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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1916.

A Record Massage-?"

GILBERY'S

SPEY-ROYAL

The series of cable messages which brought Mr.

Lloyd

SCOTCH WHISKY.

Is Guaranteed to be made from Pure Malted Barley in a Pot Still.

10 YEARS OLD.

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Telephone 616.

Correspondents are requested to observe the rule requires them to forward their Demer and addresses communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

George's historic speech to the

DAY BY DAY.

SHIRT:--Heywood.,

The Malls.

ITALIAN CONVENT SCHOOL:

C

the

quits foreign to them. Inter-, Desember, 19:5Ą! course with English-speaking the Inspector of Eag girls at school will also enable and airoulated for the THE LOSS OF WEALTH IS LOSS OF

|thers to noquire groster flanncy in | Information on the 24th: Far East must ocnstitute some-WAS BAGES IN ALL TIMES ASSERT:

DIRT,

speaking. thing of a record in point of bulk! THE HAPPY XAN'S WITHOUT A Presentation of Awards Te-day, done well under the teaching of

[regretted that... – tha - Univerzity for the Hongkong office of the

The upper classes hare again cannot undertake to institute

separate = examination in Eastern Extension Telegraph

the Headmistress. At the fast | Music," While I regret thin. Ocmpany, through whose #gezoy Siberian Mail.—Arrived per

Hongkong Univerity Loos! Ex. decision. I hopű it is not it was transmitted. As nearly as possible, the speeck seems to have Siberian Mail,(London, Nov. prises in connection with the and

Lushow this morning.

aminations all the Junior giris irrevoosble, and that at some The manual distribution of got high marks in English, future data the ral joot will again

did 20.-Dae per .. Nippon Italian Convent School took place presented. Hies A. M. Woodmaniversity authorities.

Seniors merit the consideration of the Un- this morning. It was a purely passed with honours; Mim M. Enthusiasm in drawing and informal

Mr. E. Higgens also passed the Senior painting continues musbated; this Ralphs, Inspector of English Local Examination with distino-in specially notionable among the The opening rate of the dollar School, presided, and he was tion in Biblical Knowledge. The Chinese pupils, one of whom

demand to-day was 2.pported by Father P. de Maria, names of the successful girls in Miss Tang Man Tang-has had 4.13/163.

Manager of Catholic Schools. the Junior Section are:- T. the honour of having two paint The manager's report for the Nunes, L. Nanes, M. O. Osorio, ng socepted by Lady May school year 1915-1918 was as Ohn Suk Teis, M. M. Coelho, D. for sale on behalf of the War follows :—It is my agreeable duty Morris, and B. White. Baron Charities. The paintings have to present my annual report on girls presented themselves for been on public exhibition for the working of this school for the the Oxford Preliminary and all some time and, as just recently year 1915 1916. In brief the passed."

announced in the prese, have been gratifying moord is one of pro-

sold for $100 each.

Maru to-morrow,

The-Dollar.

Te-morrow's Analversary.

To-morrow is the 184th anni Tersary of the birth of Sir Richard Arkwright.

been Bent Over the wires verbatim. It came to the Tee- graph office in fifty-seven sect- 100s comprising no fewer than 5,129 words. As to the length of time it occupied the cables, it is interesting to note that the frat] ** section was despatched from London at 7.15 p.m. on the 19th inst.-the day on which the speech WAY delivered — and the last WAS sent că at 2.05 am. on the 20th. The first section arrived in Hong- kong at 12.18 p.m. on the 20th, and the last came to hand at 145 p.m. on the 2let. It would be interesting to know how many copies of the message were die tributed, for we assume that ît: was fashed to all parts of the world. At any rate, Beater is to The total culpat of the Kailan he commended for the manner in Mining Administration's mines which the agency sent out the for the week ending December 9, for tidings, while a word of praise is amounted to 68,325 tons and the also due to the local cable office esles during the period to 47,327 for its services in passing the tone.

which with

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mosage on.

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The Old Premier and the New.

