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M. Delcasse is dead.

Feb. 22.

[M. Theophile Delcasse came into greatest prominence during that eventful period 1914-15 when he was, French Minister for Foreign Affairs. He began his career as a journalist on the staff of La Republique Francaise, for which he wrote articias, on foreign. politics. He first entered politics seriously in 1880 When he was elected Deputy of Folk. His rise was rapid for in 1803 he was appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies, the following year Colonial Minister, whilst from 1898 to 1005 he held the positions of Foreign Minister. He next held the post of Minister of Marine till 1913, and it is significant that in the same year, just previous to the war, he was French Ambassador to St. Petersburg. In America he will be remembered as the mediator between that country', and 'Spain at the close of the war in 1899.]

ITALIAN CONVENT SCHOOL.

Distribution of Prizes. The annual prize distribution of the Italian Convent School, took place on Wed., afternoon, when Lady Brunyate, escorted by Mr. Toondale Mackintosh, attended to present the prizes. In the absence of Rev. Fr. De Maria. the annual

rejkirt of the school was read by Mr. F. H. Barnes, who also called upon the prize winners to receive their awards. Among others pre- send were the Rev. Fathers Roberts Cambelli, Nowal. Martinvia and Nouvet.

RUARY

FLOWER SHOW.

Presentation of Priz

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lution on

large gathering assembled out.

the new Cricket pavilion Impo last evening whêng the prizes in connection with the Flower Show were presented to "L88. successful exhibitors by Lady

At the Conference of the British | Mai Fowler. Before calling upon Lady Chambers of Commerce in China are Fowler to distribute, the awards, and Hongkong resolution? Was hun Mr. II. B. L. Dowbiggin, the Presi- | passed that it should be made an Yuin dent of the Society, said: It is essential condition, in granting the address

rcent customs Bullet **urce of gratification to the Society proposed 21⁄2 per that we are able to welcome at this surtax that the proceeds there aow their Excellencies the Gov-from and from any loan raised ernor and Lady Stubbs, General Sir in security thereof, also any funds John Fowler and Lady Fowler, and liberated through funding the font. sulls, even in the lowest claasos, particularly, that Lady Fowler has ing Indebtedness of the Chinese

kindly consented to distribute the Government by means of a Burtas Bu being remarketgood. In the Benior classes some very artistic prizes because, apart from many or lown should be devoted arst to Lenfell, Feb design work is done. Seedlework ther qualifications, Lady Fowler is the re-establishment of China's passenger airline is a special feature and is ex-erself a koen gardener." I have also credit and the placing of her fin. Continental Bir cellent throughout. The School to thank all the donors to the Prize ances on a sound basis by making completion in the

indebtedness of the government; Croydon. The machine, which is k in undoubtedly doing very efficient Fund; our Hon. Secretary, Mr., P. Provision to meet the floating sheds at the London air

A. Dixon, on whom has fallen all and very useful work."

enginem aggregating ⚫ uninteresting clerical work that secondly, to the disbandment, under to be driven by two Rolls-Royce University Successcs. During the year one' pupil ender. such a show as this entails; our foreign supervision, of all troops power will cry 10

except a standing army under the addition to baggage

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HUGE AIR

CRICKET

ed for the Matriculation Examina-old friend, Mr. Gibbs who has for no tions of the Hongkong University, any years given of his best to the Central Government and the employ mails.Britisk Official Wireless Mina Tam Oingat, who passed welfare of the Society and whment of the disbanded 'wen in rail. Daily Bulletin. with distinction in English. This again, at this show has been of great way construction and similar work pupil not only passed the Matri-assistance to me; Miss Wallace for so, that the funds should be culation Examinations, but was her kind beip in connection with the rizen; and last, but not least, the successful in obtaining the open Government Scholarship an President and Committee of the Education Student at the Hong

ricket Club for granting us the kong University. She has since use of part of their ground for the taken up a course in the Faculty show. Here 1 would appeal to the exhibitors - present to donate any of Arts.

