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KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL.

PRIZE LIST.

Lady Stubbs distribrted the prises, in PRIZE GIVING BY LADY STUBBS accordance with the following list:

R

The annual prise distribution at KoW SCHOLARSHIPS-1, The . R M Smith loon British School took place lut even-holarship awarded annually to the ing when Lady Stubbs presented the pupil of Scottish descent who obtains the best resulta at the Junior Local Examina awarda to. the successful scholars Amongst the other visitors were Sition.-Pearl Ogilvie Robert Ho Tang (the donor of the 1-The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock school), the Hon. Mr. E. E. Pollock, Company scholarships-D. Ogilvie and E.C., Me. E. Irving (Director of Educa-L. Bell. tion) and Mr. E. A. Ralphs (Inspector of English Schools).

The Heamaster (Mr. "G. E. Night ingale) read the annual report. He During the year 1920 there was

said:

3-Government scholarships-Class

J. Collett, Class 3 E. Murphy, Class Collett, Class & J. Murphy, Class W. Matchin, Class 7 D. Davidson, Class D. Salter (Honorary scholar), and R

PRIZE-Hongkong "British Schools War Memorial prize-E. George.

Rev. G. R. Lindsay's primò for Biblical Kfowledge-, Dunn.

SPORTI

RIFLE SHOOTING.

LOCAL BISLEY.

WON BY CORFL. GRIMES, B.X.VD.C.

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE,

The result of the match in the League. fixture between Dockyard Recreation Club and H.M.S. Ainority fied at Tai bang Range on Sunday, February 6th,

DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB,

The above open evant to all-comerswap 19 follows:- was competed for on Saturday, the 5th inst., on King's Park Range, and was an unprecedented success. "Weather condi-

200 500 800 Total

yds. yds. yds,

Mr. McGingan... 41

Drew

15

21

........ 40

Young... 33

Pritchard..."34

Johnston 24 Williams ... 38

나

44 36 191

9983828

30 119

31 100

31 105

28

103

28 102

K. Salter... 40 Longyear

Total

... 31

35 2

100

96

845

13 A alight wind varied tions were ideal. from 0 to 3 o'clock making it necessary for all marksmen to be careful. In the forenoon the range was mostly occupied by the Services, top score being made by Pte. Goodman, H.K.V.D.C. In the afternoon the civilian element practically monopolised the range. Somo very good scores were made at the conclusion of the day's shecting.

a great increase in the number of child-Brand. ren attending this school. In January there were 8 on the roll, and in Decem ber 10. Many left the Colony with their parents in the early part of the year. but so many new pupils were admitted in September and October that the School Class 1, E. George; Class', B. David became overcrowded,

Altogether 186son (awarded the Headmaster's Prize for Pupils attended the school, 40 more than Composition), B. Rasmusse, F. Dunn, in 1910.

The average daily attendances. Weill; Class 3, M. Woolley, F. Neavo; was 72 in January, 108 in December and Class 4, La Owen, D. Witchell Class 6, 87 during the whole year, an increase of Witchell, H. Baynes; Clasa 6. E.K.V.D.C., who, in a few well-chosen

· 16. There are to-day 141 on the roll. There were many changes on the staff. several mistresses being transferred to other schools, some resigned and one went on leave Mme. Moussion joined the staff as French Mistress. The discipline and tone of the school were good, being highly praised by the Inspector of English Schools who visited the school on several occasions,

The prizes were presented to the win- ners by Lieut. Colone! Bird, D.S.O., Barth, C. Hammes; Class 7, A. Clark, words, welcomed the members of the K. Hammond; Class 8. D. Salter (special Services and congratulated the winnera of the prizes. He concluded by saying that prize). R. Woolley, and M. Newton.

INFANTSAK. Nightingale and the event would be an annual one and examination). be expressed the hope that the Services Coole, (first in Haigh (third in examination); L Duna, would be as well represented in future (reading. dictation and arithmetic); E. competitions as they had been in this Mead, (reading and dictation); M. Davi-one- son (scripture and composition); M.

Lieut. Colonel Bird then presented the Hatter, (dictation and arithmetic); prizes won by the Service men, those won Owing to the great increase in the Crook freading and dictation); E. Gillen, by the E.K.V.D.C. being kept tick fo number of children attending the school,

presentation with other prizes at a Smok the old system of placing two classes (ading and dictation); C.

(general progress).

ing Concert to be held next month. Three under the control of one mistress, pos-

INFANTS B."-E. Long (first in excheers were called for Lieut.-Colonel Bird sible when numbers were small (though wrong from the educational standpoint),amination); L. Clarke (second in ex- and this closed a very successful day. had to be modified when possible: Short smination); A. Fogg (third in examina The results were as follow

200 600 600 Total age of staff and inadequate accommodation); F. Leach (reading and recitation);

yds." yds. yds. tion, however, militated against much Bolderson (general progress); E. Gresa

(general progress). improvement in this respect.

