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晚在卌月正英港香 MONDAY. JANUARY 31, 1921.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

STEAMER ASHORE.

LOCAL BISLEY.

ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL

The Hong Wan I Stranded. Some Interesting Results.

UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN LONDON.

Distribution of Prizes.

Acceptance of Mr. Morgan's Residence.

Washington, January 30,

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SIS PER ANNUM.

LEADS ELECTRICAL-DEALERS,

MACAO PRISONERS ESCAPE.

the school routine are many and vigorous lu' the Volley Ball Leagues we ran a' Senior, & Junior, and a Small Boys' Team. The Junior and the Small Boys' News has been received by Shooting took place on the

Teams have won their respective} A Speedy Recapture. the naval authorities that the King's Park Range on Saturday The annual prize-giving cere-Autumn Competitions. The foot- leagues in both the Spring and 3. Hong Wan I is on the rocks and Sunday in the Ri Meeting mong in connection with the ball team has, for the first time who were accused along with a The three Portuguese prisoner Dear Swatow. The riss intima arranged by

the Hongkong Elia Kadoorie school took place for years, actually won matches Chiness sometime last year for tion came by wireless from the Volunteer Defence Cejps. The to-day at noon, when Mrs Claud The usualswimming pienies have having obtained a big sum from The House of Representatives has approved of Governments. Hailoong as a result of which, conditions generally Wore good. Severn prformed the function been successful and well attended the Banco Nacional Ultramarino, acceptance of Mr Marstan's offer of his bause in London as the res do Curlew was despatched to though there was a lidə trouble- | Amongst the visitors present in the H.K.A.A. Sports we car fraud, and were kept in prison the scene. On her arrival there, some wind at the long ranges were the Hon. Colonial Secretary, ried off most of the prizes, as wellending the result of their appeal

ence of the American Ambassador, and has authorised an appres priation of $150,000 for the purchase of the Embassy of Paris.

THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL FAMILY,

Remains of the Grand Duchess.

Jerusalem, January 30, The Marques of Milford Haven has arrived with the body of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia for interment at Gethsemane.

MEETING OF BOMBAY MILL-OWNERS.

No Further Wage Advances.

Bombay, January 30. A meeting of millowners, decided to circularise the maillhands 'stating that in view of the benefits received by the latter since the war and the world-wide trade depression no requests for advances can be granted, and that in the event of a strike the mills may be closed down for two or three weeks.

INDIAN BOY SCOUT AND GIRL GUIDE MOVEMENT.

General and Lady Baden-Powell.

Bombay, January 30.

General Sir Robert and Lids Baden-Powell have arrived here to reorge the Boy Scout wyd Girl Guide movement in India.

INAUGURATION INDIAN LEGISLATIVE REFORM.

Duke of Connaught at Calcutta.

Calenta, Janus*5 3) The Duke of Fonnaught's arris al was marked by a mo- enthusi. astic recession, but, ds the res ilt of the strong legcon ampaign.) the Non-Umperatura" part of the city observed a strict heal.

INDIAN UNREST.

Threat to Annihilate Police.

Lahore, January 26.

An Allahabad one-age says the threat by the rioters at Prabad to anni lite the Police has not materialise, but the Popes ar standing by.

PREMIER RETURNS TO LONDON.

London, January 30.

Mr. Llard George has returned to London.

PARIS CONFERENCE RECOGNISE GEORGIA.

Paris, January 30. The inter-Allied Conference has recogniser Georgia.

the man-of-wat was informed that The detailed results ATO Der assistance was not required, { Fallows

Is the Houg Wan I asked the

Curlew to send a telegram to in- form the agents in Hongkong to inistea salvage.

BLAKE SHIELD.

357

1-Mounted Infantry The tug- Laikoo at 11 b'clock 2-No. 2 Plathon. this morning left for Bell Island.13.-Artillery Company

ne scene of the mishap.

4-No. 9 Piaroon

The Hong Wan 1 is registered 5-Na 5 Platoon in Singapore, and her local agents ate Seang Swon Hong. Bonham, Strand.

JUNK CAPSIZES.

Six Lives Lost.

FRANCIS UP.

1.-No. 2 Platoon 2-Na 9 Platoon 1 3.-No. 5 Platoon 4-No. 1 Platoon

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sop'ence.

Sir Ellia Kadoorie, Hon. Mr. B. the Ho Kwong Shield for the A.Irving (the Director of Educa Junior Team Race

o the Courts in Goa, attempted tion). Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, were too strong for us in the instant

Qurea

o escape on the evening of the and Mr. E. Ralphs, the Inspector Senior TEAD Race |of English School.

and It appears that the prisoners retain the Coronation Shield aero in league with another The annual report of the school, 350 was read by the Headmaster, eight of our boys, roached byeen sent down from Shanghai Rather ambitiously, perhaps, prisoner named Souza, who had 344 Mr. Charles Mstock, as fallows Mrs. Richmond, entered for the to 342 The popularity and growth of this annual open harbour swim.

