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HONGKONG, 7th June, 1923.
LABOUR'S CHANCE"
THURSDAY, JUNE 7. 1923.
DAY BY DAY.
The trouble is to bring the antagonistic elements of the Unionist Party together. Soma' believe that the only solution THE TROUBLE IS TOO MANY SING "WE SHALL KNOW EACH will be reconstruction under OTHER THERE" IN CHURCH, AND| Lord Balfour, who is said to be DON'T TRY TO KNOW EACH the only man whom all present OTHER HERE,—MacWKirler. and past
Unionist Ministers would be willing to serve. Whal-
The Frawley Company loft for Manila by the President Jackson yesterday.
PRINT SCRIPT.
New Departure in Hongkong Schools.
RENTS CASE.
Summary Court Dispute.
reversion
expectant and
al.
In the Summary Court, before It is not generally known that the Chief Justice, this morning. script writing is being taught in Kwok Yau, of 39 Gage Streek certain schools of the Colony, sued the Tung Cheong Tai firm. This information was given at a of 49, Bonham Strand west. for meeting of the Board of Educa bossession of 213 Wing Lok Street, ever course is finally decided
tion held yesterday afternoon which was let to the defendanta upon, it looks to as as if the
when the Di ctor of Education for a term of years expiring on Party must get together before
laid upon the table a number of Jan. 16th. 1923. Plaintiff had by the x election. If it does no',j We are asked to state that Sir specimens of print script done by divers assignment, it was
at Kowloon" British legd. become entitled to the. it is possible that the Labourites Claud Severn has expressed bis children
gratitude fort legrams sent and School, together with other speciclaimed possession, $750 may secure the victory, because has intimated that he will reply mons of the cursive style for com the Liberals are split almost as by letter to the senders.
Mr. E. Ralphs, the Inspector of English Schools, gave the Board some very interesting information about print contained it a report on the sub-plans of No. 213 Wing Lok Street ject recently issued by the Board was a tehen, about which Mr. Lo would probbly have something objections to the of Education in England. Varkens to sag. That kitchen originally method were belonged to the premises, but it examined and replied to, and the had now been permanently barred view was expressed that pupils and was aard by the tenants of Fould actually write script more No. 49 Bonham Strand, the de
badly as the Falonists. Looking at the situation from a distance,
A palice_launch patrolling in the
old political parties Kowloon Bay resteniay after two would appear to be in rather loan was on the spat in the nick sorry way at the moment. If the of time to rescue some boatpeople whose sampan had overturned. breaches are not healed then The vessel was saved by being the third party might easily come towed. bottom upwards, to by its own.
troversy in Britain. Singularly encugb. the scheme appears to
Yaumati.
An accidental drop of twenty
parison,
script, which was
be and mesne profits. Mr. F. Davidson . M. Lo conducted the defence. appeared for plaintiff and Mr.
In the course of his case, Mr. Davidson mentioned that in the
i have met with almost unqualified feat down the side of a slope being that the pupil was now re 213 Wing Lok street, not, only.
blasting operations
Whilst the
top
For the 24 hours ending June rapidly than the ordinary style. fendants. Singapore in the Limelight.ported to the MO.H-Two cases the script style was adopted in alleged that the kitchen had been 15. the folowing cases were re. Mr. Ralphs told the Board that
His Lordship enquired if it was The question of the big naval of plague (Chinese); one case of Kowloon School in January last stolen. bas at Singapore-shich is to be smallpox (Chinese); two cases of and the progress made was re- Mr. Davidson replied that ha the cone ntration paint for enteric fever (Chinese and Indis) markable. It had now been ex-
only mentioned the matter mighty teet capable of extending and twn cases of cerebro-spinal tended. Mr. Ralphs said that he because he believed it to be Mt. protection to far away New Zes. fever (Chinese).
