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QUEEN'S COLLEGE PRIZE-

DAY

Queen's College held its annual prize

BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT. N The present equipment of the Physics Laboratory has been the admiration of at least one interested visitor.

Class 1-She Shiu-tsoi-was also places in nonours.

On the results of the December matri- culation examination, the three university nominees for scholarships given by the President of China, vero all QC. students; the final choice fell on Li Sung, who thus Scholar, becomes Hongkong's first President's

6,200 sq ft. Situated No. 90, Prays day yesterdays The function was attended

A Barograph has been added to our stock by H.E. the Governor and Lady May of meteorological instruments. Under tho. Apply

(who were accompanied by Mr. Sundays and holidays included, take read guidance of Mr. Crook, boys each day, Ponsonby Private Secretary), Sir Charlesings for rainfall the rain-gauge being Eliot, the Hon. Mr. C. Severn (Colonial played on the roof as well as barometric

The Registrar of the University informs Secretary), the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyak, are char.ed daily, the results being exbibit

me, that 45 Q.C. prst students are at pre- and thermomerrie readings, all of which

sent under-graduates in the various facul outside the

ties at the University. clerk's office. HE Undersigned are prepared to furnish the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander), the

This Tsome of their Tregunter Mansions (May Director of Education (Mr. E. A. Irving) will not give much show on paper; but, portion of nou-Chinese boys being at any furnishes valuable training of a kind which Our boys are mainly Chinese, the pro Road) Flats to suit intending tenants. These Mr. E. R. Belilios, Mr. J. Ormiston which undoubtedly adds to a boy's mental tizie but a small percentage of the total. Flats have first-class appointments which (from New Zealand), Revs, W. T. Fea equipment, broadens his views, and at least I have however been able to trace the fol include English Baths and Kitchen ranges, hot water supply and water-closeta. They therstone and EW. L. Martin, Majorables him to read and correctly interlowing of our old boys who are playing are of two kinds, viz.: Flats with 2 Bedrooms Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs-AO. Brawn, which would otherwise be unintelligible to now going o

pret certain columns in the newspaper their part nobly in the world-wide struggle ........ and 2 Sitting Rooms and Flats with 3 Bed- rooms and I

Sitting Roora. The latter aro and Miss Rayner.

him. The valuable habits of regularity and specially suitable for Bachelors. Arrange

accuracy are also thereby formed and cul in France: Conrad Eitel, 3543, and Cyril Ernest Brett, 19711, with a Conimission, ments could be made if desired for the use,

fivatod. in common with certain other tenants, of the

Hance, 4248, with the Australian Contin- adjoining fresh water swimming bath,

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Roberts, 11808, in France: Frank Loureiro HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

8877, came with the Canadian Contingent, and is now a prisoner in Germany: Hugh Alexandra Buildings

Arthur, 2950, came over with the Canadian Hongkong, 28th January, 1916.”

Contingent and is now training recruits in England: Ramal Galluzzi, 8849, in Italy: TO LET.

Akira Uan, 11935, aml Milense, 11151, both shared in the operations at Tsingtao,

Two of our former masters have now Commissions in the army:

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ANNUAL REPORT.

* ATTENDANC

ATHLETICS.

The total number of scholars enrolled dur-

In this section of our work, ar boys g the year ended 31st December last was have shown their prowess in many disce 813. The average daily attendance was 496 tions. In May last, three of our students, -two less than in the previous year, The Tsai Man-ping, Ko Kin-fan and Shek Pu highest attendance was reached in March shang, represented Hongkong at Shanghai with a daily attendance of 413; these latter in the Far Eastern Athletic Games, in figures point significantly to the fact that Swimming, Voley Ball and Football respec- China New Year still holds its importance tively. Four O.Q.C, students also accom- with the vastly greater part of the popula-panied the team from Hongkong to take tion.

part in the Games, returned to the Colony with fifteen medals,

There is still more irregularity of attend aner than is consistent with the acCOM-

plishment of good gound work; and, at the expense of being thought persistent, I would again call the serious attention of parents; relatives and guardians concerned to this grave mater. A boy's time in school should not be interfered with, except under the most serious, oircumstances, and after very careful consideration.

FINANCE.

STAFF..

Our seven athletes

kong Amateur Athletic Federation, in At the Swimming Sports of the Hong- October, our representatives carried off the large majority of the prizes. At our own Aquatic Sports, the Invitation Team Race, open to all schools in the Colony, was keen ly contested between five teams, including that from Queen's College, and was won by the last-muined team. The trophy for this event, the Coronation Shield, thus ro mains in our keeping.