Seven pupils entered for the Tit, plauts they feel they enn part A pinto solo, Brahms" "Hungariau | Senior Examinations, and all pass

particularly Dance," was admirably rendered

Ird, two with honunre: Miss Dolores nxious to transport back to thei* by Mike Horley and received.

| Talimago (Distinction in English).nes to the Hongkong Cricket sa great an avation that she was Miss May Dillon (Distinction in Club. Cobliged to respond with an enc»re.

Thuring the aftermon an excellent

WAS given unsient programme

not and are

Civil Service Iất. XI v. Navy.

kept under adequate control in order to secure their use for such purposes When these objects have been achieved any surplus should be devoted towards the abolition of the internal taxation of mer

The following will represent Civil shandise, beginning with const

Service lat. XI v. Navy is a League trade dulios.—Henter.

Shanglini, Feb. 21.-Mr. Burk-fixture at Happy Valley on Satur hill, presiding at the annual Con-May, commencing at 2.15 p.m.— ference of the Associated British A. E. Wood (Capt.), G. R♪ Sayer, Chambers of Commerce in China W. Hamilton, E. B. Reed, A.; Holdman, E. C. Fincher, W. H.4 Needlework), while Miss Lowe Peg Members may wonder why we held and of Hongkong, gave what he R. Sutherland, Fl. Ling, F. H. Miss F Neves" rendering of Paul Quars obtained Distinction in Eng-this show on the Cricket ground and thought to be a fair description Edmonds, A, W. Grimmett and F. Wachs" "Fantasie Espagnole" show. | fish.

rot nt the Botanical Gardens of the actualities of the present Baker,

Child re

situation in China. There was 11 el careful training. She played

Sixteen entered for the Junior Well, we had frequently sympathetically and her technique

Local Examinations and fifteen quests to hold it in a more central absence of a Central Govertument was promising. An amusing item

pissed. Miss Eīgenis Calace with position and now we have made the able to control even North Chinn. of the prograniños sketel entitled "The Ladly Poche, Distinction in English and Biblical experiment. The point of central Revenues which, if remitted to Knowledge. Miss Kwok Yik Ming position proven to be one of the two Peking, would be sufficient to en.

able the Government to function.Indians v. Mr.Ponsonby Fane's

XI. with Instinction in English. Miss advantages gained by the change

with Distinction the other bring that the show ean wore being partly squandered in he kept open after slark. Against the maintenance of large bodies

The following will represent the Young Wai Làm in Drawing.

Miss Elizabeth Thomas is the this we have the uncomparably more of troops, who frequently actel

Indians, in the above match on winner of the Lugard Scholarship beautiful setting of the Botanic like robbers and terrorised the Saturday at 9.15 pm. at Soo for the year 1927-1931. Misses Katy Gardens and the unlimited room countryside, and partly pilfered. kumpoo Valley:-A el Arculli Sullivan and Helena Akana are they afford for expansion in the There was an absence of any visible (Capt), 8. H. Imall, S. D. Ismail, the winners of Lady He Tung event of large entries. To bear out indication of a sense of respon O. Ismail, U. M. Quiar, D. Scholarship for Good Conduct and this point I would mention that ilsibility of Parliament at Peking. Rumjahn, H. D. Rumjabu. A. H. Application.

in which

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small

Misses Gardener.

1. Leonard and M. Danenberg tinok fuart. "Homes Red and White was a beautiful spectacular action wing and dance in which

Neverni girls performed very effectively in eruntingtion. The programme con clusted" appropriately with a faze

"Good Night,”

well

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ung by 11 girls.

Mr. H. Barnes then read the annual report for 104 as follows:

Correspondent's Report.

11 is with the greatest pleasure

that undertake the welcome task of reporting on the Italian Convent Selwol work during 1924, heenane

from year to year a greater im provement is toticeable throughout

the Reboul.

organisation

The name added to the list of girls who distinguished themselves for integrity and unselfishness in the year 1922 is that of Miss Chow

Sook Chun.

the pot plant entries from the Peak had arrived it would have on impossible to have staged more

Another im than half of them. portant thing that must be decided

and also an absence of any effective expression of public opinion.

The litterati had produced secret societies, but sơ effective move, went in public life.

FRIENDLY CRICKET.

Madar, J. Curreém, N. B. Kilchall A..H. Rumjahn.

