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SWATOW NOTES

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

Swarow, July 30th.

THE MILITARY, SITUATION,

According to the most recent accounts, the military situation has became more complicated, adding to the difficulties of the Northern troops and considerably relieving the tension on the Southerners If true, the situation in Fukien wesumes quite a now complexion: It is reported that Fukienes native troops desounced, their allegianco to the Northern cause, decided to join forces with Cantonese troops, and at once assumed the offensive, attacking an important centre of the Northern army. The name of the place is Yung Chhun It is situated on the Chukhew river, about thirty miles far tlier inland. The troops are reported as muumbering about six thousand. We were always aware of the fact that the natives of Fukion were favourable to the South ern cause rnd are not surprised to hear of their de vction. It will probably lo

lead to more if the Northern troops are not in silisient number to quiet it. Reports come frequently of now batches of troops arriving from Canton. The slacknicer shown by the Yunnanese soldiers recently on a very vulnerable part of the line was very napleseant for the Southerners and might have won both Swatow and Chhau An for the Northerners, had they been able to take advantage of it. I gather that the Southerners are now on the de fensive awaiting the arrival of more there troops, and, if all accounts be trNG are a good many gradually arriving, heard a Chinaman say lately that the people are now oppressed with one von

·br the After

another the woe brought on

MONDAY, JULY 1irm, 1918.

PRIZE-DAY AT ST. STEPHEN'S

COLLEGE,

PRESENTATION TO ME, E A BRITTON

St. Stephen's, College vas en fête on Saturday evening, the occasion being the distribution of prizes to the students, and, also, a presentation to Mr. P. A. Britton, one of the Assistant Mars, who is leaving for England in order to join the "Army,

Archduncon Barnett presided, and Ars Barnett, distributed the prizes. There was a large gathering of parents and friends present. The proceedings very interspersed with Chinese songs, and a Chinena pay was noted by the students.

phe Rev W. H. Hewitt, Wardes of the College, read the report. He said As our, minds travel back over the year the outstanding memory is that of changes in the staff. Our students have suffered in their studies from this cluse, especially those in the upper school. For instance, the matriculation form have had three teachers in their English set book, and one of them had to leave Hong- kong for military duties about a month before their important examination. Naturally, this change hinders progress. But as it is due to reasons connceted with the war, we must all bear it with what patience we can, and do our best to make progress in our studies, despite these draw-bneka

We are about to suffer a great loss by Mr. Britton's departure. And, it the

It will not be easy

to fill their places, but our best wishes go with them, and we shall not soon forget the work they did here among 148.

earthquake, the woc brought on by theme time, Mra T. T. Wong and Rev. K.

beavy and disastrous rains, and, worst of all, the woo that comes in Loe are leaving us: the train of the Chinese soldiers. Dis trust of the soldier is ingrained in the sonl

of the people and there is reason for it. No small proportion of them

of Chin composed of the very worst class

abad name to the and

they her natural buit is to whole aray take advantage, at any opportune time. defenceless people, of whom there are of hundreds in every villago they pas through. They delight in creating as panie by sending threatening news.

and not

a reign of terror in China to-day as there is in other parts of the world, but in the case of China for absolutely ununder- standable reasons certainly not the cren- tion of the people, ninety-nine per cent. of whom out of the eighteen Prov it asked, would denounce the fighting all their might and would lay the blùm at the doors of a few politicians who influenced hy personal matives by national intereste, 1 have not yet et a Chinaman who favours the conduct of the rulers, whether they be Northern verdict is that or Southern. The common their motives are purely self-interessed, and that they care not a copper cash for the people's comfort or country's good. Laung Tsi-kyong promises the subjuga. tion of Kwangtung in August! the information which reaches us, we think the North is undertaking an im possible task under present conditions. She lacks a cause, and she lacks the sol diers. On the other hand, she has broken a political contract. The latest news I cannot vouch for its accuracy is that the bitterly contested area East of Chhau An, the possession of which threatens Swatow, bas been retaken by the South

erners.

Mr. Wong is going to Americ, for farther post-graduate study, and 1 hope that when those studies are completed we shall have him back on our staff again.. He is assured of a warm welcome.

I shall say nothing more now as to Mr. Britton, for there will be more to suy later upon that subject. ⠀⠀

Mr. Green is also ceasing to tener here, and I know that his pupils will it bo sorry to hear that fact. They have ap- preciated his capable teaching, and will miss him, as we all shall miss him very much.

