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MARINE INSURANCE

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL

AND ORPHANAGE, A QUESTION OF WARRANTY,

PRIZE-DAY YESTERDAY. A Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, consisting of Lords Ha dane Por

The Dioccann Boys School and Or moor, and Wrenbury, had before the last phanage held their annual prizoday yer month the case of the Union Insurance Soterday. The Bishop of Victoria (Dr cisty of Canton (Limited) v. Messrs, Länder) presided at the function and

there were also present:-The Hon. Mr George Wills & Co. This was an appeal pH. Holyoak and the Misses Holyoak, from a judgment of the Supreme Court of Rov, V. E, Copley Moyle, Mr. E. Ralphs Western Australia of July 13th, 1814, which (Inspector of Engah Schools), the affirmed a decision el Beting Chief Justice R. Wells, and H, G. H. Griffiths, Revs. T. W. Pearce, W. T. Featherstons, MacMillan on a question whether a promise Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Brown, and the to make a deo uration of interest was a war Headmaster and Mrs. G. Piercy. ranty in a marine insurance policy.

Ho Kom-tong, Ho Wing, Ng Hon-ts and Li Ping, for contributing to the Prize Fund

BEPORT OF EXAMINATION IN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE JANUARY, 1918.

The

ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL. The first prize distribution of this newly oponed school was held yesterday at 47 Caine Road, in the presence of a goodly gathering of parents and friends. -

Tho Having examined the School in Religious hell had been tastefully decorated with Knowledge, I have pleasure in reporting flags and flowers for the occasion and that the standard of knowledge is most specimens of the children's work had been satisfactory, and that I found among the spread out for inspection, After a short papers, which naturally varied very much programme of music and recitations, Mrs. in quality, several of real excellence, bath Lander distributed the prizes. in the Senior and Junior Classes.(Signed) Bishop of Victoria, who was in the chair, NORMAN C, POPE, Vicar of St. Andrew's, congratulated the school on the excellent Kowloon,

report on the first year's work, which showed an attendance of over 100 children and good progress made. on

He expressed bis pleasure in the fact that the school was started on the initiative and was under the management of the Chinese Christians connected with St. Paul's Church, Glenenly The aim of the school Chinese, together with a little English, is to provide an education almost entirely singing, drawing sewing and religious knowledge. At the close of the prize distribution, Mrs. Lauder was presented with a bouquet of flowers by the, baby" of the school.

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congratulate the Headmaster.

The BISHOP OF VICTORIA said they must splendid report, The School had been in the

existence for 45 years, and it was never Lord Parmoor, delivering their lard-

BEADMASTER'S: REPORT.

more flourishing and it had never done Lips judgment, said that on February among other things:-

The report of the Headmaster stated, better work than today. They owed 28th, 1911, the respondents effected a conWe acknowledge with thankfulness that, his hard-working saff

deep debt of gratitude to Mr. Piercy and tract of marino insurance with the appel notwithstanding the war, the year 1915 was a joy to come to that School, for it was It was always ants at Perth, Western Australis. That characterized by harmonious working,

evident that the masters and scholars contract had been treated throughout the steady progress and good health Dia worked heartily together. They were also proceedings as a policy, and it covered alleipline has been well maintained. The very thankful for the services of the shipments of merchandise of every descrip- average attendance rose from 279 last year clergy of St. John's Cathedral, and were tion, beginning to load at first part of load- ing, on or before February 28th, 1912, with presens every time school was taught; available that day, but when it was sub- to 291, our highest record; 29 hoys were Treasurer). The financial report was not so very grateful to Mr. Auenti (Hon. the exception of fall cargoes, nt and from were absen; only half a days 7 were abmitted it would be seen that the finances certain specified ports. There were differ sent only one day

of the school were in a very satisfactory. ing rates of premium, but the tate appli- The second master, Mr. H. Sykes, condition, which was very largely due to rable in the preopt instance was 30s per turned from furlough on 13th February the efforts of the Hon. Treasurer. cent. The policy contained a caus

and resumed the House Master's respon they were indebted to an old scholar, Dr. Doclarations of interest to be made to sible duties which Mr. W. H. Fiveash had Thonias, for saving them heavy expenses this Society's agent at port of shipment to efficiently performed for 7 months On in connection with the medical examina where practicable or agent in London or 31st May Mrs. Wishart left for England; tion. They had welcomed many gentle Perth as soon as possible after sailing of her place has recently been filled by Mrs men, including His Excellency vessel to which interest attaches.!!

