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'Annual Prize Giving This

Morning.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

inan can ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL is the greatest merit a

have. Good work done in school is never wasted. The brain is like a muscle. When once it has been properly developed and is kept regularly exercised we oun make it do what we and it grows stronger with regular use. However, I know well that one of the great virtues of the Chinese is industry. hope it will remain.a> and that

The annual prize-giving in connection with Ellis Kadoorie School (Hongkong College) took place this morning. The present- Arion was made by Mr. R. E. 0.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1914,

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

Orpå Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman, V. D.,

want state:—

The

WHAT LORD FISHER WILL DO.

Real Mao and what he

Likely to Accomplish.

who has swum in the stormy waters of thas pond, I am glad to bave lived long enough to witness the handling of the British Navy in time of war by the man who made it in time of peace.

Polson in the Limelight. The first time I met Lord Fisher

The Kaiser's Motto. When I visited the Emperor Wilhelm's quarters on board his Asgehip (as a guest) I noticed the motto that was hung on the bulk- head over his writing desk. It ran aa follows

I

I prefer praise from none it only do as my conscience tolla me and if I fulfil the orders en trusted to me as I ought to do." That is the motto of a superman

Weekly Roporis-0. Os are

was in the Admiral'e cabin of the requested to send their weekly

The trouble in all Government old Renown, then Flagship in the state to the Orderly Roam by noon to-morrow, 31st inatsot.

Departments and all large private Mediterranean "All my life I Parades,There will be no businesses is the danger of fossil have suffered from incapacity to Bird, the new beadmaster, who this school will be one of the parades on 31st inst, let, 2adiation. For many fears the appreciate the greatness of publia who is a prig and a Prussian. The

was attended on the platform by Mr. Ellis Kadcorie, Mr. Lau Cha pak, Mr. John O. Fletcher, the present headmaster, and Mr. John

power houses of this quality. I and 3rd proz. Parades for Mon hope that many of us will meat day, 4th prox: -5.15 p.m., Nos. again and that we shall spend in 1 and 2 Sections Artillery and this school many pleasant and left Sotion M. G. C). 10 pus. profitablo hours. Our best drill at Headquarters. Kemsin In making his report the load-interests are the same and I hope der, under Company Officers,

That all of us will remember this. Detail Orderly oficer to-day

Smith.

master said-

LIFE

A little Maid; a little Man; Of Love a fairish deal.

A little clasp; a little gasp;

A tiny kiss to soul.

A little month † a little ring

A parson all in white.

A litile room; a little home

weeny babe in sight.

A sweet first making-ap. A little year; a little fear;

A dream that's brasking up.

A little life; a surgeon's knife;

And all has been in vain.

This has been a broken session You wish to fit yourselves to take and on 31st inst., 1st, 2nd & 3rd tainga were done in the Navy sought self-advertisement, were ing the feeding of the Fleet I was Six feet of Bod; and back to God;

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Then arose a young officer

Some day to try again.

J.T.

· Steamer's Change of Name, It will be seen from an ed÷

Navy was dominated by a charecters who are accepted as man who took as his motto bis A little wife; a littlo etrite mythical personage of high rank great merely because they are own high opinion of himself has named Sir. Methuselah Buggina, notorious. In fact, most of the no sense of humour. Lord Fisher, who was chiefly remarkable for alleged great man I have met have on the contrary, bubbles with his seniority, respectability, and impressed me with the fact that humour.

Here is a specimen. When study. devoted attachment to the way they were little men, because they when he was a boy. Important extremely vain, thoroughly un- once the guest of Lord Charles in more ways than one: but the up positions in the world and to prox Lt. Danby, orderly officer on commands were given to Sir scrupulous, absolutely hard-Beresford on board H. M. S. results in the last examination give satisfaction to those who 4th prox., 2nd Lieut. Canning Methuselah because it was" Bag bearted, and, as Voltaire said of Bamillies in the Mediterranean. Habbakuk, as a rale "capable Being desirous of seeing for myself have nevertheless been very satis employ you and so climb up the ham. Orderly Sergt. to-day and

of anything.

the quality of the food supplied to factory. At the exams in July I ladder of life: I too, am naturally on 31st inst., 1st, 2nd, & 3rd gine" torn."

