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YESTERDAY'S EXTRAORDI NARY GENERAL MEETING.

NEW SET ^_^ ARTICLES APPROVED.

Lady Windermere's Fan, the cinema version of Oscar Wild's picture of Society life is being The annual prize distribution of shown to-day and Saturday at the An extraordinary general meeting the Kailap vernacular school took Queen's Theatre. It is a film worth of the China Provident Loan and place yesterday afternoon at the while seeing especially if you have Mortgage Company, Ltd., was held Wanchai Grand Theatre, and there not read the play. This does not at the registered offices of the Com- was a good attendance of interested

mean that the story is mutilated, pany, St. George's Building, yester parents. Among those present were: far from it, for the trouble is that day afternoon to receive a report Mr. AE. Woods (Director of it is too faithful to the original of the extraordinary general nket- Education), Chev. J. M. Alves. Mr. but lacks the delightful dialogue ing of the Company held on H. Dixon, Mr. Li Yat Choi (Chair-which lifts a rather sordid story January 4th, and to pass as a minn of the School Madam Tao Ka Po and others.

into the rank of, say, the Deca meron. On the other hand the story of Mrs. Erlynne's sacrifice has great emotional power, and if it

been played along this line it might have been a great film, though it would not have been Oscar Wilde.

special resolution the extraordinary resolution, passed at that meeting, approving the adoption of new Articles of Association.

In the proposed new Article No. S7, the number of Directors is ins creased from seven to nine, and in Article 89, the remuneration of $7,000 per anqum is increased to 40,000 per annum. These changes were incorporated in the special re- solution, by an amendment passed on January 4th

At yesterday's meeting, the new Articles of Association were finally approved.

Mr. R. G. Shewan (chairman)

School's Objects. Speaking of the object of the School, the Chairman said that the institution, which is under the auspices of the Society of St. Via cent do Paul, is to provide 滿 sound and moral education

There is nothing to be said but to the children of the poor praise for the stage craft and the class Chinese in the district photography, and it is especially of Wanchai.

Only Chinese is noteworthy that the costumes, which taught in this school and the Sun so often dates, Elm and make it Hok Chai Fatem in adopted appear some what ridiculoas 3 or After the scholars have passed sac-6 years after its production, are cessfully their 5th year in Chinese as charming" and suitable „to-uley an examination takes place among as they were when the aim was presided, supported by Sir Robert them and the first boy is awarded taken. There is yet another small, Ho Tung, Mr. C. A. da Reza, Mr. a scholarship in the shape of free but by no means unimportant de- tuition in English at St. Joseph's tail 20 which this 6im ranks above 4 L. Alves, Dr. D. Tinling (mem- College for three years.

the average. The supers" both bers of the Consulting Committee). The second object is to provide, look and play their parts as if Mr. D. L King (secretary and from 6 to 7.30 in the evening a they mattered, which, of course, Tananger) and Mr. W. E. L. Shen- bright and well ventilated placed of they do enormously, a point which ton (solicitor)."; study for Home work for children it is to be regretted is not gene shareholders present.

.There were about hundred living in over crowded tenements in rally recognised both in films nad that district.

on the stage. The basiness" bes tween the butler and foatien when Mrs. Eriyand arrived unexpectedly at Lady Windermere's birthday party was particularly good.

Chairman's Speech. The Chairman said:- The object of this meeting is, to confirm as a special resolution the resolution passed as Oz

extra-

recent

The school has not been in stituted as commercial proposi tion, nevertheless the Committee would be pleased to have its annual accounts closed without any defcit. Mrs. Eriyane played by Irene ordinary resolution at a Last year the income was poor. In Rich was exactly as Wilde draws meeting. That resolution, "concern. consequence of bad trade and her the beautiful and accomplished the approval of the draft new greater unemployment, a good numed woman of the world. She leaves Articles of Association of the Com- ber of boys could pay only half no doubt in one's mind as to why PARY the school fee and many were taken she is courted by nearly every ma in free. Had it not been for the

in London Society, and even makes grant of $1,040 from the Society of so rapid a conquest of the cynical St. Vincent de Paul and dona but easy going old Duchess of tions from several associations and Berwick, friends this useful school would

-To Comply With-Law.-- Under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, it is necessary that the approval of the new Articles of special resolution, and consequent- Association shall be signified by ly this meeting has been convened. accordingly beg to propose the confirmation as a special resolution

amely:

At the above mentioned meeting explained why your Consulting Committee thought it essential to alter the Articles of Association, and the draft new Articles of As- Lady Windermere is the failure sociation were unanimously approv have been able to carry on. The of the cast. May McAvoy is aed, as an extraordinary resolution. School Committee cannot depend charming girl and has made a entirely on the Society of St. Vin success of roles where little else by cent de Paul and they have there good looks and youthful skittish- fere applied to the Government for neas are required, but Lady Winder a subsidy, and this has met with a sympathetic response, and a cheque it is a particularly difficult one for mere is a part quito beyond her. for $350 was received on December there is little or no action: Wilde 31st, 1926, in respect of the year gives us a picture of a young mar- This amount helped the Comried woman as yet unskilled in the mittee to close the year. free of ways of fashionable society, but she debt, and they wish to reiterate has been admirably trained for her thefr thanks to the Government, position and if somewhat insipid hoping that by its efficiency and and gauche, aho is all the same a discipline the Government will feel great lads Thero #rovory tow justified to increase the subsidy in

film actresses who could have play the current year."

ed "the part, the Mary Pickford tradition is to strong among the juveniles and it is essentially_the part of & young girl Fay Compton might have made a success

1920.

