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ST. GEORGE'S GIRLS SCHOOL.

FIRST PRIZEGIVING CEREMONY.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13,

A FATAL BLOW,

STUDENT CHARGED WITH

MANSLAUGHTER.

1923.

elder brother that the lad dead.

A Little Deception.

Was

A nephew of the witness who happened to be in, the house sug- gested that perhaps the boys know something of why the deceased should come home in such a con- A quick conference was dition. held, as a result of which the boys were then told that the deceased; was not yet dead but was in the Government Civil Hospital. AP named Lo Man-pan, a student .f St. Paul's College, told the family China Club the night before..

port throughout the year. I deep- ly regret to lose the valuable eer vice of Mr. Wong She-yuen, the, teacher in charge of the Chinese Department of the School. Ho re- signed at the end of the first term owing to ill-health. Fortunately... this less was compensated when All seating accommodation in The first annual prize-giving we secured the capable service of Mr. R. E. Lindsell's court was oc- coromony in connexion with one of Mr. Ng Shiu-chung at the begin-cupied yesterday afternoon, when the hearing of the case against Lo the newest additions to the edu-ning of the second term.

It now remains for me to thank, Chi-hing for manslaughter of fa cational institutions of the Colony

commenced. Muhy -the St George's Girls' School, at on behalf of the school, Prof. Kwong-hol Arbuthnot Road-was held in the Hinton for having so kindly con-members of the South China Athle auditorium of the Chinese Y.M.sented to give us his valuable time tic Association, as well as a num-ter this announcement, a C.A., at Bridges Street, yesterday to distribute the prizes, and Mr.ber of students from St. Paul's afternoon.There were present Pro-Li King-hong, Dr. Au Taitin for College, followed the proceedings fesor Hinton, who distributed the honouring us with their presence. with keen interest.

It will be recalled that of Christ- prizes, members of the committee

maa night Lo Chi-bing in alleged and staff of the School, and a large

to have struck a youth named Ho Kwong-hoi at the South China gathering of pupils and their par

Athletic Club's premises in China ents and friends..

Building, which caused the latter's death about twelve hours later.

The Report.

The First Time........ Professor Hinton, at the con- clusion of the distribution of the prizes, said:

Ladies and Gentlemen-I have The Headmistress (Mrs. Chan been years in Hongkong, and this Cheuk-wa) read the first annual is the first occasion on which

have had the pleasure of giving report of the School, as follows:

Through the efforts of a party away prizes: I haaten to add, for of worthy gentlemen and philan- fear of misunderstanding, this la thropists the school was organiz. not the first time I have been ask- ed in the spring of 1927. It aimsed to do so. It is a remarkable at not so much the acquisition of coincidence that I have always knowledge as the establishment been engaged on the day on which of moral habits, as behind school prizes are given to school-children. studies and eares is the still Sometimes I was engaged at the to on this greater task of developing manly very time 1 had been asked

character. We give away prizes. But womanly and therefore lay emphasis on the cul occasion, being asked to give away tivation "of moral ideas and feel prizes in a school in which some ings. At the same time we try to of my old students are interested develop, as much as circumstances I feel that must de it. Now, allow, our pupils' creativeness and you may wonder why I should not like to distribute prizes, and I will Individuality.

at tell you why. When I was school, many years ago now, an important gentleman used to come

This school was started on the 16th January, 1927, with eight students. By the end of the next month this small number was in- creased by thirty-four and thus became forty-four, and steadily up to sixty. There were four classes, viz., 6, 7, 88 and 8b. In the coming year we hope to be able to have classes 5 and 4, if we are given enough support.

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Mr. L. D. Turner appeared for the defendant and Mr. W. D. Owen watched the interests of the family of the deceased youth. The pro- secution, was conducted by Sub- Inspector Stimson,"

