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London, Aug. 3.
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corse, should be addressed to the by the Socialists of Sir Anthony Eden's Conser-
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vative cabinet is that it is composed almost entirely from men who were educated at Britain's exclusive public schools.
Of the cabinet of 18, ten, including the Prime Minister himself, were educated at Eton, one of the two most exclusive of all schools, while most of other public the other eight were pupils at schools.
The fact behind the criticism, allege that unnatural seclusion lhat, probably moře by coln-from members of the opposite cidence thon by dellberate sex gives rise to all kinds selection, Sir Anthony chuse as psychological Ills and problems. his colleagues foriner publie Búi Britain's publje seliools, and schoolboys-serves to illustrate the host of lesser schools which that even the age of the wel-model themselves on their pat- fare state the public schnoftern, adamantly refuse to mingle system is still flourishing. al- the seXES. Though, financially, it is fighting a big battle.
Like many traditional British Institutions, the public schools fuifl rate quite different from
by their name. that suggewlekl
Although any were endowed centuries ago by rich merchants and landowners
to help the scholarly sons of poor families, their pupils have for long past brew drawn from the ranks of the wealthiest in the lund, be- eatise only they can afford the luh feca.
Not Enough
Considerable concessions have,
however, been made to modern studies in the curriculum. A diet of Latin and Greek in no longer the almost exclusive Intellectual fare that it was until about the turn of the century.
10
In
Now. in well-equipped |boratories. the modern publie school Tway may, f he wishes. specialise in he later years scientifle subjects. Bul If the academic
of record
public schools has always been high. the system prides itself on pro- ducing more than just brains. Its supporters claim that is the finest character-building in-
Wealth alone dues not auto-stitution in the world. matically secure a coveted placr Much stress, as in all English
at schools such as Eton, Hur-schools, is given to sport, row, Winchester.
Rugby
The parents of aspiring candid- ates must be able to satisfy the school authorities That they PROSIESS, Imu FILL impeccabile Socin1 backgrounki
12
And once a family has secured entry of a som de such a school, the trudition
handed down for generations so that chiktren sit beannung today frequently Lati verbs in the same clas rooms that their fathers, grand- great-grandfathers fathers und once occupied.
Today, a public school educa- tion, even if unmarked by signs of brilliance. is still an open sesame to many flelds in later tc. makes the wearer of the old school tie a member of brotherhood which can le Inestimable help in his career and which will often hold out a helping hand if he should fall on hard times Inter in ille.
11
Although only a decimal per- centage of the nation's children ever And their way into one of these public schools their pupils are everywhere prominent public life.
in
more
In the present House of Com- of 630 members. mons than 70 were at Eton, while scores more passed through one of the other great public schools,
Sir Winston Churchill is him- self an Old Harrowlan-as the former pupils of Harrow School, which include Pandit Nehru and King Hussein of Jordan, are known
Waterloo
More than
100
ago, the
prominence of old Etonians in the army and in politics 14 to the saying that the Battle of Water- Too, which led to the downfall Napoleon, was won "on the
Hong Kongplaying fields of Elen."
Birds
Herklote, G. A. C. 1953. Hong Kong Birds, Pp. vii-233, 11 pla., 8 in colour, numerous black- and-white drawings in text. Hong Kong: South China Morning
Ltd., HK$35.00.
Post,
a most welcome
Today, not only the War Ministry, but the Air Ministry as well, is headed by an Old Etonian and the Foreign Office has become un almost exclusive-
ly Etonian preserve,
In-
In a world said to be creasingly opening all doors to | talent, Irrespective of social standing, parents are willing to stint
and scrape to give their children the start in life which public school background stili bestows.
D
The tax-crippled members of handbook for om!thalo.what were once referred to as
the "upper classes,"
gists resident or station
struggling
of
tho
ed in Hong Kong. All beneath burdens imposed by the hitherto recorded successive Chancellors
aro included; Exchequer, are still flocking to
species
plumages are clearly and
concisely described,
and
enter their children's nomes on
the long waiting lists of the
a short account is given public schools.
of
feld
characters,
voice, habits, status,
etc. The illustrations
Year By Year
except for three plates Year by year, as the cost of
of photographs, are all living soars, fees rise in step. by Car, A, M, Hughes, until today many of the top and include four attrac-schools charge well over
tive plates of
the heads sterling
£300
year for board, and tuition. To this must be added of 42 species and many
drawings in the at least half as much again for useful text, The writer of this "extras" such as clothes, sports review
have kit and pocket money!
would
benefited greatly from
So keen is the ompelition for this book when station-entry that parents oven reserve places for children yet unborn.
