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WAH YAN COLLEGE.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT.

This afternoon at 5.13 in the Theatre Royal, Mr. W. W. Hornell, MA, CIE. (Vice-Chancellor of the Hongkong Univer Bity), will distribute the prizes to students of the Wah Yan College.

The Headmaster's report which will be presented by Mr. Peter Tsui as this after noon's function reads as under ---

REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1995. There were Bil weetings during the year. The highest number on rull was 450, and the average daily attendante, 374.

Sin-Considerable comment has been prevalent in Peking on account of the absence for some days now of that able and intelligens Nationalist Dr. C. T. Wang. In view of the trouble and ex- pense that all the Powers concerned have one to meet the pronounced views of this strong opponent of Extraterritoriality by appointing delegates and sending the to Peking to discuss matters with him it is rather unfortunate that he should hot be present at this juncture. His able exposition of the necessity of abolishing exterritorial rights, would be doubly use ful now and his many friends would be glad to see him in the Capital, where his pretence nad influence, would be so useful in guiding the foreign Delegates there assembled as to the advisability of carry-

Weekly tests were given to every class ing out his cherished views on this subthroughout the school and the exercise jeet Yours, etc.,

Tientsin, March 5th.

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NATIONALIST.

Special attention

was paid to the teaching ef English, Chinese, Mandarin, mathematics and physics, Scripture "was taught in the higher classes, while the boys of the lower classes regularly "at- tended religious instruction in the Koran Catholic Cathedral.

books were carefully corrected. At the annual final examination, over 90 per cent of the boys passed and were pro- moted.

Swedish drill was made compulsory throughout the school. Boys were encour aged to join the gymnastics and ju-jitsu class conducted by our very able physical instructor, Mr. A. J. Mauricio.

Si-If your correspondent," · Na- tionalist had studied the Hotel lists during the past few days he would doubtless have noticed the name of Mr. Chengting T. Wang" among the guests

The school was visited during, the year registered at the Imperial Hotel. This Hotel, I need hardly add, is situated in by Dr. E. M. Minett, Medical Officer of the French Concession. It would be in-Health of Schools, and be Mr. A. R teresting to know how many of the Sutherland, the Acting Inspector of

English Schools. Chinese politicians and experts original- ly appointed to serve on the Tariff Con ference and the Commission on Extra territoriality are at present in Peking. and how many of them are temporarily residing in Foreign Concessions Per haps it would be going too far to ask the reasons for the absence from the Capital of those who, at the moment, are staying in the Tientsin Concessions

Yours, etc..

** IMPERIALIST,"

Tientsin. March 26th.

OBITUARY.

CAPT. F. H. WALLACE OF SHANGHAI.

Capt, Frederick H. Wallace, a familiar gurn in Shanghai, passed away last werk at his residence, 158, Edinburgh Road. The late Capt. Wallace was born, in London on November, 1818, and was, therefore, in his eth year.

The N. Daily News states that he served in France during the Franco- German War in 1870 in a medical capa city and he joined the China Merghants

S. N. Co. in 1873.

In her report, Dr. Minett said that the premises and the health of the pupils had heen well-cared for and satisfactory.

In the report of the Inspector of Schools, he said that the building and equipment were good, and the discipline was very good. He also said that the staff was adequate the written work, very good :' dictation, satisfactory throughout and the gymnastics, well taught by a capable, instructor:

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SUMMARY COURT.

DISPUTE OVER A FLAT.

Local University Examications-We have been very fortunate during the last three years in the results of the Local University Examinations. In 1923, Chung Kue Saco, who obtained honours and dis- tiaction in English and Mandarin, was awarded a Government studentship. In 1934, Ng Tai Ping, who also obtained Summary Court yesterday, Mr. J. Brook, honours and distinction in Chinese, was of the Vacuuur Oil Company, King's awarded a Government studentship and

Before Mr. Justice Wood at

the

the King Edward VII Scholarship. In Building, sued-Mr. H. K. Lee, of Meters, 1925 Chung lok Nang, who distinguish Le & Russ, for 8200 in respect of an ed himself in physics, was awarded the Government Educational Scholarship,

alleged breach of contract in the renting

At the examination held in December, 1995, all the boys in classes I and 9 sat of a flat. Of the sum claimed $100 was for the Matriculation and Janior Local for rent, and remainder in lieu of respectively. Out of 13 boys presented

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TRAFFIC SUMMONSES. SEVERAL CHINESE FINED.

Before Major C. Willson at the Central

Magistracy, a Chinese was fined $30 with the alternative of a month's im- prisonment for transferring his driving licence to a man whom he was teaching.

Aram-driver was fined $7 for dis... obeying the signal of a pointsman.

