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ST. FRANCIS' SCHOOL.

Father do Maria's Report at the

Prize Distribution.

the prize list.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1915

Conduct, Mary Kikans, endeavour to raise the status of Infant Class (A)-1st, Bertie

acular school to

CHINESE EDITOR CHARGED.

Court.

OUR LONDON LETTER.

BRITISH WAR BONDS.

(From Our Own Correspondent,) | The Proposed Special Far Eastern

Politics and the War.

Issue.

STREET CROWDS.!

A Chlaese Who Refured to Move.

The

fants. At the end of the school Class V:-First Prize for Con- year 1915, the maximum monthly I duct and Arithmetic, Emme eLrulment bas increased to 180, | Thompeod; First for Composition with an averags daily attendance and Dictation, Mary Bogario; 2ad, of III. Four girls were taught in | Edith Dixon;" 3rd, Jalis Ramos;

London, November 5. With reference to the suggested the higher olacas, 17 in the re- Special Prize for Conduct, Aggie| The Case Resumed in the Police

Mr. Asquith has made his special issue of British War Bonds move and theremasining 90 in the Goulding,

mash discussed and eagerly for Far Eastern communities, sys Olsas VI:-lat. Prizs, Annis Cor-

A Chinese in the employ of In connection with St. Francie lower classes. These figures do

awaited speech on the conduct of the N. O, Daily News, our readers School, attached to the Wanchai not take into account the children deire; 2nd Prize, Mollie Rauman;

the Holy Infancy 3rd Prize, Bertha Bodrigues.

The editor-manager of the the war. The net result of it are reminded that the letter re- Hesare. C. A. Warren and Co. was branch of the Italian Convent, attending the distribution of prize took School, the maximum monthly

Class VIIIet. for Reading Chinese newspaper Shi Po wss all is that the Prime Minister questing Sir Edward Fraser, H. obarged, before Mr. Lindsell place at 5 p.m. to-day. Mr. B. enrolment of which was 82, with and Recitation, Aggie Ismail: let. charged on remand, before Mr. reiterates the national pledge to M. Consal-General, to forward the morning, with refusing to mis Ralphs, Inspector of English an average attendance of 70. The for Arithmetic and Dictation, An- Lindsell this morning, with pub fight on till death or victory, suggestion to the right quarters on last night when requested to Schonla, presided over a large Holy lofantry School is recognie Nance; 3rd, Sauny Marriott; lishing matter likely to excite promises a small War Committee is at the Hongkong and dhang- do so by the Police.

Insprotor Brazil. said that they of four or five statesmen to manage hai Bank, awaiting the signature

an attempt of all Britone interested in the had received instructions that attendance of parents and friends aised only in the category for Conduct and Arithmetic, Willie anrest in China.

** vernacular schools." Reed; for Condoet and Religions Mr. G.N. Orme prosecuted and affaire, mentions and the programme included an of

to create something like a central scheme. It is very desirable that street preaching was not to be this department of Knowledge, Rita Xavier for Mr. W. B. Hind defended. admirable concert in which the That

Sobool may be General Proficiency, Katie el

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Grand Staff to conduct and there should be as little delay as allowed and crowds were not to papila took a prominent part. St. Francia' The lateness of the hour at which usefully merged in the latter Arcalli; for Application, Indijah Secretary for Chiness Affairs, asid direct the general atrategy of possible, and as it is proposed to be permitted to collect

that some time ago be sent for the the Allies, and asserted that he forward the letter Home through defendant in the care was one of procee dinge took place prevents school proper with the provision Ramjahn. as from giving more than the of the necessary staff and evident

Class VIII (No. 1):1st, Franck defendant in consequence of what has no intention of ceasing to be the British Consulate on Monday a crowd which was listening to Rev. Fr. de Maria's report sad desire of Chinese parents to give Arcuili; tad, Edith Crestejo; 3rd, he had seen published in his Prime Minister of England. Mr. or Tuesday we would urge as street preacher, and, by his action, their children a European educa- Rozario Ramos; for Conduct, paper. Through an interpreter-Asquith omphatically declined to many as possible to sign it to-day. might have caused trouble. He Sergeant Rozall of the Police The Rev. Fr. de Maria said:tion even from their early years, Aminah Kitchell;for Needlework, for defendant spoke Mandaria-grovel before his orities or to All heads of firme who have not was an educated me.

