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SAIYINGPUN SCHOOL.

SIR CLAUD SEVERN PRESENTS

PRIZES.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

THE

LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL

NAVY ▼, ARMY.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3167, 1924

The annual football match, in aid of Sir Claud Severn, the Colonial Seere-Naval and Military Charities, between tary, presented the prizes yesterday the Army and the Navy, ander the morning At the Salyingpun School patronage of HE the Governor, H. Among others present at the ceremony the Commander-in-Chief Chins Squadron ware M. W. W. Hornell, Vice Chancellor and H.E. the General Oficer Command of the University, Professor L. Forster, ing the China Command, will take place Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Mr. F. Ralphs and at 3.45 pm on New Year's Day on the Garrison Recreatises Club's ground at

Mr. G. P. de Martin.

PRESOMENAL ATTENDANCES.

The average attendance for the past year was 1908, and the percentage 97.8. These figures constitute a record. No fewer than 165, about 39 per cent of the papils, made perfect attendance, The following is phenomenal: Nine have made fall attendance for three consecutive

CANTON NEWS.

“PASS MONEY" FOR FIREWOOD.

JUNKS.

with-

[THOM ODE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

NATIVE BANKS, NERVOUS,

More than 20 firewood junks- ̈when reaching Yingtak. from the upper North The native banks in Canton-478 in River. Kwangtang, were held up by the a great and small before the con- Yunnanese unit of the Red Army, the Bagration of October 15th when over 100 junk-masters being unable to pay the $50 were destroyed--are considering closing levied or each for paas money business several days before the next out previous notice. Similar incidenta Chinese New Year, January 24th, to have occurred frequently since the Bed Argid, the feared over-issue of Central control of the Canton Delta According Rank notes, paper money turned out onto a recent complainant of Weichup City the Canton market without any substan merchants, they had to pay, 18 pasa tial security by the Kuomintang Boisbe fees before they could get their goods

the

Mr. A. Morris, Headmaster, presented Sockenpoo. H.E. the Commander-in-vists under Dr. Sun Yat Sen. The Cen- down the West River as far as Kwang-

fral Bank of Dr. Sun is proposing to ling.. his twentieth annual report from which | Chief China ·Squadron has kindly con- the following excerpts are taken :-* seated to kick-off The band of H.M.S. fout $5,000,000 of worthless paper on ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE SCHOOLS. Huwkins will play from 3.15 to 3.45 p. officials and the troops of the Kuomintang Canton market by paying the

Citizens of Takhing, Kwangtung Pro- and during half time. The undermen-

régime in Central Bank notes before the vince, are appealing to Dr. Sun Yat tioned have been selected to play :-

Nary, Wavish (Tamar); Wright Chinese New Year, by which time the Sua's representatives in Canton to (Hawkins) und Waine (awkins), Taylor (Pegasus) and The amounts due to the different troop from being sold as public buildings and Bune (Petersfield); people usually make their settlements exempt, school buildings in their district Davonport (lurking); Balcombe (Des-units and Government organs are about lands. While it is true that many patch), Smith (Hawkins), and Chamber. lain (egas), Reserves: Grindle (Z33) as follows according to a Feh Sheung schools have been erected on former and Cox (Pegasus).

Chung Ti Po News estimate:-Yun-public lands and with funds generally Army. Stanton, E.A.;

Caveille, nanese mercenaries, $1,200,000; Kwangsi-subscribed for, and the property of this Following the practice of former occa-A.P.C. and Jordan, ES; Turzer, ites, 31,500,000; Bananese,: 8050,000; nature belongs to no individual and, asons, each will be presented with a silver EE., Mitchell. E.S. and Bristowe, E.S. Coast Defence Corps and

Charlesworth, E.S., Eaton, E.S., Hum

Flotilla, therefore, may properly be said to come badge recording the fact.

Derstone, S., Butler, E.S. and Mackle-250,000; Central Army, $150,000; "In- within the definition of public pro- worth, ES. Reserves: Lathan, E.A.O.C.terest or loans from the Taiwan Bank, perty," the Takhing, citizens believe that and McBride, RE

$350,000; Sutary accounts to Civil De the Reds may nevertheless agree with

years, and I for two consecutive years.

