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SPORT.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE,

K.S.LE. NAVY,

"These teams met in the US. League on the Navy Ground The opening ex ohanges were fairly even, but it was soon evident that there was only one team in it, u lenst as far så scoring goals wat concerned, Machin opened the scoring for the soldiers. As the result of an indiyi dual effort. Pritcharde managed to take the bail auto goal past Crocker and the same: player with un excellent pass gave Machin the opportunity to score number three Half-time arrived with the Shrop abires lending by three goals.

After the interval for some considerable time the soldiers did pretty well as they liked Jones was indirectly responsible for the fourth goal, making a nice open ing for Peplow, whe centred immediate ly, and Fritchards managed to beat Crocker with a slow shot, the ball curling into the corner of the net. The next to score was Peplow, the ball striking. Hopper on its way towards goal. Brad- dock completed his teams' performance by scoring a beautiful goal from well out on the right wing, the shot beating Crocker all the way. Result, K.SL.I. *, Navy 0.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 1917.

WAR CHARITIES. LETTERS OF THANKS TO HONGKONG,

The following letters have been

·ceived :--

Maurice Hostel, 61, Herbert Street N

2211 November, 1918.

DEAR LADY MAY,--We have just ceived mother parcel of nice warm garmente collected by Mrs Capell for you and forwarded by Mr. Allan Keith Wo are very grateful indeed,

portant subjects to be taught throughout the schools in the Colony,..

INTIMATIONS:

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

TENNIS RACKETS

INCLUDING

ST. PAUL'S INSTITUTION. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

This School was fortunate in being The Anual prize distribution in able to secure a valuable addition to its connection with St. Pauls Institution, staff in the year 1910, in the person of Causeway Bay, took place yesterday. Sister Beatrice, who, upon arrival, was The prizes were distributed by Lady appointed its Head Teacher, and has May, who was accompanied by the

continued in that capacity ever since. Misses May Those also present in Under her direction the school has made Cluded His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni marked progress, and there is the con Father Robert and Mr. E, elphs (Indent expectation that, in the words of attendance of parents of the pupils thriving district in which this schoul is spector of Schools), and there was a large Sir Henry May, it will gain now vigour its new surroundings. The important The manager's report for the year 1015 1010 contained the following pusted, with its large and growing resident population of European families. suges

In submitting my report on the French in the various extensive mills and Convent School for the year 1913-19ties which are the pride of the it affords me much pleasure to remark Colony, is to be congratulated upon the. fward step in the progress of this the standard and standing of the French GOLD-MEDAL,” “STADIUM,” THE "IZ"

the fact that the year records another advent in its midst of school of the dest existing educational institution in Convent, which makes it its business to cater for the instruction of children kong.

School has a staff of tour Sisters, with a view of safeguarding their spiri including the Hondmistress, besides an

tual well-being and elevating their moral I hope you will take this as cancelling assistant teacher, Miss Vera Creus, The worth that they may be able to fulfil their my former statement, when I wrote in number of scholars on the rolls was 118, duties as worthy Christian citizens when thanks for Mr. Tong Lai Taun's gift as against 81 in 1915. Since the opening they go forth to struggle in the battle of from you. I really think that this of the new School in the mattumn of 1910 life. expected donation helped to decide the the number has increased to 150, Council to take, courage. With many thanks for all you kindness.

Following his official inspection in June last year, the Inspector of English Schools reported: The School is doing very good work and may be expected to further develop in the new premises" The school earned the "Maximum Grant after being reported upon as thoroughly efficient,'

I am so very glad to take this oppor- tunity of telling you that the Settlement is not to be closed after all.

It has been decided that the work is too useful in the neighbourhood and tout much needed to give it up

1 am, yours mos gratefully, **Beautrice Vibian,

94, Mariborough Mansions, West Hampstead, N. W.

28th December, 1916.

I received notice of the arrival of two more cases of gifts from "Our little Bit Workers" Society for Jackanapes

In the name of Reverend Mother and

CA-Iris Thornhill, Emily Sharifa Email, Ruby Chew Connie Hanimes Nancy McEwen, Felicie Ras- king, Mimmi Karavana, Cissy Polly, and, Liu Ching Chu.

the Staff, I beg to thank Lady May for showing her interest once more in this school by kindly consenting to come to give out the prizes to day, and I am iso desired to thank the following for 50 very kindly contributing towards the prize fund Mr. C. Montague Ede, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Special attention is devoted by the Pak, Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. Ho Kom teachers to make the work of the little Tung, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Choa Po Sien, and Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Young Hee, children attending the Infant Classes 8th, 7th, and 8th respectively Mr. Manuk Mr. F. Ellis, and Messrs. as little irksome as possible and to Kelly & Walsh. Special thanks are invest with interest and pleasure the tendered also to Messrs, Moutrie & Co. practical work of the little scholars in for kindly lending a new piano for this these preparatory classes. They are occasion.

