KING'S
COLLEGE
DISTINGUISHED BY SCHOLARSHIP
But Boys Also Do Well
In
Realm of Sport
YEAR'S PROGRESS UNDER HEADMASTER REVIEW BY
The importance of "playing the game" was emphasized by the Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, Headmaster, at the annual prize dis- Iribution of King's College held this morning. A year of splendid progress was reported, and it was stated that young as the College was traditions worthy of its position in the Colony were being steadily and surely established.
The prizes were distributed by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall who expressed the view that few schools in Hongkong could equni the achievements, both in learning and in the field of sport, of the College.
In the course of his report, Mr Upsdell sakli After several years absence from a senior Chinese schon In this
Colony It has been a refresh- ing experience to take charge of this the time that the College
during Headmaster, Mr. Kay, has been actin as Director of Education. The co- operation of the parents and the desire of the boys to obtain the greater value out of the education provided. contribute very incgely to the suces
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of any educational institution and an average attendance of 98 per cent. throughout the year in a school of 800 boys speaks for itself.
AYER
SPLENDID SHOWING Fifty eight boys in Class 1 entered for the Hongkong University School Certificate Examination and 57 sot, out of whom 51 passed, making 89.5 per cent. passes. Of these, obtained hor
honours, 23 qualified for Matriculation, and a total of 39 Dis- tinctions were gained. (Applen el. Two
of the thres King Edward VIL scholarships, awarded on the results of this examination, were obtained by Stuth Lau-kwont and Ling Kwok-
games
arc
Causeway Bay. These run on the House System and prove valuable for training and general health. North House were the why ners of the year's work this wetion. (Applause),
THE LIBRARY
In
The Library is now open daily after morning and afternoon schaal for reference purposes and also for the issue of books from the Lending Section. Formerly, books were only given out twice a week, mid the additional work that the innovation
entailed is being undertaken by
a Library Committee consisting of boys from the Matriculation Classes. The new system is working extreme- ly well, and great credit is due to dre Committee for the public spiril that they have shown.
THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH.
Freedom In Commerce Advocated
Lougue Scheme To Broaden Trade In Raw Materials
Geneva, Dre, . The freeing of the markets for raw Lenkus materials le urged by the Economic Committee in its repor, to the Councit published here. The re- port suggests that the governments conform as far as possible in follow- ing the principle that raw maletas should not be subjected to export prohibitions and restrictions, except in pursuance of an International regula- ilon scheme, nor be subjected export duties except those duties im- posed uniformly on all buyers far revenue or In order to finance im. proved production methods.
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The report further suggests that foreigners should have the same rights and facilities as nailonals for deve- In both loping natural resourceS sovereign countries and colonies.- Renter.
DANGER INDICATED
London, Dec. 1. The Federation of British Industries has forwarded a statement to Mr. the Neville Chamberlain regarding Angio-American trade negotiations
danger which emphasises the stabilising British tariffs for a definite period.
of
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FRIDAY,
COMPARES COSTS OF POLICIES
Tri-Party Sanctions Least Expensive Weapon For U.S.
DECEMBER 10, 1937.
RADIO BROADCAST
Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 in D Minor
REV. C. B. R. SARGENT
Hadlo Programme Broadenst by Z.B.W. on wavelengths of 355 metres (U45 k.c's.) 31,40 metres 0.52 m.e's,).
H.K.T.
12.00-13.20 p.m. Relay of Special Service from St. John's Cathedral.
Washington, Dee. D. The League of Nations Association has pubilehed ʼn survey by Professor Eugene Staley, of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, on the com- parative cost to the United States of vatious policies and their possible (Chariz); Everyone Says 'I Love You upplication to the Orlent.
The survey concludes that Japan la vulnerable to economic sanctions providing they are unitedly applied by the United States, Britain and the Netherlands. It is estimated that concerted economie sanctions would
be less costly to the United States than a unilateral noutral embargo on wor materials such as advocated by Sendor Nye.
