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HONOHÁNG - DAILY

COMPANY MEETING.

CHINA SUQAH REFINING Co

noa) general meeting of the Dina Suga, Roding Co was hotel in the offices of Magens Jardine, Matbeen ť 4. yesterday, the Hon. Mr. 11 Landale presuding. The others present were the Hook Sir Paul Chater, CM G

J Maitland, A. O. Lang and IP White (Consulting Committee), R. M Austin, G M. Burton, A. E. Craf meli, A E Dayısır, G C. Moana. R. E Mardewzul), the Hon. Mr. H Funk, Mex thon Pa Sten, F M I dr Graca, M. H Netoazee, Ho Kwong. Hi Leung and M da Rocha (shneehold M. Shaw (Manager; and ( W Beswick (Svcretary }

"

The CHARMAN said Gentlemen. Allingh We regret being unable to return shareholder, a dividend for the PHENt year, 2 think we may consider our

sive formate in having come through most anxious and difficult period with: a profit of $57,997 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH, 1919.

VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL.

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES

The Hon. Mr.D, Ladole distral wed the pream to dar pupils of it Victoria British Seloo! yeaterday The l was Castefully decorated for the secasion, and a fairly large gathering if unrents and fritide

of the pupils was present, metaci ing M E. A Irving veter of Edu catar) and Prof. Middleton Smith Ms. L. Forster, B.A, the Headmaster. eposited the procedings is reading the anal report After he has had been given away, a short musial programas way gone through by the pupils

Mr. Laudade, addressing thing present, wid:

I have been a next door neighbour of this school for a good mothy Sears, and 1) see-pited the invinti do distribute the prizes with such plan is 3 and Hot H24 I will ma detin you with a a long spree, but there are two things I would like to say I think Mr Forster, the staff, and those who won prizes in their

Vet

be edgratulated in a (Applause.) I listened t wha! Mr. Forster lins said

said 12 big tegeing along the War Memorial, and 3 am sure the War Memorial Committee will ensefally con sider whether they can allur sothe

if 11- money subacribed to the War Mmorial so scholarships I think it a very good suggestion. (Applause )

in the width ablated

ab!..

were getting ng good we edmention as pos

(Appin) Cheers were then given for Ma L.. dale and fine Staff

ANNUAL BIOPORT

The following is the manual report, read by the Heasinantes

14 15 16

th

The velves was opened 1st time me the use of the year The average enrol 3. The armon bing an in merel

เ November The average

age alreadine Phong to the verebro I 1987) spinal meningitis epidemie

attend Ha in March WAK pertosky affected, the children being kept freas Sebical as a MrKenny proesulfonary THOUGHTS periodically "esauqued the scholnes, mad | Found the general health good

STAFF

THE PREMIAKA

Th

the beginning of the gears consisted of Miss M Coupe. 133. Muss Boserofy and Mrs. Glassmin Mrs G. H Forster, HA joined on February 8th Mrs. A. Millington, MA, came ou April 17th. in place of Miss Bancroft dould say transferred to Belilius Behoud Mrs Millington resigned in the vezes of the mastsummer holiday Mrs Horby wee appanted to the school on October

15th

No strmctant alterations Trove taken alane Dr MeKeats

PTUAR P estimendations on the lavatory acroth- moda suat had the imprnventents have not SE been made,

THE WORN. On the whole, the work of the schoul has been very satisfactory.

The boys and girls of classes 1. and 11.

were worked chord, but is together for the University examination schoul, and a way this after many years'

and a greater number was presented than of the management of a mum- experience ber of Companies wh, from time to time

in any previous year. Of the wine wh have had youths fresh from school

took the examinations seven passed. One Dale in their offices. However

of the two failure, was anticipated, as Attrac

the candidate had bad a serious illnes88 earr: may be to

The scarcity ..f tentage which ban affected us so adversely during 1917 wa the cause of a further decline in Java

● sugar values from Guilders 23 to Guild

43 peal during the firm six to | eight months of 19th. This, of course. reflected on pricey here, and car nepunt for that period show very heavy losses

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The Allie surveys during the summer. however, Foreshadowing an earlier ter mination of hostilities than had been anticipated, brought about a stiffening in sugar values, and the signing of Arnsties in the 11th November, 1918, seat prices rushing upwards. Fortunate. v. al, the demand for refined sugar improved from all quarters during the your own, believe two that in the and just prior to the examination

live it

sunie

you are upt po by the joma fur rouuntele

White you ing odice life too young, have acquired enough knowledge ta

e you grow

later month of the year, and we were ime able to recover our losses and close the year with the profit referred to

The Japanese competition for the 4 hinn trade was de keen as ever, particularly the jaior positions in an office during the firm part of the year, when

it is very doubtful whether you have fearet enough to climb as high as their sale of refined were well below the