Pressure on places à so Kent that at least one school
ed in Hong Kong some years ago. Even now,
on referring to it, some headmaster had to warn parents 40 unfamlilar species recently that "boys who show a on which noies were disinclination to work hard" made at the time hayo
would have to be romovech.
almost all proved easily In keeping with their often identifiablo, D. W, 8. semi-monastic origine, public schools are strictly one-sex in-
(Extract from "The Ible" onfola!atituilons. A few girls' colleges organ of the British Ornithologists*
Inlan, Brideh Museum).
S. C. M. POST
HONG KONG
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of public school status have been founded during the last century, but the very notion of co-education is anathema to the system.
This is a favourite butt crities of public schools - who
för
Sof
the qualities of leadership and tem split which engemilers as much as For ils recreational benefits. The boy who can be taught to "play the game" on the cricket pitch or the footbali field will retain the lesson throughout his the, it is argued. "Howeves, in spite of the pre- and a hopeful "boom"
sent
are
con-
| future, the public schools
wondering anxiously how long the system can hope to tinue against mounting social and economic obstacles.--China Mai Special,
SCHOOLS Copter Over
South Bank
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 By Air Pakistan. Middle Enst, Grent Dritain, Europe, 6 p.m.
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Macau,
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MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
BEGINNING THE TOURIST. ONE DAY AS EB 15 PLOWING HIS FIELD...
FERDINAND
NANCY
GUESS I'LL GO HOME, NANCY
Hey--I BUMPED INTO SOMETHING- CAN'T SEE NOTHING --BUT I'M NOT MOVING--!
IT'S DARK, OUT--- BE CAREFUL OF THAT EXCAVATION
IN THE YARD
JOHNNY HAZARD
SLOWING UP THE CYCLE JUST ENOUGH JOHNNY: HEADS FOR THE GUARDRAILM.
O.K.
AND LEAPS OFFus
new
The British European Air- ways have opened regular helicopter service be tween the South Bank site, the for which was used Festival of Great Britain, and London Airport. They plan to run 8 Bights daily in each direction.
The Journey will take about 20 minutes com pared with the previous one hour journey by road. The fare will cost £1.15. for the single journey, Picture shows: the first scheduled helicopter prepares to land on the South Blank alle of the river Thames, In the background can be seen the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben which is at pre- nent undergoing repair-Ex- press Photo.
LIFE SAVING PLUNGE
tho
140 Years Sentence
A
Manila, Aug. 4. former payroll clerk in .of Manila Department Engineering on Wednesday was sentenced to 140 years imprison- after admitting having ment
government in defrauded the
Pesor the amount of 3,000
(US$7,500).
CYPRUS ISSUES NEW STAMPS 2,500-Year-Old Symbol
Nicosia, Aug. 3.
A 2,500-year-old symbol, representing an eagle in flight, is the emblem chosen for the new airmail postage stamp being issued here with 14 other new ones this month.
This is the first time since 1938 that the island is issuing a new set of stamps. For the first time, too, Cyprus stamps will bear a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
ed.
After August 1. the current s The next three denominations Issue of stamps, in use for 17 show Cyprus scenery, strassing years now, will be withdrawn. the island's tourist attractions: All remaining stocks of all 13 the thick pine forests of Troodos denominations will be destroy-mountains (3,000 feet above sea
Jevel);
the
romantle "Aphro The two additional stamps Indite's beach" near Paphos, where the new series have had to be the Goddess of love is supposed issued owing to the change
to have been "born" out of the Cyprus currency from shillings surt; and the quaint little town
which. and piastres to the mil,
of Kyrenia. favourite haunt of also came into effect on August British tourists. 1.
of
The new stamps, all of which will be In The decimal de-
nominations, will be in four
different sizes.
In contrast to the pictorial issue showing pictures
current mostly of antiquities and monuments, the
stamps win represent aspecta of the Island's fe and business as well as its scenery,
new
New Departure
in
This is a new departure the history of Cypriot philately.
The
Three
smallest-value stamps, from 2 mils to 10 mils
The 25 mil (6d) airmail stamp has perhaps the most appro- printe pleture of any an eagle in flight,
The eagle emblem has a long tradition in Cyprus. As far back ዕጹ the Afth century before Christ, when the kinga of Cyprus, under. Persian rule. were first allowed to issue ther awn coinage, they chose this emblem to express their feel- ings of relist. Thus, an eagle In light appeared on their first coin.