The opinion is expressed that an embargo by other countries without the United States co-operation would. be a fallure and would be economie- ally dangerous to those applying ruch sanctions, since the United States supplies 31 per cent of Japan- ese Imporia and takes 22 per cent. of her exports,
12.30 Raio Da Costa at the Piano. 'Stand Up And Sing-Medley
(film 'Horse Feathers'); Butterflies In the Rain (Reaves and Myers).
12.42 Alfred Campoli and Ifis Orchestra.
An Old World Garden; Mouse in The Clock (Hunt); Teddy Bears' Plenie (Bratton); Tango Habanera (Payan, orr. Hartley); Obstination (Fontenalles, arr. Crook).
1.00 Time and Weather. 1.03 Viennese Waltzes. A Thousand And One Nights, Waltz (Johann Strauss) . . . . .
.Felix Weingart- ner conducting the British Symphony Orchestra; When The Lemons Bloom
Waltz; Doctrinen-Waltz (Johann Strauss). Johann Straus and Sym- phony Orchestra; at the Tchaikovsky Fountain-Fontasla (Urbach) Marek Weber and His Orchestra; Danse Espagnole (Granados). Edith Lorand and Her Viennese Or- chestra.
1.30 Reuter Local Weather
"Almost the only economie cost to the United States from the refusal to take Japanese imparts would be the Jors of American women having
nouncements. as the to relinquish silk stockings. There would be no greal unemployment problem among the silk mauufne- turers berauise in most cases rayon cotton and yarn are easily substituted
The statement says that United States sells to Britain nearly three times the goods she buys from Britain, the first step should be to adjust the trade balance by a sub- stantial reduction of the American tori17.
Further, the statement draws at- tention to the necessity for avoiding action which will undermine Imperial agreement will satisfy British indus- Preference, and concludes that
ry which does not provide for med!- Acation or terraluation at short notice should changing economic conditions under this be necessary. Rester.
REVISING OTTAWA
AGREEMENTS
London, Dec. 9, Questioned in the House of Com- mons on the negotiations for revision of
Ottawa agreements, Lord Harington said it was
understo the Commonwealth GOYLEBR
wished to discuss in the near future
A large number of English and Chinese books have been added to the Library, but I should like to bring to the notice of parents the Australia-United Kingdom agree senior boys a proposal whelt bament, and as regards agreement with already peared
The Schout
South
informal discussions Africa proposal Magazine. If this
verg with the Union Government on re- aatopted, every boy on leaving school vision
progress-British were would give either a book approved Wireless. by the leadmaster, or money to buy book, for the Library, as a smal recognition of the bereits received whilst at school.
were
kwan of this school. Two Govern- Studentships in Training were awarded to King's College Boys as a award result of
this examination and we they in future years will hope that they reproduce the high standards which In the they have seen exemplified Staff here. As this is the last me that this examination will be held in
We are greatly honoured in having this form, I should like to express the school's appreciation of the efficient the presence of Hon. Dr. Kotewall manner in which this examination with us here this morning. has been conducted, and our thanks ber of the Executive Council and a very busy man, yet his long interest to the University accordingly.
Seventy-five bays sat for the School in the educational work of this Colony has been fully sustained and is Certificate examination conducted by with much pleasure that 1 ask him to the Hongkong Local Examination
(Applause). Syndiente and 60 passed, being 86.7ive away the prizes. per cent. Five of the candidates
Honours and there were obtainerl
distinctions.
The
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BRITISH
DESTROYERS FOR BRAZIL
Firm Gets Order For Two Craft
London. Dec. 9. Messrs, J. Samuel White and Com- pany of Cowes announced they have received an order from the Brazilian Government for two destroyers. The
as
vessels will be of the same type the British Class II and work will
his and
for silk and the
same machines
might even net an increase in cm- ployment through the increased demand for rayon, colton and fibre
United Press.
CAR DRIVERS
FINED
PARKING. SPEEDING AND OBSTRUCTION
Various trafic offences were dealt with by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning.
the
Capt. E. G. N. Rushbrooke, H.M.S. Tamar, and Mr. J. Barnet, of Public Works Department, were ench fined $2 for parking their cars beyond the time it of two hours in the city on November 25.
