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PRIZE DAY AT KOWLOON.

THE

the average attendance during the whole year being 211, (141 In 1929, 180 in 1980). The atten- dance was generally satisfactory, though there were many cases of HEADMASTER APPEALS TO ickness due to malaria, influenza

PARENTS.

and dengue fever.. The school continues to grow, indeed, I can see no signs of stockening in the requents for admission to this Bri- Lish xt hool.

An anticipated in AWARDS PRESENTED.

my repart for 1930, I

I was obliged to form An appeal to parents to realise three classes of over 30 pupils in ench, the alternative being the the necessity of interesting their refusal to admit further British children In things to alle their children, a step I am always very intelligence was made by Mr. G-loth to take, but which may be Franklin Nightingale, Headmaster comt necessary in the near future. of the Central British School, in The following figures are interest preaunting his report at the annual ing as illustrating the growth of distribution of prizes at St. Anthis school during recent years:- drew's Hall yesterday.

In presenting his report Mr. Nightingale said in part:

Average Attendance.-1919, 71: 1923, 105, 1927. 130; 1931, 211.

Old Pupils' Association.

The number of days, 208, on

Af the annual meeting, held in which the school was opened was grender than that of previous November, it was decided that the years owing to the adoption of name of the Association should be summer hours during the summer changed and that it should be noonths. The maximum camber known in future as Central British zm the roll veux 206 1230 in 1930), Asciution. The roll of member:

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TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1932.

ship has increased and a rugby socifon has been formed.

Of the three old pupils of the school studying at the University of Hongkong. Sheila Whitley suc- cessfully passed the B.A. degree examination in December. I have received gratifying news of dis linetions gained by many of our old pupils who are at home Uni- versities and Schools,

in practice the industry and Intel- ligence developed during their youthful career at school. To-day the things most wished for in any School are these qualities of industry, combined with Intelli- enn have industry gence. Wo without intelligence, but not In- telligence without industry.

Appent to Parents.

YOUNG AMAH FOUND GUILTY.

1

After the case for the prosecu- tion had been closed, the accused. in a statement from the dock, snid that she did not mean to kill the de-

STABBING INCIDENT ON THE PEAK.

Hearing was concluded yester- day of the ease in which a young Audrey Hosford successfully, I appen! to you who are parents, mah named Chae Sum was charg- passed Into Bedford College, the to realise how great to-day is theed with the manslaughter of a cook results of her examination quali- necessity that you should interest at No. 112 The Peak. tying her for the Intermediate your children in things that stir Science Certifiente of the Univer-a muw's Inteligence. You should sity of London. G. G. Edwards, co-operate with us, the teachers of our Cambridge blue, and J. Vic- your children for

few hours kare at Liverpool are in their final each day, and supplement Our year at the Universities., 3. Tae- work in your homes. We teachers used. She was holding the knife In her band, and she only wished to chi has just finished his school attempt the building up of char- career and hopes to proceed to aeter in our schools but much of threaten him so that he would nut

of strike her. | Cambridge In October next. R. A. It will be jerry-bullding unless we Gerrard has gained an Internu develop intelligent thought and in tianal Rugby Cap, having played this task we ask, ay, demand, in for England against the South the interests of the children, the Africans,

fullest go-operation of parents and guardiana

School Magazine.

During the your we issued the fast number of our school mag |azine edited by Mias Munro and Miss Curtin to whose enthusiasm the success achieved is due. We have now a school badge, the lion. a nehool Dag and a school mutte,

Honestus ante Honores."

was awarded

terest.

In conclusing I thank all the donors of Prizes. my Colleagues for their loyal co-operation and support.

and the Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, who so kindly gave 8 permission to 10 thị Church Hall on this occasion. I wish also to thank you. Mrs. Southern, for honouring us with our presence here this evening and for so kindly consenting to distribute the prizes.

No evidence was called for tho defence, and after a short retire- ment, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recom- mendation of mercy.

The Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) in sentencing the prisoner. aid that he accepted accused's statement that the killing was not intentional, and also in view of the recommendation of the jury, would pass a light sentence. Accused was sentenced to six months' im- prisonment, with hard Inbour.

The jury comprised Messra. II.

