FUTURE OF THE TEACHERS' DAY
PHILIPPINES
Governor Murphy Interviewed
"QUEZON NOT
FOR
PRESIDENCY? Complete satisfaction with the outcome of their visit to America and confidence in the future of the Philippines as a commonwealth. Both Governor Murphy and Pre- sident M. "Quezon on their arrival here, yesterday on the President Coolidge from America, en route to Manila, expressed complete satis faction with the outcome of their visit to America and confidence in the future of the Philippines as a Commonwealth.
There was a large gathering of Filipinos and friends on the wharf to mee; the ship and banners with inscriptions of welcome on them were paraded as the ship drew alongside.
"We went to America to get the new Constitution approved; it has been. so we may say that the mission has been completely suc- cessful." said Mr. Quezon.
Regarding his, further participa- tion in the politics of the Philip- pines. President Quezon could not give any very final Information. "My candidacy has not yet been lodged and there is a possibility that I may not stand for the Pre- sidency at all," he said,
SERIOUS BUSINESS
As for the future of the Phlip- pines, I am very optimistic. I be- Heve that we can meet the problems that will have to be faced success- fully. I have no misgivings what
soever
"It is always a serious business a change of government, but we are fully prepared to meet it and come out successfully.
The possibility of the Philippines "having anything to tear from Japan' once America has left the islands dented emphatically, by the was President.
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"I am not worried about Japan so far as I know there never has been any feeling and I do not belleve that Japan is contemplating taking the Philippines."
"Ceremony At King's
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Theatre
Over 300 teachers of the vernacu- iar schools in the Colony attended the second celebration of Teachers' Day at King's Theatre yesterday morning, when Mr. Chan Tit Yat, of the Mul Fongs' School presided at the gathering.
last year, when Professor L Forster, Teachers Day was inaugurated
of the Hong Kong University gave
un address.
Yesterday, various' speeches were given by prominent Chinese ver- nacular teachers, who made men- tion of the great importance "of mass education in China.
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PRESIDENT'S SPEECH The President, Mr, Chan Til Yat, speaking briefly said:
To-day we assemble here," be said," for the second time, to cele- brate Teachers' Day, which is being observed by teachers all over China, To-day, we all feel that the condi- tion in which we were a year ago was much better than that in which we are at present. But we also ought to realize that' with the prolonging of the trade depression, the increasing of economic agita- tion and the complications of international relations, the position of teachers is more important and responsible than heretofore.
"The children of to-day will be the leaders of to-morrow. If we want to strengthen our nation, we must be very careful in educating our young people and developing their various faculties. The duty lies in all the teachers of China. I earnestly hope that this meeting will serve to rouse the latent power in all teachers and make them fully awake to their work of bringing up the young generation who must be well prepared for the reconstruc- tion of China" he went on
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
"The strength of a country de- pends on her schools, and the suc- cess of schools depends on their teachers. Thus once the status of the teachers is raised, that of the schools is raised, and hence that of the nation From this we can all
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 7,
Hong Kong Precedence Table
The
Hoag
Kong Precedence Table, as on June 4, 1935, and is- sued by the Colonial Secretariat yesterday, is given below:-"
(The letter M opposite any name Indicates that this officer is mar- ried and that his wife is at pre- sent in the Colony).
SL W T
1. His Excellency Sauthorn, K.B.E., C.M.O, (M),
2. His Excellency
Admiral
Sir
Frederic C. Dreyer, K.C.B., CBE
(M):
3. His Excellency Major-General Q. C. Borrett, C.B.. CMG., C.B.E.. D.S.O. (M).
*4. The Right Reverend H. Val- torta, Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong.
5. The Right Reverend R. O. Hall. Bishop of Hong Kong, (M).
8. His Honour Sir A. D. A, Mac- Gregor, K. (M)...
*7. Foreign Consuls-General' de Carriere.
*8. His Majesty's Consul-General, Cantoh.
