesan Boys' School. 29.-Sheik Hassan Ismail, Queen's College. 30 D. Sitae, Victoria British School. 39.-1. Dey, Private study,

44 Chien Hung Van, Yao Zih College,

Ningpo

45-Wong Yik Cho, Queen's College.. 71i Chi Wa, St. Paul's College. 74-du Shu Tak, Sacred Heart College,

Canton,

75-Tang Wai Chun, St. Paul's College, 78o Shee Kin, Private Study. 80 Lai Nang Tong, Private Study: 84-Jas Chi Fah, English Methodist

College, Ningpo,

BENTOR LOCAL EXAMINATION. The following have satisfied the Ex- aminers:

28.-B. M. Rocha, St. Joseph's College. 39-Mak Chan Pong, Private Study 42.Chan U To, Queen's College. 72-Yu Ki Tun, Sacred Heart College,

Canton.

77. Kai Tong, St. Paul's College,

gaining distinction in Needlework. One coners would be let loose on the town, and girl has gained Pitman's Theory of Short- a panic ensued aming the shopkeepers, hand Certificate, and we are hoping this who feared that desperadoes would break year for several speed certificates. This in and loot. Happily, however, nothing year we are making a new departure in so exciting as this happened. having the Upper and Middle School examined by Society The girls appreciated very of the new dormitories. (Applause)

the Royal Drawing off before incurring the fresh expense much indeed the weekly bathing picnics, DISHOP'B APPEAL ON BEHALF OF BUILDING provided by the generosity of friends of the school, and organised by the Hev N The BISHOP OF VICTORIA, in the course C. Pope, who was most kind in instruct of a brief speech, appealed for subscrip ing the girls in swimming and divingins to the Building Fund. He would You will hear from the Treasurer's report be very thankful if it were possible to that the debt on the Building Fund of get the School out of debt before they the School has been materially decreased, began to build again. Hongkong was but the portion of the building already

remarkable for its generosity. Every erected by no means suffices for even the worthy fund that was started met with present neads. It is with the object of

a great deal of generous response in this further reducing this debt that war Colony, and he felt sure that it was only holding the present concert 1 should to be known that this School was in debt like to thank the donors of the prizes to the extent of $9,688 for it to be met which are much valued by the girls. We in a very short time. He thought they are pressing forward, and hope for still had every rooson to congratulate the greater things in the future, as it is 8 Lady Superintendent and her gaff on the good work we are trying to do, and we

excellent report. are sure that God's blessing rests upon streng European staff at the School, and They tried to get 5- It. Since writing this report we have they had been singularly fortunate in received word that of the thr candidates.

obtaining ladies who had the necessary presented for the Hongkong Local ex-educational qualifications who had their mination this last December twe have work so thoroughly at heart, and who passed; one girl gaining distinction in managed to get to on go well with the The following have satisfied the Ex- Religious knowledge, English History scholars

(Applause.) Domestic Science, and Needlework, and the other having distinction in Drawing and Needlework, (Applause,) Mar take this opportunity of thanking you ali for your presence here this afternoon and for the kind interest you have taken in the School (Applause). 3 14 33 4 3 5 12 7.5

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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE:

From 30th to 26th January, 1916.: EtOH WATER

Low WATER.

Month

M'kong.

H'kong.

Ments

Men

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Time

b. m. ft. in.

Phmen 20 10 55 4 1m 4.5.

9 27.0

2.39 £111.16 4 1 4 39

9 36 # 7

7 6

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Ban.

23 m 11:55

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24

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Wed.

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260 15

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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.

HON, TREASURER'S STATEMENT,

FEIZE-WINNERS.

Lady May distributed the prizes in do cordance with the following list:-

B. K. Locals Certificates and Prized Senior with Honour, M. Chon, also 1st Prize, Form 1. sad let Prize Sen Drawing Junior.-H. Evans, also 1st Prize Form 2nd Prize Seb, Beripture: J. Garth, also 2ad Prize Form II: L. Price and D. Gittens,

Class Prizes Class 1-A, Brawn, 2nd price

Surgeon General HOBKYN (Hon Trea surer) said :-I have been asked to make a few remarks with regard to the finan-priza, also let Scripture prize and cial state of the Diocesan Girls' School, for English sub, III, 31. Lau, 1st prize. and as, if I gave you a multitude of also Arithmetic, Drawing, Geography, and figures you would probably gather very Needlework; Esmée Cornell, 2nd prize, also little, I will confine myself to the merest Composition, Music, and 3nd Scripture; outline of the present financial condition IV-Lolita Souza, 1st prize, also Middle. especially as compared with that which Scripture and Grammar; D. Bracketous, existed on the 31st December, 1914. The equal 2nd prize, also Hygiene; and M. income derived from fees during the past Kackier, equal 2nd prize, also Geography, year averaged monthly almost $1,300, as VM. Gittens, 1st prize, so 2nd Drawing against 31,161 in 1914. The Government Prize; 1. He Tung, 2nd prize, also lab Grant was far greater than in the pre- Arithmetic Prige. VI. M. Brockett and vious year, as was the amount collected A. Breitenfeldt, equal let. Remove-F by Mr. Aucott for both the Boys and Girls Schools. We are also grateful for Offertorics

