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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

APPEAL TO STUDENTS. one function was carried through...

A small loss has to be recorded..

SUPPORT OF FORMER K.B.S.

PUPILS SOUGHT.

After the report and statement of accounts had been put to the meeting and passed, the chairman said that the thanks of the As- The Kowloon British School sociation wero certainly due to Former Pupils Association held the members of the committee who their annual general meeting at had worked really hard, especial- the Central British School yester-ly the secretary and the treasur day evening with Mr. G. F. Nighter. The secretary had been in the Ingale in the chair, supported by members of the committee.

The report for the work as pro- sented by the Secretary was a

follows:

TRAGIC ACCIDENT.

PEDESTRIAN KILLED BY SKIDDING CAR.

The turn of the wheel proved too sudden, however, and the car Akidded and crashed into the wall by the side of which the man was standing, expecting that the

car would pass him.

A tragic accident occurred marly yesterday morning on Queen's Road West, near the Ke Shipg Theatre. It appears that as an unidentified Chinese was emerging from a pub- very unfortunate position of hav-lle lavatory, a motor car belonging ing had to take over the duties to the Luen Yick Motor Company (the chairman) could personally the danger in which the man WAS, in the middle of the year and he approached. The driver, seeing testify to the great amount of sounded his horn and endeavoured This report covers the period hard work and the interest that to avoid a collision. fram 31st December, 1927, to 31st Mr. A. R. Kinross had taken in August, 1928, and as will be sconto Association. He had kept from the Statement of Accounts the Association alive. the financial position has improv- ed but is atill unsatisfactory,

No dances were held during the The treasurer, continued the Besson owing to the financial, chairman, could be very proud of losses experienced in previous the balance shown this year. The years, but it is intended to hold only arrears was $5, while, the these functions monthly during balance of $20 brought forward the coming season and the Com-from last your had been increased mitteo hope that members will to about $80. The members owed loyally support them.

the treasurer a debt of gratitude. Sports: The Association offers Both the report and the balance n wide field for all sports and short were very satisfactory. the grounds at our disposal are in excellent condition.

Cricket: This has been in the capable hands of Mr. G. Hedley, who was responsible for some very good matches with the St. An- drew's Y.M. Club, H.K. Electric and the present pupils of the School. We take the opportunity of expressing thanks to the H.K. Electric R.C. and the K.C. Club for the loan of equipment.

Financial Status,

The impact of the rear end of the car with the wall must have] been terrific for the victim crushed to death instantly.

Was

The body was removed to the Mortuary.

although the prosent facilities offered to members could hardly

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"I would like my appeal to go through the Press to all the Old boys to join up and not break off LIVERPOOL SERVICE their connexion with the school in

"TITAN" which they spent the most impor- "OLADOUS** taut years of their lives," added: Mr. Nightingale,

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Considerable dieulties had been experienced in keeping the Association going owing to the fact that the greater percentage of boys who left the School also left the Colony at the same time. Old Boys' Associations at Home were more flourishing almply be- After paying a tribute to Mr. cause the people remained' in the Hedley and Miss Woolley for district after leaving school. The their efforts. In stimulating inter- local Associations were handiest in cricket and hockey respec- capped in that the students do not tively, the chairman, referring to live in the Colony but at Home. the report, said that he thought Those who, however, romained they might carry on with the in the Colony, after completing whiat drives and dances again their education, should join the this year. Water Polo: Owing to lack of Association said the Chairman, support and absence of soveral He thought that it was the duty members from the Colony, It was of all former pupils to join the not considered advisable to enter K.B.S.F.P.A. That was the school the League, which of which they were all proud. though unavoidable was regret-The records were very, very good able, as in previous years. our and they were doing good, hard team made excellent showing, bo work. ing winners one year and runners- up on two other occasions,

Hockey: We have again to thank Miss Woolley for keeping- up interest in this section which shows signs of developing.

a team in

Whist Drives: Two Whist Drives were arranged, but only

Mr. B.

The following officers were then elected to serve for the en- suing year: Prosident, Mr. A, E, Wood: Vice-President. Wylic; Past Prealdent, Mr. E. Ralphs; Chairman, Mr. G. F. Nightingale; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. King; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. E. Moses; Committee, Mesaro T. Whitley, F. Angus, W. Chester, Miss E. Woolley and Miss M.

Tho chairman mentioned that in a few years' time the school would be housed in much larger premises with better play grounds, Groundwater.

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