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ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

The prize distribution in connec tion with St. Paul's College took place on Saturday night, the awards being distributed by the Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock, . . The day was als observed as a commemoration at

seventy years educational work in

St Paul's College and ten years of

the present school,

In the morning commemoration buttons were presented to all the students and a special thanksgiving tervice was held in St. Paul's Church, attended by members of the College Council, Staff and Students, the Church being filed to its fullest The Bishop gave a brist capacity. account of the past bistory of the College, pointing out how much was Vincent due to its founder, Rev. Stanton, and urging the students to

of SOTON Distinctions Third Class Honours.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

i

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by coITES- pondente are not necessarily ihana of the Hongkong Trisgraph.") A FOOTBALL, SUGGESTION.

To the Editor of the Hongas Telegraph.TM

SATURDAY'S CRICKET.

LEAGUE MATCHES.

CRAIGÈNGOWER v, [NAVY. In this match, low scoring was again the chief characteristic of the play, Craigengowar totalling S1 only and the Navy 66. In the former team, the best score was The C.R.C. met the R.G. in 12, by Thompson, and only two the second of their League other men were able to reach fixturea, on Saturday, but made double figures. The Sailors

F. R. C.

CRATORNGOFER.

Lammert, b Kennett...

12

11

ing in three different centres, a Son Hall enthusiastic and sploodid the hoped that the scholars of Bt. day School of over sixty boys, Sarip workers. There were few men in Paul's College would do their best ture Union Meetings and other the last century of more beautiful in the future to redeem, Chins from Christian activities. Deeds of chari [spirit than Vincent Stanton. Ho this very and reproach. Perhaps he ty, too, have not been forgotten attributed a great deal of the success might, às an old resident of this Large sums of money have been col of the College to his earnest prayers Colony, make a few remarks on the lected by the boys to assist poore and work. In more recent times directions to which he thought they Schools elsewhere and the varions the school had been singularly could do much good and useful work, "Flood Relief" Funds have bene fortunate in securing the devoted In the first place there was the ques âted by thousands of dollars. The service of the Bar. A. D. Stewart tion of good government. It was educational side of the work has Applansal Is was impossible for a sad fact that oficialdom in Chink been full of encouragement. In 1910 him to express what the school was was erupt. It was no good blink medium of your valuable paper, one of their best men run out who dismissed Eve men for 13. a very poor show. The Chinese seemed to be unable to get set Sir,-May 1, through the team had the misfortune to have with Lammert's slow bowling, we made our first attempt at the doing; the Oxford Local Examinations and dur.that evening and the enthusiasm of known. The only remedy he could suggest that a football watch be early in the match and, with the runs. The highest score for this

enormous attendance ing at the fact because it was wall ing the next few years had the folthe Chinese on behalf of the school see for this corruption was the iChina Athletics and the Indian remainder of the team were un-batsmen reaching double figures.

arranged between lowing nasses:-Senior 3, Junior 17.

the South exception of Un Hew Fan, the team was 15, by Cary, three other was a direct indication of that stitution of a civil service in which Preluy

with 8 total While Mr. Stewart had been there the officials would be paid so that players of the Hongkong Junior able to pull things together. Scores:-

and six he had the splendid assistance of it was not necessary for them to

Football League, to take place They were all out for 67 and the In 1915 his brother and sister and amongst enhance their salaries by illegal or during the Chinese New Year soldiers had passed the winning Basa, Robinson b Kenneti.... 9 we changed to Hongkong Locals others who had helped him was Mr. side means. He hoped China would Holidays? and, up to the present, have had 19 Wong Chiu Fung. It was impossible soon emerge from this corruption.

total after four wickets had fallen. Ramjahn, ran out That this will prove a great Despite this, their final score was Ford, e Bernard b Kennett... Senior and 38 Junior Passes with for him to tell them his appreciatio Distinction in 18 Subjects. It is of and his thankfulness for the ser- Mr. Pollock remarked that the an the match played on the 12th being that of Corp. Mann, with Arcall, e Bernard b Kennett 10

