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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL

WIRELESS BEACON.

STATION.

SIR HENRY GOLLAN PRESENTS WILL ENABLE SHIPS TO TAKE

THE PRIZES.

THE ERA OF WOMAN.

BEARINGS.

AT CAPE D'AGUILAR.

The

LOCAL RADIO:

BROADCASTS FOR TO-DAY

AND SUNDAY.

A musical programme has been arranged" by Station Z.B.W., for to- day, while to-morrow. the morning service from St. John's Cathedral will bo broadcast, together with music and an experimental programme.

To-day's Broadcast, Broadcast by ZBW, on 355 meters. 11,00-11.30 nm. Commercial news. 12.30-1.30 p.m. Demonstration pro

The annual prize-giving of the It is notified by the Harbour Diocesan Girls' School took placeMaster that an experimental Wire- yesterday afternoon, in the pre- less Beacon Station has been Fence of a large attendance; installed at Capo D'Agullar for the presided over by the Bishop of purpose of enabling ships at sen to

take Victoria..

wireless bearings, particulara aro:

Name D'Aguilar.

Call signal.-VPS... Position-Long. 114 15 1894" | STAMME. E, Lat. 22° 12′ 3861 N.

In opening the proceedings, the Bishop made an appeal for aup port to the Building Fund which aimed to raise $10,000; saying "Mr. J. E. Joseph had kindly consented to net as guarantor of the loan.

Annual Report.

of station, Cape

gramme.

148 p.m.Weniker report, 7.00-9.00 p.m. Experimental pro-

9:00 p.m. Opening Overture by courtesy of Mésars, Trang Fook Plano

Type of omission.I.G.W. Wave length-375 ke/s (80di co inctres)..

will Indication. The signali (Mies

consist of a series of the letters MO (----) followed at intervals by do VPS

liead Mistrass The Sawyer) In the Course of her re- port stated that the University Examination results this year have

Procedure.-Call VPS on 600 been very good; there were no fai- lures and two girls qualified for the keis (600 metres) using the When rendy Matriculation. For the first time abbreviation QTL7 the school entered for the Trinity VPS will reply QTL QSY 800 and College, London, Music Examina- the ship operator will listen to tions of 10 entries 7 passed. the signals on 800 metres, giving This is a good beginning. The acknowledgement of receipt on 600 Royal Drawing Society again this metres. year awarded us a prize. Of 222. The signals will be sent at any entries, 118 passed with Honours. time on request from ships fitted

The Rev. W. W. Rogors, Hon. with direction finders. Secretary to the School, reported on finances, saying the credit balance was $7,252.84, against $4,513 last year.

Str. Henry Gollan's Address. The prizes were distributed by Sir Henry Gollan, wiw naid" that in all his wide experience, he had never addressed a young Indies' school before. He had, at lust, got an idea of what it was like to be Sir tried by a Jury of Matrone, Henry spoke of education and its merita to a young girl, and painted out that going into the world with-

No charge is made for this ser- vice and no responsibility is accepted for the bearings obtained.

Reports on the results obtained Are requested from masters of vessels equipped to receive these signals:

ENGLISH SINGERS.

WONDERFUL HARMONY AT THEATRE ROYAL

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In the Theatre Royal last night, out education was like going into the English Singers of London a fight cyeless and armless.

a "table- school motto--"Daily Giving Ser. came together around

The

motets

"Midnight Reflections,”

Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra.

Local Football Results, 9.15 p.m. Programme of Victor Record Dance Music by courtesy of Messrs. Taang Fook Plano Company.

11.30 p.m. Close down,

Sunday's Programme. 10.55 am. Morning Service relayed from St. John's Cathedral,

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1930.

THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

LATEST ORDER REGARDING. PRECEDENCE

KING'S INSTRUCTIONS.

Additional Instructions Issued by his Majesty the King set forth the precedence of members of the Hongkong Legislative as follows:

(1) First, the Official Members: in the following order:

(a) The ox officio Members in the order in which their offices are mentioned (except that the Senior Military Officer, if below the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in Our Army, shall take precedence. after the person lawfully discharging the functions of Attorney-General).