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·PRESSURE "ON" THE ACCOMMODATION The accommodation of the school had

Referee Mr. Cassidy.

been taxed to its utmost capacity-large Linesmed; Messrs. Smith (Ambrose)partments, 81,200,000. It is reported that them that schools should be supported by!

numbers have been unable to secure ad mission. From the Summer vacation «to the end of the educational year it was not possible to admit a single applicant, and after Class 3 left for Queen's College at the end of November, nominally we were full. As an indication of the de- mand which prevails, it is interesting to observe that there were 220 applicants for 60 sets in Class S. Our new school grows.space. Facing bricks" there are in plenty. Like the Seer of old, from across the way, we watch the progress of the new building-literally, our Land of Promise." " We, too, hope to over at no distant date, and enter upon

a new and fuller life.

TEACHING STAFF.

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The teaching Staff has been made up of three vernacular- masters, six, local Eng- lish-teaching masters and six experienced Europeana

The general standard of efficiency has been maintained.

SCHOOL SCOLT

and Wilby (East Surreys),

CRICKET.

UNIVERSITY PAST. v. PRESENT..

The following will be the team in the Annual Past z. Present match to be played on

Past. Sir Claud Severa (capt.), Ng: Sae Kwong, A. H. Bumjaho, C. Choa, T. E. Yeoh. T. 0. Yeow, Dr. M. B. H. C. Hunt. A. J. Kew, Yung Hin Lan, Osman and J. L. Youngaaye.

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the pay of many troops is seven to ten the Kuomintang. months in arrears, while that of the

civil officials, police, and public school-

teachers is upwards of four months in THE WISH WYNNE COMPANY.

arrear.

GEN. CHEN TO CLEAN EWANG

TUNG OF "DIET."

CHANGES OF PROGRAMME.

The management has wisely adopted the policy of introducing constant variety in the vocal and other artistic attractiona allows those who have attended and en- offered by the company, a measure which joyad one. performance by these clever tourists, to go and hear them all again in something different. It is announced that there will be further changes of pro gramme to-morrow and on Saturday."

A crowded house at the Theatre Royal General Chen Chiung Ming, Comman- again" testified its appreciation in no the University ground onder-in-Chief of the Cantonese Army undecided fashion "last sight when the New Year's day at 11 am→→

opposing Dr. Sun Yat Sen, announced Wish Wynne Company, at present in DA December 27th his resumption of Hongkong, gave a further performance statement, he said that he would clean active command of his troops. In his with a change of programme.

Kwangtung of dirt, but made no refer Present.-H. N. Balbetchet (capt.), Prof. F. Redmond, 4. S. Hett, R. A cree to Dr.. Sun Yat Sen and his Kuo Ponsonby Fane, A. A. Rumjaho. S. Omintang Bolshevists, whom the Cantonese Shahabudin. A. Boalim, S Hachioma, expect General Chen and his force to C. W. Lam, H. Y. Leong,, B. P. Nġ."

oust before the Chinese New Year.

KWANGTUNG TRAMWAY CO The Kwangtang Tramway Company, UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT RESULTS, incorporated at Hongkong to undertake the building and managing of a trolley service in Cantor, is to be reorganized

special meeting of its shareholders. It has proposed to increase the capital by another addition of $1,000,000 to be divided into 100,000 share of $10 each, Hongkong currency. Old shares will be redeemed at 30 per cent. of their fac

LAWN TENNIS.

TO-NIGHT'S NAVAL BALL.

Ball promoted by the C.P.O.'s and P.Os of the: China Station, which is to take place to-night at the City Hall, lats launches have been arranged for from Blake Pier as follows:-

The University Tennis Club will be "At Hanie "*" to merabers and friends according to the decision of a recent In connection with the New Year's Under the able leadership of Scout. to-day (Wednesday). when the Doubles -master Kong, assisted by assistant Scout Championship for 199s will be decided masters Lam and Lai, good work has between A. A. Runjahn and D. Laing been done in the Scout line, Much time" (1923 holders) and C. A. Peterson and has been spent in the open, and success-T. K. Tan (challengers). The match will ful camps were held at Sai Wan, Taipo begin at 3.30, p.m.

