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NOTES & COMMENTS.

DR. WU'S REMINDERS,

Dr. Wu Ting-fang is a man who has many admirers in Hong- kong and for whom we have the greatest respect He is a Fro- gressive without being an ex-

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1920.

DAY BY DAY.

"THE INTEGRITY OF MEN IS TO BE MEASURED BY THEIR CONDUCT, NOT BY THEIR PRO- FESSIONS.”—Junius,

The Chinese steamer Shing

ITALIAN CONVENT

SCHOOL.

ANNUAL REPORT AND PRIZE LIST.

This afternoon, the Italian tremist: a believer in democracy, Cheong has gone into the Wham-Convent School is holding its but with a keen eye to prac- į poa Dock for repairs.

prize distribution, and H.E. the ticalities. We imagine he has

Governor will present the awards. thrown in his lot with the so- called Constitutionalists in Canton rather more

because

he whots ta be identified

Lady Rees Davies is to present the prizes at the Kowloon British School at 5.15 p.m. on Friday next

with a progressive movement The steamer Hoiping returned than because of any great faith to the Colony yesterday, owing to in those with whom he thus has her propellor breaking during the

trip out.

to associate. We notice that he has been letting the Senate know his views in regard to the draft- ing of the new Constitution, and the burden of his observations is

Kowloon was again without its water supply yesterday morning although no notiñcation had been get issued of the intention to cut it

off.

Capt. Tom Gunn returned by the Empress of Asia to-day.

He brought with him from the States four fine Airedale dogs, for deer- hurting.

The Russian Grand

that the Senators should move on" and not waste their time either in party bickering or pleasure-seeking. He gives these politicians a nasty reminder that they came to Canton two years ago for the express purpose of Constitution-making and that they have not by any means completed the task. He rather

Opera inters what we all know to be Company's last matinee is to true that they have been indulg-be held on Wednesday at 3.30. ing in pleasure and devoting when "The Barber of Seville" will themselves to quarrelling and be produced. party friction. Then he reminds them of past failures, warns ther of the results thereof and suggests that they may soon become the laughing stock of the North. We should imagine that they have already gained that notoriety amongst the Northerners and amongst foreign observers as weil FIRST THINGS FIRST.

L

KAPTEYN At Sbanghai, on the 17th inst., Mr. R..D. Kapteyn, know what useful purpose these Manager of the Holland China Trading Co. (By cable)

Caldwell In Palestine, Lindsay Roy Caldwell, of appendicitis.are serving by spending their aged 25 years. (by wire.)

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1920.

ነነ

THE LABOUR MOVEMENT'S TREND.

Bat we should rather like to

Canton opportunists think they energies on revising the Con- stitution of the country. We ure quite aware of their view.

be meatix

M. Reau left Hongkong this morning by the Porthos for Shanghai to act as French Consul General there e M. Wilden. who goes on long leave.

ANNUAL REPORT,

former Governor of Hongkong Prize in Music. Violet Danen who avinced $ very deep berg. Felicia Tavares Carlotta practical interest in the cause Rozario, Annie Jenkyns and of education in the Colony. Ellen Toist Prize for Embroid- The scholarship supplied an ex-ery. Carrie Chow and Josephine cellent incentive to the girls who Carralero-Prize work so assiduously throughout Mary Marques and

for Music. the year for the honour of the Cooper-Prize for Application in Goolbay Prize. Strange to say, this is the Music, only scholarship with which the

Class 5.-Eugenie Cabaco Italian Convent School has been 1st endowed and it is hoped that ficiency and Prize for Music. Prize for General Pro- other benefactors will emulate Stella Joanilho-1st Prize for the example of the late Sir Hor-General Proficiency and Prize for The annual report is as fol musjes Mody by presenting Music. lows:-In keeping with the scholarships to stimulate interest Prize for General Proficiency. Eleonor Thom-1st remarkable and steady pro-in the school work.

female education has been taught in the school proper and General greas which education-especial-

Kimy Baretto, Elsie Watt, and making in the Colony within which are compulsory under the Pang2nd Prize for Embroidery In addition to the subjects Louisa Chan-2nd Prize for Profciency. Lucy School has again taken another code, private classes have been and Prize for Painting. Anacleta held throughout the year for such Castilho, Edviges Silva, Mercedes step forward in the school year 1918-1919. The highest attendance yet attained was in March last Music, Drawing and Painting. Prize for Painting and Music.

subjects of great utility as Ribeiro, Daisy Lyew-Prize for when 463 pupils attended the The foreign languages taught

Shorthand and Typewriting and Needlework. Angelina Santos-- classes. The average attendance

Class G-Rose Kwok-1st the subjects Prize for General Proficiency. compared with for the whole year was 406.58 privately besides

prescribed by the in the

syllabus Conchita del Pan-2nd Prize for are French. previous year. i.e. an increase

and

General Proficiency. 7.85

Portuguese.

