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DR. KOTEWALL'S STRAIGHT TALE SATISFACTORY ENTRIES RECEIVED

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THE STUDENT'S DUTY TO HIS

COUNTRY.

The entries for the Baster race meeting A straight talk to students, in which Hongkong Jockey Club, which closed at to be held under the auspices of the

he pointed out the folly of studenta inter-noon on Saturday, are as satisfactory as fering in politica, was given by the Hen, could have been expected under the

circumstances. Dr. R. H. Kotewall. LL.D., at the

Some ponics, which have wintered at Tutorial Institute Prize Distribution, and Fanling have been entered and presum- Concert held in the Chinese YMCA.ably will be started preparatory to Hall on Saturday evening. In the course chases to be held on April 5th under the

taking part in the Easter Monday steeple

of an eloquent and forceful address, de auspices of the Fanling Hunt. livered in Chinese. Dr. Kotewall referred to the tragic result of the demonstration

MARCH STAKES (5 FURLONGS). outside the Cabinet Offices at Peking, and emphasised that the best way in whichTutik (13.1). Invader (131), Rechabite Bay of Naples (13.1), The Gowk (130), the student could show his love of country (13.0)." District Call (13.2), Mistaken was by pursuing his studies, diligently." Identity (13.3), King's Favourite (13.1),

Golden Pheasant (13.1). and thus prepare himself to become a useful citizen and of service to his coun- i try.

THE REPORT.

The full list of entries, with heights of the ponies, follows:-

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HAINTON PLATE HANDICAPS (A AND B). Craigavad (13.0). Shere Khan II (13.0), Emperor (late King Emperor)

of (13.9), Bay Mr. WAI LEUNG SANO presided and made The Geezer (13.2). The Gowk (13.0), Bellingham (13.2), brief introductory speech, following Raynolds (13.1), which the Principal of the Tutorial Cultra (13.1), Bundoran (13.9), Saracen Donaghadee (13.9), Institute (Mr. S. H. Fok, B.S.C.) read1a), Barley Grass (13.0), Mowgli the school report, which showed that a year of progress had been made.

His report read as under-

(13.1) Tutix (13.1), The Regent (132), Dobbin (13.2). Fireworks (13.1), Septem- ber (123), Folly (13.0), Invader (13,1), Rothesay (13.1). Loch Rannoch (13.0). Blotting Paper (13.1). Sunburst Rose. (13.0), Home Call (10.9). District Call (13.9), Grey Streak (13.0), Jambu (13.9),

(13.9), Beardan

San Diego (13.9), Tacoma (13.0), Boston (12.2), King's Farourite (15.1). Daisy Dahlia (13.9). Melody Dahlia (13.1), The Golden Pheasant (131), and The Sandpiper (13.0).

POLO SCURRY (3 FURLONGS). Reynolds (13.1). Urgent (13.1), Spaghetti (13.1), Conquistador (13.2), Shot III. (13.1), Shooting Star (10.2), Mark 1. (13.1), Mark 11."(13.1).

Although the Institute has been in existence for six years, this is the frst public report made by this institution. Until September, 1994, the school was confined to two fints in Chine Road with only two classes, one preparing for the Matriculation and Senior Local Exami nations and the other for the Junior Local Examination of the University of Hongkong. The number of students then, was up to the limit, namely 68. Upon re- peated requests a Junior School was started in September. 1924. with four floors in Nos. 9 and 10, Wing Wa Terrace, Hospital Road. Within a week. 96 boys were camilled in the various classes from 3 to 7. Altogether, the Institute had then 15 students. At the beginning of the school year, 1923, the Junior School was removed to Nos. Hic and 440, now 74 and 76. Caine Road. The number of students remained the same, but with the opening of the new term after the Chinese New Year, the number showed a great and sudden increase, and in March the In.