The remaining two stamps of this size carry pictures of a harvest scene and of Famagusta harbour, respectively
For the three higher value Benjamin Turla, 42, pleaded value (about 2d to 3d) and
will stamps-50 to 250 (1s to 5s) the of wide format of 22 x 36 milli- guilty to 84 counts of malver-18x31 milimetres in size,
bear emblems or pictures sation committed over a period
grapes and oranges, metres has been adopted. These of vne
of the portray three year by padding the carobs,
emphasising the island's ogricul- " payroll of city labourers.
turnl wealth which contributes historic buildings: the fairy significanty to the Colony's ex- castle of St Hilarion; the Halı
Sultan Tekke
Turkish He was sentenced to one year.ports every year,
( eight months and 20 days for Cyprus is the world's biggest shrine); and the Byzantine style each of the 84 counts, with sub-producer and exporter of enrobs Greek church of Kanakarla vill-
beans the brown age respectively. -or locust Insolvency.
ods of which are used in cattle fodders and the beans in manu
goods from gum cinematograph films.
seven denomina- The next tions, for 10 mlis to 40 mils in value (3d to 8d approximately) will be slightly Jarger-26x31 millimetres. In this series, the shows a copper 10 mil stamp
island's typifying the mine, major industry, mining.
Worrington. Aux, 3. Charles Forbes, 44-year-oldsidiary Imprisonment in case of lorry driver, saved himself from death today by diving into the river Mersey when a vat of sul- phurle neid burst on top of his lorry.
factured However the trial judge called attention to a provision of the low that a convicted
person
He sought protection un-would not serve more than three penalty for the successfully in the cabin of his times
to the gravest offence charged. vehicle, then stripped waist and dived into the river.
After hospital treatment was allowed to China Mail Special.
WONDER WHAT IMADE THAT HOLE
IN THE GROUND/
go
PLOP
DE
the
he He said he probably home.serve only about seven or eight
years in gool.-United Press,
would
By Les Falk and Phil Davis
Hey! THERE'S
SOMETHING HERE SOLID!
By Mik
By Ernie Bushmiller
WHY DIDN'T YOU- SAY 'HOLE'?---
I NEVER HEARD
OF THE WORD EXCAVATION
By Frank Robbins
EVEN MAGICIANS
Cane Carlsberg
If we were
any fresher we'd still be
on the vine!
Libby's
FROZEN STRAWBERRIES
TODAY
BLACK MAGIC
ASSORTED
CHOCOLATES
....this situation
calls for
San Miguel
to
island's
Two Highest
The two highest values, 500 and 1,000 mils (10s and £1), have been given a more formal, heraldle character.
The 10s stamp mounts four corner medallions, representing the four ancient Kingdoms of Salantis,
Paphos, Citium and Idalium, all dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries Before Christ.
On the £1 Issue, which also has four medallions, appear the heraldic emblems of the four principal dynasties which ruled Cyprus between the division of the Roman Empire and the Bri- tish Occupation of the island in 1878:
1. The Byzanting dynasty, re- presented by the double-headed eagle which is still widely used by the Greek Orthodox Church. 2. The Lusignans are repre- sented by the llon rumpent, the mark of the mediaeval kingdom. taken from a silver ornament of King Henry II,
3. Venetian rule is shown in the lion of St Markt, taken from € copper bezant struck in Famagusta during the Turkish
siege of 1570-71.
"The Ottoman domination is commemorated by the star and crescent which are today rotain- ed in the flag of the Turkish Republic,
The lettering on all the new
the stamps is in
Lombardic alphabet, similar to the script used on Cyprus mediaeval coin- age. Cyprus is the only terri- dory in the world to use this typu of script on its stamps;
New Canadian Uranium Policy
Ottawa, Aug. 3.
Canada today announced a new uranium purchasing policy, designed to cut down Capa- dian production of radioactive minerals.
entira
Until now, Canada has sold its uranium production to the United States, to be used essentially for military pur- poses, and authoritative sources bera indicated that the new policy was a result of an Ameri- cun decision to buy less uranium abroad.
The policy, os described by the Canadian Trade Minister,
Mr Howe, starte next March 31, afler which tho Government will not pay over the guaran iced maximum price of 7.25 Canadian dollars per pound for concentrated ore (containing 10 per cent uranium) '08 special usalstance for Canadian mines. -- France-PressO.
Skyscraper Garage
Brussels, Aug. 3.
witin
A "skyscrapër garügo", parking space for 780, kara, in the heart of the Belgian co has been approved by the seis Municipal Council, it was announced.
The new 14-floor building will be the highest in Brussels; should be completed by the and of 1987, in timo,for the Brussels World Fair, at a cost of £500, – 000 sterling,China-Mail Sipocink