THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
EDUCATION BOARD MEETING.
BRITISH SHIP SINKS.
BANKS.
THE TEACHING OF PORTUGUESE.
The monthly meeting of the Edu- catlon Board took place in the Board room, P. and O, building, Mr. G. N. yesterday afternoon. Orme (Director of Education) pre-
■lded and thane pretent were Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of English Schools), Dr. T. W. Pearce, o.nz, Mr. B. Wylle, Captain Watt, Dr. A. D. Hickling, M. Mr, E. F. Aucott, Chev. J. M. Alves, Mr. U. Rumjahn and Mr. A. R. Suther- land (Secretary).
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1925.
BANKS.
NINE PERSONS MISSING. HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK
London, March 4
A mossago from Batavia BLYA the British steamor Frevo caught! fire forty mile off Tandjong Prick and sank.
Hor ocow. were picked up and landed at Batavia, except a British mate and alght Chinese, who aro missing--Reuter.
HANKOW UNREST.
Hankow, March 5.
The following recommendation VOLUNTEERS AGAIN OUT made by a sub-committee appointed at the last meeting in regard to the teaching of Portuguese was the subject of considerable discussion:
"That the teaching of Portu- guere be revived at the Belilios Public School for children In Class 4 and upwards, instruction
The Volunteora wore again out to-day. There was no incident, but they are still standing by.- Reuter,
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On the call of the Chairman for any remarka from members, on the Mr. Rumjahn recommendation,
and Mr. Alves replied that they had one to make.
LATE PRESIDENT'S
FUNERAL.
Borlin, March 4.
When the funeral procession of Mr. Wylie called attention to the posiblity that the recommanda-the late President Ebart wonded tion of the sub-committee might its way through the thronged
not be
by approved
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republican colours, it halted at be obtained on application. the stops of the Reichstag, where! INTEREST on Deposits is cal
the Board at all, whereupon Chairman explained that the question apparently depended upon the probable results.
a crowd of two hundred thousand culatod on the lowest balance people silently and reverently
Herr Loabe, prosident of the Reichstag.
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during each comploted Calendar Exchange business transacted--Loan Calcatis would do what he could in thastened to a funeral oration by Month at 351⁄2 por cont per annum. | granted on approved securities.
Should there be no balance on matter. Mr. Orme, said that in the
any day in a month no intorost case of St. Mary's School, which
The cortege, seemingly intor will be allowed for that month.
transfor at Dopositors may was attended mostly by Portaminable, was accompanied by guese children, he could under-Reichswohr and polico and bands. their option Balance of $100 or was followed by moro to the FONGKONG and stand the motives why Portuguese The hearFo
ItSHANGHAI BANK to bo placa should be faught, but in regard to coaches laden with wreaths.
three proceeded to the railway station, on FIXED DEPOSIT at CUR other schools where only per cent, of the pupils were Porta- whence the body was taken to RENT RATES guese he did not think the expenseHeidelberg for the interment, teacher was which will be mudo a simple of engaging the justifiable. Should sufficient keen-ceremony to-morrow, near the ness be displayed by the pupils, graves of Herr Ebert's father andi
to mother-Renter arrangements could be minde zive the proper in-truction aud
ao meet the general desire.
Mr. Alves raised the question
as to whether It was possible to
teach Portuguese in school hours.
and if so, when a medical officer
is likely to be appointed?"
Mrs. Blckling asked whether
Chinese students received lessons there had been nay development
In their own language during in regard to the point raised at school hours and he certainly the tast meeting as to when the thought two hours could be
set school year should end.
aside for Portuguese. Mr. Alves
the also suggested that mendation should be altered
For the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation.
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Quief Manager
Hookkour, 7th. Jan., 1985
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The Chairman said the matter recomhad been discussed by the Matri- tculation Board. He understood a read from Class & upwards, instead meeting had been held of which of Class 4, so that when the pupils representatives of the Grant-in- | were promoted they would have Aid Schools had expressed the fair knowledge as a beginning.
view that the school year should Capital Frames..
hours.
The Question of Fee.
Ma. Wylie pointed out that the terminate at the end of the sun- children in Cases & were too younger term. There was no hurry| to remain behind after schreal in the matter as the change cauld
not be effected this year.
Mr. Wylie said he was gralifted The Chairman raised the questo learn that those in the Grant- tion of charging the pupils a small in-Aid Sebols were of the same fee for instruction in Portuguese as a guarantee that the new class He thought would be patronised. it was desirable that such a fes should be charged in view of the expense incurred in engaging
the only way to teacher, it wen
he
3
ensure that the class would well atended. It would be usebs to conduct a class with three four pupils.
WAM nol
and hoped, opinion as himself although the matter pressing at the moment, that the subject would not be lost sight of. Insuffetent Business. Before the meeting broke up Mr. Wylie said he wished to ask the Chairman whether what they read intended to in the agenda was represent a month's activities of the Board. If ab, he thought it
Mr. Wylie said that Portuguese would be just wasting time to was fought last your and
fer was charged.
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attend a meeting like thin. The
take A -question-Government ought to naire had been circulated to members more into its confidence, asking otherwise it would be a farce to parenta Portuguese whether Portugese should be hold meetings. taught after school hours. Now the
The Chairman replied that as question of charging fees was Mr. Wylie was representing the raised. It was only fair to have Kowloon people he should bring mentioned the question of fees up for discussion matters which) the thought should be considered before.
