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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1917.
The Foreshore Nuissace.
DAY BY DAY.
Time and again we have referred to the nuisance caused
Prover
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2-To-morrow's Anniversary,
-To-morrow is the third anni-
ENGLISH INSTRUCTION ST. JOHN AMBULANCE TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
TO CHINESE.
BRIGADE,
Education Committee.
along the foreshore of the Prays A POOR MAN THAT OPPRESSETH Bast by nativos turning over, the THE POOR IS LIKE A SWEEPING mud with all wander if imple-RAIN WHICH LARAVETH NO FOOD-Important Recommendations by ments in order to dire yet shell fish, and when the hon. Mr. Pollook tabled a question on the matter we hoped that something would be done to remedy the grievance. The anewer given st yesterday's Council meeting, however, was by no means encouraging. In the ärst place, the Colonial Secretary asserted on
Teresy of Britain's declaration of war on Germany.
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar
demsed to day
Wa
Allèged Theft of Banknotes.
Y. M. C. A. Division."
Tuesday, August Jih.-8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill,
Thursday, August 9th.-8 p. Squad and Stretcher Deill.
In commenting on
etorm
Orders issued to-day by Mr. E. recently experienced in London, the Daily News say that they Ralphe state
wste fairly big heilatones which fell in parts of London during the storm, if, as reported, they uera seven-eighths of an inch in dismeter and weighed an ounces each. Bat though they may have broken windows, they did not break the bailstone record, which was set up at Langen, Indo- Obina, on April 30, 1907. During a storm on that day hailstonea p..fall ranging from the size of an egg to that of a man's head, the sins progressively increasing an the storm continued. Immense dimage was caused to property, and M. Cadet, head of the Central Observatory, who guaranteed the detaile, reported that "hailstoned weighing half's-pound each wera- quite plentiful."
There was laid before the Legislative Council yesterday the report of the Committee appoint ed to enquire into the teaching of the English language to Chinese boys in Government Schools, and Salyingpun Division. to examine the question whether Tuesday, August 7th-4 p.m. that legislation would be necessary 26.7.13/16d. The slowing rate by a reduction in the number of Squad and Stretcher Drill. to stop the practice referred to, will be found on Page 1.
other subjects more time asn bef Friday, August 10th. so there is a common law right to
devoted to such teaching. Squad and Stretcher Drill. take shell-fish. The exercise of At the Police Court this morn- The Committee consisted of the • that right, however, is surely ing, before Mr. Dyer Ball, a well-Director of Education (Chairman), [conditional on those who practice dremel Chisees youth was the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the Monday, August 6th.—4°p.m.
it refraining, in the doing thereof, charged with ealing $80 in Hon. Mr.La Cha-psk, Mr. Pieror, Squad and S retcher Drill. from creating a public nuisance banknotes from the person of Mr. W. J Hinton, Mr F. B. Thursday. August 9th.-3 p.m. And what if legislation is neces-another youth yesterday. Mr. Holman, Mr. R. A. FUDBOL by Bandaging Practice 4 p.m. Squad sary? Is that any reason why it C. E. H. Beavis appeared to de- Fane, and Mr. Ralphs (Srerotary), and Stretcher Erl. should not be initiated? The fend, and defendant, who pleaded It met eleven time, and visited, whole trouble in Hongkong in not guilty, wen remanded until Queen's College, Ellia Eadoorie the past has been that needed Thursday, bail being fixed at Sobool, Sairingpan School, and legislation has not been framed $200,
Wanchai School The members:
| to desi with many long-standing
Secretary.
the
CHANDLER.-On July 26, at the General Hospital, Yoko-immediate action, but, instead of
hame, to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Chandler, a son..
BIDGOUD-On July 23, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs, W. J. ridgood, a son.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1917.
The Kaiser's Bombast..
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he could have secated elsewhere, The balance of $3,000 Mr. Ho Kom-wong intends giving to War
Charities.
Section.