Before Mr. Lindsell, a Chinese was. charged with using a private car for public bire. He was also charged with reckless driving. The passengers were

for the Matriculation, 8 matriculated and notice...

obtained the Senior certificate. one

Mr. J. Armstrong represented plain-picked up at Aberdeen which they were Chung Rok Nang obtained distinction in physice and was awarded the Government tiff, and Mr. C. A. S. Russ was for de-visiting in connection with the Tsing Educational Scholarship. Sung Shou Tin distinguished himself in trigonometry; fentiant." and Yang Kai Yin, in history, which is one of the hardest subjects in which to distinguish one's self-

Mr. Armstrong, said that plaintif

the tenant of No. 33, Morrison Hill

In 1884 Capt. Wallace was for about a Fear attached to the French Navy as China Coast Pilot and subsequently was in command of the Parthin, sailing he tween Hongkong and Vancouver for the Canadian Pacific Railway, who at that time had two other vessels, the Abyssinic and Batavia, similarly employed. These three vessels were old Cunarders and had been taken over by the Fairfield studying in the Hongkong University.

At present 11 of our graduates are to take the fiat, fully furnished, "at $100 Shipbuilding Co., Glasgow, in part pay- We have no doubt that the number will a month. Plaintiff, thereupon furnished. ment of new vessels for the Cunard Fleet

Of the 17 Junior boys presented for the examination, 11 passed. Wong Tso Road, and he contracted to let the ep Fan obtained distinction in arithmetic; floor to the defendant. "Defendant visit- Hin Seung Yick, in mathematics; and

Woon Ten Fook, in English.

by whom they were placed on the Pacifo keep on increasing every year.

Staff At the beginning of the year the run in conjunction with the C.P.R. They staff consisted of 20 teachers. When the were replaced by the three Empresses-strike" came, they were all paid off China, India, and Japan in 1891:

At the reopening of the school in Septem- Merchants' service in 1800 and retired in of pupils, only 14 of them were

Capt Wallace rejoined the China ber, owing to the greatly reduced number March, 1923. In 1883 he was in command engaged. of the Chipmen trading between Amoy, Hongkong, Singapore and Penang, a run long since abolished by the China Mer

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ed the house on January 19th and agreed

the flat, but on February 1st when posses- ion was to be taken, defendant said that he could not take it over. The flat, therefore, bad been unoccupied.

Plaintiff, in "evidence, bore cut Mr Armstrong's statement, and said that he At the end of the year, owing to the growth of the branch school in Kowloon, had furnished the flat on defendant's re which requires a part of my time for quest.

I had to relinguish the

chants' Co., but he will best be remem-mercats to which was offered to and

bered as Master of the" Haear, which he commanded for nearly 25 years.

Replying to His Lordship, plaint accepted by Mr. Lim Hoy Lan, who, more said that the flat was vacant for the than any one else, has helped me to make whole of February, but a new tenant had the school what it is to-day.

come in on March 1st,

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Ming Festival.

Defendant said that he was giving them a free lift back to town.

Hem however, admitted that he did not know

them.

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He was fined 825 on each charge.

YACHT TURNS TURTLE.

EUROPEANS THRILLING

EXPERIENCE..

Mr. D. H. Ellis, the owner of a small sailing yacht, and three of his friends.. Messra H Campkin, G. Kelly, and, B. Young, bad a thrilling experience whilst yachting near Stonecuttere on Monday.

The yacht was about 300 yards from the Stonecutters pier when it capsized in a sudden squall, and its occupants werd thrown into the water. They were, how- ever, enabled to clear the hull when the yacht turned turtle, and they held on to the bottom and the sail for about half

an hour when they were taken off by a

He married on November 3, 1878, Miss Emily Buyers, whose father had the Dock at Singapore. Mrs. Wallace Since the beginning of the current year pre-deceased her husband, having died Messrs. Lui Sun Iu, B.Sc., Lo Sek Tean, Mra Arnold, 7, Middle Road, Kow. July 28th, 1919. and they are susvived B.Sc., Wong Tuen Fo, and Huang Lun loon, gave evidence for the plaintiff. She by a family of five daughters and two Shu, all of whom

are experienced said that she had been negotiating with sons, to all of whom we extend sincere teachers, have 'rejoined the ata

jank. sympathy..

Brunch-Our branch school in Kow-defendant in January with segard to Capt. Wallace was a member of theloon is getting on quite satisfactorily. the letting of a flat. He informed her Shanghai Club and the Race Club, and There were 11 boys on the roll in Jane that he would not require it, as he had his death removes a well known figure, last, and now there are 174. The Head- although since his retirement in 1923 very master da Mr. Wai Chung Yue, who is arranged to go to Happy Valles.