Sporta Postponed.

Langkat Output,

A Youthful Criminal.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, a young Chinese, who had a large number of previous connections, One can hardly fail to be consent to the Criminal Sessions, scious of the pathos that lies in for larceny at Yaumati. the changed position in the Houro of Commons as regards the now Premier and bis predecessor. the occasion of Mr. Lloyd George's great spec eh a couple of days ago Mr. Aequish found himself, for the first time in eight years.

The Hongkong Telegraph. pig lean than the chief

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1916.

HONGKONG'S MAN-POWER QUESTION,

the man

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Child Hawkers.

A small girl was charged before

ceremony.

attendance.

communicated

taff and

to

Prize List.

The Police Rosere athletics and Facooms. The attend is receiving greater attention than me to refer to the little amistance The study of domestic economy Mention of War Charities leads meeting, which was fixed for 1000 keeps on mounting up, New Year's Day, has had to be from year to year; the average before and, socording to the off-the girls of the Convent have be postponed..

daily attendance Las incressed oil report, "s gratifying improve- able to render to the Committee from 324.08 (in 1914-15) to 370:32 ment has taken place in the teach- of Ladies in preparing nursing (in 1915-16), or percentage of 12 of this subject." In the two and clothing materials for the 14.26. The greatest number of highest classes lessons are also wounded at the front; in all over scholars present on any one day given on "The Feeding and Care 1,700 articles were made at the during the your was 436 in July of Infents." based on a pamphlet Content. last year.

prepared by Dr. Johnson, Pria In spite of the short ge of teach-discipline of the school has been ledgment to the Committee of the

cipal Civil Medical Officer. Tas

I cannot conclude this report without expressing my acknow« ers which has been felt in most very good. In the matter of schsole because of the war, it has equipment, there is a good apply Hongkong Sabooleand St. Joseph's been possible to maintain the of apparatus for experiments and College (Old Boys) Association strength of the staff at its fall demonstrations. As in 1915, the for the opportunities Forded the complement of 18 teachers with 3 school earned the Maximum Grant papile of this school to take part seistant terobers; besides there from Government.

at their annual sports at Happy are 2 junior papil teachers. It

Valley. The successful competi will be seen therefore that, in

Until the detailed results of the tors were Mirnes Lucilla Coelho, cluding the latter, there is one Oxford Preliminary Examination Cissy Horley and Agnes Fang. tesober for every 18.62 scholars are received. no award can be During the year, death claimed Christmas Tree.

in attendance; and if the pupil made for the Lagard Scholarship, another member of the Convent celebration is to be held on the tion there is ore teacher for every bonour of inscription in the Lady March, 1918, of Mother Vice, the The annual Christmas tree teachers are left out of considers or can the names be determined community, After a brief illness, Civil Service ground on Boxing 24.68 scholars in

of the two girls who will have the the death took place on 27th Day. Tes will be served at 4 The Grant Code provides one

| Lugard Shield. p.m. and the Christmas tree will teacher for any number of

Ber..Bister Angela Robeechi. be unburdened an hour later.

Largely due to the suggestion scholars not exceeding 40, so that of Mr. Ralph, the local Secretary position in Parliament-onsted Stele a Sugar Bag.

it will be seen that the school of the St. John's Ambulance therefrom by & www.am who Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the provided with an adequate staff Association, 24 papils voluntarly 1st prize and Senior University Class 1.—Marjorie Woodmer; was to a great extent bie prut ge Police Court this morning, a

It should be stated the assistant attended a course of lecture in Certificate with honoura, May sad pupil. The sympathies of Chinese employed at the Chios and pupil teachers are attending "First Aid," Dr. Kech very Higgens, 2nd prise and Senior the Allied and neutral world will Sugar Refinery was charged with the Normal School in connection kindly undertook the dalies of University, distinction in religious go out to cut late Premier who, stealing a large sugar bag. He with the Technical Institute; they honorary lecturer. The class was knowledge. in the evening of his days, has was sentenced to one month's have all successfully passed their in every way a success. The ex- bean asked to make way for hard labeur.