No The per cent.

Beatrice less than Ozorio, Letty Ozorio, John Alvar- 144 Pitman's of the ages

Shorthand pupils attending the respective classes England to scholars attending the Lucia Osmund, Sirin Cooper and

certificates

es, Violet Yii. Celestina Xavier, were issued from Lizzie Thomas, Nelly Fung. are summarised from the official They are as follows: Class 10

Shorthand class of this school. Gertie Choa-Prize for Music. report of the Inspector of Schools. These certificates were divided as 11). 5.5: Class 10 (1), 7.5; Class 9. Theory, 21 Speed and 20 Full

follows: 51 Elementary: 8.5: Class 8. 8.5; Class 7, 10: Class 6. 11: Class 5, 13: Class 4,

certificates.

recent years, the Italian Convent

of

average

377

Italian

52

1st Prize for General Proficiency, May Mong:- 2nd Prize for General dery and Painting. Elsie Tean, Gracie Tai and Sonia Lain. Proficiency and Prize for Embroi-

Class 7 (Special).-Annie Fung

Ashma

14; Class 3, 14.5: Class 2 15.5; As stated above. Mr. E. Ralphs, Class 1. 14.8; Special Classes 15.5. Inspector of English Schools, con- The special classes are thu-ducted his annual examination es described in Mr. Ralphs Report usual and reported the school as

These are special preparatory thoroughly efficient. The medical Prize for General Proficiency. Class 7-Marjorie Warnes:- 1st Classes for Chinese pupils who Officer of the Convent. Dr. H. Mary Hui: 1st Prize for General are et different stages. The Balean, made his official visit

Proficiency. Agnes Tse Yan:- classes are very suitably held in during the year. The health of the 2nd Prize for General Proficiency. the large Hall, detached from the boarders as well as the day- Bertha Thonas, Carmela Remedi- rest of the School. There are scholars was found to be general-03, Albartina Garcia, three classes, which again are ly good throughout the year and Hyder, Remigia Elarte, Inos subdivided as is necessary from the sanitary condition of the Franco, Alice Hing, and Dionisis time to time."

building was also good.

Delgado. The difficulties, which serious

Class Thanks are due to Dr. T. F. teachers have to contend with Kest, Hon. Lecturer, for a series in classes of this description with of lectures on First Aid to the pupils at various stages of pro- injured. Very good results were ficiency are sufficiently obvious obtained in the final examina- theless it has been possible for the girls presented. not to need enlargement. Never.tion when 30 passed out of 3

being very good. specially in the part in the annual athletic sports Inspector to report on reading es The pupils of this school took highest class". In conversation of St. Joseph's College held at the Cheung:-1st Prize for General

Kowloon residents are remind ed of the inaugural meeting of the Kowloon Residents' Association, which takes place the City Hall at 5.15 p.m.46-morrow.

Mr. Alexander Mackenzie, who underwent second operation at the Peak Hospital a few days ago, is, we understand, making satisfactory progress.

There passed through theColony to-day, by the Porthos, Mr. Lou Tseng-tisang and Dr. C.T. Wang, of the Chinese Peace Delegation. who are on their way to Shanghai from Europe. Mr. Lau is accom pained by his wife and daughter. Mrs. Wang is also in the party.

and

the

the pupils showed a due acquains ance with the subject matter of the Readers and were able to converse with fair Buency.

PRIZE LIST,

LA

8 (Special)-Daisie Stoppa-1st Prize for General Proficiency. Upper Div. Eva Ma: 2nd Prize for General Pro ficiency, Cecilia Richard, Chan, Alice Lee, and Lily Un- Frize for Embroidery, and Paint- ing.

Class 8

(Special) Molly

Proficiency. Lower Div., Agnes Lam-1st. Prize for General Proficiency. Mary Leong:-2nd Prize for General Proficiency. Aggie Leung and Genovieva Roco.

point, that they regard them- selves as the only legally appointed Senators. but in view of the breach hetween North and South, which is a acute now asever it was, do they

Happy Valley in April last year. for one moment think that after

The children enjoyed themselves they have draw up a Constitu-

thoroughly during the afternoon. tion, to suit their needs, the

Miss Branca Perpetuo and Miss Northerners are going to accept it The business at to-morrow's More than ever special atten- Maggie Williams were the suc- without any ado whateger? Of Sanitary Board meeting will in- tion has been devoted to the cessful competitors in the race There will be general relief felt at the news that the railway full

course they are not. They realise clude the following:-Appoint-teaching of English Literature set spert for the pupils of the Class B-Lina Silva Netto:- dispute at Home, which threatened to eventuate in another dis

well that they. the ment of Sanitary Inspectors for and Composition. The result of Convent.