244 to wish to do

ulder. cost of Paw sugar, and we can only #tB in their own sume that there

If possible, then, go flame to finish your **** | education. I know it is not

possible it protected market must pay somewhat ou

sotur cases to do this, and 1 sunderstand stiff prices to eng!! the dapanese re

the Government nee as to do some fer to pursue their "dumping policy"

thing towards China, which would otherwise prove whol. As I suggested the ather day in ards providing a continuation ruins to even the longest purse. tm Legislative Founcil, it would be

Refining at have agen been

letter to come to some arrangement wit high

a school situated is a conder clints than $150,000 more than the

Hongkong

I know the same dificulties are being discussed in Shanghai, and I would

recommend the Govern strongly as ment here to work in co-operation with

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very

un propionicularly coal, which has cost

previous year. But there in reason to frog that more reasonable prices for this and other necessities will shortly be available.

aNorth China to nicet.

in

During the year we have hat the Comthe British Communitic in China and see whether it is not possible lo provide pany's land, buildings, and machinery

school in Shanghai or elsewhere and plant carefully examined and valued

this want. by experts, and we are pleased to inform you that their valuations are consider. (Applause.) ably above the book value, that appear under these respective houdings in the balance-shot, and the financial position of the Company is thus piite Hound. During the your, the sum of 841,463.16 has been spent on repairs and renewals for machinery ete, and charged to work- ing account in addition to the sum of 23.683.76, which, you will see, has been added in the counts, and our equip urent is thrus being kept in a fully eff nient state.

Business has been satisfactory for the opening months of the present year's working and we have sufficient wapplies

of

of this part

a boy's or a girl's edu cation. game, und so much in matters an The expression to play the game.

is nevertheless upon the fact that when you play a game you must stick to the rules of that game. (Applaus)

of raw sugar for a few nonius ahead we with games.

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From 1816 April 1919.

417

ST FLOOR, No. 38, NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon, (Dairy Farm Co.'s Premises.) Apply to

The detailed resalie mee: Examina A

at

tion Matriculation.

ope entered, o Fasted; Senior Lowal, five enterer, three passed; Japtor Lawal, they entered, three The standard of mathematics for these examinations is very high, higher in my opinion than the standard of the corresponding examinations 200

This Home

is probably to suit the more i mature minds of the Chinese, who are

candidate

from generally ulder thar fhe

British schools. 1 is derfor dif standard in arithmetic, in spite of the to get the girl, up to the required considerable time that is dotted to this subjeer on the Lime tide. On the other the English-speaking und of course, candidates bave the advantage English papers.

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T WHITFIELD ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY, next to our Glass Factory, consisting of 16,000 Square feet, suitable for storing Cosi, &c. From January 1st, 1919.

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The war has flux ia beautiful country residence standing in

the its own grounds of 18 acres, comprising aix Acres of flowering and evergreen acres of orchard and kitchen garden, 4 acres of lawns, ornamental plants and flowering buds, and 4 acres of pasture. The drive of nearly half a mile is bordered on either side by horse chest nuts, hollies, yew and juniper. The house consists of four bedrooms, drassing room, two bath rooms, hall, dining-room library, large drawing room and billiard- room (with full sized new Burroughs and Waits table and complete equipment) large basement kitchen and servants? quarters.

Electric light and bells and modern sanitary arrangements through out.

(with

The work

The TORI of school hue beneta antisfactory, 15:

chasses have mut best subject to those so than is normally the case, for the violent furtuntions which characterised 66 THORPE" QUAMICHAN LAKE, them,

while

VANCOUVER ISLAND, was possible to get Home-- an exodus in spring and an Now the other matter 1 would like to refer to is a subject on which I am prob

school to a certain extent, and better work wrk akty butter qualified to speak then that beer deur therefore. The must satis trees, 4

Jug scholarship. It is the issue of factors pupils are those who come learning to play games, properly to play from the lowest plasers Scholars who them strictly in accordance with their

come from schools where the tone and to learn to win without putting on rule, wide, or to take a defent in proper part

atmosphere are totally diferent take a and play a losing game nut to the end

lig ting to aaupt themselves to the new without giving in

surroundings. Parente would, therefore, I cant

canta upon you all to strongly the imprese unsalting the interests of their child

rer i t

Heat them at the earliest age. where possible, so that they should have an unbroken school euroor. In elasses and ་་་ 4 there Îns been a welcome improvement in t

down the work, the writing and figuring being seater and generally better. Classes and 6 slowed Fund

good work in the periodic written and oral xaminations in the ease of the youɛ. Th work of the lower school wae hindi capped by abs-ore of kindergarten mak rial, but in other

respects they made Bird progress. They displayed A refreshing Reenness and enthusiasm in all their lessons. The Chinese Classes did good work in the first half of the year, but owing in the illness of the Chinese muster, When the grass grows on the Suo Bauord the difficulty of obtaining Wisher's Poo Valley just across the hill from here

book, the work in the faster half fell away

Mr. Li Hung Pin is now in charge and a full supply of books has been obtained, so the work is proceeding satisfactorily. The upper girl had a course of cockery in the winter months under Mrs. Classmen. These practical lessons make a strong appeal to the girls,

