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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 1928.

BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.

A VERY SATISFACTORY YEAR'S WORK.

FIRST MAGAZINE PUBLISHED

LADY CHOW DISTRIBUTES PRIZES.

The Bolition Public School held its annual prize distribution yesterday in the hall of Queen's College, the function baing well attended by pupils, and their parents and friends.

The report for the year's work showed that the school had made good progress and that out of eleven students who want in for their Senior examination, nine passed and four matriculated. Lady Chow, wife of Sir Shou Son Chow, presented the prizes to the successful candidates. Among those present were Sör Robert and Lady Ho Tung, MF A. E. Wood, Director of Education, Mr. E. Ralphs, "Dr. S. W. Tio and Mr. Y. P.' Law. Before reading the report, the head-mistress, Mite B. F. Skinner said that she was very glad to have Lady Chow present to give awas the prizes. She also expressed her thanks to Sir Robert and Lady He Tung. Mr. Wood and other visiters present". A votë of thanks was also returned to the head-master and staff for the use of the hall.

HEADMISTRESS' REPORT.

The final examinations show that 1927 has been in successful year. I was on leave from February to December during which timo Miss M. W. Nowsholme very ably, cen ducted the school.

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Victoria Nursing Division... The members of the Victoria Nursing Division report a full and members. The names of eleven mem- interesting year-and eight new

bers have been added to the list of Public Vaccinators In April. Miss Henng and Miss Lopes, the nursing officers of the Division, took charge of vaccinationstationa nt the Relilios Public School and at the 1.W.C.A. building. One hundred and twenty-four, women and chil- dren were vaccinated. During the arst half of the year Dr. Minett M.O. of Schools gave First Aid lectures Fourteen examination in July and twelve Passed.

sat for the

Girl' Guides.

UNION CHURCH

SEATHOLDERS..

"YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL

MEETING,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION.

8TH ANNUAL MEETING.

MR. LEE HYSAN ELECTED PRESIDENT.

SEAT RENTS TO CONTINUE,

The 8th Annual Meeting of the The annual meeting of seatholders Queen's College Old Boys' Associa of the Union Church, Kennedy tion held yesterday evening at the Road, was held last evening in the College, was well attended. Mr. Church Hall, Mr. E. B. Cubey | Geo. Grimble, the President, pro- (Chairman of the Committee of posed the adoption of the ac Management) presiding.

counts, which was carried He was supported by Mr. A. Tanimousij; Mr. Grimble regretted" Hamilton (the retiring Hon. Secre tary), and the Rev. J. Kirk Macona that he could not continue as chis (Pastor of the Church) was President; as he was due to leave among others present at the meet for Home within a short while, but ing.

position. Grose seconded and proposed Mr. Lee Hysan, for the Mr. Loe Hysan was unanimously.

The meeting opened with prayer, offered by the Pastor.

01 accounts and

WR-

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Tax violin you hear on your Orthophanie Victrola is just na true to tono as the one you hear at the concert, «The trumpet, "al the saxophone, the tenor banjo, the whole dance orchestra, ia just as real as those you danco to at the cabaret. And that most difficult instrument, to repro- duce, the píanó, is sa convize= ing you can almost see the gliss tening keyboard before you,

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

Mr. C. G. Anderson was relected

port, statement

Hon. Secretary, and his good work Moving the adoption of the re-

was mentioned by the Chairman. dance sheet, the Chairman said

Mr. C. G. Anderson, the Secretary, have to submit to you the report Sir Robert Ho Tung, he elect proposed that Mr. Grimble, und of the Committee of Management ed as Honorary Members "In and the accounts for the year 187. doing so, continued Mr. Ander- Mention le monde in the report of son," I find it unnecessary for me the diminution of sext rents and to speak at any great length on weekly offerings, and I would point their merits." "Sir Robert was out that since 1923 and 1924, when our first President, and his assist the tigh water mark of $8,500 WILS reached for these two sources, there was often sought and lavishly has been

given." Mr. Grimble, we ali gradual reduction of know, kas served as our President permanent removal of some meu particularly able manner." Second- income. Each year has seen the during the past three years in a bers of our congregation and it by Mr. Crook, the proposal was does not appear that they have passed unanimously. been replaced by others. The ques

Mr. Geo. Grimble returning tion of abolishing seat rents is thanks, remarked that the Aerocin often suggested, but after Ontion had in the past rendered very rideration of ah eremuetances, the useful assistance both to old Boys. continuation is best. conclusion is reached that for us of the College and to the school.

The income derived therefrom is definite and ciation and School then wished

Mr. Crook, on Ixhait of the As S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd. substantial and seat holding is the Mr. Grimble à bon voyage and is

A small number of the girls had for some time wished have their School Company, Mr. Southora (Col. Com.) very kindly came down to the school once or twice to explain to the pupils the purpose and aims of the association and what Guides were doing in other the forming of the Belilios Public ful to all members of the Staff for School Company, called the 3rd their assistance.

