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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.

INDIAN SCHOOL

PRIZE DAY.

URDU SHOULD NOT BE COMPULSORY:

RELATIVE VALUES

COMPARED.

The value of Urdu to Indian students in Hong Kong was dis cussed by Mr. A. el Arculli, nt the annual distribution of prizes of the Ellis Kadooric School which took place yesterday.

LADIES' NIGHT AT

THE Y.M.C.A.

AN ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[All letters intended for publi.. cation must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless to desired, but as evidence of good faith.-ED.]

POPSY IS HELPFUL.

Ladies' night at the European Y.M.C.A. yesterday evening was thoroughly enjoyed by an unusually

DAILY FRESH."] large number of guests, even for 170 THE EDITON OF THE "HONG KONG these popular functions. There was in big party for the excellent dinner with which proceedings started, and, when the entertainment began the lounge was packed to the doors, and through into the library. Mrs. Rendall gave, the programme an Mr. A. T. Hamilton (Headmas exceedingly good send off with her ter), presided, and welcomed the song "Break of Day," which was visitors who included Mr. R. promptly encored. One could not help thinking what an aequisition Sutherland (representing the Edu- Mrs. Rendall's beautifully trained cation Department), Rev. G. E. S. voice and clear enunciation would Upsedell. (Headmaster-clict), Mys.be to the Philharmonie Society. Sutherland and Mrs Hamilton.

Headmaster's Report.

The Headmaster's report, in part, was a follows:-

It is with great satisfaction in- deed that I have to report a vast improvement in Urdu. At the examination just held, 80 per cent. passed compassed

with

The feature of the A.A. Milne play, "The Camberley Triangle," was the modeab and natural acting of G. Sims in a perfectly odious part. Mr. T, J. Prica was good as tho self-possessed husbandi, who had learned a wrinkle or two from the Turks, and Kathleen P. Curtin as the war bride, but neither of them had anything like as difficult a job as Mr. Bins The only fault about Mr. Sime interpretation was that he certainly didn't look the part!

54 per cent. and 8 per cent. at the two previous examinations.

This refrets very great credit on Mr. G: W. McLeod sung the ever- Mr. Channan Singh who takes the popular Factotum song from the whole of the Urdu throughout the Barber of Seville and gave a Scot- school. The credit is all the geratish song on being recalled. ter when one considers the difficul- ty he has to contend with in ten- ching boys who look upon Urdu as a foreign language.

We have adequate grounds for the playing of football and circket, both of which games are still very popular during the winter months. In the summer wo have ping-pong and awimming. The annual sports meeting held on January 20th was A very successful gathering, at which nearly every boy in the school competed in some form or olher.

Healthy Surroundings.

I think you will agree with me that situated as wo are among anch pleasant surroundings the toys cannot but have good health. Besides taking advantage of our of grounds for various forms sport, a very pleasing feature is the outdoor classes, when the wea ther is favourable; Then we have Physical Drill during

winter

The latter part of the perfor manco consisted of "In Port," very well acted by W. Robertson, 5. M. West and J. J. Ferguson, songs by Mr. G. W. McLeod and

The

Step Arnold Bennett's mother," in which the parts were taken as follows:-Cora Prout (a popular novelist and a widow), Margaret Birt; Adrian Prout (her stepson), E. R. Price; Thomas Gardner (a doctor), G. F. Rees; Christine Feversham (Mrs. Prout's Secretary), Wendy Orme.

The plays were produced by Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. J. C. Grenhum being reeponsible for staging and effects. Miss N. A. McNeillie was the accompanist

Programme.

The full programme was as fol-

lows:-

1. Song ............... Mrs. Rendait. 2.The Camborley Triangle,'

Comedy, in one Act by A A. Milne, det

點

Kathleen P. Curtiui.

months. All these factors. I am Kate Camberley sure are of considerable benefit from a health point of view. Our Cyril Norwood (her lover). G. Sims. thanks are again duo to Mrs.Dennis Camberley (her hus Minett, Medical Offlour for School, and to Dr. Laing for their help and advice during the year. We are also indebted to Mr. M. A. Khan of our own staff for vneci- rating nearly every boy in the school.