Mr. Alves and the number of by the Board. pupils learning Portuguese had;
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PROFITEERING
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London, March 4.
In the House of Commons,
ed a resolution recommending a moving's resolution condemning athe composition of proceedings Governmental enquiry with
25 per murem on daily creflit balances, view to restricting opium to before the Fund Commission, Mr.
of over $1.00:
SAVINGS
4% per annu DEPOSITS
for 12 months 5% por Rasuna
L
4"
5
3%
m Demand
2% per annum
medical purposes.
Lansbury assorted that bigh
The mover, Sir Dova Sarbad-dividends bad proved the exist- hikari, complained that the con-ence of profiteering,
Ho cited the toa companies. sumption of opium was extremely
high in Assam, Burma and port- one of which he said paid 172 per ions of Bengal.
cont.
Mr. Alexander, ox-Booretary of
Mr. McWatters, socrotary of the finance department, quoted statis- the Board of Trade, stated that Shanghai,tics showing a gradual decrease in the last ten months an attempt of the consumption in Burma and had been made to corner ton, £5.40,000
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was contemplating drastic mea-should be given the Government sures. He added that the Govora- to compel firms doaling in food- ment of india was fully alive to stuffs to file a fuller statement of the importance ofoplum smoking, accounts,
Sir
do- P. Cunliffe-Listor but temporanca was a bottor policy than prohibition, hence steps wore precated criticisms of the com- baing taken to reduce the number mission while it was still sitting, of shops and also the quantity of instead of reserving judgment for
the report. salos.
if
Mr. Lansbury's motion was Furthermore,
@ foreign country did not require Indian rojected by 229 to 126.---Reuter. Anthonyal d'apital $60,000,000.00 opium the Government would Phida Capitá) ..... $18,278,600.00 cease its exports thence regard- Rinerve Foner
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Mr. Wylie said more often than not decreased. It would be only (nat members of the Board brought fair to give them another year up matters for discussion. Were before changing the system. If there no letters or communications the any lack of entusiasm was policed from the Government after another year the Government Board? He thought there should could then say they had given the be put before members so that by the Jadvice could be given pupils every chance.
criticisms offered. The Chairman then put the re-Board commendation before the meeting. ("Could not the Board be made Mr. Alves proposed that it be more helpful than it was at pre- passed as it stood. Mr. Rumjahn sen! ?," he asked.
The Chairman said he always Reconded.
Mr. Ralph proposed an amend-welcomed constructive criticisms." ment that the following words be Mr. Wylie: But you cannot added to the recommendation-construct something of nothing. "That the school must have a You must have the bricks first Capital (fully paid-up). Y. 100,000,000
construct minimum number of ten pupils." before you can
the Reserve fund to be altered to Y. 77,500,000
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Mr. Wylie seconded the amend-house. All the Department up- HEADOFFICE -YOKOHAMA, ment, which was carried by six peared to do was to stifle criticism
Totes to two.
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LATEST RESULTS.
London, March 4. The following are latost football results:-
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POISON GAS.
ALLIED DISCOVERY
IN AUSTRIA.
Vienna. March 4. A newspaper states that ten thousand oylinders of ex∙remely polsonous gas have boon dis- covered at Blumau by the Inter-
Control Allied
Commission, which has demanded the punish- mont of the owner and drawn the attention of the Government to tho
Commission mattor. The has also addressed a Note to the Government on the subject of two thousand carbines and other war material found near Vienna Reuter.
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Branches al Agencits at
Kube and stifle discussion and any In- Batavia
Loudon formation the members received Bombay Medien! Examinations,
from Mr. Aucett gave notice of the came
he Buem Aytos. Ty outside. Why, following question to be put at asked, could they
nut take the, Calcutta
Changchun Koard a little more into their con- Dairen the next meeting:
(Duing) "In view of the Chairman's Aidence? statement at the last meeting of The Chairman said they had a Fongtin
Makalen the Board to the effect that he small community in Hongkong
Hamburg hoped before very long satisfac-and there was not much informs-ankov tory arrangements would be tion from other sources. It was Honoluly
Ha mnd with Togord to the difficult to have n big agenda
Kai Yuen medical examination of school always: children, will the Chairman:
Rio do
Tariantu Taington
Mr. Alves endorsed the views of
please indicato what steps, If Mr. Wylle.
any, have so far been taken in The matter then dropped and the thia connection and whether, mooling terminated.
Peking
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HIGHER PAY.
CONCESSION BY PRESIDENT.
Washington, Marol 4, Before his inauguration, Pra-
WU PEI-FU'S MOVE
AN EXPLANATION.
Hankow, Mar. 4. Regarding Wu Pel-fu's move to sident Coolidge signed a number Yoshow, it is authoritatively of Blils, including one for the learned that the cause is no less) increase of the salaries of Con- than an order to quit Hupeh, by and of Cabinet officials from originating from Hu Chi-yi.in greasmon from $7,500 to $10,000, Tuan Chi-jul, via Hsiao Yao-nan, $12,000 to $15,000. — Reuter's retaliation for Wu Pel-fu abaiting
Ken Yu-kun.-Reuter,- American Service.