Licut, A. L. Sutherland, R.G.A. and Lieut. R. C. Barlow: while yet another old master, Professor H. L. O. Garrett, of Government College, Lahore, is actively engaged in recruiting in India.

Of the present European Staff, some are in the Volunteers and olbers in the Volun teer Reserves. At least three are the proud pussessors of Princess Mary's Christmas and New Year Souvenir. A number of our Chinese Staf offered their services for

are :-

School Fees brought in $27,485, and re-

Volley Ball, introduced from America, re- funds of malaries $833.59, which gives a tains its popularity, and quite a large num- Police Reserve work, but were ineligible, as total revenue of $28,318.39. The gross ex-ber of our boys play it. In the Y.M.C.A. penditure was $58,378.16, The not cost to Valley Ball Competition, our Senior Team,Eleven of our present students are in the they had not heen born in Hongkong the Government, exclusive of the main after holding he Championship Shield for Hongkong Police Reservas: their games tenance of the building, was 860.057.57. thred successive seasons, was beaten after Full and Half Free Scholars and Student Interpreters imply a loss to revenue in the The junior team also had to be content

a hard struggle by the St. Paul's team.. A. K. Fattydad Cont. Claus ge; M.. A. shape of remitted fees of no less than with second place. We are looking forward Class 20; F. Shamusdeen, Com. Class 2a; Khan, Full Class 20; E. Monsdeen, Com, $2,735. The average annual cost per scholar with every confidence to the coming season, was $123.58.

A. Hamid, Com Class 36; So Mun, Full Friday, the 22nd of October, was a red-

Class 10; Tearg Lin-yau, Com, Class 3; letter day for us, as it witnessed the remal Edward Ho Tung Full Class 36; Chon Mr. Crock acted as Headmaster for a opening of our beautiful Games Pavilion, Man-chan, Full Class 34; Chan Wang-chi, brief period before Mr. Grant's accident-out at Causeway Bay, Football, now that Full Class 26; and Lau Hung-chua, Full ally belated return in September, and Mr.wo have our own ground and pavilion, is

Clasa 30. Many of our past students are Grant from that date until my resumption played with added zest. On several occa- also enrolled in the same Reserve Force. of duties in March, Messrs, de Martin and sions as many as three separate teams have

Our past students unable to give per de Rome are still acting as Postal Censors. been playing simultaneously: evidence that soal service have come forward with time O. 11, GAGE STREET, from 1st January Mr. R. E. 0, Bird was promoted on Janu- our reserves for the 1st eleven are considerly and splendid gifts in aid. In May last, Apply to

ary 1st, 1915, to the Headmastership of the able. Our Senior Football Team has this six of our old boys, the proprietors of the J. VINCENT BRAGA,

Ellis Kadoorie School: the latter school's season again won the Hongkong Schools' Tai Yau Bank, jointly gave an armed aero- Toyo Kisen Kaisha,

undoubted gain is our equally undoubted Association Football League Competition,

plane for the use of the Royal Flying Hongkong, 16th November, 1915. [100

loss. It is, however, sothe consolation to feel and, in consequence, we retain the Shiold Corps. This particular machine was men- that Mr. Bird's new school is one of the for a further year..

tioned in The Times Weekly of September TO LET.

feeders of our own upper school. In June,

24th, as having been seen on active duty Mr. L. Forster was transferred temporari-

with the Expeditionary Force in Flanders

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joined the Staff on August 15th. Mr. P. M. J. D. STEPHENS. Inglis, on September 10th land, was appoint Hongkong, 12th November, 1915, (07 ed Visiting Master for Shorthand. Towards the end of December he resigned this ap- TO LET.

pointment on leaving the Colony: he has Knapton, Mr. B. J. Birbeck was on vaca been succeeded in this work by Mr. W. F.

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RESULTS OF CLASS EXAMINATIONS, The Examination of Full Class 1A, well as that of Class 2, both Full and Commercial sections, was conducted by the University of Hongkong, entry-fees being paid by Government For Matricula

Tennis, Cricket and Badminton are also played by large numbers.

Among sedentary games, Chess seems to have come to stay. An inter-school touren ment was arranged and was won by our team. Only three schools entered: we hope the number will be increased next year

GENERAL,

Bir Robert Ho-tung in the second of our Knighthood: the late Sir Kai He Kai, old students to receive the honour of

CM.G., having been the first to receive this coveted distinction.

