BOARD OF EDUCATION
WELCOME TO NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Tlas 89th meeting of the Board of Education was held on Wednesday: April 19, at 3 o'clock, those pre sunt boing--Director of Education (Mr. N. L. Smith, B.A.), Chair- IAR, Senior Inspector of English Schools (Mr. 4. R. Sutherland, M.A.), Senior Inspector of Verna. cular Schools (Mr. Y.. P. Law, B.A.), Mr. A. of Arculli; Rev, "Fr. Byrne, S.d., Ph.D., Capt. P. S. Cannon, M.A., A.EC., Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr., Mr. H. B L. Dowbiggin, O.B. E., Sir William Hornell, CLE, M.A., Rev. F. Short, Hon. Mr. S. W. To, O. B... LL.D., Mr. H, K. Woo,' LLB,
Sir William Hornell, on behalf of the Board. welcomed the new. Director of Education.·
The Chairman, on behalf of the Board, welcomed Mr. Leo D'Almada Castro, Jr., who had been ap- pointed a member of the Board.
The Chairman informed the Board that the now Junior Tech- nical School was opened early in February.
The Reports of the Medical Officer of Schools for the months of January and February were laid on the table.
Resolutions Passed.
The following resolutions carried unanimously:-
were
(L.) That the Board desires to place on record its deep ap- preciation of the services render. ed to the Colony's education by Mr. G. P. de Martin during his 20 years of servico as Master, Inspector of Schools and Director of Education.
(b.) That the Board appoint a Committee consisting of the Chairman, the Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, and Mr. B. Wylie to con- sider the Education Department Estimates for 1934 and to mort to the Board."
(c.) That this Board recom- mend that the Governor in Coun- cil should make the following ad- ditions to the Regulations made under section" 12 af the‹ Education Ordinaawe-
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1933:
REFUSED TO JOIN,|UTTERING A FORGED,
SOCIETY
ABERDEEN FISHERMAN
ASSAULTED
Aberdeen
The story of how an fisherman was assaulted after have
ing refused to join an unlawful
society was related to Mr. Schofield at Central Magistracy when two Chinese were charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Chun Cho
Tak.
Sergeant J. O'Donovan, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Horace La represented the defen
dants.
Outlining the case,
DOCUMENT
CLEVER YOUNG CHINESE
SENT TO PRISON.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE DEAD!
WIZARD CHARGED __| __ WITH FALSE PRETENCES
document was preferred against a A charge of uttering a forged
young, a manufacturer at Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday.
POPULAR POLICE
OFFICER
Presentation to Inspector McWalter
TRIBUTE BY THE LG.P,
asked Mr. Wynns-Jonas at Central "What is genuine wizard ?'' Magistracy yesterday when two Chinose, one stated to be a wizard A pleasant function took place Prosecuting on behalf of the were brought before him on charges the Police Recreation Clab last. police Detective Sergeant Nalloth of falsely obtaining 10 cents and evening when meubers of the Hong said the defendant was employed by 30 cents from two women.
Kong Polido Foreo took the op- Inspector Elston who prosecuted portunity to bid farewell and wish Yung Kam Chung, of 20, Tang Lung Street, for the purpose of replied that the man had been born bon voyage to Inspector William manufacturing straws and adaps. with wizar powers which had been Robertson MoWalter who will be Defendant represented to complain passed down from father to son leaving for Home to-morrow on re- ent that he was obtaining the che In the temple he was a genuine tirement. Sergeant
As a taken of remem micals for the soap making from wizard but outside he was not.
brance and appreciation, presento- the complainant becoming suspici
Referring to the charges, Inpectics in the form of a gold watch, Rowly Williams and Company, but
tor Elston said. defendants went ous made inquiries, and found that about the Colony collecting sub suitably inscribed, and a pair of such a company was not existent. book, the front page of which read: for and Mrs. MeWalter reapeatively scriptions. They carried a large jade earrings were made to Inspec Defendant produced a document man named Ah Pak, who was from this Company for chemicals,Condolences for the dead, for by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, not in custody. Ah. Pak, it was whereas in fact he was really sup- alleged, asked the complainant to
the prosperity and peace of the Inspector General of Police, ivin is certain unlawful society at plying the chemicals himself, and cantations and claimed they could city." They offered to make tn- obtaining payment for them. the same time demanding $3.00 as fused saying he had no money, and subscriptions. The complainant re- Ah Pak then threatened to assault him.