Evidence was given yesterday by the mother of the deceased and two students of St. Paul's College, from which it could be gathered that a party of schoolboys were at the S.C.A.A.'s Club between seven and eight o'clock in the evening on Christmas Day, Following *i little "horse play" on the part at the defendant, a scule ensued between him and the deceased and a few blows were exchanged, the kast blow being one delivered by the defendant, There were two distinct statements as to the nature and location of this last blow. cording to one witness it was de to my School to give away prizes.livered with an open hand on the lfe and others always said the left cheek, below the temple, while same things. For instance, they another stated that it was struck always said that the happiest days with a clenched fist on the left were the days they spent in school. side of the head between the eye The witness who As I and most of my schoolfel- and the car. lows were looking forward eager-made the latter statement also said ly to the day when

leave that the blow was swift and hard

we

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A misunderstanding arose at this stage, Mr. Turner suggesting that witness had stated that, as n result of what the boys told her regarding the scuffle, she changed From 22nd Jan. to 15th Feb. 1928; the story of the boy's death, into

Entries close 18th January, 1928. one of illness.

Mr. Lindsell pointed out that witness, who was speaking through the Court interpreter, might ant understand the chronological order of Mr. Turner's questions.

Mr. Turner: Unless I can get my questions interpreted as they are spoken. it makes things very difficult. The whole point was where she changed the stories.

The questions being put to wit-i ness once again, she repeated her former statement.

Distressing Questions.

At this stage Dr. J. W. Ander-

son entered the Court and after a short conference with the doctor. Mr. Turner expressed his regret to his Worship at having to ask a few distressing questions. Ad- dressing the witness, Mr. Turner asked her if she had examined her

The attendance during the year achool, it is not surprising that we while the witness who stated that san's body prior to or after his was satisfactory, and that of the did not believe what he said. I the blow was delivered with the death for marks of injury. second was comparatively better than that of the first. The average percentage attendance was the good figure of 90%. The health of the school was good, as few pupils took sick leave.

Social Gatherings.

We had several interesting

open palm added that he did not After the fight. the parties think it was unusually forceful. boy in school I had to work very separated, the defendant, accorti bard, and I cannot honestly saying to evidence, leaving the Clitb those were the happiest days of shortly after 8 p.m. my life, because I was never fond of hard work. So I feel that it is not due for me to give away

Mother's Evidence. Regarding the deceased, the mother in

box the witness

Witness replied that she made a thorough examination of his boily but found 110 marks except a swelling on the left temple

Mr. Turner proceeded to ask other questions when his Worship interposed and informed Mr. Tur- ner that Dr. Cannon would be giving a full medical report at a

pienies in the year, thanks to the prizes and to make these terrible stated that her son returned home later stage. organizer of them, Miss Fok Kum-confessions in public..

ho. The most successful ones were that to Shatin, which was at-

tended by a great number and that to Kowloon Tong attended by greater one.."

a little after eight o'clock and he! appeared to be very pale in the Teaching Methods Improved.

face. He soon began to vomit and at Now, I understand that every the same time complained of a pain thing has changed in schools on the side of his head. Her son since I was a boy Lessons are

bore no outward signs of injury pleasant, the method of teaching and she could not understand what A school concert was held in Lee Garden on October 10. Much is so improved that all boys and had happened. Finally, at 11 p.m. sistance of a Chinese doctor, bit of the dramatic skill of the stu- girls alike are anxious to go to that night, she summoned the as school. This, I am sure, is to no purpose, for at 4 a.m, the silents were shown in the play

following morning the youth be contributed to it. The successful cially true of St. George's Girls' result of the play reflected their School. It is one of the most re-

markable things of modern educa- came delirious and nan about the keen interest in it, and a very tion, that we have learned to make house like a madman, having ap good lesson in co-operation was all the work interesting andparently lost his sanity temporari- inculcated in their minds. Most

of

Mr. Turner said that he would. like to put a few questions as he thought that bruises and marks would change if the body was ex- amined, say, forty-eight hours af- ter death.

Witness stated that she made a minute examination of her son's The case was adjourned until head but found no mark of injury, a.m. this morning, when Dr. A. Cannon will be called as the first

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STEALING BRICKS.

USED FOR CONSTRUCTION

OF FISH POND.

the students helped in the pleasant, and to get as the result, At six o'clock the same morn removed to the Public Mortuary, play some of them borrowed much better studies in the school he died and his body was later In answer to Mr. Turner witness costumes for the actresses and and prevent much of that unhap

said that her hon told her that he various articles for the play, some piness which was our portion.

