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C.P.3. AND THE WAR.

Farms for Soldiers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1917.

of any work done by the par-

the farm may be made.

chaser in permanently improving

VICTORIA "BRITISH

SCHOOL:

Children.

L

and the staff

co-operate

British

WOMAN CHARGED.

LOCAL PUBLICATIONS.

agad Terrible Ceszelty: Towards The Police

Giri Sərvant..

bood, was still in hospital.

-" publisher and contributors...

the

carpe,

that the senior Government Ein Worship thought Mr.officiels are ready to give a lift to

Gardiner ought to ese his client and then re-consider his ples.

Defendant was remsaded on

the new publicstion. There is

further, "an interesting__article (with photograph) on the Hon. Mr. Wei Yak-the first of a series on Chinese bensfasturs, of, the oppps. Other useful contributions:ATO "An Officer's Letters" and s

on the race ponies, written by an expart. On the .comîo.side...Ma are given another "Thumbnail

(which is in extremely happy

| roín), “A Fanling Comedy " and

STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.

miming the test plios by “s' £. Dirrotor of Education è prisa narrow-margin. In the sounól ) for study of Chinssn. –B. 0. Gers. -examinations, the following vers *Duncan 2. (Beater's Berride to The "Telegraph,"}

the rewalte s-Upper School, Examined, 12, passed, 10. Aid-After distribusing the prizes. BRITISH ATTACK IN FRANCE.

Parents and the Mosith et Their dle School. Examined, 20; Mr. Irving, who was accompanied passed, 16. Junior Sobool by Mrs. Erving, stated that he had Enemy Diskslined to Retalists,

Examined, 14; passed, 10. In the received a somewhat confidensial

With the fifteenth of the month Chinese examination, five were report from Mr. Ralphs, Inspector A case of annult at the Polios the February number of the London, February 16.

of Schools, to which he wond Court this morning brought to Police Reserva Ganete commento. Renter's correspondent at Headquartere, in a message dated

The annual prize distribution examined three passed, the

refer in part as he thought it light an instance of alleged hand, and it is, if anything, area The winner of the Lagard Scho would prove very interesting cruelty on the part of a woman better than its predecessors. Like February 11. describing the British advance of February 10, says took place in connection with be stack was timed to take place at 10.30, at night. The night the Victoris British School this arabig is Evis Woiley, while the The report, was very satisfactory against an employed girl servant, all the other activities of the ardment, the British crowed the soft snow and entered the enemy of awards were distributed by just been instituted, and which in the number of children Queen's Boad, was represented marks of having had any amount was very dark, and the ground most difficult. After a brief bomb-morning, -when a large number class scholarships, which" "have one. As regarded the deoresesThe woman, who lives at 189, corps, the magazine · bears the line. They were met by little opposition except on the left centre Mr. E.A. Irving, Director entitled the hòlders to free tuition | attending the school, that might by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, whë, said of thoughtful, ours lavished upon and right, where there were strong posts still holding out though sur- of Education. There was in for one year, have been awarded | ba'due somewhat to the war, but be had been instructed to plead it, and it is in every respect rounded. The fighting was mostly by bombing, though there was large number of -ohildren to B.C. Gegg, Clasa II; J. Lyon, } her thought it was also due #0】not guilty. The girl, he under-highly creditable so its editor,

Class III; Chrissie Angus, Clan “hear a neighbours, the French considerable sniping. "As in recent similar exploite, the machine- and their péronto prés gan are encountered was not great. Most of the prisoners taken eat, the former giving two very IV: Betty Ferguson, ClassiConvent. Quite a number of ware Prussians, who had not fought in anything like the traditional clever Shakesperian excerpts on Nancy Me. Noillie. Class Vohildren had been removed to that Anspector O'Sullivan asid be The various performances of manner expected of them. The enemy did not counter-attack. All the Quarrel Soene from Julius Belty Baker, Olame VIL.

sabool. He had no doubt that it led the girl to be discharged the Polios Beserve, have shown, it recent experience indicates an increasing disinclination on the part Caesar," and the other, Ast 4 of Athletion. The activities of was a very fine school, bat, at the his coprning. The foots of the to be a boly that has a nice bald of the Germans to try to turn out the British from captured positions." The Taming of the Shrew the boys find an outlet in football. same time, it seemed rather Taylor visited the house yesterday serious and the light; and thin caneers That Sunitary Inspector on the two sides of life-le The talk of prisoners shown that the Germans are greatly in dread those taking part being Geo. orieket and "fires. Tootball pity that, having = of the next pash, which the present operations are directed towards Angus, Jas. Lyon, Gladys matobes have been played with school, they could not send he found the servant, girl in the The February number contains a for lime washing purposes, when fact is reflected in its official organ, making more overwhelming. The Army is convinced that a knock- Woolley, Chrissie Angus, Erie the Indian School, our new neigh British children to it. H

bours, with varying succeen. Dadet Moped if any of them know both sakles with heavy chains, letion to, the corps from its com kitoben. She was chained, round genial and manly anniversary out will be the sooted by the autumn.