Mr. A. II. Esmall and Mr. Chu Wang-ip were also fined $2 each for causing an obstruction with their cars on November 27. Mr. L. P. Y. Kong and Mr. Chow Sik-ying, summoned for failing to have a red light to the
and Rugby Press:
An- Forecast and 1.40 Gilbert and Sullivan Excerpis. The Pirates Of Penzance-Over- ture...
Light Opera Orchestra; "The Pirates of Penzance'; Oh, Better Far To Live And Diet...Peter Dawson and Male Chorus; O, False One, You Have Deceived Me..... Dorothy Gill and Derek Oldham; Tour, O Pour. The Pirate Sherry....Stuart Robert- son and Mole Chorus; When Fred'ric Was A Little Lad....Dorothy GM.
1.56 Variety.
Orchestra W. Organ-Follow The Fleet Selection.Anton-und The Paramount Theatre Orchestra with Reginald Foort (Organ); Duettisis W. Plano-Looking For A Little Bit Of What A Little Moonlight Can Do (ln Road House").... Layton and Johnstone;
Orcitesira-Evergreen→→
Film Theme Somes Selection. Geraldo and His Sweet Music.
2.15 Close Down.
4.00-7.00 Chinese Programme. 7.00 Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Minor (Handel. Overture in D trans. Stokowski); Four Hussion Folk Dances (Lindow);
Religious (a) Chant; (b) Christmas Carol; (c) Plaintive Melody; (d) Humorous Song-The Bussing and Biting of the Gaat,
7.14 Waller Gieseking at the Plano, Ondine ('Gaspard de la Nuit No. 1-Ravel): Poissons. D'Or (Images'
rear of their vehicles on November-Set 2 No. 3-Debussy); Dr. Gradus 20, were cautioned,
For allowing an unlicenced driver
ad Parnassum; The Snow is Danclog: The Little Shephard; Golliwog's Cake
to drive in Victoria Road, Mr. Wong Walk (from The Children's Corner Yuk-cho was fined $20. The learner,Suite-Debussy). Mr. Li Man-hi, charfed with driving
7.30 Stock Quotations and Hong-
7.35
Variety.
un a road not specified on his learner's kong Exchange Market. licence, was fined $2. Traffic-Sergeant A. Bethell sald Victoria Road was
particularly dangerous thoroughfare. A fine of $10 was imposed on Mol: Kam-yue, driver of lorry No. 079, -when-he-udiniited-a-għargo-of-spced.. ing at 28 miles per hour in Chine Road on November 30. Traffe Sergeant L. C. Pennell said it was about 1 p.m. and the road was crowife ed with school children.
Shu Tu-son, driver of public car No. 196, denied a charge of speeding at 27 miles per hour in the Queen's Road East, controlled
November 29. Sergeant B. G. Baker
Orchestra W. Organ-Wake Up And Live Selection: The Hit Parade* Selection...Anton and The Parn- Orchestra with Al mount Theatre Bollington (Organ); Humorous-The Coronation Girls; Gert, Daisy "And ̈ The Knot-Hole (E. and D. Waters).
..Elsie and Dort Waters; Vocat W. Ukulele-Said The Little Brown Hien; Trailing Around In A Trailer (Gif- ford and CH....George Formby; Vocal and Piano-Some of My Songs ....Mabel Wayne: Orchestra and Vocal-Theatre Memories (The Galety')....Debroy Somers Bond and
Chorus.
HION. MR. KOTEWALL
Alter_he_had_distributed the prizes_ Chinese studies in this school ton. Mr. Katewall said: I thank Mr.
for his kind reference have received my very close attention Upsdell and L-am pleased with the work myself, and for the great honour he which is being done: It is of the Jua cone me by asking me to give utmost importance that the boys away the prizes at this, one of the two should have a sound knowledge of leading Government Colleges in the elementary Chinese before they enter Colony. this schon so that the Chinese
I have been privileged 10 read Instruction may have firm found-
Leading dimensions of the vessels tions and the boys not find the heartily congratulate him, his commence immediately.
