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The annual prize distribution of t. Joseph's College took place `op Saturday afternoon in the school

iling in the pivsence of a large gutarring of parents and friends of 4. pupils. Among those present vere H. R. the Gavemer (Sir R.E. Stubis, KVM.G.. His Lordship.] -hop Pozzai un Hon. Mr. E. rving, Director of Elineation

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For the most In the near future I intend mak- regular attendance.

iding reason und imaginary ill-jing a "drive" in order to clear of ness they keep their children from in connection with the building. school, thus forgetting that puno- The Commission also stated that tuality and faithfulness, to duty they hoped the Government would must be insisted upin in youth. A help in the expense of erecting a better understanding and a more covered passage between the two thorough knowledge of the work buildings, that might be used as

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or guardians paid gymnasium; I am happy to state #oth the parents Citimare attention to the weekly re-that the Government has already Sumter Loved as Su¦ ports, monthly tests and quarter-voted $10,000 towards this build- Apple. He is examinations which each stud-ing. I must take an exception

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one remark of the Commission i Mr. E. Ralphs. Inspector of Eng-hat the age limit was not observ- tish Schools, in his report for 1921 ad in many cases, as Chinese boys says, "I visited and inspected the f 17 and 18 were studying with College on the 8th and 9th of De Portuguese boys of 13 and 14; that rember, and found everything in 31. Joseph's College was especially excellent and then and have re- intended for Portuguese boys” commended it for the highest This age limit may have been over-

looked in a few cases, but it is no possible grant."

The result of the Hongkong the rule; and since the Chines University Examinations for June New Year none over the proper and December, 1921 are-Matrics age have been admitted. I wish lation IT, Seniors 12, And Juniore, to state that this College is princi- 50, ten of whom wan distinction. pally for all Catholic boys in the I wish to remark here that we; Coling, regardless of nationality, are reviking our syllabus, where and in pursuing this course, 1 am great attention le given to English carrying out the English Law. well as to But this does not mean that none is all it phases as science and to special commercial sat-Catholics are admitted, as we that beginning with have at the present time, among the present year, no boy will be the 700 bays now on our register. promoted t. a higher class in there than 200 students belonging College unless he passes the re-to almost every Creed and some to Hwd at malej quired examination. I am pleasedap Creed at all.

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RADA state that a very high per "Although we are fairly equipped It ta ventage of Portuguese boys who to carry out the present educa.

1 Bother Buretes would approach) finish in the elementary classes tional requirements, we have still tare continuing in the higher a great need, viz., a laboratory, boot dot the most classes. It is our hope and wish where cur advanced students will that these young men will not dis-receive Instructions in Physics. continue their studies catil they Chemistry and Biology. These

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of English, two European Lanz-tering the University: they will Your Excellency, Lordship. Rev.uages, viz., French and Portuguese also greatly benefit those who in- Clergy, Ladies and Gentlemen. The French Consul has presented tend following a business course, Uwing to the transfer of Rev. a most valuable prize to the first by teaching them to think for Bro. Marc an to Singapore, it has student in that language, while the themselves. We have a suitable become my pleasing and most Portuguese Consul has placed a site for such a building just below agreeable task to welcome your cur disposal three scholarships our present new school, and if I Excellency and your gracious Lady which will be available in 1922. were not trespassing too much on to cur prize giting, and to say in There is a Gold Medal gives to the the generosity of the Government. the Chinese I would ask for a building grant my own name and that of our first student in entire staff that we appreciate the language. By looking through the for this laboratory. I am sure honour you have conferred upon subscription lists, I can promise as there are many gentlemen on the ns, and heartily thank you for the many scholarships for the leading prize list whose names are linked Chinese students, ma the Chinese with every enterprise that is for Your visit this afternoon is a have never refused me any request the uplifting of the youth of this mast convincing proof of the in- that I made for the benefit of the Colony, who would not only con- terest you have always taken in boys.

tribute the other half, but would Our Boarding department has equip at least one of these propos- our College, and shows how anxi- cus yen are to have it the banner been everything that could be deed classes. school of the Colour.

sired. On the athletic field I am In conclusion, I wish to thank The report that I submit to your able to state without boasting that our generous prize donors and in an Excellency has been the work of we have carried off a great many especial manner" your Excellency, Rev. Bro. Marcian and his devoted trophies, including the three team the Hon. Colonial Secretary, as staff, as well as that of Rev. Bro. races, the Junior and Senior Chamwell as the Director of Education Amar. No other Brother has pionships, and the Hongkong Foot and the Inspector of English done as much for St. Joseph's ball League Shield and Intermedi Schools for the assistance you College as Brother Aimar. It was ate and Junior caps, and also the have been always ready to give us. through his influence, being great- Hongkong Football League Cup Never have you refused any appeal y assisted by His Lordship who (2nd Division).

that was for the advancement of October 12th, 1921; the education." went so far as

On to mortgage his

Such generosity on house to raise the required ear College was visited by a committee the part of the Government im- seat money, that this present pro-appointed by the Board of Edaca poses on as an obligation to leave perty has been secured and our in. This is what they say about nothing undone, to impress on our new school erected, which, from an the new school: "It is admirable studea's respect for authority. architectural point of view, bas in every detail, but the playground obedience to law, a horror for no rival in the Colony. It was he between the two buildings being those baneful socialistic societies also who secured our branch of earth is unsatisfactory, as when whose object is to ruin and make school in Kowloon. This good it rains the boys bring the mud of every country what they have Brother is still on leave, but it is into the class rooms and when a already made of Russia, a land of hoped that he will be with us dry spell comes, the wind blows chaos and anarchy. We all know again before the close of the pre- the dust into the rooms."

was seen by us long before the without religious education; and these evils gannot be prevented Our average enrolment during inspection, but the "dineron was religious instruction has always the past year was 593 and our wanting. However, two months ago, held the first place on our earri average attendance 534. Our we made an appeal to the students, culum. Kowloon branch school had enrolso with their contributions andi

sent year.

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London, Feb. 18. The Bank of England has announced that holders of five per cent. Exchequer Banda cue on 2nd to 4th May, instead of redemption will receive allotments of three and a half per cent. Conversion Loan at a rate of £130 for eacn nundred pounds sterling cominal of Exchequer Bonds then payable.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

Berlin, Feb. 13. The Russian delegates Krassin, Radek and Stomiakoff have de- parteu for Moscow to report the result of their negotiations for sa economic arrangement with the German Government, which are believed to have been satisfactory.

ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

The Cabinet has resigned.

Rome, Feb. 18.

It is practically certain that the consequence of the second defeat of the Bonomi Cabinet is the postponement of the Genoa Con- ference. It is expected that Parliament will be dissolved as the only way from the impasse.

NORTHCLIFFE AT MARSEILLES:

Marseilles, Feb. 19. Replying to a welcome on his arrival from Egypt, Viscount Northcliffe expressed admiration, for French colonisation in Indo- Chima.

Lord Northcliffe furtas: expressed the opinion that Britain was easily first in frade in China and elsewhere in the Far East,

FRANCE'S BOXER INDEMNITY.

Paris, Feb. 18.

The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee has beard Reportar. Rey- nald on the Government's proposals for negotiations with China and fresh allocation of the Boxer Indemnity. It is said that China seemed to regard the co-operation of the Banque Industrielle sé'indispensable to both, for foreign operations, but it would be impossible to-day to create another Amilar establishment. “He concluded-

the Government proposal