examinations at the end of two smination was conducted by:

Class 2.-Florentins Nunes, let younger blood; and all will re-

forms. cognise that Mr. Lloyd George did

Surgeon-General Honkyn, B. N., Prise, Junior University Certifl- his beat to accept his own Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Folice conducted by Mr. E. Ralphs, especity; the beat work was doce know. Christina Quorio, The annual inspection was showed both intelligence and Junior Certificate, distinction in who reported that the papilele, distinction in rol. know: Lindamira Nunes, 2ad prise, eide of the situation grace Court clay, with hawking Inspector of English Schools, on fally and with nice feeling. vegetables near the Yaumeti 18th, 19th, and 20th June last. by the younger girls, ie, those Jenior Certificate, distinction in But no one will dare to say that Market without a licence. In His report presents features both in Clase 3. the alteration In common with the general publico, we welcome most heartily When there is

was avoidable, spector Gerrard said the child encouraging and suggestive. Ås

ral, know.; Mercedes Coelho and the statement which His Excellency the Governor made at yester of a ship's foundering, the con- there. The child was discharged bean

possibility hawkera were a great naisance to the latter his advice

Stenography continues to be an Dorothis Morris, Janior University day's meeting of the Legislative Council concerning the local man-fidence of the passengers reate in with a caution.

has attractive subject of stady with Certificate distinction in rel. power question. Is should, and we feel sure it will, remove any

the the girls in the higher Classes, know.; Cha Luk Yain, Junior teaching who possesses the ambiguity which may have been felt concerning the position of men peculiar knowledge required to

Remanded,

the probably because of its com- University Certificate, distinction who are willing and anxious to go to the front, but who have been pilos her into safety-be he the Mr. Palmer, of the Chios Sugar school in to three principal scations writing) after the girls have left ficate, distinction in English.

A cook-boy, in the employ of fally followed. Dividing

recommendations will be faith-mercial value (when added to a in classical Chinese; Beatrice given to understand that they are doing their duty to the Empire captain or be he the cabin boy. Refinery, who lives at 19, Leighton Mr. Ralphs' report covers the echool. This special olam has

the practical knowledge of type White, Junior University Carti- by remaining where they are. Not that the statement implies Mr. Asquith has accepted the in- Hill Road, was charged before kindergarten, preliminary, and been well attended. Examinations pr're for general profit sad Prali that Hongkong bas done its full share in sending men Home to join evitable like a man; and, in doing Mr. J. 3. Wood, at the Police higher divisions. On the whole it in connection with Pilmen minary Oxford Certificate; Barthe Class 3.-Antonis Campos, Ist the Army. We have consistently held that there is still a deal of 80, has increased rather than Court this morning, with stealing may be anid that mistresses sa Phonetic Institute at Bath were Goon, let priss for general profit "combing out" to be done here, and we have reason to believe that forfeited the respect which the gold wristlet watch and a silk well as obildren have acquitted held on the 10th and 27th July and Preliminary Certiforte, Luisa.. the authorities are of our way of thinking. But the question is by whole of the Empire entertained crepe jacket, the property of a themselves erfisfactorily through. Isst. Papers were sent out from Gil, 2nd prise for general profit and no manner of means an easy one with which to deal'; all that the towards him. public needs to do at the moment is to possess itself in patience,

Chices woman, who lives next out the various divisions. Special. England and the examinations Preliminary Oxford Certificate; and there need be no fear that the situation will not be thoroughly

door. He admitted the theft and mention might perhaps be made were conducted in the presence Bertha Carvalho, Preliminary was remanded until Wednesday, of the experimental teaching of of members of a local Committee Oxford Certificate, distinstion for next. A man was also charged in the two pupil teschers, Miss A. according to prescribed rules. English; Asuncion Bian, Preli- consection with the same offeree Klingemann and Miss Helen Notes of the test papers and minary Oxford Certifione, dis- If Hongkong has not sent more mea to the front-and its

with receiving the articles, which Clark.. The Inspector wrote of transcription were forwarded to tinetion for arithmetic; Emilis record in this respect is certainly not a mean one, taking all the ays of our P.W.D. a little bit of also remanded.

