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Speech by Director of

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SATURDAY. -JANUARY 13, 1923.

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ɔn an occasion like that ware, however, one or two points rf general intarest to which he wished a alhide. The aim of the Kowloon British School was to prepare the boys and girls to pass the Matricul- ation examination of the Hongkong University with as many honours Mr. Irving, the wife of the and distinctions as could reasonzils Director of Education, distributed expected, and the blue ribbon of the prizes it the annual prizegiving their ambition was to win the King ceremony in connection with Kow-Edward Scholarship which was open loon British School, held yesterday to children of British parentage." afternoon. Hon. Mr. E. H. Irving.whether Chinese or European. Mr. X. Teesdale Mackintosh, Mr. Hitherto, for several reasons. B. Wylie (members of the Board of school had fallen considerably short Education) and Mr. E Ralphs of realising these ambitions. One o spector of English School) and a the reasons-and one within the large number of parrals were pre-power of the parents to help him t› remedy-was that the children gen. rally remained at school only one Fear after they had passed the re Junior Local In this experience

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hat the Senior Local examinatian needed. The midsununer and annual of the University had tended to be- examinations showed very good come the leaving certificate of the!

the lower School results, especially in classes, and this, be was certain satisfied to prepare its senior pupils. was the most promising sign ens for the Senior Local it had bern could look for. The results of the very successful during the last tw Senior Local examination were espeare, for practically the whole d cellent, the pupils gaining 100 per the candidates had passed, but, as cent. pass, but the those of the the believed he pointed out lan Junior examination disappointing year, they ought to realise that this This was the Fesult of too rapid pro

was really to mexiest an ambution motions. Dae distinction Was because, to put the matter somewhat gained by Barothy Lyen in drawing brutally, the senior Certificate really The Headmaster referred to the certified that the bobler did not many changes which had taken place know, mathematics. in the staff and went on the say that the health of the School had been good throughwur the year. Acknow ledgment was made of contributions to the School Library and Reading Room by Mr. W. G. Joseph and of s donation from the St. George's Society of B10 for the Library, in addition to 10 for special prizes.

The Hongkong and Whampen Dock Company's Scholarships were awarded to W. Jenner and Els Bell, and the J. R. M. Smith Scholarship to Dorothy Lyon. The Government scholarships were won.

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play a sort of game of general post, taking all the square pegs and put Referring to the Junior Local exting them in the round isles and the amination the Director of Education round pegs in the square holes. He said there was a very general feeling could assure parents that no one anong the educational authorities (í deplored the constant changes in the Colony-it was certainly a fee). (the staff more than he did, but ther ing he held himself—that the Junior were circumstances which sometimes Local was too easy an examination evall not be overcome, and he The gap between it and the Matzi should be very glad if anybody could culation was too wide to be crossed tell him how they could be avoided. He sincerely hoped that One was the question of leave and in a year.

*+1 canbo the Laiversity authorities would see another of sickness. their way to stiffen this examin help it, it my teachers break their tion in future. If they did so he legs, nor if they have their appea- remarked Mr. in Class 1. by Father Barth; in Class thought it would be a matter odices removed,

"There is a third cause, 2. by Dorothy Grodman; in Clasa 5ery great satisfaction, but he would Irving by Dorothy Wiltshire; in Class 4, by Julia Barth; in Class 3 by George Arnold, and in Class & by Beginal

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also like to point out that the effret which is perhaps more potent ställ, this would be to prevent a num though perhaps not quite so ber of children who were now read-pleasant in its consequences, and iu irik tur the Junior Local from anyder to remedy this I would ask particular hope of passing a year parents to request their sons in here, and they would have to be desist from marrying my teachers" classified accordingly.. He det (Laughter) ex-think that this would be a matter Beferring to the all important sk

Interest in sports, the Headmas. ter said, hal been well maintained The report concluded with an pression thanks to the staff.

The Prize Winners.

for any great lamentation. 11 dalies at English, the Director of ja chikdi no quad to prepare him for Education said he was glad to be Prizes were then distributed by an examination which obviously i able to say that the number of Mes. Irving to the following:

could not pass.

This was a pint marks obtained in both Senior and W. which, he thought, they would have Junior Locals lowed that there had

Class 1. Marjorie Stuart; Jenner and Esther Barth.

to seriously consider because, as Urbeen an engmens improvement in Class 2: 1. Dorothy Lyon; 2 E. Richards remarked, the Junin this subject Mr. Balpha considered the results in English were very Lucal results were distinctly dis Muses and C. Foster.

good. 2.appointing

Class 3: 1. Por alg Wiltshire;

K. Jenter and i. Priskelt.

midler.