But do not think that our stall next year is going to be depleted. From Canada a Mr. Harrington is coming to take Mr. Britton's place as resident master, and I hope that we shall be able to get a locally European teacher Mr. Green's place. Then, I am glad to an nounce, Mr. Lá King Hong, BA, and Mr. Cheung Sun Wing, B.A., both graduates of the University and old boys, are joining our staff. Mr. Li King Hong was a master here before, and those who

Coming now to the University Local

Farin JI, A

examinations, I find that I have to make Scripture. Chao Tan Kit) Wong Yau

Dux Chau Tan Kit.

Ching

a report on the two years 1910-1917 and 1917-1918, as no report was published by English -Chou Ton Kit. 18 Jast year ~~

OXFORD PRELIMINARY.

1916-25 candidates passed.

Eng-ishi (Chan Tan Kit) Wong Yau

Ching.

History and Geography-Chau Tan Kit. Arithmetic Yung Sau Yee.

Algebra.-Chan Pak Chuen

1917.-The. papers were lost, and our Transla.(Chu Tan Kit) Chan Pak Chues.

General Progress, Li Kwok Chisong. Machomatics and General Progress.--Wan

Wat Chry

candidatos dispersed. 1918. Fourteen have entered, but again

the papers have been lost at sta It is unfortunate that the Oxford Local Examiners did not send the papers in duplicate by different steamers ab or about the same time, I am informed that the examination will be held in Septem ber. I hope that our students will sit nt that time, but of them will not be able to do so; and at that date the examination loses its valute to us, which is that it gives an outside test of the work done during the year by our fourth form.

I do not propose to usk our students to enter for the Preliminary Examina. tion next year,

JUNIOR LOCALS) 1916-17 entered, 12 passed, and 4 gain.

ed distinctions, of whom one took distinctions in three sub jects.

|

Porn FLI Dux-Tsang ke Shun... Scripture Tsang Kue Shun, English 1. Los Cheuk Suen. English David Kwok

story and Geography-sang Kos Shunt

Wan Hong Shing Arithmetic, Wan Hang Shing Mathematics Tsang Kee Shart. Translation (Isang Kue Shap) Le Chenk

Buen. English and Arithmetic-Yue Wing Kau,

Form IV.B.

Dus-Lau Kui Cho Scripture-Law Chi Tan. History Laut Chi Ban English. Wong Ting Ming.

atathematies Lau Kui Cho Science-Lau Kui Cha. “ Translation(lau Kui Cho) Chiu Kwok

Kwan.

Special Cheung San Sau.

Form IV.A. Das.--Leung Kit Ki. English (George Poy) Mo Wai But. Scripture Leung Kit Ki.

History and Geography-George Poy. Mathematics-George Poy.

1917--10 cutered and 6 passed, of whom Science-Pun Yan Hau.

two got distinctions. 1918-22 candidates entered.

SENIOR. LOCAL 1916-10 entered, 4 passed. 1917-8 entered, alt failed. This ex annuation gave most surpring reanlts. Only 4 candidates passed.

Science Chiu Hos Chun.

Translation,-Kwan Pin Kwan. General Progress-Yue Yuk HiD,

Form V. B

Dus. Chong Chung Trung Scripture, Cheng Chung Leung. finglish Yeung Shiu Hong History and Geography Cheng Chung Mathematics(Yeung Sha Hong) Wong

Loung Pak Wan.

༣.

from the whole of Hongkong, Sienet To Shin Chung, Young Shiu Hong,

Translation.To Shiu Chung. our nine candidates some sat to

Form F240 the matriculation last December Dus-Soal Eng Khway. and passed. Among them was the English-Seah Eng Khway:

Scripturs-Lai Pin Cheong- Dux of the College for the year. History and Geography-(Seah Fog Khwas

dù lái Ivong. I can only say that examinations Mathematics-Sean Eng Khway, sometimes give results which prove Science-Lai Pin Cheung that they do not afford an in- Transation,Fun Fun Nam, fallible method of judging the Scaeval Progress.--Ma Wai Lam abilities of candidates.

Form M. 1918-2 have entered, 2

Dur. Yue Man Kwong, Scripture.The Man Kwong, ID16.- eat and failed, but 3 were History and Geography(Yue Man Kwong) English (Yue Man Kwong) Sin Che Wah. awarded Senior. Certificates," 1917-14 passed and I gained Honours, Mathematics.-Yue Man Kwong,

Yew Hon Ping Ony was referred in English Science Man Kwong. 1018,-12 have entered, 3 have gained Translation.--Yew Hon Ping, Mak Kia

at the preliminary examination TRADE Canton Government scholarships to the University and 9 are off the reserved list for the same.