The health of the school was good, though an epidemic of measles caused a decrease of almost 50 per cent in the attendance of certain classes during Jan- uary and February. All were medically examined by Dr. Woodman is Hay and October; very few cases of defects were reported, and those of a very slight character.

Dixon,

After the prizes had been distributed two little girls brought Lady Stubbs s handsome bouquet.

1st prize, Corpl.

Grimes 4. 2nd prize, Pte..

F. C. Good-

3rd prize, Mr.

Swan 4th prize, Sergt.

UTLE

4

47 13-1

40

42

48 41

S. Clenow, R.ML.I... 39

Lady STUEss thanked the school very sincerely for its work on behalf of the Ministering Childran's League and said that the school, though it had very little time, did excellent work. Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale were wonderful people to The School Library and Reading Room, have been able, in spite of illness and were well supplied with books, magazines, other diffenities, to joja so heartily in and illustrated papers by Mr. Joseph outside work. She was sure the parents

Range I desire to thank would join her in thanking Mr. and Mrs. and other friends. especially St. George's Society, whose Nightingale for their work during the generous donation enabled us to add year. Lady Stubbs also anounced that Girl Guides were really going to be start. several volumes to the Library.

In spite of the difficulties met with, ed in Hongkong, at last. (Applause.) the work done by classes 1-6 was very she hoped great thing of Kowloon good indeed, excellent results being ob British School in support of the more tained both in the Hongkong University ment. She trusted that girls would join Examinations and in the Annual School from a keen sense of interest and not Examination. In the University Ex- merely because their parents urged them amination there were no failures. Two, to do so.. Lady Stubbs hoped to soc a Leslie Cropley and Elizabeth George were good company of Girl Quides from the awarded Senior Local certificates and in Kowloon school-(Applause. }'da the Junior Examination passed. Elsa The scholars, gave an entertainment of Bell, John Collett, Frances Dunn which the following was the programme; "Sweet as her Roses," Donald Ogilvie, Peart Ogilvie, B. Ra Song

The Pupils. mussen and Suzanne Weill Elizabeth George passed in eight subjects, includ-Dance

“Minuet"!

ing Arithmatic, and-Frances Dunn gained C. Hast, K. Heron, D. Heron,

to Pianoforte

distinction in Biblical knowledge em Hongkong and Whampoa Dock pany's scholarships were awarded Donald Ogilvie and Elan Bell and the J. B. M Smith Scholarship to Pearl Ogilvie. The St. George's Society's prize for the best Essay on St. George and Morrie England was won by L. Cronley: B. Rasmussen was awarded the Navy Song League (Hongkong) Prize for an Essay

K. Nightingale Accour panist: E. Bell Twilight

Melodies,"

E. Read,

B. Davidson... Recitation..."Sur la Mort de sa fille,"

on Lord Nelson and E. George the Hong Pianoforte kong British Schools War Memorial

Prize

Victor Hugo. F. Dunn,

Snow Time. The Pupil

The Music Box,"

K. Eeroo

Poldini,

Country Dance.. K. Haron, D. Heron, K. Nightingale, M. Davison Accompanist: E. Bell.

French was taught in all classes by Dance Mme. Moussion and "satisfactory pro

Good pregress WAS gress was reported. made by the Chinese class. The teaching of Geography and nature study and the work of the kindergarten classes were

greatly handicapped by the lack of acces THE FAMINE RELIEF DRIVE.

sary apparatus.

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PRESIDENT OF CHINA THE FIRST "CONTRIBUTOR.

47

139

131..

#130

Range prize, 200 yards, score 40, A. B

Charlesworth, Haukins.

prize, 500 yards, score 43, C. P. 0. Shead, Colombo,

Range prize, 600 yards, score 40, Sgt.

Booker, H.K. Police.

H.M.S. ALACRITY."

yds. yds. yds.

200 500 600 Total.

Mr: Walkey

"

...... 38... 30! 40

40 Seymour 38: Jervis 37 43 24

114

BA

118

107

*

Ы

Stenner33 30 31 Roniface 99 40 29 Ahearn. 29 31 80 Seward Goes... 99

105

98

34 18 18 98

88

Total

768

Dockyard R.C. won by 69 points.

YACHTING.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

The ressil of the 5th Championship- erat for racing yachts took place, on Sunday, over an 8 mils course, viz., Channel Rock (P.). Cust Rock Buoy (E), Onter mark-boat on Line (P.), Channel Rocks (P.), and Cust Rock Buoy (P.) with the results given below.

The wind was very variable and-at all. times light; calm patches at Cust Rock Buoy on the first round and at Channel Rocks on the second enabled the yachts behind to come up on the leaders, upset- ting the final positions.