O'Donovan said on the morning of March 24 the complainant, a fisher man in Aberdeen, was walking along a street in Aberdeen when he was accosted by the defendants und
Nothing further happened until the evening of March 29 when the complainant was sitting on a sea wall with two companions. It was alleged that the defendants together with Ah Pak came up from behind and pushed the complainant over the wall into the sea. The tide was out at the time, and the complainant fell on some rocks and suffered severe injuries to his head. It was in fact Ah Pak, the man not in custody, who did the act.
A report was later made to, the Police and a Chinese detective was sent out to look for this offenders.. The first defendant was found in
sampan in the middle of Aber- deen harbour and when he saw the detective he jumped into the water. He we eventually arrested with the assistance of several sampan people The second defendant was arrested the next day in a house in Aberdeen.
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Defendants Discharged, the complainant and another wit After evidence had been given by ness. who both stated that it was Ab Pak who committed the assault although both the defendants were present at the time. His Worship discharged the defendants anying that there was insufficient evidence to implicate them.
that four bottles containing mix
Sergeant Nolloth went on to say tures prepared by the defendant had been examined by the Govern- meat Analyst who had given his opinion that soap could be manu- factured from them. Defendant was a really clever boy, and could make soap, and it was a pity he had allowed his career to be ruined. The complainant had, however, not acted quite fairly to the defendant, for he only paid him 80 a month, which was quite a poor salary in view of his abilities.
Mr. Schofield sentenced, the de- fendant to three months' hard labour remarking that the case was a serious one.
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The Net Prost for the year, after changing $8,995.49 for. Depreciation
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he took round with him the second As the wizard could not write defendant as a book writer.
Hon. Mr. Wolfe said that it gave In making the presentation, the
an old
because the recipient was behalf of the Police Recreation Club him great pleasure to do so On
After one of the complainants
friend who was leaving for had given evidence to the effect
Home 마 a well-cained pension. that she gave ten cents as subscrip- It was with mixed feelings that tion for religious offerings to the they all had gathered to say good- dead, Mr. Wynne-Jones remarked bye to Inspector MeWalter. They he found it difficut to believe that were sorry because they were losing the offering of condolence to the an officer of a very fine type, the dead was wizardry.
His Worship type that one looked for among re- did not propose to start a religious cruits. They were glad, however, discussion in Court.
these shores on a well-earned rest to see their friend depart from after a very strenuous time in the Colony..
Inspector Elston remarked there were no gods in the ease and there not arise. fore, the question of religion did
The case was dismissed.
SINGAPORE TO AUSTRALIA
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Inspector MoWalter, said Mr. Wolfe, oanne from Dundee from which city they have had many successful recruits. He was a nep- hew of Inspector Robertson, who, many of them would remember. Inspector MoWalter was leaving a brother who was carrying on the traditions of the family in Hong Kong.
gistered school in respect of "NO CASE FOR THE and providing for Directors and Dutch liners, bringing the plans a Crown Sergeant some four years
which registration is or may
be under consideration shall give or cause, to be given to the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, or to any officer of the Fire Brigade, deputed by him, all reasonable facilities to inspect, from time to time,
JURY'
CHIEF JUSTICE'S DECISION IN DEPORTATION CASE
Auditors
leca amounts to
AIR MAIL SURVEY TO BEGIN
Mr. Wolfe said that he was pleased to think that an officer of Singapore. After spending near the standing and reputation as well The yearly meeting of sharely five weeks enforced holiday in be held at the offices of Messrs. holders of the above company is to Singapore, Mr. D. Ross and Mr. of such lengthy service as Ins Lowe. Bingham and Matthews, on
D. Gardiner, the representatives Poctor MeWalter should be able to Wednesday, May 3, at noon.
of the Australian Aviation De-retire while still hale and hearty. partment who are to survey the air" He certainly does not give me the route between Singapore and Dar- impression that he will not draw win in connection with the Eng- his pension for some considerable" land-Australia Air Mail route, will time." (Laughter.) leave this week in their D.H. Moth Mr. Wolfe then went on to say machine.
