SOCIAL WELFARE
The Individual's Part
Though the field of organised 60- "Claf Service is extending every year, It would be foolish to imagine that it now embraces everything. It would be still more foolish to think that its existence and spread ab- salve every one from the duties of private charity. Shifting respon sibility to other shoulders is a fav. ourite practice with some people, and when the shoulders belong to an organisation rather than an in- dividual they are still more ready to do it.
If for example, a man comes "to an employer who needs new work- ers and asks for employment, tell ing him candidly that he has just come out of prison, the chances are that the employer will definitely refuse to have anything to do with him. The man will naturally pro. test that he should be given an opportunity to make good. Other wise how is he to live?
"But is not there an organisa- tion to look after cases of this kind?" says the employer, vaguely remembering something about "After Care" workers or a "Prison- ers' Aid Society," and therefore considering it unreasonable that he should by expected to do any- thing.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Report Issued
The report by Mr. George White, B.Sc., AMI. Mech. E. Principal of the Junior Technical School of Hong Kong on a proposed general· scheme for the inauguration of a system of technical education in Hong Kong, has just been issued
In its seventeen closely printed pages the report contains particu- lars of the types of courses proposed the selection of students, the pos sible lines of expansion, the capa elty of the various courses and details of the proposed administra- 'tion and general staff. j
The five courses proposed are the unler courses, the senior courses. the part time (lecture) courses and the "part time (trade) courses, as well as the minor courses. The senior courses include training la marine engineering, building and automobile repair, and the course of marine engineering will be so organised as to qualify for re- cognition as an approved course under the Board, of Trade Regula- tions. "The organisation of course of building" says the re- port, "is greatly helped by the existence of the Building Contrac- tors' Association." This body, realising the value of the training offered, has already offered to assist to making it possible to com- mence training at the earliest pos- albie date.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1935.
CORRESPONDENCE THE HONG KONG DANCE
[All letters intended per publi cation must be accompanied by the name and address of the RTRP, WIE for publication, unless so desired. but an evidence of good fuita-EKT
(To the Editor. “Hong Kong Daily Press").
"SCHOOL SUBJECTS
Sir-Baring the interest and welfare of all Chinese and foreign students in the Colony and in Kowton at heart, I regretfully and that some of the subjecta taught in various schools and colleges are practically useless to host of the students after school life.".
CHAMPIONSHIP
Two More Couples Pass. Into The Final
Further selections in the Hong Kong Dance Championship were made yesterday when Interest in this event was maintained at the Hong Kong Hotel Root Garden.
The following were the winning couples in yesterday's heat:--
By Judges Decialon: No. 4; Mr. J. Coulter and Miss D. Hunt,
By Popular, Vote: No. 3: Mr. S. W. Lingand
Mrs. Liang. K At the final to be held on Sun- day next, Mrs J. H. Taggart has kindly consented to present the prises to the winners of the Dance, Championship.
andrew and Ursula and the six Hollywood Blondes will entertain that day at the tea dance from 5 to 8 pm.
SHARE DEALS
When I say that some of the subjects taught, are to the majority of the students, useless, I mean Trigonometry, Physics, Chemistry and Science. These subjects are useful only to students who can afford and who are prepared to sit for higher studies. But whas per centage of the pupils can afford to continue their studies in umiver sities? Surely it is common logle to deduce that "stones are more than diamonds" and as such, it is to the benefit of the greater portion of the students that they should insist to be taught subjects which would eventually prove to be their means of gaining a livelihood. After all, one of the main reasons why most parents slave and toll to send their children to school is to see that they are trained and equipped with sumclent knowledge to enable With regard to buildings, the re- them to fend for themselves when port states that in the first in- they grow up. I need not, I ani stance two buildings are required, sure, have to point out to the pub Junior Technical school and alle that to find employment nowa Building, and Engineering Tradedays, or at any other times, with-ket of companies operating outside. School. The Junior Technical School is already in existence, and the report includes a plan of the proposed trades school to be built in Wood Road, Wanchal Detalls kind to private charity, thereof the fees to be charged are also should be a Bociety to provide for included in the report.
