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CHINA'S FAILURE AT ITHE CONFERENCE.

POSITION OF THE MIDDLE-CLASS. In view of the interesting speech made by Dr. C. T. Wang on Sunday last, fully reported in our yesterday'a ime, the following translation of a thoughtful article from our Chinese contemporary the Hongkong Chinese Commercial News, will be read with interest:---

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 288D

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

NOTES.

Mr. John Fenton, one of the newly

PEAK SCHOOL. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,

DEATH OF MR. LEONARD LE BRETON.

appointed Tutors in English, arrived by HE. THE GOVERNOR'S APPRECIATION terday of Mr. Leonard Le Breton, of

the Glenstrade last wee

Mr. Ponsonby Fans is paying the University a very welcome visit just now, He has kindly consented to give some lectures in the Faculty of Arts during his briel stay in Hongkong.

The death occurred at 10:10 am. yes OF MRS MAIN'S SERVICES

Messrs. Alexander Ross & Co., at the

pupils of the Peak School took places; Brandwood Road, for over a week, with The annual distribution of prizes to the had been confined to his residence No. early age of 32 years. Mr. Le Breton resterday evening at the Peak than influenza, and two days ago be rapidly was a large gathering of parents of the grow worse, pneumonia setting in. The H.E. the Governor presided and there The principal cause of China's failure

papils and their friends. nt the Pence Conference was internal that the Professor of English, Prof. 3. Ralphs, Inspector of Government Schools, The late Mr. Le Breton came to the

It is with very deep regret that we learning of the annual report by Mr. E. away as stated.

Precedings commenced with the read-

best medical efforts failed and be passed strife, which led to instability in the week; even Profesors are pot immane tress. The pupils' then treated those pre edicated locally he joined the firm of Wright, has been confined to his bed this on behalf of Mrs. Main, the Head Mis Colony when quite young, and after being position of the Government, It may be from influenza, remembered that shortly after the war

send to several songs, both in French and Messrs. Alexander Ross & Co. broke out the late President Yuan Shi-N. Teesdale Mackintosh, gave a lecturecy Ritter, and Mia Esme Scott Har a very promising young man and by dint The Registrar of the University, Mr. English Master Kenneth Bonnar, Miss kei wanted to join the Allies, but a cer

to children at the Helena May Institute aton, delivered recitations, which were of perseverance and general ability, rose He was tein Power opposed the project. The Minutes with Shakespeare There were concluded with four dances, the children step by step till he became manager of on Wednesday afternoon, entitled "Thirty much appreciated. The entertainment Upper and Lower Houses also showed including the Director of Education and tainment was an enjoyable one, reflecting death. He bad during his managership,

a number of old children strong opposition on account of their Professor Warren.

present

evincing considerable skill The enter- which post be held at the time of his the Machinery Department of the firm, arrel with the then Premier, Tuan. faced his lecture by urging the children

The Registrar, pre-credit on both teachers and pupils alike installed a considerable amount of the Thus, China had to remain in the posi-national treasure, handed down to them all very pleased to learn from the report expert at the work. He was a member of to regard the plays of Shakespeare ass present said that he was sure they were

H.E. the Governor, addressing those machinery in the department and was. to guard, and reminded them that the read by Mr. Ralphs that the school had kong Golf Clu actors. He then told the story of the from what they had seen it could not be ince from Kowloon to the New Terri plays

were originally written for boys had a very essful year. He thought round sportsmaa and once won the bicycle Merchant of Venice, illustrating it with aid that attention to studies had done tories. He was an ardent volunteer and Hongkong Club and the Royal Hong- He was a keen, all Mr. Mackintosh is an educationist, as any harm to the health of the children served with the Royal Engineers on the a number of lantern slides. well

Evidently as a Registrar.

(Laughter)-It was a great advantage in search-light turer in English, and Mr. Barney, the

Mr. Simpson, the newly appointed leo. European children, as people who lived sunny temperament, the deceased was this Colony to have such a school for Breton also assisted in the Cathedral during the WAI Mr. appointed lecturer in Biology, found the education of their children & his loss will be realy felt.

in this portion of the Empire had always liked by all he came in contact with and Choir. Of a genial disposition and arrived yesterday on the Suwa Maru. sorious problem and had either to send to be affiliated to the University Union. I than

The Basket Ball Club is the latest club to be separated from them or, worse their children away at an age too young With Hon. Dr. Claud Severn as its Vige schooling at all. Captain, it should soon make itself known Main in charge of the school for the last The funeral, which took place yesterday that, give their children President, and Mr. Harry Bling as its greater advantage to have had Mrs. no in the Colony; at least, it should give a five years (Applause)Mrs. Main, they afternoon at Happy Valley, was well