There is some poison in the British bluejacket, to had to complain of the arithmetic anxious that you should succeedprox., Opl. Rsed. Orderly Sure whose object in life was the ex-: and reflect credit, on your on 4th prox., Clorpl. Shenton. To

limelight which seems to corrode gether with a fellow guest, Mr.vertisement elsewhere that the all over, the percentage obtained being only 58. Daring the education and I feel sure that, to furnish Goard to-night, No. 2 pulsion of Sir Methuselah Bug the good in all but the strongest. A. Yerburgh, M,P., President steamer Tai On, which has, suf gins from the Active List to hia whatever heights you climb, Seotion Artillery to-morrow, ash Chair at Cheltenham and charactere. Silence and reserve of the Navy League, we asked to fered much at the hauda of piratea, 'laat six months, this subject

will always remember Centre Section M. G. Co.

Eastbourne. Lord Fisher's slaugh are more often the index of great-be victualled as bluejackets, Nary has been re-built and re-named has had special attention and the you

To furnish Guard.-Jan, 1.

Consul at Home. ... porcentage in this exam. was 65. on what foundation that ladder

flaeby administration.

mest, one pound of brea 1, and one

The Consul General for Fr....00, There is still room for improve reats: To those of you who are Civil Service O.; Jan, 2, Hight of Sir. Methuselah Bag-ness then brilliant speeches or ratione consisted of one pound of the s.s. Nam Hoi.

Sir Methuselah Baggios, I had not been' in Lord Fisher's and a quarter pounds of biscuits

in charge of the Spanish Con^ ment and I hope to hear of it in leaving I should like to say a few Section M. G. Co.; Jon, 3, Scouts gins was e democratic action

sulate, will be at home on the next report. The reaults in words. Owing to the generosity Company:

board the Renown before I re Commander-in-Chief of the squad- by Providence with posterity English subjects were good all of Mr. Kadoorie and many of Company; Jan. 5, Scouts Com though dead, bas been blessed company for four minutes on per day. Sir John Fisher, the

French and Spanish communities, over, and the only subjects that the leading Chinese in Hongkong, pany; Jan. 6, No. 2 Section Some of his descendants bare cognised the indefinable quality rou, got wind of what wasry 1, to the members of the

have been able to Artillery Jan. 7, No. 1 Section fell below 05 per cent. were alge-

-educated in this fine Artillery and Laft Sotion M. contrived to billet themselves on of greatnees which exists in all going on, and hoisted the follow french andjeose and proteges, an well as to his friends of all bra, 62 per cent. and geometry, 57

As the preservation of the lives building with every advantage. O.; Jan. 8, Centre Section M. G. the Admiralty, Ua Lord Fieber's classes and in all ranks. It basing sigast

of Mr. Arnold White and Mr. nationalities who should wish to per cent.

There has been a number of chan-I feel sure that you are grateful Co., Jan. 0, Civil Service Com appointments First Sea Lord nothing to do with birth, wealth,

It is years ago since I sit in the Yerburgh is of expreme import call at the Conentate, 13 Peak ges in the staf and on this account to Mr. Kadoorie for the good pany; Jan. 10, Right Sption some re-arrangement of officers or notoriety.

President Wilson, and the the open dotre across Gibraltar consequently to the preservation

Philippines. President Wilson in his Mes Bay towards the old Moorish of the British Empire, the Oom- when Islam had established a they should be taken off their session of both the Members of castle which speaks of the time mander-in-Chief is of opinion that sage to Congress read, at a joint angle hollo Spain. From present low diet and released at the House of Representatives and that day to this Lord Fisher of once from "holy-stoning" decks Senate at the opening of the Kilverstone, as he now is, has been and surubbing canvas gear (which session on December 9, urged the greatest potential they have been presumably doing that the Philippines be given a haman force available for our since 5 a.m. on a pint of cosa larger measure of self-govern country whenever she found her. and 11b, biscuit), and sent on

you

be

Jod. 4, Soonte

Janu

The boys in the upper classes bave work he has done in the cause ofM. G. C.; Jan. 11, Saute C was found. necessary. The pro Renown cabin looking through anoa to the British Navy, and Road, between 106.m, and neon. -

not altogether got justice in the zantter, of teaching. The three upper classes have had a change of teachers 5 times sicco February. Before March there were no Ox- ford Local olasses and on this account there were very few boys entered. Five boys in class 3 catered for the Preliminary exam. and of these four passed; this is highly creditable to them and their teacher at that time, Mr. Smith.