The ship l'apanui sailed from Liverpool,od and Certificated Teacher under the high officers of the Army and Navy at Garrod, who holds the diploma of a Train Governor, the Colonial Secretary, and Glasgow, Avonmouth, and London, leaving Board of Education in London, During their annual prize giving, but none was London on August 21st, 1911. The respon Mrs. Hutchings absence in America from more welcome than the Hon. Mr. Holoak, dents loaded cargo at each of these porta. 31st March the music lessons have been a very public-spirited gentleman who On or shout September 12th, 1811, the given by Miss Hickie and Miss Witchell.

devoted much time to the welfare of the. Papanui was destroyed by firo wear H. The other members of the European stafi Colony, and was thoroughly in sympathy Helens, and all the respondents' goods were have remained unchanged and have again with institutions of the kind of that totally lost.

done thoir work excellently, as shown by School, (Applause) my examinations FULL LIBE

H.M. Inspector of English Schons (Mr. E. Ralphs) visited us on May 16th to 81st, when 301 boys were present, and after careful inspection and examination again recommended the maximum Government grant, He reported Very good work 18 being done. The teaching throughout is careful and energetic: the boys are atten- tive. A special feature is made of mep drawing; the maps are drawn out of school hours and some very fine work is done weekly. Drawing throughout is good Copy books, note books and exercise books are very neat and are carefully corrected and dated by teachers."

The respondents did not forward a de- laration of interest as soon as possible. after the sailing of the vessel, but there was no suggestion of any want of good faith or their part or that the reasons ny signed by them for the delay were not genu- ine. The declaration of interest was for warded on September 13th, 1911,

By their writ the respondents claimed £3,225 for loss under the policy. In their defence the appellants pleaded that the policy contained a condition or promissory warranty that a declaratioia of interest should be made and that such declaration It appeals to the was not made as soon as possible after the

sailing of the Papanat,

most critical taste.

The Acting Chief Justice gave judgment in favour of the respondents, and that judgment was afirmed by the Supreme Court

THE QUESTION AT ISSUE.

A TOBA000 THAT ONE LIKES AT THE START AND KEEPS themselves if they desired to introduce a

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Hongkong, 24th January, 1916.

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Edward Law and John Whitfeld,

Edinburgh University M. D. B. Cb,

Hongkong University, Matriculation: July, Ng Kieu-puk and Sin Ping-fan; Nang-yong and A. J. Kew. Senior Local: December, Lang Chiling Họ Ca Han lại Qualified for Matriculation; B. C. Randall (Honours), E. Manning, and.Li Man-krong. Senior Local: Chau Wai-fuk, Fung Shiu- tsning. A. E, Kew, Li Hen-kam, W. Thomas, Boris Pasco, Shik Ki-sheung, F. Edwards, G, E, Rowan, W. H. Peters, and Chiu Yan- kwong. Junior Local: Lai Nang-chip, Lai Nang-rong. Wong Ka-teun, Wu Yee-tuk, Ho Chi-kin, Lani San-ju, Hang Wai-sang Leung Chi-ling, Chan Sui-woo, G, Kelly, C. Kew, C. Onslow, P. Brown, A. Nemuzee,

John Whitfeld, graduated M.B., B.C. and A. Samy.

Two of our old boys, Edward Law and Edinburgh University. Five matriculated, Ho Kom Tong scholarship G, E. at Hongkong University (Randall with Rowan,

ad pupils ore Honours) in July, and four in December i Pitman' Phonetic Institute Examina

now in residence as tions 10 Theory certifientes; 45 Elementary students.

Certificates.

II-1, Lai Wa-pe; 2, C. S. Rosselet; Class Class Prizes Class I.-Luj San In; Class

III-1, Ng Chit-chung-2, J. Young Saye; Oinss IV1. Kong Hin-cheung; 2, Kar Ba ink; Class Va. W. Zimmern; 2, Wong

Special Prizes-Class L.-University Local Examination: Wong Ka-tsun and G. Kelly Scripture, G. Kelly Shorthand, Lui San-in || Chemistry and Physics, W. Thomus; Book- keeping, C. Kew; Drill, Chan SuwoO; Class II-Scripture, K. Mason; Physics, Chan Hong-to; Mathematics and History, Chan Ki-wong Shorthand, Lai Wa-po Chinese Translation, Chan Tai-chuck, Class III-Scripture, F. Pratu; Selenco and Mathematics, Ting Yan-chung: Literature,

48 hours before the intended hour of departure. All goods are marked with "before the war" words from which the intention to warrant the Scripture Union which is entirely bra, E. V. Naid; Class VbScripture, Kwok

giving name, nationality, age, sex, height ad occupation of the

ststing the applicant, and

che steamer or other vezel or the hour cama of the pusele shoe

Jeave. Applicants should apply person for their passus at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1.P.M. and 2. PM to 4 PM. daily.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1915

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,

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JOINED

1.The undermentioned have joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and are posted as follows: No 1970 Private W. Manning to Scouts Company (No. 1 Section.) No, 1971 Sapper D. W. Munton to

Engineer Company.

