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His Excellency on the Want of

Mutual Confidence.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1914.

ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Tang, Vice Chancellor's prize. fessed to give no stipend at all, first term in Arts, and Leung but only gave allowances which Nai-bang, Vice Chancellor's prize. would be sufficient for men or, first term in Engineering, and in women to live upon. There were the Intermediate examination, no pensions. and there was no first in Pure Mathematics, Ilie Excellency the Governor,

chance of promotion. Therefore On other occassions refernce has those who joined the educational presented the prizes at St. been made to Old Boys studying staff of the Church Missionary Stephen's College, this morning. abroad: Mr. Li Polim, B. A. Society required, to be men Among boso present were Lady Oxos,, and Mr. War u-shing, and women with a good deal May, Bishop Lander and re, B. Sc. London with honours in of self-sacrifice, and it found sucb Lander, Sir C. Eliot, Captain Chemistry, have recently returned a man when it found the Rev. E. Alison A D.O, Venerable Arch. to the Colony. Mr. Toh Kwan-J, Barnett. By his sound learn. deacon Barnett, Rev A.D. Stewart, yam, B. A. LLB, Oxon., böldsing, his ripe experience and his Dr. and Mrs. Sanders, Rev. Bro.

an influential position Peter, Mr. Pattenden, Miss Skip- the Government at Peking. Mr.up to what it was now. He was in intense devotion, he had built it ton, Miss Stewart, Mr. Bitizer, Chau Kwan-lam, B.A. and Prize- now relinquishing the College Mr. J. L. McPherson, Mr. E.A.

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Union in Great Britain, has been life. They bad in the Rev. Mr. of special service to Chinese Stewart a worthy successor to students who bave gone to Eng-Archdeacon Barnett, a man whose land to continue their studies.

A review of the eleventh year'a

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The Sports Committee has man who was able to inspire can truthfully say I don't know and improved been energetic under the chair-others and he was willing to take two men who really trust sach eanitation. During these twelve manship of Mr. Britton. Swim- charge of that College because be other. It is an extraordinary monthe 83 new students have ming, tennis, football, have felt it to be his duty. If he got characteristic, because you can entered College, The total num- all received, attention. ber on the roll has been 245. The the Schools League football, the students, which he believed men who trust each other so im In the support of the masters and find amongst Europeens here House with 42 boarders has never matches we have won three he would, St. Stephen's would plicitly that they have as mech been so full as during the past lost three, and drawn two. At the not only have a great past, but confidence in a trusted friend as term, and the Boarders' Union. Hongkong Inter Schools Sports would have even a greater future they have in themselves, In fact constituted on self governing last year, the senior champion (Applause). principles, bon contributed con- ship was won by Ho Wing-lei,

many of them will trust the judg- siderably to the discipline and and the senior 100 yde. by Lau welcome His Excellency and said own opinion. It is a peculiar His Lordship then went on to ment of a friend more than their harmony of the whole bouse. Kwal-cheuk. This freedom from friction among aporte recently held by, kind cellency as their candid friend mutual confidence. I can assure Our own school that they looked upon bis Ex-Chinese characteristic, want of boardere is worth mentioning permission on the Jockey Club owing to the great interest he had you that seeing that Chinese students are ground, were a decided success. taken

the want of it attracted to the College not only for the first time events were knew he would be frank with would

in the College. They is ovidenced every day. Chinese weight more. from Kw, ngtung and Kwangsai contested in three sections: them and aside from giving credit outside their own country and from the far western proviness Senior, Middle, and Junior. The when due would criticise where they would manage their affairs of Szechuen and Yunnan; from special cups in these divisions fell he thought it was necessary. He in their own country far better Fukkien and north of Shanghai respectively to Pau Shin-wai; invited Elis Excellency to address they can cultivate the power of but also from Australia, Singa Yip In-hong, and Yip Tsz-wa. them now (Applause). pore, Borneo, Java, Cuba, and

working together, with mutual the two last named being even as far afield as Peru..

Hie Excellency said:-My Lord trust and confidence. We have boarders. The teaching staff has retained

Bishop, ladies and gentlemen. It been reminded to-day that Mr. Earlier in the year a change in affords me peculiar pleasure to Barnett is fairly constant during the year, the Wardenship of the College come here to-day on socount of close connection with this College. about to resign his giving a sense of stability and was announced. This change has the peculiar circumstances under have no doubt all those here ensuring efficiency throughout the become necessary because the which we meet. The report that regret the stop ho has been school. We have missed for a dual duties of time the help of certain lectures Secretary of the Church Mis-one and shoes much progress glad

Warden and we have heard read is a very good obliged to take, but WO are

of de from the Rev. W. H. Hewitt who sionary Society in South Chino satisfactory progress, on the part are interested

who in is now at home.

this ins Notwithstand-

could no longer ta filled by one of this college. My Lord Bishop titation that he will still be ing, the staff includes noven graduates of British Universities, either office. St. Stephen's requires of the candid critic, but I must and aesistance. I am personally man with justice to the claims of has asked me to take the part at hand for his valuable advice

113,107.78 an English certificated and is worthy of the undivided remind you that really. I know interested in the gentleman who toacher, Mrs. Glaseman. attention of & Warden to control nothing about this college except is to succeed him.

