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DIOCESAN GIRLS' ECHOOL

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES

The annual distribution of prizes to the students of the Diperaan Girls' School was held yesterday morning in the School premises at Kowloon, when there was a large gathering present.

certiñcate..

THE REPORT.

to their friend Mr. Compton, through whose optimism, they were able to secure that Ane building, although they had no money the time-(Applause. Es congratulated the school on having as the resident secretary and chaplain, the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, who had taken

COMPANY REPORT.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. "

The one hundred and fourth report of | the court of Directors reads as follows:

Gentlemen, The Disectors have now to submit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1919. *

The Directors recommend the transfer of 29,000,000 from the Profit and Loss Account to credit of the Silver Reserve" Fund, which Fund will then stand at -

1,000,000.

They also recommend writing off Bank Premises Account the sum of $1,000,000

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AUCTIONS

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PUBLIQ AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

HUGHES AND HOUGH,

AUCTIONELES TO THE GOVERNMENT AND ADMIRALITY.

Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers

The Undersigned have received instrus-

(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),

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keen interest in the school since his arrival--(Applause) He felt that they Fought not to be satisfied with the measure The pupils entertained the audience of auccess attained. They must aspire with several songs, which were well many higher and better things, cape,

The net proite for that period, includ rendered, after which Mia Skipton, theially in the equipment and staffing of ing 3,279,811.48, balance brought for Headmastress, read the annual report. the school. If education was anything,ward from inst account, after paying all'

it was a matter of paramount import charges, deducting interest paid and due, The report showed that the total enrolance, and with the place the ladies were and making provision for bad and doubt- men: for the past year was 49 boarders taking in the world's affairs to-day, they ful accounts and contingencies, amount General

would see how important it was to have to $10,608,473,57. and 149 day scholars. The highest attend adequate and proper training. The ance was 132, in October, which was 4 training was based on religious character record. The results of the manual exHis own feeling was that the time had amination held by the Hongkong Univer come when the ladies who had devoted sity showed that three seniors and two their lives to the work of teaching should juniors passed, one with distinction in be much more adequataly paid. Ther Scripture and another in English. Thirty could not expect to have a good staff at pupils secured pass certificates and twenty the salarie they had thought suficient

After making these transfers, deductos to sell by Public Auction, others honours certificates, in the com in the past. They must have biggering the Interim Dividend of Se b/- per position held under the auspices of the stipends and he hoped the Government share, paid on 11th August last, viz. Royal Drawing Society. In the short-would give them bigger grants, for edu £270,000 at 3/8-81,64,857.14, and Re hand examination, cae pupi won a spectention was just as important a master maneration to Directors, there remains Thanks were due to the making good roads-in fact, more for appropriation $8,083,818.43, out of following:Mr. and Mrs Stabb and important. They did not want to charge which the Directors recommend the pay some friends to whose kindness was due parents increased fees, but they would ment of a Final Dividend of Two Pounds the bathing party; Mr. Moorhead and have to if no money were forthcoming. Ms. Thorne for a generous donation They could not do better than give their and Five Shilling Sterling per Share viz, £270,000, and a Bonus of Three towards the expenses, Mr. A. Balean, for children the best education they could. Pound Tan Shillings Storling per Share, making the arrangementa, Inspector The teacher, must be provided with better. £120,000 amounting in all to £800,000 Gordon for allowing the use of the Police quarters, more leisure and more of the which at 4/10), the rate of the day, will Pier, the Commander of the Tamar and joys of life. They must do all they could absorb 82,830,769. 21. Sergt. Francis for swimming instructions to make their lives happy. So that they For treats and presents, we have to thank would be able to work better and obtain Mr. Matthews. Mr. Ponsonby Fane, better results. It was important to train Capt. Wood, Capt. Lossius, Mrs. Stabb, the boding of the girls as well as their Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. Vescona, Mrs. Tag minds, and for that purpose he hoped gart, Mr. Lauritsen and Mr. Robertson some generous friend would provide a of the Star Ferry Company, Mrs. Banje, zemnasium to be attached to the school. Mrs. Leung Yan Fo. Thanks were due Is would be a good thing for the girls to to Drs. Smalley, Hastes, Balean, Kew take gymnastic exercises. He commend (for medical attention), Messrs. Watson to the parents and friends of the school & Company (for medicines at reduced that they should not be satisfied with the

The Honourable Mr. David Landale entes), the Dairy Farm, the manager of conditions prevailing, but should look the Coronet" (for cinematograph forward to better days, have a better and M G. T. M. Edkins having resign- show), the Standard Oil Company and