We commend to the fatherly Stone Nullah Lans. This case was teaches well and speaks with results were duly received from Certificate, distinotion for spplies-

wars recovered from a house in the former 急图。 ODA facts into consideration-it is not because of any unwillingness paving on the Prays, just before

"who the Examiners at Bath and the Figueiredo, Preliminary Oxford to serve on the part of those of eligible age. That point can be the carve into Des Voeux Bord

an unusually good accent and them. Certificates were awarded tion; Ada Hammond, Preliminary proved up to the hilt. Cases could be quoted of soares of young Wost. There is a stand-pipe

An Ingenious Excuse. pronunciation. The influence to the following successful sind-Oxford Certificate, distinction for mea who have applied for leave to go Home and join up, but who here, and, owing to the prodigal Magistracy to-day, a Chinese was teacher have been reflected in the G. Rezivet. D. Basaret, M.tination for conduct, application Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the and example of the student ente--Speed-M. Beaga, A Levy, English ;"Cynthia Tavarm, dir- have been refused such permission solely because they are doing manner in which the coolis obarged stealing a box on the B. good work of olaes 4. Miss Clark Noavou, E. Witchell Elementary and geography. useful work here, not only at their particular work, but by attaching fraternity handle our water sap- themselves to one or other of the Colony's suxiliary forces and thus pir, the gaiter is continually from Singapore to Hongkong. very ospable student teacher": d'Almada » Castro, O. Figueiro for general profit; Daisy Tam,

and L. boat Japan whilst coming is described in the report as "-B. Bishop, E. Carvalho, Ph. making possible the release of considerable numbers of the regular ranning with water and the foot. Inspector Bim stated that there she assists the mistress in Class do, L. Kaight, M: Neven, L. 2nd prize for general profit; Clase 4-Theresa Gil, 1st prize garrison for war service. The suggestion, therefore, that men don way is just one big splash. The were several Indians travelling. How successful this claes has Nunes, L Santos the uniform of one or other of there for era in order to remain pavement near the pipe is either on the boat, and they missed S2L been taught English, most be Winsel. in the Colony is not only incorrect-it is s libel on their broken or hollowed out by mach Os keeping a watch, they saw concluded from the result in

and L. D. Maria Eemedios, distinction for motives, which we can well understand that they have very keenly usage, and it now accommodates defendant in the, sot of moving English Composition. A letter was made in my report last year rol know, history, drawing and conduct, application and English; telt. And we are glad that His Excellency took ccossion yesterday a permanent puddle more than the box, which belonged to one was written for the Inspector, with that representations had been PC-writing; Lanilla Coelho, It will be recalled that mention | Adala del Campo, distinction for to dab it as "an ignorant and mischievous statement for which yard equare and an inch of them. Defendant was arrested the following result in the addressed, through the Director distinction for recitation, geo- there is not a abadow of foundation." There are uncharitable or more in depth. gramblers in every community, and Hongkong probably harbours there is but little light here sovereign was found apon him.line-Very good 17, Good 13, Authorities for Certificates in ios, distinction for zel. know, At night and when searched at the station classification of the papera banded of Education, so the Universitygraphy and writing; Carrie Ten- more than its normal proportion of these mischief-making grousers.so little that last night three or Defendant's excuse was that he Very fair 5, and Fair 1 But, anpleasant and unwarranted as their criticisms may be, it in far four unwary pedestrians, turning only held on to the box because! better that they should be brought to light and effectively killed the bend sharply, walked straight the sea was rough. The case was division consists of simple read-mittee of managers and school now, recitation and dictations Maaie. Embodied in a series of English and history; Sophia then that their ariginators should covertly air their opinions and into the paddle. We would adjourned.

