THURSDAY JUNE 7, 192%
COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG NOTES AND COMMENT.
DEPRESSION IN STAPLES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG EDUCATION. Instead of Portuguese, She point-
MEETING OF BOARD.
DESIGNING OF SCHOOL.
The Board of Education met yesterday afternoon in the Sanitary Board Room. The Hon. Mr. E.
ed out that the majority of the pupils took up work in offices where French would be far more useful to them than Portuguese..
The Chairman read out the minutes on the subject made by members of the Board. In effect those were
RENTS BILL
CHINESE CHAMBER'S
ACTION
Several interesting subjects were discussed at the committee meet-
THREE SUCCESSIVE WINS.
DONOGHUE'S DERBY RECORD.
Steve Donoghue by dis win in
ber of Commerce yesterday after-a record as no rider has so far ing of the Chinese General Cham- the Derby on Papyrus has orented noon presided over by Mr. Ll Fo-ridden three Darby winnow its suc kwai, the chairman, who was sup- ported by Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, the cession. This gives Donoghue five secretary. ・・
wins, which equals Fred. Archer's record. The recigds of the two are of interest,
now before the Council the Chair- In connection with the Rents Bill an announced that the two Chin- esc representatives had been asked to secure a postponement of the second reading for two weeks to enable landlords and tenants to that as time would only be wasted express their views. It was agreed by discussion, opinions in writing should be submitted to the Chinese representatives who would 'wel- come them.
F, ARCHER.
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Mr. R.A, D. Forrest (inspector "Markets show no signs of ving. Director of Education was of Vernacular Schools) was in activity owing to the chaos in the in the chair and there were also favour of the proposal. neighbouring privinces" is a phrase present: Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector Dr. Pearce thought the attitude that can be applied to ahnout any Forrest (Inspector of Vernacular should be ascertained upon the of English Schools), Mr. R.A.D. of the Portuguese community trade with safety at present. In Schools), the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, matter before anything was done. the stuples which form the chief O.B.E., LLD, the Rev. Fr. Val Mr. S. W. Tso agreed, and commodities dealt in by the large Messrs. S: W. Tao, A. F. B. Silva able to voice their attitude.
torta, the Rev. A. D. Stewart and thought Mr. Silva-Netto might be Chio hongs brokers attempt to Netto, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, B. Mrs. Hickling thought French put up a show of business but hardly Wylie, and the Secretary (Mr. Y. would be far more useful, and Mr.
P. Law).
Wylic agreed. anything is put though in spite olj
The Cluinan, before the or
Continuing, the Chairman said efforts to stir up business by muling dinary business was proceeded that he himself was of opinion that continual inquiries.
with, remarked that they all wish-every child should be taught its Tack of river transport in the led to congratulate the Rev. Dr. own language.
Pearce on his being. honoured with Mr. Silva-Netto remarked that interior and a feeling of instability the high distinction of the O.B.E. the matter was one that should
CARGO COOLIES' COMPLAINT. in Canton fina put a stop to all pur- He felt that the honour in some really be settled by the students
A complaint from the cargo clases. It has been currently way reflected on the Board itself, themselves.
coolies" guild was dealt with t Mr. Raiphs commented that most was to the effect that after a dispute rumoured in Nam Pak Hong that
of the girls in the Belilios School about a year ago, foreign firms are coolice are scares in Canton as they
spoke Chinese. He added that the alleged to have promised the guild are afraid of being forced to take up
matter only referred to these par stevedoring work but that only ruilitary transport work. One letter
ticular girls, and not to the Por-Messrs. Butterfield and Swire had received in the Colony went so far
tuguese in all the schools in the given work on two ships but as to state that few men who have
Colony,
employment had now ceased. Mr. Silva-Netto reminded Mr. It was pointed out by Mr. Ip huo's win yesterday equals Archer's It is curious to note that Donog not the appeuraner of a merchant) Mr. B. Wylie asked the Chair- and who do not wear a long cont had been received from the Govern-tuguese home the child was taught firms were quite within their rights both cases the position is third.
man whether any correspondence Ralphs that in nearly every Por Lan-chuen that the foreign as regards places also, and that in dare venture out into the streets,ment on the subject of the Educa-Portuguese. It only picked up This is probably exaggerated but tion of British children in the Chinese in the same way that any they had more confidence in the to do as they pleased and that if nevertheless, note of the Canton Colony.
