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TELEGRAMS.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE.

THE CHINESE

MONARCHY.

Annual Prize Distribution.

fadefinitey Postponed.

Center's Service to The Tolestapin")

London, Received. January 24. According to Reater's corres-

pondent at Tokyo, the Japanese Minister at Peking telegraphs that the establishment of a Hoa-shing archt in China has been indefin- itely postponed owing to internal disturbanceL

The officials of the Chinese Provinces have been notified of

this decision.

The Situation. Latest Reater'a correspondent at Pek ing says that apart from the dis- turbances in Kwangtang, mainly due to bandits, the Southern Provinces appear peaceful

Reports from Yannan indicate the aceasiness of the rebels is increasing owing to lack of support

The situation at Keichow ap- pears serious. The Civil Gover nor is stated to be leaving the Province and has been crabiered because he asked for leave of absence.

The Likin and Salt offices in districts have refused

SULOS

Bank of China notes.

ANOTHER FIRE IN NORWAY.

London. Received January 24.

at Beater's correspondeat

fire bas Christiana saya that & destroyed 140 boases at Molde. Incendiarism is suspected. King Haakon has gone to the town.

HONGKONG'S NEW BARRISTER.

Mr. Tsun Nin-chau Admitted,

Before the Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Tann Nio-chaq was admitted to practice as a barrister in Hong- Long.

Mr. Tann Nin-chan who was

time.

atate

EXTRA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1916

.:

Far Eastern Olympic Games. St. Paul's had alsɔ a share in

SHARE MARKET- QUOTATIONS.

Up to the Minute.

Uniona.-$9121, sales Indo-Chinas (Combin- ed). —$177, bayars. Indo-Chinas (Deferm

ed). -$125, bayers, Indo-Chinas (Preferred).

$51, allers. Shella-89/- bayers.-- China Sagara. —- $132. Ranba-$34, sellers. Ural-38/6, Hongkong Wharven: ---

$75, buyera, Langkats. Tis. 3714,

bayers

Union Waterboa—$16,

sales and bayera.

New Almanacks.

ST. JO EPH'S COLLEGE ASSOCIATION.

Committee's Report for 1915.

the annexed statement of scOOMAIN

CR CKET.

Hongkong "AutY.

Hongkong "B

The report of the committee of the St. Joseph's College Associa- This match, played on the Club tion, to be presented as the third ground on Saturday, produced ordinary meeting of members, to some excellent cricket, the "A be held at the College on Monday, team winning by 121 runs with The February 7, at 6.30pm, state three wickes ir hand.

The Committee beg to submit victory was mainly attributable to the members their report and to the sound batting of Brand, who put up a score of 90 before for the rear ending 31at Decam- being accounted for by Pearce. ber, 1915.

He also did well with the ball. Membership.-The member- taking four wickets for 37, though ship now totals one hundred and Austin had an even better sveg forty-four, ten of whom are honor-age three for 10. For the losers Muriel was top seorar with 33 t his credit, while Reed was the best of their bowlare, capturing four for 52 Score:

ary members.

For the Oxford Preliminary we South China Swimming Cham- sent in a larger number than in pionships, getting second place any previous year, namely twenty-in the Relay Bace for schools. three, all of whom passed; obtain-

Tenais The wokool yard-when nat ing Third Class Honours. This is

has the first time that the school has needed for anything else obtained bonours in this examina-, been well used for tennie. The The annual prise distribution tion. The successful candidates School Tecnis Championship has in connection with St. Paul's were Chung De Kong and Lambeen played off, resulting in s College took place on Saturday Ping In. As this is probably the win for Chau Wai-yan who is evening, and was attended with as: year that we shall enter for thus tennis Champion as well as every success. There was a large the Oxford Preliminary we might captain of the Valley Bill team. attendance of pupils and friends mention that during the past three and it was clearly demonstrated years there has been only one fai- that the College is in a farlare in this particular examination the Far Eastern Olympic Games as against forry-seren successes. held in Shanghai last Mag. Wong at the