Dorothea scored her second win, Ailsa was helped in her points by Bonita best-

The following are some of the scores:ing Daphne. Ursula found her handicap

-900- 5:00 600 Total

yds. yds. yds.

44 44

Mr. Barker, H.N, Sub-Insp. Evans,

HK. Police 41 Sub-Insp.Wilson,

H.K. Police. 42 A B Charles-

worth.F.M.S. Howkins .... 48

Pte. B. T. Good.

斑美

C.S.M. Woolford 41, Eng Lieut. Com,j

Jacksons...... 42

too heavy and succumbed to Dawn by o good margin. In the Gaels, Toincite secured her fourth win and has appar- eatly established a winning lead for the championship.

HANDICAP OLABS,

Name: H'cap. on Corrected,

-128

".

42

197

4.4 41

197

4a

35 128

40 42

43

123.

Course.

Time.

T

47

37

195

42

40

194

Rolla

+ 1′92}” 1.23.67\

41

40 124

40

39

724

Orion Dorothea

123

Glady's Sonin

ONE DAKIGN CLASE.

38

123

43

193

48

123

Name. H'cup, on

Corrected

44

'39

119

542

41

118

43

31

- 118

Ails.... Scratch

Cho. Ste. Marsh 43 MI, Searrino đã Sérst Booker,

99 999 999399

H.K: Police. 4138. Major Rapson,

D.5.0.44 C.P.O.W.Horton 40"- "C.P.O. Shead ... 42 Mr. Tapley, R.N. 38. Mr. McGingan..... 35 Lieut. Smith. 41

2-8865. 6. 860 96-

104 entries for this competition.

THEH.K,V,D.C. RIFLE MEET.

کر

Course.

Points.

too For Raco

5568 Previous

STEPS To Date

2'45" 130,02 6 5'30" 1.20.04 1.7 6'11" 1.97.75 €'11" 127.2 4

3 17

Points

"Time

ceto - Position

| ForRace

To Date...

Previous

1.30.91.1

Bonita... Serarch 1.34.42 2 Daphre Soratcli 1.35.48 3 Halcyon

Scratch D.NS. KEYWARD-KEYS CLASS.

on course. Time

+ 204"

The following is the result of the HL.K.V.D.C. Ride meet held on Sunday, the oth inst., at King's Park, Corpl. Grimes has shown his skill with the rifle Name. Handicap Corrected by again wining the Corps Championship with the splendid score of 130: This is the highest score made over the three ranges: Ursula...

Biring COEPS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Dawn 900 500 200 Total. Lola yds. yds. yda.

Owl 139 45

2nd, Pte. F. 0. President Hau Shih Chang was the first

the Customs.

The President approved the plan for the drive.

What was chiefly noticeable in the work of the school was the keenness displayed by the majority of the pupils; they were interested in their work and were re-

We have received from the Inter- gular and punctual in attendance. The physical and the social sides of school national Relief Committee the following life were not neglected. The play cable:

: PEEING, February 7th. ground was enlarged and bow there is ample room for two tennis courts and a court for basket ball "A Evse court was contributor to the National Famine Relief built and will be regularly used by the drive. His Excellency gave a thousand pupils. Great strides were made ia dollars, and said he, would be happy to boxing by the physical culture class dar serve as Honorary President of the Board ing the cool months of the year

of patrons. The donation was given, regret to say that hir. Thomson, the after interview with the Special Com instructor, has left the Colony, but mittee, headed by Sun Pao Chi, chief of friend has volunteered to continue the good work, and when we have proper gymnastic apparatus, which we expect to get shortly, I hope to see the class flourishing again. Football was played twing a week, but the condition of the playing held was far from satisfactory. A suitable ground for both football and Cricket is urgently required by this months school. During the summer swimming was very popular and under Mr. Thomson dearly all the boys and girls became proficient in this very use Gladys Bainsay won the 100 ful art.

Ladies Championship, Daisy Withall was the plouhia and the school team swam in the final of the Hongkong schools team race We thank Mr. Neave, Mr. Davison and the other members of the European staff of the Kowloon Dock for so kindly allow ing us to use their bathing beach. Thara were several launch picnics to Castle Peak and other beaches,

After giving an account of the prip cipal social and sporting events in the school year, the report continued

I must record my appreciation of the work done during the past ten years by Mrs. Wilkie who was one of the first pupils of this school. She went home and, after her return, came here first as a pupu teacher and afterwards as assistant mie tress. Throughout she was an ideal teacher, full of enthusiasm, and bad the gift of gaining the love and esteem. of those entrusted to her care. She sod abso- lute loyalty as a colleague, and the school has suffered a great loss by her departure

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In conclusion I desire to thank Lady Stubbs who has so kindly consented to distribute the prizes: I also thank the staff for their work during the year and the parents and friends who have all giren me such splendid support.

