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THE CHINESE LANGUAGE. DR, LI'S REPLY TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR.

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CATHEDRAL ORGAN FUND. LAST EVENING'S ENJOYABLE CONCERT.

Another musical treat was afforded to lovers of music at the SE John's Cathedral Hall last evening, when au

series arranged in aid of the St. John's enjoyable concert (the fourth of the

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] The Kuomintang Government in Canton is going to make it one of the recom mendations for office that district magis. trates shall be highway commissioners The annual distribution of University charged with the duty of advancing road Certificates and prizes took place yester-construction within their respective juris-statements made by HE Si Cecil An interesting criticism of some of the day afternoon at the Anglo-French School,dictions. Each magistrate, under the Clementi in his inaugural address at the Cathedral Organ Fund) was given. St. Paul's Institution, Causeway Bay. Amongst those present were Mr. H1, W.

recent University Congregation has been There was not an exceptionally large Bird and Mrs. Bird, Mr. W. G Fit Gibben, of the Colonial Secretariat, Mr. LForster, Registrato Hongkong Uni- Father G. M. Spada, M.A., the Rev. and have a length of sa li. The district No doubs so recondite a scholar as Sitrs. Davies (who sang in place of Mrs.

versity, Chev. A. M. Alves, the Rev.

Father Valtorta, and Mr. G. R. de Martin, Inspector of English Schools Hongkong.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.. The annual report, which was read by Mr. W. G. Fitz Gibbon, the manager of the school, was as follows:---

As n

to reorganisation scheme, is have A superintendent of public works. Arst step, construction will, he started on made by another honorary graduate of audience present, but those who attend

or Groated had the utmost pleasure of listening" the Canton-Fahyun public highway, which the Hongkong Tai Hak Ton will pass through three different districts Hall of Learning" as the Chinese call it to a programme of marked excellence...

Needless to remark, the contributions of

authorities in Fahyon have agreed to Ceçit will, in due course, reply.

A. M. Bowes-Sinith. who was unable to build 26 of the 80 li and contribute 882,000 Some of the criticism involves such for bridges and construction costs; technicalities that the average man will of Mrs N. Mathieson and Mr. A. M. take her share in the concert), anil thos Pubyu, 10 li. and $110,000; and Namhoi, be unable to decide as to which of the Bowes-Smith were given an appreciative

learned doctors is right. There are, how-reception. Another important highway projected near Canton is the Sunhing Road from interest to all of us who live in the Far gramine had been selected with care from ever, in dispute certain matters of great The items that made up the pro-

11 i, $38,000.

East. This friendly controversy may the compositions of Greig, Schumann,. help to make them more clear.

Elget, Chopin, Cyril Scott, John Ireland,' Rachmaninoff, Bachy-Gounod, Densmore, and Carew,

Hohoc, the western terminal of the Can- When the School year commenced on ton-Samshui Railroad, to Sunhing City: the 7th of January, 1995, 960 pupils were The expenses for building this road are admitted, and the highest number on the being met by a syndicate who are placing We, of course, hold no brief for either rells during the year was 270, the highest five dollar shares on the market, the of the disputants, but we must point out future income from the road to go to the figure as yet attained. The average at shareholders until the district govern that which appears to us to be a serious tendance was good throughout the year.ment is able to redeem all the shares. mis-statement made, in the early part of and in this respect I am glad to say strikers from Hongkong, are offering the letter written by Dr. Lim Boon Keng The unemployed in Canton, mostly that the children attended more regularly themselves for work construction at and published in our issue of yesterday. (b) Soaring" (Schumann); whilst later than in the preceding year.

wage of about 20 cents daily each, which, Among the roads built reported up to the movement started by me and others bowever, they call & boarding fee." He states: "Throughout Malaya, through January 17th last was the Chungshan or

The School was affected very little by the strike. It was found necessary, how- ever, to break up school in June, a little earlier than usual on account of the stop- page of traffic, as many of the children attend the School from distant districts. To make up for this, School re-opened one week sooner after the long vacation.

STAFF. Although the staff was reported as being fairly adequate in 1924, in view of the increasing number of the pupils, we had hopes that other teachers would come out from Europe to join us. Our hopes have been realized and at the

end of October last, two qualified sisters arrived from Europe. The staff is, there- fore, now quite according to the Code.