PRIZE LIST. taught to be adepts at their handiwork;

INFANT CLASS. such, for instance, as paper-folding, class 7 has not merited the commenda tion which the others have received, com pensation will be found in the conver sation of the children, and the "very good sewing work done by both girls and boys of this Class, which received CLASA B.-Gertie Drew, Hilda Bolo- favourable comment by the Inspectorun, Palsy Hynes, Marjorie Hansen, Considering the special class of children John Reid, Iswald Olson, Joan Crispin, attending this school, and the oppor Hunter Heid, William Eldrige. John tunity afforded them at playtime and Pau. Gladys MacNider Ramon Me the English language, it is not to be Curren, Kathleen McEwen, Gladys de wondered at that in both reading and Souza, Eugenie, and Wilfred Ayoek. recitation the work of the little ones has been reported on as very good. The Chinese girls inevitably have derived their benefit from association with European class friends A conclusion that may be drawn from the fact that in their case, also, the same remark occurs in the official report on the subject of reading and conversation, namely, very good."

The Engineers had appeared to be taking manager of the large Electrical Muni at home for conversational exercises in Clintock, Fatuma Curreen, Mariam

BAGY CLABS Elsie Simpson, Stanley MacNider Sunny Hynes, Christopher Holmes, Hazel Bradford Hurst, Gladys Johnson, Suzan Greenfeld, and Carmen MeClintock

Referee, Mr. Wright, VOLUNTEERS, ROYAL ENGINEERS. two days before Christmas, but, owing to the crush of war, C. P. could not The Volunteers were rather poorly redeliver the cases until today. I now presented in this United Services, matchwrite to thank you and all the Members at Happy Valley yesterday, such stal of the Society most heartily for their

gifts. warts as Black, McCubbin and Stowart The pyjamas are the greatest in value being unable to turn out. Nevertheless to us, as all the Hospitals want them, the Volunteers put up a good tight; especially those on the Eastern Front .better than the two goals to love result Thou are so eager to have these decent drawing, etc. If the written work inandolt, May O'Hoy, Hung Wun Ying,

would suggest.

At the commencement and confortable suits when in Hospital, the gene was very oven and some time instead of having to use the second day elapsed before either set of forwards were shirt, which is allowed in ordinary kit, able to get in touch with the goalkeepers, for night wear, No point had been registered before the I think I told you when I last wrote interval,

that I have had trousers made to be Stalker was early prominent en resum-worn with the bed-jackets you sent before ing, leading a rush on the Engineers and have thus turned them, also, into goal, and he hooked in a shot that sleeping suits You sent a lot of white Wilkinson only cleared with difficulty bed jackets bound with coloured cotton,

and Mrs.

whose husband is shings chaly, but now that the more buy tign Works in Rugby, made mo 18 pairs weak tear opposed to them were nut of trousers, so all your last jackets have proving easy victims, they put on more started for various distant Hospitals it pressure and were soon rewarded with goal. Scott started the movement, at the last batch started for Buara this week, Egypt, Malta, and Mesopotamia the proper moment parting with the ball to The socks and muffers are very accept Townsend, who ran on a few yards and able also. The mufflers which reached me placed a neat shot well out of Golden-during the Summer (owing to delay in berg's way. A few spasmodic efforts by transit) have been distributed this winter, the Volunteer forwards, when Stalker and the last few went in a parcel to a and Robinson were chiefly noticeable, Sergeant Tyler, Lanes Regt who and some sound back play by Blusheld Tronches and Coxon, were the principal features When I sent a parcel of socks for him of the ensuing exchanges, and then the and his men, with mufflers (from you) Enginents scored the second and, last from Hoagkong, and he wrote and said I told him they had come point, It was unexpected in a way, as White was manoeuvring about quite how pleased they were to think the things twenty yards front the posts when he came from so free In addition to the subjects prescribed suddenly turned and shot a beautiful have not ye thanked you for all the by the curriculum under the Grant Code, goal. Applause all round was spontane bandages and swabs, but do so very special lessons are given in such subjects

Sincerely.

sent the last parcel of swabs. of practical utility as Domestic Economy

General Hos

and Hygiene. As may be expected, a pital, Chelsea, and the grateful thanks. I am so glad to know and that language is French. There are that Mrs. de Fonblanque is working there now, and will write and ask if three classes every afternoon, and, may see her some day when I go. I have taught as they are by mistresses whoso several friends in No. 4 Eye Ward whom I mother tongue is French, it is not at all visit and try to keep in touch with when surprising that both the written and oral they come to St. Dunstan's afterwards. results obtained are of a high standard

I hope to send a lot bandages to a of excellence $2Military Hospital at New Barnet, which

has just been opened,

The School discipline was very good, and it is, perhaps, superduous for me to be in add that the premises were found to "every way suitable for school purposes.

ous; such a goal is seen all too seldom with bandages to Notatron seut very second language is taught in this echool,"

Result, Engineers 2; Volunteers, 0.