- MATRICULATION.

English 1-Kwik Pok Hing. Farm VI. Crytificates. Yue Man Kwang, Yew Hon Ping, Wong Po Kio, Sin Che

Aihinese ClassCE,

I regret to record the death of one student who was reading in our Matri- culation Class. Mak Ya Ou, with twelve-Dax. David Krok; Essay, Wan Hong members of his family: perished in the

Pun Yuk Man; Chinese Literature, Tanng Wah Shin, Boway, Chin Kwok Kwan

2 Shing

Raes Course disaster. To his family we our students lost relatives in that disas 3-Dux, Yue Shat Hing; Four Books, tender our very deep sympathy Fire of ter, and three received slight personal injuries. To them, also, we extend our sympathies.

Mr.

Tsang Tit Song; Classics, Los Knul· Cheung

4.Dux,

Dux, Fung Shiu Hic, Essays, Cheung San Sau; Classics, Pun Yan Han; His- ty, Lau Kui Cho, Four Books, Yus Wing Kan.

eating Certifienten-Fung Shin Hio, Liu Chun Kin, Tani Cheung Huen, Yow Hon Ping

The following sports prizes were also awarded —

TERNIC.

The recent typhoon has been very dis were then his pupils will wežemie lus to return to us after the war and weSingles.-1, Ng Shu Houng; 2, Yug Man

A FOUR HARVEST... astrous to crops and the harvest yield is ifty per cent below last year's Rice is steadily going up in price. The dear silver makes no difference in its buying

powers.

JAPAN COAL MARKET.

2: Merchants generally admit that the conl market has somewhat weakened, but there is naturally a divergence of views as to the future condition of the market (wrote

return.

look forward, therefore, to a year of good strong work, and 1 hope that na shall not suffer so much from the coming and going of teachers as we have

done this year.

A former master of this Horace Manderson, was reported Mis- sing in 1910. He held a commission in an English Regiment. In his will he left some of his books to St. St.phen's College Library, and his father has wecently sent those books to me. We shall be glad to have this messerial of one who intended

offer our deep. sympathy to his father in Australia

Archdeacon Barnett referred to the Sien, 2, Ng Shu Heung and Te Siu changes in the staff, but said the boys

3, Yew Hon Ping and Hsu. could have no better guidance then that

HWIMMING, of their present Warden, Mr. Hewitt, One of their former masters, Mr. Man derson, had laid down lus life for his country, and Mr. Barney, another master, was in Palestine Mr. Martin was lock-50

Kwong. Doubles-1, Toi Hnk Hon and Lo Cheuk

10

120 yards, oprn-1, Wong Ting Ming: 2, Hung Hwa Chang; a, Kwek Pok Hing yds, rewr Wong Ting Ming:

Hung Hwai Chang,

Wai Law, 2 Woo yards, junior-1, Ma

Yau Ching

The epidocio of spotted fever lessened our numbers recently, but I am glad tong after the Chinese coolies who were five (open)-1, Ng Hong. Heo; 2, Ma Hin

the dupun Chronicle on July 4th). Last say that by God's goodness we exaped your some weakness was observable in the its ravages summer, but the market again became strong in the autumn. This year it is not easy to see how the market will

The earthquake, however, did not pass us by. For three weeks we had to dismiss school while the building was under repair, This happened about Easter time, and prolonged the usua] Eustes holidays. We tried to keep the senior

classes going, but, even so, it was further most serious break in the course of study of those sitting for the Unives

ity Local examinations.

change, but there has but to country increase in stocks throughout the country, which naturally have an important bear ing upon the coal market.

At the end of Januars of last year the total stocks on the principal markets in Japan amounted to 357,000 tons, which decreased to 306,000 tons in the following June, in spite of the fact that in the later month the coal market had a rather weak tone. This year there has been a markel increase, the figures at the end. of January being 275,000 tons as against

The floods in the North made an appeal no less than, 481,000 tons at the end of June. It will be seen that whereas to our students. We made a subscription last year stocks of coal decreased by 21 per cent between January and June the in school and raised $310 to send to the corresponding period of this year shows Tientsin Relief Fund More recently an increase of no less than 77 per cent. It cannot, of course, be said that the the foods in Kwangtung enlisted the quantity of stock is the only decisive factor in regulating the price, but it bympathy of our students, and they riously has a close bearing upon the con arranged a theatrical performans for dition of the market.

two days and nights in the Chinee New The following table shown stocks at the principal Japanese markets in Thestro to obtain money for the Rell January and June last:

Fund This was under the kind patronage of HE. the Governor of the Colony, who sent a cheque to our fund Unfortunately, the sickness which was in Hongkong defeated our hopes of realiz ing a large profit on the performances despite kind help from many quarters but our students, determined to help

of

ocal

January June.