1st Prize for General Proficiency. astrous strike, has been settled. Prior to the telegrams which by the foreign Powers and that the Pe; amendment of by-laws to in- from the Inspector's report on who have presented prizes or made General Proficiency. Maria Re- Northerners, are alote recognised Kowloon City and Sham Shui this special attention is learnt To the benefactors of the School Angelina Choa:-2nd Prize for arrived over the week-end it seemed as though the men were deter-Canton Government, from that clude yellow fever as a notifiable Classes 1 and 2. It says, as donations towards the Prize Fund, medios, Carolina Maher. Alice mined to obtain the whole of their demands and that the Govern- standpoint. is an illegal creation disease: correspondence relative regards Literature that ment was as equally determined to refuse them. It would now possessing no real powers. There to the distribution of rat poison.

the Mr. W. J. Carroll. Mr. Ho Fook. Chow, Maria Lopes, Lily Wil- appear that a compromise has been effected-a compromise that

girls showed a thorough know. Mr. Ho Wong, Mr. Lau Chu Pakliams, and Garolina Ribeiro. favours the men a great deal more than it does the Government. tion-making on which the energ

are other tasks. besides Constitu- 1

ledge of the Idylls of and Mr. Choa Po Sien, and to News has so arrived regarding the moulders' strike which for sales of the Southerners could be your letter and free instruction as to

To "Old Sport"-Thanks for the King® and

Class 9.--Olga Rozario and Julia were able others who have manifested kindly Gil:-1st Prize for General Prof- long has been crippling the engineering trade, and it is to be hoped far

recite lengths passages interest in the school. the Headficiency. Alfredo Alvares, Violet that the ballot now to be taken will result in an acceptance of the The first of these is to seek you find the list of times incom-position-Essays were written record their deep thanks and for General Proficiency. Angelina more profitably expended. to how we should do our work. If to illustrate their answers." Com Mistress and the Staff desire to Wong and Jose Rocha:2nd Prize employers' terms terms that mark a substantial advance. One cannot continually be reading of the present day labour disputes settlement with the North. That paper) your remedy is to stayclassified as below Class 2 (13

of compromise, e plete (it is as full as riven in any for the Inspector, and were appreciation. and demands without sometimes coming to the conclusion that done, the Constitution question later

Danenberg, Carmen Silva, Tullie labour as a whole is a little dangerously tampering with our could easily be dealt with. If the reporter already stays as long as very fair, 1. Class 1 (5 papers) Music.

Delgado, Annie Tse Yan, and complete it. Our papers) very satisfactory, 12; greatest asse-that vast system of industries upon which not only Canton politicians really want to is possible, having regard to his excellent, 5. The pupils display-

Filicidade Neves.Prize for Maria Alves. the development of the Empire depends but upon which its very serve their country's interests, other duties of the morning. Sorry ed. both in these essays and in medios: 1st Prize and University Patsy Willis and

Class 10 (1)Hercia Silva and continued existence res's.

Class 1-Maria A. Dos Re-Sarah It is impossible to look at one or two

Remedios:-1st Prize. recent happenings without being forced to ponder seriously over the as party squabbling has led them

let them put first things first, and. we cannot oblige. Ed. H.K.T. those written during the year, SeniorC rtificate with Distinction Too-2nd Prize. Cissy Silva, Josephine trend of the modern labour movement.

considerable general knowledge in Book-keeping and Prize for the Olga Baptista, and Nancy Hip. One of the greatest demands is for shorter working hours, and operative effort would achieve. game, pui kau, was brought before

nowhere, let them try what co- A votary of that interesting and intelligence, these always have to be given on terms which will leave the work- But then, after all, party strife is Mr. J. R. Wood to-day by In- school has been maintained asity Senior

Lugard Shield. The number of teachers in the Garrod -2nd Prize and Univer-Dyer:-1st."

Marjorie E. Class 10 ers as regards wages in the same position as they were before. If as the very breath of life to all spector Macdonald, who stated full strength according to the Distinction in English. Theresa Erani, Ida da

(ii.):-Ayesha the demand for shorter hours could be associated with an effort on Chinese politicians.

Certificate with Xavier:-2nd

Prize, Nathercia

Prize. the part of the men to ensure that output would be unimpaired really much use hoping, when High

So is it that the man

Nargesa was arrested in Grant-in-A Code requirements, M. GI-University everybody would be gainers, but, unfortunately, the recent experi- all's said and done?