Middlesex Regiment Rambling
Although the inclement weath-
A Military Family.
Queen's College Division. -
on a more suitable site in the sÁM S
The Portuguess Expeditionary fevila. According to the Colonisi Generous Gift to War Charities, la visited St. Joseph's College District. The recommendations! Force, says the Daily News, be-
We understand with regard to for purpose of comparison.
for the reduction in the e'z of gan to arrive in Franes about the The report states, inter via: classes made above call for the beginning of the present year. objectionable the purchase of "Lysholt" by the odour which emanates from the Government from Mr. Bo Kom- The discipline and organisation erection of an additional school. Their uniform is blue-grey, rather Borrespondents are. requested to observe the rule which foreshore is "mainly due to
names and addresses with other ones than the digging tong that the latter, who bought in the District Schools were found. We recog mend that it should be lighter in shade than the French, Communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for for shell-fish." That may or to resell it to the Government for the relations of boys to mastere School needs better ventilation, and shoulder-atraps. Portuguese. it at action for $37,000, agreed to be szcellent throughout, and in the Eastern Die rict. Wanchai with red piping round the collars publication, bat as an evidence of their bona fides.
All communications intended for publicatioa should be addressed | Msy not be the case, but, even on a sum of $40,000, which was satisfactory. But we regret to re Some of the equipment în moet o! | troops have, of course, been taking
the Colonial Secretary's own considerably less than the amount cord our opinion that the general the schools needs renewal.
part in the war against Germany abowing, it is intensified by these
spirit and organisation at Queen's The Normal School-We find in Africs almost since the beginn operations. As a last consolation,
College are not satisfactory and thas excellent work has been done ing of the war. About 30,000 of we are told that the guisance will
call for further investigation by the Normal Master at Queen's them have assisted in expeditions be finally abated when the new
There appeare to be a lack of College. Bat the somewhat against the Germans on that con- reclamation scheme is put in
leadership, with the result that mechanical nature of the teaching tinens. It is only fair that fall | hand. That is small comfort,
the College resembles an aggrege given by the Chinese masters, recognition should be given to for that work will certainly not
tion of classes sther than ap and marked defects in their pro- the war work of England's oldest be carried out for a very long
er interfered materially with the organised unit.
nunciation and general education,ally" time yet. The nuisance calls for
The Curriculum.-At the call for special treatment. We section sotivities, the number of District Schools we individcal tripa made by the
do.., not
recommend that the University tackling the matter at once, the
troops st Mount Austin and roommend any change in the be approached in order that Government prefers to go on in Victoria during July was 865. Present arrangement, and do rot
King Constantine going into "the same old way."
a wider range of general studies The continued popularity of these consider that too many subjects may be available for Chia-retirement, with some friende,"
reing ese by weekly journies is proof of other than English are
who desire to become adde, says the Daily News, one In a series of Proclamations their utility and the sincereat taught, or that too much time is teachers of English. It is nota-more to the lengthening list of
It in which the "All Highest" has seen form of appreciation. The light Jerated to each subjects. The worthy that until recently the anemployed mosarobe. fit to issue on the completion of refreshments and other facilities learning by heart of poetry is of demand for Chinese masters in really getting somewhat difficolt the third year of the War, there for the outings are provided by bat it should not be taught except aalsed in papil teachers being is no use in being premature) is considerable educational value; the Education Departmentre amiable Abdal the-(well, there to keep them all in mind. Tba are many of the aeual abeardi- the Services Entertainment Com ties in the old, familiar, bombas- mitee, who are to be congratula-where the English St. E can epare mede Assistent Masters before ne premetre) in tic language, with which the on the good work their land is time to take the subject. Apart, the completion of their three bead of the House of the carrying on in the garrison. from this recommendation, no years course. This irregularity ont of work Shah somewhere or THE COLONY AND MILITARY SERVICE.
Hohenzollerne will be, to the
change is recommended for the has had unfortunate resulte, and other, but not heard of lately.