Mr. Russ raised the paint as to whe little had been seen of him owing to the assisted by a staff of five other teachers.

Playground and Laboratory. We feel ther the evidence was admissible as the poor state of his health.

The cremation took place at the Bub bling Well Cemetery.

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FISHING BOAT WRECKED. COLLISION WITH A STEAMER.

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A report has been made at Cheung-

and our boys are greatly handicapped in Mrs. Arnold was by telephone. His tween a fishing boat and the sa. Po Shan the want of a playground very badly; conversation which his client had with Chaa of a collision which occurred be their physical training. Adjoining the

Judgment was reserved.

schoci building there is a vacant plot on Lordship considered that the evidenes on Sunday. which we hope to be able to put up a was important. building to relieve the present congested condition the roonis on the ground floor, which we wish to turn into a play- Aground for the boys. In this proposed building we intend to fit up a laboratory for the teaching of physica, so that our boys may not be obliged to attend the Technical Institute where they have to go at present for the practical part of their lessons.

AT THE CINEMĄ. THE CURRENT PROGRAMME. From singing in the streets she rose to stardom in Grand Opera and when she reached her goal she was forced to choose between love and a career. This is the theme of the story in the Warner Bros Classic, "This Woman," which we shown at the Queen's Theatre yesterday and will be screened again at all per formances to-day.

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The picture la remarkably fine one and interest in it is sustained through out. Irene Rich takes the leading role and is supported by a remarkable cast, including Lonise Fazenda, Clara Bow, Ricarde Cortez and Mare McDermott.

From tomorrow to Saturday inclusive, Buster Keaton will be starred in high class comedy. "The Navigator." "This will be; as all his pictures are, ax- ceptionally amusing and sure to please. THE STAR,

A TRUCULENT CHINESE.

DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH HIS

CAPTOR.'

To realise our hope we need outside

Whilst on duty in "Nathan Road help. We are contemplating an appeal' to the public for subscription, but we Monday night, an Indian watchman fear the present is not the proper time observed a Chinese making his way from to do so. When conditions in the Colony

a timber yard with a piece of wood in are better, we trust that with the help and assistance of the Hongkong Govern his possession. As soon as he was ac ment, which is ever ready to promote costed, the Chinese attacked the watch- education, of the Catholic Mission, which has always given us encouragement and man, and a grim struggle ensued. Having support, and of the generous public, who gained possession of the Indian's baton have never failed to help a good cause, and whistle, he attempted to snatch his we shall sea our long-cherished dream revolver, and the watchman drawing it materialize.

The boat with a crew of nearly twenty, including several women and children, was on its way from Cheung Choo Island when it collided with the steamer near Lin Tin Island. "The occupants were rescued, and an attempt was made to secure the sinking boat, but the rope snapped. The bout ultimately drifted ashore, and the crew were landed by the. steamed at Cheung Chan.

JUNK OCCUPANTS RESCUED.

AN INCIDENT OFF GREEN

ISLAND.

A trading junk had a narrow· escape from being smashed on the rocks off Green Island a few days ago,"

The junk, which is licenced in Hong- Before closing my report, I should like himself fired, and wounded his assailant kong, left Swatow on a return trip on to thank the staff for their willing poin his left foot. The Chinese was then March 28th with cargo and 26 passengers. At the Star Theatre, Kowloon, to day operation during the year, and Mr. taken to hospital, i-

Equally weather was experienced and on. "Babbitt," another Warner Bros classic. Hornell for his kindness in consenting to

the 30th the boat was carried past Hong- will be shown. An all-star- cast' is distribute the prizes.

Before Mr. J. H. E. Nihill at the Kong. Eventually the vessel was anchored featured, including Willard Louis. The Mr. Kwan Man Wai will preside at this Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a formal off Green Island, but was later removed picture is based on the successful · book | afternoon's gathering, of the same name by Sinclair Lewis

After the reading of the Headmaster's charge of unlawful possession of a piece by n strong current. The vessel was heading for the rocks when an Indian From to-morrow to Saturday, Fay report and distribution of prizes, a varied of wood was preferred against the watchman on duty on the Taland fred Compton, and Jack Buchanan, will be entertainment, consisting of music, ju-jitsu Chinese Pending his discharge from his rifle and let off a rocket. The passen screened in “The Happy Ending." taken recitations, violin solos, gymnastic dis

police launch arrived, the junk, was, towed from the story by Ian Hag (author of play, Chinese music and a Chinese play hospital, the case was adjourned for a gen were taken on shore, and when a

back to the barbour.

"The Spart of Kinga").

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