Attendance. The highest aver-

Chinese aducation. Now I hope paay: Jan. 12, Scouts Company; you will show your gratitude by Jan. 13, Sute Company: Jan. continuing to take an interest in 14, No. 2 Section Artillery; Jan, the school which educated you. 15, No. 1 Section A tilkrg ́nud There is still another higher way Left Section M. G. Co.; Jan. 10, to prove your gratitude and that Centre Sotion M.Os, and behaviour worthy-of-the- is to prove yourself in character

education given to you. To those of you who are coming back, I should like to say that an excellent staff has been ap pointed, each one of whom is

anxious to make his work a

Li

J

Chu-pak

age a tendanco was 759 in March saccese, and I feel that if you Li: Kai-fui:18 prize Ma

come back resolved to do, not only.

to

me

board the Renowa to lanch with

self in a tight place.

After having been abused sad the Commander-in-Chief at 1 p.m. attacked by the Jate Sir By the kindness of Lord Charles Methuselab Buggine for forty Beresford we signalled our refuel year, Lord Fisher now runs the to be seduced from our self- risk of too much being expected imposed duties in the words, "We

hard row to hoo.

Looklag Ahead.

and the lowest 518 in November.in work.but in play, and witha wise Taang Fook-loi-2od priza Cradock had an impossible task of him by the public. He has sare fasting, but firm,"

occasion on which ho and Mr.

me

w

Useful Desk Accessories.

We have received from the London aid Lancashire Fire In- surance Co., for which Measts, Butterfield and Swire are agents,

cess is nearly complete.

Lord Fisher has now assembled round him in Whitshall the men he trusts and with whom he has Sir Percy Scout's retura to the Bervice is an event upon which the nition and the Sunday Chronicle can be congratulated. There is only one thing worse than government by newspapers, having gained it last year, could end that is the refusal by Govers-

meat to not hold it again.

use a good gaunery man'A brains because highly- placed nobodies dislike him socially

The Pacific newe is bad, but not unexpected... Sir Christopher.

that gunnery efficiency on both cest gainst the Prassian Fleet, the salt the life of brain workers is laid on his shoulders, provided

In making the omelette of sac- The humour that seasons like sides were anything like equal. The time was bound to dame German Army, and the Teuton spy, useless without the second sight when our easy-going nation would British egge will be broken. Lord that tells what will happen the have to take cf the gloves, Lord Fisher will not flinch from break-day after to-morrow. That is

to apply tag thes, Polesiesa, labor darting a quility. He i German methods to German rathless, relentless, remorseless, always thinking ahead. «Είμα,

The laying of mines in the him best will tell you that, like ship by the ensay for mining and Nelson, Fisher's domine ring signalling purposes, the destruc 183ion is his love of country. tion of neutral vessels, and the For England he has kept silent blowing up of a French transport for twenty years, but he will sow full of non-military refugees have will speak, rines by the million if mine- powerfully affected publie im sowing is necessary to smash agination. Potsdam.

scholarship, $50,0

Class IV.

Class II Kui-lai; — Lâu echolarship, $50.

thematics and Scienos." In April there were several cases use of your leisure hours, a great of Plague reported among scholars future lies in front of the school, Lenug Kwok-lam: Lat prize

Mathematics and Science, and this caused a scare, losing ne Mr. Lau Chu-pak referred to about 200 boys.

English. Discipline. The discipline of the fact that this was the last Wong Ki-2nd prize English.

Clase III. the school has been good all over Kadoorie would attend a prize- Ng Hung-tai-Chan Kai-ming and I have had nothing to com-giving in that school in their plain of during the whole year. capacity as managers. It was a Choi San-cheung:-1st prize. In connection with sport, the matter of pride and satisfaction Cho Ki-cheung:-2nd prize. Echool had a number of swimming to them that the school was being Ouan Kan-tim-3rd prize. pic-nies on Wednesday afternoons transferred to the Government Ring-auma Chinese Classios. during the summer and an ali in a state of efficiency which re- day pic-nic to Aberdeen on flected the utmost credit on all Dragon Boat day. These were who had been connected with it. Lam Kwok-tesi: Ho Kom-tong very well attended. Two volley In welcoming Mr. Bird he wished Junior scholarship, $20. ball teams were formed in the to remark that if he and his stuff Lo Kai-san :--let prize. school at the beginning of the and students worked with the Ko Yi-how: 2nd prize. year and a great deal of en-