Hong Kong This Company was Wanklyn, n started in January, ander Miss Commissioner from Home, and the Colony Commis- oner Mrs. Southern came to the school in February for the enrol ment of members. The membership though small is very enthusiastic and I think the twenty-two B.P.S. Guides derive great benefit and plensure from their activities.

In summing up the year Miss Newsho kne writes: "The months I spent at Belilios Public School were uneventful. The work

the Enes" laid down. I am grate-countries. These talks led up to basis of franchise. Further the list speedy return to the Colony. was carried on quite smoothly on

The Maximum Enrolment for 1927 was 536. The standard of attendance throughout the year remained satisfactory and there Are here two pictures which are to he held for one year by Class A and Standard III. A respectively for having gained the highest per rentage. (Class 7A-97.5, St. III. A-97.9).

J.

We have to thank Mr.

Secretary of the "Socor-

d'Almada, for very kindly pre- sending four prizes for proficiency in Portuguese.

The officers elected for the pre- sent year are as follows:-

of seat renters provides an excel} lent means whereby the Pastor may know those who definitely'aseo- ciate themselves with the Church. President, H. K. Hung; Hon. President, Mr. Lee Hysan; Vice- A board is exhibited in the Church Secretary, C. G. Anderson; Hon. porch to show where there are Treasurer, Chow Ping Up. General vacancies and it is regrettable to Committee: Fung Ting You, F. M. see so many blanks at present.. itel Arculli, Cheung King Pak, Chiu may be possible that there are re- guiar attendants who have not J. F. Grose, Ho Kwong, Ho Leung, Ho Ping, C. Choa, S. . Churn, taken sittings and if we could in Ho Shai Cheong, Fung In Cheung, duce these friends to thus associate Lo Man Hin, A. G. Suffard, Tse themselves with the Church and its Ching Fog, W. Kay, The Hon. government it would be to mutual Secretary, The. Hon. Treasurer.

year, a number of our congregating weeks, as is usual at this time of advantage. Within the next few

will be proceeding on leave and this year a larger number of officials

First School Magazine. Magazine, "The Belios Public The first number of the School School Journal," made its appear ance in the year under review. W congratulate Miss Hughes, the issue and thank her for the work sincerely hoped that their places she has so willing y done in this work of the Church may be stima may be filled by others and that the connection. The school also inated and strengthened. designed the Badge which distin- debted to Mr. de Martin who

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HONG KONG AND TERRI- TORIAL ESTATES.

FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. DEMAND FOR LANDED PROPERTY,

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changes during the year the report Editor, on the success of the firse than usunt ie amongst them. It is H. Wilson, Mrs. C. Pryce, Mrs vesterday morning at the officers of..

After detailing several staff went on to say that at the begin

ing of 1928 the English staff in addition to the headmistress con- one part-time mistress and a visit sisted of three full-time mistresses,

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The change made in the last two years providing for the extending of English Studies to the Lowe Castes has proved distinct FUCCEF3, In view of this extension It is reccssary in future that those candidates who wish to offer them. selves for admission to the upper and middle parts of the school have some knowledge of English.

guishes its cover. This has been adopted as the School Badge and it is hoped that it will conduce to a strengthening of the school spirit and prove a atimuius to sustained effort, and high endeavour.

DR. TSO'S ADVICE TO STUDENTS.

IN

to the pupils. Speaking in Chinese, "Dr. Tso gave some useful advice reminded the girls that educa Senior Mathematics,

tion had always been the pride of In January we were confronted China and according to Chinese with the distinct difficulty of history, there were many girl having no one on the staff to take scholars in the very old days. Senior Mathematics. Miss Munto Education," he said, did not mean the mathematics mistress, had gone merely to read and write. An Home at short notice on her re-educated person, was one who un- envery from typhoid. The problem derstood whatever subject was dis was discussed with the Head Master cussed. of Queen's College, upon whose co- operation we can always rely. Mr. Crook agreed to the senior girls going over to Queen's for mathema Lien subjects until the difficulty of staffing should be solved. The students attended classes there for the remainder of the year, and Mr. Crook would, I think, be Interested to know that three of them have this year entered the University. We thank him and the masters who made this success possible.

Before he addressed the students is Chinese, Dr. Tso said in English that he wished to congratulate the

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Expenditure In Excess Of Income. Examination of the accounts will show that though we have had no exceptional expenses for repairs this year the expenditure has been in excess of income and had it not been for the interest from invest- ments and endowments we would have fared badly.