INSPECTIONS ANE EXAMINATIONS-The usual annual inspection took place in October last. The school premises were again reported as excellent and very were 240 children present at the inspec clean and the discipline very good. There tion and the Inspector's report was very

satisfactory. The pupils show themselves very anxious to learn and it is encourag ing to the teachers to be able to note the progress made in all classes during the past year. Following the Inspector's advice script writing was introduced and proved successful. In the report mention was also made of the drawing, which Kas good throughout the introduction of colour work being particularly a

success.

The concert was opened with two piano solos by Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith, who was Nocturne Nightingale (Greig), and applauded for his interpretation of (a)

he was also well received in the excellent. Prelude in ; (b) Nocturne in C minor, rendering of three Chopin gems: (a) Dr. Sun Yat Sen Road, which has a length in 1894, Mandarin is now the common and (e) Fantasie-Impromptu.

Mrs. Mathieson's pleasing contralto. speech of all educated "Chinese." We volte was heard to splendid effect in the now Mr. Chen Yao Tso. His duty is to have repeatedly heard it stated that veryWhere Corals Lie (Elgar), and later

The Canton Highway Commissioner is

songs (a) In Haven" (Elgar), and (b) see that the roads projected are built as few of the second or third generation of soon as possible. So far, the district of Straits-born Chinese can speak apy Chin Heungshan has made the best progress |

of 44,900 feet.

in this direction. It has a number of ese dialect. Chinese students from the motor roads, one running from Shekki to secondary schools throughout Malaya Macao.

Continuing, he said that he was remind rd of the French motto of Stoneyhurst College, one of the great Catholic Schools which meant of England. It was Quant je puis,"

'as much as I can.

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enter for the Matriculation Examination of the Universities of Hongkong and London, "and also for the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations. We are informed that very few of them offer the Chinese language as an examination sui-

I can do my best." Mr. Bird evoked ject. much laughter when he said that the motto was put up in the dining room of

Nor are we really convinced by Dr. had to be increased. the school with the result that the fees Lim's assertion that the distinguished

her sympathetic treatment of Cyril Scott's A Rounds of Rest" and (b) I Have Twelve Oxen" (John Ireland) was appreciated.

Mrs. Duries's songs thoroughly merited the excellent reception given them. She On her first appearance she delighted the contributed four charming items in all. audience with a capital rendering of (a) The Unforeseen (Cyril Scott), and Ave Maria (Ench-Gounod), with a pleasing interpretation of (b) she was also beard to-marked effect in Later

the singing of (n) I Know, Where a Garden GrowB

Love's a Merchant" (Carew).

(Densmore) and (b) A first rate programme was concluded orator is totally wrong" when he sug- by Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith, who played two pieces by Rachmaninoff, namely, (a) gested that the Chinese language is un- Prelude in G. Bat; and (b) Prelude in G suitable for words and thoughts alien to Minor. the Chinese. He adds that Einstein bas aid of the Organ Fund, and the next one Six concerts are being given in all in been translated into Japanese and Chintakes place on the second Wednesday in That is, with all due respect to March and the concluding one on the

has been arrurately translated. It is the learned doctor, no proof that Einstein second Wednesday in April.

said that only about three people in the world have ever really been able to under- stard Einstein's theories and scientific papers in any language; we are not san. Sylvia Heyshing, Ayesha Dyer.

Application and General Progress.guine that the complication of putting Alma O Hoy."

English Competition-Lily Grimes,"

Concluding, be congratulated the pupils on the play which they had given, and also the staff of the schools, and the pupils who had been successful in their

examination.

THE PRIZE LIST,

Acates and prizes, the awards being as Mrs. Bird then distributed the certi- under :--

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11L CLASS. Special Test Prize.--Violet Hudson. The Lugard Scholarship.-Rose Perry.

JUNIOR DIVISION.