On the matter of communication attraction one has only to recall only carried to 305, the best score Thompson, b Kennet needless to emphasise the fact that vices of Mr. Stewart in connection cleat Romans had a great idea, and February 1915, in aid of the 25. Scores: these results are due to the faithful, with St. Paul's College, but on they could still see in Great Britain Prince of Wales Fund, when painstaking work of the Staff. Tea Saturday he was going to make him where the roads still existed, of several thousands witnessed a Ng Sze Kwong, et b Baines

Abbas, b Hack Chars may go and teachers come bat the greatest and most precious gilt driving roads through the length and

game in which the Indians Yes Man Teun, run out the same spirit pervades the School. he had ever made in his life. Ele breadth of the country. "In modern (Islamics) emerged victorious by Un How Fan, not out showing itself in unselfish, derated was sure it would enhance his power times railways had taken the place 5 goals to 1, after a thrilling G. Lee, Graha

appreciated by of service amongst them and no of roads. Those who were concern-

battle featured by the sterling Sin Man Ping, b Grahamı students and parents and by none doubt would increase his happinessed in the future of Chins wished to playing of both units. more than by the one on whom rests and make his work more successful see the railway system extended largest attendance that has been pre

the main responsibility of the School than ever. They had with them that If this were done it might lead to

The game, as recounted by Wei Lee San, e Graham b H. Ching, e Torr, b Bsines... sent at a similar function in connec tion with the College, The presenta

The attendance has been good on evening a gentleman who was very the conciliation of North and South of the fastest and cleanest ex-J. Wong, e Baines, b Graham 1

those who saw the affair, was one Baines the whole. While there has been a well known in this Colony. He was Chins, which would not only be for hibitions of football seen in the Chow Yat Cheong, b Graham tion took place at 9 pim. The Bis

great coming and going as in all member of the Legislative Comed the good of the China but for the Colony in recent years and which | Wong Po Keung, b Graham Stanton ... bep of Victoria, Rt. Revi Dr. Lander presided, being supported by Mr. Foi Hongkong Schools, there has been a where he represented the people whole world.

With regard to the the superior side unquestionably Wong Kwok Kwong, b Gra- lock and the Rev. A. D. Stewart,large body of students who have re

and he was fully cognisant with the concessions for railways he advocated won. The Rev. A. D. Stewart first read ained with us year after year, re-affairs of this Colony, taking a

a scheme which did not give any

The Chinese certainly play gular io sttendruce. We have area deep interest in the welfare of its favours to a particular nation. the report, which follows:

one of the original sixteen with us people. His same suggested, "To minerals were found and it was de-art of passing and combination to It excellaut football, possessing the still. Tsoi Wa Fong, who has thus Lok," Spreader of Joy. He had sirable that a railway should be run such a marked degree, that it is completed ten years in this School come amongst them that evening to from that district to some port the always a treat to watch them. In His record however does not beat give away the prizes. He called concession should be put up for view of this I am certain the that of one whose name it would not upon Mr. Pollock to address them

auction in one of the great marts of Indians are only too eager for be just to omit in a sorvey of the

The Hon Mr. H. E Follock the world, London, Paris or Newanother oportunity to recapitulate Dest ten years, Chung U Kong, an spoke of the great pleasure it gave York, and given to the highest bid their old performance over their other "original" who has the fine him to be present at the College der so that there would be no favour. worthy rivals. record of nine

to present the prizes. years attendance without missing a single day.

It would take too long to give any dequate account of the growth of

make full use of their opportunities An entertainment commenced at: joyment by what was probably the

pm, and was followed with keen en

To night we meet, not only for the

annual Prize Distribution, but also to celebrate the completion of it

years' educational work in the Col

lege and ten years of the present School's existence. Early in 1549, just 70 years ago, this building was

opened as an Anglo Chinese Boys

School by the Rev. Vincent Stanton. the first Colonial Chaplain to Hong kong. This School continued tin 1878 when it was closed and an at

service,

muck

Но #35 Mr. Pollock next touched on the necessity for modern housing and sanitation.