British child picked up Chinese. stevedores they could extend their importers are using and their main
was The Chairman replied in the Chinese ambition at present seems to be tonegative.
natural language.
patronage to them. However, in dispose of their stocks us best they
deference to the guild, the com- After further discussion, Mr. plaint would be forwarded. Silva-Netto and Mr. Ralbbs were appointed to obtain further infonn- ation on the subject, and report at the next meeting of the Board,
can.
and the cause of Education in the Colony. (Applause.)
Dr. Pearce briefly thanked the Chairman and the Board for their kind wishes.
EDUCATION OF BRITISH CHILDREN.
BADLY DESIGNED SCHOOLS.
That
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made an honorary patron of the The Hon. Mr. Chau Siu-kt was Chamber, and, it was decided to send him a letter of congratulation on his appointment to the Législa- tive Council.
CORONET TREAT,
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KINEMA COMEDY.”
LOVE, HONOUR AND BEHAVE.
AT THE STAR,
Mr. Wylie moved, the following As the biggest castoners have resolution:- desisted from buying it is only.
Reference was made to an appeal be
from the Chinese rice firm which the Government natural that prices in Hongkong requested to give the Board an op- have
had two employees kidnapped for. slumped. Juva sugar portunity of tendering advice on is gradually
ransom from the s.s."Sai Chow" falling and it all plans relating to the constric-,
Mr. Ralphs handed round for the when the ship was pirated near predicted it will each the prices on or alternation of Government members to examine specimens of Canton. The Civil Governor at the A departure from Mack Senneit provalling before the American erop School buildings before they are print script writing executed by time had been communicated with Comedy tradition is promised in shortage was known Thew are finally approved." Mr. Wyliestated children of the Kowloon British hardly any arrivals to report but that in the past they had been School. He said that parents had but nothing had been heard of the the five reel mirth-maker com-
fakis.
mencing to-night at the Star Rodowns are fairly fall of stocks somewhat handicapped by having had little opportunity of knowing
A vigorous protest from the Chia-Theatre, Kowloon. Charles Murray shipped during to boom.
to accept buildings, embodying how this experiment was turning ese Chamber of Commerce at Syd- is introduced as a grave and Most lots are in the hands of dealers and features unsuitable for the require out, and he wished to take the op-ney, N.S.W., was read, condemning reverend judge. Then justice speculators who, lave purchased the Board he had made it his busi-public. In the Kowloon British in selling public property for mill-Marie Prevost and George O'Hara Since joining portunity of making the results the action of the Canton authorities comet in contact with romance. them from the bent importers, ness to visit several Government School it had been an unmitigated For "ne white No. 21 importer schools and he had been struck in
tary funds. success. The children's writing with the Hongkong Chamber was the Judge's Court, bringing with A combined protest two newlyweds come before are asking $13.83, but speculators many cases by the utter lack of co-
was clearer, and more beautiful with older lots are willing to accept ordination between the buildings than formerly, and their efforts at
suggested.
| them a fragment of romance about from $13.55 to $13.60. "Rough and their requirements. In Noven composition had tremendously im-
One of those present remarked to die. Not long, however, does white No. 21" is quoted ut $13.65,ber last the Committee visited the proved, and increased in length. the present conditions first" when of strict drama. A juror, in order Ask him who is responsible for the plot remain in the atmosphere. but the market for this grade is Kowloon British School, when The reason for this was that, with an appeal from General Ngai Bong- to convince the jealous bride of exceptionally dull. Dealers are ask-work was in progress on a new ing for $13.20 in an endeavour to wing. Even at that early date not to concentrate so much on the Hing was read. Nothing was
print script writing, the child had ping for relief of distress at Shiu- her bridegroom's innocence, tells get rid of stocks which have been they had felt that certain altera purely mechanical side of his decided upon in regard to this,
a story of his own experience on their hands for three or four tlons should be made, and since work. Script writing was faster,
when he,, too, was a bridegroom, months and for a maiber of lots then the need had been realised, too, than ordinary writing a fact
even circumstantial evidence may his. intention being to show that which have slightly deterioratedThe sub-committee, in their report which had proved rather surprising.
