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DIOCESAN, BOYS” “SCHOOL. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES

SCHOOL TO BE TRANSFERRED TO YAUMATI.

The annual distribution of prizes to the students of the Diocesan Boy School sook place yesterday evening in the school hall, The Bishop of Victoria occupied the chain and amongst those present

present were HE the Governor, Mr. Ross Thomson, Mr. O. G.

THE "HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS,

to be called a Diocesan Old Boys Asso- sistion. From the Arst there was no doubt that they meant businem, and, without further, delay, a society was «started in connection with, those who were members of Bougkoogy Jaiversity, but it was made perfectly clear that it was Intended that the new society was to be tus commencement of a far greater move :ment which should include all poat students of the Diocesan Sobool. This new society is now flourishing, and its dluding all aid boys may be started as members are axions that a society in roan, e posible, so that they may link "P their society with T

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. [REFORE, HIS HONOUR THE ACTING CHIK

JUSTICE, MR. FL. II. J. GOMFERTZ)

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AN ARMED ROBBERY.

Four Chinese worn indicted for robbery. One of them pleaded guilty, both, to the charge of robbery, and to thes of receiv ing stolen property.

The Crown Solicitor, Mr. G. E. Wake man, prosecuted, and the prisoners ware

undefended..

Mesara D. Stark, W Goldenborg The following jury was empanelled: B. M. C. da Caba, G. V. O Rosario, Kam Fuk,

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FACTURING, CO.

•Alabaster, Mr F. B. L Bowley, Dr. After a reference to the low which the H. Gibeon, H. W. Ramsay, and Wong unless you desire it, I will not read

Pearce, the Rov. V. H. Copley Moyle, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. H. McGrath, Mr. J. P. Jones, and the Bar. J. S. Stearn (Headmaster).

HEADMASTER'S REPORT. In his report the Headmaster said, Eng-

interalia:

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School had sustained by the death of Mr. Chan Kai Ming and to the regret which Mr. Slark clained exemption from a felt at the impending aparture of the jury on the ground that Mr. Owen the Bishop and Mrs. Lander, the Head-Hughes, of his firm, was busy with the master proceeded:In conclusion I would shipping arbitration, and there was no 'say that, although I believe the school is in other European in the office. His Lord- most healthy and flourishing condition, ship said he believed the arbitration I also feel the necessity for many far-reach started at 2.30 p.m. and asked Mr. Slark ing improvements. Such improvements to sit for the morning session. Mr. B. might easily be called sweeping chaises, M. O da Cunha asked for exemption on and if we are to keep pace with the times the ground that this was the busiest sen- all we who are interested in the school son in the year for his employers, the must see to the things I believe that themselves written to the Registrar ank Union Insurance Company, who, had most of us are alive to this fact, but I

for Mr. da Cunha's exemption, suppose most of us are patiently awaiting When His Lordship had clicited from Mr. the erection of our new buildings at do Cunha the fact that the busiest season Yaumati which will give the impetus for lated for three weeks, the application was future activity. When the time comes for refused. action, and it will be very soon, we must do the best that we possibly can, and I appeal to all old boys throughout the East, together with their parents and they can for their great home of educa

The annual meeting of the abova. Com- pany was held yesterday in the offices of Mears, Shewad, Topos & Co, general managers, Afr. B. Shewan presiding. The others present were all cars. E Wallace, JW C. Bonna and G. W. Barton (Directors),0. Grimble, E. J. Godge, f. 8. Northcote, 4 A. Corcheiro, C. Klinck, B. Henderson, and Mr. W. J. Hawker, A.C.IS. (Secretary).

The "Chairman said: The Report has been in your hands for some days, and,

it now. I am sorry wo have not a better Statement to lay before you, but the slack- nose in demand ter Bope, mentioned. by pour Chairman last year, was paly secon tuated as the year went on, while, a you kaow, exchange steadily ross, to heights ever dreamt of and ruined all our ebances of a, ressonable profit on our sales to gold-using countries. Prices of Hemp, too, reled high, and, except for a slightly weaker freight market, everything price of Hemp, like that of other com was against um. As for the future, the

modities, will no doubt keep high, but this doce not matter so much to us, and if that were all we could put up with it, as we have done before It is simply exchange that is crushing us it present, and unfortunately there seema little hope ss yet of more favourable rates. No doubt the situation will adjust itself in time, but, as things are now we are greatly manufacturers in guld countries,

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Mr. Wakeman said that the robbery in question took place at No. 178 Canton Road, on the 16th February. Li Po, the master of a goldsmith's shop, would fabis were in the shop when five Chinese appeared. The visitors were armed with revolvers and daggers, and warned them not to move. The visitors then tied up the occupants of the house and took away what they wanted gold beads, gold- mounted rattan bangles, a gold watch and chain and 840 is money. They then went away and the trussed up occupants were able to release themselves, and inform the Police. The prisoners were arrested I days later, when some of the goods stolen were found in their possession.

