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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2151, 1923.

AN OPICK YOTE. The Governor 'recomtiended the Coun cil to vote a sum of $99,000 in aid of the vote Imports and Exporta Depart- ment, Other Charges, Opium, Purchase

The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: The effect of giving the power to the lingistrate is Chat it would be seldom exercised. The Governor-in-Council would be much better body to determine whether "any-ot. Raw Opium, etc. body coming in without a passport should be expelled from the Colony.

H.E. The GovERson: Is this an altera tion of the existing law?

The ATTORNEY GENERAL: We have no passport regulations at present. I think there is a similar power in. England.

The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: Is not the Home Secretary, the deciding authority there?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: No, I think he has the power, but the magistrate also bas the power to order deportation in certain enses. I have not looked up the point. The object of this clause is to give the power to a judicial officer. The object is not a punishment for a term of years. If a man comes back again with proper evidence of identity bo_can, of course, re-enter the Colony. He must

not come into the Colony without proper evidener. If he has come in without such evidence he must be expelled again. I think it is a power that could be exer- cised by the magistrate.

The Han, Mr. PozLOCK suggested that the Magistrate might often be in a diffi- culty as to exercising this power.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: It would be almost an automatic order,

H. The GovERNOB: My recollection 3s n little obscure, but I thought the Magistrate in England merely recom-

mended deportation.

The ATTORNEY-GENERALA The regula tion can be amended at any time. Might it not be passed now! This schedule can be amended at any time by the Governor-in-Council and that point might be considered, whether the power should be given the Magistrate or to the Gover- nor-in-Council.

The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lown The ordi- mary passport officer has the power to prevent people landing. The Magistrate can expel them; the passport officer does mot let them land. It amounts to prae- tically the same thing.

The CHAIRMAN: This liability was in- curred principally early in this year, being the amount of the large reward paid in connection with an opium seizure in a cavo near Kou I Chau. There is also a sum due in connection with the difference in the rate of exchange between this Colony and India for payments for spinge

Approved.

THE EXTENSION OF GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL..

4.

The Governor recommended the Coun. cil to vote a sum of $11,050 in aid of the following votes :—- ...

Medical Department, Civil Hospital, Other Charges:-

Bedding and clothing Cleansing materials Furniture

Total

The ChurAY?

350.00

quired to buy articles for the additional ward at the Government Civil Hospital. The amounts only became known recently in the Crown Agents' Account,

Approved.

SCHOOL PRIZE

DISTRIBUTIONS.

PEAK SCHOOL

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PEAK CLUB.

KOWLOON JUNIOR BRITISH SOROOL.

Yesterday afternoon the prizes won by the pupils at Kowloon Junior British School (Gun Club Hill) were presented by Mrs. E. Cock. Sports were indulged in from 2.30 p.m. until 4 o'clock, and tea was served at £15 p.m.

The Headmistress (Misa IL-F. Skinner) in her report, stated'

The

48 children on the roll and reached a The school year began in January, with maximum of 81. Daily attendance of pupils has been, on the whole, good, particularly for a Junior School average percentage for last year was 87 per cent. this year it is 83 per cent. Miss Bailey, who holds the certificates of the National Froebel Union (Kinder garten), arrived from England and com menced duties here" in. September.

There was a large attendance of par enta and friends at the Peak Club last evening on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the Peak School Amongst those present were the Director of Educa tion (Hon. Mr. E. Irving), Lady Severn and the Rev. T. W. Pearce, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, the Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E . C. Wolle) and Mrs. Wolfe, the Rev. Copley Moyle and others. The proceedings opened with an enter tainment by the children, which they

In the actual work of the school no 7,400.00 appeared to enjoy just as much as the pronounced changes have been made,

grown-ups, so happy and confident did with the exception of drill, which sub 3,300.00 they appear on the stage. It was plea ject certainly takes bappler, and, in sant to witness the action songs of the consequence, a more beneficial form, Miss $11,000.00 little tots and they seemed to score points Dyer, a qualified and trained physical freely from the elder pupils in their aing-culturist, visits the school twice each These sums are reing which was sweet and tuneful in the week. The children love their work with

opening items called. "Oats, Fens and Beans and "Loeby Loo, Phoebe Cousland followed with a recitation en titled I wish I knew," her elocution being very good. Six of the elder pupils gave some folk dances, which were very pretty. The elder pupils-thirteen this time-sang three songs and then tour of the little tots took possession of the stage and gave exhibitions of marching to the drum, bugle and 'mouth organ and for a brief while the sage was turned into a