No. 1972 Supper E. L. 8tainfeld to

Engineer Company.

2-Sapper P. T. Farrell is granted Jeare of absence from 20th February, 1916, to 31st December, 1916. Sapper 6 Best

granted leave of January, 1918, to

absence from 26th 01 February, 1916. Private C. F. Maltby a granted leave of absence from 2nd February, 1916, to. 9th February, 1916,

ENGINEER COMPANY,

3. Lyecmun Reliefs for 1st to 15th February is posted on the notice board at Headquarters for information of all concerned. *****

ASSEAU PARĀDIS.

Parades for to-day, 27th inst.. 7.00 am and 6.80 p.m. Members of Signalling Section and other Signallers, as detailed in Signalling Section Order dated 8th December, 1915-Morse ileg and Morse lamp practice at Head quarters,

6.15

p.m. No. 3 Section Scouts Co. (all members)-Machine-gun instruc tion at Headquarters.

6.15 p.m. Recruits of all units-Squad" drill and Riffe exercises at Headquar ters under Sergt.-Major Higby and the N.C.O, from Right Section M. Q. Co. Remainder, itë.

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HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

MUSKETRY PART II, (For men only who have passed Part 1.) Sunday, January 30th-(4) Leave Blake Pler at 9.00 am. All P.-cs, of Nos. I and 2 Platoons of No. 3 Company and certain men of Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons of the same Company to be dotailed

by the M.I.

Sunday, January 30th. (B) Leave Blake Pier at 1.00 pm. Remainder of Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons of No. 3 Company, Also No. 4 Platoon of No. 1 Company, under Crown Sergeant Arculli,

POST LETTERS -

transmission letters contained in offoiat‹ H.K.P.R, envelopes unless same are properly stamped or unless the envelopes are signed by the D.S.P. (R.)

PARADES!

There will be no Parades at the Central Station Compound during week com- mencing January 31st.

INSPECTION,

The Police Reserve will be inspected on the

Garrison Parade Ground on Saturday, February 5th, the anniversary of the formation of the Corps. Fall in at Volunteer Headquarters at 2.30 p.m. exemption from this Parade will be sharp.

permitted except on the certificate of the Surgeon Superintendent. All Patrol men on duty that day will attend the Instructions as to uniform will be

Parade.

insuredt.

awards to the successful students and The Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK handed the afterwards addressed them. He said that at no time in our national history had Public Schools ever played so great and No importan a part as at this moment of our national crisis, Waterloo was won on the playing fields of If it were true that Eton, it was equally true that Mons, Ypres, Hill 60, and Hooge were won by

The question to be determined was whe-1 ther the promise by the assured to make a delaration of interest as soon as possible

As the school year ends in summer. after aniling of the vessel was a warranty, our First and Second Classes prepare as that word was used and understood in for the Hongkong Local Examinations the law of marine insurance or a collateral in July, but not in December; 14 passed stipulation, the breach of which would not the Ben (3 qualified for Matricu ation); avoid the contract, but would only found we had distinctions in Arithmetic, Chemis- Kam-wag; Class V-1 Sin Ping-hi; 4

right to bring a eroas setion, or to counter try, Drawing, Geography, Mathematics Ng Tsing-toi; Class Vla-1, G, Zimmer;" claim, for damages. If the promise amount() 15 passed the Junior Wong Ka-tsun. Dordha, Class VI b-1, Ng Long-sai; ed to a warranty it was immaterial for what and Kelly with distinction in 4 subjects 2, Pun Fun-wan; Class VIIa-1, Li Yak purpose the warranty was introduced. each; altogether we had 16 distinctions, tong; 2 E. Shen; Class VII.1, Iu Tub- The parties had a right to determine for amely, Arithmetic 7, Mathematics 3, Book chouk; 2, Li Yap-huen; Class VIta.-J. Li keeping 2, Biblical Knowledge 3, and Wai-kei; 2. W. Shea Class VIII-Yuen warranty clause as a term of the policy. It Chemistry. In future our Third Class will Kwok-huen. had long been established in the common prepare for the Oxford Local Preliminary. law of England that there was no liability as Hongkong University has no correspond. on the insurer unless a warranty was ing examination In Shorthand our boys exactly complied with. That principle was