Honourable Mr. John Johnstone and Mr. friends at Lai Chi Kok, the kind donors place, a bigger staff and to pay that staffed their seats on leaving the Colony, the

good wages-(Applause) of prizes, namely Mr. Compton. Prof. The Bishop then introduced Mrs Ross Thomas were invited to fill the vacan Danenberg. Miss Ferguson, Mr. Grose, Lander whom he said he knew fairly wellies Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar was also invited to join the Board. These appoint Mr. Ho Fook, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Lo Cheng and who had many good points (Laughments require confirmation, at this meet-Sunspot, Bratas, Ludlow, Geordie Mac, Shui, Mr. H. K. Lo. Mr. Wong Kam-ter.) fuk, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Wing, Mrs. Li Mrs. LANDER distributed the prizes to Ping the Trustees of Mr. Chan Kai the students.. Ming. The school, the report stated, had

CLASS PRITES,

The Balance $3,969,817.20 to be carried to New Profit and Loss Account.

The sterling equivalents of the various accounts are shown at 4/101, the rate rul- ing on the last day of the year

DIRECTIORS.

The Honourable Mr. E. V. D. Parr bas been elected Chairman for the year 1920, and Mr. A. H. Compton Deputy Chair-

man.

ing.

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The Honourable Mr. Stanley H. Dod- well, Mr. W. L. Pattender and Mr. J. A Plummer retire in rotation, but being eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly..

AUDITORS.

a great loss in the death of Mr. Chan

Class 1 Maria Kacker Class 3; Winifred Bai-ming, who was not only a benefactor Robinson; Class 3. Minnie Doedha; Class of the school, but one of his children was (Upper), Julia Wong; Class (Lower), a student. Another event which cast alivia Barretto: Class 6, Clotilde Barrettor

The Accounts have been audited by Mr. shadow over the school was Miss May Class 6, Stella Ice; Class 7, Maude White: F. Maitland and Mr. E. A. M. Williams, Poon Why's departure for a well-earned Class 8 (Upper), Rose Pansonby: Class 18 holiday." She had done splendid work (Middle), Edward Abraham; Class 8 (Lower), who offer themselves for re-election.

J. A. PLUMMER, Chairman. amongst the very little unca and the school Edith Wood. felt her loss keenly. But one cause of

Hongkong, February 17th, 1920. great rejoicing was that after two prize givings they had with them their clergy

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. man and their own Secretary once 2nd Division. 1st, Olivia Barretto; 2nd, again. Miss Skipton, concluded her reIrene-Rapp.

'HOLY SCRIPTURE.

1st Division.-Est, Winifred Robinson; 2nd, Mabel Gittons.

port as follows: "Of the impending loss 3rd Division.-1st, Maude White; 2nd of the Bishop and Mrs. Lander, I do not Jessie Doyle..

NEEDLEWORKS

The approximate statement of traffi receipts for the week ending February 14th is as follows:-"

Upper School-1st, Maggie Brockett; 2nd,

This You... Graco Lee.

diddle School-lat, Violet Chan; 2nd, Last m

Int Olivia Barretto.

Lower School.1st, Alda Chan; 2nd, Kitty DocreqAE Richardson.

DRAWING

Upper Division.-1st, Marin Kacker; 2nd, Julia Wong and Daisy Pong

feel I dare speak. To his energy and 4th Division.lat, Bessie Mackay: 2nd, hárd work, we owe this site and build- Ellen Hall, ing, and I hope that his portrait in this reoin will.commemorate in a sinall way all be has done for the School. In con- elusión, I should like to say with refer-1 ence to many kind things that are said cf the School, that no-one but those "in the know" can tell how much work goes to the running of a School. As I-go-to prize- givings, I hear the members of the vari- ous Staffs praised and thanked, and I think to myself that no School bas such a aardworking staff as i have, they are so keen and interested; it is not only in School, but as much out of School that their educating work is carried on. know that the parents appreciate this and they well may, and I would ask thein, especially the parents of day scholars, to co-operate more by sending the children, regularly and punctually, and not letting uusements and late hours interfere quite

Middle Division-1st, Violet Chan; 2ndy Irene. Happ; 3rd, Helen Lamb,

Lower Divisions, Reinaldo Remedios; 2nd, Ofelia Barretto; 3rd, Heata Hunt.

Kindergarten Division-Willie Simpson..

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BUBJECT PRIZES.

Aggregate receipts

Receipts

for

week ..814,547

13,011 1,036

tor 7 weeks

03,474 100,892

7,418

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

PREACHERS DURING LENT."

The Preachers at St. John's Cathedral on the Sundays in Lent will be as follows:-

Way

subject. The More Excellent

E.N., subject "Righteousness

March 14th-Mätins: Rev-A D. Stewart, subject." The Joy set before Him"; Even- song, Rev,, H. Copley Moyle, subject

Memory.

Girls and women were coming into their (History Maudio White (Eistory, Geo-life in Hongkong at the present day "';!

