THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1949.
Importance Of School Life To Children
SPEECHES AT KING GEORGE V.
SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING
"If it is desired to establish an adult community in which people shall realise their social obligations and shall be able to participate in the richness of an integrated and developed society, it is essential that steps towards this end be taken during a child's 'school life," said Mr L. G. Morgan, Acting Director of Education, when presiding at the first annual prize-giving of the King George Fifth School this morning.
course
to
we
it
I can quite honestly say that
The prizes were distributed point out that the curriculum of] to the committee & members of by Mrs T. R. Rowell, wife of the Junior forms is not planned the Parents' Association. They the Director of Education, who with a view to the Common have been a source of unfailing was unable to attend owing to | Entrance Examination for pub- and unflagging support to the and myself. Many In the course of his speech Mrols. The special type of school
ruiter curriculoo
That people have tried to imply that Morgan said: "At present the
the examination is covered by pre-such an association might have In this school entis at the paratory schools in England. 1 serious disadvantages, that School Certificate stage, but it feel it only fair to make this light try to interfere in school has been suggested that pupils clear to parents who plan to policy ele. might with considerable advan-enter their chlidren for English tuge, both to themselves and public schools. Naturally, the school, remain at school for chall do our best for such chil- an additional year. This is a dren, but it must be agreed that most important suggestion.
the curriculum of a school must "The rehool should play Its be planned for the majority co part by the provision of modern for os elrcumstances permit. courses In civies and citizenship, by organising visits for senler puplis to factories, law courts, rural and fishing communities and by pravidling in the school a wealth of school societies and clubs,"
Courses In shorthand & book- keeping have been added to the curriculum and these will be taken up to the Cainbridge Certificate standard,
I have never regrettet suggest- ing its formation and far from finding i obstructive I have had nothing but the most help- ful & sincere co-operation from Its committee & members.
sym-
me the
1 would go further by saying that such an association is, or should be, an advantage to any school. Through #L parenta come to rectise some of the many problems with which the school is faced, and the natural that (a) they are most reaction I have always found is pathetic and (b) their sympathy usually ukes a very practical form.
I would appeal to all parents to give this association their fullest
given support. It greatest satisfaction to welcome some of the færibers to this year's committee and, from all I can see, the association is in for an- other very successful year.
While on the subject of the Parents" Association, I should like to make
appeal to parents of the senior boys and Kiris, in the past, it has been
for boys and giris have completed their finnl examinations to leave forthwith. 1 suggest to parents that, Davit Asche, who took nine sub-if circumstances permit, they leets and gained revin disting should let their children remain tions and two credits!
at school for a while.
a great disappointment to us, as the wor
to Mira nure it is also
I am
new
532
to
The present Form VI is the Iargest we have yet had and if the present standard of work is maintained we can expect even better results at the end of this year. This at best is my hope and, knowing the Form VI students, I do not think they will disappoint me.
May
An
Kaln
It is then that senlor boy or girl can be of most use to the school and incidentally most valuable experience for after life while they still have people to whom they can turn with confidence for advice.
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
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"Just look at this poem to a girl about-spring-last year he didn't get romantic till April and he flunked algebra!”
Australian "Meat
For Britain" Drive
NORTHERN TERRITORIES
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
the
Canberra, Apr. 7.-The Prime Minister, Mr Joseph B. Chifley, today outlined to Cabinet plans for a trage-scale development of meat production in Northern Australia, a Govern- ment spokesman stated.
'Remarkable'
Fall In
Death Rate
Truman's Confidence In European Recovery
*
Washington, Apr. 7-In telegram to the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Altlee, today, Fre- sident Truman expressed con- fidence that the European Be- covery Programme would "fully realise the hirk goals whicła have been set."
The President's message was
a reply to one from Mr Attica on the occasion of the first an niversary of the signing of the | Forolgn Assistance Act of 1940, President Truman's message Bald: "The record of the coun- trics participating in the Euro- pean Recovery Programme dur- ing the past year is ona of great accomplishment in Indva- try, in agriculture and in trade,"
It was a record of increases in many cases, and it was also, he believed, a record of achieve. ment through co-operation.