The work of the kindergarten recommendations made by a Com- Nemssee, distinction for rel. contaminate others with them. We can, therefore, feel an amount point of satisfaction that the opportunity has been given His Excellency ment at this point is not

that the pave Sanitary Board Coolle Charged. and occupations. Under the luat following remarks I wrote :

ing, conversation, action songs teachers to the University are the Evelyn Sons, disinotion for of openly and plainly stating the official attitude on the question,

A Banitary Board coolis was named designation comes paper- "Certain scholars attending the

reading and recitation. At we have indiosted, we do not read His Excellency's atter-bare-footed coolies, but that it is Magistracy to-day, charged with matweaving. It is gratifying to signified their desire to submit and seedlework; Agos Faug,

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Class 5,-Ivy Low, for before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the folding, stitching, pricking and Italian Convent Cehool hare prime for general proficiency. Lat arco se meaning that Hongkong has contributed all the men that used very largely by respectable damping a dead body. Inspector be able to note the Inspector's themselves for examination in 1st prize for general proficiency it can to the fighting forces of the Empire. We rather view it in Chinees and also by a fair num- O'Sullivan stated that the man appreciation in defining the practical Masio. These scholars and needlework; Parita Campos, the light of an avaarazoe that, for the moment, antil further action ber of Europeans. The hollow was seen lank evening carrying a hand work as having been come from the Philippine Islands, 2nd prize for general proficiency in deemed necessary, svary man in the Colony can consider himself ought not to be there, in the first basket in Connaught Road West, done as being in the right plese. There are good grounds for thinking place; and, in the second, it and, when stopped by a constable, very clever work being the resnit.sity that they should exprees Holden, distinction for rel. know. that the Government is fully alive to the situation and, moreover, ought not to be filled with water, he was found to be carrying a

with enthusiasm, some and it is flattering to our Univer and needlework; Margaret that it is concentrating ita ecergies on assing what can be done, Why are the ocolies allowed to body inside the basket. The man's for Chinees papils in varions in Lanie if wook be obésimable at distinction for drawing and geo- after taking all the factors into consideration, to spare more men for pisos any buckets, other than the excum was that he had just come stages of instruction has progress. the end of their course. When weaphy Chomegara Malakze, die The "special preparatory olas" appreciation of a Local Certificats and geography; Conchita Jison, the colours. It would be impolitia to indicate the line of ection that one which is in process of Alling, of a boat and anw a basket ca the ed satisfactorily. Mr. Balpha regard the potential number of fintionize application suit a is being followed, but should there be any residents or visitors who on the pavement at all? Thoes Praya, which no one seemed to points out that "the pupils should scholars horasy besttracted from ins; Annie Pereira, istiustion are still unecavinced, we have His Excellecoy's word for it that the form sericus and dangerous own. He was taking it to the bo scouraged to speak loudly," the Philippines to the Colony as relation wal dictio Government is quits ready to give auch enlightenment an will obstraction, and create a lot of rabbish beap when arrested, and There is no doubt that the girls centre of learning and the special conduct and palisades, Aliois remove all doubt on the matter. In view of these official swearances, alop and mess. There are usually did not know what it contained. will overcoms their timidity when characteristics of the Filipinos se

Elisabeth Ward; distinction for which, in car opinion, should have been given long sicer, it is one or two native police round The case was adjourned for a they can command a better know-a musical race, the suggestion now Carvalho, distinction for conduct sincerely to be hoped that the last. will be heard of Hongkong's about this corner; how would it doctor's svidence, because the ledge of the English language urged appears to be one well worth and Engliabs Karin Baptists, being a Colony of asckers. The manhood of the Colony on do no! be if they were requested to keep deosased appeared to have been and therefore become more za: consideration", more. The next step log with the authorities;

the pavement clear of baskets? : safering from small-pox.

To this the distinction for needleworks liant in a language at present" following ply, dated 21st (Continued o

well investigated, with the one aim of utilising the Colony's man-To All Whom It May Concern. power to the best possible advantage, both from the military and from the commercial point of view.

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