9. Commodore" C. G. Sedgwick." RN. (M).
19. His Honour Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell" (M).
20. The Honourable Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired), (M).
21. The Honourable Dr. W. B. A. Moore, (M).
22. The Honourable Mr. M. J. Breen.
23. The Honourable Mr. J. P. Braga, O.B.E. (temporarily absent from the Colony), (M).
24. The Honourable Dr. Seen-wan. C.BE. (M).
Ts'o
1935.
THREE BUSES COLLIDE
In Nathan Road
A triple collision, luckily attended by he fatality occurred shortly after one o'clock yesterday afternoon. when Bus. No. 784 ran into two other buses which were unloading Passengers at the bus, stop just be- yond David House, along Nathan
Road.. 3
All the vehicles were bound from the ferry with the "tifin” crowd, 25. The Honourable Mr. T, N. and when the impact occurred all Chau. (M).
standing passengers on the three buses, were almost hurled off their feet.
J. J.
26. The Honourable Mr. Paterson, (M),
27. The Honourable Mr. W. H." Bell (M).
*28. Str,W. W. Hornell, Kt., CIE, LLD., Vice-Chancellor of Univer- sity of Hong Kong.
29. Mr. G. R Sayer, (M). *30. Foreign Consuls de Carriere. 31. Mr. D. Burlingham, (M). 32. Mr. W. Schofield,
33. Mr. E. W. Hamilton. (M). 34. Captain R, D. Walker, M.C. *35. Mr. C. G. Pelham, His Ma- jesty's Trade Commissioner and 10. The Honourable Mr. D. W. Commercial Secretary for South Tratman, C.M.G. (M).
11. The Honourable Mr. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.BE.
12. The Honourable Mr. Smith. (M)...
C.
:
N. L.
China,
36. Mr. T, M. Hazlerigg, M.C. 37. Mr. E. P. H. Lang. (M).
38. Mr. P. L Collison, O.B.E.
39. Lieutenant-Colonel H. B, L. 13. The Honourable Mr. Edwin Dowbiggin. O.B.E. (M). Taylor. (M),"
40 Mr. W. J. Carrie...
14. The Honourable Mr. R. M. Henderson, (M).
15. The Honourable Sir H. E. Pollock, K., K.C., LL.D. (M).
16. The Honourable Sir Shou- son Chow, Kt.. LLD (temporarily absent from the Colony),
17. The Honourable Sir W. E. L Shenton, Kt. (M).
41. Mr. R. A. D. "Forrest., (M). 42. Mr. J. A. Fraser, M.C. (M). 43. Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones. (M). 44. Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, (M). 45. Mr. J. W. Franks, OB.E. 46. Mr. B. D. Evans. (M). 47. Mr. J. J. Hayden, (M). 48. Mr. H. Green..
*Courtesy "precedence accorded
18. The Honourable Dr. R. H. by His Excellency the Governor in Kotewall, C.MG (M).
the Colony.
EXPANDING THE AIR FORCE
Though he said that he had see the importance of the position Materials That Are Needed
understood that the recent Bak- dalist risings in the islands had been Caused primarily through economic stresses. President Quezon stated that since all his informa- tion was second-hand and that he was not particularly well informed on the subject he would perfer not to comment at all,
The Philippines, ke every other country. has suffered from the present economic position, but we can overcome that in time.
TRADE RELATIONS "Nothing yet has been done," sald President Quezon, on the question of trade relations between the Philippines and America. The American President, however, will appoint a Trade Commission short- ly and it will meet a similar com- mission appointed by the Common- wealth to discuss the future of the trade relations between America and the Philippines."
- The question of trade, it was understood, was one. over which some difficulty was met when it came up recently. In 'America dur- ing President Quezon's visit.
"Our relations with China when we are independent will be as cordial as ever." declared the Pre- aldent.
BRIGHT FUTURE Governor Murphy, speaking quietly and still looking slightly ni after his recent operation, appear- ed pleased to be en route for Manila once again.
of teachers. We are told that the Minister of Japan, on being asked by the Kaiser to give his impres- sions in his visit to Germany, said that what impressed him most was the splendid management of the primary schools and kindergartens. We also know that in her reforma. tion Japan paid no small attention
towards the teachers of primary schools.