Rósa, Peter Street Festerday.

The viz

Senior Soares, John Rocha, and Cecilia 14 (3 of. ence at Home has been that shorter hours spell not only a reduced

delinquent admitted the serious European teachers), and four edo:-University Senior Certifi

whom are Certificate: Emilia de Figueir-Remedios. output but generally an accentuation of the evil of bad time-keeping. WHAT OF SHANTUNG ?

offence against the law of the assistant teachers We learn that fact from an official report before us, which deals

First Aid Certificates.-Senior land, and was ordered to pay one certificates from the Technical from

holding cate, Prize for Biblical Knowledge more particularly with the shipbuilding and engineering trades. has been duly ratified, what is the ten cent piece which, as it the school.

Now that the Peace Treaty dollar. This was in addition to Institute as proficient to teach in D. Pozzoni, and Prize for Music. His Lordsbip Bishop

Certificate to Annie Peroirs, Carrie It very rightly states that, far from a reduced output being wished Japan going to do about the was found on the

Tennyson, Carlotta for, a largely increased output is necessary if these industries are Shantung question? The Japan table," was confiscated.

Tem Chiu

Rozario, Carrie Chow. Dorothy Tin: University gambling going to meet with any degree of success the keen foreign competi-ese Minister in Peking has

The syllabus of the school, es

Senior Certificate.

Barwald, Emilia de Figueiredo, tion. But labour has been pursuing the path of its own betterment notified the Chinese Foreign

usual, was submitted to and ap- Class 2-Dorothy Barwald: Holden. Maria Ozorio, Theresa Lily Tsan, Maida Chow, Margaret without showing any regard for the vital interests of the country.

A Chinese sampan woman was tion and for the upper classes it Certif., with Distinction in Bibli- Certificate to Agnes Fung, Agnes

proved by the Director of Educa- 1st Prize, University and it would seem that the rank and file of the great industrial

Ministry that Japan has become before Mr. J. R. Wood this morn-

Junior Gil. Waziza Rumjahn. Junior army is in need of a little fuller education regarding the possible rights in Shantung, but not & was in unlawful possession of University of Hongkong.

the successor to former German ing, the charge being that she was so framed as to conform cal Knowledge ard Lugard Gil, Agnes Watt, Amy Wett, outcome of the modern trend. It is sometimes said that the indus-word is said about the return of some blankets which the Police

with the regulations of the Scholarship. Carrie Tennyson: Bessie Danenberg, Celeste Bel- trial unrest seen everywhere is the inevitable result of the system the territory. Now, we all know believed were stolen from a University requirements being History.

It-2nd Prize and University Junior tran, Conchita Garcia, Cissie by which thousands of workers are employed by a single firm, so that Japan, when she first came steamer. The boatwoman, in her closely considered in the matter Prize and

was probably due "to the Certificate with Distinction in Horley, Elsie Watt, Elizabeth that the possibility of personal relationship between workers and

Dolly Hanson: 2nd Ward, Eugenia Cabaco, Molly employers, such as characterised the former generation, has been ly declared that she held the spoke to the effect that her late of the school was so marked in University Junior Certificate with Cruz, Sylvie de Gotte, Victoria

into possession of Tsingtau, open-statement to the

University Junior Rahman, Molly Bryan, Margaret magistrate of the syllabus that the succers Certificate. Hung Ki Chun Kent, Norah Leonard, Ricardina dispelled. One has to recognise that there is a certain measure of territory with a view to its even-hushand, when he departed from the examinations held under the Distinction in Needlework. Hung Franco. truth in this argument: but against this has to be set the fact that tual restoration to China, and this world. left four children. auspices of the Local University. Ki Fong:-University Junior during the war period millions of men were enlisted in the army, and could not be known except as mere units to the heads of the responsible statesmen have stated needed blankets to keep them school sat for the Local Senior-University Junior Certificate. Carme 1st Prize for Embroi

since that time many of her mere toddlers, on her hands, They Five military machine. It was, however, the instinct of discipline which that she intends to abide by that warm, and these were supplied Examination held in July last. Tsang

senior pupils from the Certificate. Margaret Holden: Eurasian Department.-Maria welded this mammoth fighting force into an efficient organisation, undertaking. And from this one might surely draw a lesson for the industrial silence now, at the very moment was remanded for the attendance Garrod obtained distinction in Distinction

Then why this by her mother-in-law. The case All

Chiu Ngo: Univer- dery. Delfina ilva: 2nd Prize army of to-day.

