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PEAK SCHOOL

PRIZE-GIVING!

Report For Year Satisfactory

HOLIDAY ASKED

The Peak School held their prize-giving at the Peak Club yesterday when the children pre sented a delightful, programme of entertainment.

fairly large gathering attended the affair at the end of which Mrs. R. M. Hen- derson distributed the prizes to the winners and was presented with a large basket of flowers by two of the little tots. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director of Education,' was among the many guests present.. -At the conclusion of thë enter- tainment Miss Newsham, headmis- tress of the Peak School, read the annual report which was as fol- lows:-"

Un

TRADEMARK

CASE

"Beehive" Wool

Wong Koon and Company, haberdeshery dealers were sum moned before Mr. E. Himsworth yesterday for: the unlawful possession of forged wool labels on pecember 10, and (3) unlawfully selling wool bearing a forged trade- mark.

The complainants were Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and Co.

Mr. W. A. MacKinlay represented the complainants, and said that on December 9 a representative of the Jardine, Matheson's wen, ta the defendant frm and bought ilb. of wool on Instruction. The trademark on its was so like that of "Bechive" wool as to easily de ceive. The following day a search was made at the shop and four forged labels were found in the dustbin in the backyard, and a large quantity of unlabelled wool wils found in the shop.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1936.

KOWLOON JUNIOR

SCHOOL

"Cookie" And The

Boys

PRACTICAL

GIFTS

GIVE GREATER

PLEASURE!

Fine Programme Of Entertainment

CHRISTMAS PLAYS

The children of the Kowloon Junior School presented their Christinas programme of plays St. Andrew's yesterday in the 'Church Hail, Kowloon, when the proceeds from the sale of pro- grammes and tickets for friends were given to the Society for the Protection of Children. Five short plays were acted and their per- fornance spoke creditably of the efforts of the producers and the players themselves.

Among the guests who were pre- sent were Lady Caldecott, and Sir Atholl and Lady MacGregor.

Mr. A. R. J. White of Jardine, Matheson's aid that his hem was the agent (or" Patons and Bald-(Scene: wins wool manufactured In Eng- land. He inspected the wool | found in the dustbin and said that

was not genuines:

The sehool year began September 18th with 58 names on the roll and endea on July 17th with 55 pupils. From March until June the numbers were greatly de- pleted through the prevalence of bad colds and whooping cough, and there was also a case of scar-It let fever, but on the whole the attendance has been good."

STAFF MOVEMENT

In October Miss Roger sailed for England to get married and Miss Buckwell returned from home leave. Mi Swift joined the staf In place of Miss Roger. In Janu- ary a new Drill and Games Mis- 'tress Miss E. B. Abraham was ap- polated to the school and Miss Swift resumed her duties At Bellos Public School. In Janu- ary Mrs. Clark took over the head- ship of the Peak School during Miss Newsholme's ten months' ab- sence, first on sick leave and then on home leave. Miss Tulloh join- ed the staff and was put in charge of Class 10 in place of MIAS Bicheno who had to have an operation for appendicitis before departing on leave. Mrs. Hooper was transferred

Central to the British School,

A representative of the defen- dant frh said that the firm only sold Japanese wool, and pleaded ignorance of the charge:

A fine of $50 was imposed on the Arst charge. $100 on the second. An order for $100 costs was also made.

MAH JONG RESULTS

The following were the prize winners at the Mah Jong & Bridge Drive held at the European Y. M. C.. A. on December 15:-

"MAH JONG

1st Prize-Mr. Lambert. Consolation-Mrs. Browning.

BRIDGE

1st Prize-Mrs. O'Shea. Consolation-Mrs. Watson.

The programme was as follows: ""The Rebellious Alphabet" (Scene: A Book of the Alphabet)

Classen 9b and 10. *** "The Lost Beli

A Forest)

Class 93. "Tales of Robin Hood" (Bcenes: Sherwood Forest and

London) ... Class 8. "The Forsaken Merman" (Bcenes: The seashore, a Cave, the Village Church)....... Class 7. "Good" Tidings" (A Nativity Play) (Scenes): Fields near Bethlehem,

a Stable)... Arranged by Miss Stuart.

HELPERS THANKED

Here is a glimpse of one of the many entertaining features in the forthcoming pantemine “Jack "And The Beanstalk.” · Al- though "Cookie" (William Forsyth) is regarding the "boys" of the ballet with some suspicion, yet they seem quite oblivious to everything but the eye of the camera.