The Chairman has asked the Military Chief Commissioners and the Civil and Military Governors to join in the national drive, and has notified them of the Pro- Rident's favourable attitude.

SAIGON : RIGE MARKET. -- The Compagne de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, in their report dated Saigon January 20th, state-

Ist, Cpl. Grimes 47.

Goodman ... 42 437 43 130 3rd, Sgt. Thorn-

hill

4041 42 125 4th, Pte R. 9.

46 30 192 Goodman... 40

WINNERS OF EANGE PRIZES. Lieut, Dodwell 200 yards score 43 Gunner Frith... 500 Pte. D. J. Välén- ́

tine.....

11.

800

5 18 23

0

12

17

19

Pointa

solaad Tv ૢ

1.37.30 9 407" 3.40.92 3 2′45′′ – 1,34.481 407)”. D.NS. 8′15" DNS

4 21

6·20

GART CLASS

Name. Handicap Corrected

Gael

Toinette Joan... Theckla

45, Viking

REVOLVEE, IL.X.V.D.C. ONLY 40

1st, Corpi Grimes..... End, Sergt. Thornhill 3rd, Major Rapson

REVOLVER, ALL COMERS. 1st, C.P.O. Shead, H.Me.

Colombo "2nd, Eng.-Lt.Comdr. Jackson,

H.MB. Titanio

3rd, Cpl. Grimes H.K.V.D.0. 4th, Mr. Noss, H. M. S. .... Horking pre

score 28

score 29

228

"

27

*Tio shot off for 3rd and 4th.

on Course. Time.

+0417

To Date.

Position

For Race

41885 To Date,

For Racad

1.) 10 Position

1.54.20 42

+204" 1.38,20 1

+041 1,3841..2 204 U.NS.

Scratch 1.4210, 3 - 3

received.

1=Owes;

Points

WOOLLEN EXPORT TRADE. WORLD'S LARGEST CORPORATION.

The fanchester Guardian (Commer- cial contains an important announce “ ment concerning the woollen export trade. Its City Editor discusses the diffi- culties in exporting to Eastern and Bouth-Eastern Europe and the Continent. |"I hear," he writes, "that negotiations have been taking placs between woollen manufacturers and merchants, and a Our market has been weak during the

The open Revolver Competition 94 scheme recently propounded by Sir past fortnight and, with the exception of

A woollen some 10,000 tons of rice sold to the usual provided keen competition there Charles Bykea, M.P., it, in its essentials, Philippine Island. there is no business to being no less than 270 entries. The winner to be adapted forthwith.

ed consisting of members of six woollen report. The tendency is weak, and with is to be congratulated on his splendid trades: export corporation is being form and worsted manufacturing associations firm offers it may be possible to obtain score of 29 out of a possible 28....

MUSKETRY COMPETITORS NO. 3.

throughout the country and the Woollen some reduction on the actual quotation.. The total amount of rice exported from

Merchants' Federation. The corporation 1st, Lce.-Corpl. Lyon score 62

62 will act as clearing house, and will, January 1st to 17th, 1921, is 31,235 tons

in association with produce and raw 3rd, Pte. B. J. Goodman... against 24,194 tons in 1920.

2nd, Pte. FG. Goodman ..... The competition provided some excite material: corporations, endeavour to ment when there was a tie between arrange exchange of goods on a barter. Messrs. Goodman and Lyon. It was basis, if necessary, including the provi decided to shoot off the tie-another 5 sion of long credit facilities. Besides shots at 300 yards as the scoren were acting as traders, the corporation, it is identical, with the result that Lyon won by 3 points.

We quote to-day: White Saigon rice, No. sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong 8460 per picul, f.o.b. Saigon, for January and February shipment.

One of the Government Whips is telling a very good story relative to a recent experi ence he had in Scotland. He was staying in hotel where he is woll known, and the waiter took the opportunity of starting a discussion on the political situation, into which the Whip. in question entered quite freely. After a while the waiter said: "I' tell you what it in, air, If things go on a they are doing I don't know what's going to become of us middle clanera

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62

score 28 26 20

understood, will have regard to the gen-

eral, interests of the whole of the wool trade. As far as possible the corpora CADET COMPETITION.

tion will bet merely as a clearing house 1st, Corp. McKay

for the trade in regard to goods-held in stock The constitution of the corpora 2nd, Bergt. Lyon

tion will be such as to leave the fullest. 3rd, Cadet Polly These competitors all tied with a score scope to its members. The corporation.. of each Mekay won with the greatest which will be the largest woollen corpora number of bulls, the other two shooting tion in the world, is complementary to,

trúders. off for 2nd and 3rd place shots at 200 and not in competition with, private yards Lyon winning at the shoot off