$317,107.78 We have With so strong en English and develop it. It is the choice of from hearsay. If you will re- the honour of being fellow- staff, there is need for only two others that the Wardenehip has member, the Government passed

Working Account 1913-The countrymen in fact, as you eay after deducting Return Premia, Net Premia earned during 1913, Anglo-Chinese masters, both of

been relinquished Bud the little Ordinance which might have in China, we are fellow villagers. R/Insurance Poemie, &c., smount whom are giving valuable and

Secretariat retained. From to given it power to gain an inside His family, besides the reputa

THE faithful service.

For Chinese etudies an additional staff of four Stewart, M.A. becomes Warden. this college, but the authorities of one of extremely good repute in

morrow therefore the Rev, A. D. Knowledge of what the work is in tion it has gained in China, is to $1,693,496.29 against $1,357,-|

748.39 during 1912, and GREAT classical masters is provided. The growth and success of St. the college came to the conclusion Ireland. I am a firm believer the Account shows a Balance And to-day mention must be Pul's Collegeunder Mr. Stewart's that they would rather be outside in good blood and his family at Credit of $774,700.30. The made also of the College Burger, leadership affords ample justifica-the scope of the ordinance. I is of good old stock from which Directors recommend the pay Mr. Stephen Te'o. Eleven years tion for this appointment, and he don't wish to criticise their deci- one can look for good sound work ment of a Special Dividend of 5 ago Te'o See-hon was one of the can be assured of a warm welcome sion, but at the same time I am a and good opinions (Applause). per cent. $3 per Share, to be original six-all boarders who from both staff and students the very practical person I'm afraid Mr. Stewart's uncle and 1 were at paid out of laterest earned, which formed the nucleus of St. unremitting toil of the masters is there is Stephen's. From the time be best testified to by the resulte agination about me--and I longer ago than I care to remem forward the balance of $738,- im the same day school together will absorb $38,000, and to carry passed out of school until now he recorded. Mr. Stewart's efforts on cannot criticise unless I have ber, in Dublin, and if Mr. Stewart 700.30. The Dividends will be Las faithfully served his College behalf of the College will be ably solid facts upon which to base is anything like his uncle paid in Taels at Exchange 73. with unassuming devotion.

There has been no spirit of united staff, to whose energy and a satisfactory state I have very inherits the family character Taels 10.95 per Share.

seconded by the co-operation of a opinions. That the college is in as to character, and I am sure he $15 per 8bare at Exchange 73- unrest from political upheavals sympathy in the past is due the little doubt; ita in Chins, szch as marred the present standing of St. Stephen's stands high and the fact of it ought to make a worthy successor reputation to the fullest degree, that he

Reserve Fund.-This Fund work in 1912. Classes have con- The foundation aim of the College being up till now under the man-to his very worthy predecessor "tinued uninterruptedly through-

out each terin. Of the nature of-the building of character and agoment of such a man as the Rev- (Applause). I wish the College With the addition of $50,000 as that work former reports have training for leadership-will be erend Mr. Barnett, alone justi- every success and prosperity spoken in detail. Suffice it now Stewart's personality.

greatly strongthened by Mr. fies me in forming a very under his new guidance and to say that with a few notable ex-

favourable opinion of its repath-trast he will not feel too severely His Lordship the Bishop said ion, I remember the time the the lose it is sustaining in the loss. ceptions-frequent fest examina

that the Arohdeacon had, be college was instituted; I have of Mr. Barnett (Applause), tions and personal inspection thought touched in bis modesty, seen it growing and all I can say give evidence of steady progress.

His Excellency then presented The Dux of Form VI and of the the success of St. Stephen's is that I sincerely trust that it the prizes and the function Collage, Man Sai-tai. won his of its existence. When he origi- if it is as good as its name it is formalities.

College during the eleven years is as good sa its name; and to a close with the position with 18.9 per cent, of marks reckoned on ten examina.nated it at that time, it was one very good indeed.