not present the facts in their proper owing to moist only $19.80 to had pointed out that in summer A peculiar thing about the experi-
light. It is this story which forms $19.00 is demanded. No. 18, weather the rooms would be very ment in Hongkong had been that
the bulk of the episodes depicted rough browns,” the grade used to hot, owing to the Western aspect of the children in the very junior
in "Love, Honour, and Behave." a large extent by the two loent res the new wing-The recent warm classes who had learned, nothing
The story has a moral for the fineries and imported by North weather had proved the committee, else but print script, wrote far more
married and the unmarried, but it China, ix nomina at $13.00. tabe right. They had asked that the clearly and far more legibly than
is malaly a mirth-maker, and the, "Brown sugar" is quoted at $11.45 in order to allow a free current of higher classes who had learned "MAN-WOMAN-MARRIAGE." windows be cutdown to the ground the children who were older and in
picture-goer who can appreciate a and for this grade, hollers seem re- air. They had also asked for more print script after learning ordinary
real good comedy will have an en- conciled to an opinion that no windows, that the doors be enlarg writing,
joyable evening to-night, to inquiries will come in till shortly ed, and that everything possible be Mr. Ralph read out to the meet-
morrow or Saturday, at the Star. Those who missed seeing the I before the "moon cale" festival done for the better ventilation of ing a'report on the subject recently famous masterpiece of kinemato- which is three and a half months the rooms; and they had asked that issued by the Board of Educationgraphy, "Man-Woman-Marriage
Rice is also down but Naur Pak windows.
some shade be provided outside the in London. This spoke in high when it was screened at the There was a certain praise of the new system, stat- Coronet a year ago now have an- Hongs confidently expect a rally as balustrade too, situated in such a ing that it was swifter, clearer, other opportunity of witnessing a Foon us river steamers can get up to way that it constituted a danger to and more beautiful than the presentation of this wonderful points along the West River with the children. It was still dangerous, old-fashioned method. The film. "Man-Woman-Marriage" is · PUBLIC NOTICE. / out baring to run the gauntlet, and it was probable that one day a objection that it would do to be shown at lhe Coronee to-night Prices are very high in the interior child would fall and be seriously away with individuality in writing, and to-morrow. It is a picture, AVING a special perimit from the as stocks are gradually being ex-hurt. Two months ago he visited and was, therefore, useless for which goes right to the heart of our Commonwealth Government, bausted. Siam No. 1 long" is the school in company with Mr. business houses and banks, failed biggest human problem. It is the Austraila, to export Australian fresh quoted at $7.18 and Saigon No. 1 Ralphs, and he understood that the to hold good, for it had been point-love story of the ages. It is a and dried fruits. to China, I have long at $6.15. It should be men- P.W.D. had promised that they ed out that the child did not lose production which compares with brought a shipment of Grapes and tioned that these gades must not would undertake the work. He had individuality, more especially as such films as Intolérance." Oranges, by SS. "Changaba" and be confused with standural grades for been at the school only that mora regards the signature. I was Hundreds of women, riding bare- further shipments of Oranges, export which contain specific pering and nothing had been done. interesting to note that the Post backed like the Amazons of old; Lemons, Sultanas, Raisins and other centages of broken tio. These He was sure that if the Board had Office had already accepted the barbaric beauties, the pagan Dried fruita by the SS. "Arafura and are the grates usually sold ex ship had the opportunity of seeing the signatures in print script when splendours and the Bacchanalian St. Albans which I expect will meet
reveleries of long ago set a new by the importens und dealers who plans beforehand, the building issuing War Bonds.
