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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

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The Annual Prize 1tribution.

His Excey, the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. C'aul Severn, distributed the prizes to the successful studente at St Joseph's College, yesterday evening, lia Excellency who was attended by Captain Corolly A.D.C., His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni Mr E A Irving,(Director of Education), Major Bowou

and Mr. J. J. Loiria, Portuguese Consul, waS mat in the College grounds fifty members of the St. Joseph's Boy Scouts under the command of Scoutmaster ́À. J. Edwards, and Assistant Scout- mnater Ruglance, and a very smart guard of honour they formed. Tho Chief Scoutmaster is Major Bowen. The hall wan decorated for the occasion and a very nice musical programme was arranged.

Brother Adrian said :—

his new home.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913.

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THE TROUBLE IN NANKING.

GENERAL CHANG HSUN'S 'DEMANDS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

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Shanghai. Received Dec 20.

General Chang sun las resigned his now post as Inspector of the Yangtze, and demands 300,000 Taols be fore leaving Nanking.

The Governor is understood to have promised $200,000 and the Chamber of Commerce $100,000.

There are feelings of apprehension in Nanking, but a settlement is anticipated.

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Min'ster's Death in Vestry, The Rev. Dr. Robert Craig, of

Edinburgh, was found dead in

the vestry of the Morningside

Co-cap's Atvertisements

"BENLAWERS,"

astoaded during the year. Exs- tial grant from our good Govern- iminations were conducted by the ment, and by the help of the many Before submitting to you our shorthand and Typewriting Com- benefactors of the College, I ex- Annual Report for the year 1913, mitteo and certificates awarded. pect in the near future to comp- I beg to express on behalf of the These classes are becoming more lete this much-needed wing and masters and pupil of the College and more popular seeing that playshed. our keen sense of the loss this la- there is such domand in the It now remains for me to thank stitution has sustained in the various business centres of the you, Sir, for the honour of your retirement of the lead master Rev. Far East for intelligent and presence here to-day, and for your Brother Christian. For the five efficient Shorthand-Typists. As kindness in distributing the pri- years he laboured in the cause of a thorough knowledge of English zes to our successful students. I education in this Colony, he raised eeential for proficiency in thank his Lordship the Bishop St. Joseph's College to a high these arta. only Senior studenta for the interest be has shown in

work of the standard of officiency, and by his are eligible for admission of the the

College, enthusiastic optionism and noble. Shorthand class. We have 25 of which his presence hearted self-sacrifice secaraid the boys in the Typewriting class, hore to-day is an evidence. I good will and hearty co-operatio and 20 in te Shorthand class, also thank the following gentle. of the masters and pupils. We While at ntion has been given tributed to our Prize Fund-

men who have generously con gratefully exteal to him our heart to the moral and intellectual His Lordship the Bishop Mr. N felt greetings and cordially wish development of one, pupils, their ft. Mody; Consul General J, J. him health and happiness in physical training has not been Leiria; St. Joseph's College A8- neglected. Our thanks are due to sociation; Mr. Balilios; Mr, J.H. The past year has been on the the military authorities who have whole, a successful one for the place at our service a drill Rocha; Mr. Gonzales de Bernedo, College. Our average attendance master whose lessons in physical Consul for Chili; Mr. J.M. Basto; remains steady though the nam culture are much appreciated. vaxt and the past pupils of Manila; Mr. G. Sequeira; Mr. Peter Pre ber of pupils admitted has been During the summer months sot Mr. Francisco Tze Yat; Mr. A. somewhat less than last yerr. bathing was indulged in as usual The average attendance in the twice a week, and daring the Ellis: Mr. Ho Tung: Mr. l Higher und Remove Classes was Midsummer holidays we had Grace Oxorio; Mr. Sui Yuen-fai; Fook; Mr. G. Yvanovich Mr. J 204, and in the Lower Classes several picaioa to various places Mr. J. Machado; Mr. Frd. Braga; 300. This is practically the first of interest in and around Hong Mr. Go Quiac; Mr. Cheung Tin- year in which we are unable to kong, which were boroughly choi; Mr. Wing Sik; Mr. Shang report increase in numbers, but enjoyed by all. The College Club it may be accounted for by the for indoor games is well patronised at; Mr. J. Lee; Mr. C. D. War fact that our prosent accommoda: and affords a pleasant resort is Mr. Ellis Kadoorie; Mr. Fried Congregational Church, Edio-BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. ren Mesure. Kelly and Welsh; tion is taxed to the utmost. For rainy weather. Our football teamS mano; this reason we have been reluc have done good work, though

