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NOTES OF THE DAY
WORLD VOICES
Llatoners-in, who heard the volco of General Smula speaking at tho class of the Press Conference in Cape Town recently must have echoed his sentiments when he said: "What Europe especially needs to-day is faith instead of the age-old auspicions which have been poisoning its public life. BGO nothing "In "all that has happened recently to make us turn back on the great experiment of organising peace". It can hardly be regarded as an accident that Lord Astor, the Chairman of the Press Conference, who preceded General Smota at the. microphone, should have referred to the proposals of the Conference as including a wider and more accurate presentation of news Items about the countries of the British Empire and, the world at large. Between them, the press and the radio are "experiments” in organising paucat almost with.. out an equal.
POLITICAL PUBLICITY
Political issues in Europe at the woment are more than usually dis- turbing hat, although the world's press unit radio services convey this anhappy state of things to the public's eyes and ears every second of the day, that fact alune means that we are far more alert than we could ever have been in previous generations to the dangers which threaten and the suspicions which promote those dangers, Secret diplomncy was ever the forerunner (of war: but, to-day, for gond or B1 diplomacy in shouted from the Bouse-tops. At least, the common man Liews, for the most part, what is afout in foreign alfairs, and he nowadays has a much better opportunity of understanding the views of neighbouring nations. The more he is Informed on what is bring thought and said in other countries, the more is he likely to ree that there is not much to chouse in the long run between them and Investigations are proceeding his own when it comes to matters in Scotland in connection with of human rights and human needs, an inquiry to ascertain how far to the development of international understanding and mutual respect post-first school certificate work the press and the radio can make would benefit pupils in secondary unique contribution; and we may schools between the ages of six-he confident that the recent con- ference in South Africa has had its teen and eighteen who wish to special share in "organising enter n commercial career. The peace".
MONDAY, APR. 29, 1935.
COMMERCIAL. EDUCATION
Our King and Queen
on their Silver Jubilee
As Prince Edward was invested no Prince of Wales in July, 1911.
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Next to the great Durbar in July 13, that he was invested interesting and the most moving India, where King George was with his robes of office at a bril-jof all the great, historic cere- field covered is not the whole
crowned King-Emperor, prob- liant feudal 'pageant at Caernar-monials it has ever been my good
fortune to witness." sphere of technical education, ELECTION SCARES
ably the most elaborate cere-von, Wales. but that part of it relating to Is Great Britain on the verge of mony on the occasion of the as- Prior to the ceremony, there Our pictures to-day were taken. commerce as distinct from in-a general election? The gossip cension of the new King, was had waged a battle between Car- at the ceremony. The young dustry. In connection with the makers would have it so,
and the investiture of the Prince of diff and Caernarvon as to which Prince is shown wearing his gossip-makers can sometimes create Wales.
should be honoured with the in-frohes of office. Though pale inquiry, a questionnaire was ad-a scare among the credulous. But
vestiture. Since Wales has no janit nervous during the core- dressed to a hundred Scottish Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who is
Scarcely a month after the cor-jofficial capital, it was natural mony, when it came time for Chancellor of the Exchequer and business men, who, in the main,incipi organiser of the Conser Jonation of the King and Queen that there should be rivalry. him to speak, he did so in a clear,
the But Caernarvon won out in the strong voice. have no very serious complaints vative Party, has put his foot down at Westminster Abbey, to make regarding the education-on that proposition. "Don't worry King's eldest son, Prince Edward, end by pointing to it beautiful
al facilitles already provided. about elections." he said the other in accordance with the tradition settings and facilities for staging the Silver Jubilee celebrations,
day: "there won't be any election established by George I, was such a ceremony. At any rate, more than half of yet awhile." Why should there invested as Prince of Wales.
Of the pageant, Mr. Balfour's those addressed were satisfied Le? When Purliament abolished with existing methods. This the Septegnial Act, and substituted Officially he had borne the title description muude afterwards in may be taken to mean that many ve for seven years as the maxi-since June 22, 1910, the day be-the House of Commons, is uptly mum period between general efec‐fore his 16th birthday anniver- descriptive. He described it as employers do not pitch their tions, it did so because seven years
It was not, however, until "the most remarkable, the most expectations too high; they look
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appeal to the country now or in the autumn would reveal distrust of its own position and would involve the abandonment of much of its legis- lative programme.
SOME UNREST
This is not to say that the coun- try or even its own supporters in Parliament are fully satisfied with what it is doing. Among the latter there has undoubtedly been much unrest and even some agitation. But what they demand is not the
able time in which a strong govern- in the newest recruits-and raw-ment should be allowed to develop ness they are likely to get, how its policy without interruption, ever close the liaison may be be. Constant elections are unsettling.