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The Kindergarten class is also doing good work, the clay modelling showing in a special manner the development of the faculty of observation. The report of the Medical Inspector, Dr. Vadon, shows that the health of the pupils is excellent. UNIVERSITY LOCALS-One pupil obtain

such theories into a picture language is ed Matriculation and four "seniors who

going to make such a set of abstruse werb "entered al passed. Eight pupils

theories more easy to understand. passed the junior examination:

Alto- gether seven distinctions were obtained

Again, Dr. Lim's assertion: "Every and in the junior division the Montargis Margaret Hudson, Shelma d'Assumpção, translated into intelligible Chinese

Junior Local Certificate and Prize. subject of modern science has been ably prize was won by Marcelle Gain. As Lily Shearer (with prize for music, seems very sweeping result of the quarterly examination held Audrey, Steel (with prize for French) in December, the Lugard Scholarship was Marcelle awarded to Rose Perry and the special test prize to Violet Hudson..

The evening class for shorthand con- tinues to be a great success and was very well attended thronghout the year.

Domestic Science and Music. Rosie Li. English History and Domestic Science. -Katie Grimes.

THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

A SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS

FOR SEAFARERS..

On Tuesday night the first of a series of entertainments for seafarers and scr- stitute. This series, to be held in the vice men took place at the Seamen's In-

same building periodically, is being or ganised by a Ladies Committee under

interest in the welfare of service men and the leadership of Lady Clementi, who has already gives abundant evidence of her The concluding men of the Mercantile Marine in Hong. French prize), May O'Hoy (with dis-will be exceedingly pleased to send to

kong.. (with the Montargis statement that "any Chinese University At 9 p.m. the now well-known tinction in Biblical knowledge), Lina Hongkong, a lecturer to discourse upon Silva Netto (with distinction in needle work and prize for music), Yvonne any Western topic in pure and elegant Biblical knowledge and needlework). Phalavasu (with distinction in history, Chinese at any moment," is amazing, Does Dr. Lim suggest, seriously, that a Chinese savant from a University in the

Gain

· SENIOR DIVISION. Senior Local Certificate and Prize-

The School has been visited frequently during the year by notable persons pass ing through the Colony. One visit which procured great pleasure both to teachers Nathan who greatly appreciated the Julyan (with prize for Biblical know- Marine Mercantile Law or the mechanism and pupils was that of E.E. Sir Matthew Mary Soriano, Violet Woo, Gertrude interior could lecture on, let us say, spacious school building (having been ledge), Julia Lam (with distinction in of motor cara? acquainted with the former one in Wan needlework). chai) He showed a very keen interest.

in the work of the School find also made ficate. Agnes Pau (with distinction in postulated more difficult than another H.A. University Matriculation Certi. In a general way no language can be & charming and most encouraging speech needlework). to the pupils, which they often recall Mrs. Bird was at the conclusion pre- with pleasure.

The pupils continue to take part in the pupils...

sented with a bouquet by one of the little various sporting events in the Colony and maintain their reputation in connection

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT. with all charitable enterprises, being Before willing helpers on all occasions.

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Squeakettes gave a "most attractive

ing being Mrs. F. C. Hall, who was pres be hostesses-in-chief, those for that even-

ent, and Mrs. Holyoak, who unfortun- ately was unable to be then owing to the very serious operation through which she

and successful performance to a crowded were full of life from start to finish, and and appreciative audience. The items

many of the turns gave clear proof of immense trouble taken in rehearsal owing to the excellent way in which the mem bers of the party performed their "drill "

don" songs, little Jean Paton's hornpipe, Mrs. Russell-Brown's rendering, with chorus, of Negro Spirituals and "Lon-

a minuet, and a display of horse driving,

may mention a few of the very amusing faDolly Sisters and Laddie Chif," were received with great applause, if we Every danguage is the easiest expression turns. Mrs. C. A. Brown acted as accom- by the native speaker thereof of his panist..

During a short interval in the concert sentiments. Chinese is probably as easythe Chaplain (the Rev. G. T. Walde- to speak as English if you learn it as an grave) explained the arrangements for the prize distribution, the who grows up. amongst Chinese servants the delightful time. He mentioned that infant. Any English child born in China the evening, thanking all concerned for Our new library is becoming more, and rendering of an Operetta, entitled, dialect along with his mother's English. yet on each night certain members would pupils of the School gave a charming and friends speaks the local Chinese though all the Committee were hostcases, more complete with the addition of good "Inspector for an hour. and instructive books, and during the ber of little girls took part, the scene You cannot teach an old dog tricks

A large num- As we grow older we imitate less easily warm summer months, the pupils will be being a schoolroom, on examination day. A youth of eighteen learns a Chinese enable to make free use of them.

