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PROGRESS;

HEADMASTER'S SATISFACTORY REPORT.

A very successfut function was held yesterday at the Central British School, Kowloon,

Scouts and Guides drawn up to attention lined the steps of approach and presented a smart appearance, with the Frince of Wales banner proudly displayed...

On the platform were Mr. and Mrs. E Ralphs, Mr. R. E. Wood, the Director of Education, Mrs. B. Wylie, Mr. W. S. Bailey and the Reverend J. H Johnston. Mr Halphs presented the awards and made a very gracious speech of appreciation of the school and the excellent record it has maintained.

MRS. RALPHS APPRECIA "TION OF WORK DONE.

for Gris, tenable at Hong Kong University, the foamer won for the first time by B.3 ho this year headed the sty

A PAIR OF BOOTS

THE CIRCUS AT THE

QUEENS

ST QUE FILM CRITIC. ].

A pair of old boots battered misshapen and flat at heel have earned for their weaver millions of dollars. They are the trade mark of the greatest comedian the screen has produced, Charlie Chaplin.

Those old boobs, winch, incident ally, are made by a famous shoe- maker and cost as much as the most perfectly cut footwear, have carried their wearer into the far corners of the earth" to set human- ity laughing. Charlie Cher lot, as he is known in Frace is love wherever hearts are young, His feet are really small and wall T. 0. Paypalatriculation made, but the huge shoes maks the many prizes and certificates, Honouro, King Edward VEL Scho-them grotesque and pathetic, and larship (Aret on the Est), diatine. spoke to the pupils. It was, she tion in English, mathematics and him that "inimitable waddle sait, a very great pleasure to re- | physics

galt which has done so much to endear him to the pubire. visit the school after an interval of eight years. She remarked that not a single member of the present staff had then been there.

Mrs Ralphs, after distributing

An inmenss advance had bee made since the last time she was in the school, and the real

́excellent results obtained in public examma tions during the past year were testimony to the good work done by both teachers and pupils.

The Spirit Of The School. If stone wala do not a prison make,” hire. Rahulis said, "peither | do they make a school. It is the epirit of the school which matters sad the spirit of this school is duty first, duty last. It was the speaker continued, the duty of each generation to gather up what had been gained in the past, and Se was clear that that had been dons in this school during the past decade under Mr. Nightingale and his assistants. I am sure she added, that this school is second to name in the Empire.”

SR Whitley Matriculation The boots play a large part in Honours Education Scholarship at The Cirous, Chaplin's Intest targa French Prize, distinction in Queen's for the last two days, to Hong Kong University, the Mon-comedy which is showing at the English and history, day and tomorrow. The film has EA. Easterbrook? Matriculation been very popular, and if you have Pase Certificate, distinction in not yet seen it, you are advised, to *English

book your seats at once, as last „BJ. Vickar: Matriculation minute booking may resue in de Fans Certificate, distinction in appointment.

EL Hayes Senior Local Honours qualifying for matricula- tion, distinction English, and arithmetic.

Certificate, distinction in domestik P. Hynes Senior Local Pass

science.

In Class 3 the rests of the Junior Local Examination were so very stinfaciary, 13 out of 20 entered for this examination passing, that is 60 percent. These

"DRUSILLA WITH A

--MILLION.”

AN UNUSUAL FILM AT THE

WORLD."

[BY OUR FILM CRITICA

Sally Mary the orphanage waif

the charitable wealthy

The court scene, which is extra- trifle long, is one of those amaz ordinarily good though perhaps a

Brown, distinction in Engish been called an unusual film, which remite were: HW Drusilla with a Million" has DA. Hymes, distinction in is true in one aspect that the best Eaglab; A. Ursoll, distinction in and title role is that of an old Eaghah and Biblical knowledge: Indy, really beautifully played by A Maycock, pass; R H Mary Cart Bat much of the film Woofey, distinction in English and Biblical knowledge. A. Black, Priscilla Bonner has a typical Lilian is potted D. W. Griffith. Misa distinction in English and mac Gish przt which was so successful B. Budden, distinction in English in Intolerance" that it is made The Advantages Of Travel.S

and arithmetic; E. A Hosford, use of whenever possible. For fra Ralphs then spoke slow Montargis French Frize (Junior) words on the advantages of travel and distinction in arithmetic Wleures her gentleman husband for and the special privileges which the Reed, distinction in arithmetic his own good, har her baby in puple of this Colony enjoyed, in LW. Bryon pa DO poverty and loneliness and has it having already seen so much of the Dransfied. pass. E. IMO taken from her by interfereme of world. * Only hard work and high-ass, and the

Renith endeavour could have resulted in Scholarship; E. B. Moses, pase, so splendid a list of successes, and The Claer, won 19 distinctions.

