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EDUCATION IN HƠNGKONG.
The following extracts are made from the Report of the Hon. Mr. E. Teving Director of Education, on the work of the Etention Department for the year
1021.
Mter deducting the scholt feru received; the total nett expenditure on
It
THE SITUATION AT CANTON,
EXPECTING FURTHER TROUBLE. FROM OCK SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]
CANTON, June 7th. The conensis of opinion among level;
GARRISON SCHOOL SPORTS. SUCCESSFUL AQUATIC MESTING.
A new sporting venture in the forme an aquatic sports meeting organised, by the Garrison: Sports Committee, for the benefit of the children of soldiers, ahl
yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Re- creation Club Swimming Bath
TIER BRITISH SPROULS, -13-The growth of these schools has been remarkable. The average attend anes has increased from 1 to 200 and the maximumn enrolment from 3 to 3. The nerens among the smaller childs ren has "heep evenly distributed, but in the higher classes is contined to Kowloon education.was-$178,882,07 (34-44,150.03 in School. Indeed them muber, in the bended Chinese is that while chere is sailers garrisoned in Hongoza was held
higher classes at Victoria School has evident a gradual approach towards malo it necessary to close them as ex plained by the Inspector of English state of wearity there is no contiene Schools in his report, Annexe A. There in its permanenes, Valuables, merc is now what there has never been bechandise nud "property that have been ford; a numerically strong Upper School
School and Technical Institute fees amounting to $104,063 were collected ($103.072 in 1920), la addition $5.196.30 We remitted to fren scholars
fees
(64,781.00 in 1920).
STAFF,
The event, was the first of its kini to be held in the Colony in cennetion with
at howloon, and it becomes possible to removed for security are left where they the Garrison school and it is the desire -The Estimated British Staff was child with their other nationalish a breaus everybody feels that fresh of the Committee to make the suret fue u
16-The School has many inherent dif year it was i men and women short (aheulties. Of 28 pupils who sat for the hitherte. must break out. We have can which attended yesterday's sports no
On the other hand the University Examinations all but six had strong faction siddenly springing a coup difficulty should be experienced-in mak andle in 1920). were employed 14 temporary
men and 3 women. At the clone if the children with those of other nationalities trouble, probably on a larger scale than annnal event. Judging from the succes
British
trenchers. These bad on an average nearly been at the School less than 2 years on another faction with neither knocked fing it an animal event. The jönugsters years' service in the Denartment, "and Sometimes too a child will go home for ent. Both are making plans and waiting were enthusiastic anil took an exception-
that time. No one perhaps is to blame, for oppotunities to ripen and the Canally keen interest in the racing. Ther tones, feel that they have not yet seen
Most of them were either certificated or bad had experience outside the Colony Their work is of great value. When it by is remembered what have the soiled marriage in the ranks of permancat women teachers, the advant age is obvious of a reserve of these more
temporary teachers, 4.- The
ur
ugh to give all taturo Chine
are Masters a training at the Uniser sity hay led to temporary difensies in maintain
12
Sear and drop all his work during
and
The crise Hang Truong ties camly anchored off Shameen.
was a large attendance of parents and friends present. Among tho present wens Colonel, Nicholspu, 04. Troops, Major Young, General Staff Chicer, Col and Mrs Hunghry, R.AM.C, the Res. M. D. Shewell, C.F., the Rev. Crole Bees. R.N., and the Rev. T. W. Waldegrave.
At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Hura rihreys.
but the results are saddening. culation, though 5 passed the Senior (
17-Only one pupil passed the Matri-ihe worst, fell short in Mathematics) and 11 the Junior Examinations. As a further test
Posted in conspicuous places me, Be and for purposes of comparison, bail an essay written by the Classes pro proclamation issued jointly by Admiral paring for the Juuiar Leet at Kowloon Tong Ting Kweng of the Cruiser Squa- Schools at a good school for Chinese dron: Lp Kai, Chief Director of Opera the Staffs of schools, The and another for Portuguese girls tions; and Ngui Boag Ping, Corimander first Student in Training to granite was The Kowloon School was inferior to the of the rd Kwangtung Army, it exhorts Mr. Tang, Shoesham in June, Annually other two in all respects: Subject the eple to be calm and to return to
Mr. Shewell afterwards thanked the... henceforward a this source should proatter, Composition, Writing, atal Spell business as trouble bas entirely ceased." duce an increasing supply of masters who
The big department stores have their Committee for the excellent work they ing. have graduated an Arts and takea, the
--The School has now a very strong shattees up, but are open, to business. had one in making the meeting such in Mr. Show specially thankel special, cours in teaching "As the ul
By next year in ought to pSome of the shops in the city are conduct SUCHAS
for present of the year there were in residence at the sta.
