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" ON THURSDAY, January 9, 1930, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of、 VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, Comprising:—
Couches and
Relief from
- ANTI - SMALLPOX THE DIFFICULTY OF R
MEASURES
ENGLISH
QUESTIONS AT SANITARY BOARD LECTURE BY PROF. SIMPSON TO
ENGLISH ASSOCIATION
MEETING
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IS PIDGIN DYING?
Several questions relative to "Most English people," sald smallpox and the measures adopted Professor R. K. M. Simpson, in against its spread were asked yea- his lecture on "The Difficulties of terday in the name of Mr. M. K. English" delivered yesterday to the alphabet which practically Lo at the fortnightly meeting of the the English Association, "are as meant the adoption of the al- Sanitary Board. Notice of the unconscious of the difficulty phabet of the International Phone-f questions to be asked had been pre- their language as healthy people tic Association. This alphabet viously given by Mr. Lo, but as he are of their internal organs." could be used for Asiatic langu was unable to attend yesterday, the Those of them who, had been ages and to express English dia- questions were asked in his name brought up by muiden aunts had lect, it was, in fact, a symbolian- by the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.
in their childhood been able to
tion of the sounds of articulato From the answers given, it was bring every question to an autho-speech of all languages, but it Teak Hatstands with Mirrors, made clear that cases of smallpox rity on pure English and get in was not likely to be brought into Tapestry Covered
might be treated at home if certain every case an emphatic reply. It common use in England.
Parts of Speech Arm Chairs, Glass Cabinets, Tien-conditions were complied with, and was not to these people that he that while disinfection is innocu-wished to address himself... Thou-
The teaching of English, Pro- tain Carpets, Planos, Gramophones,
ous it is occasionally injurious toands of writers worried over the fessor Simpson continued, was A.J.S. Motor Cycle, Gramophones clothing, but Section 89 of the Or- difficulties of English-writers of generally begun by teaching not and Records, Typewriters, Radiodinance provides for reasonable
the sounds Sets, Radiators, Pictures, Curlos,
but the parts of fiction, and even more the authors compensation. Wardrobe Ornaments,
of treatises, books, and reports speech. This was regrettable but The questions and answers were: who attempted to explain new dia excusable. It was excusable be- Rugs, etc.
"I. (1) In view of the prevalence cover les, law, and, theories in cause if one went through the al-| the Head of the Sanitary Depart- clear understandable terms. For Phabet it was seen at once that ment state, for the information of such people the pamphlets of the the public, whether or not it is the English Association were as in- fact that a patient suffering from teresting as the Bystander. smallpox can be treated in his own home and is not subject to compul- sory removal to the smallpox or any other hospital, if only the following conditions are complied with:-
Tranks,
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner Waggons, Side- boards with Bevelled Mirrors, White Frost Refrigerators, Ice WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within an hour from London. In healthy Chests, Dinner Crockery, Glass neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc.
and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders Teak, Iron and Brass Bedsteads received in the House of the Principal with Mattresses, Wardrobes, Chests
Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:
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PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.
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A Quantity of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. On View from Wednesday, Janu- ary 8, 1980.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, January 6, 1930.
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by rublic
Auction
ON THURSDAY, January 9, 1930, commencing at 3 o'clock pa, at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
One Monet and Goyon Motor Cycle, 1929 Model.
Super Sports 350 C.C. O.V.H. Twin Port. Perfect Condition. Brand New Appearance.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, January 6, 1980.
THE
HE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
ON
Auction
FRIDAY, January 10, 1930, commencing at 11 a.m.
at No. 8, Granville Road
(Second Floor).
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD"
FURNITURE.
Catalogue' will be issued.
On View from Thursday, Janu- ary D, 1930 (from 10 a.m.).
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
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RADIO PARTS.
of smallpox cases in the Colony, will
themselves to vaccination, and
Constant Practice
"A had eight different sounds, "C" three, and "E" about half a dozen. Words which began with "Ch," ""Sh"- or . “Th” « presented
Using a language correctly and great difficulties to the foreigner. being able to teach it were, how-The first sound was hardly ever over, two different matters. The "C" "S" or "T" and the second
(a) That the case is forthwith noti- Introduction of the teaching of never that of "H".