present

Chak Keung, the school captain Stati The frat part of the evening was occupied by the Once again I gladly bear testi- played centre forward in the giving of a most enjoyable pro-mary to the secret of the successful China team and scared the goals gramme by the papila. The Work of the school which lisa which placed that team in the roads of the College were most in the faithful willing servies first place Chan Hing Wa, now prettily decorated with flags and of all the members of the staff member of our staff was chosen fairy lights, a picturesque effect Teachers may come and teachers for the Valler Ball team, and same spirit Cheung U Cheung, a past papil being the result The programme may go bat the

We have received a very attrac consisted of a Chinese play, hand-remains animating all alike, a was in several of the track events.

help Another of St. Paul's "old boys tive Chinese almanack from the bell selections and several musical spirit of willingness to items, all of which were given in and of love for the school which was the President of the Games British American Tobacco Come excellent style. Those responsible they serve. It is very satisfactory in the person of D. Wa Tiszpany Three Castles, Embassy,

following Fang.

Pirate, Rosette, and Wild Wood- for the training of the scholars to note that in the previous year deserve praise for the high stand- there have been so few changes in the sts Of those who begau

The hostel bas had ita full ine brands of cigarettes are gentlemen were elected at the ard of merit displayed.

At the distribution, which for this year with us we have had to complement of boarders through- advertise. The proprietora of Second Ordinary Meeting held on

Reed, b lowed, the chair was taken by the part with only one Me, Lim Caui out the year, several applicants Milkmaid milk send as a copy of the 6th March, 1915-Mr. H

Carvalho (Vice-President) Mr. EX. H. Max C

Thursfield ... Rev. Bishop of Victoria (Mr. In who at the close of a year's having to be turned away for their almanack for 1916, which is Dixon (President), Mr. FERA Brand, b Pearce, b Reed 80

J Noronha (Hon. Secretary), Mr Lander), and among those also good work has felt obliged to lack of space. We are looking of a pleasing character.

J. M. Bochs (Hoa. Trassurer). C. A Hooper. not out present were Rear Admira An- accept another post. There have forward to moving into mach

Mesa, M. Fariander J. MA.B. Baworth, e Morgen

Mariel strather, who distributed the been several additions to the staff. more commotions and healthy prizes to the successful pupila, in March Mr. Chan Chin us, a quarters at 11, Caine Bad before We believe that these talks on Noronha, A. F. Osmand, J. D.

the Christina life have been a real Omund, J. 0. V. Bibeiro, J. P. C. C.Surk, no out...

Extras the Misses Lander, Mrs. R. E. teacher of much educations: ex- the end of the holidays.

telp in encouraging the boys Xavier, and G. A. Ivanovich, Jr. Anstrather, Ber. A. 1. Stewart perience, joined us and has proved

live up to the highest ideala. Parsuant to Rule 5 (ii) of the

My last word is to the boya & Association, the Committee now B. Jacks and N. J. Austin did not Total (for 7 wku).....238 (Vice Warden), Miss Stewart, Rev. | himself a valuable &dition to the W. T. Featherstone, Rev. E. Wa. So, too, hae Mr. A. Rowan Martin, Rev. N. Mackensie, Mr. who also joined as in March on G. E. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. S. leaving the Diocesan School where he passed the Oxford Senior Locals with Honours. One of the happiest things in our school life is to see some of our own boys Pupil Teachers. During the year

W. Too and Miss Pitts.

The annual report of the College. which was read by the Vio Warden, (Bev. A. D. Stewart, Ladies and Gentlemen,-Dur-

M.A.), was as followe

ing a year when all the world has been seized with a spirit of aarest, we have pursued our eves way within the walls of this echool, little touched by the great movement outside.

As we come to the close of the seventh year of this school's existence, as a C. M.S. Institution, it is with feelings of intense thankfulness that we are able to record another twelve months of steady progress in every depart ment.

