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FUKIEN SCHOOL
REFORMS
THE "WHITE COLLAR" PROBLEM
FOOTPADS ATTACK
PIG-BREEDER
ALLEGED MURDEROUS
ASSAULT
Foochow, July, 3 A pig-breeder of Kowloon City, The Educational Commissioner Wong Knu, in a report received has just sent out instructions to, by Police leadquarters this morn- all Middle Schools in Fukien with ing, is said to have been the vie a view to making the education tim of a murderous attack yester- given therein more practical and, day afternoon at Takuling village. suited to the conditions of this Province. It may be of interest to mention some of the chief points.
out
When near the Hau Temple, the report states, the man was attack ed by two other Chinese. The mode of attack or the weapons Junior Middle Schools are of 'with which it was carried course primarily intended as a pre-were not disclosed, and the only paration for the Senior Middle, information available in from the School; but it has Intely been wife of the victim who was walk- found by investigation that com- ing a few yards ahead of her hus- paratively few of the boys, who band when the incident took place.
nish the Junior Middle Schools in up-country cities are able to continue
ob their studies, the stacles being, first, lack of funds, and Becond, low standard of education, And yet these boya are not willing to return to the Avay of life of their parents; they prefer to become subordinate teachers in some school or to get jobs Recretaries: in short, "white collar" jobs rather than work that would soil their hands, How in the problem to be solved? The following are some of the suggested remedies:-
(1) From the nocond year of Junior Middle, Elementary Normal Training and Trudea of various kinds should be offered as eletive If necessary, the dunior
courses.
Middle Course may be extended one year to give a sufficient train- ! ing in teaching methods duce Elementary School teachers.
PRACTICAL ASPECT.
to pro-
Frightened by the spectacle, she states that she immediately fled from the scene, screaming for assistance as she ran. Later she went to the house of a relativo in Kowloon City and accompanied by the latter proceeded to the nearest Police Station to report the matter.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 11, 1932,
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a tram at Ico House Street, and jumped off when it reached Gar den Road.
CAR COMMANDEERED, Defendast then commandecred the only public car in the vicinity, and drove off, leaving the Chinese officer on the tram. The intter, finding that defendant had eluded him, at once returned to Kowloon, Revenue where he reported to Offlcer Brown.
In the course of a search under-
taken on the same day, defendunt was found in the bar of the St. Francis Hotel.
Revenue Officer Brown said that when the Chinese officer reported that defendant had escaped, he broke open the trunks and found them to contain tins of opium. There were 2,400 taels in the three trunks. They were neatly packed around the sides, with clothing, to prevent the tins from making any What injuries, if any, were suf-sound whilst being transportul. fered by the victim is not atated, but a pollee circular Issued after the affair calls for the arrest of two men who are "wanted on a charge of attempted murder."
Later in the evening, two men, astorekeeper of Argyle Street, taken and a brass-worker, were fato custody on an accusation of having instigated the attack.
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vester Asked if he had any questions International Tel. &
Tel to put to Revenue Officer Brown.
Myers beenLiggett defendant said: "I have
charge of the trunks. found in Yes, but I don't know what is in Loew's Inc. .....
I never saw these boxes be Pacific Gas & Elec-
tric them.
They fore I came to Hongkong.
Pennsylvania are not the boxes I took down to Singapore from Hongkong.”
stated that the letters It was
OTI the "G. A. f'." were written trunks which contained the opium.
Elston. Sub-Inspector
who Socony-Vacuum Corp. searched and charged the defen-Valen
(2) As most of the Junior Middle ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT dant when he was arrested, said
WEEK.
Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police, state:
Chinese Company.
Training Course-Part H.--AB re eruits will attend at the Chinese Com- pany's Headquarters on Tuesday, July 120). at 5.30 p.m. for instruction.
after he had searched him, he found two medals in a waste pa per basket, which was lying near These medals bore the defendant's BRIC.
MUNITION DEPOT EXPLOSION
schools are established in agricul tural or fishing districts, the curriculum from the first year on, should include two periods daily of practical training in bee-keep-| ing. poultry raising, fish cultiva tion, etc., with a view to making the life of the school have a closer, relation to the life of the people around. If it is hard to find pro perly trained teachers for These
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY subjecte, local exponents of prae- tical methode may be employed.
AT NANKING Funds required should be obtained from the schools and the pupils.
Nauking. July 10. The pupils should use their own im. the Chinese Company will rudy at A horrible tragedy occurred early jilements, seed, manure, ete., and Central Police Station on Thursday, profits may go to improvements July 21st. for a general inspection of this morning when a fire broke and extension, and cost of super-equipment, etc., by the Company Com-out at 6 o'clock at vision.
