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the Chinese writers in the Press
Since the "China Mail" has not been honoured with these "candid impressions" we do not propose to deal with the points they raise. However, we would correct one! gross error the "Daily Press" contributor commits either be- cause he la. a careless reader or because he is too anxious to be smart. His..error relates to our leader of November 20 which we would recommend him to read again. Perhaps after doing that he will feel sufficiently ashamed to apologize.
Our Lady Cricketers.
Although the "certain disabili- ties" which will be imposed on the gentlemen in the Ladies'v. Gentic, men match to-day have not so far been enumerated they are bound to have an element of humour in them. Broomsticks and left hand bowling disabilities reminiscent of scenes at charity fetes and flower shows at home" have not so far. been mentioned, maybe because the form displayed by the fair exponents of the game at the nets
has been too good to justify any
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1924.
FOOTBALL
NOTES, AND COMMENTS.
TO-MORROW'S GAMES.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG EDUCATION,
NEEDS.
[To the Editor of the China Mail.J
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[By Dutchie.]·
Sir-In spite of the fact that The following is the League there exists the Hongkong Univer- programme for to-morrow.sity with a few colleges as its
FIRST DIVISION. Police v. Chíña “A," Sokumpoc
ground. Club_____y. China: "B," Club
ground.!!....
"Tumar" v. Surreps, Navy
ground. Kick-off at 4 p.m. sharp.
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feeders, and a limited number of both Government and private Scholarships to enable the poor but bright student to lead an undergraduate-life, yet the educa "A"tion of this island has not, un
happily received half as much attention as it ought to. Such a neglect is all the more lamentablö when' we consider that the future "A,”of any country depends entirely upon the kind of education given to its younger generation.
The responsibility, no doubt, rests with the State
· SECOND DIVISION, V St. Joseph's "B" v. China
Club ground.. Surreys v. China. "B," Sookum
poo ground. Kowloon v. St. Joseph's "A"
Kowloon ground. Sacred Heart v. Club Recreio "B," St. Joseph's ground.' Drums v. Club Recreio "A"
Navy "A" ground.. Kick-off at 2.30 pm. sharp.
The change the time of noted as having been advanced starting the matches should be
quarter of an hour.
a
Rather than act as the extra- vagant Louis XIV. of France when he said: "After me the deluge,” I venture to bring forward, through the courtesy of this column," a few suggestions for the betterment of the education of the youths here. They are as follows:-
only the right man to steer the Firstly, to put the right and
Would you
wheel of education.
fever dream of asking a carpenter
great handicapping of the team' which will oppose them, among which will be deveral players who have not wielded the willow 'for some considerable, time. result of the game will be interest- the R.A. are still away in camp, merely for his University degree, ing for, from it will be able to be whilst the Junior game between nor from any walk of life, but
Reserves and the from among those very well"" gauged whether the neglect of active participation on the part of University has been postponed, acquainted with the intricacies of the fair sex in a game, which they because the latter team are busy our local education. dearly love watching, is due to getting ready for examinations. inadaptibility of body and muscle
In the Senior Division, Kow-to do you' a piece of masonry He is to be chosen not The loon will be without a game as work?
the Club
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Secondly, to permit only those who have good sound educational experience to establish schools. Degree men without such a quali- fication must be debarred from
or simply to lack of opportunity. The Police meet the Chinese
"A" in their return' game. The result will simply need to be compared with that of the will be remembered that the Cricketers v. Baseballers match former are the only ones who this honourable and responsible which took place in Hongkong a have so far taken a point from occupation. short time ago when men essayed their opponents of to-morrow. to play cricket who had never They seem to play much better sides, and It before had a bat in their hands against stronger
al-
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and had in many cases never even would not surprise me if they watched a game in their lives or repeat the performance, had acquaintance with, its ele- though the. Chinese are mentary rules. Allowance will doubtedly the better team. certainly have to be made for the
Thirdly, to order the closing down of such schools as are not in position to educate, in the true sense of the word, the young. Better have a few but efficient schools than many "so-called" ones, which do more harm than good.
stronger nature of the opposition, On the Club ground the home Fourthly, to adopt some regular but then the cricketers loaned a team receive the Chinese "B" systematic form of inspection of
schools. couple of their bowlers on that win for the Club by eight clear their first meeting resulted in a occasion. If the ladies' team proves victorious would it be too goals. They will have to play much to anticipate the formation better than they did last week if of a H.K. Ladies' Cricket Club, they wish to equal their previous with rigid rules, for the exclusion of all men folk from the sacred precincts of the pavilion?"