Clase V1. thusiasm bas been shown in this been the case in the past (and he same hearty co-operation as had

Wu Choung -1st prize. game. The senior team did very had no doubte on that score) the Chan Llang-chengad prize, well in the Volley Ball League, resulte would be as excellent as

Class V 2. being only beaten once. A football those which attended the most Cheng Shan-long-1st prize. teum has been formed sincs the cold weather began and ought to believe him when he said that no

recent examination. They would Chan Ping-wah:-2nd prize. do something, as there is plenty of good material: Sports were the school in the future with more

one would watch the progress of lak Dok-hang:-1st priza.

Chui Pak-bung:-2nd prize. held at the race course yesterday interest than Mr. Kadoorie and

Clasa VII 1. and were, I am sure you will all himself (Applause). In bidding Korg Kung-tinglet prize. ag.se, a great success, our thanks them all good-bye he wished to

Kong Kaug-yau -2nd prize. in this being again due to Me.

Class VII 2. express the hope that the good Smith.

fortune they so well deserved Cheung Mun-shing:-1st priz», I have to thank the staff, would attend alike the old, staff Lam Lok-miog.–Žad prize. English and Chinese, for their and the new (Applause), and that

Clagg VII 3.ya assistance and co-operation dur- ing the time I have been bere. the school would continue to pros Cheung Im-Ink:-1st prize,

per (Applause).

Leung Keon-wing :—2nd prize. "I wish to introduce to you Mr. Bird, who will be your Head with obeers for Mr. Kadoorie, Lai Chi-wan:-let prize.

The proceedings terminated Class VIII A. master after the new year. You Mr. Lan Chu pak, Mr. Flatoher Cham Hon-2nd prize. will find Mr. Bird a very fine and Mr. Bird.

Class VIII B1, headmaster, I am sure, and I want

Tanng Fook-lam :--let prize. So S'k-pua :——2nd prize.

Class VIII B2.

Pui-chan and Hong:-2nd prize. Clasa VIII B3. Cha-obin;-let prize. Shum Shu-lam-2nd prize.

Class VIII B4 Shui-kai :-lat prizo,

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you, both teachers and boys, to

help him in every way you can.

Mr. Bird then addressed the,

boya and said:

The prize list is as follows:

Prize List. Class I.

Mr Kadoorie, Mr. Lau Chu- "Uox Boy-Shum Wai-pan: H,

pak, Mr. Fletoher, teachers and boys-It is a great pleasure and a great bonear to me to have this Wai opportunity of meeting you and giving away the prizes. Those of you who have been succesful, Wai will, I know, treasure these prizes

Kom-tong Senior Sobolar- ship, $35.

Wing-shun and Yeung Kwai chiu: Tai Yan Company scholarship, $100 Wan-sheun-1st prize Ma, thematics and Science.

and look back with pride on the Shum Wai-yau-let prize Eng-

year when you won them-the year of the Great War. Thoto of B

lish

Oises VI.

Li Yun-wo-let prize.

Chik

Lam

Fu

Lung

Yu Shan-pai:-2nd prize.

Class VIII 01. Hon Loon-fong-1st prize. Lam Shom-wong 2nd prize,

Class VIII 02. Thi boy was first in the Tai La Wai-kwonglet prize. ad that to deserve success Yau Company scholarship but Wu Shui-nam —2od prize,

you who have worked hard and

et not gained prizes, I would

Man-Olinese Classics folan 1 and 2).

Fisher is the man"

and

apies. I orael, avaricious, unscrupulone, Lrews; could say a good deal about or hard-hearted, those who know Atlantic, the use of a hospital

what may happen, but the only thing now to be said is that if the Germans are to be driven from the sen our present Board of Admiralty is able to do it.

a blotter, calendar and bill file.

Missionary Meetings, The annual missionary meet. Wesleyan Methodist Church are inge in connection with the to be held on Sanday and Monday next. At the Monday evening messing the chair will be taken

He is by His Excellency the Governor, and addresses will be given on "The Outlook in China by the Bev, O. Bone and on "Some Incidents of 1014" by the Rev. T.W. Scholes, M.A. Songs will be rendered by Mrs. Goodman and Mr. S. Hamer, while Mr. Garrett

gunners.