ashamed to have to confess to them that although he had been for thirty ears resident in this Colony this

tempt was made to turn the College the athletic side of the work. Safwas the first time he had been pre fcs to say that nader the enthusiast at a prize giving at St. Faal's tie leadership of successive sports think that this and defect is his College. He was now very glad to masters, notably of Mr. E. G. education bad been remedied. Stewart, Mr. Chao Hing Wa, and Mr. the Rev. Mr. Stewart, to whom the A Rowan, the School has done well in College owed so much, bad told this direction. Of recent years Vol

into a training Institution for Eng Hah Clergy. This attempt, however, proved unsuccessful and came to zi end in little more than a year. Anglo Chinese Boys' School was again opened and continued till 1900

Ar

As

Enclosing my card,

Yours etc. * VETERAN ".

Lim Boon Keng had said at the Uni

He remarked that Dr.: versity that in ancient days the Hongkong Jan. 20, 1919. cities of China were much more sant strongly urge on the Chinese there tary than they were now. He would

best in the matter of adopting mo present that they should do their dern sanitary principles, because in

when it was closed by Bishop Hoarsley Ball has had a leading place in the them, St. Paul's, with its branches, that way a great deal of loss of life and a Training Institution opened for affections of the students, mainly I ten years by leaps and bounds. Be

Chinese Preachers and Teachers

boya The following year the nam bera more than doubled and it was difficult to find sufficient accomoda

spots to

necessary, could be avoided. in China, which was altogether un-

La

other point was the question of Chinese slavery and that of child labour. He had the privilege only a few weeks ago of Estening to A lady who had spent the best part of dress on this subject by a European

could not help thinking that in this her life here in Hongkong and he

tion of the Chiness themselves. He matter they require 1 the co-opera-

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

RETURNED BANISHEES"

SENTENCED.

Sir William Rees Davies, K. C., Chief Justice.

The January Criminal Sessions were opened this morning, before

ham

Baines Graham

***

& Omar, b Kennett 5Kew, e Bernard b Hack 32 Hall, not out.....

2Goldenberg,

0 Kennett

5

1

Kennett

*

4 Hack

9

***

Extras

Total

Bowling.

0. M. R.

9 2 26

9 1 32

B. G. &

Gar. Perkins, e Wei. b Yew Cpl. Maun. 1.b.w. Un ...

Bernard

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Total

Bowling.

81

0. M. R. W.

... 6 i 15 0 *** 10 1 27 7

.... 4, 0 30 2 NAVY.

Holboru, c Ramjahn. b Abbas 13 67Hack, e Ford, b Abbas

11

Cary, st. Ford, b Lammert... 15 Bernard, b Lammert

W.Robinson, st. Ford, Lammert 0

3 Kennett, not out

6 Stanton, 1.b.w., b Lammert

25

Br. Sharman, o Wei, b Yew. 16] Sgt. Graham, b Un ...

Sgt. Athorne, e Wong, b Yew 12 Sgt. Drummond,cChing, bun 13 Lt. Sutherland, a Ching, b Ng 5 La Torr, Wei b Ng Ger. Baines, e Wong Po

Neung ba

Wild, b Lammert

Ackbars, runt out Bartlett, hit wkt, b Onar Crocker, b Omar

Extree...

10

Total Bowling,

... 66

18

0. M. R. W.

0

PR

C.Q.M.S. Talford, c Wei,

༣g་

Omar Abbas Lammeri

15.4 5 22 2

13 7 19 2

7 2 13.5

{

3

Lt. Coltman, not out

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Total

Bowling.

FRIENDLY GAMES,

Three friendly games were

6played, namely the L. R. C. v.

Civil Service (second

team),

2.105 H.K.0.0. 7. Royal Engineers and the University v, the Police.

with disobedience of order of Un Hew Fan and Li Chiu, both charged Lee

The were only two cases

O. M. R. WIn the first game, the Indians before the Court-Lai Tai Yew Man Toun... 15 6 27 3 scored a win over their opponents

banishment. Both pleaded guilty."

