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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SCHOOL
ATHLETICS.
FRIDAY,
APRIL 22, 1927.
J. Mark,
Zimmern.
Deunite threatening weather and the In accepting the gift Mr. Ralphs said S. Yards Junior: 1. L. Silva, 2. C. Wu Pak-chuen.
The School Championship was won
440 Yards Senior: 1. C. Figuereido, 120 Yards Handicap open to boys of the St. Louis Industrial School: Lai Ting, 2. Wai Yuen, 3. Leu Tak 120 Yards flat race, handicap, open boys of
1.
Sue Tang, 3. Sak Kwan, 220 Yards Handicap, Junior: 1. R. 220 Yards Senior: 1. D. Leonard, 2. G. Victor.
220 Yards Invitation relay rage: 1. St. Paul's College.
Suck Race 1 C., Victor, 2.. A. Pereira.
Inter Class relay race: Class 1. Ambulance race: 1. Ho Slu-yan, 2. Scouts race: 1. Liù Iu-hong, 2. Tang Yang-sheong.
Hurdle race Junior: 1. L. Silva, 2 C. Santos,
Hurdle ruco Senior: 1. C. H. Leon,] 2. C. Wing Yau.
120 Yards Handicap, (St. Francis
3. A. Xavier,
Lau
Malf Mile Junior: 1. L. Silva, 25. Half Milo Senior: 1. C. Figuerlede, 2. A. Mills.
120 Yards potato raco: 1. A. Car- valho, 2. E. Lim.
us Joint Hon. Secretaries.
Starter:Mr. A. W. J. Gilmore; W. H. Handicappers-Messrs.
Time Dragon; Choung and o Keepers: Messrs. A. E. Carvalho, P. Lim and It. Wong; Scorers:-Messrs. Ng Sau-yan and C. M. Houghton.
a
The Prizes.
cup
In addition to a large number of massive challenge cups which have been keenly compoted for during nature was soon yesterday. This was
Beautiful
presented by the Portuguese Staff of the Chartered Bank, which has been alloted as an annual challonge cup for the Junior Half-mile Race. To be won outright, this must be won three years in suc- cension,
(Applause). POLITICAL SITUATION.to foreign residents in China at
After the prizes were distributed High Jump Senior: . Lan Ho-yin, the decision of the Powers in-
the Revd. Bro. Aimar presented Mr. 2. C. Wing You. tho terosted in
International
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE SPORTS. Ralphs with a small silver sailing Junk, 440 Settlement at Shanghal to congen
into a Defence Force there, les, unfavourable condition of the track, he would always treasure it as it there be a repetition of the events St. Joseph's College held their 11th would remind him of his, plensant 2. V. Fernandes, A brief account of the political which occurred at Hankow or an Annual Athletic Shorts on the long-association with St. Joseph's College. The Rev. Bro. Aimar in a fow situation and of the boycott of outbreak of disorder in the Settle-kong Football Club ground yesterday. Hongkong shipping and trade by ment through the assembling the Commencing from 12 noon a heavy words then thanked all those who have contending list of thirty two events were gone helped to make the sports that after- Canton and Swatow, is contained of fugitives from
through without a hitch.
noon a success. He also thanked to At the conclusion of the sports, these who have contributed to the King 2 Kai Lap School: 1. Chan School): 1. M. Fisher, 2. M. Bowon, past, years, another. trophy of this in the annual report of the Hong-Chinese armies.
Honorary Membership. kong General Chamber of Com-
The Secretary of the London Mr. E. Ralphs presented the prizes Prize Fund and he thanked the many merce, just issued, from which we chamber of Commerce; wrote onto the winners. Before doing so he friends and supporters of the College Campos, 2. Eng Leon,
This boycott continued during July 9 stating that it had been said do want to thank you all who have come to see the events.
for asking me to come and distribute the greater part of 1926 and decided by the Council of the the prizes to-day. I always enjoy by C. Figuercido as also was chal- although negotiations were opened London Chamber that members of coming to St. Joseph's Collego be longo cup for 440 yards, presented by warm welcome the Cable Company which this com up between the Hongkong Govern- oversens Chambers who might be enuse I always get
United
made to feel that I am potitor has won on two Kingdom and am mont and the authorities in Can- visiting the ton there was no improvement in should be given honorary member-amongst very old friends. I would occasions,
Prize Winners. Onship of the Lonjou Chamber of like to congratulate the winners-and the situation until September. the 18th of that month the Can- Commerce for a period nos exceed not only the winners-but all those
Mr. ing three months, provided they who took part, and with their grim lowe
determination made the ton Government, through
Suceers Eugene Chen, informed H.B.M. were introduced by their home Cards for the pur- Consul General that arrangements Chambers. had been made to terminate the pose of these introductions were The Chamber replied boycott of British goods on enclosed. October 10th and that an extra tax that members would have pleasure of 2% per cent would be levied in availing themselves of the
imports. on all foreign
On arrangement when occasion arose. October 9th a formal announce- Yunnanese Scholarships. ment was made that the boycott would be lifted next day.