Attendance:

coming ca

to join the staff as

to the

we bave welcomed or staff, Chaa Hing Wa, Li Chi Wa Ng Ka Kan, Tang Wai Chan and Tao See Fong.

Hostel

Junior School.

Accounts-Ferm the annexed statement of accounts, it will be seen that there is a net oredit balance of $392.99, being $169.54 more than the amount brought forward on the 1st January, 19:5

Committee.-The

Hongkong "A"

W. Beswick, & Pearce, b Reed

E. Sation. Thursfield, b Esed 0 E. J. R. Mitchell, 5 Reed D. E. Donnelly, o Pearce, b

Reed

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BOWLING ANALYSIS,

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Reed

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55

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"B."

Pearce

Mariel... Auley

I feel that I must say a word about this school because of the wonderful progress it has made word of appreciation of what they re daring :he year.

With only have been and done during the Lectures-A series of seven lec- eleven boye last year is rapidly past year, and a word of thank tares on commercial and topical increased until in Jane there were fulness that one's lot has been subjects were delivered at the College Hall by various members 99 in actual attendance. The cast in such a sphere of service. number has kept up well to the The sympathy you have shown, of the Association, to whom the Tayler end of the year. Heartiest con- the readiness to carry on Bay Committee beg to tender their Thorsfield gratulations are due to M. Ip suggestion made, the aneelish thanks Chor Shanz, a former member of way mans of you have taken our staff for excellent resalte a heavy burdens on your shoulders, sending his earnest and actiring the evident signs of such real efforts to make the school a sucrewth an development as will cess in the highest sense of theft you to be true citizens of a word.

great country all these can only Character Building. be valued at their true worth by The chief object for which those who have had to bear the above all else this school exists responsibility of a school such as has been kept well in view: that this. is the study of the Bible and the With but few exceptions you setting forward of Christian have worked hard and well and ideals as the highest aim of a have earned your New Year man's life. In this we have had holiday.

Boy Boots-The Association relinquished the administration of the Baden Powell Troop of Boy F. B. Rokong "B Scouts on the forms ion of a Local Committee.

scholar-

B. Kennedy, b Brand

6. 8. Moore, e Brand, b Man đ P. R. Batler, c Austin, b Brand 20 Liest-Col. Morgan, b Brand 9 T. E. Pearce, e Hooper, b

Donnelly B.E.Mariel,c Jacks, bAustin 33 G. E. Aubrey, b Brand 14 HH. Tayler, a Mitchell, b

Austin

R. P. Thursfield, b Austin A. La Gace, not out Extin

Total BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Mass

Another past papil Sai Chung

Scholarships -Two Lan has come to help in the office,

ships of $18 each, known as Bro. the work of which has greatly

Peter's Memorial Scholarships, increased with the growth of the school Last month Mrs. Claxton

and, four of $9 each, known the Old Boys' Sabolarships, were returned from England and has

presented for competition by the been warmly welcomed back to

papils of the College. In com the Staff by many old frisade in

pliance with their undertaking the school.

made at the last sannst dinner, As visiting master for shorthand

the greatest encouragement and May it, indeed be a good holi Dr. F. M. Graca Osorio and Mr. Inglis has given invaluable We can note a further in-help in our commercial class. He cause for intense thankfulness.daya good beginning to a good | Msszra, V. F. Ribeiro and E. J. not only within Noronha have paid for the educa crease in the number of bore depsture to take up other work During the year seven of the boye year good,

were baptized and six confirmed. these walle, but in the great tion of three scholar at the born in the Colony, is the son of steading school, the maximum Singapore has been a real loss Nine more are just about to be troubled world without, good College daring 1915. The free Mr. Chad Sia-ki, of 12, Po Hing number allowed having been fartanste in having secured the 66 members of the staff and school long ago finds fulfilment, in some commended by the Rev. Bro. Band

to the school. However we are

co: firmend also, making a tal fyear when the Angel message of scholars were in each case re- Fong. After studying law reached daring the year, namely Hoogkang, he went to England 350 boys and many applications, services of Mr. Knapton, who has who have been baptized and 28 measures, in its double aspect Director. In 1911. being simited to the refused for lack of space. The bad previous experience in tea confirmed. The Scripture Union "Glory to God and on earth Middle Temple on January 11,

ching shorthand. 1919. He was called to the Bar verage attendance has been more than usually good, especially