Regular practice in dictation fied to the Medical Officer of English in the curriculum of Eng- Health either directly or through lish schools was comparatively was valuable, and so were what the Public Dispensaries.
new. It was found impossible to were called tongue-twisters. He (b) That all the inmates subraft teach English like Latin or Greek had evolved some special tongue
to foreign students as the study twisters valuable to the Chinese (c) That a notice fa placed on the of English was rather like selling student of English, among them door to the effect that there is on uncharted seas with the works "The village where they. Hvad for amallpox case within? (II) If the above conditions do of the great writers as the only thirty years." A further difficulty was that of accent. not accurately describe the actual guiding stars. English could not in English conditions as laid down by the Board, be learnt either by reading books There was nothing to show where will the Head of the Sanitary De- or by attending lectures; its use the stress should be laid in poly- partment state what the actual con-was a habit and needed constant syllabic words, and the words practice and close attention. considered by the Broadcasting
committee were
mostly included Many students maintained that
difficult than on a question of stress. English. was more Chinese. In the eighteenth con. study of English must be based tury Dr. Johnson had devoted on the spoken language. eight years to the writing of a
Rules of Grammar
ditions are?
The reply was:-
(1) Yes.
The actual words of the resolution are as follows:-
*
.
(a) That all cases in, the district should be notified to the Medical Officer of Health.
(b) That all the inmates of the
house should be vaccinated..
(c) That a notice should be posted
the patient is being treated. Deep-Rooted Objection
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DETACHABLE "SELVEDGE LABELS EVERY YARD OR SO. if we difficulty
difficulty of English and remain silent, but he had another thought that he must suffer from over
grammar and dictionary which he The second big class of dim hoped would serve to, fix the lan-culties might be summed up in modesty. "If I have lived for over guage. The only thing he had fix the word "Grammar.”
60 years with such a monster beside English
ed was the spelling, for which he grammar had few rules and hun-me a Professor Simpson kaa
on the door of the house where received more blame than praise.dreds of exceptions. Few Chinese shown English to be, and been un- "I found," said Johnson, "our students ever acquired a use of aware of it, I must be a very re- markable man." His third reflec- speech copious without order, and the 12 tenace used every day by tien was that he was lucky to have energetic without rules.". British people without a thought. been born English and not had to
Some Difficultles
The elaboration of Latin grammar fearn the language.
the
(1) Will the Head of Sanitary Department state whether or not notification of a case of small- pox to the Medical Officer of Health, The difficultles of
English made composition easy when the There were one or two points, or discovery of such a case by him, might be classed under three grammar had been learnt, but no however, that he would like to chal- will involve the consequence of heads of which the first was the matter how thorough a knowledge lenge. Professor Simpson said that general disinfecting of the furniture, personal effects, and premises in the great abyss between spelling and of English grammar be might have Pidgin was a dying language. place in which such a case has cc-pronunciation. English was clas- the foreign student might make believed it would never die as long sified as a phonetle Janguage as many mistakes in composition. as there were small British child-
curred?
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(ii) In view of the fact that one compared with Chinese, which Grammar allowed many construc-rán in Hong Kong. The other day of the chief known reasons for was classified as ideographic. It tions that idioms forbade and vice fat a children's party he had pressed 'dumping' and 'concealment, is 'the was probable that at one time versa. For example, it was cora amall girl to have something deep-rooted objection, on the part of English spelling did represent the rest to say: "A certain dress suits more. Her reply was "My tum the poorer class of the Chinese, to pronunciation, but this was no me" or "a certain house suits me." tum, he no can any more some disinfection, inspired by the fear-
The greatest Though both were grammatically thing?" "Did" that show a dead or however ill-founded-as to the in-langor the case. jurious effect of disinfection on divergence was noticeable in the correct one might pay "s. certain dying language?... clothing, etc; will the Heads of the simpler words which gave the dress becomes me" but not "a cer-
Logic and Idiom Sanitary Department confer with greatest difficulty to the foreign tain house becomes me."