Reserve, said that he saw a crowd Nearer home, thecentral house there is no questioning, nor can Veramah Soonderan Sophie Boon be cautioned him about the sort stand in a white sheet. But his already signed should make u

in Cleverley Street, and, noting began to send forth its first branch the fact be overlooked that the dera and Abibals Ramjahn, of things he should publish, speech either ignored or rhetori point of doing so this morning,

to avoid oally evaded the real charges when a bumble home was opened merging of Holy Infancy in Bt.

ander orders, he dispersed the Olags VIII, (No. 2):—1st, Harry being carefal at Wanchai to mass the demand Francis School cannot fail to pro- Abdula; 2nd, Isabel Pavon; 3rd, reference to Obiness politice brought against his Ministry. He which had been created by the dace other than satisfactory re- Beatrice Boazs; for Religions which would be likely to cause sneered. at the "professional armies in France were appealing crowd. The defendant refused growing population of the eastern salts from purely educational Knowledge, John Xavier, for trouble in China. This interview whimperere". Bat public opinion against their pitifully inadequate to move, saying he had of tall took place before the subject has got past sneering at, and is artillery equipment, when the right to stand where he s dustriot in the Colony. It is true point of view. It is hoped that the

matter of the first charge appeared. now oursing load and deep the Dardanelice might have been Witness threatened to arrest him that no great inaugural cerem the Holy Latency from a vern- Victor; 2nd, Bertha Cordeiro; Defendant was also warned that professional muddlers. For such forced by jointland and son opera bat even then he would not more. attended opening of St.

an English 3rd, Rosie el Aronlli; for Reoit serious consequences would follow shortcomings as our war policy tions with comparative ease, and By his attitude, the crowd, which has revealed there is really no when the blow was being preperad numbered from 250 to 300 Francis Sohool in 1889, with s small hospital and asylam near School may receive the sympathe-ation, Georgie Klien; for General if he were not more careful.

The interpreter who was with excuse. No Government ever had that is now striking at the goliant persons, might have become by, but that they were called for tio sapport of the department con- Proficiency, Arthur Reed; Kind the Hon. Hallifax when the such a free hand, backed resclate- heart of Serbia. The truth is, as troublesome.

Defendant said he was waiting Lizzie Occupation, no donying. These cerned with public instruation in ergarten

the Colony.

Thomas; for Sewing, Jalika Amat interview took place gave oorly up by popular enthusiasm, as Sir Edward Carson has revealed, and Mary Hartcam.

roborative evidence adding that Mr. Asquithe Government at the that our Cabinet was a debating for an opportunity to move, but the defendant said he was only beginning of the war. There have society of twenty-two politicians could not do so because of the Infant Clazn (B): Pillar Ramos, Estelita Xavier, Benedicte publishing articles written by been no foolish complaints be many of them incompetent, some orowd. He did not intend to play Zavier; Bertie Gosano, Laurinda other people. Witness told the cause the Government has made of them lukewarm and ball-heart- there,

defendant that he would be pro- mistakes, Sensible people knowed and all of them hampered by Crestej, Jalijs Amat.

cended against if be pub that bistory records little else but each other. Jat-lished any more such articles, the blunders of politicians sud- The printer of the newspaper denly faced by the tragic realities that by reason of his answers he anxiety that have arisen in the The Germans have blundered might be liable to prosecution country have been dne, not to ar worse than we have, though at said that the defendant employed rors of commission, but to errors least it cannot be charged against him to print the paper. He had of omission. What people complain the rulere of Germany that they no connection with the paper ex. of is not that the Government have tried to make war with cept as printer. He had only asen bas done foolish things so much rosewater on a limited liability In spite of our as that it has not done obvious principle. the defendant once.

This was the case for the pro- things. A sort of paralysis has mistates the Allies are today as

Echo of the de Macar Case. accation.

sometimer seemed to strike the certain of victory as the enemy After hearing the case for the esential political control that is must be certain of ultimate defest.

