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THE HONGKONG

SCHOOL'S FINAL PRIZE DAY.

CLOSING DOWN OF THE VICTORIA BRITISH.

REGRET EXPRESSED.

The final closing of the Victoria British School, which had become as popular with British parents during its' existence, Was the dominant note at the last annua!! prizo-giving at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Hennessey Road yesterday evening.

i

TELEGRATH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1931.

spiritual, dampness over the proceed. Sugu.

Staff.

Mrs. Clark was heddmistrem til she went on leave in April. She was asslated by Miss Stuart, Mrs. Jefford and myself, with Miss Swift as viall Ing gym-mistres. Miss Swift WAS ropinced by Mrs. Ross in September.

RIVER DISASTER.

CHINESE VESSEL BURNS ON YANGTSZE.

Shanghai, Dec. 14. Between 200 and 300 people Upon Mrs. Clark's going on leave were drowned or burnod to death ke publicly to thank my staff for 000 passengers from Shanghal to I took over as Headmistress, I would when the steamer Ta Te, carrying nil the kind help and support which 1 Tungchow, in the Yangteze have had from them throughout the time we have worked together.

Victoria British School closes with explosion. 43 pupila on the roll.

Prizes Distributed.

catuary, caught fire yesterday morning, following an engineroom

The survivors reaching Shang- hat this afternoon state that at 10 Mr. de Martin added. "During o'clock yesterday morning there the absence of Mrs. Clark the was a terrific explosion, followed +chool has been very ably and immediately by flames and smoke:

fileiontly conducted by Miss Those on the platform for the Buckwell-(Applause). Miss Buck-and many jumped into the icy The passengers were in a panic prize-giving, which

took plac vell has asked me to express river and were drowned immedi- after a very enjoyable concert, hanks to Mr. Tribbeck, the Pre-ately. A number of boats gather were Mrs. Southorn, Mrs. Clark sident of this Home, for the kinded round and saved a consider-i (Headmistress), Miss J. W. Buck-oan of the hall, and to Mr. Smith, well (Acting Headmistress). Mr.who arranged the hall in readiness steamer rescued a few.

able number, and a Japanese G. P. de Martin, and Professor for us." He went on: Forster.

were trapped "Before I thank Mrs. Southorn Prior to the first number, Miss for coming here I cannot let the ship's interior and were burned Buckwell explained that several scension to without welcoming alive.

Scores

In the

children, originally taking part, Mrs. Clark back from leave. Mrs. The Ta Te was built locally, 40 were away owing to Biness so Clark has been Headmistress of years ago.—Reuter. that other children had had to be this school for eleven years. Dur- called upon. Muster Erie Stone,ing that time many children have nhe said, had taken the place of passed through this. school and Master Billy Pryde as the butcher there must be many girls and boya hearty hand-clap for her. This

which was given, after in the first sketch and the reader in the Colony, and in England. in the Nativity Play, and he had and elsewhere, who owe a good young voices, mingled with those had only two rehearsals.

deal to Mrs. Clark.

or more adult tone, gave

shrill

three "I would like to thank her on cheers for Mrs. Southorn, followed The three stage performances obalf of the Department, and by three cheers for Mins Buckwell

and the Victoria British School.

which followed were very much enjoyed and appreciated by all especially on behalf of the parents present. The scenic effects, colour of children, for the excellent work ful dreates and

all the he has done for eleven years in above splendid manner in which the this school, and I am sorry that little people sustained their parts, he will not be able to go on with apoke volumes for the careful and.

conscientious thought that har "would like to thank Mrs. been expended on the scones, and Southern for being present with the patient teaching that mustus this afternoon."(Applause). have preceded the appearance of the children on the stage.

Mrs. Southorn's Speech.

The Prize List. Following are the prize-winnera; Class 7. Scholarship gained by dean Ewing, and first prize for examination. Second prize, for best all-round work throughout the year. Billy Pryde.