Training Course-Part 1-All re- eruits of the Chinese Company will attend Central Police Station for Squad Drill on Thursday, July 14th. at 6.30 p.m. Dress-White Uniform and Cap with White Cover,
Inspection Parade.-All ranks
(3) In the case of Junior Mid-White le schools situated in cities. or
places where the trend is towards industry and commerce, whether at home of in the Straits Settlements provision should be made in the form of class teaching, from the first year on, in such subjects as commerical English, book-keeping, business letter-writing. draughts- manship, etc.
(4) At the HRRIC time, for students who are eager and able to go on for further study, adequate teaching must be provided in the fundamental subjects: Chinese, science. English, mathematics. while the less important subjects may to some extent be sacrificed. VARYING TASTES.
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Helen Kane 22407. Huraires Hang --Dangerous Nan McCrew
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serure for the telephone girl the right to "down headphones" in order to drink her morning cup
10 belong tu Fall in at 5.30 p.m. sharp. factory, believed Dress-White Uniform,
Cap with General Chen Tiao-yuan's troops. guarding Cover, Belt. Truncheon, Forty soldiers were Whistle. Armlet and Badge, "Pocket the depot at the time, and many Paliceman" and note-book to be are believed to have perished. carried. These not in possession of
Panic immediately reigned uniform will attend in mufti. No
terrified making
members may be absent from this the neighbourhood of the depot, parade without leave from the Com-causing a big influx of pany Commander. The Equipment residents into the city. Oficer will make it a point of being their escape from the smoke, fire present.
and explosions,
Recruits will attend.
Indian Company.
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Song The Moon is ow
New Mayinle Derliestin of ten.
Orchestral - -Puttin' on the Ritz-Selectiou
New Maytale Orchestra The practice of "rasual relief" Homonics Song--Mosc was
recently by then-Thia in stopped
on the ground that authoritien such stoppages were not permit-on-What is This Thing Crifed Love? ted under the regulations, and that in some cases the amount of relief was so liberal as to have a News, detrimental effect on the service rendered to the public.
In two hours' talk with two high officials a deputation from the Union of Post Office Workers re- colved a promise that the authori 9that there should be a scheduled ties would consider a suggestion rest relief.
Terrific Explosions. Revolver Practice.- Revolver prac The depot is situated outside the tice will be carried out by members | of the Indian Company on the Kennedy South-west gate of the city, and Road Range on Wednesday, July 13th. consequently the explosions were at 5.30 p.m. under Sub Inspector A. L. not heard in the city until Hopkins. Members will assemble at o'clock when they were at their
height. the Range at that time.
from the The streets to und Reserve Emergency Unit.
depot are now heavily guarded by Defendy Class-The weekly de- policemen and soldiers with drawn fendu class
will mert in the pistols.
Ambulances are being held i gymnasium at Central Police Station Senior Middle Schools must con-
waiting va Thursday, July 14th, at 5.30 p.m. tinue to provide different courses.
Uniform-Steps are being taken to ready at the city gate suited to different conditions and correct the discrepancies found in the for the explosions to subside in tastes: eg. normal training agri-equipment issued to members and order that the relief corps may
ention will forestry, engineering, notification culture,
given in those search for the wounded and dead. not yet The casualties have nocess:ury business,
more Orders
n the general. But
been calculated.-Reuter, emphasis should be laid on prae-arrangements have been made.
All members are required to pay tical experience as a preparation for the real problems that will be particular attention to any instrue- met after school days are over. For example, in teaching forestry, appear from time to time.
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(Sgd.) D. L. KING,
D.S.P. (R).
At Least 50 Dead: The official report says that 40 Members who have not yet, com-ople were injured by the explo an experimental forest is essen-pleted and returned their hit Cards sign and fire, but the number of dead is impossible to estimate. Estimates give it as at least 50.
The munitions were stored in a temple which was blown to bits, while the police headquarters ad jacent suffered the same fate.
Many people, in order to escape from
the fire, jumped into the river and many were drowned.— Reuter.
IMPROPER USE OF
SAMPAN
tial; in engineering, practical con will do so without further delay. struction and experiment is science. ceasury;
mathematics, Chinese, and English are the fundamental subjects.
for
the general course, But the supply of teachers for Primary Schools in city and villages is the most press- ing need, and they should give more attention to the actual life of the people and their problems. Normal schools in country dia- tricts should Retually copy the method of living of the farming people. In all grades and types of schools, girls should be taught sericulture and other subjects that will help them to contribute to the support of their families.
It will be of interest to see how far these suggestions are carried
out in the immediate future. Our Own Correspondent.
DOLLAR REMAINS
UNCHANGED
SILVER SLIGHTLY ADVANCES Although silver is up both in London and New York, the Hong- kong dollar remains unchanged ut la. 34. The inter-bank rate is about la. 8d. nominal, but there is very little doing.