February 18th, 1930, at 10.30 at their Sales Rooms, No. 6; Des Voeux Road, Corner of Tes House Street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

ko. Removed to Sale Room for Convenience of Sale.

Two Sewing machines, Cabinet Gramophone and Two PianOW. Tans --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers

PONIES FONIES I PONIES!

PUBLIC ROUP.

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Roup

TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), February 18th, 1920, 6.3 P.M., at the Fountain, opposite the City Hall A large number of well-known Race including:- Ponies.

Pussy Foot, Wee Mouse and many others.

A quantity of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, de

"Tarma :—Cash.

HUGHRA & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

The Undersigned hare received instruc tions to wall by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned) ON THURSDAY, February 19th, 1950, an 10.30 A., at No. 10, Knutsford Terrace, Top Flat, TEE

VALUABLE HOUSEI LD FURNITURE therein contained,

Comprising:-

Famed Teak Food Hallstand and Dining Room Furniture, Morocco Leather-covered Chesterfeld Sofa and Arm-chaira, Pictures, Ornaments, and Sundry Black wood Furni ture, large and smal Teakwood Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, &c., Bed and Table Linen, Cutlery shd Plated Ware including large Dinner Service complete, New Aluminium Cooking Utensils, Bath Room Utensils,

Azao

kc.

Pot Plants, Electria Fittings Singer's Sewing Machine, and one Large Hall Clock.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

The Undersigned have received instruc- ions to sell by Fublic Auction,

(For Account of the "Concerned), On WEDNESDAY February, 15th, 1990, at 230 PM, at No. 6 Observatory Villas, Kowloon. TEE

.

Mario Kacker (Grammar), Winifred February 22nd-Matins: The Lord. Robinson (Literature), Lean Choi (Litera- Bishop, subject "A godly, righteous and and Grammar), Maggie Brockett sober life in Hongkong at the present turs

day

"Evensong; "Rev. B Pym, RN., (xamination), Mianio Doodha (Grammar), Elisabetter, Mary Erde (Good Examina-

(Urammar), Audrey -Dobin-subject" Prayer.

February

29th Matins: Rev, A. J. 8.- són (Literatare);" tion), Julia Wong (Geography), Alics Lam Stearn, gu, B. Statt, R.N., subject "First or Seventh"; Even- so much with school work."

(Grammar), Oliva Barretto (Bistory, Gram- song, Rev. The BISHOP OF VICTORIA, whe acted as mar and Geography), Irene Rapp (History,

"Righteousness. Lan chairman, congratulated the students on Geography and Grammar), Helen

March 7th-Mating: Rev, G. T. Walde- the entertainment they had provided. Grammar), Violet Chan (Grammar), Clotilde Way Evensong: Bev. G. B. Statt, His lordship said they were always sare Barretto (Geography, Composition and His of hearing good singing as the school tory), Jean Ho Fung (Grammar and and they appreciated, the services the Examination), Margorie Mason (Composi school had rendered on one occasion to tion, Reinaldo Remedios (Arithmetic. Com St. John's Cathedral by providing a position and History), Hilda Sousa (History, choir. Ho wished to tell the girls that Composition and Hygiene), Irene Macinay

March 31st-Matins: The Lord Bishop, they had a great future before them. (Arithmetic and Composition), Elsie Silva

and Composition), Maria Prata subject "A godly, righteous and sober Own. They bad a lady member of

Composition, Arithmetic and Evensong, Rev. C. B. Shaan, subject “The

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Parliament and, perhaps, in the days to Hygiene), Kathleen Grose (History, Arith great High Priest

March 28th-Matins: The Lord Bishop.

therein contained, come, they would have a lady Prime metic, Geography and Composition), Jessie Minister. One of these days they might Doyle (Hygiene and Composition), Dfelia subject A godly, righteous and sober Comprising: Hallstand, Blackwood Tablo also have a lady Bishop (Laughter). The Barretto (Geography and Composition), life in Hongkong at the present day" and Stands, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofa women had shown that they could do Kitty Richards (Hygiene), Grace Ho Tang Evensong, Rev. H. Copley Moyle, subject (1ane Crawford make) good as new, Black

"Death, the Great Adventure." things just as men could, and he advised (Composition), Ethel Chan (Arithmetic),

wood Furniture comprising Cabinets, Music Stand, Blackwood Overmantel, &c. &o, the students always to continue to do the Annie Cross (Arthmetic and Geography).