The 339 School is shown by its ever in-finished the course creditably ha

All our

Bucceeded in breaking creasing numbers and incessant but our first man was 9th in low

iroo bars in the win- demands for additions to the Boxing

of the. bath r9om with S:st. The minimum Staff re-

kindred eser and escaped by means of a rope 220quired for its most economics introduced, and Sergt. Marrio Threo

C:343 had been successfully made of towels, at about 8 p.m. 218 and efficient working when fullis speaks vary anthusiastically ol by an

of them were soon 217 25 Assistants for the English is class. A Recreation Room were immediately caught. The Indian watchman and 214 Classes and 7 for the Vernacular under the supervision of upper other,

Our present requirements for the class boys for chess, draughts, tressed

who had previously JAR COMPENTION.

Vernacular Classes have been

ia Chinese clothes, etc.. has proved exceedingly had met by the recent appointment of 1-Nu 5 Platoon (Mesarstwo new men, but our present

already cleared out popular. Mr. Cheng Kai-in by way of the main gale, but he R. K. Valentine. D.

Ja of 21 for the

reports that the Library has been as quickly recaptured when Six lives were lost in an accid-Valentine and C. Young).

English ent to a local junk which on!

increased by some 300 volumes. waiting for his accomplices. will be Classes. 2.-Artillery

insuficient (Messrs. for the influx of new students in every class are being obtained, brought against the prisoners.

Books suitable for the boys in! Saturday was caught in fisher Frith, Railton and Sammers).

A new charge will now can's stake nes of Ab Kung Kok |

the coming terra. 3. No. 5 Platoon (Messrs. F.

Recommend- and capsized.

and special efforts are being made ation for the appointment of to encourage Goodman, R. J. Goodman another four C.

the reading of The vessel was

Assis:so has English books. on her way and J. M. Smythel. from U Kwai Sha to Shatin with

heen made to the Head of the Society and School Band are for The Dramatic het crew and a number of passen-

Department, and will no doubt, the receive early attention. I may should no application of the demand, to-day was 25, 5.3/161- ̧

quiescent. but gers, in all totalling nine persons,

<tate that two of these vacancies,

The closing rate of the dollar on seren of whom were females. When the

with accommodation for 60 boys of the hall stage accomodation ba future for the increase accident happened. the men and women were all

were created last March y the successful, quits an extensive pro- shown overboard, and six of the

conversion of the large oofccian Jales, who were unable to swim,

gramme will be arranged. Laniero Hall on the 3rd Boor into thres lectures on the British Empire, peratore: 61. Humidity 35.

2 p.m. Barometer:-30. 13. Tex- classrooms. In the coming year, London, etc. were given to the were drowned.

with required minimum aff. I whole School lass term in Ola99 estimate that this School will 3 room, and occasional educa- for the first time, he fall totional alms at local cinemas its utmost capacity. This, pader bare also be much appreciated. Isting regulations, cat without The School Subscriptian Fund. the use of the Hall, is 760 tors for the Famine Relief Fund has The figures for maxin um attend reached the respectable sum of 1-Lieut. Hall's team (Messrs. anteand daily averageattendance $930 or so. I desire to place on Grimes, Edmonds, Durer. Wood in 1920 are 36 and 500.comp record my appreciation of the

A vote loyal

The report of the accident was brought To the Colony Serday by the survivors.

DAY BY DAY.

TA Perk understands that

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RUNNING MAN.

-LCpl. J. Lyon. -Lieut. Smith. 3-Guaner Macdonald.

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MCSKETRY COMPETITION. 1-Gunner N. L R. Railtop 55 2-Lieut. Smith 3.-Gunner Frith 4-Gunner Macdonald 3-Lieut. McCann...

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and Hall Time 1 min. 9 secs.

2.-Lieut. Gordon's team

and

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support I bave Te-

and the

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

THE WEATHER.

be

LIGHTING-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time to-day-iz 6.11

p.li.

DON'T FORGET.

to 620 and 567 in 1919. of $330 has been granted for Captain Bristow is producing Messrs. F. Goodman, R. Good- apparatus already ordered. Addi Ceived from Mr. Ng Fucz Chiu i

To-day. tions to the Staff las: March were Staff. The thanks of the School Recital-5.30 p.. theact plag "The Irrepressible!

reminder of tha City Hall-Prof. Sklarevski's Morgadak- at the iheatre

Mrs. Mycock and Mrs. Richmond. about the second week in Febru

are due to all the generous donor-

Theatre Royal. Danniston ty. This wih be in aid of a Loral charity.

man. Smythe. Valentine Young. Time 1 min 35 secs.