Woolley and Jas, Lyon,

The Headmaster. Mr. Forster, matches bara also been played, purasia", who were going and on her back was chained manding officer, a los of Incidental in hie report, stuted ;-

The girls have taken up hockey to send their children to school shatty (small, iron store) in the news as to the work and The Stall-Mrs. Bishop re under Miss Jack, and have the that they, would recommend peo-

Chinese amusements of game, manter se a turned from leave on January 25 fald swiss a week in the tiffin ple to need them to British baby would be strapped on. The and some tactful sad well-timed and was transferred to Singapore hour.

school A very striking feature girl said she had been kept like editorial notas. A paper by Mr. Her position On each Improved Farm Co- on December 15.

Cadeta-The Cadet Corps, of the report was that regarding that for several days, the chatty S.BG. Rose on "Adoption is longa Central Control Farm will has now been filled by Mander Lieut. U. Smith, parades the knowledge of French in the being taken off at night so that especially welcome not only for its be established and operated by Clark, who joined the staff at the at least once week, and now school, and he was very pisssed the conid lie down. She had to intrinsic value but also as a sign the company, in charge of a beginning of this year. A numbers 22. It has the advantage to know that each good pro be sent to the hospital, colony superintendent, The A. D. Robson was transferred to of a ten day camp each year, when grass was, being made, not only colonist's operations will be Kowloon School on September 18, seme neefal instroosion is impart in the writing of the language London, December 28.-A short directed with the advies of the while Miss Jack commanded. The members of the corps but also the colloquial. The latter while ago Lord Shaughnessy superintendent, and the central duties from that date, having have also the privilege of attend was especially unaful, for it wen (president of the O.P.B.) outliced farm will be used for parpones been transferred from Tealoging weekly bathing parties in the not much use knowing a language $250 bail, until tomorrow some practical proposate for in of demonstration, to maintain School. Mies W. McNeill resigned season. The Girl Guides now if one could not speak it. Thai morning. stalling coldiers on the land after service animale, and to keep on her position on September 23 number eight and parade sach was why he was so glad that

(week, under-Mice Day.

Chinese-speaking was being en- the war. And now the Canadian hand the larger and more expen- owing to ill-health,

Attendance. The school has

The children of the anhoolcouraged in the school. The hand- Pacific Railway, through its sive machinery which the indi- Department of Natural Resources, vidual farmers would probably been opened 202 timse in the makes an official announcement not be able to buy at first, for the course of the year, during which make monthly contributione to writing. Mr. Ralpha bad said, was MASONIC HALL ENTERED. particularly good series of notes

the War Fund, to which £85 has bid. Bad hand-writing wa of its plans whereby its land hold rae of which a fixed daily charge the average attendance was 47, bean subscribed. They have al- unperdonable, and he hoped

so rendered valuable services în will be made. Assisted Colonies compared with 65 of the

that

papile ings in Western Canada are

year. The highest

to Regalia Strewn About the Floor. Sketch","Anat Dorothy's Page placed at the disposal of such mention Farmers will also receive the previous who, having seen active service benefit of instructive directions enrolment was in May, 60, and colleating for the Red Orom, etc. would

The Ministering Childrens Chinees in the-schoɔl was, be in the British forces in the given by the company's ins the lowest in December, 47. Bous Day and Heather Day improve it.The sching of

A number of very amusing mock This decline may be attributed European war, are desirous of pectora,

| League now numbers 22 members thought, going to a be a big nuo.! At the Police Court this

advertisements." Special mention Land will be sold to bona-fide to war conditions, many children and two associates. Its energies com. The class was started in a morning, before Mr. O. Dhould be made of a wonderfully taking up agricultural work at

settlers only, settlement and having been taken Home, but are directed towards maintaining tentative way about six months Melbourns, an Indian watchman clarer and anonymous cartoon, the close of hostilities.