The jury brought in a verdict of guilty Each of the four prisoners were sentenced to five years hard labour and 10 strokes.

with the cat.

(BEFORE HIS HONOUR THE ACTING PUIJNE JUSTICE, ME. J. 2. WOOD.]

MANSLAUGHTER,

Un Kai was indicted for the manslaugh- ter of a Chinese

When Mr. Featherstone left for land last October, it was with some re luctance that I consented to not as Headmaster to the Diocesan Boys' School, for I had clearly before me the fact that not only was one school one of the oldest and most illustrious in the Far East, bat that its distinguished scholarship in the past had brought it to a very conspicaons position in the front rank of education There is no doubt that during its fifty the greatest educating factors not only in Hongkong but throughout the Far. tion. East. Wherever ons travels in this part! The CEAIRMAN thanked Mr. Stearn for of the globe, one finds Diocesan old boys the very kind, reference he had made to occupying important positions," and him in his interesting report. Ha saared cherishing in their hearts a true affection them all that, he had always felt it m for the old school which has given the pride to be Chairman of the Committee a sound education with which to face the of the school. The school, he knew, was world.

doing splendid work, and his only regret We live in an age when every die was that during the pass thirteen years gives the deepest consideration to adu- he had been able to do so little for it. tation. In these days we are all ardent He congratulated the headmaster and the students following the great movement in staff, on what they had achieved under favour of a better education, and being great difficulties in the past year. He was connected with an English School we can- glad to inform them that Mr. Feather not help locking to the homeland to stone had secured the services of one what is taking place in our schools and teacher who was coming out immediately. universities. There is no doubt that in Mr. Featherstone was looking out for England a now order of things is rapidly othere and he himself would be coming coming into being, and far-reaching out in August. They, therefore, hoped changes are not only being advocated bail that the shortage of staff would soon pass are being put into practice. We who away. He could not help emphasising live in this grand British Colony need Mr. Stearn's remarks about Mr. Sykes. to beware that we do not get left behind He had done magnificent work during in this great forward movement, for the twenty-one years and if he found that the status of the Hongkong of the future call of the East was great and be felt depends to a great extent on the present like coming back again after a holiday he

The following jury was empanelled: education of her citizens. There are sure the Committee, would be only too great schemes afoot with regard to our glad to offer him a place on the staff Messrs. H. W Page, H. E. Maslin, R new school, and new buildings are essen (Applause.) He cordially endorsed Mr. A. Ramsay,, A. Mackenzie, A. Germain, tial if we are to keep pace with the times Stearn's aspirations for the future. G. Remedios, and D. E. de Souza.

They had held that function in the even facts, briefly, wore that the prisoner, st The Attorney-General said that the and our opportunities; although it is rather tedious waiting for the actual working in order to enable the parents to pm on Feb. 18th.; at house in First to commerce, I am told emphatically that attend and also to welcome their friends, Street, asked a little boy of 13 years to all is progressing splendidly, and that the Committee. They wanted them to see operations will commence very soon the school not in a spirit of appreciation, so out and para & cap for him. The boy refused. A little later, another man, now There is no doubt that if we are to do but a spirit of discontent at the over deceased, asked the same small boy to go our part satisfactorily in Hongkong, we crowded dormitories and dingy appear out and pawn a jacket, for him. The boy must have decent buildings, depent equip,

ance of the building. He also asked them agreed, and went away with the jacket, ment, decent, sports accommodation, and to look in imagination at Yaumati and This naturally incensed the prisoner, and a thoroughly competent staff, of master they would see there rising in the near when the boy was returning with the money who will put themselves heart and soul to parents and friends to put their hands and chased him away. The boy returned future a magnificent school. He appealed for the deceased, the prisoner hit him into the life of the school. When we get men out from home we must make sure deep into their pockets and assist in mak a little later and gave the deceased the that they are good men, and when weing the vision a reality, as the new school money, also telling him of the beating. was going to cost an enormous sum of be had received. The deceased remon- get them here we must make them happy. and contented; otherwise we cannot ob money. The school would cover eighteen strated with the prisoner. There was a tain our goal.

acres of ground, and the playing-field quarrel, first in the house and then in would be one of the best in the Colony. the street. The prisoner got a big bamboo School Work-A survey of the work was glad to welcome

pole and hit the deceased on the head, and done during the past year shows thas we Governor who had kindly consented to the deceased ran into a shop and obtained are still maintaining a high standard of distribute the awards.(Applause.)