The mcasago continued: "The Organisation for European Economic Co-Operation, so re- gently established by the coum- tries working together towards full recovery, has demonstrated to us all the meaning of true in- ternational action.
"We in the United States are proud that we have had a part In this great mutual effort. We are confident that the progress toward true covery which hus been, so marked during the first year will continue and that the high gouls which have been set will be fully realised." -Neuter.
Divorce For
Prince Aly
cently:
"who
BETTER WORK The proceedings being with ly has improved considerably
The standard of work general o programme of musical enter and the gaps in education caused tainment given by the pupila.
Addressing the gathering, by the war have to a great ex- the Principal, Mr G. P. Fer-tent been filled. To achieve this
has been an guson, sold: Mr. Rowell, Mr
an uphill
for struggle Morgan, Indies and gentlemen: laff and punils, but one well -Before presenting my official worth the effort. However, the report may I, on behalf all of effort must be mutual and unless do his or us, welcome you and thank you child decides to
Snest teachers in part the for coming here today.
It is her
world can do nothing.
Paris, Apr. 7-Princz and Princess Aly Khan were today The candidates and staff 295-
granted u divorce by Mature Rowell, that her husband is un-ponsible are to be congratulated
Marcel Rousselet. President of able to be present owing to on the results of the Cambridge
1:
the Paris Civil Tribunal, the health. We are particularly School Certifleste Examination.
French news agency reported. grateful to you Unt, in spite of Out of the 16 cand dates 13 were were
of their two children Custody Mr Rowell's illness, you have so successful. of whom four
was given to the Prince with the graciously consented to distribuced in Grade 1, six in Grade Casteinary
who
cont of the Princess. MII and three in Grade III. bute our prizes. 1 can assure
Prince Aly Khan said re The Prime Minister told the you that we all wish Mr Rowell
praise Rons The highest
"I am going to marry restoration to full a speely
Cabinet that he would seek a
Miss Rita Hayworth as soon as health.
long-term agreement on prices
I am free." The Prince and the It is extremely kind of you,
and the quantity of beef for ex-princess had been separated for Sir, to have come along today.
port to Britain, it was author-more than three years by mutual latively learned. It is, I think, your est official
consent. The case was const- visit to
In return, to this school and cars
the Government dered a normal divorce between assure you that we are very
would embark on a rapid ex-two British subjects, as the grateful to you for coming.
pansion of the cattle industry Prince elected to lake advan- During the
slx year
in Northern Australia.
tage of his British citizenship. rooms were added to the school,
Mr Chifley has obtained the Maitre Jenn Rapoport, thereby completing the North &
They will be given added Geneva. Apr. 7-Large areas views of his Ministers, enabling repres of the building
Princess represented
Khan South wings
responsibilities which it would of the world, including Japan him to submit definite proposals in divorce proceedings, told These were completed
I should like to congratulate have been unfair to give them and India, are enjoying the to the British Government when Reuter tonight that Prince Aly January of this year, just in
rates ever re- he visits London for the Com-Khan would be able to remarry time to accommodate them the prefects and to thank them while they were still studying lowest death
their
Health Or-monwealth all important final corded, the World
Prime Ministers' as soon as the divorce is en- for their help during the year. for lux of new pupils.
Conference later this month. tered in the French divorce As reported
the It is not easy, suddenly to us-examinations. In fact, far from ganisation reported today.
It said the reduction in Japan Britala may be asked to pay register in four to eight weeks' buildings, except for various sume the responsibilities in being wasted, the extra time at
had been "re- more for Australian meat as a time. He added that a woman leaks in the root, are in a fair volved by oromotion to a posi-school could be most profitably since the war
markable."
short-term move to Increase divorced under French law must condition. However, signs of tion of authority and leadership. employed.
FORMER PUPILS
months before re- rate fell supplies, it was authoritatively wait nine len years' wear and tear are To be a successful prefzet is a
The Indian' death beginning to show and I am most difficult Lask demanding The school owes sincere below 21 in a thousand in 1947 stated in Canberra earlier to marrying-Reuter. hoping that it will not be long strong personality and character, debt of gratitude to the Former for the Orst me in history.