a child's not in the Otteraba ago. The classes ware being held employed at the Masonic Hall was dealing with a couple of Iposi After defining that amongst the occupation being the basis of the few brought out. many big problems to be faced

Saturdays, sleep whilst on duty last night. by the British Empire offer the quired periodically that this innovation with regard to the Homes, the money being obtained in the Sanitary Board room on charged with being drank and

by each member contributing to Wednesdays and

Evidence was given by Mr. at is the return to civil life of requirement has been complied carrieslot has been the introduo- stall in the Bazaar beld st The master was very good

one, hot the boys bad not Jamon Vansivos, „the caretaker, with. The maximum amount of tion of Chinees for the bogs of the Government House. the many millions of men be, land sold to one man is 180 acres Upper School. Probably bousnes as volunteer soldiers, have taken

We deeply regret to record the ended very well, He hoped who said that be was going his comparison with its last issue, but it reprints an article written by it would be possible to make rounds very early this morning the Improved Form of its local and practical utility, it antene, with a pauction to 60 has been taken up with consider death of three former sobolars of more convenient arrangements when he found the watchman two Queen's College masters some pars in the great struggle, the service in this esuse will have Acres in sbe ease of irrigable land. able xest. The class meets twice this school, Lieut. E. W. Afor the continuation of the classes. | lying on his back fast salsen, 1 yeara ago on the suggestion of Mr. company recognises "that active.

and 320 acres of non-irrigables week under Mr. Sung. The Brett (Lagard scholar in 1911) Ele knew they were somewhat he had difficulty W. B. Donald, the well known orested a desire on the part of land under the Assisted Colomine prise affered by the Director was killed by a sniper on August unpopular for the boys, as one waking him. Ongoing round the journalist, which is of not incom many men who, before the war, tion scheme, bat adjoining land of Education on the result of this 1, 1918, while in a

of them was held on a holiday, Hail, he found the door wide open siderable local interest, insamash were engaged in other work, to will be as far as possible reserved examination in the subject has near the Somme. Lieut. George and that fact alone made them and the lights fall on. One of as it was siluded to recently by take up outside employment, and for future extensions and for been awarded to E. Gegg. Efforts Hoskins, and Private W. A. J. look uponi them with a rather the cupboards, containing the E. the Governor as being that of this number a snaider-

to improve the English and

lost jaundiced eye. There were regalia, was open, and the regalia instrumental in bringing the able proportion will be desirous pastore.

The terms of payment provided mathematics of the Upper School their lives are very essy. In the Assisted has met with some success. Astraggle, the former in France insteen boys studying, which, was strewn about the floor and Hongkong University into being.

[hs" thought, 'WAI Gallipoli.

very good.ble. So far as he could see, Apropos, why did not the Univer- they oan create farm homes. Colonisation echeme, land will be greater use of the library has contand the latter in

After the war, English people nothing was missing, but one oily offer Mr. Donald an honorary "Western Canada offers one of sold on a twenty-year basis, and tributed something to the former It is hoped that we shall be would have to take up the belonging to Mr. G. C. Alabaster degree? Or is a newspaper man the best opportunities in the the first payment will not be due subject and more time on the able to establish sama permanent tady, of Chinese if they were to had been torn open. He did not beyond the pale? British Empire for those men who until two years after the date time-table has been allotted to and fitting memorial to these keep trade. They heard good think that the watchman had dons soldiers, Interesting letters have deal nowadays of too many this, but that it had been done by , may wish to engage in farming, of the contract. In the the latter.

While of course any general: Improved Farm scheme, the The weaknow of the Upper Schet been received - and - read to the subjecta' being taught in the somebody who had been in there] school from Lient. R. H. Barlow, schools, but they sexy seldom whilst the man was salcep. The soheme of land colonisation in colonist will occupy the form as lies in its handwriting, and, to à Canada by returned soldiers must senant for three years, and will losser degree, in its spelling. In my predecessor. Thus the children heard of the other side of the watchman had only been engaged necessarily be formulated and not be required to make any pay-the Middle School, the children have been brought to realise the administered by the Dominion ment in the nature of rent until have shown keenness in their work war and to feel thaking souches Testion. So for a kis ex- for a few days, and earlier in she Government, the Canadian Pacific the end of three years, when an when they have been examined them and will touch them very perience west, and he thought, evening had appeared to be quite

they would agree with him,mber.