In conclusion, Mr. Irving There were two forms of netivity | thanked Mr. Richards and the staf Class 1:1. Julia Barth: 2, Ken-which de very mitch hoped to for in.iting his wife to distribute the eth Evans and Molly Groundwater. restored to the School in the coming prizes and expressed the hope that Class 31 1. George Mold; year. One was ericket for boys, when they met there at the begia Frank Huntley and Gwlady: Mac and the other cookery for girl.ning of 1921 they would learn that Two subjects which he felt they the "Rualoon British School had Class 6: 1. Beginald Worleg: would have some difficulty sit: were covered itself with honour and glory Stanley Macnider and Joyce Haven. gymnastics and needlework, but he (Applause).

St. Chorge's Morty: 1. Marjorieļa as sure the Selend wrold, hy hook | The prize giving ceremony con- Stuart; 2, Dorothy-Lgon.

by crook, take wich measures the folded with an exclient programm Special Prizes: History, E. Mos neither was neglected in any way of songs and recitations given by the French, Kathrine Hammond: Ma. He regarded them as extremely into dars. thematics, K. Jeutor: Drawing, G. portant. Arnold; Attendance, Esthere farth.

Nicholls and Samuel Barth

The Ambition of the School.

Staff Changes.

CIGARETTES

KARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE RUHR ADVANCE

Washington, Jan. 12. Dr. Weidfeldt has presented to Secretary Hughes Germany's protest against the advance on the Rubr.

London, Jan. 12. Reports from Germany indicate that the French entry in the Trains were Ruhr has caused little interruption of normal life. running regularly in the afternoon. The trade unions are declaring a half hour's protest strike throughout Germany on Monday. Comp- munists are agitating a general strike. The French troops are described as acting perfectly correctly. Crowds of onlookers represented by some correspondents as bitterly sullen and murmuring indignantly.

UPRISING AT HEMEL.

London, Jan. 12. Occurrences

A Lithuanian official version represents the Memel as local risings demanding union with Lithuania.

Other reports state that the Lithuanians concerned number several thousands including disguised Lithuanian regulars. Allied have warships are expected at Memel Immediately. The raiders already occupied most of Memel territory.

The rising has caused great excitement in Poland and Polish troops have been immediately ordered to the frontier.

FUTURE OF WEST INDIES.

Washington, Jan. 12. Speaking in the Senate, Senator Kead insisted on the acquisition of the British and French West Indies as necessary to the safety

Panama of the United States and the security of the

Canal. He submitted a resolution calling upon the Government to open negotia- tions with this object.

NETHERLANDS STATE LOAN.

Amsterdam, Jan. 12.

The State Loan of eighty million florins has been subscribed about four times over.

PEKING POLITICS.

Peking, Jan. 12.

ITALY'S WAR EXPENESE.

Rome, Jan. 4. Premier Mussolini, referring to

It is semi-oficially reported that after the Cabinet meeting yester-j day the Premier drafted a mac date advocating the disbandmenting war expenses, said: On behalf

Mr. Irving said they d all | SULATION IN EUROPE. of troops. stating that this has an

leine the return in the near future

The Director of Education, at the of Mr. and Mrs. Nightingair, an it more than Mr. Richards, n outset of his address, remarked time

Rome.. Jan. 4.

the results of the inquiry concern

of the Government and the nation

I express the deepest thanks to

important bearing on finances and China's prestige abroad. It is reported that the mandate will be General Dallolio, who, being chief of the important service of furnish- sed very shortly.

The Nuncio at Paris sent a report to the Vatican regarding the Paris it was his duty to be a critic and as whom the heat and bardes of the Conference in which he states that It is understood that the Pre-ing arms and munitions during the

When Mr. Night the situation is very such he was naturally more inter. year had fallen.

serious and I mier is also laying stress on the war, fulfilled his duty with pure ested in the weak than in the stringale arrived the staff would the consequences of a break would need for financial improvement, and patriotic fervour, so that al- points of the School. They might stronger than it had ever been b

hazalcalable. The Holy See is suggesting a financial conference, though he managed many liards, be quite sure that the results of the 'fore. Ont subject he felt a litt

dong its best to avoid this danger and the Financial Research Com- he lies now in indigence and his who were hospital rear's work was a matter discuss dit sore about was that of chants appealing to the good-will of mission will submit a memoran-daughters,

He believed small the Powers and reminding them dum to the Cabinet for adoption aarses during the war, have now very closely between the Head in the staff. master, the Inspector of Selicole an I. people thought that Mr. Ralphs and that a war in the Near East would within a limited time. This has to work for a living. Let General economy-Italian been approved by a majority of Dallolio be an example to the himself, but, of course, such detailed himself had nothing better to do destroy world

the Cabinet-Reuter.

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