With regard to the conflict be- the Director of Medical and Sanitary student. For example one." English speech was full of such (tween grammar logic and idiom, he Services and the Medical Officer of Only one letter had any connec-idiomatic expressions.
wondered if we had not gone the Health as to the feasibility, from tion with the pronounced sound
A Dilemma
wrong way about teaching English. the point of public health, of waiving and that lettter was in the wrong This dilemma was sometimes Wo British people learnt as chil disinfection upon the compliance of condition 1. (1) (b) above in order to place. If you tried to make a met by the philosophical attitude dren when we ignored grammar al- encourage and ensure voluntary noti- spoken difference between "Arms" that no English grammar beyond together When Sanche
and "Alma" every one would be a use of logic was needed for the was told that he was talking un- Vaccination Urged
shocked. To pronounce "Laugh" construction of an English understand what I say?" When he grammatically he asked "Do you (i) If disinfection in indispen- as it was written was impossible. tence. But while "He spends sable in the Interests of public When broadcasting began a £600 a year was synonymous got the answer yes, his reply was, SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION health, will the Head of the Sanitary specially appointed committee had with "He lives on £600 a your "That what are you complaining
STORE Department consider the advisability to deal with 822 words in com- the reverse though logically it
about?"! of giving the widest possible pubile mon use but over which there should be as correct was not so of Professor Simpson's interesting He could go on picking pluma out city to a notification to the public in was doubt as to the correct protu, fact. "He does not spend $600 lecture almost indefinitely but there the Chinese langungo, aš to the in- nunciation.
a year," meant the exact opposite was no time to do so. He was sure nocuous and non-injurious effect of
Simplified Spelling
of "He does not live on 2600 & that all the audience thanked him Two courses had been suggest- | year,”
most warmly for his excellent ad- fed to get over this difficulty. One-The conflict of grammar logic dreas. (ii) I have conferred with the to simplify spelling. so that the and idiom had been dealt with by a The President ⠀ authorities named and we are unani-written word became a clear guide several writers, he had attempted This was the last occasion on mous that greater benefit will be de- to its sound. The Poet Laureate, to deal with it from notes made which His Excellency, Sir Ceell Hved by directly orging the widest Dr. Bridges, was a supporter of during ten years of teaching Eng Clements, would preside. The Eng possible measure of immunisation by this scheme and had published lish to Chinese. He had not time fish Association was a new body but vaccination than by "angling- among the unvaccinated for notifications Dobins la simplified spelling. The to go into those notes, but he he felt it would go strongly owing which they have no assurance will difficulty was that English had wanted to say that with the ex- to the interest and hard work of be generally given and which even if outdistanced the alphabat. There ception of the use of the word His Excellency during those Brat given: would, bé given under condi, were - 89: different articulate | "broken" for "torn or worn out" months. They were grateful to him We have also inany other partstions which would largely discount sounds, and I was impossible to Chinese school boys hardly ever for having given them such a good their value. They advise me that represent them by the 26 lettore used that rapidly dying language, lead, and he wished to express the given the presence of sa epidemic of the alphabet. The second pidgin. of Small-pos disinfection of the In- fected premises, as well as vaccine course was to add new letters to tion of the contacts is important, bec cause the vaccinated, though them-|| selves immuns, are capable of carry- Sing Infection to the susceptible. But they point out that an epidemic and Its consequent inconvenienes can be
tion In-sufficiently generálk (Continued on foot of next Column)
We have just unpacked the disinfection on clothing, etc. following:-
In reply the Chairman said:---
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regret of the Association at His
| Excellency's impending departure.
The third great class of dim. They wished him success in his new (11) I'am advised that, while dis culties, went on the lecturer, was career with a certainty that it would Infection is innocuous it is occasion that of allusion. Language was be successful. (Applause). alte injurious to clothing. I would modified by the people who used His Excellency's Reply point out that Section 80 of the British people went all over Clementi, sald in reply that he must His Excellency, Bir. Cecil | Ordinance provides for reasonable
(3rd Floor). Phone C. 4405 entirely prevented provided vaccina competition in case where infooted air travels in their langu, first congratulate Professor. Simp
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Effects of Disinfection fr. Lo's third queryiwa
age. To understand English need on his choice of a sub- ed a knowledge not only of Eng he had presented it in a lively and fect. It was most Interesting and the fish but of Continental History concise manner.
lan
an and Social-custom, - a knowledge His Excellency then made a short
of classical lore, and of Bible reference to the ration Stories. The teacher of English guage in France and Germany, and had to be teacher of every to the simplification which was thing. It was so dificulta sub-going on every year in the English Ject that he had often wonde
language... "He wished, he said, to why foreigners took the trouble
llan for what
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