Referee, Sergt. Bowles,

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE,

TABLE TO DATE.

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Club

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ROA.

H. K. Volunteer 7

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2ND DIVISION-

KSLI. Navy...

88TH CO, R.G.A, v. "D" CO. K.S.LL,

P

CLASS VIII.

Jean O'Hoy, Beatrice i Hardwick, Reggie Warren, Vera Stanley, Hughin Olson, Agnes Pau, Parrine Ruttonjce, Ina Morrison, Henry Nolan, Margery and Windebank, Andrew Hazeland, Edward Lysaught

Peter Pau, Kathleen * Simmons; Nicholas Nolan, Hannah Solomon, Hawat Arculli, Joyce Thornhill, Florence Solomon, Gladys Ismail, Ina Simpson, Marie Gomes, and Florence Martin,

POLANS VIL,

-OLABS VI.

Ruby Chon, Emily Rosselet, Connie Watson, Marie Fernandes, Rosebud Young, Marie Nolan, Mary Pau, Phillie Goodall, Pilar Miller, Thelma Wilson. and Cathie Russell,

Annie Acker, Hilda Ismail, Rahil el Arculli, Adelina Remodios, Margaret Pau, May Chan, Vivienne Young, Kathleen Lysanght, Mabel Solomon Maggie Lysaught, Violet Capell, ind Francese Lammies.

CLASS IV.

Ruby Young, Doris Windebank, Nina Hazeland, Gertie Simmons, and Mary Wiles.

Preliminary Division-Mila Basto, Florrie Hamilton, Ellie Noronha, Dolly Haynes, Margaret Russell, and Annie Tollan,

JUNIOR DIVILION,

Music, both vocal and instrumental, is also taught with much success.

The Sisters aim at developing the I was asked by the Matron-in-Chief, Misa Becker, to send red flannel bed talented powers of the girls by such re- jackets there and any J. W, S. comforts creative means as little plays and con- I could. The patients are wounded, so certs, which have been held during the bandages are much wanted. Others will year at such times as not to interfore go to York, Purfleet, St. Albans, etc., as with the ordinary routine work of the The scholars has been the pleasure of soon as I can pack them safely, The An even game resulted in the meeting cost of packing materials is becoming many parents, as well as of many friends of these teams. Both were in the running rather a difficulty now. We used, of and patrons of the school, to attend for premier honours and for a long time course, to be able to get empty wooden these entertainments, which have had for it looked as though the points would be cases for sugar for a few peace, now their further objects the benefit of some

that is impossible, However, I have fund or another, in connection with the Jesale Watson, Conchita Miller, Marie- divided. The K.S.L.I. were more often hapen of securing some empty orange relief work of children suffering by this Noronha, Flo Rodney, Lily Haynes, upon the offensive, but they seldom look

as Mary Mathias, Rosie White, Florence ed like scoring. Griffiths played a good crates. I said packets of bandages in terrible war, such for example,

In proportion. Rosser, and May Ramsey. game in goal for the Gunners and saved the bales abroad whenever possible. I the Belgian children.

their number, the scholars have many shots especially in the second half. sell your fine cases for the benefit of to

J. W. S, Funds There was no score at half-time, but in

not been backward with their deft 1st prize for General Application, useful articles for the wounded work, Music, French, and the Hongkong work to recount, and the Little Bits soldiers of the Allies in hospital and University Junior Certificate --Reta contributed from Hongkong have helped fighting in the trenches, Sisters from Hazeland. most splendidly.

2nd prize for General Application and this Convent have volunteered their Thanking you most heartily and with services as nurses, and it is my special Progress Drawing, Needlework, 1st every good wish. Tours sincerely,

HORATIA K. EDEN.

privilege to be able to state that the prize for French, Music and the Hong- [2ND LETTER]

services of those who could be spared kong University Junior Certificate I have just posted a letter to you from Hongkong for the more immediate Andrés Baudet thanking you for the two cases of clothes iced of those fighting for the Republic and bandages which have been sent by have been accepted and are being avail the Members of "Our little Bit Society, ed of at some of the base hospitals in and I have now further, to thank you for France.