I said that no changes of moment had village street, up and down which the been made in the setual work of the quartette of bold soldiers marched. They school, that is so, but a change has been were: Joan Eager, Lesley Bridger, Brian made with regard to the hours of study. Brearley and Dougal Comarie The stag- Whereas previously each day during the ing of a number of the pupils in a song winter months we have had an afternoon called The Butterfly" was very effec session, this year it has been discon tive, the singing and the gaily coloured tinued and summer hours are now per- costumes making extremely pretty manently adopted. As far as actual scene. An old gavotte dance by four of teaching hours go, nothing is lost by this the elder pupils Valerie Birss and Gil-change and much is gained. The beseft han Pearse, and Marion Wolfe and derived from this change is unquestion- Valerie Goodfellow-was the star turn of the entertainment and the quartette party deserved all the applause they were accorded. They obliged with an encore. Another delightful turn was that of Ailsa Morrison who recited "The Dead Doll." This child is only six years of age During the year the pupils have en- and she captivated the audiengo by herjoyed several educational out-door excur recitation which was remarkably well sions. The two Senior classes have bad given.

successful nature walks. This item concluded the entertainment

FIRE BRIGADE-

The "Governer recommended the Coun- eil to vote it surts of $1,100 in nid of the following votes:-

Fire Brigade, Other Charges:- Incidental expenses

$ 100.00 Repairs to motor engizes nod

plant..... Repairs to floating engines......

Total

500.00

3,500.00 4,100.00

her, and already, since June, one ob serves a distinct improvement in their general deportment Miss Dyer also gives, where necessary, special care to special cuses, being qualified to do so.

Dr. Woodman took the half-yearly medical inspection this month, and pro- nounced himself fully satisfied with the children's health and with general con ditions.

able, for the morning hours in a Junior School are of infinitely greater teaching value than those of the afternoon. In the afternoon, after tiffin-the child's chief meal of the day-children are more or less dull and unresponsive.

The CHAIRMAN In patting forward these requests the Captain Superinten- dent of Police has written in respect of incidental expenses: This vote has already been expended by special war H.E. The Govenson: I think we had rant, issued in July, 2000. It has now better pass the law now. The question been found that this sum was insufficient is whether we should try and amend the to cover necessary expenses. From this regulation at the moment or later. Do rato all travelling expenses of the you feel prepared to suggest a form of Brigade are paid, also the cost of words. Mr. Pollock? One way of getting upkeep and running the lift at the tem- over the difficulty would be to any, that porary central station. The second item, "it is lawful for this Magistrate to recom- repairs to motor engines and plant, the mend to the Governor-in-Council and excess is due to a number of accidents that that recommendation should be which have proved costly. As to the third sufficient authority for the police to de-item, repairs to floating engines, it is tain the person. I cannot suggest the minted that the practice has been to ship exact wording at the moment.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: One advani the Boat at the end of the year, the school report on behalf of the "head-to the Senior School.

tage of giving the power to the Magis trate is that a man has an opportunity of stating his case against an order for

expulsion.

At the suggestion of H.E the GOVER was the expression "any police" officer "' was substituted for "all police officers ?! in section (2) of the schedule.

The Bill passed through the Committee stage without further amrudment, and on the Council resuming the third read ing was carried and the Bill passed into law-accordingly.

SHORT ADJOURNMENT.

The Council then adjourned in order that the Finance Committee might con- sider the financial minutes and the add. bonal financial minute relating to the redistribution of unexpended" balances fablic Works Department votes for the Jear 1793.

Do the resumption, later, the COLONIAL SECRETARY reported that financial minutes 108 to 112 and the additional Einancial minute had been approved by the Finance Committee and he moved that they be adopted.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was carried.

KE THE GOVERNOR'S THANKS

TO THE COUNCIL

Acconat generally being paid in the following year. This year, however, it is expected that the hills for annual overhaul will be submitted in time for inclusion in this year's expenditure.

Approred.

PUBLIC WORKS EXPENDITURE On the special minute dealing with P.W.D. votes the CHAIRMAN said: This additional financial minute shows in detail the supplementary Totes required to pay for various public works, recur- rent and extraordinary. If any hon. member would like an explanation of glad if he would ask in order that the any of the sums appearing, I should be Director of Public Works may give an explanation.

MAGISTRACE AT KOWLOON.

The Hon.. Mr. POLLOCK asked if the Magistracy at Kowicon had been opened, The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIO WORKS: No, I think not.

building be ready?