Sport. on November 17, 1914 sad re daring the summer when num-

In the sphere of sports the turned to the Colanyia December.bers are inclined to fall off. past year has been quite the

Mr. JH Kemp, Attorney

Special mention must again be best in por short history. General, in presenting Mr. Tana,

made of Chang U Kong who bas In the Schools Football said that Mr. Tann was educated ap

which League now completed seven full years St. Stephen's College, Hongkos, without missing a single day's and Queen's College, Uzid, tendance. I might here mention where be took his degrees with that not only in attendance has be bonours in 1915. He (Mr. Kemp) cistinguished himself but he has thought that his Lordship would also won his school colours for find all the papers in order. He football, volleyball and swimming proposed tha: Mr. Tsun be admitt and also obtained Honours in the ed to practice in this Court,

His Lordship said that the Oxford Preliminary Local Exam- papers were all in order and he ination, this year. was glad to hear from Mr. Kemp that Mr Tenn had had a brillaint

Studles.

numbers over seventy members | Peace".

he

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OM. B 9.1 1 27 4 138 2 1 31 2 10

BENEY DIZON,

President.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1916. for the year ending December 31, The expenditure and receipts 1915, are

Printing, &

Expenditure. Tea and Refreshments Lose in Exchange, Shrofage, g Scholarship Balance at Credit with the Cash in hand,

Chartered Bank,

$15.30 5,00

vir 9.55 11.27 72.00

37L16

21.74.

$506 02.

Athletic Meeting. The Con Donnelly mitte were invited by the Bev. Austin and the weekly meetings managed La introducing Rear-Admiral Bro. Director to take charge of by the boys the selves have been Anstruther, the Bishop said that the arrangements for the First very well attended A Sanday the College was very fortunate in Athletic Meeting of the College School has also been held during having at its head the Rev. A. D. which was held at the Rase Coarse, the 3rd June, on his departure on the year both in this school and in Stewart, and in having the by kind permission of the Bong- home leave. Bro. Cornetins was closed after our Junior School in Hollywood services of the others who so kong Jockey Clab, on the 10th presented with a little souvenir the reading of our last report we Road, with a membership of a zaslonaly helped him. The staff April. The meeting was a splen- as a mark of esteem and in-token won the Junior League Cap for hundred, the teachers being was to be congratulated on the did success. Members of the As of appreciation of this serviosa. the first time. Toe increasingly drawn from among the senior success that the College bad sociation were** At Home" on the popular game of Volley Ball has boys. These seniors also formed attained daring the past year. occasion to parents of scholars and been taken up by all the leading a preaching band, going regular-la speaking of Rear Admiral friends of the College. The A- schools in Hongkong and Senior Ir each week to a hall in the Anstruther be said that

sceiation also presented a valuable and Junior Leagues have been centre of the town to speak to the was the chief representative of Challenge Cup for competition in of the truths of the Navy at Hongkong. Where the Senior Division. The Cap is former under the auspices of the people Y.M.C.A After several attempts Christianity,

they would have been without held by the College and a minis we managed this year to carry off This work has continued right the British Navy now he would tare was presented to the success the Shield in the Senior League through the year without intepot like to think. They would ful competitor. The work throughout all the and we are now in the happy mission, even during the heat of certainly not be having a prize