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Market, Telegraph Bay, Pinewood, and The results of the 1924 Tournament are value, or two old shares will be accepted Tsia Wan. Walking excursions take our as follows:-

for every new share. Before one is elig Championship Singles Champion, ible to be a member of the Board of

1920, 0, 124, A. A. Rumjaha (winner of Cup outright). Chal Directors of the Company, he shall lenger, B. H. Wong. Runner-up, possess or control $20,000 worth of shares. The proposal will be formally

accuts far afield, and there is scarcely a place of interest on the island which has not been visited. All this makes for an improved tone within the school: among the scouts, improved" "health, robust physique, and new interests in life and between teacher and taught, a more friendly feeling, making for a spirit of comradeship and brotherhood.

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It is hoped that parents and guardians will realise the immense possibilities, for good which the scout movement bolds. and I trust that the day is not far dis- tant when all our younger pupils will carol as members of the school Troop.

BOHÓLARSHIre.

H. E. Ches.

Inter Hostel Championship.-Champion

Handicap Singles (B).-Winner, K. H.

Theng. Runner-up, Y. B. Handicap Doubles. Wieners, H. K.

Lung and B."H.. Wong

HOCKEY.

For Kowloon and Whampoa Dock.--

2.30 and 3.30 àm.

For Stonecutters.-3.30 a.. Late Peak trams will run at 12.30.

1.30,.2, and 2.30 a.m."

"THE COVERED WAGON."

One of the greatest photographs ever made, will be the popular verdict when

Hostel, 1922, '93, 24, Lugard Hall submitted at a final meeting to be held the motion picture public sees James (wies cup outright).

at Hongkong on January 6th. The Com-Cruze's colossal Paramount production, which will be Handicap Singles (A). Winner, C. Apany received the franchise to build the The Covered Wagod

the feature at both the Coronet and Peterson." Runner-up, H. line in Canton in 1919, but during the World Theatres to-day. Perfect realism, Wong,

last few years, owing to the military and a strong love theme, tremendous, drama- tic action, thrills that are utterly unlike Ng.political disturbances, very little could the ordinary sert; a background new be done, and the fall in value of the to the screen; all these facts, coupled old shares has been caused by these cir with the splendid, cast of virtually 5,000 cumstances. The Company has built men and women, certainly indicate a power-houss and central station, bat zo picture that is worthy of enthusiasm. The story with the vast sweep of the far has not been able to lay any rails. western plains for background, across It has operated motor-buses for a time which wird the covered wagons", with over the proposed route, but the enter their buwan freight, is essentially good.:

picture material. The plot is dramatic prise did not meet with success. fr with the interest well sustained and the, In this match at Marina ground, Kow-Eng Hok Forg, 'who died three months story unfolds like a stirring panoram Chan a few days ago. His name still loon, on Wednesday, at & p.m., the Club

the adventures ofthome deals with lires and will be remembered here in the A team will consist of J. Wedlake, ago in Hongkong, was one of the chief of an earlier day years to come. It is hoped that addi. J. H. Kearne, G. R. Vallack, LAR promoters of the Company, whose head of the American army forced by a tional scholarships to celebrate the open- Duncan, A. R. Kinross, H. E. Rose, H. office is at 37, Des Voeux Road Central, rival's enmity to clear his name of an ing of the new school will be founded in G. Gurduer, D. 8. Green, J. C. Faers, the near future by Patrons.

A. Bower" (enpt.) and A. N. Other.

During the year a Scholarship to be called the "Chan Shek Shan Scholar-

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ship and available in Class 3 at the end

of 1925, was endowed by the late Mr. Chan Shek Shan. It is with profound regret that we record the death of Mr.

SCHOLARSHIPS.

The class prizes were very numerous, and the list included the following scholarships: ',

Class 4, A.-Chan Mo Yau, Alan Mor- ris Memorial; Leung Oi Chua, Govern- ment; Chan King Man, Government; Chan Wai Hau, Goverment; Ip Kam Fu, Governicut.