The great THE ANNUAL RACES.

Ladies Invited.

mass of the people, namely, the farmers, the vast majority of whom could neither read nor write, stood

In this issue the Jockey Cluby outside public life, while the mer- chant classes were only just begin- ning to interest themselves in rectifies an omission in its announce- While in certain nichts. The Stewards request. public affairs. directions, notably in the industrial pleasure of the presence of the

ladies at the races.. sphere, there was evidence of pro- The advertisement of entrance gross, railways were going to wreck |

gates and facilities is also amended and ruin. The judiciary was large as will be seen, by the inclusion in ly corrupt, and the use of torture the public accommodation of:

"Stand No. 1LASE was not infrequent.

Referring to the Washington re- solutions, Mr. Burkhill remarked

PETITION AGAINST AN M.P:: The Newcastle Evening Chronicle that the British Chambers of Com-is officially informed that pati-

at the annual meeting is the ques- As usual the pupils took part is tion of the date of Inture shows. the St. Joseph's Sports and several Many people on the Lower Levels other private events in the Con- would like the show held some weeks vent Ground. Girl Guides continuefter China New Year whilst many The average daily attendance is their interesting Drill and Tracking residents on the Peak feel the show 156.5, amely 12% more than the Exercises, which they enjoy keenly, should be held some weeks before The prizes were then distributed Clina New Year in the hopes of enrol. previous year, the highest

getting abrad of their old enemy ment of 497 being in the month of by Lady Brunyate.

Mr. Mackintosh expressed regret | "Fog," which has again this, year February,

the absence of Sir William played havoc with their flower er The Staff, HAS stated in thejat Inspector's Report is adequate, Brunynte, Chancellor of the Lai- trien

I would appeal to all members of versity, who was attending n• con• according to Code requirement,

theference in Shanghai and was there- the Society to take a little more in. Ax regards School consists of the sun eightfore unable to be present. He re.terest in the Society, at least by threeferred to the indebtedness they all attending the annual meeting, where classes and in addition

merce in China and of Hongkong, tion has been lodged against, the kindergarten classes

four felt to Lady Brunyate for consenting they can air their views, and make and

3 special classes for Chinese pupil to distribute the prizes. Speaking suggestions to the incoming Com-did not believe that the cause of return of Mr. H. Philipson as

peace in the Pacific would be "member for Berwick on who specialise in English after of the school, he drew attention mitten for the betterment of the

the fine Society and Horticulture in Hong-saved-by supposing that China on the ground of exce having completed their Chinese to its prosperity and course of studios, The discipline successes it had attained during kong. On the subject-of-the-Com- could be made stronger than the penditure. The petition

before presented by Brigadier-Gener the past year. Tho participation mittee, within the next few weeks is excellent.

Widdington and we shall be losing quite half of the is by inviting her to run The general remarks of the writin external examinations was

good Commitee proceeding on leave, in the can walk, or according to her Bosanquet Mr.

so-called sovereign rights in the National Liberal, and ten work were as being very good good sign and afforded throughout, reading and pronunciu- test by which parents could judge Juding the hardworking Hon. Secre- absence of savoreign powers within election defeated Mr.

of what education their children tary and Hon. Treasurer. It would

by over 3,000 votes, tion greatly improved.

getling. Mr. Mackintosh he a great help if we could hear of "The pupils," writes Mr.

He koen members who would be Ralphs, "in every class read all then proceeded to address a recita carefully yet fluently; they words of friendly criticism to the willing to give up a little time by the girls, particularly mentioning the taking on these positions and giving answer orally questions in

attention to a band in the furtherance of Horti- various school subjects eagerly and need for greater

mathematics, foreign languages and culture in Hongkong." With these with intelligence.

domestic science.

marks I will now ask Lady Fowler Master Nool then presented a to accept this small memento of the occasion and to graciously distri- in-beautiful bouquet of Dower

Lady Brunyate. after making Abate the prizes. (Applause). "Drawing, taught on the modern witty little speech which eyoked The prizes consisted of small system, is very successful, the re- laughter and applause.

E.

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are

"The Kindergarten Classrs skilfully conducted and the children are happy and intelligently terested in their work.

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