In the Judicial Court of the defence, Mr. Lindsell committed tehind the purely military and Sooner or later there is going to he

naval operations of the war. There a colossal and sensational collapse Privy Council, before Viscount the accused for trial.

has been a lack of bold and en- of the German military empire, Baldane, Izrd Atkinson, Lord ergetio control, of adequate detor- add then will come the day of Sammer, and Lord Parmoor, the mination and rational forethought, reckoning, for Germany Brat, case of Beechey, the King was and for this the man in the and for pro-Germany afterwards beard on October 28. It was a street now agrees with the man The words that has happened, petition for special leave to appeal bad enough, in forma pauperis from a judg- in the know in blaming the Prime though it is Kinister of England.

is that a war that costs us thou- ment of His Majesty's Court of raads of galiaat lives and about China and Korea of Ang, 17, The greatest of all the blunders five million pounds sterling every 1914, and raised en interesting committed by The British Govern- day has been dragged on much question in the law of conspiracy. ment has been its neglect to use longer than it need have been.

The petitioner, who is a British

there is worda occur in the historical

Amongst the privileged Schools sketch published in connection with the Golion Jubiles of to enjoy the grant of the Lugard the Convent in 1910. St Scholarship, founded by the late Francia' School has, therefore, Sir Hormusjes Mody, is St. Fran- been in existence for a period of oie School. The winners of the about 50 years. Strange as it Scholarship since its foundation

are:--

Holy Infancy School,

Class IV: lat Prize, Oho Sao.hs.

The New War Committee. The public opinion is in ao

Hie Worship:-If you don't know, you have got to learn that you have not a perfect right to stay when you are told to more on

may appear, it is true that today Ia 1911-12 Miss Beatrice Jezus, quai; 2ad, Hio Hao-ja; 3rd, Fong-having been previously warned of war. All the perplexity and mood as yet for post mortema. by the police. You will be fined $25.

wees the very first cooasion when that school comes before the 1912-13 Miss Maria Cordeiro. pablic of Hongkong in its first in 1913-14 Misa Lily Wilkinson. public distribution of prizes to In 1914-15 Mice Maris Madins.

the successful scholars of the Anbool.

I make ro apology in present. ing this report with a sense of Home gratification, for to-day the school is recognised among theup-

Class III:-let. Prize, Cheang Quan-tai; 2nd, Lo Ohon-jing; 3rd,

Ubs Sap-chang.

Class II:—1st, Chang Jong-kiu; 2nd, Hao Yon-cam; 3rd, Quan Obst-mui,

Cites I-1st, Leong Yut-oban; 2nd, To Ly-yong; 3rd, Wong Cam-fong.

Special Prizes.

Music and Typewring:-Julia Ramos.

Masio:Rosie Tam, Lily Tam and Sebastian Ramos.

Religions Knowledge:-Edith Dixon, Julia Ramos,

Distination for Masic:-Annie

Cordeiro and Aggie Jemail.

UP TO THE MINUTE.

The Real Blunders.

PETITION DISMISSED.

For some time the need of a playground has been falt; this has now been supplied and has been taken full advantage of by the scholars during recreation bours. The eohool took per grade schools of the Colony. part in the athletic aporta When it is remembered that the held at the Race Course, on the eahool wasintended at first to serve 10th April laat. Thanks to the what was, at one time, the poor Bro. Director of St. Jospeh College

Sports Committee and the Bar. | district of Wanchai, and has now attained to the level with a roll ofwo events were open to scholare well over one hundred scholar of St. Francis' School. Bob the in regular attendance, it will be at races elicited very keen com- conceded that the time has arrived petition. The children thoroughly when the school may not be copied the afternoon's outing.

The health of the school has, tent to remain any looger in the

bean good throughout the year. name modest position of the past, but may be permitted to claim Although the premises are situat- some measure of public attentioned in a more or less congested area among the educational institamending a splendid view of the of the City, by its elevation, com

to the fallest extent the power The question is how far the new rabject, was charged at Shang- tions of Hongkong.