"This day serves to remind us of the importance of looking into our inward selves and seeing whether we have profitted by our own studies and by the carrying out of our duties.
Britain's task of bringing her air forces to a bare level with Ger- many's is rendered more difficult by the fact that German aircraft production onra big basis is in full swing, whereas Britain's capa- etty and resources have been al- lowed to decline.
The programme of expansion announced recently is now admit- ted to be far short of the urgent needs of the situation. There is to be further expansion, and also acceleration.
of
"I hope we shall all be fully
The first care wit be that aware of the importance of educa-
tringing the Home Defence Force tion to our country and try our very best to educate all our young
up to parity with Germany's, and that means a more than 100 per people so that they can do their cent. Increase. The 500 machines parts in bringing China to a post-avallable to-day must be increased
most powerful nations of tion equal to those occupied by the fo 1,200, and any more that may be necessary to come level with world," he concluded.
any German increase. Both Dr. Wong and Mr. Ma also spoke.
the
A concert in connection with the celebration held at the Overseas Chinese Middle School last night was very largely attended.
lines of good faith, I believe that the future of any country depends on the qualities of the character of the people and this certainly sug- gests a good future for the Philip- pines. The Filipines can prove to be a great nation."
POPULAR GOVERNOR
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needed is an immediate increase in the supply of certain materials. For example, it is impossible to obtain certain special quality steels under
six months, and in some cases It would take longer. Some, indeed, will not be available at all unless orders of sufficient magni- tude are given.
This is an occasion for a direct ing authority to ensure that such materials become available when needed
It appears that bus No, 784 smashed into Bus No. 663 tearing a great hole in the coach work, the latter bas being telescoped into the rear of bus No. 780, in turn doing similar damage. Window panes on all three vehicles were smashed to smitherens, glass being strewn all over the road. In addition, the radiator of bus No.184 was severely damaged
The buses were unable to pro- ceed, and It is lucky that no one was cut by the flying glass or other wise injured
AIR MAIL
To New Zealand
New Zealand will soon be linked with Britain by alt-mail services twice a week.
Bir Edward Campbell, M.P.. Par- liamentary Secretary to "the Post- master-General, who was one of
four
Government representatives
to visit India, Australia, and New Zealand to discuss the possibility of an extension of the air-miafl routes of the Empire, told a repor- ter yesterday that although there were diiculties to be considered, he was hopeful of a greatly im- proved service.
"The present air route is from London to Brisbane," he said, "but New Zealand is anxious to come into the scheme and make that the final port of call. We also find that the pubile, apart from any rangements which might be made by the Goverments con- cerped, were extremely keen on this project.
EIGHT DAYS TO NEW
ZEALAND
"If the scheme outlined to them were carried through, there would be an air-mail and passenger ser vice to India four times a week,
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and to Australia-with New Zea land. if she comes into the scheme
twice a week. reach India in three days, Australia The mails should
seven, and New Zealand in The same consideration applies eight days." also to certain kinds of highly Sir Edward confessed that If the skilled tabour, of which the air-scheme were adopted he thought craft Industry now suffers a there would have to be a subsidy, shortage due to its enforced cir- "but in the long run it should pay cumscription to small Umits. for itself by the tremendously in- At the present moment, and creased call which will be car- without such measures as indicated." ed above, an order for a large number of aeroplanes to ne or two firms limposes upon o
STARTING. IN 1937 They hoped to start these service firms in 1937, but the
fact that they
an inability to produce machines. had come into personal for the simple reason that there
with the representatives
contact
of the
TYPAL DEVELOPMENT But there is a more difficult problem. in typal
development. Is not enough "material of certain countries concerned would possibly Defence so strong and effective as kinds, nor enough labour of cer-accelerate the arrangements by to be a deterrent must consist of"tain kinds, to go round. the means for counter-offensive,
and Germany has a long-range heavy bomber which far surpasses. any of our own
It
SHANGHAI POLICE STATION
Moves Into New Home'
The Settlement Central Police Station moved across Foochow Road into the new Central and
several months.