Class B, A.-Chan Pun Shing, Govern-" cut; Ng Yee Sin, Ho Kom Tong. Claas 7, A.-Ngan Kwai Tong, Govern anent; Tang Kun Sang, Mok Kon Sang, Class 3, A-Cheng King Sing, Govern- ment; Xing Pak-Chuo, Mok Kon Sang

Bir

CLAUD SEVERN, in addressing the aludents, referred to "The Promised Land" and expressed the hope that 1925, would be their last year before entering their new premisea Saiyingpun would then be a senior school similar to Queen' College, and would be convenient for boys living in the Western districts. Benlly successful work had earned the School popularity, and the large number of applicants who had to be turned. away was a splendid tribute to the Heart. master and his colleagues.

Bir Claud referred to the good work being done by the Scout troop, and, in coneluding, spoke of the high standard of aliciency maintained by the fchool, and hoped, that when the new School was entered they would inaugurate a long period of progress as one of the main Government Senior Schools in the Colony.

Applause.)

CLUB "A". EAST BURREY, SERGEANTS.

GOLF.**

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

RESULT OF CHRISTMAS COMPETITIOMB.

Tombstone Competition. Winners Lt.Cdr. Wrey (19th "bole)." Nearest hidden mark, M M. "Maas. Eclectic Competition. L-Cdr. Wrey..83-1489) "tie. M. M. Maas.. ...81-12-60

Running Bogey Poot (87 entries). Winner: A. Leath, I up.

4. E. Potter

all square.. Comdr. Wrey J

Hongkong. The Canton, business is in the charge of Mr Peter Hing, local manager of the Company.

young officer

thief, and to win his bride under heavy undeserved stain, that of being a cattle. difficulties. The action is exceptionally. thrilling, the incidents being dramatic and impressive. These include the ford- SUN FOR SHANGHAI

ing of the Kaw, River by the wagon Information from reliable circles in train, the. Indian attack and massacre, Canton lends credence to the current refierce battle betwem Banion and Woad. the prairie fire, the buffiajo' bunt, the, port that Dr. Sun Yat Son, who has not hull, the parting of the trains and tragic been well received in the North by the death of Woodhuil. more influential leaders of the Actu Party, of which General Tuan Chi Tai ia the head, will soon retur to the French Concession in Shanghai.

SOUND AND FURY SIGNIFYING

NOTHING.

CINEMA NOTES.

QUEEN'S THEATRE

Jackie Coogan is u might little feller, but his size has nothing to do with the magnitude of his production of The anti-Christmaa "demonstrations in

Oliver Twist," for, First National which will be shown at the Queen's Canton, while causing no little disturb Theatre to-morrow, Juckie has associat auces in front of church and school build. ed with him in Oliver Twist" Lon ings during the last few days, are not Chaney, playing Fagin, Gladys Brock regarded seriously. No responsible Can Sikes; George Seigmann, playing Bill well, enacting the character of Nancy Winners: Dr. and Mrs. Shellaheartonese are behind the movement, judging Bikes; Carl Stockdale, portraying

T. C. Monaghaal i down

A. D. Humphreys f

Mized foursomer against Bogey.

3 up,

Mrs. Ferguson and E

Crimble

Miss Miller and A. K.

Mackenzio

Mrs. Howell oed M. M..

Maas

Mrs. Brown and Prot, Middleton Smith

2 up.

l'up.

by the lists of speakers announced to Monks; Taylor Graves, playing Charlie Bates, and Eddie Trebaol, playing "the give addresses at these demonstrations. Artful Dodger." Others of equal rote. "Mr.

Ir. Chau Lu, president of the Kwang have been cast for the many other role tung University, who was to address the of the feature. Frank Lloyd prepared anti-Christian masz meeting at the Uni- the script of the story from the Dickens versity auditorium on Christanas, even volume and directed the production Ma ing, did Bot make a good impression, Lloyd has made a thorough study of and Mr., Lino Chung Hoi, the Chinese Dickens, and has put into recu forme Bolshevistic loader and chint of the several of his greatest works, principal Kuomintang Labour Division, has so far among which, until Oliver Twist, was been the only actirs, man iw, the move. A Tale of Two Cities, darring Wil

liam Farnum

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