The amount received from invest- ments 18 about the same as laer

LADIES' COMMITIC-Mrs. J. Kirk ing of the Hong Kong and Ter- The fourth annual ordinary meet- Maconachie, Mrs. C. Wilson, Mrs.ritorial Estates, Limited, was held Muir, Mr. F. D. Wilson, Mrs.

Mesara Shewan Tomes & Co, St. Kirke, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Nicol Drummond, Mrs. Calvert, Mr. George's Building. There were and Mrs. McNeillie.

present: Messr, R. G. Sheran in Committee), A. Braun (Becre- (Chairman), T. G. Weall, J. Scott Barston, N. M. Raymond (Consult tary). A. A. Botelho, H. Dreyer, A. Keith, A Toppin, A. L. Shields and W. Adamson (Shareholders).

REPRESENTATIVES TO THE

New

TERRITORIES. The Rev. J. Horace Johpetone, Messrs. E. R. Dovey, H. J. Lab, D. F. Warren, and Mrs. C. C. Hickling.

THE REPORTS.

The Committee's report, Sunday School report, and Ladies' Com mittee report submitted to the meeting, stated, inter-alia: -

Committee's Raport.

year but we may expect a larger income in 1928 as some of the funds Mr. A. B. D. Coasland resigned his J. PERSONNEL :-During the year

Trustee having as you will see the Colony. Ir. A. Stevenson was are bearing better interest, the position as Treasurer on hie leaving placed our epare capital in the elected in his stead. Another old Hong Kong Government Loan. We member to leave for home was Mr. hope that some day a more re: A, G. Pasemore. munerative investment will be found

2. FINANCIAL:- Anthough for the Endowment Fund.

our Kowloon Building Fund still forms of expenditure over

The financial statement shows an excess part of our accounts and

income our term allowed for the consideration

lose on the year's working is, con-

as the

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. Small But Definite Improvement. Shewan said:

Addressing the meeting Mr.

The depression in business which ruled when I addressed your this time last year, has given way to a small but defnate improvement in the demand for landed property in the Colony, and this improve ment is reflected in the accounta laid before you which show & loss of 8147.254.02 for 1027, as compared with 8217,312.00 for 1928

Our houses at Kennedy Town are practically all let, although the renta give but a very poor return, of the suggested site for the Church siderably less than the previous St. George's" Building shows a is almost concluded, steps are being rear as we had to extraordinary fair return on its cost, and I am taken to see what is best to do in offerings and seat rents both show present moment a good demand" for Our weekly glad to say that there is at the present circumstances, Sir Paul's gift is unhampered by ang

a falling off from the previous year.

storage accommodation on our pro- and therefore it was

Bunday Schools.

perty at Yaumati, but, as I told considered advisable that

you last year, this land cannot be Pastor's furlough expenses

The work done by the Sunday made profitable unless it is develop- other necessities of the

and School has progressed very favoured by further capital. Church ably. At the beginning of the year work at Kowloon should be borne 1997 there were 38 pupils enrolled; by that fund, as is shown in the land at the close of the year thero account.

were 50 pupils the moet of whom attend very regularly.

Change In Pastorate, "

the

As you know it is expected that

expenses. to neet.

There are at present six teachers.

head-mistress and staff on the re- port just read and the work the achieved by the students.

"I also thank Lady. Chow for restrictions coming bere to distribute the prizes. I am sorry that Sir Shou Son Chow is unable to come, but you all know what a busy man he

The Balance Sheet. is. He is a splendid speaker, and his speech would no doubt make

Referring to the Balance Sheet you a laugh. I am indeed sorry

you will notice that Loans on Mortgage have been reduced to Satisfactory Examination Results. that he is not present, as I make

$2,0937,500 by paying off the Mort- The results of the Junior and a bad substitute.. I must say that

a chango will be made in the Pas-During the past year we had se age of 8616,500 on the Kennedy. Senior Local Examinations call for you all miss a treat in not having forate here this year, and negotio- sessions. The Collections received Town Property, and to enable us remark. There were twelve entries the opportunity to listen to him.

to do this and to meet payments tions have been opened with friends during the year totalled $124.10. Now with your permission, I for the Junior and néne passes.

in the Homeland with a view to

This with a balance from. 1935 Seven Per Cent, Cumulative Pre- of Interest on Mortgages, 173,834. For the Senior there were eleven would like to address the students entries and sine passes Of the in Chinese, and if I say anything obtaining a successor. Mr. Maconnot contributed of this amount ference, Shargy, were issued, bring- chie who has given us such able we contributed 8100 to New Terri- ing the total Prefered Capital nine four candidates gained Matring,I wish Lady Chow to pull service during the past 15 years tory Building and 830 for evanges up to 81,438,340,

tie work in Kowloon leaving a One is glad to see that the girls Mr. Wood Biéturns Thanks.

may have left as cre another an nual meeting comes round, and as

balance of 803.34.