the weelern provinces of Conada, the cost of permanent improve- spent on their tables in this part/have also been taught, and or \ more · varied swore «kita, motiv- muked by Mr. Vanstons to make Maosskill, A. R. F. Barn, W. H. Railway, as a large landowner in amount equal to 6 per cent, on orally each month. More time closely. Lessons towards this and the better & school was is desirous of doing its share in ments will be charged for each of the school would improve theya written.

ities. A good abool varied the him a curry. He had been Stapleton, J. H. Mead, W. T. attempting to solve this important year that has passed since the arithmetic. Stress has already Discipline.The discipline of leone with other subjects which drinking, but was not draak, oaly problem.

colonist went into occupation. been laid on their handwriting the school is good. Corporal were not actually on the syllabus: beving had a few glasses, Only those are eligible who can The colonist will at that date enter and spelling and general neatness, punishment was resorted to three bat, which were, nevertheless, of His Worship imposed a fins produce proof of service in the into an agreement to purchase the In the Junior School some good times in the course of the year, great educational value to the $10, or, in default, 14 days hard

conse-student, in the same way as labour." Canadisa unit of the British the land on a twenty-year basis, kindergarten work has been done, regret to add that as e

The physical drill of the Upper quence two of the boys ware with- shorthand and' bookkeeping. If Army or in the British Army or and will make his first payment Navy, are married, of physical on account of that contract one School has been under the con- drawn. I wish to thank the staff the children studied these, the fitness, and have had previous year later. No water rental will trol of Mrs. Bishop. The course for their cordial support in the former would improve their hand- experienos in agriculture. Can be charged for the first two years followed has been that laid down course of the year, and for the writing end the latter would teach didates are required to appear ou irrigable land. The cost of by the Board of Education at efforts they have made to secure them to be neat and tidy in their before an Examining Committee permanent improvements and any Whitehall. The drill of the the good resulu which have been work. Children going to second- before a contract is entered into, cash advances made will in the Junior School, on the same lines, achieved.

Two kinds of forms will be case of both schemes be added to is under the control of Miss Jack the purchase price of the land, and Miss Rodger. The exercises, available for colonisation-im-. proved farme and assisted colo and thereby spread over a twenty. which are performed in the cold yaar basis of repayment. Live-weather each morning with much stock, implements, and mood will keennes, cannot fail to produce a a limited number of farms in will be secured by lien nates or

beneficial #flect. selected colonies, with distinctive

Health.--Dr. McKenny bas mortgages.

The announcementconcludes:

of obtaining lead appa which i

nisation farme. In the first case,

contract. Evidence will be re- The Carricalum.-The chief

under

Ballook. bave alac

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dist.-

in the

Prize List.

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great

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celebrities.

The "Yellow Dragon,"

m

The Fallow Dragon;is poor by

CRICKET.

K.C.C. "A" v. Uplyarsity. To be played on Saturday on the K. O. O., ground at 2.15 The K.C.C.team will be:JP. the The watchman said he had been Robinson, J. Y. Beaga, K

PORTUGUESE. FINEL.

of

Elson, Dr. C. Forsyth, E. J. Edwards, E.. Ovary and J. O, Fieldber.

Craigsagower v. C.R.C. The following will represent Craigengower against the Chiness · Recreation Club, on the former's ground,, tomorrow, commanding at 2:15 p.m :—L A. Rose, R. G. Southerton, D. Goodall, B, W. Bradbury, F. G. Thompson, J. 8. Graham, B. Pestonji, R. Baan, 8. Jex, D. K, Kharas, and J. D. Noria. Beserves - Solinapal

Mary schools at Home, were taught| Sequel to a Kowloon Asaruit.

at least two languages, such na French and Latin. Speaking re- The following was the prise garding the health of the children, ing, before, Mr. J. B. Wood, and M. Abbas.

At the Police Court this morn Clear 11-FC. Gegg, Bom Mr Irving sadjared the parents Portaguste, was summoned by to see that the children's teeth William Hamsey, of Kowloon, prise and Scholarship; Victor Hast, Junior Local: Gladys Wool-were kept in order, for it was for salt.

for teachera

?