The case wee resumed, at the

of the British Navy from the War Committee will energise and hai together with a Belgian It is on record that the members harbour and opened to the south Police Court this afternoon, before

word "go". Other British Gov-organise a speedy victory. Ons named de Macar with 0011 east winde in the summer months, Mr. Hazeland, in which Edmand attending the school in 1869 were

ernments in the past have made great improvement has now been spiracy to defrand. At the trial 7 Europeaa day-scholars and 15 it has enjoyed immunity from the Walter Hickrath, aged 31, des

mistakes much more serious than secared, thanks to the astm it

undisputed that de vitiated atmosphere usually as oribed as s merchant, of

oar miscalculations in the Dard. genius and elrong personality of Macar was amenable only to sociated with the vicinity of tone-England; Ethel Roarden, sged laughing when "Sidney Colen" anelles and in the Balkans. But Goceral Joffre. During his con- Belgian law, and that conspiracy

37, of New York, and Madame was mentioned.

Witness had no British Government has ever sultations in London the French to defraud was not a criminal Emilie Delesire, of Franns; were heard of him before, but did not before deliberately refrained from Commander-in-Chief, whose name offence in Belgian law. The peti- charged with importing or siding know that he had been using in war time the ces supreis going down to bistory as that of tioner then raised the defence that and abetting the importation of well-known in the Colony for maoy which is our birthright. one of France's greatest sons, it was impossible for him to have 374 lbs. of opiam into the Colony ten years. About six months ago During the greater park of the first secured an arrangement whereby been guilty of conspiracy with de by the Hishims Marn. There was he was named io connection with year of this war Gerning was the broad military operations of Macar in these direnmstances. when it is considered that educat-wish to emphasise my apprevin- | defendants of being in possession person having two trunks of Borges the moss in face of a bys Grand Staff which will could not convlot the petitioner ion for giria among the Chinese tion of the friendly oc-operation without'a permit from the Sup opium way concerned, Witnem more ab.olute ses supremacy than rot on behalf of all the Allies, unless they were satisfied that de a second charge against the case at Hongkong, in which allowed to draw her supplies the war will be centrally directed The Judge directed that the jury

Chiness. Small as this number is forthe present time, fifty years ago, it may be assumed to represent 'a fair proportion of obildren of sobool-going age in that district purely Chinese population of the district. This is especially true

if

we exclude from consideration the

ment housee.

None of the past efforts of the all could have been capable of

the satisfactory result now record

ed, if they had not received en- curagement and support from the resident in the district, I

THE BIG OPIUM CASE.

in the first period of the Colony and sesistance of friends of erintendent of Police. development was neither sought the school, and parenta

that it has daring past decade.

those of 1837, when there were

of

Closing Prices :-

Cements.9 65, buyers. Dougina's $93, sellers, Judo-$154. buyers. Wharves-$78), buyera. Djoke. $83), buyers. Langkate. Tie. 37, sellers.

NOMO

more

of

the

WAS

we ever possessed before in our and France and England in par- Macar was also guilty and would had seen Gohan once, and know for nor did it receive the stimpla» ■cholars who have never failed | by Mr. King T. H. (A.8.P.) whilst with scirematograph business, i ports now available which prove | supreme control. In this respect been before the Court, The jury The prosecnt.on was conducted that he claimed to be connected history. There are reliable re-ticular, in close co operation and have been convicted if he had The attendance at St. Francis of their the school the full megaure Mr. F. O. Jonkin instructed by Witness admitted turning to Mr. nonclusively that the enemy is the Allies will now be working und verdict of "Guilty showed healthy signs of growth school could never have reached and Mason, defended.

of their support but for which the Mr. Mason, of Mesare. D'Almada King and saying, with enth successive stage of de- the position in which it Bads