Empire Day-Eight handsome University record. He was very classes has been good, particu position of holding the trophies of the summer months, and the distribution there that evening, volumes were offered by the As glad to welcome, us a member of larly this year in the uper c.88. both Football and Volley Ball crowded room which always Whether they were British or sociation for the best essays on the Bar of this Colony, the scafes which are decidedly above the Leagues at one and the same awaited the arival of the little Chinese he was sure that they "The British Empire"

For a gentleman who was so well average of the past years.

party, bore ample testimony to cald not help appreciating what prises were presented to the known and to highly respected, the Hongkong University Senior

the appreciation of the audience, the British Nvy had done for sucessful competitors by the and he could only hope that Mr. Locals two entered at Midsum

In the way of charities a good tem, and was still doing. Brother Visitor) (the Rev. Bro. Tsan would worthily follow in mer, both passing: one Leang Eeld in April St. Paul's came deal has been done during the the footsteps of his respected Ping San, with distinction in two second in the total number of year several entertainments were ted by the Rear Admiral, the Ber the presentation the staden.8 Balance brought forward

The prizes were then distribu- dames) on Empire. Day. Afier

Recepts, father. He was pleased to enrol subjects: and the other Ip Ken marks awarded for Championship got ap and proceeds handed over 4 D. Stewart saying that some of minted the Flag and pooeeded to Mr. Taca as a member of the B.r. Wa with a scholarship into the events and slee recond in the to the various institutions, each the prizes were still on their way the Cathedral for the Empire Saberiptions for 1915

on 1st Jan, 1915 University. At Christmae five Relay Race for which size schoole as the Blind Home, the Foundling cat from England or at the bot Day Service Addresses on the Sports Fund entered of whom four passed; two entered.

Rome and the Kowloon City som of the sea. reaching Matriculation Standard,

Empire Movement were delivered Old Subscriptions Bathing

Almehcafes. The largest ›ffort Li Chi Wa and Tang Wai Chun,

Bear-Admiral Anstruther, st in the class-rooms by the various Bathing was taken up with was in aid of the Flood Relief the conclusion of the ceremony, teachers and two with Distinction, Li Kai anusual zeet during the summer, Fund when two eptertainment said that it seemed as if almost the Association, were distributed Leaflets, presented by Feng in Religious Knowledge the Swimming Club having a were given bringing in over every student had won a prize, to the boys, and two large sheets and Ng Ka Kua in both Religi-membership of 138 nearly double ons Knowledge and Arithmetic, that of the previous year. During

$1,400,

He wished to congratulate them containing the Earl of Meath'a Before closing this raport I on their games and the winning address were prominently hung In the Junior Locals fourteen en- the seasca a further 28 boya pass should like to express very real of the cap and the shield. If in the College Hall tered of whom eleven passed, foured the senior test, which is fairly gratitude to the Bishop of Victoria they played their games well they By kind consent of the Rev. obtaining Distinction, Chen Yam severe, making 45 qualified and a number of other speakers were sure to work well. Bro. Director, the Association Tin in Book-keeping, Wai Lan swimmers in all, and a large pro who have come on Saturday morn Sang and Wong Yee Bat in portion of the remainder could inge stronghout the year to give sumed, a very pleasant evening friends of the Rev. Brother The programme was then re-enter sined the peak popis and Religions

Knowledge and swim short distances. Several of an address to the whole school being spent. Woo Bee In in Classical Chinees. our swimmers entered for the

TYPHOON WARNING. The telegram quoted below was received by the American Con sulate General, Hongkong from the Manila Observatory at 9 p.m. on Saturday: Cyclone cr typhooti E of northern Mindanao, moving W. or W, N. W

4

The telegram qasted below was received si 12 p.m. to day: Cyclone artyphoon Eof Mindanao, almost stationary.

time.

In the School's Athletic Sports"

The

...223.35 -284,00

25.66 ***$3,00

$506.02

Examined and found correct. V. J. V. FIBEIRO,

I. M. BOCELA * Bon. Frements The annul dinner will

Hongkong, 31st December, 1915! Place at the College imm

after the genera? meeting.

$60 for mol