· Civil Service N./MK.C,C. The following will Įnepossent the Civil Service on the HL.E.0.0. Mr. Leo D'Almada appeared ground at 2 p.m. to-morrow:-Hon. milisery names, will be improved.

medically examined the childresley, Janior Losal; and Fred impossible

to insirdet children who for complainant.

| Mr. C. Bovern, U.M,G. (Captain), previous to occupation, by the erec The project has been formulated each quarter, and reported on the Bullock, Junior Loosl

The evidence of the complain. E. A. B. Ponsonby Fane, B. O, sion of house, bark, and fence, and brought into force with health of the children. The eard Scholarship; dan. Lon

Class III-Erin Wolley, Lag. Were suffering from toothsche,

just as it was: impossible for ant was that he was walking in Hatchison, R.EO, Bird, EW. the provision of water supply, and keen desire on the part of the commendations, obiefly with re History and Scholarship.

tenobern at Home to instruct half Nathan Road, Kowloon, with Hamilton, C. J. Taoshi, W. H.. the breaking of forty sores. Live- stock, implements, and weed grain company to do ise share in regard to the eyes and teeth, hara

IV. Chrisie Angus, starved children. He regretted the another man, when the defendant. Edmunds, B. U. Witobell, E. W. will, where necessary, be provided cognising the work of men who been forwarded to the parents, Form price and Boholambipfos of three old boys in the war came up to him and asked him if Dawson, G. F. Mason and P.T.

have fought for the Empire, and but the advice given is too

bat was glad to hear that the he were Mr. Ramsay. Witness Lambla. Umpire, O. Sera z noguer, Ca V-Belty Ferguson, school was thinking of setting up aid he was, Defendant then W. Finaler, This is Form Prize and Scholarship, sabems, in which an almost un the close of the war; and while all the more surprising in a

who desire to take up farming as frequently ignored. limited amount of land will be it is recognised that the scheme Colony like Hongkong, wher Form. Prize, and « Scholarshim • Tha parente, of the,fallen soldiersja friend of his some days before, Class VI,--Nanoy YeNeillie, some kind of memorial to them began to sopusa nim, of striking available, farms will be arat must of necessity-contain some the bealth of the children

Sarab Shaw, genetal pangrams. :/ would be glad to hang of dias,

saying it was unfair for four men and then improved by them with thing of philanthropy in the Ond case of small-por occurredPriss and Scholarship'?"William (coedings, "Mrs. Irving was pro-his fit and tried to strike him,afternoon, before Me J.B. Wood,

In the assisted

colonisation

selected by the intending colonists,

of many terms and material aanist.

ought to be of primary concern.

Clase

4

and later gas him on the ground, two Chinees were charged with striking him so hard, as he could. conspiring to delcando Wong

Dafandant gave evidence may" | Tin, of the Hing

Alleged Conspiracy. Clasa VIL-Betty Baker, Form A the appolation of the pro- to set on one. Defendant put up. At the Police: Cours this assistance from the company in the way of advances of building anos in the earlier years of the during the school year. The Polley, general progress: Dally sented with a beautiful bouquet,

colonists, it is not intended to children in attendance and tea Lyon, general and fencing material, livestock, do otherwise than administer obers were thereupon vaccinated.

for which br.leving, preturned implements, and sood grain.

Wallace,thanka. those farms on a thoroughly

**Erkmination.-la the Univer- Ia & as where the Examining basinslike basis, or to allow ity Essminations four pupils for prise; Alex McNeillie, arish were eligible for the Janiores; Infanta-Alex. Shaw, merit; Phyllia Woolley, general 0. Gegg, Gladys Wooley~Victor Hast and. Geo. progress,

Special prizes. Given by the

Committee is satisfied that the them to be taken up except Local. coloniat is unable to provide men who are earnest in Abair living expenses for himself and intention to try! and make

Ballook.

his family during the first year) Uncoons of farming, and who have inroandidates were all excome. Ovassona Club for the best essay fal. Frederick Freeman sat for the War Girl Gladys Wool the Nayal, Yard examination in kler, li Brie. Woolley, 21) Boys Fear the Bet, Fred Travman, | Emased Gone)

of his occupation, financial sasis the foundation qualifications to tame, in the way of cash advances justify an expectation of suco not exceeding one-half the value)--Journal of Commeres,

-For The Troops,

We are in rabeipt of amember

ganises for the troops from

ing he wanted to hear both sides qusotily of of the affair referred to, de told Kowlop complainant it was mot-fair, bas #5,000. did not challange bins to fight,

Els denied the indult,

Hin, Worshini imposed a fiascol | were recen $10 and, bound, defendant: in $100, and

$3000, bail?

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