wrote or The Government February 19, 1926, that, of the four sekularships for Yunnanese students (two maintained by the Government and two by the Cham- ber of Commerce), the two which came into effect on January 1, 1999, would expire at the end of 1920. The Government asked whether the Chamber considered it desirable that two further scholar- ships be awarded on milar con- ditions with effect from January, 1927. The Chamber wrote on April 19 that it was prepared to make the same contribution, as before, namely, $2,240 per annum. and the vacant scholarships were
filled. The
Thenceforward trade began to be resumed and although there were many difficulties to be contented with, these were gradually, over- come, and by the close of the year a fair volume of trade was being carried on between the two ports. The losses sustained by merchants both in Canton and Jongkeng during the strike and boycott, which had lasted for sixteen months, were very great and this fact, combined with the sense of insecurity in the neighbouring provinces due to civil war, piracy. banditry, heavy taxation and the lawless activities of uncontrolled accordingly Jabour unions, indicate that it will be a long time before trude in South China returns to its nortal state.
new
CUR-
students came into /residence at the end of the year. As tomary, they will spend their first year at St. Stephen's College,
longkang.
With the seizure by a moh of
Membership. the Concession at Hankow and the negotiations between Mr. During the year there were O'Malley, representing the British eleven withdrawals from member- Government, and Mr. Bugrie ship of the Chamber-two on Chen, representing the "Nalion-arcount of death--and the follow- alist" Government, relating to the ing acessions: Mr. Frank Austin, conditions under which the Con- Messra, W, R. Grace and Co., The cession is to be governed in future China Agency and Trading Co., of the political situation enters tron Hongkong, Ltd., Messrs. A. P. a new phase the outcome of which Leone Hingkee and Co.
at
thet
it ia dimeult to foreste. Expres Their elution by the Commitlee sion may fittingly be given here requires confirmation to the sense of relief which camelannual meeting.
successive
winners were as fol
The prize sport the Long Jump Junior: 1. C. Patey, 2. has proved to be. It was J. Mark.
Long Jump Senior: 1 Chan Hing, very successful spurts meeting and
I hope that before long you will have 2. V. Fernandes. a fine college in Kowloon with very
100 Yards Junior: 1. L. Silva, 2. extensive football and cricket folds C. Santos.
100 Yards Senior: 1. C. Victor, 2. very distant future. attached. That is coming in the not
When that Lam Ilo-yin. comes, I feel that you will be able 100 Yards Handicap: 1. D. Alves, to gen with your sports very much. R. Grestigo, 3. T. Alvos. better than you have done so far."
High Jump Junior: 1. C. Paley, 2.
Three Miles Bicycle race: 1. P. Silva, 2. P. Chan
220 Yards Handicap, open to pupile. of Italian Convent: 1. C. Barros, 2. R. Marphy, 3. D. Leonard.
Inter Class relay race junior: 1. Class 5B,
120 Yarda Handicap, (St. Mary's School): 1. H. Sonza, 2 J. Wong.
1 Mile flat reve Senior: 1. C. Figueriado, 2. A. Milla.
Mile flat race Junior: 1. J. A. Cruz, 2. J. Murphy.
120 Yards Handicap, (French Con- vent): 1. J. Walker, 2. I. Frith, & N.
Men are no longer
on the fence
Consolation race Junior: 1. Chan Kok-yu, . A. Pereira.
Consolation race Senior: 1. A. Silva Netto, . P. A. Xavier
We are asked to express the thanks of the College authorities to the fol- loving for kindly donating either The Officials.
cups or money for this year's meet- The General Committee, which anting:-Messrs, the Wing On Coy. Ltd., under the Presidency of the Rov. Bro. Lane, Crawford Ltd., the Now Chen Ainar, Director of the College, com- Kwong Cry, the B. A. T. (the "Three prised, in addition to the Brothers of Castles' Cup), the Commercint Press St. Joseph's, Messra. H. Dixon, J. P. Ltd., the Bruic of East Asia Ltd., Ma Braga, M. Noronha and J. P.
Chan, W. Matthias, Woo Hay B. M. Talati, V. Xavier.
Tong, C. E. Haynes, Rupchand, Mok Kam Sang, Ilo fu, U. L. Mohideen, A. Fong, Sheriff Bros., and Dr. W. T. Cheung.
The Working Committeo comprised Messrs. C. E. Haynes, S. A. Rumjahn J. E. Ward, Cheng Wye-sam, R. Chel- vum and J. N. Noronha, with the Rev. Bro, Canstari and Mr. Edward Cheungi
Wing
Tho gathering broke up with three' cheers for Mr. E. Ralphs.
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