a broom. In spite of his baving the education, and our examination' results are excellent Much time is given to with applause, said that he had had much fractured, and, later, he died of the in F.E. THE GOVERNOR, who was greeted room, the deceased was punished by the prisoner. The deceased had his skull spoken English, and lately we have made pleasure in accepting the invitation to he jury. great strides in this direction; this is of present and to distribute the prizes, not Police Station and the Magistracy, was The prisoner's plea, both at the enormous value to those who are accustom caly, because, as the Chairman had told self-defence od to speak Chinese outside the school them, he had a great regard and belief in

D The jury brought in a unanimous and is fully appreciated by the parents the necessity and value of doing whatever verdict of guilty but recommended and guardians of our students. At the they could to increase the facilities of leniency. His lordship sentenced prison present time we are giving an important education in the Colony, but also more er to nine months bard labour."

place to Chemistry, Physics, and Science

The prosecution was conducted by the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Attorney-General, The prisoner was undefended.

especially because it was the Diocesanim

As for our Accounts, there is only one thing I need point out and that is, as you will notice, our Investments are not given in details as before. This is done at the suggestion of our Auditors who tell us that it is the usual and more cox- rect form. It is obvious that in the case of Investments in local stocks it desirable to publish too much informar tion, but we have no wish to keep any- thing back from, shareholders, and I have a list of our Investments here for any shareholder to see.

not

The bonus to staff will doubtless meet with your approval but I may mention that Provident Accounts on the usual tering will be kept with the members of the staff in future.

A I now propose that the Report and Accounts as presented be adopted and passed, and that we

Place to reserve fand Cand to "investirent. „deprecia-

tion account

Pay a bonus to staff of and a final dividend of $1

per share

carrying forward

$10,000.00

10,000,00 10,928.81

N

60,000.00 in 60,611.88

This proposition was seconded by Mír. George Grimble and carried unanimously.

Meers, JW, C. Bonnar, J. H. Wallace And G. W. Burton were re-elected on the Consulting Committee on the proposition of My. Gedge, seconded by Mr. North tote

Messrs. F Maitland and H. Percy Smith were re-elected saditors with "s remuneration of 8350 each, on the pro nosition of Mr. Bonnar, seconded by Mr. Barton-

The Chairman announced that dividend warrants were ready, and there being ao further business, the meeting terminated.

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDEFS.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual report of the Institution kong for the year ending December 31st. of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong-

that date was 375 During the year 13. 1919, states that the total membership at

members resigned and 78 new members were elected Thirty-four members who have been absent for some time have not been included in the above total...

During the year 132 volumes have been added to the Fiction Library at a cost of $148.88, and, 74 volumes have been pre- sented by members. 56 volumes were pre Kemp's Engineers

sent obsolete ones tha

The result of the year's working shows & proft, of 84,063.68 against a profit for the corresponding twelve months in 1918 Entrance Fees and Subscriptions have of 84.674.35, being a decrease of $810.69,

liards, on the other hand, show & deprease increased 81,151.90. Bar Profits and Bil-

of $548.42 and #478.92, compared with Izst year.

in general, and in the four classes where School, and as most of them know he had these subjects are taught splendid work rather close relations with diocesanaist the school. It was not only a ques-sented by the Institute for the use of is being done. In the Hongkong Matri affairs. As the Chairman had asid much tion of buildings and other matters which troops in Siberia calation, Senior, and Junior Examinn of what he meant to say, to them, he would cost money but he thought, and the Year Book 1919, Verbal Notes and tions, we have done remarkably well, and thought he could do little more than re Chairman would agree with him, that the Sketches for Marine Engineers," Moles comments on the published lists are un-pent and underline what he had said. real necessity of the school was an Endow-worth Hurst Pocket Book," and "Cham- necessary. One of the most noteworthy The fact that the school had been able ment Fund. That would mean that the bera English Dictionary" were presented facts to do with the work of the past year to carry on so well during the last few school could de more satisfactory, work if to the Technical Section by the late Mr. This is the first time we have applied, whom all parents of the pupils must feel to mouth. If any prospective benefactor the publishers at home to get a supply of is that we have won two scholarships, years was a great credit to the staff to it was not living continuously from hand. Chapman