Engravings Water Colours, Oil Paintings, very best they were able to do, whether Alice Rosa (Arithmetic, Composition and

Carice, Loy Carpets, Bags and Curtains, ia school or in the playground. They Geography), Rose Ponsonby (Composition

Famed Teak Sideboard, Extension Dining should work hard and play hard. Above and Arithmetic), Ada Chan (Camposition and,

Table and Chairs, Silver Ware Cabinet, all, they should try to learn how to be Geography), Thalia Prata (Composition and

The three days of carnival are almost Glass and Crockery War and a quantity of Helen Smith (Composition), come good wires and mothers and make Geog

Geography), their homes happy. They must learn how Mercedes Ross (Geography), Maria Gomes over. On Saturday there was a dance at of good Electro late, Massive Brass to manage a home and to make it bright (Arithmetic), Esther Chung (Arithmetic and the Club de Macao and on Sunday one stead, handsomely carved Cherrywood and comfortable. He believed that in Composition and Geography), Angus Macfe enjoyed. This afternoon there was tea for horwood Chest of drawers, &c. Enamelled Geography), Aubrey Dawson (Arithmetic, at the Gremio Militar. Both were much Barena, Wardrobes, Toilet Table, Camp that school they were being taught bor (Composition and Object Leeson), Kenneth children at the Club de Macao, when all Baths, American Joe Chest, Bowing Machine, to make a good home and how to be good Doyle, Edward Abraham, Bessie Mackay, the children appeared in fancy costume. wives and mothers. He also wished to Lucy Cheung, Edith Lam, Carmen Botelho, The Portuguese steamer Luabo aa- take that opportunity of thanking Miss Florence Lam, William Kingard, Bessie chored yesterday about 10 miles off the Electric Fittings and Fans. Piano made for Skipton for all she had done for the Mackenzie' (Arithmetic), Ellen Hall outer harbour. She brought to this city the Climate by Collard & Collard, large school for so many years. It was a great (Examination and Arithmetic), Edith Wood, from Lourenço Marques (Africa) more thing in those days to get a B.A. of Alice Wood, Mary Nicoll, Arthur Smith, than 500 native soldiers. The men arrived Cambridge to come and take charge. of Fred., Dawson, Luigi Rosa, Afonso Barretta all well.

A new school which had to be opened in and William Simpson (Arithmetic). inadequate premises and with uncertain

[Choi,

HONGLONG UNIVERSITY.

MUSIC IMPROVEMENT, Nina Lourenco and Minnie Doodha,

—SHORTHAND-LYZED-÷CZRTIFICATE.

Esmee Cornell..

LUGARD, SCHOLARSHIP, Minnie Doodha:

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MAGAO NOTES.

MACAO, February 16th,

The British river gunboat. Tarantula came in yesterday to relieve the Moorhen. Mr. C. Ricou arrived this afternoon

Canton and back.

On Saturday and Sunday, there will be the annual procession of the Cross.

On Saturday the procession will leave

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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

Saint Agostin's church for the Cathedral HALE A CENTURY REPUTATIONS

at. 7 o'clock. And on Sanday vice-verra,

FILLS FOR TEC

funds. There were few ladies better Senior Maria Kacker, Mabel Gittins and qualified than Miss Skipton, and she was Enid Cornell. very good enough to coms and remain with Junior Winifred Robinson (Distinction in the sea-plane which is now intended the school through all its vicissitudes, Biblical Knowledge and English), Lena to make regular trips to your port, She battled on bravely and brought the school to what it was now, "That was due' to energy and hard work and_to_the_ anlendid co-operation of the ladies who shared the work with her(Applause,) He was glad to inform Visa Skipton that she was going to obtain some relief; At the conclusion the Rev. G. R. arrival at Saint Agustin's Church, the invaluable for cliente of ther important orgazaj as the Committee has been able to secure LINDSAY proposed a rote of thanks to the Rev. Fr. Nunes will preach a sermon.te Gravel. Falce the Emak, Gout, Ehetamaties, die. the services of three accomplished ladies Bishop and Mrs. Lander. He was very

Frics 86..., landing Chamiss, or post fro.: Dz. La through the efforts of Mrs. Pope He sorry they were going away as he knewThe Bishop, in returning thanks, said CaO LE CO HATEITIGE ROAD, BW thought the ladies were on their way how much they had done for the school. that perhaps the call of the East might Data Depot Paris 12 now. They were glad they had in that (Applause.) They had given long service bring him back some years lience, and Toronto, Ass, Long Ansiralia, ExLLOY BRO,

New York 90, BIIKKAN 2 Bu school a Committee who had a real to the Colony and he hoped God's bless- he then hoped to see the school in more Bydney and Brians: NavaZZazaMD Thrud Go. interest in it. In all the years that had ng would rest on them at Home- commodious buildings and taking a pre-Up Auckland Christchurch, Dused, Welling passed the Committee had encouraged them Applause)

by looking at the bright side of things,

and their work had progressed, thanks

Wontinued at foot of next column.).

leaving the Cathedral at 4 o'clock On DR. LECLERC'S LIVEKÄ KIENTIS

GARNOZZER

mier place in education in the Far East, tomIn B, K. PAUL & Oh, Chirasa

Applause.)