It was a till good account of itself in the Basket Ball all knew, bad remained at her post of Monument shortly: niter 5 p.m. Immedi- the matter of sending labourers, the

League now started in Hongkong. Government was beset with numerous attractive programme to all lovers of Education, and he gratefully expressed, Messrs D. Moss, W. Smith. F. duty, although she had retired at the ately behind the cafin walked Captain The University Union is offering a most special request of the Department of Wilks, the deceased's father-in-law, be cortege arrived at the difficulties. Most of the 150,000 labourers literature and the drama text month. It on behalf of the department, their thanks Scarborough and T. 4 Mitchell of the that went to Europe were actually to is producing three performances of two to her for having carried on. She, however, firm of Messrs. Alex Roex & Co. At the cruited in the country by the foreigners Royal on February 19th, and 14th, and a of regret to all of them, and personally number of floral tributes were placed on of Lord Dunsany's plays at the Theatre was leaving them now. It was a matter Monument a halt was made, and a large concerned, and not sent by the Govern-matinee on February 18th.

It is no wonder, therefore, that advance booking are now on sale, and ed sending to the school in a year or so, the Chinese staff of the Alex. Boex & Co. the Powers at the Conference considered can be obtained at Moutrie's or from the Now he would have to leave them to Mrs forming The service was conducted by

Tickets a matter of regret to himself, as he had the hearse, after which entitling the purchasers to the right of two young children, whom he intend-ended its way to the Cemetery gates the services rendered by China to be

the procession small, and accordingly treated her with open to the public is to be given on told that it was not, wise to make long the Rev. M. Shewell, Military Chap contempt. Had the people of China spp. February 2nd at the Helena May Inspeeches, as it was not popular aDEE noticed: Capt. Stewart, Messrs. H.

Registrar of the University A lecture Main's successor. He had been always pean staff ported President Yuan when he wanted stitute on Lord Dunsany--the Man and children who would be kept too long from Sykes, A. Germain, C. Lauritsen, A. A immediately behind the Euro him for self-interest, the nation would the University. There is no doubt that distribute the prizes (Applana).

lain. Amongst have reaped a benefit a hundred times the University Union has a most attrac

present were Agreater than what it has actually obtain-

ed. Had such happened, there would it is now in the

tive, building as its headquarters, and

·His Excellency gave away the prizes to W. Kynock W. G. FitzG

F. A. Chopard, R. D. Wilks, R Lapsley, will give its efforts the support they de Mrs. Main with a bouquet of flowers J. M. Jack

literary and educational applauded. activities of the Colony. If the public

WH. Edmonds, G. H. Haskelt, serve, we shall soon begin, to realise that Cheers were called for His Excellence mock those who sont re

Miss Esme Scott Harston presented bury W. W. Mackenzie, F. Gourdin, and

tw. J this is a "Varsity Town and we may Mrs. Main and lustily responded to.

scheme is worthy of ail mante of all sorts.

ANNUAL REPORT, feel sure that the Colony Those who remember the

support

tion of a mere looker-on. Although, ultimately, China threw in her lot with the Allies on the invitation of America, she did not work heart and soul for their cause. Even at that time, a certain Party was still favourably inclined, towards Germany, and made use of German money to stir up trouble in the country, which eventually resulted in a split between the North and the South and embarrassed the Central Government. For this reason our country was unable to dispatch troops to aid the Allies, but could only send labourers and commodities. Even in

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He leaves a widow and one son.

Co.'s building was at half-mast, yester The ing over. Messrs Alex. Ross & day, as a mark of respect to the deceased.

THE FUNERAL.“

attended

others

to join the Allies, instead of opposing his Pizes," by one of the Professors of their prizes, and so he would commence to Wilson Stokes, A E.

"have been no need for us to look to others place in the tion to take a dístine the lucky recepients who were loudly Rab Hansen. S. Esmer, R. Jes

for support. For our defeat, at the Con ference in regard to the Shangtung quese ho opposed Yuan's project 3 From the

MERERE Father and Sister,"

speech delivered by Dr. C. T. Wang at University lectures and enterta The following was the roport of the Messy, Alex Rosa & Co., Staff of Mesta

such

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE INDIAN COMMITTEE. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG, DALLY PRESS."]

the letter of Well Wisher

SI-I have read with great interest pablished

admistress

the banquet given in his hongur by the

sontwreaths were Chinese Chamber of Commerce, it could be gathered that he had been impressed Oxford Union and the joy of attending Staff during the year.