Sometimes the mere fact that ä person thinks that there "'ought" to be 3.M organisa- tion to deal with cases that
is asked to help is regarded as ⚫ sumclent reason for refusing as sistance. Thus, if a poor workman
on whom a family depends is thrown into unemployment by sickness, or if a poor nursing mo- ther is in dire went, or a respect able family is suddenly plunged into complete poverty, it is always possible to refuse suggested as- sistance on the plea that, "It is not right to leave, things of that
them"-as if the fact that such a Society does not exist. is quite be- side the question.
Responsibility Evaded When a charitable Society act- ually does exist a great number of cases are recommended to it for assistance by those who might well be expected to relleve them them- selves.
MORE QUESTIONS
FOR COUNCIL
Hon. Mr. Braga To
Ask Questions
Regarding the stamp duty on share contracts, or debit notes for shares dealt with in the local mar- ant any knowledge or experience in the Colony, the Hon Mr. J. P. any of the useful subjects such as Braga will ask the following ques- Type-writing, Shorthand and Book- tions at to-day's meeting of the keeping, would be practically im-Legislative Council:--- possible.-
1. Are sale and purchase con- In my humble opinion, I see no tracts and/or debit notes for shares earthly reason why the unneces- of all Companies operating outside sary subjects as mentioned above the Colony but dealt in this market should not be deleted and sub-treated alike for purposes of stamp sultated by a short, but thorough duty? If the reply to this question commercial training in school. be in the negative, what is the dif
ferentiation and on what grounds. is the differentiation justified? [/ 2. Is the Colonial Treasurer in & position to state approximately. the value th Hang Kong Cür-
since January 1, 1934 to June 30 last, by brokers on exchanges out side the Colony whose contracts and/or debit notes are exempt from stamp duty?
am certain that if the students are afforded such a course of training, their chances of securing employ.. ment when they leave school. would, undeniably be greater, for
Andrew and Ursals, the popular dance experts, who are the Judges in the Dance Contest that is be ing held now at the Hong Kong Hotel.
LAUGHTON'S FACE
Candid Criticism Of Own Appearance
The number of cases that Gas Works, Air Routes the simple reason that they will rency of the business carried on, he were discussing the moon
are sent on each year in Hong Kong to the Benevolent Society or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul must run into many hundreds. One
And Advertising
follows:
1-With reference to the disas- trous explosion at West Point in May, 1934, will the Government
Questions regarding the location can quite understand a person of the gas works at West Point, directing to one of these Societies.
the possibility of linking Hong Kong an applicant for relief of whose with some of the main air routes genuine need of help he is doubt and the matter of advertising Hong ful, but how often does he think of Kong, will be raised by the Hon. reimbursing the Society for its Dr. R. H. Kotewall at to-day's meet alms if the case is found deserving of the Legislative Council. ing? The most ready to recom- Dr. Kotewall's questions are as
end needy persons to these 80- cieties are those who are never among the Societies' contributors.
The same thing happens with re- gard to education. A man is in- terested in the children of some dependant of his. They are of 'an age to go to school but their par- ents cannot afford the fees. In or der to help, he writes to the Head- master of some school asking that education should be given free or at reduced fees-but he does not offer to pay the fees himself. The Headmaster would be perfectly justified In replying:
is
State:-
are
(a) Whether the gasometers considered to be suitably placed in their present locations, In view of their proximity to tenement houses;
(b) What steps have been, or will be, taken to ensure the pro- per maintenance and the regular examination of the gasometers; and
(c) What other steps has the
3. If the volume of the business referred to in Question 2 is ascer tainable, will the Honourable Mem- ber inform the Council what would stamp fees derivable therefrom it have been, the estimated amount of
the transactions had been able to payment of stamp fees on the scale chargeable to shares of Hong Kang Companies?
With the same objectiveness as
Charles Laughton leaned back and talked about what is usually an actor's most sensitive subject-his own face.
"No, I don't look like an actor," he was saying. scrutinize closely you'll see that I "Yet, if you
look like all actors. Notice the long upper lip," he wrinkled up find that the majority of actors his mouth to show it and you'l
have this. I don't know why.
be equipped. and trained to use. certain knowledge which are essen- tial to business and commercial circles, viz:-Type-writing. Short hand and Book-keeping. In British Malaya, most of the schools and colleges there teach these subjects and as a result the business circles benefit largely to a great extent, number of young people who are b that they have always a large
at least commercially, trained to call upon.