The China Mail appeared to be obsessed with the Exit Zagluk
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cases,
and units from the Sudan. It will. be recalled, in connection with the
score.
Sacred Heart will probably' last demand, that Zaglui Pasha, as divided the points with the Re- Premier, protested that compli- serves "B," whilst the Recreio ance therewith would "break the "A" should manage to defeat the status quo and be contrary to the Drums. Constitution by which King Fuad
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Fifthly, to promote free ele- mentary education to be maintain- ed by the State for the poorer *.
In this connection, it children, might be mentioned that the establishment of some sort of "The "Tamar"
are an im-industrial schools for those better proved team and the Soldiers will fitted for handicraft, and of a have to play all they know to number of competitive scholar- beat them. Judging by last ships to enable Intelligent youths week's display of both teams, a tainly be of great benefit to the
to proceed to college, would cer idea that the new legislation was The British Note presented to draw is a likely result. 2
community. intended to swell the Treasury nection with the murder of Sir the Egyptian Government in con-
There is no outstanding game of schools not to admit any new Sixthly, to insist on the heads funds, as it would enable a magis- Lee Stack, the Sirdar, in Egypt, in the second Division. China trate to inflict fines for so many has now been fully complied with. "A" should secure the points student, unless he produces a more breaches of what the Law Briefly, the Note demanded from their opponents as also proper school-leaving certificate. considers cruelty. As pointed out £500,000, prohibition of political St. Joseph's "A," who have quite a youngster to roll from one school proper apology, an indemnity of should the Surreys Reserves and from the school he last attended, It is quite a common practice for by Sir Henry, the object of the demonstrations, and the immediate a good chance yet in the
to another in order to avoid paying Society all along has been to withdrawal of all Egyptian officers League,
tuition fees for the holiday-period. educate the Chinese and not "to
Seventhly, to see that education prosecute except in very serious
and not "inducation" is the watch During the past year,
word of all our schools.
Thanking you for encroaching cruelty to animals has consider
upon this space, ably decreased owing to the educa-
Yours etc., tional propaganda carried out by is Commander-in-Chief of the From papers to hand from
C. P. H. Hongkong, December 4 the Society. That this propaganda Egyptian Army. By the death of Shanghai, the Association there has proved a telling factor in the Sirdar, Egypt has lost a friend, are busy trying out their players but his untimely end does not to represent them in the Inter- arousing the right spirit in appear to have been in any way port here at Chinese New Year, Canton is borne out in many ways directly due to extremist views and it behoves our people to get and is indeed a "healthy sign. held by Zaglul Pasha. It is true busy as there are only seven
that ever since the Declaration of weeks to get a team together. Apart from preventing, as far as Independence of 1922, Zaglul's possible, cruelty to animals in any influence has made of Egypt a . I left off last week discussing shape or form, the Society does hot-bed of sedition. On the whole, probable players for the game an immense amount of good in however, Zaglul's intentions are with Shanghai-the next business duction of Bernard Shaw's "St sincere though misguided, his is a right half and for this posi-Joan," under the personal direc- finding homes for dogs and cats preaching has been along peaceful tion, we have Mair of the Club, tion of Mr. W. Sinclair, opens af that are cast out by heartless lines, counselling moderation Petter (Surreys), Bretton the Anderson Music Store on Qa October 25, at 9, Eldon-owners.. Of course it is impossible rather than violence. Recent (Police), and Leung Yuk-tong of Monday, the 15th inst, at 9 am Toad, W.8, wife of Kiliaen van to provide homes indefinitely for events, however, have fully the Chinese. Neither of these "St. Jean," which is a chronicle Rensselaer-Smith, of Tokyo, daughter.
all the "strays," but those that demonstrated that his enthusiasm are outstanding in this position, play in six scenes and an epilogue, in the interests of his fatherland the best probably being Petter, is rightly described as "the most have to be put out of their misery, imparts fanaticism to the mis-who is my fancy.
brilliant drama of the century" meet a painless death in the jethal guided masses. For this reason
and is also a great historical chamber at the Government he must remain a menace to
The most responsible position, pageant. It will be found the British Interests and obligations that of the centre half, comes A.D.C.'s most ambitious produc Laboratory.
in the Near East. His resigna- | next. Stewart, McKelvie and tion and a play which certainly tion and determination to seek Mitchell of the Surreys seem the should not be missed. The evenD- retirement in France or Italy is only nominee, the first two haveing performances will commence therefore to be welcomed. both played in Interport games at 9 p.m. sharp; the matinee at
before, Stewart having the hon- 4.30 p.m.