burgh, recently. Dr. Craig had tantly obliged to refuse admission their offorts have not always been

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. gone to address-6 young man's to a large number of deserving growned with success.

Previous to addressing the meeting, and one of the young The Steamship applicants whom we should other again entered two teams for the scholars on the anual report. men on entering the room found wise have been much pleased to Shield and Cup Competition, and His Excellency presented F. Coshim sitting in the chair dead. Dr. admit. I have to congratulate I am pleased to say that so far they colluela with a gold medal provi- Craig was 76, and death was due From ANTWERP, MIDDLES-

ded by Si Kiong-lam, for saving to heart failure. He was born at our boys on their regularity and have given a non is Club has his life. His Excellency in pin Kilmarnock, and educated at excellent esprit de corps. I have themselves. Our Tennis bas noticed with much pleasure the layed some good games during ning the medal on the gallout Glasgow, and filled ministerial cordial and sympathetic relations the year, and regular practice is youth's breast said: have charges in Glasgow, Salford; and that exist between the teachers kept up. The health of our bare heard from brother Adrian the Edinburgh. Seven years ago be and their pupils. This has a very has been excellent, thanks to the account of now you very bravely retired from the ministry or important influence on the mould-unremitting care of Doctors Mall. went into a deep pool of "water Bist Place Congregational ing of the charecter of the pupils, er, Hooh, and Van Wiesel and to near Deep Water Bay, and saved Church, Edinburgh. and goes for towards the abolition the regular pratice of outdoor here, and Si Kiong-lami in token Trade Among Pacific Nations

the life of Si Kiong-lam, who is of punishment the ideal aimed exercise. at by all-good teachers, and to

The Boy Scouts-organization of the thanke at your having eaved doubt accounts in great measure has been inaugurated at the his life, bas provided this medal, for the excellent results the school College through the instrumen

which I have great pleasure in bas obtained in the past,

tality of Haj Bowen, Mr. J. A. presenting to you. tirement of the leadmaster, R. Judging by the interest shown by great thing to save life in this With the exception of the re- Elwards and Mr. G. Roylance. you will always remember it is a Brother Christian, no important the majority of the boys since the way (Cheera). changes have taken place in the movement was started, I have. Limited Accomodation. staff We have at present 13 reason to hope that the Scouts

His Excellency then went on of the world, trade done by the All broken, shafed, and damaged European masters and 6 local will "stick it and be a credit to say, they had all listened to countries washed by the Pacific Goods are to be left in the Go- teachers. This gives on average to the College an Ithe Colony. 1 Brother Adrian's report with very Ocean. The total of this trade downs, where they will be ex- of 28 pupils to one teacher, which avail myself of this opportunity great pleasure. It showed that cannot fully be gathered, but the amined on the 26th inst., at I think is very eatisfactory. It is to thank Dr, A I. Coleman and St. Joseph's College was in a imports into the various Pacific 11a.m. very gratifying to record tba zeal and Sergeant F. J. Brookes for most flourishing condition and ports in 1902 exceeded two and and devotedness displayed by the the valuable assistance they are it was only limited by the area one-third billions of dollars.

The Bureau discovered, also, members of the staff, all of whom rendering by their interesting in which it stond, or else it would have worked successfully for the and instructive lectures on wirst have a great many more pupils. that the consuming power of the welfare of the College..