CANWICK MODEN PLATE' (IM. 156 YDS). stitute had 295 students. These wereo divided into nine classes, accommodated

Craigavad 17.2), Bay of Bellingham in floors and taught by 14 teachers. It (13.2), Donaghadee (13.2), Dobbin (13.2), is to be regretted that this number could Fireworks (1,1), Folly (13.0), Total Ab only be kent up to 20 June. Upon the stinence (13.2, Sunburst Rose (13.0). requests of the Guardians and parents Brigade Call (13.2). Home Call (112) of many of the students, the Institute Reardan (13.2). Ineoria (13.9), San Diego broke up for the Summer holidays four (12.2), Boston (1.2), Daisy Dahlia (13.2); weeks before the scheduled time, and Melody Dahl (13.1) Golden Pheasant when it was open in August the number(13.1), Bundoran (13.9).

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BANKRUPTCY COURT.

CRITICISM OF ABSENT DEBTORS. Sir Henry Gollan, the Chief Justice, sat

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AN ABSENT DEBTOR. Mr. Ruas asked for a further adjourn ment in the case of Wong Po Keung, the managing director of the Asiatic Trading

1ST AGGREGATE STAKES (1 MILE). Bay of Bellingham (139), Saligia (121), The Geezer (18.2), "Demon Boy (130). Dobbin (13.9). September (12.3). Totalin Bankruptcy Jurisdiction on Saturday. Co. Ltd., for whom an order for adjudica. | Abstinence (13.9), Sunburst Rose (13.0), Brigade Call (13.9), Grey Streak, (13.0), Reardan (13.2), San Diego (13.2). Daisy Dahlia (13.2). Melody Dahlia (13.1).

Mr. J. T. Prior applied for an adjourntion was to be made. Mr. Russ said that ment of the application" by the Official his client, was still away from the Colony Receiver (Mt. E. L. Agassiz) for adjudica- and he could not communicate with him. tion in the estate of Messrs. G. F. and B. A. Lammert.

His Lordship granted an adjournment.

His Lendship: He has no. business in be away; be presented his own petition...

The Official Reeciver said that be hard no sympathy with the debtor. He always seemed to be away from the Colony. although he bad promised that be would he available whenever called upon.

Flis Lordship refused to grant ar adjournment and dismissed the petition.

MR. H. A. CASTRO.

ALLEGED FRAUD. In the case of the Wing Sling But Ar. Mr. D. McCallum said that he understood that the Official Receiver was" applying for a further adjournment.

The Official Receiver said that a curious!

An in in the case of H. A. Castro, who was position had arisen in the case.

made not present, the Official Receiver made The Gawk" (13.0), Demon Boy (13.0). Derim receiving order

an application for the approval of a com Cultra (13,1), Saracen (13.2) Barley Foury roth, and debtors were believed position whereby debtor would pay over Gas (13.0). The Regent (13.2). Debbin to have absconded and a sale of their to him monthly instalments of $100 from... (132) September (122), Loch Rannoch

Debtor was employed wit

Bay of Bellingham (132), Saligia (19.1

if boys on the roll dropped slightly, in LINCOLNSHIRE DANDICAP (11 MİK). common with other schools in Hongkong,

In December, five candidates including one girl sat for the Matriculation Exa. mination of the University of Hongkong, and two passed, eleren sat for the Junior Local and two passed with distinc tion in Book-keeping, while five just failed by a narrow margin; otherwise the results would have been quite satisiae tory. More candidates would have pre- sented themselves and a better result ob- tained at the Hongkong University Examination, had normal conditions pre- vailed.

In November, the School held its An. nual Examination. upon the passing of which promotion depends. The results were most satisfactory.

THE BTAJY.

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(13.0), Sunburst Rose (13.0), Brigade Call property was ordered. But he had heer his salary. (18.2), Grey Streak (13.0), Reardanied by a gentleman that morning, whander, Weiler Co. and his salary was

alleged that bankruptcy 13.2), San Diego (13.2). Boston (1.2), sauld never have been instituted, and received was also to be given to help in proceedings 8100 monthly. Any commission which he

'Tacoma (13.2), Daisy Dahlia (13,2),

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THE OUTRAGE AT BANGKOK. SENTENCE ON BRITISH CONSUL'S ASSAILANT.