The School Library although small is well used and the boys find it of great assistance in their studice. The Garden is still flourishing and continues to be a Source of interest.

After distributing the awards, Mr. Arculli addressed the students and said that his father took a great part in the foundation of the school, and he also liked to keep it touch with its activities; any thing which he could do for the school was a labour of love,

Study of Urdu.

It appeared that there had been much man study of Urdu during the past year. It was made a com pulsory subject when the school first started, and it had remained a compulsory subject. There were two cinemes of boys who attended the school-the boy with the In- dian domicile and the boy with the local domicile The former, when he left that school, returned to Indin to complete his studies, and, after leaving school theré, en- tered into business in India whero the study of Urdu was necessity. There, for such a boy, it was very essential that he should study Urda, and such study should be encouraged.

The latter class of boy, however, did not speak the language in his home, and when he left that school, he entered a higher school in Hong Kong, where the language was not taught. After leaving the higher school, he entered local em ployment whore the language was nat necessary. For such a, boy, he thought the study of Urdu should by optional, thus allowing him to study some other subject or to con- centrate on existing subjects He hoped the parents would give the matter consideration, vi

The regretted to know that Mr. Hamilton was leaving, although he hoped it was only temporarily. In Upsdell, however, the school had a worthy successor, and ho hoped his stay with them would be a pleasant and successful one.

To the boys who had not manng. ed to win prizes that day he would congratulate them on their efforts, and remind them that they had a quined the habit of diligence, and had made the boy with which to

Prize Winners

A

Class 4-Bashir Ahmed, 1st Prize and Government Scholarship for three years; Nazir Ahmed, 2nd Prize and Government Scholarship for three years; Ibrahim, Wu Hay (Continued on next Column,).

band)

T. J. Price. Scene: Kate Camberley's Draw-

ing Room Time: An evening in the year

1919.

3. Song, Mr. C. W. McLeod, 4. "In Port," a Drama. Mr. Justice Atherley..W. Robertson. Robert Adderley (a con-

viet)

S. M. West, J. J. Ferguson.' Fletcher

Scene: Dining Room in the home

of Mr. Justice Atherley, Time: Evening

5. Song Mr. G. W. McLeod. 6.The Stepmother," a Farco in

one net by Arnold Bennett, Cora Prout (a popular novelist

My Dear EDITOR,-I think Syn. cope perfectly horrid when I'm trying to be helpful and I'm always ready to adroit when I'm wrong. Frinstance, Tubby says that I was too absolutely erroneous about the currents. He says it isn't that sort of thing at all and its no good trying to explain to a girl because its all mixed up with Buy-Medalism

but I any why not, my dear, if anyone wants to buy them now's tho | time while silver's cheap and poor Sir William might make pots of money out of them.

Tubby says the troublo is that everyone is trying to turn silver into gold, but that's what the old Anarchiste tried to do and couldn't Ho says that when I send to London for a frock the banker givos him a draft on Stirling but that's 100 silly because there are lots of places nearer London and anyhow if the banker gives him the draft why does he swear when I want a new frock.

Last night Maud and Angus dined with us-quito a gathering of the indigentzia, as Angus said: Tubby said that what we want is vigorous entrenchment and Angus says he knows where just the sort of trenches for the civil servants are and that's Happy Valley and he says poor Sir William ought to have them all to dinner and poison them like the Borzois used to do when people turned nasty.

And, my dear, they think that's a lovely idea about making the civil servants work at night on the the whole Angus says census. trend of modern philanthrophy is to make people work for longer hours and less pay, but that noth- ing will come of it because there'll be such a rush of Volunteers from" the General Public now no one has any business to do. Tubby, says it wouldn't be a bad iden always to make them work at nights and then they could sleep in their offlers all day just like they do now and the Government could make ever so much money by letting their houses.