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The Very Idea! POWELLS

An amusing Circus' programme, published in Bombay on the oc casion of a visit by the Duke of Connaught is reproduced in the Imperial Club Magazine, the now house organ of "Naffy" the Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes. Here are some extracts:

The Great Indian Circas. Under Patronage of Royal Duke of Knought,

K.C.B., &c.

NB. (This Circus Is the very better, therefore he comes to Bec that.)

Part 1.

Some horses will make a very, rood tricks.

The Klown will come and talk with that horses, therefore audience will laugh himself very much. "

(b) Other Offcial Members ac-

The lady will walk on horses back and horso is jumping much also. cording to the priority of their: That Klown will make a joking respective appointments, or if ap-words, and lady will become too pointed by or in pursuance of the angry, therefore will run himself same Instrument, according to the away. order in which they are named therein.

Part IL

One man will make so much (2) Secondly, the Unofficial Mom-tricks of trapeze, audience will Abers in the following order: -- afraid himself very much.

12,00-1.00 p.m. Chinese programme, 1.48 p.m. Weather report. 748 p.m. Weather report. 9.00 p.m. Programme of Victor records by courtesy of Mesars, Taang Fook Piano Company. "Ruralla Hungarica-Gypsy Andante,"

(Dohnaswi, Op. 32, No. 2),

Fritz Krelser. Dobryala Mikilitch," (The Flowers

were growing in the Fields); "1. Berceuse (Cradle Song),

Snow Drop (Children's Song)," (Alexandre Gretchaninoff),

Nina Kochetz, "Capriccio Itallen" (Italian Caprice),

(Tschaikowsky, Op. 45),

Leopold Blokoswki and the Philadelphia Orchestra. 0.25 p.m. A relay from the Queen's "Morning, Noon and Night" (Suppe), The Theatre Orchestra. "Show "Bont.""

The Prologue and Opening Scenes of the Talking Picture. 10.00 p.m. (approx.) Gramophone programme:

Theatre:

(The Clock') (Joseph Haydn), Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York. "Midsummer Night's Dream- Scherzo," (Mendelssohn),

Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra' of New York. 30.30 p.m. Close down.

vice," was very appropriate for the #ymbol of good cheor, whence they Symphony No. 4, in D. Minor," modern girl, for the time had come arved out a feast of good things when women, like men, must con- to a large and interested audience afder their duty towards others, assembled to hear the first con of "thetr short visit rather than their rights.

Sir cert

programme Henry then reviewed the history to Hongkong. The

happily with Bome "of women's entry into the world opened

by William Bird, on the aume footing as men, and referred. to the numerous occa- which were followed by lighter un- sions when they had rendered ser- accompanied songs of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries contra- vices of valour and labour. conclusion, Sir Henry congratulat punctuated with folk songs of the by Vaughan- ed the school and its staff on the period arranged very successful report which Miss Williams. Sawyer had been able to present and asked the Headmistres to give the school an half-a-day holiday, which he remarked was always expected on these occasions,

Prize Winners.

In

SHEARER INQUIRY TO BE RESUMED.

DR. MALONEY ASKED TO ATTEND.

(a) The Unofficial Members who are also Members of the Executive Council of the Colony according to the precedence taken as themselves na Members of the Exo cutive Council.

between

One lady will make himself so bend, then everybody he will think that is the rubber Indy.

One boy will fall a ball from Lopside, then he can catch that ball,

before the ball can fall

Notice.

This history lesson was about the Wars of the Rosca.

according to the priority of their (b) Other Unofficial Members

No sticks will be allowed in the respective appointments, or if ap-spectator, and he shall not smoke pointed by, or in pursuance of the also. same Instrument, according to the order in which they are named therein: Provided that any, such Unofficial Member who is ro-ap- pointed immediately on the termina- tion of his term of office shall as between himself and offeinl Members who are not nise Members of the Executive Council take precedence according to the date from which he has been con- tinuously a Member of the Legisla. tive Council"

other Un-

YOUNG SNATCHERS.

TWO LADS ORDERED A CANING.

"What do you know of Margaret of Anjou?" one boy was asked.

"Please, miss," he replied, "she. was a very fat lady.” -

"Fat! How do you know that?" "Well, miss-it shid in the book that Margaret of Anjou was one of Richard's stoutest opponents!"

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Defendant at Tottenham: You can't call it a fight. A big fellow hit me and I hit the ground.