The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: When will the

The Dacron OF PUBLIC WORKS: I do not think they have netually begun yet. The CHAIRMAN: The old Yazmaţi Police Station will be ready in February. COMPLETION OF QUEEN'A PIER

The Hon. Mr. A.-O. Lang: "I should H.E. The GOVERNOR: Gentlemen, This like some information as to when Queen's is the last meeting for this year and I Pior is likely to be completed have once more to exprese my very cor-

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORxs: The alial appreciation of the assistance which iron work will be completed by the end. you have given me without stint when of the year, but there has been consider. ever I have asked you to do so. 1 feel ablo delay as regards the masonry of the I have occupied a great deal of your approach to the pier. time during this year: I can only say

The Hon. Mr. LANG: It has taken a that virtue is ite own reward and I hope long time: At one time it was mooted you may feel you are rewarded by the that the pier would be open at the time: senso of having done extremely good of the Prince of Wales' arrival. work in the various committees and com-

The CHAIRMAN: That could not have missions in which I have had to ask you been done because plans for the entrance to take part. We have had a busy year were not passed until after the Prince and I think that on the whole we have of Wales's visit. The plans I think were dous a considerable amount of valuable passed before February-a very short work. We have bad also a very prosper time before I went on leave. bua and successful year so far as public The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: The Luances are concerned. I hope that next pier was damaged by the typhoon. year we may find ourselves continuing

The CHAIRMAN: When will the whole in the career of prosperity which has of the work, be completed? Justed to the present moment. I am The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORES: In Barry that the Han. Mr. Holyoak is un- about nine months. able to be present and I feel sure I shall The CHAIRMAN: But the pier with be speak for the Council in wishing him a opon for trafic before that? speedy recovery from his present trouble. The. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: 1 thank you very cordially, gentlemen, and with you a merry Christmas.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

τι

think it will be better not to open it for

Lady

and the Director of Education read the mistress (Mrs. P. Y. Stark). Sover afterwards distributed the prizes and WAS herself the recipient of 4 beautiful bouquet of Bowers from the hands of Peggy Hornell Lady Severn then endeared herself to the children by naking the Director of Education if the school could not break up there and then for the Christmas vacation and not on Friday as scheduled, a request which 'Mr. Irving agreed to and, which was greeted with applause by the children, in

This concluded the proceedings.

PRIZE LIST.

Infanta B-Ailsa Morrison, Bery! man, Kenneth Grifin, Catherine King, Arthur, Dilys Miner Jones, Jacob Went Janet King, Jaak Upsdell, Audrey New. house and Johannus Spit.

Infants 42-Heather Lauder, Loskey Bridger, Joan Eager, Dougal Comrie, Brian Brearley and Mary Duna.

Jon Ward, Phoebe Cousland and Marion Infants di Daphne Milner, Jones,

Lane.

Class 8(a)-Form: prizo, Neil Wilson; general proficiency, Ronald Mackichan, Alee Mackintosh and Alan Comrie..

Class 8(b)--Form prize, Bruce Suther- land.

W

Clans 7-Form prize, Peter Yates; apecial prize for class work, Peter Fates; general proficiency, Valeria Goodfellow history and geography, Joan Hornell.

Class 6-Fort prize, Buth McElderry special prize (presented by the Rev. H. V. Copley Moyle), Rath McElderry: general proficiency, Peggy Hornell; special prize elaswork and neatness, Peggy Hornell general proficiency, Betty Bromwich; reneral proficiency, Valerie Bitss,

THE REPORT:

At the beginning of the. School year, December 3rd, & children were promoted

Two Scholarships are granted to the Kowloon Junior school-one to be rained in each of the Senior classes. Eileen Steel has won the Scholarship in Class 7 Eileen also held it last year); and Iris Woolley that in Class 8. The Scholar- ship entitles the winner to one year's

PRIZE LIST."

trition.

The prize list was as follows

Class 7.

School Scholarship and Class Prize. E. Steel.

Drawing

Mitchell. Class 3.

Class Prize.-L. Woolley, Drawing.-M. Rousseau. Glass A..

Class Prize.-M. Witchell Handwork.—M. Witchell..

Class B. Class Prize.-P. McCaw. Handwork.-B. Thompson,

The prize winners in the sports were :- Flat Race (eight years and over.-A. Kelly.

Flat Race (six and seven years).-- Helen Wylic.

Flat Race (under six years).-M. Dizon, Egg and Spoon Race (eight years sad over).-M. Groundwater.

Egg and Spoon Race (six and seven years).-P. McCaw.

Egg and Spoon Race (under six years of age).M. Dixon.

