During 1891-92 the following boys received prizes G. Ivanovitch, H. Piry and J. Osmund (St. Joseph's); F.H. Benning, C. Wanderleach, F. Lapsley, T. Gifford, H. Hastings and T. Hunter (Diocesan School).
Successful girls were Misses L. Tennant, M. Obedaya, Grace Arthur (Victoria English School) and Albertina Osmund (Italian Convent).
It was explained that at one time proficiency in shorthand and typewriting was a condition of being eligible to compete in examinations for Belilios awards. Later on, because this condition prevented a number of promising boys from competing, separate examinations for these subjects were conducted.
His Excellency, the Governor (Sir William Robinson) who presented the prizes to the students mentioned above, declared that the Belilios Fund was "one of the most beneficial institutions established in this Colony."
Since 1893 the estate of the late Mr. Belilios has accumulated and the number of awards has been greatly increased. Medals are now awarded to those saving life in the harbour or at fires, and knowledge of life-saving methods is rewarded.
The present Trustee is Mr. E.P.E. Lang, deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court.
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When the history of the Colony's free education comes to be written, the Confucian Society, as a fore-runner of this movement, should occupy a prominent position and merit the greatest credit. For the last twenty-four years the Confucian Society has maintained free schools in Hongkong, supplemented by grants received annually from the Government. Founded in 1910, the Society had as its first chairman the late Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak who was succeeded by Mr. Li Po-kwai. For the last ten years, Mr. Li Yick-mui has been chairman.
The Confucian Society first opened rooms in Des Voeux Road Central, but in 1920 its school and office premises were removed to the Chung Wah Shu Yuen in Hollywood Road. A report on its opening is reproduced here.
To-day the Confucian Society has free schools for both boys and girls in different parts of Hongkong and Kowloon, extending to rural areas such as Aberdeen and Ap Liu Chau.
An extract taken from the S.C.M. Post of December 2, 1920, on the occasion of the opening of the Confucian Society's new free school, the Chung Wah Shu Yuen, in Hollywood Road, when a speech was delivered by Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, is printed below:
"Through the efforts of the Tung Wah Hospital Committee and the generosity of the Government, on an old site adjoining the Man Mo Temple in Hollywood Road has sprung up a splendid building, which will be the largest vernacular school in the Colony."
The opening ceremony was performed by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs. Among those present were the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, the Hon. Mr. E.R. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Rev. Mr. Waldegrave, Messrs. Ho Wing, L. Forster,
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During 1891-92 the following boys received prizes G. Ivanovitch, H. Piry and J. Osmund (St. Joseph's); F.H. Benning, C. Wanderleach, F. Lapsley, T. Gifford, H. Hastings and T. Hunter (Diocesan School).
Successful girls were Misses L. Tennant, M.Obedaya, Grace Arthur (Victoria English School) and Albertina Osmund (Italian Convent).
It was explained that at one time proficiency in shorthand and typewriting was a condition of being. eligible to compete in examinations for Belilios awards. Later on, because this condition prevented a number of promising boys from competing, separate examinations for the se subjects were conducted.
His Excellency, the Governor (Sir William Robinson) who presented the prizes to the students mentioned ebove, declared that the Belilios Fund was "one of the most beneficial institutions established in this Colony."
Since 1893 the estate of the late Mr. Belilios has accumulated and the number of awards has been greatly incressed. Medals are now awarded to those saving life in the harbour or at fires, and knowledge of life-seving methods if rewarded.
The present Trustee is Mr. E.P.E. Lang, deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court.
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When the history of the Colony's free education comes to be written, the Confucien Society, as e fore- runner of this movement, should occupy a prominent position and merit the greatest credit. For the last twenty-four years the Confucian Society hes maintained free schools in Hongkong, supplemented by grants received annually from the Government. Founded in 1910, the Society hed as its first chairman the late Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak who was succeeded by Mr. Li Po-kwai, For the last ten years, Mr. Li Yick-mui has been chairman..
The Confucian Society first opened rooms in Des Voeux Road Central, but in 1920 its school end office premises were removed to the Chung Wah Shu Yuen in Hollywood Road. ▲ report on its opening is reproduced here.
To-day the Confucian Society has free schools for both boys and girls in different parts of Hongkong and Kowloon, extending to rural areas such as Aberdeen and Aplichau.
An extract taken from the 3.0.M. Post of December 2, 1920, on the occasion of the opening of the Confucian Society's new free school, the Chung Wah Shu Yuen, in Hollywood Road, when a speech was delivered by Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, is printed below:
*Through the efforts of the Tung Wah Hospital Committee and the generosity of the Government, on an old site adjoining the Man Mo Temple in Hollywood Road has sprung up a splendid building, which will be the largest vernacular school in the
Colony."
The opening ceremony was performed by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs. Among those present were the Hon. r. Lau Chu-pak, the Hon.Mr.E.R. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Rev. Mr. Waldegrave, Messrs. Ho Wing, L.Forster,
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