"But the fact is," he continued |- I earnestly, hope that this my
rapidly, with a gesture as if to humble appeal would gain the
brush away vagueness, there are serious consideration of both Chi- 4. Is it the opinion of Govern- two kinds of actor's masks...faces, nese and foreign members of the ment that the operations by brok-I mean. There's the tragic face Community of Hong Kong, who, Iers in Hong Kong on exchanges and the comic face. Mine is trust will see their way to agree outside the Colony do divert desi- comic. I don't mean funny like with me that unless the unneces-ings in shares of local Companies; that of a slapstick comedian, but sary subjects mentioned above are and if they do, does not the revenue comic, essentially comic. cancelled, their childrens' chances of the Colony suffer by reason of of bettering their positions in life the diversion from local to foreign after school, would indeed be very exchanges through a diminution in slim-Yours, etc,
stamp duty collections in respect of share contracts and/or debit notes?
LEE KEANG CHEE. Hong Kong, Jan. 9, 1976.
Government decided to take with NEW VENUE FOR
a view to preventing similar dis- asters in the future.
IL-(a) Has the Government un- der consideration, and, if not, will the Government conalder,
CHINESE BAZAAR
5. For the benefit of the revenue of the Colony has the attention of
Government been directed to the necessity for rectifying an existing
anomaly that while dealings in
To the observer Laughton's face is whatever the mood or the mo ment makes it. His eyes, which appear glittering and jet black in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," are in repose pale blue and sleepy- looking. His face is usually-re- laxed, but can change in an in-
stant. When he talks, which he does well freeting ghosts of ex-
pressions subtly criss-cross one an-
round, curving into the neck.
The back of his head is full and..
"Since it is you, and not I, who are personally interested in these children, it seems natural that it is you, and not I, who should pro- vide for their education. The fees for education at this school are..."
Social Welfare organisations have replaced private efforts be- cause they work more efficiently and prevent overlapping, but they represent simply, the collected “ef- forts of Individuals, and all who (b) What steps if any, have cester Road between Fenwick
will find its new venue in Glou- SCHOOL REVUE Most actor's are..., look at Irving. vall of their organisation for the distribution of help of any kinding Hong Kong with the great air the waterfront in Wanchal this been taken with a view to link-Street and Fleming Street near
should feel it an obligation to help in their maintenance.
ITALIAN ASSN.
Series Of Lectures ***** Arranged
The following lectures and con certs will be held by the Assocta- tion of Italian Culture Dante Alighieri during the first half of
February 14th, lecture by Re- verend Sargent on "Vera
February 28th, concert of n- cient Italian music, conducted by Professor E. Gugidir. March 8th lecture by Mr. A: Elanconi Cobral General: of Rict his life
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of the
shares of local Joint Stock Com-other. panies are subject to stamp fees The Annual Chinese Bazaar certain foreign Companies enjoy the question of making Hong which was held last year in the immunity from such taxation? Kong a port of call in connection space now occupied by the Chil- with the reported air service be-drens Playground between John-R tween Canton and the United ston Road and Hennessy Road States of America
routes of the world; and, if the year. matter is under consideration, The new space in Gloucester when are such connections ex- pected to be effected. III--Arising out of the remarks made by two umofficial members at
Road assigned for the fair will have accommodation for some 400 stalls, the same number as signed by the Police last year.
Head Too Large "But my head," he remarked candidly is too large for my body.
Cocteau, they were all like that not that I presume to compare myself with such men," he added quickly
Laughton dislikes being describ-
range or
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Clever Work By The C.B.S.
edas
A collection
a mesting of this Council on On the mainland, the Police sense arranged and September 27, 1934, that the adve authorised bolding the fairyman vantages of Hong Kong as a winter. in the 10ʻlowng areas Waterloo modest descrip resort have not been suficiently Head, from Nathan, Rogd to the of a programme ne advertised, will the Government rearont; Argyle Street, from Resiven yesterday at the State:
clámation Street to Portllier) British School, Street, and Nin - Canng Street Wh (Blamshulpo) from Lai Chi Kok Was an Road to Cheung Sha Wan Road.
These arena will be
(a) Whether and, if so, what consideration has been given by the Government to this matter ance that meeting was held; and
(b) Whether the Government in stall spaces of 10 will appoint & Committee for feet, and the fee for purpose of suggesting means or will be $2 for the Der giving greater mublicity to such fair from January 25 to advantages.
$. inclusive.
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