In the case of Li Chiu, the

by

had gone ahead during the last think because it does not need much ginning only ten years ago with space. This year we have been suc staff of two teachers and with 16 Early in 1909, just ten years ago,cessful in this game, winning the boys it had expanded whith its the present School was opened under Junior League and Open League various branches to a staff of 46 the auspices of the Church Mission ary Society, and has been steadily in the Autama. During the past fewe ventured to think that must be the Summer and the Senior League teachers and no less than 800 boys growing ever since. A brief survey of the past ten years may be of more with the Canton Christian College existed and it spoke volumes for yeara visite have been interchanged record for any school that had ever interest on the present occasion than and the Pui Ying School, Canton, the care that had been bestowed on a detailed report of the past year; resulting in a friendly rivalry and it and the real hard work that had

ว 0 15 0 by 37, G. C. Earde making top Opening with a staff of two, Bad sixteen boys, we closed the first yea, leading to the devolopment of a real been done by the Rev. Mr. Stewart hoped that before many years were

11 2 41 3 score for the winners with 36, with fire teachers and fifty threeporting spirit so valuable an asset and his devoted band of Chinese over they would have secured that Crown Solicitor, Mr. G. H. Wake-

accused Ng Sze Kwong... 6 0 16 4 being closely followed in an allround education.

K.C.C. CIVIL SERVICE,

Rumjahn, 34. For the Civil Service, Horrocks was best with The past year has been very simi- the school had been fortunate in pardon him for having spoken so

workers. During the past six years co-operation. He hoped they wouldman, appearing on behalf of the victory over the Civil Service, at 120 and C. S. 83.

Kowloon secured an easy 23. The final total was I. R. C. lar to other years, just a record of having the efficient services of Mra.frankly. As democracy was spread Crown, said the prisoner was Servants were only able to show cures were Royal Engineers 138 tion in the space at our disposal Insteady plodding work, with bright Claxton and since the war began.ing he hoped China would come into found to be in possession of highest being 13 only, the foal 135, all men batting. For the

King's Park, on Saturday. The 1911 bowaver a fine new building was

In the second match the finsi encourage the workers. although the staff had been depleted. the movement in the noblest way, certain implements which could total being 51. Kowloon record- Sold ra, Lt. Col. Coles retired

arrested on December 19. He was erected mainly through the genero

The attendance has been good on the school had also been fortunate that she would set her house in or

three double figere scores, the for seven wickets and H.K.C.C. sity of Chinese friende, prominent the whole, se many as 23 having at in securing the services of Mrs der, set up inst administration and amongst whom was Dr. Wo Tintended the whole year without miss Walmsley, Mr. Mohler and Mr. ameliorate the conditions of life of and also an electric torch. He had bost being 27 by J. P. Robinson. intact and T. E. Pearce put up a be used for breaking open things ed six deable figure scores, the with 58, his wicket still bing Fang, a former student in this Coling a single day, and the work in Gerken

The Rev. Mr. Stewart her people. lege in its early days. The number most cases has been satisfactory. had pointed out that the school

been banished from the Colony Pestonji and James were in good nice 43 for the lorers. The he was banished for life. four times. On the final occasion bowling form the former taking was nothing of note in the

Asked if he had anything to Kowloon at the finish recorded

five wickets for 21 russ. ing of either team. say, accused said he had acted

In the 121. Scores permission of the authorities to

ast match, the Univer-

He admitted returning again B. W. Bradbury, b James.

enty gained a good win over a Po- him by his father who had died. A. E. Wood, b James

to Tai 0 to sell property left

lice team on the former's ground. 10W. Gittens, for the Students,

Lordship said that the Police . E. O. Bird, b Pestonji after this without permission.

P. T. Lemble, 5 James In passing sentence, His F. Syme Thompson, b James

dangerous person and did not W. B. Edmonds, b Pestonji authorities regarded accused as a H. E. Strange, b Pestonji ...

ed again, the sentence would be E. T. Crocker, not out be passed and if accused return F. Ling, b Pestonji much longer. Accused would to jail for three years with hard

Hon. C. Severn, run ont labour.

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of that year.

Shn 1918, 1, Ip Kwok Hon; 3, I-1917, 1, Ng Ea To; 2, U Man Wong Wing Chin.

