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THE JUVENILE SOCIETY. NINTH ANNUAL SPORTS. The fact that the Victoria Recreation ob hold its annual sports meeting int

Bloch proximity to that of the Juvenile Böciety Annual Event (which was also held on Saturday on the Race Course, Happy Valley) did not in any way spoil the fun of the lesser meeting.

The meeting was arranged for the hildren of the Portuguese community of Hongkong, but there were also several events for adults, including a ladie nomination race. The entries were very escouraging, fewer than 120 children. ranging from four to sixteen years of ngs, having entered for the competitions At the concluson of the sporting events the prizes were presented by the Bishop Pazzini. Mr. D. C. Baptista returned, thanks to His Lordship for distributing the prizes, and to the various donors and, subscribers. He especially thanked Mr. A. J. V. Ribeiro and Mr. A. V. Barros for their earrgetic services in connection

with the meet-18.

The following are the results:-

ST. STEPHEN'S BOY'S COLLEGE.

THE WARDEN'S ANNUAL REPORT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 18, ⠀ 1912.

Tho report of the Acting-Warden of St. Stephen's Boys' College, presented by the Rev. E. W. L. Martin, states

The Warden, the Rev. W. H. Hewett, M.A., B.D., went to Ireland on furlough in June, 1947. Acting on medical advice he will not return "until the autumn of the present year.

STAFF.

Thanks are due to Colonel Sanders who

THE SITUATION, AT: CANTON,

י

SEIZURE OF THE NORTHERN SQUADRON.

President Sun is now in control of the Northern naval ships in Canton wat

"MARYS OF THE EMPIRE "

WEDDING GIFT.

The following letter has been received in acknowledgement of the gift to HREI Princess Mary from the Marys of Hong- kotig, on the occasion of her wedding: 7, Connaught Place, London, W.2.

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The Admiral was arrested ashera on Friday and a forec of President Sun's

DEAR LADY Srums,-la the name of troops compelled the surrender of the ships, without difficulty, and apparently my Committee, no les thats my own, express the heartiest made prisoners of the Fukienese crews 13 am lixious to it reported that there were no "fatalities" thanks to you and those who have worked for you, for the valuable in the engagement.

services rendered in connection with

namesakes,

The situation otherwise remains an helped for a time in Upper School Mathe-changed. General Chen Chiung Ming Gift to Princess Mary from her We well realise how largely mates; also to Mrs. King Salter and Mr. remains in a strategically safe position at R. H. Thayer who taught in the autumn, Waichow and, there are no indications the success of the scheme has been assured during Mr. Britton's absence. Two Anglo that he will either join the President's by such work as yours, and also the Chinese Musters have left: Mr. Chan expedition against the North or engage not inconsiderable difficulty and coll for care and tact which the raising Kwan Pe, B.A., and Mr. Fang Man' Shu, in a conftet with Sun Yat Sen, though of spch BUIT nt this tim nusk

have meant. The accountant's B.Sc., Mr. Fung ratered the College in official circles still count rather confident. 1903 as one of the first six students. Two ly on his participation in the Northern veruncular, Master have also left us, expedition. The wish is doubtless father Messrs. "Chau"Chi Nga and Mr. Ng Ting to the thought, for without the stiffening Nam, the latter after sixteen years of Chen's troops, the grand Northers Expeditionary Army" looks like being a

service

work

at the end has been considerably delayed by the arrival of small "extra" sums from various districts and donors, as well as, inevitably of those frear distant parts of the Empire, otherwise I should have.

The Chinese School has been reorganis- very nondescript furce. Of the strengwritten before. It is not even now pas

100 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys | #d, according to the recommendations of † of this Army.widely differing estimatessible to say precisely the sun which has

From 10 to 16 years).-1, G. Victor; 2, A. Baptistu

100 Yards Handicap Race (open to girls, from 8 10 12 years)-1, C, Xavier; 2, E. Rozario; H. Souza.

100 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys from 6 to 10 years)-1, «C. Victor; 2, E. Alve

200 Yards Handienp Rae (open to boy from 10 to 1 years), L. Reinedios; 2.

· C, Figueiredo,

One Mile B-cycle Race (Handicap)-1 G. Calvo; 2. A. Remedios.

50 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys under 6 years)-1, A. Alves; 2, J. Alves, Half-mile (Challenge Cup). Open to boys under 16 years (presented by late Mr. Ji A. de Carvalho), -1, A. Carvalho; R, A. Goruna.