3.- Lie Dolwell's team Messrs. Dodwell,

Thatchili, Well, Lyon and Regal Time 1 min. 31 secs.

4-Litu McCann's

team

A successful whist drive" was Messrs. McCann, Frith, Railton, bell in the R.A. Mess, Victoria|Macdonald and Summers). Time Bamarks, on Friday evening.1 min. Diseca. Over one hundred players took Dart, the winners heing as follows:-Ladies-1st. Mrs. Booth

18 2nd, Mrs. Cowell (175) 3rd,

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The command of the river cunboat Widzzeon, China Station, about to change hande, Com- nander Geoffrey Corlets having been selected to succeed Com- nander. Edward G. de S. Jukes-Hughes. The -kipper of the Widgeon has sert. diflest for twenty-three years,

aspromoted lieutenant in 1903, į

new

REVOLVER COMPETITIONS.

MEDAL PRESENTED.

and commander in June, 1916 To Master Ganner May. He was in command of the des

Anglo-Chinese Masters have also of scholarships ant prizes, and Players present The Girl from been appointed to replace we consider ourselves especially Rectors"-9.15 p.m.

Corone: Theatre--5.15 and 9.15

who have entered business, and

fortunate in the timely retnra of! nae, who, for incompetency, was the Hon. Dr. Severn: firstly, that p.m. lismissed. Stafi success in the

Teacher Examinations at he T-gererously psented the

the s-que of years he has so Houzkoag Theatre-5.15, 7.15

Men's 1st Year:

Can coa-

ex-

choic Institute last year were:-

Art and 9.15 p.m. Prizes may remais unbroken, and Mears. T

finally, because we

To-morrow. Yun Shang, Lau Ying Cheung gratalite both him and ourselves Coronet Theatre-5.15, and 9.15

Resigned. Chan Shui To, Yik Tay Ting, and Kwok Kim Fan the acquisition of a new and p.m. Several cood cards were return- Men's 2nd Year Messrs. Chap of our annual-prize-giving.

gracious alig to share the labours| Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.13

and 9.15 p.m. ↑ Mr White (174); 4th. Mr«. Turtled in the Revolver Competitions, Sik Ki. Ho Shan Him, and Ne

(18) Boobe, Mrs. Wilkinson the best bring by Coral, Grimes Chung Sau.

The Government) Hon. Mt. Claud Severo The students' strike je prosling, D11,200 de colleg studente 142 254. Mr. Nightinga (172) Open and 25 out of a possible 3) there was revised last Septem-a

1:5). Gents.- -1st, Mr. Blund-den (27 out of a possible 39 in the Sylabus of Work for District said:-I need barily say that only 3) are uste eling! cranes.

very great pleasure scholars on their promotion into Brd. Mr. Stroud (172r 4th, Mr.jin the Corps event). Mr. Leach fier, and it is also to our advantage that I

zhle to Chine (171) Hobby, Mr. Berry and Enz.Com. Jackson of H.M.Sthat the school years beingmad-to Hongkong in time for your endorsed the optimistic remarks return Queen's College, Mr. Bavera pan (132) Mr. Gnt. May capably Titania returned cards of 24 to begin with the Chinesi Sex annual prizegiving and to con- of the Headmaster, with the hope talled the duties of M. C. Compentors may have as many Year Having boys in the s minue this function which I bare of seeing many of them mat- rials as they wish, at 20 cents class for an extra six months will had the honour of attending ever riculated into the University. H. per card. It is hoped that mornable Masters to establish since the school was taken over by was gratified to see how much use presentatives of the Sary will still bigher standard, although the Govenment. I am much had been made of Government compete next week-end.

class work. with one or two ex obliged to you, Mr. Mycock. for help with regard to medical atten- eptions, can. even now, be con-what you bave said shout my tion for teeth and eyes, remarking -ilered satisfactory. Tet, un-sif and the help which is given that it was TOTY important treat care be taken, the work ish her coming here this morning. that these two defects which

pt to deteriorate and beron. I think it is gratifying that Sir had shown themselves so areotyped and uniminatillis Kadoorie, the founder of tensively should be seen to at Wib a view to remed-in: this the school, and Mr. Lau Cha-pak, oncefore they progressed too far. d feet, Master's Reference one of its chief benefactors. On the qoration of sporta, Mr. Library, with Mr. Mo Wa Ching should bare come beze this Saver comme sted favourably on Librarian, has been com morning to show interestwimming and the success which menced. Modern educational in the School for which the mpil secured in tbe works and periodicals have been they have done 30 much. Harbour Race. The saffring FLE. Major General Sir G. Mrdered from England, and should And the presence bors both humanity in the famine stricken Kirkpatrick. KCB RS.1orove of great value to the of the Director of Education and area het coms under the aften- General Office: Commanding the sounger teacers. At the begin-the Inspector of English Schools tion of all, and he was pleased to Forces in China, presenred thening of this term, Queen's Colleze shows that they too realise the see that the bays had subscribed Meritorious Service Medal to Mr. found it impossible to work you are doing bere is very a donation of $900, which meant Gr. May, R.G.A., at a parale of a 'mit the whole of our important and of great use in the that for every ten dollars in the No.88 Company and headquarters Class 4 bora elíríble forje lucation of the Colony."