are examined by Pitman's Phonetic Insti. made statutory by section 30 of the, Com- tate and last year won 10 Theory and 46 monwealth Marine Insurance Act, No. 11, Flementary certificates The Bishop of 1809, which corresponded with section 33 Victoria, nccompanied by Mrs. Lander, of the English Act, 1908. In the present visited the School on 22nd October, prosent policy the assured undertook to do a pared the above certificates and addressed the cular thing, namely, to make a declaraboys. The Hon. Secty, Rev. V. H. Copley tion aroon as possible after the sailing of Moyle, visits the School weekly and instructs a vessel-and the question was whether that Class I, in Holy Scripture, Rev, H. G. Im Mak; Class IV-Scripture, Ngan Chun- undertaking amounted to a warranty, An. Griffiths also attends weekly, and takes on Mathematics and Hygeize, Ram Cheung The Postmaster General will not accept for express warranty might be in any form of Class II, and in addition has meetings for yan; Chinese Translation, Pau Tai-hin; Class Va. Scripture, Dollano Lopes; Alge- could be inferred.

voluntary and numbers 24 members. Classes in Religions Knowledge; his report Scripture, Lung Lok-chun; Class VIIa. Rev, N. C. Pope examined the highest VI. Scripture, G. Zimmern: Class VI,

Ying-hong; Algebra, Ho Cheuk-fan; Class

is appended, parties did intend that the promise to make

During the summer the boys collected. Scripture, H. Bough; Class VII.-Scrip- ing of the vessel should be a warranty, and Relief Fund. The five English Assistant Kennedy: Class VIIIb-Scripture, Chan a declaration as soon as possible after Bail

more than $200 for the Kwong Tung Flood tare, In Tub-cheuk; Chinese Studies, Hung Kam-tong: Clasa VIIIa-Scripture I. that in the events that had happened there Masters besides the supervision duties of

Cheung-lung, was no liability on the insurers.

a boarding school, have devoted their lei object of the promise was to protect sure to military service, and a considerable the interests of the insurer. It appear number of old pupils are serving the .ed to their lordships that the de Colony in the Volunteers or Police Reserve claration did directly affect the question Some two dozen have enlisted in Kitchner's of reinsurance, and in that respect was Army and of these seven have commissions. clearly material to the risk, and constituted Dr. G. H. Thomas (another old scholar) a substantive condition of the contract. It most kindly undertook to act as Honorary followed that the non-fulfilment of the war- Medical Inspector under, the new Ord- ranty discharged the insurer from liability nace for the medical examination of as from the date of the breach, and that boarding schools, and devoted much time the spirit which had been woven inte our the insurer was not relegated to such in October to a careful examination of the national manhood by the Public Schools -emedy as might be open to hire by way of boys and of the premises, including clase of Great Britain for generations past, cross-nation or counterclaim,

Having referred to the cases of Thomme, dormitories, lavatories and out To-day every Public School had its lexig buildings. In his most satisfactory report | roll of honour and their Honours tablets ony. Weems and others (9 App. Cos., 67), he noted, inter alia," The school is situated were crowded with names that had become Davies and Another, the National Fire in a very healthy locality in which the illustrious through deeds of imperishable and Marine Insurance Company of New maximum amount of fresh air and sunshine fame. From the ranks of the older boys Zealand ([1801] App. Cas, 485), and prevails. The neighbourhood is quiet and still at school there had poured volunteers Stephens v. the Australasias Insurance free from noxious trades, The buildings Diocesan School of Hongkong, small school and passed into the wider field of in response to their country's need. The upon the school, and when he left the Company (L.R., 8 CP. 18), Lord Par and play-grounds throughout are in a sani though it was when compared with some if the putation earned then would On Sale at the DAILY Pazes Office or tish Act. that an omission or erroneous de- good state of repair. I have examined furnished its quota, and was no whit straightforwardness, and integrity. The

moor said that the provision of the Eng tary condition and are maintained in a

of the greater schools at Home, had also inevitably react on the school. Mr. claration might be rectified even after last boarders. The general health is excellent behind the others, as the Headmaster's