The Rev. Mother Superior and all the his servant taking up the inspection in forty

the failure of the inspector to arrive, and dialect more readily than does a man of members of the staff wish to thank Mrs. his stead. The opening chorus, Hark Bird very much for kindly coming to dis- the School-bell is ringing," sung by about Europeans that the Chinese language, all present would join with him in telling It is the popular belief amongst all had just safely passed. He was sure that tribute the certificates and also all the twenty little girls, was delightful, and because of its seemingly grotesque dif Mr. and the Misses Holyoak, how, glad parents and friends of the pupils for their much hilarity was caused, when the mas ferences, is a very hard language to learn they were to know that the operation had presence here to-day and their kind co-querading inspector examined the chil at all; by reason of its innumerable and been successful. Lady Clementi, who re- operation with us in our great work of dren. The Dunces Chorus sung by eight confusing dialects it is really very hard ceived a great ovation, made a short education. ~'

We desire to offer our most sincere ing chorns, and the final was also good.

little girls, was even better than the open- to learn, correctly. The improved facili- speech briefly welcoming the guests. thanks to the Hon. Sir Paul and Lady' Chater for providing rewards for the the schoolmistress, was remarkably good. letts. Lord Asquith does not speak & fallowed till nearly 11:30, when the to ties for rapid transport in China must As soon as the concert had concluded, Miss Audrey Steele, as Miss Pointer, have its inevitable effect upon the din refreshments were served, and dancing successful University candidates and to She was natural in her speech and move brond Yorkshire dialect nor does Lordceedings ended with a vote of thanks to all those who kindly contributed towards ments, and she was easily the best of Birkenhead address the House of Lords those who had played for the dancing, the prize fund.

the singers. Miss Shearer, as the man in a Lancashire Brogue. Roads, railways, and the National Anthem. QUANT JE PUIS."

servant, was good in, the examination wireless telephony and acroplanes will Mr. H. W BIRD, speaking on behalf of natural Miss M. Gain, as Major Twig of the Chinese language then all of the scene, but her speech was not always have more effect upon the simplification Mrs. Bird," who presented the certificates (His Majesty's Inspector of Schools) disputes of learned favants. However and prizes, said that he thanked the played her part too mildly. Misses G. the old instinct that makes us like to Mother Superior and the teachers of the Goldfinch and K. Grimes took the part watch a modern boxing match or read School for the honour they had conferred of teachers, and Miss D. Hirschberg re-about the tourneys of old remains. Dr. upon his wife in asking her to distribute presented Johnny Stout (Lazy School Lim Boon Keng and Dr. Sir, Cecil the prizes and certificates. The report, boy), a part which was well done. be said, showed that the school still car

Clementi are carrying on a contest. We ried on the great work for which it had and K. Glover (pupils of Miss Capell) gets the better of it We are glad that Magistracy yesterday for failing to renew Misses V, Bradbury, E. Carroll, J. Choa, are interested to see which of the two A man was fined $10 at the Central been noted for many years past, in turn gave a Welsh Dance, to the tans of the both of the learned doctors agree in his licence to possess arms; while two ing out pupils who would be useful Men of Harlech." members of the community. He wished Mixsen L. Silva-Netto and B. Li play. English as such a language. In the Erst olence against the regulations failed to advocating a second language, and of other defendante summoned for a similar to impress one thing particularly on the ed two piano duets, Military Ron Peking Parliament the members found appear pupils, and that was the danger of leaving dean," and "Len Borgers Watteau. that more of them understand English The period between January 2nd and school too soon, before their education Mira Silva-Netto was also the accom than any Chinese dialect. We believe January 15th is allowed for licences to be was completed. He adjured them to take panist for the operetta. the advice of their teachers on the

that the English language will soon be renewed, and we understand that those The programme concluded with a matter.

come the universal language of com- who fail to comply with the regulations recitation, entitled Thanks and Good municating the thoughts and ideas of in this respect by the specified date will (Continued on next column.). Night," by Miss Audrey Steele.

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