'as it is

A Commanding Personality,

Every man has three personal

The man in the street begins the navigators and ities. Ono es he appeare to him-

· Still a Young Man. to ask, not for impossibilities, but nerves. The way in which s self, the second us he appear+ to

Return to Office has no at for the destruction of the Emden, ship's company behaves when the other people, and the third ae. he really is. The man in high traction to this man of seventy- and the sinking of the German ship is being fired at is different place is rarely known notil three, though big eye is not eqaadron which has just been from the way in which it be- after his death. Greatness in dimmed, nor is his natural successfully engaged with the haves when the ship is not being indefinable. Both Leonardo da force abated. Lord Fisher is Monmouth and her sisters. fired at. But the whole training Viaoi and General Jobs Nichol-fall of humour, and is magh Dwellers on the East coast who of the Navy under Fisher's former son, who died at Delhi at the age younger than some men I know understand North Sea conditions regime has been to strengthen of thirty-seven, were great men, of twenty-three. The Doge are strongly of opinion that more nerves, to teach boys to take risks though they had little in common. Dandolo of Venice at ninety was efficient protection might have like men, and to train men to Leonardo da Vicol was so big a young man. The Rajsh of been given to our mine trawlers, bear fire disciplins like heross.

On the Kilverstone estate, from man that as he was seeking an Sarawak at eighty-six is still a The bszard of their work is ap appointment he gave a long list young man. He lost on eys out palling. If it be within the limits which Lord Fisher takes his title, of his qualifications for the post hunting only two years ago. of the human mind to do for is a long grass walk, at the end he coveted, at the end of which Lord Fisher is so young that I trawlers and other ships what the of which is the figure-head of the he added three modest words, am not anre that he has left off cowcatcher does for a locomotive old wooden man-o'-war in which

I also paint.

dancing. But the burden upon engine we may now be quite car-Lord Fisher first went to sea. On Lord Fisher is like that. He him is crashing and can only be tain that it will be done, company that " Admiral'a Walk

That mental quality of intelli also governe

stained it the nation, irre- He is the most silent man who spective of party, creed, class, gent anticipation of the effects ever served the British public, politics, or race, gives him whole that follow onuses under new con La his case silence covers a fer-hearted trust, confidence, and ditions is Lord Visher's strongest rible strength, The long drawn goodwill. A point. He has the uncanny power, out duel between Kaiser Wilhelm Lord Fisher's best is very which was also possessed by The Admiralty is not fighting and Lord Fisher Low euters into good, but don't expect any man Nelson, of imagining correctly an honourable for like the the last phase. The British Navy to make no mistakes. The what the enemy is going to do. French. We are fighting bandits, has kept the Germans out of pompons folly of German This power of analysis is not the footpade, and assassins Lord

about Paris for years past,

supermen" is result of supernatural assistance, Fisher's motto, Moderation in British Navy is mainly the child meaningless. There are no but of sheer hard thinking: war is imbecility, ie doubly tras of Fisher's brain. He has been supermen. TheGermans are find-

when we are at war with savagea "The Gloves are off." helped by statesmen on both sides ing out the truth about supermen Lord Fisher is known to hold who, knowing in their heart of none of whom bas discovered bis and sailormen. There are sahibe the opinion that we probably have hearts that they are defeated, and political opinions, if he has any, and there are coolies, There are still a long way to travel before that the loot for which they made In the daye when Lord Fisher's sahib nations and there are coslie we come out on top. For many the war is out of their reson, are naval reforms excited fierce con- astions.

years naval manoeuvres have desperate: We must light with troversy, supporter of his was

been very little use for Wer our gloves off. No St. Vincent, spoken of will opprobrium as be

purposes, but what they have not Bartram, had so great a task ing in the fish pond5As one

been good for is to train the as lisbor. The gloves are off of the humblest of the minnows

nervonofthe Navy, and especially Arnold White (Sunday Chronicle)

py.

Britain is a gabib vation. Prussia is a coolie nation, with a coolie's vices-last, looting, lying, and loathing of liberty.

called, men have listened in silent wonder to the exuberant vitality and wonderful strength and clearness with which the First dos Lord's views are expressed.