had found that not only were Lo's only possible defence land-continues to arouse con-
longer compositions written but
Mr. Lo intimidated that his that the style of composition was defence was that the defendants greatly improved, the explanation
were still tenants of part of No." approval in Australia and New on which
the kitchen but also A Zealand. where there is talk of were being carried out on Craig. quired to devote, less attention sharing the burden that the Old min Road proved fatal to a coolie than before to the dere pro-oor." Country's exchequer will have to yesterday. He was taken to the cesses of writing
The manager of the firm bear when it comes to paring for Government Civil Hospital and specimens before the Board came
occupying the premises KAVI from Kowloon British School, evidence of occupancy. In cross the project. We make this com- died a few hours after admission
other British Schools in the Colony examinatico, he admitted that |ment without having yet had an
had taken up the script style and above the three floors be occupied opportunity of perusing all shades: of Press opinion in those two Colo-
The V.R.C. Night Fate, post-were progressing similarly. Mr.was anolber floor" which was nies-and we rather fancy that in poned on account of the weather. Ralphs took the opertunity of used by the defendants for the Australia the scheme will have ita is to take place on Friday at thanking Mr. Wylie for the great purpose of housing their fokis critics. Bus the people down p.m. On this occasion there will interest he had displayed in a and to which he had not access. under" realise, as those in Britain be no disappointment, as, in the practical way by having prepared The future of the Unionist who oppose the idea cannot, that event of rain. a dance will be held. a large number of copies and de- Mr. Lo mentior ed that the houses, In stating the defendants' case, Party is at present causing it is a matter of defence almost previous seasons these tetes monstration sheets, which he 49 Bonham Strand and 213 Wing deal of comment in the Home of life and death, if one bears in have been a great success, and placed before the meeting. papers. The latest journals to mind the teachings of bistory. that fixed for Friday should be no
Human nature being what it is, exception to the rule, as a hand pre-date the resignation of one has to be prepared for even-xcellent programme has been Mr. Boner Law from the Pre-tualities. We are probably cen-arranged. miership, but it was even at that turies away from the time when time fairly clear that the state of of man and universal peace will of the Haihong endeavoured to specimens which were laid, upon
Titopian ideals of the brotherhood
When the Malay partermaster be seen from the two sets of the premises and could not be his health would not permit him be in actual practice, if that time stop. salt from being brought the table. When scrip print was This afternoon the Chief Justice to continue long in office. The is ever coming. So all the talk aboard yesterday, he was, it is introduced izto the British and the solicitors engaged in the change of Premier has followed about treaties and prospective alleged struck on the face with a schools he, for one, certainly ex-case went to lospect the property.
in the British Houses water dipper by one of the ship's pected parents the lines of fairly general anti-of Parliament, and all the adver:e
to raise very boys. This boy and another, serious objections. Up to the cipation, but it seems clear that comments in the foreign Press, who is said to have held the present he had not heard of a Mr. Baldwin's acceptance of the will not, and can not, after the quartermaster - whilst the post has not caused any material necessary, if not at Singapore before Mr. H. E. Lindsell at the say that he had personally been fact that & bare of this kind is ssult took place; were charged single one. Mr. Wylie went on to change in the political situation. then somewhere else, not far away Police Court this morning. The Unionist Diehards are still from the Pacific. 'Tis true, though in charge. The point of interest, aggressive policy, mis-name it
pity is true. Call it however, is whether they will militarisin," if one likes: but. last, or whether a reunion of the party is not inevitable in the
near future.
eneories
an
mos!
BY-
Lok Sirest were back to back A Convert's Views.
And they were originally one Mr. B. Wylie, speaking as anftenancy and it had been rented to entire convert to the script sys-his clients since 1914. Hie de tem, suggested to the Board that fence was that bis clients were in the "proof of the pudding" could actual occupation of a portion of
turned out.
more certificated
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Prominent American Shoots
in very close touch with the Bri- tish Schools during the past three or four months. He considered
Himself. Gardening enthusiasts will bai there was a big improvement in
Washington, May 30-Jess W. let us realise that no great Power interested to know that an ex-the work and a better atmosphere
Smith of Washington Court House, cellent fertiliser is obtainable existed. The Schools were by no day can run the risk of being locally from the Eastern Agri- means perfec: yet.
Ohio; a prominent member of the He would Republican party and a close per.. caught nappiog. One does not bolt the front door in anticipation cultural Fertiliser Company, who like to see
sonal friend of President Harding Mr. J. L. Garvin, writing in of being robbed, but in order to are agents for the famous bat teachers in them. In view of the and Attori ay G-neral Daugherty. take a simple precaution--and, guano. Experiments conducted fact that no serious objection had today shot and killed himself in recent issue of the laser, also, so as not to place temptation have proved that both flower and Wylie thought the time had
with this particular soil enricher been taken to the script idea, Mr.the presence of 51 friends. stated that the Dieharde have in anyone's way,
vegetable gardens benefit con- arrived to call a halt secured a disproportionate lever
siderably after the application of habit of deprecation so many age upon the Government-they
Smith was one of a small coterie this fertiliser, an advertisement people have adopted as a matter relating to which will be found
uf intimates who gathered for of course towards our British on Page 4.
social evenings at the While Schools." Parents still ran down House many times daring the last the Schools before their children-two years. This was very bad, because it the presidential party on nume. destroyed the child's sense of
rows trips over the country, and loyalty towards the School and was known as Attorney General must lessen his respect for his Daugherty's right hand man. teacher. This cry of "stinking
very
the
will find
that
COURT MARTIAL.
A Row With the **Lance-Jack,"
Pre. Hichard Gardiner appear-
"to
this
fish must also be disheartening to the teacher, who had often to
The motive for suicide is vo known.