"YOU LOST YOUR TEMPER"

Butcher Guilty Of Manslaughter

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SEQUEL TO QUARREL

(Photo by King's Studio),

FUNERAL OF LATE

MR. H. BURNS

Many Floral Tributes

The funeral was held yesterday at the Protestant Cemetery of Man Kwai, 30, butcher, charged the late Mr. Harry Burns, a fami- with the manslaughter of Chan Har figure on the China Coast. Wai, 33, at the Shamshulpo Mar- ¿ He was for over twenty years an ket on November 5 was arraigned engineer on this coast, and at his (The Editor, "The Bong Kong"

before the Chief Justice, Str demise was the Chief Engineer of Daily Press"}

Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal the sa. Shun Chih, of the Wo Fat Dear Sir:-May 1, through the sessions yesterday. The jury re¦ Sing line. courtesy of your column, thank turned a verdict of guilty and the the following, who assisted' at the prisoner "entertainment" given by the Kow-years' hard labour. loon' Junior School in aid of the funds of the Society for the Pro- tection, of Children:

Rev. Higgs and the Committee of the St. Andrew's Church, for the use of their hall;

The Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd, for making an ex- tension to the stage of St. An- drew's Church Hall;

Intendent of the Botanical De- partiment for the loan of plants, (3) the Mothers for their kind co- operation, (4) Mrs. Morgan for the help she has given us by play- Ltd., and Mr. are

stage lighting. ing our accompaniments.

In January the Director of Education Mr. Sayer visited the school, and Mrs. Ralston inspect- ed the. work. The children reported to have worked well and the standard of work shown has been satisfactory. We have re- ceived good reports of former pupils. John Wood has lately won a scholarship worth £80 a year to Shrewsbury. and June Ralston who left the Peak School this year. was awarded an exhibition on her entrance examination at Malvern College. We have been very pleased to have a good report, too. of Margaret Purves.

SCHOOL ALTERATIONS During the summer holidays ex- tensive alterations were carried out at the school, two class rooms being enlarged and a new com- mon room built on for the staff. Cupboards for storing have beer. supplied. These alterations have added considerably to our coin- fort. The children have now much more space in which, to do their work.

I should like to take this op portunity of thanking Mrs. Clark and the staff for the able manner in which they have carried on the work of the school during my absence and for the help they have been so ready to give me at all times. Our grateful thanks are due this afternoon to (1) the Com- mittee of the Peak Club for the loan of this hall, (2) the Super

We are all very pleased to have

The China Light and Power Co. Easterbrook. for

All parents and friends

who

From Melbourne, where the de- was sentenced to five ceased hat many relatives, he leaves his father and mother and The following juror were era sister, Blanche. panelled:-Messrs. A. D. Hum- During the World War, the late phreys (formeman); R. A, Campos. | Mr. Burns saw, Service at Port Cheng Fan, C. A. Gaan, A. M. G., Seld, and was the last person to Philippens, A. M. Rumjahn and V. leave a sinking ship that had been Oladinsky.

torpedoed.

Mr. EH. Williams, Assistant Attorney-General appeared for the prosecution.

He was a member of the Kaw- loon Bowling Green Club" and the the Kowloon Football Club, and. had a large circle of friends who mourn his passing.

It was revealed that on the day In question the Chan Po, the de-

Passing the Monument at 5 pm.. ceased's brother, who was a toki of the Cheung Sing Stall in the the cortege proceeded to t Shamshulpo Market, went to the testant Cemetery where the Rev. Mrs. Henderson with us this after- came and assisted the funds of Tin Cheng Stall for the purpose of K. Mackenzie Dow officiated at a noon. She has been associated the B.P.C.

borrowing a meat-saw The ac-short ceremony at the burial ser- cused, who was at the moment vice.. cutting the meat with a knife, ob- jected to lending the saw on the ground that, he himself wanted to use it Words were exchanged be.

with the Peak School for a great

MARY COOPER. many years. We wish to think

Headmistress, her for her kindness in coming

Kowloon Junior School. here this afternoon to present the "Hong Kong, Dec. 16. prizes."

PRIZE LIST

The following is the list of prizes:

Class 10.-1st.

John Dufran, 2nd. Conwal Murdoch; Reading: Ronald

McEwen, Bill Weight; Neatness: Angela Owen: Special Progresa: Brian Platt.