miste and devoted staff subsequent work wearisome and dull,
students on another year of splendid are: length 323 feet, beam 33 feet, wurk, Tube able to show an average draught 8 feet 6 inches, standard dis- attendais of B per cent, in a schoolly cement 1,350 tons. They will Team games showed a distinct 800 students; to have secured 7Į be capable of a speed of 352 knots
Fell. cagines developing al will have the
Wire- improvement throughout the year.onours and 39 distinctions
University School Certificate extunin-† 34,400 horre-power-British and we recorded a signal success in
Prostation when 51 passed out of 57 who less. the Government Juglor League by winning the championship to have been awarded 2 of the without the loss of a game (A-2 Government Studentships in Train- King Edward VII Scholarships and plause). In the Valleviall Lrurur
ing and to have won the champion- organised by the YMC.A.. we won the small boys champlunship and ship in the Government Junior Foot- were runners in the Junior and ball League without the fors
achieve- The baskelbait de stare-all the are Senior divisions.
Bong-
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
trom was not so rucererful, but d well to fish in the middle of the league table.
of p
Ment
which few schools in can equal and (Applause).
none excela.
han
During the Winter; a pingpons When we survey the remarkable championship and Small Ball Foot-progress which King's College
organised made within the comparatively short ball championship were and enthusiastically contested.
BRITAIN'S FINANCES LOOK ROSY
London, Dec. 0,
rld of nine years, fet us not forget i A healthy feature of the country's the Our anaval athletic sports were its first Heatrinster, Mr. Morris, for finances is the steady rise over
10- unremitting past year in the total of bank held in April this year at the Southbla ploneer work and China Athletic Association ground, labour which co Lolidly laid the vances, a movement which the last
monthly statement of
London the
said he followed defendant all the way through the controlled aren from the Arsenal Street, and bts Market to speedometer was registering between 27 and 30 miles per hour the whole way, and he was not gaining on de- fendant.
Defendant was cautioned owing to his good driving record.
STUDENTS BALL TO BE MARKED BY PRESENTATION
and Secretaries The Accountants Students Society of Hongkong will be holding its fourth Annual Ball this evening (Friday, the 10th.) commen- ring at 830 in the Rose Room of the Mon Peninsula Hotel,
Dinner will be followed by dancing
Miss Rin Weyler. Messrs. 11. A. Rezario, R. L. da Silva. C. Rosario, and S. 1. Izat, all students of the and Com-
and competition was keen espreintly & foundations of the institution (Aletearing banks shows is continals. 1 and a programme of variety items by
November
the Juniors. West House plate); let us not forget his Lucers, ör amongst
At £988,210,000, thr were the winners. (Applause), Prizes ir Kay under whose fostering care were abolished for the first time ant and able direction the fame of the average of advances of the eleven certificates substituted instead, an College was lifted to yytt greater London clearing banks
heights (applause); and let us be no with £890,224,000 a innovation which proved most auc-
year ngo. In cessful
compares
of
more wlio wit perform during inter- vata in the
the dancing.
School of Arroun'nney less mindful of the equally sterling | 1929 the thousand millon mark was I should like to emphasize the services of Mr. Upsdell. (Applause). passed but in the final quarter arcat importance of the "pirit of To all these three gentlemen, the 1933 advances had dropped well be- the game; it is not the prizes that College owes a denp debt of gratitude. lew C750.000,000.-Drilish Wireless,
obtained or the games that are (applouse).
are
we
my
BOYS:
NON-INTERVENTION PROGRESS
will
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8,00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 Violin Solos by Joseph. Szł-
(Kreisler);
Chinois Tambourin Seene De La Czarda No. 3 (Hun- garian Gypsy Fantasy-Jeno Hubay); Danse Russe (Petrouchka'-Stra- vinsky); Norwegian Sung-Snow (Sigurd Litmart. Sziget); Gavotte ('Classical Symphony-Prokofleft, Op. 25-m. Grunes).
8.28 Beethoven-uartet Major, Op. 135.
In
*
Played by the Lener String Quar- tel.
8.45 Studio-Rev. C. B. R. Sar- gent: 23rd series of opera Famous Male Voices of the Past,"
9.30 London Relay-The News, 9.30 Rachmaninoff-Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30.
Played by Vladimir Horowitz (Plano) and the London Symphony Orchestra.