The present Government has been tween the schools and the com- in altce only three and mercial world. Bad handwriting years. It has an overwhelming the Commons. To is the chief subject of complaint, majority in but handwriting has notoriously deteriorated in recent years. Many business-men, for example, cannot or will not write legible signatures, and thereby cause much inconvenience and annoy- ance to recipients of their letters. Another criticism is that young people show a weakness in the proper use of English, a seme- what common failing nowadays, even amongst adults. There is also some criticism of weakness settlement of a general election, but a more vigorous policy which in arithmetic, but here, again, would strengthen the Government's young people are not alone. in prestige.
vigorous this defect, which is fairly statesmen ontside the Government
to whom an invitation to enter the i common even amongst the cul- Cabinet would be welcomed by tured classes. The Scottish in-friendly critics. A National Gov- quiry is likely to be further ex-ernment, It is held, should be tended, in which connection drawing to itself now talent; and, elastic; it should be capable of there are suggestions that as having completed the great task of pects of the question to be dealt averting economic disaster, should with should include the types of be capable of adjusting itself to the now task of reconstruction, schools, and at what stage, in The National Government cannot bo which it is desirable to provide | judged to have failed until it has specialised instruction in purely run its allotted course. commercial subjects; the .rela-
of
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tionship between day schools and feel that British educationists continuation schools in regard to are taking a really active in- business students; the possibility terest In specialised education some organised system of for those likely to enter com- Here in Hongkong, selection and guidance into merce.
special efforts are now being employment; and the prospects made to provide technical in- which the business world could struction along lines most suited offer to enable schools with to local requirements à promis- safety to encourage the most ing movement, the growth of gifted types of pupila to seek a which shows that the Colony is commercial rather than a pro- Home tendency to invest what keeping well in line with the fessional or industrial career may be termed popular education Looking at the question goneral with a really practical valus to ly, it is certainly reassuring to the student.
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SWIMMER LACERATED BADLY BY FERRY PROPELLER
On May 6th, in keeping with
the Prince of Wales will be rein- vested in Wales-but this time, to Cardiff will go the honour.
To-morrow: King George in Inilia,
LORD HYDE ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN SOUTH AFRICA
boat and became entangled in the SHOCKING TRAGEDY propeller receiving terrible cuts about the face, head, hands and A companion swimmer saw body. his plight and shouted for assiN- tance, whereupon several Chinese salkurs jumped into the water and
Kimberley. April 28. · A ghastly accident befell a young rescued the anfortunate man. He Lord Hyde, son of the Governor Chinese mule named Wong Lit,
was taken to Kowloon ifospital General of the Union of South whilst bathing in the harbour near where a number of operations were Africa, the Earl of Clarendon, the Hung Hom ferry wharf on performed on his lacerated fea-died in Kimberley hospital as the
tures.
Saturday evening,
result of an accidental discharge Wong failed to notice the pro- Wong Lit in a boiler maker resid-of a rifle, while shooting spring- ximity of un approaching. ferrying at 90, Woo Hu Street.
“Terry, how would I look with a baby?”!
bok with a party, which included the Earl of Clarendon, 30 miles from Kimberley.
The Governor General's party were guests of the De Beor's at their shooting box.
Lord Hyde was walking on the veldt when ho was seen to stumble. An explosion followed and other members of the party rushed to the spot, and found that a bullet had entered the abdomen and crossed close to the heart, It had come out between the shoulders.
First aid was given and Lord Hydo was hurriedly sent to hospital, but died immediately aftor admission.-Reuter.
Lord Hyde was the eldest son and hair of the Earl of Clarendon, who has been Governor General of the Union of South Africa alace 1931, Lord Hyde was 29. услта
he of age, and in 1932 married the older daughter of Baron Wolverhampton,
Sad Homecoming
Capetown, April 28.
Lord and Lady Clarendon, with their younger son, the Honourable Nicholas Villiers arrived Hore.to- day by express train from Johannesburg this afternoon. The coffin containing the body of Lord Hyde was taken to Govern- racht House by motor hoarso after Lord Clarendon had brokon 'the news to Lady Hyde, who is in a. delicate state of health.
Lord Clarendon subsequently stated that Lord Hyde, while shooting on the de Beers Estate near Kimberley yesterday tripped over his rifle, which accidentally discharged, dafleting a fatal wound. Reuter
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