The Senior Trustee of the Stewart C.M.G., authorises me to state that, in Scholarship Fund, the Hon. Mr. Woi Yuk, future, & further Scholarship, to be styled the Junior Stewart Scholarship, of the value of 850, will be awarded annually.

Another well-known 0.0.0., the Hoa, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, M.L.C., has presented a motor-ambulance for use in the War.

In November, Sir Robert He-tung sub- scribed $50,000 for war purposes; this was utilised for the purchase of two armoured acroplanes, as well as for motor ambulances, boat or wheeled,

Of those students who left during the

year :--

91 found employment under the local Geverument,

Government.

a found employment under the Chinese

JAVENSHILL. EAST, Park Road, Rcontaining Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, Riant, 20 candidates from Full Class 14 sent Club, by its exclient performancea given matics continue to be given: the marks

Servante Quarter, &o. Vacant lat November.

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The German military authorities edit now in the regions occupied by them 66

newspapers, almost all of them dailies, In Russia, mine are published; six in Gorman, two in Polish, and one in Russian. In Belgium, there are 16 newspapers; 29 in French, or French and German, and 17 in Flemish. In France 11 newspapers are edited by them, nine in German and two in French, One of the last two, La Garette des Ardennes, is certainly the most in- sinuating and venomous of all,

The

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in entry forms, but only 19 motually sat; of these, 2 got honours, 9 a simple Pass, 4 were awarded Senior Local Certificates, and

The Chinese Amateur. Dramatic in this hall lost February, was able to hond over to the Hon. Trensurer of the Prince of Wales Fund a sum of $1,079.12. The two plays then presented were hoth the work of quite recent old pupils

A.D.C. was asked by the Committee of the As evidence of local appreciation, our joins Chinese Hospitals to give three per- formances in aid of their funds quite an unexpected compliment to so younga society.

17 obtained situations in Hongkong. 27 obtained situations abroad, while quite a number went into the University.

The Monthly Problem Papers in Mathe

marks to decide the winner of the Belilios obtained are added to the Examination Mathematical Prize, the Headmaster's Prize and the Second Master's Prize.

During the year under review, 37 new Reference Library, and 10 to the Boys' volumes have been added to the Masters' Leading Library. The two sections named, as well as that attached to the Technical. Institute have been regularly used both by masters and boys,

failed to get any award. These results, while unt equal to those of the previous year, cannot be considered unsatisfactory, The 4 absolute failures were the only boys who came down in English-undoubtedly the most difficult subject for all our students: One of the 4-Hu Kwok-leung- splendidly retrieved his position by passing Matriculation with Honours in December.

In July, the A.D.C. gave four perform-

Our school magazine The Fellow Dragon For the Junior Hongkong Local 83 boys ances in the Tai Ping Theatre, specially still maintains its wonted circulation; and actually entered from Full Class A and hired for the occasion, and realised a nott its pages beat glowing testimony to the the three sections of Commercial Class 2 balance of $1,020.36: of this 21,225.38 was many and far reaching activities of only 74 really sat for the Examination se sont to the Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund, Queen's and its students past and pro- a whole, and of these only 17, or 23 per $200 to the St. John's Ambulance War sent. Indeed, I think it en honestly be HONGKONG LAND INVEST-coat, antisfied the Examiners. This was Fund, and $200 to the Prince of Wales' said that few Public Day Schools, even at MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. varitable débirle, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915.

A close study of the Fund. Our scholars had previously sub-home, ean show a fuller or more practica! mark shoote shows that the outstanding scribed $166.09 to the Kwangtung Relief list of activities. weakness was in English, Naturally each Fund,

The health of the school has been uniform- subject Master regards his own particular that an undue proportion of time was given thereby augment contributions to charities, asking for a single day's leave as his son has Our A.D.C, has recently benefitted by ly good: although occasionally, the Head branches of study as of paramount import sovera gifts, much appreciated and which Master is temporarily startled by the ance. For some time, it has been thought will save future expense in hiro, and receipt of a letter from an anxious parent to Vernacular studies and to Translations. Thus, the three brothers Kán, joint owners typhoid fever or some other equally dread- Adjustments and accommodations have of the Nam-Yeung Canton Brothers' ful disease. The boy referred to, needing been, and are still in process of being made, Tobacco Co., are providing a new stage: so as to strengthen the English aide of the the manager of the Sun Co., Mr. Teoi, has work, without unduly weakening the promised a drop curtain; Mr, Ca Kam- Chinese side. Less time is also given to Mathematical branches in the Remove sible for various stage properties: while

wa, an O.Q.C., has made himself Classes, and the time so gained allotted to it is expected that others interested is English subjects; the ultimate object in our welfare will give the scenery, view being the achievement of better junior results in the future. As a further insur atce against weak boys passing into the highest classes in the current year, 50 per Bay,