He was a member of
have settled their grip on the Germany's Latest Offer, Unionist machine; they rage at There is something substantial the very thought of conciliation. looking about the latest offer of
by the Germani They forbid reunion, and, accord-reparatione
Government. The phrase mil. ng to this writer, this temper, if Hards of gold marks"--as distinct [continued, will mean the certain from the paper unes-sounds fine,} ruin of the Unionis: Party, and to the man-in-the-street the Those who are in close touch:
Germans are probably making a fair effort to meet their with political developments, how-obligations. However, wo are
work under, very trying circums- able criticisms of Mr. Wylie. He ever, state that this attitude will quite prepared to lear
be allowed not
Allied financial experis ed before Major P. Rashleigh, tances. Mr. Wylie did not think must say that Mr. Wylie had pat to continue.
the British Schols were so bad himself in a very good position flaw in the D.3.0. and other officers, at a BOO There seems
to be a growing scheme, and pronounce it inade- District Court Martial, held at as some people made them out to to judge the Schools by the extra- The Education Department ordinary amount of pains and opinion amongst the progressive quate. It is difficult to get away Murray Barracks this morning. be. Unionists, especially of the
from a suspicion-born of numer-charged with using insubordioste had received letters from boys trouble he had taken to get at younger school, that the vindic- that there is some
ous previous disappointments language and threatening violand girls in Canada and Australia the facts. Mr. Wylie had men catch" in it ence to a superior officer-aand letters had been sent in reply toned the question of more certi tive domination of the Die somewhere. All the same, weflance-corporal.
by the boys and girls of British ficated teachers, which brought harde, must be broken at any hope for the best. It certainly is The lance-corporal told the Schools in the Colony. He was to his mind the fact that he had
time SOIDO settlement;
were Court that about five minutes certainly very much impressed not been in a position yet to call coet. A progressive group of arrived at.
It is pleasing to cote, past ten on the night of April with their efforts. A few days a meeting of the Committee form twenty or thirty, it is pointed out, though, s genuine desire to do 27th he was on duty as roll age he had the privilege of read-ed at the last meeting to examine would hold the fate of the something on the part of our late corporal, and accused and three ing
the important changes in the edg essay's written in conec- Government in the hollow of its antees appears to ring true. We barracke..
enemies. Their offer of guar-other men were about to leave tion with St. George's Day and he cation estimates. He hoped to do The lance corporel thought that not only in the mat-60 during the month. So far as band, and it is believed that such trust no further disappointments ordered them to report to the ter of writing and spelling but in certificated teachers were
group will be formed unless are to be the lot of sa expectant Guard Room to see if their names the actual composition they were cerned he could tell the Board that those who favour reunion are
Allied and more or less neutral were on the late paas roll. Shortly efforts which DO one need be they were making provision for a
world.
afterwards accused, accompanied ashamed of.
greatly increased placated. Already, the various
number, both - by the commander of the guard party leaders are looking to the
"I have never at any time been men and women, women especial. - and the three others, came out of an apologist for British Schools," ly. These would replace very next general election, and it is
tbe Guard Room and the realised that platform power will
TEN FEOPLE IN ONE BED commander of the guard said Mr. Wylie concluded. "I have largely the present temporary often been critical and at times teachers. The Director of Educa A shocking case of housing the men's names Were not count in the coming struggle hardship has been reported to the on the roll. The lance corporal almost rude. (Laughter), I do.tion also informed the Board that more than Parliamentary apti. Falkirk branch of the Royal Scot accordingly informed them that however, object to this par- he had estimated for a primary tude. The Labourites have some Cruelty to Children. The inspector ordered them to go to their beds.
tish Society for the Prevention of they were not allowed out and ticular practice of giving our school at Quarry Bay and for the You strengthening of the staffs in the fine spokesmen in their ranks, visited a houss whate ten people Accused's compsolone went away, get newhere by constant] British Schools, and they may be counted upon lived in a single room and slept in but accused stayed. The lance ragging, and I can conceive of Mr. Wylie asked, whether, the to keep their capital levy pro ons bed. The only bedding con- corporal again ordered Pte. Gar nothing more detrimental to the Board would be given an oppor
sisted of a dirty mattress, a rag-diner to go to his bed. Accused well-being of these institutions tunity of discussing the estimates posal well to the front. As a conged cover, and a piece of packing draw back his first and asids and in the last analysis to the after they had been considered by trast to this, it is stated that the cloth. A cradle standing on the" You aren't a was. You're education of our children" (Hear the Sub-Committee and before present Government in platform floor was filled with dirty water, white-livered "The lance-corpor- hear),
they were forwarded to the dors power in force of appeal to a
in which the woman explained al stepped back and called out the More Certificated Teachers.
comment, she had been washing some military policeman on duty and democratic electorate-is hope-clothes. The children were bot ordered him to take accused to be was glad to hear the favour-plied in the affirmative,
The Director of Education said The Director of Education 304 'lessly inferior.
less and practically naked
the Guard Room.
schools 岛 bad
name.
con-
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