100 Yard Handicap Race topen to girls from 8 to 10 year).1, S. Barros: 2, V. Castelho.

190 Yards Handicap Race (open to boy from 8 to 10 years)-1, G. Sequeirs; 2, E. Alves.

quer 8 years).], C. Osmund; 2,

"Legged. Rabe-1, A. Castell and B. Santos; 2, Q. Silva pod A. Ribeir

A special Committee of 1920.

STUDENTS.

kand

in

nre published, varying from 90,000 to 2.000. It took the Generalissimo &ive or been given but, it will be very little, if nay, short of £9,000. The total ex Why In order to have small classes and to six months to organise at Kweilin.

penses, which include cables, stationery, postage, 'ed, sundunt to $177. 169. 70. give personal attention to students we headquarters, after all that time, had to aim at having about 150 students, namely: bo transferred, to Shiukwan, in the pro- The fund incurred no segretarial expenses 30 boarders and 100 day boys. During 1921 the numbers fell, when the old build vine of Kwangtung, we have not seen whatever.

You will have seen that the Princess ing was being reconstructed and clays authoritatively explained. There is a re were being held, first in the University port that a Bittle monetary difficulty desired at first to give practically the by

permisgion, ud Inter

Following the upset the original plan of a march from whole amount away, accepting only the Temporary our usual buildings in De Kweilin through Hunan. It is said that merest trinket for herself. At our earnest return to ember our numbers have risen to 180; at the time of the conflict between the representation, expressed on behalf of a and we have enlarged our staff so as to

effective supervision of classes. Even two Kwang provinces, President Sun large number of contributors, Her High- the lowest form Europeans teach suspected that the Tuchun of Hunan wasness was induced to modify her decision likely to render some assistance 10 and to accept a rope of pearls in order English Subjects, and foundations are being laid in the beginners' classes which

ne great promise für years to come.

Ewangsi, and he insured his neutrality that in future she might have something by promising a payment of 2400,000 The tangible as a remembrance of this, the or Imperial Gift only really, National. made to her on the occasion of her mar riage. Her Royal Highness, however, is giving by far the larger part of the sum collected to found a Training Home in connection with the Girl Guides,

STUDIES

It may he noted that the School passed story goes that the bribe, was not paid, twice as many Chinese students, in the and that passage for the Northern ex- Matriculation and Senior Examinationpeditionary army through Hunan was as any other school. a new Scholarship was founded in January, 1821, though blocked until payment was forthcoming; the generosity of Mr. Mok Kon Sang, who that General Chen_avfused to remit" the is now thember of the College Council, Hr. Mok Koa Sang presented $2,000, the money and the 'respit was the transfer of interest of which is used to reduce the headquarters from Kweilin, in Kwangi school fees of some student of limited re- province, to Shinkwag, in the province

sources.

SPORTS.

The selection of the pearls presented some difficulty but, the decison was finally left to Her Royal Highness who chose a of Kwangtung, presumably with the in-rope of fair length in preference to a shorter necklace of gems more perfectly tention to advance the army through matched in forms and colour. Kiangi, and Dr. Sun came down to

finances and the military organisation,

With the accompanying photograph of the pearls themselves, I am enclosing u

Royal Highness expresses her pleasure Ito the Gifɛ.

Would you convey to any who have helped you the sincerest thanks of this Committee, and

Believe me, with renewed gratitude to you personally.

.M. HOPE MORLEY. March 20th, 1929,

100 Yard Handicap Race (open to girls from 10 to 10 years)-1, T. Barretto; 2,

In 1921 we continued our policy of H. Barros.

Sack Race (boys from 10 to 18 years).entering teams in both Senior and Inter mediate Leagues, so as to encourage.as 3.B Coso; 2. E. Noronto.

50 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys many boys as possible to play football, Five Canton to gain complete control of, the letter from the Princess in which Her

Schools, compete, our own School having only half the numbers of the smallest of Money evidently badly needed. the other four. It is creditable to report may come in to save the situation, for that we obtained third place in both President Sun cannot be credited with leagues. Tennis is universally popular at the deliberate desire to wreck big province St. Stephen's College, newsibly owing to and country. It is patent that the money the doings of Old Boys such as Ng Size market is bad, paper abounds-it is es Kwong and Wing-luck Wei, who repre-timated that there is practically no silver sented Hongkong in the interport matches, reserve for forty millions of paper money- and S. C. Who who is again in the Cam- and the soldiers demand silver in ex- bridge team. School swimming parties change for the notes, and the soldiers are astracted 50 per cent, of our students last for the most part, and perforce like many year, and this year we hope to increase of the leatiers, ex-robbers and bandits. that percentage considerably. More than 60 per cent, of students in attendance this

FIGHTING IN THE NORTH. spring entered for our Athletic Sports. A remarkable growth in 1921 has her Reutter wires that Sghting has begun our Chinese Boxing Club. The member twelve miles away from Peking and that ship is now large, and assiduous dally artillery firing is audible ever a wide practice after afternoon School bas pro area. duerd a number of skilful exponents,

30 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys and girls ander 8 years)-Boys: 1. Ñ. Campes: 2. R. Silva. Girls: 1, H. Castro: 2, B. Ribeiro.