No 1. MORETON TERRACE, Causeway ceat, will be adopted as the pass limit throughout the school, instead of in the Re "GODOWNS, at Wanchai,

mere and the Lower Classes only, as was the |enso. last yeke,"

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The results of the Shorthand Examine

to say, will turn up next day, maraculously recovered! I KROVNA

Discipline continues satisfactory, and in is of inestimable value. this connection, the work of the Profects

The response given to our Prize Fund Appeal does not lesser in its generosity: are enabled to offer year by year. The hence the really excellent prizes which we names of the donors are posted up within the entrance, and later will appear in onz College magazine.

Bebilis, Li Ping stiam; Blake Tong 20-wechs Wright, Lo Man hin: Claan 2, Ho Tong Li fung Belilies, Young Kai-hi; He Fook, Chau Som tal Ho Kem tong, not awarded; Class 3, Junior Class 4 Junior Morrison, Lo Man-ko; Alfred May, wong Roan-chi

Scholarships-Class 1, Senior Morrison, Pen Yau-hung; Stewart, Chan Chun-him; Bjor

dates for entry into the Chinese Maritime At the August Examination for Candi said that half the fatal illness in the world

Custams College at Peking, held simultane are caused by self-neglect. People allow

ously in Peking, Shanghai and Canton, themselves to become seriously because

Queen's College students took 1st, 8th and they do not take care of their health when

28th places among the thirty elected Le. 10 per cent of the total. The Customs they are only a little out of sorts. He said! that there are two danger signals-short- ness of breath after running or going up-

College at Peking is a Training School for The results of the Examinations in all the Chinese members of the Maritime Cus stairs, and a headache with bad appetite

Classes are:--Tetal (1916) Examined toms. The course is one of four years, and at breakfast-time. People with those

Queen's College and at the University, 469, successful candidates have nothing to pay symptoms are always the people who fall

376 posees, equal 80 per cent.; total (1914) for board or tuition during this period. victims of disease easily, because their blood is in an impoverished, impure etate

Examined at Queen's College and at the The scholarship in this valuable. I am University, 475, 12 passes; equal 87 per informed that about 150 students sat inau. Kap-tas; 2, Tam Wai-sing; 8, Lau Ping- and their power of resistance low.

Government Free Scholarships-Claus (-), to enrich your blood is to feed WO ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road, tion held by Mr. Young were very dirculation class was formed, made up of two

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In September last, a December matri-hing. you bo nourish the blood if you are our of sorts and already on the way to illness Buildings, Howloon.

THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's appointing. We have on the regular staff of our own students unsuccessful in July, no one properly qualified to teach Short and of a number of External Stadents at food, and fortunately this can be obtained with modern couvenience, beliling controls this dificult subject, and, from the

FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road, hand, but a Special Visiting Master now the University. The material, as a whole, in Dr. Williams Pink Pille, the most weh-English Bathe and Kitchen Ranger, Hot beginning of next term, is to have entire the exception of vernacular work and Mathematical Prize, Class 8, Li Kam-chak (2nd

was not very promising. This class, with derful blood-building medicine ever dis Water and Water Carriage System. A few charge of it. Better results should accord- translations, was placed in charge of MM); Areulli Composition Prize, Cisas 1, Enterna; covered. An old family doctor firs scribed them; and they have cured thi* # Flats specially designed to accommodate thres ingly be obtained at our next Annual Kay who was transferred from Wanteni for Class 2, Kong Yuk-tong: Class 8, Ng Bze-altuk;

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Hygiene, as a distinct subject, has now examination in December: both our own Teacher Prize, 2nd Year, Sung On-wing; Ist FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon disappeared from our curriculum. It is students got through, one with honours, Year, Tang Shy-sham; Special Translation B, to Apply to "TAMENT

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SPECIAL PRIZES. Ralph's Seni Prefoot Medal, A. M. Abbas; Machell Memorial Prine, Emerun, Belilios Mathe raatioal Prize, Class 2, Kong Yak-tong (Ed. M.); matical Prize, Class 1, Hu Kwok-leung: Mathe