• The Fital Thirteen. “
Lower Classer. On the comme should be avoided in future.
Also there is an ex Khedive, .'" smusment of posterity, for ever Although he stated that the cial side of Queen's College 0,
whereabouts likewise noknows." identified. Were it not for the money was given to her 28
The salaries of both English The Military Service Bill, which was read & first time at yester- fact that the statemente are really " Jacky" money, a Chinese should be no longer taught, and cient, and we fear that anlege long out of work, but likely recommend that book-keeping and Chinese mantera are insuf-The most notable man of all, of course, is the ex-Tear, not day's meeting of the Legislative Council, proves to be a far less very funny--all. the more woman from Kongmoon revolutionary mesture thas it was in some quarters expected to be. because
was that some reduction should be made they are increased there may be unconsciously 20 charged before Mr. Üyer Ball, at in the hours devoted to the study dificulty in getting the stamp of t
...OR the chronic Within the part few weeks there has been a deal of whispered they would, of coures, deserve the Police Court this morning, of Chinese; the time thus saved man required. The proportion list. Ex King Manoel is in this ramar in the Colony to the effect that the armed auxiliary forces nothing better than to be treated with trying to export 13 silver to be devoted to the teaching of of better paid appointments is too
country, a war-worker on the wens likely to be called up for active service outside the Colony, with the contempt they inspire. dollars. She stated that she did batasither in the Bill mentioned nor in the speech delivored by His The "All Highest," who, at the not want to change it, as it was
English. We aleo recommend email.
ame aide as his own country. Excellency the Governor was this contingency confirmed. In short, beginning of the war, predicted given to her for luck. The fatal should be dropped, and that theIt is well recognised at home counting Greece at the moment), that commercial geography, Medical Inspection of Schools. ber as the neutral monarche (not This makes seven, the same num- the measure hue been drafted for the purpose of re-organising the that his "invincible army" would figure" 13," however, proved its general course in geography far Volunteers and the Volunteer Reserves, in conformity with the be in Paris in a fortnight, now mysteriousness in being the cause the University Serior Examins. that certain physical defects com- but counting the Shah and the scheme anacunced some time back by His Excellency the Governor, expresses the opinion that the of her having to pay a fine of $2. tion should be substituted. No me to school children render Amir. The belligerent monarcha and with the farther object of giving the Governor-in-Council power said "invincible army" will be She was told that she mass change in the conicalum is pro of time and money. Among each and out-of-works put together: their instruction largely a waste just sbont balance the neutrals to esll up, compa'sorily, British enbjects between the ages of 18 and victorious in 1918. Well, au change the money before taking posed for the Fall Side of the 55 years for local defence. The re-organisation scheme comprises thing might happen, but it is not it 8997.
are defective night, deafness, In reality, perbape, they should the disbandment of the Volunteers and Volunteer Reserves a such likely to be that. Telay the
Upper Schcol. These are not and their conversion into a composite Defence Corps, while the com- Germans are much further than In the account of a recent them we recommend no modifies diseases. We consider it most the one for his nob, so to speak. sweeping charges, and apart from adenoids, and bad teeth. There balsace exscily, for the Kaiser is also the question of infections must surely count as two-with pulsion clauses of the Bill will not materially alter the existing ever they were from Paris, and funeral of a Crimean veteran tion of the curriculam. conditions of icoal military service, since a moral form of compal-long before the close of next year officer at Portsmouth, a local sion has been in operation for many months now.