ས་མ་ who look forward to them with pleasure No. 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW. I should like to see this course balanced balanced with practical physics for the boys of the upper classes who could offer it as an extra subject for the local exami nations. I have persuaded two boys of Class I to attend the Technical Institute for this subject, but a greater number aid Laky the subject if we had the

Jas!

bul rines of raw sugar ere again on a saugerously high level and it will be necessary for us to proceed with great caution, as we have all acen. the reactions

Look what a mess the Germang have that are now taking place in the values made of things and war From first t of mast commodities and freight, etc.

last they never

played the game LIF We feel sure the shareholders will ap- sense of the word They broke every prove the Company's adoption of an Emrule of war or civilisation, and, in conse plages Provident Fund and the Consult

quence, richly deserve their defent. I ing Comanities eommendation that the don't suppose they were ever taught two sum of $12,491-18 be

play a game when they were at school. staff at the refinery. deserved bonus to the granted as a sell

(Applause.) This BEGAWA propose, and also that tis balance of last year's profit--namely $45.405.90 be offset against the previous debit balance at profit and loss account, leaving $365.029,96 to be carried forward to the debit of the new account.

The report and statement of accounta were adopted on the proposition of Sir Paul Chater, seconded by the Hon. Mr. D. Landale

The Han. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Messrs. F. Maitland, A. O. Lang, mui H. P. White were re-elected the Cnsult- ing Comauttee, on the proposition of Mr. A. E. Crapncil, seconded by Mr. G. M. Barton.

Mesra H. P. Smith, A.C-A, and A. IL. Lowe, F.C.A., were re-appointed audi. tors, on the proposition of the Hon Mr. Ho Fook, seconded by Mr. J. M dia Recha

There being no further busines, the meeting terminatexi,

SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT

FUND.

BALANCE SHEET,

Total receipts March, 1917, to

February, 1919 Total Expenditure

Balance Dunated to the Blind

Soldiers' and Bailors' Fund

F.

F. G. B. BASTINGS,

Hon. Treasurer, B.E. Audited and found correct,

G. C. DorrING,

Chief Writer, R.N.

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am sure it is the intention of the Gov

crament to give you much larger and better playing grounds.

It is i

a good many years since the Gev ernment took over that ground from its former owner for an imaginary payment. and it is nearly two years since the level ing was ouugleted, during which time,

am told, they have been waiting for the grass to grow. (Laughter.) Well, I walked over the ground the other night, and I believe even the Director of Public Works would admit that the grass has grown, so it is

is only waiting to be played on and the sooner it is made use of the better. (Applause)

means of

The scholaching it on the premises.

int

been kept fully inform

that.

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Outhouses consist of two conservatories, cutting, boiler and potting sheds, gar- dauer's cotbage, garage, bozi hou boat), stable, engine room, etc.

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Mr. Forstor expressed his regrete at not being able to have a play enacted in that school, as in former years. They had ad on the subject of the war by pamph Just commenced recaring one. when ets and books, kindly sent by the War all illness broke out in the family of a Publicity Committee, by lessons and by student who was to have impersonated articles read from the newspapers, all of one of the chief characters. "Pinkin which have formed the bases of essaye and the Fairien" took away another

in the upper

It might not be classes. pupil, and it was found impossible to

to mil uf place here to

to anggest to the War stage a play. They hoped, however, to Memorial Committee. if there is stage a play at the Ministering Children' Longue U077cart to be held shortly. Thosey to epare, one or two seniorships

founded to EN:

to enable British buys from this

to proceed to Colony, to

This for the purpose of higher educ would be in harmony with the spirit of the times, when education has become a question of Eret importance and highly-N trained people are required in every branch of industry. This shoot hag direct intores in a memorial, for, ne re- carded last year, four did scholars have sacrificed their live in the great struggle.

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..$23,057.14 proceedings would not be complete with- $2,572.01 out offering their thanks to Mr. Landale for so kindly coming tire tu distribute the prizes It was pleasing to hear that 434.2 commercial fires were interested in the school. Thros boy had left school during the year to join Incal firms. Two of these youths had a good knowledge of Co- tonese, which subject had now been added

school

to met curriculum requirements. One boy would be going strail Irom that school to join the McGill University this year to pursue higher education. As far as possible, the school had an itenlf ont to train boys to suit local requirements, and trained in subjects which they

were Nine Chinese, including divan-keeper naturally have u know when they sought would were charged before Mr. R. E. Lindselt, employment. Mr. Landale had made at the Magistracy, yesterday, with smokseveral suggestions in regard to schools ing opium in a divan in Wanchai. Thote which were very much appreciated and were originally thirteen, but four ebenp would help to solve the problems very sordid one-of the mention of British

ed.

March 21st, 1019.

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condition and the diffenllies beartting

the duration of youths in the Colony. he was of opinion that boys and girl

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