that Inspector MoWalter Arst join- They arrived hers at the week od the Police force in 1910. end of March 13, by one of the came a lance sergeant in 1915 and He be-
with them. It was taken to Sele- tar and housed in the K.N.I.L.M. later. In 1994 he was made a sub- banger there. They fully antici- Inspector and in 1928 he was pro- pated that their stay in Singapore moted to the post of full Inspector. would be a short one. All they had to wait for was the official no- tification that the Government of Holland had given formal consent to the carrying out of the survey over the D.E.F-a formally re quired under the covenants of the International Convention for Aerial Navigation..
But the wheels of diplomacy grind slowly and the sanction has
Accord offeringly, the survey
will commence this week. Final preparations for leaving are now being made at Seletar.
$3,250.00, to which has to be added balance brought forward from last account, $85,099.08, making a total of $8.955.11, which it is recom- mended should be carried forward to the credit of next year's account, Mr. Le Cheung Shiu and Mr. J. Scott Harston retire by rotation, and, being eligible, offor themselves for re-election.
the school premises with a Mr. Justice Wood, Acting Chief view to ascertaining the pre- Justice,, yesterday directed that cautions taken and available there was no case to go to the jury against fire and the suit- in the proceedings against a Chin- ability of such premises for ese named Kwak Ping, who was
as a schooling touching charged with breach of a deporta- and Malthowa, Chartered Account-only just come through.
(190
natters with which the Firetion order.
Brigade is concerned, and re- At a previous hearing, Mr. Mac- porting thereon to the Dirvenmara for the defence had sub-
mitted that there was
no case to answer as the Order under which the banishment was effected was not a valid one.
tor
Every such munnger shall comply with the requirements considered and notified by the Director to be necessary for the proper conduct of the shout as regards precautions and stops to be taken to pre. vent or mitigate danger or ac- cident from fire."
ninde under section 19 of the Edu- cation Ordinance, 1913, be re scinded and the following sub- stituted:-
In giving his decision, his Lord-
The accounts for the have been
audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham anta, who, being, eligible, themselves for re-election,
YOUNG EX-RANISHEE SENTENCED
Forts, of Call, The survey will consist of the study of conditions in the various. ports of call throughout the route!
ship said that the Crown in reply SNATCHED B100 FROM MONEY over the Dutch Indies and down to
CHANGER.
Timor. It is known that there are plenty of centres suitable for de valopment as air porta along the route, but no information is at present available as to the facili- ties which exist for mail plance..
"My only regret," said Mr. Wolfe, is that the 4th class award which was recently made to him was not granted some two years ago. During that time there had bean there were so many awards in the many troubles in the Colony, and list which could not be exceeded, that it was decided to delay it. But I cortainly think that his work deserved it sooner."
Mr. Wolfe concluded by wishing Inspector and Mrs. McWalter bon voyage.
Inspector McWalter in Д words suitably replied.
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Inspector MeWalter can well be not consider the point of the de-
described as
from
"Police " fence in the present proceedings or
For the theft of $100 from a
family. His father was formerly of money changer's establishment, a
the Dundee City Police Force, and any proceedings whatsoever. The Crown relied in that portion of Chinese youth, an ex-banishes whose
his brother, (d.) That the Board recom.
its argument on section 12 (1) of lony had recently expired, was sen- term of deportation from the Co-
Considerable importance attaches Walter is attached to the Yaumati Sub-Inspector Mo mund to the Government that the Deportation Ordinance 1917,
to the survey, for upon the report Police Station. His uncle is In- Regulation 8 of the Regulations which stated "In any proceedings tenced to six months' hard labour which Mr. Ross and his companion.
by Mr. Wynne-Jones
Robertson who retired whatsoever
at Central will make to the Federal Govern- spector ¿ Deportation Order signed by the Clerk of Councils-
Magistracy yesterday.
ment upon their return depend overal years ago, while his brothers. abal! be deemed conclusive evidence Inspector Brennan, who prose aerial navigation organisations, in also belong to the local force.