desirable that proper provision No doabt he counts himself more it is very probable that they paper remarks: The fast in themselves, although often ap inspection of
The methode employed are good should be made for the regular in his own arithmetic, bat two Though the new Bill does not go so far as some would like, and will be nearer Berlin. The windling rarks of the Crimean plied by the Chinese masters in
Chinese boys' will do for the ordinary enamera- even does not meet His Excellency's strong preference for conscript Kaiser, aa nenal, attere his wont Veterane Association was evidere too mechanical a manner sobools, ior for war service, it is an enactment which will be heartily ed sanctimonious twaddle. "After cad by the presence of only one methods of the English staff seem tions made above sie carried out, welcomed. It puta on a more solid basia the recognition of the three years of hard fighting we veteso, GanderTumPitt, RM.A., perfectly adequate and modern, they will considerably increase principle that every able-bodied Britisher who is capable of are resolutely determined to who wore his active service and we find no cause for com the expenditure on Education. peforming war duty locally shall be required to do his part, and prosecute & rightecas war of honours." This voterer, who is plaint in this respect.
Yet another amazingly sear Bobr as the re-forming of the local forces is concerned, it has in defence to a successful termina approaching 90 years of age,is the
Such an increare would not be thing in prophecie-this time it the promise of the creation of a more useful body of trained men. tion." This is what the German father of Sergeant Tom Pitt, of the respects. The proportion of the small proportion of the total Kingsford, M.D. (pp. 288-9), The staff is defective in two unreasonable. This is proved by from Maitland's "Life of Aons; That will be a distinct gain, for if ever the occasion arises Emperor saya to-day. It is very Hongkong Police Force, and it is masters to pupils is too low, (even expenditure of the Colony now deperibing a "vision" seen by her for the Imperial authorities to call en Hongkong for more men, the different from what he said at the interesting to note that Sergeant when not as at present reduced by devoted to Education. Though on the night of August 5, 1877. -operation of the new scheme will probably be found to have commencement of hostilities, Pitt has two brothers, both over absentees on war service), and the been of real value. So much for the Bill. Coming to the speech which was to the effect that “We 50 ɲɛars of age, still serving in classes are too big. We redom, AR exact comparison is hard to perceive a great war in Europe. delivered by His excellency the Governor, the utterance was obie fy Germans, supermen, and salt of the same branch of the service. mend an increase of the Establish
make, Hongkong does not com- There are multitudea of soldiers interesting from the fact that it revealed the representations which the Earth, have willed the war, Another brother was recently meat sufficient to ensure that Crown Colonies in its gifts to red. All Earope seems at war.
pare favourably with other in white uniforms and some in Sir Henry made to the Imperial authorities on the subject of con- knowing well that we are thorough invalided cat, owing to his there shall always be at least one along has been in favour of such a coarse, and we are sure that intend to strike at are not." And being thrown off his horse. boys, reckoning by the average yes course for Chinese boys, by The invadere helmet has a spike. scription for 281 vice outside the Colony. His Excellency all the way is prepared and that those we suetining à broken arm through English teacher for every 120 education. The schools we have about to be destroyed atterly.
been considering provide an eight were to be most loyal Britishers are at one with him on the point. Apart from the individas! who is certainly Bergesat Fies himself served for attendance; and farther, that the the results of which they can All France is doomed. whether the number secured would be large or email, if such secheme the most grostergus and eccentric sen years in the same force, prior maximum enrolment for each fairly be judged. It is not fair to Part will be a German province. were put into operation, with the necessary powers of exemption to feats on the face of the earth's coming to Hongkong. sait local conditione, every man who remained would have the fall today then says: "Germany Concioneness that be was in the right plade, while those eligible stands immovable, victorious
40 to 30. This reduction might judge them as is sometimes I see England in possession of Before Mr... Wood, at the be accomplished as follows: candidates for employment who Brittany cost. yes, of all the mes who can be spared and who have so far studiously avoided and intrepid, and will meet Majiracy this morning, the by applying it in 1918, to cannot produce evidence of hav-northern shore of France. Belgium