Melody Dahlia (13.1), and The Golden any such sale in conuestion with bank discharging his debts. Up to the present ruptcy would be fraud. The sale was no commission had been forthcoming. A Pheasant (13.1).

advertised in the Gurernment Gazette meeting of creditors had been held and and also that an interini receiving order they approved of the composition by a bad been made, but debtors representa majority. I was advisable that it should tive stated that an advertisement had be accepted, because if adjudged bank- been put in the Chinese papers to the rupt, debtor might lose his position. He effect that the sale was a bogus one. No had failed owing to having sold his busi evidence could be taken at present beness for a lot of worthless shares, and cause no affidavits bad been filed, and he when he sold it, he retained the liabilities. would therefore-äsk for an adjournment,

His Lordship: There was nothing in the way of rashness in trading. His Lordship granted an adjournment,

The Oeial Receiver: I think he did INSUFFICIENCY OF ASSETS. · overtrade, but his failure

due to Mr. C. A. S. Russ petitioning on Lehali of Mak Yu Tsoi, described as the sole proprietor of the Kwong Fuk Hing Ming Slipway, asked for a further adjournment He said that at present the price offered for the slipway was only $5,000, but debtor hoped to get a higher price if he were given about two weeks' time.

For an attack with a knife on Mr.

The accused stated that he was drunk

at the time, but the evidence did not bear this out."

The Institute has been well equipped with staff. At the beginning of the year. Johns, the British Consul-Genera we bad the services of: Dr. Au Tai Tin. at Bangkok, a Siamese has been sen Hon Lin Degree, Mr. T. E. Yeoh, B.A tenced to eight years' imprisonment. Mr. Ko Kan Wing, B.A., Mr. Lui. Sum Tiu, B.Sc... Mr. Li Fook Chong, B.Sc., Mr. S. L. Yen, certificated teacher, and six bthers. In March Mr. Ko left us. and in April Mr. Tech was on leave, and his place was taken by Mr. C. M. Sim, B. Litt., F.R.H.S. (Lond.), who had just then returned from England. Mr. Yau also left in April, while Mr. Li in Junt. At the end of the year Mr. Yeah return ed while Messrs. Yen and Lui resigned.

CHINESE STUDIES.

Although the Institute aims at impart

The British Minister stated that he was convinced the man was perfectly sober.

Was

misfortune.

The composition was approved.

* Re BING LUNG FIRM.

In the case of the Hing Lung Firm, for whom, at the last Bankruptcy Court, Mr. order, when it was stated that two J. T. Prior aplied for an adjudication

Dr. Kotewall said he agreed with this.

The Orial Receiver objected to the trustees had been appointed, the Official He did not ask the students to forget, adjournment. He said that debtor had Receiver said that he had inquired as to the obligations of patriotiem, but he said come to his office and admitted that the the legal right of appointing two trustees. the best expression which the student shipwdy did not belong to him, although The Registrar of the Court could not could give to his love of his country was he had spent a lot of mercy on it.

ile gite a case to him. The creditors were by pursuing bis studies diligently and claimed the machinery, but he owed informed, and one trustee had been ap preparing himself for "future service. It 82.460 rent to the landlord, and any pointed.

ment.

PAID IN FULL.

The receiving order was annulled in the case of Ip Chak Kwang. The Official Freditors, whom he had paid in full.. Receiver stated that he had only three

Re LI CHAK MAN, A receiving "order was granted in the case of Li, Chak Man. Assets were said to be 92,000 and liabilities $12,000.