10.37 Richard Tauber (Tenor). La Danza (As salg in the Opera Rossint in Naples Rosani-Boum- gariner-Adler); My World Is Gold Beenuse You Love Me; All Hope Is Ended (Alm Hert's Desire-Rauber- Grey),
10.37 Light Variety.
At midnight, Mr. F. G. Maunder
Vocal-Just Onco For All Time distribute the awards golned by
(film *Congress Dances')....Irene atudents of the School during the past
Elsinger (Soprano); Organ-River your. These Include no fewer than 7
Reveries.....
Quentin M. Maclean; Accountancy and Seersteeled Dees. Vocal--If You Love Me (Ray Noble);
Gold
Mednis for First Place
My Heart And I (Blm Anything Honours on Accountancy and Com-Goes')....Evie Hayes (Contralto); mercial examinations, and "The In- Orchestra--Roy Club Nag (Harry stitute Prize"-of the Institute of Roy): Harlem (Eddle Carroll).
London London, Dee, D. Į flonkkeepers,.
(Associate arry Roy's Tlaer-Rugamuffins.
11.00 At to-day's meeting of the Non-Division) for first place in open com- Intervention Sub-committee
petition with matnn 300 centres throughout the World,
UNFCC-
LEFT ESTATE
won or lost which really count but Mr. Upstiell has just said that young the exhibition of a good sporting as the College is, traditions, worthy spirit which matters. I would rather of its position in the Colony, pre be- see the boys lose in a gond sporting ing steadily and surely established. manner
without that than win
I am very glad of this.
But, excellent trait. At the inter-school young friends, please remember tha! athletic sports at the end of April, tradition is not created in day.
won two events for the first time Whitfier, the American poet. in the history of the school and tngit Tradition wears a
snowy beard." fourth place in the competition
Yes, it takes Ume to mature, and it The Swimming sports were held needs nailent and careful nurture, tent was reached on all outstanding October, followed by the Inter-school The cherished traditions of a school points, save one, in connection with meeting at the VILC, for which we nenes hulit un by mere fehofagile the terms of reference of the Com- entered a team of ten boys. We attainments or by special prowess in
Az 19 from the
to be sent to Spain. Further were very pleased with the sporting the field of snort. Some of the under-are to be sought on this inat point of governments spirit shown by the team, for, deepile lying qualities of this somewhat
differenc the fact that they had little chence; intelerminate thing are a
The of winning they did not lose herrt, truth
then considered. honour: respret for Sub-committee but contested each event to the finish authority: "playing the game" for is the technical report on belligerent
Probate of the will of Mew. Choy Badminton is Included among the own suke and for the sake of all; and rights and adopted a series of draft school activities, but is, as yet, played a solleitoun regard for the good namo paragraphs proposed therein, for con- Pong-shi, allas Pana Wai-fon". hns only by the staff. A team. was en of the School. In his coport your clusion in the final general agreement been granted to her two sons Messrs. tored in the "B" Division of the Headmaster ims, in some mensure, on the British plan to be adopted by Choy Shiu-cheting and Choy Shiu-fal. Hongkong Badminton League, and inlcated to you the way. If you will the committee. A small number of The estate was swor ended a miccessful senson by winning follow that path, resolutely and points, however, were reserved for $328.1007
constantly, you may count your further consideration. The Sub-com-Tho. Into Mrs. Choy resided at::02 the championship,, (Applause).
From October to April, organised selves worthy sons of King's College, mittee will meet again next Tuesday. Villave Rond. Weephong, and
Van British Wireless.
led on September 23, 1937, games are played twice a week at (Applause).
And
love of
· OF $328,100
at: under
Close Down.
SHIPS WARNED
Chau).
OF FIRING
A notice has been issued by the Naval Authorities stating that firing practice will ba.carried out bỵ H, ‹M, Shlo on Wednesday, December 15, at Cinu. Tau Island. (Shek Ngnu The danger ares will extend_aix miles to the south-east of Gnu Toit, the north-east and south-west ilmits being a. jins 336 dosrens....180 desenes through Mine Point and Blake Head respectively,
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