done by the attainments of Calais, Normandy, and interviewing the Military Commission would be forced to do that possible further hard trials with master of a lighter, belonging to Class 8 (the which their patriotism should compel them to do. That would be grave mien sad full of faith, the Hongkong and Canton Tag 1919 to Classes 8 and 7; and so on forms certificate is given to The absence of date rather spoila
lowest); in
ing completed the course. Areems to me to be Pramminn.” the value of conscription for sative servies. Unhappily the Imperial Truly, the "All Highest" is the and Ligh or Company was charge until the change has become every boy who has completed it., bat essentially Dr. Kingsford auborities are not prepared to concede the point which His Excel modern personification of Doned with an offence against the operative throughout the schools. leroy has so consistently urged, at least "for the present," though Quixote, sad, like his prototype, regulations of the Bongkong and we are of opinion that the em
A table is attached to the my the thing that was to be--for
service in concerned. ««
he is mating opelanghts on Company. It was stated that the the Lower Clases might advan various Colonies devote to edacs
of their total expenditures which The Military Commission is still to exist, according to His Ex-London and Parie, Emphatically. lighter was waiting at the whar tageously be extended. With ion. Those Oulonies have been celency's statement, and we, with him, sincerely hope that even yet the Germans deserve all the
One of the best prophecies I it will be appealed to by those who are anxious to join the colours misery that has befallen them, ifes and when ordered to move' regard to the Chinese masters, chosen in which general con- HATU SAAD for some time, says a and who have grounds for thinking that they can be spared. With for no other reason than that they Company, defendant ignored the and conscientionem, fed those in Hongkong and they are tained in a little book by Elenty by Mr. Heron, of the Wharf while recognising their industry ditions se at all comparable to Daily News correspondent is con- its present limited powers, however, we doubt if it will be able to do allow themselves to be guided, or inatration. A ship then coming in that they are insufficiently pre Barbadoes, Grenada, Trinidad Varley, published in 1905 On a great deal more, for the Commissioners themselves have recorded rather misguided, by such an asia consequence anableto make pered for the work of teaching and Tobago, St. Vincent British page 24 the author says. "I do the fact that many of the men who appeared before them need never absurd person as sheir bombastic a proper berthing. Defendant foreign language, hate done so, while others who might well be serving in the Army | Kaiser. have conveniently kept at a distance. Short of compulsion for Home
staled that his heavy lighter was Buildings and Equipment Guiaus, Mauritius, Ceylon, Sing not pretend to be a prophet bat I service, little else can be done than what is now contemplated, ex-|
not easily handled and there was Sayingpen School is most un spore and Braits Cettlements, have the deepest conviction that cept it be that the Military Commission should be given the power to
akong tide. Mr. Allen, of the suitably situated, being between The table shows that Hongkong within fourteen years Formeelem Lightering Company, "gere evid- two busy roads on
spends less than any of the will be delivered from the sover a very summon man before it. At any rate, so far as the general question is concerned, this much is established: that His Excellency the Police Conut this morning, ther explanations having bean row of noisy houses. The than third of the proportion medan rulers."
Before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the ends on behalf of defendent. Far-arrow site, and opposite Colonice named. It spends less signty of the Turkish Moham
19 Well, we have Governor favours the application of full conscription so Hongkong, Chinese constable, No. 86, was misle as to how the lighter was accommodation is insuficient and spant by Barbados and the some way 10 20 19, Jerusalem feces that the bulk of the community is in agreement with him on the charged with assaulting & Chinese situated, his Worship thought it cannot be extended. We there reason appears to be, on the lace Gass yet; bat under ing circum- point, and that, if the Colony is not doing all that, it might do, the in Hollywood Road. His Wore could have been moved quicker fore command that it should be of it, that a smaller percentage of stances it is an ameningly good Zault lier, not with Hongkong, but with the Imperial Government. 'abip adjourned the case. and imposed a fan of $29. abandoned and a new schcol built the population is educated,
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Wharf Obstructions.
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division of a class be reduced from
General.—If the recommenda-
tor.
the
they have empowered the application of the principle so far as local tilts al windmills when he thinks Kowloon Wharf, and Godown ployment of women teachers in report, showing the percentages a time-thirty-seven years later.
Chinese Constable Charged,
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