The most important point raised tion subjects. Of Form Va, Lei of the pioneers of educational Kan-kwong was Dux with 79.3 institutions of its kind in the in the report is one concerning

per cent.; of Form Vb, Leung

Yun-chat with 70.4 per cent.;

78'9 and 78 per cent. respective-

not much

world. Since then it had obtained the desirability of instituting

4 reputation that was, he aup cortain additional examinatione

BUCCOBB.

attend lectures

remains unchanged and stands at $1,000,000.

Re-Insurance Reserve Fund.--

recommended above this Roserve Fand will stand at $460,095.04 Building Reserve Fund. After crediting this rund with $10,000, as recommended above, it will amount to $70,000. OBMO usual

BEGGING FOR STAMPS.

Vagrancy.

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4

Exchange and Investment Fluctuation Account. This Account has been increased by $41,884.74 and now amounts to $50,749.22,

Sterling Exchange has been taken at 2/6 5/18 (the Demand Rate on 31st December, 1913) and the relative value between Dollars and Taola at 73.

Investments. The Velné 00 31st. December last, has been. taken for all the Association In- vestments.

Directors. It is with deap regret that the death of Mr. James M. Young has to be recorded. Mr. Young had been a Director

of Form IV and IVb, Leung Nai. posed, world-wide. In India, and by the University.I may say that insurance Act as Incentive To yuon and Chung Ying-chun with in England and in America there my friend on the left iSir Charles were those who were enquiring Eliot) and those associated ly: of Form III, Sang Chin-out St. Stephen's College, with him in the management of

Hongkong, wherein lay

Tramps are finding stamped hoang, 88.7 per cent.: Form II,

its the University have already taken Cheung Mei sbuk, 94 per cent :

He thought its success this subject into consideration.Insurance cards of nes to them had lain very largely Form 1lb, Fung Kai-tann, 35 per the fact that it had had at the another point with regard to without work at the workhouses, inThe report goes on to touch on in getting board and lodging cent. The winners of the Wei head of it a man who had been so the permission of students On Scholarship for 1913 are Man devolod to it as Archdeacon to

Daring a discussion at the Sai-tai and Wong Shiu-faan."

under Alton Board of Guardians a mem- Barnett (Applause), Tarning now to outside ex testimony to the Church Mission-iversity. It is not quite clear to treated who produced Insurance and during the past 20 years was It was a certain conditions in the Un- ber asked how tramps were of the Association for 27 years aminations: In July last, five candidates passed the Seniorary Society that that College was me what is really desired-I cards properly stamped."

Chairman of the Board. · Mr. A. Oxford (two of whom gained place. His Lordship was in no Authorities have any proposal If a tramp produces a stamped vacancy caused by the death of doing such good work in this would suggest if the College The workhorse master said W. Burkill was invited to fill the eight the Junior, and five Pre-Way an agent of the Church to make on that behalf, they card he is given lodgings and Mr. Young, Mr. Burkill offers him. Distinction in Olassical Chinese); liminary (one of these also obtain. Bociety; he was not appointed by should address. Sir Charles Eliat breakfast the next morning, is self for election at the Meeting of the Church Missionary Society on the subject. I have no doubt allowed to take his discharge Shareholders and, in accordance these, candidates sixteen others he was not paid by the Society,he will give the mattor his usual without doing any work, and with the Articles of Association, passed the University matriculat: and he certainly could not be sympathetic consideration.

dismissed by the Society The report concludes with a

givou food for the day when he the other Directors all retire from loft...

Aud Office, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

ing Distinction). In addition to

Many of them beg the money

have Insurance carde."

fon. One of them, Yen Ue-chuen therefore be felt free to say sentiment I thoroughly endorse. I qualified for the King Edward what he liked concerning the would like to add to it that for the stamps. For every tramp Scholarship in Arte, except that Church Missionary Society. He in addition to the cultivation of who has a way ticket now twelve he was unfortunate enough not would like to say that the Church righteousness, I wish the Chinese to have been born a British Missionary Society was doing a would cultivate the practical subject. Wei Wing-lok has already been mentioned as the very great work for good, as he power of mutual confidence. I holder of the first King Edward believed, in this place and differ: know many Chirere in this ent parts of China. It offered them Colony and I have a very great Boholarship in Engineering. Other University honoure are Lan a very poor salary; indeed is pro- respect for many of them, but

The chairman asked: "Do you think it promotes vagrancy

"I think it does," was the master's reply.

Бате

been audited by Messrs. G. B. & Auditors. The Accounts have

N. Thomson, Chartered Account- ants, who offer themselves for

re-election.

W. 8. JACKSON, Secretary, Shanghai, 3rd April, 1914.

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