Mr. Mead, the. Marlborough- street magistrate; I am unsophis- ticated enough to be surprised at 48 being charged for a bottle of ucent.

Willesden magistrate, to man Two boys, aged 13 and 15 respec-with 90 drunkenness convictions: tively, were arrested at Cleverly The temperanco societies in this Street yesterday in possession of district should collaborate and con- a gold-mounted rattan bangle,

centrate on you.

On appearing before Mr. Gran- "My son objects to paying his tham at the Central Magistracy father's debts, and verse vica."

at Shoreditch · Courty this morning, they admitted having Woman

Court, pulled it of the wrist of a child.

Man at Old-street: My wife As to their previous record, both vowed that it was their first offence, gives the money to an old witch, their partnership in crime having her mother. dated only from yesterday.

Man at West London: My wife

The performance was an ex- cellent piece of team work and the artists upheld the reputation for highly polished" execution which they have earned from their grow-

Washington, Jan. 4. ing circle of enthusiasts, and which

Tho Senate Sub-Committee is doubtless persuing its way round which, has been inquiring into the

is the wickedest woman in the activities Alice Wood; II, the world in front of them Scripture-1,

of Mr. Williant B. Doris Kotewell; II., Helen Kotewall; Perhaps the most impressive fea- Shearer at the Genera Naval Con- They were convicted, the younger world. IV., Maime Lin., V. Remove A., Hestature of their technique is the graceference, and particularly his being ordered, to receive five strokes Woo: V.Remove B., Julian Chun, Vfui poise of their work; the In-alleged relations with shipbuild and the elder nine strokes. The

The football "match had been a bodies former was informed that he was Crispinn Perpetuo; VI, Joyce Ander- son; VII., Leslie Gregory; VIII., Ituth credibly delicate balance which they ing companies and other Blone: IX.A., Kitty Dedeuglau; IX.B., achieved at the outset and which and persons, is to resume its in-not to go away with the impression very tough one. Casualties on both remained an unobtrusive back-vestigations next week, and hopes that his guilt was lesser than his sides ware numerous, and among exellement ground to everything they sang to present its completed. report to companion's-it was

only on ac- the spectators nolsy always there, yet specially marked at the Senate before the London Con- count of his younger years that the prevailed. Limes as in "Though Amaryllis ference opens.

punishment had been made lighter

The referee's whistle blew for halftime, and the two teams retire- Dance" (Byrd), "Wassail Song” Dr. William J. M. A.. Maloney, in his case.

ed with their wounded. (arranged by V. Williams) and in of New York, the reputed author

Across the mud, into the scene The Silver Swan" (Orlando Gib- of the so-called "British Secret

of carnage stole the local gasworks particularly Document" brought forward at the

band, and ita selection, so soulfully bons)

inquiry by Mr. Shearer, has been

rendered, was "In a Monastery invited to appear before the Sub-

Garden"! Committee.

Lillian Chow.

Clans Prizes:-.. Alice Wood; II, Doris Lee: II., Stelin Ho; IV., Maime Lin: V. Bemive A., Freda Lam; V. Remove B, Connie Yeung; V., Cris pina Perpetun: VI., Joyes Anderson VII, Angelina Tiberio; VIII., Ruth Stone; IX.A., Bentrica Stone; IX.B., Margaret Ahwee,

TVIA

which heautifully rendered.

LORD BLEDISLOE.

LEAVES TO TAKE UP POST IN NEW ZEALAND.

Needlework-Y., Mabel Willis: 15, It is obviously against the spirit Irene Lee; III, Biddy Lee: IV., Jonn of the thing to speak of the singers

The inquiry, which was ad- Sanh; V., Kathleen Chua VI., Annie Individually. Indeed all their in- Woo; VII, Mary Lay; VIII, Murial dividuality is mout

journed. at the beginning of Oc-i cleverly sup Kan.

Trinity College Music:-Doris Lee pressed, but Nellie Carson support-tober," before Mr. MacDonald's (Theory), Annie Lee (Theory), Vired her part in a most pleasing and vielt to the United States, elicited ginia Pao, Sheilah Hare, Alice Wood admirable manner, and Cuthbert many sensational revelations. The (Theory), Afice Mogra (Theory), Kelly, as leader and general facto-"Secret Document" was represent-Londen to-day for New Zealand

tum, added an air of geniality to ed as disclosing the existence of where the performance.