(foreman), W. Pomeroy

J. Lee, J. A. Bodany. Lam Ming-fan, 1 Water A. A, Atte.ee and B. A. Young.

University Examinations. The results of the Examinationu this year were very satisfactory,

A Happy Speech. The Peace Memorial Scholarship, apen, under certain conditlona, tul At the conclusion of the dis- all British boys resident in Chinn, tribution of prizes a particularly to A. i. S. Skinn, happy sperch was made by Mr. Form VI, the Examination being Southern, who said that she did

University of Hongkong Junior conducted by the School Certifit altogether cree with

the cate Syndicate of Cambridge Uni-writer of a recent article, who Local Examination:-N. Annias; K. Clarke, distinction in Steno- versity. This is the first time that said that prizes should be given tography: M. Clarke; M. Gardner, the Scholarship, of the value of the exceptionally brilliat for nut-distinction in English; M. McCaw, £1,350, has been won by a pupil standing work. Most of us gu 19 distinction in English and Steno- of this school. We are all proud seboul in order to get some sold

this graphy: F. Bird, distinction in of this achievement and we shandlquipment for life, and in follow Skinn's progress at Edin-hard world girls and boys and all English: D. Gregory: V. Grunberg, distinction in Arithmetic: W. burgh University with great in- of us have got to get down in hard Maycock, J. Miller; J. Thirlwell, work if we are going to add to the

| distinction Biblical Knowledge; ANDRE LEBON... 17th Feb.

Or Form VI. five candidates prosperity of the State,

Montargis French Prize FELIX ROUSSEL... 2nd Mar.

successfully passed the Examina- Mis. Southern added that she G. METZINGER... 16th Mar.

tions of the University of Bang- still retained must vivid reellee (Senior) S. M. Bander.

Government Scholarship: -Form G. PHILIPPAR... 29th Mar.

kone, four the Matriculation Ex- tions of her Brat impressions of

A J. Thirlwell; Form IV G. Rapp; PORTHOS 12th Apr.

andnation, two gaining distinction school when she was a pupil and

Form J. Booker: Form W. in English, and one. the Senioratongst those who had CHENONCEAUI... 26th Apr. ATHOS II..... 10th May. Local Examination. The Mon- deep impression was Dr. Maud Pryde: Farm 1 1. Kempton; Form

targis Senior Fresch Prize D'ARTAGNAN 24th May,

for Royden, who had recently written RH. Farmer. Government Schools was awarded a most powerful book on "Prner," Government Prizes:--Form V to Stella Bander. Or Form VMrs. Saufhorn quoted an extract. Gregory: Forra IV R. Jones: eleven of the fourteen candidates which was most apt in view of the Form 111A D. Harold; Form HIB the school roli in November deplorable happenings at the pre-D. Taylor: Form HA A. Mitchel; From 11 A. Rabbit; Form IX H. were successful gaining distinc-sent time. tions in English (3). Arithmetic. | Mra. Sauthorn referred to the Bunje; Form IB J. Jopling: Form Scripture and Stenography (2). Scouts and Girl Guides, and said IR D. Farrar.

At the Annual Examination of that she was glad to see that the Garrison Scholarships--A. Forms

IV the results were Central. School still rotained the Allen, H. Clarke, I. Lambeth, R. again satisfactors, 725% of the old enthusiasm. They were all Maycock, C. Sully, D. Smith, L. candidates paining promotion to Sorry to lose Mrs. Lawson, Who Witt, higher forms.

was going to Shanghal, and who The following figures show in had always taken the keenest in- a very convincing manner the interest in

the movement. Every- crease in the number of children one was glad to see Mrs. Owon in these forms during revent genes. Hughes back again. In 1920, 100 children were exam- ined, in 1930, 153, and in 1931, 180,

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A beautiful baskel of flower ing to our English library for we was presented to Mrs Southorn by Dobry. realise that the basis for the little Dessie Stevens, and the Na- quisition of the power of clear. tional Anthem concluded the meet-Smalley. incid thought and writing, is the ing encouragement of our young dents to rultivate the habit of reading the best in literature. They are taught how to the books University of Cambridge Schual Examination:-A. H. and tested, and any, both boys Certificate and girls, have begun to realise S. Skinn, awarded the Pence that their life at school is the be-Memorial Scholarship. ginning

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