The Committee are now arranging with and we are especially gratified to find

a “very deep" debt of gratitudo. - The that out of four scholarships awarded we reputation of the school, both for learn of the school had any doubt as to what secured two, Good work in a schooling and formation of character, had been use the money would be put to he could up-to-date-text books to replace the pre- depends not only on the scholarship of it well maintained in the last few years had only suggest to him that he should not masters, but to a great extent on the it was unnecessary, he thought, to accept examine the school as the Chairman sug ditablishment of good discipline. I believe the invitation to go round the buildings gested, but that he should go and look that our school has always been noted for to see that the school was so crowded that had been selected by the Committee and at the admirable site at Yaumati which its splendid discipline and in past re good work must be exceptionally difficult. cords one finds the Inspector's Report He had hoped to have been able to tell site and they would be proud to have it

Hon. Mr. Severn. It was a most admirable Kiving such remarks as Very Satir them more exactly what he had proposed Factory" and "Very Good on this that Government should do with regard

(Applause.)

Ty core; this last year the report on discip to the provision of a new site but owing C. G. Alabaster thanked H.E. the The annual ball was held on Friday,

After the prizes had been presented Mr Jine was Excellent."

to the great difficulty at the present time Governor for performing that pleasant 800 persons. It was considered to be one 20th, January, and was attended by over Old Boys-Lo was with extreme plea to get answers to communications sent to sure and pride that many of us saw a England, he had been waiting rather duty. His Excellency' presence among of the most success of functions that has boys a short time ago. Those of us whenly to the proposals he had pat before their characters were moulded and they extend the lease of the Institution's pre- great honour conferred on one of our longer that he had expected to receive are them showed the deep interest, he felt in taken place in Hongkong

the education of the young, by which meas The Committee have been enabled to were present at the University Congre Becretary of State. He could not, there gation in January witnessed the confer fore, till he received the approval of the were made fit to enter social life. What mises for another three years as from the ring of the degree of Doctor of Medicine Secretary of State, inform them what had Excellency had told them would show Gret of January, 1820, but at a very much on Dr. G. H. Thomas, and I am rage the been suggested, but he could say without that he and the Government over which higher rental which will entail a big draw school together with all its friends are hesitation that the proposals which he badhe presided would take a deep interest in on income. A fakt de proud of his distinguished attainments put before the Becretary of State, and the future of the school, and they could, It is not my purpose to commence to which he had every reason to suppose therefore, look forward to the future with eulomiso the work of particular old boys would be accepted, would not be found in confidence, when the school would have for there would be no end to such a task any way to be ungenerous and so far there would be more scope for its develop moved, to pleasanter) suzroundings and but one cannot speak of the past bay it was in the power of the Government ment, from which they would expect At this time without mention of the they were doing all they could to facilitate name of D Thomas - When one the establishment of a school on the new great things. He asked there niliter wive considers the vast numbers of the boys site where they would they would be able to His Excellency three cheets a tiger" who have passed through the Diocesan carry on and, he hoped, extend the excellent and the British Lion' School, 15 zs really remarkable that there work that had been done for the last half the cheers were lustily given. has been no Old Boys' Society, Bocistics century.(Applause). But there was one

LIST OF SCHOLARSHIPS. have been formed at various times, 3 point he wished, particularly to emphasise, helieve it they seem to haya fizzled and that was that, the establishment. The following scholarships News of old boys in various parts of the a new school, with suitable buildings and world is constantly reaching us, and some playing fields would mean an expenditure Scholarships, 1919-20.Ho Kom Tong. times the old bors themselves come to of a very large sum of money. The Kwok) Pierev, (H. J. Prata and visit the old school, but no binding link Government would do its best but it could Im Chin Le); Chan Kai Ming (H has been established and maintained, not be expected to do everything and Landolt): Arthur? (A. Perry), and Recently an effort has been made to there would be a most urgent need for all Fak) and Arther, (W Zimmern), King 1916-18-Clian Kai Ming, (Wong Chun remedy this defect. The movement start, former supporters of the school to adhere ed with a few old boy undergraduates: to the traditions of the past, and with Edward VII Scholarship; (AT. M

at the school in January, to dis" the new supporters, come forward and Barma) Chiness Chamber of Commerce possibility of forming what was (Contmed at foot of next solurries, yes Scholarship, (0. F. G. Jackson).

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was charged with being in unlawful At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese possession of 42 taels of opium.

Defendant was taking the drug, which was concealed round his waist, on board the Ticntain when he was arrested M

Mr. Smith food defendant $5,000, but on the application of Mr. Leo d'Almada, who appeared later, it was reduced to were 82,000.

PASTAMMUNITION.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful Defendant was arrested on the Hau. Tak postsezon of 150 rounds of ammunition. Wharf, the contrahand being found con- sealed underneath his trousera,

He was fined $250,

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