Tons

Kube.

21,837 21,062

Toas 27,790

55,051

Nagasaki (at rail-

way station) Karaisu

M011 Kakamatsu

3,900 7,910 44,630 115,100 49,300 $71,010 134,020 210,570

Total 275,30481,361

doing most excellent. work in Bence;

return.

The

With regard to Wet Butts Form Rare 6th Form-Kwek Tok Hing, Ng leaving them, he met him eleven years

Hong Hee Lin Ka Po, Ng Slut Heung. PRESENTATION TO ME. FA. BEITTON go studying at Oxford, and was able to persuade him to come to Hongkong Mr. Britton had proved a valuable help to

Following the distribution of prizes his College. They were very sorry to several presentations were made to Mr. F. lose him, but Mr. Britton was going to A. Britton. help his country. He volunteered to go The Warden, in addressing the

gather at the beginning of the war, but the ing, paid a warm tribute to the good College Council persuaded him that his qualities of Mr. Britton, who had duty was first to the College. He ren esteemed friend to him and proven mained, on condition that as soon as the school. He was grateful to Mr. Britton for his loyal co-operation. Mr. Britton Council could obtain anothering his (the had done everything that & mon could do to be allowed to go. During to help in the

he was interested in, speaker's) visit to Canada, he had come

and his across Mr. Harrington, who had been College which would only be repaired

going away was a loss to the rejected as medically unit for service, and asked him to join the College staff he would be enabled to return.

So he hoped by a hy Mr. Harrington agreed on condition that College Council appreciated Mr. Brit. by doing so he set free a fit man for the ton's work very highly indeed. Mr. Brit front, and when Mr. Brition heard this be ton was going Home with the intention said the time had come for him to serve of obtaining a commission. They also his country. (Applause.) Referring to understood that he was

Council were stated that two letters which the Warden making him a present of a cheque in the Barnett scholarship, the Archdeacon ried (applause)anas going to be mar- had sent to him on the subject while he token of their appreciation. They wished was away had not reached him. Now, him all happines in his married

Archdeacon Barnett then however, he would consult with the

presented donors and would make an anneer Britton with a cheque from the Coun- ment so that the scholarship could be and with a silver coffee and tea set, travelling trunk and several smaller pre- sents, from the masters and hoys. The compcod for without further delay

THE PRIZE LIST.

venerable gentleman said that St. Stephen's list was as follows:-

College was losing a friend, a proved friend, who was a help to them all. He

Mr. Britton to asked

the cheque nea small token ofl's grati- tude. He only wished

to add to what had been already

by

The

NO Form:

Sia

Go.

Bus.--Sun In ko, Scripture-Kunk English I-Suv In English 11-Son In Ko. Arithmetic. Lau Pak Wa Translation (Sen In Ko) Hung Hin Ching Mr. Britton who was

Krok Kwong

those in need, made a suliseriptich and Special-Pan II B.. In Nagasaki there aro considerable

Senature Tsing Wah Shio. stocks at places other than the railway thereby were enabled to send mon than Jux---Ting Wah Shin

Wah Kit station, but exact figures are not obtain 1,000 to the Relief of the deitute | English Thing able This is also the case with Osaka, This was done by the kindness of the English 1Cheung Sai Yuk where there are socks both in godowns

Arithmetic-Yung Po Kam, and in lighters on the rivers. It is, how Nam Yang Tobacco firm, in co-operation History and Geography-Tang Wah Shin. ever, generally known that stocks both in with their attempts to send provisions in Algebra-Yung Po Kam,

TranslationTsang Wah Kit. Nagadki and Osaka have been on the in- crease since the beginning of the year,

launche various dooded dilriets English II. Lai Yan Chenag

"faite, far tai, jo, the Wurden,

was visibly movert; returned thanke. Ho said he honed to return to St. Stephan's, which had become like a home to him during the last six years, He wished to take away the thought with. him that the boys would remember him in their prayers as he would remember them in his He then referred, briefly, to the work of the College during his six years' work, of the improvement made in sports, ete and ended by asking God's blessing on the institution.