Mr. Wylie remarked that he too, standard of magnificence from a always of the best quality.
a good demand as my fruits are supply exporters have to re-pack would not be in the state it was at before delivery.
was convert to print script spectacular point of view. But writing. When it was first in-these are only a background for Canton and Hongkong and have I am also opening a Branch in troduced to local schools it was the central figure-eternal woman. appointed thought that there would be a big In the principal role Dorothy outcry from parents, but he believ Philips is called upon to play
NIP CHEN MAY of ed he was right in saying there household drudge, political worker,
No. 5, Ki Lung Street, had not been a single complaint.
social butterfly, Queen of the as my Agent in both Towns who will Shamselpo, Hongkong MORE CERTIFICATED TEACHERS Amazone, and Christian Slave, have full control of all shipments as each character portraying the one they arrive and will be pleased to figure around which the story is answer any correspondence regarding written woman.
away.
In spite of deaters trying to keep up prices by snapping up small lots flour prices are moving steadily downwards. Most of the flour in the Colony is from America. Before the war, Hongkong re-exported in addi- tion to South China, to Annam, the Straits, Siam and the East Indies. Changed conditions in shipping have Inade it possible for flour merchants in those countries to obtain supplies direct and Hongkong's biggest eus
present
Mr. Wylie went on to talk about similar deficiencies in connection with the Victoria school and.the Feak. The latter seemed to have bera built with no consideration of the compass whatever. There was little ventilation, and shade and air were lacking. The windows should be cut lower, there should be more of them, and the doors should be enlarged. The class-rooms at the back of the school were absolutely unprotected from the glare of the
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TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,
Mr. Wylie drew attention to the need for more certificated teachers fog British schools, and incidentally remarked, that it was about time parents altered their attitude to the Government was asking Ita tomer is South China. With the sun. In wet and windy weather the wards the schools and their ustable conditions improvement windows had to be shut. A light teachers. They would persist in agents at Home for a great can hardly be looked for but with verandah or some adequate shade talking and criticising teachers in ly increased number of exchange coming down there should was badly needed for this portion front of their children. The recuti certificated teachers to be sent be a fimmer tone as stocks will be of the school.
could only be to lessen the child's out, both men and women, difficult to replace at the same rates.
"Dr. Pearce and Mr. Silva-Netto respect for the teacher. "This especially women, in order that For spot goods, the following brands both spoke in support of Mr Wylie's crying of stinking sh" they might replace the present are quoted as follows: Spence resolution, the former seconding it could only prove very dishearten- temporary uncertificated teachers, XXX $3.56, Big Gun" $8.15.
The Chairman, while agreeinging to the teachers themselves. PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR ALL preliminary notices of forth- Dayton $2.88, White Greens that there could be no two opinions After all, he did not think the as to the wisdom of the resolution, schools were quite so bad as they $2.00, "0. & 0 $2.87 and remarked that some of the were made out to be. School "White Rose" $3.83
The Blue Funnel ae. "Philocte-ed; if not all
criticisms offered could be answer children here received letters from school children, fa Canada and tes which arrived on the 2nd The resolution was put to the Australia, and to these they made brought in about 76,000 sacks of meeting and carried, unanimously reply. He had had the privilege flour from the American west coast. The Chairman, speaking with of seeing some of the replies, and [Price of sugar and rice aro per reference toy buildings, re he assured the meeting that there picul of 188.1/3 lba, augar basis marked that he had circularised were nothing to be ashamed of, net weights and rice gross weights the members informing them that There should be a trace to giving for not Flour is quoted per he had received the first rough the schools a bad name, -(Ap- **quarter suck woighing 50 lbs., sketch of the new Chucen's College plause) a
All prices and subject jo noual trade buildings, and that it could be ins The Chairman said with re- discopo's and additions and are for apected at his'office. He added ference to; the subject of more spot goods, "delivery in one month, that no member, as yet, had taken certificated teachers for British cash on delivery bet
advantage of the opportunity, but schools, that the Board would re-
Teave the plans on the memb
that a committee was table that afternoon for their in- form ir the last meeting to go spection
the Estimates he was going before the Government.
IING!
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coming meetings, lectures and
The Chairman took the op-entertainments, sent for insertion in portunity of mentioning to the the news columns of the China Mail. Board that he had provided in the are charged for, at the rate of $1 each Estimates for a primary school at (as announced in May and time of Quarry Bay, and also for a general 1922) providing that they do not strengthening of the staffs of occupy more than four linese - In British schools in the Colony, future ii this space is exceeded they This concluded the business of will be placed-la the adverthing the meeting,
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