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FAREWELL TO MR IRVING. At the monthly meeting of the Board of Education? yesterday, afs temoon oppurimally was taken to say good-bye to the Hon. Mr. E Irving. Director of Eiliation, who is retiring shortly after 28 years work in the Colony,

would be

Men Erving Man fencing, seeing the completion of the bui ings for the Queen's College the Saisingpun Sekool."/

aftör, referring in eulogistic terma to Mt. Irving's courtesy and help to him in their business con- nections Mr. Mackintosh sail they did not know who Mr. Irving's successor was, hat he was ran The Hen. Mr. Irving presided at indent that Mr. Irving would exert the meeting. These present were bit power and influence tử the Mr. Ralphs inspector of utmost to see that the heritage be English School), Mr. A.. Cavalier was handing over would be given ilaspector of Vernacular Schools, to someurs who was worthy to M, B. Wybe, Mr..A. F. D." Silva succeed him, and to ensure that Nette, the Rev. Dr. T.W. Pearce, those who went entering on the O.B.E. Rev. Father Valtorta. Defruits of his labours would-be ma S.W. Two, Mr. N. Teesdale, Maskin- who woniä préserve and quand the tosh. DA Wan Man-kai and sacred treasure. Applause! Mr. G.P. de Martin (Secretary).-

Dr. Pearce's Tribute. Proposed by Mr. Mackintosh, the following resolution was passed by associate himself with the remarks Dr. Pearce said he wished to the necting: That the and Mr. Mackintosh. . could desires to place on record its very flaim to ase lawn Mr. Irving keen appreciation of the services throughout the 23 years he bail rendered to the progress of educn. tion in this Colony by the Hon.en he und was proud at their association. Mr. Irving always Mr. E... Irving during the last twenty-three years, and farther ught the best that the West could desires to wish him many years alive in the sphere of education in happiness and prosperity during his Hongkong, and had succeeded in bringing some of the best of Wesk

retirement."

Mr. Mackintosh said that it was education and methods and adapted it to "the local system. with feelings of regret that he rose

Chinese were extremely naxions to learn the best that

to

move the resolution. For 231 years, ainet without interruption, western education coul! offer, and the Hoa. Mr. Irving bad beea resin their seacols, as truly as in the pansible for the educational system British ones, real knowledge was nublaining in Hongkong. Time

He would like to endorse Mr. Mackintosh's remarks

I would not permit detailed sought. review of the progress which educa-about the examination results. He tion had reade during that periodfalt sure all wou'd agree that the guidance schools in under his

Vers

Haneken were not

with them. Dr. Prance concluded wishing Mr. Irving many years of happy retirement.

but he could sum up the work behind those in other places; in-1 that bad been accomplish deed they compared favourably ed by saying that Mr. Irving bad bailt up a sound educational sys. tem, which led direct from the kwest class in the primary schools to the University, every degree ni} which access all students would The proud to take.

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"The Badge of Minority.” Mr. Wylie' suid be would like to associate himself with all that Mr.

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Mackintosh and Dr. Pearce had said good wishes, the Hen. Mr. Irving

Saiyingpun School. Furthermore, Mr. Irving had os.and expressed the hope that the said he was extremely touched bry The rest of the business was a expressions about question by Mr. Mackintosh: tablished a scholarship system by Director would be be spared to the generous which, an tuaiter al bow lowly origin enjoy a happy retirement after so himself. He wished to recall that will the Director of Education BRITISH SUBJECT HELD IN a boy might be, the question of cost many years service. Although when he came to Hongkong inform the Beard on what date it! would not prevent him, provided are sometimes conceived it to be years ago, be bad to confess that is expected that the new Saivingpun he had a good brain, from mount-ny duty express opinion, education was in a rather bad way: school will be ready for occupa

Shanghai, Feb. 13. ing the educational ladder, the contrary to thure held by you he thought the methods were out tion

The Chairman's reply was: The Nobel Poignand, a British sub- building of each mag of which Sir," Mr. Wylie continued of date. Now he rust also contess

three sentenced to Director of Public Works informus ject, was rould justitiably be attributed to mor one of those who entirely to a feeling of satisfaction.