Bir. Alex. Ross, Staff of and affected by the present state of affairs the weekly debates there, and the annual

Alox, Ron & Co.'s mechinery dept., Chinese He said that whenever he was naked by performances of the OUD.S. will leave and

There have been several changes in the Staff of Messrs. Alex. Ross & Co., Mr. and foreigners when the North and the South no stone unturned to ensure the success School, Mr. Stark was transferred izin, Organist and Choir of St. John's Mra Fletcher Smith, Mr. E. Scarborough, Mr. T A.

Mrs. D. 5. Moan, Mr. and Mrs: would compose their digerences, he was of these dramatic performances next from Kowloon and Mrs, Mackintosh Cathedral, Machinery Dept. of Messrs. Miss Rodger having left the itcholi, Messrs. Dennys & Bowley, Chap-

A. at a loss to find an answer, without a proper Government is like a

A country month.: body without a head. It is a dead thing

joined the School na Assistant Bradley & Co., Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bunje, If a nation is divided against itself, how

Mistress in January. Two days after Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Noble, Mr, and Mrs. can one expect, others to regard it as a

opening in the New Year Miss Suche was F. W G. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. nation at all? Self-interest is small, in-

sent from the Ellis Kadoorie School to Hattey, Mr. and Mrs. Piercy, Mr. and Mrs. terest; the interests of the country are

assist until the return of Miss Jack from short leave, which took place on February Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart Mr. and Mrs.

W. How is it that a certain paramount.

J. Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lauritam, number of important personages still

11th, Mr. James joined the Staff as N. Beaurepaire, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. take part in internecine atrife, disregard

Assistant Mistress after the Midsummer Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lucas, Mr. ing the welfare of the country. Dr

Holidays and Mrs. Harling took the place and Mrs. W. J. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. September 31st. Miss McDonald was op JW Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leach, Wong aid that the strength for pre in the Hongkong Daily Press of yester pointed visiting Calisthenic Mistress and Mr. and Mrs. W. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.

of Mrs. Stark who went on leave on

Stone, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hansen, Mr. Berring the country lies with the middle day's issue. The composition of the Com-Save her first lesson on September 11th JM. P.

and Mrs. B. H. Jewsbury, Mr. and Mrs. class. Unfortunately, this middle-class is, mittee which claimed to represent the on the one hand, repressed by power whole Indian Community in the Colony or re-admitted during the year was M and Mrs. Alexander Mackenzie and The number of pupils either admitted Piercy, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. V. Bebeiro, loving officials and politicians, and, on and the method by which it was selected 50. the other, is being regarded with animus are open to question, but as. Well the

Tavara, Mr.

-and Mrs. J. E. the ignorant stratuth of the people. Wisher suggests working amicably to these 41 have left the Colony and Misgn Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cossart, Forty-five pupils have left family Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson, Mr. hey are, therefore, situated in a position allay discontent omong Indians who feel have been moved to other schools. Mr. and Mrs. A. Piorcy, Mr. and Mrs.

School during the of danger, and are afraid to go forward. that their wishes have not been consulted Attendance has been good, although there Richard Wilson and Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. year of and Mrs. WJ. Hoos, Mr. and Mrs, F Under the circumstances, how can they as regards the Community, I may point was the usual falling off in July-a aum A. 8. D. Causland, Mr. and Mrs. A. E manifest their abilities? As a common out that the new India Bill concerns real ber of pupils going North for short Crepnell, fr, and Mrs. C. Butler, Mr. and saying has it, the dog is driven into colonies. The privileges it conveys are days. The average attendance for the Indians whether in India or out in the periods. The School was opened on 199 In this position. Will they get out of exclusively for those Indians who havo year is 45. One child Michael Wright has fears

The middle-class are to-day it, and go straight ahead? Let us hope interest in India. In no respect bas it made a full attendance and one, Madge Orkes, P. S. Tam, CA Germain,

landed, domestic

Ling, Mr. and Mrr 8. Hamer, that they will

A. Collaco, Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilks, Miss Square, Miss Warren, any practical interest for Indians other

Crapnell, has been absent on one day only 8. T. Williamson, G. H. Haakett, J. P. than those domiciled in India.

G. &, Tan, GOOD SAMARITAN ROBBED. want to have any Committee expressing was threatened with an outbreak of Medina, H. B. L. Bowbiggin and Stewart There has been no serious case of illness Bridge, E. F. Brown, W. M. Routh, G. H. Indian Community here naturally do not Tho

throughout the year. In June the School Percy J. C. Owens, F. A. Chopard, F. J. its views about the Bill unless it first measles, which fortunately was averted, Bros, O. G. Bai, J. M. Jack and A. Chow. satisfies the Indian Community in the only two case baving occurred among Colony of its representative character children attending school. With this Indians in the Colony have cause for exception, the health of the pupils was stification at the passage of the Bill excellent Dr. Cameron Macaulay visit through Parliament, representative Committee: I for one shall of the year wi

but they want a ed the Bchool twice during the first half CommitteeYours, etc support "Well Wisher: in selecting such The age of the greater number of child- ren attending the School is under 8. Only 1WATANI Hongkong, January

9 pupils are either 10 years or over. The Staff having been so greatly augmented,

course, been very much more satisfactory. individual teaching has been possible to a great extent, and classification,, has, of After Midsummer, the Head Mistress gave up the regalar teaching of her class, and,

in the School devoted her time to the teaching of French and the one more advanced pupil

cul-de-ne.