ing to all its students a general know.constituted "a grave menace to the social money realized by the safe of the machin The order for adjudication was granted. ledge of English and Mathematics, yet order when there were attempts made ery would be swallowed up, the study of Chinese has never at any and given car to, to interfere with Mr. Russ: There must be something time been overlooked. In this connection, matters which were the appointed duties in it, or we would not ask for un adjourn. we are particularly fortunate in baving our of others. branch of Chinese Stadies directed by so The words of the scholar, Koo Yin Wu, distinguished a scholar.us Dr. An Tai Tiu. that every man has his responsibility one of the two professors of Chinese at in the prosperity or decay of his coun- the University Dr. Au's popularity with try," said Dr. Katewall, were sometimes his studenta is undoubtedly the result twisted to justify interference in politics of his inspiring teaching. He is assisted by everyone who thought they had a by two full-time Chinese teachers. grievance. The true meaning, contended the speaker, was that every man had his own responsibility and if he discharged it he was taking his share in the welfare of his country.

preferential claim for rent had heen The Official Receiver said that after the settled, there would be no more money

The petition

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MR. RUSS'S MISTAKE.

·DR. KOTEWALL'S ADDRESS:

An application for a receiving order In the course of his address, Dr. Kote

was made by Mr. Russ on behalf of a wall remarked that for the past fifteen

Chinese widow. He said that judgment years or so, the tendency had been for the students of China to interfere in their studies diligently, with preseverinary jurisdiction, and if no order could Thus, if those still at school. pursued had been given against.debtor in "Sum- matters apart from their studies. The ance and application, they were prepar- be received, that particular creditor result had been not only harmful in that ing themselves to become useful citizens would have precedence over all the others, these studies had suffered but,

had and were discharging the responsibilities. The Official Receiver said that Mr. Buse hakpened so recently in Peking, there laid upon thein. Such was the right path must have made a mistake siuce an ap had been considerable loss of life.

of patriotism that the students there that plication had been received for an ad. If in laying down their lives they were evening and students generally should ministration order. The writ had apparer and Inspector of Immigrants furthering the interests of their country, trend.

ently been served on the widow who was during the absence on leave of Dr.

Mellon. the sacrifce would be commendable, but In conclusion. Mr. Kotewall.said that not taking the administration, whereas

Dr. G. D. R. Black to be a Member by interfering in matters which they did he was not implying that all the students it should have been served on the official not understand and which were best left of Hongkong had the idea that they administrator.

of the Medical Board for a further term to those with more experience in express should interfere in politics. It was

His Lordship I cannot see how I can of three years.

The medical officers now or at any time ing the will of the people they were doing good sign that comparatively few of the let this thing go on any longer.

of harm. By reason of acting so rasbly students in Hongkang had been misguid. Mr. Buss: Your Lordship appreciates hereafter performing the duties not only had parents been bereaved, but ed. The tendency in more recent times that I have bad no time.

Medical Officer of Health, Assistant the country had suffered loss in that lives for students to be influenced by mis

His Lordship: In connection with mat-Medical Officer of Health Medical Officer

ing on.

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Hongkong and Medical Officer in charge

be medical officers for the purpose of, carrying out the provisions, of "Bection" 18 of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, 1893.

had been taken which might have been guided advice was, however, he thought, ters of bankruptcy, I have made up my in charge of the Public Mortuary at full of service, and others grievously im- on the increase. He considered it his mind that they are not to be kept hang of the Public Mortuary at Kowloon to paired.

duty,

as the, representative of the. The apeaker quoted the saying of Chang Chinese and one older than themselves Kwan Chih regarding the influencing of to give these words of advice to the students by those who had their own students. ends to servc. The effect of this was) that "the people who wished to stir up trouble in the country generally used The entertainment, which followed Dr. the students as. a last resource and the Katewall's address, consisted of a Chiness students blindly walked into the mesh song by Mr. S. K. Li, Chinese play in prepared for them.'

four acts by the students and Chinese music, by the Chung Sing Society.

(Continued on next Column.)

THE ENTERTAINMENT.

Mr. Russ said that he had been very busy recently,

His Lordship: I cannot, sympathise with you, because most men are glad to be over-employed,

Mr. Russ: It depends what the work is, a lot of legal work is not worth doing.

His Lordship: If it is not worth doing, it is not worth taking.

The application was dismissed.-

All medical practitioners who now are or hereafter shall be officers of the Gov- ernment to be medical officers for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Section 6 of the Coroner's "Abolition Ordinance, 1888.

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