Commenting today their The rule for that year was 8.1. before a complete overhaul can uud 1 am happy to say that my Puplis' Association
The nni disappointed | splendid gift of a school War prefects have
Organisation's be effected.
campaign, Mr A. R. Memorial, which was unveiled said: "One plausible, but only tain are still awaiting delivery me.
At this point I would say a on November last year. This partin, of handwork equipment from
explanation the Driver, the Northern Territory
for
a five-fold of Administrator, sald most falling death England and I am hoping that the word not only to the prefects association performed
ol rate in most buliding acquired from the RAF bal to all the sentor boys and important role in the old days
Increase in the Territory's pre- the world is that a consider-
sent cattle population of 1,000,- ative the tradition will be reatly to house the hand-
of girls.
You have all of you got by keeping
the very able proportion work classes by this time the responsibility which you must of the school and the friend-poor risks from a survival-point 000 might be possible.-Reuter, telephone.
LITTLE RESPONSE TO equipment arrives. There is shoulder whether you like It or ships formed there. Such an of view may have been wiped. still a certain amount of equip-not. It is to you that the association is u normal and im-out by war conditions."
STRIKE CALL ment
to any school due
adjunct from England for the younger children look for leader-portant
The low European death rate Sydney, Apr. 7-Work went ship and example. The stam-and I recommend that all who gymnasium.
on as usual in many of Sydney's was "astounding." Apart from thems Items I think dards of conduct, manners, school leave this school should make
The biggest improvement was big metal plants today, in spite I can say that we are almost spirit and the attitude towards a point of joining it.
of a general strike call by the fully equipped, I must, how-work are all set by you. There- Finally I would like to thank in South Europe.
had the Federated Ironworkers' Asso The Netherlands stuff for ever, make my annual plea for afore it rests with you to see that the
their splendid lowest death rate last year
ciation to protest against a con- co-operation during 6-2. swimming bath when funds per- our good name is maintained work and
The organisation's figures tempt of court sentence against The way in which mit.
The
advantages of this da and I am confticut that you will the year.
ich do not include the Soviet Union its assistant secretary. work cheerfully continued not have to be stressed by me. perform that duty well.
We now have a staff of 24, of GAMES AND ATHLETICS curling the building operations and some other nations.-Asso-
ciated Press. is Indicative of their spirit and which two are part time visit-
Our standard of football, ing stuff.
cricket and hockey has im-ja matter of the highest credit them. I am Indeed most MORE PUPILS
proved very considerably. We to There
has been
a further have had good keen gaines both rateful to them for their loyal
support. inter-house matches large increase In enrolment and in It may be of interest to trace against other school teams.
last year
for
idas
on
the
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We
All
the growth of the school from Our swimming sports proved what figures are now available. ja great success and
In 1902, the Kowloon British very grateful to the YMCA for School, as it was then called, allowing u
the
PRIZE LIST Certificates,. Cambridge School Examination: we are Cerificale
5. A. Stephenson: . C. M. B. Anderson S. Hobertson; D. M. Sandera; G. P. Nock: F. J. Pariation: . . 11: D. 5. Asche: K. D. Sargison: W. D. Exuleton: 3 J. McMaster: W. J. Keates: P. A. Mess.
SCHOLARSHIPS
report proposed "More Meat for Bri- UNION LEADER
WARNS GOVT.
Stabbed PC's Condition
D
Only fraction of the elly's 15,000 Ironworkers downed tools in response to the call, Issued by the Metropolitan Branch of the Union yesterday after Mr Leslie The union John McPhillips. official, was sent to prison for manth by the Federal Arbitra- tion Court in Melbourne.-Reu
ter.
"Satisfactory" Wot! No Small
The condition of Police con-
Chow! Ncholarship to University: 1. Cstable Cheung Chỉ, 28, who was
3. 11. 81. Sm
the use of their officially opened by the bath. was Officer Administering
In athletics
we have had a Government, Major General W. very successful year. Our own The enrolment sports meeting was enjoyed by J. Gascoigne,
all and nur warmest thanks are then was, I think, 37.