EVIL RETURNED FOR GENEROSITY.“

Two Chiness, who have just returned from France, where they were attached to the Labour Corps, were charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with stealing two Jackets, a $1,000 note (Indo-China.cur- rency), and a purse containing $19 in Hongkong bank notes, the property of another labourer, resident at George Etreet,

or administrative

ALLEGED ANNAMESE REVOLT MISCHIEVOUS REPORT CON- TRADICTED.

was stated fast, complainant met thfist defendant in the street and, re- cognising in him a comrade who had served with him in France entered into conversation with him, He elicited the information that the inan was in straiten- We are requested by the French Consul ed circumstances and invited him to his to rectify the information published on house for a meal. The first defendant the 19th instant under the heading: went to the place and stayed there for the night. The next morning the two friends objectionable article (purporting to be

"An Annamese Revolt Reported. This went out marketing and on their return telegram sent to Peking by General Teen home, the complainant took off his jackets Chun-haunn) related an anti-Chinese out and went into the kitchen to prepare a hurst, in which, it stated, many Chinese

First defendant, who was in the shops were set on are, and Chinese Tesition, but all those pupils left before the

meal.

H

The syllabus of work submitted to the Director of Education was followed in all classes. During the first 6 months of still in attendance, a class was prepared the year, when several older children were for the Oxford Preliminary Examina mal then dieappeared with the inokete, dents were murdered without provoca until the appointment of Miss Me in the lining of one of which complainant tion: had conscaled the 81,000 note. In one of

examination took place. the pockets of the jacket was a receipt writes, "a nice specimen of false news that class was taught drill by its own teacher, We have here, the French Coneal Donald as drill tnd games Mistreer, each for a watch which complainant had sent appeared for the first time in the Chinese short lesson being given daily during for repairs and when the Police were in-Frem of Canton two or three months ago. the cold weather Bince the coming, of formed of the theft they gave instrup Such statement created, of course, a Miss McDonald these short lessons have ligns to the watch-maker to detain any certain sensation amongst the Chinese been continued. Many parente have ex- ms who presented such a receipt. The authorities who, failing to verify what pressed their great appreciation of the Second defendant took the receipt to the shop and was arrested and through bum.

Amount

ant of truth there was in that affirme dancing lessons which are given once a

sent

telegram in

tion,

the

question to week A

THE PRIZE LIST. The following was the prize list: English

Esma Boott Haraton-1, Scripture'; 2

Arithmetic; 9, "Drawing.

Pamela Scott Harston.-1, French and Alice CrockattForm Prize.

Anne Dodwell-Most eatisfactory pro Luay Bitter English. Ond Ritter Form Prize. gress

Jona Boavia-Composition" Jack Chapman-Form Prize, Ronald Armstrong-Literature,

grens

Gordon Burnett, General Progree Denis Wright--Most satisfactory pro

Barbara Button.-General Improve

ment,

Donia Hurley-1, English; 2, Drawing,

Laughton Bark-English

Kenneth Chapman-Form Prize. Michael Wright Mob satisfactory,

Marjory Stewart, General Improve Patrick Hurley-Arithmetic. progresa

mentor

General Progress.

Eric Crockett-English, Reginald Mom Rita Malkin.-Singing." Madge Crapnell-Form Prim

Jack Boots, Barston, General Irving Ritter General progre Kenneth Crockatt-1, Arith

the first defondant, who attempted to leave Peking statement we then fatte The Annual School Sporte, did not take Drawing: badan 7 f

the Cony for Canton,

viant

at defendant stated that second de daat had nothing to do in the mater were given him by complain" FMr. Smith sentenced first defendant to free months hard labour and discharged he second defendant.

con-

tradicted by the French Consulate of place this year, but a very pleasant after Canton that therefore, hardly necessary on pincelledge to add that the boycott movement at the bration of the Declaration of Peace at

resu

strictly watched over by the French less on the same lines, as in former years. A time against the Chinese was keenly and which the children had sports more or

authorities, and no such serious diatur This took place on July 25th, bances were ever allowed to take place (Continued at foot of neat column,)

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