Capital Interest-Suspense Ac- are showing more inclination to earry their studies beyond Matricu- words thanked the visitors and Dr. mecting and on behalf of these and Church collection, for carrying last now stands at 8749,646.21, and which was merely a cross We have alzo a General Fund. Mr. Wood in a few well-chosen one who officiated at his welcome contributed, by Ladies Committee has been deleted. iation standard and to take advan-Tso for attending. He also thank may not be here when he goes on the work of the Sunday School. It is quite evident that the Com- The total loss to 31st December tage of the opportunities the Honged Dr. Tao for the excellent advice take this opportunity of thanking This totalled 8103.45. The expenses-pany cannot have any hope of pay Kong University offers. There are given to the papils. In not having him for what he has done for us for the year were $00:00 leaving ang Dividends until the present. at press five B.P.3. giris studying Sir Show Son Chow with them, the and to weh him and his wife God's there, two taking the Medical speaker aid, was a loss but the loss blessing in the remaining months Lalance of $30.80. Course and three working for their was a gain at the same time, as here and in all their future..

load of Interest is removed, or at Arts Degree.

is afforded the pupils the oppor-

least greatly reduced, and your. tunity in listening to Dr. Tso.

Directora are now considering how that can best be done.

cuintion..

me up."***

PRIZE DONORS.

The following subscribers were thank for their donation to the prize fund

count

I now propose, that the report and accounts to December 31. 1827, as presented be adopted and debit of proft and loss account of páseed, and that the balance at

$749.616.91 be carried to Locount,

The adoption of the accounts was was carried unanimously. seconded by Mr. T. G. Weall and

new

Ladies' Committee, It is regrettable that Belilios

The Rev. H. R. Wells seconded, The Ladies' Committee during Public School has no scholarships

and the report and accounts were the year continued to carry on its for senior studenta, "for not in-"

unanimously adopted.

humble, self-appointed task of et- Trequently giris desirous of pro-

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES | tending to the cleaning and occa weding to the University are un

ELECTED.

sional adornment of the Church and able to do so for financial reasons,

As Mr. A. T. Hamilton and Mr. five on Easter Sunday and that of Hall, the latter being notably effec Other past pupils are busy in Mr. J. T. Bagram, Mr.A.0. 4. Stevenson are both proceeding various belde. There are five pro Hyaes, Messrs Bradley & Co., on leave this year, Mr. F. Key the Harvest Festival bationer nurses at the Government Messrs Butterficia & Bwire, Mr. and Mr. H. J. Lamb were un Hong Kong And New Territories Civil Hospital and two old pupils T. N. Chau Meesrs. Douglas animously elected to take their

Eyangelisation Society. nursing at other hospitals in the Lapraik & Caye Messrs. Gibb offices as Hon. Secretary and Hon During the year the work has Colony. Many are teaching in the Livingstone & Co, Messrs. Hughes Treasurer, respectively,

been maintained under the joint various schools and one past pupil and Hough, Ltd... Hr. Ho Kom THE COMMITIES OF MANAGEMENT Committee on the accustomed fines Botello, Joconded by Mr. H. On the proposal of Mr. A. A. gave her full-time services at one of Tong. Mr. Ho Leung, Sir Robert (with the Hon. Secretary and Hon, and with encouraging results. The Dreyer, Messrs. J. Scott Harston. the Mission schools last year with Ho Tung, Kt. Hr. Iu Kai Un, Treasurer acting on it ex-officio) Committee has been in anxiety at T. G. Weall and N. M. Raymond Meers Jardine, Matheson & Co., were elected by baliot, as undertones owing to stringency of funds were re-elected to be the consult Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Messra Messrs. E. B. Cubey, N. Carrie, A. friends familiar with and interested ing committee of the Company. Lane, Crawford, Limited Mr. Lo Calvert, E. R. Davey, J. W. C. in the work taking their departure Messrs. Lowe, Bingham, Mat- Chung Kue, Mr. Mok Kong Sang, Bonnar, C. Wilson, P. D. Wilson, Messrs. David Sassoon& Co. C. C. Hickling. P. Stewart, J Mestre, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Wattie. Dr. E. Kirke and the Rev. Mentre Tak Cheong & Co., Mr.HR. Wells,“ Yeung-Tae-Wan;

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out remuneration.

-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

The Old Girls' Association.-

The B.O.G.A. has increased in numbers and has been under the guidance of Miss Lewis whose help {a"grently appreciated by us all.”

and leaving places not easy to fill.thews & Fleming were re-elected The population of the Territory is to be the auditors at the annual constantly increasing and new cenfee of $500 on the proposal of Mr. tres could be advantageously work A Keith,conded by Mr. A ed were the means available. Typpizz