Skipping competition (eight years and over). Joyce Smith,

High Jump (boys).-R. Blythe High Jump (girls).-E. Blythe, Obstacle Race (A).-A. Kelly. Obstacle Race (B).-J. Braith.

SHANGHAI TRADE-

Market Report dated December 14th Messrs. Ubert and Co.'s Piece Goods.

says

Skipping competition "six and seven years) MoCa

Bunny Jump (eight years and over). Attendance-School opened on January M Groundwater. 16th with 62 pupils and eload for the

Bonny Jump (six and seven years).-. your on November 30th with 52 on the D. Dixon roll. In spring there was the usua! Bunny Jump (under six years).-N. exodus of children, some going on lenya Branch and others to school at home.

Early in

Team RaceWinning team: E. Lam- the year school was shut down on account mert, J. Smith, L Woolley and D. Pit- of an outbreak of mumpe but this was enirn. compensated for in some degree by a shor tened summer vacation. The attendance. through in January, Mias Mackintosh

the has been fair joined the staff as kindergarten

mistress Unfortunately, she had to leave in April In on account of her mother's health. October Mrs. Lucey joined the staff and, as a trained kindergarten mistress, has the great benefit of the school, Miss Dyer greatly helped our infant department To was appointed in July as games mistress, and thanks to her efforts and the great The volume of business transacted dur Mrs. Fletcher, we had a most enjoyable and deliveries have been handicapped by kindness of Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher and ing the weck under review has been small and successful sports day at Tanderage the financial stringency which shows on November 1st..

colth-As already stated school had of the arrival of some substantial ship- signs of again becoming acute in spite The CHALEMAN Not the pier the to be closed from February, 1st, to 9th ments of syces. It would appear that the The Governor recommended the Coun- plans were not decided on and passed on account of an outbreak of mumps shortness of money is now being parti cit to wete a sum of $800 in aid of until February last. I do not think any Since then there have been no infectious cularly felt in the Hankow ares, as mer. the vote Bacteriological Institute, and beginning was made with the building of enses amongst the children, whose general chants from this port have been practic Mortuaries, Other Charges, Animals and the Director): Is it not a fact that the "Excellent." After the medical inspectwo weeks. A pleasing feature of the the approach until quite recently (Tohealth the medical report pronounced ally out of the buying market, for the past The CHAIRMAN: This sum is required Prayal wall was found not to be strong tion in a few case erosi sad teeth required week has been the despatch of some ship- to pay for calves used in the preparation enough to carry the masonry structure attention. Recently the attendance has of vaccine. The male will realise a much and very careful investigations had to been weakened by children absent on ments for Szechuan, which would indic- ate that the shortage of stocks in so Beri- be made as to the foundations fint of fever and chilla farger sum, but it is necessary to take a

ous that dealers are willing to operate zole.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS? That

spite of the unrest now prevalent throughout the Upper Yangtaze. Tientsin merchants have also been in the market

At the auctions Whiten were a iifd down, Groys slightly higher on the aver whole steady,

At the meeting of the Finance Com- mitter, the COLONIAL SECRETARY" presid- cd.

Fodder.

BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE,

Approved.

GHANT TO A CANTON HOSPITAL. The Governor recommended the Gour

traffic until it is finished.

The Hon Mr. LANG: The work was started about two-and-a-half years ago

The CHAIRMAN About October, 1991, rather over two years ago.

The Hon. Mr. Lave: It will be three years before it is finished.

School Building-The new cloak is so and the rubble on which the wall and lavatories, began last December were is constructed was displaced by the finished early in this year and proved a very valuable additing to the hood a typhoon.*

The Cut This is very heavy and roms

had

eto vote a sum of 825,000 in aid of the plans require alterations. This work which bare Erently windows" added for some minor purchases, ["#

Your Charitable Services, Grant in aid of Charitable Institution: John G. Kerr Hospital, Canton,

The CHAIRMAN: This vote has been already approved by the Finance Com- witter.

Approved.

ventilation.

the lighting

was never contemplated when the Praya Fork. The examination remite through age and Fast Blacks irregular but on the wall was made. I am sure hou, members out the year have been most salisfactory. will agree it would be a deplorable thing Standard intelligeros teste hare also been Telegraphic advices from Manchester if this ceremonial pior was opened and Applied, with very satisfactory results show little change and the sharp drop in then began to crumble,

Script writing has been adopted through the raw materia noticed last week was aut the school, reulting in much-reator of too short duration to have any effect work.

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The minute was approved. The proceedings then concluded.

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