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RODEN MCDONALD. — On October 11, in the Cathedra); Antigua Robin Roden, of With regard to the financing of Gemenchi Est.. Batang the work, the Society has at times Malaka, FM.S., to Lorna found it difficult to make both ends only daughter of Jack and Edith McDonald, of Antigua, meet. Through the generosity of .B.W.I.
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ALLEGED ABUSE.
IN COURT.
our of captaining the team for
the last two years. In my opin-
jon, he has lost both form and
ST. JOAN
A.D.C.'s FORTHCOMING PRODUCTION.
Booking for the A.D.C.'s pro-
speed and has not the knack of plays as well in the trials as he has done in the last two repre- setting his forwards moving.
. Yates, Sutton Court, Sutton-ment fund. The Hongkong Jockey BUS CONDUCTOR CHARGED McKelvie is on his top form and sentative matches; he should be
at Hone, Kent, and Hongkong,
to Frances Margaret Guthrie, Club has again donated $1,000, eider daughter of William while Mr. M. J. Patell continues Howard, Castle-Douglas.
Hongkong, Friday, Dec. 5, 1924.
HELP THE S.P.C.A.
his generous gift of $800 towards
moreover, can control the ball the choice. better than Stewart. Mitchell
is a hard working player and I don't think there is likely L
A conductor of the Kowloon although not brilliant, is worth a be a trial game before my next the feeding of the dogs in the Motor Bus Company was charged trial. However, I don't think notes, so I will leave the forward Home. The Government has at the Kowloon Magistracy this the Selection Committee will line until next Friday, kindly promised to contribute $2 language towards Mr. F. who of these three will fill that Is a paddy field a good place to morning with usfog abusive have much difficulty in deciding for $1 collected by the Society inGourdin on November 24, subscriptions or donations up to a Complainant stated that he was position, which in all probability
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MATCH POSTPONED.
With reference to the notice"
sum of $5,000 per annum. It will travelling on the bus from the Star will also carry the skipper's job play water polo?" The statement by Sir Henry thus be seen that every subscriber fendant kept up as incessant and
Ferry, and on the way the de- with it. Pollock, at last night's meeting of of one dollar is virtually giving loud shrill on his whistle much to Probable starters for the left
belf position, are the Society for the Prevention of three dollars to the Society. That the discomfort of the passengers.
Bristowe," Gruelty to Animals, that Canton funds are badly needed if the On being politely requested by the Duncan Watson, and Oram of the Society is. to continue its good complainant to refrain from blow Police Both the first two are is forming a similar society, is work goes without saying, but we Ing in that manner, the defendant well known to all followers of the regarding the Hongkong Football most reassuring. It is reassuring feel confident the need has only replied that the driver could not game, Watson does well in this Club Reserves, 2nd Division in view of the correspondence that to be made more widely known her soft blasts, and later used position, but I think he is essen League fixture with the Univer has appeared recently in the local for the community to meet it with offensive language. Thereupon tially a right winger and there sity, appearing on our sports
the complainant pointed out the fore out of the question, Oram, page, the match has been post its accustomed generosity. Irregularity, to the defendant and although low, is good and does poned by the Football Associa pusas, protesting against certain are aspects of the proposed Cruelty to Our leader praising The Thief Company Co
-ergrde also-to-an-luspector of the Bus not get fustered, but is Inclined tion until further notice: The:
to be lazy. The choice therefore Information reached the “Chin Animals Bill to be presented to of Bagdad" has been criticised in- The case was adjourned for the seems to rest between Bristowe Ball" after page 11 had gone 1 the Legislative Council. Many of a contemporary" by'a contributor, evidence of the inspector.
and Duncan and I the latter presa.
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