passed. Miss Marjorie sity Junior Certificate with for Embroidery. Marian Pom- What is lacking is a spirit of discipline. The strong belief in the bring the issue into the sphere of

which would be opportune to of the woman's witnesses.

in Needlework. peie1st Prize for Needlework. cause at issue which sustained the army during the war period is practical politics? The time has

English and Miss Maria Annie Pereira: University Rosa Lau:-2nd prize for Needle- absent in the ranks of industry. The end for which statesmen come when Japan should

The coolies employed by the the

Remedios in Bookkeeping. Of Junior Certificate and Prize for

work. should aim is to convince the worker that he and the employer are

Tenz Seng contractor shop have didates who submitted them-Ozorio, Fung Leung Yuk, Lina da Yii:-1st. Prize for Embroidery.

fourteen Junior can Music. Wazira Runjabi. Maria Chinese fighting with the same object. Fortunately, many of Britain's in- not voluntarily raise the question breakfast and dinner gratis by Local Junior section thirteen sity Junior Certificates.

definite on the point: If she does a right royal time. They are given selves for examination in the Roze, and Annie Dillon-Univer- Chang Alim-2nd Prize for Em- Department.-Ahoy dustrial leaders and not a few among the workers too recognise that soon, China herself right do their employers. the interests of both classes are identical, but there needs a greater worse than send out

Wong Kong, passed, and

broidery. Maria preaching of the gospel of co-operation without which it will mani- enquiring what's to be done about thought that he had a right to History and Needlework:

feeler a coolie outside this family circle, obtained in Biblical Knowledge, Prize for General Proficiency.

distinctions were

Lei:-1st Class 3-Ruby Rumjahn:-1st Prize for Needlework. festly be impossible for British industry to attain the position which it. is now open for it. If the average worker could only be brought to particularly interested herself in invited himself to one of these

Or America, who has share in this good cheer,

and Prize for Music and Lugard recognise that although every man in the workshops is a possible this matter, might put a diplomatie meals the other day, but was

The honour of having her Scholarship. Alice Carvalho:- managing director, yet only a few can attain that position, and that query to Tokyo to the

name inscribed on the Lugard 2nd Prize for General Proficiency. there must always be leaders and followere, the lot of the man who effect.

same discovered, and chased out of the Silver Shield for integrity, un-Caroline Williams and Francis occupies the humblest position would be made more tolerable. Un- know "were we really are. fortunately, under the present trades union system, ambition tends to be stifled and efficiency reduced to a dead level which in a majority

of instances is but little removed from inefficiency. The real remedy

WHY SHE THREW IT.

be

He

!

J

OLD WOMAN FINDS A FRIEND,

WAS

Then we might get to place. Nothing daunted, he selfishness and self-reliance be- Tseng-Prize in Drawing. Elisa- told the Tottenham magistrate A little old woman tearfully returned later with a band of loage this year to Miss Maria beth Ward, and Victoria that she had been subjected to stalwart supportera and proceed. Remedios,

Franco:-2nd Prize for Needle much annoyance from her neigh- ed to raise much noise, In the

Nora The Lugard Scholarship for the work. for a condition of affairs which has caused a wave of discontent to

Leonard:-2nd bours. She added that her great melee, Wong Kong was seized school, founded by the lato Sir Prize for Needlework. almost swamp the whole body of workers, is a modernisation of

Angie desire and handed over to the Police. Hormusjee Mady, was accorded Cordeiro: Prize for

to spend the trade unionism to bring it in line with the industrial condition of rocks for coal," said Rebecca man before Mr. J. R. Wood this Barwald and this year to Miss tion in Music..

Chicago. Hesold me painted inspector Macdonaed brought the for last year to Miss Dorothie Aggie Ismail-Prize for Applica- in

Music. remainder of her days to-day. The principle of payment by results must be more widely Leitzberger when the police ask- morning at the Police Court. The Ruby Rumjabn. It may be super-

peace, but sho had recognised, and until it is there can be no real hope of permanented her why she bounced a large offender was found guilty of the fluous to add that the scholarship Prize for General Proficiency and and I'll be your friend. Don't not a friend left in the world. Class 4-Maida Chow:-Ist Magistrate: Oh yes you have, industrial peace. The constant increases of wages, associated as chunk of a black, bard substance commission of an assault, and has more they are with a diminution of output, can only end in industrial off the head of Max Eisenstein, a was fined $10, or three weeks. object of the founder who so Bryan 2nd Prize for General officer round, and I hope that your

than fulfilled the 2nd Prize for Embroidery. Molly worry, mother. stagnation.

I'll send an coal vendor.

He was also bound over.

suitably named it after Proficiency. Cissy Horley troubles will end..