I congratulate you girls of St. had a fall in the street on his way helped in dressing the actresses, George's School, for being in this home and that the place where the while others gave, financial aid school than in the one I was more accident occurred was somewhat A Chinese male and female ap- I take this opportunity, to thank

years ago than I can remember. steep, She pressed her son peared before Mr. W. Schofield at the supporters of the play, parti- congratulate the prize-winners garding the exact spot where the the Kowloon Magistracy yester: cularly the energetic manager, on the beautiful prizes they have accident occurred, intending to day on charges of unlawfully Miss Pearl Young, who devoted so

distinction worship the "joss" of that place, stealing 250 bricks from No. 120, got and on the much time to it and obtained suit-

which they have achieveri. but he steadfastly refused to 12 Kowloon Tong, and, alternatively, able dresses for some of the

fave I

word for those veal where the accident occurreil. with receiving the bricks knowing actresses.

who did not win prizes, and When the lad passed away, the them to have been stolen or un- who perhaps disappointed. mother had no idea as to why her lawfully obtained, This is always so, because we all son had died, other than that he The woman admitted the first like to get prizes, and those who had a fall in the street. have not got prizes are naturally

In answer to further questions and properly disappointed. There by Mr. Turner,, witness said that

in October, when the little Sis- ters of the Poor Home for the Aged came to ask help for the Home, the students responded gen erously a sum of $17.50 was im mediately collected.

Work Satisfactory.

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charge and accepted responsibility. The man, when questioned, said

is a saying that there is plenty of on the morning of her son's death that he made use of the bricks

time for all of them to get prizes in the future. If they don't get I am much pleased to report that prizes distributed to them on the the students behaved themselves platform; let them remember there very well and their work, on the are plenty of prizes in life which whole, was satisfactory. In the are just as beautiful and just as second term we tried the credit desirable. Everybody is a prize- system and a marked progress was winner at least ange in life, and soon noted in the students' work. in the meantime, they are able to Before concluding, I must ex do so in school where they are to press my best thanks to our bene-get the fullest benefits of educa- factory-to those who 40 gen- tion.. erously contributed to our prize fund and particularly to Messrs Chan Shu-ming, Li Pak-luk, and' Yau Ching-hin. I thank also all members of the staff for their en-

thusiastic, co-operation and sup-

SALESMAN SAM

"WELL,WE DON'T, HAETA RUSH WAITING IN CHINA FOR SAM'S LAUNDRY NOW, SAM- LET'S GO OVER AN'

LOAF OVER A BOWL ¦ CHOP WHICH WON'T BE

SUEY min DONE UNTIL SAT- URDAY, HAS SPOILED SAM'S + ¡GUZZ'S CHANCES

OF BREAKING THE ROUND THE WORLD RECORD-HENCE

THEY HAVE |CALLED OFF THEIR ATTEMPT TO WIN THE $25,000. PRIZE. IN THE İMEANTIME THEY

HAVE DECIDED TO ILOAF A WHILE TI [SEE THE SIGHTS

BEFORE STARTING

HOME-

NOT ME GUZZ-I'VE GOT|| A DATE WITH · "THAT CHINESE PHILOSOPHER- GONNA GET A LOTTA STUFF TA SPRING ON KITTY WHEN WE GET BACK-MEET ME THERE, WHEN YOU'RE THROUGH

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Congratulations.

Now, I must also congratulate the Headmistress on the wonder ful progress. that has been made also the during the year, and

several school friends called at the house looking for the deceased. They were informed by deceased's

but was not aware that they had been stolen although the woman same from No, 120, Kowloon Tong. had previously suggested taking

The woman was seen carrying a whole staff for the share which He had told her not to touch them. they had in that progress. I must number of bricks to No. 31, Kow- congratulate those public-spirited loon Tong where the defendants. ladies and gentlemen who have were engaged in constructing a helped the school; and I will con- fish pond. It was found that a clude with two things also very large number of bricks belonging to common at prize-givings. Firstly, the Kowloon Tong Development I will wish all success and pro- Company had already been used, sperity to St. George's Girls' School The first defendant was fined in the future; and, secondly, I $25 or three weeks' imprisonment will ask the Headmistress to give on the larceny charge and the the School a whole day's holiday man was convicted of receiving to make up for this very long and stolon property, fine of $15 being boring speech. (Applause). imposed.

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