at St. John's Cathedral and St. Andrew's League and from many pri vate individuals, of whom I will only mention cne-Mr. Petigura-who, having prepaid fees for his daughter, on her sudden removal from the school owing to his having settled at Shanghai very gener ously allowed the balanes of 993 to be transferred to the Building Fund Account. (Applause.) During the year we have had very heavy exponges, One item alone (for passages for teachers) amounted to $1,654, But, owing to the careful management of Miss Skipton and Miss Fergusson. when every bill was set THE VOLUME, which consists of

Pages, and hides siste filed we had total balance of W114

A SOCIAL AND FOLITICAL NOVEL OF

ABBORDING INTEREST,

By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery Land," eta,

1. DIS 192.

with Distinction iz Biblical Know- ledge,

79-Ng Kn Kuen, St. Paul's College, Distinction in Arithmetic and Biblical Knowledge.

83.-Harry Young, Victorin British

School.

aminers

JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATION,

Boy Candidates. 2. B. Y. Frost, Kowloon British School. AF, G, J. Goard, Victoria British

School,

Girl Candidates; 32. Maria da Roza, Italian Convent

School. 83.-F. Mary Jenkins, Diocesan Girls'

School, with Distinction in Drawing aad Needlework, 34.-Anna Mary Brawn, Diocesan Girls" School, with Distinction in English, History, Biblical Knowledge, Domes tic Science and Needlework; 35A, Noir Forsyth, Kowloon British

School.

88 Clara O Frost. Kowloon British School, with Distinction in Needle- Work

37,-Mabel Edna Musso, Victoria. British

School

Lau; VIIF, Sousa and II. Choa; VIII. Up.J. Rapp and Luiz Souss; Middle-D. Barretto, Low.. Barretto and J. Clarke; BOMB EXPLOSION ON S. M. Kindergarten-8. Rasmussen and I. Mo Kay,

Doyle.

RAILWAY,

TRIFLING DAMAGE.

Horso

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERE

ORDERS" BY LINUT.-COM. A, UHAPMAN, V.D.

JOINED,

1 The undermentioned have joined the Corps, are allatted Corps numbers, and are posted as follows:

No. 1962 Private E. I. Grant Smith te

Scouts Co. (No. 3 Section). No. 1983 Private A Whitmarsh to Scouts Co. (No, 3 Section).

ZZATE

2-2nd-Corp, L. J. Blackburn is granted leave of absence from 1st February, 1916, to dist October, 1916, Sappor G. A. Miller is granted leave of absence from 15th February, 1916, to 15th Februdsy 1917.

Pte. R. B. Atwell is granted leave of absence from 20th January, 1916, tʊ 29th January, 1917.

Pte. E. A. Beaumont is granted leave of

absence from 18th January, 1910, 13th February 1916! Sergt. F. b. Hall is granted lepre.

absence from With February, 1916, for the duration of the war.

TRANBYRRS,

3-Pie A. Smith (Nb. 1984) from

H.K.V.H. to Engineer Co., dated 18th January, 1916,

Pte. J. D. Polley (No 1935) from H.K.V.R. to Engineer Co., dated 18th January, 1916.

ENGINEER COMPANY, 4.The members of the Engineer Co., at Belchers and Stonecutters are required to attend Squad drill once per week, either at Headquarters or on the Kow loon Cricket Club ground. Formission to be absent (which must be obtained beforehand) will be granted only for approved reasons.

Lyeenun Section will take duty at Stone cutters on Saturday, 22nd inst, at 2 p.m....

The following extracts from Orders by Chief Engineer; China Command, is published for information:

The undermentioned member of the Engineer Co., H.K.V.R. is raised to the Proficient rate of Engineer pay with effect from 13th January, 1810:

1800 Sapper White G. (Electriving).

PARADES.

5-Parades for to-day (Thursday), 20th

inst

7.00 a.m. and 5.90 p.m. Members of Signalling Section and other Signallers, as detailed in Signalling Section order dated 8th Decomber, 1915-Morse flag and Morse lamp practice at Headquar-

ters.

5.13 p.m. No, 3 Section Beouts Co. fevery member)-M. G. Instruction at Headquarters

5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units Squad drill and Rifle exercises at Headquar ters under Sergt. Major Higby and one N.C.O. from Right Section M & Co. Remainder, nil.

TIEJI OPERATIONS 23RD JANUARY, 1910. 6. The Artillery Battery and Civil Ser vice Co will parado on 23rd ínsk, na follows

8.30 a.m. on Cricket Ground--members

living in. Hongkong.

8.45 a.m. at Star Ferry Pier, Kowloon

-members living in Kowloon,

DRESS, ARMS, AND EQUIPMENT.": 7-Khaki drill jacket and shorts, putties, black boots (Officers-brown boots) rific, sidearme, belt and two smali pouches (empty).