440 Yards

Masomouro Challenge Cap-1, A. Yosuno; 2. A. Carvalho.

Snck Race (boys under 10 years).--} . 21. Remedios: 2, C. Baan.

Two-mite, Heyele Race (Handicap)-1, G. Calvo; 2, C. M. Xavier.

M.

G. J. Aquino.

Trus

Race (Kowloon. Hongkong). A Agora, A. Ainess, O. Figueiredo. Ladies Nomination Race-1, F. Silva; , A. Botelho.

The following were the officials: PATRONS-Senhor Antonio Luis Cervera de Albuquerque & Castro (Consui-General for Portugal) and His Lordship Bishop D. Pozzoni,

Dr.

PRESIDENT.-Mr. D. C. Baptista. JUDGES Chevalier J. M. F. M. Grien Ozorio, Mes De Barretto, A. E. S. Alves, A. C. Botelho, A. M. L. SOEPP, V. F. V. Ribeiro, M. A. Remedios, J. M. Noronha, P. A Xavier, IP.

E. J.

J. de Figueiredo, M A. Ke

J. D. Osmund. A. F..

eiredo. A da Roza J. M. V.

Remedios and I. Rocha

REVERE Mr. A. A. Alves. STARTER. Mr. C. M. S. Alves, HANDICAPPERS Messrs. A. V Barros, F. L. Silva, A. C. Rozario, A. A. R. S. A Marcal and P. A.

CLERKS OF THE COURRE-Messrs. F. E. Antonio, L. C. V. Ribeiro and. C. A. Cunha,

BUILDINGS.

HONGKONG TRADE.

EFFECT OF POLITICAL CRISIS.

We have received official information that the Government of Hongkong have most generously ear-marked a large site above Deep Water Bay for our school building. We hope that when the Warden presents the school report next year he many have definite plans to describe. states:

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"A PRESENTATION.

COMPANY REPORT. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

A SHANGHAI WEDDING.

HENDERSON-BAKER.

She wore a

A wedding of considerable interest to the Shanghai community was solemnized in Shanghai on April 22nd. The bride was Miss Euphemia Grace Baker, daughter of the late Mre. Carlé of Shanghai, while the bridegroom was Mr. Alexander Hen- derson, of Messrs. Bradley & Co., son of the inty Sir. Thomas Henderson and of Mrs. Crumpsty, of Manchester. The bride was given away by her stepfather, Mr. J. W. Carlé Her dress was of white satin char- The fortnightly Price Current and meuse with an overdress of old Isce and

girdle, of orange blossom. Market Report, published by the Hong.net veil, and had a train of satin char- kong General Chamber of Commerce, incuse embroidered with silver. She was Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton accompanied by the little Misses Beryl During the evening a silver cup and a Goods-There is practically nothing Drakeford and Sheila Elmore as brides. monetary gift were presented to Mr. Ng doing. The political situation is uncer. maids, and by Master John Fowler and Ping nam, senior teacher in Chinese, by tain, and dealers are acting with caution, Peter Payne as pages. Mrs. W. Thomson Dr. J. H. Sanders, on behalf of the College

Cotton Yarn.-The political troubles in was present as matron of honour. The are exercising an adverse bridemaaide presented a fascinating pic- Council, the staff and past and present the interior pupils.

effect on trade generally. A trifting busi ture dressed as they were in pale yellow ness was transacted and values show a satin with overdresses of organdie, and depreciation of $5 to $8 per bale. Quo they carried gold baskets filled with pale tations are:-No. 108 8150 to $160. No. mauve sweet peas. The pages were dress- 198 $16 to $184. No. 18s $100 to $215, ed in its of the same colour, while Mrs. No. 20s $195 to 8218. Arrivals 8,000. Thomson wore light fawn satin crepe Shipments 500. Sales 700 bales. Unsold with black picture hat.

Mr. H. Wallace, of the Chartered Bank, stock 17,000 bales. Bargains 7,000 bales.

Woollens.There is no change in the acted as best man, and Mr. J. F. Acheson As both performed the duties of wher. market.