Angus suggested that half the trouble is the P.W.D. Recurring, but when Bonzo had the mange and the Vet, said that that might recur I gave him a powder and he broke his chain and we've never sten him siner. Couldnt they give. tho D.P.W. one7 You can get them at Watsons-Yours help. fully.

POPSY.

Hong Kong, February 6,

and widow. Margaret Birte : Adrian Prout (her step-

Don).

E. R. Price.ro Thomas Gardner (a doctor)

G. F. Rees. Christino Feversham afrs.

Prout's Secretary)

Wendy Orme. Scene: Mrs. Prout's study. Time: Morning.

staging and Effects..J. C. Grenham. At the Piano...Nancy A. McNeillic. The Plays produced...W. Robertson.

God Save The King..

Tong. Scholarship for three years; A. R. Marker, Ellis Kadoorie Scholarship to Queen's College for One year; Nazir Ahmed, Ellis Kadoorio Prize for Composition; Bashir Ahmed, Ellis Kadoorie Prize for Geography; Ibrahim Prize for Urdu.

Class 6. A. Curremm, at Prize and Government Scholarship for one Year: Mohamed Hassin, 2nd. Prize; F. A, Curreem; Ellis Eadooric Prize for Composition; FA. Curreem, Ellis Kadoorie Prize for Geography; Neranian Singh, Prize for Urdu.

Clam 0-Abdul Qadar, Lot. Prize and Government scholarship for one year; Shel Hussen, 2nd Ellis Prize; D.. Shamsuddin, Kadoorio Prime for Commosition; Abdul Qadar, Ellis Kadooris Prize for Geography; A. II, Khan, Prize for Urdu

ANY BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS?

THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PAZES,"

SI,-No answer to my ques- tion!

The Colony has been declared insolvent and presumably the

Legislative Council faced the con &quences of that doclaration.

May I enquire further!

Have the members of the Legis- lative Councel placed their re- signation in the hands of the Governor I

媳

Is the Secretary of State ap- pointing the equivalent of Trustee in Bankruptcy?

Will there bo & Public examina- tion 1

My suggestions are based on analogy not precedent as I cannot find in the British Empire any precedent for the Government ar

composition with ite ranging. a creditors though I believe Charles 1. got into dificulties und Stephen and John are strong y suspect.

CALL A SPADE A SPADE AND INSOLVENOY BANKRUPTCY. Hong Kong, February 6.

CHINESE RAILWAY

APPOINTMENTS.

Class 7-Ali Mohamed, 1BC,

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,] Prize and Government Scholar- ship for one your; Abdom, 2nd,

CANTON, Feb. 5 Ali Mohamed, Ellis Prize;

Mr. Lau Koak Ho, managing Kadoorie Prize for Composition; Lal Bhai, Ellig Kadoorie Prize for director of the Canton-Kowloon Geography; Burat Singh, Prize Railway, has been transferred to the post of managing director of for Urdit

the South Branch of the Canton Hankow Railway, in succession to Mr. Chen Ju Mun, who has been called to Nanking to take up an important post in the Ministry of

Clam &A-Tara Singh, 1st. Prize, and Government Scholarship for one year; Lal Singh, 2nd. Prize; Tara Singh, Ellis Kadoorie Prize Jos Camnozition and

Urdu..

Mr. Tse Fa. Tsiu, a secretary of the Ches 8B Sher Mohamed, lat. Frize; Aziz Ahmed, 2nd Prize; In-Ministry of Railways of the Nan-

king Government dar Singh, Prize for Urdu.

Special Prize prevented by Mr.

No definite dite has been fixed A. R.. Sutherland Won by Bashir for Mr. Lan, and Mr. The to take

up their respective duties,

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