ing the prizes Fr
girls 23. Traicing
overtain, whether there Colonel and Mrs. Humphry, for pr
For their pro championship ræves respectively. Amongst Government Schools, besides one holding grounds for the disconcerting suggestion, intikes and merchants who deal in valu
cthots who presented prizes were Light Coverment Scholarship and leing that British children in the Far East arable products are closed.
uction thes shops have erected wireincts so handicapper by environment trained for the Ying Wa College, and
hearty ไม was awarded it Government. ercunstes that they cannot hold their round their entranges with electrical wires Colonel and Mrs. Ceriss Scholarship of 1,000 a year on the results own, ie, the Mother tongue against inning naked ali over, bearing the cheers by the children brought the
lug to a close Tea was afterwards served Live slectric wires, De lent the Army Chaplain's foom for the Waring: Examina foreigners. of the Decemler Matriculation
(The lice
have now tion. This scholarship was won by A. G. -Perhaps regular attendance and an order prehibiting aving to dangergrown-ups and the elder scholars
• bulk of The Prew of the Diocesan Boys' Schort.
of Chan's work under
The following are the results of the cens Innocent people) good harl The death of Me. Kong Ki-fui, ortumus of healthy competition and a soldiers have been moved off to the North petitions
Girls (over 10 years).-1. Muriel Bruns of the ablest and most valuable of the t
httle wholesome driving from teachers | River to prevent Genel Hsu Shang Chi
don: Dorothy Georges 3. Nellie Mac- Chines Masters, is deeply regretted.
and parents may lead to an improve from attacking Canton and those left for
Connell. ment. The medical, report shows that the protection of the city are statione in
Boys (over 10 years).—1. A. Bliss!^2. the health of the children is excellent, the suburbs. Police in batches of 2 and
H. Watson, H. Smith and contains no suggestion of overworks patrol the streets with rifles and the Merchant Volunteer Corps ex guard duty or brainfag.
-The first mi seront places in the ever burge business buildings. However, Toleam froni authentic sources that loot Julie Barbour Race (Open) were won by girls at the Kowloon School, the ing had taken placets late as yesterday Street (where the native first of whom is also the Champion lady Tu
inker and la Honam by men who, swimmer of the Colony.
although not in uniform, were soldiers. The Chinese Press dary not give voice to those putrages, with the result that the unjority of the people are ignorant of the real situation.
NTARER OF PUPILS: THE CENSOS.
6-The total numbers of pupils at schools in the "Cafony "are: --
Number of
Papils in
English
Vernacula
Schools.
Government Schools
3.854
*Military Schools
Exeiided Private Schools....
"Grant Schools
2,401 Controlled Private Schools 482 Controlled Private Schools,
New Territories Technical Institute
Total
352
11,672
10
12
some
VERSACULAR EDUCATION,
the
to
In the report for 1959-reference made to that parallel methods of 1
3,736 assisting Veranlar Education, by Grant 15,854 and by Subsidy, and attention was drawer to the dymitages and superior atirao- 3.980tions of the Subsidy systmu. During the
I
pelers/
DR. SUN'S NEW HEADQUARTERS.
comp.
225
Boys (Novices)-1, J. Haris; 2, JA Langstaff.
Girls (Novices) -1, "Evelyn Harris: 2. Grace Wingfield
Girls (10 years and "nud).-1. Iris Phillips. Phylis Hunt
Всех
J (10 years and ``under), -»!, Harris: 2. F. Georges
YWO (Boys
School Championship lengths).1, A Bliss (15 secx): e. H
School Championship (Girls -- 140 lengths. Bas Allen (44 sec9); 2, tris
(45. KOUS.). Novelty Race (Boys and Girls).—1, Ena Allen and J. Lruch,
Tran: Race (Girls).1. Mariel Bliss don's team; 2. Ena Allen's team.
Team Race (Boys).-1. A. Bliss's team';
White's teara,
Old Ecys' Rice (100 yards)-1, A. George: 2, H. Westlake,
Old Kiirla Bate. 1, Nora Hurdcu 3. 2. None Pile.
Consolation Race (Boy)-1, A. ĦME Consolation Race (Girls)-3, Agnes Dillon,
The committee responsible for organis- ing the sports are Mrs. N. W. Cowell. Rev. M. W. Shewell, Messre. C. May, A. White, J. Watson and R. Hunt,
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
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Dr. Su Yat Sen is not staying on ay on n-of-way for any lath of year under revige is was decided to abandon the Grant system except in the time: he moves alait, as necessity arises, But 0,610 cese of five schools under British tear. Copee of cirrumstagogs dictate.
he has a sort of temporary headquarters
Average Attendance.