aum, one life would be saved. la. Staff R.G.A. on Thursday,

promotion. A Class 3. was formed In referring to the report, the connection with the exhibition of Major C. L. Hickling, D 3.0. and placed under Mr. Ng Fung Colonial Secretary said that it painting which he had the RG.A., read out the service for Chau. Good work has been done, was eminently satisfactory, and pleasure. Results.

of jadzing. Mr. which the award was mids, and and when this Class proceeds to the thought they might con-avern offered some helpful the G.O.C., pinning the medal on Queen's en bloe next term, we gratulate Mr. Mycock on the advice in regard to per The winners of Pitman's Short the recipient's breast, shook hands have hopes that it will give a good success of his second year asspective, distance, tone, and at- Band Certificates, just arrived with him and congratulated him account of itself. Dr. Valentine headmaster of the school. The mosphere, in respect of which from Bath are as follows:

on the award.

carried on the Medical Examin-nomber in attendance at the several defacts bad shown them- Elementary-First best, Ruby

ations The official record read -

commenced by Capt. school had increased con-alves in a number of the Kong: Recond best. Mabel "For Valuable and Keritorious Macaulay the year previously, eiderably and

it was most exhibits. However, he was glad Gillins; third beat, Anna Lyen: Service.-1st Class Master Gun- with the following results-Bore satisfactory to find that to find some excellent oxhibits followed by Mis Darys Smith, oer George Thomas May, R.G.A., examined, 491; dental cases, 103;that splendid building had been for which he could award the Elisabeth Ward, Beatrice Santos, performed the duties of Arma or 22%- Sight cases, 84 or 17%; 82 fully made use of. In connection" first and second prizes, and sover- Emms de la Parras, Natalia ment Staff Officer, China Cow-of these. were supplied with with the success which attended al others of a highly satisfactory Alvares, Maria Airares, Margaret mand, and Assistant to the Fire spectacles. 11 boys were found to the temporary extension of the nature for which special prizes Keat and Nora Pile.

Commander. Western Defences, be suffering from scabies. All of teaching facilities for Class 3, he could be allowed. In conclusion EASTERN OLYMPIAD. London rubber advices are that McGrann, Ruby Ramjahn, Cin- the end of the War. These duties have to thank the Mdical lent work of Mr. Nz Fung and all the assistant musters on Full-Olive Xavier, Minnie Hongkong. November, 1914, until these cases received treatment would like to refer to the excel-he congratulated Mr. Mycock Wesker, but this Tavares, Maria Rosario, are normally performed by Officers Officers of both the Government Chaw and which, having been the flourishing year they had Shanghai, Jan 30. locally there is a fair enquiry. Violet Landenberg, Therese Gill, of experience and seniority and Civil and Tang Wah-Hospital continued for many years, achieved, and wished the boys a The date of the Far Eastern

Mr Israel Cohen, the Zionist, Mallis MoBean, Olympic Games santja ned by the bas arrived and

dware · carded-out, by. Master for courtesien received in the received - the

“of hanay N-4 Tour holidag. Internationaă Clympic Committes (meetings.

to the satisfaction | pank year in connection with this the Gorerament,—(Applaws). ; Meg. Serira then diszi

Peter Pourt Erin far: Baburi, to the space of the the prezzame

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) |

FAMINE RELIEF.

Shanghai, Jan. 30. The nating wide Famine Belief drive for a week, will begin February 20th.

Eleanor Franklin Eagan (wife of Mr Martin Eagan, formerly of the Manila Times) arrives by the x.s. Empress of Russia to report to the famine in North Chins for the Saturday Evening Post.

have been art for May with tolue 4th inclusive.

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THE VLADIVOSTOK AFFAIR.

Shanghai, Jan. 3. The body of Engineer Lieutenant Langdon, who was shot by a being taken to the United States Japanese sentry at Vladivostok, is

board the P. M. sterner Ecua

dor.

SINGAPORE ITEMS.

Singapore, Jan. 80. H.M.S. Malays has arrived.

the suctions are

troyer Hind at the opening of the war, and subsequently saw much flotilla work in the North Sea and elsewhere.

SHORTHAND.

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