NOTICE.

Travelling expenses for September and pay for December can now be obtained on application at Captain's Russoll's Office

G. E. STEWART, Copt

Adjutant, H.K.V.0 HONOKONG POLICE RESERVE.

MUSKETRI-PART II.

ENGINEERING COMPANY.

The orders of January 18th to 19th refer only to the Pes of No. 2 Company who have passed Part I: Nos, 3 and 4 Pla toons leave Blake Pier at 8,001sm; on Sunday next; and Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons at 1.00 pm

G. Tran, Babies-J

prize, Sen. Drawing, alse Geography and Draving Class IIF. Jenkins, 2nd Sewing; Class IV-B. Rasmussen, 1st prise Newehwang was about to leave Tiebling

The south-bound passenger train for all C. Martio, 2nd prize, also Composition, IV. Station at 1.50 p.m, on January 2nd when 2nd prize: 8. Tso, Progress prite; Class a detonation was heard near the entrance A VII,-1, Sousa, 2nd prize.

prize.

Arithmetic-Class IV Ho Tung, 2nd to a third-class passenger car at the war, says the Manchuria Daily News: Smoke Composition Clas egun! ad prize.

IV.M. Fincher,

was seen issuing from two broken windows, and within the car the smoke was blind- Music-Jngior.-W. Tyson, 2nd prize,

ing. The station people, assisted by the Sewing Class IV.L. McKenzie; VII. police and gendarmes on the spot, stopped V. Chan,

iha departure of the train and started sa Lexamination of the passengers and their belongings, permitting no one to leave or enter the train

Scott

of historical interest showing the disposi 31st December last, as compared with tion of the Forces at the battle of Kwei- $130 1014, so that the General Account lin is dedicated to Sir ROMET HART, may be considered satisfactory With G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE

regard to the Building Fund, which is practically paid off as we can afford it from the general account the debt on Its description of Chinese Bocial the 1st January 1915, amourted to Customs and Superstitions, combined $13,208. My most sanguine expectation with the insight it gives into political was that this might be reduced to a few 2 M. Kockier. conditions in China, makes CHILDREN dollars less than ten thousand during the OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for year, but Presentation to friends at Home

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A Japanese soldier os guard duty had fingers of his right hand wounded by a fragment of the bomb which exploded, and two Chinese were scratched

NO. OFFICERS.

N. C. Officers will meet at the Magis tracy on Thursday, January 20th, st 5.30 p.m.

MOTOR CYCLE FOLICE T'ATROLS, Motor Cycle Patrol Section having been formed, - Tennent is transferred thereto and is attached to the Water Police and Hunghom Stations.dell.

DEFAULT

For

being guilty of conduct on duty pre- indicial to police discipline and the credit of the Force, & P.-c. has been ordered a hours Cells Duty at Central

PARADES 5,80 v.. Uniform, Caps and Covers, Rifes and am-

munition.

Friday, January 21st. Nos. 3 and 4 Com

panies,

Progress-Remove-1, W. Ein; 2; Application—E, Toot Boarders Prize for tuliness in Dormitory. --A Garth and M. Anderson (Equal):

Swimming Trophies.-1, F. Jenkins; Pitman's Shorthand Theory Certificate. am most happy to be able to A. Erans.

Il appears that the Japanese soldier inform you that my expectations have The following contributed to the enter

was-trying-to-hare the passengers sested been more than realised and the debt now tuinment programme Jenkins A bomb he carried in his hand and the Thursday, January 27th --Nos, 3 and 4 Com-

enter in the car when one of them dropped the amounts to $8,658, 22, which I consider Braun, C. Martin M. Fincher. D. Hasplosion ensued. The two slightly wounded. most eminently satisfactory. The more sa mussen, K. Gourdin, L, Price, Esmée as, owing to the well-deserved sucoce and Cornell, and Luiz Souza, The Lower Chinese and five others were taken to the increasing popularity of the school, School gave a ball drill and setion song them admitted correction with the ex- the pupils sceplug accommodation and the Upper and Middle Schoo's songs.

police station for examination. None of

Monday, January 24th-No. 1 Company and Tuesday, January 25th-No 4 Company-

Recruits thereof. Wednesday, January 28th-No. 3 Company

and Recruits thereof.

Friday, January 28th-All Crown Sergeants

panies

and Sergeants under Deputy Superin tendent of Police,

JOINED

and in a very short time it will the Hey, NC. Pope for the loan of the of a fuse The confusion that followed T. Hunter, to No. 1 Company, No. 1 is at present taxed to its utmost The Bishop expressed hearty thanks to plastve, bat one was found in possession he iecerairy to build extra dormitories. Hal and for the very deep interest he the explosion was great, and it was ex- I may add that it would be still more took in the School and the assistance be tremely fortunate that the injury and

Platoon Batisfactory if this debt could be paid had rendered.

damage were so slight

FO. JENKIN

D.B.P. (B.)