Class 9.-(1st Division): ist. Janet Dibley 2nd. Patricia Penn; (2nd Division): 1st. Margaret An- derson; Improvement in Neatness:- Michael Harriman.

Class 8 let. Phyllis Sayer; 2nd. Sylvia Franklin. Progres Gisela Gipperich. Improvement in Neat- ness: Paul Harriman,

Class 7-1st. Isobel Butters; 2nd. Yvonne Shaw. Neatness: Jean

Weight. Special Progress: Barrett

Emmert.

Mrs. Henderson the asked the headmistress to grant the child- ren a holiday on Saturday, Decem- ber 19. which would mean the closing of the

the school for Christmas holidays a day earlier.

Strolling To Tea

Mrs. Morris, and Mrs. Price mapped at the Kwanti racecourse “last” Sunday as they were latrolling towards the camera and after- noon tea during a short fall in the very entertaining Gymkhana arranged by the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

tween the pair and it was alleged that bad language was used on both sides

The wreaths of "Mum and Dad,” and that of his sister. "Blanche," were interred in the grave.

said

Among those who attended and fioral tributes those who sent were: Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bond, Capt. and Chan Wal, the deceased, came Mrs. Lee," Mr. and Mrs. H. G. WII- and sent his lams, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peters. up to the pair brother back to their stall and was Mr. and Mrs. Leferre, Mr. himself involved in an argument Mrs. J. A. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. with the defendant. The deceas-Mckenzie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraser. ed, then went up to Man Kwai and Insp. and Mrs, R. Shannon, Capt. jerked him to one side from be- and Mrs. Colin Boyce. Capt. and hind whereupon it was alleged Mrs. Hall, Capt. and Mrs. W. Lee. meeting of the Legislative that the accused, who held in his Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Riddach; the Counch was held yesterday after-hand the knife he was cutting the Messrs. J. C. Saunders, Capt. W. nuon.

Several Bills Read For First Time

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meat with, struck at the other Anderson. W. T. Cox, Jim The Attorney General moved: man, causing a grievous wound in George Lock. W. Anderson, T. A. Goldenberg, G. "Tuxworth. C. That the by-laws under the his left side, beading "Cemeteries" made by

Hatt, M. A. Cuirs, C. Han, D. the Urgan Council under section

Blackwell, J. Forsyth, A. Cross. 4 (1) (xxiv) of the Public Health

Jack, James and George Lopp. T. (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, on December 8, 1938, be approved, with effect on and from January 1, 1937.

The motion was adopted.

The Attorney General also mov- ed the First reading of:-

In the witness box, Chan Po, the deceased's brother, told the Court that accused ran away after striking his brother and he gave chase after the man.

G. Brayield. A. W. Black, M. Nemazee, A. Y Calame!; Marine The knife, which was exhibited Engineer's Guild, Dodwell and Co. in Court was later picked up in Ltd., Sailors Home, Chinese En- Gande Price and Co., Wo Fat Sing the gutter in Keelung Road,

The prosecution produced seve- gine Room Btaff of the S. 8. Shun ral witresses while the accused Chih. Betty and George, Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Friends of

"A Bill further to amend the law had none to call but he made the Hong Kong Police; and the

relating to Pensions."

"A Bill to amend the Quarantine and Irevention" of Disease Or- dinance 1935."

statement from the dock in his own defence.

After the Crown had closed the case, the Chief Justice addressed "A Bill to provide for the total the jury, during which he pointed or partial cessation or lighting in out that "however bad any word the Colony by Regulation of the may be it cannot amount to any Governor in Council on occasions provocation that may be the ex- of emergency or practice for such | Cuse for killing, another person." occasions."

Following the jury's verdict the "A Bill to make provision for the chief Justice told the accused, protection of certain wild ani-"You lost your temper in the mais,

course of this quarrel with the re-

"A Bill to amend further the sult that the man you struck has Currency Ordinance, 1935.”

"A Bill to amend further the Buildings Ordinance, 1935."

"A Bill to prohibit the sale, ex-

posing for sale and the possession for sale, before June, 1, 1937, of

since: died."

Sentence was duly passed on the prisoner.

Coronation Souvenirs without "anial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Edwin

clear indication of their origin.”

The Colonial Secretary second- ed.

"A Bill to amend the Cremation Ordinance, 1934" was passed.

Captains and queers of the Heli-: kon. Aprey. Lyemun, and the Hai

Yang...

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