The Dee report of J. W. S. must BOON

SENIOR DIVISION.

the scond half Mathews gave the Shrop ba written: we shall have a good tale of/ngers in making a variety of General Proficiency, Drawing, Needle-

shiros the lead Result D Co K.S.L.I. 1, 88th Company, 0.

Referee, Mr. Banks,

B.E. (RES.) NAVY (RES.).

In this match the Engineers at half time were leading by the only goal scored Baker having netted the ball

After the interval the Sappers fell away and the Navy equalised, through Travia Norris scored what turned out

Navy winning by two goals to one.

Referee, Mr. Ball,

GOLF

3rd prize for General Application and Progress, Needlework, French, and the Hongkong University Junior Certificate.

Mercia. Deuenberg.

Special prize for General Application, French-Cybele Gaumaraes,

Prize for General Improvement, Eng- fish Composition, French, and Music Encarnation Miller,

the very valuable donation of 200 dollars The opening of the new school build- to be the deciding goal.for them, the (£22. 10. 11.), which the Members of the ing took place on the oth of October, General Proficiency. Music, 2nd prize for Ministering Children's League have so 1916, and was performed by H.E. the kindly sent the Jackanapes Society Governor, Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G. I for the benefit of Soldiers children.

may perhaps be permitted to briefly The gift

8 a very welcome one for, epitomise the historical data concerning though good allowances are being made the school by mentioning that it was to soldiers wives, which in ordinary first established as a boarding school times would have kept them well, the case on 14th December, 1847, six years after How is very different as the price of food the cession of the Island to the British. sad- clothing has risen so highly,

AMERICAN CUP,

The following are the results obtained

in this competition against Bogey played at Fanling during the Chiness New Year holidays.

S. H. Dodwell

A. Leach

RE.

Macdougall

Austin

Hancock

S Powell

E

D. C Wolfe

D. G. Cheeseman

C. A. Peel

A.

Rev

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Carleton

0. Tichborne

R. E. Lindsell

A. C. Leith

Captain Milner Jones

H. P. Winslow

M. A. Marray

Eldon Potter

H: Hancock

H West

G. 8. Archbutt

F. Bevington

E. M. Cumming

AS. MacKichun

4 up 1 up

I up

square

Lugard Scholarship for the year 1916. Jessie Watson

Special prize presented by His Lord- ship Bishop D. Pozzoni for Catechism.- Mares Nolan,

In the course of the afternoon the I will take pains to spend the money in The school may be said to be almost as getting warm clothes, boots and blankets, old as the Colony itself, and as "old for those who really need them. The wines need no bush" I will crave indul- following entertaining programme was mothers,

(Pianoforte. course, spend what they have Fence to employ the phassology of a much provided by the pupils: Ouverture, first on food, and children ran about in advertised beverage and Bay that the Le Trot du Cavalier" half-worn boots till they get colds and school is still going strong." After Duet), Misses R. Hazeland and C. bad chilblains in the very cold and wet about fifty youre of existence as an Guimaraes; Chorus, La Moisson de winter we are having

independent school, it fell into line with Lauriers" (C Concone), the Pupils, only received the draft to-day so can the other schools in the Colony under accompanied by Miss C Guimarkenz only sand warm thanks for it; and hope the management of the Catholic Mission, Action Sung, Eighteen little Mothers,” 1 down in the Dec. report to be able to say how and applied to be registered as a "Grant the Infants, accompanied by Miss M.

some of it has been spent. H

School. The application was favour Noronha; Vielin Duet, "A Summer Your sincere and grateful, ably considered by the Government, and Idyl" (Benry Tolhurst), Misses V. HORATIA K. EDEN. in 1902 it was registered as such by the Croes and Rosebud Young, accompanied educational authorities. It was at that by Miss V Young: Dance, The Sailor's time that the syllabus adopted in the Hornpipe," Miss F. Rodney, accom- CAPTAIN'S CUP.

Colony came under the close scrutiny panted by Miss R. Hazeland, Action of the Government, and a small Com-Song, The Ambulance Maids," the The following are the results for mitter appointed to enquire into the Fap ls, accompanied by Miss R. Haze- January in the Captain's Cup competi question of education in Hongkong, with land; Pianoforte Duet,The Witches': special reference to the respective needs Flight," Master N. Nolan and Miss M. 4 down A. Ritchie, Qualifies for Cup. 85-2 -83 of the numerous scholars of mixed Nolan.

91-784 parentage.

The proceedings, terminated with the 87--285 The need for special instruction in the singing of the National Anthem, and the 9891 English language we emphasized, and passing of a bearty vote of thanks to 100-12-88 th reafter English became the all im Lady May for distributing the prizes,

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The Entrance Fees realised $266.00 Dr. Lindsay Woods which will be given to a War Charity. 10. Sandford (Continued as foot of next Column.) H. P. Winslow

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