This is already, suffering disastrously on an equal facting with the against the petitioner, who ap- team exhaustion caused by the Germans. The War Committee, pealed to the Supreme Court Detective Sergeant Pincott, Sidney Cohen stuff.” velopment of the importanteastern elf to-day. To those friends continuing bis evidence, said that

naval blockade set up seriously which will direct our

war on the point whether it was ia periods of epidemics, such as fand it is my pleasure to make | Marnaftorba bad eesrobed the fir-41 person, a man who would inspire estimate what might have been members are strong men, capable, [spiracy was not a criminal offenceTM dustriot of the Island. It was only who have contributed to the prize be went on board the Mishima" that he is a distinguished looking was formed. Who will dare to cording as its four or five subject to defraud when con Mr. Jenkin: Do you know soon after the Coalition Ministry politics will succeed or fail as possible to conspire with a Belgian

abnormal variations in the nom- my sincere acknowledgments, defendant's baggage, and went confidence, a bank manager Pors the effect on the course and dara- farsteing, alert and energetic, and, according to the law of Belgium. hare of sobol attendance. St. and to Mr. E. Ralphr, the Ia with him to the cabin occupied by of chsp?I have no recollection tion of the war if our floote, as even more important, in so for as The Court decided against him, Francis School can o'sim to Head-mistress indebted for the He spoke to the second defendant, not know him again.

■peator of English Schools, is the thasecond and third defendants. of his sppearance, and should ready for action when war came they have real responsibility and and he now sought spesial leave have marched, though modestly honour he bus giver us, by pre- asking her whether she had any

as the German armies, and far independent initiative conferred to appeal. and unobtrusively, along the siding at the distribution of bold lagzage. The first defend- Sergeant Pincott said he thought ed to act?

Answering farther questions, more formidable, had been allow upon them. The names of the

During the argument Lord At- path of progress in mattera

For whoever was gentlemen have not been sakinson asid that it would lead to educational in Hongkong. The thank the President and to ant replied for her, saying that that Cohen was as well-known be responsible for that blander, which nounced at the time of writing, very unfortunate resulte if a Brit official figures for the past two of the Catholio Lengus for ibe uss there were scme boxes in the hold Shangbai as he was to the policey bave evoked a ory of betrayal,that they will include the of conspiracy whenever be had a President and Ladies the second defendant believed the police of Singapore, and in most countries would certain that he is pretty certain ish subject could not be convicted years ford ground for satisfac-

defendant said she had been asked a man who was notoriously known would be all too inadequate se a the War Office, Munitions, sad bearing her name. The second of Hongkong. He grood line the mainsheet of Nelmon & Victory Prime Minister, the Admiralty, foreigner as a co-oorspirator. in London to allow some boxes to the police was not a god res penitential white sheet and far too possibly Recruiting. This would clear on the petitioner's own to be phoad on board with her commendation.

Illestrious as a shroud. The other mean according to present ap showing that the Judge laid it baggage. The name "Cohen" The second defendant said that failures have been failures of pointments Mr. Asquith, Mr. down to the jury that they were was mentioned by. second defendant as the person before.

the she had never seen the boxes precisely the same genre. Our Balfour, Earl Kitchener. Mr. not to convict the petitioner defendant had no baggage, save gave evidence, bearing ont the demand who had naked her. The third

politicians seem to have been in Lloyd George, and Lord Darby. less they would also have convicte Mr. T. B. King, A.S.P., then listless slumbers when the Bat it is obvious that the Foreigned the Belgian had he been in the baggage room

firet made to Secretary cannot be left out, and, before them started

Without calling on counsel for Questioned by Mr. Jenkin, Pincott.

statement made by Sergeant deal firmly with dietinguished if the number is to be restricted witness said he did baret oas

and lowly enemy allons actively to fire, Mr. Lloyd George or Lord the Orown, their Lardship

missed the petition. The 0150 was again adjourned, employed in our midst, when the Derby must be dropped,

Prize=List.

branch of the Italian Convent. In our prize-giving. To all Ladies and tion in the steady growth of this of their very fine headquarters for June 1934 the maximum monthly exeremos hino present wish to enrolment for the school was 114, *xpress my sincere thanks.” the numberin average attendance being 91. There were 16 scholars. in average attendance in the re- move classes and 76 in average attendacos in the lower alugues. The number of school days was 214%, Thero were in all 5 ofasïse bealdes one' for in

The priss-list is as follows:- Wilkinson; End. Prise, Mary Clase IV-lat. Prise, Lily Modina; for Needlework and Draw ing, Leonor Sona; for Recitation and History, Violet Langenberg,

Lord Parmoor said that it waN