all that has been

Mr. Irving went on to that Mr. Irving's initiative and fore7ee with

late regarding the he agreed with Mr. Wylie that theme that, subject to a satisfactory months hard labour at the British

tender being obtained, the building police court on a charge of deal.. sight. He had no hesitation in aid of

aying that schools in Hongkonglezess, of this Board, for 1 Board was only child that was should be completed about the ending in arms. The police testified that Paighand was arrested with to-day were one and all in a flourish that a great deal of good has just beginning to be on its feet; but of March, 12"* ing eomalition and had set an been done more out of meeting was a child holding its nwn. He

On the peopesal of Mr. Mick Japanese after arranging for the example which. he could say than in meeting. These meeting nust say that they had dune à from personal knowledge. was 1 book upon more as the priest of great deal of work during the past intosh it was decided by the sale of pistols to a police informer.

meetzig that the Beard request the l Me." Irving "then gave a thelal by our existence; our shop win-low to Yeur, being ropied **

THE COLORUM. neighbouring towns and unwipalite pible. As I say, 'thereal work resume of the past year's netisities,Public Works Department to take ties. A pleasant feature of schools of the Board is done out of meet, auzong the resolutions real gut, to all necessary step to expedite. in Hongkong was the uniformly and in that reatection I was which effect had been given, bing: matters.

Manila. Feb 13-Three hun- "That a kinderguiten school fur high level maintained by all of hesently wants to the tart that

dred Constabulary under. Colonel GIRL LEADER OF THIEVES Bowers are bombarding four hun- the whether they were run by have always been realy to children between the ages of 5 and the Government or outde bolies, pathetically listen to any sug-19.be established at Qustry Bay!”

That the education - British A girl of 17, named Eva Bou-dred Colorums entrenched this being, in a very large mezeure.esting. Bat in saying so much, 1 due to the keen interest which Mr. Would not like it to be mferred that boys over the age off be centred in chier, who appeared at Stratford Eucas Laland, according to un

Police Court recently, was said official advices-Reuter. Irving had taken in education as a I regand the Board as being ideally one set of.

singently

Mr..Irving thanked' the "various to have been the leader of a gang i who, and to the patience, courtesynstuted and justice he had shown in deal|textured to Junction to the best speakers individually, Mr. Mack of thieves. She was charged with ing with those schools that di atlantage. A child of your wife, intosh, in Pearce. Mr. Wylie, stealing jewellery and clothes MOROS VISIT GENERAL-

Wan from a bouse where she had

WOOD. immediately moder his still in leading string, though Father Valtorta and Dr. Jurisdiction: Though these instituum lapin that the time will come Man-kai. T: MF. Wylie Lead been employed as a servant. A

Manila, Feb. 12-A delegation tions did not come immediately when it will e a little more have to thank you for the great des! Detective-sergeant said when he

of work youlate done with us since arrested the girl she told him of Moros chiefs have called on under his jurisdiction he knew they responsible and directive than now.

inember of this she intended to be a thief and

General Wood requesting him to they had never been absent from Keown am in the minority became Mr. Irving' are.

In this on that point. I find consolation in Bird. Your assistance to us fordo and dare" was her motto. nection Mr. Mackintosh sad the words of a former Minister of the British schools has been very In view of three previous convic. forward a resolution to Congress knew he 345 speaking fur Education, Mr. Augustine Birrell, great indeed, and in the name of tions the magistrate sentenced asking that Mindanao shail, remain

United States.--Reuter, those connected with the Mission he said — Migorities, must suffer the Government I think you very Bonchier to three months hard under the sovereignty of the schools when he rendered his thanks nad wait: it is the badge of their Sincerely."

tril. Lauwhter). for the helpful services which Mr. Irving had so long and so ungeni.us Emerson who also said that gingly rendered.

Continning, Mr. Mackintosh sail Positeci by majorities, so I find the intellectual quality of the holyself in the good company. school was high. He is that Bute to antroluce u to cop statement became in his position tentions atrisphere flor; I must as Registrar of the University het bake you cali te to order to

will day- Laughter- was able to see and make compara. tive study of the examination results atinue to proceed further in this

strain. Dars tuore wish to mid} and thus gange the stage reached

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not

by chalot only schools of this that I do trest smeerely associate Colony, but those of other places, self with the encomiums already Beterring to

bestowed-and justly soon you the scholarship! ystem. Mr. Mackintosh sail thy as the tiring head of the Eden-

tion Department**. recent change in the scholarship system, wanguneed at the lar

Mr. Irving's Reply. meeting, of throwing "epen the' Alter Father Valterts and Dr. No. 8 Queen's Rd. C. Phone C.4395 competition for scholarships to all Wan Man-kai hal expressed their l

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