The Education Ordinaner, which at a plaer arth Whampoa Naval,
Academy. This is ing Kong, opposite + Total Enrolment..
provides for the compulsory registration San Chow, close to the Public Garden or 7:-This (total of 35,242) is an increas of schools, was in 1921 applied for the Park. Although it cant be ghised of 6,376 over 100, the increase in pupils first time to the New Territories, where excellent for the purpose it is fairly good in English Schools being 180 and in the previously Subsilized Schools only had as it is more or less naturally protected. Vernacular Schools, 4,605.
heen inspected. Certifientos were ne
1 har learnt from a trustworthy source -The increase in English pupils up-cordingly issued to about 100 Non-Sub that where San ordered the bombardment pears in every class but principally in the size schools.
c Canton, Admiral Tong Ting Kwong, Private Schools. Of these, rather less
This work and the anticipation of the Minister for the Navy, was very than half are night schools, some of the
a great increase in the number of Sub reluctant to emply. This was not be pupils in which may be in attendance at zeil Schuels in the Colony rendered canse of loyalty or disloyalty to anybody.
not
like other schonis during the day time None
1457 incren of the Inspectorial Staff but being a sensible man he did of the Private English Schools, receivis
hecessary. An additional Inspector, a to be asacciated with so responsible an any assistance from Government.
9-The increase in Vernacular Educa Cadet Officer, was provided from the end undertaking. Chan Chak was Sun's chief leutenant when he obtainedl centrol, of
. tion is equally widely spread, one half of of the year.
24-The inspectors in their report the Navy both in Canton and at Wham-
Chant's "it cecurring in the Private Schools of the
Colony. The increase in the New Tedraw attention to the grawing interest in poa, sonir time before.
is the virtual conununder of the three tories is appareat rather than real, and Vermeular Education, as evidenced, by corresponds with the registration of a the building and maintenance, of schouls alles ernisers of the Northern Squa: the Wing Fang, Wing Treng of schools which in former years by the villagers at Pat Heung, Kau Wa dron, ir
Kaug and Cheung Chat. The Tang Waanko Yu, and some of the gunboats are issued uncontrolled. had been
Confucian 3D-A Census of the Colony was taken and
Societies continue to also utiler his control. When San in April. The following figures derived maintain, schools: but it is to be wished the proclamation about the Navy taking
Dumber therefrom are of interest.
that they rogeiva more supervision from Prders from him, quite a
We quoted to-day white Saigon rice, 1. The total number of children and the managing bodies. It can not be loyal Academy guntes were placed
these vessel. Thai
apparent neutral No. 2 siffel Japan quality, Hongkong young persons of both sexes and all na said that as a whole they are particularly attitur at present may be ascribed to
23.10. por piqul fod. Haigun for "fuge he tionalities between the ages of six and efficient. Mention should be made of the the fact that as Sun is
not-ready to July shipment, eighten inclusive is 1535.427. This in. Pan Man and Chung Shing Free, Schools strike, arthing would be gained by a dis- cludes the floating population and the which are financed to a great extent by concerted demenstration by these ships. New
Territories, and represents the maxi Mr. Tang Foo and are now in nuju- mam catch which the broadest educational | her. 'net could be expected to cover in any } country. Of this number 35,28 ure re
our schools, or nearly 2 per gistered in
12-Excluding the floating population, the Chinese, boys in Hongkong and Kow loon between the ages of six and sixteen A table shews the successes at the number 38,988. Of these, 11,789 are Examinations during recent years Vernacular schools and at least 6,000 in
27 The popularity of these examina English schools or 17,780 altogether. But
cent,
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
25.The system of normal Education was fully described in last year's report. it is being carried on with, success.
2
THE UNIVERSITY.
ot ON
The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme Orient of Saigon, d "Our market is still very dull and the in their eireniar dated June 17th sas prices have made a further decline,
The total amount of rice exported from January 1st to June 5th, 1929, is 346,431
tons against G14,1ES in 702
THE PEOPLE'S ARMY."
Through Mr. Kiishi Gunji, the acting The so-called People's Army "in | Consul-General of Japan ia-Hougkong reality separate bands of outlaws in peace we have received copies of the p and soldiers in wär-at no time cring Advertiser's souvenir numbers of the Allegiance to aug che supreme head, has Prince of Wales' visit to Japan, which been heard of frem, time to time since are very interesting and highly credit the first days of the Revolution.
They
able productions. could never stick to their jobs and after every campaign in which they took part
the General whom they had sided with
• Chu Hing.
Lan
Dearer
it in certain that the average child doestions is apparent in the results obtained would find it convenient to disband them try again now. His hopes of Hou Shing not remain at school for as long as 11 by the schools external to the Colony, When Beteral Chan fought his way back Chi effecting a victorioas march from the from Cheung-chow (near Swatoy) against Bianzsi border on Canten have not years, from the sixth to the sixteenth which increasingly enter for them..