I-1917, 1, Poon Hing Wo; &

go

CIVIL SERVICE.

of students was over 900 at the end Special efforts have been made this had done well from the educa prizes and at the conclusion was | Mr. Pollock then distributed the The next year the year to improve the English Com-tional of numbers sprang to 300 and a farther position work and speaking of Eng that of sport. He was glad to see

view and also from heartily thanked for his address and extension was made, through the relish together with neatness of writ that because the sporting spirit "building of the West Wing of the specially in the middle and low-taught men to act together. He had

his services. main building. There were then er classes, with

considerable spoken just now of the expansion

The prize list follows: class rooms sufficient for 350 students amount of encouragement. The Chi- of the school, bat he would like to and from that time we have reached ese Classes too have made good point out other schemes of expan- that figure each year, froquently progress, though the study of their son that were in contemplation. being obliged to refuse admittance

own language seems to have little They would involve the expenditure During the past few years branch attraction for the majority of Chi of very considerable sums, but he Schools have sprong up, enlarging these boys. However, by strengthen was confident in his appeal to the influence of the College. First the ing the Chinese Staff and making the Chinese of this Colony to support Tang Hin Wing. 1918, 1, Fang Woon want him here. Sentence must C. Sara, 1.b.w. b Pestonji Junior School in Hollywood Road, studies compulsary considerable im St. Paul's College by their contribu just four years ago, then three provomaat has been noticed. As we tions. One of the schemes of ar Preparatory Classes in the Hostel ook inte future it is still with the pansion was the hostel which was Building, then at Aberdeen. This thought of going forward and plans being built on the site of the old year another has been opened at are now in hand for a copsiderable College gardens. Yanmali and the coming year is to enlargement of the School premises mises were also to be extended and see yet one more in distant Shekki God grant that advance be not mere he was confident that it was only Thus the School of ten years ago of ly in brick and mortar but in in- necessary to mention this scheme of Chok Isn 1918, 1, Tao Yak Wah; had returned from banishment

"

Chan Yan Cheung 1919, 1, Wong Hon; 2, Yeung Koon Bing.

Ile-1917, 1, Wong Kong Nang;,

Sam, Lob Chak Lam

go

Fok Wing Kai

II-1916, 1, Chan Po Sing; 2 IL-1917, 1, Tsang Kwok Choy; Hin Wing; 2, Leung Po Lum The school pre-, Cheung Tai Kan. 1815, 1, Tang

Ke-1917, 1, Ho Tsui 80; 2, Sam Crown Solicitor said the accused In the case of Lai Tai," the

three times on the last occasion he was banished for life.

R. Pestonji Accused said he returned be-

C. P. James cause his mother had died.

%, Trang Chia Hong Taui Wai Kung, 1918, 1, Lam Wood III-1917, 1, Chan Chi Ki; 2, Lau; 9, An Mang Kuen.

Poon Hak T102 I-1818, 1, Long Fang Lam;

two teachers and sixteen students creased usefulness and service that expansion to secure the support of has now grown, with its branches, the words of our School sorg may the Chinese who he knew from into an institution containing torty indeed be fulfilled

his experience were very generous six teachers and over six hundred

We'll send from these walls a in any case which fully deserved students. During these ten

their support year!

The Rev. Mr. over one thousand boys have entered

Who will work for the good of Stewart had told them in the reports, the School. Many of these are their country,"

of the progress that had been made

noble bazd

*1

ready proving themselves useful Following this the Bishop said he in education and in sport, but that

members of Society. It would takes chairman of quite a consider of course was not enough, and he too long to enumerate the many able number of educational establish would like to say & few words to

Ki; 3, So Ki Sang.

Lower IVa-1018, 1, Chan Chi Lower IVA-1917, 1, Ho Wing L Trang Pong; 2, But Chit.

•

* DOW

4 made the highest score with a

was the best of the Policemen

9 nicely compiled 38 and E. Sutton

13 with 24. The final scores were :----

1University, 148. Police, 92,

1

0

U. S. PROHIBITION.

13

13

0

HOW IT AFFECTS HONGKONG,

Total...

...