Hol-oak praised the value of truth, or arrival, provided that the mission or declaration had been made in good faith ing and the boys are keen. Many football importance of esprit de corps, he said it with intelligence would win in the long All the various sports clubs are flourish report showed. Speaking regarding the man who was only moderately endowed lid not apply to the circumstances which matches have been played in the Leagues had already been proved from the report run from the brilliant boy who was existed in the present appeal. It was not The Junior team has lost only one match, that in some measure they appreciated crooked. It should be the ambitious aim a case of amission or error in a declaration but the Senior team has not been very the value of ciprit de corps in connection of every boy in that school not only to win which might be rectified even after loss or successful. This year we have been unfer with the school, but he wanted them to position for himself that would bring arrival if there was good faith, but a css tunate in having no practice ground, and realise more fully what it exactly meant credit to himself, but to so conduct him in which no declaration had been den the teams have had no proper training, and to emphasise its value. He wanted the self in all things that the reputation of within the terms of the contract.

Cricket so far le at a standstill for a simi- boys to realise that their individual acts the school would be enhanced. He should Majesty to allow the appeal, with costs here pleasant, and the annual Aquatic Sports; its reputation They could not separate that School the work which he was doing Their lordships would humbly advise his fur reason. The swimming season was most in and out of the School must react upon remember that upon the honours boards of and in the Courts below, and that judg held at Lai Chi Kok, showed some good their private life from their school life to day would be handed down to the School men! be entered for the appellants.

formo. We were second in the team Taco The boys went home and carried with them as a legacy. He told them as a businėsa for the Schools' Swimming Shie'd.... A very the

the fact that they belonged to man that it was not necessarily great enthusiastic inter-class volley ball competi Diocesan Boys School, and the school and exceptional ability which coupled in tion was held and although volley ball is must profit or suffer by the individual the commercial world so much as truth practically a new game to us our team did reputation of each member, and this truth and straightforwardness. Employers pre- was well understood in all our great farmed a won upon whom they could rely not do at all badly in the Hongkong national schools at Home. Thus they absolutely in this regard, That School Schools League, The tennis court is we had one Form fighting another both in had a reputation to uphold, and it rested used. The present boys had a good example sports and in scholastic work, and it was with the boys individually not only to shown them by past pupils this year. At the supreme effort of every head-boy of uphold it but enhance it. (Applause,) the International Games held in Shanghai the respective houses to make his house The Rev. COPLEY MOYLE proposed a vote our old boys won the majority of the prizes the victor. It was a very liberal illus of thanks to the Hon. Mr. Holyoak for gained by the Hongkong representatives, tration of a body that had many members his good services, and the proceedings Our thanks are due to the Hon. Mr. and the injury of one member must be concluded with the singing of the Nations! Lau. Chu-pak, Sir R. Ho Jung, Mesra felt by the body as a whole. The reputa-Anthem and hearty cheary for the King, Chau Kai-ming, Choa Fo sien. E. 8. Ford, tion of the individual boy who won the Hon. Mr. Holyoak, the Bishop, and Li Fuk-tsan, Lo Cheung Shiu, Ha Fook success in class or in sport must re-act the Heailmaster.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

Turedey, tet Feb.→→

11.35 a.m.-The West Point Building Co. Ltd. Mesting of Shareholders at the Offices

of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. 11.45 am. The Hongkong Central Estates, Ltd. Meeting of Shareholders at the Offices of Mosers. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd,

Noon-The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd. Meeting of Sherehekers at the Offees of Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

12.15 p.m.-The Hongkour Land Reclamation Co., Ltd, Meeting of Shareholders at the Offices of Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co.,” Ita.

Ld.

Tuesday, 15th Feb,

Noon-Hourkorg, Canton & Macno Steam boat Co., Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders.

PRISONERS CRUCIFIED. It is officially stated that Russian pri- soners rescued by the Italians have made striking declarations to the Italian antaori- ties relative to the atrocities committed by the Austrians upon Russian prisoners.

The Austrians shot and crucified many Russian prisoners because ther refused to work on the trenches German non-com*: missioned officers and rank and file offered themselves to be chosen as executioners of the Russians-Central News,

HITLES,

All P.-cs, of No. 1 Company to whom Ser

vico Rides have not been issued will draw same at Central, Police Station, on Tuesday, February 1st at 5.30 p.m.

F. C. JENKIN, D.S.P. (B.).