In London, silver is up 3/10tha spot and 1/8th forward. India and speculators bought, and there word small offerings.
New York reports a rise of 1/8th in silver prices, on a stendy mar- hot. Tho cross-rate is 3.68.
MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR
BOATMAN
A Chinese boatman was charged before the llen. Comdr. Hole, at the Marine Court this morning, with having used his sampan for the purpose of carrying prostitutes within the harbour limits.
Defendant, in answer to the charge, said the three women had engaged his sampan to carry them to a B. & S. boat. He did not know they were prostitutes.
THE PAOTINGFU FRACAS.
TWO MORE STUDENTS SUCCUMB
Peking, July 10.
Seventeen students have been
AVIATORS UNHURT
GRIFFIN AND MATTERN "FEELING PINE."
Moscow, July 10. Griffin and Mattern, the round- the-world fliers, whose machine crashed in Russia, are expected here to-morrow.
It is now learned that they
escaped with superficial scratches and they declared to-day that they were "feeling fine".
They spent the day packing up parts of the plane, but have not yet decided about future plans. Renter's Special Service.
As house-hold drudge whose rough exterior hides a heart of gold, Marie Dressler in the title part of "Eminis", the comedy film now being shown at the Queen's, drew big houses yesterday. Merriment is mixed with pathos in this pleture which is handled with marked ability, and sympathy. A film well worth seeing, with Marie Dressler at her best.
Vefendant
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to six weeks' hard labour. The was arrested in 'Stone Lane in possession of
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Frank Luther (Tenor) -22.180. Rugby Mid-day Press
10.30 p.m. Close Down
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OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE
The opening session this morning was quiet and featureless, but Banks, Lands, Trams and Electrics stli) maintain their position of being out- standingly arm and not ensily obtain- able.
Sales.
Union Insurance $450. Hongkong Trams $22.70. Star Ferries $89.
China Lights (Old) $18.40/181⁄2.
Buyers.
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Cottons Tla. 13.40. Hongkong Trams $22.60. Yaumat! Ferries (Old) $33%.
Yaumati Ferries (New) 3324. H.K. Electrice $72
Telephones (P.P.) $22. Malabon Sugars $20. Canton Ices $6.
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OBITUARY.
WIFE OF MR. WILLIAM YINSON LEE
Admitting a charge of receiving a Sergeant J. Feely said that he
bug of flour and 48 empty sacks, the was on duty about 9.15 p.m. yester-
property of the. R.A.S.C., nileged to Two of the students who were have been stolen from the Corps* day when he noticed the defendant's sampan proceeding towards the involved in a fracas at Protingfu Compound, a Chinese who appeared s.s. Llangchow. Ife overtook the on Thursday have since succumbed, before Mr. Schofield at the Central sampan, and found it to be oc bringing the total death roll to Police Court this morning was sen cupied by three Chinese women. twelve, Defendant told him that they were
Word was recolyed in Hongkong prostitutes, and that he had pick- handed over to the courts for trial, Nullah
yesterday of the death of Mrs. Itping Lee, wife of Mr. William ed them up at Wanchai and were and twenty-one are still under ex- taking them to a B. & S. bont. amination by the police.
Detected in the act of purloining Yinson Lee, who was recently in The magistrate states that six plank from the premises owned by the Hongkong. Mrs. Lee passed away out of the eight students killed are Wing We frm of contractora known to have been communiate. Cheungshawan, a Chinese sought to quietly on Saturday night at the watchman. He Shanghal Sanitarium, where she arrest by a avade Reuter.
A Peking message of July 8 stumbled and fell and is believed to had been a patient since returning
have broken a kneo cap, being aub- from Hongkong in May.
Mr. Lee, who is a brother of Mr. local Sergeant Feely said that from stated:
[Martial law has been proclaim- sequently taken to the Kwong Wah
Li Chor-chi, well-known the manner of their dress they
clash Hospital.
ainger, is head of the Chinese De- could be recognised as prostitutes.ed at Paotingfu following a
Remarking that there could be Thursday morning between
partment of the Sun Life In- no doubt on the ease, Comdr. Hole radical students of the Second
Normal school and the police, as a cause of the refusal of the studentssurance Company, President of the
Mission
Lopers, convicted the defendant,
A previous conviction being ad- result of which six students wore to leave the premises. The trouble Chinese
and six others injured. started over the appointment of a organiser of the Y's Men's Clubs Principal to whom the throughout China, and a prominent mitted by the defendant, Comdr. killed Hole said he would impose the Police losses are placed at four now
The fracas students objected. Communist In-Rotarian and Freemason,
Mrs. Lea loft two daughters and maximum penalty. He fined de-killed and 12 injured,
three months'
two weeks fluence is believed to be at the WAB the climax to a fendant $100 or imprisonment.
Blege by the police, instituted be bottom of the affair.]
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