That the regulations contained in the printed document submit- ted to the Meeting and for the purpose of identification sub- scribed by the Chairman thereof be approved and adopted as the Articles of Association of the Company in substitution for and to the exclusion of all existing Articles thereaf

Mr. Wood's Tribute. Mr. A. E. Woods in a few well, chosen words in Chinese, said that he felt it an honour to be present at the prize-giving of a school, or even the really versatile Mary holder will kindly second that.- which has achieved much success herself-but it needs far more skill Mr. C. A. da Roza seconded and On behalf of the Government, he to play Lady Windermere than the the motion was carried and the

that the subsidy granted to the young American schooled up to meeting conduded. Badlap School had been amply play the daughter of the wild west justified by the good results shown, farmer, or the millionaires pretty

of it or one of the Talmadge sisters and I shall be glad if some share

said

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Wilde Does Not Film Well education. Mr. Woods also said The fact of the matter is that that he was doubly pleased to be Wilde does not film well.

'Salome" present, as the occasion had given was gorgeous but little more, and him the opportunity of speaking The Picture of Dorian Grey" in Chinese (Applause.)

confused and uninteresting. If film producers want to stage Wilde why don't they try. "The Fisherman and his Soul one of his other fantastic tales, which depend more en their imaginative power then his scintillating epigrams, št

Prizes to the successful students were then presented by Madam Tse Ka Po." At the conclusion ahe was made the recipient of a beautiful bouquet of roses. Educating Poor Children A Noble Task.

Chev. J. M. Alves, one of the leading supporters of the school

Coming Attractions, ·· Coming attractions at the Queen's Theatre are "The Midnight,"

LOCAL GOLF.

ADAMSON CUP COMPETITION.

The Happy Valley Sub-Committee met on Thursday last and discussed the apathy of the Junior Section with regard to competitions, and the Adamson Cup in particular. It was decided that this year any monthly competition in which six cards were not taken out should be "fft!!

The month's Adamson Cup com- petition will be held from January 18th. to the 31st. In subsequent months it will start on the first Saturday, and players will be given ten days in which to take out cards.

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Ball Association acted' as referes.

to the pupils and teachers. He Boid:

As the President of the Society of Et. Vincent de Paul I wish, first of all, to congratulate the Comi- mittee of the Kailap School on the excellent work done during the year under review, in spite of the dis turbed conditions of things prevail- ing. I wish also to assure the Com mittee of the warm sympathy they have from the Society with this great undertaking.

has be spared, on Sunday, and will be played in March Entries on Thursday 27 Rudolph Valen-close on March 1st, and a qualify- tine in The Sainted Devil." At ing round will be played if suf the Ster Theatre today and till cient players notify their intention next Wednesday. 6. Cafpf's Italian of taking part. Opera Company, are giving a per formance each evening at 9.30.

At the earlier houses are to bo seen an aminsing film "From the ground up and "Lorraine of the Lions" which to-day and Saturday

was such a success at the Queen'a Theatre.

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THE THIEF OF BAGDAD.

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HEC.0. v. Gralgangewer.

This League match will be played

on the Craigengower ground as on Saturday. But will leave Cricket Club at 1.45 p.m.

B.K.C.C.-T. E. Pearce (capt.), TWO MEMBERS OF H.K.F.C.A. W. Hayward, E. Owon Hughes, A. C. I. Bowker, Major L. J. Light

·GOING HOME. *** foot, E. J. R. Mitchell, G. F. Gardner, J. R. Hinton, G. E Vallack, Capt. Evers, and A. K Mackenzie.

MR. STEWART AND MR. WATSON.

As long as the funds of the. At the World there is a comedy Two well-known and very popular Society will permit, Kailap can be assured of its fair share of as full of thrills and absur- ball Club, Mr. J. Stewart and Mr. crook melodrama called "Man-members of the Hong Kong Foot- sistance. You deserve it. Aad, moreover, the Society feels glad to dities, and on Sunday and Monday, J. Watson are leaving the Ealony help you because a good share of the sentimental war story "Refuge" to-morrow for Honte on the P. & O. the support it receives at its two lately shewing at the Queen's. Kashmir. Mr. Watson is

This is to be followed by a really Sanitary Inspector. Annual Appeals to the Hong Kong fine fim which should not be miss

In view of the departure of these Public comes from the kind-hearted. The thief of Bagdad" shows members, a gathering assembled at and generously disposed Chinese people of the Colony.