McNay. Form Bekolarships: F. J. By 1920 this figure has risen due to all who assisted us.
Collar: Nicolsun: D. McLellan, admitted to Queen Mary Hos- in the Inter-school sports we D. J. Maclennan; A. E. Gordon:pital last night suffering from to 178. In 1037, the maximum Agure was 300 and 1040 ap-were fortunate enough to retain J. Kinniburgh,
Our 330. Alter proximately
the Governor's Shield. war we re-opened in September athletic team put up a magnifi- S. Anderson: J. Adams,
books, cent 1046
performance
the with 70 on our
and IG When I mado
Mr due to my report lost highest credit
put in so much year the figure was 344 (178 Mulcahy, who
At the time with the training. 180 girls). boys and
in beginning of this year
The school library has we
sizo reached 474 (228 boys & 240 creased considerably
and is still growing well under Kiria).
guidance of The average attendance up to the capable
mode
"the
Mr
the end of December, 1948, was Attwell and hils bord working assistants. The total number of 90.2 percent...
The routine medical inspec-books now is well over 1,500 tions have been
and and more, are on order. The inoculations against diphtheriu duous task of cataloguing the
The library is now almost complete given. and cholera were
creditable effort on health of the children has been a very
has been no the part of the librarians, good and there outbreak of discuse
The latest issue of the school of an thanks ningazine,
was epidemic nature.
comihitter of three
Our
stab wounds, was this morning Scholarship: stated officially
"very to be satisfactory.
PC Cheung was attacked Ali Kung Ngam,
Shaukiwan,
FORM PRIZES
VI. D. Asche: VA. J. Color: V C. Wen; IVA, 1, Nicolson; IVD, I Rubin; IA, D. McLellan; I, J, Jack: 11A, 3. Maclennan; HD, S. Braga: 1A M. Riduell:
I. F. Ulstrup: Upper Remove. A Gor. don: Lawer Bemove, M. Fingelsen ENGLISH PRIZES
Senior, D. S. Asche: Middle, D.
HISTORY PRIZES Senior. W. D. Ergleton; Middle L. Warning: Junior, D. J. MacLen- GEOGRAPHY PRIZES Senim S. Robertson: Middle, Y. 1. Whitefeld: Junior, A. B. Worning,
FRENCH PRIZES ·
Collar: Junior. D., Mactennon.
rent of
at
Paris, Apr. 7-Amateur rocktall mixers will compete for the international champion- ship here
before on Friday more than 100 happy cocktail- sipping judges.
Championship
(Continued from Page 1)
Criticising the Increase in
charges, Mr Crook shank said that the Post Office made a profit of more thun £10,000,000 last year. Was it helping to finance the deficien- cies of some other nationallsed industries?
Taxation was
still
far too high, he complained. The Op position still thought that public expenditure could be reduced.
He considered. the great achievements of the past year due largely to Marshall Ald- financially and psychologically and private enterprise in the export fleld.
the
Mr George Benson, Labour, thought that in the changing circumstances
Chancellor had been "extremely wise" in introducing "conservative" budget.
"What he has done is to use the wartime tax structure for soelul purposes," Mr Benson I suid. "This has allowed us to do for the social services in four years more than has ever been done in a century."-Reuter.
H.K. Girl Silences The Experts
(Continued from Page 1)
After that, there seemed ne
where he was investigating a The Committee of French, report of disorderly conduct.
Fetes organised the annual In- point in continuing the argu- The incident followed the arternational Amateur Cocktailment. Miss Cheng had had the
collsted Mixing six locally soldiers for allegedly entering a scattered invitations
and Inst word, and those who feared to judge the encroachment of modern theatre without tickets.
the contest among Parisian cafe composers were reassured. society, artists, writers and ne- Miss Cheng, who Is. 25. tors.
returns to Hongkong next year Cocktails in unlimited quanti-
The invitations promised: to be a church organist. ties will be free."
this
was
The hospital authorities sald morning that PC Cheung
from suffering small stab wounds in the back, Reveral
abdomen and head, but that they were only superficial.