Winnie Smith (Theory),

Music Prizes:-Murial Kan, and Dora Chow.

Lugard Scholarship:-Stella II. Woo Hay

Tong Scholarship: Cynthia Sanh, Janet Broadbridge and Beatrice Stone,

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London, Feb, 14.. Lord and Lady Bledisloe left Lord Bledisloc will take

a British plot with an elaborate up his duties ad Governor-General.

-British Wireless. Man is always striving blindly system of espionage. after excellence and a thing really well done makes a singular appeal

human nature, Marcover, it } has a power to unlock the door to the storehouse where memory stowa experiences such as last night's concert, and so for many of us half- forgotten pictures were brought with refreshed colours, and scenes, once familiar, came from University of Hongkong:-Matri. their long obscurity and lived again culation: Grace Chan (dist, in his- in the beauty of the music which tory), Alice Wood (dist in English we were privileged to hear.-L.B.H. and scripture), Senior: Mary Chan, Fanny Leo, Phyllis Gittens (dist, in geography), Laura Lee, Dorothy Lo, Bessie Mackenzie, Mabel Wills, and Angela Alves (dist in scripture), Rita Edwards, Doris Kolewell, Doris Lee, Irene Lee, Florence Ho Tung, Ida Ng, Virginia Pao, Cynthia Silva, and Sarah Wong,

Tennis Singles: Laura Lee. Tennis Doubles Class II:-Anule Lee and Gertle White.

Royal Drawing Society's Prize (the only one in the Colony)-Ina Car-up valho, for Div. II.

HANSARD PUBLISHED.

A LARGER VOLUME THAN USUAL.

FRENCH ADMIRAL

IN CANTON,

PAYS AN UNOFFICIAL VISIT.

Canton, Feb. 14. Rear-Admiral Muguet, Commnan- der-in-Chief of the French Far East Fleet, and Madame Muguet. arrived in Canton yesterday after- noon on board the French gunboat Argus. They were accompanied by some of the Staff Officers of Hongkong Hansard, containing the cruiser Waldeck-Rousseau, but reports of the meetings of the the visit is of an entirely un- Legislative Council for the session official nature. No salutes 1929, has just been published.

The book, which is a bulkier being fired, nor any official calls or

receptions arranged. volume than usual, extending to Capitaine do Corvette C. Potel, 329 pages, contains not only the Senior Naval Omeer of the French verbatim reports of all the meat- Flottille du Si-Kiang and Com Ings of the Legislative Council,mander of the French Gunboat including questions by Members, Argus, will entertain members of but also the proceedings of the the foreign community to tea to- Finance Committee. An Index day to meet Rear-Admiral and aids to roady reference." ·

Madame Muguet.

TO

The issue, which has been print- The party will return to Hong- od and bound by the South China kong to-morrow (Saturday) --bý Morning Post, is priced at 85, and the Argus-Our Own Correspon coples can now be obtained.

dent.

"This stunt doesn't get them any more, Joe; we've got

to think of a good Scotch joke that will panic, "em.

:

What is the age-limit for new- laid eggs? A correspondent who raises the question in a London paper states that he has recently bought eggs which were stamped "new-laid," although they had come from Australia. Other "newlaids" on sale in London were "originally deposited in the nesting-boxes of East Africa, and yet the shopkeeper guaranteed them to pass any testa to which they were subjected. Is quick marketing the explanation, or has some secret process been die covered which enables eggs to re- tain their pristine freshness!

Captain: Well, have you told. your mother 'you have won the V.C.7

Pat: No, sirr, it wasna' ma turn Lao write,

"James," said his teacher "what was George Washington famous for?"

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"Please, miss, his memery," re- piled Jimmy.

"His memory! What makes you think that?".

'Cos they erected a monument

to it, teacher."

THE EDUCATION CURE.

MR. HENRY FORD'S PLAN TO REDUCE CRIME.

Fort Myers, Fla., Feb. 24. Mr. Henry Ford has announced that he intends to devote his life, and twenty million pounds stor- ling, to the founding of trade and other schools.

He declares that much of the prevalent crime is due to im proper education, Racketeering is merely a revolt against the fallure of society to fit young folks for some kind of work Reuters American Services

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