51

Bowling

11

X. O. C.

-

The American Consul General 0. M. R. W. has received instructions from ...1.11 5 21 5 Washington indicating that by 30 4 Act of Congress approved "on Nevembor 21, 1918, no distilled, malt, vinons, or other intoxicating liquers shall be imported into

United

States during continuance of

the and the

períod of demobilisation. It is indicated

channels into which the life of the ments in this Colony and he regard them based on the concluding words Leung; 2, Cheung To Ming. 1918, acter and that he should not live C. 1. Stapleton, b Ling

School is flowing-sufficient to pointed them as his children. St. Paul of the College anthem. We'll send out that the original purpose for College was his eldest son as it was who will work for the good of their Ming; %, Li Kwong E 1918, 1, 0

from these walls, a noble band which this College was founded the oldest educational institution with seventy years ago is being fulfiled which he was connected. It was no country." He ventured to express in that three of its past pupils are less than 70 years old this year. It the hope that the scholars of St. studying for the Ministry and s" was seventy years since the ther Paul's Collega past sed present fourth hopes to do so abortly, while Colonial Chaplain instituted a small would work for the good of their country, China. (Applause) He that very spot. He put a good deal

Chinese origin suid das Hooped allso,

Shorthand

In passing sentence, His Lord-D. M. Goodall, e Thompson b ed returning to the Colony, J. H. Mead, b Ling ship said it was no use the sccns-

Bird

that he was an undesirable char-G. F. James, b Ling... because the Police had determined L. J. Blackburn, b Ling Upper IV3.-1917, 1, Chan Chi hard labour was passed,

here. Sentence of three years' K. R. Macaskill, b Ling

H. H. Taylor, b Edmonds Man Bing; 3, Li Ki YĽ

Upper IV-1917, 1, Ho Chee

J. P. Robinson, not out Certificates Second R. Pestonji, b Lamble Hang; 3, U Wing Chan,

Claas, Li Shin Ki; Woo Yik Chen H. Overy, eBird b Larable... Commercial-1918, 1, Tso Cheung Third class, Chan Woon Man, Li E. J. Edwards, b Lamble Bong; 2, Lau Est Cheung; &, Chang Sik Chin, Li Kwong E, Wong Ping at one time or another, there be work, thought a prayers they would mot ilget how Cheng Shin Fam; 8, Li Ki Yen.

Tu, Tao Cheung Kwong, Chan Tre wow dine "old boys' on the Stawo work of the little school musi

Va-1915, 1, Lam Ping Lears; Tang, Fang Tik 1, Lee Hung Ban, King, Tong Pong Poon, Chin Lai members of tire Staff die Geemed} Lay Readers in the Chinese Church he obtained, the alte from the workers wan" the the

Va-1818, 1, Chung Hok Ling; 2.

Hai Cheng Kwan, Chang Bbus and, with a bead of earnest workers British Government and the result one-noble work-in that set Tao Chung Tao trom Staff and School, are carrying there had been a school going on said at the University-Congrega-

had been that ever since that time country which Wad

their VL-1918, 1, Lai hu Fan; 2, Shu Fat the

Benior Local Examination-LO. Severn...

REO. Bird: on an active and successful evange there. St. Paul's Collage had bestion, Ohion was now in casos and II, Ho Kau Lan; III, Oheung Shiuy this- Lal Bhu Fan,

bordara. As Dr. Lim Boon Kong James Choy, 3, Chan Yik Cho. listis work which includes preachingularly fortunate in securing for darkness. This should not be so and Fan,

Mathematical Beta I, Ho Kau right through the School being first W. H. Edmonds

Special Prisen for having passed A. E. Wood F. Ling...

PT. Lamble

-18 have joined the Staff of the School: work amongst the Chinese boys boned they would never fanget theirSana Ohi

сп

18

the

17

the

2

war

0

8 that this provision does not apply

22

to shipment en route to the United 13 States at the time of the passage

27

of the Act.

22

9

This provision is of considerable

importance to Hongkong, in that it affects, or is likely to affect, 18 shipments of Chinese medicines. and cordials to the United States."

Extras

Total Bowling

...101

would s