Air Service
1. (Presented by M. M. FLE, Jaber, New "The Lion
Consul of France)
are due to the Medical Depart-edited by a cleton, S, Ste- | I. Zindel: Junior. A. R. Warning,
ment for their assistance,
There has been lille change
In the curriculum. The school vised by Mr
Senior, 8. A. Stephenson: Middle,
LATIN PRIZES
prefects--D. phenson Co
S. Robertson-ad-
and they Bentor, C, N, Ellery: Middle, I. II. has been recognised under its are to beated on a
Nicola Junior. L. C. Au line effort. I hope that
MATHEMATICS PRIZES new name by the University of very Examinerad
nera student editorship will become Senior, D. B. Aache (Presented by Cambridge Board of
"approved
In the normal custom school."
in future. Abraham F.): Midle, Y. C.
Au Junior, J. Kinniburgh, will this connection I should point and that budding editors
Additional Mathematics forward. out that the curriculum of this come
Apart
from school is based on the Univer- the useful
experience
gained. feel
is a part this sity of Cambridge School Cer-
of the tificate Examination.
school life that should ultimate goal.
be managed by the sentor
our 13
We do not really cater for pupils the London Matriculation
but
aim to get aludents through the
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
On such an occasion when
Senior, D. S. Asche; Middie, I, II.
Neolam.
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Jars Classics 0.16, "Navy Mixture Vocni and Orchestral
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The Committee said it Wnx confident that most of those Invited to act as judges would accept
Thirty-six amateur mixers will compete in two heats for the championship, using the riven by Miss Lee Wei Lan & 8. X. best French, Italian, British and Les (Studio): 650, Sports Preview Tokyo, Apr. 7-Northwest
American liquor. The Commit- (Studio); 7.00, "Munle Lovers Hour -Classical Request Programme pre- Airlines today reported that it tee guessed that it would take pented by Yvonne Charter (B1udio): the judges about three hours to 1800, World News and News Analyali had received the approval of
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the
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and is Biring Ensemble; 1.30, Vocal Harita) by Lila Vincent (Contralto) with Piano accompaniment by Betty Drown (Studio): 0.45, Faure: Raf. PRISON FIGHT larte. Op 19...Mme Marguerite Long (Piano) with Orch; 9.04, "From the Cawnpore, Apr. 7-Fifty-one Editorial (London Relay): 214,
airline was ready to open the gaolers and police constables "ong Kong Dances To”.....Eddie
Hongkong Governments to open Prizes passenger service, to Confon (Presented by Mrs. E. M. HI) Land Hongkong. C. Au: 1. R. Crozier,
A spokesman here sald SCIENCE PRIZES
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almost Immediately to Hongkong on a tentative basis of two flights a week. A shuttle from Hongkong to Con- ton is planned later.
Northwest planes will call at Hongkong on specified flights between Shanghai and Manita -United Press.
B. A. Stephenson: J. Walsh,
ART PRIZES Bentor. P. 1. Portallion; Middle,
PUBLIC SPIRIT
Cambridge Certificate, with anything I say becomes public. W. Green: Junior. I. C. Markland standard that will give them property, so to speak, I cannot exemption from Matriculation. j let pass this opportunity to ex-
W, D. Engleton: V. C. Jillotti - F
At the same Ume I should press my, most sincere gratitude] W. Goodwin D. S. Streifell
Fun
BOTIN,
Vocat: Cora Balla
the
were injured here today in a Gurman and Ille Orchestra from the brickbat night with Communiator: 0.45, The Detective in Fiction
Benom. prisoners who refused to be read by Chord Davies. (Studio); moved to other provincial pr-10.0, A Short Programane of
Musle of Dehartsy: 1030, "Composer The police finally made Flors Anche, George Armilage, Dick Cavalcade" Hann May...Featuring lath charge and restored order. James, and Anton and 1110 Orch Some 20 or 50 prisoners - {fonngh; 11.00, Radin Newstvol volved were injured.-Reuter, port and Close Down.
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