GOVERNOR OPENS TRADE SCHOOL
The now Trade School nt Wood Road, Wanchal, was officially declared open by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, before a large gathering of distinguished guests in the School all yesterday.
"The credit for the opening of this Trade School", said Sir Geoffry, "is duo largely to my predecessor, Sir William Peel, in whose day, as you know, the electrical and engineering workshop known as the Peel Laboratory was also built at the Hongkong University."
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mercial footing. Without that close adherence to the realities of industry there is a grgåt danger, of a Trade School giving merely on academic education which is of little- use' in this workaday world and serves only as a waste-pipe for the tax payer's money. It is encouraging to note the absence of that danger here.
HIGH STANDARD OF WORK
It has been very gratifying to hear from Mr. White that in that very Important section, the Building Department, the standard of work is
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A Farewell Gift
To the Editor,
China Coast Officers May Strike
'Guild Considering.
Ultimatum
Members of the China Coast Of-
Hongkong Telegraph. Sir, The Rev. H. W. Baines, who ficers' Guild Bald yesterday that un- well up to that in similar institutions Laugh And Love (From Congress has been Chaplain at the Cathedral less their demands for better condi- in the United Kingdom and' that Dances') ....Marek Weber And His for the past four years, is leaving tions and higher pay were granted i by the shipping companies, they the day and evening courses given Orchestra with vocal refrain by Paul Hongkong on April 29, 1930.
seriously consider
taking of the Cathedral would The members here have led so many young men to
to mark action to tie-up the whole of the remunerative employment. A tree Horbiger: Orchestra-Once Upon A is known by its fruit,
and those Timo Selection (arr.. R. 8. Stod- Council have arranged
China Coast Offlcers' Guild in able work he has done here and to youths who first passed out from don)...New Mayfair Orchestra with their appreciation of the very valu-shipping trade on the China const
vocal refrain.
organisation of Masters and here should now be spreading the 43 Nadio Wing-Commander show in some practical way some- an good name of the Trade School
comprises about 08 per cent of the abroad in China. Furthermore, I Steele-Perkins on ‘Air Raid Precau- thing of the affection in which he is European officers. The membership
heid agree with his wise advice that tions.
Weather and There are no doubt many of your men employed by the shipping com- though the School should always aim
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be panics, and it is considered that any renders who would like to
the at progress, its advance und develop- Announcements. ment should proceed along cautious
8.03 Studio A Plano Recital by associated with the presentation and treatened action would have
their donations, limited to $10, will unanimous backing of the organisa Carolina Fraga. Hinca. That there should be develop-
bo gladly received by Messrs. tion.
The plan to tie-up shipping. If inent will not, I feel sure be disput-
only mean the ed. This Colony presents problems
Thomson & Co., the Hongkong &
withdrawing of one man from every some of which are peculiar to itself,,
Shanghai Bank Building, or by any necessary, would of the undersigned. especially in the building line and
The subscription list will close on vessel. The absence of an engineer these need careful study: other local in the course of that afternoon has problems follow the lines of those
April 25. The presentation will be or the Master from any one ship made at a meeting of the congrega- would put the vessel out of action, i they are
tion on Thursday, April 28, in the is held. been confirmed by what far. White found elsewhere, though 110s saich to-day regarding the intensifed by the rapidly increasing
Cathedral Hall, at 5.30 p.m. Tea conscious endeavour of the School | nerd for engineers and skilled authorities to procure. that the craftsmen which the growin; "ship-.
will be served at 5 p.m. courses given here are informed by ping trade and manufacturing it a spirit of realian and inspired by
teresis of Hongkong create. the ambition to link up technical instruction with the actualities and economics of Industry.
His Excellency also said that ft was very gratifying to hear from Mr. White that the standard of work in the Building Department, which was a very important section, was well up to that in similar Institutions in the United Kingdom, and that the day and evening courses had led so many young men to remuncrative employment.
A history of the Trade School was given by Mr. G. White in the course of his address to the gathering. He asked His Excellency to formally open the new school.
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
His Excelleney said:
CREDIT TO SIR WILLIAM
I think it right to recall at this opening ceremony that the existence of this Trade School, like its sub- sidlary the Junior Technical School, must be put largely to the credit of my predecessor, Sir William Peel, in whore
па you know, the electrical and engineering workshop known as the Peet Laboratory was also built at the Hongkong University.
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In support of their request for bet- ter conditions the members of the Guild claim that the wages on cer tain ships are no higher than they
were in 1010.
Meanwhile, it is pointed out, there
hardly
vessel engaged in the coastal trade at the present time which has not had to refuse to take cargo. This is because of the tre- mendous diversion of cargo, which was formerly carried on Chinese ships, to those registered under foreign flags.