Aid and Map Reading.

He shared the regret which was countries virtually doubled in a The annual Promotion Exami- The St. Joseph's College Aa-expressed by Brother Adrian at little more than a decade. It also Hongkong, 19th Dec., 1913. (1085 nation was held on July 21st. sociation of past pupils took a de- be departure of Brother Chris ascertained that although the and the four succeeding days. finite form on the 9.h. of Septem-ian whom he got to know quite United States was getting its nor 462 boys eat f r the examination, ber last, and already it has helped well duting his first year in mal share of the trade, the per- and 399 or 86er cent. passed, to promote the interests of the Hongkong. Referring to the centage which it supplies of the and were accordingly promoted College by founding a Scholar matter of limited accommodation, imports shows, comparatively to higher classes. As I had not ship called "The Old Boys Director of Education in front of Manufactured goods form the

he said that although he had the little change" yet arrived in Hongkong, I am Scholarship", which for the year unable to report in detail on the is to be given to Class 4

him, and although they had had greater part of the supplies sont work of the pupils at the exami- Before closing I wish to bring 20 previous conference upon which nation, but judging from the to your kind notice the following he could lauach out-be had not marks obtained, I should say that few words written by Bro. Jamos, views were he felt perfectly free the slightest idea of what his the result was highly creditable Visitor of the Christing Brothers' both to the masters sad pupils. Schools, under date 6th. Decem

to say what he liked. In June the Inspector of Soboola ber 1913- visited the College and conducted

Washington, October 31.-As an intimation of the vast trade that will be brought olsa to the and merchants with the opening

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after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain inst., will be subject to rent.

I am sure doors of American manufacturers ing undelivered after the 26th

A Gozd Plan,

All claims against the steamer

of the Panama Canal, the Bureau must be presented to the Under- of Foreign and Domestic Com-aigned on or before the 31st inst.. merce to-day issued a statement or they will not be recognized.

To-day's Advertisement

PUBLIC AUCTION

"I notice with regret that the He thought it wong be quite an examination. The Director of school building is overcrowded, a good plan to devote those Education in his Annual Report and that it has been found neces-excellent buildings to the higher commented favourably on the sary to sacrifice a portion of the classes, and to provide elsewhere work of the pupils at this exami dormitory for classroom accom- for the lower oues, so that the THE Undersigned has received modation. This has naturally lower ones would be a sort of instructions to sell by Public

TUESDAY,

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are orders of $10.00 or more,

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downs and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th inst will be subject to rent.

All olaims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- algaed on or before the 24th prox. or they will not be recognized."

All broken, chafed and damaged.

early.

Goods are to be left in the Go- CANDE, downs, where they will be ex-

I am pleased to be able to re caused great inconvenience and preparatory school for St. Joseph's Auction on port general progress and in- discomfort. I recommend the erect College. That had been dono else- orease in numbers in our Oxion of a new wing in order to where, where he had come from, the 23rd December 1913, com- ford Classes The result of the relieve the congestion, and also with excellent results, and he was - menoing ̄at:2.30-p.m. Oxford Local Examination held make provision for a anitable sure that in Hongkong-and not at his Sales Rooms, Duddell St., in July was very satisfactory: playshed which I consider very only there but elsewhere it A Choice Collection of amined on the 27th inst, at 11

necessary."

We presented 15 Seniora, 2 Juniors and 31 Preliminarios.

Of these, 15 Seniors, 21 Juniors,

and 28 Proliminaries or 91 per dent passed

Our Shorthand and Type

classəs have been well

Japanese Water, Colours....

would have to be done. He was a (without Reseve) These words of Bro. James exalad to see the excellent resulte On view from MONDAY the effected. press exactly our present position. of the Oxford classes, mentioning 22nd DECEMBER, 1913.

No Fire Insurance has been

I

look hopefully forward for nid that all those who had presented

iting Assisted by a substan- (Continued on page 12:

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