the terms on which the various in-law, Messrs. W. and J. Hedridge. that the Deportation Order Waecuted, said that defendant sat in Australia will be invited to, ten- duly and validly made and issued the shop for soma time, apparently der for the maintenance of the the year 1889 and first came out, to Inspector. MoWalter was born in Latrine accommodation shall against the person named in such awaiting an opportunity to steal. southern portion of the London the Colony as a constable in 1910 bo provided in every school to order". His Lordship. had formed He snatched the money from the Sydney route, from, Singapore to when he was twenty-one years of the satisfaction of the Direc-placed on that section upon the a detective outside.
the opinion that the limitation counter and ran into the arms of Sydney. The government decided tor."
He was commended in 1914 proceedings of the Court could only
towards the end of last year to in for arresting a house-breaker, and Leaving Certificates.
apply if the terms of the Ordin Defendant alleged that upon his tion was made known Imperial in 1924 ie wae commended by the
vite. tenders, and since the inten ance had been complied with on arrival from Canton, the detective Airways Ltd., the company, whe Governor for zealous work in con the face of the proceedings. The asked him for tea money. He had will operate that, portion of the nection with an armed robbery in section was intended to prevent any question from arising as to the tive forced him to steal, accusing pore, have registered in Australia, He is leaving for Home to-morrow
no money and alleged the detec-route between London and Singa Portland Street, Yaumati. operation of a Deportation Order him of being a banishes.""
and will no doubt, compete with by the s.s. Chitral with his wife in respect of which the Ordinance had been complied with, or, in
the object of taking control over and two children, and we take this other words, on the face of which
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opportunity of wishing him every no defect was to be observed.
(e.) That the Board recom- mand to Government the sub. stitution of the following Regula tion for the present Regulation
18:--
18.-Before any teacher is employ- ed in any school the written permission of the Director for
the particular employment contemplated must be obtain
ed. Where the application is
age
of it for two reasons the first be- House of Commons some time ago ment
An announcement made in the happiness in a well-earned retire- The Ordinance provided two ac- ing that an alien before he may by Sir Philip Sassoon, under-fecrt- parate types of procedura in de- be departed must have been "con tazy for Air, indicated, that the portation for aliens and British victed in the Colony" of an offence, difficulties which have existed for Subjects. In the case of an alien whereas in the Deportation Order some time in regard to British the scheme, a No. 7A form should be used and no conviction "in the Colony" ha passenger and mal planes crosst Discussing the Singapore aero- in the case of a British Subject a been alleged. The second reason
male person ha a teacher in a form 7. The two forms resembled was that there had been a materining, the interior of India have been i drome scheme with &Free Press
for permission to employ a
school for girls such applica- each other closely and the form of and fatal departure from the Forms tion must be accompanied by Order with which the present in itself. Both contentions had com a written statement, made by dictment was concerned was Formmended themselves to his Lordship's the applicant of the special No. 7 It was
not open to judgment. circumstances or which the the Court in the present proceed- application is based,
so, there is soms prospect of the thought it would be unique. There successfully negotiated. If that is representative, Mr. Ross said he Imperial Airways section of the were many cities where equally ex- route so far as, Singapore, being in pellent facilities were to be found, operation before very long. The but none where these facilities were Australian section, is expected to so conveniently situated from
Singapore Aerodrome,
No question here arose alecting be in operation either at the end every point of view. Usually inga to inquire whether the accused the examise by the Governor toyu 1931. before an Order was med against Council of a diecration under the (E.) That the Board appoint him was afforded all the facilities Ordinanes. The officers charged the following Committee to deal provided by the Ordinance to pro- with the duty of giving effoot to with all questions in connection tect the liberty of a British Sub the decisions of the Governor-in Mr. Ross and. Mr. Gardiner have with the proposed School Leaving ject. If the Deportation Order in Council had omitted to comply with Certificate and Matriculation Ex question was rightly to be regard the Ordinance and their omission aminations:-Director of Educa-ed as an Order made against was apparent upon the face of the tion, Inspector of English Schools British Subject the objection must Order itself. Rev. A. D. Stewart, Rev. G. the defendant that the Order 80 prevail. It had been contended for Byrne, Rev. F. Short:""
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