Clans 8. 1, Mona Shand. Clasa 9. Division 1, Peggia Mrs. Southorn then distributed} Hamer, Division 2, Klaus May. The first was a comedy sketch entitled, "The Butcher, the Baker, the prizes, after which she Hald, "I the Candle-stick Maker," by classes Am not going to make a long speech line Strange, 3, Kenneth Stone. seven and eight. after which cam but I do want to express my ap

Class 10. 1, Beryl Hyne. 2, Pau-

Other prizes were handed to the a Health Ray, The Road to Happreciation at least of the wonder-

juniors. Paulino piness." by classes nine and ten. ful little entertainment that has following

think It was

Strange, Vivien Lockhart, Betty Thirdly, a Nativity Play was pre-been given us. I sented, entitled Good Tidings," thoroughly artistic and absolutely Wadmore, Alma Rogers, Roy Hack by clauses suren, eight and nine. natural, which cannot be said for man, Muriel Gelling, Irene Pinguet, some of very many things one Jacqueline Kow, Lionel Strange,

Those responsible deserve con-sees. gratulations for the enjoyable hour of entertainment which resulted from their efforts.

"1 want to

Sammy Salmon, Alan Cutcher, Rene Obl, Arthur Cario and Joan congratulate Miss Goldsmith.

Stuart, who designed and executed A special prize was given to all these wonderful dresses, anilErle Stone for helping with the During the Nativity Play, Christ-think a special vote of thanka mas Carols were sung, these being should be given to her, beause it programme.

the Herald Angels Sing."

The School Report.

The First Nowell," "While was very largely due to her that Other children on the register: Stepherds Watched." and "Hark the children looked so charming at the lime of the school's closing and presented such a feast of ceremony were, Class 7, Beryl colour. Applause for Misa Olver, Terrance Lockhart, Geoffrey ETALL."

Peggy Stone, Dorothy Salmon. Eccleshall: Class

William Me heartily given. Birs. Southorn con- derson: Class 9, Peter Smith, Alan After the applause had been Walter, Tom Cochrane, John An- tinued. It is a great pleasure to Anderson, Ronald

Burnett, Nor-

Mr. de Martin read the report for the year, of the Headmistress

us follows:

8.

On January 6 school re-opened with me to be here because Mrs. Clarkman Coward, Ursula May, Kenny pupils. During the year the school and Miss Buckwell are very good Bailey, George McFarran, Geoffrey has been visited by Mr. Brown and friends of mine and they have been

Ewing, Warren; Pauline Mr. Ralato, Inspectos o E

In the Guides and Burnett, a great help Schools, and Mr. Nightingale, Head

Esther Elford, Eric

master of Central British Seton On February 9th and 10th Dr. Minett, Medient Officer of Schroin, examined twelve new pupila. She also spected the premises.

Jan

Brownies movements. I hope they Oswick, Johnnie Hyne.

in will be very happy in their new In addition to the Headmistress, work and I am sure that all there. Jefford and Miss M. J. pupils of this school will be a cre Stuart were on the teaching staff, dit to any schools to which they Mrs. Jefford being responsible for On April 1st she again made anthos schools to which they will

are allotted, and I congratulate the play entitled, "The Road to inspection and on September 21st

Happiness," while Miss Stuart was examined pupils of e'ght an! n'afgn.

responsible for the comedy sketch years and others needing special at "I am very sorry that this school and the Nativity Play. tention.

has to be closed because I have Plano music was supplied by There was one ease of measles in very pleasant memories of it, but Miss Bicheno. March. Many of the children had¦ I am sure that Mrs, Clark and Mina influenza in the month of May. Buckwell will have a happy time

During this month we have had 16in their new work. cons of chick: n-por--otherwise tho health has been good.

"I wish all of you, both young and old, a very happy Christmas."

(Applause).

The work generally has been good throughout the year. The 23rd Hong-

Miss Pauline Ewing then pre- kong Cub Pack, and Gth Brownie Pack have held their meetings at the school sented Mrs. Southern with a beau overy Wednesday and Friday. A play tiful bouquet of flowers. was given by the bigger children on

Miss Backwell expressed thanks: Empire Day, and on Hallowe'en a tea-party was held in the hall, when, to Mrs. Southorn for sparing the amongst other games, bobbing for time cut of her busy life to día. apples cast a physical, thought not, tribute the prizes and called for a

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