Association, economle skle ly kept steadily in I very gladly endorse the grateful Newell and the B.B.C. Male Chorus tion caused two rear fements, frie- the Japanese attempt to blockade
between
time and values.
one of
com-
You have heard from Mr. White a very lucid and complete history of
NOT ALL ACADEMIC the Trade School which it is my
The charge most generally Inid at privilege to-day to declare open.
is that You have been reminded that this the door of Trade Schools school Was the outcome of the that they do their work, as it were.
day, of a Junior in neno: that is to say they take successful experiment
That is one of the direct results of Technical School and that it owes little or no heed of costs, and least its present excellent buildings large- of all of the value of time. From
Despite Ice-coated ly to the public spirit shown by the what I could see that afternoon the
of a trans- the China coast from north to south. Building
STILL NEGOTIATING Contractors
conducted by Leslie Woodgate port van to catch fire on
Though the Secretary of the or- Furthermore, you have learned of view here, so that the student ought comments of the Principal upon the Ernest Lush at the Piano): Down winter's coldest morning. Fire Chiel some of the difficulties which stand to leave at the end of his training valuable help which he has received in the way of such enterprises and nat only a skilled workman but also from many quarters, Naturally he Among The Dead Men (Traditional); R. R. Warren believed that the ranisation, Mr. W. E. Kirby, would negotiations van's it is understood that how they have been overcome by an with n realisation of the relation has been too modest to give credit Funiculi, Funicula (Denza) Buss...truck's cargo sild to the rear, causing not make any statement yesterday,
One where it is most due, that is to say
Stuart Robertson (Baritone) with the tyres to rub against the alliance of courage and insight,
Plano and Male Quartet.
undersection and become overheated. are still proceeding with the various took an opportunity a few weeks admirable method of giving effect to to himself and his Staff and it is my
companies concerned. It is likely 10.00 Excerpts from Gllbert and to render to private view of the that fundamental principle which pleasant task to-day ugo to have
that separate agreements may have employs Is the film and to them a tribute of thanks
Sullivan Trade School and I was shewn its this Trade School various activities by Mr. White and Insistence of its authorities upon the and congratulations. During the five "Iolanthe" When I Went To The On Your Tees-Selection....Carroll to be made with individual
Baker: When Darkly Gibbons And The Savoy Hotel Or-panies. his Staff for whose patience in importance of apprenticeship in the and a half years which Mr. While Bar....G.
Orchestra Though the members of the Guild of the experience has spent in this Colony he has Looms The Day (Finale-Act 1).... pheans with Jack Whiting: answering my many questions I still workshop and feel profound gratitude. The which can only be acquired by devoted himself whole-heartedly to W. Lawson, N. Briercliffe, D. O 1-Daddy Long Lega (K. A. Wright) expressed the hope that the matter
or com the development of industrial educa-hom, L.
D. Fancourt, and Breezes (R.
The would be settled by arbitration and principal impression which I received! working on an "Industrial
tion, first in the Junior Technical Male Chorus: Oh, Shameless One, Summians, carrots, Trusting My the proper methods, they showed no volcing their tle-up School and subsequently in this Tremble (Finnle-Act 1)...W. Low- Luck (From Sailing Along'): Sou- hesitation in Trade School.
son. L. Rands, D. Oldham, G. Balter, venir Of Love (From 'Sailing Along') D. Fancourt and Male Chorus: My
Fox And .Roy
His
A meeting of the members will Orchestra
probably be held on Sunday, when Lord. A Suppliant At Your Feet.... vocal refrain by Denny Dennis: Or Die Secretary will report on the pro- Nellie Briercliffe; It May Not Be... chestra with "Venus In Silk
gress of the negotiations. George Baker, Nellie Brierclife, Vocal Selection: Vocalists Toros
To-morrow is the date of expiry Bertha Lewis and Chorus of Girls; Mayfair Orchestra with Hella Soon As We May (Finnle- Act, 2) and Jan Vane
Van Der Gucht Vocallets; of the time limit for any answer to Lawson. N.Briercliffe, B. Waltz Viennese Romance;
the claims of the Guild. Tango
The four main demands of the men Lewis, D. Oldham. D. Fancourt, G. Fox-Tret City Of A Million DreamB Baker and Mixed Chorus.
Jack Wilson And His Versatile, are: A twenty per cent increase in Five: Orchestra-Way Down Yonder some salaries; a month's holiday on In New Orleans (Creamer-Layton) full pay each year, to be cumulative ....Max Abrams and IIls Rhythm if so desired: the establishment of a provident fund: and an increase in 11.00 Close Down,
the European food allowance.
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You have only to hear his modest your eyes this report and to use afternoon to realise how well his keenness, his energy and his power of sympathy bave served this Colony. He and his able and hard- working Staff may well be proud as they witness to-day the formal upening of the school which has George Formby, grown so well under their hands.
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