In the schools of the Colony these the Kwangsi Tuchurs, the nucleus of his materialised, as he is hemmed in between year. If the average school life be taken
Civil at 4 years out of a possible 11, the num-examinations" are compulsory: and the urzny was the 20 battalions handed over Tai Yu Leng and Shiukwan. The 20 odd ber of boys between six and sixteen who rapid increase in the number of successes to him isy are or who have been at school is be-int to a corresponding improvement when he (Chu)
in higher education. tween 35,000 and 20,000 out of, a possible 99-li the last seven years the increase result of that campaign is common know-
,388. This is in accordance with the best opinion that very few Chinese males in attendance at the English Schools of ledge. in Hongkong are totally illiterate."
the Colony is 52 per cent, and the in 13.The total population is the New Crease in the successes at the Junior Territories is given at 8,107 of these, University Local Examination is 137 per 3,980 or nearly as per cent, are in at cent. This promises well for the future. 50.-St. Joseph's College is to be con- tendance at schools. The corresponding figure for the United States of America gratulated on being very easily first in is 20 per cent, and that for the Philip the number of its passes. pine Islands is 10 per cent The lowness
of our figure in comparison with the Philippines is due to the almost entire THE VALUE OF GOOD SIGHT absence of girls from the schools of the New Territories.
EDUCATION IN ENGLISH.
cannot be over-estimated. Sight stands for everything that is valuable or enjoy
of
battalions of the Tai Tun Ying (Pri- Chan enlisteddent's personal guards) are Army and the chadvanced, forces. Moreover Sn Shiukwan bat they have been checked by Chan antagonised the varicus may be able to play a trump card leaders of this People's Army by dis obtaining an external Idan and that, handing them almost as soon as he reach. would help in several ways. His chances anything favourable to him materialise it would give the necessary fillin to il Canton. This facilitates Sun raising are now on the ebb, but should
his scattered thousand or so are already in quarters adherents and more fighting will be them in arms against Chan, Accuple of
སྐm༡- Meanwhile, Ngai Bong Ping, who at Ping Kong About the same number are being raised in Henngshan (the dis could make all the diference either way.. trict adjoining Macao) and efforts have has refused to entangle, himself in any cither started or are about to be started complications When asked to be Civil Governor pro fem he refused and to all Tit Sing, magistrate of Heungaban;
appearances he has no more interest in Chow The Ching, magistrate of Shua
politics. Everything hinges on what Sun Tak and Tang Sam Bak, magistrate of Hai Ping are reported to be pro-Spa and will be able to accomplish in prepara rumcar goes that they have received his tong.
A. FIGHTING AT SHIUKWANGU instructions to declare their independency
Your report that Yang Sik Leung (12 either wounded or assassinated appears to be wrong. His namic must have been confused with Young Kwun Tu who in fighting with These are mere straws, but they indifocal bandits at Shiukwas was wounded Canton cate the way in which Sun is till trying and is now reported to be lit a
True, he has Hospital. Young's troops engaged in all to regain his position.. suffered a great less of prestige in having
of the present. Canton. Government.
·If
14- the last 10 years the number of pupils learning English has increased by able in life. You cannot tell if your eyes
The Census given að over 100 per cent. increase in the total population of only fare right; you may "see well yet have they comply the resources of these dis than cficer), was
36.87 per cent, for the same period defective eyes. If you wish to have your Thus, it is obvious that the study of
English is being widely extended. Fur eyes tested, the Befracting Room of The ther, & greater proportion of the pupils Hongkong Optical Co., accessors to are continuing their studies into the highest classes. This is shewn by, the Clark & Co. Refracting and Man
tricts will be placed at his disposal.
SUN EXPECTED TO " TRY AGAIN,"
University Examination results as ex-lacturing Opticians the most competent | been driven away from the mast of outinges on the way up attack
mittances from the District Schools inte
plained in paragraph 2. Another proof optical establishment in South China is given by the figures showing the ad locked in 52, Queen's Road, Central the Upper School, at Queen's College is a your servion. They have the oquip These numbered 44 in 1911 and 150, in ments to test your eyes sccurately. 1921 an increase of 310 per cent or Testing the sight and Esting glanca in nearly ten times the increase in the po
(101 their specialty.-ADVT. pulation.
of affairs, especially in regard to
in
one place a bunch of nine. Thie angered the local People who pinced and munitions. But he has not met with obstacles in their way and train loads of a crushing military defent that would put casualties reported as having been seen him out of action or reduce his following at Wong Sha were mostly from his troops. to a negligible quantity If the number The number of casualties brought down of his previous come-backs is any criterion by train is exaggerated; the real nam of his present policy, he will assuredly her, including slightly wounded, being in
the vicinity of 200. (Continued at foot of next inlumn.)