Sir Edward and his colleagues. made the whole Journey to India. and Australia by air.
They returned by way of Canada, where they discussed various postal matters "of great interest to both Canada and Britain.
CHINESE YOUTH DROWNED
The normal process of typal development in this country. which, takes from Ave or six years before production, must immedi- ately be speeded up. What 'Ger- "I am going back to complete
many has done Britain can do. my work, I only retire when the
The process must be brought into Lord retires me!" he declared.
eighteen months. The Air Minis- "The future of the Philippines Governor Murphy's work for the
try, partly governed by the de- appears to me to be a good one! Philippines received high praise laborious, meticulous official pro- mand for economy, but prone to
Kwai Chi-kong, (19) of Shang- said the Governor. The economic from Fresident Quezon who declar- cesses, must reform its ways.
Headquarters Buliding at midnight hal, was drowned at Kennedy problem is a serious one, but Ied that he had done great work for
last night and immediately started afternoon, where he had gone with think that can be solved. The im- the lalands in Washington. To a
The aircraft industry is quite functioning in the "new offices. a party to swim opposite Green mediate problem is that of the large extent it is due to him that
capable of the bigger rate of pro-
Oficial records were transferred Island. commonwealth. Speculation as to we have an early and favourable quire a few months to get into duction now needed, but it will re-
from the old charge-room to the! An inexperienced the victim ap- what will happen 10 or 15 years action by the United States Pre-organised and concerted effort.
new and more specious one on the parently ventured a little beyond hence is unprofitable. But I am sident. He has spoken highly of is a mistake to assume that more ing, where the night staff took ficulties. His
first floor of the ten-storey build his depth, and he got into dif optimistic about all the present the Philippines wherever he has manufacturing firms are needed, over at midnight. Prisoners were noticed by his comrades, but be- Dught was son problems and of the future of the gone and has interested himself in Philippines. On June 12, if pós-preparing the ground
or that the big shipping and en-
tmosferred under guard at about fore they could get him, he sank for new sible, said Governor Murphy, there trade relations between America
gineering. concerns must
the same time. be
out of sight Els body was not will be taken the preliminary
and the Philippines.
brought into the field; yet a Headquarters ofices will be recovered until some time later measure for the transfer of the
scheme prepared some eight years shifted from the Administration Government, and on November is
ago for the widely distributed war Building to the new building dur- the Commonwealth is expected to
emergency manafacture of aero-g the week-end and are expect come into being according to the
planes should be brought up
ed to start functioning in Foochow present plans.
date and kept up to date,
Road on Monday, morning, Big engineering concerns taking The new bullding, which is by the Supreme Court in Berlin on aircraft, production would have situated at 185 Foochow Road, that a German husband is entitled to lay down plant, engage
de between the American Club and to divorce his wife if the incautious They certainly would not be in a signers. and enrol workpeople. the new Commercial Bank of lady speaks out of her turn about position to help for a long time.
China, will be open to inspection Hitler. There are many strange on Sunday, June 9, between 2 and devices to make separation easy st 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Light Reno, Nevada, and in the divorca SA DIRECTING AUTHORITY
refreshments will be served. Ad cities of the Mexican border, but it The mere multiplication of air- mission will be by card, and cards has been left to the Old World to craft-making firms would not may be obtained next week from arrange for marriages to be dissol solve the problem. What is first the Police,
ved in laughter,
"We owe the Governor a lot," said the President. ""He should be very popular back in Manila where the people will never be able to thank him sufficiently for the work "I have always Yelt that inde- he has done for them." pendence was a question for the There was a formal reception to Filipinos to decide for themselves President Quezon held in the and I have left the question to lounge of the President Coolidge them while I have always tried to where a band played the Philippine ba sympathetic and to interpret National Anthem and two marches their hopes. The work has been to which had been written specially ret the Government in a sound an for the occasion the Quezon orderly position and to keep the March and the Faredez March, both question of independence on the composed by Julian A. Silverio.
to
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