Raw Cotton. The market is void of bride and 'bridegroom are very well-known The Directors have now to submit to business and quotations are entirely in the community there was a very large the shareholders the balance sheet and nominal as follow:-Indian descriptions attendance of friends both at the church latter was held at Mr. Carl's residence, profit and loss account of the Bank for at 26 to 2, Chinese descriptions at $32 and at the reception which followed. The

$0

Der picul the year ended Dreember 31st last.

Metals. Business is reported in plate No. 555, Avenue Foch, and here the health CHARGED,

These show a net profit, after providing for nil bad and doubtful debts, of cuttings at 1.06 and bar scrappings at of the newly married couple was proposed ALLEGATIONS OF THEFT. £007,669 16, 5d. inclusive of £209,801 95.84.20, ML S. Bars at $5.25 to $5.40. by Mr. John Prenties."

11d. brought forward from the previous Generally the market is quiet, with very Teang Tak Hing, a contractor of No. year. The interim dividend at the rate little offering

Flour Market Report-Stock: "About 11, Shaukivan Road West, was charged of fourteen per cent. per nanym paid in

Quotations-American 1,700,000 sacks. before Mr. Fraser on Saturday with the September last absorbed £210,000. The patent, 81,70 per sack; Aunerican Straight, theft of a topce valued at 815 from the amount Yee Sang Fat Shop

£787,862 15. 5d. and the Directors pro-2.85 per sack: American Cut Off, $2.90 Mr. H. K. Wu, who appeared for the pose to pay a final dividend at the rate of sack; Shanghai Flour, $3.30 per suck defendant said he was given to under-14 per cent, per annura; together with a Australian No. 1, 82.90 per sack.

Sugar-Market véry weak, stand that the charge was not being bonus of six shillings and three pence per pressed Unless the case were withdrawn ehare, making twenty and-a-quarter per he would have to ask for a remand. Hecent per annum for the whole year, free produced papers which went to show of income-tax: to add £100,000 to the that defendant was a man of 'nicans and Reserve Fund which will then stand at hold a receipt for a mim of #5,000 loaned to a Mr. Goldring. Mr. Wu submitted that it was unlikely that defendant would stoop to stealing a tope

WORKING COMMITTE-Messrs. M. F. Haptisin, R. D. Baptista, C. D. Baptista. L. J. Noronha, 3. M. Vieira, Jr. and F. V. Ribeiro.

HON. SECRETARY AND TREASURER-Mr. A. J.-V. Ribeiro.

WELL-TO-DO CHINESE

The assistant manager of Yee Sang Fat informed the Magistrate that he did got intend to withdraw the charge, hat that the case would be left to the Court to deal with..

The Director's report presented at the Hixety-eighth ordinary general meeting on April 5th, reads as follows:--

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MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT. BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED.

CUSTOMS SURTAX.

The Chinese Govercment Bureau of Economic Information states:

The Peking Maritime Custopas Surtax Committee has appropriated 81,000,000 for relief purposes in twelve provinces out of the $2,000,000 allocated to it. This sum has been handed over to the Relief Com mitice for distribution, and the remaining $1,000,000 will be devoted to constructive enterprises such as road-building and river dredging. The following are the pro- Kiangat... 18 per cent. $398,000 Anhwei

........ IS Huban

11' Shantung... 10 Hupeh... Chekiang Kweichowo Szechwan

Hopan

£3,700,000; to add £25,000 to the Officera' Superannuation Fand; to write off Pre- mises Account £50,000 and to carry for

A Chinese boy was run over by motor-vincial allocations:- ward the balance of £215,159 158. Bd. car No. 503 on Friday afternoon and Mr W. Foot Mitchell, Sir Montagu seriously injured. The accident took Cornish Turner, and Mr. Lewis Alexander place at the junction of Queen's Road West Wallace, the Directors who now retire by and Water Street. It is stated that the. rotation, present themselves for reelection. boy rubed out of Water Street in front The Auditors, Mr. David Charles of the car which was proceeding from The Magistrate (to Mr. Wa): You Wilson, F.CA., and Mr. Henry Creighton East to West, Chinese were riding in the might have made sure of your point be-Knight Stileman, F.C.A., again tender car, which promptly stopped and the boy

their services.

was removed from underneath. He was fore raising it in Court,

Mr. Wu That is just what I was told. The dividend and bones will be pay sent to the Government Civil Hospital The case was remanded; bail of #250 able on and after Wednesday, the 19th, where it was found that he had sustained

April.

serious in rnal injurića. was granted,

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