"Douglas Fairbanks at his jolliest the Club house on Wednesday night I think there is very little more and the stage craft is excellent, to bid them farewell, and to give to be said about it except that 1 Bere at least he has realised that paring presentations, which we think, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am it has oppertunities for conveying made on behalf of the members by expressing your wishes also when I the spirit of the fantastic which the Hon. &0. Lang.

Mr. Lang referred to the service say to this School its Committee either writing nor the stage can and boys go ahead with every seed manage. The misty man in the rendered to the Club by both wish for a happy and sucessful New moon stepping with jerky goblin playera. Jimmy" Stewart had

Year.

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To Uphold China's Best

Aspirations

To the teacher and the students;

examples

H.K.0.0. 2nd XI, v. Police On Saturday at 215 p. on the Police ground.

H.K.U.C.-P. Jacks, H. C. Burgess, R. K, Hepburn, Mr. D.. Hoare, F. B. Jones, F. T. Orr, G. P. Lammert, L. P. Ralph, B. J. Stanesby, J. A. Summers, and C. D. Wales.

Indian R.C.. Volunteers,

H.

On Sunday, January 3rd, at ookanpoo, commencing at 2 p.m.

unpoo, comme

I.R.C.-S. A Ismail (capt), A.

Bunjaku, A. H. Madar, F. M.2

B. A

of Arculli, Y. Abdul Wahab, 3. 8.

INAUGURAL RACE MEETING

FOR CHINA PONIES

·INTERNATIONAL RACE AND RECREATION: CLUB AT MACAO

Ox & 6 FEBRUARY, 1987- EVENTS FIRST DAY: 1.-The OPENING Cur (Once Round)-

Winner, $400, 2-The ARZIA PEZZA STAKES (Fire

FarlongsWimmer, $250, 8-The GOVERNOR'S CUP (One Mile)

Wioner, $350.1:

The MACAO SHAK STAKE! (4 Mile)-

Winner, $500,

B.The Praia GRANDE STAKRI (Thrse Furlange)-Winner, $250, The U-L STAKES (Half Mile)-

Winner, $300.

EVENTS SECOND DAY.

1.-The CANYON STAKES (Three Furlongs

-Winner, $250+

The Monega Brazza (Half Milo

The HONG KONG Praze (Į Mile)

Winner, $200.

Winner, $500

-$300,000

the Lunar temple is one of the few team for thirteen years A sports R. Ismail, M. P. Madar, The Jocr. Our (Five Furlongs) é

really great things conceived by the film producer.

y

on the field and off the field, yas esteemed by those he played with and those he played the hope that he would return to against, and Mr. Lang expressed continue his unstinted efforts on be half of the Olub. He had great

wail and A. 8. Buffad,

would serve to remind him of the Hong Kong Football Club, and happy times he had spent with the which he trusted would be resumed on b

n his return.

Winner

The LABI

PURKY (Half Mile). Winner, $200+---- The ICOUZAL SWEEP STAX (One 7-The Visons Cur (Five Furlonge)

Mile) Winner $700.§

Maroo Baca (Half Mil)-Winner, VanWinner, $250%!!

in $100.

26TH JANUARY, 1927,

I wish them also a pleasant boli citizens--China is sazious to have day; and may I remind you boys such men in her natural aspirations when you are in your native homes to be one of the greatest nations of for the holidays to show by your the world. The more of such men pleasure in presenting him with a Expressing thanks, Mr. Stewart behaviour in what school you have been trained-Precepts are all the sooner we shall be glad to see memento of happy days (Ap said he had enjoyed every minute BASKET BALL.

League of the Hong Kong Basket well, but there is nothing like this noble aspiration materialised. plause. Mr. Lang, was one with the Honers he had spent Entries CEOSE at 8,00 Ex. on the

of the thirteen good Think of what you can achieve i Watson.

Kong Football Club, among young men. Do

My best wisher again for a Happy of those indefatigable workers-al-Me Watson also expressed thanka. The Chinese Y.M.C.A basket ball The China Athletic Association not, therefore forget to uphold the New Year to you all

ways there (Applause) and they The presentation to Mr Stewart team, champions of last season, team defeated the Y.M.C.A. Hostel ideals of Kailap School whose aim

a aaitably-en- defeated the Hongkong University with a score of 37 to 10. Mr. Chan- is not only to make you clever boys by the pupils: A Chinese play on on the spot when he was wanted graved gold wristlet watch, and a

Recitation and Sanga were given never had dificulty in finding him took the "B" quintet by a score of 45 to son Chan, manager of the Track but good boys, honest and straight titled the Repentant Son," was He (Mr. Lang) had great pleasure silver cigarette box 23 at the X.M.O.A gymnasium on and Field Division of the South forward 11 you turn out to be very well staged by the young folks, in presenting Mr. Watson with a The recipients were accorded

must become useful Wednesday. Mr. Brohard Bhim, China Athletic Association, was the such you

and excellent music was provided suitably engraved clock, which musical honours at the close of the Hos Secretary of the Senior referee.

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