It is very gratifeing to me to be I wish you even more access in the futuro if that be possible,” she said able to report the successes gained. in conclusion,

in English showing, as they dongposures of American legal A bouquet of roses was present that we are making the study of ed to Mr Ralphs by one of the English a very important part of

madest pupils; and the announce ment that she had asked for a holi day for the school to-day, which had been granted, in consideration of the excellent work done, brought Royal Drawing Society.

Drusilla is, however, the heroine. three rowing cheers for the lady At the annual examination in She is a most charming old lady who had so graciously presented the various divisions held in June and her acting is perfectly natural. the awards Cheers for the Head- very good results were obtained She inherits a million and decides master, the Staff and the School Three candidates, G. Arnold, to turn her beautiful home into a followed by the singing of the Whitley and. Wooley, having refuge for orphaned or unwanted National Anthema brought the pron honours in all divisions were babies. The mothers of Hollywood seedings to a close.

ewarded Full Gertificates? Gmust be very trusting for many of Arnoal gaining the Overseas Prize these small netors are but a few in Division I, the other three months old: others in the toddling prizer in, thig . divisjon being won age are quite delightful. So many by schoos in Canada and South babies have never been collected FLAT B together for one picture before, and probably the directors hope they never will again, for there were a good: many tears wept over the strange experiencel

pt over the

HEADMASTER'S REPORT,

our work here

We endeavour to give our boya and git's a systematic training in the use of books.

The Headmaster's Report stated Africa inter alia No Sets Attendance.

to be to common in America, as to methods which one can only suppose be accepted as a matter, of course; industry, which has plenty of correct otherwise one wonders why the film patriotism, should take the pains to wash domestic linen in public.

The general report for candidates entered was a good and we The School was opened on 184 sustained result."k days. The maximam enrolment Other prize winners, in addition was 180-173 in 1990-the average to those already mentioned, in- Drusilla with a Million" is a sttendance during the whole year clude: Matricu ation; T. C. sentimental picture and one which boing 130-131 in 1925. The highest Payne, S. R. Whitley, LA Easter would not, we think, appeal to monthly average was 140 in Novembrook, B. J. Vickare; Senior Local men, unless they were fathers of ber, the lowest 118.5 in June. L Hayes, PC Hypes; Junior young families but nearly every The attendance was generally Laca H W. Brown, DA. Hynes, woman will enjoy it, weep over it. good in spite of an epidemic of A. C. Maycock, A Ursell, Hand be ce charmed as Drusilla was measles in May and June at A. Wooley, J. A. Black, M, L W with her babies

RUBBER MARKET.

There were many changes in the staff during the year. Mrs Night- ingale, and I left, on Home leave in Marda, returning in November, and during this period the School was very ably governed by our Second Master, Rev. C G. E. A Upsdel, whose ever willing and ready co-operation has been invalu: ley - Class 3A, V. Levkovici; Clase - Memri, Carroll - Brox write -- able to me.

VILA AREA 3B, I Bickford Chase 4F The Rubber market has again been Stankes: Cem 54, M. Clarke; erratic, and remains in a somewhat Chisa 5B, 1 Black; Clase 6. E. Green,

Bryson, H. Budden, D. 0. Drang field, E. A Horford, E. McCubbin, L. Mosea, W. Reed, Montargis | French Prize (Senior). 5, IL. Whitley, Montargis French Prize (Junior): E. A. Hosford DIVIDENDS AND QUOTATIONS,

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* Mim Hall also left, on Home, leave, în February, Mr. Mason in Mortar and Mish Brown in June. Mr Beddow Miss Peyton, Miss Watts, Mra. Upoder, Mrs. Boas and Mrs. Griggs joined the staff, and Mio Tesartes returned from leave In April.

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The School Company WAS CUT- winning the Prace of Wales Ban cessful in the Rally this year again per. The company is now i chargo of Miss Buckwell as Captain, and Mies Owen Hughes an Second in Command.

Ser University kxaminations.

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